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Literature › Re: Etisalat Flash Fiction Award 2016 For Unpublished African Writers by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 5:28pm On Nov 12, 2016

Competition is really tough... Please check mine out and i promise you its worthwhile reading if not voting...

"Project sparkles "

https://prize.etisalat.com.ng/flash-fiction/voteall.php?id=2797

Literature › Re: Etisalat Prize For Literature Flash Fiction Award For Short Fiction Writers by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 5:28pm On Nov 12, 2016

Competition is really tough... Please check mine out and i promise you its worthwhile reading if not voting...

"Project sparkles "

https://prize.etisalat.com.ng/flash-fiction/voteall.php?id=2797

Literature › Re: The Etisalat Flash Fiction Contest Has Started. These Are My 7 Best Stories by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 8:55am On Nov 11, 2016

This is d story...

I couldn't believe my ears, the elders picked me amongst countless other six year olds to go with the dhamaturi band to the city of lights and am in charge of making the sparkles or fireworks as old people call it. Every year, the band goes for plays nationwide, spreading the hausa culture and of course coming back with money. Although last year none returned, but my guess is they are living large in the cities.
This was the only way i could leave maidugiri since my parents were killed by the iron birds which the elders says are different from planes.
Morning came and i rushed to Alhaji Keifa's house as that is where we will all meet. They gave me lots of food and more zobo than have ever drank in my life. He wrapped some funny looking cases around me that were cylindrical in shape according to my textbook.
He said they were the ingredients for the sparkles, they don't smell nice and i wonder why they are wrapped around me. I dislike it because it makes me look fat.
When we were leaving, the entire kids in the village surrounded us. I waved at them and some waved back, others made faces. Jealousy.
The elders gave me a sorry look but smiled when they noticed i was looking, either way i don't care am going to the city of light to make sparkles.
I and mallam sheu, the band leader arrived alone at a huge building with lots of people, he said we were the opening act, he gave me some simple instructions and handed a device with a button telling me not to push it till i get to a particular statue in the middle.
As i made my way to the statue i just couldn't stop thinking about how mum and aba would be proud of seeing me now. I hope these people love it, i know they would. Besides, who doesn't love sparkles? Click.

Literature › Re: The Etisalat Flash Fiction Contest Has Started. These Are My 7 Best Stories by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 8:43am On Nov 11, 2016

Competition is really tough... Please check mine out and i promise you its worthwhile reading if not voting...
"Project sparkles "

https://prize.etisalat.com.ng/flash-fiction/voteall.php?id=2797

Politics › Did You Notice That Ikedc Takes Light Before Football Matches by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 12:50pm On Oct 22, 2016

I just noticed like a month ago or so... And i want to know if other people knows about this.
And the reason huh

... Well i don't know but after asking civil workers they said its bcus they want people and sport bars to buy petrol and i don't think this actually makes sense.
Please peepz... I wanna hear ur views.

Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Comics Nairaland Universe by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 10:05am On Sep 03, 2016

Hey guys... Are u all goin for dis years comiccon?... If so lets hook up and meet there together am a writer and look to create my own comic someday....
Here's my number for whatsapp 07012316574

Education › Re: Unilag Foundation Programme 2015/2016 Thread( C.O.C form closes sept 29) by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 11:00am On Sep 27, 2015

Priska02:
Ooopz... i gat almost
no idea.. bt i suggest yu go tu yur faculty building, you should see security men... tell dem yu wantu submit yr diploma forms.., den dey shud direct yu tu yur faculty cordinator

Kk.. Thanks a lot... Headin der 2mao

Education › Re: Unilag Foundation Programme 2015/2016 Thread( C.O.C form closes sept 29) by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 9:55pm On Sep 26, 2015

Priska02:
What Is Your Faculty??

Medicine

Education › Re: Unilag Foundation Programme 2015/2016 Thread( C.O.C form closes sept 29) by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 8:32pm On Sep 26, 2015

Priska02:
mayb yur combo ix wrmg...... go nd see d faculty cordinator frst sha

Ohhh.... How do i go about that pls

Education › Re: Unilag Foundation Programme 2015/2016 Thread( C.O.C form closes sept 29) by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 7:16pm On Sep 26, 2015

[quote author=Fembleez1 post=38407674]Nah![/quote
Thought i was d only one goin through dah

Education › Re: Unilag Foundation Programme 2015/2016 Thread( C.O.C form closes sept 29) by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 7:14pm On Sep 26, 2015

Pls ooo... How do i do change of course... Pls asap

Education › Re: Unilag Foundation Programme 2015/2016 Thread( C.O.C form closes sept 29) by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 6:54pm On Sep 26, 2015

Fembleez1:
Please, will there be an extension to the payments cause there are holidays tomorrow and the next?

Have u payed yet?? And did you receive sms for admission

Education › Re: Unilag Foundation Programme 2015/2016 Thread( C.O.C form closes sept 29) by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 6:44pm On Sep 26, 2015

Hey... I haven't received a message and no result remark should i still go ahead and pay ??

Education › Re: Yabatech 2015/2016 Post Utme Updates by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 5:31pm On Sep 26, 2015

Weselion:
Sure you can do direct entry....but just know that you must be on distinction (3.50 cgpa) before schools like unilag would accept you

So dat means i must pass all courses on a high rite?

Education › Re: Yabatech 2015/2016 Post Utme Updates by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 1:14pm On Sep 24, 2015

Weselion:
[sup][/sup] Your own admission is sure..... Congratulations in advance

Ohhh... Thanks a lot was worried when i saw 39 for post utme then 65 for aggregate...

So if i pass the required gp can i do direct entry into a uni like say unilag afta 2 years

Education › Re: Yabatech 2015/2016 Post Utme Updates by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 9:09pm On Sep 21, 2015

My overall aggregate is 65 any hope for comp sci... Heard it's competitive.... And is d post utme over 40??

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 7:31pm On Aug 27, 2015

orotade:
pls how much is d infinix Zero and Zero 2

D zero is a bit not stable its out of stock but u can see it for 30,000 while d zero 2 ranges from 34,000 to 37,000 depends on where u look.

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 7:26pm On Aug 27, 2015

twaintoy:
A sister here plz

Lol sorry... I didn't really notice.

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 7:19pm On Aug 27, 2015

koice:
An S4 screen display is FHD (1920 x 1080) with a pixel per inch of 431. Okay, try to compare that with Zero 2's HD display (720 x 1080) of 293ppi, on close proximity, the S4 resolution will appear more vivid because of the simple fact it has more color density than that of the Zero 2.
As for the drawbacks of zero 2, I'll give you 10.
-The oncreen key feature eats up the screen's real estate, and makes the predecessor with it's hardware keys seem bigger and less intrusive.
-Doesn't come with notification light.
-The Amoled screen concept Zero 2 borrowed from Samsung helped to kill 2 birds with one stone by improving the screen display and helping the battery to last a little longer, but unfortunately, the phone doesn't support fast charging. Not cool.
-Non-removable battery, even as Zero 2 kinda downgraded from it's predecessor's metal chasis and glass finish to a toughed plastic design.
-Heats up on heavy usage.
-Not as anesthetically pleasing to the eyes, no thanks to the plastic finish, oncreen key features, and the the ledless lower partition.
-The primary camera suffers from overexposure and is generally terrible in low light conditions.
-Making and receiving phone calls momentarily interrupt ongoing downloads. Multitasking efficient indeed? Lolz.
-The UI doesn't support multi-window feature, which is kinda sad for an octacore device with a processor clocked at a speed of 2.0ghz.
-Lack of OTG.
I know you love your phone, pal, but let's not get carried away for a sec, okay?

Lets not get carried away... I know u love Samsung and don't appreciate the fact that infinix brings something similar with a lesser price tag.
* onscreen feature doesn't count as dats d latest trend htc, lg and even Samsung in deir tabs do.
* notification light not necessary even ur so called Samsung doesnt have one..... D fone makes up for it with on screen notification
* fast charging is just a tag if u read my review correctly it charges fast but not as fast as the zero(u in a hurry??)
* non removable ba3 with a stellar life lasts longer than an s4 and ow much does an s4 ba3 costs again?? U do d searching
* heats up only when pushed to d limit with gaming and hd movies and cools off almost immediately... (thanks to kevlar... Which cools off easily. )
* aesthetic??... So u will pick a last gen phone with glass but watch others boast about blazing cpu's i hear ya bro.
* camera works well in low light and even when over exposed to light steady hands and auto focus can cope with dah.
* multi window is a big gimmick... Even Samsung wants to dump d idea, sony no longer uses it, apple not considering it and we the consumers don't care!!!
* lack of OTG is d one thing u mentioned i deem sensible and really lacking on dis fone... Thanks for commenting though... I'll post d latter part of the review so u can help me check wat else is wrong with it.

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 12:11pm On Aug 24, 2015

twaintoy:
Will settle for note pro. The battery it is for me.

No p bro I'll have gotten it if nt for d screen size... Ave got small fingers

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 12:02pm On Aug 24, 2015

Enasdan:
pls can u pull unbiased review on d corning gorilla glass 3 n d amoled screen, hw effective is d gorilla glass.. is jst a crap

The amoled is nt just a bluff... Its actually dere... I compared d screen with an s4 and it is exactly d same bt wen wit an s5 it looks a bit less brighter...
As for d gorilla glass 3 its just d same with d zero on my side shaa ooo. Notin dah tough abt it

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 11:58am On Aug 24, 2015

twaintoy:
Ok. But which one is better between zero2 and hot note pro?

It depends ooo... Note 2 has beta ba3 and bigger screen
Dose are so far wat separates dese 2 for me.. Depends on wat u want

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 12:02pm On Aug 15, 2015

I dnt think they can fit that in the slim body.... But they could improve the battery through updates like the htc one

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 9:16pm On Aug 14, 2015

JanethEze:
This looks ok, but will it last?

Most definitely.... But a case elongates its span

Literature › Re: Literature/Writing Section's "Chat Central!" by Ashtonmcqueen(m): 11:08am On Aug 10, 2015

cisse7575:
is this the first chapter? Please tell me as I have so many things to say about this

It will be stretched out, what do you wanna say about it?
Sorry for replying late though

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 10:59am On Aug 10, 2015

mosopefoluwa:
Okaaayyy.. so do you think it is a good buy?

Yes it is, its great.

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Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 10:06am On Aug 10, 2015

Here are the modes from ultra(1st)

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 10:00am On Aug 10, 2015

BATTERY:
This is the part that got me frustrated with the zero. Always dying off before i get home, am a bit happy with this one though. It comes with 2,300MAh not too much shey?

TEST:
I woke up around 8(not exactly 8, had to watch premier league preview and also ben 10 but u shaa get the picture)
From 8 - 10,i checked emails, used social medias big three W, T & F battery got to 83percent, browsed linda ikeji, watched watch me whip video by silento twice on youtube and instagrammed till 12 and had 77% left.
Listened to music on my way to studio arnd 2 and had 74%,left the phone locked while i got busy came to it arnd 4 still had 74 left.

Then played smash hit(i play this game to test a devices gaming prowess and battery capacity, don't play for long if you don't have a power bank. Cause it has white pictures and demands heavily)
Played it for 21 mins and got 31% knocked out, instead i played candy crush, listened to music and browsed till i got home around to 10 had 24%
Then killed it down to 10 by watching world war z on low brightness.
(all games where kept at high res, the zero 2 heated up when playing smash hit but cooled off faster due to kevlar back)

POWER MANAGEMENT APP :
The zero 2 comes with a battery management application that works to great effect, it has 2 modes.

*power saving mode
This gives you options to turn off significant stuffs like 3g,display, wifi and even vibration and tactile feedback.

*ultra low power management mode
This one can make you phone last more than a month, it strips everything away and leaves you with a simple home screen(grey scaled) with four apps to use(messgae, call, clock and contact). I dont think I'll use it though.

Overall it lasts a day on moderate usage
7/10.

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 8:19am On Aug 10, 2015

Here is a movie @1080p on d zero 2

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 8:11am On Aug 10, 2015

DISPLAY :
The screen size is if 5.0 inches with full HD amoLED display adorned with corning gorilla glass 3 with a resolution of 1280 * 720 @ 293 ppi.
Those aren't figures small folks although its basically the same as the zero but what makes this screen worth dying for is dat amoLED display. It simply blows the zero out of the water.

To explain further the zero uses LCD which means its pixels are being lit up by a backlight (just like as if a torch light is at d back if your phone) resulting in super bright screen but extremely dull colours as in lack depth and detail. Probably cuz its TFT. The zero 2 though has its own pixels self illuminate, each pixels power and colour its self separately revealing vivid colours. Thus drains battery.
I pick a better screen over battery anyday(am an avid gamer)

Its not like the zero ain't good, its not just up to par with what infinix kept here. The icons seem to float and the wallpaper is as slick as paint. Check my first screenshot and see what i mean.
The viewing angle depreciates at 145 degrees i.e if looking sideways you won't see colours clearly at that degree.
For me 9/10 for the display.

Phones › Re: Infinix Zero 2 Full Review : The Beast In Kevlar by Ashtonmcqueen(op): 8:33pm On Aug 08, 2015

Dis is d cam interface though

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