ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo is every video editor’s wet dream with ScreenPad Plus

During Computex 2018, I agree that we have actually seen some ridiculous groundbreaking creations from ASUS. One of them was the ZenBook Pro, and we reviewed the 15-inch version in detail here. Today, ASUS just announced that they have a new ZenBook Pro Duo – now with ScreenPad Plus.
At first glance, the entire ZenBook Pro Duo looks like an ROG Zephyrus laptop but instead of having a humongous vent above the offset keyboard, there’s a really long secondary screen instead. Like the Zephyrus series of laptops, the ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) comes with a palm rest as well.

Now yes, it looks really bizarre. The ZenBook Pro Duo has a 15.6-inch screen with 4K resolution with an OLED panel. This main screen is HDR certified and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, yet it has very slim bezels.
The second monitor, aptly named the ScreenPad Plus, is a 14-inch full-width display with 32:9 and 4K resolution, and with touchscreen too.

It also has a new ScreenXpert software that is built-in that includes a wide selection of useful apps, tools and utilities that allow users to easily enjoy the efficiency benefits of ScreenPad Plus. The new ScreenPad Plus is now fully compatible with all Windows apps, although it still depends on how the buttons and layouts are laid out. The ZenBook Pro Duo also comes with a stylus in the box so that you can sign documents via the screen.

Of course, the title calls this a “video editor’s wet dream” and you need great hardware to do that. The new ZenBook Pro Duo comes with a 9th Gen Intel Core processor with up to 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, and up to 1TB NVMe SSD.

There is also another more affordable version that comes in a 14-inch ultraportable variant. The ZenBook Duo (UX481) features a 1080p main display and the ScreenPad Plus is also 1080p in resolution. The specs are tuned down to the Intel Core i7 with GeForce MX250 GPU.
To raise it up another notch, the ZenBook Pro Duo also comes with the ASUS NumberPad that converts the trackpad into a number pad. There’s also Amazon Alexa voice support, with a dedicated light bar at the front of the laptop that illuminates to indicate it’s listening.
Both the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) and ZenBook Duo (UX481) will be available soon. We will update this page when we have more information about the new ZenBook Duo.

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581)
ASUS ZenBook Duo (UX481)

Processor

Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel Core i7-9750H

Latest Intel Core i7

Display

Main Display: 15.6-inch OLED 4K (3840×2160) 16:9 touchscreen
ScreenPad Plus: 14-inch 4K UHD touchscreen

Main Display: 14-inch FHD (1920×1080) 16:9 screen
ScreenPad Plus: 12.6-inch FHD touchscreen

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
NVIDIA GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM

Memory
DDR4 2666MHz, up to 32GB
LPDDR3 2133MHz, up to 16GB

Storage

1TB PCIe x4 SSD
512GB / 256GB PCIe x2 SSD

1TB PCIe x4 SSD
512GB / 256GB PCIe x2 SSD

Connectivity

Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0

Up to Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0

Cameras
IR webcam with Windows Hello support
IR webcam with Windows Hello support

Interfaces

1x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C
2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
1x Standard HDMI
1x Audio combo jack
1x DC-in

1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
1x Standard HDMI
1x Audio combo jack
1x MicroSD card slot
1x DC-in

Audio

Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
Harman Kardon-certified audio system

Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
Harman Kardon-certified audio system

Battery
71Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery
70Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery

AC Adapter
230W
90W

Weight
2.5kg
1.8kg

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Review – Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro: Putting a focus on 108MP

Within Xiaomi’s latest announcement, we have the Mi 10T series of smartphones – there’s the base Mi 10T, then the Mi 10T Lite, and finally – the Mi 10T Pro – which we have here. I’ve been using it for nearly a week now, and here’s my full review of this brand new smartphone from Xiaomi.
Let’s review the Mi 10T Pro by talking about 6 crucial points about this phone.

Screen
Let’s talk about the screen first. It has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen with up to 144Hz refresh rate, 2400×1080 pixels in resolution. The screen looks good and managed to trick me into thinking it’s an AMOLED screen since the screen lamination is very thin – as seen by the lack of a black halo around the cutout for the selfie camera.

From what I can see here, the pixel response time isn’t that great and there is some ghosting while scrolling through the home screen.
Xiaomi also advertises something called AdaptiveSync. This means that the display will “downclock” itself to a lower refresh rate if you’re looking at – let’s say a static image. It can go from 144Hz down to 30Hz minimum, and this is to save battery life. It’s similar to the Adaptive Sync like FreeSync and G-SYNC on laptops and desktops but with a different objective in mind.

Specs and performance
Now, let’s talk about specs. The Mi10T Pro comes with:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8GB RAM
128GB of internal storage
5,000mAh battery

And the overall performance in benchmarks – we also know how it’ll perform, so I’m not going to focus on it much. So, I have included the benchmarks in the video at the top of this review instead.
As for gaming, I played Genshin Impact and also other games using the Mi 10T Pro – and it also performs as expected.

Software
And then comes the software. It is equipped with Android 10 with MIUI 12 skin on top. I have talked a lot about MIUI 12 in the past, so check out those reviews instead. As a quick recap, I still think MIUI 12 has improved a lot like the camera UI is now much better than before. But, the settings menu is still messy AF.
One new thing that I realized here is the occasional slowdowns and unresponsiveness caused by the system’s animations. This is especially jarring since it’s running on 144Hz.
Battery
And now comes battery life. With that massive 5,000mAh battery, it can last for more than 18 hours in our battery life test – and that’s pretty standard in comparison with other Snapdragon 865 phones with 5,000mAh battery.

The charging time though, Xiaomi has incorporated the Middle-Middle-Tab charging technology – which they’ve shortened it to MMT. It’s essentially mimicking how a dual-cell battery is charged but performed on a single-cell battery instead. This resulted in faster charging speeds – and we can see that it got from 15% to 100% in just about 60 minutes.

Design
Upon looking at the Mi 10T Pro, I like its overall sleek design. Nothing particularly stands out with this phone here as it is well-constructed, nice to hold, and has some heft to it.

If you want to spice things up, then you can also use the included phone case with that humongous “Xiaomi” branding on it.
I’m glad that Xiaomi didn’t permanently print this on the phone itself and moved it to the case instead. For me, I hate any sort of big brand name printed on the phone.

And there’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. I don’t care what you think or say, having a physical fingerprint scanner is always better than an under-display fingerprint scanner.
There is an IR blaster at the top, and a USB-C port at the bottom, and no headphone jack. Pretty standard for phones nowadays, honestly.

And looking at the back – wow! That’s a huge camera bump! That looks like a domino piece slapped onto the phone!
Cameras
Okay, so now let’s talk about the cameras. There are a total of 3 cameras here – and there are two things I want to highlight. Firstly, the main camera is a 108MP sensor with an f/1.69 aperture. Secondly, there’s no telephoto camera but there’s a macro camera instead.

But the main question is, how great are the cameras, anyway?
To learn more about the photography and videography capabilities of the Mi 10T Pro, please watch the video at the top of this review.
Should you buy the Mi 10T Pro?
With all of those out of the way, I want to know how the new Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro slots into Xiaomi’s massive catalog of phones. Let’s talk about the Mi 10T first. With its specs, the Mi 10T is a direct successor to the Mi 9T Pro from last year which I praised it to be the cheapest Snapdragon 855 phone of 2019.
Now, on paper, the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro specs are mostly the same. They have the same Snapdragon 865 chipset, same 144Hz screen with the Adaptive Refresh Rate technology, same battery, and same charging speed, alongside the same connectivity.

The main differences between the Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro are the main camera, the RAM and storage config, and also the color availability. And honestly speaking, since the Mi 10T Pro doesn’t have a microSD card and it’s using USB 2.0 anyway – I strongly discourage you to take videos in 8K resolution using this phone. Only buy the Mi 10T Pro is you’re really serious about mobile photography.

If you’re not, then get the Mi 10T instead. But… there’s also the POCO F2 Pro. Comparing this Mi 10T with the POCO F2 Pro, they’re very similar to each other. The Mi 10T does have an IPS LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate, though.
So, it ultimately depends on what you actually want from a smartphone, and also how big the price gap is between the Mi 10T, the Mi 10T Pro, and also thE POCO F2 Pro.
As of now, the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are priced as such:

Mi 10T (8GB RAM + 128GB storage) @ RM1,699
Mi 10T Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB storage) @ RM1,999

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Spotify compiles a playlist of scary music

Halloween is tonight in Malaysia and awww, it’s a Thursday night! Nonetheless, we can still enjoy the night pretty greatly with a night chilly music – chilly as in those that will cause you to get major Goosebumps.

Spotify just released a playlist of Music To Your Fears playlist which they have spent some time to know the science behind scary music, and then to compile those music together. Claiming that music is scary due to the unknown and unpredictability of the music, Spotify handpicked a few songs just for you on Halloween night. From some of the famous to some of the newer musical pieces and even from some horror games, the handpicked music is definitely not disappointing.
From the ever famous The Murder and even the nostalgic tune of Jaws, here is the list of the songs in the playlist :

The Murder – Bernard Hermann
Threnody, “Victims of Hiroshima” – Krzysztof Penderecki
Lacrimosa – Jason Graves
Main Title and First Victim – John Williams
Musica Ricercata , II – Mesto, rigido e cerimoniale – Dominic Harlan
The Scavenger’s Den – Jason Graves
The Dream of Jacob – Polish National Radio Symphony
Dies Irae – Stanley Kubric
Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
No Teeth No Bite – Marco Beltrami

Check out the entire playlist now on Spotify through this link or the widget below!

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Computex 2018: MSI Introduces GF63 & PS42; Shows MSI App Player & Concept Headphone Stand

Two new laptops from MSI – one for gaming, and one for work. The GF63 is parked under the GS series of laptops whereas the PS42 is part of the Prestige series of laptops. Also, the MSI demonstrated the App Player which is essentially Android simulator. The headphone stand that was shown to us is still in its early stages of development.
MSI GF63

This laptop is meant to be a slim and light laptop which still packs uncompromising performance. It has thin bezels on both the sides but maintained the webcam at the top of the screen.

We saw the software that controlled the GPS too, and it was loaded with a video of Lucky the dragon dancing about. It looks fairly good although the resolution is only 800×480.
It also has Qi charging which is similar to what Cooler Master has done for their new headphone stand.

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Moto Z Users – Enjoy Android 7.0 Nougat Now!

Moto Z owners rejoice! You’ll get to enjoy the latest, greatest, and sweetest Android update as of today – Android 7.0 Nougat.

As any other Android updates, the new Android 7.0 Nougat update will be pushed over-the-air, and it’ll be in batches. According to Moto, Moto Z owners can expect the latest and sweetest update in the form of Android 7.0 Nougat; while Moto Z Play owners can expect the update notification later this month.

There are a few notable highlights in this update too – let’s walk us through.
Multi-Window View
Moto Z and Z Play users will now enjoy the ultimate multitasking experience. With just a tap on the overview button, Nougat brings the ability to display two apps on the Moto Z and Z Play’s 5.5-inch Full HD screen at the same time. Now you can watch a movie while reading movie trivia on your browser, or keep an eye on where your car-sharing ride is, while texting your friends letting them know you’re on the way.
Bundled Notifications and Direct Reply
Stay up to date with everything that’s going on with just a glance. Notifications are now grouped together when coming from the same app. This gives the user a more streamlined and visually pleasing experience when pulling down the notifications bar. On top of that, say goodbye to having to leave an app, just to reply to a text message. With Direct Reply, you can respond to messages within the notifications bar, letting you get back to what you were doing, without having to ever leave the app. Saving data that is unnecessarily being spent means more data for your photo uploads to social media, and much more music and video streaming.
Custom Quick Settings
Added customizability means putting what you want, where you want them. With Nougat, you can rearrange the quick settings however you like. This allows you to change your desired setting quickly and conveniently with just a few taps.
Daydream Virtual Reality
Daydream by Google takes you on incredible adventures in virtual reality with your Moto Z. Moto Z is the perfect device for virtual reality, with its high-resolution Quad HD display, high-powered processor and precise sensors. Nougat brings Daydream compatibility to the Moto Z. Daydream, Google’s VR platform, allows users to immerse themselves into all the experiences you love and aspire to do.

Do you have a Moto Z or Moto Z Play at hand? Have you updated to Nougat yet?
Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Logitech G brings G810 RGB mechanical keyboard

The Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum is finally here – and it’s technically the trimmed down version of the G910 Orion Spark, and it’s actually for all the good reasons.
It’s a no-nonsense design which sticks to the conventional keyboard shape, and features Logitech G’s very own twists, namely their proprietary Romer-G mechanical key switches. However, Logitech also changed their keycaps to the conventional concave-shaped ones instead of the faceted design found on their previous keyboards.

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OPPO A92 and Enco W31 now available for pre-order; starting at RM1,199 and RM239

Early today, OPPO Malaysia had a livestream where they introduced the latest OPPO A92 smartphone that will be available soon, starting off with its preorder early bird promotion right now. The OPPO A92 is currently priced at RM1,199.
The Enco W31, the company’s new true wireless earbuds, are also introduced with the price of RM239.

OPPO A92

Here’s a rundown of the usual spec sheet.

6.5-inch IPS LCD screen

1080p resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 655
8GB RAM
128GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.7 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Depth: 2MP f/2.4
B/W: 2MP f/2.4

16MP f/2.0 selfie camera
5,000mAh battery

Wired 18W fast charging

At this point in time, the OPPO A92 feels like a dated phone by looking at the specs itself. Also, OPPO just released the OPPO A91 not too long ago, where we reviewed it here. There are more affordable smartphones that have better chipsets.

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Transcend Reveals UASP-Ready SSD Enclosure Kits

Have you heard of this protocol called UASP? It stands for “USB attached SCSI protocol.” Let’s cut out all the jargon and just say this – if a USB device supports UASP, you’ll get very fast writing and reading speeds at the same time. Transcend has a few devices that supports UASP, actually.
Transcend has external SSD Enclosure Kit – namely the TS-CM42S and TS-CM80S – that converts M.2 SSDs into a USB 3.1 Gen 1 enclosure kit. Of course, it supports UASP as well.

Transcend also has 2.5-inch variants of these enclosures, which once again converts 2.5-inch SSDs to become a USB 3.1 Gen 1 external storage device and has UASP support as well. The enclosure for 2.5-inch drives are called the StoreJet 25S3 and also the StoreJet 25CK3.

How does UASP actually transfer speeds, you might ask? Well, the limitation is actually on the conventional way of how USB works.
Traditional USB utilizes the bulk-only transfer protocol (BOT), which allows a single, unidirectional command at a given time only. UASP allows bidirectional communication at the same time – which combined with a host computer that supports UASP, it’ll accelerate the read and write speeds to its peak performance. UASP also demonstrates up to 80% reduction in required processor resources.

Quite some time ago, we reviewed the TS-CM42S and the TS-CM80S, which supports UASP. They support SATA III M.2 SSDs, which we inserted and experienced the crazy fast speeds that UASP enables. Combined with the small, lightweight aluminium construction, the TS-CM42S and TS-CM80S is just magnificent.
Copying to and fro the TS-CM80S and a PCIE NVMe SSD
In terms of 2.5-inch SSD/HDD enclosures supporting UASP, the StoreJet 25S3 features a stylish, yet compact aluminum case, while the StoreJet 25CK3 protects your drive against shock and vibration with an outer rubber case and inner rubber shock absorber.

Transcend’s 2.5” SSD/HDD Enclosure Kit comes with all the tools you need to reuse the 2.5-inch hard drive removed from your notebook. Follow the step-by-step installation guide to find useful tips and assembly instructions. The kit also features a one-touch backup function, so download the Transcend Elite software from our website to better manage your data.

Besides SSD Enclosure Kit, Transcend also offers UASP supported portable storage ready to use. The ESD220C external SSD features fast data transfer rates and solid data integrity, while the Storage 25MC portable storage for PC comes with USB Type-C ports and advanced 3-stage shock protection system.
The SSD Enclosure Kit options are backed by Transcend’s Two-year Limited Warranty.
Specifications

Model
TS-CM42S
TS-CM80S

Form Factor
Type 2242 only
Type 2242 / 2260 / 2280

Interface
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1

Bus
SATA III 6Gb/s
SATA III 6Gb/s

Connector
USB Type-C to USB Type-A
USB Type-C to USB Type-A

Operating Temperature
0°C to 70°C
0°C to 70°C

Storage Temperature
-40°C to 85°C
-40°C to 85°C

Dimensions
81.41 x 33.6 x 7.5 mm
120.16 x 33.6 x 7.5 mm

Weight
29g
41g

Model
TS0GSJ25S3
TS0GSJ25CK3

Form Factor
2.5-inch
2.5-inch

Interface
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1

Bus
SATA III 6Gb/s
SATA III 6Gb/s

Connector
Micro-USB to USB Type-A
Micro-USB to USB Type-A

Operating Temperature
5°C to 55°C
0°C to 70°C

Dimensions
129 x 79.9 x 13 mm
129.5 x 80.8 x 18.8 mm

Weight
86g
108g

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Google Play Services updated, Google Settings appeared

Today, Google Play Services got an update which silently places an icon to your app drawer called Google Settings.

It basically is a shortcut that compiles and brings configurations from various Google apps together in one menu.

The reason behind this is unknown but most probably just to simplify things.
We will keep you updated if there are any updates.

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Meet Ultimate.Zone – the test-all-you-want retail store

That’s the Retail Manager – Jack Chin!
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a great retail store these days? To be really blunt, they’re technically concept stores now actually – all of the brands and products they’re carrying are available for display which you can try it all you want.

Located at The School @ Jaya One, they’re the only one among the row of shops that look different, particularly because of the dark and dimly lit area that it has. Sort of like a blackhole too, because it draws everyone’s eyeballs and attention – and that’s for a good reason. I went there twice before, and I spend more than an hour in there every time I visited because they’re always changing out their old display units for the latest gears. Like Ducky for example – Ducky Leather Wrist Rest is now added to the display setups so you can really get a feel of how it is before making your purchase.
Before I start, I should mention this – those employees inside Ultimate.Zone will not annoy the customers by constantly asking what you want or pressure you into making a purchase. So take your time and enjoy what Ultimate.Zone has to offer.

Walk in and you’ll find a bunch of other products all over the place of course, like the brand new Ducky One mechanical keyboards, custom keycaps for Escape key, lots of products by Gunnar, Logitech, Razer, and many more. First, let’s go on a tour on what I think is the most interesting in the retail store.

See that table? It’s the Vector Desk with top-notch hardware paired with the Razer BlackWidow Chroma and a Roccat mouse, which I forgot the model of it. Of course, Ultimate.Zone is the ultimate place to seek for a remedy to cure your itch of needing the latest and greatest gear, so they even let you sit on the brand new AKRacing Premiume Style Gaming Chair V2 (which costs RM1,499 by the way) to enjoy their complete offerings.
Ultimate.Zone doesn’t just show and let you experience the latest and greatest for yourself, but also lets you indulge in unheard techs, like this built-it-yourself AiO monitor. Currently, there’s a full-fledged desktop stuck behind the monitor actually.

Then there’s the try-it-yourself part where all keyboards are just laid there for you to test. This particular part of the desk is mostly Ducky keyboards, but other keyboards can be found within the retail store too – like the Vortex Gear keyboards which we reviewed is found at the counter.
Other than that, there’s a complete wall of peripherals, with products ranging from keyboard, mouse, mousepads, steering wheels, gaming eyewear, wristrests, and even headsets for that matter! On another separate section on the wall, there are even more peripherals, and even PS4 games.

I don’t think my words will do Ultimate.Zone any justice, because there are multiple tables of all of the products they carry, just for you to try. Check out our gallery of their products below.
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Hey, if you’re interested in getting your new gaming gear from Ultimate.Zone, you can head out to their retail store right here, or head on to www.Ultimate.Zone (yes their website is same as their name – really cool!) to browse through their full catalogue and shop online!. If you have any questions, hit them up with your inquiry through Ultimate.Zone’s very own live chat. Also, look them up on Facebook right here.

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The OPPO Find X5 Pro launches in Malaysia with preorder going live right now

OPPO Malaysia has officially given the green light to its latest flagship smartphone, the Find X5 Pro.

Skipping over the four and settling in for the five (because Find X3 is last gen’s number), the Find X5 Pro leverages OPPO’s multi-year experience in digital imaging within the mobile industry by adding in a little bit of that AI magic in the form of the MariSilicon X Neutral Processing Unit (NPU) dedicated to providing the most natural and logical post-processing to any image and video the user shoots.
Not only it is said to be good at balancing exposure and color calibration with the latter getting some help from the guys over at Hasselblad, but the NPU also allows the Find X5 Pro to be incredibly versatile in low-light situations such as outdoors during nighttime or a lack of man-made light source within indoors.
Of course, you can’t count something as the flagship of the year without cramming everything that is literally best in the class in all aspects.

6.7-inch LTPO2 AMOLED Display

1440p Resolution
Top Left Punch Hole Notch
120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+ Support
BT.2020 Color Gamut Compliance
1300 nits Peak Brightness
1 Billion Colors

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G Chipset
12GB RAM
256GB Storage
Triple Rear Cameras

Main (Wide): 50MP f/1.7 with multi-directional PDAF, OIS (3-axis sensor shift + 2-axis lens shift)
Telephoto: 13MP f/2.4 with PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom
Ultra-Wide: 50MP f/2.2 with multi-directional PDAF

32MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

80W Fast Charge
50W Wireless Charge
10W Reverse Wireless Charge

Ceramic White, Glaze Black Colors

Specs on paper a bit too bored and wanted someone’s verdict instead? Check out ours!

Price and Preorder Info
As there’s one and only configuration, the OPPO Find X5 Pro will come in an astounding RM4,999 matching fellow vivo X80 Pro launched earlier this month, and oh boy, premium China phones are going to cost you a premium from now on.
Anyway, strike the iron while it’s hot and you’ll receive preorder gifts containing an OPPO Enco X2 TWS, 1-Year Screen Protection, and Extended Warranty, Kevlar phone case, RM100 Touch n’ Go credits, RM100 gift voucher, and among other MyOPPO app privileges.
You can place your preorder over at the OPPO official website, Shopee, and Lazada.

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OnePlus brings OxygenOS

OnePlus shook the world a year ago when it announced the One – the flagship killer that no one expected that such a device would ever exist. It uses CyanogenMod’s flavour of Android, and that gives the One an entirely new universe to discover, explore, and tinker.
Despite all of their problems with CyanogenMod over the last few months, OnePlus then sets on to develop their own flavour of Android, called the OxygenOS.

Let’s just say that OxygenOS is where many custom ROM veterans come together and create a brand new software experience. Amazingly, most of them are from my favourite custom ROM – Paranoid Android! I’m actually quite excited on what OnePlus is going to bring!
OnePlus has a FAQ prepared to answer all of your questions right on their website. Also, you’ll have to install yourself and only available in March. Also, OnePlus said the One is going to get two years of support for two years!
That’s a total for 3 years of support for the One!
Via : Tech Radar

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Snag some cheap peripherals and great deals from Acer Predator only on July 2 and 3

Acer Predator Malaysia has announced that they are hosting a round of live flash sales to give back to the community for supporting them over the years.

Before you ask, yes. This is one of the rare occasions that a flash sale doesn’t happen online but instead, offline over at the Blue Atrium, Sunway Pyramid for only two days, which are July 2 and 3.
The time starts from 10 AM until 12 PM so only 2 hours each day for a total of 4 hours! And to entice fans to arrive early, the first 50 buyers are entitled to buy 2 items (1 laptop + 1 peripheral) in one go while the others can only take 1 at a time. Not sure if there’s any time and stock enough for you to go for the second round of queue.
But anyway, look at the price!

Product

Flash Sale Price

Predator Triton 500 (Gaming Laptop)

RM7,499

Predator Helios 300 (Gaming Laptop)

RM6,099

Aspire Vero (Laptop)

RM2,399

Aspire 3 (Laptop)

RM1,329

XZ306CX (Ultra-Wide Curved Gaming Monitor)

RM899

EI242QRP (Ultra-Wide Curved Gaming Monitor)

RM499

AOpen 24CV1Y (Gaming Monitor)

RM389

Acerpure Cool Air Purifier

RM599

Acerpure Cozy Air Circulator

RM289

Predator Celsus 330 (Gaming Mouse)

RM89

Acer Thin N Light Wireless Mouse

RM1

Predator RGB Mousepad

RM89

Predator Mousepad (M Size)

RM29

Predator Gaming Utility Backpack

RM199

Predator Gaming Urban Backpack

RM99

Predator Reflective Bag

RM59

Acer Urban Entry Backpack V2

RM1

Acer Laptop Sleeve 14-inch

RM19

Predator Reflective Hoodie

RM159

Predator Reflective T-Shirt

RM39.90

Predator Portable Vacuum Suction Bottle

RM49

Predator Snapback Cap

RM29

Predator Reflective Mask

RM9.90

So once again, mark the time and date and prep your funds if you’re ready to get those sweet laptops.

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Transcend Brings StoreJet 600 Portable SSD For Macs

Transcend Information Inc., a leading manufacturer of storage and multimedia products, is proud to announce the release of the StoreJet® 600 for Mac®. Housed in a stunning metallic casing, this light and durable StoreJet 600 for Mac matches the sleek lines and elegant curves of Mac devices. The space-gray color reflects a sophisticated style and makes this portable SSD a fashionable on-the-go accessory. The StoreJet 600 for Mac features the latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface and pre-formatted HFS+ file system, allowing it to be used right out of the box.

Ahead of the pack with Type-C and USB 3.1 Gen 2
Transcend’s StoreJet 600 for Mac utilizes the USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, which achieves double the transfer speeds of USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices, and meets UASP standards to boost transfer rates up to 470 MB/s. In addition, both a USB Type-C cable and a USB Type-C to Type-A cable are included in the package to accommodate Mac models featuring the Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-C, or USB 3.0 interface.
Exclusive accessory for your Mac
The aluminum casing of the StoreJet 600 for Mac befits its status as an Apple-compatible SSD for its lightweight, modern, and sturdy design. The device’s alluring space-gray hue complements the sleek design of Mac computers. The StoreJet 600 for Mac is ready for immediate use, having been pre-formatted with the HFS+ file system. Supporting Time Machine® backup, the StoreJet 600 for Mac is ready to act as backup storage where needed.
Advanced Transcend Elite software
Transcend Elite is an advanced software package compatible with both macOS and Windows that features powerful user-friendly applications, such as backup & restore, data encryption, and cloud backup to help users manage data and increase productivity. The software can be downloaded from the Transcend website, making saving, sharing, and taking your digital files with you easier than ever before.
Transcend’s StoreJet 600 for Mac portable SSD is offered in 240GB capacity, and is backed by Transcend’s three-year limited warranty.

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Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4

Introducing the brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. This new generation of foldables – in this case the flip – might seem the same as the previous generation but it actually comes with a lot of upgrades under the hood – and for the better.
We do have the entire Galaxy Unpacked event summarized in a video format and you can watch it here.

Very good news for everyone
I’m going to start off by sharing a piece of fantastic news with everyone who is interested to get the Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4. We recently had a roundtable with Samsung Malaysia and we all highlighted one particular issue – the warranty policy. So, when Samsung Malaysia took heed and improved upon it.
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.
Price
We still do not have the price as of now and we’ll update you guys when we do have the information – but I do want to highlight that Samsung does have a trade-up program where we can trade-in a total of 5 devices (smartphones, smartwatch, tablets) across multiple different brands and generations of products. Samsung Malaysia is also looking to introduce an “any condition” trade-in. Even if it’s cracked or unable to turn on, it should still be able to rake in the minimum amount when trading in.
You can get up to 55% of savings for the new Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4 too.
Galaxy Z Flip4
Onward to the device itself! The new Galaxy Z Flip4 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the device itself has a recurring theme of refinements and also thinner frames and bezels.

It comes in a total of 4 different colors in a very matte finish:

Graphite
Pink Gold
Blue
Bora Purple

For the Galaxy Z Flip4, we are also going to get the Bespoke Edition here in Malaysia – and we can create up to a total of 75 unique color combinations. We can choose between:

5 front colors
5 back colors
3 frame colors

The bezels seem to be smaller and thinner compared to the Z Flip3 and the trims around the hinge – as in the frame that wraps around the top/bottom part of the phone – are also smaller.

However, when you fold the device, you’ll still have the wedge shape and all sorts of gunk and dust and lint can get inside.

The Galaxy Z Flip4 also comes with a larger 3,700mAh battery compared to the 3,300mAh battery on the Z Flip3 but it is still smaller than what I hoped. It’s better than nothing, though.

The Galaxy Z Flip4 also supports a faster 25W charging compared to the 15W charging on the Z Flip3 – which is definitely a welcomed addition even though I’d still like a larger battery.

As for the cover display, it feels the same and it did get a lot of upgrades in terms of its software and functionality. We can now check notifications and reply to messages directly from the cover display – and we also have quick settings access so that we can toggle WiFi, turn on the torchlight, and all of those jazz without unflipping the device.

We can also add widgets to the cover screen – and this feature is going to be very powerful with Samsung SmartThings as we can initiate all the smart home stuff from the cover screen directly.

The cameras on the Galaxy Z Flip4 are also identical to the Galaxy Z Flip3, same goes to the IPX8-rating.

As for the official accessories, they seem to be in the same style as the Galaxy Z Flip3 as we have the ring keychain style case, and the silicone strap cover, but we also have a new slim cover and also a new leather strap cover.

Specs
We got the specs sheet rather late – but here you go. Most aspects the Galaxy Z Flip4 remain the same as the Galaxy Z Flip3.

Galaxy Z Flip4

Display
Main Screen
6.7-inch FHD+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Infinity Flex Display (2640 x 1080, 22:9)
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)

Cover Screen
1.9-inch Super AMOLED Display
260 x 512

Dimension & Weight
Folded
71.9 x 84.9 x 17.1mm (Hinge) – 15.9mm (Sagging)

Unfolded
71.9 x 165.2 x 6.9mm

Weight
187g

Camera
Front Camera
10MP Selfie Camera
F2.4, Pixel size: 1.22μm, FOV: 80˚

Rear Dual Camera
12MP Ultra Wide Camera
F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 123˚

12MP Wide-angle Camera
Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, Pixel size: 1.8μm, FOV: 83˚

Chipset
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Memory
8GB RAM with 512GB internal storage
8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage
8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage

*Availability may vary by market or channel. Actual storage space may vary by market, model, file size and format.

Battery
3,700 mAh (typical) dual battery

Charging
25W wired fast charging

Water Resistance
IPX8

OS
Android 12
One UI 4.1.1

Colors
Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold, Blue
[Bespoke Edition] Front/Back(Yellow, White, Navy, Khaki, Red), Frame(Silver/Black/Gold)*Availability may vary by market.

Wrapping up
While I do agree that the Galaxy Z Flip3 seems like an incremental upgrade over the Galaxy Z Flip3, I think it is a major step-up. Particularly with the warranty policy, bigger battery capacity, and also the fast charging speed – those who are on the fence about getting the Galaxy Z Flip3 should now be feeling more confident in getting the Galaxy Z Flip4.

I should also mention that everything else about the Galaxy Z Flip4 also remains the same as the Galaxy Z Flip3 – even the screen sizes and refresh rate are identical. The display did get a slight upgrade as it can now vary its refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz.
Oh – there is a new variant with 8GB RAM + 512GB storage version. Perfect for those who are upgrading from a Samsung device with humongous storage capacity like the Galaxy S10 series.

Price
If you’re curious about the prices, here they are!

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

More to come
Of course, we’ll have the full information regarding its price, the pre-order bonuses, and everything in between coming soon – so stay tuned to our social media for that information.
Our full review of the Galaxy Z Flip4 will also come ASAP – just waiting for the unit now.

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Huawei’s MatePad Pro comes to Malaysia at RM2,399

The market for tablets is starting to be spicy once again! We have the usual brands – Apple, Samsung, and Huawei. There are tablets ranging from entry-level to high-end ones and Huawei Malaysia is bringing in the company’s highest-end tablet into the market soon. That is the MatePad Pro.
This MatePad Pro is the company’s latest flagship tablet and it also comes equipped with 5G connectivity too – which means it is using the company’s latest HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset.

Let’s first go through the specs of the Huawei MatePad Pro 5G:

10.8-inch IPS LCD screen

2560×1600 pixels in resolution

HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 512GB of internal storage
13MP f/1.8 rear-facing camera
8MP f/2.0 selfie camera
7,250mAh battery

40W fast charging

Android 10 with Huawei Mobile Services

Stylus support

When it comes to tablets, I don’t really mind if it’s not using Google’s services. All I need is a browser that works fantastically and the device does not lag. For me, tablets are meant to be used for work – not really for entertainment although it can do that perfectly as well.
Maybe I’ll get install Amazon’s Kindle app too since I read ebooks.
The Huawei MatePad Pro will be available in a total of 2 different finishes – vegan leather finish in Forest Green and Orange color, whereby the fiberglass finish in Pearl White and Midnight Grey colors.

One particular feature for Huawei smartphone users is the Huawei Share app. It brings your phone’s screen into the tablet, so we can control both devices with just one screen. That’s a handy tool considering mobile warriors like us do not have much space to work while we’re at events.
The new MatePad Pro supports the new Huawei M-Pencil and also the Smart Magnetic Keyboard. This means that you can write, draw, or type documents on the MatePad Pro.

Huawei also created a proprietary software called MEETime which shares your tablet screen with another person but we can interact with others by drawing on the screen too. It is definitely useful especially for collaborative work or meetings.
Currently, we do not have the pricing or availability of the MatePad Pro yet – but we’re guessing that it will be available after the whole restricted movement order.
Malaysia price
Now, the Huawei MatePad Pro is one interesting device – and its price is also fascinatingly enticing. At only RM2,399, you can get the Huawei MatePad Pro.

Only pre-order customers will get the M-Pen, the keyboard, and 3-month free subscription of Huawei Video bundle.

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WiFi 6 Speed Test – How fast is it?

WiFi has been our day-to-day means of getting the internet on our smartphones and laptops for years. While we are all aware that WiFi is not the best when it comes to large data transfers, the latest generation of WiFi that is aptly named as WiFi 6, or 802.11ax, is here to spice things up again.
Today we have the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and also the ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AX11000 wireless router, which we are using as part of our setup to test the WiFi 6 speeds. We are only testing local network speed.

But before we begin, we need to go back and explain what exactly is WiFi 6.
Brief introduction
The WiFi Alliance, who certifies WiFi products and its standards for interoperability, was recently made official and it also bears a new name. 802.11ax is the 6th generation of WiFi, hence the name WiFi 6. The older generations of WiFi have also been renamed to follow this numbered sequence.

WiFi 1 – 802.11a (retired)
WiFi 2 – 802.11b (retired)
WiFi 3 – 802.11g (retired)
WiFi 4 – 802.11n
WiFi 5 – 802.11ac
WiFi 6 – 802.11ax (new)

So, don’t be confused when you hear the terms WiFi 5 or 802.11ac. They’re the same.
With the new WiFi 6 comes improvements in speed, which we will show you the benchmarks later. WiFi 6 runs on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, which is similar to WiFi 4 (802.11n).
As of now, there are a limited amount of devices that supports WiFi 6. The Samsung Galaxy S10 series of smartphones are the 3 first smartphones in the world to support WiFi 6. Funny enough, the Galaxy S10+ shows a little “6” beside the WiFi icon, indicating that it is connected to a WiFi 6 router.

WiFi 6 testing setup
While WiFi 6 consumer products have just started to be available in the market, we got our hands on both the Samsung Galaxy S10+ smartphone (review here) and also the ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AX11000 router.
To eliminate bottleneck and for a more realistic testing, we used our own setup with our own testing methodology too.
Setup

Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S10+
Router: ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AX11000
PC configuration

CPU: Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8GHz
RAM: 32GB HyperX Predator RGB DDR4 @ 2933MHz
GPU: Palit GeForce GTX 1080 GameRock
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4
SSD: Plextor M9PeG PCIe Gen.3 x4 NVMe (review)

Protocol: FTP

Client: FileZilla
Server: ES File Explorer File Manager

We are using the super-speedy Plextor M9PeG NVMe SSD to prevent any potential bottleneck from our PC, and connected to the router via Gigabit Ethernet.
Methodology
With a very limited time, we managed to come up with this method to test the speeds of WiFi 6. We have a total of 3 different sets of payload for the tests, which yielded interesting results.
Our payloads are:

Single large 1.6GB file
Two large files, 1.6GB and 1.2GB
220 files ranging from 1MB to 6MB

Our procedure is pretty simple as well. We only have two devices connected to the router – the Galaxy S10+ via WiFi 6 and also the PC itself via Gigabit Ethernet.

Here are the steps on how we did our test:

Setup and enable 802.11ax on the ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AX11000, and enable 160MHz channel bandwith for both 5GHz SSIDs.
Download ES File Explorer File Manager on the Samsung Galaxy S10+.
Choose the “View on PC”. The FTP details will be shown.
The phone is placed about 50cm away from the router.
Open FileZilla on the PC and connect to the FTP with the details shown.
The payload is sent to the Samsung Galaxy S10+ via FTP using FileZilla.
Time taken to complete the transfer is recorded.
Steps 6 and 7 are repeated with the 2 other payloads.
Steps 6, 7, and 8 were repeated but the payload is sent from the Samsung Galaxy S10+ instead.
Steps 6, 7, 8, and 9 were repeated by connection to these different networks:

5GHz AX WiFi (WiFi 6)
2.4GHz AX WiFi (WiFi 6)
5GHz AC WiFi (WiFi 5)
2.4GHz N WiFi (WiFi 4)

Results
By performing the 10 steps above, we summarized the data into just two graphs – one for copying data from the phone, and another for copying data to the phone.

By comparison, the 5GHz AX-WiFi is way faster than the other types of transfer. It is 2 to 3 times faster than the current generation 5GHz AC-WiFi. Also, the 5GHz AX-WiFi seems to be utilizing some WiFi 6-specific features as the transfer speed is unaffected while transferring the two large files simultaneously.
As expected, the 2.4GHz AX-WiFi is slower than the 5GHz AC-WiFi, but still about two times faster than 2.4GHz N-WiFi.
Extra test – transferring a bunch of 4K videos from the phone via WiFi
Let’s face it – I don’t like to have a cable lying on the table all the time, but I want it to be there when I need it. Hence, I have cables that dangle off my peripheral vision, although I do not wish them to be there. I only use the cable to transfer 4K videos from my phone to the PC for editing.
This extra test will be changing the payload for something special – a total of 32 videos with varying lengths, totaling up to a whopping 23.1GB in size. All of these are 4K 30FPS videos that was shot at Genting Highlands during this event.

We repeated the experiment but only to transfer from the phone to the PC via WiFi – and this is the result. It is very similar to the earlier graph of reading data from phone.

From here, we can see that the 5GHz AX-WiFi is maintaining a very high throughput. At nearly 85MB/s of transfer speed, I got all my 4K 30FPS footages transferred out in just 4 minutes and 29 seconds. That is impressive.
However, the other frequencies and protocols follow the same trend. WiFi 5 is faster than WiFi 6 at 2.4GHz, and WiFi 4 is just frustrating for 4K 30FPS video transfers.
Pros and cons of WiFi 6, or 802.11ax
While the benchmarks that we have done here shows absolutely stunning results, the WiFi 6 does have its shortcoming as well.
Firstly is the obviously the lack of supported devices – at least for now. There are only a handful of routers and phones that supports WiFi 6. Right now, you can only get the ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AX11000 and any phones from the Galaxy S10 series and enjoy WiFi 6. Of course, there will be more supported devices coming in the near future.
The only two devices that we have that support WiFi 6 for now.
Scarcity aside, the cost of upgrading to a brand new technology that is fresh off the oven is quite high. The ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AX11000 for the price of RM2,589. That is almost as much as the Galaxy S10e!
Conclusion – is WiFi 6 a true wireless solution?
At this point of time, only the 5GHz AX-WiFi can be a substitute for cables. Transferring 4K videos took less than 5 minutes and that is honestly, really impressive. It is almost as fast as an external hard disk with USB 3.0 speeds.
However, WiFi 6 runs on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. 2.4GHz is slower but offers better range, but 5GHz is much faster but has a shorter range. Just a few meters and concrete walls can render the 5GHz WiFi to be unstable – and that is the only problem I have. Still, 2.4GHz AX-WiFi is still a huge improvement for day-to-day usage – and the range is as fantastic as 2.4GHz N-WiFi too.

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ASUS ROG Strix Flare Announced; Price TBA

ASUS ROG just announced a brand new addition to their series of mechanical keyboard – the ROG Strix Flare. It seems like ROG is focusing on RGB lightings for any of their products with the moniker “Strix” attached to it. The ROG Strix Flare does offer an interesting aesthetic.

The brand new ROG Strix Flare is using Cherry MX RGB key switches – either in red, brown, blue, or black – and comes with RGB lighting – obviously. Sticking to the tradition of all ASUS products with RGB lighting, the ROG Strix Flare is also compatible and customizable with Aura Sync.
At the top right there is a little cutout that where a piece of “customizable illuminated badge” that can be inserted. There’s a ROG logo badge pre-installed already, but you can customize using paint or printed sticker. Perhaps take it up a notch with laser etching?
The ROG Strix Flare also has an interesting looking texture.

Other than that, there is a set of dedicated multimedia keys at the top row.
Last but not the least is the compatibility with ROG Armoury II, where you can create profiles, customize colors, lighting effects, remap keys, record macros, and track hardware stats during your gaming sessions. It’s similar like what you can do with the ROG Gladius.
As for the pricing and availability, the ROG Strix Flare is not available in the market yet, so we don’t know the price too. We’ll definitely update it here when we have more information about the Strix Flare.

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Apple iPhone 5 – my interpretation

So, about 38 and a half hours ago, Apple announced the new iPhone 5 during their keynote. In Malaysia, it’s at 1 in the morning. I stayed up, hoping that there would be something fascinating.
The event venue in San Francisco, by ZDNet
Previously I watched the iPhone 4’s keynote (also the last by Steve Jobs), I was literally having a heart attack listening to Jobs while staring at my phone, thinking that “wow, my phone is crap!”. It got every Android user jealous! A year later, watched the iPhone 4S’s keynote having a much more milder heart attack, but I didn’t stare at my phone and say it’s crap. It pretty much had everything Android has.

Now it’s the iPhone 5’s keynote, there was not even the slightest heart attack. There was no ‘wow factor’, there wasn’t anything. I literally fell asleep in the middle of the keynote, waking at about 1.35am hoping that there is something to keep me awake when iOS 6 was shown… but I fell asleep again.
So, what makes me fall asleep? Let’s go through each and every single detail about it while going through what the iPhone 5 is.
Feel

Upfront, you can tell by its change of height. It’s now a 4 inch Retina display, only with an increase in height but not width. With 326 pixels per inch, 44% better colour saturation with full SRGB rendition on 1136×640 pixels. Apps that aren’t updated yet will have black bars on either side of the screen though.
I don’t really mind how many pixels per inch as phones these days are easily beyond 250ppi (your eyes can’t tell what’s the difference) anyway. Colour saturation and SRGB rendition is definitely nice to have, but the biggest problem that I fear is how long the screen is.
I used the Galaxy Nexus, and the biggest problem I face is how long the screen is. It’s almost as long as the Galaxy Note, just not as wide. Just to reach for the three softkeys at the bottom, I have to reposition the entire phone higher for my thumb to reach it.
The touch-sensitive panel is integrated into the display, so it’s thinner and sharper, less glare under sunlight and that’s a good thing, but not as good as Nokia’s Lumia under sunlight.
Looks
Wait – is the two-tone made out of two separate physical parts? Good, collect dust in the gap and wait for either one of the part to go out of place – or worst still – fall off. I do find the design hideous though.
Made out of glass and aluminium – I just hope that this one doesn’t shatter as often as the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S.
7.6mm thick, 18% thinner than before, 112 grams, 20% lighter.
Hardware
New A6 processor, Apple claims it’s “twice CPU, twice graphics, 22% smaller, more energy efficient”. I can’t say anything more than that.
Has LTE – single chip for voice and data and with battery life of 8 hours on 3G or LTE talk time or browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing. 8 hours on 3G or LTE? They’re both of different leagues, but with the same battery consumption? I question the validity of this.
Has 3 microphones – top front, top back, and at the bottom. Noise cancellation at its best.
Enhanced audio with wider output spectrum – of course, better quality and you can play more highs and lows.
Camera

In fact, this is the only thing that I am most interested in. The camera of the iPhone 5.
Essentially the camera as the iPhone 4S, but the camera glass is made out of sapphire, has dynamic low light mode, spatial noise reduction, smart filter (colour matching) and faster photo capture. The most captivating thing that I found out is the panorama mode which you can capture it in portrait orientation to get a beautiful, high resolution image instead of Galaxy Nexus’s pixelated one.
The video recording however is just the same old same old, rear camera is now 1080p HD recording with improved video stabilization, face detection and takes photo while recording and the front facing camera is now capable of 720p recording with backside illumination and face detection.
The most important part

My heart was racing when iOS 6 showed up on the screen, but what comes after it was relaxing.

Apple showed off the new Maps that Apple made, has a search engine for points of interest and satellite image view. As gorgeous as it may seem, does it work better than Google Maps in Malaysia?

Share tabs under Safari from your iPad, iPhone and your computer with iCloud. Hello, Google Chrome!

Siri got an update too – she now answers you more questions like “What is the score for Manchester United’s game?” which Google Now basically had it. Post your Facebook status update through Siri and be prepared to be laughed at what sort of English error Siri detects (Malaysian accent’s problem) and lastly, send text messages through Siri.
Basically it’s going Google with this don’t you think? Passbook now does things Google Now does. Share your entire photo library with Photo Stream with iCloud? That’s Google+.
Others?
Ah yes, before I forgot – the iPhone 5 will now be packaged with a new set of earphones called Earpods.

It does look more practical than before but then again, I can’t judge since I have never used it before. But thumbs up to Apple for trying to create a universally fitting set of earphones.

Facetime is now possible over cellular data, though you can already do it with Skype, Tango, etc.
My opinion?
Apple lost its highway, crashed into a small, single-lane road when Jobs left. What the keynote was about is mostly just to keep up with the competitors, but nothing beyond except for the camera. The integration of the touch panel into the screen itself is great! Though iOS 6 is practically the most boring thing in the keynote. The entire “wow factor” disappeared, and I fell asleep before it even ended for the iPhone 5.
But then again, I might be wrong as these are just my fist impressions and thoughts about it. I’ll get my hands on one and I’ll update about how it is again.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic: Now with Google’s Wear OS

After spending the last week and a half with the newly-announced Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic, I am now ready to share my experience with you. But we do have some disclaimer – I have paired the Galaxy Watch4 Classic with my Galaxy S21 Ultra. The reason I highlighted this is because apparently, there are some features on the Galaxy Watch4 Classic that are incompatible with other phones.
Since we’re using the Galaxy Watch4 Classic with a Samsung phone, we do not have that limitation. So, let’s begin with the review.

A little bit of introduction here – the Galaxy Watch4 series comes in a total of 4 variants. The Galaxy Watch4 is essentially the new Galaxy Watch Active series of smartwatches in terms of design, whereby the Galaxy Watch4 Classic is the new name for the company’s smartwatch series with a rotating bezel.

Each of these smartwatches has two sizes to choose from – totaling up to 4 different variants. The one we have with us is the largest 46mm version.

In terms of design, the Galaxy Watch4 Classic is now sleeker than its predecessor and it looks a lot more modern but with the classical look blended together. The result – we have a much thinner rotating bezel and a sleeker design overall.

The two buttons on the right side have also changed in shape – they’re now oblong instead of circular. Also, there’s now a red ring around the Home key.

But, the one thing that piqued my interest the most is the included watch straps. This watch strap is unlike any other watch strap that I’ve seen or tried before. I realized that the watch strap is designed with such tight tolerances that the strap is literally tugging against the watch itself.

That was already weird to me – and when I wore it on my wrist, it’s even weirder because the strap left huge gaps on both sides.

Aha! When I adjusted the Galaxy Watch4 Classic, I realized that this strap design essentially converts the watch into a spring-like structure. By tugging the strap against the watch, it pushes down the watch onto the wrist. And there’s no excessive over-tightening of the watch to get a good contact too.
This design is genius!
I suddenly sound like Minute Physics there – hope I didn’t bore you.
Anyway, the strap that we got here is the Ridge Sports Band. It’s surprisingly comfortable and combined with that spring-like structure, my wrist gets enough air to breathe and I can easily adjust the watch by just pressing on both sides.

But for some reason, if you don’t like the included watch strap, you can swap it out. All watches in the Galaxy Watch4 series are using 20mm straps and you can remove them by just pulling a pin.

How is it like to use the Galaxy Watch4 Classic, though? Well, Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch4 series are all using Wear OS with Samsung’s One UI Watch on top. Although Samsung and Google made a deal to essentially “combine” the two different smartwatch operating systems, it feels pretty much the same to me.

Because Samsung skinned Wear OS with its own One UI Watch, it just looks and feels very similar to the Galaxy Watch Active that I’ve worn for years. The settings menu, tiles, notifications all appear in a similar fashion.
Even the user interface to customize the watch face is identical!

But if you’re someone who uses third-party watch faces from the Galaxy Store, then I have bad news for you. The new Galaxy Watch4 Classic does not sync with the Galaxy Store, but syncs up with the Google Play Store instead.
          Galaxy Store watch faces don’t work with the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic!            So you’ll have to get new watch faces for the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic from the Google Play Store!
The Google Play Store does have a tiny little segment for Wear OS apps, but it’s quite barren there.
What I found interesting is that the Telegram messaging app has a dedicated Wear OS app. That app does work pretty well but needs a lot of time to sync up the stickers and whatnot.

However, I can literally type a message or converse via voice clips directly on the watch itself. That’s very nice and I’d like to see more apps have proper Wear OS apps.
While on that subject, we should also talk about the Galaxy Wearable’s app interface. Again, it’s completely different and surprisingly, we can’t do much with this app. A few quick customizations are available here – but we can also do those customizations directly on the watch itself if I want to.

In terms of what features the Galaxy Watch4 Classic have, we still have the workout stats tracking, steps tracking, GPS, NFC for Samsung Pay, all of that stuff – but what’s new is the BioActive Sensor.

Once we also installed the Samsung Health app, we can use the new body composition measurement feature where can just do this and the Galaxy Watch4 Classic will measure our body composition and break it down to multiple different contributors of the user’s mass.

I can’t verify how accurate this is, so I’m just here to inform you that the Galaxy Watch4 Classic has such features and I’m fat.
However, ECG is still a feature that is not available for all countries. Here in Malaysia, as far as I know, the ECG feature is still pending approval. I have no idea how long it’ll take, though.

Then one more feature that I think is worth highlighting is sleep tracking. The Galaxy Watch4 series can track so much data while we sleep. It has blood oxygen level monitoring, heart rate monitoring, and even snore detection!

I went into the Samsung Health app and enabled all the sleep trackers – including a feature that literally records your snoring sound. All you have to do is sleep with your phone placed beside you. I placed mine about half a meter away from my face.
Now, I’m gonna show you some very personal data so please don’t make it weird. If you want to hear then watch our video at the top of this review. Also please subscribe to our channel.

And because my neighbors are extremely noisy and it’s very difficult for me to get a good night’s sleep – hence my very low sleep score. I just want some peace and quiet.
But the ultimate question is – how’s the battery life? I get lots of notifications every day, which I have synced up with the watch too – using the watch at auto-brightness and also enabled all the trackers – even the sleep tracking features – and I barely got 2 days’ worth of battery life in a single charge.
And two more things to mention – the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic still comes with Bixby and there is no method to install or change it to Google Assistant. I personally prefer Google Assistant more.

Another thing that we should also mention is the new chipset that this watch is using. It’s powered by the Exynos W920 chipset and it is made specifically for smartwatches, promising smoother performance, animations, and better efficiency. So far, I can vouch for the performance and animation part. I can’t verify that efficiency part since I only have this Wear OS watch with me.

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic?
Let’s take a step back – the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic that we have is the 46mm version – which starts at RM1,399. The price is just ever so slightly higher than the Galaxy Watch3 from last year, but it comes with a lot more upgrades.
But personally, I’m looking forward to get the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 for myself as I do plan to retire my very old Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (first generation) that I’ve been wearing even till today.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active.
Yeah, that watch still works – but I think it’s time to upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Watch4.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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WIKO launches the new affordable feature-packed WIKO 10 in Malaysia

WIKO Malaysia has announced the availability of its new WIKO 10, which offers decent specs at a very reasonable price. Let’s take a look at it.
Having a minimalistic style with smooth connection between the curved middle frame and the back cover, the new WIKO 10 boasts a massive 6.74-inch LCD screen to provide users with a great viewing and gaming experience. It also uses a 2-in-1 technology of side-mounted fingerprint lock and power for simple unlocking and locking.

Speaking of the bits of the phone, it is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, as well as a large 5,000mAh battery for long periods of use. Thanks to the 22.5W (10V/2.25A) WIKO SuperCharge, users will be able to watch videos for 2 hours nonstop with just a short 10 minute charge.
Photography-wise, the smartphone features a triple camera on its rear, which includes a 50MP main camera, and a 2MP sensor for both the depth and macro camera. The front camera, on the other hand, has a 8MP sensor for selfies and video calls.
In addition, the rear camera also comes with HDR backlight feature and the Bionic Stereo Vision, which ensures the portraits receive a prominent and natural effect.
Pricing and Availability
Available in three color options: Klein Blue, Silver, and Black, Malaysians will be able to purchase the new WIKO 10 at an RRP of RM699 starting from 7th October via WIKO’s official store on Shopee as well as its authorized resellers.
And also, those who purchase the smartphone on 7th October from 12am to 9am will get an RM50 off on it and also a free Extra Bass Stereo Headphones.

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POCO’s latest beastly budget smartphone X3 Pro announced from RM999 alongside F3 starting from RM1,499

Well, it is finally official for Xiaomi to announce the POCO X3 Pro and F3 during the #PowerMeetSpeed global launch event.
As the POCO we know and love, they always manage to turn up ahead for the race between price to performance ratio, and the X3 Pro is another product doing just that, you can’t really go wrong with a device at this price point, even if it does the damage to your wallet will not be as a detriment in my opinion. Meanwhile, the F3 is for you with the extra budget but in exchange for a slightly better SoC among other quality of life upgrades.

Here’s what these 2 devices have packed within themselves.
POCO X3 Pro

6.67-inch FHD+ LCD DotDisplay

1080p resolution
Punch hole notch at middle
120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz sampling rate
HDR10 support

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, expandable up to 1TB
Quad rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.79 with AF
Ultra-wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

20MP f/2.2 selfie camera
5,160mAh battery

USB-C 33W Fast Charge

Headphone Jack (Nice)
Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze colors

Aside from using high-performance hardware, the overall design did not go through a major redesign process as compared to other brands. However, when pitting against the X3 NFC, the camera modules did get a slight nerf but horsepower-driven users usually care less about photo and camera qualities though.
The new POCO X3 Pro is also the world’s first smartphone to be using the new Snapdragon 860 chipset – and we also did a gaming test. Here’s what you can expect out of its performance.

Also, we did an unboxing for the POCO X3 Pro. It does come with a charger and also a transparent TPU case, and POCO also added a few extras inside too. Watch our unboxing to learn all about it.

POCO F3

6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay

1080p resolution
Punch hole notch at middle
120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz sampling rate
HDR10 support+
Peak 1300nits brightness

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, expandable up to 1TB
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.79 with AF
Ultra-wide: 8MP f/2.2
Telemacro: 5MP f/2.4

20MP f/2.2 selfie camera
4,520mAh battery

USB-C 33W Fast Charge

Arctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue colors

The POCO F3 comes with an all-original design and packs the Snapdragon 870 chipset instead of the most powerful Snapdragon 888. Not sure what’s the reason behind it, but perhaps it is due to the infamous overheating issue that the Snapdragon 888 has.
In any case, the Snapdragon 870 is still a very powerful chipset when compared to the Snapdragon 888.
Pricing and Availability

The POCO X3 Pro and F3 both have separate launch dates and prices alongside different sets of configurations so make sure to take note of them clearly as below.

POCO X3 Pro (Available starting March 24 Shopee)

6GB+128GB: RM999 (RM899 on launch day)
8GB+256GB: RM1,299 (RM1,099 on launch day)

POCO F3 (Available starting March 27 on Lazada)

6GB+128GB: RM1,399 (RM1,299 on launch day)
8GB+256GB: RM1,699 (RM1,499 on launch day)

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RM5,000 voucher awaits 3 lucky winner each week in the Redmi 11 Series Bonanza campaign happening right now

Xiaomi Malaysia’s latest promotion campaign involves giving out a fat stack of cash vouchers to lucky buyers who purchase the Redmi 11 series smartphone.

Starting today and until the end of 2022, those who get the aforementioned smartphone device can join a lucky draw where the highest prize gathers a total of 3 winners will take away RM5,000 worth of cash vouchers each. With the campaign conducted for 7 weeks, that means a full set of 21 people will be blessed by lady luck to take the enormous amount of redeemable credit home.
How to join the lucky draw? Just head over to any authorized Xiaomi stores across Malaysia and double-confirm with the staff before you make your purchase, then head over to this link to register your details, and voila, you’re in for the run.
The Redmi 11 series smartphones are available for purchase at the following price:

Product

Price (RM)

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (8GB+128GB)

RM1,299

Redmi Note 11 Pro (8GB+128GB)

RM1,149

Redmi Note 11S (8GB+128GB)

RM999

Redmi Note 11 (6GB+128GB)

RM849

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Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 12 Series Roadshow in Malaysia

Xiaomi has announced the launch of Xiaomi 12 Series Roadshow at Sunway Pyramid Malaysia, running from 21 to 24 April 2022. Shoppers can enjoy a bunch of special deals and free gifts during the roadshow period.

Check out the following list of Xiaomi 12 Series Roadshow Deals:

Products

Normal Price

Roadshow Deals

Xiaomi 12 Pro  (12+256GB)
RM 3,899
–

FREE Mi TV P1 43″
(Limited to first 100 customers)
OR
FREE Xiaomi Watch S1
(Limited to next 200 customers)

Xiaomi 12 (8+256GB)
RM 2,999

–

Xiaomi 11T Pro (8+256GB)
RM 2,099
RM 1,999
RM 30 KFC Voucher

Xiaomi 11T Pro (12+256GB)
RM 2,299
RM 2,199

Xiaomi 11T (8+128GB)
RM 1,699
RM 1,499

Xiaomi 11T (8+256GB)
RM 1,899
RM 1,699

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (8+128GB)
RM 1,399
–

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (8+256GB)
RM 1,599
–

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (8+128GB)
RM 1,299
–
Premium Free Gifts
(worth up to RM 169)
+
RM 30 KFC Voucher

Redmi Note 11 Pro (8+128GB)
RM 1,099
–

Redmi Note 11S 5G (6+128GB)
RM 999
–

Redmi Note 11S (8+128GB)
RM 999
–

Redmi Note 11 (6+128GB)
RM 799
–

Redmi 10C (4+128GB)
RM 629
–
Free Gifts
(Worth RM50)

Redmi 10C (4+64GB)
RM 559
–

By the way, the brand has also announced 25 new authorized stores across Malaysia. Shoppers can head to the new stores in the list above on 23rd April to enjoy the grand opening promotions.
Kindly refer to the list below for more information on the Xiaomi Grand Opening Promotion:

Products

Normal Price

Grand Opening Promotion

Xiaomi 12 Pro  (12+256GB)
RM 3,899

Redmi Watch 2 Lite
+
Redmi Buds 3 Lite
+
1+1 Year Extended Warranty
+
Free Screen Replacement

Xiaomi 12 (8+256GB)
RM 2,999

Redmi Watch 2 Lite
RM 249
RM 199

Xiaomi Watch S1
RM 899
RM 749

Xiaomi Watch S1 Active
RM 649
RM 559

Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro
RM 559
RM 439

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite
RM 509
RM 599

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro
RM 1,099
RM 939

Mi TV P1 55”
RM 2,499
RM 1,799

Mi TV P1 43”
RM 1,799
RM 1,299

Xiaomi Soundbar 3.1ch
RM 1,499
RM 749.50

Special Limited Offer (Starts at 1 PM)

Mi Wireless Outdoor Security Camera 1080P
RM 369
RM19.90

Mi Smart Band 6
RM 189

Mi Body Composition Scale 2
RM 119

Stay tuned to Xiaomi Malaysia’s Facebook page for the latest update and promotions.

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The new Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 offers strong frequency and quick timings for the latest desktop platforms

Kingston has finally announced the FURY Renegade DDR5 family of products that will continue to take the lead in the ever-growing memory frequency and latency timings competition.
Coming in two flavors of non-RGB and RGB, these DDR5 modules are set to go as high as 6400MT/s with CL timings at 32 to offer users a superior experience in overclocking as well preset profiles tuned by in-house engineers for ease of use via Intel XMP 3.0.

Designed with a sleek black and silver aluminum heat spreader for the simple and stealthy look, those who want that flashy stuff can go for the RGB version and control them with the Kingston FURY CTRL software with 16 customizable lighting patterns and keep them in sync forever thanks to the patented Kingston FURY Infrared Sync Technology
Ideal for both casual and hardcore usage such as content creation and gaming, the Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 family of products is available in 16GB single modules and 32GB kits of 2.

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Transcend Wins Good Design Award 2018 In Japan

A hearty congratulations to Transcend as they’ve just won the Good Design Award 2018 with their latest product, the Transcend JetDrive 855 SSD upgrade kit for MacBooks. It was first announced not too long ago, and we raised our appreciation for Transcend as they’ve bundled an enclosure alongside with the removable Mac SSD.
The Good Design Award Jury offered the following praise: “With the concept of ‘reusing’, the idea that Transcend JetDrive 855 offers a solution for internal SSD upgrade and exchange is interesting and attractive. It’s also highly evaluated that Transcend JetDrive 855 is designed with a new idea of usage and brings convenience to users.”

The all new Transcend JetDrive 855 actually consists of two parts – the JetDrive 850 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD, and also an enclosure for the JetDrive 850 NVMe SSD that is connected via Thunderbolt port. The Transcend JetDrive 855 is designed specially for a few generations of Mac computers as they’re using the same proprietary internal SSD connector  and also has a Thunderbolt port.
The JetDrive 850 can have read and write speeds of up to 1,600MB/s and 1,400MB/s, thanks to the latest 3D NAND flash that it is made of. JetDrive 855 adopts a sleek aluminum Thunderbolt enclosure for a simple upgrade experience. Both models are the perfect upgrade for a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, or Mac Pro.

Our partner already reviewed the Transcend JetDrive 820 and is currently reviewing the JetDrive 855 already. We’re looking forward for the review and so far, the JetDrive 855 is looking to be awesome.

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Hisense Acquires Toshiba TV Division

Toshiba seems to be selling most of their businesses to other companies this year. Remember when Toshiba sold their NAND flash memory business earlier this year? Toshiba isn’t stopping, as news broke that Toshiba is now actually selling their Toshiba TV production, brand, R&D, and operation service to Hisense for an undisclosed amount. It’ll be effective this 14th November 2017.

Hisense will purchase 95% stock shares of Toshiba Visual Solutions Corporation
(“TVS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation for 12.9 billion Japanese
Yen with Toshiba retaining 5% stock holding. Hisense will obtain the TVS businesses
including production, research and development, and sales functions as well as
license to use the Toshiba brand for a period of 40 years for visual solution partners
operating in Europe, South East Asia, and other markets.
According to the IHS, sales of Toshiba TV ranked No.3 in Japanese market in 2016
with the Hisense TV market share in Japan the highest among all non-Japanese
brands. Collectively both brands cumulative market share reaches over 20% after the
transaction. Hisense TV business in 2016 ranked third in the world (IHS) and has
held NO.1 market share in China for 13 consecutive years.
To those who are wondering – yes, Hisense is a Chinese brand. Now as Hisense owns 95% of Toshiba’s TV division, that means China is once again on the brink of world domination. Just that they’re taking it a little slowly. The smartphone market is already being dominated by Chinese phones, and even mechanical keyboards are being dominated.
More to come soon?

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Realme announces new price for Realme 3 Pro; new tagline

Over the course of this weekend, from 19th to 21st July 2019, Realme Malaysia is having a roadshow at Sunway Pyramid at Blue Concourse with their new theme in mind – Dare To Leap. With it comes with a lot of challenges ranging from rock climbing to racing games and ring-tossing.
This roadshow here has challenges for all sorts of difficulty – ranging from the beginner to expert level of challenges:

Dare To Leap Weekend – Beginner

Leap with accuracy with ring-tossing. “Like” Realme Malaysia onFacebook to get two extra ring tosses for this challenge.

Dare To Leap Weekend – Intermediate

Leap with speed by competing in car racing game. The winners of this challenge will receive limited edition Realme pouches or bottles.

Dare To Leap Weekend – Advanced

Leap with power by competing in the rock-climbing challenge. Reach to the top and ring the bell to win either a Realme smartphone or cash prizes. Remember that there are only 3 winners a day.

Realme is also updating the prices for the Realme 3 Pro. For the 6GB RAM + 128GB variant, it is now priced at only RM999. This is the best choice of a smartphone under RM1k for now. Packed with the Snapdragon 710 and 6GB of RAM, you can get a lot of performance and excellent gaming experience out of it.

Moreover, having 128GB of storage with expandable microSD card slot means you can store your entire library of music alongside with plenty of movies in your phone while on the go.
With its relatively big screen and a tiny notch at the top of the screen, you can enjoy your movies on the go with a really nice view. The cameras on the Realme 3 Pro is also very competent, as shown in our full in-depth review of the Realme 3 Pro here.
Review – Realme 3 Pro: Undefeatable value

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Samsung Announces One UI; Beta Starts Now

Veterans of Android would know that Samsung had improved a lot since the original TouchWiz UI. They’re currently using the Samsung Experience firmware, but Samsung is looking to totally revamp the entire UI once again with the announcement of the new One UI.

Of course, you shouldn’t be confused with the Samsung One font that they’ve been using across all of their products. The new One UI is slated to replace the current Samsung Experience skin as it clears up clutter.
Samsung said that the One UI is “made to focus” as it Samsung claims that the UI is now made with hardware and software in mind. One particular interesting point that Samsung made is that the One UI is made to “interact naturally” and to reach what we want. Perhaps this is an indication for improved one-handed operations.

Just take a look at the new notification shortcuts. Instead of placing all the apps at the top like the existing Samsung Experience UI, they’ve been moved down. The extra space is now occupied by time and date instead. Very useful implementation, in my opinion.

We can see that many other Samsung apps are redesigned as well – including the alarm, messages, settings menu, just to name a few. From the looks of it, it seems like Samsung has a new dashboard to show alarms and schedules, tasks, and notes too. Definitely something that’s made with productivity in mind.

So how can you join the beta program for the Samsung One UI? Unfortunately, it’s not available for Malaysians. It’s open for beta testing in China, France, Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, Spain, UK, and USA.

As for how to participate, you’ll need a Samsung account (which I presume all Samsung users already have) and head on over to the Samsung Members app to sign up for the beta test.
Honestly speaking, the Samsung One UI seems to be a refreshing take on Android. While I personally use a Galaxy S9 and thought that the Samsung Experience 9.0 is already good enough, Samsung has once again showed us there is room for improvement.
You can learn more about the Samsung One UI at their official website.

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Brand new ASUS Zenbook laptops refreshed with current gen hardware announced for the first time

ASUS’s latest livestream that was conducted during the midnight times in Malaysia has revealed a series of new Zenbook laptops slated for release somewhere during this year.
Among the new products are mostly some of the old faces getting some uplift in computing parts while a few new members have entered the Zenbook family too. Most importantly, these new machines are also using ASUS’s latest visual-based logo which is the up-facing arrow icon.

We are going to start the show with the strongest of all – the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED that is made for creators with zero compromises featuring an aerospace-grade 6000-series aluminum alloy that is CNC-machined to become a super-tough yet slim and light chassis to pack in some top tier hardware of up to an Intel Core i9-12900H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.
Chilling it off is ASUS’s newly developed IceCool Pro cooling system utilizing 2 quiet IceBlades fans that are fitted with 97 3D-curved blades that optimize airflow efficiently to take the heat off the 5mm heat pipe connecting the CPU and GPU. Internal tests showed that even running at a combined 140W TDP has zero throttling upon the performance graph, or on the other hand, is generally quieter in the Standard power profile.
And how can we forget about the ultra-premium 16-inch 16:10 4K OLED display running at 60Hz that comes with a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, is PANTONE Validated and can provide a 550-nit brightness certified with Dolby Vision. On top of all of these, it is a touchscreen too!
Other notable features include the creator’s best friend ASUS Dial rotary controller, an enlarged touchpad with haptic feedback, and a new White-RGB ASUS Intelligent Lighting System that represents system status as visual alerts.

Other than that, the new Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is also a crazy one because it is fitted with the world’s 1st 14.5-inch 2.8K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate while the secondary touchscreen Screenpad Plus is now slightly larger at 12.7-inch and utilizes the new AAS Ultra auto-tilting mechanism overs better cooling and ergonomics. The main display rocks all the feature set/certification/validation stuff like the aforementioned model so you know this is also suitable for studio work.
For the horsepower parts, it can also be fitted with up to an Intel Core i9-12900H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti but just at a slightly lower combined TDP of 85W. Despite having lower power, it also means lower noise and temperature when it is running at full power.
ASUS also announced that the old 15.6-inch Zenbook Pro 15 Duo OLED received a bit of hardware refresh love too by giving it a selection of up to an Intel Core i9-12900H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 combo.

Meanwhile, a new big boy enters the battlefield which is the new Zenbook Pro 17 that rocks a large 17.3-inch 2.5K IPS NanoEdge Dolby Vision touchscreen with PANTONE Validation and 165Hz refresh rate which is great for both casual and gaming use. The underlying parts powering the machine are an up to AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050.

Shedding the size a bit and back to the usual form factor, the new 15.6-inch Zenbook Pro 15 Flip OLED offers a versatile and top industrial experience thanks to the Intel Evo certification that guarantees the device to pack with an HD IR camera for fast face login, responsive feedbacks thanks to the up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU armed together with the new Intel Arc A370M discreet GPU. The screen is also one of the best which is a 2.8K 120Hz OLED touchscreen, in case you don’t need to all the way up to 4K.

Lastly, the Zenbook S renowned for its ultrathin and ultralight characteristics welcomes the Zenbook S 13 OLED and Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED. Featuring outstanding power efficiency and high-capacity batteries it is one of the long-lasting devices that enables multi-day use without getting any juice.
But there are several differences between the two aside from the 360-degree ErgoLift hinge though. For starters, the Flip model has an up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU with 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports, microSD reader, and a huge 67Wh battery. It also utilizes presence detection capability to automatically log in and out of the device on demand. Sounds familiar? Yes, these are all Intel Evo standards and of course, the Flip variant is certified.
On the other hand, the standard clamshell Zenbook S 13 OLED sides with Team Red as it is given a combination of up to an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor with Radeon 680M graphics. As a non-Intel machine, the Thunderbolt ports are replaced with USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 as usual and the display is all good because it is a 16:10 2.8K OLED HDR NadoEdge Dobly Vision touchscreen with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, is PANTONE Validated.
Local Availability
As the announcement just came fresh for the world and is not localized yet, we don’t know anything about the price and launch date for Malaysia too so guess we have to wait.

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Samsung Galaxy A14 hits the wallet soft and easy at just RM799 in Malaysia starting tomorrow

Samsung Malaysia’s latest announcement is not for the greatest but is about the latest as the new budget A series device enters the market in the form of the Galaxy A14.

Although it is not 5G compatible due to the chipset it’s using, I guess at this price point you can’t complain much. But aside from that, what it offers serves that RM799 quite ok in my opinion as you get all the One UI perks and Samsung ecosystem and its software to make your life easier.
Contrary to other budget competitors, the A14 has a 1080p screen which I would take any day since 720p is just a bit blurry in 2023.
Anyway, here’s a quick spec sheet check.

6.6-inch IPS LCD Display

1080p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch

MediaTek Helio G80 Chipset
6GB RAM
128GB Storage (Expandable up to 1TB)
Triple Back Cameras

Main: 50MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

13MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

15W Wired

Silver, Black, Dark Red Colors

Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A14 will be made available across Malaysia starting tomorrow on online platforms and offline retailers at the price of RM799.

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Lazada partners with Google to provide e-commerce training sessions for SEA merchants

Google and Lazada have announced a brand new collaboration that equips online sellers with the necessary digital skills to help their e-business grow.

Ahead of the holiday season, the partnership aims to provide small retailers with more educational resources to improve their online presence, especially during this challenging year of changing how the world revolves around technology.
For small business owners can access a series of free training courses via Google Primer as well as Lazada University because these contents are co-created and to be shared on both platforms. On top of that, experts from Google will conduct live sessions which will be live-streamed on the Lazada University website.
By the way, the Google Primer is free to download on both Android and iOS.
Through this initiative, around 3 million SME workers are expected to be armed with particular digital skills and empower small businesses to thrive in online environments. To learn more about Google’s resources for small businesses, visit Grow.Google while details about selling on Lazada and access to eCommerce topics are available on Lazada University.

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New 4K UHD LED Android TV from Philips starts only from RM2,799 at 50-inch

Philips Malaysia has brought in a brand new 4K Android TV under the 8200 series that elevates the home entertainment experience at an affordable price tag.

Available in sizes starting from 50-inch and all the way to 70, the PUT8215 utilizes the P5 Perfect Picture Engine to deliver crisp and clear output with plenty of depths and vivid colors. Being certified with Dolby Vision on top of HDR10+ support also means that you will be enjoying your favorite shows the way it is supposed to be from the eyes of a movie production standpoint. Equipped on the side is a pair of 8W speakers decent enough for casual show watching.
And of course, being an Android TV you’ll have all the Android apps you need to complete your suite of entertainment like Netflix and Youtube for videos or Google Play Store to get some simple games working through the TV. Also, the built-in microphone accepts voice control thanks to Google Assistant.
Price Tags and Availability
The Philips 8200 series 4K UHD LED Android TV will be having 3 different sizes on launch starting from 50-inch which you can buy starting today from authorized Philips dealers at the following price.

50-inch: RM2,799
55-inch: RM3,199
70-inch: RM6,499

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New Chromebook and tablets announced at Lenovo Tech World 2021 online launch

Lenovo has announced several new products including a new detachable Chromebook and a couple of new tablets during its Tech World 2021 online live stream.

The IdeaPad Duet Chromebook is a bit of a surprise as it is made to be a 2-in-1 detachable instead of hosting a traditional clamshell chassis so that you can enjoy the ChromeOS and the plethora of productivity tools it provides on the go. Yes, you can treat it as a tablet if you want because the display is actually a Samsung OLED panel at 13.3-inch that covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut so you can do some graphical work with it too. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 platform, 8GB RAM, and up to 256GB eMMC storage (ew) while hosting the likes of Google Play Store and its associated service, this device will be able to fill in the gaps of a “laptop” and an Android tablet in one go.

Or instead, you want a premium tablet to do everything you need from entertainment to productivity within a real Android environment? Then the Tab P12 Pro will surely satisfy that desire with its 12.6-inch 16:10 2560×1600 AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth silky transitions in addition to 107% NTSC color gamut coverage, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support. Running inside the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and 8GB of RAM with the entire user experience elevated yet again through the new Lenovo Precision Pen 3 that offers ultra-low latency writing, quick Memo app launch on pairing, and wireless charging through magnetic attachment.

If that’s too overkill, we’ll take a step back and talk about the Tab P11 5G that pit against competitors as the world’s 1st Android tablet with innate 5G support so you live in a place that does support the tech, enjoy blazing fast Internet speed to enjoy all your videos and music without hitching. The tablet isn’t weak either as it packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of storage with the display being a 2K IPS panel.
Pricing and Availability
So far, only pricing info for the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook and the Tab P12 Pro are released at the moment.

IdeaPad Duet Chromebook: Start from USD429.99 (~RM1,779.08)
Tab P12 Pro: Start from USD609.99 (~RM2,523.81)
Tab P11 5G: Start from EUR499 (~RM2,444.67)

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New OPPO mid-range A77 5G launches in Malaysia at RM999 for a limited time

OPPO Malaysia is launching a new yet familiar face which is the A77 5G yesterday.

If you’re wondering “Hey didn’t the A77 came out like 5 years ago?”, well, you are partially right as OPPO is kinda reusing the name but technically they are not the same. Because this one is properly named the OPPO A77 5G so the 5G is basically what separates them.
The name-sharing seems to share the market position for the new device as well by looking through the specs and price of it. Essentially, it is a mid-range smartphone of 2022 with a large chunk of battery to power you through hours of video watching. To really emphasize that aspect, it packs a new ultra-linear stereo speaker with an increased amplitude that provides 100% louder volume than the previous generation. No more earphones, I guess?
So without further ado, welcome the spec sheet.

6.56-inch IPS LCD Display

720p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate

MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G Chipset
6GB RAM (RAM Expansion feature of up to 5GB)
128GB Storage
Dual Rear Cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.7 with PDAF
Depth Sensor

8MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

33W Fast Charge

Midnight Black, Ocean Blue Colors

Launch Window, Price, and Early Bird Offer

The OPPO A77 5G is given the price of RM1,199 for Malaysia but if you want to grab it at sub RM1k, OPPO Malaysia is kind enough to let you get it at just RM999 but it is only available for the first 3 days beginning launch which is June 6 to 8.
The device is available for purchase over at Lazada.

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