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Walton launches gaming smartphone Primo S8 Mini
Walton has brought a new gaming smartphone, Primo S8 Mini, to the market with a Snapdragon processor and rear quad camera.
Branded as "The Gaming Warrior," the smartphone was released in three colours: stone white, ink black and forest green.
Primo S8 Mini is now available in two versions (4GB and 6GB RAM) across the country.
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The 4GB RAM version costs Tk13,999 and the 6GB version Tk15,699.
Primo S8 Mini features a 6.53-inch full HD+ LTPS display.
Running on the VSmart Android 11 operating system, it sports a 2.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor with Qualcomm Adreno 610 graphics. It has 64 GB of internal storage featuring UFS memory.
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Primo S8 Mini features a 1.8 aperture AI quad (four) rear camera setup, with the main sensor as 16MP.
The device has 8MP wide-angle lens, 2MP macro lens and 2MP depth sensor. It is powered by a 5000mAh Li-polymer battery with 18-watt fast charging.
The other features of Walton Primo S8 Mini include face unlock, fingerprint sensor, noise cancellation, gesture navigation, 3-in-1 dual 4G SIM support, OTA, OTG and auto call record.
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Walton Primo GH11 Review: The Ultra Budget Device Made in Bangladesh
Walton is one of the leading electronic brands in Bangladesh. The company was founded in 1977 and is currently one of the largest tech conglomerates in Bangladesh serving almost all the areas of consumer electronics. The company moved into the mobile devices with feature phones back in 2007 and since then they foraged into smartphones as well. In continuation of the company’s affordable superlative devices, Walton recently launched the Walton Primo GH11 on 25th April 2022. The device is being hailed as the local flagship killer as it incorporates a solid spec with a very aggressive price. Let’s find out more.
Key Specifications of Walton Primo GH11
Design and Build Quality
Before diving into the details, users should understand that this is a sub 10,000 BDT device. International phone brands operating in Bangladesh struggle to provide a barely managing device at this price range. So beyond its obvious cut corners, the device is still a great performer keeping the price in mind.
Starting with the design, there is a little shift from its predecessor, the Primo GH10. The overall form factor and the port selection remain the same from the previous iterations. The notable change is seen on the back where there is a two-tone vertical finish. The device is completely plastic with a glass front. But the subtle dual texture with a light-reflective finish gives it a much more premium look compared to its build.
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Moving onto ports and buttons, the device has a physical fingerprint scanner on the back just like the GH10. The accented power button gives the device its unique look from the side. The bottom of the device features the micro-USB port, bottom-firing speaker, and mic. The 3.5 mm headphone jack is situated at the top. There isn’t any secondary noise cancellation mic here and considering the price the choice isn’t surprising.
There are two sim trays along with a micro SDXC tray in the sim slot section. The device itself comes with 32 GB ROM onboard with expandable memory supporting up to 256 GB.
Overall, the design is a breath of fresh air for those who don’t like to sport a cover on their phone. The build quality is also decent and overall, it's as good as things get in a four-digit price range.
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The Display
The biggest problem with a budget device is the cut corner on the display. Most of the time, the display gets overlooked even though it’s the first contact point of the user experience. Thankfully, Walton did a better job with the display on the GH11.
The display used in the Primo GH11 is an HD+ IPS INCELL panel with a 2.5 D curve. Now it's still an LCD panel with 720P resolution and realistically, no one was expecting it to compete with the likes of the AMOLED panel.
But the display easily outshines any other panels in its budget range. The INCELL panel provides deep blacks, satisfactory viewing angles, and adequate brightness. Color may seem. A bit washed out but it's nothing that can’t be calibrated from the settings. Overall, the display makes for a pleasant viewing experience with its limited capabilities.
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Walton Digital Campaign Season 14: Two more customers get Tk20 lakh rewards
Two more customers have got Tk20 lakh rewards after buying Walton refrigerators under the company's ongoing Digital Campaign Season 14 campaign.
The customers are Md Parvez Reza Hossain from Gopalganj and Jewel Rana from Natore.
Earlier, two other customers Abul Hashim from Mymensingh and Md Abdur Razzak from Natore also got Tk10 lakh each while 10 more customers received Tk1 lakh each after purchasing Walton refrigerators.
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On Wednesday, popular film actor and also Walton Senior Executive Director Amin Khan and Mayor of Gopalganj Municipality Kazi Liakat Ali officially handed over a cheque of Tk10 lakh to Parvez at a programme in Gopalganj.
On April 23, another cheque of Tk10 lakh was handed over to Jewel at a different programme in Bogura.
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Walton launches 'Budget Boss' handset GH11 with triple rear camera
Bangladeshi handset maker Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has launched its new affordable smartphone ‘Primo GH11’.
The attractively designed phone has many attractive features including large V-notch display, triple rear cameras, powerful RAM, ROM and battery, Android 12 operating system etc. Considering the configurations and price, the Primo GH11 has been recognized as the 'Budget Boss' smartphone by tech lovers.
The smartphone is available with three different colors of grass green, night blue and grey blue.
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Besides, customers will get an instant replacement warranty for 30 days for the phone along with one-year regular service warranty.
SM Rezwan Alam, Chief Business Officer of Walton Mobile, said, the design and configurations of the smartphone have been set considering the demand and affordability of entry-level customers.
Though the price of the smartphone is Tk. 9,099 but customers are getting the device at only Tk. 7,599, he added.
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Habibur Rahman Tuhin, Marketing in-charge of Walton Mobile, said the new device features a 6.52 inch V-Notch HD+ IPS display with 1600X720 pixel screen resolutions. It sports a 2.0 GHz Helio A22 SoC ARM Cortex-A53 processor, PowerVR Rogue GE8300 GPU, Android 12 (Go Edition), 2GB LPDDR4x RAM, 32GB internal storage (expandable up to 256GB) and 4,200 mAh high capacity li-polymer battery.
Primo GH11 features AI triple rear auto focus cameras with LED flash. The main camera of the device is 13MP with 1/3.06" large sensor for sharp and colorful photos. The device sports another 5MP front facing selfie camera.
Some attractive camera features are 5p lens, normal mode, pro mode, panorama, time lapse, beauty, AR sticker, portrait, filter, QR code, face detection, digital zoom, touch focus, self-timer, volume capture, smile capture, mirror reflection, facial information etc.
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The dual 4G VoLTE supported phone has many other features including face unlock, fingerprint sensor, separate slot for micro SD card, OTA, OTG, full HD video playback, screen record, smart controls, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WLAN hotspot, GPS with A-GPS, accelerometer (3D), light (brightness), proximity etc.
Walton launches new gaming laptop Karonda GX712H
Walton has rolled out a new gaming laptop, Karonda GX712H, with Intel's 12th generation processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4GB graphics, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, genuine Windows 10 Home, and 512GB solid-state drive.
Priced at Tk129,990, the device can be bought by only depositing money equivalent to one month's instalment.
The gaming laptop features a 15.6-inch full HD Matte IPS LED Backlit Display with a 144Hz refresh rate while the screen resolution is 1920x1080 pixels.
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Karonda GX712H is powered by Intel's 12th generation 3.50 GHz Core i7 12700H processor. It has a 3200MHz 16GB DDR4 RAM which can be expanded up to 64 GB. There is a 512GB solid-state drive with NVMe PCle Gen3X4 interface.
This device sports an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 model with 4GB GDDR6 video RAM as graphics to run powerful and heavy games. There is also an integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics.
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Walton Primo S8 Mini: A Budget Friendly Gaming Phone
Bangladeshi Brand Walton has been making the country proud with its top-notch phones. Targeting the local market, they produce affordable and quality smartphones. The most recent Walton phones have a variety of features, including an affordable price point and a good camera. Recently, they have launched a new phone Walton Primo S8 Mini. The phone came to the Bangladeshi market on April 16, 2022. With the massive battery Walton named this the Gaming Warrior. Let’s see the specs, features and price of Walton Primo S8 Mini and find what you can expect from this phone.
Key Features of Walton Primo S8 Mini
Design
On the back, top left, you will find four cameras and one flash. The glossy look will help you to hold the phone with more confidence. On the bottom side of the phone, it features a mic, 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type C, and speaker. Walton integrated a fast fingerprint sensor on the back, which will give you a smooth unlocking experience.
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The right side contains the volume button and the power button. On the left, you will get to see the sim tray, which is also the memory card tray.
Although the Primo S8 Mini is a budget phone, the 9.15 mm depth and 205g will give you an elegant feel. Further, the 163.65 mm height and 77.65 mm width will give you the opportunity to hold the phone in one hand.
It comes in three colors, stone white, ink black, and forest green. Further, the rainbow glass protection on the back reduces the scratches significantly. Besides, blending the rainbow with three different colors makes the phone more beautiful.
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Display
S8 Mini comes with an incredible 6.53-inch LTPS FHD display and makes it one of a kind that makes everything on display look real. Moreover, the 2340x1080p resolution with 400 Nits brightness and 19.5:9 aspect ratio will certainly make your vision clear. So, you can stream your favorite TV shows, movies, or even games smoothly.
The phone has a captive touch screen, which makes the phone more responsive than those with resistive touch screens. Also, it is easier on the eyes and requires less pressure to be registered. The captive touch screen is more durable and lasts longer than resistive touch screens. The display type is LTPS INCELL Full lamination Technology with 2.5D Curved Glass.
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Performance
The Walton Primo S8 Mini features a Qualcomm® Snapdragon 665, 2.0GHz Octa-Core Processor, and Kryo 260 64-bit. The GPU is Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 - 950MHz. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 Mobile Platform offers highly beneficial mobile experiences with artificial intelligence to enhance the experience of gaming, camera performance, and security performance. Moreover, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Mobile Platform offers intelligent and immersive user experiences. The Adreno 610 also boosts gaming performance.
The phone runs on Android 11, which is associated with VSmart OS. This will give you a new user experience and make you fall in love with the new S8 Mini.
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Memory
The Primo S8 Mini comes with 4GB and 8GB LPDDR4x RAM versions, while the internal memory is the same 64GB for both versions. However, this internal memory might look poor to you. The phone has an external memory card option, and you can expand the memory up to 256GB. Further, the phone is equipped with a 2.1 memory system that provides awesome data transfer performance while consuming low power. So, you can get the ultimate gaming experience on a budget phone.
Camera
The main camera features a combination of four cameras 16MP+8MP+2MP+2MP AI Quad Cameras. The camera features autofocuses with PDAF and LED flash while the aperture is f/1.8. These 16MP cameras will give you an amazing sensor for everything you click.
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Further, a dedicated 8MP wide-angle sensor gives you the opportunity to focus widely. You can take a 120-degree wide-angle phone with Walton Primo S8 Mini. A 2MP depth sensor gives you amazing portraits. In addition to that, the phone also features quad lenses for different modes of shooting. The 2MP Macro shooter can take perfect macro shots of anything you want.
The shooting modes you will get are Photo, Macro, Beauty AR Sticker, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse, Manual (Manual Focus, White Balance, ISO, Exposure, Shutter Speed), Fast Motion, Portrait, HDR, Color Filter, and Self-Timer.
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The amazing camera will provide you with up to 4K 30fps video recording with Video Stabilizer, Video Face Detection, and interruption few recordings.
The selfie camera features 13MP with PDAF and f/2.0 aperture. You can take a selfie in Normal, Portrait, AI Beauty, Watermark, Color Filter, and HDR mode. Also, the large sensor size gives you a sharp & colorful selfie while applying face beauty, selfie indicator, BSI, AI, and face detection. The front camera can record 4K video at 30fps, while video face detection also comes with it. You can even shoot slow-motion videos with the Primo S8 Mini.
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Battery
The Walton Primo S8 Mini comes with a massive 5000mAh battery, which will give you an extended gaming time. You can change this giant battery cell quickly with an 18w fast charger. The USB Type C cable features quick charge 3.0.
Price of Walton Primo S8 Mini
The Primo S8 Mini is priced at Tk. 13,999. But you can get it for Tk. 12,499 with a free t-shirt for a limited time pre-booking period.
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Conclusion
Walton Primo S8 Mini is a gaming phone at a budget price. If you are a gamer and looking for an affordable phone, Primo S8 Mini should be a great option. Further, the excellent camera and video quality will also give your peace of mind. Also, streaming in HD will let you stream your live game too.
Walton sells Tk127 crore electrical appliances in March: New record for the company
Walton Hi-Tech Industries achieved a new milestone in the sales of its electrical appliances including, elevators, fans, LED lights, and switch sockets in March this year.
It recorded sales worth Tk127 crore under its brands Walton, Marcel and Safe – the highest for the company in a month.
Also, Walton registered 52 percent sales growth in electrical appliances in the fiscal year 2020-21 compared to the previous one, according to the company.
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Walton Electrical Appliances CBO Sohel Rana said: "While maintaining growth its current momentum, Walton has set a target of selling electrical products worth Tk3,000 crore by 2026."
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Managing Director and chief executive officer, Golam Murshed said: "Electrical appliances have a huge market in Bangladesh."
"Our research and innovation and sales team are working relentlessly to supply products according to the demands of customers."
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Walton brings new Printon printers
Walton Digi-Tech Industries has brought new Printon printers to the market with different features, including wireless printing.
Also, the company inaugurated the second unit of its motherboard plant where printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is being manufactured using German technology.
Priced at Tk16,750, Printon PMF22 has multi-tasking facilities – users can print, scan and photocopy.
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Priced at Tk11,750, Printon PS22 model printer is designed for printing only.
The main features of Walton printers are 22 (A4) to 23 (letter) ppm print speed, 1200X1200 Dpi resolution, 600 MHZ processor and 128MB of memory with USB cable connection and wireless printing.
Walton has also released printer toners for both devices.
Walton PCBA Chief Business Officer Md Touhidur Rahman Rad said: "We are producing and marketing PCB and PCBA commercially after meeting our own demand."
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The company is also manufacturing customised PCB and PCBA as per the demands of the electronics, electrical and technology entrepreneurs of the country.
The second unit of the motherboard plant has been set up to meet the growing demand and can install 72,000 components per hour, Touhidur said.
Walton PCB and PCBA are being used in electrical devices including computers, televisions, remote controls, LED lights, mobile phone chargers, UPS, fans and switch sockets.
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Int'l Rating Chess: 30 players share top slot after second round of games
Thirty players sharing the top slot in the points table securing full two points after the 2nd round matches of the Walton International Rating Chess Tournament-2022, now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room and conference room of National Sports council here on Tuesday.
The leaders are: GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib, IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman, IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, FM Khandekar Aminul Islam, CM Md. Sharif Hossain, FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed, CM Sadnan Hasan Dihan, CM Manon Reja Neer, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, FM Mohammad Javed, CM Md Shawket Bin Osman Shaon, Jabed Al Azad, CM Mahtabuddin Ahmed, Sakline Mostafa Sajid, Md. Gazi Salah Uddin, Md Shawkat Ali Sheikh, Md. Ruhul Amin, Mohammed Shaker Ullah, Mukitul Islam Ripon, FM Md Saif Uddin, Dewan Shahidul Amin, Feroz Ahmed, Md. Aminul Islam, Md. Azmaeen Parvez Sayor, Md. Raju Ahmed, Nurul Islam Emon and Gias Uddin.
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In the day's 2nd round matches, GM Zia beat Zahirul, GM Razib beat Rashedul, IM Fahad beat Shahnaz, IM Minhaz beat Nasir Uddin, FM Parag got walk-over against Neloy, FM Amin beat Raison, CM Sharif beat Hasan Mia, FM Nasir beat Anis Mallick, CM Dihan beat Anisur rahman, CM Neer beat Nazre Mowla, FM Mahfuz beat Masud, FM Javed beat Din Mohammad, CM Shaon beat Jewel Khan, Jabed beat Asif, CM Mahtab beat Afzal, Sajid beat Monir, Gazi beat Sohel, Shawkat beat Sariatullah, Ruhul beat Ariful, Shaker beat Abijit, Ripon beat Shamsul, FM Saif beat Hasan, Shahidul beat Walid,, Feroz beat Faysal, Aminul beat Amirul, Sayor beat Jewel Hossain, Raju beat Mahbubur, Emon beat F. A Chowdhury and Gias beat Nasim.
The 3rd round games will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:00 PM at the same venues.
'Product quality, competitive price driving Walton's export success'
Product quality and competitive price are driving Walton's export success, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam said.
Walton, one of the top electronics products manufacturers of Bangladesh, has a billion-dollar turnover, he added.
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The BSEC chairman was addressing the second session of "Investment Flash Mob: Networking Dinner" in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi Thursday.
BSEC arranged the flash mob in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to encourage non-resident Bangladeshis and foreign investors to invest in the capital market and other potential sectors of Bangladesh.
Walton sponsored programmes.