Review: Armaggeddon Molotov-5 headphone – blowing expectations away

Armaggeddon had been making many different kinds of headphones in the past. I can personally say that throughout the years I’ve been reviewing their products, they’ve improved a lot. However, the Armaggeddon Molotov-5 is their best portable on-ear headphone to this date.
Let’s start off with the packaging, as usual. The packaging is very different from other types of packaging, but quite difficult to get to. At least with such packaging style, the Molotov-5 can give a size estimate of the ear cups. In case you missed out on our triple unboxing of Armaggeddon products sent to us, you can check it out below.

The Molotov-5 has a surprisingly nice build quality too. Firstly, the cable is fully braided, and it has nice length to it. Also, check it out right here – a right angle 3.5mm jack! Surely this is a personal preference, but for me, I personally prefer the angled jack.
Audio jack from the Molotov-5 and the audio splitter
The cable build quality continues throughout the included audio splitter too. Just in case you’re wondering what’s this for, the Molotov-5 has a combo jack. This combo jack brings both input and output audio into the same jack, which doesn’t work for all devices. A great example of the usage of combo jacks are laptops, especially when contrasting ultra-slim devices with conventional ones. You can save some space by combining both audio and microphone jacks into a single combo jack, but there will be some compatibility issues.
Other than that, the packaging doesn’t contain any paperwork – just the “box” alone, a plastic shell, and the audio splitter. That said, I really like how the packaging is laid out. It’s simple and most importantly, just plain straight forward. Print all the necessary information on the packaging itself where people can read before purchasing while saving cost. This is the only downfall the Molotov-5 has in terms of its comfort, as it will just slip sometimes because there’s no grip on the rails.
Speaking of falling off, the clamping force of this headphone is adequate and sufficiently strong enough to hold itself in place, while not causing any discomfort. You’ll have to take my word on this one, but so far there aren’t any sort of headphone that causes discomfort simply by wearing it, other than the Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum. That said, it’s really comfortable to wear even for an extended period of time.
[nextpage title=”Listening test”]It’s the one thing that I’m most curious about. Armaggeddon seem to have ironed out all the other aspects on how to make a great on-ear headphone, but did they nail the sound quality?
In short, the answer is a resounding yes. On the packaging itself, the headphone audio is powered by two 40mm drivers with a frequency response of 20-20kHz with 32Ω impedance. That means one thing – the drivers are easily powered by a mobile device, but it doesn’t dictate the audio quality.
Enter my usual test of songs. First off, Adventure Time by Rogue. The bass is exceptionally bassy, as each beat is punched with controlled strength and without distortion. The mids are great, yet the highs can sparkle to some degree too. The more obscure notes were heard clearly on the Molotov-5. Overall, the listening experience was great!

Moving on to Cherokee by the BBC Big Band Orchestra. The first thing I realized was the soundstage. It sounded surprisingly well, and blown my expectations away at an instant. It sounds absolutely fantastic. Listening to Cherokee on the Molotov-5 gave me goosebumps, then I forgot that I was doing a sound test. Then, my phone played 1973 by James Blunt. The initial bass hits really strongly, and I was instantly jolted awake.
Oh hey – there isn’t any distortion in audio quality when listening at uncomfortably high volume levels too. Another side note – noise isolation on the Molotov-5 is decent, but definitely not the best for an on-ear headphone. However if you’ve tried the SonicGear Studio 2 which we reviewed here, the Molotov-5 is the clear winner here.
The microphone on the other hand sounded okay – it can record audio at a decent quality. The recording sounds like it’s been muffled a little and shifted to the bassier side by a little bit. Actually I’d say a little above average too, compared to other headphones with built-in microphones at this price range. In most cases, that’s all you need anyway.
[nextpage title=”Wrap up”]So what heck did Armaggeddon really achieved with the Molotov-5? I’d say the near-perfect pair of on-ear headphones at this price range. Surely there are certain things to be improved, like the size adjustment mechanism, and maybe shift the cable to give it an angle instead. Headphone sound quality is exceptional, whereas the microphone is decent.

The main reason why I kept highlighting the word “on-ear headphones” is because they tend to leak sound in and out of the ear cup, since it doesn’t have a nice seal around the ear. That means noise isolation is definitely sacrificed for the sake of mainly smaller overall size. This is no exception the Molotov-5, although that the isolation is quite well done.
Which finally leads us to the one final point on deciding factor on whether or not the Molotov-5 is a great on-ear headphone – price. The Armaggeddon is available in 3 colours – blue/silver, yellow/black (my favourite), and red/black – and each of them are priced at RM99.90 on Lazada!

For that price, I think it’s a pretty good investment. Armaggeddon, there are a few minute things to be improved, and you guys would have the best budget mobile gaming on-ear headphone.
Click here to check out the deal on Lazada!

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Search Of Mars Candidates Begins This July

Mare One, the non-profit aerospace company wants to send astronauts to planet Mars by 2023. Those who applied and selected will be employed and undergo intensive training until the day that the company is ready to send human beings to Mars.

The company however, are looking only for serious candidates.)
Finalist will be comprised of 24 human being which will divided into four-member teams. Each team will be sent to Mars every two years. Oh, there is no plan to get the back to Earth (teehee!).
If you are 18 years old, get your 25 USD ready to apply this July 😀 on their website
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Via – Dvice

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Nintendo announces the 2DS

It certainly is ironic, I shall say. Nintendo just announced the new entry-level portable handheld gaming console, the Nintendo 2DS.

It defeats the purpose of the 3DS by its name – by removing one dimension off the gamer’s view, literally.
Via : IGN

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Review – HONOR Magic Watch 2: A circular fitness band

HONOR first announced its first wearable last year – and that was called the Watch Magic. A year later, HONOR announced the successor to that smartphone – and it’s called MagicWatch 2. Yes – that’s the official stylization of the name, but we’ll be calling it as the HONOR Magic Watch 2 throughout this review. I find that space between the words “Magic” and “Watch” to be unnecessary. Even HONOR themselves can’t agree if it should be stylized as “MagicWatch 2” or “Magic Watch2”.
It comes in two sizes – 42mm and 46mm. The version that we have here is the 46mm size version with the new Flax Brown strap. For the price of RM749, let’s take a look at what’s interesting with this “smartwatch”.

We’ll be comparing the HONOR Magic Watch 2 with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (review) since they are around the same price.

Design
This watch is 46mm in diameter and has a pretty nice-looking design overall. It has a graduated rim around the screen… which seems to be just for decoration as the numbers written on it is just all over the place.

There are also two buttons on the watch itself – one located at the 2 o’clock position back to the home screen, and another programmable button located at the 4 o’clock position.

There isn’t much to see at the back of the watch other than the photodiodes and two gold contact pins for charging. Yes, the HONOR Magic Watch 2 uses a proprietary charger that has two golden pins. No, it does not support wireless charging.

The particular variant of the HONOR Magic Watch 2 that I have for this review is the Flax Brown variant. While I have no idea what “flax” means, the watch comes with a genuine leather strap. I just love this leather strap, to be honest.

Its “smartwatch” features
The reason why I avoid calling the HONOR Magic Watch 2 as a “smartwatch” is because of its general lack of features. For this section, I’ll be comparing the HONOR Magic Watch 2 with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (review) since it’s at around the same price.
I highly suggest you watch the video version of this review where we show you what features are available on this watch.
The watch does come with internal storage so you can load up your music and listen on your Bluetooth earphones/headphones. It doesn’t have any external app support, so your only option is to load your own MP3. There’s no FLAC support.

It also has a speaker, but it is underutilized. Since you can’t install any third-party apps, you’re stuck with whatever is available on the watch itself. That sucks.
Speaking of which, the only features available on the watch are… pretty basic. Here’s the list of all available “apps” on the HONOR Magic Watch 2 which I think are noteworthy:

Workout
Heart rate
Activity record
Sleep
Stress
Breathing exercises
Music
Contacts
Weather
Torch (it just turns the screen to white)

Moreover, the amount of watch faces available are very limited. Since it doesn’t’ have any third-party support to sideload any external repository, you’re stuck with these watch faces:

Then, the HONOR Magic Watch 2 handles notifications rather poorly. I can read messages on the watch but cannot view emojis. I can’t even reply to messages by typing or by using voice, or send an emoji back.
Battery life
The battery life on the HONOR Magic Watch 2 is its true redeeming point. This watch can last for 2 weeks on a single charge! Well, that’s mostly because of the lack of smartwatch features in the watch compared to the Galaxy Watch Active.
Essentially, HONOR is trading features for battery life on the Magic Watch 2.
Wrapping up the HONOR Magic Watch 2 review
In summary, the best way to describe the HONOR Magic Watch 2 is this – it’s a fitness band with a circular screen, and some extra half-baked features built-in. The watch does offer supremely long battery life since it doesn’t have that many features or versatility like the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active.
However, for the price of RM749, it’s quite a hefty price to pay, especially for that genuine leather strap. If you opt for the silicone strap, then it is only at RM699. However, the original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active actually available in the market at about RM699.
I don’t know why the box says “Watch Magic” instead of “Magic Watch”
But then again, you still don’t have the features as a full-fledged smartwatch like Samsung’s, but the battery life is just too good on the HONOR Magic Watch 2.
Between the HONOR Magic Watch 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, it truly depends on what type of features you want or need.

Where to buy?

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Humble Bundle with Android 7 is here

Technically, I like – no, I love indie games. They have all sorts of weird imagination that doesn’t need to comply with the annoyance of Hollywood standards when it comes to the gameplay and also its graphics. And that’s what makes it so special in the first place!

There is currently 6 games in the bundle now, where Worms Reloaded and Bard’s Tale is only unlocked if your donation is above the $6.20 tier. As always, Humble Bundle will add more games within a few more days, as that’s the way they always does things. There’s also the soundtrack of all the 6 games included when you donate more than $6.20, that’s approximately RM20.

Being a supporter of Humble Bundle, I was shocked to see that the Humble Bundle with Android 7 includes Worms Reloaded – the renowned frenzy earthworms that has a bunch of heavy arsenal (and let’s not forget the Holy Hand Grenade) that goes all Hallelujah and BOOM!!! It’s available on your Android device too
Get it now on Humble Bundle’s website! It helps charity, too!

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Sneak peek of the upcoming vivo X70 series smartphone teased by vivo Malaysia

vivo Malaysia has reportedly updated its official website with a brand new teaser page of the flagship X series’s upcoming model, the vivo X70 5G.

As vivo already engaged in a partnership with ZEISS and promised to deliver an industrial-grade photography experience already through the X60 devices, the X70 promises to bring more to the table this time with a focus on being eliminating things like flares and ghosting thanks to implementing the ZEISS T* Coating. The gimbal camera system is also getting an upgrade to the stabilization and low-light mode as well, according to the web page.

The vivo X70 will also carry a new color on top of the classic Aurora back which is a stealthy Black but in terms of how reflective the back can be, we’ll need to see when the device reaches our hands for a review.
As for the price and availability, we’ll report back when the official launch of the X70 series smartphone goes live.

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Samsung Galaxy M20 announced; priced at RM799

It’s here! Samsung has announced that they will be coming up with new mid-range smartphones and one of them is the brand new Samsung Galaxy M20 – and it is officially here in Malaysia!
Samsung Malaysia has entrusted Shopee Malaysia to be the sole distributor of the brand new Samsung Galaxy M20 smartphone. That means the Galaxy M20 can only be purchased online from Shopee.

The Samsung Galaxy M20 comes packed with this list of specs:

6.3-inch PLS TFT display with Infinity-V notch

2340×1080 pixels with 19.5:9 aspect ratio

Exynos 7904 chipset

Mali-G71 MP2 GPU

4GB RAM
64GB internal storage; expandable with dedicated microSD card slot
Dual rear-facing cameras

13MP f/1.9 main camera with PDAF
5MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera

8MP f/2.0 selfie camera
5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging (USB-C)
Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5

From the specs alone, you can tell that the Samsung Galaxy M20 is looking to be quite a formidable mid-ranger, especially in the battery department. This is the first ever Samsung smartphone to pack in a 5,000mAh with support for their 15W charger that is found in the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series.

Of course, since it is technically the same technology as the flagship counterparts, the Galaxy M20 also has a USB-C port in contrast with the should-be-defunct micro USB port. Good move, Samsung.

Of course, Samsung also retained the 3.5mm audio jack and a physical fingerprint reader at the back of the phone.

The Galaxy M20 is priced at RM799 and is available in both Charcoal Black and Ocean Blue color options starting from 20th March 2019. It is only available in 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage for now. Looking at the price, the Galaxy M20 is offering a unique package compared to what is available in the market for that price point.

There is another similarly-specced phone from Samsung as well, and that is the Samsung Galaxy A30. Of course, there’s an even higher end variant named the Galaxy A50 too.
Click here to learn more about the new Samsung Galaxy A series of smartphones.

Shopee is also having some exclusive free gifts for those who purchase the Galaxy M20 early:

First 1,00 customers: Logitech X50 Bluetooth speaker + JBL T450 headphone
Next 2,000 customers: Logitech X50 Bluetooth speaker
First 100 customers: RM100 cash voucher for Samsung Official Store on Shopee only; usable from 21st to 27th March 2019 (Shopee 27.3 Mega Sale).

The launch date of the Galaxy M20 is also to commemorate Samsung’s Super Brand Day that is happening on Shopee Malaysia as well. The Shopee Quiz for Samsung will be happening from 18th to 20th March 2019, where were told that you can win the Galaxy M20 there.
Not only that, there are other cash vouchers for other Samsung products as well. These vouchers will be valid from 18th to 22nd March.

Samsung tablets and wearables

RM100 off for a minimum spend of RM2,000
RM60 off for a minimum spend of RM1,000

Samsung accessories

RM50 off for a minimum spend of RM500
RM30 off for a minimum spend of RM300

To learn more about the Galaxy M20 and the Shopee Super Brand Day, visit https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/m20 or http://shopee.com/samsung-super-brand-day.

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Lumia 630 Dual Sim now available in Malaysia

I bet you all haven’t forgotten Nokia, and now it’s known as Microsoft Devices since Microsoft’s acquisition on Nokia not too long ago. Today, Microsoft Devices released the new model of Lumia series, the Lumia 630 in Malaysia. This new Lumia 630 is the first Lumia with Dual Sim technology and also the first smartphone that comes with Windows Phone 8.1.

Let’s see what so interesting with this new Lumia 630.  Lumia 630 comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 4.5-inch ClearBlack LCD screen, a large battery capacity of 1830mAh, 5MP rear camera and 8GB memory which can be expandable to 128GB with micro SD card; that’s certainly something with an upper hand these days.
If you are looking for an affordable, moderate size, and long lasting battery life, you might want to consider this Lumia 630. It has Gorilla Glass 3 to go alongside with the screen, making improving the view under sunlight and wider viewing angle. The new SensorCore feature enables low power motion to keep track of your activity whole day without draining up the 1830mAh. Pretty amazing huh? This feature is best when you go for exercise or exploration. Maybe this will even be better than the Samsung Gear Fit – review coming up soon!

Lumia 630 has adopted its predecessor’s design, with the shape of the regular Lumia phones. I feel that this looks neat and clean. Good job on the case too, as toughness is a major concern with large screen devices. The Lumia 630 features a new matte polycarbonate design with changeable shells available in striking colours, just like the Asha and Nokia X!
Oh the Dual SIM technology implemented in this Lumia 630 enables the phone to switching between two Sim cards quickly and smoothly. Alright, curious about what is the price? Lumia 630 costs you only RM 549. (RRP)
Do check it out in mobile stores!

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Apple Suspends iPhone Xr Production Boost; Cites Increased iPhone 8/Plus Demand

By today, I think many people would’ve said that the new iPhone Xr is “the most accessible iPhone out there” and one that is “actually better than many Android phones” in the market today. However, Apple themselves are boosting the production of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus instead of the new iPhone Xr.
Nikkei Asian Review reports that Apple saw “disappointing demand” for the iPhone Xr, telling its smartphone assembler factories – Foxconn and Pegatron – to halt any additional production lines for the iPhone Xr.

A source was quoted saying that there were nearly 60 assembly lines prepared for the iPhone Xr at first, but only used around of them since Apple doesn’t want to manufacture that many iPhone Xr for now. Another iPhone assembler, Wistron, was told to standby for rush order but received no further orders for this holiday season. Remember – manufacturing a batch of smartphone takes quite a long time.
While halting additional production lines of the iPhone Xr, Apple has instead requested for more productions of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. An individual was quoted saying that the original order was 20 million units, but was increased to 25 million now.
Users don’t seem to mind the smaller display.
We personally thought that the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are no longer for sale since the iPhone Xr is already at such a great “value”. It seems that users are actually waiting for the new iPhones to be announced so that they can buy the previous-generation iPhones at a lower price. By the way, the iPhone Xr doesn’t even have a full HD display.
The future seems a little bleak for a smartphone that was announced for less than two months. With the holiday season coming up, the forecast for iPhone demands seem to be still unpredictable. Maybe the iPhone Xr’s demand will rise when it’s nearing Christmas.
Honestly, I’d like to gift someone an iPhone Xr. That’ll be a fantastic gift since it is the most “affordable” iPhone out there right now, but still an expensive one compared to what’s available in the market.

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Garmin Malaysia welcomes the Tactix Delta Solar Edition, the latest premium solar fitness smartwatch at RM5,099

Garmin Malaysia is adding a brand new family member into the solar range lineup which is the Tactix Delta Solar Edition.
By carrying the denotation of Solar Edition, of course, the main highlight of this superior fitness smartwatch is its ability to be recharged through solar energy and providing an average uptime of up to 21 days indoors and up to 24 days if recharged at maximum sunlight exposure. Rocking a 1.4-inch display, the unit is made entirely from tough and premium materials such as scratch-resistant sapphire lens, black DLC-coated steel bezel, black PVD-coated steel rear cover, and the new QuickFit band with reinforced stitching all contributed to the durability and toughness of the smartwatch, allowing users to plow through any kind of extreme activities without worries.

Striking a full black design, you’ll be correct if you say this is the perfect smartwatch for spies and infiltrators and it can be quite true as some of its features are designed for those scenarios like night only screen that can only be readable through night vision goggles, disabling location sharing and wireless connectivity, and even user profile nuking so you can bring all the “secrets” down to the grave.

But I’m sure 99% of you are not secret agents but instead, just a normal civilian that exercises so the map availability of more than 2,000 ski courses and 41,000 gold courses will surely provide you the upper hand for tackling new courses whenever you go. If you need music, the device can hold up to 2,000 songs locally or sync with your playlists from a popular music streaming services without even requiring a smartphone. Lastly, you get to enjoy all the fitness and wellbeing tracking such as Pulse Ox2, REM sleep stages, and Body Battery – all the traditional features and expertise of Garmin.
Pricing and Availability
Garmin Malaysia has officially put up the Tactix Delta Solar Edition on Lazada, Shopee, and AECO E-Store at the price of RM5,099.

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Review – AeroActive Cooler 6 for the ROG Phone 6

Introducing, the new AeroActive Cooler 6. It seems like with every new generation of ROG Phone, it has a brand new cooler design as well. I’m not complaining though, since the new AeroActive Cooler 6 comes with a brand spanking new 4-button design.
In today’s review, we’re literally reviewing this accessory only – because it brings so many new features and cooling capabilities to the ROG Phone 6, we think it deserves its own review.

The new AeroActive Cooler 6 comes in a rather huge box, in my opinion. Inside the box, there are two items inside – the AeroActive Cooler 6 itself and also a case.

The phone case is technically just the case included with the ROG Phone 6 Pro, but it has a larger cutout for the cooler to be in contact with the phone because the cooler is actually very huge, considering that the wing spans widely.

How to install the cooler is also very simple – we need to press the button at the top to release the clamp, then slide the phone in and connect the USB-C port, then snap the clamp back inside and the AeroActive Cooler 6 has been installed.

The AeroActive Cooler 6 has a total of 4 buttons – so we have the L1 and R1 shoulder buttons around the top curvature that is meant to be pressed downwards, then there are two larger L2 and R2 buttons that are pressed inwards to the cooler.

You might wonder – hey, can I just use the buttons on the AeroActive Cooler 6 instead of the AirTriggers? Hmmmmmm, not really.
How to hold and use the AeroActive Cooler 6?
Throughout my experience, I think this cooler is designed in a very special way. I think that it is made in tandem with the AirTriggers that are built onto the ROG Phone 6.

Mapping the buttons of the cooler is the same as how we map the AirTriggers, so just do the same for the AeroActive Cooler 6 and we’re set.

However, depending on how many buttons on the AeroActive Cooler 6 that you want to use, you might need to change the way you hold the phone. Take a look at these two shots – if I am only using the L1 and R1 buttons, then the grip can be rather loose. If I want to use L1 R2 and L2 R2 buttons, then I’ll have to grip the phone in a very specific way.

But, no matter which of the buttons of the AeroActive Cooler 6 I want to use, my forefingers are always around the AirTriggers because of how the cooler is designed. That goes to show that the cooler is cleverly designed to make users hold it in a particular way, but whether or not that way of holding the device is comfortable – is another question on its own.
Comfort
I played Genshin Impact and while the L1 and R1 buttons are great as they work in tandem with the AirTriggers on the phone. But using these buttons means that the phone is constantly getting pushed down, so I have to use the base of my palm to support that force.
Claw grip all the time
If I want to use the L2 and R2 buttons then the phone will get pushed upwards, towards my face – so the base of my wrist will have to wrap around the phone to prevent that from happening.
For big hands like mine, I find that the overall grip is okay, just that I really don’t like how the L2 and R2 buttons are positioned and require quite a lot of force to actuate the button.

One of the improvements I’d like to see actually adding a grip so that we can hold the device better. Maybe something that can be attached and removed quickly like the Kunai 3 Gamepad’s grip. That would drastically improve the comfort, honestly.
Design of the AeroActive Cooler 6
Let’s go back to the AeroActive Cooler 6. It has a rubber flap on top so that we can still the power button when the cooler is installed. There are lots of RGB at the back of the phone as well.

It also has a kickstand, which I think is nice to have since you can also use the AeroActive Cooler 6 together with the Kunai 3 Gamepad to create something like this.

There is also another USB-C port at the bottom of the cooler so that we can charge the phone while the cooler is attached – or use it in tandem with the Kunai 3 Gamepad to create this.

Cooling performance
Okay, enough about the buttons – how is the cooling performance of the AeroActive Cooler 6? Wel, this is where things get interesting. I recorded a 30-minute gameplay video at first but then I realized it’s not scientific enough since the test is inconsistent.

Once we plug in the AeroActive Cooler 6, we can head into the Armoury Crate to configure the cooler’s cooling mode. There are 4 modes to choose from:

Smart – automatically adjust according to the temperature of the phone
Cool – only turn on the fan
Frosty – turns on both the fan and the thermoelectric cooler (a.k.a. TEC or peltier cooler)
Frozen – cranks up the fan speed to the maximum and turning on the thermoelectric cooler as well. This Frozen mode will require the charger to be plugged into the cooler’s USB-C port

You can also charge your phone by plugging into this port.
To test its cooling performance, I resulted to use 3DMark Wilf Life Extreme stress test. Why we use this test is because it shows how many degrees Celsius it has risen since the beginning of the test. Of course, I also turned on X Mode to generate more heat.
So, I did a total of 4 tests – the first test with no cooler, the second test with the cooler in Cool mode, then the third test with the cooler in Frosty mode, and lastly with the fan in Frozen mode.

The results are interesting. As you can see on this table here, if we compare with the result we got without the fan, we can see the temperature delta with the fan in Cool mode only, the temperature dropped by 4°C.
Then, when we turn on the peltier cooler in Frosty mode, the temperature dropped by an additional degree Celsius. We’ll get back into this later.
The last test with the Frozen mode, the temperature actually dropped significantly by yet another 5°C. That’s a huge temperature delta of 10°C compared to the bare naked phone but of course – that also means you’ll need to bring a power bank with you to use it in Frozen mode and the fan noise is… loud.

But, what I want to highlight here is the minuscule improvement that the peltier cooler has. How peltier coolers work is essentially by using electricity to create a hot side and a cold side. Usually, the hot side will have some sort of fan to blow the heat away but in the case of the AeroActive Cooler 6, there’s no way for the heat from the hot side to escape.
Judging from what I can infer, the tiny 1°C drop might be due to most of the hot side’s air being blown back into the phone, which is why there is only a 1°C improvement.
Power consumption
As for the power consumption of each cooling mode, I can only get an estimate as I use the ROG Phone 6’s battery bypass mode and changing the fan modes then record our wattmeter’s reading. I think it doesn’t matter much – but yea, these are the power the cooler consume depending on what cooling mode you’re using.

Does the AeroActive Cooler 6 work?
In short, does the AeroActive Cooler 6 work? Yes, but I think the Chill mode is technically the most effective since it drops the temperature by 4°C and doesn’t require to be connected to a charger or power bank.

As for the price of RM349, it surely is a hefty price to pay for an accessory for the phone – but it does elevate the gaming experience by a lot.
Can we use the AeroActive Cooler 6 with the ROG Phone 5?
One big issue that I need to point out – the AeroActive Cooler 6 that we have here is made specifically for the ROG Phone 6. The ROG Phone 6 only has a USB-C port at the side.

However, we can plug this AeroActive Cooler 6 into the ROG Phone 5 and it fits perfectly – but it doesn’t work. That is because ROG is going to release another special edition AeroActive Cooler 6 for the ROG Phone 5 which I have no idea why they are doing this because as you can clearly see here – it plugs in just fine!

It seems like there’s some sort of software lock to prevent the ROG Phone 5 from using the AeroActive Cooler 6 – and that is disappointing. Also, the AeroActive Cooler 5 from last year cannot be used on the ROG Phone 6 since there are no pogo pins.
By the way, check out all the other videos regarding the ROG Phone 6 as well. Here’s our playlist.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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ASUS AM4 Motherboards Uncovered

In lieu of Ryzen’s arrival to Malaysia, ASUS has announced their slew of AM4 motherboards beforehand. Just like the Intel Z270 chipset’s slew of motherboards, they’re now mirrored for the AM4 counterparts as well, but not all of them.
There are a few key takeaway points that ASUS has highlighted here regarding the ASUS AM4 motherboards, so take a look right here.

Next-gen ASUS AM4-socket motherboards for AMD Ryzen processors, designed for gaming, overclocking, water-cooling, professional use and DIY adventures.
Best-in-class overclocking features and design sees Crosshair VI Hero perform up to 3200MHz in overclocked memory frequency.
Packed with exclusive performance boosters, including 5-Way Optimization, Fan Xpert 4, GPU-temperature sensing, Pro Clock and third-gen T-Topology.
New boards feature Aura Sync lighting effects, exquisite audio and 3D-printing-friendly designs to help users build awesome gaming rigs

To my surprise, this is also ASUS’s first update in 6 years for the Crosshair series of flagship AMD motherboards. Ryzen chips really took their time in R&D.

As expected from ASUS, they’ll be bringing in the ROG Crosshair VI Hero flagship ASUS AM4 motherboard, and also the more affordable the Prime series of motherboards. There will be a total of 3 variants of the Prime series AM4 motherboard, namely the X370-Pro, the B350-Plus, and the B350M-A.

Until now, we only know that these 4 motherboards will be coming to Malaysian in the future, and told us that the ASUS AM4 motherboards availability and price will  be determined. So… take this as a teaser.
It would’ve been better if everything is combined into a single large table to look at, but I have no idea why everything is separated. Anyway, here are the boards that are available, and their specs.

ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero

Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.

CPU
AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

Supports 14nm CPU

Chipset
AMD® X370

Memory
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3200 (OC)*/2666/2400/2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory*

AMD 7th Gen A-series/Athlon™ Processors

4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory*

Dual channel memory architecture

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List) for details.

Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

2 x PCIe® 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (supports x16, x8/x8)

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x PCIe® 3.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x8)

AMD X370 chipset

1 x PCIe® 2.0 x16 (max. at x4 mode)*

3 x PCIe® 2.0 x1

* PCIe® X4_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe® X1_1, PCIe® X1_2 and PCIe® X1_3.

Multi-GPU
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE® 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110   (SATA mode) storage devices support

AMD X370 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support

8 x SATA 6Gbps ports

LAN
Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT

Anti-surge LANGuard

ROG GameFirst IV

Audio
ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODEC

Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*

Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

ES9023P High Definition DAC

SupremeFX Shielding Technology

Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking

Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel

Audio Feature:

Sonic Studio III

Sonic Radar III

*Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio

USB
AMD® Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel[blue])

AMD X370 chipset:

1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector

6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel[blue], 2 ports at mid-board [grey])

6 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, 2 ports at mid-board [black])

ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller:

2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 ports at back panel, Type-A and Type-C)

ROG Exclusive Features
Extreme Engine Digi+

  MicroFine Alloy Choke

  NexFET MOSFETs

  10K Black Metallic Capacitors

 Start Button

 Reset Button

 Safe Boot Button

 Retry Button

 BIOS Flashback Button

 Clear CMOS Button

 LN2 Mode

 ROG RAMDisk

 CloneDrive

 ROG RAMCache II

 KeyBot II

  One-click overclocking

  DirectKey

  CLr CMOS

  Power On

 UEFI BIOS features :

  Extreme Tweaker

  Tweakers’ Paradise

  ROG SSD Secure Erase

  OC Profile

  Graphics Card Information Preview

Special Features
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5

  5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App

 ASUS Exclusive Features

  AI Suite 3

 ASUS EZ DIY

  ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

  ASUS EZ Flash 3

  ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Gamer’s Guardian

  SafeSlot

ASUS Q-Design

  Q-Code

  Q-Shield

  Q-Connector

  Q-LED (DRAM[yellow], CPU[red], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green])

  Q-DIMM

Back I/O Ports
1 x Clear CMOS button

1 x BIOS Flashback button

M.2 Wi-Fi Slot for E-key, type 2230

2 x USB 3.1 ports ( 1 x Type-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red] )

8 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]

4 x USB 2.0 ports [black]

1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal connectors
1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector

1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports

1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header ]

8 x SATA 6Gbps connectors

1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support

1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header

1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector

1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector

1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP connector

1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector

1 x 3-Pin W_FLOW connector

1 x 2-Pin W_IN connector

1 x 2-Pin W_OUT connector

3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors

1 x Thermal sensor connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector

1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector

1 x Start button

1 x Reset button

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x Retry button

1 x LN2 mode jumper

1 x Slow mode switch

1 x System panel connector

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

2 x Aura RGB Strip headers

1 x TPM connector

1 x Speaker Header

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

ASUS Prime X370-Pro

Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.

CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU

Chipset
AMD® X370

MemoryMemory
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(OC) / 2933 (OC) / 2666/2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

AMD 7th Gen A-series/Athlon™ Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

2 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)

AMD X370 chipset

1 x PCIe® 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *

3 x PCIe® 2.0 x1

*PCIe®X16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe®X1_1 and PCIe®X1_3.

Multi-GPU
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology

Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 4 mode)

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 2 mode)

AMD X370 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support

8 x SATA 6Gbps port(s), gray,

LAN
Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

ASUS LAN Guard

Audio
Realtek® S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)

Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

Audio Feature:

Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference

Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals

Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

USB
AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :

4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 at back panel, Type-A)

AMD X370 chipset:

1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector port

4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at back panel, Type-A + Type-C, 2 at mid-board)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at mid-board)

ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller:

2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A)

Special Features
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

Whole-system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.

ASUS 5X Protection III :

ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe® Slot prevents damage

ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!

ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!

ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 10 Phase digital power design

ASUS TPU :

Auto Tuning

ASUS EPU :

EPU

AURA :

Aura Lighting Control

Aura RGB Strip Headers

Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices

ASUS Exclusive Features :

AI Suite 3

Ai Charger

Turbo LAN

PC Cleaner

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink

ASUS Fan Xpert 4

ASUS EZ DIY :

ASUS OC Profile

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Q-Design :

ASUS Q-Shield

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-DIMM

ASUS Q-Connector

Overclocking Protection :

ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Turbo App

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port

2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue) Type-A

1 x USB 3.0 Type-C

5 x USB 3.0

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Audio jacks

Internal connectors
1 x Aura RGB Strip Header

1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin)

2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & PCIE mode)

8 x SATA 6Gbps connectors

1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)

2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4 -pin)

1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4 -pin)

1 x W_PUMP+ connector (1 x 4 -pin)

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x System panel (Q-Connector) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector

1 x COM port header

1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

ASUS Prime B350-Plus

Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.

CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ II/Athlon™Processors

Supports CPU up to 8 cores

Chipset
AMD® B350

MemoryMemory
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(OC) / 2933 (OC) 2666/2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

AMD 7th Gen A-series/Athlon™ Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 4GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)

AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)

AMD B350 Chipset:

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot([email protected] mode) *

2 x PCIe® 2.0 x1

2 x PCI

*PCIe® X16_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe®X1_1 and PCIe®X1_2.

Multi-GPU
Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 4 mode)

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 2 mode)

AMD B350 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support

4 x SATA 6Gbps port(s), gray,

AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors

LAN
Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio
Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

USB
AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :

4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 at back panel, blue)

AMD B350 chipset :

2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 at back panel, )

2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at mid-board)

6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 at back panel, 4 at mid-board)

Special Features
ASUS 5X Protection III :

ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe® Slot prevents damage

ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!

ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!

ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 6 Phase digital power design

ASUS Exclusive Features :

AI Suite 3

Ai Charger

PC Cleaner

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink

ASUS Fan Xpert2+

ASUS EZ DIY :

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

Multi-language BIOS

ASUS Q-Design :

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-DIMM

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)

1 x DVI-D

1 x D-Sub

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port

2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)

4 x USB 3.0 (blue)

2 x USB 2.0

3 x Audio jacks

Internal connectors
1 x Fan RGB header

1 x USB 3.0 connector) supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin)

2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIe mode)

1 x COM port connector

6 x SATA 6Gbps connectors

1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)

2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4 -pin)

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x System panel

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.35 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.7 cm )

Prime B350M-A

Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.

CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ II/Athlon™Processors

Supports CPU up to 8 cores

Chipset
AMD® B350

MemoryMemory
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(OC)/2933(OC 2666/2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

4 x DIMM, Max. 4GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)

AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)

AMD B350 chipset

2 x PCIe® 2.0 x1

Storage
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 4 mode)

AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 2 mode)

AMD B350 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support

4 x SATA 6Gbps ports, gray,

AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors

2 x Serial ATA 6Gbps connectors

LAN
Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio
Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

USB
ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :

2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 at back panel, blue)

AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :

4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 at back panel, )

AMD B350 chipset :

2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at mid-board)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at mid-board)

Special Features
ASUS 5X Protection III :

ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe® Slot prevents damage

ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!

ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!

ASUS DIGI+ VRM:6 Phase digital power design

ASUS Exclusive Features :

AI Suite 3

Ai Charger

PC Cleaner

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution

ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS EZ DIY :

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

Multi-language BIOS

ASUS Q-Design :

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-DIMM

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

1 x DVI-D

1 x D-Sub

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port

2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)

4 x USB 3.0 (blue)

3 x Audio jacks

Internal connectors
1 x Fan RGB header

1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin)

2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIe mode)

1 x COM port connector

6 x SATA 6Gbps connectors

1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)

1 x Chassis Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x System panel

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x Speaker connector

Form Factor
mATX Form Factor

9.6 inch x 9.45 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24 cm )

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Huawei Y9 Prime launches with Huawei Carnival + Chance to win Mercedes GLA200 Night Edition

Okay, firstly – you read that headline correctly. In conjunction with the Huawei Y9 Prime’s official launching in Malaysia, Huawei Carnival is here to bring down the prices of their existing phones and you also get the chance to win a brand new Mercedes GLA200!
The brand new Huawei Y9 Prime has just launched not too long ago – and it is the first phone to be using the new Kirin 710F chipset, a lower-powered variant of the mid-range Kirin 710 chipset. Sporting a massive 6.59-inch notchless display with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, the new Y9 Prime is certainly amazing considering the price of just RM899.

But that’s not all – with every purchase of the Huawei Y9 Prime during the Huawei Carnival, you can stand a chance to win a Mercedes GLA200 Night Edition! The carnival ends this Sunday, 4th August 2019, so be quick.
All Huawei Y9 Prime purchases during the Huawei Carnival between now and 4th August – either at the physical Huawei Experience Stores or at the official online stores, you will be eligible.
For more details about the Huawei Carnival, click here.

Also, you can get these Huawei devices at these new prices. Even the P30 Pro got a price reduction here. In any case, I really recommend you to check out the Huawei Carnival link above to see what other exciting new deals you can get. Huawei’s laptops, tablets, and smartwatches are part of the Huawei Carnival as well.

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HONOR 8S gets and upgrade; comes in a brand new color

I think you guys already know that my favorite color on a smartphone is somewhere around emerald, teal, and turquoise. That hue of color is calming and relaxing to look at.
The HONOR 8S isn’t exactly a new smartphone, but it now comes in yet another higher-end variant – 3GB RAM and 64GB of storage. And this variant is now available in the new Aurora Blue color too. Priced at RM429.

So, the HONOR 8S comes with this list of specs:

5.71-inch IPS LCD

1520×720 pixels in resolution

MediaTek Helio A22 chipset
3GB RAM
64GB of storage
13MP f/1.8 rear-facing camera
5MP f/2.2 selfie camera
3,020mAh battery
Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9

Supports Google Mobile Services

All of this hardware for the price of RM429 is pretty compelling given that it is indeed an entry-level smartphone.

The 2GB RAM + 32GB storage variant is still available in the market for RM369 if you’re looking for that. I mean, for RM60, you get more RAM and more storage, and an overall smoother experience alongside a new color.
Click here to find out more.

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Check out what tech brands are offering this 9.9 shopping spree event on Lazada and Shopee

In less than 3 days and the September 9 monthly sales campaign will be upon us to shower us, users, with great deals across multiple e-commerce sites like Lazada and Shopee in addition to brand websites.

Since you’re already here then that means you only want to know what is being offered and what is good. So we’ll cut you the slack and just show you all the details down below.
This post will be updated if new information from brands is received.
realme @ Lazada

Product

Colour

Promotional Price

Availability

realme Watch 2

Black

RM119.00

September 9 – September 11

realme Pad Mini WiFi 3+32GB

Grey, Blue

RM599.00

realme Buds Q2s

Paper White, Paper Green, Paper Black

RM99.00

realme Buds Air 3 Limited Edition

Nitro Blue

RM239.00

realme Night Light

White

RM29.00

realme GT Neo 3

Nitro Blue, Sprint White

RM1,999.00

September 9 Only

HUAWEI @ Lazada and Shopee
Lazada and Shopee – September 9 until September 11, Official Website – September 9 Only

Product

Promotional Price

Free Gifts

HUAWEI MateBook D 14 2021 Intel i3 11th 8+256GB

RM2,299

Laptop Bag

HUAWEI MateBook 14 2021 Q1 Intel i5 11th 8+512GB

RM3,499

Bag

HUAWEI MateBook D 15 R5 8+512GB

RM2,599

Free Gifts worth RM354

HUAWEI MatePad 11 WIFI 6GB+128GB

RM1,799

Keyboard

HUAWEI MatePad 11 WIFI 6GB+256GB

RM2,199

Keyboard

HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 2020 LTE 4GB+64GB

RM849

–

HUAWEI MatePad T 10 2020K WIFI 4GB+64GB

RM549

–

HUAWEI MatePad T 10 2020 WIFI 2GB+32GB

RM499

–

HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6-inch (Matte Grey)

RM2,599

Keyboard

HUAWEI Band 7

RM159

–

HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro 46mm Leather

RM1,799

–

HUAWEI WATCH 3 46mm Fluoroelastomer

RM1,399

–

HUAWEI WATCH FIT

RM249

–

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 46mm Leather

RM499

–

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 46mm Fluoroelastomer Matte Black

RM419

–

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e 46mm Graphite Black

RM369

–

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro 46mm Fluoroelastomer

RM699

–

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 42mm Leather

RM799

–

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 42mm Fluoroelastomer Night Black

RM699

–

HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner Silicone Gray

RM699

–

HUAWEI FreeBuds SE

RM159

–

HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i

RM189

–

HUAWEI FreeBuds 4

RM369

–

HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro

RM399

–

HUAWEI nova 8

RM1,099

22.5W Charger

HUAWEI nova 8i

RM899

22.5W Charger

HUAWEI P50 Pocket

RM3,999

–

HUAWEI P50 Pocket Premium Edition

RM4,999

–

HUAWEI C-Jade-flip case- P50 Pocket Smart Flip Cover (White)

RM99

–

HUAWEI C-Jade-flip case- P50 Pro Smart Flip Cover (White)

RM99

–

HUAWEI C-Jade-Silicone case- P50 Pro Silicon Case (Blue)

RM59

–

HUAWEI P50 Pro Silicon Case (Black)

RM59

–

HUAWEI MateView

RM2,288

–

HUAWEI Vision S 55

RM2,199

–

HUAWEI Scale 3

RM89

–

HUAWEI WiFi WS5200 NEW

RM69

–

Samsung @ Lazada and Shopee
Use code SHPPR90 for Shopee or LZDPR90 for Lazada to get an RM90 discount
Shopee Exclusive

Product

RRP (RM)

Promo Price (RM)

Remarks

55″ Odyssey Ark

13,999

–

• GWP The Freestyle worth RM4,999
• Pre-order promotion valid from 8-18 Sep only

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

5,499

5,289

• PWP M5 Monitor worth RM1,538

Galaxy Z Fold4 5G

6,799

–

• Online exclusive colors – graygreen & burgundy

Solo Microwave Oven with Dual Dial

319

269

• Online exclusive model

32″ Smart HD T4300

1,299

799

• 9.9 Pre-Order

Crystal UHD Smart TV 65”

5,099

3,679

• Online exclusive model

Lazada Exclusive

Product

RRP (RM)

Promo Price (RM)

Remarks

27″ M5 Smart Monitor

1,288

888

–

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

5,499

5,289

• PWP M5 Monitor worth RM1,538

Galaxy Watch5 Pro Bluetooth (45mm)

1,899

–

• Free Galaxy Buds Live worth RM549

Battery Pack (15W Fast Charge, 10,000 mAh) Type C

169

99

–

Front Load Washer Dryer 8.5KG Wash & 6KG Dry

2,849

1,599

• Online exclusive model

43″ Crystal UHD BU8100

2,699

2,099

• Online exclusive model

Lazada Limited Time Exclusive (12 AM, 12 PM, 8 PM)

Product

RRP (RM)

Promo Price (RM)

Remarks

SSD 870 EVO SATA III 2.5″ (500GB)
384
99

–

Galaxy A03s 4+64GB

559

299

–

Front Load Washer Dryer 8.5KG Wash & 6KG Dry

2,849

1,599

Online Exclusive

Jet 60 Pet Vacuum Stick

1,599

999

Online Exclusive

Crystal UHD Smart TV 65”

5,099

3,679

Online Exclusive

Xiaomi @ Lazada and Shopee

Product

RRP (RM)

9.9 Deals

Xiaomi Smart TV A2 43”

RM 1,299

RM 1,099

Xiaomi Smart TV A2 58”

RM 2,799

RM 2,299 + FREE Xiaomi Monitor 23.8″ 1C

Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L

RM 359

RM 299

Redmi Buds 4

RM 239

FREE Redmi Buds 3 Lite

Redmi Buds 4 Pro

RM 369

FREE Redmi Buds 3 Pro

Roborock @ Shopee

Model

Promo Price (RM)

Roborock G10

RM3,699

Roborock Q7 Max+

RM2,699

Roborock Q7 Max

RM1,899

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

RM5,099

Roborock S7 MaxV

RM3,099

Roborock S7

RM2,099

Roborock S7+

RM3,899

Roborock Dyad

RM1,899

Roborock Ultra Dock

RM2,099

Roborock Onyx Dock

RM2,099

Roborock S6 MaxV

RM1,999

Roborock S6 Pure

RM1,599

Roborock H7

RM1,499

vivo @ Shopee

Product

Promo Price (RM)

vivo T1 5G

RM1,099

vivo T1x (8GB+128GB)

RM719

vivo T1x (4GB+64GB)

RM519

Wiko @ Shopee

Product

Promo Price

Wiko T50

RM739

Wiko T10

RM369

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Android Wear is the new platform for wearables

Android, the open-source operating system for mobile devices that you can find in every part of the earth is now expanding to wearables – particularly your watches, at least for the beginning.

A short introduction to Android Wear is  basically Android’s interface reinvented to work on a wristwatch form factor. As of now, we can only confirm that it’s a basic wristwatch with a touch screen display, a microphone, and Google Now integrated a la Google Glass, where you can just say “OK Google” and tell what you want it to do. Obviously it’s still very limited for now and has a lot more potential for features to come by in the future.
Google uploaded a video showing what the Android Wear can do for now, which is just impressive!

Based on the video, Android Wear somewhat resembles most parts of the Google Glass in terms of features, which made me think that they both come from the same sources.
LG and Motorola both announced their own Android Wear watches respectively, namely the LG G Watch and also the Moto 360. They both have the traditional premium-looking wristwatch, making the blend of old and new a lot more seamless.
 It also seems like Google is regulating the watches so that Google Now is integrated and ensuring smooth, speed experience with its Android Wear.
It’s a good thing too, at least then Samsung wouldn’t slap their gimmicks and bloatwares on the Android Wear and release a mediocre product that is designed by lawyers.
Via : Engadget (1), (2)

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Selected 2023 revisions plus new LG gram laptops now comes with OLED screens for an exquisite view both in and out

LG has announced the lineup of its LG gram laptops for this year over at CES 2023 so let’s see what’s up.

Catching the front row spotlight is the new gram Ultraslim laptop that clocks in just 998 grams and is only 10.99mm deep which rivals the numbers of a typical smartphone or notepad. The obsession with making it as light as possible also trickles down to the impressive image quality since it has a 15.6-inch OELD display with Anti-Glare Low Reflection coating and a 13th Gen Intel Core mobile CPU powering the unit. An ultra-compact power adapter is included to go with the ultra-lightweight design philosophy.

Meanwhile, the LG gram Style aims for, well, styles, with its glass design that shines different shades of colors depending on the angle, and to go with its awesome exteriors, the 16:10 OLED Anti-Glare Low Reflection high refresh display handles digital visuals produced by the 13th Gen Intel Core CPU.

Lastly, a round of refresh has been given to the long-standing 2-in-1 in the form of slimmer bezels and refined 360-degree hinges for a better “tablet” experience while the +view series of portable monitors now have more USB-C ports and larger screen estate for high productivity. The standard gram family has been updated to 2023 computing parts as well.
Here’s a quick table of the specs the laptops will be packing.

LG gram Ultraslim (15Z90RT)

LG gram Style (16Z90RS)

LG gram Style (14Z90RS)

LG gram 2-in-1 (16T90R)

LG gram 2-in-1 (14T90R)

Screen

15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) OLED 60Hz

16-inch WQXGA+(3,200 x 2,000) OLED 120Hz

14-inch WQXGA+ (2,880 x 1,800) OLED 90Hz

16-inch WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) Touch IPS Display 60Hz with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

14-inch WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) Touch IPS Display 60Hz with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Battery

60Wh

80Wh

72Wh

80Wh

72Wh

CPU

13th Gen Intel Core Processor

GPU

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Memory

8GB / 16GB / 32GB LPDDR5

Storage

256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe 4.0

I/O Port

2x Type C (TBT4, PD), 1x Type C (PD), H/P

2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.1, Micro SD, H/P

2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2, Micro SD, H/P

Software

LG Smart Assistant
LG Glance by Mirametrix®
PCmover Professional,
OLED Care

LG Smart Assistant,
LG Glance by Mirametrix®,
PCmover Professional

LG Smart Assistant
LG Glance by Mirametrix®,
PCmover Professional,
Wacom notes,
Bamboo Paper
LG Pen Settings

Webcam

FHD IR Camera

Accessory

–

–

–

LG Stylus Pen (Wacom AES 2.0 & WGP)
USB-C to HDMI adapter

LG gram 17 (17Z90R)

LG gram 16 (16Z90R)

LG gram 15 (15Z90R)

LG gram 14 (14Z90R)

Screen

17-inch  WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) IPS 144Hz

16-inch WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) IPS 144Hz

15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS 60Hz

14-inch WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) IPS 60Hz

Battery

80Wh (iGPU)
90Wh (dGPU)

80Wh (iGPU)
90Wh (dGPU)

80Wh

72Wh

CPU

13th Gen Intel Core Processor

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

Memory

8GB / 16GB / 32GB LPDDR5

Storage

256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe 4.0

I/O Port

2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 2x USB 3.1, Micro SD, H/P

Software

LG Smart Assistant, LG Glance by Mirametrix®, PCmover Professional

Webcam

Full HD Webcam with IR Sensor

Availability
The launch date and price for the new LG gram laptops of 2023 will be revealed at a later date and subject to local availability.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition Arrives; RM2,599

Here’s what the Galaxy Note Fan Edition is all about – it’s essentially the Galaxy Note7 from last year. Why and how? Samsung is essentially repurposing the Note7, and using them to make the Galaxy Note Fan Edition and sold at select markets. Malaysia is one of them.
They’re essentially either re-engineered unused parts from the Note7 or unopened Note7 that are replaced with safe batteries. Seriously, that’s about it.

The specs are similar as a year ago when we covered the original launch of the Galaxy Note7 here, and with updated software.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition, sporting an affordable price tag, is an entirely new device that inherits the design and innovative functions and offers the same productivity and entertainment features of the Note7.7mm, mimicking a real pen to offer users a smoother writing experience. The S Pen is also useful in translating foreign languages online, and a hover-over function to translate words directly into the desired language.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition users can unlock their smartphone using biometric authentication
technologies such as iris and fingerprint recognition, allowing for a more secure login. In addition to that, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition comes equipped with ‘Bixby Home’ and ‘Bixby Reminder’ to assist users in daily tasks and elevate the smartphone experience. With an IP68 rating, the Note Fan Edition’s body and S Pen are dust and water resistant to a maximum depth of 5 feet for up to 30 minutes.

Compared with the Note7, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition has an upgraded processor which makes it capable in handling heavier computational lifting; and a new and safe 3,200mAh battery which is compliant with Samsung’s 8 point safety check. The device has also met the safety standards of the relevant industry and regulatory bodies and has been reviewed by leading independent quality assurance experts to give Note users the extra peace of mind. The key aesthetic features that set the Galaxy Note Fan Edition apart are its symmetrical edge design and its ‘Fan Edition’ logo on the back.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition will be available from 25 October 2017 onwards at all Samsung Experience Stores, authorized dealers and selected channel partners, retailing at the price of RM2,599. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is available in 2 colors – Coral Blue and Black Onyx.
For more information, please visit: http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-note-fe/
Also, if you’re planning to get a Galaxy Note Fan Edition, then make sure you get it quick! There’s a pre-order promotion from 18th to 24th October, where you’ll get an extended 1-year warranty! For this pre-booking promotion to be eligible, all customers are required to collect their pre-booked devices from selected Samsung Experience Stores and Authorised Dealers, and proceed to activate their mySamsung ownership account from 25th to 31st October 2017.
Available in Black Onyx only, with limited units available.

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Kingston’s FURY Renegade SSD gets new revision; Now comes with a heatsink as new SKU addition

Kingston has revealed that they are shipping the FURY Renegade SSD with an optional heatsink option instead of the usual low-profile heat spreader to cater to highly-demanding use cases.
The SKU is released to address the problems of the drive having the possibility of hitting the thermal ceiling thus having its top speeds of 7,300MBps / 7,000MBps reads and writes speed throttled to who knows where and the issue is especially prominent when users tried to run the drive as PS5’s expandable storage.

But now, with the big hunk of metal sitting on top of it, it should have no problem unleashing its maximum potential in both PCs and the Sony console. Just pop the product out of the packaging, slide it in, then it is ready to work.
The drive is available for purchase starting today but be sure to check with your local distributors first. 4 capacities of 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities can be chosen to give your system a big speed and space boost.

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The LEGO Super Mario world gets expanded with tons of new content and expansion sets this coming August

The plumber bros at LEGO world are getting lots of new content in a couple of months from now on.

The brand new 2 man adventure of Mario and Luigi is now connectable together via Bluetooth (still sold separately) for extra benefits such as additional digital coins through synced movements like walking, flipping, jumping, and fighting. Aside from the co-op integration, lots of new content comes in the form of expansion sets that makes up a total of 4 alongside 2 Power-Up Packs and 10 new Character Packs.
For example, the Bowser’s Air Ship expansion pack will bring the Kamek, Goomba, and Rocky Wrench face to face with the brothers where they will be able to fight the ship itself later afterward too. Meanwhile, the Frog Mario and Bee Mario Power-Ups give the Italian 2 new costumes to work with for more fun with friends and families.
Pricing
In the meantime, the Luigi Starter Course is open for preorders which have already been for a couple of months and ready to be released worldwide on August 1 while the rest of the announced products will be released during the same day but with no preorder links at the moment.

Luigi Starter Course: RM259.90
Bowser’s Airship Expansion Set: RM499.90
Boss Sumo Bro Topple Tower Expansion Set: RM149.90
Lakitu Sky World Expansion Set: RM179.90
Reznor Knockdown Expansion Set: RM329.90
Frog Mario Power-Up Pack: RM49.90
Bee Mario Power-Up Pack: RM49.90
Character Packs – Series 3: RM16.90

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UPDATED: RMX1821 passes SIRIM; probably is Realme 3

A few days ago, there was a new entry in SIRIM. The new entry is shown to be the RMX1821, and it is certified under the distributor name, Jie Communication. The RMX1821 is confirmed to be a Realme smartphone, but we only guessed that it is the Realme 3 which we have zero ideas about.
Singapore’s IMDA has listed that the RMX1821 bears the marketing name of Realme 3. However, this website claims that the IMDA listing turned out to be the Realme U1 that we talked about here. However, the model numbers do not match as the Realme U1 is RMX1831 for the 3GB RAM version and whereby the RMX1833 for the 4GB RAM variant.

As of now, according to GSM Arena, we only know that the Realme 3 will have a 48MP rear-facing camera like the HONOR View20 that we reviewed here. We are also expecting some great value for money here since we are talking about Realme, with their great track record thus far.
We’re still waiting for more information and perhaps a grand launch will happen after Chinese New Year. We are highly anticipating what the Realme 3 can bring to the table since the existing Realme 2 awed us with its great value for money.
Check out our camera test of the Realme 2 here.

UPDATE: The Realme 3 is officially launching on 21st March!
Realme Malaysia just sent out a new update for us – the Realme 3 will be official on 21st March!

Realme is also the co-sponsor for Drama Festival Kuala Lumpur (DFKL), which is a walk-in audition and workshop event to discover new talents.

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Mi 9T comes to Malaysia at RM1,199; pre-order starts at RM1,099!

Today, Xiaomi Malaysia is proud to announce the arrival of the brand new mid-range smartphone, the Mi 9T. They have been teasing this smartphone on their Facebook page for a really long time, and today it is finally here! As for the price, it only starts at RM1,199. You can get it for RM1,099 if you read through this article.
In the Mi 9 series of smartphones, we already have the affordable Mi 9 SE and of course, the beloved Mi 9 (review). The Mi 9T is a nice addition to the center point between the Mi 9 SE and the current flagship Mi 9. With that, it comes with some features that are unavailable on both the existing phones in the Mi 9 series.

Namely is the lack of a notch. With the Mi 9T, Xiaomi has opted for a motorized camera that goes up and down – like many other smartphones we’ve seen thus far.

As for the specs of the Xiaomi Mi 9T, here they are:

6.39-inch notchless AMOLED display with 2340×1080 pixels in resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
6GB RAM
64GB or 128GB internal storage
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main camera: 48MP f/1.8, PDAF
Ultrawide angle camera: 13MP f/2.4
Telephoto camera: 8MP f/2.4, 2x optical zoom

Popup selfie camera: 20MP f/2.2
4,000mAh battery

Also, I can’t believe I am saying this, but the Mi 9T comes with a headphone jack and they made sure we are all away of that.

The Mi 9T configurations and prices are as follows:

6GB RAM + 64GB storage @ RM1,199
6GB RAM + 128GB storage @ RM1,399

With all things considered, the price of just RM1,199 is killing other smartphones in the market. On top of our heads, we have a few smartphones that are currently in jeopardy – the Realme 3 Pro, OPPO F11 Pro, and also the HONOR 20 Lite.
Also, pre-booking starts today until 24th June. The price for pre-booked units are at RM1,099 only. That is a fantastic price and definitely is able to kill even more rivals on that day alone.

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New Acer Nitro gaming monitors arrives in Malaysia with 100Hz refresh rate and DisplayPort input from RM459

Acer Malaysia brought in a couple of new Nitro class budget gaming monitor choices into the country that offers a set of modern inputs compared to the old models within the market right now.

The models are the Nitro VG240YE and Nitro VG270E offering up to 100Hz of refresh rate for a smooth gameplay experience while finally adding DisplayPort input so you can hook up to any GPUs these days without the need for converters.
They also come with a 1ms response time and AMD FreeSync that eliminates tearing and has a 99% sRGB color gamut for decent color accuracy for your games and video content. The ZeroFrame bezel-less design and VESA mount support help keep the setup clean and straightforward.
Notable features also include VisionCare and BlueLightShield Pro which reduces the user’s eye strain so you can have an excuse to game longer.
Price and Availability
The new Acer Nitro VG240YE and VG270E are now available for purchase at the price of RM459 and RM549 respectively on the brand’s Shopee, Lazada, and eStore portals.

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Xiaomi Malaysia brings in the Redmi A1 which will the cheapest smartphone of the year

Xiaomi Malaysia has released the most affordable device for 2022 which is none other than Redmi A1.
Devices that composes on the borderline of a decent level of usage are the main reason why budget smartphone exists and their purpose is mostly just for messaging and backup most of the time or even just use as disposable devices if the condition needs it to be.

Let’s hit you up with a quick spec sheet because there’s where it shines its value.

6.52-inch IPS LCD Display

720p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch

MediaTek Helio A22 Chipset
2GB RAM
32GB Storage
Dual Rear Camera

Main: 8MP f/2.0
Depth Sensor

5MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

10W Fast Charge

Black, Light Green, Light Blue Colors

Pricing and Availability
You can buy the Redmi A1 starting today at the price of RM359 on Shopee and Lazada.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Taking flagships to a higher level

When leaks started happening late last year, many people were on the edge of their seats. I was one of them – scouring for every bit of information. We also covered a lot of those leaks, by the way. Then, the Unpacked event happened and we were presented with the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
The new Galaxy S20 Ultra is an entirely new lineup. It is placed above the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy S20+ in the hierarchy. This is a technological showcase with the latest cutting-edge technologies built into this smartphone.

And here’s our in-depth review of the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.

Unboxing
To start, the box itself is pretty simple. The only thing we need to pay attention to is the “S20 Ultra 5G” at the bottom.
Pardon my nostrils.
Digging out everything, we get the 25W charger, the USB-C to USB-C charging cable, the AKG USB-C earphones, and also a silicone case.
We have also done an unboxing video if you want to take a look at that.

Design
The Galax S20 Ultra has a new design language. Because of its beefy specs and especially beefy battery, there are many components to cram into the phone. That’s why the Galaxy S20 Ultra is rather thick.

When I held the Galaxy S20 Ultra for the first time, the thickness felt like the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom from a few years ago. The camera bump is also thicker than the phone itself but still is protected by the lip of the silicone case.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra is only available in two colors Cosmic Black and Cosmic Grey. We have the Cosmic Grey version with us here and I have to say – it looks really good.

For whatever reason though, Samsung moved the volume and power buttons to the right side of the phone and removed the dedicated Bixby button. I guess no Bixby button is a norm now. The power button does have some extra gestures as well – which can be tuned in the settings menu.
Connectivity & Ports
Samsung has packed in a bunch of connectivity options this time. First off, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra only comes in 5G variant for Malaysia. While 5G is still not ready for prime time yet, this phone is future-proofing that part already.

Then comes the ports. The Galaxy S20 series does not have an audio jack anymore. There’s only a USB-C port at the bottom for charging. Of course, there’s still wireless charging if you want to use that feature.
The new Galaxy S20 Ultra still has a nano SIM card slot with a microSD card slot. Moreover, the new Galaxy S20 Ultra is also IP68 dust- and water-resistant, like its predecessors.

UPDATE: It supports eSIM too!
Display
One of the biggest upgrades this time around is its display. This time, Samsung is using the Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. I presume that the “2X” here means it’s double the refresh rate compared to the last generation?

Yeah, Samsung upped the ante by skipping 90Hz entirely and jumped straight to 120Hz refresh rate. I personally think this is a nice-to-have feature but not necessarily a must-have. The Samsung Galaxy S20 series can go up to 4K @ 60Hz or 1080p @ 120Hz.
It also has the Infinity-O notch, which is a tiny cutout for the selfie camera.

Out of the box, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is using the “vivid” color profile. I turned it back to “natural” because that looks more pleasing to me.
Another thing that I realized during our first hands-on session with the Galaxy S20 Ultra is the lack of curves around the edges. I find it rather surprising as Samsung, the creator of curved screens, opted for a flatter screen this time around while its rivals are curving to the point where we need snail’s eyes to see the whole screen.
Oh, by the way – the Galaxy S20 Ultra does come with a pre-installed high-quality film screen protector out of the box.
Cameras
The biggest upgrade of all – the cameras. It was teased for a long time that Samsung is going to revolutionize camera photography with the new Galaxy S20 Ultra. And now we know why.
Let’s start with the specs first:

Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 108MP f/1.8; PDAF, OIS
Periscope: 48MP f/3.5; PDAF, OIS, 10x hybrid optical zoom
Ultra-wide: 12MP f/2.2
3D TOF camera

40MP f/2.2 selfie camera with PDAF

To look at the pictures, please watch our review video at the top of this article.

The pictures – I am rather impartial about the colors. It’s really punchy and I love the details that come out of this phone’s camera. Moreover, this is the first smartphone camera that can take 108MP pictures with HDR enabled! That’s insane!
Of course, you can also zoom all the way in with the 100x digital zoom. This is a feature that is exciting to see but I honestly don’t think I’ll use much. Samsung says that the 100x camera picture is enhanced and cleaned by AI technology – which we can definitely confirm as the texts look great with 100x zoom.
The ultra-wide angle camera is now using a 120° lens instead. It’s slightly tighter than its predecessor’s 123° ultra-wide angle and has way less distortion.
Video?
All of the Galaxy S20 series of smartphones can record up to 8K 24fps videos. We have a sample of that video right here.

The Galaxy S20 series also has the new Super Steady which combines both OIS and EIS to produce gimbal-like stability and motion. It does have gimbal-like motion, but it uses the ultra-wide angle camera – which means there is no autofocus.
We have also included a sample video of the Super Steady in the review video at the top of this article.
Software – Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.1
It goes without saying that the latest flagship smartphone will come with the latest software. There are some UI differences here and there, but generally very minor.
One thing I find funny is the Edge Panel on the Galaxy S20 Ultra is nearly invisible. The Edge Panel is more transparent than before and since the screen isn’t as curved as before, I genuinely couldn’t find the Edge Panel at first.

Samsung also added a new feature called “Music Share”. Here’s the gist of it. Imagine you’re driving with your Galaxy S20 series of smartphones connected to your car’s Bluetooth and playing music. Through the power of Bluetooth 5.0, other devices can piggyback off your phone and play their music without having to re-pair the Bluetooth connection.
That sounds handy… but I can’t get it to work with the Galaxy S10+ or the Xiaomi Mi 9. Perhaps this is a Galaxy S20-only feature.
Performance & Gaming
It’s no surprise that the Samsung Galaxy S series of smartphones always come with the company’s cutting-edge technology when it comes to performance. This time, the Galaxy S20 Ultra has:

6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with Infinity-O notch

Up to 3200×1440 @ 60Hz or 2400×1080 @ 120Hz

Exynos 990 chipset

2x Exynos M5 @ 2.73GHz
2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz
4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz

12GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage (expandable via microSD)
5,000mAh battery

Supports up to 45W, 25W charger included

So let’s take a look at the benchmarks first. I’ve broken the benchmarks into two parts – the first one is at 1080p @ 60Hz to compare with other devices because that’s what most people will use, and secondly will comparing the Galaxy S20 Ultra itself with different resolutions and frame rates.
Comparing the Galaxy S20 Ultra with other devices
No surprise – this flagship device is topping the benchmark charts.

Comparing the Galaxy S20 Ultra with different resolution and frame rates
This is interesting. Look at VRMark. This is where the benchmark starts to fail as the score scales according to the refresh rate of the device. The higher the frame rate, the higher the score.

To remedy this, I added another VRMark column – the ability to keep running at its maximum frame rate. It is here we can finally see tangible differences between resolution and frame rate – and the Galaxy S20 Ultra can’t maintain 120fps at 1080p, just like the ASUS ROG Phone 2.

Battery & Charger
Samsung also upped the ante by including a massive 5,000mAh to the Galaxy S20 Ultra. It is one of the reasons why this phone is thick – but that’s okay. I rather have a thicker phone than to carry a power bank anyway.
At 1080p 60Hz, the Galaxy S20 Ultra can last for more than 12 hours in our battery test with Bluetooth turned on, which is surprisingly good.

When we compared the battery life with different resolutions and refresh rates, that 5,000mAh isn’t going to last long – especially while running at 1080p at 120Hz. The ASUS ROG Phone 2 actually performed worse with its 6,000mAh battery at 1080p 120Hz.

Charger
The Galaxy S20 Ultra uses the Galaxy Note10+’s charger (review). Inside the box, it comes with a 25W charger but Samsung has once again stated that the Galaxy S20 Ultra supports 45W charging.
Since we do not have the official 45W charger from Samsung, we’ll only be testing the 25W charger. That’s plentiful since the 5,000mAh is going to last through the day and I only charge my phone when I sleep.

Anyway, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra takes about an hour to charge from 15% to 100%. That’s pretty good considering that the charging speed is quite consistent throughout the entire hour.

Wrapping up the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review
Alright, so we’ve talked a lot about the phone. At the end of the day, the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is going to be the smartphone that Samsung is showing off their technological prowess to the world.
For the price of RM4,999, you can be at the cutting edge of smartphone technology. 100x zoom, humongous battery, great performance, and also a fantastic user experience with Samsung One UI.

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Best laptop to buy NOW (Nov 2015)

It’s always the same type of question that we get over at our Facebook page, and one of the most famous question that we get over at our comment section too actually, and it’s always what the best (insert gadget category here) to buy now?
[alert type=warning]This is my personal opinion on what laptops that I personally recommend as of this time. You’re free to choose whatever you want. [/alert]

The last one that we prepared was what laptop to buy pre-GST, but it’s been at least 7 months since then. Here we will not waste any time, and show you guys the best laptop to buy NOW. I mean now as in November 2015. If you’re keen on choosing something else, then check out our guide on how to choose a laptop for yourself!
[alert type=warning]You should take note of these few things according to your own needs  :

Screen resolution
RAM capacity
Storage capacity
CD/DVD drive (if you still use them)
Gamers beware of VRAM on the GPU if you use external monitors
Number of USB ports
All prices here are below RM4k

Make sure you know what you need!![/alert]
It might be a little biased but here are some priorities I have at this current point of time. These are quite crucial for the best laptop to buy now.

If I’m paying >RM2.5k, I expect a nice 1080p resolution and no TN panels too – they’re just way too ugly!
Light users need a minimum 4GB RAM, and heavier users need 8GB (and make sure you get 8GB!!!)
CD/DVD drive is better excluded from the laptop itself. Get an external one if you really need it
Skylake is still too new, and DDR4 SO-DIMMs are still expensive as heck
I will only list out one colour of the laptop, there might be some other colours

What you need to know

We’ll categorize users into a total of 3 different types, from light users to heavy users, then to the high-end systems. These are always chosen with different tiers of hardware, but as said, some of the other components aren’t listed on the spec sheet and therefore cannot be compared.
However, we’ll try our best to find the cheapest price for the best suited laptop for said category!
We’ll also bold those which are recommended to really get the point across – so you won’t miss it out! This time around, all of them will be linked towards Lazada, just for the sake of simplicity of buying the laptop online and don’t need to go all the way out to Lowyat, find an intense parking, sandwich yourself inside, haggle with the dealer, then pay a super expensive parking, then jam all the way home. However, you might find cheaper prices elsewhere, so please do not take these prices as is.
Light users
To those who just wanna do the simplest or the most basic of things – those who seek to show a couple of lgiht webpages to clients while doing light typing or maybe giving it to your parents as a present. Light video-watching and a little bit of Facebook and chatting – these are great! Don’t expect top-notch screen quality and speakers though, these are made with many low-cost components.
Personally, I’ll still recommend the ASUS X205ta just for simplicity’s sake – not on my side, but how minimalist and no-bullshit that device is. Simple, portable, and low priced too. Sadly I can’t find it on Lazada. Here are some alternatives though.

Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBD 80QQ0018MJ (15.6-inch; 768p; Intel i3-5005U; RM1,479)
HP 14-AC053TU (14-inch; 768p; Intel i3-4005U; RM1,475)

Heavy users
For those who wants to have some non-maxed out AAA title gaming (highest settings on Assassin’s Creed Syndicate for example), then this is the category for you!
Price range might be a little haywire at this point, as there are a lot more other hardware specs to consider. Just make sure you upgrade to 8GB of RAM though!

HP 15-AB063TX (15-inch; 768p; Intel i5; GT940M; RM1,998)
ASUS A555LB-XX411T (15.6-inch; 768p; Intel i7-5500U; GT940M; RM2,848)
ASUS K401LB-FA003H (14-inch; 1080p; Intel i5-5200U; GT940M; RM2,499)
ASUS K501LX-DM006H (15.6-inch; 1080p; Intel i5-5200U; GT950M; RM2,788)

Enthusiasts
For those gamers and the ones who tortures their laptops just about everyday – pushing it to the limits while bringing it on the go. A speed demon is what people would refer them as, and I’m guilty of being one of them.
Another important note, make sure you get 8GB of RAM (minimum)!!!
These are the machines for those who seek performance, while totally not giving a dang about the size much. Of course, still keeping the price tag rather low.

ASUS G551JW-DM017H (15.6-inch; 1080p; Intel i7-4729HQ; GTX960M; RM3,999)
MSI PE60-2QE-473MY (15.6-inch; 1080p; Intel i7-5700HQ; NVIDIA GTX960M; RM4,099)
MSI PE70-2QE-400MY (17.3-inch; 1080p; Intel i7-5700HQ; NVIDIA GTX960M; RM4,199)

Some clarification
Here are some quick points about this post and Lazada, discovered while doing this entire buying guide.

Lazada quick and easy; able to shop online instantly
They’re not always the cheapest
Many laptop models are not on Lazada
Most laptops listed on Lazada only has 2GB or 4GB RAM. Make sure you get your upgrade!
 These are the best laptop to buy now as of November 2015, but I might miss some out

Have a question or doubt?
Yeah yeah, these choices are subject to personal preference and I’m glad you think otherwise – so we can share our differences! Or I can answer your questions – I’m fine with both. Do message us on Facebook or just contact Kok Kee here!

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Zhiyun CRANE 3S announced; starts at USD $649

Zhiyun, the world-renowned brand for camera gimbals, has just announced the arrival of the new CRANE 3S. This new gimbal is made to handle heavier, bulkier cameras with more accessories attached. Think of the CRANE 3S as the big brother when placed beside the WEEBILL-S that we reviewed here.
The CRANE 3S does take on Zhiyun’s new product design mantra and it is now made with a similar mindset as the WEEBILL-S. The new CRANE 3S now has a modular design which means you can literally make it yours and most suitable for your filming environment.

The new CRANE 3S is also equipped with the new SUPER motors, enabling up to 6.5kg payload in total. According to Zhiyun, it can carry large cameras like the Canon EOS 1DX, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema cameras, and even Canon Cinema EOS, Sony FS and FX series, and Red Digital Cinema cameras.

The new CRANE 3S also has an extension module (included) that attaches onto the roll axis, so that you can mount larger cameras. This module can be detached so that smaller cameras can be kept in a small footprint.
The overall utilitarian design of the CRANE 3S comes with a detachable second handle with two options – EasySling Handle and SmartSling Handle. You can either mount EasySling handle to extend the grip for more comfort upright & underslung operation or choose to mount SmartSling handle featuring an intuitive control panel and OLED screen, for direct camera & gimbal parameter adjustment, or combine them together.

The handle mods are easy to fit and remove, and both provide multiple thread holes in different sizes to mount accessories. The modular design makes CRANE 3S highly compatible with motorized dollies, jibs, cable cams, Easyrig, etc.
Zhiyun is also moving towards removable 18650 batteries too, as the new CRANE 3S accepts a total of 3×18650 batteries and is able to run for 12 hours. There is also another DC-in power port on the battery compartment that allows up to 25.2V direct charging.

For longer shoots, Zhiyun also has a new accessory called the TransMount PowerPlus Battery Pack. It is made specifically for the power-hungry CRANE 3S as it also acts as a compact fast-charging power bank for the gimbal and camera together.
The TransMount PowerPlus houses six 18650 batteries and independently provides 18 hours of runtime for the gimbal.

Another feature that is brought over from the WEEBILL-S is the axes lock. This is very useful to ensure that the gimbal does not swing around while it is not in use. This individual axis lock is also useful for balancing the gimbal.
The new CRANE 3S also comes with new firmware with an algorithm that enables higher responsive speed and smoothness. In fast action shooting, the CRANE 3S can resist high winds. The 55° tilted roll axis is designed for an unrestricted view and allows enough space to mount large cinema camera combos.

For those who are already using the Zhiyun TransMount Image Transmission Module, the CRANE 3S also supports it. This means that Zhiyun is expanding its ecosystem of accessories so that it works with multiple different gimbals.
Pricing and availability
The all-new Zhiyun CRANE 3S can be purchased at the Zhiyun official store. It is available in three options:

CRANE 3S-E (with EasySling Handle) @ USD $649
CRANE 3S (with SmartSling Handle) @ USD $739
CRANE 3S Pro (with SmartSling Handle, PowerPlus Battery Pack, Zoom & Focus Controllers, Image Transmission Transmitter and Smartphone Clamp) @ USD $1,149

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Google Wallet now has a debit card

I’m pretty sure everyone knows what a debit card is. It’s in contrast with a credit card – which is postpaid, and debit card is pay-in-real-time. It’s not prepaid because debit cards work by transferring money to the recipient instantly from your bank account that is linked to the debit card that you used to pay.

Google Wallet however, is a plan by Google to do mobile payments through NFC. I wonder if the card has NFC capabilities though.
Via : Mashable

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YouTube now works the way you think on the Galaxy Z Flip now

Believe it or not, your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip could now do something similar like a dual-screen setup – like the ASUS Zenbook Duo where 2 sides of the screen display different content at once. The QOL (quality of life) update is called Flex mode and one of the earliest adopters for this feature is YouTube.
In case you do not already know, Samsung has been a long term partner with Google to bring exclusive and innovative ideas and designs to Samsung devices. One of the more important ones in recent years is the Rich Communications Services (RCS) in 2018 that provides feature-rich to apps like Samsung Message (More on that here).

With Galaxy Z Flip’s unique folding system, you can set your Galaxy Z Flip on the table and watch your favorite YouTube channel hands-free, with the display evenly splits into 2 4-inch screens. While watching a video on the top half of the display in either 1 of 3 modes: 16:9, Square, or Vertical mode to display your content to your likings, you can use the bottom half to search for other videos, read descriptions and write comments with no distractions.
You might find this especially useful if you multitask everything in your life or just trying to watch videos in a fancy way though.

The Galaxy Z Flip certainly opened the door to creative use cases because of its fantastic form factor. and the way it folds. We also showcased how we can fold the phone halfway and use it as a tripod on its own.

Catch our review of the device here or some smashing action of daily abusing the poor guy here.

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Catch Katy Perry and NCT Dream before shop till you drop during Lazada’s 9th Anniversary Sales

Lazada is proud to have Katy Perry and NCT Dream hopping in the hype train for its 9th Anniversary of the year 2021. Meanwhile, the Vote for Birthday Surprise contest made tons of items winnable for all participating customers such as the PS5, beauty products, and consumables.
Check out the deals right now either through the website or the app itself.

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