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Asus Zenfone 2: An Incredible Experience

A phone that has won 238 awards till date

A phone that has been appreciated by gadget gurus from The Indian Express and NDTV Gadgets

And a phone that has made available stunning features like 72% Screen to Body Ratio with Borderless Design, a high-resolution 1920×1080 Full HD IPS display that offers wide 178-degree view, SonicMaster technology, a record-breaking response time of just 60ms amongst many others in below 20, 000 bracket thus ensuring that the masses can now carry something incredible with themselves wherever they go…

Yes, I am talking about Asus Zenfone 2, a path breaking phone that has made state of the art technology available to one and all and that too at a fabulous price!

Critics all over the world have hailed at it as the next big thing and not without reason. With drool worthy features, the Asus Zenfone 2 is a must have if you are planning to buy a new super smartphone in the near future.

Let me run you through its 3 most incredible features.

Falling in love with Asus Zenfone 2 in 3 seconds

I personally don’t care for fancy jargon that just bounces off my head. For me falling in love with a phone precisely takes 5 seconds which is long enough for me to judge how fast the phone responds to my commands. And the Asus Zenfone 2 managed to make me fall in love in just three seconds! How cool is that?

Slick selfie taker

Now, to be frank most phones have amazing cameras these days with their MP’s are shooting sky high. But what a lot of phones don’t have is a great front camera. Not Asus though. With a 5 MP front facing camera with a 85 degree wide angle lens, I can now easily click the goofiest of selfies and chat with my friends on Skype! What’s more is that the Zenfone 2’s front camera supports a low light mode and also has zero shutter lag.

It comes with a monstrous RAM!

With a 4 GB RAM you surely won’t have to delete any app ever again just because your mobile has slowed down. Now you can multi task like a pro, thanks to the supersonic speeds this phone has!

Now that you are suitably impressed, why not go to a store near you and buy one for yourself! J

P.S. It is also available on Flipkart! Check it out here

Why Asus Zenfone 2 should be on your wishlist!

Smartphones are something that I cannot imagine my life without. I think it is safe to say that I am a complete addict! Before I bought my first smartphone around 3 years ago, I did tons and tons of research to ensure that I had the best of features. And today, I thought you my dear reader should know about some fabulous features of my favourite smartphone, Asus Zenfone 2, which would make you ditch your phone and buy it right away!

It charges in the blink of an eye!
Asus Zenfone 2’s charging is super fast! It charges 60% in just 40 minutes and this means that the forgetful me does not have to suffer when I put the phone on charge last minute.

You get free ASUS WebStorage
My smartphone is full of random stuff which I strongly believe that will come of use some day. Sadly that day still has not but I just can’t give up on my all the random photos and songs that my phone holds. But now, I am planning to start saving them in my free 5 GB ASUS WebStorage.

Keeps my screen scratch free
I have the bad habit of keeping my phone with keys and just stuffing it into my bag which used to make my previous smartphones look tired and old even when they were almost brand new! But the Corning Gorilla Glass can withstand the scratches and makes my phone look great!

Its camera will make you jump with joy
With 13 MP camera with HDR, geo tagging, face detection and panorama; the Zenfone’s camera is as good as carrying your pro cam in your back pocket! You can click some gorgeous photographs and even edit it using the software in built into the system.

Its feather light
At 170 gms, the Zenfone is as light as a feather and it is so easy to carry around. I hate bulky and clunky looking phones but the Zenfone with its gorgeous design has managed to wow me.

I am sure these reasons are definitely tempting enough for you to run to the nearest store or log online to your favourite portal and buy the Zenfone now! 

Tips on buying furniture online

From being suspicious of online shopping portals, I have transformed into a savvy online shopper thanks to a list of do’s and don’ts I have created for myself. But personally, in the past I had only shopped for gadgets and clothes online. When it came to buying something as big as furniture, I would turn into a scared kitten again.  That’s until I made my five commandments for shopping for furniture online. I am sure they will prove to be useful for you because nowadays everything should be #JustAClickAway


Know what you are looking for
The most basic thing that people forget while shopping for furniture online is that they forget to write down what exactly they are looking for. In the sea of furniture that is available online (which will completely spoil you for choice by the way) you tend to get lost and make an impulse purchase. That leather sofa that looked gorgeous online would be completely mismatched with your décor. So take a pen and a paper and make a note of what you actually need.
Keep a measuring tape nearby
Before you buy anything, ensure that you take the measurements of your house so that the furniture fits in perfectly. You should have rough dimensions that you are looking for. You wouldn’t want your furniture to be too big or too small, now would you?
Call if you have any doubts
I remember buying a bean bag from an online portal once and thinking, “Arey bean bags ke saath beans free ayega na”. After it arrived, I realized that the company hadn’t send any beans and after I repeatedly contacted the customer service for an update, they finally told me that “The bag is being sold at a ‘special price’ and therefore I will have to buy beans separately.” I spent almost the same amount as I did on the bean bag on the beans and believe me, I was pissed! So, never ever hesitate to call up the customer service executive to clear all the doubts.
Match the colours
While shopping online, you should remember that the colours are actually quite different from what they seem on your computer. So, if you have any doubts, then don’t make a purchase that you will regret.
Always read the fine print!
When it comes to shopping online for furniture, remember to read the fine print carefully. Check their return policy and the number of days you get to return it, too. Some portals also offer free installation, so do take advantage of it.
If you follow my five simple tips, your redecorated house will be #JustAClickAway
Furniture shopping can be fun and my personal favourite is http://www.durian.in. Do check it out.

Always look on The Bright Side!

Hello everyone,
I know have been complaining about the rains a lot in the past few days, but hey you need to sympathize with me. I came to Bangalore with all my summery dresses and here I have not been able to flaunt them even once. But then, I have definitely been inspired to look at the bright side by…

The Bright Side! 🙂
Their range of products is absolutely exciting and I am in love with their quirky door signs. The minute I got their products in my hand, I happily started clicking photographs in different poses. Their door signs they are a match made in heaven for my sister’s dangerous room (you seriously cannot predict what chemical you will find her brewing there.)

The Bright Side’s door signs

Check out my reactions!

Look how happy I was to enter the room the first time around.

Woah! Seriously shocking experiments transpire there. Can’t tell you. Top Secret!


The Bright Side’s car signs

The car sign has definitely inspired me to save for my Nano but till then I think I can definitely put it up in my hall so that my visitors can enjoy a chuckle.

What I love about their products
The designs are refreshing, they have a wide range of door signs and instead of going the predictable route of having “Princesss” and “Superman” designs they have dared to be different.
What I did not like about their products
The rubber like thing that they have given for the car sign is not strong enough and it kept falling down even while I was clicking its photographs. I can imagine it fall off the car every time there is a bump. I think they need to improvise on this a little.
That is all from me for now. Do tell me which products you liked the best 🙂

How to paint within your budget

Are you any good at making budgets? Me? Not so much. I do intend to spend thriftily and try to get the maximum of whatever I can spend but so far I have been unsuccessful. This summer for instance, I am going to get my drawing room painted. It is looking a little drab and I wanted to add a nice splash of colour to brighten it up. But getting a room painted is not easy as it sounds.
First you need to decide what kind of paint you want to opt for, then go and hire somebody whose work is fabulous, get a quotation, bargain, bargain again and finally settle down. Many a time, you end up spending more than required simply because the painter decides to take you for a ride. 
This is where Asian Paints has decided to intervene. By creating a set of wonderful tools that will help you get a realistic estimate before you approach anyone else. What’s more! You don’t even have to go on the look out for professionals anymore. Just call them up and they will be happy to recommend someone in your locality.

 Now you must be excited to know more about the tools I have mentioned. Here you go. I made a realistic estimate on the basis of my apartment. 

Once you are on the page, you can choose which surface you are going to paint. I was going to paint my drawing room and therefore chose ‘exteriors’.


Next I chose the option ‘repainting’

Now in the third step you have to be really careful. If you don’t know the exact dimensions of your room then it is best to opt for an approximate number and that is exactly what I did!

 The fourth step was my favourite! I got to choose between the various kinds of paints that Asian Paints has.

I finally decided to opt for the Luxury emulsion

Once I selected it, I was immediately given an approximate budget not including the labour costs. Besides this I could also contact the nearest dealer or get help from their customer service executive. So without even breaking a sweat, I sat in the comfort of my bedroom and got a budget estimation in minutes!

I love this tool by Asian Paints. What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below J