The concept of a smart watch, with which you can make calls, send messages, listen to music, and even watch photos and videos, is by no means new. The most common subtype now is a watch as an addition to a smartphone. To read an incoming message or turn up the volume of the media player, you don’t have to reach into your pocket for a “shovel” - just press the corresponding button on the gadget hanging on the wrist of your left hand. Similar devices have repeatedly appeared in the news headlines, and we even managed to test a couple of such toys.

However, with the advent of the Samsung Galaxy Gear, the theme received new life. Koreans have now become very big and serve as the locomotive of all Android. So if they did something, it means it’s time for the rest to catch up. Moreover, “Fat” sells well, even despite the very serious price. In general, the largest manufacturer, in online parlance, “upped the topic,” so it would be a sin for smaller companies not to take advantage of free PR and try to offer the buyer their own variations.

Explay N1 on hand

The Explay watch phone is a slightly different type of device than the Galaxy Gear or Sony Smartwatch. This is a completely independent gadget that does not require a smartphone to function properly: the N1 can handle all “telephone” tasks on its own. We also previously became acquainted with this type of device, however, those watches were bought in China, and in Russia they and the vast majority of their analogues could only be found from “gray” importers - and for quite a lot of money. Explay N1 is one of the first watch-phones that is officially sold on the territory of the Russian Federation. Of course, we couldn’t pass by.

Explay N1 - equipment

The gadget is hardly suitable for spying purposes - the high-tech filling is provided by the large thickness of the case (14 mm) and the speaker protruding from the side. But the device turned out to be very light: the weight of the watch with battery is just over fifty grams. It is assumed that the watch should be on the hand at all times. Explay N1 can hang on your wrist all day without any problems - your hand doesn’t get tired from them. After all, this is not a 100-gram Rolex.

Meet Explay N1

The watch is made in black. Along the side edges of the case there is a silver edging stylized as metal - a very popular solution among traditional smartphones. On the left side there is a combined power and lock button and a microUSB interface covered with a flap.

Regular analog watches look very tiny compared to Explay N1

The back cover of the gadget is removable. Where an analog watch has a miniature round battery, the Explay N1 hides a 1.3 Wh battery (350 mAh, 3.7 V). However, he is also miniature. Below it are slots for a full-size SIM card and MicroSD card.

Explay N1 without back panel

⇡ Technical specifications

Explay N1
Display	Touch: 1.44 inches, 240x240 pixels, 65 thousand colors, TFT
Connection	2G (GSM 900/1800), full-size SIM card Bluetooth 2.0 + A2DP
Memory	64 MB (+ microSD up to 32 GB)
Interfaces	1 x microUSB; 1 x microSD
Audio	WAV, MP3, MIDI
Photo and video	MP4, BMP, JPG, PNG, GIF
Options	FM radio, stopwatch, alarm clock, calendar, voice recorder
Battery	1.3 Wh (350 mAh, 3.7 V)
Dimensions	45x40 Case thickness 14 mm
Weight	55 grams
recommended price	2,990 rubles

Explay N1 runs on its own operating system, and not on the ubiquitous Android. Because of this, the functionality of the gadget is somewhat limited - you cannot download additional applications to the watch; you will have to make do with only the pre-installed ones. However, the built-in set of utilities is quite enough - you can’t play Angry Birds on such a compact device. Everything you might need is included in the device - from a stopwatch to a voice recorder. To complete the picture, the only thing missing is a calculator - it’s very strange that there isn’t one.

Explay N1 - menu

There are no complaints about the ergonomics of the gadget. All the inconveniences that may arise during the operation of the watch are due to the small 1.44-inch screen. The first couple of days you will have to get used to it, then interacting with it will not cause any difficulties. The display is well calibrated - in most cases it responds accurately to pressing. In the settings there is a backlight level control, however, even if you set it to maximum, under direct sunlight the display fades very much, the information on it becomes almost unreadable.

To save power, the device's display is turned off by default. In order for him to wake up, you need to press the corresponding key on the left side. Then the clock will live up to its name and display the current time in an analogue version. To unlock the screen, swipe your finger from left to right. The device deftly deals with such gestures, although they should be “drawn” slowly. It is quite comfortable to talk for hours only with a connected headset, which, by the way, is better not to lose - finding the same one will not be easy. The fact is that the built-in speaker does not have a very large volume reserve, and interlocutors periodically complained about not very good audibility. Only very reserved and patient people can type SMS messages on such a small screen. The type of people you can make nails out of.

Sales of a budget smartphone started on October 28 Explay N1. It would seem like just another state employee, how can it interest the buyer? To be honest, we thought exactly the same thing, but our opinion changed when the opportunity arose to try it out. In fact, fierce competition is not only in the middle and hi-end segments. In the initial stage, no less passions boil.
Attentive readers may recall our review of Megafon Login. At that time, despite the apparent simplicity of the smartphone, this little guy received a large number of comments and questions. But all these operator smartphones have one significant drawback - they are tied and cannot use the services of other operators. Moreover, even if you are happy, this can have a negative impact while traveling, when in order to save on calls you will not be able to insert a SIM card from a local operator.

Explay N1 is devoid of these conventions; the buyer is free to choose, and it is possible to use two SIM cards at once. And hardware cannot be called powerless and formal; this level was literally 7-8 months ago in the region of 5000-6000. As you understand, we could not ignore this attractive smartphone; we are pleased to present you with one of the first materials on the Internet about this new product.

Availability of Explay N1

The recommended price for Explay N1 is 1890 rubles. For comparison, MegaFon Login (RUB 3,945) and MTS 970 (RUB 2,290).

Explay N1 equipment

The device comes in a compact box with a set of technical information on Explay N1, this is the familiar “Eco-pack”.

Along with the smartphone, the buyer receives: a network adapter with a USB connector, a USB-micro USB cable, headphones and instructions with a warranty card. Everything you need to get started is included in the kit; ideally, I would also like to see a case.

Everything you need to get started is included in the kit; ideally, I would also like to see a case.

Explay N1 appearance

The Explay N1 dimensions are 116.3 x 62.8 x 14.3 mm and weighs 109 grams. The body is compact, it easily fits both in a pocket and in a tiny woman’s palm.

As expected, the main body material is plastic. There is a choice of white, black, red, purple versions. We are testing the red version.

The front side is made of glossy black plastic, the main area of ​​which is the display.

Compared to the new products of the summer, including the mid-range and budget segments, the N1 smartphone has unusually large frames at the top and bottom. Advanced Android users will need to get used to the layout of the touch buttons. They are located noticeably above the bottom edge; one gets the feeling that they do not respond to pressure. In fact, the finger pads simply do not reach them. But this is all a matter of habit.

The back cover is made of matte plastic, fingerprints are not visible on it. I was surprised, but thick plastic is used here; there is no creaking, play or sagging of the back cover. You even have to make an effort to remove it.

The volume rocker is located on the left; it is colored in the color of the side frame. I would like to note separately that the frame itself is darker in color than the lid; the overall design looks very organic.

On the right is the power button, traditional location. The cover is removable and provides access to the battery, micro SD slots and two SIM cards.

Explay N1 display

A TFT matrix with a diagonal of 3.5 inches and a resolution of 320 by 480 pixels is installed. When I turned on this smartphone for the first time, nostalgia rolled in; my first Android had exactly the same resolution, but a slightly larger diagonal. But I can’t help but note that the Explay N1 has noticeably better brightness. The picture looks fresh and juicy.

The downsides are poor viewing angles and color accuracy, which is typical for TFT.

The maximum brightness level is acceptable; the level can only be adjusted manually.

Explay N1 filling

Underneath the Explay N1 body is a MediaTek MTK6572 processor with an operating frequency of 1 GHz. The chip works in tandem with Mali-400 graphics. I’ll immediately upset the skeptics - these are not leftovers from the warehouse left over from last year, but a solution presented in the spring of this year. The chip was created specifically for the budget segment, under the hood there are two ARM Cortex-A7 cores with a stated maximum frequency of 1.2 GHz. I think that enthusiasts and experts can quite successfully overclock the processor frequency at the expense of power consumption.

256 MB of RAM is available, yes, you heard right, that’s exactly how much, this will be the main weak point of this smartphone. Launching complex applications can be difficult; we can only recommend keeping an eye on the list of running applications.

Internal memory is also modest, only 512 MB, but it can be expanded using microSD cards up to 32 GB. The card will need to be installed. The camera refuses to work without it, and applications cannot be installed on the internal camera.

Explay N1 camera

The camera here is also pragmatic, only 1.3 megapixels. You can shoot in good light, but surprisingly the quality of the images can compete with what most tablets are capable of.

Battery Explay N1

A battery with a capacity of 1300 mAh is installed. Not so much, but it has an energy-efficient processor and a low-resolution screen. In reality, it lasts for about 2 days of normal use as a phone for conversations, messages and viewing mail, but games will eat up the charge in about 5-6 hours.

Antutu Explay N1

• Explay N1 - 6732
• Megafon Login - 4514
• MTS 960 - 2311

Velammo Explay N1

• Explay N1 - 6732
• Megafon Login - 4514
• MTS 960 - 2311

Communication Explay N1

Supports two full-size SIM cards. There is no 3G support. Additionally, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 are supported. No problems were found during operation, the connection is reliable.

Explay N1 software

The Google Android 4.2 operating system with pre-installed software is installed, mostly Yandex applications.

Let me note right away that there is no Google Play here, there are two options for users: download programs and install from a memory card or use Yandex.Store. We can expect that in the future, enthusiasts will prepare an unofficial patch and it will be possible to independently add support for Google Play. Otherwise, both options above almost completely cover all needs.

Games and media Explay N1

It is worth considering that there is limited RAM; to watch movies comfortably, I recommend pre-compressing the video to the display resolution, this will also save internal memory. You can watch about 3 movies on one charge.

But with games, you can only play casual ones, yes, there is still the same memory of 256 MB, but lovers of coins and birds will find something to occupy their free time on the Explay N1.

Separately, we can note the FM receiver, which is becoming increasingly rare in modern smartphones.

Video review of Explay N1

Explay N1 results

Explay N1- This is a smartphone for the “proletariat”, an interesting solution for a limited budget. In the range below 2500, the choice was previously limited to either purchasing gray smartphones from China, or purchasing budget phones tied to an operator. ExplayN1 will compete primarily with them on the market; in our opinion, there is a foundation for a successful start. Surprisingly, the manufacturer did not treat the development negligently; the model is really well built and balanced in terms of filling. But it has not only advantages, but also disadvantages.

Pros - cost, compactness, light weight, build quality, appearance, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, Android 4.2.2, two SIM cards. Cons: small amount of RAM and internal memory.
Conditional disadvantages - weak camera, lack of 3G, viewing angles, color rendition, lack of Google Play, lack of GPS.

But it’s not for nothing that the disadvantages have been identified as conditional; we look and evaluate smartphones with an eye to the flagships of the market, and the price tag on them is far from 1,890 rubles. At the moment there are no comparable offers in Russian retail.
Explay N1 receives a well-deserved award "Hit..

2 years ago 0

Android, Fast, battery,

2 years ago 0

Very low price Good performance

2 years ago 0

convenient, weight 109 g, 2 SIM cards, cheap and so on.

2 years ago 0

Normal screen, battery, communication, radio, fast interface, two SIM cards, lightweight, well assembled.

2 years ago 0

Good battery life +2 SIM cards+Lightweight+Not big +Fast+And most importantly, cheap smart)

2 years ago 0

Price, excellent speed, long work on a single charge, build quality, Android version 4.2.2, display resolution 320x480.

2 years ago 0

Ability to install applications. After q231, this is a breakthrough. Games with applications. I installed an 8 gig memory card and configured saving to it1. Having installed the ultrasound volam buster, the volume of the sound increased. 2. I removed the browser (Yandex), stopped Opera with the mode of several simultaneously running windows. 3. Installed ICQ. 4. Installed a mushroom picker's directory, 5. Removed their calendar and installed another one in its place. 6. I set up a blacklist and now I don’t receive advertising SMS or calls from hidden or unknown numbers. 7. Installed caller ID. It indicates mobile operators and the city and region. 8. I installed Office Suite Pro and now I can work with Word files. 9. I installed Notepad and now I can work with Notepad files. 10. Installed spyphone (hidden camera). 11. Installed a chess pattern

2 years ago 0

Gentlemen! And the phone turned out great! get a smart phone without glitches and slowdowns! It’s not that my fifth-grader son is delighted. But before, the explay simply didn’t recognize it as a phone brand! I answer, it’s better for a child to take it than a Nokia S-5.e-52. used ones are 2 times more expensive and glitchy!

2 years ago 0

1.Excellent price/quality combination. 2. Good battery (With active use it lasts about 2 days. 3. Software from Yandex (I’m used to using Yandex, so this is a plus). 4. Very fast. 5. Not a bad camera for its price (Less than $200). 6 .DeadTrigger 2 with cache works very well, decide for yourself whether it’s + or -.

2 years ago 0

Price, design, Android 4.2.2.

2 years ago 0

Low RAM
Very little built-in memory is not suitable for games.

2 years ago 0

Short service life

2 years ago 0

the memory is terribly small, it doesn’t support large games such as Asphalt 8:7 and other versions, shadowboxing 2, it doesn’t really slow down very much on strong sites.

2 years ago 0

The touch buttons are sometimes dull and may freeze occasionally

2 years ago 0

No camera, only one speaker, when typing in the browser it slows down terribly, very little memory, no GPS, bought it for 2 days, the lock button broke, Wi-Fi turns on by itself, the Internet is weak, takes a long time to think.

2 years ago 0

The only serious negative is the viewing angles of the screen (45-50 degrees). And there is no camera, no 3G or GPS, little memory for installing programs (but this can be solved, see below)

2 years ago 0

little system memory, weak battery, weak camera, one core.

2 years ago 0

for 1980 rubles there are none - everything is fast and clear (unless, of course, you leave 6 tabs open in each browser) and then tel. will remind you of this!

2 years ago 0

1. The cover is slightly pressed down to the battery.
2. Sometimes it may not see installed applications (fixed by rebooting).
3. One speaker. Used for conversations and music.

2 years ago 0

Lack of Google play, small memory, camera sucks, dirty cover and volume.

The budget Explay N1 tablet is designed to always be with you thanks to its compactness and simplicity. The device is equipped with everything necessary for viewing multimedia files, and its main advantage is an attractive and affordable price.

The device attracts users with its accessibility and simplicity

The Explay brand is known for its inexpensive but quite functional tablets that are perfect for many users. Let's find out what makes the N1 so special, what features it offers and why it has such a low price.

Contents of delivery

The scope of delivery is minimal; the device comes with only the essentials - a power adapter, documentation to help you understand it, and a USB cable for connecting to a computer.

In principle, nothing else is needed for such a tablet - you get everything you need thanks to its internal filling. You can choose other accessories, such as headphones or a case, entirely at your own discretion, which is even better than paying for additional components that you don’t like.

Design

Externally, Explay N1 immediately attracts attention because it is very compact and extremely light - it weighs less than 300 grams, has dimensions of 116x191x10 mm, and this makes it an excellent companion for any trip. The thin case is designed in black or white, there are no elaborate solutions in it - it is precisely this simplicity and rigor that attracts buyers.

Thanks to this design, it will look good in any setting, be it a business meeting or a trip to another city by train. In addition, you can always carry it with you, and this is an important factor when choosing such equipment.

Screen

The screen diagonal of the Explay N1 model is only 7 inches - this is quite justified by its size and internal content. These sizes will allow you to conveniently use the Internet, watch movies and open work documents. The screen resolution is low - 800x480, the viewing angles are far from maximum and, if you look closely, you can see pixelation, but all this is justified by the cost of the tablet. When it is needed for everyday use, recreation and travel, such a screen is more than enough, but you will not overpay for high resolution or other nuances that are often invisible when working with the device.

Performance

A gigahertz processor complete with 512 MB of RAM is a modest set that is enough to work on the Internet and with applications on . This kind of stuffing is not enough for voluminous and resource-intensive games, but, as a rule, fans of the latter know that for such purposes they should choose tablets in a completely different price category.

In addition, an “average” processor will cope well with everyday tasks, but on the other hand, it will not overload the system and, what is important, drain the battery too quickly.

Multimedia capabilities

A review of the tablet's internal contents makes it clear that it will do an excellent job of playing music, movies and other multimedia content - it's convenient to watch videos and play games on the 7-inch screen. The dimensions make it possible to combine compactness in it, but at the same time, the diagonal of the screen allows you to fully enjoy the use when working with multimedia files or documents, reading books and browsing web pages.

The internal memory of Explay N1 has a capacity of 4 GB, it can easily be increased using a card up to 32 GB in size - this amount of information can be read and processed on the tablet without any problems, while its performance remains at the same optimal speed.

Battery and operating time

If you take into account all the functions and contents of the tablet, it becomes clear that a 2300 mAh battery is a completely reasonable solution for this device. Its battery life is about 5 hours, but, as you know, such indicators are relative, since everything depends on the specific tasks of each device.

To use the Internet, read books and view photos, such a battery will last for more hours. But, of course, if you play or watch movies, you shouldn’t count on a long operating time without recharging.

Camera

Affordability as the main feature of this model means that it does not have expensive additions in the form of a multi-pixel camera, which as a result still does not provide the same quality as when shooting. There is no regular camera in the Explay N1, but it’s hard to consider this a drawback considering the overall functionality of the device and its final price.

However, this model has a front camera with a resolution of 0.3 MP, which is enough for video communication and taking pictures.

Operating system and programs

Since the tablet has the Google Android 4.2 operating system installed, it comes with all the basic necessary applications for work - mail, browsers, notepads, etc. Thanks to the flexibility and practicality of the software, you can install all the necessary applications at your discretion, especially since most creators develop separate versions of programs for such mobile devices. As a result, you will be able to use familiar applications, but they themselves will require much less resources than when installed on a computer or other equipment.

Competitors

In its price category, Explay N1 has no competitors, because practically no manufacturer produces similar models at such a price. If you choose a device with the same or a slightly better set of functions, you should pay attention to the following analogues:

• Irbis HIT 7″ 3G 4 Gb - it costs a thousand rubles more, offers the user a screen with a resolution of 1024×600 and multi-touch function, it already has a 2 MP main camera, and the battery has a slightly larger capacity. Otherwise, this model is not much different from the Explay N1 we reviewed.
• Digma Optima 7001 - a tablet that costs about 3 thousand rubles, compared to the model from our review, has a larger amount of built-in memory - 8 GB, and a better screen resolution - 1024x600. Otherwise, it is similar in function and appearance - compact, lightweight and simple in design.

And yet, none of them, no matter how affordable they are, can be compared in cost to the Explay N1 - their price is always higher by at least a thousand rubles. So why pay more?

Advantages and disadvantages

After the above review, we can conclude that the main advantages of Explay N1 are:

• Low cost with basic functions for using the Internet and working with files.
• Convenient sizes.
• Light weight.

This is where all the advantages end, and this tablet has only one common disadvantage - weak parameters. The model should not be required to work quickly when launching several applications or support games - for all this and other, more labor-intensive tasks, a powerful processor and more RAM are required.

Conclusion

The Explay N1 tablet will be an excellent companion for those who use it for the initial tasks for which such devices are created - accessing the Internet, watching movies or photos, reading and working with documents. Therefore, the tablet is perfect for everyday tasks, and what is especially noteworthy is that it costs much less than analogues from other brands.

Another significant reason to think about buying it is its dimensions. The tablet is large enough to be comfortable for reading without putting unnecessary strain on your eyesight, but also compact enough to carry it with you always and everywhere.

If you expect to get everything and even more from a compact mobile device, you want to have a colorful picture with high resolution, use games with beautiful graphics, this price category is definitely not suitable for such purposes - to purchase a high-quality and powerful product, you need to pay a little more. The only thing I can recommend before buying such equipment is to think about what tasks you need a tablet for, and after that you can understand what parameters you need to focus on when choosing it.

And Explay N1 will always find its fans among users who are looking for an affordable device that is not burdened with a large number of unnecessary functions.

I take it out of my wide trousers

Smartphone Explay N1!

Give me a budget smartphone!

Just for 1890!

At the beginning of November 2013, the most budget smartphone from the Russian company Explay will appear on the market.

The Explay N1 smartphone compares favorably with other budget models on the market with its powerful dual-core processor, slots for 2 SIM cards, Android 4.2 operating system, minimal weight and price. Given its characteristics, this is, of course, the most profitable purchase in the budget segment, since its price is only 1,890 rubles.

Powerful baby

Explay N1 has a powerful dual-core MTK6572M processor with a frequency of 1 GHz, which provides high performance, stable operation and allows you to solve complex tasks without delays. The model runs on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system and has a 3.5-inch TFT display of 320*480 pixels with excellent color rendition. The weight of Explay N1 also remains the smallest - only 109 grams.

DUAL-SIM

An important feature of the budget model is the ability to operate two active SIM cards. This function makes it possible to combine a work and personal number in one device or save money by choosing suitable tariff plans from different operators. A dual-SIM device can be connected to any cellular operator, without overpayments for a mandatory contract with the operator *.

Great opportunities at low costs

Explay N1 has a 1.3 megapixel camera, OTA (Over The Air) function, which will allow you to be the first to update applications. All updates come over the air, and as soon as they are available, the user receives a notification about it. There are also a number of additional applications, such as voice recorder, mail, FM radio, Yandex disk, Yandex application package and all the necessary standard functions.

The model supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0. The amount of RAM is 256 MB, internal memory is 512 MB, if desired, the memory can be expanded by another 32 GB using the microSD slot.

The Explay N1 model has an attractive and interesting design and is available in four colors (white, black, red, purple).

With Explay N1 you can find for yourself what you need: exchange impressions with friends, communicate on social networks, check email, surf the Internet, watch movies, photos for hours, listen to music or read books.

Together with the most budget smartphone Explay N1, a seven-inch one of the same name will appear on the market - RRP 2,490 rubles.

*- most of the budget smartphones presented in this segment come with a mandatory connection to a cellular operator’s tariff plan or using an operator’s SIM card.