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Walton to release Snapdragon-equipped gaming smartphone
Walton is going to release a Snapdragon processor-equipped gaming phone.
The mid-range phone, modelled as Primo RX8 Mini, will also have a large display, powerful RAM-ROM, fast charging support, and a triple back camera.
Also read: Walton Primo RX8 Review with Price in Bangladesh
Habibur Rahman Tuhin, in-charge of Walton cellular phone marketing said: "Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors-equipped smartphones are ideal for gaming as the performance of such devices is better. The Primo RX8 Mini smartphone has been manufactured considering all the aspects to grab the attention of smartphone enthusiasts."
Walton declares 5-year guarantee for TV panels
Bangladeshi brand Walton has extended its replacement guarantee for LED television panels up to five from the earlier four years.
On Tuesday, Walton declared the extension in a program held at the conference hall of Walton Corporate Office.
According to the declaration, customers buying Walton LED or Smart TV from 32-inch and above sizes will get free replacement of the panel if any problem is found within five years of purchase.
Moreover, all Walton TVs have up to 5 years of free after-sales service with a 1-year replacement guarantee.
READ: Walton to reward students total at least Tk 1 crore for laptop purchase
Walton television division CEO Mostafa Nahid Hossain said that the confidence of quality excellence in production is behind the extended replacement guarantee.
Customers would be benefitted by the guarantee given on panels as panels cost over 60 percent of the total TV price.
Walton incorporates technology panels with ISO Class Seven Dust Free Clean Room which provide viewers large viewing angles and high contrast pictures experience with great energy efficiency.
READ: Walton named Dhaka Premier League title sponsor
Walton had been manufacturing a wide range of android 4k resolution smart, Bangla Voice Control Smart, Full HD, HD Smart and Basic LED Televisions for customers of all classes, professions and income.
Walton as a local brand reached global standard as it now exports ‘Made in Bangladesh’ labeled TVs in over 35 countries.
Walton’s Deputy Managing Directors Eva Rezwana Nilu, Amdadul Haque Sarker and Humayun Kabir, Walton Plaza Trades’ Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Rayhan, Executive Director Uday Hakim, Walton TV’s Product Manager Tanvir Mahmud Shuvo and were also present at the program.
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Walton to reward students total at least Tk 1 crore for laptop purchase
Bangladeshi super brand Walton on Sunday announced Tk 1 crore worth scholarship for students.
The Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, as the chief guest inaugurated the 'Walton Laptop Crore Taka Scholarship' project online Sunday at the Walton Corporate Office in the capital's Bashundhara.
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain was the special guest.
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From June 1, students purchasing a Walton laptop, computer, tablet PC, desktop or all-in-one computer will have a guaranteed scholarship.
Under this project, the laptop department of Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited will provide at least Tk 1 crore to the students in the next three months.
Students will get a scholarship of a minimum of Tk 2,000 to a maximum of Tk 1 lac for each Walton digital device purchase.
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Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni said that even though the educational institutions are closed due to corona, online and television teaching is on. However, due to lack of adequate digital devices, it was not possible to reach all the students.
Walton's multi-crore scholarship and interest-free installment facility will make digital devices easily available, she said.
Engineer Golam Murshed said the project was launched to ensure that not a single student is deprived due to lack of digital devices. We want everyone to be enlightened in the light of education. When the nation is educated, when the quality and rate of education increases, Bangladesh's position in the world will be at the top.
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Walton's glorious journey has already begun in global market. Walton’s goal is to represent Bangladesh worldwide through electronics and technology products, he said
Walton named Dhaka Premier League title sponsor
Walton has been announced the title sponsor of Dhaka Premier League, for the ninth straight year.
Twelve Dhaka-based clubs are taking part in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 Cricket League, which starts Sunday.
"Walton has been with us for a long time, and they will sponsor this year's Dhaka Premier League as well," Kazi Inam Ahmed, the chairman of Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis, said today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
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"We would like to contribute to cricket as much as possible," Walton Executive Director Uday Hakim told the media.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board already revealed the fixture of the first five rounds of the competition. As per the fixture, six matches will take place on May 31, and on June 1, 3, 4 and 6.
The matches will be played in three different venues – Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium and BKSP Ground-3 and Ground-4.
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Due to the Covid-19 situation, all the participating players are going to stay in four different hotels in a bio-secured bubble during the event.
Walton Primo RX8 Review with Price in Bangladesh
Walton has already become a popular name when it comes to manufacturing small-budget quality smartphones. While the company excels in making phones with low configuration to meet the demand and trend, it is clearly endeavoring to expand its profile. So is proven by its latest release Walton Primo RX8 smartphone. With this model, Walton has demonstrated its capacity in making mid-level phones and also presenting them in a budget-friendly manner. This review will elaborate on all the features of this latest Walton handset. Let’s dive in.
Key features of Walton Primo RX8
Design and Structure
Walton has done appreciable work when it comes to the design section of the Walton Primo RX8. While most other phones of the around price use an entirely plastic body, Walton has given a glass-plastic sandwich body design. The upper and the backside of the phone are made of glass, while the midbody is of plastic. Both glass and the sleek finishing give a premium feel when in hand. The look along with this special feel is much undoubtedly praiseworthy.
The rectangular camera panel on the upper back of the phone also room a square fingerprint sensor in the mid. A flashlight has been placed just by the panel. A minimal Walton logo is below the panel. The phone’s bottom has a 3.5 mm audio jack, a backfiring speaker, and a Type-C USB port. The power and the volume keys are on the right side, while the left side has the sim card tray. This sums up the whole design part of the phone, which will surely grab your attention.
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Display
The display is the strength of Primo RX8. A 6.55” IPS Full HD display reflects a good color quality. High-definition videos render smoothly on the phone. In broad daylight, the display gets a bit darker. However, users can easily avoid the issue by increasing the brightness above the average scale. In the indoor environment, the display functions just perfectly.
Walton has implemented a punch-hole camera-holder on the upper left corner of the display. The hole is of average size and doesn’t distract the audience while they are watching videos or playing games. The touch response is also countable. Altogether the display of Walton Primo RX8 is not going to break anyone’s heart.
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Cameras
A quad-camera set-up has been installed in the phone, which is quite nice for a lower mid-range phone. The primary shooter is a 16 MP wide lens that is accompanied by an 8 MP ultrawide lens, a 5 MP macro lens, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The picture quality is on average and doesn’t exceed what other competitors are giving.
The 2MP depth sensor marks its existence on the taken pictures by exposing some extra details. Closer shots are exquisite enough to provide better-quality pictures. Thanks to the 5 MP macro lens. The ultrawide lens is also efficient when it comes to taking panoramic or wide-angle pictures.
What sets Walton Primo RX8 apart from other similar-priced phones is its selfie or front camera. The 32 MP high-quality camera capture elegant-looking pictures that have better color distribution. It automatically smoothens photographs and adds a touch of glow to them. From detecting the sharpness and edges perfectly to detailing broadly, the camera-job does its part to make the phone considerable for buying.
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Hardware and Performances
MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core processor has made the phone robust. Daily tasks and mid config games are easily operable with the capacity. The PowerVR Rogue GPU will support mid-level games’ graphics. Until anyone wants to play really high-graphics games, Walton Primo RX8 will meet his expectation. No lag in gameplay will be detected, and the touch response will be sufficient.
Videos run smoothly while rendering the proper colors. The processor and RAM will enable users to watch even high-quality videos without experiencing lags.
The phone is run by Android 10 OS, which won’t bother the users with excessive ads and other distractions. Users will have much control over the app notification.
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Battery and Charging
Walton Primo RX8 has a 4000 mAh battery that supports heavy activities for a whole day long. As the phone is a little sluggish to handle heavy and high graphics games, users can spend at least 5 or 6 hours playing other low, mid-requirement games at a stretch.
Apart from it, the phone brings a high-speed 10W charger with a Type-C plug. Only two and a half hours will be needed to charge up the whole battery from bottom to top.
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Technical Specifications of Walton Primo RX8
Walton Primo RX8 Technical Specs
Supported Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Dimension
163.3 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm
Weight
189 g
Materials
Glass, plastic frame
Display Type
IPS
Display Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
Display Size
6.55 inches
Internal Memory
128 GB
Ram
4 GB
Chipset
MediaTek Helio P22
CPU
Octa-core
GPU
PowerVR Rogue GE8320
Primary Camera
16 MP (wide), 8MP (ultrawide), 5MP (Macro), 2MP (depth)
Secondary Camera
32 MP
Sound
Loudspeakers
Connectivity
WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, MicroUSB 2.0, NFC
Sensor
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Li-Po 4000 mAh; Non-removable
Charging
10 W
Colour
Oxford Black, Olive Green
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Walton Primo RX8 Price in Bangladesh
Walton Primo RX8 comes in only one variant. It features 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The huge storage capacity is undoubtedly one of the buying triggers for the users. The phone is available at BDT 15,599. Judging all the features and design, it is a brave move from the company.
Final Verdict
With the Walton Primo RX8 model, Walton has tried to extend the capability of its phones. The smartphone company has endeavored to offer premium quality at a comparatively lower price. In some respects, it succeeded, but it also fails in some criteria. Like the design and the large display, click the company’s effort. At the same time, the performance of the phone is far away from reaching people’s expectations. Altogether Walton Primo RX8 would be the best choice for people to whom the performance of the phone doesn’t concern. Otherwise, they should go for other brands that have better-performing phones within a similar budget.
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Walton opening branches in 6 countries
The Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd has decided to open branches or liaison offices in six countries, including India, Nepal, the UAE and South Korea, for market expansion and technology sourcing.
The company has also decided to apply for the enhancement of foreign currency limit to operate the proposed Foreign Branches/Liaison Offices subject to approval of Bangladesh Bank, Walton said in a statement.
According to Dhaka Stock Exchange data on Monday, Walton shares went up 1.61 percent to Tk 1,269 till noon.
Read Walton AC free for writing slogan or tagline
The Board of Directors also has decided to invest US$500,000 in Walton Corporation United States of America to purchase ordinary shares and preferential shares subject to approval of Bangladesh Bank and other relevant regulators.
The mentioned company will provide imports, exports and procurement services in North America.
The company sources said its profit increased 34 percent year-on-year to Tk 34.14 a share in July-March period of the 2020-21 financial year.
Read Walton crosses 2020 exports during Jan-March 2021
Walton AC free for writing slogan or tagline
Walton announced various prizes including free ACs for writing attractive slogans or taglines for the Walton air conditioners.
Under the ‘Creativity Challenge Season-1’ campaign, 10 best taglines or slogans will be awarded. Of them, the best three writers will get 2, 1.5 and 1 ton Walton AC respectively.
The remaining seven writers will get a Walton blender of WBL-10GX65 model each. The competition will run until May 31.
Also read: Walton AC records 450% sales growth during Jan-April
Khalilur Rahman, brand manager of Walton AC, said the participants will be able to submit their taglines or slogans through Google form or making comment or sending message on Walton AC’s verified Facebook page.
After submitting the slogans or taglines, participants have to share the photo banner of Walton Smart AC’s Creativity Challenge on their Facebook timelines. The person who submits first will be given preference in case of the same taglines or slogans.
The Google form can be found on this link- t.ly/tu7Q. Phone calls can be made to these numbers- 16267 or 09612316267 for more information.
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Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited’s Deputy Managing Director Humayun Kabir said that most of the people are staying home during this pandemic.
“Walton’s AC department is working to develop people’s skills and talents by involving them in creative works during this lazy time. I think participants’ creative skills will be developed through this campaign,” he said.
He added that the taglines or slogans related to Walton AC could be written in Bengali or English using elegant language. Creating awareness about Walton and information about its products should be given emphasised in this creative writings.
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Besides, Walton is providing various facilities to its AC customers. Among them, up to 200 percent sure cashback is given under the ongoing digital campaign season 10. Customers are enjoying free installation and home delivery services. Walton is also providing up to 40 percent discount on specific models of ACs. There is also 1 year EMI and installment facility up to 36 months with 0 percent interest.
Customers can also purchase new ACs of Walton brands at a 25 percent discount in exchange for their old ACs of any brands. Walton released various new models of inverter technology ACs with dual-defender, ioniser, ultra-violet care features which helps protect houses from virus or bacteria.
Its Inverna series ACs consume electricity only Tk 2.8 per hour in eco-mode which is tested by BUET.
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Besides, 1, 1.5 and 2 ton split ACs, Walton is producing and marketing 4 and 5-ton cassettes and ceiling type ACs for medium establishments like school-college, mosque, madrasa, hospital, hotel, restaurant, conference hall. For larger establishments like factories and offices, Walton has variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and Chiller.
Walton is providing one-year replacement guarantee as well as 10-year guarantee on the compressor of its split type ACs.
Walton has 76 service centres across the country under the ISO Certified Service Management System to provide fast and best after sales service. Walton’s skilled and experienced engineers and technicians are providing free service to AC buyers after every 100 days.
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Walton TV offers big discounts ahead of Eid
Walton has started offering big discounts on its smart and LED TVs ahead of Eid.
Under the campaign, which will continue till May 17, customers can buy Walton's FHD WD43RS model 43-inch smart TV at a discounted price of Tk32,900 and 32-inch WD32RS21 model smart TV at Tk22,900, and WD32F110 model LED TV at Tk17,900.
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Walton TV Chief Executive Officer Engineer Mostafa Nahid Hossain said, "Walton TV witnessed about 85% sales growth during January-April this year compared to the same period of last year. We have set a target of selling 50,000 units of TVs this Ramadan."
The "Made in Bangladesh" Walton TVs are now being exported to nearly 35 countries including Germany, Greece, Ireland, Croatia, Spain, Poland, Romania and Italy.
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Walton surpassed its TV exports of 2020 in the first quarter of this year, nearly 137 % more than last year, read a press release.
Walton crosses 2020 exports during Jan-March 2021
Walton has crossed its export volume of 2020 in the first three months of the current year with "Made in Bangladesh" products even amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
"The huge export volume of Walton in the time of the pandemic conveys the message that we are on the right path of having a strong base in the global market," Walton Hi-Tech Industries Director SM Mahbubul Alam said.
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Walton international business unit (IBU) President Edward Kim said: "We want to export Walton products worth Tk10 billion by 2024."
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Chairman SM Nurul Alam Rezvi said: "We had a dream that Walton products would represent Bangladesh in the global market. And I believe Walton will become one of the top global brands with its continuous export growth."
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To celebrate its recent success, the company arranged a programme in the capital Tuesday where 10 Walton IBU officials received an award.
The ten awardees were deputy executive directors Abdur Rouf, Roqibul Islam, Syed Al Imran and Tauseef Al Mahmud, Senior Operative Director Sheikh Mohammad Tanvir Hossain, first senior deputy directors Aminul Islam, Talelul Arifin Nadhvi and Ibna Jabel, Deputy Assistant Director Mohammad Sajib and First Senior Assistant Director Rafiqul Islam.
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Walton launches Primo N5
Walton has announced the launching of its new smartphone Primo N5.
The mid-range device features a large display, powerful battery, RAM, ROM, and triple back camera and the customers will get a Tk2,000 discount on the pre-book of the phone.
Asifur Rahman Khan, head of sales at Walton Cellular Phones, said the regular price of the phone is Tk12,499. However, it will cost the pre-bookers Tk10,499.
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Habibur Rahman Tuhin, in-charge of Walton Cellular Phone marketing, said Primo N5 is coming in four colours – scarlet red, black pearl, space blue and teal green.
The smartphone has a 6.82-inch 20.9 ratio V-Drop display with 1600 by 720 pixels HD Plus screen resolution. The capacitive touch screen smartphone with IPS in-cell technology also has dust and scratch-resistant 2.5D curved glass.
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The phone runs on Android 11 operating system which will ensure higher speed and performance. It uses a 2.0 GHz 12nm Helio G25 SoC octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and PowerVR GE8320 graphics. The internal memory of the phone is 64GB that can be expandable up to 256GB via a micro SD card.
The device comes with an f/2.0 aperture AI triple camera with PDAF technology and LED flash. Its 13-megapixel main camera with a Sony sensor and 5P lens will ensure sharp and colourful photos.
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The device also has many interesting features including AI scene recognition, normal mode, beauty, face cute, Bokeh, PRO mode (exposure, white balance, ISO), GIF, panorama, filter mode, slow motion, time-lapse, and watermark.
The phone has a 5500mAh lithium-polymer battery for long time power backup. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth version 5.0, LAN hotspot, OTA and OTG; sensors include proximity, light, accelerometer (3D), and fingerprint scanner, read a press release.
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