Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)

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  • AnonD-296182
  • U@b
  • 29 Aug 2014

AnonD-291211, 29 Aug 2014Check this out Zenfone 5 users. Asus may roll out Android L... moreandroid l too
awesum.
amazing news it is .
zenfone rocks

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    • AnonD-279813
    • 2xK
    • 29 Aug 2014

    Jeet, 28 Aug 2014Using this phone from last 1 week. SAR value is 2.0W/KG whi... moreYou did not read it properly. This is the actual situation (read last line for actual SAR of the phone):

    RF Exposure information (SAR) - CE
    This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
    The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the protection of the general public. These recommendations have been developed and checked by independent scientific organizations through regular and thorough evaluations of scientific studies. The unit of measurement for the European Council’s recommended limit for mobile devices is the “Specific Absorption Rate” (SAR), and the SAR limit is 2.0 W/Kg averaged over 10 gram of body tissue. It meets the requirements of the International Commission on Non- Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).
    For next-to-body operation, this device has been tested and meets the ICNRP exposure guidelines and the European Standard EN 62311 and EN 62209-2. SAR is measured with the device directly contacted to the body while transmitting at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of the mobile device.

    The highest CE SAR value for the device is 0.530 W/Kg.

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      • AnonD-296182
      • U@b
      • 29 Aug 2014

      AnonD-291211, 29 Aug 2014Of course that person is faking about zenfone 5's camera. M... moreindeed
      the camera rocks.
      esp the gif ,in depth and miniature modes


      the minor noise in the images can be overlooked considering the price at which we r getting the phone

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        • AnonD-296182
        • U@b
        • 29 Aug 2014

        AnonD-279813, 29 Aug 2014It's already out for some other models, and for ZF5 it's in... moreif i download kitkat
        then do i need that 700 mb firmware update ???

        or my firmware will be updated along with my os ?

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          • arne
          • tjJ
          • 29 Aug 2014

          bought a zenfone 5 A501CG & returned it after 1day. eat battery too much, too mych weight. camera seems to be a 2mp camera. ASUS needs to study more before releasing zenfone. hope kitkat will solve this. before buying i liked zenfone very much but after using 1day i changed & take a xperia m2 dual & i realize sony know how to make a smartphone.

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            • AnonD-279813
            • sGx
            • 29 Aug 2014

            AnonD-291211, 29 Aug 2014Check this out Zenfone 5 users. Asus may roll out Android L... moreIt's already out for some other models, and for ZF5 it's in beta testing stage, from what I am aware.

            Rumours go that it's coming out next month.

            Obviously, that won't be a small incremental update but something over 1 GB in size. And yes, that'll be sent via OTA…

            If you're seeing some update being downloaded for ages - that's what it is.

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              • AnonD-291211
              • XNf
              • 29 Aug 2014

              AnonD-279813, 28 Aug 2014Someone a page back was saying he bought one for his girlfr... moreOf course that person is faking about zenfone 5's camera. My ZF 5 camera is awesome.

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                • AnonD-279813
                • sGx
                • 29 Aug 2014

                AnonD-298283, 29 Aug 2014how to activate one handed mode in zenfone 5 tomazz There isn't one.

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                  • AnonD-291211
                  • XNf
                  • 29 Aug 2014

                  Check this out Zenfone 5 users. Asus may roll out Android L for Zenfones in future. Check the screenshot which is showing a answer from Asus regarding pixel master camera...

                  http://postimg.org/image/p36lty22t/

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                    • Anonymous
                    • XNf
                    • 29 Aug 2014

                    AnonD-255843, 28 Aug 2014I won't recommend it. I bought one for my girlfriend. She's... moreDon't Lie. I am also using ZF 5. Picture are great and video recording is also fine. Pixel Master is it's USP.

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                      • AnonD-289600
                      • PBP
                      • 29 Aug 2014

                      I saw opinions about chinese models/fake models, how can we surely recognize that we are buying the authentic one?

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                        • AnonD-298283
                        • vLQ
                        • 29 Aug 2014

                        is there a china model in zenfone 5 tomazz what regulatory information in your phone tomazz please tell me mine says model asus_t00j zenfone 5,made in china

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                          • AnonD-298283
                          • vLQ
                          • 29 Aug 2014

                          how to activate one handed mode in zenfone 5 tomazz

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                            • aman
                            • rJJ
                            • 29 Aug 2014

                            Specifications in this rate awsum.. But i dont think phone looks cool when u r show it off :p
                            Its not much stylish type. Phone front upper side and backside makes it to look like cheap Chinese tab.:p

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                              • AnonD-279813
                              • sGx
                              • 29 Aug 2014

                              AnonD-299496, 28 Aug 2014Are you sure In call low audible issue and speaker issue ar... moreI am not saying that Zenfone 5 has the loudest speaker out there.

                              Absolutely not.

                              Compared to some other phones, the volume is still low.

                              But it is much higher than what it used to be, and that change came in 1.16 firmware, if I am not mistaken.

                              There is obviously a hardware limitation on how high the volume can go, based on the amplifier and speaker actually used.

                              I am not sure whether this is amplifier or the speaker issue, or both, but the phone distorts in 1 kHz area, right around the dialing tone, and that's quite a bad distortion. To a point it happens on the top speaker as well, but not as badly as the lower speaker.

                              So - a "fix" has improved things, but didn't make them perfect. The sound quality is average for a smart phone, which (with very rare exception) in general suck in this area anyway.

                              Therefore do not expect a Nokia or Sharp (non-smart phone) sound quality of calls. What you would get is comparable to many other budget and mid-range smartphones.

                              Meaning - it's "OK" for the calls, it's "OK" for speakerphone, when you're in relatively quiet room. But don't expect it to replace a conference phone.

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                                • eyeriz
                                • tCQ
                                • 29 Aug 2014

                                i love the phone. but the thing is whenever i received an sms it vibrates . even if i already turned off the vibrate mode. :(

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                                  • AnonD-299496
                                  • fCx
                                  • 28 Aug 2014

                                  AnonD-279813, 09 Aug 2014Hmm... a while back I've posted the actual photos taken wit... moreAre you sure In call low audible issue and speaker issue are resolved after firmware upgrade, if so which version. One cannot ignore fundamental issues before praising the product.

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                                    • AnonD-279813
                                    • sGx
                                    • 28 Aug 2014

                                    balaji dharmapuri, 28 Aug 2014I want back ground theme black colour Use Black Smoke live wallpaper for the homescreen, and download some dark photo for the lock screen.

                                    The apps/widgets screen is black anyway.

                                    And for the SMS/Calls/etc. you cannot change the backgrounds inside apps.

                                    ZenUI IS a theme...

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                                      • Jeet
                                      • TSL
                                      • 28 Aug 2014

                                      Using this phone from last 1 week. SAR value is 2.0W/KG which is very high. Feeling pain in both the ears from last 7 days only. Every one is just checking the features not the side effects of SAR value.This is too high. SAR value which is mentioned on website is not correct. on the box it is 2.0W/kG.

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                                        • balaji dharmapuri
                                        • fCx
                                        • 28 Aug 2014

                                        I want back ground theme black colour