Смартфон Highscreen Alpha Ice - устройство middle price category with excellent design and support for two SIM-cards. It was developed by the Russian company Vobis, which is gradually becoming a technological leader in the global mobile device market. One of the most remarkable attributes of the device is a powerful 13 megapixel camera with a very bright flash. Smartphone Highscreen Alpha Ice is equipped with an FM-radio module, like many other models of this class. Experts praise this modern phone for the highest performance, not only in comparison with devices of its class, but also in comparison with devices of the premium segment.
Interestingly, many experts notethe similarity of design elements (as well as the level of performance) of the Highscreen Alpha Ice smartphone is not so much with the devices of one class and one platform, as with the device from the camp of "ideological" opponents of Android-smartphones - with the iPhone fifth version itself. What exactly caused such amazing associations among experts?
Box contents
В комплекте к аппарату идет краткое руководство user unit, battery recharging unit, USB connection cable, simple configuration headphones, and spare white back panel. There are no other devices and components in the box. Problems with the purchase of additional accessories will not arise from the owners of Highscreen Alpha Ice - case, more advanced headphones, spare wires - all this can be bought in any salon of communication. Experts note the good design and material of the packaging itself: it is made in blue and black shades and is made of high-quality cardboard with a rather dense structure.
iPhone in Russian?
According to many experts, the proximitydevices to the iPhone 5 can be traced at the design level. Some experts allow themselves some irony, saying that it would be more appropriate to speak not so much about the similarities between the Russian and the "apple" concepts, but about their differences.
Highscreen Alpha Ice, reviews of whichmostly positive and are found not only in the Russian segment of the Internet, but also in Western resources, experts and users are seen as a worthy competitor to the Apple device. Owners involuntarily notice that there are actually few differences. Of those that are clearly striking, except that the Russian smartphone lacks a branded Home key, which the iPhone 5 has, as well as dimensions. Even edging on the body brings together the design solutions of the two devices. True, experts say, the back panel of the smartphone from "Vobis" looks even too "budget." If you open the lid of the phone, then several connectors will open at once: for SIM-cards (regular and mini), as well as for MicroSD flash memory. By the way, there are two covers in the set - black (with a matte surface) and white (smooth). They can be changed to the style of clothing.
Originality of the concept
The main part of the smartphone controlslocated on the right side of the case. Such a configuration is rather unusual for such devices, but experts consider its use as a successful find. So, on the right - the key for adjusting the sound level, the power button (and at the same time activating the display). On the left side of the case there is no key or connector. The smartphone is equipped with only two external connectors - for micro-USB and headphones. Below the screen are three typical touch buttons: "Back", "Menu", "Home". All of them have elegant backlighting in blue and white.
На корпусе также размещен светодиод, signaling various events (missed signal, low battery, etc.) in different colors. The build quality of the case (although it is plastic, like most budget smartphones) is rated by experts as very high.
Screen
Display device Highscreen Alpha Ice enoughlarge - 4.7 inches. Its resolution is 720 x 1280 pixels. Matrix technology - IPS. The screen is covered with a strong layer of glass. All these technological features predetermine the highest picture quality, regardless of the angle from which the user is looking at the Highscreen Alpha Ice screen. Display, experts say, should be a special reason for the pride of the owners of the device. Even in this parameter, the Russian smartphone is comparable to the iPhone, the level of technological screen which is not subject to doubt. Touchscreen Highscreen Alpha Ice, like most similar devices, supports the function of multiple pressing. On the screen, you can watch movies in a modern 16: 9 format. Experts note that there is no layer of air between the protective glass and the display matrix. According to experts, thanks in large part to this decision, high image quality and fairly large viewing angles are achieved. Of course, the IPS matrix also plays a role here, which is more technologically advanced than the preceding ones (we are talking about TN, TFT, although even these types of matrices have their advantages).
"Iron"
The chipset installed in the phone is MT 6589.Processor - Cortex version A7. The video subsystem is regulated by the SGX 544MP module. The amount of RAM phone - 1 GB. Available on-board flash memory - 1.4 GB (additional modules up to 32 GB are supported). Testing the performance of the smartphone has proven that this modern device copes well with the technical tasks assigned to it.
The phone, as proven by research experts,easily launches applications, provides the necessary smoothness of movement between different windows, copes well with games, including those that are commonly referred to as “heavy”. Many users, having read the review made by experts after testing Highscreen Alpha Ice, say that the obtained figures correspond to reality. Owners of the smartphone without any problems launch games and applications. The phone works extremely stable, even in conditions of high loads on the "iron".
Battery
Емкость батареи устройства достаточно скромна - only 2 thousand mAh. With an average intensity of use, the autonomous operation of a smartphone is about a day. Some users say that if you use the device sparingly, you can use recharging no more than once every two days. Users who leave feedback on the operation of Highscreen Alpha Ice tend to rate the battery life of the smartphone as sufficient for themselves. Most owners do not see the need to recharge the battery more than once a day.
Camera
Highscreen Alpha Ice camera has a decent13 megapixel resolution. This component works very well. Some experts have questions about the contrast and overall speed, but there are no complaints about the quality of the picture. The capabilities of the camera are perfectly combined with the amazing quality of the screen: after making great shots, the owner of the device can immediately admire them.
Of course, on a computer, tablet and otherdevices where the screen is bigger, the pictures look just as good (as well as when printing on a color printer). It is possible to record videos in FullHD format and 30-frame rate of flow. The quality of this type of multimedia, as well as in the case of photos, is very high. The clips look great on a standard smartphone screen, and on larger displays of external devices.
The front camera is also quite good - 3 megapixels.There is a powerful flash based on LEDs (and again we recall that it is very similar installed on the iPhone 5). The main camera of the smartphone is equipped with an autofocus function. The program for the camera has a very comfortable interface: all the necessary elements are in sight, there is nothing superfluous. The flash, by the way, can also work in the mode of a fairly bright flashlight.
Software
Смартфон управляется ОС Android в версии 4.2.1.The branded shell, unlike many competing solutions, is not installed here (however, the standard interface is very easy to personalize, so experts refer this aspect to the positive sides of the software filling of the Highscreen Alpha Ice phone). Firmware device - factory. If you look for promoted solutions in the software, you can note the shell, which contains a number of technical indicators, clearly demonstrating to the user the degree of processor utilization, memory, battery level and operator signal quality. As a rule, only the last two components are displayed in the interfaces of most other smartphones - and this is some originality of the Vobis shell.
Among the most useful pre-installedapplications - office software, video player, phone book. There is a browser. If something is missing, everything can be found and downloaded on Google Play. Due to the high performance of the phone, installation of applications is very fast. Running programs and using them passes without crashes and freezes. Unless, of course, the application itself is made with high quality.
Connectivity
Among the wireless interfaces supportedSmartphone - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. There is a GPS module. Two SIM cards are supported (although one of them is micro and the other is of standard format). The experts, who decided to make a review based on the Highscreen Alpha Ice study, did not express significant complaints about the quality of the communication modules.
Expert summary
Among the unique advantages of the device, whichmarked by users and experts, - excellent design, high quality body materials, high-quality assembly, excellent HD-display, the availability of a replacement panel. Experts consider not the most modern OS and the not so convenient latch of the spare panel to the device’s minuses. Some people complain about the sound quality from the main speaker, but the overall impression of the device is very positive.
In a particularly positive way, experts speak aboutphone performance. In their opinion, the hardware installed in the device is comparable in its level with the “filling” of top models of the world's leading phone brands. In this case, the Russian smartphone seriously wins overseas competitors in price.
User Reviews
Пользователи хвалят девайс.Many of them call the device universal, believing that the device is quite comparable in functionality with a smartphone. Among the arguments that supporters of such a thesis cite are the big screen of the device, powerful hardware, the convenience of using the necessary slots. Undoubtedly, the number one factor for many Highscreen Alpha Ice users is the price, which is quite reasonable.
In the Russian communication salons, the device can bebuy for 10-12 thousand rubles. (and in online stores really find even more profitable options). Experts call the ratio of cost, functionality and performance of the device one of the most optimal in the segment of middle-class smartphones.
