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CarlyX8:
Please all phones don't have all those features, even if they do, it won't be sold at the same price as a3 pro

Bokeh effect is different from portrait oh!

Portrait mod and bokeh effect is the same thing na... Some phones use the word portrait, others use Bokeh, all na to blur background

acedsportsng:
This is just the a3 pro.

Don't compare phones like this. Use them in real life. Samsung A10 is a very good buy. The only reason one would go for the A3 pro is def price. The A10 is more than 10k more expensive than the A3 pro so u could say A3 pro is more budget friendly...

cosaret51:
Most phones today have everything you mentioned but for the " real bokeh effects',no A3 pro doesn't have that,is just a gimmick.Try portrait mode of phones like Samsung,xiaomi even fenmmy note c7 plus you will know what am talking about.But l do hope the much awaited A5 pro will have real portrait mode since it has almost the same xteristics with fenmmy note c7 plus.

Wow! A Gome phone has real portraits in its camera? China phones no dey dull sha

acedsportsng:
Most phones have most of what you wrote up there if not all sef. The main selling points of the a3 pro are the design and the price.

Exactly

billiondd:
interesting argument here... well, I kinda agree with the "angry guy".. umidigi fones, from my little research is plagued with too many issues, ranging from software, to camera, over-heating (this one is so annoying cos I once used Leagoo M9 & d heat it produced, esp when browsing could boil beans, lol) and battery. I actually wanted to purchase the a5 pro during the pre-sale, so I headed for youtube and other forums, and even reviews on AE, to see what people who have purchased one or two umidigi products had 2 say. There were good reviews and bad ones.. But frankly, the negative ones seemed to outweigh the positives, especially in the areas I listed above. I even googled "top 10 mobile brands in Asia", Umidigi, no even dey top 20 sef, so I had to put a hold on my decision to order the a5 pro. Last december, I procured Hauwei's Honor 7a from AE, and jeez the device is sweet, sleek and smooth. I wanted a backup phone, hence I contemplated umidigi, but was put off by the "too many negative reviews and absurd complains" abt other umi devices. However, when dey start shipping the a5 pro, I will go back to youtube, AE and other forums (including here), to see the reviews, if the positives far outweigh the negatives, then I wil rekindle my intrest in umidigi. Yes, no device is perfect, umidigi phones are beautiful outwards, (and the breathing crystal is so cool), but they have a lot of work to do. I pray dey really make a BOLD statement with the A5 PRO... I'm waiting

We hope so too

MobileGees:
Since you all wanted me to point out obvious fact for all you, I was hoping you would all figure yourself but I'm disappointed

This was the reason I said X6 was better than Note 7 is

- In Nigeria Nokia is a far better known brand to Xiaomi, I've been using Xiaomi now for close 8 months and I can tell you one of the bad side of using the phone is being tagged as chinko user. One of the main reason people people prefer to use a low quality iPhone to Android. Brand name is very important.


- Nokia X6 supports the almighty very useful Glo 4G which Xiaomi does not

- Nokia X6 is more affordable

- And with its affordability still provides competition to Note 7 that is more expensive

- Nokia X6 has superior camera

- X6 is very easy to fix when it get broken unlike Xiaomi

- Don't want to talk about the fact that you get 6gb ram and 64gb for 55k that's a steal for that price no phone I can think of in that price range comes close not even Note 5ai

I will still repeat my statement "In some aspect Note 7 is better, in some aspect Nokia 5 is go"

You really know nothing about phones oga

bojbest:
Hahahaha. You that you have studied, what can you show for the 4-5yrs you’ve spent on campus.
Guys wet no even go school set Dey make millions from freelancing. Abel who is fooling who in nigeria

Stop fooling young ones please. This is the kind of talk I fell for that pushed me to leave school when I did. School isn't scam. Advice the young generation to focus on their studies and make good use of it.

Martinez19:
I hope your experience has taught you a lesson. I am sure, then, you were among those shouting "start something", "become self employed", "no excuse for failure", "you have two hands and legs, what's your excuse?" etc. each time a jobless graduate complained about unemployment and difficulty. You thought it was that easy.

Anyway, don't be sad. Focus on your degree. Life has shown you that it not easy so start preparing for life after school. Make the most of your degree and next time, don't ignorantly and arrogantly gamble on your opportunities. It is well.

I sure have learnt. School isn't scam. Being an enterprenuer isnt scam either. Just that, many think it's so easy to be an enterprenuer, they think it's the easy way out from school's stress. It isn't. I have really learnt my brother. I will focus on my degree and when I'm done, I'd choose what to focus on what to do

Raylight2:
congratulations joor. oya dress up and attend that induction abeg. you have a very good story to motivate your children and the future generations. I'm much happy for you

Thanks sir. I ended up attending, I'm glad I did

Emmiekeyz:
Good day Great Scientists... please is anyone here currently studying MLS in University of Jos?

Yes

ityP:
2014, I got admitted to study Medical Lab Science with connections from the provost of Federal Med lab school and many well known lecturers in the university even though my waec and jamb were excellent (2 As, 5 B3, 1 C4 and a score of 246 in Jamb).

I don't even know who or what was directly involved. . But when I started, I was very unmotivated. I really can't tell why. Maybe wrong associations, maybe cos it wasn't medicine, I don't know.

After the first semester of 100 level, I left the university. One of the lecturers who aided my admission begged me to rescind my decision or at least to defer it. In her exact words, 'I'd regret my decision'. Still I left without deferring.

My widowed mum was terribly heart broken. I was hers and my late dad's pride. I was the most intelligent of her three kids. I remember telling her that 'School na scam, if I do business, I go make am quicker'. She always told me and my siblings that we weren't cut out for business life. Still I ventured into photography. Spent 6 months in training to become a pro photographer. In 2015, I bought my own Nikon D3200 camera and a second hand hp laptop. I started meager jobs. I was earning small cash here and there. To be a top photographer tho, I needed equipments; a good Speedlite, good zoom and prime lenses, not my ordinary 18-55mm kit lens, soft boxes, and so on. And these would cost money. Money I didn't have. My camera and laptop were the only thing I could afford then.

Few months later, I started regreting my decision of leaving school. I would see my former coursemates in town and they'd ask questions on why I left, but I really couldn't provide any tangible reason for leaving. One even showed me some of my first semester grades and I was almost in tears 'cause I did very well. I was almost getting depressed late 2015. 2016 came and it started just as dull. But just before the closing date for Jamb registration was due, I bought a form. Same course (Medical Laboratory Science), same university. This time around, I would do everything low key without asking for anyone's assistance. I wrote jamb and got a score of 259. I checked on jamb portal when admission status began to be checked and lo and behold, I was admitted. I called my mom and even though she was happy for me, she told me, she wasn't gonna sponsor my admission this time. I was heartbroken but I can't blame her to be very honest. But then, we started hearing news that our admission would be cancelled because of accreditation issues. In fact, our names weren't included in the school's admission portal. School started and still, no news. But I was convinced God was giving me a second chance, so I started attending lectures even though we didn't know our fate. Two weeks before exams, our accreditation issues were resolved and our names finally appeared on the school's portal. Medical lab sci, biochem, and slt had this problem. So two weeks was added for us to receive short additional lectures, while others were writing exams. That was how my second chance began.

I'm presently in 300 level. Today, my former coursemates would be inducted as MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS. I couldn't sleep at all. [s]I would not go to the induction as I may not be able to control the tears[/s]. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMONG THE INDUCTING STUDENTS, BUT I THREW IT ALL AWAY. The most painful words anyone can utter in life are, "HAD I KNOWN". Don't make costly mistakes that would make you say these words!!!

I heeded your collective advice and went for the induction. I am glad I did. They were resilient and focused. It's not fluke they came this far. They are my inspiration. If they can make it, I can too. CONGRATS TO ALL NEWLY INDUCTED MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS. I am very happy for them.

toluwa1:
Bro, cheer up
Thank God u realised on time....
Make Good use of the opportunity.

I sure will... Thanks much

alabsmichael:
That's why I sacrificed everything and passed through all odds to acquire the degree. Thank God I'm now a graduate.

Congrats bro

swaggzDawg:
Bro I was moved by your story... I am also planning to learn photography and would like to ask you some certain things..... Please how can I contact you?.. Either on ur email or on whatsapp... Thanks

My WhatsApp number 0*7*0*5*8*1*2*1*9*0*1

ebiojosammie:
Op are you in UJ? If yes lets hook up to attend together

Yes it's uj. Where are u? I'm heading out soon, from Utan. Hopefully we'd meet there. My number 0*8*1*3*2*6*4*2*9*6*7

Mariangeles:
You see ?

You gained a lot at the end...

Of course I have

achi4u:
Op you're smart and ur Chi(God)is not sleeping that's why ur come back was very smooth.

As you go to that celebration, make noise, shake off all those bad memories,behaves as if you're the real one being inducted at the end go back to ur studies and make a good grade.... at ur own day invite them too.

I won't be able to do that. The induction ceremony has just commenced. I'd be very moody if I go. I send them my love from here.

Piercy:
I could remember from my own experience getting admission the same year some of my friends were getting ready to graduate , truth is I didn't feel pained really ..the words EVERY MAN HAS ITS TIME comes to my aid .

however just as some people believe school is a scam and others believe otherwise the truth remains this , mindset is what brings success, this is my final year and truth be told I want to venture into business really, the aim is not to make a living but to enjoy living , Passion , determination understanding how business works , innovation , knowledge on how effective your business can be are key.

School is not a scam but yet it doesn't hold the key to success ,you are responsible for that .
Just put your heart into whatever you believe will work for you.

we are living in really hard times brother, a certificate these days seems to be. loosing it's worth , fewer jobs , employment rates are drastically on the low , survival is becoming the big issues for the youth , our prayers is that the labor of our hands should manifest and materialise for us all to enjoy.


your mom will come around soon ,just focus on your goals for now, glad you took the steps you believed in.

Thanks much. And my mum has been wonderful. I stay with her sef. She provides food at home. I think her decision not to sponsor my education is the best. I now know how difficult it was for her to hustle and pay my fees then. I'm not taking anything for granted now

Isabellove:
Congratulations o. Don't think about the fact that your friends graduated before you. Na ONLY GOD dey give speed and HE alone can restore lost years.

I did not even enter the University until 4 years after a lot of my classmates had graduated (owing to life issues beyond my control). You can imagine how I must have felt. Today, many of them cannot boast of what I have.
So my dear, moral is, continue to Trust in God. It is well! He is the only one that can make the DIFFERENCE.

I sure will

fascia:
Open, you are very courageous.
You should be proud,not many people can do what u did.
Forget about who graduated before who, it doesn't matter in the long run.

Thanks

ngwababe:
Oga, dress up neatly, carry your camera go do business joor. Induction wey everywhere dey full, wey you suppose go cover the occasion, na em you dey house dey cry?

I rented the camera already. I'm still struggling with feelings of inadequacy when I'm around them. You may not understand sha

valves:
I think you did the right thing by going back to school. I also think you will perform better this time because you are now fully convinced that school is the best option for you, right now at least. Don't regret anything. Go and celebrate with your friends on their induction. In life it is not the first to graduate that will be the most successful. And I love your determination. Wishing you the best.

Thanks for ur best wishes

Greatbeard:
You did well OP. Very few people get to explore "The path not taken". You did and saw it wasn't for you... yet.
Finish school and get back to photography.
Don't be discouraged. Lots of people make the same mistake but never recover quick enough.
Kudos on your resilience

Thanks much sir. I sure would explore more in photography

thepatroit:
Op, congratulations on moving forward. Please stop looking at others. I learned this lesson from my own family. We all got direct entry into the university except my younger brother who did part time. My younger sister graduated before him because of that. We all did our Nysc but he couldn't because of the part time. We used to tease him a lot about not serving. Today, he's the most successful out of all of us. Dude is a big man now. We all have different paths to follow in this life. Even twins don't share the same destiny. It is well with you. Peace.

Thank u

clive2u:
Morals of this life story is nt everyone is cloned for business, take life jejely. Thanks OP, i hope our suicide driven bloke wil learn from this.

I hope they do. Life is sweet. Suicide is stupid.

amaben2020:
Hope you've learnt your lesson, you really didn't make sense quitting in the first place, people leave school for better things, not photography

I didn't quit for photography. I quitted because I was unmotivated. Photography had to come up because I didn't want to stay home doing nothing after leaving school. I've learnt my lessons tho

OvaSabi1:
OP should go and sit down. You won this battle, what are you talking about sef? This is a major testimony. You wondered for just a couple of months and were able to come back to your senses in record time. Do you know that there are people who dropped out and have been upcoming whatever for up to 10 years now? I think that you even have more maturity and life experiences more than your former mates who are now being inducted. It is very rare to get back up the way you did after falling from grace. Your mother must be a prayer warrior.

You maynever know how I am feeling right now knowing fully well that I would have been in Graduation gown today. I'm thankful for second chance, but the battle will be won ideally when I get inducted too. Until then, I must keep fighting. Thanks anyway

adanny01:
A friend of mine did almost the same thing to himself.

We go admitted to Civil Engineering, we both came 2nd list and it was far into the semester. We never did further maths but the first thing i saw in a lecture was integration. I had a further maths text book given to me as the best maths student in my o levels. It didn't help us much. That 1st semester i had 5 carry overs and my friend had 3. He had a better gpa.

The problem was he was a local champion. His mother prides herself that her son is the most intelligent of all neighborhood boys. That got to his head, he told himself that 3 carry overs and under 2.0 gpa was beneath him. There was no talking to this guy, he dropped out and went back home saying he will rewrite jamb and return next year.

I was also considering leaving especially that my second choice admitted me for electrical engineering. I couldn't ask my parents for fresh fees, besides, that part of physics wasnt my strong area. I knew civil was my calling and will not do well with Electrical. I started working to increase my cgpa. From then, it was steady rising.

My friend didn't get admission until 4 yrs later, he got physics. I was at 500l civil engineering when he came as 100l physics. Now, what he has is inferiority complex whenever he sees us.

So sad for him. Please, try to reach out to him and encourage him. It's not the end of the world. It would mean the world to him if you do

Aarenasbaba:
Never feel dejected, the opportunity that God gave you can't b compared to anyone. You missed it once and started again. Now you're getting it right, some people never have d second chance you had. Your jamb scores d 2nd time shows it all. What of if you're still looking for admission since all this while or you are given extra year twice...... No matter d situation in life God plan for individual is different

Very true

CalebLebsco56:
TANX FOR SHARING..JUST FORGET ND KEEP MOVING LIFE COMES WIT THE DECISIONS WE MAKE EVRYDAY U CAN STIL MKE IT

Amen

Daeylar:
Funny enough I like the fact that you left to follow your dreams and did things the way you wanted, especially despite the fact that your mum and the lecturers were trying to tell you not to. You took life on your own terms.

You call it had I known. But I think you would have been more upset thinking what could have been if I had followed my photography dreams.

I also like the fact that you knew and went for what you wanted. Did it. Knew when to walk away, and Took any problems that may arise due to your decisions in stride
E.g. you took a decision to follow photography and you did. Realized that it wouldn't work out and you returned to school, then when you mum told you she wouldn't pay for your schooling, you didn't bother about that and took it in stride also.

I like that.

I see nothing for you to regret over here. Absolutely nothing.


Forget about when anyone is graduating. You'll soon graduate. In the next 10 years it wouldn't be about when anyone graduated, but how well you were able to use your time after graduation. Focus on that.

Thanks for those encouraging words

Sonnobax15:
I have made similar mistakes tho..but i'm considerinq offerinq a per-time course next year...i bouqht jamb earlier this year but up till now i haven't seen my result....op,your are couraqeous and thats 1 qood attribute of a "REAL MAN"

Thanks bro. God would open doors for u too