Samsung Galaxi J1

CARACTÉRISTIQUES

Dimensions129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mmPoids122 gDiagonale d'écran4.3 poucesDéfinition d'écran800 x 480DPI207Type d’écranTNPart de l’écran en surface60.16 %Puce mobileNAProcesseurNC - 1.2 GHzNombre de cœurs2GPU intégré (iGPU)Mali-400Mémoire vive (RAM)512 MoMémoire interne4 GoCarte mémoireouiCapacité de la batterie1850 mAhCapteur photo5 MpxCapteur photo avant2 MpxCaptation vidéoSystème d'exploitation (OS)AndroidVersion d'OS testéeAndroid 4.4.4ConnectiqueMicro USBCapteur d’empreintes digitalesType Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/nType BluetoothNFCnon4G (LTE)nonDual-simouiFormat carte SIMNiveau d'exposition (DAS)NCType d'étanchéiténonGyroscopeBatterie amovibleouiFace-à-face ►

PRÉSENTATION

Aux antipodes des fleurons de la série Samsung Galaxy S, on trouve les Galaxy J. Ce J1 est équipé d'un écran de 4,3 pouces en dalle TN et affiche 800 x 480 px. Il est animé par 2 deux cœurs ARM Cortex-A7, cadencés à 1,2 GHz, une puce graphique Mali-400 et 512 Mo de RAM. Sa mémoire interne se limite à 4 Go, il est heureusement possible d'y ajouter une carte microSD. La batterie amovible met à disposition ses 1850 mAh pour l'alimentation de l'ensemble. Les photographes trouveront un capteur dorsal de 5 Mpx et un second frontal de 2 Mpx. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth et GPS sont de la partie, contrairement à la 4G, absente de ce modèle.

Lancé à 110 €, le Galaxy J1 2015 se trouve aujourd'hui sous la barre des 100 €.

ERGONOMIE ET DESIGN

Si le Galaxy J1 ne prétend pas vraiment pouvoir remporter un prix dans la catégorie "design original", il affiche tout de même des finitions très correctes. Le plastique est roi, évidemment, mais l'aspect légèrement nacré de sa surface lui donne une petite touche sympathique. Surtout, ce matériau a le mérite d'être insensible aux traces de doigts ou autres poussières parasites, en plus d'être plutôt robuste.

En main, la légèreté de l'appareil (122 grammes) lui donne presque des airs de terminal factice. Toujours est-il que son petit format lui permet d'être manipulé d'une seule main sans grand problème. Les touches de navigation sont situées sous l'écran et seul le bouton Home est physique. La face avant aurait pu gagner en optimisation, seuls 60 % étant occupés par l'écran.

L'avantage d'un corps si compact reste que les touches de volume et de mise en veille sont accessibles sans gymnastique des doigts. La configuration très modeste de l'ensemble lui permet également de ne jamais monter en température, quoi qu'on lui soumette.

ECRAN

Le Galaxy J1 propose un écran de 4,3 pouces en dalle TN. Une technologie qui souffre de nombreux défauts, dont des angles de vision très restreints et un taux de contraste très faible. Ici, il faut vraiment être parfaitement en face de l'afficheur pour y voir clair et nous avons mesuré un taux de contraste à seulement 558:1. Il faut alors faire le deuil de la lisibilité en plein soleil, malgré une luminosité maximale correcte de 430 cd/m². Le plus gros problème vient du taux de réflexion lumineuse, qui atteint l'un des pires scores de notre comparatif (25 %). La faible définition de 800 x 480 px ne permet pas vraiment d'obtenir un affichage fin ; la lecture de textes, sur des pages web par exemple, en pâtit.

COLORIMÉTRIE

Delta E = 6,6

La colorimétrie n'est pas non plus un point fort de ce J1. Nous avons relevé un delta E à 6,6, avec des dérives marquées particulièrement sur les couleurs primaires. La température des couleurs a été mesurée à 7763 K, attestant d'une dérive bleutée, qui se voit notamment dans les tons clairs.

Comme si tout cela ne suffisait pas, l'écran du GJ1 est peu réactif. Le retard tactile grimpe à 158 ms et sa mollesse se ressent clairement à l'usage. Un écran à oublier en quelque sorte.

INTERFACE ET NAVIGATION

Toujours sous Android 4.4.4 KitKat, le Galaxy J1 commence à accuser un certain retard sur le plan logiciel. D'autant que la surcouche TouchWiz de Samsung n'était pas à l'époque la plus légère qui soit. Toutefois, son fonctionnement reste assez proche de celui d'un Android pur, seul le côté graphique affichant une réelle différence.

Le J1 ne s'embarrasse pas avec des fonctionnalités propres et ne propose aucune fantaisie en termes de gestes raccourcis. Cela a au moins le mérite de rester plutôt clair et l'on ne se perd pas dans les paramètres.

Le plus gros problème qui se pose ici reste le peu de mémoire disponible pour l'utilisateur. Au premier démarrage, on a moins de 1 Go à disposition, pas de quoi installer grand-chose en somme. Le passage à une carte microSD se montrera très vite indispensable.

Les deux cœurs ARM Cortex-A7 à 1,2 GHz et les 512 Mo de RAM qui les accompagnent ne font pas décoller le J1. Tout est globalement lent, même sans parler d'applications gourmandes. Le simple fait de naviguer dans les menus semble être une tâche lourde à gérer pour ce smartphone. À réserver aux utilisateurs patients, très patients.

MULTIMÉDIA

Quand on a face à soi un écran si médiocre, l'idée même de regarder une vidéo peut donner des vertiges. D'autant que le lecteur intégré n'est pas le plus complet qui soit et que les contenus ne s'affichent pas sous leur meilleur jour. Les vidéos en HD ne conservent pas vraiment une fluidité à toute épreuve non plus, et ne parlons pas de Full HD.

VIDÉO

AUDIO

Ceux qui espéraient se contenter de musique seront déçus. La sortie casque est peu puissante et limite son usage aux casques peu gourmands. La nécessité de pousser le volume assez haut pour être audible par les autres, fait ressortir une distorsion assez élevée. Le haut-parleur est placé au dos, à côté du module photo. Il délivre un son que nous qualifierons de catastrophique, à peine suffisant pour un appel en mains-libres.

JEUX VIDÉO

Enfin, les joueurs qui auront su trouver la place pour installer un titre du Play Store se trouveront confrontés encore une fois à  cet écran. Hormis pour les jeux légers et peu demandeurs en puissance, il ne faudra pas compter sur le J1 p our se divertir.

PHOTO

Comme pour le reste, le capteur photo du J1 ne fait pas d'étincelles. Avec ses 5 Mpx, il ne faudra pas espérer une grande quantité de détails. En pleine lumière, la gestion de la balance des blancs reste correcte et la mise au point relativement précise, bien qu'un peu lente. En revanche, lorsque la luminosité diminue, le J1 n'y voit plus grand-chose et la mise au point devient alors aléatoire. Le bruit électronique envahit l'image et les clichés sont plus ou moins inexploitables. Vous pouvez retrouver le J1 dans notre face-à-face.

Le capteur avant de 2 Mpx est également plutôt mauvais. Il lisse énormément les photos pour tenter de compenser ses faiblesses. Le déclenchement est assez lent et l'on se retrouve souvent avec des photos floues.

Pour ceux qui se laisseraient tenter par de la capture vidéo, il faudra se contenter d'une définition HD 720p. Il faut aussi composer avec la rémanence de l'affichage et les quelques lags recensés. 

AUTONOMIE

La configuration modeste du Galaxy J1 ne pousse pas vraiment à le surexploiter. Dans des conditions d'usage standard sur notre protocole viSer, il n'expire qu'après 11h07, un score correct au regard de sa batterie de seulement 1850 mAh. Il fait ainsi beaucoup mieux que des concurrents directs comme le Rise 30 d'Orange (4h02) ou le Wiko Sunset 2 (5h43). Dans la pratique, le GJ1 peut vous accompagner pendant une journée et demie, voire presque 2 jours, si on ne lui en demande pas trop.

 

POINTS FORTS

Finitions correctes.Batterie amovible.Bonne préhension à une main.Autonomie correcte pour une si petite batterie.

POINTS FAIBLES

Écran peu contrasté et sujet aux reflets.Performances générales.Capacités limitées en multimédia.Temps de charge un peu long.Partie photo sans intérêt.Moins de 1 Go disponible au démarrage.

CONCLUSION

Le Samsung Galaxy J1 possède assez peu d'atouts, même pour un smartphone d'entrée de gamme. Seules la finition correcte et l'autonomie peuvent jouer en sa faveur. Si vous cherchez un petit smartphone sans vous ruiner, tournez vous plutôt vers un Microsoft Lumia 550 ou un Moto G 4G.

Samsung Galaxy A8

Before Samsung made its dramatic shift to metal and glass for the Galaxy S6, the company experimented with “premium” materials in its medium range first. The use of metal began with the Galaxy Alpha, and was later extended to the Galaxy A series, with these otherwise mid-range smartphones featuring metallic unibody designs.

The latest addition to the Galaxy A lineup is bigger, but thinner and more powerful. The question is, in this highly competitive mid-range segment, is it worth the buy? We find out, in this in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy A8!

Design

As mentioned, the marquee feature of the Galaxy A series is the full metal unibody design, and that continues with the Galaxy A8. Unfortunately, that also means the battery is not removable. Chamfered edges go around the entire frame, and the body has been mostly rounded off along the corners and the back, with the exception of the sides that feature some very prominent angles. With a thickness of just 5.9 mm, the Galaxy A8 is Samsung’s thinnest phone to date, and the device is quite light, with a weight of 151 grams, despite its metal construction.

The Galaxy A8 comes with some very thin side bezels, which helps make it a little more manageable as far as one-handed use is concerned, even though it’s still a very tall phone. The metal build and extremely sleek profile is a great combination. That said, while it feels solid in the hand, the Galaxy A8 can still be pretty unwieldy at times, because of the large screen and the slipperiness of the metallic back.

The buttons and ports are in identical locations to other Galaxy A devices, with the power button on the right, placed within comfortable reach, along with the 3.5 mm headphone jack and the microUSB port found at the bottom. The single speaker unit is placed next to the camera on the back, and the volume rocker is on the left side. It has to be said that the volume controls are towards the top, making them very uncomfortable and awkward to reach. Also on the left is the dual-SIM card slot, with the second SIM slot doubling as a microSD card slot as well. Of course, this wouldn’t be a Samsung smartphone without the signature tactile home button, flanked by the back and recent apps capacitive keys, up front.

Display

The Galaxy A8 comes with a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 386 ppi. The large size of the display makes it great for watching videos, playing games, web browsing, and pretty much anything else you’d typically want to do on your phone. It’s got everything that we love about Samsung’s Super AMOLED panels, like great viewing angles, high brightness, good outdoor visibility, and vibrant, saturated colors that make the elements pop off the screen.

Quad HD is what may get most people excited, but 1080p is more than enough, especially when considering the mid-range nature of this phone. The display is still very sharp, allowing for a fantastic display experience when reading text and various other content.

Performance

In most markets, the Galaxy A8 packs an octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, clocked at 1.5 GHz, and backed by the Adreno 405 GPU and 2 GB of RAM. However, our particular model is the Korean variant, which offers 2GB RAM but instead features an Exynos 5430 SoC. While there will be minor differences, we’d expect both versions to perform relatively similarly.

Everyday performance with the A8 was good, with everything running smoothly when browsing the web, multi-tasking, or playing graphic-intensive games.

There are some home screen stutters to be seen occasionally, especially when scrolling in and out of the Flipboard homescreen, but this is a software issue, and was also seen with the flagship Galaxy S6. Overall, the Galaxy A8 handles itself well, and in the grand scheme of things, the performance is at par with other smartphones with similar specifications.

Hardware

The Galaxy A8 comes with 16 GB or 32 GB built-in storage, and as mentioned, the second SIM slot can be used for expandable storage via microSD card, by up to 128 GB, leaving it on the users to choose between dual SIM or expandable storage. The device packs the usual suite of connectivity options, and while 4G LTE connectivity is available in select markets, that isn’t the case in the US, where you will be limited to HSPA+ on the AT&T and T-Mobile network.

A fingerprint scanner is also integrated into the physical home button of the device, and works just as well as it does on the Galaxy S6, allowing for a quick and simple way to unlock the phone. The setup process is identical, requiring a series of repeated presses until it completely captures your fingerprint, and you have the option to store up to a maximum of four fingerprints at one time.

Speaker quality from the rear mounted speaker isn’t the best, as it doesn’t get very loud and can be difficult to hear in noisier environments. The sound is also somewhat tinny and hollow, and so, the media-consumption experience is definitely lacking as far as audio is concerned. As is the case with any rear speaker setup, the sound also gets muffled when the device is placed on a flat surface.

Despite how thin the Galaxy A8 is, Samsung was able to pack a large 3,050 mAh battery inside the device, and as expected, the battery life it provides is really good. One of the most impressive aspects about this battery is when the device is in the idle state, often losing just 2 to 3% of battery when the device is kept without being charged overnight. Even with heavy usage that consists of a lot of gaming and watching videos on YouTube, the device still allowed for up to 4 hours of screen-on time, and because it idles so well, I was able to stretch the standby time to over a day. With more casual usage, the screen-on time reached almost 6 hours, and no matter how heavy or light your use is, you should comfortably be able to get a full day of use, if not more, out of the Galaxy A8.

Camera

The rear camera is a 16 MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, just like what is seen with the Galaxy S6. The sensor uses ISOCELL technology, but there is no optical image stabilization available with the Galaxy A8. The camera can also be launched via a double tap of the home button, which quickly launches the camera app, regardless of where you are within the phone or if coming from a sleep state. The front-facing camera is a 5 MP unit with a wide angle lens that allows for some decent looking selfies, but the default beauty mode settings are a little too aggressive, and that’s something you’ll have to tone down to get a more natural looking image.

The camera interface is mostly the same as what was introduced on the S6. It’s a much cleaner and more simplified UI, that the interface on some older Samsung devices. Only a few shooting modes are pre-loaded – including panorama, continuous shot, night, and Pro, which offers full manual controls. Users have the option to download other modes separately.

The main difference between the A8 and the S6 is the absence of HDR Auto, and the HDR toggle is buried in with the rest of the shooting modes, making the experience of switching between HDR and Auto mode a little bit clunky and slow.

What isn’t clunky and slow, however, is the shutter speed. It’s nice and quick, making it really easy to snap photos, and resulting in pretty good images. They’re very sharp and with plenty of detail, especially in above-average lighting conditions, and there’s still a good amount of clarity even when zoomed in. The images are colorful and saturated as you would expect from a Samsung camera, making for some very crisp and vibrant images. Dynamic range is already pretty good in normal mode, but HDR, should you ever need it, does a great job at introducing some extra detail and color without appearing overexposed or unnatural.

Samsung galaxy J3

Weight: 138g
Dimensions: 142.3 x 71 x 7.9mm
OS: Android 5.1.1
Screen size: 5-inch
Resolution:  720 x 1280
CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core
RAM: 1.5GB
Storage: 8/16GB
Battery: 2,600mAh
Rear camera: 8MP
Front camera: 5MP

However, it's fired out loads of cheapies and mid-rangers over the last year or so – and its latest effort in this department, the Samsung Galaxy J3, is roughly what you'd get if you took the Moto G4 and injected it with a good shot of Galaxy S7 DNA.

But, while that sounds promising, in reality the Galaxy J3 misses out on a couple of near-essential basic features, making it a worse buy than some of the usual-suspect budget picks – it doesn't unseat the Motorola Moto G4, and the Oppo F1 is superior too.

Samsung Galaxy J3 price

It's worth considering how big an issue those niggles are for you, though, as at just £149 ($199, AU$260) the J3's price is pretty keen for a Samsung.

You do need to be doubly careful about which model you buy though, as there are several differently-specced versions of the Samsung Galaxy J3 floating about across the world, some with worse cameras than others; we're reviewing the UK version.

Design

Familiar Samsung style in a plastic bodyRemovable battery

A few years ago even Samsung's top-end phones were plastic. Remember the Samsung Galaxy S5? Great phone, dodgy styling.

The Samsung Galaxy J3 looks quite a lot like the latest Samsung flagships, but the feel is more like that of the old guard. It's an all-plastic phone aside from the glass used on the front, and the central select button, which is metal.

This is no surprise given that the phone is super-affordable, but there's that hint of classic Samsung deception involved, with the sides of the Samsung Galaxy J3 intended to look like fancy frosted aluminum.

Friends will probably assume it's just 'the latest Samsung' at first glance, though, thanks to the unmistakeable button layout below the screen. It's not Apple-grade iconic, but you'd be surprised at how recognisable this configuration is, even among people who aren't obsessed with tech.

Aside from the cheaper plastic feel, the Samsung Galaxy J3's handling is fairly similar to that of the S7. Cheap phones are no longer smaller than expensive ones by default, and Samsung has done its best to make the J3 look and feel like the S7's cheaper brother. 

Like that phone it's 7.9mm thick, and its footprint is just a couple of millimeters longer.

It's a clever bit of design: while the J3 has thicker bezels and a less taut design, those are offset by the ever-so-slightly smaller screen. This phone has a 5-inch display, the S7 a 5.1-inch one.

The comparison only holds up on the surface, though, and the construction of the two phones is totally different. The Galaxy J3 has a peel-off plastic battery cover, hiding the removable battery, the microSIM slot and the microSD slot.

One thing to note here is the SIM size – the J3 uses the larger micro standard, not the nano one common in mid-range and high-end mobiles.

The more you look at and feel the Galaxy J3, the more it seems like a standard budget phone. However, the split-second impression it leaves is of being a lot like the Galaxy S7: good work Samsung.

Brown silk 7

Pros: There are a lot of pros for the Braun Silk Epil 9 series. The 9579 is pretty much a complete epilator and the best epilator from this new series from Braun. This new series has looks, power, efficiency, and it removes hairs from the root like no other.

Cons: I have just two cons, for now. The first one is that you cannot use any 9 series model when it’s charging, you can only use it cordless. The second is the price, obviously. It’s an expensive device but worth it if you can afford it.

Braun has done it again. Just when you thought that they have done pretty much everything in terms of design, power, and efficiency, they release the Braun Silk-Epil 9 series.

When I saw it in an electronics store, put next to the 7681 and the other epilators from Philips and Panasonic, I was in awe with it. I didn’t have eyes for any other model. My attention was fully captivated.

However, if you already own a braun silk epil 7 I don’t really see a point in wanting to replace it with a silk epil 9 epilator. As you’re going to see, they’re pretty similar.

I bought the 9561 and after using it, it totally convinced me that it delivers everything one would expect from such a great epilator.

It’s the same epilator as the 9579 minus the cleansing brush for face. I already have a cleansing brush so there was no point in getting another one. Thus, I decided to get the 9561 at an awesome price.

The prices for the Braun 9 epilators have reached acceptable levels so it was definitely the time for me to get a model and I’m so happy I did!

Initially, I wanted to get the Philips HP6576because that idea of an epilator with ceramic tweezers still sounds tempting to me. However, I pushed the Philips aside because I simply had to try the latest released epilators.

I don’t regret my choice at all.

What you’re going to learn in this post:

1. This is one of the prettiest epilators on the market which finally, after months of waiting, has a very good price.

2. It’s also incredibly powerful, fast, and efficient even when removing tiny or thin hairs. It also removes coarse hairs.

3. It has more accessories than any other epilator – some models even have the Braun 810 facial epilator as an accessory.

4. There are a lot of models, including the SkinSpa ones. The difference between all these models is made by the accessories that come with the epilator. The device is the same for all.

5. My impressions and my first experience with my new epilator.

Design

 

I think this is the prettiest epilator at the moment.

When I first saw the Silk-Epil 7681, an all-white model with some grey touches, obviously I thought the same thing about it at that moment.

That 40% wider head doesn’t only impact performance but it makes the Braun Silk-Epil 9 models so much prettier.

Those touches of purple are perfect for making it stand out even more, and I don’t even like that color. Some models have touches of blue or bright pink.

It’s ergonomically shaped. It’s really easy to hold, whether you’re removing hairs from the face, legs, bikini line, underarms and so on. It’s not heavy and its shape fitted right in the palm of my hand.

Tweezers

 

If we were to make a comparison Braun Silk-Epil 9 vs. the Silk-Epil 7, the first thing we would notice is that the tweezers are very different.

Braun has made one feature to stand out from the rest: the new models have a 40% wider head to cover more skin and speed up the epilation process. It’s an attractive feature and a truly practical one.

Obvisouly, the 40% wider head doesn’t mean 40% more tweezers than the 40 tweezers on the Braun Silk-Epil 7.

They are just arranged and shaped differently.

On the 9 model, the tweezers are bigger, of a different shape, and positioned differently than on the 7 model.

But here’s the kicker:

Regarding the actual number of tweezers that the Braun Silk Epil 9 has I was a little confused for a long time because this information wasn’t mentioned anywhere. By putting the 9 and the 7 epilators together I was inclined to believe that there are 40+ tweezers.

However it turned out that it was only my impression because the head is 40% wider and the tweezers are differently shaped and positioned.

Thus:

There are 40 tweezers and I am truly glad that someone helped me with this information by leaving me a comment so I can know what to say in my Braun Silk Epil 9 review.

Instead of the close-grip technology, this time we have the microgrip tweezer technology.Their purpose is to remove even the tiniest hairs, as short as 0.5mm.

My 9561 removed my upper lip hairs which are thin fine hairs so the Silk Epil 9 epilator is capable of removing the tiniest of hairs as well as the coarsest ones.

However:

Don’t get your hopes up. Even though your skin will be silky-smooth, some hairs are still going to be left behind.

There are really really thin short hairs that no epilator can remove, it’s just how epilation works.

Accessories

Braun Silk Epil 9561 Accessories

There are many Silk-Epil 9 models.

The accessories vary, based on which model you’re going to get. Obviously, the epilator is the same for all the models.

The epilator is identical, the same number of tweezers and everything. The price varies according to the accessories included in the box.

The common accessories that come with all the models are:

massage systemskin contact cap that lets the tweezers make direct contact with the skin making the Braun 9 really fast and efficient but at the same time more painful by just a bitpivoting headsoftlift tips for lifting flat-lying hairsbuilt-in lightwashable head2 speeds.

The accessories that vary from model to model are: facial cap, shaver head and trimmer cap, charging stand, exfoliation brush, and facial cleansing brush.

The big surprise for me is that one of the accessories for some models, like the Braun Silk-Epil 9538 and the 9958, is a facial epilator, Braun 810.

Braun has continued the tradition and this series has SkinSpa models, too – the 9961 SkinSpa or the 9969. It comes with the same exfoliation brush for the body, as the one that comes with the Braun Silk-Epil 7 SkinSpa.

As you can see, there are a lot of models and I didn’t even mention all of them. I like this diversity, even though it might make us a bit confused.

But a great diversity also means that pretty much every woman can find what she wants and needs. Even though it comes at a pretty high price.

If I were to recommend one model, that would be the Braun Silk-épil 9 9-579. It’s the most complete, in my opinion, and I think it will also become the most popular from the series.

It has all the caps and heads, including the facial cap so you don’t need a separate facial epilator, it also has the cleansing brush for facial exfoliation, the charging stand, and the shaver head and trimmer cap.

Wet & Dry

These new models, the successors of the 7 series, are also wet & dry. It means that you can use them in the shower.

It also means that you cannot use your epilator when it’s charging. I advise you to charge it full every time to take advantage of its full power and speed.

You get 40 minutes of usage and it takes 1 hour to charge the battery full. I’m satisfied with the battery life.

I had it charged to be prepared for my next session. It was all so fast. I put it in the charging stand and the next time I looked at it was fully charged.

The green led flashes when it’s charging. When it’s fully charged it stops flashing.

Cons

For the moment, I can only mention the high price as a con. It’s a pity that not everyone can afford the Silk-Epil 9 epilator.

Secondly, there’s also the fact that you cannot use it while charging. Since it’s a wet & dry series, the models can only be used on battery. I recommend charging the epilator fully before using it.

Let’s hope that neither of these new epilators will receive any complaints regarding their battery, like it happened with the previous series, the 7 one.

My Experience with the Braun Silk Epil 9

It took me about 30 minutes to epilate my legs, which is a really good time considering that I hadn’t removed my hairs for about 3 weeks. There were a lot of hairs on my legs. Most of them are pretty thick but there are also a lot of thin ones.

Most of the hairs were removed from the first pass. However, you will need a second pass if you don’t want to leave any hairs behind.

My legs felt incredibly smooth, especially after applying the moisturizer.

The amazing smoothness lasted for about 4 days, after that if you gently caress the skin against the direction in which the hair is growing, you can feel that some hairs are starting to come out. The hairs are not visible with the naked eye.

As with any other epilator that I’ve owned, in the summer I will use it once every 2 weeks and in the winter I will even push it once every month even though it will take me longer and the pain will be greater but I consider that I have the right to be lazy at least 6 months a year.

If you are one of those lucky women who don’t have black hairs and a lot of them, you can push it to a month even during the summer.

I used the epilator in the shower even though the water wasn’t that hot and I didn’t have the patience to stay under the running water for too long. Basically, removing my underarms hairs hurt the same and I missed some hairs too.

The good news is that the Braun Silk Epil 9 works good on wet hairs too. It doesn’t break them and the tweezers nicely catch the hairs.

The only thing to remember is that you need to have the pores opened if you aim for less pain. I will not repeat the experience. I was just curious and I wanted to share it in my Braun Silk Epil 9 review.

Want to know the best part?

I used my 9561 to remove my upper lip hairs. I attached the facial cap, started the epilator on speed 1 and gently approached it to my upper lip, feeling really nervous.

Samsung galaxy J7

Affordable. Solid performance. Latest Android software. Rich, bright display. Dual-band Wi-Fi and NFC. Replaceable battery and expandable storage.

CONS

Mixed camera performance. Subpar call quality. Some bloatware.

BOTTOM LINE

Boost Mobile has plenty of affordable smartphones to choose from, but the $229.99 Samsung Galaxy J7 is one of the better phablets of the bunch. Think of it as a bigger, more powerful version of the entry-level Galaxy J3, boasting the latest Android software, a good processor, and an attractive display. It also comes with some relatively rare features for a midrange phone, like dual-band Wi-Fi and NFC for mobile payments. It's a solid option for if you're looking for a capable phablet that won't break the bank.

Design, Features, and Display
Measuring in at 6.0 by 3.1 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and 6.0 ounces, the J7$209.00 at Amazon is basically a bigger version of the J3$79.99 at Best Buy (5.6 by 2.8 by 0.3 inches, 4.9 ounces), which in turn resembles the Galaxy S4$199.88 at Amazon. The phone has Samsung's standard design language, including two capacitive controls and a physical home button on the front, a band of faux-chrome plastic along the sides, and a back made of sturdy white polycarbonate.

The J7 is about the same size as the stylus-equipped LG Stylo 2$89.97 at Amazon (6.1 by 3.1 by 0.3 inches, 5.1 ounces), though nearly an ounce heavier. It's a bit of a stretch to use one-handed, but the relatively slim build make it easy to grasp and slip in your pocket.

Aujourd’hui ont vous propose un nouveau comparatif entre deux smartphones de la même marque OPPO, Le Oppo F3 Plus et Oppo F3, les deux mobiles ils sont des modèles, milieu de gamme et c’est qui la différence entre ses deux terminal ?

Le Oppo F3 Plus est doté d’un écran IPS FULLHD de 6 pouces 2.5D (1080 x 1920 pixels), et un processeur Octa-Core deQualcomm le Snapdragon 615 ,1.95 GHz, il dispose d’une RAM de 4 Go, mémoire interne (Stockage) de 64 Go et extensible via un port MicroSD. un capteur de 16 Mega f/1.7,au dos avec un double flash LED, deux capture photo frontale de 2:1 16 Mega et 2:2 8 Mega, f/2.0, 1/3, ainsi qu’une batterie de 4000 mAh et la recharge rapide avec le protocole maison le Vooc Flash Charge d’Oppo , qui peut charger la batterie de 1 % à 70% en 30 minutes pour le design, une coque métallique avec trois bande au dessus de l’appareil photo le tout tourne sous Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow surcouche ColorOS 3.0.1, est proposé en coloris : Or, Rose et Noir et pour finir le capteur d’empreintes digitales.
Le Oppo F3 est doté d’un écran IPS FULLHD de 5.5 pouces 2.5D (1080 x 1920 pixels), et un processeur Octa-Core de Mediatek MT6750T de 1.5 Ghz, pas de Snapdragon pour le petit frere de F3 plus, il dispose d’une RAM de 4 Go, mémoire interne (Stockage) de 64 Go et extensible via un port MicroSD. un capteur de 13 Mega f/2.2, au dos avec un double flash LED, deux capture photo frontale de 2:1 16 Mega et 2:2 8 Mega, f/2.0, f/2.2, ainsi qu’une batterie de 3200 mAh, pour la charge rapide non pas de recharge rapide pour Oppo F3, pour le design, une coque métallique le tout tourne sous Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow surcouche ColorOS 3.0.1, est proposé en coloris : Or, Rose et Noir et pour finir le capteur d’empreintes digitales.

Point fort de Oppo F3 Plus :

Un processeur Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 1.95 GHzLa Recharge rapide Vooc16 Mega f/1.7 au dosBatterie 4000 mAh

Prix : 57 900 DA

Point faible de Oppo F3 :

Batterie 3200 mAhPas de Recharge rapideUn processeur Octa-Core Mediatek MT6750T de 1.5 Ghz13 Mega f/2.2 au dos

Prix : Pas encore disponible

 

Roberto cavali perfum

Roberto Cavalli launched a new fragrance in 2012, simply named Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum. It is created for women who want to be noticed and who prefer to wear Cavalli animal print dresses.

The fragrance is an intense oriental - floral and is based on notes of orange blossom, symbolizing Italian femininity, sensuality and extravagance. There are also ambery - oriental nuances of benzoin, pink pepper, tonka and vanilla. The composition is developed by Louise Turner of Givaudan.

Model and actress Elisa Sednaoui is the muse of this fragrance. The bottle is round topped with a tiara – shaped stopper containing the designer's initials. Golden shades and leopard print decorate the bottle design and packaging.

The fragrance is available as 30, 50 and 75 ml EDP with 150 ml body lotion and 150 ml shower gel.

Perfume rating: 3.96 out of 5 with 1956 votes.

LG K10

The K10 isn't quite the anonymous black plastic slab you often find in this price range. With a textured gold polycarbonate back cover and a pane of glass on the front that curves to meet the rounded edges, the phone has a premium look and feels satisfyingly sturdy. At 5.8 by 2.9 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and 5.0 ounces, it's possible to just reach across with your thumb, though the bezel and bottom lip make it just a little bit too big to use comfortably with one hand. The Samsung Galaxy On5, at 5.6 by 2.8 by 0.3 inches, is a more comfortable size for smaller hands. The Zmax Pro, at a whopping 6.5 by 3.3 by 0.4 inches and 6.1 ounces, is for big phone lovers only
The rest of the design is classic LG. The only ports you'll are the 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB charging port, both located on the bottom. The power and volume buttons are both beneath the camera lens on the back and have different textures so you can tell them apart. The back cover peels off to give you access to the removable battery, a SIM card slot, and a microSD card slot that worked with a 256GB card, the highest capacity currently on sale.

Samsung galaxy s7

Samsung Galaxy S7

What is the Galaxy S7?

To use a tired cliche, Samsung has had a year of two halves. After the release of both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, things were looking strong. It had a phone that was better than the HTC 10, better than the Huawei P9 and it’s still better than the iPhone 7.

But then the exploding Galaxy Note 7 landed and Samsung took a bit of a hit. Is it enough to make you think twice about buying a Samsung device?
Samsung Galaxy S7 – Design

After the massive, and much needed, change in design direction Samsung took with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in 2015, all rumours pointed to things staying pretty much the same for the Galaxy S7. 

Well, it’s not like Apple, HTC or Sony make drastic changes to their industrial design every year. 

And that’s exactly the case here. Place the Galaxy S7 next to the S6 and you’d be hard pushed to instantly pick which one is which. Frankly, this doesn’t bother me in the slightest. The S6 was already one of the best-looking phones around, and the Galaxy S7 follows suit. 

Both the front and back are covered in Gorilla Glass 4, while a metal rim snakes in between. Two volume buttons sit on one side, with a lock/standby switch on the other. It’s a clean look, with the back free from any markings aside from a Samsung logo. 

The camera lens now sits just about flush with the glass body too. This might seem a small change, but it makes a big difference. I can now tap out an email with the phone flat on my desk without it jumping and rocking from side to side.

There is one notable design change on the back – the sides now curve ever so slightly, just like they did on the larger Galaxy Note 5, and it makes a huge change to how the Galaxy S7 feels. While the S6 felt harsh and rigid, the Galaxy S7 slips softly into my palm. It’s so much more ergonomic and makes picking it up off a flat surface much easier. 

And the way the sides almost melt into the glass just looks damn cool. Good job, Samsung. 

It’s an absolute fingerprint magnet, though. After a few minutes of use, the entire back becomes a grubby mess that needs wiping down with a microfibre cloth. 

Along the top is the Nano SIM tray, which now holds a microSD slot, plus a microphone. The bottom houses the headphone socket, another microphone, a speaker and a micro USB port for charging. 

That speaker is one of the few missteps on this phone. It’s downward-facing, gets easily blocked by my hands when playing a game and it sounds tinny and distorted at high volume. I guess front-facing speakers weren’t included so the screen surround could be kept minimal, but it’s still a disappointment when a speaker sounds this bad. 

It had been suggested that Samsung would make a big switch to the new, reversible USB-C connector that’s already being used on the Nexus 6P, OnePlus 2 and LG G5, but it hasn’t.

To be honest, USB–C is more of a hindrance than a help at the minute. You can’t use any of the cables you’ve picked up over the years and it doesn’t necessarily mean faster charging. It does mean the S7 isn’t quite so future proof, though. 

The front again has a clean look about it. The elongated home button still sits under the display, and it still juts out ever so slightly, rather than being concave like the iPhone’s. For me, this is a plus – it feels better pressing the Galaxy S7’s home button than the iPhone 6S’s – but a couple of the TrustedReviews team think otherwise. They’re wrong, of course, but it’s interesting how such a small design choice can split people.