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No 1. Gadget Guide Magazine Email: ejeikalu@slotlimited.com slotmag@phoneshoppers.net Tel: +234 813 744 4000 EDITORIAL TEAM Editor in Chief Ejei Kalu @ejeikalu facebook.com/ejeikalu Review Editor Efe Ekiugbo Editorial Advisors Dr. Anderson Uvie Emegbo (LBS) Jide Johnson (NIJ, Lagos)
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t was a smartphone revolution in Barcelona, Spain at the just concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014. This is, perhaps, the biggest gadget event on the planet, and thus provides a great platform for mobile devices to be launched or introduced into the market. This year's MWC lived up to its name as manufacturers strove to outdo each other in showing the world what's new in the world of mobile; some of which are featured on page 18 of this edition. As BlackBerry unveils its new line of products, we are delighted to highlight the BlackBerry Z30 (our cover story), a solidly built device with amazing sharing capabilities from the stables of the company sysnonymous with smartphones.
CONTRIBUTORS Stanley Uzoechina, Niyi Adeyemi, OluwaKayode Stephen-Adeyemo, Chukwuma Agwu, Segun Bisiriyu, Chinonso Marcus, Niger Azu, Emmanuel Evbodaghe. ART/PRODUCTION Art Director Adefolarin Badejo Adenekan Solomon
As things are changing real fast. and the mobile phone has become a tool for life; thus the story of the mobile phone 'a necessity for life' and tool for performing different tasks in our daily lives on page 5
PHOTO JOURNALIST David Adonis ADVERTISING Kelechi Chioma PUBLISHING Phoneshoppers Publicaton Limited. 41 Shasha Road Akowonjo, Lagos. P.O.Box 3653 Surulere Lagos. www.phoneshoppers.net
Nigeria's leading mobile devices retail chain, SLOT is celebrating 15 years of quality service to customers as it continues to spread across Nigeria. Presently 41 stores and counting! In celebrating this landmark achievement, the company is rewarding its loyal customers with amazing gifts items ranging from a brand new Kia Rio saloon car to cash and home appliances in its 'SLOT Promo 5'. This year's promo is the fifth in a row of annual raffle draws for customers who get a ticket from purchases at any SLOT store across Nigeria. A special feature on this is on page 13.
SUBCRIPTIONS Email: slotmag@Phoneshoppers.net Disclaimer This publicaton may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form in whole or in part without the written permission of the publishers. Liability: while every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine, the publishers can’t be held responsible for the
And to cap it all, we thought we should give you a deal by drawing your attention to our gadget listing pages (16-17) where a host of newly introduced products at discounted prices are highlighted.
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Mobile Phone “a Necessity For Life” By: Adenekan Solomon
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r . Martin cooper, former director of research and development at Motorola Inc. is credited with Dr. Martin Cooper inventing the technology of the modern mobile phone. He placed the first mobile phone call on 3rd April, 1973 in New York City. However, the mobile phone did not gain common usage in the United States until early 1980's. From the onset, mobile phones were used simply for receiving and making calls, sending and receiving texts messages. Modern revolutionary developments have since evolved in making the phone such a versatile communication gadget that it has become a necessity for life that people can hardly do anything without one. This versatile electronic gadget can be used for performing different tasks. Today, many mobile phones now have several features that perform different functions capable of enhancing modern lifestyle, from serving as a phone, camera, recorder, direction finder (navigator), timepiece (clock), organizer, diary, flash
“Modern revolutionary developments have since evolved in making the phone such a versatile communication gadget that it has become a necessity for life that people can hardly do anything without one” light, health regulator, music library, etc. Further phenomenal developments have brought about 'smartphones’ being described as “multi-tasking,” enabling the user to do different tasks at the same time. Quite a number of mobile phones now have in-built internet facilities that allow sending and receiving e-mails, and browsing the websites. One can use a 'smartphone' to view and edit documents through Ms-office file and can be used as a notepad. The phone can also serve as a wallet and could be used for payment as a
number of people to record a live event and immediately post it to the internet through a mobile network. More than 60 per cent of the world's mobile phone users are in developing countries, with Africa having the highest mobile phone growth rate. About 1 in 50 Africans had a mobile phone at the beginning of the 1990s but today the
ratio is about 1 in 4.
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Current statistics indicate that about 50% of the world's population has access to mobile phones, compared to 10% for personal computers.
People using mobile phone cameras now have the ability to expose social ills such as human right abuses. For example, in 2007, videos and photos of monks and citizens marching for greater freedom in Burma shot by individuals using mobile-phone cameras spread throughout the world in hours. Before now this used to take several Today there are nearly 4 billion mobile phone subscribers and the growth is phenomenal. Source: U.S Agency for international development.
weeks. Mobile phones are cheaper, smaller and more portable than other digital devices. It enables an increasing
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Display
5" super AMOLED display, 24 bit colour, 1280 x 720 resolution at 295 PPI
Software
速 BlackBerry 10 OS
Memory
2GB RAM, 16GB Flash Hot Swappable MicroSD slot
Processor
Dual Core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 Quad-core GPU
Battery Life *
Mixed use: Up to 25 hours Talk time: Up to 18 hours UMTS/14 hours GSM Standby time: Up to 16 Days Music: Up to 90 hours Video: Up to 12 hours
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Headset jack
Screen lock Power on/of (press and hold)
Stereo speaker Front camera
Notifcation LED
Volume keys HDMI port Microphones USB port
Search
Send key Make/answer a call Stereo speaker
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Camera
8 MP rear facing camera, 5x digital zoom, 1080p HD video recording 2MP front facing camera, 3x digital zoom, 720p HD video recording
GPS
GPS-enabled with preloaded BlackBerry 速 Maps application
Bluetooth 速
Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy
Wi-Fi 速
802.11 a/b/g/n enabled, 4G Mobile Hotspot
Network
Quad band LTE 3, 7, 20, 8** (1800/2600/900/800 MHz) Quad band HSPA/UMTS 1,2,5/6,8 (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz) Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Advanced Sensors
Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor
Launch camera
Microphones
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Screen Size Processor O/S Camera GPU Memory Storage SIM Multitouch WLAN Loudspeaker
8-inch Quad Core 1.2 GHz CPU Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) 5.0 MP back camera and 2.0MP front camera Quad Core graphics 16 GB ROM with MicroSD Slot to expand to 32GB 1.0 GB Dual Sim Capacitive Touchscreen GPS, WiFi NIL
Audio quality
Noise -95.5dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB
Battery
Non-removable Li-Po 8220 mAh battery
Price:
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Screen Size Processor O/S Camera GPU Memory Storage SIM Multitouch WLAN Loudspeaker
2560 x 1600 pixels, 10.1 inches (~299 ppi pixel density) Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) Card slot. microSD, up to 64 GB 16/32/64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM Micro - SIM Yes, up to 10 fingers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot Voice 75dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 77dB
Audio quality
Noise -95.5dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB
Battery
Non-removable Li-Po 8220 mAh battery
Screen Size Processor O/S Camera GPU Memory Storage Weight SIM Multitouch WLAN Loudspeaker Audio quality Battery
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1536 x 2048 pixels, 9.7 inches Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone Apple A7 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) Card Slot- No. 1 GB RAM DDR3 128GB of built-in storage 469 g Nano-SIM Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB Ample 3,100mAh battery
32GB - 135,000 64GB - 145,000 128GB - 170,000
2014-Edition
N28,000
Samsung-GALAXY-Note 10.1
GALAXY-Note 10.1
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N145,000 (16GB)
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20.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with support for on-chip phase detection AF Hybrid AF system has 105 phase-detect points and 247 contrast-detect points, DRIMeIV image processor Tilting, XGA electronic viewfinder pulls away from the camera and tilts upward by 80 degrees Improved fully-articulating 3-inch Super AMOLED display. More customizable buttons, plus dedicated drive mode dial 9 fps burst mode 1080/60p video recording with 'dual IS', mic input, and audio level adjustment Uncompressed HDMI output at 30 fps Wi-Fi with NFC Smart Camera 3.0' features include improved remote shooting, * Group Share', and baby monitor and Includes Adobe Lightroom 5
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One Sim
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Sim:
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Screen Size:
3.1 inches
Screen Size:
4.0 inches
Screen Size:
4.0 inches
Processor:
Qualcomm®Snapdragon™
Processor:
Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-
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64-bit A7s
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iOS 7, upgradable to iOS
A5 S4 processor with
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BlackBerry 10 OS
Camera:
Primary: 5MP Secondary: 2MP
Storage:
2GB RAM, 8GB
Bluetooth:
Bluetooth 4.0
Battery:
non-removable Li-Ion
Camera:
Primary: 3.15 MP,
120g
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Storage:
4 GB, 512 MB RAM
Storage:
16/32/64 GB storage
Battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Battery
Non-removable Li-Po
battery (BN-01) Stand-by
Up to 408 h
Talk time
Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
Music play
Up to 26 h
Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi
1560 mAh Stand-by
Up to 250 h
Talk time
Up to 10 h
Music play
Up to 40 h WIFI:
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21mAh Weight:
7.0.4
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128.7 g
Guide Price:
N21,000
Weight:
112 g
Guide Price:
N128,000 32GB - N145,000
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N85,000 Sim:
Dual Sim
5.2 inches
Screen Size:
6.0 inches
Processor:
Quad-core
Processor:
1.5GHz Quad-Core
O/S:
Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly
O/S:
Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly
Sim:
One Sim
Screen Size:
Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) Camera:
Camera:
16GB. 1GB RAM
Non-removable Li-Po
Battery
Li-ion 3.7V 2600mAh
3000 mAh battery
Stand-by
NIL
Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to
Talk time
NIL
900 h (3G)
WIFI:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
WIFI
hotspot, WIFI direct,
Battery
Up to 16 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
WIFI: a/b/g/n/ac,
Wi-Fi 802.11 dual-band, Wi-Fi
Direct,
DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Weight:
143 g
autofocus,
8MP
Storage:
16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Talk time
Primary: 13MP ( Flash) Secondary:
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Secondary: 2.1MP
Stand-by
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Primary: 13 MP
Storage:
GALAXY-Note 3
LG G2
TECNO PHANTOM A3
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dual-band Bluetooth:
Version 4.0
Colors:
White, Black, Yellow
Weight:
NIL
Storage: Battery Stand-by WIFI:
Bluetooth: Colours:
Weight:
one 5.7 inches Quad-core 1.9 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) Primary: 13 MP, Secondary: 2MP LED flash, Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geotagging. 16/32/64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery Up to 420h Up to 21h Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE. Black, White, Pink, Merlot Red, Rose Gold Black, Rose Gold White 168 g
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IN THE NEWS Microsoft President Visits SLOT.
LG Introduces KnockOn and KnockCode The KnockOn feature allows you to lock recently announced another feature and unlock the device by simply double called KnockCode. This is a special code tapping on the screen of the device. you set on your device and once that particular sequence of KnockCode is This feature was first introduced in LG initiated on your phone, it comes on. G2. When the phone is locked or in The KnockCode feature is now available sleep mode, simply KnockOn the screen on the recently announced LG L series twice and it pops up. III. The devices in the series are Lg40, LG Aside from the KnockOn feature, LG 70 and LG 90.
Rlg Opens Phone Manufacturing Plant In Nigeria
L-R: President, Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois & MD, Slot Systems Ltd., Nnamdi Ezeigbo
The President of Microsoft International, Mr. Jean-Philippe Courtois on Thursday 27th Feb. 2014 visited the SLOT Outlet at Ikeja City Mall in Lagos. The MD SLOT Systems Limited, Mr. Nnamdi Ezeigbo was on hand to receive him. The Microsoft President who was on his maiden visit to Nigeria said he was impressed with the SLOT organisation and also commended SLOT's free dsitribution of the SLOT Magazine to the Nigerian Public.
highlights In this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), more than 1,800 companies showcased their products. There were glimpses of exciting new phones, tablets, wearables, back-end solutions, technologies, applications, accessories, and more. Some of the newly introduced products include: * * * * * * * * *
Nokia ‘X’ series Samsung Galaxy S5 HTC Desire 816 Sony Xperia Z2 Huawei Ascend G6 Blackberry Z3 & Q20 LG G Pro 2 & LG G2 Mini ZTE Grand Memo II HTC Desire 816
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RLG Group, one of Nigeria’s leading ICT devices manufacturing company, has unveiled its new assembly plant in Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria. The $50 Million (N7,500,000,000) facility has the capacity to produce 5,000 mobile phones and2,500 laptops per day. The plant was commissioned by the state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola in January. The facility also has a training centre, research & development (R & D) laboratory and
corporate office building among others. Mr. Roland Agbanbire, Chairman of the RLG Group said during the unveiling that the technology innovation by the company was a necessity due to the ever increasing need for growth and development in the country. The plant tagged “RLG - Adulawo Technology City” will enhance job creation, create wealth and improve living standard of the people.
Facebook Acquires Whatsapp For $19 Billion
Facebook has finally acquired the messaging app WhatsApp in a deal worth a total of $19bn in cash and shares. WhatsApp which is an instant messaging service, has about 450 million monthly users and is adding more than 1 million new users daily. This acquisition is the second biggest tech acquisition of all time. The deal includes $4bn in cash and approximately $12bn-worth of Facebook shares, plus
an additional $3bn in stock to WhatsApp's founders and employees at a later date. According to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder and CEO, “WhatsApp is on a path to connect 1 billion people. The services that reach that milestone are all incredibly valuable. He also insisted that adverts will not be placed on the messaging platform. Prior to this acquisition, Facebook's biggest purchase had been Instagram for $1bn in 2012. It had also reportedly offered $3bn to acquire photo messaging service Snapchat which was declined.
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41 Outlets.... And Counting SLOT Systems Limited, the leading mobile phone retail chain operating in Nigeria celebrated its 15th anniversary on the 19th of Dec. 2013. Activities marking the occasion included a press briefing, special discounted sales of various products and the cutting of a special anniversary cake at the head office in Ikeja. Speaking during the occassion MD of SLOT, Mr. Nnamdi Ezeigbo thanked God and the loyal customers of SLOT for the past fifteen years, and emphasised that, as a truly proud Nigerian company, SLOT is driven by the passion to make mobile phones, tablets and access to the internet accessible to a vast majority of the Nigerian population. The company which was established in 1998 has a network of world class mobile phone retail outlets all over Nigeria putting top quality services at the disposal of esteemed customers who have continued to grow in size and loyalty to the SLOT brand. With a strong online presence and over 41 retail outlets in key cities and commercial locations across Nigeria, SLOT was awarded the PhoneDealer-of-the-year 2012 and 2013 by the Nigerian Telecom Awards, also won the Telecom company of the year 2014 by Global Excellence Magazine . This is nonetheless a feat achieved as a result of integrity and hard work.
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Unilag Branch Suite 2, 2001 Cafeteria, New Hall Shopping Complex, New Hall Bus-Stop, University Of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba. Lagos - State. 08100408549, 08055499411.
CALABAR 18 Ndidem Usiang iso, besides Lions Club Park, Calabar. 08191846150, 08055499408, 08055499409
SURULERE 67 Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere 08191595440, 08055499365.
Computer Village Branch 15/19 Ola-Ayeni Street. Ikeja Lagos 07029291903
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HEAD OFFICE No 2B, Medical Road Ikeja Lagos 08059908358, 08055499368, 08034620000
EKET 68, Eket Oron road Eket, Akwa-Ibom State 07042774461; 08055499414 ; 08055499415.
Abuja Branch Suite C16/17 New Bannex Plaza Aminu Kano crescent, Wuse 2. Abuja Phone No: 08055699617, 08037806772
IKEJA CITY MALL Alausa Ikeja. 08035103657.
FESTAC 51 road, 512 junction, festac town lagos 07031543570, 08190409086, 08055499416, 08055499417.
VICTORIA ISLAND BRANCH 13A, Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island, Lagos 07028864634, 01-8419280, 08055499376
Benin Branch 89, Ekenwan Road, Beside UBA, Benin City. Phone: 08079890491, 08079890492
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Apapa Branch 95, Kofo Abayomi street, Opp. Ceaser's Palace, Apapa Wharf.Lagos - State. 01-8401436, 07028863074, 08055499364
ILORIN 27 Murtala Muhammed Way 08190472465,08190472466, 08055499428, 08055499429
Sango Ota 56, Idi Iroko Road,Sango Otta, Ogun State 08190472489, 08055499402, 08055499403
ABEOKUTA BRANCH 19 Lalubu road, Oke-ilewo Abeokuta, Ogun State. 08191432299, 08055499400, 08055499401
AKURE BRANCH 33, Oyemekun Road Opposite Wema Bank, Akure, Ondo - State 08168117322, 0805499404
MARINA BRANCH
Lekki Branch
Enugu Branch
51/52 Marina Road, Lagos Island 08053976088, 08052057451
A5 & A6 Cherub Mall Before Chevron Roundabout Opp Alpha Beach Bus stop Lekki 01-8422354, 08033913202, 08055499430, 08055499431
44, Okpara Avenue Enugu, Enugu State 08079857135, 08079857157
EKITI BRANCH
Former Unad Health Centre Adebayo-iworoko Road. 08079856807, 08079857157
GSM VILLAGE
PORTHARCOURT
Lenus Shopping Plaza, Nexttime Supermarket Abacha Road. 07029333643,08055499424, 08055499425.
IKORODU BRANCH 75, Lagos Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Phone: 08072990187, 08072990188
OSHODI BRANCH THE NIGERIAN ARMY ARENA Arena Complex, Shop C5, 01, 02, 19 & 20 Bolade Bus-Stop, Oshodi, Lagos 08055499410, 08169313791
UYO Plot 69, line A NDDC Road, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo 08191846151,085-828933,085-828944, 08055499406, 08055499406, 08055499407
PORTHARCOURT BANNEX BUILDING 172A Aba Road, Waterline Roundabout 07029333643,07029197762 08055499426, 08055499427
ILORIN 2 183, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Ilorin 08055499434
68, Wetheral Road, Owerri
Delta Mall, Warri, Delta State
120A, Old GRA, Aba Owerri Rd., Opp. Abia Poly. Aba
Ado Bayero Shopping Mall, Kano
Asaba Branch 287 Nnebuisi Road, Asaba, Delta State. 08033290957
NEW APAPA BRANCH
Plt 466 Ahmadu Bello Way Garki, Abuja.
IBADAN Mokola roundabout, MRS Filling Station, Old Texaco Ibadan.
IFE BRANCH No, 35 Ife Ile-sha Road Opp. Damilac Filling Station, Mayfair Ile–ife. 08055499422, 07044034832, 08055499423
WARRI BRANCH NO.7 AIRPORT ROAD, WARRI. 08055499420, 08055499421, 08033330071
3, Caulcrick Road, Off Kofo Abayomi, Apapa, Lagos State. 07058791005, 07058791027
OSOGBO BRANCH Plot 2 Ayedun Estate Gbongan Road, Beside Former Access Bank Building, Osogbo, Osun State. Tel: 08056664052, 08033583376
Block A, Shop 2, Airport Bus-stop. 07028415477, 08055499378
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KANO BRANCH No 2 Zaria Rd, Gyadigy Gyadi /jaoji 08099355042
IBADAN No 121, Abayomi Bus Stop, Iwo Road, Ibadan 08169408595, 07086054050, 08038355292, 08055499418
ALABA INTERNATIONAL MARKET 127, Olojo Drive, Acorner Bus stop Alaba, Lagos
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LG-P715
HTC-DESIRE-700
Old Price: N81,000 New Price: N78,000
SAMSUNG NX30 SMART CAMERA
LG-Optimus-L4II Dual
Samsung Note 3
Old Price: N20,000 New Price: N17,000
Old Price: N115,000 New Price: N103,000
LG G2
SONY WX 300
iPhone 5S (16GB) Old Price: N132,000 New Price: N128,000
XPERIA C2305 Old Price: N49,000 New Price: N43,000
Old Price: N36,000 New Price: N31,000
Old Price: N70,000 New Price: N67,000
Sony Xperia Z
Nokia Lumia 625
Old Price: N78,000 New Price: N66,000 (16GB)
Old Price: N43,600 New Price: N37,000
Old Price: N53,000 New Price: N45,000
Old Price: N88,000 New Price: N70,000
Phantom Tab N9
Tecno M3
Samsung Note 10.1
Old Price: 44,000 New Price: 35,600
Old Price: 17,000 New Price: 14,500
BlackBerry Q5
Gionee-Elife-E6
BlackBerr y Z10
BlackBerry Q10
Xperia Z1
LG C397
Old Price: 58,000 New Price: 43,000
Old Price: 68,000 New Price: 65,000
Old Price: 65,000 New Price: 48,000
Old Price: 80,000 New Price: 67,500
New Price: 103,000 New Price: 92,000
Old Price: 14,000 New Price: 10,000
BlackBerry Z30
Apple Ipod touch
Guide Price: N118,000
Old Price: N90,000 New Price: N85,000
Old Price: N50,000 New Price: N48,000
Galaxy Grand
Galaxy Note 8.0
SAM CAM W800F
Old Price: 120,000 New Price: N107,000
Old Price: N35,000 New Price: N30,000
BlackBerry Q10 Gold
Infinix Max Q X530
Infinix Diamond x402
Old Price: N140,000 New Price: N130,000
Old Price: N33,500 New Price: N29,500
Old Price: N32,000 New Price: N22,500
Nokia Lumia 925
Nokia Lumia 920
iPhone 5C (16GB)
iPhone 5S Gold(16GB)
Old Price: N75,000 New Price: N70,000
Old Price: N78,000 New Price: N69,000
Old Price: N120,000 New Price: N100,000
Old Price: N200,000 New Price: N130,000
Pocket Charger Pv10000
Iphone 5 Charger
Laptop Bag Small
Iphone 4 Charger
New Price: N7,500
Old Price: N4,500 New Price: N2,500
Old Price: N3,800 New Price: N2,000
Old Price: N3,500 New Price: N2,500
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SONY Wx60
Old Price: N50,500 New Price: N41,000
Old Price: N96,000 New Price: N83,000
16GB - N55,000 32GB - N65,000
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Apple Magic Keyboard
New Price: N20,000
New Price: N18,000
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iphone 4S
iphone 5S Gold
Old Price: 64GB N145,000 Old Price: 16GB N180,000 New Price: 64GB N135,000 New Price: 16GB N130,000
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3-7.0 Old Price: N55,000 New Price: N46,500
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3-10.1
BlackBerr y 9720 Old Price: N39,000 New Price: N35,000
Phantom A3
Samsung S3 Mini Old Price: N50,000 New Price: N43,000
Tecno P3 Old Price: N15,000 New Price: N12,500
LG E455 (L5 II dual)
Nokia Lumia 920 Old Price: N75,000 New Price: N69,000
Old Price: N160,000 New Price: N148,000
IPAD4 Old Price: 64GB N150,000 New Price: 64GB N135,000
Galaxy S4
Gionee-Elife-E3 New
Gionee-Elife-E5 New
Old Price: N92,000 New Price: N85,000
Old Price: N42,000 New Price: N38,000
Old Price: N50,000 New Price: N46,000
T F7 Phantom A+
Infinix X351
NIKKOM CAM S2600
New Price: N26,000
Old Price: N40,000 New Price: N35,000
LG OPTIMUS L3 (Dual)
Nokia Asha 501
Samsung Core 18262
LG E975
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Old Price: 42,000 New Price: 37,500
New Price: 78,500
Sony Xperia SP
Nokia Lumia 520
Old Price: N77,000 New Price: N70,000
Old Price: N52,000 New Price: N49,800
LG E960 (Nexus)
LG OPTIMUS Vu
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Old Price: 60,000 New Price: 55,000
Old Price: 20,000 New Price: 17,500
Xperia Z Ultra
Sony Xperia ZR
LG E435 (L3 II DUAL)
Sony Xperia ZL
Old Price: N68,000 New Price: N59,000
Old Price: N17,000 New Price: N14,500
Old Price: N83,000 New Price: N95,000
NOKIA LUMIA 620
NOKIA LUMIA 720
Old Price: N37,000 New Price: N35,000
Old Price: N55,000 New Price: N45,000
Old Price: N100,000 New Price: N99,000
iPhone 5S Gold(32GB)
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Old Price: N52,000 New Price: N44,500
Old Price: N20,000 New Price: N16,000
Old Price: N20,000 New Price: N19,000
Xperia Tablet Z Old Price: N107,500 New Price: N98,000
Voyager Legend Bluetooth New Price: N16,000
Iphone 5 Handfree New Price: N1,500
Sony Xperia U(4GB) Old Price: N39,000 New Price: N33,000
DC 16 Nokia Pocket Charger Sam Gal S3 Battery New Price: N4,000
New Price: N4,500
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Old Price: N75,000 New Price: N65,000
BlackBerry Curve 6 Old Price: N22,000 New Price: N17,500
NOKIA CHARGER AC
Bb Car Charger
Old Price: N1,300 New Price: N1,000
New Price: N1,500
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SLOT MAGAZINE 2ND QUARTER 2014 EDITION
READERS OF SLOT MAGAZINE ...expect the unborn
By: Adewale Oladipupo
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HOW TO TAKE GREAT SHOTS AT NIGHT WITH A CAMERA PHONE
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President, Microsoft International Jean-Philippe Courtois endorses SLOT Magazine
Nokia X Series Announced:
February, 2014
L-R: NCC EVC, Eugene Juwa; CEO Airtel, Segun Ogunsanya and wife perusing SLOT Magazine
Samsung Galaxy S5 Announced:
Banky-W posing with SLOT Magazine
Phone Doctor
February, 2014
Taking pictures on a night out with friends can sometimes be challenging with our Camera Phones. Many of us often times think that the presence of flash on our camera phone is just enough to produce decent shots, but this is not always true. The fact is that sometimes you don't even need to activate flash to take beautiful pictures at night. Listed here are some tips that can guide you through: ? Don't shoot into the light: you don't want to end up having the outline of the subject against the brighter background. ? You can enable flash provided the subject is not lighted up. ? If you have to use flash or a photo light, take the shots from 2-3metres away ? Ensure you have a white balance set for lights from bulbs to prevent your shoot from going orange. ? If your phone has a Night mode setting, enable it. ? Poses aren't necessary: some of the shots will be when people don't know you were snapping, so they are natural and have their own guards down Do you know that there is a Phone Doctor at every SLOT Store nationwide?
L-R; Sasha and 2face Flaunting SLOT Magazine
Blackberry Z3 Announced:
February, 2014
Burna Boy & Ice Prince recommends SLOT Magazine
Olamide Flaunting SLOT Magazine
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Know what time it is be able to solve a maths question know a single phone number Know the date Be able to text my friend when I miss my way to his/her party 6. Take a snap shot at a picture-perfectplace or time 7. be able to wake up from an alarm in the morning 8. find my way in the dark