ISSUE 65 • ANDROID ADVISOR 87
BUYING GUIDE
the front of the display, adding a much-needed splash
of colour to an otherwise single-colour smartphone.
And, in true gaming laptop fashion, the Black
Shark logo on the rear lights up whenever the phone
is being charged, and whenever the dedicated game
mode is activated.
The game mode, dubbed Shark Mode after the
smartphone, is activated by a physical switch located
on the side. We’ll go into the specifics of this below,
but we think that the inclusion of a physical switch
rather than a dedicated gaming app is a great move.
While apps can disappear into obscurity, having an
easy-access switch at hand means it’s more likely to
be used by gamers. It has certainly been the case with
us, anyway.
The Black Shark logo on
the rear lights up whenever
the phone is being charged
ISSUE 65 • ANDROID ADVISOR 87
BUYING GUIDE
the front of the display, adding a much-needed splash
of colour to an otherwise single-colour smartphone.
And, in true gaming laptop fashion, the Black
Shark logo on the rear lights up whenever the phone
is being charged, and whenever the dedicated game
mode is activated.
The game mode, dubbed Shark Mode after the
smartphone, is activated by a physical switch located
on the side. We’ll go into the specifics of this below,
but we think that the inclusion of a physical switch
rather than a dedicated gaming app is a great move.
While apps can disappear into obscurity, having an
easy-access switch at hand means it’s more likely to
be used by gamers. It has certainly been the case with
us, anyway.
The Black Shark logo on
the rear lights up whenever
the phone is being charged