ASUS today announced the ZenFone Max Plus M1, the first model in the new ZenFone Max Series. The ZenFone Max Plus M1 is the first ASUS smartphone with a 5.7-inch full-view display in an amazingly compact body that’s no larger than many standard 5.2-inch smartphones. With its expanded viewing area, compact size, dual rear cameras, convenient face- and fingerprint-recognition security, and a high-capacity 4130mAh battery — the hallmark of the ZenFone Max Series — the ZenFone Max Plus M1 offers a class-leading combination of features designed to encompass all life’s adventures. The ZenFone Max Plus M1 has the stamina to go the distance, and lets photo-lovers see the bigger picture with a wider range of creative options — all in a stylish metal design that’s ergonomic and comfortable to hold.
Introducing the new ZenFone Max Series
The new ZenFone Max Series is now a dedicated range of high-capacity smartphones. Previous generations of individual ZenFone Max models have become the company’s best-selling smartphones, with ZenFone Max, ZenFone 3 Max, ZenFone 4 Max and ZenFone 4 Max Pro achieving a combined sales volume of around 5 million units. The new ZenFone Max Series will include variants with different display sizes and system-on-a-chip (SoC) processors, but the hallmark of the range will be high-capacity, long lasting batteries.
Max display
The FHD+ 5.7-inch full-view display in the ZenFone Max Plus M1 has a 18:9 aspect ratio and ultrathin bezels that give it an 80% screen-to-body ratio. This allowed our engineers to craft an amazingly compact and ergonomic body that’s no larger than most standard 5.2-inch smartphones.
The greatly expanded viewing area makes viewing photos and watching widescreen videos incredibly immersive, and when browsing the web there’s less need for scrolling. Multitasking is also easier, as two apps fit comfortably side-by-side on the screen.
The slim and elegant size, premium metal finish and 2.5D-curved front edges of the ZenFone Max Plus M1 make it exceptionally comfortable to hold, with significantly less bulk than a standard 5.7-inch phone. It’s available in Moonlight Black and Azure Silver.
Max photos
With the ZenFone Max Plus M1, photo lovers can enjoy unrivaled creative possibilities. In addition to the front f/2.0 selfie camera, the ZenFone Max Plus M1 features an advanced dual rear-camera system designed to take mobile photography to new heights. Its 16MP PixelMaster main camera is equipped with a wide, f/2.0 aperture lens to capture clearer photos, and a phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) system that can accurately focus on the subject in just 0.03 seconds even if the subject is moving.
The secondary 120° wide-angle camera has a 200%-wider field of view than standard smartphone cameras, allowing more scenery or people to fit in the frame for dramatic landscape shots, better group photos, and a more convenient photography experience in confined indoor spaces.
Max stamina
The hallmark of the ZenFone Max Series is the huge battery capacity, designed for serious travelers and those who need maximum battery endurance. The ZenFone Max Plus M1 has a high-capacity, high-density 4130mAh battery that not only gives it incredible staying power, but also contributes to its unbelievably compact dimensions.
The ZenFone Max Plus M1 offers users up to 26 hours on standby, 26 hours of 3G talk time, up to 21 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi, or up to 13 hours of video playback. Its massive capacity also allows it to be used as a handy power bank to charge other devices.
The battery system in the ZenFone Max Plus M1 features ASUS PowerMaster, a suite of intelligent power-management technologies that work in concert to optimize battery life, ensure safety and long-term performance, provide reverse-charging capability, and more. Twelve safety checkpoints — including temperature monitoring and overvoltage protection — combined with automatic maintenance settings keep the ZenFone Max Plus M1’s battery running optimally, providing a 2X-longer average lifespan compared to other smartphone batteries.
Max security
The ZenFone Max Plus M1 is the first ZenFone — and one of the very few phones in its class — to feature Face Unlock, which gives users a quick, secure and convenient alternative to the rear fingerprint sensor for unlocking the phone when wearing gloves or in inclement weather conditions.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
The ASUS ZenFone Max Plus M1 ZB570TL-MT67-3G32G-BL (blue) is immediately available at a MSRP of $229 from the ASUS Store, Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, Newegg and other leading retailers.
The ASUS ZenFone Max Plus M1 ZB570TL-MT67-3G32G-BK (black) is immediately available at a MSRP of $229 from the ASUS Store, Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, Newegg and other leading retailers.
Bell Canada Back In The News Over Door To Door Sales Issues
Posted in Commentary with tags Bell on February 26, 2018 by itnerdIt seems that Bell is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time, their door to door salespeople are accused of misleading customers. From the CBC:
Go Public has heard from a dozen Bell customers who say they, too, were misled when they signed up for products and services at the door.
Some say they’ve spent countless hours on the phone to Bell customer service reps, trying to reduce their bills to the original price promised at the door.
And:
People who work at Bell call centres have also contacted Go Public to say it’s common to hear from customers who are fed up with bills that are higher than what’s promised at the door.
They say besides door-to-door reps falsely guaranteeing prices, customers are promised they’ll receive channels they don’t get, or are misled about internet speeds that aren’t delivered.
It really seems that Bell has systemic problems being honest with their customers. If you take into account everything that happened last year with their call center employees being accused of something similar, you have to wonder why you would ever do business with this company. Something truly has to be done to fix this because clearly this is out of hand.
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