Review – HONOR MagicBook: Still unbelievably low priced

The HONOR MagicBook was revealed last week and the one thing that surprised me the most was the price. It’s only RM2,299. I didn’t expect the price of this laptop to be this low – but we do get what we pay for, right? For this low price, there surely are some compromises, right?
Well, not really. In some ways, it’s better than many other laptops in the market. Here’s why.

Unboxing
What you get out of the box is exactly the same as the Huawei MateBook D 15. What’s important here is the laptop itself, the charger, and also the USB-C to USB-C cable for charging.

If you bought the HONOR MagicBook during its launch promotions, then you’ll get the HONOR backpack and something else too.
Design
I absolutely love how the whole laptop looks and feels. It feels premium to the point where I am genuinely shocked. It’s made out of plastic but it doesn’t feel plastic. The logo is looking very minimalistic, too.

The HONOR MagicBook that we have here is in this gunmetal grey color and it looks sleek and mean at the same time.

Ports
Of course – the ports are important. The HONOR MagicBook has these ports:

USB-C port for charging
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (5GB/s)

3.5mm audio jack
USB 2.0

I’m not sure if this is considered a “port”, but the power button has an integrated fingerprint scanner as well. This fingerprint scanner also “caches” your fingerprint you can just press the power button to boot up and immediately logs you in after it boots up.
HONOR also moved the power button out of the whole keyboard array, which sits above the speaker array that flanks both sides of the keyboard. Speaking of the keyboard…
Keyboard and trackpad
Immediately touching the keyboard, I realized that HONOR used a different keyboard when compared to the Huawei MateBook D 15. On this laptop, it has a much smoother keycap with lighter actuation force, but the travel distance remains good.

In layman’s terms, the keyboard is good to type on. This entire review is typed using the HONOR MagicBook, too.
I do like the keyboard layout too – but the Fn key still takes time to get used to it. The Fn key toggles the function row buttons only.

As for the trackpad – well, it works pretty well. There are some hiccups here and there but that’s just how trackpads on Windows usually are.
The screen
The MagicBook is using a 14-inch 1080p IPS LCD screen and I think that it just looks great out of the box. It’s bright enough for outdoor use and dim enough for indoor use as well. The bezels around the display are thin but they are definitely not the thinnest – especially the top. HONOR did retain the webcam at the top, so I guess that’s okay.

What’s impressive here is the hinge. The HONOR MagicBook can open to nearly 180° and I absolutely love it. For someone who is rather tall, having that hinge means I don’t have to hunch my back to use the laptop.

Specs and performance
The specs on the HONOR MagicBook is as such:

14-inch 1080p IPS LCD screen
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics (1GB VRAM)
8GB RAM (7GB usable, 1GB reserved as VRAM)
57.4Wh battery

We won’t talk much about the performance since the HONOR MagicBook performs identically when compared to the Huawei MateBook D 15. Click here to check out that review instead.
Maintenance and upgradability
Just like the Huawei MateBook D 15, the HONOR MagicBook is rather simple to open – if you have the correct screw bit. It’s using 9 Torx screw to hold the backplate in place. Just remove the screws and release the clips to detach the backplate, revealing its guts.

Overall, the motherboard layout is simple but its components are unusual. The 8GB RAM is soldered but the M.2 SSD is swappable. I doubt anyone would want to swap since it’s a 512GB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD anyway.

What piqued my interest here is the cooling system. HONOR used a total of two heatpipes – one thick and one thin, leading from the Ryzen 5 3500U to a single heatsink. The cooling fan inside this HONOR MagicBook has a copper shroud – which is the first time I’m seeing such a thing. Usually, laptop fan shrouds are made out of aluminium.

But still, the HONOR MagicBook can easily be opened up and cleaned without voiding the warranty. Good job, HONOR.

Powering up the whole laptop is the 57.4Wh battery. Which leads us to…
Battery life
I used the HONOR MagicBook to do my usual job, as usual. I use Chrome and Spotify heavily, with some occasional YouTube videos and some lightweight Photoshop work. The HONOR MagicBook handled it like a champ and managed to last about 6-7 hours on our workload. That’s just impressive, honestly.

As for the charging time, the HONOR MagicBook does come with a 65W charger. It can charge the laptop from 15% to 100% battery life within about 2 hours. It’s quite good.

Do we recommend the HONOR MagicBook?
Here’s our answer – yes, we do. For the price of RM2,299, it’s a no-brainer of a deal. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with 8GB RAM (7GB usable) is a fantastic deal. When was the last time we can get a good laptop at this price? That’s right – this is the first time.
The HONOR MagicBook does have its set of differences compared to the Huawei MateBook D 15 (review). The MagicBook has a better screen hinge, larger battery, faster and larger SSD – but has a slightly smaller screen and does not have a 2.5-inch HDD drive. In most cases, I’ll recommend the MagicBook. If you need a terabyte of storage, then get the Huawei MateBook D 15 instead.

I mean, we already love the Huawei MateBook D 15 when we first reviewed it. The HONOR MagicBook improves upon that design and lowered the prices even further. Fantastic job, HONOR.

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GALAXY Note 4 goes on the road for 3 days

Samsung Malaysia Electronics announced that the GALAXY Note 4 will be available for sale from this Friday, 17 October 2014. What an exciting news! To the Note series fans out there, pay attention to this! The first 100 customers who purchase a GALAXY Note 4 at participating Samsung Experience Stores and authorized dealers will be entitled to a complimentary Gear Circle – a stylish and intuitive necklace-esque that functions as earphones.

Samsung GALAXY Note 4 will go on three-day tour across five states. In the mean time, Samsung, go hand-in-hand with its partners – Celcom, DiGi, Harvey Norman and Maxis – will set up service booths from 17 to 19 Oct 2014 at the Blue Concourse, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall to enable easy purchase of the GALAXY Note 4. Be sure to jot down on the calendar to drop by!
Not in Klang Valley? Afraid not. You are still be able to purchase the new GALAXY Note 4 at the selected Samsung Experience Stores below, and if you are one of the first 100 customers, you get a Gear Circle for free!

Lot L6.16, L6.17 & L6.18 at Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang
Lot G65, G66 & G67 at Centre Point Shopping Centre, Kota Kinabalu
Lot J2-02 & J2-03 at City Square, Johor Bahru
GC-E, Ground Floor at Kuantan Parade, Pahang

There are the three colours for you to choose from – Charcoal Black, Frost White, Bronze Gold.
Samsung GALAXY Note 4 will be available at RM2,499. Be sure to drop by at Sunway Pyramid this weekend!

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Corsair MM800 Polaris RGB Mouse Pad Is The Answer To Razer’s Firefly; Now Available

Have you seen the Razer Firefly? You know, that mouse pad with RGB lightings around its perimeter. After many months, only Razer had such a ridiculous product. Now, Corsair MM800 Polaris RGB is the brand new addition of such ridiculous “device” in the market.
The Corsair MM800 Polaris RGB is also a hard gaming mouse mat, similar to the original Razer Firefly. It has 15 individual edge-mounted RGB zones around its perimeter and has true PWM lighting for colour reproduction accuracy, as well as Corsair Utility Engine, or CUE, to sync up all the lighting effects with other Corsair peripheral.

So what’s the main selling point of the Corsair MM800 Polaris RGB compared to its rival? To that I shall point out the single feature that Corsair – a USB pass-through. Now, to most people, this is a negligible feature. For me however, I see it as a form of mouse bungee feature. How many times have your mouse cable snag on the table’s edge, making you miss that 360noscope shot? Traditional mouse bungees are humongous and a total waste of space, so why not implement it into a RGB mouse pad? It’s taking up one USB port already.

The Corsair MM800 Polaris RGB Mouse Pad is covered with 2 Years Warranty with a price tag of RM319.00. Not too expensive, considering that this price of its rival isn’t too far off.

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OPPO’s Choose Joy TikTok Challenge for CNY 2023 has RM10,000 worth of items for the most creative entries

With the recent release of the new OPPO Reno8 5G Sunkissed Beige in Malaysia, OPPO is gearing up for the upcoming Chinese New Year by announcing the community event side of its Choose Joy campaign.

Hosting the game at TikTok, OPPO wants you to share your best fashion combo with everyone and you may stand a chance to win some goodies to start off 2023 with a bang!
Here’s how it works.

Follow OPPO Malaysia on TikTok
Get in style with gold outfits or outfits with gold elements
Transform to any freestyle pose or dance of your choice with an “8” hand sign
Record using the OPPO Choose Joy sound
Post your transformation video with hashtags #MYOPPOChooseJoy #OPPOReno8_5G

You may grab some inspiration from Amelia Henderson, Phei Yong, and Han Xiiao Aii over here.
The list of winnable prizes is as follows.

Winners

Prize

Grand Prize

OPPO Reno8 5G (RM2,399) + OPPO Enco Air2 Pro (worth RM349) + OPPO Watch Free (worth RM449)

2nd Prize

OPPO Reno8 5G (worth RM2,399)

3rd Prize

OPPO Reno8 Z 5G (worth RM1,599)

Special Prize x5

OPPO Enco Air2 (worth RM249)

Consolation Prize x10

OPPO Band (worth RM159)

Additional information and T&C can be accessed on this page.

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Trascend announces f/1.8 aperture DrivePro 50

We did talk about dashcams before and briefly went through why we needed them these days. Transcend knows about this, and they’re now releasing another brand new dashcam in market – the DrivePro 50.
This is a new DrivePro 50 with a large aperture of f/1.8. It’s a humongous one, but that’s not all for sure.

This time around, the DrivePro50 has built-in Wifi too, where you can obviously stream, playback, and download videos from the dashcam. That said, it is easily manageable via Transcend’s new DrivePro app. Also, all the video taken doesn’t need any sort of special codec to play the videos.
The built-in G-Sensor to trigger the Emergency Recording mode automatically. There’s also a 16GB microSDHC card bundled too.
You can get a DrivePro 50 today for just RM439. Again, with crazy crimes happening on the road these days, having a dashcam is necessary.

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Take 11street Nasi Lemak Challenge & Win Coupons

Online shoppers – now’s a good time for you to take the 11street Nasi Lemak challenge and win some coupons! As a part of 11street’s “Sayangi Malaysia” campaign, 11street will be giving out up to 61% off coupons from today until 11th September 2018!
The 11street “Sayangi Malaysia” campaign is having flash sales and exclusive deals, as well as giving out discount coupons everyday via the Nasi Lemak challenge.

It’s a simple challenge, actually. Login to your 11street account and head over to this website everyday, then choose one of the 3 nasi lemak and see what coupon you get. If you do get a huge discount on coupon, then remember to spend it on the item that you’ve always wanted!
11street has some recommendation on what to buy with the discount coupon you have:

The Duria Musang King Durian Snowy Mooncake – now priced at RM135 per box with free delivery!
Guess Women Watch Collection or Guess Analog Mens Watch – up to 74% off
Tefal Bistro Red (5 pcs set) – RM199 with free delivery
Any many, many more deals

I’m not surprised that they’re recommending mooncakes now – because the mooncake season is already here. Gotta start early for the mooncake festival, don’t we?
Head on over to 11street’s “Sayangi Malaysia” page now to take a look at all the great deals they have. There’s another Love 11 Day campaign happening on 9th September until 11st September, and there’s another clearance sale happening now too. 👀
Remember to head over to the Nasi Lemak Challenge to win some coupons first!

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3000 units of Honor 4X sold

Honor by Huawei came out with a phone called the Honor 4X. Mid-range specs for an affordable price, it’s no surprise that they will be selling like hotcakes.

When Honor launched the phone for sale at 3.08pm on the 1st of April 2015, the first batch which consists of 3,000 units were sold within 8 minutes flat. That’s only via Vmall.my, their online shopping center for Huawei and Honor devices. Now that’s one big surprise!
They promised to bring in another batch of Honor 4X, and the next sale starts on the 22nd of April 2015. Presumably, it’s on 3.08pm again.
Remember to set your alarms and reminders if you want to get one of the affordable Honor 4X!

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Acer Malaysia celebrates 30th anniversary with new Spin 3 & TravelMate P614

Everyone wants a thin and light laptop – and today, to celebrate Acer Malaysia’s 30th anniversary, the company announced that two of the latest laptops that were just announced at CES2020 are going to be available in Malaysia soon. Introducing, the new Acer Spin 3 and also the new Acer TravelMate P614.
With the current engineering capabilities found on laptops, we have powerful thin and light laptops available at an affordable price. Acer is literally putting their own spin in their products – pun intended.

Acer Spin 3
As the name suggests, the Acer Spin 3 has a 360° hinge that allows for any sort of use case. Now, the Acer Spin 3 ishas an even slimmer design at only 16.9mm thin and weighs at only 1.5kg.

Since screen bezels are shrinking, the new Acer Spin 3 has tiny 7.82mm bezels, resulting in a 78% screen-to-body ratio.
Let’s not forget that it is also has a touchscreen and it also has a stylus. It utilizes Wacom’s AES technology, replicating an ink and paper feel with 4,096 levels of pressure. The Acer Active Stylus does not require and battery-swapping and can be charged by the laptop by just placing it in the storage dock in the laptop. The stylus can be used for 90 minutes with just a 15-second charge.
The new Acer Spin 3 comes with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and priced at RM3,199. There is also another variant with an Intel Core i3 and 4GB RAM with the price of RM2,699.
Acer TravelMate P614
Introducing, the new TravelMate P614. This laptop is made to last – both physically and in terms of battery. It features a 20-hour battery life with fast charging technology. Acer claims that this laptop can charge up to 50% of charge within 45 minutes!

It also meets the MIL-STD810G and 810F military durability standards, which means you can actually stand on the laptop – if you weigh less than 60kg, that is.
It is a very durable laptop but it only weighs 1.1kg and is only 16.6mm thin. In terms of power, the Acer TravelMate P614 is equipped with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with 8GB RAM, up to an NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU, and up to 1TB of PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD. The latest WiFi 6 module and Thunderbolt 3 ports can be found on the laptop too.
It also focuses on security as it has a physical webcam door so that you can block the webcam door without resulting to use a sticker or tape. IT also comes with a fingerprint scanner, which utilizing the hardware-based encryption with Intel’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip
To manage the security policies, Acer has preloaded their ProShield app that includes a security suite and tools that help safeguard sensitive data, while the Acer Office Management help deploy security policies and monitor assets from one unified interface.
The Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce MX250, and 1TB storage variant come in at RM6,299 while the Intel Core i5, 512GB storage without the MX250 is priced at RM4,899.

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.ML is Malaysia's First Free Domain Name

Ever heard of .ml? It is a new Malaysian domain that is fast, easy and free for everyone.

Registration of Dot ML can be done in seconds without paperwork or restrictions, of course, this includes free usage and renewal as well as no advertising. It saves a lot of time and energy as compared to the usual registration process.
Emerging as the new Malaysian domain, Dot ML is expected to be well accepted by the massive online user community in Malaysia and also SME organizations. Registration of domain can be done easily at www.dot.ml and also most Malaysia Internet Service Providers or Web Hosting Providers.
So, what is the benefit of Dot ML?

A clear and accessible internet identity for Malaysian businesses and individuals
Supports growth of local content creation and internet entrepreneurship
Easy and fast registration (whole process can be done within two minutes)

To Malaysian, Dot ML has provided the alternative to solve end the confusing domain name system. Currently, there are over 8 different types of domain ending in .MY such as .MY, .COM.MY and GOV.MY. This makes one difficult to search for the correct website, and we know because we ourselves have suffered the same problem for a very, very, long time. However, Dot ML all end the same way, that is .ML.
The registration of domain name in Dot ML is in first-come-first-serve basis as it does not place restriction on which domains people can register. If you really want to secure your desired domain, then better register it early, like now.
Want to try .ML but already own a .MY? Worry not, the registration can be done right away as there are no problems having two addresses leading to the same website.
Maybe, you might ask “how reliable is Dot ML?” Dot ML maintains anycast servers in 15 regions worldwide. System administration is done in the headquarters in Amsterdam to monitor the server infrastructure on a 24×7 basis, which ensure the availability of all Dot ML domains.
Well, what is Dot ML actually? Dot ML is a privately funded joint venture between Freenom – a Dutch corporation and AGETIC, a governmental organisation responsible for infrastructure and communication in Mali. Offices has been placed in Kuala Lumpur, Bamako (Mali) and Amsterdam. With its management team, experienced staff and multi-redundant backbones in all countries, Dot ML can handle millions of registrations.
Hey – we get something free out of this too! Come and enjoy the fun!

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ASUS ZenFone Zoom is finally launched!

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It’s finally here! The ASUS ZenFone Zoom that was in development for an extremely long time, the ZenFone Zoom is finally launched – right here in Malaysia!

Still, ASUS launched the device quick enough in Malaysia – and this time, the ZenFone Zoom is the highest end smartphone to be found in the market today. I’m amazed by its specs – and you should too. Only for RM2,099.
It’s gonna be available by the end of January!

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Pureview 808 (Available in Malaysia for RM1899)

While Nokia is busy promoting its Lumia 900 (which in no sense, an ugly device), the Pureview 808 quietly slips into stores here. Available in black only at the moment, the 41-megapixel device is yours for RM1899.
I won’t dull you with my words since I haven’t got my hands on one, but baring any unforeseen circumstances, I will caress one, touch all its edges and get a deep breakdown review of this device.

For now, we know it has superior digital zoom that’s loseless in quality when operating within certain zoom range, in both camera and video. While exterior it looks more or less like an Xpress Music 5800, the 640 x 320 Clearblack AMOLED powered by a 1.3 ghz processor looks barely palatable.

Having used a Nokia n82 which was well known for its camera, I dare say a camera phone is indeed more useful in a sense that it’s mobile and constantly by your side. No situation is too sudden that you are not prepared to take a photo. That said, a phone nowadays is not complete without the ability to browse smoothly, guide you through the road, socialise with your friends and lastly, taking pictures. Calling and texting are a given and is secondary. Hopes are high and I do hope this will save Nokia from going under.
More info at http://www.nokia.com/my-en/products/phone/808/

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Check out the special list of tech items on sale for tomorrow curated by the official team of Lazada and Shopee

With less than 12 hours to go until November 11 where nearly every e-commerce platform around the world is expected to be bombarded with the largest amount of traffic and purchase of the year, Shopee and Lazada have given us a list of items containing some of the hottest tech gadgets that go on sale.
Don’t forget to do stuff like paying the Lazada app at 1 PM, share Lazada Bonus, complete LazCoins missions, and more to maximize your profit and net the largest gain during the last big sales of 2021. Enough of this, let’s go through the list!

Top 11 Mesti Beli Deals on Lazada

Apple AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case – RM770 (30% off at 12 AM to 2 AM)
HUAWEI Band 6 Smartband | 1.47″ Screen – RM134 (39% off after voucher at 12 AM to 2 AM)
Philips Daily Collection Air Fryer – RM248 (24% off at 12 AM to 2 AM)
Dyson Cyclone V10 Fluffy Vacuum Cleaner – RM1799 (33% off after RM100 voucher)
Edifier X6 – True Wireless Stereo Earbud Earphone – RM69 (53% off)
HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 46mm Smart Watch – RM569 (29% off)
PRISM+ X340 PRO 34 165Hz 1ms Curved Ultrawide Gaming Monitor – RM1799 (62% off)
HUAWEI MateBook D14 i3 Laptop – RM2299 (15% off)
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G (N981) – RM2559 (20% off)
Samsung Galaxy M52 – RM1399 (13% off)
OPPO A74 5G Smartphone – RM829 (25% off)

15+ Tech Items to Look Out on Shopee

JBL Tune 115TWS Wireless Earbuds – RM99
Infinix Zero X Neo (128GB+8GB) – RM819
OPPO Reno5 5G – RM1,299
Samsung Galaxy M22/M225 – RM779
70mai Dashcam Pro Plus+ A500S – RM245
HUAWEI Band 6 Smartband – RM149
HP 245 G8 Notebook (450D2PA#UUF) – RM2,049
HONOR MagicBook 15 – RM2,499
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i – RM2,349
ASUS LAPTOP 14 – RM2,049
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-555H 15.6” FHD Laptop – RM2,999
PerySmith Cordless Vacuum Cleaner X Bossman Kaden PRO K2 – RM255
Riino R10 Revolution Cordless Vacuum – RM299
Samsung 50 lnch LED Smart TV – RM2,299
Midea Fully Auto Washer Washing Machine (7.5kg) – RM525.79
Russell Taylors Stand Mixer Cake Kitchen Blender – RM189.99
Russell Taylors Retro Toaster RT-10 – RM76.99

If you want the mega thread sorted out by brands instead, check out the post as we have updated it with more entries from other companies!

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Samsung introduces new Galaxy M31 with 6,000mAh battery

Samsung just announced the brand new Galaxy M31 smartphone. The M-series of smartphones focus on the mid-range market with its long-lasting battery life. Now, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is partnering up with Lazada Malaysia to bring you the launch of the Galaxy M31.
Yes, this is an online-exclusive smartphone, like the Galaxy M20 from last year.

As for the specs of the Galaxy M31, here they are:

6.4-inch Super AMOLED display

Infinity-U notch

Exynos 9611 chipset
6GB RAM
128GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD)
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.8
Ultra-wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
6,000mAh battery

15W fast charging

Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.0

Looking at the specs itself, the new Galaxy M31 is looking to be a very compelling smartphone. The only other smartphone that has such a humongous battery is the ASUS ROG Phone 2, which is supremely expensive in comparison.
The all-new Samsung Galaxy M31 will be available online on Samsung Malaysia’s online store and also on Samsung’s official Lazada store exclusively from 27th March 2020 onward, with the price of RM1,099.
It is also available in a total of 3 different colors – Blue, Black, and Red.

In conjunction with Lazada’s 8th birthday, Lazada is also hosting a special offer for the Galaxy M31! You can get the Galaxy M31 at only RM799!
Just add the Galaxy M31 to your wishlist today and checkout on 27th March 2020 to enjoy that special offer.
For more information on the Samsung Galaxy M31, please visit https://samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-m31-m315/.

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Huawei Nova 4 launches with massive queues

With anticipation comes sales – and the Huawei Nova 4 was already launch nearly a month before this. The build-up has proven to be positive as there were massive lines queuing up for hours before the sale officially starts.
The early bird definitely catches the worm as the first 50 customers got their hands on the devices grabbed up to RM600 in freebies that consisted of a free Bluetooth headset, and a special Valentine’s Day edition of the Huawei A2 Band.

Joining in the fun and excitement was Huawei Nova Malaysia’s ambassador, Hannah Delisha, who mingled with fans and customers throughout the event. Hannah also said:

The Huawei Nova 4 packs a punch with its AI-supported features such as the Triple AI Camera, AI Smart Video Editing, and AI Beautification. It is a device that embodies the millennial generation who are fond of participating in trendy lifestyles. It’s remarkable to see the support from our fans who have lined up to be the first in Malaysia to own the Huawei Nova 4 – it definitely proves the devices’ popularity and timely availability.

Tan Xin Wei, who was the first in line, started lining up at 7am. Mr. Tan, who is a fan of Huawei’s Nova series of smartphones, said:

The Huawei Nova series has always been one that excites and intrigues me because the features help to complement my lifestyle. The AI-enhanced features also allow me to have fun especially when I am with family and friends as they are a definite conversation starter.

Another campaign that Huawei initiated is the “Amazing Nova Search” – a test of agility and wit. This campaign lets you stand a chance to win one of eight Huawei Nova 4s. There were more than 100 participants that ran around the mall in search for the four Huawei Nova Special Agents to collect cards that spelled the word ‘nova’.  Once collected, each participant will have to run back to the starting point to complete the search.

Being a phone that’s made for the youth, we wanted to do more than just a typical sales launch. We believe that providing opportunities for consumers and fans to have fun and interact with one another is vital as well. Activities such as the ‘Amazing nova Search’ allow us to do just that with some fun. Those who participated in the events that include a balloon drop later that night will also have a story to tell when showing off their new HUAWEI nova 4.
–  Carlson Leong, Retail Director of HUAWEI Malaysia
Those who are still interested to participate in the Amazing nova Search can do so as it will continue at the following venues across Malaysia:
As a special treat in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, Huawei also organised a memorable balloon drop where lucky customers stood a chance to win more than 2,000 prizes and vouchers worth up to RM150,000, including one unit of the Huawei Nova 4, Huawei vouchers, as well as vouchers from nova VIP partners, Zalora and HappyFresh. Those who joined in the fun included fascinated couples who had a fun time popping the heart shaped balloons that fell from above.
The Huawei Nova 4 is available now and can be purchased at all Huawei Experience Stores, display zones, authorized dealers and major telco companies.

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‘Surgeon Simulator 2013’ approved by Steam

This game demo is by far the most hilarious one that I’ve ever seen. It’s sickening and painful – so realistic that you can almost feel it!

The developers said that this game is made in a way that will make them giggle and laugh, and I have to say it made me laugh hard!

Doing a heart transplant with such clumsy fingers only make me think – what happens if shards of the broken beaker is in the patient’s body when the opening is closed? What if I dropped the scissors inside? Can I poke the heart with my scalpel?
As gross as it may seem, it is interesting to see such games available, a true insight of how horrible a clumsy surgeon.
All I know is, this game is going to be available in n Steam, but till then, play the original one here!
Source : medGadget

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GoPro adds HERO9 Black to the lineup starting today at RM2,099

Today GoPro has announced the latest powerful and portable camera of 2020, the GoPro HERO9 Black featuring “more of everything” that in short, it packs literal better performance in sensors, display estate, battery life, and more.

It comes with a new sensor that delivers 5K video and 20-megapixel photos applying the next-generation HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilization with in-camera horizon leveling that further improvises the recording experience and quality powered by the 1.4-inch front display and 2.7-inch rear display with touch zoom for easy pan and zoom access. The battery is 30% more lasting than the HERO8 and stands durable even in cold weather with the entire device rugged to withstand 10meters of water pressure.
The TimeWarp 3.0 lets you shoot in slow motion, particularly Half-Speed for detailed movements and details in fast-moving scenarios. Want to use it as a part-time PC peripheral? It also natively supports 1080p live streaming and webcam mode for easy integration to your streaming hobby as well. The replay experience is pretty sick too due to the large speaker providing clear and audible audio during video playbacks. Speaking of audio, the device is capable of encoding both the video and audio in RAW format for the most original forms of digital data for edits later on.

Utility-wise, the voice control has a set of 14 commands that responds to 11 languages spoken in 6 kinds of accent making it a true multiculturalist. Picking up voice recordings are the triple mic setup with the wind-noise reduction that excels within stormy situations. To protect the lens, a removable cover is provided while the mounting finger is built to be folded inwards for maximum portability.
Alongside the HERO9 Black, there is this all-new Max Lens Mod that allows you to shoot videos with Max ShyperSmooth stabilization or low-distortion, ultra-wide Max SuperView at up to 2.7K60 resolution. It even allows horizon lock even when the camera is turned a whole 360° degree to maintain its focus target. Users from producers, vloggers and even video professionals will find this useful and interesting at the same time.
There are also several mods available to the HERO9 Black as well such as the Media Mod (Price TBA) with a removable foam windscreen, Display Mod (RM399), and Light Mod (RM249). The Light Mod is available right now with the rest having an estimated arrival timeslot at Q4 2020.
Pricing and Availability
The GoPro HERO9 Black is now available at selected retailers for RM2,099 (Find them here) to round up the rest of the 2020 Go Pro Lineup at the following price:

GoPro HERO9: RM2,099
GoPro MAX: RM2,310
HERO8 Black: RM1,699
HERO7 Black: RM1,199

Additionally, the early 400 buyers of the HERO9 Black will get receive a free rechargeable battery and a chance to score weekly prizes up to RM1,000 cash vouchers.
Million Dollar Challenge
The challenge is back for the 3rd year in a row and this time it is open exclusively to HERO9 Black owners for an equal share of $1 million USD to participants whose clips are shortlisted for a release during December 2020. The submission is closed on December 4 so consider submit some of your wildest exploration and adventure clips and win some extra cash. The submission site is over here by the way.

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Neffos Growth Reaches 300% YoY For Q1 2018 Shipments

At the beginning of 2018, we got news that Neffos will be doing something different this year. We’re all excited to see what’s new, and then the Neffos N1 came to our doorsteps. For the price and what it offers, the Neffos N1 is actually a decent phone. But IDC statistics shows a worldwide downward trend for global smartphone shipments, yet Neffos manages to grow its Q1 2018 shipments by 300%.
A total 300% growth attributes to the break-through across the globe. In detail, Neffos gained a 338% shipment increase in East Europe and 270% in Asia. While in West Europe, the number is 168%. In South America, the shipments were up 148%.

The Neffos N1.
The impressive growth resulted in uprising popularity of the Neffos products. Neffos X1 Lite was the best-selling product. C5 and Y5 were also popular in market. To meet consumers’ needs, Neffos has released new model selfie-focused C7 (which we reviewed here) and dual-camera N1 in March – and we also covered the launch event here.
Of course, we don’t have the exact figures to make a comparison between brands and other smartphone models available in the market. 300% can be due to a very low shipment in Q1 2017 and achieving 300% growth is simple. In whichever case, that’s a piece of information we’ll never get.
The Neffos C7.

We’ve seen that Neffos has most of its smartphones priced lower than 4 digits and only the N1 is at RM1,099. As of now, we do not know what other exciting smartphones that Neffos will bring. Perhaps another smartphone with a notch at the top – also known as top-notch smartphones? 16:9 displays are dead. Everyone is going for at least 18:9. The Neffos N1 missed out on this opportunity because they used a design of a smartphone from yesteryear.
I really do hope that Neffos can make some original smartphone design instead of using a design that existed for a year ago. That can really embody Neffos’s smartphone identity. Maybe offer a smartphone in the signature Neffos purple color too. I’m sure many people will want that on their hands.
By the way, did you know that Neffos smartphones have built-in apps that communicate with TP-Link products?

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KitKat’s codes reveal RAW format photos for Android

Let’s start off with a short introduction to what RAW format photos actually are. RAW photos, as the name suggests, is quite literally raw – in a sense that it is not compressed in any way, making fine-tuning of the photo’s exposure, whites, blacks, contrast, hue and whatnot to be possible. Of course, noise will be showing out when you do that to an extreme level, but then again it can bring new life to your disgusting looking picture.

Of course, you’ll need special software to get the best out of RAW format photos like Photoshop for example. You can now find RAW format photos available to be selected on every digital SLRs you can find – even those photos I took for reviews were in RAW format, then processed through Photoshop and compressed to JPG.
The biggest problem that I believe will scare everyone away from using RAW format is that each RAW photo takes up about 13MB on a 14.2MP digital SLR. The funniest thing about RAW format is that if your photo is monochromatic, then it’ll take up much less space, because there aren’t any other colour codes in the entire bitmap in the image. Assuming that – like digital SLRs – you can take RAW and JPG together, you’ll end up taking at least 15MB per shot on a 8MP camera.
However though, I am looking forward to how Google will implement RAW format photos on the Android OS. Surely it’ll make casual DSLR users weep as a smartphone can now outperform entry level DSLRs with kit lenses. At least smartphones don’t get the clarity and manual controls like a DSLR though.
Via : Phandroid

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IPC Shopping Center pairs up with IKEA to bring you the Super Seram Sale

IPC Shopping Centre has announced the return of its 11.11 carnival in the form of Super Seram Sale.
In conjunction with the recent Halloween festival, the sale will also feature this theme which is filled with exclusive deals and promotions from tenants that last until the end of November. To provide a seamless shopping experience and to reduce social contact, customers can now decide to either visit the shopping center or appoint a personal shopper through IPC’s official shopping partner, GoGet, to have the additional options of personally picking up the items from a designated pickup point at IPC or have it delivered to their doorstep.

Merchants such as Harvey Norman, All IT Hypermarket, Dr. Hauschka, Popular, Skechers, Spotlight, and many more will be joining this month-long sale. To protect the younger ones, IPC Små Club members aged 12 and below can also redeem a free face shield at the i-Counter located at Level G. Also, two of the highest spending members of IPC’s loyalty program – Tack Club – will stand a chance to walk away with a Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer or a Sony PlayStation 4 Pro (1TB). Members just need to present their receipts at the i-Counter located at Level G.
Other gifts and rewards available during the Super Seram Sale campaign include the following:

Shoppers who spend a minimum of RM100 on 1 receipt can redeem one 1 Jack-o’-Face Mask
Tack Club members who spend a minimum of RM50 in 1 receipt can redeem 1 Jack-o’-Face Mask
 Tack Club members who spend a minimum of RM200 in 2 receipts can redeem 1 Seram e-voucher worth RM10

The Super Seram Sale campaign will also be running nationwide at other shopping centers anchored by IKEA including MyTOWN Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Toppen Shopping Centre in Johor Bahru, and IKEA Batu Kawan Link in Penang. Additionally, the much-anticipated IKEA Year End Sale will also be brought forward to 5th to 30th November to coincide with this exclusive sale period.
For more information about the campaign and updates on the attractive in-store deals, visit the campaign page.

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Review – Realme 3 Pro: Undefeatable value

We were expecting Realme to release the 3 Pro some time soon – and yes, we have one on our hands already. We have first dibs on the Realme 3 Pro and obviously, we took it out for a spin. It has officially been announced in Malaysia, and we know one thing is for sure – it is too good for its price, yet it’s real.
Let’s take a deep dive into the Realme 3 Pro and have a look at the wonders this phone brings forth.

Unboxing
The phone box itself is pretty much identical to the Realme 3 that we reviewed here. It comes with the same grey lid with yellow texts. Take a look at our unboxing video here where we take a tour around the entire box itself and alongside with all its contents.

All in all, the box comes with everything you need – a TPU case, the VOOC 3.0 charger and its micro USB cable, and the phone itself. The phone already has a screen protector pre-installed too, so that’s a great touch from Realme.

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With smartphone from Realme, there is a special design that is inspired by something. The Realme 3 is inspired by the starry night sky of the cosmos, and the Realme 3 Pro has these lines that are S-shaped, and it is inspired by the Le-Mans speedway.

The one we have here is in the Nitro Blue color option, and it is also available in Lightning Purple and Carbon Grey. We saw the Lightning Purple color here too, but the we have not seen the Carbon Grey yet. So not only that it has these speed lines, but the Nitro Blue color even has a two-tone color gradient. Interesting.

Overall grip of the phone is pretty good too as it has this curved sides around the back that makes holding the phone ever so comfortable. There are other smartphones – even flagships – that has a boxy design that just bites into your hands. The Realme 3 Pro feels good.

Realme 3 Pro also comes with a very thick TPU case. It has a protruded lip that encircles the cameras, and another thick lip around the entire screen. Remember – the phone itself already comes with a screen protector pre-installed. That means the phone is completely protected right out of the box.
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The all new Realme 3 Pro comes with a better chipset – and with it, better connectivity too. There’s AC WiFi, which means you can fully utilize your 300MB/s Unifi Turbo.

On the left side here we have the volume rocker and also the card slots.

Continuing the trend of having the best in terms of connectivity, the Realme 3 Pro also has a total of 3 dedicated card slots – you have SIM 1 + SIM 2 + microSD card slot. Great job here.

The power button is on the right side of the phone, which is not really ideal since it is directly opposite of the volume rockers. I unintentionally mashed the volume down because I was pressing the power button.

At the bottom we see our treasured friend, the headphone jack, a microphone, micro USB port and loudspeaker grill. The speakers sound decent for a phone, by the way.

The top has nothing but a secondary microphone.
The Realme 3 Pro lacks NFC or anything fancy like that because there is no need for such connectivity. There are no NFC-based payment systems that are supported by Realme phones just yet. Though I do wish there is an IR blaster, even if if only a niche percentage of users actually utilizes it.
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The big 6.3-inch screen on the Realme 3 Pro is gorgeous and gets the job done. Depending on your personal preference, the white balance might be a little off for some people.

I find the Realme 3 Pro’s display a little on the bluer side of things. Hence I did a simple adjustment in the display settings menu and changed it back to have a warmer hue. We talked about this on the Realme 3’s review, which I honestly like the amount of granularity that ColorOS 6.0 brings to the table.

The display is honestly bright – and it looks gorgeous too with a fairly high contrast. Nothing much to talk about it since the display is not particularly noteworthy or have anything wrong with it. It just works and has a decent quality to it.
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The Realme 3 Pro has a total of 2 cameras at the back and a single selfie camera at the front. Pretty standard in terms of smartphone cameras these days. Here are the list of specs for the camera:

Dual rear-facing cameras

16MP f/1.7 with dual pixel PDAF
5MP f/2.4 depth sensor

Selfie camera

25MP f/2.0 with fixed focus

Like our usual tradition, we have an entire Shutterfly album here to showcase all of the pictures taken in its full size, alongside with the metadata.
Rear camera pictures
Let’s first go on by saying that the camera on the Realme 3 Pro is actually quite good. We tested out the camera for ourselves and we have to say that the camera is indeed capable of taking great pics.
We use the word “capable” here because the image quality varies depending on the settings that you use. Let me show you what I mean.
Scenario 1
Starting off with the usual scene for pictures, I took the same picture with various settings – with and without AI, with and without chroma boost, with and without HDR. Here’s a few combinations of settings I want to show you.
Taken without AI, HDR, or chroma boost.
Taken with AI, without HDR or chroma boost.
Taken with AI, chroma boost, and HDR turned on.
From here, you can get a wide range of outcome depending on what type of look you want your picture to have. The most obvious here is the shadow over the two buildings on either side and also the sky’s color.
I personally like it with just AI turned on.
Scenario 2
Taken from a building from the 18th floor, we have a good view of Jalan Tun Razak and it is great for pictures. With this scene, we also changed the different settings to see what looks great.
Taken without AI, chroma boost, or HDR.
Taken with AI turned on. No chroma boost or HDR.
Taken with AI + HDR only.
Taken with AI + HDR + chroma boost
In this scenario, we can see that the picture changes drastically depending on the settings enabled. Since there are a total of 4 options to mess around with, I found that for beautiful, colorful scenes like this – it is best to just turn on everything.
Scenario 3
We went over to Penang two weeks ago and we went up to the 59th floor at The Top. Obviously, it is photo-taking time.
Taken without AI, HDR, or chroma boost.
Taken with AI enabled only.
Taken with AI + chroma boost.
Taken with AI + HDR + chroma boost
In this scenario, I honestly am torn between the 4 combinations of settings. I do like the overall detail and brightness of the buildings on the last picture, but the mountains and the sky looks very flat in terms of color dynamics.
The mountains and sky look the best on the 3rd image – and that is without HDR turned on.
Scenario 4
Back home, I tried taking scenario 1 again but at night. It was a stormy night, hence the patch of bright light from afar. Here, we realized one peculiar behavior of the night mode.
Without night mode.
With night mode.
Did you realize the change in field of view? From what we discovered, the image goes from 16MP to 12MP – a decrease in pixel count. However unlike any other smartphones that goes down 4 times the pixel count to perform the 4-in-1 pixel mambo jumbo, the Realme 3 Pro cuts only 25% of the pixel count to perform EIS, hence the cropped field of view.
Honestly, this is an interesting way to circumvent the stabilization issue while maintaining a rather high pixel count. The 25% reduction in pixels does create sufficient leeway for EIS – and the image looks rather good in terms of colors and overall brightness. Not so much on the sharpness, though.
Here’s a bonus scenario for the night mode. This was taken at our hotel at Penang.
Without night mode.
With night mode.
Selfie camera picture
I’m surprised by the sharpness of the selfie image as my face – while holding the phone at arm’s length – is sharp. The background has been blurred slightly and that actually creates a good image. However, the image turned out to have a strong cyan hue to it.

Camera UI
For the full camera UI discussion, you can check out our review of the Realme 3 and the OPPO F11 Pro. They’re all using ColorOS 6 with the same camera UI – and I absolutely love it.
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Once again just like what I have said with the Realme 3 that we reviewed here, the new ColorOS 6 is a major improvement from before. It comes with a refreshing home screen update which I can now enable the app drawer, making it ever so slightly closer to stock Android.

Though with the Realme 3 Pro, there are a few options that you might want to pay attention to – like the high performance mode. This setting is quite obscured and I don’t think Realme wants you to use this option at all.

The only power mode that they recommend is the power saver mode – which I personally do not use.
By default, there is an option called “smart power saver” which Realme recommends you to turn it on. This option enables the system to automatically suspend and kill apps in the background. You can also do this per-app manually if you choose to do so.
Overall, I do like ColorOS 6 a lot. Miles ahead of its predecessor.
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The Realme 3 Pro comes with a fairly beefy set of specs. The one we have here is equipped with this list of specs:

6.3-inch IPS LCD display

Waterdrop notch

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset
6GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB of internal storage (expandable with microSD)
4,045mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge

Actually, it also comes with two power modes. There’s a “normal” mode and also a “high performance” mode that you can toggle via the battery menu in the settings. We have included them in our review here for you to see what’s so powerful about the Realme 3 Pro.

When the high performance mode is activated, you can get quite a bit of juice out of the phone – however, there is a notification that cannot be dismissed, that warns you about the higher power consumption and hotter phone. Though from our test, we don’t really feel much heat radiating off the phone after intensive benchmarks.
Gaming
When it comes to gaming, we once again tried with our 3 usual games – Honkai Impact 3, Asphalt 9, and also PUBG Mobile. We tested using normal mode by the way.
We downloaded the HD graphical assets and played the game with everything set to the highest. From here we can see that the phone can actually run the entire game smoothly – other than a barely noticeable frame rate drop when God Kiana is casting her ultimate skill.
Asphalt 9 runs smoothly on the Realme 3 Pro with the highest graphical setting. Best of all, the anti-aliasing looks great on the cars too. No jagged edges.
PUBG Mobile is weird since the phone can only run on HD graphics with “high” frame rate. We know for a fact that this phone can indeed run at higher graphical settings, as the OPPO R17 Pro is also using the same chipset.
Either way, it is still very smooth at HD graphics with “high” frame rate.
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The Realme 3 Pro comes with a 4,045mAh battery – weird in terms of capacity since it’s mostly in the hundreds and not doesn’t go down to the tenths. Either way, the 4,045mAh battery is actually pretty good – lasts for about 13 hours and 30 minutes in our test. Pretty decent.

We have to take into account that the Snapdragon 710 is indeed quite a powerful chipset while being power efficient at the same time. You can get a better on why Snapdragon 710 is power efficient here.
Charger
Here we have Realme’s first ever smartphone that supports VOOC 3.0. This is a 20W charger that blasts a high amount of current into the phone to charge it quickly. Fun fact: VOOC is the world’s first really fast charging technology that people actually care about.
It even comes with a VOOC-compatible cable with Realme Yellow tips!

For the Realme 3 Pro, here’s the charging curve for both the VOOC 3.0 charger and also a conventional 5V 2A charger.

For the VOOC 3.0 charger, it took around 23 minutes to reach 50% battery charge and a total of 38 minutes to reach 75% of battery charge. That’s really quick!
As for the conventional 5V 2A charger, it took around 40 minutes to reach 50% battery charge and a total of 67 minutes to reach 75% battery charge. That is a stark difference compared to the VOOC 3.0 charger!
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The Realme 3 Pro comes in at an attractive price – even cheaper than the OPPO F11 (non-Pro variant) that was launched not too long ago, yet comes with the same specs – if not better.
Firstly, the Realme 3 Pro comes in these two variants:

4GB RAM + 64GB storage: RM899
6GB RAM + 128GB storage: RM1,099 (the one we reviewed here)

For that price, you can get Snapdragon 710 chipset – which is miles ahead of the Snapdragon 660 that is found in many other smartphones around this price range. If you need more RAM for multitasking, then go for the 6GB RAM version. It’s priced at only RM1,099 – and that is jaw-dropping. Comes with VOOC 3.0 too.

Specs aside, I do feel the camera has some hit-or-miss. It mostly hits but there are a few misses here and there. The UI is great with the options laid out nicely – but requires the user to have a deeper understanding on what and how the available options affect the picture. When we knew what options does what, we were able to take great pictures with just one shot.
All in all, the Realme 3 Pro is honestly, with great price and even greater performance. It’s fantastic and I can easily recommend both 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM variants, depending on your use case. Honestly, I’ll go for the 6GB RAM version.

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OPPO Malaysia introduces new A78 5G with blinky glowing back at RM1,099

OPPO Malaysia launched its first new smartphone in 2023 but it is for its second-tier A series family which is the A78 5G.

With the 5G network getting deployed in the country day by day, the A78 5G strikes for the affordable range by packing it with large batteries, a nice screen, and a unique backside finish of glitter and matte texture. It also comes with RAM expansion which can double its memory up to twice as much for some urgent multi-app barrage scenarios.
Here’s a quick run-through of its specs.

6.56-inch IPS LCD Display

720p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate

MediaTek Dimensity 700 Chipset
8GB RAM (Up to 8GB RAM Expansion)
128GB Storage
Dual Rear Cameras

Main: 50MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Depth Sensor

8MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

33W Fast Charge

Glowing Purple, Glowing Black Colors

Availability
The OPPO A78 5G is priced at RM1,099 and is currently purchasable from OPPO’s online platforms including Shopee and Lazada alongside offline brand stores and authorized resellers. Those who purchase from the OPPO brand store will get an additional OPPO Band for free!

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ASUS Malaysia officially launches the ROG Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE bundle together with other laptops promotions

ASUS Malaysia has launched the long-awaited ROG Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE bundle so that fans of Alan Walker can now get their hands on these limited-edition items. The brand also announced a new fashionista bag and is offering discounts on a couple of ROG laptops.
For clarity’s sake, we’ll separate them into 3 parts for your viewing pleasure.

As per the topic, the ROG Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE bundle will launch at the price of RM7,999 and is currently available for purchase on ASUS Malaysia’s Lazada and Shopee store. The entire package will consist of the laptop, the wonderful “packaging” box, a laptop bag, a cap, and a pair of socks.

Launched together is the new ROG Slash Sling Bag carrying radical blue and violet colors, reminiscent of the good ol’ cyberpunk fashion. To be fair, the Slash Sling Bag is actually just one of 3 fashionable bags that are coming out from ASUS with the other 2 being a drawstring backpack and messengers in addition to a series of headgear made from water-resistant fabrics. And if you have not figured it out yet, the ROG Slash is the brand’s official fashion lineup.
The ROG Slash Sling Bag will begin sale sometime during the end of September at the price of RM399. Quite a price tag to pay for fashion but it is still the rule of thumb anyway.

Lastly, we have a simple RM150 instant rebate applied to all purchases involving the ROG Flow X13 and the ROG Zephyrus G14 series. You can find these offers live on the Lazada and Shopee store as well.

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It’s unsurprising to see that more and more companies are trying their luck in an already-saturated market segment that is the tablets, but very surprising to see that ASUS actually made tablets with amazing twists. ASUS ZenPad 8.0 is available on ASUS Store Online right now!!. You can also check out our review of the ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) here!

Like it? Priced at only RM849, this 8-inch tablet with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset sets to make you look forever stylish with the world’s first ever inter-changeable back covers (just like the Z370CG)!
ZenPad 8 with the Cluth cover
Check it out over at the ASUS Store Online now!

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OPPO Malaysia HaVOOC Concert Happening 26th August At Plaza Alam Sentral

For a free day? Then head over to Plaza Alam Sentral for a fun-filled event hosted by OPPO Malaysia – the HaVOOC concert. It’s a nice play on words as it combined the words havoc with OPPO’s proprietary fast charging technology, VOOC, together.
The HaVOOC Concert will be happening at 10pm on 26th August 2018 at Plaza Alam Sentral, Shah Alam. There will be a total of four OPPO F9 and many more attractive prizes to be given out during the concert.

Leading by Elfira Loy and Issey as host of the night, local artists will be categorised into two teams, namely Team Color and Team VOOC. Special guest Zahirah Macwilson will be leading Team Color while another special guest, Saharul Ridzwan will be leading Team VOOC. The members of team Color will be Khai Bahar, Mark Adam, Ernie Zakri and Kaka Azraf, while the members of team VOOC will be Ayda Jebat, Achey Bocey, Aiman TIno and Nabila Razali. Both teams will have a series of competition to show off their charm on stage. Not only that, fans may head to the official website to vote for their favourite team.

Voters will have to upload their selfie on Instagram either with a V-sign pose (if supporting Team VOOC and #MYVOOCteam on the post) or a finger-heart pose (if supporting Team Color and #MYColorteam on the post). The four lucky winners will be announced during the concert on 26th August 2018. Viewers may catch the live show through TV3 Channel.
For more information of OPPO HaVOOC Concert, kindly refer to the HaVOOC Concert Official Website at https://www.oppomalaysia.com/konserthavooc/.

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Review – ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti

PC gaming is never going to die, and we know it. eSports is on the rise, and custom-built PCs are selling better than ever too. However, many of us value function over form – and the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti will fit right into that category.
Before that, I think it’s best we clear some confusion here. ASUS has been releasing quite a lot of graphic cards these days. We’ve seen many different variants of their GPUs in the past, but it seems like ASUS is moving forward with four different lineups of GPUs – Strix, Expedition, Dual, and Phoenix.

So you might be wondering to yourself – what exactly does “Expedition” here really means?
According to ASUS’s own ROG blog, the Expedition card is “design like TUF motherboards” and it is suitable for non-stop and long-term durability, while still maintaining ASUS’s 0db technology where fans do not turn if it is under 55°C. Alright, with that out of the way, let’s proceed with the review.
Unboxing
The box itself is pretty… I’d say informative. It tells you what’s the specialty of Expedition cards, but ASUS didn’t provide any sort of comparison with the other series of cards. I certainly hope they did.

Anyway, every feature highlighted by the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti just screams long-term durability and reliability, as they claim to have a dual ball-bearing fan for double the fan’s lifespan, and a badge that says it passed a 144-hour long test!

Digging out all of the contents show pretty much everything that we would’ve expected to get – GPU itself, some documentation, and a driver disc.

I was actually expecting a video output converter, but there isn’t. Not a big deal since the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti has a full-sized DisplayPort, a DVI-D port, and another HDMI port.
Design
Let’s talk about the aesthetics. Who doesn’t want to talk about aesthetics these days, am I right? So here’s the deal – these Expedition cards don’t have all the fancy RGB LEDs. The shroud design – well, at least in my opinion – is an okay looking one. It gets the job done while providing some aesthetic value.

Take a look at some of these shots right here.

No backplate is included, though I highly doubt that the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti would ever need it.
From what I saw, there are no heatpipes coming out of the cooler. Everything here is kept really simple – big aluminium heatsinks are in contact directly with the components, then cooled by two separate fans, and a shroud to keep everything pretty and in place.

Aesthetically, it’s okay. The shroud has some bright red accounts – which I honestly think it would be a better option if I can peel it off. It just seem a little out of place, in my opinion. Again, aesthetics is something that is purely subjective, so I can’t tell you what is absolute beauty.

Also, the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti looks a bit… too square. Geometrically, at least.

Specification

Specifications

Model
ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI

VRAM
4GB GDDR5

Base clock
1341MHz

Boost clock
1455MHz

Memory interface
128-bit

Ports

DVI-D

HDMI 2.0

DisplayPort 1.4

Additional power delivery
None; PCIe only

Special software
ASUS GPU Tweak II

Dimension
21.2 x 11.1 x3.8 Centimeter

Testing setup
In this test, I’m actually using my main rig to test it. I’m still in the works of getting a testbench ready, so my apologies in the not-so-accurate testing methodology. We’re working on getting something more consistent – I swear!

Testing hardware configuration

CPU
Intel i5-6400 @ 4.4GHz

Motherboard
ASRock Z170 Pro4

GPU
MSI GEFORCE GTX 1060 3GT OC
ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti

Memory
Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GBx4

Power supply
FSP Hexa+ 550W

We’ll be stuffing everything into a SilverStone RL05 that we’ve reviewed here too. I mean, that’s only reasonable, considering the demographic of the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti.
Benchmark
There have been quite a lot of people asking the same exact question – which one performs better for my money? Is it the GTX 1060, or the GTX 1050 Ti? That’s what I’ll put it against – my personal unit of the MSI GTX 1060.
I’m comparing the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti here while using the Gaming Mode profile in ASUS GPU Tweak II. There was barely any difference when I select the OC Mode, so I might as well stick to the Gaming Mode instead.
Take a look at a few of these benchmarks.

Here’s the deal – the 4GB VRAM here is a little overkill. I mean, it’s not like you’re going to use all 4GB of them most of the time. Only Rise of the Tomb Raider managed to use cap 4GB of VRAM usage, whereas other games like Overwatch manages to take up only 2.4GB.

For a little more graphic-intensive game like Overwatch, the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti did struggle to keep up at 60FPS cap, as it oftentimes dip to about 55FPS and sometimes even 50FPS. However, I was playing Overwatch at its highest possible settings. Just tune it down by just a tad bit – like slightly lower anti-aliasing – and the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti can definitely maintain at 60FPS.
Wrapping up the ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti review
For the price of RM 819, you get what ASUS claims to be a super-reliable GPU for extensive hours of operation. Frame rates were decent too. Sure, it’s priced higher than other GTX 1050 Ti in the market, but you’ll actually get a 3-year warranty on top of that too.

The ASUS Expedition GTX 1050 Ti is a card meant for lower power consumption, and they delivered. This card is made for those who want the longest operation time without breaking the bank – both in terms of the GPU price and electricity bill. That’s again, perfect for places like internet cafes. This also defines the Expedition cards are meant to be.
It’s simple to setup, easy to use, and doesn’t require any further setup after plugging in. Great for online games like Dota 2, League of Legends, and even Overwatch, while it can maintain a pretty decent experience in AAA titles like Rise of the Tomb Raider.
Where to buy?
Head on over to Lazada to get it here!

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Prices for everything – Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Watch5 & Watch5 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro

In the most recent Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, the company unveiled the latest generation of their latest foldable devices and wearables. We have the new Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold4, and also the Galaxy Watch5 and the Watch5 Pro, alongside the new earbuds – the Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
We have a hands-on article on each product that was announced – so you can read each article down below.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 & Watch5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

If you want to watch a video about the hands-on experience instead of reading, then here you go.

Prices are unexpectedly good
I think it’s quite out of character for Samsung to actually retain the prices as much as possible. For us in Malaysia, both the Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4 is only RM100 higher compared to the previous generation
Adjusting for the current situation of the economy and also how the US dollar is soaring high above the Malaysian Ringgit, I’m surprised by the prices that Samsung Malaysia settled for.
The Galaxy Watch5, however, did get a price bump of RM200. I still think it’s okay since the Galaxy Watch5 is still currently the best and most affordable yet the most advanced WearOS smartwatch out there. However, it only works well with Samsung devices – so you need to take note of that.

Product
Model
RRP
Colour Availability

Galaxy Z Flip4
Galaxy Z Flip4 (128GB)
RM4,099
· Bora Purple
· Blue
· Pink Gold
· Graphite
· Bespoke Edition

Galaxy Z Flip4 (256GB)
RM4,399

Galaxy Z Flip4 (512GB)
RM4,899

Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition (256GB)
RM4,599

Galaxy Z Fold4
Galaxy Z Fold4 (256GB)
RM6,799
· Gray-green
· Beige
· Phantom Black
· Burgundy

Galaxy Z Fold4 (512GB)
RM7,299

Galaxy Z Fold4
(1TB)
RM8,299

Galaxy Watch5 40mm
(Bluetooth)
   –
Starts from RM1,099
· Graphite
· Pink Gold
· Silver

Galaxy Watch5 44mm
(Bluetooth)
   –
· Graphite
· Sapphire
· Silver

Galaxy Watch5 Pro
(Bluetooth)
   –
Starts from RM1,899
· Black Titanium
· Gray Titanium

Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Galaxy Buds2 Pro
RM899
· Bora Purple
· Graphite
· White

The good news gets better
One of the best news was what Samsung Malaysia announced during the previous session. For those who are holding off from getting the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 last year, then this is your perfect chance to jump on the wagon.
For all Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4 customers, we will all be getting:

2 years of warranty in total
3x screen protector exchange

The latter point is because a lot of people were complaining that the factory-applied screen protector started peeling off on its own and bubbling up – so Samsung Malaysia’s coverage of 3x screen protector exchange means that we can have a total of 4 screen protectors. The first one is from the factory and 3 more from the Samsung service centers.
I mean, there’s no better way to entice people than to provide an even longer warranty and that’s fantastic.
Plus, Malaysians are also getting the Bespoke Edition for the Galaxy Z Flip4. You gotta order it from samsung.com/my, though.

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PICO Malaysia’s first physical shop will have its grand opening on this Saturday over at Sunway Pyramid; One day only deals available

With all the craze surrounding the PICO 4 which is one of the best standalone VR headsets that are also affordable in Malaysia a couple of months ago, PICO Malaysia has announced that their very first VR concept store is finally happening.

The physical store operated in partnership with distributor Rainbow Distribution is located at Sunway Pyramid and you can find it when you spot the nearby TGIF. The shop is dedicated to serving customers with the latest VR technology that doesn’t break the bank while providing ample support to all after-sales-related services.
To celebrate this occasion, on December 10 which is this coming Saturday, a two-tier promotion will be made available for this day only which are the following. The earlier you are as a purchasing customer, the better deals you can get.

1st to 10th buying customer – Buy PICO 4, Get PICO Neo 3 Link for FREE
11th to 30th buying customer – Buy PICO 4, Get another unit of PICO 4 at half price (Applicable for both capacities of 128GB and 256GB)

So what are waiting for? Find a buddy to form a duo and reach there before 10 AM to secure yourself an early spot so that you won’t miss out on the free unit or 50% off PICO 4!
The PICO 4 is currently priced at RM1,599 for the 128GB model and RM1,899 for the 256GB model thanks to the ongoing Christmas campaign that also includes the Christmas Pack and Starter Pack games for a total of 8 titles in addition to 3 free accessories of a molded hard case, lens protector, and sweat proof silicone cover.
Quite a good price right? Interested? Watch our review on the PICO 4 before pay-waving your card.

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Review – ASUS Vivobook Pro 14X OLED N7400P: I like this laptop

ASUS has a bunch of different laptops under their catalog now. The name of this laptop is the Vivobook Pro 14X OLED N7400P and honestly, the entire catalog of ASUS laptops is getting more confusing by the day. What does the X in the Vivobook Pro 14X mean? I don’t know. I can’t find any solid distinction.
Either way, this ASUS Vivobook Pro 14X OLED is actually a laptop that I’ll personally pick for the price of RM4,799. In this review, let’s go through why.

First, I want to move the specs out of the way. Here in Malaysia, the Vivobook Pro 14X OLED is only available in one spec configuration and in one color.
This laptop comes with:

Intel Core i5-11300H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
16GB RAM at 3200MHz (more on this later)
512GB SSD

And it only comes in silver color. For some reason, I really do like this color and it feels a lot more “premium” in my hands compared to the Vivobook Pro 15 OLED that we reviewed previously – link here.

The design is practically the same. We still have that little badge thing that everyone can’t help but try and pry off. With good reasons now too – since the little badge thing now comes with even more “inspirational quotes” like #BeExplorers, #ReadySetGo, and UNCAGE YOUR POSSIBILITIES.
Hey ASUS, what happened to being clean and minimalist?

Anyway, when we open up the lid, we’re presented with a rather weird screen. As the name suggests, it’s using an OLED screen but it’s a 14-inch OLED screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio and has a resolution of 2880×1800 pixels, yet it runs at 90Hz refresh rate. It’s a truly uncommon shape and size for a display but I truly appreciate that 16:10 aspect ratio since I can see more and hence, do more. I mean, video editors will appreciate the extra vertical height so see more audio and video tracks.

And speaking of video editing, content creation is gonna be really good with this laptop since the display is supremely color-accurate too.

One thing I want to highlight – this display seems to be of higher quality than the other two Vivobook OLED laptops we reviewed. It seems like this laptop doesn’t have any PWM dimming and it only has DC dimming.
I tried to adjust the brightness down from 100% to 0% and there is no flickering happening on the screen. There aren’t any messages telling me that PWM is activated. Now that is something that I truly love because I somehow managed to train my eyes to be able to see PWM flickering on OLED screens now.

Then comes the keyboard. I really love the keyboard of the Vivobook Pro 15, and it seems to be even better on the Vivobook Pro 14X. Maybe it’s the lack of the number pad so that I don’t have to awkwardly shift my hands to the left to type, or maybe it’s just that the keyboard is tuned to my liking.
Not having a number pad is just so much more comfortable.
However, I can’t say the same for the backlight of the keyboard. I won’t even sugarcoat my words – it’s ugly. Especially the enter key. Literally ew.

Also, I don’t know why there is a line of these whatever the heck they are on top of the keyboard??? We have lots of MMs and “OWN THE UNIVERSE”. Again, what happened to being clean and minimalist???

Back to the trackpad. It’s a fairly decent trackpad overall. The tracking and palm rejection is done nicely – but there’s a bonus feature. The virtual ASUS Dial.

It works the same as the real ASUS Dial (and we’ve done a video on that, watch it at the top right corner or down in the description) but without any tactile or haptic feedback now.

I find that the virtual ASUS Dial is just… awkward to use. To activate or deactivate it, just swipe inward from the top right corner of the trackpad. The virtual ASUS Dial offers the exact same features and software compatibility and that’s great – but without any sort of tactility or feedback, I can’t just feel where my thumb is while using the virtual ASUS Dial. Maybe having mini dimples like Braille can provide some feedback but at the cost of aesthetics if you don’t want to use the ASUS Dial.

As for the ports, they’re exactly the same as the previous two Vivobook Pro laptops that we’ve reviewed. The placement of these ports is still bad since all the high-speed ports are situated around the mouse area. But instead of having a basic USB-C port on the right side, it has been swapped with a Thunderbolt 4 port and can be charged via that port too.

Speaking of charging, the battery life of this laptop. It’s disappointing. It comes with a 63Wh battery but I can only get like 3-5 hours at most depending on what I’m viewing at that time.
I was even using silent power profile, too. That’s honestly very disappointing in terms of battery life. I was expecting not-so-good battery life since it is still using an Intel H-series processor with a high-resolution OLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, but I certainly wasn’t expecting such horrendous battery life.
But the battery life isn’t the only thing that I dislike about this laptop. Even the upgradability – or lack thereof – is a big slap in the face. First, it uses Torx T6 screws.

Second, the entire laptop lacks any sort of upgradability. Everything is soldered onto the motherboard except for the M.2 SSD. This is exactly the same as the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED M3500Q that we reviewed a while ago and it still breaks my heart that ASUS is doing such a thing.
My disappointment Is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
Even the lower-priced ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED M513U has some upgradability.
Should you buy the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14X OLED N7400P?
But that is the one and major flaw about the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14X OLED N7400P. I really can’t find any other flaws about this laptop. It has a great build quality, fantastically sized, utilizes an amazing OLED screen with 16:10 aspect ratio, great keyboard, and also comes with great specs.
For the price of RM4,799, I’ll pick this laptop over the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED M3500Q. This laptop just feels much more refined and much more comfortable to use – especially since it doesn’t have a number pad.

But oh – there is yet another ASUS laptop around this price range – the Zenbook Pro 14X. It has comparable specs with this ASUS Vivobook Pro 14X OLED N7400P and the starting price is also very similar.
We’ll do a comparison between these laptops another time – so stay tuned.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. review

Back in the days when I was still a kid, Tamagotchi and all those other virtual pet devices were the hottest gadgets. Like everything else, as days passed by, the heat fades away but not completely, and also leaves a permanent mark into that generation.
16 years has passed, and now Tamagotchi released an app that is an exact replica of the old school Tamagotchi devices with a high-resolution mode for free for both Android and iOS devices. Keep in mind though, it is now only available for both United States and Canada on Android devices only.

Visit the Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. website here!

They are using the new tagline L.i.f.e. as an abbreviation of “Love Is Fun Everywhere”, as a propeller to the theme of the game.

The game’s start menu is clean and minimal with three nostalgic little characters back from the original Tamagotchi, only coloured and upscaled.
The menu button offers you very basic controls over the audio, and also notifications so that the app can notify you if the Tamagotchi took a loo or needs “the injection”. There’s also a Facebook logout button, as it is only logical to do so if you’re ever going to be a great hit in the app world these days.

When started, the game looks all entirely familiar to its original device, with the three buttons, a screen and the eggshell-shaped plastic-built case.

Up on top left there are 3 buttons, starting with home which returns you to the start menu, a Tamagotchi icon that brings you back to the Tamagotchi screen, and a book icon that brings you to the Tamagotchi index, showing the full list of Tamagotchis, change wallpaper and shell design for your Tamagotchi device.

The two buttons on the top left however, are magnificently mesmerizing for those who had their hands on the original Tamagotchi device.
The magnifying glass icon brings the entire Tamagotchi screen to full screen view, neglecting the eggshell, colouring the Tamagotchi character and also upscaling the graphics.

In this mode, the three buttons on the original Tamagotchi is gone, and all the controls are fully touch controlled.
I have to say, the high resolution redesign of the entire game is certainly beautiful with simplicity. When it comes to the menus, the fonts are as playful as, if not more, it should be.

The last button is the camera button, which takes a screenshot of the game and offers you to save it to your Gallery or to share it on Facebook.
It is without a doubt heating up again as Tamagotchi releases this app for free on the U.S. and Canada(for now) Google Play Store and also soon on iOS App Store for free as Tamagotchi’s 16th birthday gift for the world.
I myself have been addicted to this game as it is much less clingy than its Digimon rival (there’s an app for that), much more simpler and easier to handle as contrasted to Digimon that has a lot of sudden deaths and does not have a notification system.
The game too only takes about a couple of minutes to fully feed and fulfill happiness gauge, and it solely depends on your if you ever want to fulfill either of the gauges or take the extra mile to feed snacks and or to discipline it. Typical things such as cleaning poo and turning the lights off are notified by the app itself, unnecessary for you to set your own timers and alarms for it.
Overall, I recommend you to try this app for yourself as it is free, though unfortunately only for Android devices for now.
A big thumbs up to the developers!!

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The OPPO A16 is up and ready to launch on August 19 at the price of RM529

OPPO Malaysia has officially announced the availability of the upcoming A16 smartphone.

Dedicated to the entry-level market, the OPPO A16 is just your standard run-of-the-mill device that provides basic levels of smartphone features which is ok for a secondary or backup phone or for the young ones without spending a truckload of cash for one.

6.52-inch IPS LCD Display

720p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch

MediaTek Helio G35 Chipset
3GB RAM
32GB Storage, expandable up to 256GB
Triple Rear Camera

Main: 13MP f/2.2 with PDAF
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

8MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery
Crystal Black, Space Silver Colors

Pricing, Availability, and Limited Time Offer
OPPO Malaysia has officially given the A16 the price tag of RM549 and it is slated to launch on August 19 exclusively on Shopee and OPPO Online Store. But starting from the launch day and lasting for 7 days, an RM20 instant rebate is automatically applied which makes it RM529 in this case alongside a free 32GB microSD card and an 8×8-inches photo book for storing your precious photographs.

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Plextor M9Pe Series Of NVMe PCIe SSD Launched

In lieu of the new year, Plextor launches their brand new series of SSDs too. Claiming to a “gaming PCIe SSD”, the brand new Plextor M9Pe series of SDDs offer high-performance digital storage devices for consumers.
The new M9Pe series of SSDs employs the 64-layer 3D NAND and exclusive controller with PlexNitro and smart cache technology, so that it can deliver an impressive speed of 3,200/2,100 MB/s sequential read and write speeds respectively.5 million hours MTBF and 5-year service warranty.

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Princess Peach joins the LEGO Super Mario family with additional related sets announced

The LEGO Group has revealed the latest cast joining the LEGO Super Mario verse is none other than Princess Peach herself in the blocky form.

LEGO Peach will be sporting her iconic pink dress together with her recognizable voice and sound effects when players put her to ride on the swing set and open gifts or defeat enemies like Lemmy and Lava Bubble among other fun activities like befriending Yellow Toad. Additional interactions can be unlocked by connecting her with LEGO Mario / LEGO Luigi via Bluetooth to earn bonus digital coins, eating or gifting fruits to other characters too!
Not only joining the playfield through the Peach Starter Course but the highly anticipated LEGO Super Mario Peach’s Castle Expansion Set has also been revealed as well with a broad of fun challenges available for tackling like knocking Ludwig off the cloud, fixing broken bridges, greeting Toadette and more. It even has a buildable throne room that can spin around to reveal none other than Bowser himself!
Pricing
Aside from the Princess Peach herself, LEGO also announced other Super Mario expansion sets to let you create more possible playstyles through additional buildings, characters, and interconnected blocks. Here’s how much they cost in Malaysia. As the official launch date is set on August 1 this year, there’s still time for the kids to think about whether to get them on day 1 or later.

71403 Adventures with Peach Starter Course @ RM259.90
71404 Goomba’s Shoe Expansion Set @ RM49.90
71405 Fuzzy Flippers Expansion Set @ RM119.90
71406 Yoshi’s Gift House Expansion Set @ RM139.90
71407 Cat Peach Suit and Frozen Tower Expansion Set @ RM329.90
71408 Peach’s Castle Expansion Set @ RM649.90
71409 Big Spike’s Couldtop Challenge Expansion Set @ RM289.90

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The new EZVIZ C8W outdoor CCTV runs at 2K+30FPS 360° at just RM449

EZVIZ has brought in the new C8W outdoor camera, the latest addition to the C8 series of products.

A significant upgrade from the usual FHD offerings, the C8W is capable of recording footages at 2K+ resolution which is 2x clearer, and not only that, it runs at 30FPS instead of the past model’s 20FPS which is better in every sense no matter how you look at it. As one of the leading outdoor camera products, it also carries the pan and tilt function which when combined, creates a 360° FOV to monitor your premise without blind corners.
Aside from the high performance and efficient human/pet/object detection algorithm where most EZVIZ cameras are running, the C8W has additional ways to alarm users through blasting a loud siren and flashing spotlight on places where intruders have been detected to possibly deter them from sneaking in. To detect them, the camera unit is equipped with 3-night vision modes of Black & White, Color, and Smart where the latter runs on B&W first to keep the power consumption lower, and when human movement is detected it immediately switches to Color to quickly capture the details of the person. Similar to the C8PF, the C8W can be used as the communicator between the owner and visitors through the 2-way communication feature of both video and audio.
For storage, it uses H.265 video compression algorithm to keep files at high quality yet small and it can host up to a single 256GB microSD card or directly connect with EZVIZ’s CloudPlay online storage through a simple subscription.
Price and Availability
The EZVIZ C8W is priced at RM449 in Malaysia and acquirable through physical distributor stores across shopping malls nationwide. At the time of writing, there are no official online sellers though.

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Join the OPPO Ka(Raya)oke AR Filter Contest this Raya season to win some fabulous prizes

OPPO Malaysia has announced a cool new campaign for the celebration of this year’s Hari Raya festive season.

Released in conjunction with the ‘Kasih Dari Hati’ short film that portrays family connection, wholesomeness, and lighthearted comedy through the eyes of a daughter and elderly father, the campaign unlocks a special Raya filter for Instagram that allows you to sing along the theme song of the same name which makes a memorable way of sending Raya greetings to friends and families amidst this pandemic season. But there’s a catch as there’s a contest section in this campaign that you too can join along through the steps below.

Follow OPPO Malaysia’s  Facebook page & Instagram account
Access the OPPO Ka(Raya)oke AR Filter via clicking here or through the filters tab
Record yourself singing along to the karaoke filter.
Headphones/earphones are MANDATORY in order for the singing to be recorded with the background music.
Include the hashtag #KasihDariHati, tag @oppomalaysia, and post your karaoke video to your Instagram feed.
Ensure that your profile is set to PUBLIC.

Selected winners will be able to grab some OPPO goodies that consist of the OPPO Band, SmartWatch (41mm), Reno5 F, and even the entire OPPO Smart Life Bundle. The contest is currently ongoing until the end of May so take your time and make sure you submit your best take!

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Review – Roborock S7 MaxV robot vacuum

There are many choices nowadays when it comes to robot vacuums. One particularly interesting choice is the Roborock S7 MaxV. It comes with a whole slew of new, innovative features I am impressed that Roborock actually managed to think of such an idea, implement it into a product, and it is effective at the same time!
So, let me show you what this Roborock S7 MaxV can do.

Unboxing
Okay, so firstly – let’s talk about the unboxing. The version of the Roborock S7 MaxV that we have is the barebones version of the robot vacuum, that is why it comes in this simple box. We’ll explain about the optional accessory later.

The box does have quite a lot of useful information but I think if you’re buying this robot vacuum from online stores, it’ll be too late to actually look at the box to learn about the product because… you’ve already bought it.

Opening up the box reveals a big piece of plastic base. We’ll get into that later. Then we have the mop here alongside some user manual booklet. Of course, we also have the power cord here. It’s relatively long and it is also nice of Roborock to include a velcro strap to tidy up the cables.

After that, we’ll have to remove the entire top layer to reveal the robot vacuum itself and also the charging station. Remember to rip off the plastic so that the sensors work properly.

And that’s the whole unboxing experience. We don’t have any extra accessories or replacement parts in the box, unlike the Roborock S6 MaxV.
Looking at the robot vacuum
Now, the let’s take a look at the robot vacuum first. The shape is pretty typical for a robot vacuum but the design this time is rather interesting as it is entirely black and uses some sort of matte finish with some red embellishments at the side.

Maintenance
Let’s talk about the maintenance of the Roborock S7 MaxV. It’s actually one of the best. From the top, we can slot our finger at the front and pop up the hood to reveal the dustbin. The entire dustbin can be lifted out from the vacuum and this is where we can also replace the HEPA filter. However, as shown earlier, there are no extra HEPA filters in the box, so we’ll have to buy replacements ourselves.

It is also here that we pinch and pull out the water tank. It’s not the biggest water tank and there are also some holes at the center – which we will also talk about later.

The mop add-on is easy to just snap on at the near bottom of the robot vacuum. It’s not the easiest to do since it’s so near the floor, and it is especially annoying to remove the mop from the robot vacuum since it’s pinched by the two sides. Removing the mop cloth itself from the add-on is also simple as it has a rail to just slide in and out.

Then, at the bottom, we have one sweeper on the right side of the vacuum – which is sufficient and we’ll also talk about it later. We can also take out the sweeper by just unscrewing it – but we don’t really need to do it since there is a tiny little brush to prevent dust from getting into the axle.

As for the roller, we can just pop it off and the entire roller can be lifted. One of the new innovations this time is the “all-rubber” brush.

Roborock claims that it can resist hair tangles – which is why they didn’t even include that seatbelt cutter tool to cut tangled hair. The roller’s end caps can also be removed so that any hair curled around the axle can be removed easily.

Setup process
Then, I got everything set up and just went through the whole pairing process. I use the Mi Home – or Xiaomi Home as it is called now – because I have other products that are connected to that particular smart home system. The entire setup process of the Roborock S7 MaxV is very straightforward. Just add the device, connect it to the WiFi network, and done.

I took a look at all the features available and they are very standard overall when compared to the Roborock S6 MaxV. To have a look at all the features, watch our video at the top of this review.
Cleaning performance
Then, I saw something funky – the word “scrub”. Then I went hmmm… 🤔
Can this robot vacuum scrub the floor for me now? Turned out, it can! The Roborock S7 MaxV has a technology called VibraRise that can vibrate up to 3,000 times per minute at the mop area to remove stubborn stains.

So, I got excited. I made the Roborock S7 MaxV “learn” the layout of the house first before scrubbing. By the way, I placed the Roborock S7 MaxV on the second storey to literally clean my room since one of the features was “obstacle detection” and this robot vacuum also has a few cameras at the front.

After letting it run once to learn the map, I filled the water tank, installed the mop, set the scrub to and suction power to maximum for both, and let it go. I’m surprised that the Roborock S7 MaxV didn’t jump off the stairs or get tangled in any cables – because my room is like a warehouse + an office + a studio.

In the Xiaomi Home app, it also tells me that the robot vacuum stumbled upon a few obstacles and some obstacles were correctly identified and had a confidence meter too. Since I enabled the feature, it also took a picture to let me see what obstacle it was. Nice.

After the cleaning was done, the floor just felt amazing. It was squeaky clean – and I am impressed. I mean, the VibraRise scrubbing feature worked like a charm because I have never felt these tiles in my room be this squeaky before. Better yet, because of how these floor tiles are textured and have depth, the vibration can really agitate all of the dirt out.

Unfortunately though, the vibrations can’t clean grouts – as in the gap between the tiles. I wasn’t expecting it to clean the grouts, but I surely wish it does.
What about the accessory?
Now, let’s talk about the accessory. You see, the Roborock S7 MaxV has one accessory that I think is necessary. This accessory has 3 separate containers and it is called the “Empty Wash Fill Dock” – and I’m not joking, that is literally what the website says.

However, the name of this accessory is literally describing what it does. First, it empties the dustbin inside the robot vacuum into another larger container inside the dock. Second, it washes the mop of the Roborock S7 MaxV automatically. There is a brush under the mop, apparently. All the dirty water will be removed into another container in the dock. Third, it fills water tank of the Roborock S7 MaxV so that it has sufficient water for the next mopping session. Of course, this dock also chargers the Roborock S7 MaxV too. However, we do not have this “Empty Wash Fill Dock” with us – so perhaps a separate follow-up review when we get it.

Should you buy the Roborock S7 MaxV?
So, if you’re looking to buy one of the best robot vacuums available right now, then the Roborock S7 MaxV should be on your list. It has all of the right features that we actually use – like easy maintenance and also smart home ecosystem integration for easy remote control – plus the new VibraRise feature too. The price of this Roborock S7 MaxV is at RM3,399 – which is high, yes, but no other robot vacuum can offer this level of cleanliness.

If you also want to get the Roborock S7 MaxV alongside the “Empty Wash Fill Dock”, then you can get the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra when it is available. Technically it’s just the robot vacuum bundled with that super-advanced dock. No idea about the price since it’s not available locally yet.
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