Leaked Samsung Galaxy S7 case shows minor design changes from current models

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With the year about to end, its time to get excited about how advanced smartphones can be in the following year. As reported by 9to5Google, an e-commerce site DHGate.com has apparenty started to sell cases of the upcoming Galaxy S flagships and we can expect Samsung to have a standard and Plus variant of its flagship, since the merchant is also selling at bulk prices, it could mean that the phone’s design is pretty much confirmed already.

Judging from the Galaxy S7’s mocked up or rendered design, the only changes you can notice would be its front camera placement shifted to the right position and the fingerprint scanner embedded home button is flatter and lengthier than the current model. While in terms of build quality, we can expect Samsung to continue using its current all glass and metal body design. In terms of specs, rumors has it that the Galaxy S7 could start sporting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips once again instead of Samsung’s Exynos on selected markets, Samsung is also expected to bring the MicroSD slot back to the Galaxy S7 as well, which is rather welcoming for fans.

While we won’t be seeing any announcements in CES 2016 on Samsung’s next big thing, the company might keep teasers going on through the days to its MWC 2016 launch otherwise, we should be seeing an UNPACKED event of its own.

SOURCE:
9to5Google
VIA:
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Leaked teaser further confirms existence of OnePlus 5T

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It looks like the rumors were true about the OnePlus 5T, and it is no surprise that OnePlus is in the works of a half step up sorta flagship for its current OnePlus 5. The folks at Android Authority has gotten an exclusive alleged teaser image of the upcoming smartphone from what they claim to be a credible source, and the image looks pretty legitimate at first glance.

The image teases the OnePlus 5T from an angle, showing off its near bezel-less but flat screen front. Rumor has it that the handset will sport a 6-inch QHD+ display, which is a welcome upgrade from the current 5.5-inch 1080p display on the OnePlus 5. When asked on why the OnePlus 5 did not feature the more trendy 18:9 aspect ratio display with QHD+ resolution, CEO Carl Pei stated that the company simply did not have the resources at that time, which is understandable for a startup.

With a full screen display on the front, the fingerprint sensor of the OnePlus 5T will be on the rear panel instead of below the display. OnePlus is ticking more boxes with its flagships as they go. Do you think the OnePlus 5T will be worth upgrading to from the OnePlus 5?

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Leaked: Unfinished iPhone 7 in Rose Gold

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As we’re nearing the projected launch of the iPhone 7 later this year by Apple, there’s yet another leak, which supports previous leaks regarding the design of the upcoming iPhone. Sourced from Chinese micro blogging site Weibo, the image of the alleged iPhone 7 back panel confirms a thing or two from before.

Looking at the image, we’re basically seeing a pretty much naked and bare back of the iPhone 7. The camera setup module appears to be missing, or in this case, have yet to be installed into the iPhone. Hence, we’re looking at two hollow cutouts meant for the camera lens and the flash to be installed. We’ve also spotted another design cue from previous leaks, which is the repositioning off the antenna bands to the edges, surround the frame of the chassis at the top and bottom. On another slightly unrelated note, the scratch on the bottom right corner of the back panel looks pretty darn horrible.

This leak only shows the alleged iPhone 7. The Plus variant is expected to feature a dual-camera setup for the first time in iPhone history. Also, Apple has been rumored countless times to remove the 3.5mm audio jack for the iPhone 7 lineup, hence we could be looking at a slimmer than the already slim iPhone. What do you think?

Source:
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Leaked video reveals the Nokia 9 PureView with five rear cameras

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Speculations about the Nokia 9 PureView has been going on since last year but with the leaked video from MySmartPrice on the last day of 2018, the image of how the Nokia 9 PureView will be just become even clearer.

Many have been expecting the 5 rear cameras on the device, which is only getting closer to realisation. With ZEISS Optics, the Nokia 9 PureView will be able to take simultaneous shots so that the picture will come out clearer and brighter, up to 10 times more light than an average picture.

The device also appears to be able to perform incredible depth of field control, where users can refocus the subject of the picture within Google Photos.

Display wise, the Nokia 9 PureView will come with a 5.99-inch 2K PureDisplay, with a single front camera, though some are expecting dual front cameras, which lead to the phone having a total of 7 cameras. It seems like the device will have thin side bezels but a thicker chin and top, and like many flagship phones, the Nokia 9 PureView is also bringing in the in-display fingerprint sensor.

The phone is also said to run on Android One and ship with Android 9 Pie, with two years of regular updates after the device is launched. That aside, the phone will also equip the flagship processor from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 845 processor.

In terms of storage, the Nokia 9 PureView is expected to come with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, though it is unsure whether the storage can be expanded.

The device will also be expected to support wireless charging with a rather large battery, estimated to be around 4,000mAh.

Rumour has it that HMD is planning on revealing this phone on this month itself, even though previously it was supposed to first appear in Mobile World Congress 2019.

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Leaks on the MIUI 9 shows us a new ‘About Phone’ page and will bring split-screen

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Some of you might not know this but the Chinese phone manufacturer, Xiaomi, has been developing their new Android Launcher, MIUI 9, for almost a year now and there is a rumour going around that says it will launch next month. A Weibo user posted the new lock screen which was confirmed by the official MIUI account and today there are some screenshots from Android Hits that tells us more about the new UI update.

Image Source: Android Hits

The screenshot above shows us the about section of the phone and you might be wondering, why is it stated that MIUI 8. That’s because Xiaomi usually names the beta builds of a new UI one version behind. The About Phone section now shows us a nicely formatted information on the exact specs of the phone, which I find is a nice touch.

Image Source: Android Hits

The screenshot above shows us the recent apps menu and there is a split-screen icon above, which is a feature already included into Nougat phones but reports claim this feature will also be available on phones running Marshmellow with MIUI 9. This new update is expected to launch before August 19 and will debut on the Mi 6.

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Leaks on the Moto X4 shows a year end release and dual rear cameras

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A new leak comes from VentureBeat on the detailed specs and more exact release date of the new Moto X4 smartphone. The device will release towards the end of the year and probably in time for Black Friday and is the first non-Google branded handset capable of operating Google’s pay-as-you-go Fi MVNO service.

The phone is built with an aluminium frame and will come equipped with the Snapdragon 630 running at 2.2GHz, 5.2-inch full HD screen, 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage expandable via a microSD card. The battery is a decent 3,000mAh and the device is IP68 certified. On the back, there are two cameras, an 8MP and 12MP, on the front is a more powerful 16MP camera. Lastly, the fingerprint sensor will be on the front and can recognise gestures.

In other news, Motorola will be launching their Moto Z2 Play in Malaysia today, so stay tuned to that as we will be there during the launch to bring you the latest news on phone!

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Leaks on the new processor from Intel might put them back on top

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With the release of Ryzen and
benchmarks
showing it performing better than its Intel counterpart for a much cheaper price, a leak has surfaced hinting at a new processor from Intel which will have 12 cores and will be called i9. The plans were leaked on AnandTech’s board which is in German showing the full upcoming lineup.

The most powerful option for the new processors will be 12 cores and will run at 140W which will be meant for desktop computers. Of course, with all top-range Intel processors, expect to pay a premium price which in this case could be more than $1000. Other options will feature a 6,8 or 10 core processor and if running a single-thread task, the Turbo Clock 3.0 will kick in running those tasks at higher clock speeds.

These new CPU from Intel will be announced very soon with some of them shipping in June and the high-end i9 will ship in August. As usual, all of this are still rumors and no official news has surfaced on the new processors, stay tune to us as we will update you if anything else surfaces.

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Leaks of the Motorala Razr show a foldable phone with thick bottom

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Motorola Razr is making its comeback soon — this time with a folding screen — but while we’re waiting for its launch, several images of the phone has already been leaked.

However, the foldable Razr doesn’t seem to have a big screen, as expected of usual foldable phones like the ones from Samsung and Huawei. Instead, the pictures showed a usual smartphone screen size (or maybe a little longer than usual) that can be folded to be smaller.

The phone is seen with a thicker bottom and while it looks rather odd, GizChina suggested that it’s to “facilitate closing”. In addition, the phone also folds inwards, which is great to prevent the screen from being scratched.

While the price hasn’t been officially revealed, we’re definitely expecting it to be less pricey compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and HUAWEI’s Mate X since these two phones come with much larger screen.

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Leaks of the new upcoming Surface Pro shows a slightly new design

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Microsoft has a PC line up called the Surface products, ranging from laptops, and tablets. While they have probably one of the best design out of any Windows laptops, they still seem to be lacking in certain areas, as seen with the leak of the upcoming Surface Pro device.

Based on a Vietnamese website which claims they have the Surface Pro 6, which is what Microsoft is apparently calling the new device even when they have dropped the numbered names. The design of the new Surface Pro borrows some elements from the Surface Go particularly, its rounded corners. However, the feedback that many users gave was the lack of USB Type-C ports and it seems like this new Surface Pro will follow in the same path with its lack of Type-C ports. Aside from that, the company has upgraded the specs of the Surface Pro, as it now comes with a new 8th Generation Intel Core i5 CPU, 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.

Sadly, there is no news whether this new Surface Pro will support the Surface Pen and at the same time, the company has also patented a new Surface Pen, but there is no mention of that as well.

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Leaks on the Nokia 5.1 Plus renders shows a sleek dual-camera phone with a notch

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Nokia is working on a new mid-range phone called the Nokia 5.1 Plus. This phone is a slightly upgraded version of the previous Nokia 5.1 which its self, was an upgrade of the Nokia 5

This information comes in the form of a leak from OnLeaks’ Twitter account, where he posted renders of the phone and said it was based upon the factory CAD. The phone features a sleek looking build with a metal-rim and it comes with a notch on the screen. On the back, we can see that it comes with a vertical dual-camera setup and a fingerprint sensor. For music lovers, you will be happy to know that the renders show a 3.5mm jack on the phone. The specs are still unconfirmed, but the phone is expected to cover the gap between the regular Nokia 5.1 and the Nokia X6 phone. Due to that, the processor will be somewhere between the MediaTek MT6755S and the Snapdragon 636 processor.

Another day, another leak… Here comes your very first look at the
#NOKIA
 5.1 Plus! 360° video + official looking 4K renders + dimensions (as usual, based upon factory CAD), on behalf of
@tigermobiles
 ->
https://t.co/lEJrA4mRls

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— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks)
June 9, 2018

News of the Nokia 5.1 Plus surfaced one month after the release of the Nokia X6 to which, the company had a poll asking users if they want to see the phone come to other parts of the world.

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Leaks show what the Huawei P30 Pro could actually look like – notch display and curved edges?

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New leaks of the upcoming Huawei P30 Pro may have just revealed how it will really look like. Although the phone, along the P30 and possibly P30 Lite, are set to be officially introduced late next month in Paris, netizens could already well and truly know the form the phone will take.

Image credit: WinFuture

German tech site WinFuture had shared realistic renders of the Huawei P30 Pro and it appears to feature a curved display as well as a tear-drop notch. The phone’s form factor and curved edges are reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Edge, although the latter doesn’t sport a notch.

The leaked renders also show a triple-lens setup. According to WinFuture, the lenses are capable of 10x optical zoom while time of flight sensors as well as depth of field lenses could make an appearance.

Image credit: WinFuture

WinFuture has also claimed that the phone will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor, which makes sense based on the images showing no visible mounted-scanners on the back or the front of the phone.

If this doesn’t convince you, then you’ll have to wait until March 26 when Huawei officially introduces the P30 series of devices in Paris.

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Leaks shows that AMD has two power efficient processors in the pipeline

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A leak has recently surfaced on new power-efficient processors that are from the 2nd Generation of Ryzen processors. This information comes from ASRock, a well-known motherboard manufacturer and the processors are called the Ryzen 5 2600E and Ryzen 7 2700E.

The processors will consist of six and eight cores for the Ryzen 5 and 7 respectively, similar to the X-series of the same processors but they will have a TDP of only 45W which is more than half of the X-series. The Ryzen 5 E 2600E will come with a base clock of 3.1GHz while the Ryzen 7 2700E will have a base clock of 3.7GHz. However, the boost clock speeds are still unknown as of now. These processors are probably made to go against the Intel Core T processors which were branded as power-optimized lifestyle chips, as the Intel processors have a TDP of only 35W.

These new AMD processors were not made with the power user or gamer in mind, they are probably made for those of you that want to just use the processors for light productivity work, but they could also work for those of you that want to build a minimal and compact PC without the worry of power draw and heat.

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Leaks suggest Apex Legends may add to their roster soon

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Look alive gamers! Recent leaks found by Gaming INTEL suggest that there could be a new character added to Apex Legends’ roster soon.

The free-to-play battle royale shooter has become a bit of a sensation since its launch two weeks ago. It’s polished gameplay, stunning graphics and excellent sound design positions itself at the higher echelons of BR games such as Fortnite and PUBG.

Image credit: Game Rant

According to Gaming INTEL, Apex Legends will release a new character every four seasons throughout 2019, and the next addition to the roster could be Octane.

A file within the game’s folder show that on week 8, something called “Octane Preview” will be introduced to the game, and along with it perhaps a new character. Gaming INTEL also claims that Octane’s skills include the ability to use stimpacks, meaning he’ll most likely be a support class character.

Because the file mentions of ‘week 8’, Octane could be released sometime middle of March to early April.

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Learn Mandarin in an interesting way with Speed Mandarin app

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Mandarin is one of the most difficult languages to learn, and with that as a driving point, Speed Mandarin app was born. With support from MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) via the Creative Industry Development Fund, 18-year old Gloson Teh, and his mother Grace Khoong, a children brain development researcher, created this app to help non-native speakers learn the language. Speed Mandarin is an unconventional and fun way to effectively learn Mandarin, and with videos, reference and quiz materials incorporated in the app, learning mandarin is made easier, especially with the in-app quirky characters.

In the app, each stroke in the Mandarin character is illustrated as a pictogram. This allows easy identification, and with each Mandarin pronounciation compared to an English word, it is easier to learn how to pronounce. The app also features catchy songs, and each word is repeated in an insane number of times to make it stick in your head. All these are presented in HD video quality, pretty much akin to your usual HD YouTube videos. These videos are streamed and not stored in your phone to save storage space and app download size.

In each module, the characters that are chosen were picked and chosen according to the frequency of usage. So instead of learning every single character from the start, you will be taught what is most useful in daily life first.

Speed Mandarin app is available for free, together with the first three units/syllabus. After that, you are charged depending on which subscription package you prefer; whether RM49 monthly, RM99 every three months, or RM299 yearly. Currently, the app covers the core modules which consists of basic conversational mandarin. The core modules is of 22 units altogether, giving you a chance to learn 50 Mandarin characters.

Speed Mandarin is now available for download from Google Play Store and Apple App Store, and detailed information can be found at Speed Mandarin
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Learn the purpose of WD Hard Drives and win a WD Black 4TB

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Isn’t it mind boggling when it comes to understanding the technical aspects of a hard drive? That’s why Western Digital has made it easy to purchase storage for the right purpose with colors, now that’s how simple it is when you do not actually need to be a pro to understand technical jargons like RPM and buffer cache on a hard drive. Of course, there is also a purpose you clicked on this post when visiting our website, not only we simply want you to learn the purpose and benefits of the WD Red and WD Purple hard drives, but you also stand a chance to walk away with a free WD Black 4TB hard drive for your high performance computing needs, we are not going to reveal how you can win here because all the details are in the YouTube video, so tune in and understand your purpose on choosing a hard drive from Western Digital.

Know your storage purpose to win a WD Black 4TB

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LeEco faces trouble in funds as it expanded too quickly

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LeEco, a smartphone brand that spinned off from well-known LeTV streaming service company, is facing trouble in terms of its running funds, as reported by TechnoBuffalo via Bloomberg Technology, LeEco’s founder Jia Yueting has sent a lenghty letter to employees and apologized to its share holders, admitting that the company has been too ambitious to expand to make products such as electric cars, bikes and smartphones in a fast pace, and they haven’t been doing well in securing proper funds to sustain the business in the long term. Recently, the company announced the LeEco LePro 3, a powerful Snapdragon 821 powered flagship that costs $399, undercutting many of its competitors and it is one of the most affordable flagship smartphones at this point of time.

In highlight of this matter, Jia will be taking measures to reduce the company’s burden, such as cost cutting programs, decrease subsidies for customers and focus on existing business instead of new ones, which could actually affect its smartphone eventually and customers could face support issues of its products in both software and hardware, therefore if you are looking to purchase LeEco’s products, it is best that you hold off your purchase as it is clueless as of now if the company would stop making or supporting its smartphones.

Local importers have actually brought in the LeEco LePro 3 smartphone, as you can easily purchase it from Lazada at RM1515, while we can’t really guarantee the software of this phone despite of its high end specs, it is best that you add on a little cash to get an established smartphone brand, for instance the OnePlus 3 could be had for at RM1,699 after discount.

SOURCE:
Bloomberg Technology
, VIA:
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LeEco products now available on Amazon

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Last week saw a big announcement by Chinese manufacturer LeEco, revealing that it will be venturing into the US market for the very first time. Along with the announcement, netizens have spotted LeEco products on Target, the nations second largest retailer. Approximately a week has passed, LeEco products have now made their way to Amazon.

The company’s decision to expand its products to Amazon is a wise one, considering how popular the online retailer is in the country. Among the products that are currently available on Amazon are the Le S3 and the flagship Le Pro3 handsets. The manufacturer’s own 4K TV’s have also made it to the online shopping platform, ranging from 43 inches to 65 inches in size, up to a $1,099 price point.

LeEco has been wise so far in planning its moves for the penetration of the US market. The decision of putting its own products on the country’s most popular online retailer will definitely not go to waste. As a means of comparison, fellow Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi only has mostly accessories officially sold on Amazon. What do you think of LeEco’s move?

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LeEco teams up with AT&T for Super Bike

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It’s no surprise that everything around us are turning “smart” in this day and with technologies like IoT on the rise, LeEco looks to take things a step further with the LeEco Super Bike. The Chinese manufacturer will be partnering with AT&T for the Super Bike and as a result, the Super Bike will be an AT&T exclusive in the United States.

If it isn’t obvious enough, the LeEco Super Bike isn’t your ordinary run of the mill bike. The Super Bike is fitted with a 4-inch display waterproof smart device that runs on Android and has cellular network, connected exclusively to AT&T. What’s cool is the Super Bike has a smart riding system, laser lane markers, smart lock with fingerprint reader and a power management system, just to name a few. The smart device also has an FM radio and media player for listening to music. Apart from that, LeEco has also included a slew of sensors with the Super Bike, such as an accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature, heart rate monitor and humidity sensors.

Both LeEco and AT&T haven’t yet announced the availability and pricing of the Super Bike, but it probably won’t come cheap, neither will it be ridiculously priced as well, with LeEco’s competitive pricing and the fact that it’s tied to AT&T. The LeEco Super Bike will be showcased at CTIA Super Mobility 2016 next week at Las Vegas so do stay tuned for more details!

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LeEco to launch a Snapdragon 823 powered flagship ahead of the competition

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If you haven’t known, the first Snapdragon 820 powered device wasn’t the Samsung Galaxy S7. In fact, it was the Le Max 2 by LeEco, a Chinese manufacturer. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering the fact that the Chinese smartphone market has been growing rapidly, and increasingly competitive over the last couple of years. It turns out that LeEco isn’t done just yet, and will likely produce the first Snapdragon 823 powered smartphone, ahead of the rumored Galaxy Note 7 by Samsung.

The next LeEco flagship is said to be called the Le Max 2 Pro or the Le Max 3, and is rumored to be unveiled at Shanghai’s Mobile World Congress, packing the alleged Snapdragon 823 processor. The Snapdragon 823 processor is also tipped to be clocked at 2.6GHz. The current Snapdragon 820 has a clock speed of 2.15GHz. However the difference between both chips won’t be very much since the SD823 is said to be carrying the same 14nm process.

Other devices expected to feature the Snapdragon 823 SoC are the Galaxy Note 7 and the LG V11, the successor to the LG V10. MWC Shanghai will be held from June 29 to July 1 so stay tuned as we bring you more news like this!

Source:
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Lego comes up with its own foldable to keep up with the trend

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While everyone has been talking about foldable smartphones, another company has decided to join the foldable trend and surprisingly, it’s Lego.

It seems like the company is only aiming to poke fun at Samsung as they recently posted a tweet that reveals a picture of a Pop-Up Book set called Lego Fold. While it’s definitely just lego pieces that cannot function like a smartphone, the company is definitely marketing the Lego Fold like how Samsung did the Galaxy Fold.

In the tweet, the company talked about the Lego’s “display” which is in actual fact just the exterior that is bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Fold both in its folded and unfolded form. The folded Lego Fold measures at 5 inches whereas the Samsung Galaxy Fold measures at 4.6 inches, and in its tablet form the Galaxy Fold has a 7.3-inch display while the Lego Fold has an 11-inch surface of its story book.

A stunning 5-inch cover display unfolds into an 11-inch pop-up story book. For endless creative play that never runs out of battery.
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— LEGO (@LEGO_Group)
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Lego also said that the Lego Fold is made “for endless creative play that never runs out of battery”, since it’s not an actual device.

But in all seriousness, the Lego Fold is an actual pop-up book that will only cost you $69.99 compared to the Galaxy Fold’s price tag of $1,980. It’s also already available for purchase, and with this book, you’ll get to enjoy two classic fairy tales.

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LEGO introduces NEXO Knights, a medieval version of Ninjago

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For LEGO fans out there, if you remember, one of LEGO’s own trademark series that was a hit worldwide was Ninjago. Now, LEGO has introduced another trademark name called NEXO Knights, depicting a medieval kingdom set in a futuristic world. LEGO Malaysia has brought a huge exhibition – the LEGO NEXO Knights Academy, right here in Mid Valley Megamall, with Malaysia being the first country to host such an event in South East Asia.

These new characters are not just brought to life through LEGO building sets, but also in a 20-episode animated TV series and a mobile game app. The story is based on five young brave knights based in the Kingdom of Knighton, who take it upon themselves to unlock exclusive power-ups and build new shields in order to battle against the evil jester from the royal courts – Jestro, the Book of Monsters and the Lava Monster Army.

The five knights include Heroic knight, Clay Moorington who leads the band of knightss, which consists of alpha superstar Lance Richmond, hipster Aaron Fox, Macy Halbert, a princess who would rather be a knight and Axl, the giant. Together, under the tutelage of Knights’ Academy mentor and Great Digital Wizard, Merlok 2.0, they join forces to defeat the enemy.

Seventeen richly detailed building sets from the LEGO NEXO Knights collection is currently available at LEGO Certified Stores in Malaysia at The Curve in Mutiara Damansara, Bangsar Village, Empire Subang, IOI City Mall in Putrajaya, Setia City Mall and Queensbay Mall in Penang. They are also available at Toys “R” Us, Hamleys, AEON, Isetan, Parkson, Box of Bricks and LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort. The pricing for the products are in the range of RM 39 to RM 499.

If you’re interested in physically experiencing the world of Knighton, head over to the Centre Court in Mid Valley Megamall from now till the 20 March 2016.


Leica Q arrived in Malaysia

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Today Leica announced their latest additional camera into their family – Leica Q which has a full-frame sensor, principally high-speed and classic focal length prime lens. By using Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH lens and this makes it ideal for available light situations and has an angle of view that reproduces scenes with natural perspectives and proportions.

The Leica Q has a combination with a 24MP, full-frame CMOS sensor precisely matched to its lens and capable to reach extremely low noise in optimum quality at ISO sensitives up to 50,000, but still able to capture every single detailed exposures. The camera offers even more creative opportunities – alternative subject framing can be chosen with a press of the button. Besides that, you can choose a focal length between a 28 mm at full resolution, 35 and 50mm to receive comparable image quality.

Other than that, there will be some premium bags and
case
s are available for the Leica Q that include – an ever-ready
case
, a holster, a protector and a day bag. In addition, there will be a leather strap, battery,
charger
 and some manual for the camera. You are also able to purchase a Leica SF 26 flash, a handgrip, tabletop and travel tripods and a selection of ball heads.

The Leica Q will be available soon onwards at all Leica Stores and Leica Boutique located at Avenue K, Starhill Gallery and Suria Sabah. The price tag for this camera is RM 16,900 inclusive GST.

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Lenka now available on Android Devices

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Lenka, the black-and-white photo app that creates by photographer Kevin Abosch (
kevinabosch
.
com
) for professionals & amateur photographer, but all the while only available for iOS only and now finally arrived on Android Version a few days ago.

Abosch claims “When developing Lenka for iOS, we always optimize for the newest iPhone”, “There are thousands of devices running Android version 4.1 or later, which presented a challenge we really enjoyed taking on.”

The Lenka Android application has a similar interface to its iOS counterpart, you will get the same real-time preview and can pinch to switch from rectangular full frame format to square format. At the same time there will be three shooting controls: the AF button lets you toggle between auto and manual focus; the contrast control slider lets you manually adjust contrast; and the tint slider lets you adjust the temperature to make the image warmer or cooler.

In addition, with a tap on the light bulb top left to illuminate subjects with constant light, but there it doesn’t work as a flash. According to The Next Web (TNW) the company also announced the launch of Lenka Grid, a curated gallery of images from Lenka photographers worldwide.

Download it
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Lenovo 14, 100, 300, and 500 Chromebooks launched

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Lenovo has just launched their lineup of classroom-centric laptops, which includes both Chromebook (represented by ‘e’) and Windows (represented by ‘w’) variants.

Lenovo 14e and 14w

Both these laptops 14-inch laptops pack an AMD CPUs, with integrated graphics and up to 8GB RAM to boot. The laptops also boast simple aesthetics, and they’re also build sturdy in order to withstand the nomadic movements of a student.

Your display options include HD TN, and FHD IPS options, along with a new FHD IPS touchscreen variant as well.

The laptops come with a 720p webcam; while I/O ports are also aplenty – 1x USB Type C, 2x USB 3.1, 1x HDMI 1.4, and a 1x 3.5mm audio jack. There’s also support for
WiFi
 6 for speedy internet connections.

Both the Lenovo 14w and Lenovo 14e are priced at $334 (about RM1,384), and will be available this May.

Lenovo 100, 300, 500 Series

All models are available in Chromebook and Windows models. Starting with the Lenovo 100, you get an 11.6 HD TN display an AMD chipset integrated Radeon graphics, up to 4GB and 128GB memory and storage, 10 hours of battery life, and the same MIL-SPEC-810H rating.

The Lenovo 300 has essentially the same specs but the display comes with an IPS touch display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection; and a flexible chassis that lets you use it in tent mode or tablet mode.

The Lenovo 500 comes with an Intel Celeron or Pentium processor, and up to 8GB RAM. The rest of the laptop remains quite similar to the Lenovo 300.

The Lenovo 100 series is priced at $199, while the Lenovo 300 series will cost $359, and the Lenovo 500 series will set you back $429. The models will be available this May, bar the Lenovo 100w and 500w will arrive this June.

You can visit Lenovo’s website
here
 to learn more about these upcoming laptops.

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Lenovo A369i Review

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How do you define an affordable smartphone today? And what do you compromise to have to accept to have that low price tag? All the answers can be found on the Lenovo A369i, the company’s smallest and most entry level smartphone in the affordable series. The Lenovo A369i is one of the interesting entry-level smartphones that really gets our attention, it won’t surprise you with looks but what Lenovo has to offer in a smartphone that costs RM200.

Video Review

Surprisingly capable hardware and software

Most entry level smartphones will offer you specs that you don’t even care to look at, the Lenovo A369i offers both entry to mid level hardware specifications, and compromises on things that don’t matter to the entry level user.

Lenovo A369i Hardware Specifications

Processor: MediaTek MTK6572 Dual Core 1.3GHz

RAM: 512MB RAM

Storage: 4GB ROM, expandable via microSD

Display: 4-inch WVGA (800×480) TFT LCD

Camera: 2MP Fixed Focus, no front facing camera

Connectivity: WiFi B/G/N, Bluetooth 3.0, Dual SIM standby, A-GPS

Networks: SIM1: GSM/HSPA 7.2Mbps

SIM2: GSM

Battery: 1500mAh

Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Judging from the specs sheet, the camera, battery and lack of a GPS chip is where the company has compromised to make the
phone cheap
.

The User Experience

The phone is purely made of plastic and although it has a textured back, the phone feels really slippery and we’ve accidentally dropped the phone a few times during our review.

Despite having a WVGA resolution, the display isn’t too bad to look at as text and images don’t look fuzzy, touch responsiveness is also pretty good for an entry level device.

Lenovo has opted not to skin the device too much knowing it is an entry level device, which we loved it and wished that Lenovo implement this for the rest of its devices, the phone’s user interface merely has its app and status bar icons changed, otherwise the operational method is just simply like stock Android.

Despite having a meagre 512MB of RAM, the phone’s performance is consistently fast most of the time, though you shouldn’t expect it to be a champ in multitasking, it runs apps smoothly and reliably, the phone will attempt to reload the launcher at times when it tries to free memory when exiting from a heavy app.

We love the overall user experience of the Lenovo A369i, given the fact that this is a crazily affordable entry level smartphone, which offers a greater user experience than many entry level and similarly priced phones out there.

Problems with app compatibility and no further OS support

Although it runs on Android 4.2.2, the phone has problems in supporting apps that require location services, as it doesn’t have a dedicated hardware GPS chip and relies on A-GPS a.k.a Cell Triangulation. Therefore, apps such as Instagram and Foursquare can’t be installed directly from the Play Store, you may want to source for external APKs but you won’t get instant updates for sure.

This is probably the first entry level smartphone that comes with no further OS support, if you visit the About Phone page, you won’t be able to see a system update button, which means the phone is stuck at its current OS and Lenovo won’t be issuing any patches or new OS updates to the phone. If you’re looking forward to have Android KitKat on the A369i, don’t even think of putting your hopes on it because it isn’t going to happen.

Camera

We’re not overwhelmed, of course. A 2-Megapixel camera on a smartphone today won’t be able to produce decent shots, and you probably won’t even use it as your social camera. Pictures taken with the camera looks washed out and grainy, as what you would expect from a low resolution shooter. Check out the sample shots below.

Benchmarks and Battery Life

MediaTek has a history of making decent entry level SoCs, the one being used in the Lenovo A369i isn’t just only a capable one in running apps reliably, it also managed to run games smoothly though it still have a little lag due to the limited amount of RAM.

Benchmark test results show that the Lenovo A369i is performing better than a
Samsung Galaxy S2
, which we’ve agree based on real world tests. The phone scores 10929 in Antutu and 3278 in Quadrant.

Battery life on the Lenovo A369i is what we’ve expected, despite having a small display and less powerful processor, the phone lasts about 11 hours with HSPA, syncing email accounts, very light web browsing and gaming. Of course, we don’t expect any great results from a 1500mAh battery, and you can probably just buy a spare battery or powerbank.

Verdict

We have a love and hate relationship with the A369i, the phone has great performance and user experience in its class, but lacks important hardware that almost made it a perfect entry level smartphone. Of course, we mustn’t forget that there needs to be compromises to have the phone priced that cheap.

The Lenovo A369i retails at RM209, making it the cheapest
Android smartphone
 ever in history, and we mean an
Androidsmartphone
 that at least runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

The Good
+ Incredibly affordable price tag

+ Good display quality in its class

+ Decent touch screen responsiveness

+ Runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

+ Decent everyday performance

+ Maintains stock Android experience

The Bad

-Phone feels slippery to hold

Stuck on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Lacks hardware GPS, causing compatibility issues with apps

Low RAM

Poor camera

Meagre battery life

Still using
Mini SIM

We rate the Lenovo A369i at 3.5 out of 5 stars


Lenovo A369i Review

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How do you define an affordable smartphone today? And what do you compromise to have to accept to have that low price tag? All the answers can be found on the Lenovo A369i, the company’s smallest and most entry level smartphone in the affordable series. The Lenovo A369i is one of the interesting entry-level smartphones that really gets our attention, it won’t surprise you with looks but what Lenovo has to offer in a smartphone that costs RM200.

Video Review

Surprisingly capable hardware and software

Most entry level smartphones will offer you specs that you don’t even care to look at, the Lenovo A369i offers both entry to mid level hardware specifications, and compromises on things that don’t matter to the entry level user.

Lenovo A369i Hardware Specifications

Processor: MediaTek MTK6572 Dual Core 1.3GHz

RAM: 512MB RAM

Storage: 4GB ROM, expandable via microSD

Display: 4-inch WVGA (800×480) TFT LCD

Camera: 2MP Fixed Focus, no front facing camera

Connectivity: WiFi B/G/N, Bluetooth 3.0, Dual SIM standby, A-GPS

Networks: SIM1: GSM/HSPA 7.2Mbps

SIM2: GSM

Battery: 1500mAh

Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Judging from the specs sheet, the camera, battery and lack of a GPS chip is where the company has compromised to make the
phone cheap
.

The User Experience

The phone is purely made of plastic and although it has a textured back, the phone feels really slippery and we’ve accidentally dropped the phone a few times during our review.

Despite having a WVGA resolution, the display isn’t too bad to look at as text and images don’t look fuzzy, touch responsiveness is also pretty good for an entry level device.

Lenovo has opted not to skin the device too much knowing it is an entry level device, which we loved it and wished that Lenovo implement this for the rest of its devices, the phone’s user interface merely has its app and status bar icons changed, otherwise the operational method is just simply like stock Android.

Despite having a meagre 512MB of RAM, the phone’s performance is consistently fast most of the time, though you shouldn’t expect it to be a champ in multitasking, it runs apps smoothly and reliably, the phone will attempt to reload the launcher at times when it tries to free memory when exiting from a heavy app.

We love the overall user experience of the Lenovo A369i, given the fact that this is a crazily affordable entry level smartphone, which offers a greater user experience than many entry level and similarly priced phones out there.

Problems with app compatibility and no further OS support

Although it runs on Android 4.2.2, the phone has problems in supporting apps that require location services, as it doesn’t have a dedicated hardware GPS chip and relies on A-GPS a.k.a Cell Triangulation. Therefore, apps such as Instagram and Foursquare can’t be installed directly from the Play Store, you may want to source for external APKs but you won’t get instant updates for sure.

This is probably the first entry level smartphone that comes with no further OS support, if you visit the About Phone page, you won’t be able to see a system update button, which means the phone is stuck at its current OS and Lenovo won’t be issuing any patches or new OS updates to the phone. If you’re looking forward to have Android KitKat on the A369i, don’t even think of putting your hopes on it because it isn’t going to happen.

Camera

We’re not overwhelmed, of course. A 2-Megapixel camera on a smartphone today won’t be able to produce decent shots, and you probably won’t even use it as your social camera. Pictures taken with the camera looks washed out and grainy, as what you would expect from a low resolution shooter. Check out the sample shots below.

Benchmarks and Battery Life

MediaTek has a history of making decent entry level SoCs, the one being used in the Lenovo A369i isn’t just only a capable one in running apps reliably, it also managed to run games smoothly though it still have a little lag due to the limited amount of RAM.

Benchmark test results show that the Lenovo A369i is performing better than a
Samsung Galaxy S2
, which we’ve agree based on real world tests. The phone scores 10929 in Antutu and 3278 in Quadrant.

Battery life on the Lenovo A369i is what we’ve expected, despite having a small display and less powerful processor, the phone lasts about 11 hours with HSPA, syncing email accounts, very light web browsing and gaming. Of course, we don’t expect any great results from a 1500mAh battery, and you can probably just buy a spare battery or powerbank.

Verdict

We have a love and hate relationship with the A369i, the phone has great performance and user experience in its class, but lacks important hardware that almost made it a perfect entry level smartphone. Of course, we mustn’t forget that there needs to be compromises to have the phone priced that cheap.

The Lenovo A369i retails at RM209, making it the cheapest
Android smartphone
 ever in history, and we mean an
Androidsmartphone
 that at least runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

The Good
+ Incredibly affordable price tag

+ Good display quality in its class

+ Decent touch screen responsiveness

+ Runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

+ Decent everyday performance

+ Maintains stock Android experience

The Bad

-Phone feels slippery to hold

Stuck on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Lacks hardware GPS, causing compatibility issues with apps

Low RAM

Poor camera

Meagre battery life

Still using
Mini SIM

We rate the Lenovo A369i at 3.5 out of 5 stars


Lenovo A516 Review

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When you don’t’ have enough cash to buy an expensive smartphones and you just want a smartphone that looks good and priced affordably, this is what Lenovo has always been up to with their A series line up. The star of this review is a mid-ranger in the company’s A series line up – the
A516
.

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Lenovo
A516
 Hardware Specifications

Processor: MediaTek MT6572w 1.2GHz Dual Core

RAM: 512MB

Storage: 4GB ROM, expandable via MicroSD up to 32GB

Display: 4.5-inch IPS FWVGA (854×480) resolution

Camera: 5MP Rear, VGA Front Facing

Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi B/G/N, GPS, Dual SIM with HSPA+

Battery: 2000mAh

First Impressions

Considering this is an entry level smartphone, the phone has a really nice design. Although it isn’t the slimmest smartphone in the market, you can’t deny that the design is attractive with a charcoal grey color design on the back cover, combined with a light weight body and 4.5-inch display, the phone feels really nice to hold and you just don’t feel like putting down after taking It out of your pocket.

The 4.5-inch display isn’t the most gorgeous display out there, however Lenovo is kind enough to equip an IPS panel with a 854×480 resolution, it isn’t going to make pictures or text pop on the screen but good enough to not let such a display look too bad. While viewing angles are good, viewing the screen under strong sunlight can be a challenge. The bad thing here is that the screen’s touch response isn’t precise where swipe gestures can be difficult to manage if we are doing it too fast, this is quite annoying at times.

The User Experience

The phone comes with
Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
 and Lenovo’s launcher, the software experience is very similar to what you will find across Lenovo’s range of smartphones, it has the usual clunky and funky user interface that lets you change page transitions and the same icon design for default apps. We have to admit that we aren’t a fan of Lenovo’s launcher, it doesn’t look polished and useful at all in our daily lives, and we would prefer that Lenovo stick to the stock Android interface.

Due to the meagre 512MB RAM, the phone is terrible at running apps after the other, RAM utilization on the phone is pretty bad that it is simply impossible to switch to another app while maintaining the current one. Fortunately most apps run well on the phone, but we won’t dare to quit the app until we’re done with it. Furthermore, the experience can get really annoying when the phone freezes momentarily as it is trying to free up RAM, and app crashes do occur once the phone isn’t able to cope with it.

The overall user experience isn’t pleasant, even if we lower our expectations on it, the Lenovo
A516
 simply failed to make us love it.

Camera

Equipped with a 5 Megapixel sensor on the back with no autofocus and LED flash, we are neutral to the imaging quality of the camera. Pictures don’t look sharp and white balance can be inaccurate at times, color reproduction can be somehow boring though accurate. We accept the camera as our social camera for doing simple photography, but it isn’t going to replace our dumb point and shoot cameras, check out the pictures taken with the
A516
 down below.

Benchmarks and Battery Life

Despite our rants on how bad the phone performs, benchmark results are surprisingly good, but trust us, the phone only performs well if you are doing things very patiently. The phone scores 10525 in Antutu and 2799 in Quadrant, please take these numbers as reference only.

Battery life on the A516 isn’t amazing in our tests, though we really want to expect some good results from the 2000mAh battery after facing so many issues on it, the phone lasts about 13 hours with only light to medium weight tasks being performed,
DualSIM standby
 and always on cellular data connection. We are really disappointed given that this isn’t a phone that uses high power components and a 2000mAh battery should basically offer lots of juice for it.

Verdict

We hate to say this, we don’t enjoy using the Lenovo A516 at all, the overall user experience and performance isn’t pleasant. In our opinion, it is worse than the
A369
 that we’ve reviewed recently. The Lenovo A516 retails at RM439, if you are patient enough, simply want a phone that has a huge screen, dual SIM capability and nice sturdy design, the Lenovo A516 could be your type of smartphone. One word to Lenovo, please don’t ever release phones with 512MB RAM again.

The Good:

+ Nice and sturdy design

+ Affordable price tag

+ 4.5-inch display just feels nice

+ Decent call quality

The Bad:

– Slow and sluggish performance

– Bad touch screen performance

– Average imaging quality

– Poor battery performance

– Unpolished user interface

– Probably stuck on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

We rate the Lenovo A516 at 2 out of 5 stars.


Lenovo A850 Review

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In the entry level smartphone market, there is always demand for a larger display while maintaining great performance, features and pricing. Lenovo has certainly seen such demand arising in the smartphone market and has therefore introduced the Lenovo A850, which has a huge 5.5-inch display that will appeal to users wanting a huge display without paying too much.

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Simple and Beautiful Hardware

The A850’s form factor can be easily found in many competing Chinese and Korean smartphones, although we are not fans of phones made of plastic, you can’t deny that the A850 has a very simple and minimalistic design, and for a phone that costs below RM1000, the phone feels really solid on hand and doesn’t creak like a cheap plastic phone.

The huge display on the front doesn’t dominate the whole bezel, making the phone slightly larger than phones with similar screen size, and we wished the capacitive buttons can be replaced by on screen ones. The hyper glaze coating on the back feels really nice and to our surprise, it doesn’t slip easily off our hands and we weren’t really careful as well when we use the phone.

Surprisingly Capable Hardware Specifications

Judging by its price tag, it’s really hard to believe that cheap smartphones have come this long to offer some decent hardware specs on paper. The Lenovo A850 has entry-mid level specifications: –

Lenovo A850 Hardware Specifications

Processor: Mediatek MT6582M 1.3GHz Quad Core
RAM: 1GB RAM
Storage: 4GB ROM with
MicroSD Expansion
 up to 32GB
Display: 5.5-inch IPS QHD (960×540) Display
Camera: 5MP AF Main, VGA Front
Connectivity: WiFi B/G/N, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Dual SIM
Networks: HSPA+ 21Mbps/GSM
Battery: 2250mAh

A Great but Disappointing Display

The A850’s screen is huge and gorgeous, despite having a low QHD resolution, everything looks sharp on the screen and we have no issues on viewing angles thanks to the IPS display. The screen also responded to our touch accurately with a very fast response time, viewing multimedia content and browsing web pages on the A850 is simply enjoyable.

While the display works well indoors, it is simply challenging to use it outdoors even though with maximum brightness, which makes us really disappointed with it

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Lenovo Launcher

The phone comes preloaded with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which isn’t the best built but definitely one of the most stable Android release out there that works well with many current apps. Additionally, we once again see Lenovo’s familiar launcher running on top of the OS, which we haven’t been really enjoying a lot while reviewing the K900 last time.

Lenovo’s software experience is as clunky and funky as ever, there are various animated transitions for you to configure for the home screen and app drawer. While everything is very “iPhonish”, the user experience isn’t consistent, you can simply feel that some features are integrated within an app, but the next moment you find that you are able to access them in another app. This happens on the Phone and Messaging app, and we simply prefer Lenovo to have these apps used separately. You’ll know what we mean if you come from a more polished launcher.

Although the OS is heavily skinned, the phone doesn’t feel slow at all although there’s visible lag in animated transitions at times. We also faced fewer language issues on Lenovo’s skin this time, which we ranted about it on our first encounter with Lenovo’s skin on the K900. Despite having a mere gigabyte of RAM, the phone is a champ in executing and switching apps with very little to no slowdowns, of course there can be times that the phone tends to refresh itself to clear memory.

Overall, the Lenovo A850’s user experience is pretty good in our tests, we hoped for a better and polished launcher from Lenovo in the next iteration.

Storage Issues

Expandable storage is available for the A850 up to 32GB, and the phone has a gigabyte of user storage for apps and everything else. Unfortunately, the A850 faced storage issues when we attempted to install games and apps that require a huge chunk of memory. For example, Asphalt 8 simply couldn’t be downloaded due to the limited amount of internal storage and Real Racing 3’s asset files couldn’t be automatically downloaded to the
MicroSD card
.

We aren’t sure how Lenovo has mounted the storage of the phone but we are able to move apps to the
MicroSD card
, and we simply can’t understand why apps aren’t smart enough to choose our more preferred destination instead of having them downloaded into the internal storage. Lastly, we believe this is an issue of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean as this isn’t found on Android 4.3 and 4.4 devices.

The A850’s Camera

Despite being a 5-Megapixel shooter with Autofocus, the A850’s camera isn’t a champ in taking decent pictures even in good lighting conditions. Pictures came out looking grainy and doesn’t produce vibrant colours. Check out the images down below.

Benchmarks and Battery Life

In real world usage, the Lenovo A850 performs reliably and fast in our usage. If you are the one who determines a smartphone’s performance by benchmark figures, the A850 isn’t going to impress you with high numbers.

The Lenovo A850 scores 17053 and 5858 in Antutu and Quadrant respectively, at least it wins the
HTC One
 X on that aspect.

Battery life on the A850 impressed us, it lasts a full day of usage around 18-22 hours on a single charge with lots of messaging, some phone calls, web browsing, streaming over Spotify and 80% of the time on a cellular data connection. The battery life is also very consistent throughout our tests and we have to give Lenovo’s power management app a thumbs up on this.

Verdict

The Lenovo A850 may not be a smartphone with unique features or hardware, it is a smartphone that simply performs solid and reliably. Although we don’t really like Lenovo’s Launcher, the phone is at least able to run our apps smoothly and accomplish tasks that we want on an
Androidsmartphone
. The phone retails at the price of RM699, which undercuts many competing smartphones with similar specs sheet, making it one of the most impressively priced smartphone in its class.

The Good:

+ Huge and gorgeous display despite having a low resolution

+ Great touch response

+ Reliable and smooth performance

+ Great battery life

+ Great call quality

+ Fast and reliable HSPA+ speeds

+ Dual SIM capability

The Bad:

– Screen visibility a challenge at outdoors

– Unpolished software experience

– Storage issues

– Still using
Mini SIM

We rate the Lenovo A850 at 4 out of 5 stars.


Lenovo adds to their gaming lineup with the Legion Y7000 SE and IdeaPad L340

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After refreshing three Lenovo Y-series laptops with the newest CPUs and GPUs, the brand had also introduced two new laptops to add to their line of gaming devices.

The Lenovo Legion series gets a new member with the Legion Y7000 SE. It packs the latest 9th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU along with either an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, the GTX 1660 Ti or the GTX 1650 GPU. The laptop comes with a 15-inch monitor than can be pushed 180-degrees to the back. It also comes with a red back-lit keyboard for more aesthetic flare.

Also new to the Lenovo family is the IdeaPad L340 – the series is typically geared towards those who seek productivity, but the new IdeaPad L340 is capable of running graphically demanding games too. This is thanks to its 9th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU.

The laptop is minimalistic, quiet and sleek making it a good choice for work too.

The Lenovo Legion Y7000 SE has no official price yet, while the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 will be available this month and will be priced from $919.99 (RM3,805).

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Lenovo and Microsoft signs deal; Lenovo smartphones will come pre-installed with Microsoft apps

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Even though Microsoft may have ended their smartphone aspirations, that doesn’t mean that the company is completely withdrawing from the smartphone market altogether. Indeed, Microsoft and Lenovo has recently penned a patent cross-licensing deal that would give Lenovo the right to use some of Microsoft’s intellectual properties.

The signing of this deal will see Lenovo smartphones being preloaded with various Microsoft apps. Chief among these apps includes Office, OneDrive and Skype. As Lenovo also owns Motorola, it’s not too much of a stretch to say that these apps will also be available on the Motorola-branded phones. Neither party specified on which phone models will be preloaded with the apps, but Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President Nick Parker mentioned that it will be available on Lenovo’s “premium devices.”

“Microsoft’s thrilled that our productivity apps will be pre-installed on Lenovo’s premium devices,” says Parker. “The marriage of Microsoft’s apps and Lenovo’s Android-based devices will enable customers around the world to be more productive, more connected and achieve even more.”

Microsoft’s deal with Lenovo to cross-license their apps isn’t the first time of its kind. Microsoft also has such deals with various smartphone manufacturers such as HTC and Samsung.

Source:
Engadget
,
Microsoft

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Lenovo adds to IdeaPad line-up along with new IdeaCentre AIO PC

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If you’re looking for bang-for-your-buck productivity laptops, Lenovo has added to their line-up of trusty IdeaPad laptops that boast a balance of power and portability – all pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home or Student 2019 Suite.

First up is the 14-inch C340 model which features a touch-screen FHD IPS display. The monitor hinge can be positioned in a tent position allowing you to pro the laptop up for presentations.

Under the hood is an 8
th
-Gen Intel Core i5-8265U, Nvidia GeForce MX250 for dedicated graphics, up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD for storage. The laptop weighs just 1.56kg and features a fingerprint reader and comes with Active Pen for touch navigation. The IdeaPad C340 is available at RM2,799.

Next, the IdeaPad S540 is offered in two variants – a 14-inch variant and a 15-inch model. Expect an 8
th
-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, an Nvidia GeForce MX250, up to 12GB RAM and a 512GB PCIe SSD. It’s also equipped with Dolby Atmos tuned speakers, while Lenovo says that battery life lasts up to 12 hours. You can get the S540 from RM3,499.

If you’re after something more affordable, the IdeaPad S340 is your pick. It has an 8th-Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD and an Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU. The display can be pushed flat. The S340 is priced from RM2,599.

The IdeaPad L340 is a 15-inch laptop and is the only model offering a 9th-Gen Intel Core CPU, and it comes in the form of the 9300H. It also comes with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or GTX 1650 GPU, which means you’re able to game on this machine. This is not to be confused with the Lenovo L340 Gaming however, which is a gaming laptop (if that wasn’t obvious).

With 1TB HDD and up to 16GB RAM, the IdeaPad L340 is priced from RM1,799.

If you’re looking to anchor down at your station – the IdeaCentre A340 AIO is priced from RM2,199 and it comes with a 23.8FHD monitor with a 90% screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood is an Inte Core i5-9400T with 4GB RAM and a 1TB HDD for storage. It also needs to be mentioned that your will not get a keyboard and mouse with the AIO, but you can opt to have a set added to your setup.

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Lenovo announces the ThinkBook 13s and ThinkBook 14s for SMBs, arriving in late May

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In addition to revealing a prototype of the first foldable PC, Lenovo has also created a new series to cater for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). With the name ThinkBook S, this series makes it debut with two models — the ThinkBook 13s and ThinkBook 14s.

Starting with the smaller model, the ThinkBook 13s sports a 13.3-inch FHD display that supports Dolby Vision and uses an anti-glare IPS panel with 300nits brightness. With a bezel less than 5.5mm, the ThinkBook 13s is made with anodised aluminium on its covers with Mineral Gray finish yet it weighs less than 1.4kg. Moreover, it comes with a 180-degree lay-flat hinge that allows heated air to easily exit, extending the reliability and durability of the laptop.

The device is powered by up to 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and runs on Windows 10 Pro. Its configuration starts with 4GB RAM but can be increased up to 16GB, and it has either M.2 SATA SSD 256GB storage or up to M.2 PCIe SSD 512GB storage.

In terms of security, the ThinkBook 13s has a physical camera shutter, a touch fingerprint reader and also a default discrete TPM 2.0. It also comes with a USB Type-C port, two USB Type-A port, a HDMI port and a port for combo mic or audio, in addition to its battery lasting up to 11 hours.

Similarly to the ThinkBook 13s, the ThinkBook 14s has the same 180-degree lay-flat hinge and anodised aluminium on its covers. It is slightly larger at 14 inches and has bezels less than 4.9mm, in addition to weighing less than 1.5kg.

The ThinkBook 14s can be powered by up to 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, and also runs on Windows 10 Pro. It also has the same storage configuration as its sibling, but it comes with either 8GB or 16GB RAM.

The device also has similar security features and ports, but its battery life is less lasting as it can only last up to 10 hours.

The ThinkBook 13s and ThinkBook 14s will be available in late May this year, and the former will start at an estimated price of $729 while the latter will start at an estimated price of $749.

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Lenovo brings the Yoga Book and the Phab 2 Pro to Malaysia

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Lenovo has had a busy morning today as the company brought in the high concept Yoga Book as well as the entire Phab 2 series of smartphones.

We begin with the Yoga Book, a 2-in-1 whose biggest feature is the Halo Keyboard, a keyboard that can be turned on or off with the touch of a button. When in use, the Halo Keyboard comes with haptic feedback that informs the user if they keystroke is registered. Additionally, the Yoga Book also supports predictive typing. Once the keyboard is toggled off, the surface turns into a tablet. The Yoga Book comes with the Real Pen, a dual-use stylus that can be used to take notes or sketch, with every action appearing on the screen itself.

As for specifications, the Yoga Book sports an Intel Atom x5-z8550 processor, 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 64GB of onboard storage, an 8MP rear camera, a 2MP front camera, and an 8.500 mAh battery that translates to a 15-hour battery life. The Yoga Book will come in both Windows and Android variants. The retail price of either version of the Yoga Book is RM2,599 and it will be made available by the end of December.

Moving on, we have the Phab 2 series of smartphones by Lenovo that will be launched in mid-December. Widely known as the first series of smartphones that comes with Google Tango support, the Phab 2 series consists of the baseline Phab 2, the middle-of-the-line Phab 2 Plus, and the flagship Phab 2 Pro. For the Phab 2, this device comes with a 6.4″ 720p IPS display and is powered by a MediaTek MTK 8735 Quad-Core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of on-board storage that is expandable to 128GB via microSD card. The Phab 2 comes with a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP camera, and has a 4,050 mAh battery. The Phab 2 retails for RM899.

Next on the list is the Phab 2 Plus. This particular configuration comes with a 6.4″ Full HD IPS display and is powered by a MediaTek MTK 8783 Octa-Core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of on-board storage which is expandable to 128GB via microSD card. For the camera, the Phab 2 Plus houses a 13MP Dual Camera at the rear and a 8MP Fixed Focus camera at the front. Much like the Phab 2, the Phab 2 Plus comes with a 4,050 mAh battery. The Phab 2 Plus retails for RM1,299.

Rounding up the list of devices, we have the Phab 2 Pro. The flagship of the Phab 2 series of smartphones comes with a 6.4″ Quad HD display and is powered by a Snapdragon 652 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable to 128GB via microSD card. The device sports a 16MP rear camera, an 8MP Fixed Focus front camera, and a 4,050 mAh battery with fast charging technology. The Phab 2 Pro retails for RM1,899.

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Lenovo celebrates 10 years of IBM PC business acquisition

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If it weren’t for Lenovo, you won’t be seeing ThinkPads, ThinkCenters and System X exist today, Lenovo today celebrated its 10th anniversary of IBM’s acquisition and has brought the once huge PC business from near death back to the world’s No.1 PC maker, a long but successful journey.

“The acquisition of IBM’s PC business transformed Lenovo overnight into a truly global company, changing not only Lenovo but our industry,” said Yang Yuanqing, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo. “Since then, we have overcome many challenges – and many doubters – to become the world’s leading PC company and one of the world’s most innovative personal technology companies. Even more, this acquisition built the foundation for our expansion to new products like smartphones, tablets, servers and now our ecosystem, growth engines fueled by the success of our first big deal.”

When Lenovo acquired IBM back in 2005, the company was ranked at #9 in the worldwide PC industry with 2.3 percent of market share and today, the company has over 20 percent of market share in the PC industry and a revenue growth of $39 billion over the years from an initial $3 billion company. Here are the achievements of the company over the years:

Completed the acquisition of
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Became #1 PC-maker worldwide; started selling smartphones outside of China; and introduced interpersonal computing with Horizon table PC (2013)

Launched YOGA multimode PC (2012)

Entered into JV with EMC and acquired Stoneware and CCE (2012)

Created JV with NEC and Compal and acquired Medion (2011)

Sponsored Beijing Olympics delivering 20,000 pieces of infrastructure and hardware; entered global consumer laptop and desktop markets; built ThinkPad X300, which BusinessWeek called “the best laptop ever” (2008)

Launched first Lenovo-branded PCs worldwide (2006)

Acquired IBM’s PC business, including ThinkPad (2005)

Congratulations Lenovo and we hope to see more exciting products coming from you in decades to come.


Lenovo debuts the budget K6 Power in India

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Lenovo has it going again at the a’s YouTube channel. Without further ado, let’s take a look at whether the Lenovo K6 Power is worthy of its “Kickass” title.

First things first, the Lenovo K6 Power sports a 5-inch IPS display on the front with 1080p resolution, giving it 441 ppi. Underneath the hood is a 64 bit octa core Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz along with an Adreno 505 graphics processing unit. Lenovo has fitted 3GB of RAM plus 32GB of internal storage, which is further expandable via the micro SD card slot, supporting up to 128GB of extra storage.

Moving on to the camera department,Indian market, planning kick some ass with the affordable Lenovo K6 Power. The launch event, which only ended a couple of hours back was streamed live through Lenovo Indi the Lenovo K6 Power features a rear PDAF image sensor of 13 megapixels. On the front lies a wide angle selfie shooter of 8 megapixels, a Sony IMX 219 image sensor to be precise. The ‘Power’ branding of the handset begins to show when you look at its larger than usual battery with a capacity of 4,000mAh. Lenovo promises a total of 649 hours of standby time with the K6 Power’s battery, which is equivalent to 27 days. That’s nearly a month! Assuming that you leave the phone at its idle state for that long of a duration. On top of that, the phone can act as a power bank as well, if you happen to require some battery juice in a pinch.

Like most 2016 handsets, the Lenovo K6 Note features a fingerprint sensor which sits on its rear panel. The company has added an extra nifty feature on its own Pure UI on the handset, allowing users to lock individual apps as well. The phone unfortunately sports a micro USB port instead of a USB Type C port, which can be an issue when it comes to future proofing.

Available exclusively via India’s popular online shopping platform FlipKart, the Lenovo K6 Power carries a price tag of 9,999 INR (RM649.86). Is the Lenovo K6 Power kickass enough for its pricing? What do you think?

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Lenovo delivers big battery in the VIBE P1 and P1m smartphones

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Lenovo have been strengthening its VIBE smartphones release in recent months and the company isn’t stopping throughout the end of year 2015, the VIBE P1 and P1m smartphones have made its debut today aiming at smartphone users who wants the best smartphone battery life, it isn’t the first nor the last smartphone company to do so despite of it.

The VIBE P1 is the representing model of the company’s huge battery smartphone model, packing in a huge 5000mAh battery under its 9.9mm metal chassis, this is one premium beauty that will attract smartphone buyers out there. Retailing at RM1,199, the phone’s hardware specs include a Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of memory with expandable storage. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 13-megapixel camera with Phase Detection AF and 5-megapixel front camera, a fingerprint scanner embedded on the home button, and the huge battery enables the phone to charge up another USB powered device with OTG Charging. The VIBE P1 will come running Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box with upgrade plans to Android Marshmallow in the near future.

As a smaller and lower end brother of the VIBE P1, the VIBE P1m is priced very affordable at RM649 and has a 4000mAh battery under the hood, which makes it the most power lasting smartphone in its class. Specs of the P1m ain’t too shabby as well, you will find a respectable MediaTek MT6735P 1GHz quad-core SoC mated to 2GB of RAM and 16GB of memory with MicroSD expansion, it has a decent 5-inch HD resolution display, an 8-megapixel main and 5-megapixel front shooter, fast charge technology and probably the most unique feature for its range – splash resistance from accidental water damage, the phone will come with Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box as well.

The VIBE P1 is currently available in authorized Lenovo retailers today while the VIBE P1m is only available at Lazada.MY at this point of time, but fret not, retail availability for the lower end device will be made available on December this year.

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Lenovo ends 2015 with its biggest launch yet

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Lenovo, one of the world’s leading brand in notebooks, desktop, gaming and entertainment needs, today announced eighteen new transformative devices and accessories for every consumer’s computing, gaming and entertainment’s need. The company claim this will be part of MyLENOVOtainment, which enables Lenovo to strategically encompass MyLENOVOMusic, MyLENOVOMovie, and MyLENOVOGaming, as the technology leader.

The company released a brand new desktop that features the latest 6th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and discrete graphics option up to two graphics cards, all accessible via an easy access push level that opens to reveal a stylish semi-transparent side panel. You can get maximum cooling by adding two more fans on top on the chassis.

Besides that, there is a new ideapad Y700 for mobile gamers that require performance and portability. The notebook is powered with either the latest Intel or AMD processors, and discrete graphics to maximize the performance. The company also included the powerful JBL speakers and subwoofer that will give you a full gaming experience.

YOGA series will still become one of the key products from Lenovo and they have three new models that you may look forward too. One of it will be the Yoga 900, it will be equipped with the Intel latest 6th Generation Core i7 processor as with the YOGA DNA previously. On top of that, it offers four usage modes (Laptop, Stand, Tent, Tablet) to ease the work, watch or play in a variety of scenarios.

Next in the line will be the Yoga Tab 3 8-inch and Pro, both of the models feature entertainment needs for your enjoyment. The Tab 3 8-inch is equipped with a 1280×800 display, front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Sound, and yet weighing as little as 466g. Besides that, it has a special rotatable camera to allow you to take a selfie or any other shots. However, the Tab 3 Pro is equipped with a 10.1-inch QHD (2560×1600) screen, a sound bar that is fitted with 4 front-facing speakers, which are fine-tuned with Wolfson Master Hi-Fi technology.

Meanwhile, the company released more accessories to be the ideal companion for you as on-the-go devices. One of it is the Lenovo pocket projecter that features a vivid 50-lumen, with battery life up to 2.5 hours, high-contrast display that can be projected at up to 110-inches and able to use a microSD card with up to 32GB as external storage that can handle a robust multimedia library, all in a pocket-sized form factor.

If you’re worried about peripherals before purchasing the latest Lenovo Ideacentre Y900, fear no more because the company will include the new Lenovo Y Gaming Surround Sound, Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse, Lenovo Y Gaming Mechanical Switch Keyboard, and Lenovo Y Gaming Mouse mat, which might cost over a few hundred.

Here is the product list of the latest Lenovo products and pricing:

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Lenovo finally brought the ThinkPad X1 Extreme to Malaysia

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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Extreme has finally arrived in Malaysia, and the ThinkPad can be a rather powerful device with great display, great audio and great security.

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The X1 Extreme is a 15.6-inch FHD display that can also be upgraded to the 4K UHD touchscreen with Dolby Vision HDR, and the FHD display will be around 1.7kg whereas the touchscreen version will be around 1.8kg. It has two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 ports, and two USB Type-A ports, and it has a HD camera with 720p that is integrated with ThinkShutter privacy cover and an infrared camera which is used for the facial recognition in Windows Hello. The X1 Extreme also Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader and it supports FIDO authentication capabilities, allowing users to unlock the device without password.

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Besides that, the X1 Extreme is equipped with the processor that can go up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 or i7 vPro, in which the processors are much faster and more efficient, and the vPro processors allow remote management, update and repair which is more suited for large businesses. This means that when the device is infected by virus or needs to be updated, it can actually be repaired or updated remotely without needing the IT to be with the device physically. It is also able to support Windows 10 Pro, and it has NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5, in addition to the fact that the device can house two SSDs up to 2TB max and up to 64GB DDR4 RAM. Other than that, the battery on the X1 Extreme can last up to 15 hours and with the Rapid Charge technology integrated in the device, it can charge up to 80% in an hour’s time.

The ThinkPad X1 Extreme will also be available with Intel Core i9 processor, but that option is only available from December onwards. The X1 Extreme is rather pricey at RM7,749, but if you’re purchasing the basic model at the website and also using the eCoupon provided, it’ll cost RM6,974.10 including delivery fees.

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Lenovo Flex Series Helps with Space Saving

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Notebooks are so bulky and inflexible, tablets just have flat surfaces and cases that you buy don’t necessarily work the way that you want, desktop computers are stationary and use up too much space.

Therefore, Lenovo is conquering the space saving challenge by introducing its All-In-One Flex 20 PC, Flex 14 and Flex 15 laptops to people who really wants that extra space to do more things.

Here are some tips on how you can use the Flex series, official from Lenovo:

Cooking in a Crowded Kitchen

A busy kitchen with cluttered counter tops will have no room for physical cookbooks to offer its wealth of knowledge. The modern mums have started ditching the physical cookbooks for online recipes – and one of the best companions they can have in a busy and cramped kitchen for them to view these recipes is the Lenovo Flex. The Flex when in
Stand
 mode offers easy viewing angles and more importantly is a lot more space-saving as compared to a laptop. In stand mode, it also reduces the risk of spills on top of its keyboard especially in messy kitchen environments.

You use the Lenovo Flex series in this way:

Cramped Dorm Rooms While Traveling

Travel is becoming a lot more affordable and increasingly a necessity for the millennials. They do not mind staying in hostels, compromising on space for affordability. The ever-connected individuals will find it a challenge to plug their laptops to watch videos, game or browse maps comfortably on the small dorm beds. The Flex can offer rescue in such situations; in its
Stand
mode, Flex offers flexibility and ease of use for web browsing or map viewing. It also doubles up as a full functioning laptop increasing productivity whenever needed on a trip.

You use the Lenovo Flex series in this way:

Tiny University/ College Tables

In the technology charged world that we live in now, all college or university students uses a laptop in school. The one thing that has not changed is the lecture chairs with a tiny side-table. It is really hard to type on a laptop proper in such a situation as one probably has to tilt their body or have their hands in awkward positions to be able to type comfortably. How wonderful would it be to have a Flex in this scenario? Students can switch between the dual mode of the Flex (Laptop and
Stand
) to suit the space they are working in and be more focused on the lecture instead of battling with space frustrations. The nine-hour battery life makes it an ideal device for lengthy lectures as well.

You use the Lenovo Flex series in this way:

Peak Hour Train Rides

Trains are one of the main modes of transport for many people in busy cities, especially here in Malaysia. The population in Kuala Lumpur alone often makes full use of their commute times – does pulling out a laptop to work on an article you’ve been trying to complete before shutting down your laptop in the office, or relaxing on the journey home watching an episode of the latest TV series sound unusual to you? As public transport become overly crowded, fellow commuters start to invade our personal space.

Flex comes to the rescue with its ability to flip 180°, light-weight and flat profile. It is light enough for us to hold it in its 180° tilt angle – which works out perfect in a ‘sandwiched’ situation onboard the packed trains. It too limits risks of you or others accidentally spilling things on your keyboard. Even if you get tired of working and want to watch videos, the flex provides you with a nice large screen to enjoy the show – you don’t have to squint your eyes like those people who are trying to watch shows on their mobile phones.

You use the Lenovo Flex series in this way:

Busy Café with Cramped Tables

Riding on café culture trends, more and more cafes are sprouting up in our neighbourhoods. We all love those little cafes with aromatic coffees and dainty pastries that go down so well with a good cuppa. Due to the rising costs of running businesses, these cafes tend to have tiny tables and bar counters to cater to more customers. What will happen to those who hope to spend time in a cosy café, surfing the web, do some work or simply some travel research while enjoying their cuppa?

The Flex will make the most ideal ‘partner-in-crime’! Not only is it less than 1-inch thick, lightweight, portable, dual mode, boasts a long battery life and when in
Stand
 mode take up less table space, it is also one cool device to be showing off in uber chic cafés. It is attractively sleek, touchscreen and able to flip 300° – many will beg to touch!

You use the Lenovo Flex series in this way:

Pricing and Availability

Interested already? You can buy the Lenovo AIO Flex 20 PC from RM2999, Flex 14 and Flex 15 at RM1799 and RM2699 respectively. Available at all Lenovo authorised resellers or your nearest computer store. If you want us to do a review of it, tell us about it in the comments and we’ll send this request back to Lenovo Malaysia.


Lenovo is helping to transform personalized computing for businesses

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Lenovo has just announced an agile and reliable PC catered towards business customers, The ThinkStation P320. It offers Independent Software Vendor certification to ensure customers’ more important applications runs as it should in a small package that it comes in. Lenovo’s PC as a Service provides a fully managed, fixed monthly cost subscription model combining hardware and services into a single solution.

The ThinkStation makes use of tight spaces while delivering workstation performance, it is easy to setup and compatible with Lenovo’s ThinkCenter Tiny accessories and comes equipped with the latest Intel Core processors and NVIDIA Quadro Graphics which allowed it to achieve the ISV certification. Lenovo also understands that employees prioritise device flexibility and work mobility, that is where PC as a Service comes in to simplify the finaning, deployment, management and disposal of computing assets by packaging it into one simple solution with a fixed monthly cost. Businessess can select from tablets, laptops, desktops, workstations or software and servies allowing businesses to free up more capital for other growth.

Finally, Lenovo Premirer Support provides access to Lenovo’s exprienced personal, giving you solutions and advice that will keep hardware and software performances optimal. In addition, there will be a single contact for end-to-end case management and next business day onsite labour and parts prioritization. This service will be available from 7 July onwards in Malaysia.

The ThinkStation P320 Tiny will retail in Malaysia from August 2017 onwards with the price announced at a later day. As for the Pc as a Service, it is available globally now and in Malaysia, it will be available on a project basis.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Y900 review: The Y glows red

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While building a desktop is no longer the herculean task it once was, it can still be one of the more intimidating things that a person who wishes to enter the realm of PC gaming can do. That is why huge computer manufacturers still construct desktop machines for those who wish to skip the assembly process and proceed straight to the games. The Lenovo IdeaCentre Y900 is one such desktop, being a desktop with souped-up innards that is gaming-ready right out of the box. However, is the Y900 worth your time? Let’s take a look.

Design

In terms of looks, the IdeaCentre Y900 pretty much fulfills the stereotype of a gaming PC. It is coloured black all over with red accents and LED lights, it has sharp angles to make the system look aggressive, it even has a windowed side panel for those who like to show off the interior of their PCs.

Located at the upper-front section of the desktop are four USB ports, an audio jack, a microphone jack, and an SD card reader. The positioning of the ports means that it would be wise for you to place the system on the ground while your monitors and peripherals are located on the table, allowing for easy access to the ports. You’ll also find an optical drive located at the front of the desktop.

At the top, you’ll notice that there are slopes on the casing. This is where the machine’s vents are place, allowing hot air to travel out of the casing. The slope panel will also allow you to open the side of the casing, but we’ll get that a bit later.

Performance

Components make or break a gaming desktop and for the most part, the Y900 is pretty impressive. Much like other gaming PCs build by manufacturers, the Y900 can be customized according to your budgets and needs. For this review unit, the machine sports an Intel Core i7-6700K, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 2TB hard drive.

The graphics card is where things get a little more disappointing, as the Y900 still relies on Nvidia’s Maxwell cards. The machine we’ve gotten runs on an Nvidia GTX 970, but you can opt for a GTX 980 if you have the budget to do so. Don’t get me wrong, the GTX 970 is still a very powerful card in its own right, but seeing as the Pascal cards has been out for a while now, I can’t help but feel that the Y900 is a machine that is already behind in times.

Usability

Let’s get straight to the point. The Y900 is a very powerful machine. The components that the Y900 has means that you’ll be able to game at high to maxed out details at 1080p resolution. If you have the necessary hardware for it, the Y900 can also handle VR content with little issues.

As for daily tasks, the Y900 can handle pretty much anything you throw at it. Standard office work? No problem. Video editing? It’ll be done before you know it. Graphics rendering? It’ll take a while, but it can handle that as well.

For the operating system, the Y900 runs Windows 10 Home right out of the box. As this is a Lenovo machine, the Windows 10 Home experience isn’t exactly vanilla. Lenovo has installed some of its software into the Y900, but thankfully, it is nowhere near as intrusive as those that can be found on Lenovo’s laptops. While most of Lenovo’s custom software is ignorable, one of them is important, as it will allow you to overclock the machine’s hardware (both CPU and graphics card) and lighting.

Upgradability

The biggest advantage that a desktop machine has over a gaming laptop is in its upgradability, and the IdeaCentre Y900 agrees with that statement. Lenovo has designed the desktop in such a way, you’ll be able to upgrade all the components without requiring any tools.

Opening the case itself is simple. Just flip the little knob located at the rear of the case to the “unlock” position, push down on the top panel of the case, and the side casing will instantly pop up, granting you access to the inner parts of the machine.

As mentioned earlier, the Y900 is designed with tool-less upgrade in mind. This means that upgrading various components in the PC is all a matter of slotting in components into their right positions and making sure its secure. Every part of the Y900 is upgradable, from the graphics card, to the hard drives. Heck, you can even upgrade the power supply unit if you want to. As the case itself leans on the huge side, long graphics cards can be fitted into the machine without breaking a sweat.

The only drawback in terms of upgradability that the Y900 has is that it doesn’t support liquid cooling. Then again, if you’re the type who is capable of installing a liquid cooling system, you would have opted to build a PC of your own in the first place.

Peripherals

Besides the desktop machine itself, Lenovo will also throw in a gaming keyboard and a gaming mouse as part of the package. The mouse itself is a pretty straightforward gaming mouse, as it is highly sensitive, comes with numerous buttons, and sports features like on-the-fly DPI switch, as well as a weights you can add or remove from the mouse to make it heavier or lighter.

As for the gaming keyboard, Lenovo’s offering is a proper mechanical keyboard, and it is certainly one of the most intimidating keyboards that I’ve ever seen. Besides the standard keyboard layout, the keyboard sports two seperate set of macro keys, as well as a set of media keys located along the top and the left side of the keyboard. The keyboard uses Kailh’s red switches, a switch that requires little force to activate and is relatively quiet.

If you’re lacking in proper gaming peripherals, both the mouse and the keyboard are perfectly satisfactory to use.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 AMD: Powerful yet affordable laptop arrives in Malaysia

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Lenovo
 finally introduced the IdeaPad Flex 5 AMD in Malaysia, starting at the price of RM2,399.

Display and camera

The 14-inch IdeaPad Flex 5 AMD weighs around 1.5kg and has a Full HD display which also supports the
Lenovo Digital Pen
. One of its strengths is its flexibility which allows it to be positioned in various angles due to the 360º hinge. It also has a 720p camera that comes with a built-in Privacy Shutter and an optional fingerprint sensor for those who require additional security.

Internal specs

Under the hood, the IdeaPad Flex 5 AMD is powered by up to Ryzen 7 4700U mobile processor and has integrated AMD Radeon Graphics. It can also support up to 16GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD storage.

The IdeaPad Flex 5 AMD also comes with dual noise-cancelling microphones, speakers with Dolby Audio support and a 52.5Wh battery. The laptop is also equipped with Quick Charge that allows it to charge up to 80% in an hour, and Smart Charge that offers 120 minutes from just 15 minutes of charge.

With pre-installed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019, working or studying with the IdeaPad Flex 5 AMD is also convenient. It runs on Windows 10 and has various ports such as a headphone jack, a 4-in-1 media reader, a USB-C port, a HDMI port and two USB-A ports.

Where to buy

The IdeaPad Flex 5 AMD is available in three colours; Graphite Grey, Light Teal and Platinum Grey. It starts at RM2,399 and can be purchased at any Lenovo Exclusive Store in Malaysia or online via its
official site
. However, the higher variant that uses the Ryzen 7 4700U processor can only be purchased online with a starting price of RM3,475.12.

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Lenovo launches the 15-inch IdeaPad L340 Gaming and Legion Y44w curved gaming monitor

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Aside from the Legion Y740 and Y540 laptops, Lenovo also launched two more gaming peripherals — the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Gaming and the Lenovo Legion Y44w.

The IdeaPad L340 is a gaming laptop with a 15.6-inch FHD anti-glare technology and 220nits brightness. Made to accommodate gaming and multi-taking, the laptop has two modes — Quick mode for gaming and Quiet mode for working. With a cool blue backlit keyboard, two speakers paired with Dolby Audio technology and ambient lighting, the L340 makes gaming a great experience.

Weighing only 2.1kg, the L340 is equipped with up to 9th Generation Intel Core i5-9300H processor, runs on Windows 10 Home and has NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU. The laptop also has 4GB RAM paired with 1TB SATA HDD, allowing users to download many games without worrying that the laptop will run out of space.

As for the ports, the L340 has two USB 3.1 ports, a USB Type-C port, a HDMI port, a LAN port and a 3.5mm audio jack. With. 45WHr battery, the IdeaPad L340 claims to be able o last up to 9 hours, and comes in one colour — Granite Black.

Aside from the gaming laptop, Lenovo also revealed is Legion Y44w — a curved monitor display that ia approximately 43.4 inches. With a brightness at 450nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, the monitor is guaranteed to offer amazing viewing experience.

Furthermore, the Legion Y44w is integrated with DisplayHDR 400 and AMD FreeSync 2 technology for the ultimate gaming experience. Paired with a detachable Harman Kardon speaker, gaming experience is enhanced with great audio quality. Besides that, not only can the L340 be connected to a desktop tower or a notebook, it can also be connected to a mobile phone.

The Lenovo Legion Y44w is available at all Lenovo exclusive stores (LES) in Malaysia at the starting price of RM4,399, while the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Gaming is available both online and at LES at the starting price of RM2,999.

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Lenovo introduces new members to the Legion family including the Legion Y530 Gaming Laptop

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Lenovo has just introduced the new Lenovo Legion Y530 gaming laptop which combines the design of a sleek working laptop with the specs of a powerful gaming laptop. Other than that, they also introduced new products into the Legion family that is catered to the different users. The company introduced the Legion C530 Cube, Legion T530 Tower, Legion Y730 Laptop, Legion C740 Cube and the Legion T730 Tower

Lenovo Legion Y730 and Legion Y530

The Legion Y730 comes with a 15.6-inch FHD IPS display with a refresh rate of 144hz,  8
th
 Generation Intel Core i7 or i5 processor, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM or 8GB + 8GB of Corsair Overlocked Memory, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card and up to 512GB of PCIe NVMe storage coupled with up to 2TB of internal storage.

The Y730 is the world’s first gaming laptop that comes with Dolby Atmos Speaker System and Dolby Sound Radar for gamers to experience clear sound from headphones or the built-in speaker.

The keyboard is specially designed to offer users 1.7mm of travel distance alongside full back-lighting. It also comes with a dual-channel cooling system with multiple rotational fan blades.

Lenovo Legion C530 Cube and Legion C730 Cube

Both the C530 and C730 are small form-factor desktop computers that will be easy to tuck away in any parts of your home or easily place it out of sight. The Cubes comes with up to an 8
th
 Generation Intel Core i7 processors, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, up to a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or an AMD Radeon 570 graphics card and up to 512GB of PCIe NVMe storage alongside a 2TB HDD storage.

The company has redesign the Cube form-factor to make it lightweight and easy to bring around especially to LAN parties.

Lenovo Legion T530 Tower and Legion T730 Tower

Both the T530 and T730 Tower PCs are made with design in mind and Lenovo has taken the extra step to make this a sleek and beautiful looking desktop computer.

Both the tower PCs comes with up to an 8
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 Generation Intel Core i7 processor, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, up to a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or an AMD Radeon RX570 and up to 512GB of PCIe NVMe SSD coupled with a 2TB HDD storage.

The Lenovo Legion Y530 is now available online and all Lenovo exclusive stores nationwide for a starting price of RM3,599. The other products will be available in Malaysia at the end of 2018 along with its prices.

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Lenovo introduces a new Yoga laptop with Alexa enabled and rugged Chromebooks for education

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Lenovo had a good run at MWC 2018 as they introduced many products that will help push intelligent devices to users in this and next year. Their smartphone division, Motorola, has shown of a Health Mod which allows you to measure five vital sings including accurate systolic and diastolic blood pressure all from your Moto Z phone.

Other than that, they also showed off a range of laptops like the Yoga 730 and the Yoga 530 which combines the power of Windows 10 with modern design, powerful performance and tablet portability.

The Yoga 730 stands out from the crowd as it harnesses the power of AI for a hands-free interaction with the device thanks to both Cortana and Alexa built-in.

They also showed the rugged Lenovo 500e, 300e and 100e Chromebook for education.

Aside from the rugged exterior an protective designs to guard against spills and drops, the 300E Chromebook comes with Lenovo Enhanced Touch technology, which allows you to use everyday options to interact with the screen and the 500e Chromebook provides EMR Pen with Google’s lag-free algorithms for writing and sketching.

The Yoga laptops have no release date or retail price but the Chromebooks are currently available for purchase and it should arrive in Malaysia in the coming weeks.

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Lenovo introduces powerful workstation laptops with the ThinkPad P1 and ThinkPad P72

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The enterprise market is in demand for better and powerful workstation laptops and Lenovo has answered to the demand with the new Lenovo ThinkPad P1 and P72 workstation laptops which is made to improve workflow and maximize productivity. These new laptops are equipped with the latest Intel Xeon processors, powerful processors that is sort after by power users.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1

The ThinkPad P1 is the thinnest, lightest and sleekest workstation laptop that comes with dimensions of 14.2×9.7×0.7 inches and weighs only 1.7kg. Other than that, the laptop comes equipped with the Intel Core i7 or Xeon processor alongside the Nvidia Quadro P1000 or P2000 graphics card which is suitable for video editing and rendering.

The laptops have been tested and proven to render 3D and 4K applications without any issues and is certified by the Independent Software Vendors and it is even recognized by Aston Martin which they used to design their new products using the ThinkPad P1. Lastly, it comes with 64GB of RAM and dual M.2 storage with up to 4TB of storage

Lenovo ThinkPad P72

The P72 is developed to be a desktop replacement as it features a 17-inch 4J UHD IPS display and is equipped with the latest 8
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Finally, it comes with USB Type-C ports with supports Thunderbolt 3 technology and Dolby Atmos for headphones

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 and P72 are now available all at Lenovo Exclusive Stores nationwide for RM8719 and RM8920 respectively.

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