It seems that Digicel is geared towards keeping the DL line
of phones up to date with new iteration ever so often. Who would have thought
that years later we would have newer models being produced? This week we bring
to you the full review DL 1000.
DL 1000 Specification as “listed on the Box”
- OS Android 5.1 Lollipop
- Quad Core 1.3GHz Processor
- 13MP Rear Camera
- 8MP Front Camera
- 5.5’’ Touch screen display
- 1GB Of RAM
- 8 GB (ROM) of internal Storage
- Battery: 2910 mAh
The box information on the DL1000 seems to have improved
since the DL900. The essential information that most users and potential buyers
want to see are now projected right at the side of the box. Just one small
problem though. One of the specifications above isn’t technically true. So here
I go again digging for the truth… The truth is that the DL1000 has 8GB of
internal storage but the user is only allowed to utilize 4GB of that space.
Build Quality and Design
The DL1000 looks and feels wonderful in the hands. It’s
pretty slim for a DL phone and very light compared to phones in its size
category. Also, the DL1000 is the first Digicel phone we have seen that doesn’t
have a removable battery. It still comes with your standard memory card slot
which is a relief these days. The construction is all plastic like it siblings
DL900 and DL800 which is a given at its approximate $13,000 price point.
Camera Quality
The DL1000 has an 8MP front camera which is amazing to see
in a budget Smartphone. The front camera takes decent photos but there is room
for improvement, and the rear 13MP camera performs similarly too. The phone
also comes with a flash and handles pictures in the dark or poorly lit areas
pretty well. The only problem I find with the DL1000 camera is the delay in
taking the photo and the actually processing of the photo. This delay will make
it difficult for anyone to take quick photos on the go. These quick photo shots
usually come out looking blurry most of the times. That being said, it should also be mentioned
that the camera isn’t able to record videos in HD. The phone uses 3GP as the
file format for the videos recorded. The only quality adjustment you can make
is between fine, high, medium, and low.
Performance
It doesn’t get any better than this for Digicel phones. The
DL1000 is by far the best performing phone in the DL line up. I know I have
said this before, but this has out done the DL900 and taken the crown. It is
considerable faster than the DL900 in games and all other categories. Also, it doesn’t have that limited amount of
internal storage which plagues the DL900 and DL800. Thus I was able to fit FIFA
16 on it, Implosion – Never Lose Hope, and Candy Crush with no storage problem.
Display
Everyone needs a decent screen to look at on the go, and the DL1000 screen is a beautiful thing to look at. The DL1000 has a 720p display that will blow your mind when you see how sharp and colorful it is. Your smart phone should be the one stop for movies, games and pictures and the DL1000 does an awesome job in all categories. I was most impressed with the clarity and vibrant colors of the DL1000.
Outstanding Features
We all know by now that the DL750 and DL800 have a TV
function that makes you watch local stations. Well the DL1000 has a radio, and
a pretty nifty feature in the camera called time lapse. This feature lets you
video record a long moment in time and view it back in mere minutes. So it’s
possible to record the sun rising and save it as 10 minute video. Also, the
navigation buttons are backlit to alleviate use in the dark.
Finally Thoughts
The
DL lines of phones have grown considerable since their conception, so much so
that their only competitor is themselves. The DL1000 just made the competition
harder… Now the hot topic will be should I buy the DL800, DL900 or the DL1000?
We can’t answer that question, but we can say that the DL 1000 gives you your
money’s worth.
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