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RM100 Travel Voucher With Flash Plus 2 Purchase

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Petaling Jaya, October 24, 2016 – Travelling within the country, or abroad is a favorite among Malaysians. Flash understands what Malaysians love to do and is offering a RM100 Travel Package Discount Voucher when you purchase a Flash Plus 2 from offline stores.

 

Flash Plus 2 Purchase Offer

Flash Plus 2 is a perfect combination of hardware and software, featuring a metal framework, and supporting fingerprint scan, fast charging and HiFi while being configured with the Helio P10 processor, 5.5” screen and stock Android M operating system.

But what makes it your perfect travelling companion is the outstanding camera and the HiFi music player. Flash Plus 2 adopts integration of PDAF and contrast focusing with merely 0.1s of focal alignment, allowing users to take a snap shot of fleeting moments. You won’t miss any memorable moments.

In order to appeal to more preferences, it comes in two attractive colors, which is Luna Sliver and Venus Gold. The metal rear case went through multiple complex processes like horizontal brushed metal surface and twice anodic oxidation, among others, coupled with fine details in the phone body to produce a truly beautiful phone.

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Starting October 24, 2016, the RM100 Travel Package Discount Voucher will be given out with every Flash Plus 2 purchase in stores! Customers will only be eligible to receive the RM100 voucher when they purchase their Flash Plus 2 in stores.

Customers who have purchased their Flash Plus 2 in store can log in to https://www.packist.com/voucher-redeem to complete your redemption of the RM100 travel discount. Packist.com is a registered licensed travel agency, and offers travel packages that you can redeem in part with the voucher.

May your newly-store-bought Flash Plus 2, help you capture your memorable journeys and may it play you, the perfect soundtrack for your future adventures.

Only available for a limited time, please log on to http://www.flash3c.com/my/where-to-buy/ and locate the nearest offline store. The offer stands, while stocks last.

For more information, read our review of the Flash Plus 2!

 

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Flash Plus 2 With 3 GB of RAM Now Available

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Petaling Jaya, 23 June 2016 – Flash is releasing the 3GB RAM version of the Flash Plus 2, which will be an online exclusive on Lazada.

Apart from amazing photography features, this version of Flash Plus 2 comes with 3GB RAM and a 32GB internal memory, which would definitely make the smartphone’s performance buttery smooth while still rocking a memory card slot, for expansion of up to 128GB.

All of the Flash Plus 2 devices are also equipped with fingerprints recognition function that makes unlocking your phone in 0.5s possible, and 3000mAH battery capacity with fast-charging technology that promises 50% battery charge in only 30 minutes.

This version will have the premium metal finish while packing a punch from the Helio P10 processor, 5.5” screen and stock Android Marshmallow operating system.

According to Flash Business Development Director, Mr. Yogi Babria, the 3GB RAM will fulfill Malaysian users need for speed, even smoother graphics and more memory.

“Consumers love the Flash Plus 2, and we want to give them more ‘muscle’ for speed, graphics and space. This is why we are taking it up a notch with the 3GB RAM and 32GB memory to pair with its new features like its HiFi capabilities, finger print recognition, MIX music editing function and its awe-inducing camera performance. This way, they can not only enjoy the art, but create art itself,” concluded Yogi.

For more information, read our review of the Flash Plus 2!

 

Flash Plus 2 Availability & Pricing

There are two edgy colours to choose from, Luna Silver and Venus Gold. For more information, read our review of the Flash Plus 2!

The Flash Plus 2 won’t burn a hole in your pocket, with a highly affordable price tag of RM729 / ~US$ 182.  Its previous sales have sold out within 1 hour; with Indonesia selling over 1000 units within 30 seconds!

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Flash Plus 2 Smartphone Revealed!

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On May 24, 2016, Flash (formerly Alcatel Flash) launched the Flash Plus 2 smartphone. The Flash Plus 2 is the first smartphone launched after the independence of the Flash brand, but it builds upon the success of the Alcatel Flash family. Like the preceding Alcatel Flash 2 smartphone, the new Flash Plus 2 emphasises the concept of mobigraphy – mobile photography. Let’s check it out!

For more information, read our review of the Flash Plus 2!

 

The Flash Plus 2 Revealed

The Flash Plus 2 is a 5.5″ smartphone that powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). For the first time, Flash will offer two variants – a lower-cost variant with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, and a higher-end variant with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.

The Flash Plus 2 also features a new all-metal back cover that can actually be detached and swapped, allowing for greater personalisation. At launch, the Flash Plus 2 will come with the colour options of Venus Gold or Luna Silver.

True to its mobile photography roots, the Flash Plus 2 strongly focuses on the front and rear camera capabilities. The front 5 MP camera sports a fast f/2.2 lens and an LED flash with a CRI of 80. The rear main camera boasts a 13 MP sensor with a fast f/2.0 lens and dual-tone LED flash. It is even capable of recording 1080p videos at 60 fps!

The Flash Plus 2 also comes with a fast fingerprint sensor, a high-fidelity audio chip and amplifier, and fast charging capability. That is A LOT of technology for a smartphone that only costs RM 599 (~US$ 159) for the 2 GB RAM variant, and RM 729 (~US$189) for the 3 GB RAM variant!

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Flash Plus 2 Specifications

SpecificationsFlash Plus 2
(2 GB Variant)		Flash Plus 2
(3 GB Variant)
Display5.5" IPS display (1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 ppi)
1000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 160° viewing angle
MiraVision 2.0 image technology
ProtectionAsahi Dragon Trail Glass
Operating SystemAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
SoC PlatformMediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755)
Processor4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1 GHz)
Graphics ProcessorARM Mali-T860 MP2 GPU (550 MHz)
Memory2 GB LPDDR33 GB LPDDR3
Storage16 GB eMMC internal flash storage (10.4 GB free)
microSD slot (supports up to 128 GB)		32 GB eMMC internal flash storage (25.4 GB free)
microSD slot (supports up to 128 GB)
Front Camera5 MP sensor with 1.12 μm pixel size
f/2.2 wide-angle lens (84.4°)
LED flash with CRI of 80
Rear Camera13 MP OmniVision OV13853 sensor
Phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) technology
5P wide-angle f/2.0 lens (76.5°) with blue optical glass filter
Dual-tone LED flash
1080p video recording at 60 fps
ConnectivityTDD: B38/B40/B41; FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7
LTE CA4 R9 Cat.4 (150 Mbps / 50 Mbps)
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
BT4.1/GPS/AGPS/Micro USB 2.0
Dual SIM CapabilityDual SIM Dual Standby
SensorsLight sensor, proximity sensor, G-Sensor, Accelerometer, E-Compass, Hall sensor, Gyro sensor
Fingerprint SensorYes, integrated with Home button
Audio CapabilityAKM4375 Chipset + NXP9890 Audio Amplifier
Stereo FM radio
Dual-microphone noise cancellation
Battery3,000 mAh lithium ion battery
Talk time: 16hrs(2G) / 15hrs(3G)
Standby time: 528hrs(2G) / 405hrs(4G)
Music Playback (headset default vol)(54h) / (speaker default vol)(12h)
Video Streaming WIFI (4h)
WIFI browsing (6h)
Video -H.264 (1080P) HW mode Video H.264 (1080P) (6h)
Fast Charging Capability9V / 1.67A fast-charging technology
Powered by the TI BQ25896 fast-charging chip
Size76.4 mm wide x 152.6 mm tall x 8.2 mm thick
Weight157 g
Available ColoursVenus Gold / Luna Silver

 

Price & Availability

The Flash Plus 2 (2 GB variant) will cost RM 599 (~US$ 159), while the 3 GB variant will cost RM 729 (~US$189).

Retail sale of the Flash Plus 2 (2 GB variant) starts on May 31, 2016 but you can now pre-order it from Lazada right now. Delivery will take place on May 31. The 3 GB variant will only be made available on June 10, 2016.

For more information, read our review of the Flash Plus 2!

 

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A New Flash On The Horizon?

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When Flash kicked off their “Life with Metal” competition last month, the theme was curiously about metal. It seemed incongruent with the fact that the Flash 2 smartphone did not have a metal build.

Interestingly, the contest prize was listed simply as “the latest Flash smartphone“, instead of the Flash 2 smartphone, which is currently the latest Flash smartphone…

A New Flash Is On The Horizon

That got us thinking… and remembering what we heard at the exclusive Flash briefing back in January. At the event, they hinted that the next Flash smartphone (which we will imaginatively call Flash 3!) will have a metal chassis.

You don’t need us to help you put two and two together. It was obvious that Alcatel, or as they are now known – Flash, left two Easter eggs in that contest :

  • that the new Flash 3 smartphone is going to have a metal body,
  • and it is going to be revealed VERY SOON!

After all, the contest is over, and it’s time to reward the winners with “the latest Flash smartphone”!

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When Is The Flash 3 Coming?

The contest details only hints that the Flash 3 is coming soon. It doesn’t really tell us when. But we can draw a clue from past Flash launch cycles.

The original Flash smartphone was launched in September 2014, followed by the Flash Plus in May 2015. The Flash 2 was released in September 2015.

If we follow their 8 month + 4 month trend, it looks like they will likely release the Flash 3 in May 2016. But hey, don’t quote us on that! 😀

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