Review: Xiaomi Redmi 5

Xiaomi's Redmi series has been the epitome of perfection. Whether it is the Redmi phone series or Redmi Note smartphones, all devices feature a great design topped with superb performance. The latest entrant - Redmi 5 - follows the tradition.

Look and feel: Redmi 5 is a good looking device at an affordable price. By adopting the 18:9 aspect ratio for the display, Xiaomi has managed to incorporate a bigger display in a compact body. The smartphone has a 5.7-inch display yet it isn't uncomfortable to hold.  Instead, the 7.7mm sleek body, with rounded edges at the rear, awards it a secure grip. Thanks to the ergonomic design, the Redmi 5 can be operated with one hand and this includes accessing hardware buttons (power button and volume key on the right panel), typing on the on-screen keyboard, accessing notifications and shortcuts from the top and more. The rear houses a single camera module, which is slightly raised and will attract scratches, and a fingerprint scanner, which is quick to unlock the phone. Other ports include an audio jack on the top, hybrid SIM Tray on the left panel and charging port along with speaker grills at the bottom.

Display: The 5.7-inch display offers good viewing angle and sunlight legibility. I used the display at full-brightness for streaming videos and was pretty much satisfied with the colour reproduction. There are a host of display settings to fiddle around with and I preferred to keep the display settings at cool colour with automatic contrast. If numbers and resolution matter to you, Redmi 5 has an HD+ and not a full HD display.

Lenovo launches ThinkPad 2018 range in India

Lenovo has announced the launch of ThinkPad 2018 for professionals on the go. The 2018 ThinkPad range includes  ThinkPad X1 along with the T, X and L Series. Claiming to have an ultra-slim design and customer-centric innovation, the new machines are powered by 8th Generation Intel Core processors.  

Rohit Midha, Director, Commercial Named Account, Lenovo India said, "The Think portfolio has always been about the rich heritage. The 2018 series is all about the lightness, constantly evolving technology and focusing on the security around camera. With the new Intel processor coupled with the legendary attributes of our Think product, the latest thin and light range is well equipped for the mobile workforce of today and tomorrow."

"We have been the market leaders in the enterprise segment for the last two quarters of the last calendar year, which basically demonstrates that there is a user base that is waiting and still wanting our commercial range of products," adds Midha.

The 2018 ThinkPad range also support convertible form factor. Focusing on security, Lenovo has also introduced the ThinkShutter physical webcam cover for camera and augmented biometric security with anti-spoofing capabilities.
The new range also supports USB Type-C power adapters and Ports and a new mechanical Side Docking option for effortless docking and key-lock security. This new range feature rapid charging of the battery that can be charged 80 per cent in an hour.

The new ThinkPad range starts at Rs 55,000 and goes up to Rs 1,26,000.