Review – ASUS Zenfone 8: Compact in size, dense in performance

Over the years, smartphones have gotten bigger than ever – and yet today, we have something special. This is the new ASUS Zenfone 8. It’s the tiniest flagship Android smartphone that I’ve used so far and it is very reminiscent of Android phones of 5 years ago.
After spending about 2 weeks with the Zenfone 8, here’s what I have to share with you. In summary, I’m really loving this tiny phone.

Design
So let’s start off with a bit of a history class. ASUS has been making smartphones for a long time now. When the OnePlus One was making waves in the smartphone world, ASUS released the PadFone S. And the Zenfone 8 is very reminiscent of the PadFone S in terms of size.

This is the first reason why the Zenfone 8 feels like a blast from the past. It has such a small size that it felt like using the PadFone S once again. Mind you, the PadFone S is already 7 years old, too.
Obviously, the Zenfone 8 comes with a modern look. When I first held this phone, the new matte finish at the back of the phone feels amazing.

Plus, its size is not conforming to any typical smartphone design that we have come to expect from recent years. It’s short and rather narrow, making one-handed usage very feasible for my big hands. And it also has a one-handed mode too, which can be activated by swiping the lower part of the screen to bring everything down.

As for the thickness of this phone. It’s a little thicker – but it doesn’t matter since it is so small. In fact, the thickness has two benefits – the first is for better grip, and second is for stuffing in more hardware – like the 3.5mm audio jack. I think this is one of the very few smartphones with an audio jack and also a Snapdragon 888 chipset.

Performance
Yes, you heard me right. The ASUS Zenfone 8 has a Snapdragon 888 chipset inside it. Now, it’s not aimed to be a gaming phone anyway – but it’s going to perform really well in day-to-day tasks, and even some gaming.

Just note that if you’re going to play games like Genshin Impact at its highest graphical settings at 60fps, it’s going to be really hot – like all the other phones with the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
To know more about the gaming performance, watch our video here.

Truth be told, gaming on such a small screen is a rather weird experience. It’s definitely not the best experience – so I suggest you get the ROG Phone 5 if you want to play mobile games.
Screen
Okay, the display. The ASUS Zenfone 8 comes with a 5.92-inch 1080p AMOLED screen made by Samsung and it has a 120Hz refresh rate too. From what we can test out, this display does have pretty accurate colors on both sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts, at 99% and 94% respectively.

By the way, the Zenfone 8 does have yet another rare feature – low brightness DC dimming. Usually, smartphones use PWM to control the display’s brightness. But, as brightness goes lower, the PWM duty cycle gets lower, some people can notice the screen flickering. That’s where low brightness DC dimming comes to the rescue. It uses more power when enabled, but definitely makes the user experience much more comfortable and less eye fatigue.
Battery & charger
While on the subject of battery, the ASUS Zenfone 8 also comes with a 4,000mAh battery which I think is rather surprising for a phone of this size. It nearly reached 10 hours in our battery life test while locked at 120Hz – which is surprisingly good. That goes to show how clean and optimized the software truly is, because the Mi 11 Ultra with a 5,000mAh battery lasts for about the same time in the same test, also at 120Hz.

By the way, this phone also comes with a 30W charger in the box. As for the charging time though, it’s a little weird. From what we found out, the charging took 80-ish minutes to charge from 15% to 100% battery. That’s a little slow – and the charging curve is also very erratic as the charging curve isn’t smooth.

Exploring some of the settings in the phone, we found out that the Zenfone 8 can enable something called “steady charging” and this option smoothened the charging curve but still takes about the same time to charge.
We presume that this is happening because ASUS wants to protect the battery health as long as possible, hence the erratic charging curve to making sure the battery isn’t just charged as quickly as possible.

ASUS also provides an option to schedule the battery charging so it’ll only charge up to 100% right before the time you usually unplug the phone – or maybe just limit the battery to not charge all the way to 100% all the time to prolong the battery health even further.
And by the way – the ASUS Zenfone 8 does have a feature that has been long forgotten – the notification LED. It’s located at the bottom of the phone, beside the USB-C port.

Cameras
Now, because the Zenfone 8 is so small, we only have two cameras at the back of this phone. There is the main camera and another ultrawide angle camera – but no telephoto camera. I’m okay with this since many people that I know never really use the telephoto camera on their phones anyway.

And throughout my test, the Zenfone 8 does take a lot of amazing pictures. Both the main and ultrawide angle cameras take amazing shots with great dynamic range an also very close color consistency between both cameras too.
To have a look at all the camera picture samples, have a look at the video at the top of this review. All in all, I’m very impressed by the cameras. Even though the ASUS Zenfone 8 doesn’t have an explicit “macro mode”, it can still take some fantastic closeup shots as well.
Software – Zen UI
And we shouldn’t forget about the software. The ASUS Zenfone 8 uses Zen UI – are they still calling it Zen UI? It’s been years since I last used a Zenfone.

Anyway, the Zen UI is still as clean and close to stock Android – just like what I remembered using a few years ago. It’s clean, the settings menu is tidy and everything is laid out in a logical way. Even the camera app is clean and tidy!
Should you buy the ASUS Zenfone 8?
So all in all, The ASUS Zenfone 8. It manages to capture my attention when I first set my eyes on it, charmed me with its size and build quality, and made me love it because of what it offers.
What ASUS has ultimately created here is a phone that I’ll call minimalist. ASUS made all the right choices when cutting out the excess to create this tiny phone.

I can’t find any major fault about the Zenfone 8 and it’s just flawless in my books. But, I’m worried about the long-term. I’m uncertain how long ASUS is going to support the Zenfone 8 in terms of software – and also how quickly they can deliver updates. But that’s the only thing I can nitpick about. Other than that, the Zenfone 8 is just perfect – and I highly recommend you get this phone if you love a small Android flagship smartphone.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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[UPDATED] Lazada Malaysia Quietly Launches LazMall Dedicated For Official Brand Stores

I was scouring around Lazada for the ASUS ZenFone 5z RM1,699 deal (which is already over) and there I found something – the official ASUS Lazada Store has a tag there that says LazMall Flagship Store. Upon further inspection, I found out that other flagship stores in Malaysia were already part of this new LazMall Malaysia.
The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) 3GB RAM + 32GB storage is on sale for RM599 now on LazMall, by the way. Also check out our review here!
It’s clear that Lazada is expanding their coverage in Malaysia with their new ecommerce section and perhaps to clear dismiss any concerns about scams (which we covered here). Not only that, LazMall can also properly categorize and list out all of the official brand stores in Malaysia. By doing that, users will know that they’re browsing the official brand stores in Lazada Malaysia.

However, there are some things to take note of when it comes to LazMall. Again based on our quick research, LazMall has a few key differentiation points from the non-LazMall store counterparts.

100% authenticity

Get 2 times your money back if you received a non-authentic product from LazMall (with T&C)

15 days return policy

These two claims are pretty bold. However, it’s not the first time for us to see an ecommerce platform to promise 100% product authenticity. Remember Lmall?

From what I can discover, LazMall requires all LazMall Flagship Store to fulfill 2 conditions – 100% authenticity and also the 15 days return policy.
With that said, LazMall is looking pretty good right now. The main page for LazMall has a list of brand events, where each brand event is having a discount code or promotion right now. You can visit LazMall right now too.
There are many brands already in LazMall. Let’s quickly list a few of the brands which are already part of the LazMall Flagship Store:

ASUS
Cooler Master
Samsung
Acer
Xiaomi
Razer
OnePlus
Honor
OPPO
Vivo
NVIDIA (that our partner talked about here)
Tesco (😂)
Huawei
Apple (Lazada is an Authorized Reseller)
Lenovo
WD
RhinoShield
YOOBAO
Toshiba System
Armaggeddon
Courts
… and many more!

I’m not sure why Lazada didn’t have any events or posts regarding LazMall. The only thing they did was updating their cover photo in Facebook.
We also discovered that LazMall is not a separate entity from Lazada. It’s a sub-section in Lazada Malaysia with all of the official brand stores now categorizes under LazMall.
By the way, LazMall is a part of Lazada. Your website should be starting with “https://www.lazada.com.my” or “https://pages.lazada.com.my“. Google Chrome will actually tell you if a site is legit or not. For example, this website is a total scam. Do not enter your personal info there.
This is a scam website!

UPDATE: We found out that there is the hidden third option on LazMall products on this page – which is next day delivery. It is equivalent to standard shipping type and exclusive for LazMall items only. Learn more about it here.
Also, not all official brand stores are moved to LazMall. There are a few conditions that the brand store needs to meet before applying to be a part of LazMall.
For sellers, as of the time of updating this article, LazMall is only by invite only.

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ASUS ROG Hosts Republic PUBG Gathering 2018

ASUS ROG is hosting PUBG gathering over at the ROG concept store in Lowyat Plaza starting this Saturday!
Join your favorite ROG KOL on these dates. Potentially, get a selfie or signature too?

24 March 2018 (Ying Tze)
31 March 2018 (Josette)
07 April 2018 (Christina Xiao Ting)

          Christina Xiao Ting            Ying Tze          Le Josette
The event will start at 2pm and ends at 6pm. For each of the dates mentioned above, there are a few highlights on what you can do:

Challenge ROG Ambassador and win exclusive Ambassador signed mousepad
Purchase selected models with RM200 Rebate voucher from 19th March – 8th April 2018, promo only valid at ROG Concept Store, Plaza Low Yat. *T&C apply.
Limited Edition ROG G-Shock watch will showcase during this event
ROG merchandise for lucky draw & challenge prizes

Remember to register for your slot to meet your favorite KOL over at this Google Form! Also, join the Facebook Event page to keep yourself updated with the latest news. Maybe you can get some insight on how to win in the ROG Ambassador challenges too 😉
The entire event structure is pretty reminiscent of the ROG Masters that happened last year. First, you get the stamp card. Then, you Like the ASUS ROG Facebook Page and take a tour around and collect 2 stamps from the 2 Experience Zone. After that, make a post on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtags #JoinTheRepublic #ROGPUBGGathering2018. Then, complete the tour and you’re entitled for the lucky draw!

As for how the Ambassador Challenge is going to work, the ambassador will randomly pick 3 participants to play a party game. You’ll just have to complete the challenge and win a ROG Sackbag!
You can even get RM200 rebate voucher for selected models of ROG gaming laptops too! Maybe redeem the limited edition ROG G-Shock watch too? 😛
And one more thing – if you don’t know where the ROG Concept Store is, head on over to the Ground Floor in Lowyat Plaza and look for KFC. It’s just beside KFC. Cheeky people over at ASUS pointed out that you can get chicken dinner over at KFC after the event too.

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LG G4 coming soon to Malaysia

Here is what we know – the LG G4 just passed SIRIM’s database, and is applied by Zitron instead of Brightstar as LG’s distributor. We have no idea why, but we can now confirm that the UK variant of the LG G4 will be brought to Malaysia.

How do we know this? Because LG-H815 refers to the UK product page, as pointed here.
All I can tell you is – if you’re out and about looking for a brand new flagship device in the market, chill for a moment. The G4 does not disappoint.

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OnePlus confirmed to sell monitors and mechanical keyboards in the foreseeable future

The recent moves of the dear flagship smartphone killer of old times OnePlus none but ‘Never Settle’ as announcements of them releasing their own monitors and mechanical keyboards came through in a bit of a surprise to everyone.

First on the list is the first exclusive launch of the OnePlus monitors in India and they are named as the X27 and E24 with the X-series placed in the premium tier while the E-series is positioned for affordability and balance.
When a launch event combines the different spectrums of both cheap and expensive products, of course the hype train will be sounded as in the case of the X27 which is reportedly to come with up to 165Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium. Additionally, it seems like it is pivotable? If it is, then it is definitely a choice for gamers who need to play in portrait mode.

Ports wise, only these ports are excavated from their teaser image which consists of 1x HDMI, USB Type-C, VGA, headphone jack, and DC power ports. Suffice to say, the monitor stand is kinda Apple-esque as well.
These monitors will be revealed on December 12 and presumably made exclusive available for India in the early stage.

Moving onto the topic of mechanical keyboards, the news was reported by Android Authority where the OnePlus Featured – a platform created to address the needs of its community via feedbacks and market research, will be revealing more information on December 15 on the partnership with Keychron.

If you’re not familiar with Keychron, they are one of the brands that popped off in recent years due to their aggresive pricing, extensive modding capabilities, and well-built products that made them one of the most popular brands when it comes to mechanical keyboards that are not from a company that makes “gaming peripherals”.
As for why they are jumping into the mechanical keyboard scene, the brand says that it is due to major voting among its users in terms of what product should OnePlus explore next which in this case – the click/clack/thock.
Since they are relying on Keychron production and technology as a base, the end product should look fairly polished and fitted with some OnePlus quirks and I sincerely wish that they don’t screw this up. The very least they can do is to provide lots of swappable parts to let users pick the one they like – one of the core idea and root of fun in custom mechanical keyboard.

Self Thoughts
Although their smartphone business is still doing “okay” and I phrase it with a hint of questionable vibe due to all the “green line” issues happening across the globe, instead of saying we are super surprised but at least we didn’t expect them to do this.
For the former reason, Xiaomi has been selling their own monitors for years but they started off as a smartphone company (and proceed to become one of the largest AIoT brands across Asia) so OnePlus joining that trend is kinda reasonable if they “don’t want to settle” and become too comfortable with just earning bucks through selling small devices.
The question now lies upon whether they can revive that slogan of theirs by really pushing the market into producing high-quality monitors with the bare minimum while keeping all the good features and user-friendly characteristics.
On the other hand, the Keychron partnership is more likely to be a one-off thing for fans of both brands to acquire something that is special and produced in limited quantities. If you’re not familiar with the custom mechanical keyboard hobby, the purchasing power of keyboard nerds in the circle is extraordinarily high and I’m talking about in the range of USD800 to USD1000 being the usual “end game premium” or “one and only serial-numbered board” kind of thing.

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[Mega List] Check out all the promo items from Xiaomi and vivo during the 10.10 campaign on Lazada and Shopee

Tomorrow’s the big day for Lazada and Shopee as the monthly sales of both platforms just happened to be on Sunday – the most chill for most people but the busiest for merchants especially online-based.

For this month, we’ve received updates from Xiaomi and vivo but we’ll continue to update the post today if we happened to get them before tomorrow so here are all the items offered by the brands.
vivo @ Lazada

Products

Promo Price

X60 Pro 5G (12GB+256GB)

RM2,999

X60 5G (12GB+128GB)

RM2,499

X50 Pro 5G (8GB+256GB)

RM1,999

X50 5G (8GB+128GB)

RM1,599

Y20s G (6GB+128GB)

RM679

Y20s (8GB+128GB)

RM799

Y31 (8GB+128GB)

RM899

vivo @ Shopee

Products
Promo Price

X60 Pro 5G (12GB+256GB)
RM2,999

X60 5G (12GB+128GB)
RM2,499

X50 Pro 5G (8GB+256GB)
RM1,999

X50 5G (8GB+128GB)
RM1,599

Y20s G (6GB+128GB)
RM679

Y20s (8GB+128GB)
RM799

Y31 (8GB+128GB)
RM899

Y1s (2GB+32GB)
RM368

* Items below are not discounted but instead bundled with exclusive gifts

Products

Price

V21 (8GB+128GB)

RM1,599

V21 5G (8GB+256GB)

RM1,899

V21e (8GB+128GB)

RM1,299

Y33s (8GB+128GB)

RM999

Y12A (3GB+32GB)

RM529

Y12s (3GB+32GB)

RM499

Xiaomi @ Lazada and Shopee

Product

Promo Price

Mi TV P1 32″

RM 899

Mi TV P1 43″

RM 1,529

Mi TV P1 55″

RM 2,299

Mi TV Q1 75″

RM 7,599

Mi Smart Speaker

RM 169

Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2

RM 39

Mi Box S

RM 229

TV stick

RM 119

Mi In-Ear Headphones Basic

RM 9.90

Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2

RM 69

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic

RM 99

Mi Smart Band 5

RM 99

Mi Smart Band 6

RM 169

Mi Watch Lite

RM 219

Mi Watch

RM 429

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Pro

RM 1,199

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop

RM 849

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Essential

RM 499

Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light

RM 299

Mi Air Purifier 3H

RM 549

Mi Air Purifier Pro H

RM 949

Mi Air Purifier 3C

RM 429

Mi Body Composition Scale 2

RM 99

Mi Smart Scale 2

RM 59

Mi Wi-Fi Range Extender Pro

RM 39

Mi Home Security Camera 360° 1080p

RM 99

Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K

RM 169

Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor

RM 119

Mi Smart Electric Toothbrush T500

RM 119

Mi High-Capacity Gel Pen (10-Pack)

RM 9.90

Mi Casual Daypack

RM 9.90

Mi 11 (8GB+256GB)

RM 2,699

Redmi 9C (3GB+64GB)

RM 399

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[UPDATE] Android 4.4 KitKat now available for all ZenFones

It’s a beautiful and exciting day for all Asus ZenFone 4 (A400CG) users!

ASUS Malaysia has now officially announced that the Android 4.4 KitKat update is available now, and is rolling out to users through over-the-air update. You can manually check for updates through :
Settings > System > About > System Update
The new ZenFone 4 update also takes the version number V6.5.27-20141001, so you can verify all you want if you have OCD.
ZenFone 5 and 6 users – fret not! ASUS Malaysia said that the Android 4.4 KitKat update for both of those devices will be out soon.
Did you get your ZenFone 4 update yet?
Let us know, we’ll be happy to interact with you guys!
[UPDATE] : Good news to all ZenFone 4, 5, and 6 users! ASUS Malaysia just announced that all of the ZenFone series are getting Android 4.4 KitKat NOW! Manually check for system updates now!
If you didn’t get the update yet, chill. They’re rolling out to users gradually!
Check out their announcement here!

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Upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event to showcase new foldables

With the tagline of “Get ready to unfold”, one can safely assume that the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event will be showcasing the new Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip2 (or Z Flip3, however they want to call it). I mean, the not-foldable smartphones have mostly peaked at this point.
If you’re as excited as I am, then here’s a bonus for you! From now until 11st August 2021, register your interest at www.samsung.com/my/unpacked/ and you can receive an additional RM300 Samsung e-voucher which you can use after you pre-order the next Galaxy! Terms and conditions apply.

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Xiaomi might remove chargers from some of their smartphones soon

When Xiaomi published the blog about being the world’s #2 status in the global smartphone market share of Q2 2021, the company also published the Sustainability Report for the year 2020. In this report, I briefly scoured around and found out that Xiaomi is going to phase out the chargers for some of their smartphones.
On page 16 of the full report (click here), one of the paragraph states:

… as is our decision to phase out including-chargers with some of our smartphones.

Is Xiaomi going to have another attempt in removing chargers from their smartphones entirely? I guess they already tried once with the Mi 11 but ended up giving the choice to bundle the charger separately with zero additional cost – which essentially means back to square one but with extra steps.
We have also briefly talked about this situation in one of our videos too.

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Get extra Touch ‘n Go eWallet credits when you buy the Jabra Elite 7 Pro or Elite 2

Jabra Malaysia has announced the year-end sale by not cutting prices down for 2 of its products but rather, bundling some bonus Touch ‘n Go eWallet credits with them.

The top-of-the-line Elite 7 Pro is the choice for those big spenders looking for the very best from the brand as it uses the MultiSensor Voice technology consisting of a bone-conducting sensor, quadruple microphone setup, and proprietary algorithm to make sure your audio output and input are of superior clarity and quality. It also carries a pretty big battery capacity at around 8 hours of total playtime so you can rock these comfy earbuds for as long as you like. While carrying a respectable and justifiable price tag at RM999, buyers will get RM80 of TnG e-wallet credit for their trouble of getting this.

On the other hand, the Elite 2 still provides a premium sound profile while being on the affordable side of things at just only RM299 which is a great option to anyone, honestly. And with this, you’ll net RM30 TnG e-wallet credits but well, still a little bonus for grabbing a meal and drink or something else. If it is within your budget and you’re looking for a new TWS to play with, check out the video above for our verdict!
According to Jabra, this offer will go live starting December 17 and last until 2021 ends and is applicable through all official Jabra portals both online and offline alongside shops of authorized dealers.

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HONOR Malaysia announces Mid Year Sales event that only applies through authorized dealers

HONOR Malaysia has engaged in the Mid Year Sales campaign and has offered some of its popular items with discounts and free gifts.

HONOR seems to be readying for something big later on as the sale this time doesn’t even touch the scale of what the brand usually does on top of it being an “authorized dealer’s” exclusive offer. Yes, that means you can’t enjoy these if you buy from their official web store. Why though.

Product

Promo Price

Free Gifts

MagicBook 15

RM3,699
* No actual price cut happened to this, unfortunately

RM100 Voucher (For Next Purchase)
Laptop Backpack
Bluetooth Mouse
Gift Box

MagicBook Pro

RM3,319

Laptop Backpack
Bluetooth Mouse

MagicWatch 2 (46mm Charcoal Black)

RM569

Water Bottle

MagicWatch 2 (46mm Flax Brown)

RM619

MagicWatch 2 (42mm Agate Black)

RM549

Band 6

RM169

–

The sale, as you can imagine being a Mid Year sale, ends when July arrives and you can find out the list of dealers down at the links below, appropriate to your region. I’m suspecting a move in helping partner stores clear up stocks as much as possible but hey, customers always win the end and I’m fine with that.

Northern Malaysia
Southern / East Coast Malaysia
Klang Valley
East Malaysia

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YouTube does the Harlem Shake!

Baauer’s Harlem Shake is definitely taking the world by storm, given that it’s only 30 seconds each – a great length for video if you want to really just want a quick laugh!
We’ve seen Harlem Shake videos done in various places and by various people (and even companies!) so no doubt, the place that start it all, YouTube, is doing one version itself!

Here’s the link for YouTube itself doing the Harlem Shake!

So the next time you hear “Con los terroristas”, do the Harlem Shake!

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Transcend DrivePro 550 Dashcam Captures Video Outside & Inside Vehicle

How many of you here have encountered robbery inside the car? I have. It’s not a good experience either since the robber was definitely in there but we cannot capture the face. Hence, the robber got away. Transcend’s DrivePro 550 dashcam wants to change that with its dual-camera system. It just means it has a camera that shoots outside and another one that shoots inside the vehicle.
Its front camera (shooting outside) is equipped with a Sony image sensor with a large ƒ/2.2 aperture lens and a 160° viewing angle. The rear lens camera (shooting inside) has four infrared LEDs that turn on automatically in dim light. These and other features mean the DrivePro 550 offers optimum protection inside and outside of the vehicle.

Transcend’s DrivePro 550’s front and rear cameras allow users to capture events on the road and inside their vehicle with 1080p 30FPS recordings under all lighting conditions. The rear lens has four infrared LEDs that automatically turn on in dim light. That way, robbers that get into your car at night can have their face captured.
The DrivePro 550’s built-in GPS/Glonass receiver can geotag videos and photos, precisely identifying where an incident happened so that emergency road services, police, or an insurance representative can respond more quickly. With the exclusive DrivePro Toolbox, Windows users can view their route on a map display during video playback along with such information as GPS coordinates, speed, date, and time.
The DrivePro 550’s new Head-Up Display feature allows drivers to see their current speed on-screen along with safety alerts such as lane departure warning, forward collision warning, headlight reminder, and driver fatigue alert. And, when parking mode or the time-lapse video recording function is enabled, the dashcam stands as sentry, protecting the vehicle even when the driver is away.
It also comes with the DrivePro Toolbox features a sorting function to quickly locate video clips by filename, recording date, or group. The DrivePro Toolbox also provides a customizable screenshot function allowing for the capture of a single frame so that users can rapidly find the shot they are seeking. The DrivePro 550 also comes equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity that works with both Apple iOS and Android devices through the free DrivePro App. The App allows users to view and download videos and images captured, and also easily change settings.
The DrivePro 550 dashcam is backed by Transcend’s Two-year Limited Warranty.

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The Beauty of Ramadan Through The Lens of Award-winning Photographer’s Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

We all know that Samsung S7 and S7 edge has one of the best camera on smartphone in the market. It took the nation by storm with its ability to take shots in any condition. The new Samsung flagship smartphone made users rethink what they can do with it. One fan that appreaciate the remarkable camera is award-winning Malaysian photographer, Yaman Ibrahim, who has since began his journey to capture his country’s beauty.
Inpired by the holy month of Ramadan, Yaman embarked on a quest to uncover and showcase his unique perspective on how Malaysian celebrate the holy month as a prelude to the upcoming Raya festivities. His new series, “Colors of Ramadan” was shot with the new Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, perfectly encapsulated the culture, practice and traditions of the month. The series is about how Malaysian culture and lifestyle, the joy of gathering together, the crowd at evening bazaars and the peacefulness of prayers.

As a Malaysian, my goal is to provide an accurate representation of what my country is to me – in all its charm and splendour. The Galaxy S7 edge really was an extension of my being and my vision. It showed me more than what I thought a phone was capable of doing and I too was pleasantly surprised by the unexpectedly amazing shots.
– Yaman Ibrahim

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Samsung S7 and S7 edge is the first smartphone to incoporate the Dual Pixel technology, capable of producing photographs that comparable to dSLR quality; perfectly retaining every detail in contrasting shades of Malay cuisine to the brilliantly intricate architecture of the mosques. The fast auto-focus means no more blurred shots when you need to take blink-of-an-eye moments even at low-light environment. The f/1.7 apertures helps in retaining lights when you need it the most, gives you rich colours and absolute beauty even in low-light. This game-changing smartphone never does fail to impress.
If you’re interested to get one, you can visit to the Samsung Concept Store near you and give it a spin before getting one.

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Dell reveals new Latitude and Precision laptops for satisfying new needs in the hybrid work space

Dell Malaysia has revealed that they are bringing a new Latitude and a couple of Precision laptops into the country.

The first member of the new lineup is the Latitude 9330 and we said that it is really the first because it is also the 1st’s 13-inch device in the 9000s family. As it is made for those who delve into online video conferences frequently, it hosts a variety of high-class components just for that purpose, including an FHD webcam with separate RGB and IR parts, AI-based noise cancellation, and more.
But most importantly, it has a special collaboration touchpad accessible on the top part of the trackpad containing virtual buttons to mute/unmute the microphone, on/off the webcam, screen share, and chatbox within the Zoom application. As these virtual hotkeys only light up during a Zoom call, rest assured that it doesn’t take up any precious touchpad space after hopping out.
The laptop also continues Dell’s commitment to using sustainable materials as the keyboard uses 44% recycled mats while the keycaps are at 75%. Not only that, the rubber feet are made from bio-based sources while the fan housing has 28% ocean-bound plastics. Lastly, the packaging is using 100% recycled or renewable materials, ensuring a better snowball effect is maintained in performing the 3Rs.
On the other hand, the Precision 7670 and 7770 are still the same old Precision machines we know and love. Made to provide workstation levels of computing power on top of mobility, these new laptops run an astounding combo of 12th Gen Intel Core mobile CPU with vPro of up to the i9 tier with 55W of TDP, a maximum of an NVIDIA RTX A5500 GPU, and a crazy 128GB of DDR5 RAM.
Dell is also introducing a new CAMM memory option to replace the traditional SODIMM selection. The CAMM stands for Compressed Attached Memory Module and it serves a niche purpose of enabling a thinner chassis design while keeping the capacity amount as high as possible. Field repairs will also be easier for technicians to work off-site according to the brand. But how? Dell will be releasing more info in the coming days.
Availability
As Dell Malaysia preps the launch of the Latitude 9330, Precision 7670, and Precision 7770, pricing info is not yet released at the moment. We’ll be back with another round of announcements in case they do go live in the near future.

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Amazing Deal: Purchase Honor 8X; Get Honor Band 3 For Free

For the Honor 8X’s initial online sales and offline roadshow sales, they had a promotion where you can get a free Honor Band 3 when you purchase the Honor 8X. If you missed out that promotion, then fret not – Honor Malaysia is reintroducing that amazing deal once again.
Back by popular demand, the Honor 8X which was recently introduced to the Malaysian market, will be back on sale today, 19 October 2018, from 9am onwards on HiHonor and Shopee. This promotion is only valid for one day.

Honor Malaysia reintroduces this promotion to thank all of the customers for supporting the brand, and hence reintroduce this promotion to show gratitude.
For every purchase of the Honor 8X, you will get a free Honor Band 3, as well as an additional RM50 HiHonor voucher for purchases made on HiHonor, and RM50 Shopee coins on Shopee.
You’ll have to act quick as the free Honor Band 3 is only valid for the first 500 buyers.

We’ve reviewed the Honor 8X in depth here, and we have to say that the screen real estate is something that we really like. The Kirin 710 chipset is also something that we were surprised with, since its efficiency is somewhere around Snapdragon 636 but its performance is nearer towards the Snapdragon 660 chipset.
For the price of RM949 RM849, the Honor 8X is indeed a great choice for those who are shopping for a mid-range smartphone.
To make your purchase, visit HiHonor.com and also Shopee here.

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HyperX partners with Acer Predator as its Orion gaming desktops are using FURY RAMs

Acer Predator has announced that starting right now, its Predator Orion 9000 gaming desktops will be fitted with HyperX RAMs. Most mainstream gamers will be able to achieve high speed and low latencies by applying Intel XMP profiles for a quick performance boost but for the selected processor and motherboards, reaching 4000MHz is also a pretty easy task for such quality RAM.
Acer is dedicated to providing top-notch gaming experiences and we are happy to partner with HyperX to offer innovative and powerful memory solutions for gamers. The optimized systems offer gaming enthusiasts performance advantages for playing games and live streaming their battles.
– Peter Chang, Director of Gaming Product Marketing, Acer Inc
For full information about the HyperX FURY RAM or Orion gaming desktops, refer to the links below.

HyperX FURY
Acer Predator Orion Gaming Desktops

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Review – Huawei WiFi AX3 (Quad-Core) router: This is the WiFi AX3 Pro, by the way

A while ago, we posted a video where we unboxed and how to setup the new Huawei WiFi AX3 (quad-core) router. In that video, we also briefly ran you through the interface and that’s it.

A few weeks have passed, and here is our full review of the Huawei WiFi AX3 router. And the version that we have is the Huawei WiFi AX3 Pro variant. How did we know this? It has a quad-core and the non-Pro variant only has a dual-core processor. No idea why Huawei wants to name it differently.
By the way, if you’re buying the Huawei WiFi AX3 from China, the firmware is completely different and the setup process is different as well.
For Malaysians, TIME internet users won’t have to configure the VLAN. It just works. As for IPTV, there is an option in the interface.

Okay, so we have to keep one thing in mind – the price. RM299 is the price for the Huawei WiFi AX3 (Quad-Core). A quick introduction here – this is a dual-band router, which means it has a single 2.4GHz and a single 5GHz network. There’s also a guest network too, which we’ll get into later.
So let’s begin with the speed tests since many of you are asking about it. So how we did the tests is similar to our original WiFi 6 speed test from last year.

The gist of it is this – we connected a PC to the router via Gigabit Ethernet and then we connected to our phone via WiFi 6. This time, we have both the Galaxy S10+ and the Poco F2 Pro. Quick disclaimer – the speeds vary because these two phones use different WiFi modems and also UFS 2.1 vs UFS 3.0.

By using the 2.4GHz, we can see that the speeds are okay, nothing spectacular but the speeds are about right. Remember – this is WiFi 6 connected via 2.4GHz and these speeds are considered to be fantastic when compared to the 802.11n at 2.4GHz.

Then we move to the 5GHz network – and the speed that the speeds are actually very good! I can hit beyond 100MB/s which means about 800Mb/s – and that’s fantastic!
But that also goes to show that Huawei is focused on the 5GHz network. What I mean is this – the signal strength between 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Even when we’re sitting beside the router, the 5GHz signal strength from this router is always stronger than the 2.4GHz signal.
To back up this finding, remember the network aggregation feature on the menu? Where it combines both 2.4GHz and 5GHz? Yea that one – it’ll try to provide you 5GHz as much as possible.

In terms of coverage, the Huawei WiFi AX3 is pretty much the same as any other routers.
The 2.4GHz network covers out entire office space and more – but the 5GHz network nosedives when we go downstairs – which means a layer or two of concrete. We’ve set the WiFi power mode to MAXIMUM, by the way.
And remember the little rocket logo in the Huawei AI Life app? Well, that’s actually to “improve your WiFi quality” by changing your WiFi channel. This is a common practice since 2.4GHz frequency is used by virtually everything – including Bluetooth, wireless mouse dongles, etc.
So, this Huawei WiFi AX3 dictates if you can or cannot change the WiFi channel. You can’t do it manually, even via the web interface. I guess that’s one method to force you to notice the AI that is built into this router.

Speaking of the web interface, the options here are pretty standard for a router. It supports most of the features that I’m going to use – like DDNS, VPN, and UPnP.
If you want IPTV, you’ll need to go into the web interface to enable it – which is unavailable on the app itself. Just something to keep in mind since some people actually asked us how to set up the IPTV.
One feature that I really like is how you can manage all the devices connected to the router. You can set a limit to upload and download speed of each individual device
or completely block their internet access.

But what are the problems that I have with this router? I have just one – the NFC tag. Its inclusion is a good idea – but Huawei’s implementation still needs some tweaking. I think they made this feature to work with the aggregated SSID only. But if you’re like us and don’t want to use the aggregated network, then it’ll automatically connect you to the 2.4GHz network when you tap on that NFC. And there’s no way to change that – which is a bummer.
For us, we have to use the guest network feature. And that NFC is a perfect idea if it can be configured to be tapped and connected to the guest network – because we don’t want to tell people the guest WiFi password over and over again,
Since we cannot change which SSID is tied to that NFC tag, it defeats the purpose of “ease of connectivity”. Huawei, please let us assign which SSID to assign to the NFC tag in the next firmware update.

Another weird thing is the lack of the ability to download the firmware. There’s no page to download firmware for the Huawei WiFi AX3 or the Huawei WiFi AX3 Pro on Huawei’s own website.
And so far, there are no custom firmware like OpenWRT or DD-WRT for the Huawei WiFi AX3 and Huawei WiFi AX3 Pro yet – so tinkerers might want to stay away for now.
Should you buy the Huawei WiFi AX3 Pro (Quad-Core)?
Okay so let’s take out what we put in our minds at the beginning of this video – the price. For the price of RM299, I think it’s perfect for home users who just want to use WiFi. There are a few things to take note of – like 3x Gigabit LAN port is a dealbreaker for some. The 2.4GHz network speed is pretty average while the 5GHz network speed is actually good.

It has a typical WiFi coverage from a router and overall there is still room for improvement in terms of how the features work.
So yes – I if there are enough Gigabit LAN ports for your use case, then this is a great router.

Where to buy?
Get the local version over at Huawei Malaysia’s website. Imported versions have a completely different firmware.

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Take home the HONOR 50 Lite smartphone from RM999 today together with bunch of free gifts

Yesterday, HONOR Malaysia has officially introduced the new HONOR 50 Lite smartphone that offers great value for money, especially in the camera department.

Coming in as the HONOR 50’s little bro, the device does not maintain the design of its big brother and instead go for the round rear camera module while fitting the internals with slightly less powerful ones in order to make it into a more affordable option for those looking to spend no more than a thousand Ringgit on smartphones. Similar to the big bro, it also has GMS so you can play all your games and enjoy the ecosystem as usual.

6.67-inch IPS LCD Display

Top Left Punch Hole Notch
1080p Resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Chipset
6GB RAM
128GB Storage
Quadruple Rear Cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.9 with PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.4
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

16MP Selfie Camera
4,300mAh Battery

66W Fast Charge

Midnight Black, Space Silver, Deep Sea Blue Colors

Pricing and Availability
As listed above, the HONOR 50 Lite 4G edition will come in at RM999 and is now available for purchase on the official website. Buy it early and you’ll get an extra backpack and gift box thrown in as a bonus.

HONOR Year-End Sales
Together with the launch of the smartphone, HONOR’s full list of promotional items has been revealed for the year-end holiday sales so if there’s anything that catches your attention, maybe it is time to turn your money into the shape/form that you like?

Products

Price

Free Gifts

HONOR 50 (6GB + 128GB)

RM 1,699

HONOR Backpack, AM 61 Bluetooth Earphone and HONOR 50 casing

HONOR 50 (8GB + 256GB)

RM 1,999

HONOR 50 Lite

RM 999

HONOR Backpack and HONOR Gift Box

HONOR MagicBook X 15 (Intel i5)

RM 2,899

HONOR Backpack, Wireless Mouse, AM 61 Bluetooth Earphone, and Microsoft 365 Personal

HONOR MagicBook X 15 (Intel i3)

RM 2,299

HONOR MagicBook Pro

RM 3,399 (Promo Price RM3,299)

HONOR MagicBook 15

RM 3,699 (Promo Price RM3,499)

HONOR MagicBook 14 AMD (8GB + 256GB)

RM 2,699

HONOR MagicBook 14 AMD (8GB + 512GB)

RM 2,999

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Panasonic’s “Let’s Note” Series New Model – AX3 Foldable Ultrabook

Having problem while try to flip your laptop screen lower? Not anymore with the Panasonic’s “Let’s Note” series, the new 11.6-inch LCD convertible PC- AX3 that will release on this 21th June.

Based on Panasonic’s website, this new 360-degree foldable screen, AX3  can survive a 76cm drop if u slips off your hand and it also can withstand 100kg of weight should you dare to stand on top of your laptop.
Here are some of the AX3 specification:

Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Intel ® Core ™ i7-4500U processor
4 GB Memory(RAM) (no expansion slot available)
SSD 128GB
weight 1.14kg
about 13 hours battery life time
11.6 inch Full HD (1920 × 1080)

Here are the advertising video for AX3:

There is still no pricing information to share at this moment. But throughout the whole market there are a lot of similar tablet PC. Are AX3 able to compete among other tablet PC Or it will shine among others? ASUS is already the “master” of “transforming” devices, and the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga already did what this one does. The time will tell which one fares out better..
Via: Engadget,Panasonic

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RedONE Announces Plans to Promote New HP Slate6 VoiceTab in Malaysia

Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), redONE Mobile Sdn Bhd announced that it is all set  to promote the newly launched HP Slate6 VoiceTab in Malaysia. For only RM999, user will be able to take home the 6-inche diagonal HP slate6 VoiceTab and get a total of RM120 rebate over the next 12 months with a RM58 mobile plan with exclusive partner redONE.

redONE (formerly known as REDtone Mobile Sdn Bhd) recently concluded a rebranding exercise and aims to strengthen its footing in the competitive telecommunications market. redONE had over 100,000 subscribers in the first 12 months of 2013 and more than 200,000 subscribers by March 2014 which is double the number in 2013 in such short time.

redONE chief executive officer, Farid Yunus said that:
We’re looking to hit the ground running and it helps us greatly that we can collaborate with HP, which has been in the Malaysian market for many years and has an understanding of what local consumers are looking for. As we continue to grow, we look to build relationships like this one to provide value to our existing, and potential consumers.
Built on Android 4.2.2 and featuring the powerful Quad Core Marvell PXA1088 1.2 Ghz processor, the HP Slate6 is engineered for the way people multitask. The device comes equipped with a 3G Dual SIM Dual Standby feature, providing voice connectivity and performance that allows people to work and play on the go.
The HP Slate6 VoiceTab also offers 3G and WiFi capabilities, 16 GB of built-in storage and up to 32 GB of external expandable MicroSD card storage, allowing customers to download and enjoy their favorite applications.

Here are the full specification of HP slate6 VoiceTab:

Operating system

Android™ 4.2, Jelly Bean

Processor

Marvell® Quad-Core PXA1088 (1.2 GHz)

Weight

Starting at 160 g

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

83.2 x 165.1 x 8.98 mm

Memory, standard

1 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Storage

16 GB eMMC

Display size (diagonal)

6″ diagonal IPS multitouch-enabled (1280 x 720)

Ports

1 micro USB 2.01 headphone jack (3.5 mm)

Slots

1 microSD1 SIM and 1 micro SIM (dual SIM)Up to 32 GB of expandable storage. MicroSD card sold separately.

Audio

Front-facing stereo speakers; 2 Microphones

Camera

2 MP (front-facing); 5 MP (rear-facing)

Wireless

802.11b/g/n3GBluetooth® 3.0 + EDRIn countries where 802.11n is not allowed, this capability is not enabled.

Power

10 W AC charger

Battery type

1-cell (11.4 WHr) Lithium polymer

Battery life

Up to 13 hours and 30 minutes

Warranty

1-year limited hardware

Product color

Graphite

What’s in the box

Tablet, charger, cable, Quick Start Guide

As an overall view of HP Slate6 VoiceTab, the price offer is quite reasonable and even more better with the redONE data postpaid plan. If you a guy that like a big wide screen to watch movie, this might be one of the device that you can consider but if a guy that like to take selfie or take photos this might not the device you looking for.

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Preorder price for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 for Malaysia are out

With last week’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event wrapped up, preorder prices for the brand new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 alongside the Galaxy Watch 4/ Watch 4 Classic have been announced officially.

Might as well be a teaser, even though prices are revealed which is down below, Samsung Malaysia has not yet finalized the starting date for the preorders so I guess we’ll need to hold ourselves back a little bit. But hey, there’s some time for you to procure some funds for them if needed.

Device

Colour

Price

Free Gifts

Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G

Phantom Black
Phantom Silver
Phantom Green

RM6,699 (256GB)
RM7,099 (512GB)

1-Year Samsung Care+ Plan
RM850 Samsung e-Store Voucher

Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G

Cream
Phantom Black
Green
Lavender

RM3,999 (128GB)
RM4,199 (256GB)

1-Year Samsung Care+ Plan
RM600 Samsung e-Store Voucher

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

Black
Silver

RM1,399 (46mm)
RM1,299 (42mm)

RM250 Samsung e-Store Voucher

Galaxy Watch 4

Black, Green, Silver (44mm)
Black, Pink Gold, Silver (40mm)

RM999 (44mm)
RM899 (40mm)

RM150 Samsung e-Store Voucher

Additionally, the Galaxy Buds 2 which is also part of the upcoming devices, will retail at RM499 with no additional free gifts or promo at the time of writing this.
All of these new fabulous devices will be made available for preorder real soon on Samsung Malaysia Online Stores, Offline Experience Stores as well as authorized dealers.
Meanwhile, read our coverage of their announcements if critical information is still a bit lacking to you.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is now IPX8-rated, supports S Pen, and more compact

New Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is now official; available in different 7 colors!

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series runs new Samsung One UI Watch; comes in new sleek design

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Review – Edifier R1580MB 2.0 Speaker

Edifier is back again with another speaker. This time it’s a 2.0 speaker – the one particular type of speaker that isn’t particularly sought among the mass market of consumers. We’ve looked at the R1700BT a while back, and now it’s the R1580MB’s turn.
Looking at the specs and price, the R1580MB does have justifiable features that makes up for its price tag.

Unboxing

The Edifier R1580MB comes in a pretty compact box. 2.0 speakers are relatively compact with the absence of a subwoofer. It’s plain cardboard with no fancy printing or colors, just some key features highlighted at the front with an outline image of the speakers printed.

On the side of the box, once again the speaker features are shown. The frequency response graph is printed and stuck on the side. This is a crucial piece of information as the frequency response dictates the capability of the speaker when it comes to trebles, mids, and highs. More on this at our listening test later.
Warranty card, user manual, RCA to RCA cable, RCA to 3.5mm audio jack, and wires to hook up the left and right satellites.
Opening up the box reveals a fairly simple set of contents. You have the warranty card, the user manual, a bunch of cables, and a remote control. It’s a mild surprise to see that the Edifier R1580MB is using this type of wires to hook up both left and right satellites instead of using conventional RCA cables. Speaking of RCA cables, the Edifier R1580MB comes with an RCA to 3.5mm audio jack and another RCA to RCA cable.
As for the remote control, don’t ever lose it as only the remote control can change between Bluetooth or line-in mode.
Design
In terms of the overall aesthetics, the Edifier R1580MB comes in black and only black. For those who are seeking for black speakers, you might want to consider this.

One thing I realized is that the sides of the Edifier R1580MB is flat too. In contrast with the R1700BT that has some weird angled facets protruding, the R1580MB lets you lay the two satellites on its sides if you want to. Maybe stuff it underneath the monitor? Makes the table a little more compact.

At the front with the grill removed, the tweeter, woofer, and bass reflex vent can be seen. That little black circle at the top right side is the infrared receiver for the remote control.

Features
Alright, the features. The Edifier R1580MB comes with an interesting set of features for a 2.0 speaker. It is advertised as a speaker that doubles for both music and PA systems. Why? Let’s take a look at the back first.

The Edifier R1580MB comes with a few knobs – one of which is at the back. First of which is the bass control that is found at the back of the right satellite. It’s at a rather inconvenient position, but that’ll do. It also has two RCA jacks – one for line-in (also labeled as PC) and another one for aux.
At the center here is where two 6.5mm audio jacks are found. These jacks are famous for microphones. Hence, that’s why the Edifier R1580MB is also advertised as a PA system speaker. However, there’s more.
Mic, music, and “master” volume knobs
On the right satellite, there’s another control panel for volume. It has a total of 3 separate volume knobs – one for microphone, one for music, and another one that’s simply labeled as “volume”, but actually controls the master volume.
Wait a minute – that means I can multiplex a softer music volume but with higher microphone volume. Doesn’t this make it a karaoke speaker too? Just plug in the microphone and audio source, and sing to your heart’s content.
What a wonderful time to be alive.
Using the Edifier R1580MB
For me, setting up the Edifier R1580MB is simple. Without the subwoofer, I can just place it on my photography table after taking the pictures – so that I can enjoy some tunes in the room as well.
I have to start off by first testing the Bluetooth connectivity. To my surprise, I can hold the Bluetooth button on the remove to enter pairing mode!
Setting it up is as simple as connecting two wires and powering it up.
That aside, the Bluetooth connection is surprisingly strong and doesn’t have any noticeable connection dropoffs.
The triple volume knobs did confuse me at first as I turned the master volume up but the Edifier R1580MB remained silent. Then I realized there’s a separate volume knob for music – which works in tandem with the master volume.
Listening test
Through my initial test, I realized that it really doesn’t have enough bass. That’s a given since it doesn’t have a dedicated subwoofer. I tuned the bass to the maximum and it sounded quite good – but depending on what genre of music I’m listening to.
I started off with some Jack Johnson. It sounds fantastically well with the Edifier R1580MB – but then again, the lower frequencies are a little… nonexistent. Where this 2.0 speaker shines is the vocals range – it’s very clear and crisp. Kind of makes sense since this speaker can be used as a PA system or for karaoke. Speaking of karaoke songs, it can play songs like Only You by The Platters with much clarity for both background music and vocals.
However, I did realize some weirdness when it comes to Tom Jones’s It’s Not Unusual. The  entire song is only left with trumpets and his singing only. It might be due to the weak background music that the song originally has, plus the R1580MB isn’t particularly strong in amplifying the lower frequencies.
In other songs like Falcon Funk’s Catnip Trip sounds remarkably balanced with punchy bass that hits when it should but never felt sloppy. M2U’s Masquerade does show where the Edifier R1580MB shines the most as bassy parts do sound softer in volume compared to the violin – which means the Edifier R1580MB is indeed a 2.0 speaker that focuses more on mid to high range frequencies.
For those who would still like to hear some punchy bass but not the intense earthshaking vibrations, the Edifier R1580MB is actually a great speaker.
Certain songs that focuses a lot on low-frequency like Ferris Wheel by Diveo, it does sound like a part of the background music just got blended together at certain parts. The distinction between low-frequency notes is not as good as the 2.1 speaker that I’ve been using as my main speaker for a decade.
In whichever case, music with more vocals is perfect on the Edifier R1580MB. Be it jazz, soprano, musicals, orchestras, or even karaoke will be great. Remember – the Edifier R1580MB has two 6.5mm microphone jacks behind.
Unfortunately, we do not have microphones with 6.5mm audio jacks to try it on the R1580MB.
Wrapping up the Edifier R1580MB review
To conclude, the Edifier R1580MB sits at an interesting spot. First, let’s take a look at the price – RM349.90 at Lazada Malaysia. That means the Edifier R1580MB isn’t particularly affordable because it has other features that are not found on other bookshelf speakers – namely the microphone feature.
While highlighted one feature again and again – and that’s the two microphone ports. It allows you to use the R1580MB as a PA system – just hook up the speakers and connect the microphone and start talking. Or, play some karaoke music and start singing. That’s where the added value of the R1580MB is found.
Without a dedicated subwoofer, the Edifier R1580MB can still perform admirably for electronic music and EDM too, just that the earthshaking vibrations aren’t present. Bass is still punchy. When it comes to vocals and highs, the R1580MB aced it with flying colors – which is suiting since it has microphone ports.
Where to buy?
Over at Lazada right now. Priced at RM349.90!

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LG’s flexible phone leaks

LG had already implied that they’re actually making a smartphone with a “bendable and unbreakable” display. Simply amazing, and there was already a bunch of leaks of what LG has in store for us when the time comes. As for now, there aren’t any official specs or any other information about this phone – the proclaimed LG G Flex. What Engadget got is the renders alleged leaked renders of the curved phone.

Sources had also confirmed that the phone features is a 6-inch display. As we can see in the render though, LG is posing a threat to the Galaxy Round, Samsung’s first ever curved smartphone – with exception to the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S, since the Round is the first one ever with flexible display.

The alleged LG G Flex does not have any other information now, but Engadget’s sources said that the phone will be coming somewhere within November.
Via : Engadget

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Homegrown medtech brand CLEA announces new COVID-19 virtual screening app

As Malaysia moves toward the coexisting endemic phase with COVID-19, CLEA has come out with a virtual solution that expands towards the automated and streamlined process of getting a test for the virus.

The new app aims to provide a practical way of providing access to COVID-19 tests due to lockdowns and zero-COVID strategy no longer feasible in the current state of things. Therefore, user submissions are automated and streamlined while worked by qualified doctors partnered with CLEA without any forms of in-person consultations that also reduce COVID-19 contraction, by the way.
Within 24 hours from submission, the test results will be virtually verified alongside the identity of the user while the entire process is protected by TAC codes to make sure these medical data don’t fall into the wrong hands. What’s more, screening results are applicable to many places that require test reports and you can always carry them with you for maximum convenience. On top of announcing the app, CLEA has closed a deal with Gmate who sells COVID-19 rapid self-test kits to bundle along with a complimentary screening credit so you can get the best of both worlds with a single price.
Lastly, you might think that this is for the mass public and that is true, but the app also has built-in HR management tools for large scale deployment within the industrial sector so even factory owners and alike who utilize a large number of human labor can definitely get screenings done in a much more affordable and quicker way.

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Huawei P10 & P10 Lite Pre-Order Starts March 23rd; Free Flip Case Worth RM159

Here’s the deal – the Huawei P10 Lite and P10 that we’ve talked about extensively here, is finally going to be available for pre-orders! We’ve explicitly mentioned before that it’ll be available for pre-orders starting 23rd March 2017, but we only know the price and specs – nothing else. Now, we know more.

Firstly, let’s do a quick recap. We’ve already published the entire spec table comparing the entire Huawei P10 family – the Huawei P10 Lite, P10, and P10 Plus together. However, the Huawei P10 Plus is not available for pre-orders this time.
Here’s a short summary on what colors Huawei Malaysia is bringing in for both the Huawei P10 and P10 Lite. And yes – the Huawei P10 Lite will be available in the limited edition Sapphire Blue!

Device
Specifications
Colour Options
Price

Huawei P10
4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
Prestige Gold, Graphite Black
RM 2,499

Huawei P10 Lite
4GB RAM + 32GB Storage
Sapphire Blue
RM 1,299

Obviously, Huawei Malaysia there’s a free gift that comes along with the whole pre-order campaign too. For all purchases of the Huawei P10 or P10 Lite during this pre-order period, you’ll get the Huawei P10 flip case for free! This case is worth RM 159 for the Huawei P10 and RM 129 for the Huawei P10 Lite respectively, and it’ll come in few colors. Have a look at them here.

Pre-order starts 23rd March 2017 and all pre-orders are eligible to get the Huawei P10 flip case for free! For those who don’t want this free case but still want a Huawei P10, you can get them in stores nationwide on the 31st of March 2017. I don’t know why you don’t want to get it during pre-order period though, since you’ll be getting a free flip case.
Huawei also extended the Huawei P10’s availability through partners’ platform so that you can have more variety on how and where you can get your Huawei P10.
Here’s a list on where you can pre-order the Huawei P10.

Huawei Experience Stores
Huawei Authorized Dealers
Vmall.my
Lazada (click here!)
DirectD
U Mobile
Digi
Celcom
Webe

Are you going to get a Huawei P10 or P10 Lite? Tells us why – we’ll be reading them!

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 series officially launched in Malaysia; here’s how you can claim your 50″ Smart UHD TV

It’s 18th of August 2020, and the Samsung Galaxy Note20 series of smartphones is now officially launched in Malaysia. Within the event, we got our hands on all of the new devices that Samsung has announced again.
But that’s not the point here since we already reviewed both the Galaxy Note20 Ultra and also the Galaxy Watch3. You can watch both the reviews here. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra review is supremely long, though.

Samsung Malaysia Electronics has also announced that if you’ve missed out on the pre-order promotion, then don’t worry – you’ll still get gifts of up to RM508 when you purchase any of the Galaxy Note20 series of smartphone.
Starting from August 21st to October 31st 2020, you can get the UV Sterilizer with Wireless Charger and a Wireless Charger Convertible! You can enjoy this deal at any Samsung Experience Stores nationwide or at the Samsung e-store.

Trade-Up program
Samsung is also continuing the tradition of its trade-in program, where you can get as much as RM4,005 off when purchasing your brand new Galaxy Note20 smartphone!
For more information about the Galaxy Note20’s trade-up program, visit:
http://samsung.com/my/offer/note20campaign
Exclusive appreciation reward
This is the one thing that I think many people are interested in – the TV. Yes, we said that there was a bird who told us that Samsung will be giving out a TV as well. Samsung will be giving out the Samsung 50” UHD Smart TV (worth RM2,499).

And now we have all of the details about that promotion! The mechanism is a little weird and there are 6 steps that you need to do. The TV is only up for grabs for the first 1,200 customers – so you need to be quick.

Step 1: Make a Purchase
Purchase the Samsung Galaxy Note20, Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G or Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G.
Step 2: Read and Agree the Terms and Conditions
Visit https://samsung-redemption.com/customer/#/sasso/MY-gwp-60 from 23rd August 2020, 10:00 p.m. onwards and redemption will close on 27th August 2020, 11:59 p.m. Redemption is on a first-come, first-served basis, whiles stocks last.
Step 3: Register an Account
Create an account or Login with Samsung Account.
Step 4: Redemption Details
Fill in necessary details at the redemption page and upload a clear image of proof of purchase/receipt with device IMEI stated.
Step 5: Verification of Redemption
Samsung will verify the validity of the redemption claim and send an email to the Customer to inform if redemption submission is received.
Step 6: Delivery
The Samsung 50” UHD Smart TV will be delivered to successful Customers (who first completed their redemption submissions with all required information and documents) within 30 days from the confirmation of successful redemption.

Be sure to read all of the terms & conditions here, too.

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Samsung’s The Frame TV gets 25 new artworks thanks to Etsy partnership

Samsung has announced a new partnership with Etsy which brings 25 new works of nature-inspired art to The Frame, available exclusively on Samsung’s Art Store.

The art collection featured by 5 popular Etsy artists Jorey Hurley, Elly Mackay, Melanie Mikecz, David Scheirer, and Mirlande Jean-Gilles will have a mix of vivid illustrations, colorful collages, and whimsical imagery and graphics as collages to watercolors. The Frame’s QLED screen with vintage borders will bring these artworks back to their native quality of excellence.
Designed to be a TV when it’s on and art when it’s off, The Frame is an innovative digital canvas that reflects an individual’s personal style. With over 1,400 works of art available within its extensive Art Store catalog, the new partnership with Etsy arrives at a time when consumers are reimagining the uses of their homes, and how spaces can be inspiring and restorative for the whole family.
For more information on The Frame, click here.

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Hardware refresh for the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 and Chromebook Tab 510 announced

For those who are using Chrome OS, the clean, simple, and stock experience provided by the operating system are sometimes hindered by the fact that the devices don’t typically come with extraordinary processing power. But not anymore as Acer updates the Chromebook Spin and Chromebook Tab with just that.

For starters, the 2022 version of the Chromebook Spin 714 alongside the Enterprise Spin 714 is the poster boys for this round of hardware updates. Not only they are fitted with up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 mobile processor but also they are Intel Evo platform verified to guarantee responsiveness, multi-layer security protections, and easily accessible business-ready features.
The premium boys come with a 14-inch touchscreen panel with a 100% sRGB color gamut but 2 options of resolution are available which are 2560×1600 and 1920×1200, depending on whether or not you need those extra pixels or not. The 16:10 display also uses the Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass to deter bacteria growth while being durable. Frequent the stylus input for your daily job? Then appreciate the USI stylus with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity to smoothen your sketching and note-taking sessions.
As for the webcam, the laptop houses an FHD MIPI webcam with temporal noise reduction technology and a dual microphone array to capture both your face and your voice perfectly while the DTS Audio and smart amplifier handle the audio department with ease.
Other notable features include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, a backlit keyboard, 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, and an optional fingerprint reader.

On the other hand, the pure tablet sector has the new Chromebook Tab 510 continuing the tradition of it being a durable yet portable device that carries the Chrome OS for on-demand access at any time, anywhere. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform, it can run up to 11 hours continuously off a single full charge and that includes providing juice to the 10.1-inch WUXGA 16:10 IPS screen, 5MP MIPI webcam, and 8MP MIPI rear camera.
Created to meet the MIL-STD 810H standards, the shock-absorbing corner bumps + impact-resistant chassis + reinforced material protects the Chromebook Tab 510 from drops as high as 122cm so it can handle a 1 to 2 floor falls without any problem. Similar to the aforementioned Chromebook offerings, it also has the Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass and dockable USI stylus with 4,096 pressure sensitivity.
Reference Starting Price
The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 series laptop will become available starting August while the Chromebook Tab 510 is from July onwards and they carry the following price, at least in the US.

Chromebook Spin 714 – from USD749.99
Chromebook Enterprise Spin 714 – from USD1,099.99
Chromebook Tab 510 – from USD399.99

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Rude Elop is rude

Stephen Elop, the current CEO of Nokia – formerly as Microsoft’s head for business division, got invited to a talk show in Finland recently and he just did the rudest thing no one can imagine – throw away the host’s phone.

The host took out his iPhone and told Elop that he wants to switch to Nokia phones and asked more information about the leaked Lumia 928. That being said, Elop wants to avoid the question and what he did was to snatch the hosts phone and toss it across the stage, completed with the sound of the iPhone hitting the ground.
Cracked? Probably so. Check out the rudeness below.

Via : Wired

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AMD Talks Ryzen, Market Domination, & More

I think by this time, we all know what Intel and AMD have done during the Computex week. Intel rushed their announcement of the X299 platform and it seems like a sorry excuse to launch something because the spotlight is shining on AMD now. During Computex 2017 AMD announcements, there were a few other things that were missed out initially. Here, I’ll highlight them.
In the high-end desktop (HEDT) scene, we all know Threadripper is real and it has 64 PCIe lanes directly from the CPU itself – which is insane, if you think about it. A simple math equation can show you what these PCIe lanes are capable of doing. A single graphics card will take up 16 lanes, and 4 of them will occupy all 64 lanes outright. However, if you’re not running 4 graphics cards, you can have PCIe NVMe SSDs that take up 4 PCIe lanes only, like the Plextor series of SSDs or the Kingston KC1000, or any other NVMe SSDs. Sacrificing two cores for this insane amount of PCIe lanes sound like a good tradeoff, actually.

When it comes to market domination, AMD has specified a few other things – Ryzen Momentum and Ryzen Mobile in particular.
Ryzen Momentum
Ryzen Momentum is the initiative to get top global PC OEMs like Acer, ASUS, HP, Dell, and Lenovo to have Ryzen-based systems available in the market by the end of Q2 2017. These systems are expected to be powered by Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 CPUs. This market is currently flooded with Intel-only systems, which is what AMD is trying to change.
Ryzen Mobile

Then comes the next point – Ryzen Mobile. There are no dates given by AMD as of now, but we all know that AMD’s Ryzen Mobile platform will be coming soon. During Computex 2017, AMD demoed a Ryzen mobile APU in an ultraportable reference design that that has 4 cores and 8 threads with Vega graphics. That laptop is less than 15mm thin. Wow.

Also, you didn’t read it wrongly. It’s a Ryzen Mobile APU. With integratd graphics. According to what AMD has shown, it has an on-die Vega-based graphics processor. I can’t wait to play Overwatch in 1080p with AMD Ryzen Mobile’s integrated graphics!
Ryzen Threadripper and Radeon Vega Demo
I have to say – Threadripper is a much better name than anything that AMD has come up with. It’s a nice play on words, signifying that AMD’s new HEDT platform will have lots of threads while having an edgy name.

Threadripper demoed Prey gameplay at 4K resolution with the upcoming Radeon RX Vega graphic cards – but here’s where people got it wrong. Even Raja Koduri, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect, Radeon Technologies Group, stepped in to correct it. AMD only used two Radeon RX Vega graphic cards to run Prey at 4K during their demo.
The only demo that AMD used 4 graphics card was for Blender with ProRender, where they paired a Threadripper CPU with 4 Radeon Vega Frontier Edition cards.
Launch dates?
We don’t have any launch dates for Ryzen-related stuff here, but AMD did provide dates for their EPYC server CPUs and Radeon Vega Frontier Edition. As for the Radeon RX Vega, we’ll have to wait even longer.

AMD EPYC server CPUs – June 20, 2017
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition – June 27, 2017
Radeon RX Vega – Siggraph 2017

Personally speaking, I’m looking forward to Ryzen on mobile. Getting a total of 8 cores and 16 threads on a laptop? Damn, I thought this would even be possible at this point in time.

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Stand a chance to win the Galaxy S20 Ultra with Samsung’s #MYShootLikeAPro contest

Malaysians – I know we’re all stuck at home for more than a month and we’re all pretty bored. Why not make use of our phones to take some beautiful pictures and participate in Samsung Malaysia’s #MYShootLikeAPro contest?
For those who are already using a Samsung smartphone right now, here’s your chance to win some amazing gifts. Happening from 21st April until 18th May 2020, there will be a new photography theme every week. Of course, all themes will be indoors only because of the whole restricted movement order.

Submit your pictures every week and you can stand a chance to win these prizes:

Grand prize: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (review) worth RM4,999
Two runner-ups: Samsung Galaxy S20 (review) worth RM3,599
Weekly prize: Samsung Galaxy Fit-e

To join the Samsung Malaysia’s #MYShootLikeAPro contest, here are the steps:

Follow the official @SamsungMalaysia Instagram account and ensure your Instagram account is set to public
Take a picture(s) based on the weekly theme using any Samsung phone
Upload your image submission(s) onto your Instagram profile, include the hashtags #MYShootLikeAPro #withGalaxy #SamsungPhoneModel (eg #GalaxyS20) and tag @SamsungMalaysia
Tag 2 friends on your post, ensure your friends follow @SamsungMalaysia on Instagram, and ensure that their accounts are set to ‘public’ too

Make sure the submitted photo is taken with a Samsung smartphone because it is stated as a requirement in the T&C. Any Samsung smartphone will do.
Beginner smartphone photographers can participate in Samsung’s online photography masterclass that’s happening from 17th to 20th April 2020 too. All of these masterclasses are led by professional photographers, so you can learn from the best.

For more information regarding the online photography masterclass and the #MYShootLikeAPro contest, click here:
https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/my-shoot-like-a-pro.

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Qualcomm adds 4 new Snapdragon SoC for the mid and budget range to enable more powerful yet affordable devices in the market

Qualcomm has introduced 4 new SoCs for its popular Snapdragon platform that powers the majority of smart gadgets and devices around the world.

As we know it, the first one is the Snapdragon 778G+ 5G which is architectural exactly the same as the 778G 5G but with higher CPU and GPU frequency to squeeze that little performance without drastically changing stuff. In case you don’t know, Qualcomm does the “+” denotation for other chipsets for the same reason as well. For the 600 series family, the Snapdragon 695 5G is a one-step upgrade from the previous 690 5G model and carries computing performance as much as 15% for the CPU and 30% for the GPU while packing 5G features such as mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G support.
On the other hand, the Snapdragon 680 4G is a completely new member of the family built on the 6nm process that packs the Kryo 265 CPU and Adreno 610 GPU with a standard X11 LTE modem and among other things. As it is capable of providing a 90Hz refresh rate at FHD+ resolution, we could be seeing exactly that sort of configuration become either more accessible by allowing budget devices to run them or just overall reducing the cost of manufacturing a mid-range smartphone and subsequently flattening the final cost when it reaches the consumer’s hands. Lastly, the Snapdragon 480+ 5G, as we talked mentioned earlier, is just a slightly “binned” 480 5G for better overall performance.
From the looks of it, brands that have given their voice about these new offerings such as HMD Global, Honor, Motorola, OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi could already have new devices within R&D so expect to see these new SoCs debut in the coming months.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE to be launched on 30th April @ 9pm

Last month, Xiaomi launched the superbly well-received phone, the Mi 9. Over the course of these few weeks the Mi 9 has been selling like hotcakes and had been going out of stock consistently. That’s no surprise as we have given our gold award to the Mi 9 in our in-depth review here. And now, Xiaomi Malaysia is bringing in the Mi 9 SE.
The Mi 9 SE in many ways, might seem similar with the Mi 9. There are a few differences, though. First, let us see the specs of the Mi 9 SE:

5.97-inch Super AMOLED display with waterdrop notch

2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset

2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.3GHz + 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz
Adreno 616 GPU with 128 ALUs

6GB LPDDR4X RAM
Up to 128GB storage
Triple rear-facing cameras

Telephoto: 8MP f/2.4 with PDAF
Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultrawide: 13MP f/2.4 fixed focus

20MP f/2.0 selfie camera
3,070mAh battery with up to 18W fast charging

From what we can see here, the Mi 9 SE does have a lot of significant changes when compared with the Mi 9. The screen is a little smaller in size, but still using the same technologies. The Super AMOLED screens are really looking great on the Mi 9 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Then secondly and perhaps the biggest change is the chipset itself. The Mi 9 SE comes with a Snapdragon 712 chipset and with it comes a mid-to-high range performance. We do expect the Mi 9 SE to still run many games at high frame rates on relatively high graphical settings.

Thirdly, the cameras. From what we can see here, it still has 3 cameras but with lowered megapixels count except for the main 48MP sensor. The ultrawide camera is a fixed focus camera on the Mi 9 SE.
The battery is also smaller on the Mi 9 SE as it is only 3,070mAh battery. Before we make any judgment, we have to test it for ourselves first because the miliampere-hour battery rating does not linearly equate to battery life. We still have to consider the Snapdragon 712 chipset’s power efficiency.
The Mi 9 SE will be launched via livestream on Mi Malaysia’s Facebook page and you can stand a chance to win the Mi 9 SE Brown Bear edition too.

As of now, we do not have any official pricing or availability yet. We will update this page when we have more information.

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Infinix joins Lazada’s Birthday Sale on March 27 to offer several smartphones at lower price

Infinix Malaysia will be having a small sale on March 27 which is next Monday in conjunction with Lazada’s Birthday Sale happening on the same day.

A total of 5 models are put on the promo shelve this time around and because it is the blue e-commerce giant’s anniversary, all purchases on any Infinix products on that day will reward buyers with a Lazada Bonus of RM10 for RM100 minimum spend or RM20 for RM200!

Models

Promo Price

Original Price

Colors

NOTE 12 2023 (8GB RAM + 128GB ROM)

RM729

RM799

Volcanic Grey, Tuscany Blue, and Alpine White

NOTE 12 2023 (8GB RAM + 256GB ROM)

RM829

RM899

HOT 20 (6GB RAM + 128GB ROM)

RM559

RM599

Sonic Black, Legend White, Tempo Blue, and Fantasy Purple

ZERO X PRO (8GB RAM + 128GB ROM)

RM989

RM1,199

Starry Silver and Nebula Black

ZERO X PRO (8GB RAM + 256GB ROM)

RM1,089

RM1,299

To enjoy both benefits, remember to buy only through the official Infinix Malaysia Lazada page and try to shop early to avoid possible out-of-stock situations.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – Now On Windows Phone 8

I still remember the days where I would play GTA: San Andreas. Back then, using cheats of course, having tons of fun spawning tanks, jets and even jet packs. Well, for those who would like to taste the fun of GTA: San Andreas again, it is now available on Windows Phone 8! YES! It’s portable!

The original game was released on 2004 and was one of the top games during that time. Today, together with Nokia, it is available on Windows Phone 8 with re-mastered and improved visuals. Increased draw distance, detailed shadows for you to revisit the world of GTA: San Andreas. Playing on Windows Phone 8 would mean that you get to enjoy the game in re-mastered graphics that suits the current generation of mobile gaming.
Controls has been remapped and reprogrammed to enable touch screen devices such as the Nokia Lumia 1520 with a much better game ‘checkpoint mechanics’.
The game is available for download in the Windows Phone Store now for only RM21.49. Grab a digital copy today and continue playing GTA: San Andreas wherever you go!

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Review – Xiaomi 13: A taste of Leica

Introducing – Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone. Actually, it’s not new. They released this in China since 14th December 2022, and it took them more than 2 months to bring it to the other markets. And I can assure you, a lot of things happened within those 2 months.
That aside, we now have the Xiaomi 13 with us. I do not have the Pro variant with me, but that’s a topic for another day.

After using this phone for a week, here are my thoughts about it.

Design
Let’s start with the design of this phone. The Xiaomi 13 is rather tiny and I think it is still within the range of “small flagship smartphones. The color that we have is the Flora Green color, but it is also available in the ever-classical black and white colors too.

Unfortunately, the back of the phone is covered by what Xiaomi describes as 2.5D glass, and a glossy finish. I would’ve preferred a matte finish, honestly.

The back glass slightly curves into the frame too – and that makes the phone feel very nice to hold but adds a bit of thickness. Now, to get a frame of reference, I’m going to compare its size with the Samsung Galaxy S23. The Xiaomi 13 is slightly bigger in all dimensions, and also thicker – but not by much.

It is here that we can also see the super big camera cutout too. That big square houses all the cameras inside.

Cameras
And that means it’s time to talk about the cameras. Powered by Leica’s Summicron lens and also color profile, we set out to take some random shots everywhere. Do take note that the cameras’ focus lengths are weird. We have the usual 1.0x for the main camera as the reference, then 0.6x is the ultrawide – and 3.2x is the real focal length for the zoom camera.

We also had to enable the watermark because it was a request from Xiaomi Malaysia.

To have a look at all the pictures and videos taken with the Xiaomi 13, watch our video at the top of this review.
Performance
Okay, then the performance. The Xiaomi 13 is obviously packed with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and it is performing very well. Testing Genshin Impact at the highest graphical settings, it is always near 60fps – and I’m impressed by how well the phone managed to sustain the performance. I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing the game on this phone, honestly.

The temperature is also kept under control. Even after playing the game for over an hour, the temperature is always below 43°C in an air-conditioned room of 27°C.
Screen
Now, the screen. This Xiaomi 13 uses a flat 6.36-inch AMOLED screen with 2400×1080 pixels in resolution and 120Hz refresh rate – and it also has a screen protector pre-installed.

The color accuracy of this display covers 97.81% of sRGB and 90.2% of DCI-P3 color gamuts while having a very low ΔE number of below 1. It’s not the best, but it’s one of the best.

The brightness is also fantastic. This time, I did things differently. We first turned the brightness up manually and it goes up to 500 nits only, but when I turned back to auto brightness and used our studio lights to directly shine on the phone’s sensors, the screen brightness goes up to 1200 nits. That’s super bright and you’ll be fine using this phone outdoors.

In the document that Xiaomi sent us, it did state that the Xiaomi 13 Pro supports 1920Hz PWM dimming, but this Xiaomi 13 has DC dimming. Personally, I don’t see a reason to go 1920Hz PWM dimming. If there someone is already sensitive to PWM dimming, it doesn’t matter how fast you pulse the display – DC dimming is much better.

You’ll have to enable this feature manually in the settings menu, though. It’s just called “anti-flicker” or something like that, so just turn it on.

One more thing I want to nitpick is the location of that under display fingerprint scanner. It’s placed way too low, making it very not ergonomic to use.
Battery life
For the battery life, this is pretty simple. We used the PCMark test at 100 nits brightness as usual, and this Xiaomi 13 with its 4,500mAh battery lasts for about 13.5 hours. Personally, I expected more.

Charging time
As for the charging time, Xiaomi did highlight that the Xiaomi 13 series is equipped with a new proprietary Xiaomi Surge chipsets for fast charging and battery management, which they also claim to bring more accurate battery life calculation, improved safety, and can help to delay battery aging.

That is something that we do not have the time to test. Using the included 67W charger, our battery life test shows that it takes about 45 minutes to charge from 15% of completion – and this graph is interesting. We can see that the initial charging speed is very high, hence the sudden increase in temperature.

Then, upon reaching about 25% of charge, the charging speed slows down and the temperature rises at a slower pace, then stay at around 40°C for a long time and finally settled down when the charging is complete.
We also repeated the same charging test using the Ugreen 100W GaN charger too. Unfortunately, it is still using a proprietary charging standard and does not support USB-PD, so the most that we can get is only 20W. I mean, Xiaomi themselves have already stated that it is using a proprietary Surge chipset to control battery charging and battery health.

By the way, I don’t know why there’s a spike in temperature at around the 90% battery mark. I redid the test and I got the same result.
Software – MIUI 14
Let’s move on to the software. The Xiaomi 13 is currently using MIUI 14 and honestly, it looks and feels more or less similar to before. The settings menu is the same mess as before, but I did notice one big improvement.

Now, if we install anything using the Google Play Store, there is no scanner thing that appears. This is a big user experience improvement over MIUI 13, honestly. If you sideload APKs, the scanner will still appear – which makes sense.
If I remember correctly, the Xiaomi 13 series will also get 4 generations of MIUI upgrades and 5 years of security patches. The keyword here is “MIUI upgrades” and not “Android OS upgrades” because Xiaomi always pushed new MIUI upgrades without actually upgrading the Android OS version. Yes, there are phones running old versions of Android but using the latest MIUI skin.
Few more things to mention
And finally, a few more things to mention. The Xiaomi 13 still uses a USB 2.0 port at the bottom which makes copying files super slow. A gigabyte shouldn’t take a minute, it should only be a few seconds.

Oh – the Xiaomi 13 finally has IP68 rating.
Conclusion
So, in conclusion – the Xiaomi 13 I’ll say is a weird phone overall. There are some things are done very well, some are not. For example, the phone’s design and the shape of it makes it so nice to hold but the camera certainly needs a bit more tweaking to make it better. MIUI 14 to me is a tiny incremental upgrade because they did remove one of the annoying features. The performance is amazing but the battery life is not as good as I’d expect when compared with another small flagship smartphone.

It all boils down to the price – which is something that we do not have at the time of this recording. However, that doesn’t matter.
We’ll take a look at the prices of other phones instead. The closest competitor to the Xiaomi 13 is the OnePlus 11 (review here). That phone is very well-made and it has the same specs core specs, and the OnePlus 11 has a fantastic camera system as well – powered by Hasselblad.

Another alternative smartphone that is within the same price range is the Vivo X90 (review here). We reviewed that phone not too long ago – and I’ve said in my review that the X90 is a fantastic phone with great cameras too – powered by ZEISS. It is using MediaTek’s latest Dimensity 9200 chipset and offers an exceptionally good battery life and at a similar price point to the OnePlus 11 too.
To me, I think the Xiaomi 13 has to be priced lower than both the OnePlus 11 and Vivo X90 to be appealing.
But, if you want a small phone, the next competitor is the Samsung Galaxy S23 (review here). It’s smaller than the Xiaomi 13 and has a similar battery life. The S23’s cameras are also fantastic even without collaborations with any camera makers.
I’ll update this post when I have the official retail price – so check back later.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee

They’ll probably be updated later when I have the official prices.

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