CES2017: ASUS ROG Announces Complete Gaming Lineup

This is CES2017 ASUS ROG. As many of you have already known, Republic of Gamers, or ROG for short, is ASUS’s brand for gaming-focused products. These products can range from desktops and laptops all the way to routers and mousepads – even backpacks! It’s safe to say that the gaming-centric product category is ever-growing, and ASUS ROG is growing too.
In CES2017 ASUS ROG, showcase of a lot of new products were done. New laptops, desktops, and a slew of motherboards for the new Z270 chipset from Intel – which we went through its entire lineup here. The one that interests me the most here is the newly updated range of gaming laptops. We reviewed the previous iteration of the ASUS ROG G752 here, which is an absolute portable powerhouse – but it runs only on NVIDIA’s GTX900-series GPUs. Now, it packs a NVIDIA GTX1070 in it!

There are just way too much to highlight here, so I’ll leave you the full press release from ASUS.
Also, there are no pricing and availability as of now – so stay tuned for that!

KEY POINTS

Latest ROG gaming gear on display at the ASUS Media Suite, Trump International Hotel, Las Vegas
GX800VH, G701, G752, GL502, GL702, GL553 and GL753 gaming laptops
GT51CH, GD30, G20CI and GR8 II gaming desktops
Maximus IX Formula, Hero, Code, Apex and Extreme gaming motherboards, plus Strix Z270 series gaming motherboards
Full range of gaming peripherals and gaming accessories, plus the all-new ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 gaming router

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today revealed its complete lineup of gaming gear at CES2017 and introduced the first ROG router designed specifically for gamers, Rapture GT-AC5300. The latest additions and refreshes include laptops and motherboards upgraded with or ready for the brand-new 7th Generation Intel Core (Kaby Lake) processors, demonstrating ROG’s commitment to providing cutting-edge performance — and cementing the brand’s reputation as the gaming community’s Choice of Champions.
The 2017 gaming gear lineup includes the GX800VH, G701, G752, GL502, GL702, GL553 and GL753 gaming laptops, and GT51CH, GD30, G20CI and GR8 II gaming desktops. Also on display are the latest ROG Maximus IX and ROG Strix motherboards and an extensive collection of gaming peripherals, including the ROG Strix Magnus gaming microphone, ROG Gladius II gaming mouse, ROG Strix Evolve gaming mouse, ROG Strix Impact gaming mouse, and ASUS GX970 gaming mouse.

Gaming router
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ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is the first ROG router designed specifically for gaming, featuring tri-band Wi‑Fi, eight-port gigabit-LAN, and its own powerful PC-grade, 1.8GHz quad-core CPU to enable incredibly fast and responsive network gaming. GT-AC5300 also includes two ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports.
The new router benefits from a number of innovative features to make gaming easier, and gameplay faster and smoother than ever. Chief among the gamer-friendly is Gaming Center, which provides an instant overview of the gaming network, so players can see at a glance the current internet status and stability, know how many gaming devices are online and what apps or games they are running. Gaming Center also helps gamers to control their network easily, with many one-click options; and it also shows server ping speeds for popular games from all around the world.
GT-AC5300 is the first gaming router to offer users three levels of game acceleration. Two of the eight LAN ports are dedicated gaming ports that prioritize network traffic to devices connected to those specific ports. The router also has a Game Boost feature that works in conjunction with two dedicated gaming ports to prioritize gaming traffic for the best networking speeds, as well as individual speeds for each connected gaming device. Users also have the ability to set up a private gaming network, to accelerate the connection between the router and preferred game servers.
The Game Intrusion Prevention System (Game IPS) offers integrated security based on Trend Micro™ technology to provide robust front-line protection for gaming networks. Game IPS allows PC-based anti-virus and firewall software to be temporarily disabled during gaming sessions, freeing up CPU performance for improved gaming speeds — and preventing legitimate game traffic from being blocked.
Gaming laptops
ROG’s 2017 gaming notebooks are at the forefront of the Intel 7th Generation (‘Kaby Lake’) revolution, with GX800VH, G701, G752, GL502, GL702, GL553 and GL753 all now available with up to the latest Intel Core processors.
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GX800VH is the world’s first gaming laptop with an 18-inch panel and NVIDIA G-SYNC™ technology for real 4K UHD gaming visuals. The laptop packs a unique Hydro Overclocking liquid-cooling system for extreme overclocking performance, plus NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 in 2-way SLI™ for powerful, desktop-like performance. It also has the MechTAG mechanical-switch keyboard, which features anti-ghosting with 30-key rollover, and customizable ROG Aura RGB LED effects for each key.
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G752 is built to win with unbeatable performance, driven by an unlocked Intel Core i7 processor and a VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU. G752’s high-speed DDR4 DRAM is overclocked to run at 2800MHz. It also offers HyperDrive RAID 0 and the latest NVM Express™ (NVMe) and PCI Express® (PCIe®) technologies for blazing-fast storage speeds, ROG-exclusive 3D Vapor Chamber for effective and efficient cooling for up to 7°C-cooler GPU temperatures, and a 120Hz panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for super-fast 120Hz refresh rates on its wide-view panel. The world’s first backlit anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover complete G752’s roster of headline features.
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G701 is engineered for ultimate speed and unrivaled performance, with an unlocked Intel Core i7 processor and a VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU. G701 boasts overclocked DDR4 DRAM at 2800MHz, HyperDrive RAID 0 and NVMe and PCIe technologies for blazing-fast storage speeds, and a 120Hz panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. G701 is finished with a premium Bio-Armor design and the new ROG Armor Titanium with Plasma Copper color scheme.
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GL502 and GL702 are compact and potent gaming laptops that offer matchless performance, with up to Intel 7th Generation processors, VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070/1060 GPUs, 120Hz NVIDIA G-SYNC panels, and backlit anti-ghosting keyboards with 30-key rollover. Both laptops are available in the ROG Mist Black with Neon Orange and ROG Armor Titanium with Plasma Copper color schemes.
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GL553 and GL753 both deliver powerful gaming performance accelerated by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti/1050 graphics for flawless gaming visuals. GL553 also offers a gamer-friendly keyboard powered by ASUS Aura with four distinct lighting areas for incredible gaming experiences in the dark, plus 30-key rollover and positive 2.5mm key travel. The Cooling Overboost feature offers flexible fan speeds for custom control and better system stability.
Gaming desktops
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GT51CH is an extremely powerful gaming desktop PC featuring an overclocked 4.8GHz Intel Core i7-7700K processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 2-way SLI graphics, and 64GB of fast DDR4 2800MHz memory to let gamers enjoy the latest games with blistering performance and beautiful, stutter-free 4K UHD visuals. Exclusive Aegis III three-way overclocking technology enables easy and safe CPU, GPU[1], and memory overclocking for even better gaming performance and also provides the ability to monitor system stats in real-time.
ROG GT51CH features dynamic ASUS Aura lighting effects for its central air intake and motherboard-mounted LEDs. Gamers can customize Aura with different lighting colors and effects to reflect the feel of the game that is currently being played, or to show their own unique style. ROG GT51CH also has an ESS® SABRE headphone digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and amplifier that delivers 32-bit/384kHz output for immersive, dynamic sound with tight, defined bass and minimized noise for incredible gaming audio.
GT51CH also offers expandability and fast connectivity with support for M.2 PCIe 3.0 x 4 (RAID 0) and one front-panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port and supports quick charge (3A/5V).
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G20CI is a deceptively powerful small-form-factor (SFF) gaming PC, housed in a compact 9.5-liter chassis. G20CI can be specified with up to the latest 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz processor, and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics with 8GB GDDR5 VRAM for extreme gaming performance and exceptional in-game visuals. It also features full Microsoft DirectX® 12 support. G20CI isn’t just powerful; it runs whisper-quiet at just 22dB at idle and has an efficient heat-management system, including two internal fans and copper pipes to dissipate heat.
ROG G20CI has a host of gaming-centric features including ASUS Aura LED effects across three zones of the chassis, an ESS SABRE Hi-Fi audio headphone DAC and amplifier for incredible audiophile-grade sound, Sonic Suite for the finest gaming-audio experiences with upgraded noise cancellation for crystal-clear in-game communications, ROG GameFirst IV for lag-free gameplay, and other ROG-exclusive gaming software. It also features a new USB 3.1 Gen 2 port with a reversible USB Type-C™ connector.
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GD30 has a brand-new look, with a unique customizable design featuring interchangeable black and white front panels so gamers have the freedom to express their style. It features an up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics for unrivalled performance. And of course, it has the cooling performance to go with all this firepower — ASUS engineers created an intelligent thermal solution to effectively cool the system, with large front and underside air intakes for increased airflow and more efficient cooling. The latest ASUS Aegis III software enables gamers to monitor system performance, as well as tune and control other system parameters. All new ASUS gaming desktops feature Aura RGB lighting on the motherboard, which can display millions of colors and multiple effects, adding unique style to gamers’ systems. Additionally, the cooling fans are ringed with red LEDs for a colorful accent.

GR8 II is the smallest gaming PC built for VR, and has the most advanced graphics in its class — offering full-on performance with a desktop-grade ASUS-customized NVIDIA GeForce 1060 GPU, 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, and 32GB DDR4 memory. The PC is housed in a tiny four-liter chassis and includes Aura Sync for stunning RGB light shows that can be synchronized with a variety of ROG peripherals, and with 10 different effects. GR8 II can be specified with blisteringly-fast M.2 PCIe SSDs and a 2.5-inch SSD/HDD storage for both increasing game boot-up speeds and hosting a large game library. Two VR-friendly HDMI ports enable simultaneous connection of both a VR headset and a gaming display. ROG GR8 II has a specially-tuned cooling system with an optimized airflow design, copper heat pipes and dual fans to purge heat from the system. Cleverly-designed vents and dedicated chambers for the processor and graphics card ensure the right amount of airflow to each component to provide you with stable performance for non-stop gaming marathons. GR8 II also comes with renowned audio performance with ROG SupremeFX, Sonic Studio III, and Sonic Radar III. In addition, GameFirst IV and Intel Gigabit Ethernet provide gamers epic gaming experiences.
Gaming motherboards
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Based on the latest Intel Z270 chipset and ready for the new extreme-performance 7th Generation Intel Core (‘Kaby Lake’) processors, ROG and ROG Strix gaming motherboards are packed with world-leading innovations and ROG-exclusive technologies to deliver epic performance in for all gamers. The ROG lineup includes Extreme, redefined for water-cooling veterans and gamers who demand cutting-edge technologies, Formula for performance-hungry gamers and modders that want to dip their toes into custom water-cooling, and Hero for everyday gaming brilliance, The new additions are Code, a stylish motherboard made for those who love to mod, and Apex, a high-end performance-driven motherboard to appeal to power-user overclockers and gaming enthusiasts.
Also announced was the brand new ROG Strix motherboard lineup, with models crafted to appeal to every type of gamer: ROG Strix Z270E Gaming, ROG Strix Z270F Gaming, ROG Strix Z270H Gaming ATX motherboards, mATX ROG Strix Z270G Gaming and mini-TX ROG Strix Z270I Gaming. Unique, angular patterns inspired by the slashes of a sword lend to ROG Strix series’ striking visual accents, plus a reflective polychrome ROG logo emblazoned on a diamond-cut metal nameplate shines as a mark of gaming pride. ROG Strix Z270 gaming motherboards combine bold aesthetics, premier performance and incredible SupremeFX audio to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences and style.
For this generation ROG has also added Aura Sync, the world’s first motherboard-controlled synchronized RGB lighting, and introduces 3D-printing-friendly designs — enabling a new era of personalization and customization[2].
Gaming peripherals
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ROG Strix Magnus is an all-new gaming microphone with three studio-grade condenser capsules for enhanced clarity and sensitivity — and the very first mic from ROG. Designed for live-streamers and avid gamers, Strix Magnus is both compact and stylish, and is also the industry’s first gaming microphone to offer both environmental-noise cancellation (ENC) and customizable Aura RGB lighting effects. The new gaming mic has an auxiliary port for recording audio from a musical instrument or smartphone, and comes with an external USB hub for connecting additional devices.
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ROG Gladius II is an optical gaming mouse optimized for FPS games, with customizable Aura Sync RGB lighting and durable 50-million click Omron® switches. Featuring the exclusive easy-swap switch socket design, ROG Gladius II gives gamers the freedom to customize click-resistance and extend the life-span of the mouse. Gladius II also has a DPI button to toggle sensitivity and a DPI target thumb button for short bursts of instant precision.
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ROG Strix Evolve is an innovative mouse featuring a changeable-shape design and Aura Sync RGB lighting. Easily changeable top covers enable four different ergonomic designs, making the mouse equally comfortable for both left and right-handed gamers alike. Durable 50-million-click Omron switches will ensure that the most-used parts of the mouse, the mouse buttons, will reliably withstand the extra clicks.
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ROG Strix Impact is a lightweight and ergonomically-designed ambidextrous mouse designed for maximum comfort during marathon MOBA gaming sessions. Aura Sync RGB lighting offers personalized customizations, and durable 50-million-click Omron switches will deliver dependable clicks for a long time to come. ROG Strix Impact also comes with a two-level DPI button for on-the-fly DPI switching, and an indicator to show the current level setting.
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GX970 is a wired gaming mouse featuring a detachable side panel for optimized button layouts in different gaming scenarios. The standard side panel has two thumb buttons that are ideal for light gaming and general computer use. This panel can be switched with the included 10-button thumb panel that is perfect for quickly issuing commands during intense gaming action. GX970 also features onboard memory and intuitive companion software that lets gamers create and store up to three different profiles for optimal performance in different types of games. Additionally, adjustable tracking speed can be set from 50–12,000 DPI and a customizable weight system allows gamers to change the weight of the mouse based on their personal preference.
Gaming accessories

Designed for gamers on the go, the Shuttle 3 Backpack is ROG’s third-generation carry case and is able to accommodate laptops with displays of up to 18 inches. It includes ample interior storage space and a built-in fast-draw laptop sleeve, making it easy to remove the machine in moments. Shuttle 3 also has an easy-reach pocket for mobile phones and a special security compartment for other essentials.

The ROG Premium Backpack has an asymmetric, modular design with an internal suspension system and well-padded compartments that offer great protection, keeping the Premium Backpack’s contents safe from everyday knocks and bumps. Its durable exterior is manufactured from a water-resistant polyurethane to provide protection against the elements.

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HONOR’s 2022 CNY sales starts this Saturday with free gifts bundled with HONOR 50 series and MagicBook laptops

HONOR Malaysia has announced the 2022 CNY Celebration sales that will be lasting for a month from January 15 until February 15.

Even though the sales are not focused on slashing prices to make your buck worth more for a single device but instead, free gifts will be bundled along with each purchase of the HONOR 50, HONOR 50 Lite, and HONOR MagicBook laptops that goes from the brand’s TWS and mouse to things like backpacks and thermal flask.

Product

Starting Price

Free Gifts

HONOR 50

RM1,699

HONOR Choice Earbuds X

HONOR 50 Lite

RM999

HONOR Thermal Flask

HONOR MagicBook 15 (Intel i5 16GB + 512GB)
HONOR MagicBook X 15 (Intel i5 8GB + 512GB)
HONOR MagicBook Pro
HONOR MagicBook 14 (AMD 8GB + 512GB)

RM2,199

HONOR Backpack
Logitech Mouse
Office 365 Personal

HONOR MagicBook X 15 (Intel i3 8GB + 256GB)
HONOR MagicBook 14 (AMD 8GB + 256GB)
HONOR MagicBook 15 (AMD 8GB + 256GB)

HONOR Backpack
Office 365 Personal

If you’re looking for some reference before placing your orders for the HONOR 50, we reviewed it last year so why not give it a watch first.

Not going for the phones but instead MagicBooks? The MagicBook X15 is pretty cool though, cool enough to get a Gold award from us.

You can get those deals on HONOR’s official website, Lazada, and Shopee.

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New Acer ConceptD 300 desktop and 7, 7 Pro laptops announced

During the [email protected] global announcement, Acer has announced the designer and developer focused ConceptD lineup is getting a refresh to the ConceptD 7 laptops while introducing a new ConceptD300 desktop to support the shift to home-based working for industry professionals.
Acer ConceptD 300

The ConceptD 300 is carrying a slick and clean white design with a hint of a woody vintage feel which the refined mid-tower is elegant and compact enough to be placed on a desk without the bulky feel. Coupled with a triangular-patterned front air intake along with side ventilation for silent heat transfer, it packs a series of hardware of up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics, and 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz memory, making it easy to power through video editing, CAD, and 3D modeling projects and workflows with high-speed 1TB NVMe SSD and a large 4TB HDD to store all these creative deliverables.
The front panel also features ergonomically designed I/O ports for easy access. A full range of ports offers next-level connectivity with multiple USB 3.2 ports, an integrated SD card reader, and a USB Type-C port for multi-display support and up to 10 Gbps of blazing-fast data transfer.
Acer ConceptD 7 & 7 Pro

The ConceptD 7 laptops are getting a refresh to match the performance and portability requirements of professional and enthusiast creators who need to move around frequently and work on the go. Now featuring 10th Gen Intel Core CPU, WiFi 6, Thunderbolt 3 with either GeForce or Quadro RTX GPU providing extreme performance for data crunching jobs while the 4K IPS, 100% ARGB PANTONE validated display with color accuracy of Delta E<2 makes artists and designer’s task more accurate and smoother than ever.
Holding all of these beastly components is a pure white thin-and-light chassis that is resistant to dirt and yellowing (which is quite a common issue for white color products) thanks to a special solid ceramic protective layer on the metal surface.
For cooling, Acer’s new Vortex Flow aerodynamic airflow mechanism spun by 3 high-speed fans will ensure efficient heat transfer while staying under less than 40 dBA of noise level to spare your ears a little.

The USB Ports are also updated to 3.2 Gen 2 standards for 10Gbps transfers and the touchpad is upgraded with Corning Gorilla Glass for smooth, accurate yet durable input. The audio output is supported by DTS X: Ultra to provide superior audio quality and amplitude that is useful in almost anything.
Pricing and Availability
Unfortunately, pricing and availability for the initial launch do not include Malaysia for the time being, so here’s a reference price for them in terms of their respective regions.

Acer ConceptD 300: Starts from 1,299 EUR (~RM6,355.43)
Acer ConceptD 7: Starts from 3,299 USD (~RM13,679.30)
Acer ConceptD 7 Pro: Starts from 3,499 USD (~RM14,508.60)

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Windows 8 adoption rising; Vista now lowest

Rumour first has it that Windows 8 was doomed with its newly redesigned UI that will confuse users who are not so technological, but Microsoft showed them who’s boss in the latest statistics of computer OS by Net Applications.

Shown in the chart above, Windows 8 is now running on 5.1% of the world’s computer while Windows Vista is only 4.62%, making Windows 8 triumph over Vista’s failure. Windows 7 gained to 44.37% over the course of 4 years, whereas Windows XP still remains at 37.17% due to offices and some other users who are facing difficulties on upgrading their machine or the OS; thus being stuck.
As Microsoft eats up two big slices of the pie chart, Microsoft will have to buck up to retain the adoption rate if they want to catch up with Windows 7. Many people also skipped Windows 7 and Vista, jumped directly to Windows 8 because of the end-of-life notice that was given out by Microsoft, as it is no longer supported in any way.
Source : TweakTown

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Review – Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

A while back, Samsung announced two new phones that focuses on the flexibility of the cameras. Samsung announced both the Galaxy A7 (2018) and also the Galaxy A9 (2018). The Galaxy A7 (2018) that we reviewed here has a total of 3 cameras – a main camera, an ultrawide angle camera, and a depth sensor. The Galaxy A9 (2018) ups the ante by introducing a total of 4 cameras – a main camera, an ultrawide angle camera, a depth sensor, and another 2x zoom lens.
Of course, Samsung upgraded other aspects as well – like the core specs, screen size, and the battery. So let’s take a dive into the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and see what it is all about.

Unboxing
Upon receiving the new Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and looking at the box ourselves, we realized that the packaging design is somewhat different from the Galaxy A7 (2018) that we reviewed here. The A9’s packaging is much fancier, showing the back of the phone with a large debossed “A9”.

At the back of the box we get more details regarding the device. A few feature highlights at the top – quad cameras, Infinity Display, and also 128GB of internal storage. Then, there is also a list of specs shown here.

Opening up the box reveals the accessories box right away. Inside this box is where we can find the included TPU case and also some documentations alongside with a SIM ejector tool.

Under the accessories box is where we find the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) wrapped in plastic. Once again, the 3 main feature highlights are shown here.

Underneath the Galaxy A9 (2018) itself is where we can find everything else – the USB-C cable, the Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging plug, and also the earphones.

The Galaxy A9 (2018) already has a film screen protector pre-applied, by the way.

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Let’s first look at what Samsung wants us to pay attention to – the back of the phone. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is one of those phones that follow the latest smartphone trends, and that is gradient colored smartphone at the back.

Samsung does it differently, though. The one we have with us for review is called the Bubblegum Pink that has a gradient that goes from a pale pink at the top to a dark pink at the bottom. There is a Lemonade Blue color option as well, which is lime at the top and dark blue at the bottom.

The Galaxy A9 (2018) is not a small phone at all as it has a 6.3-inch screen with the iconic Samsung 18.5:9 aspect ratio Infinity Display. And the displays are not curved, hence the phone does feel a lot bigger. Since it is boxier compared to its Galaxy S-series brethren, it feels thicker as well.

The included TPU case does offer more than sufficient amount of protection since it is really thick. It does have a dark tint on it too, as opposed to many other smartphones that come with a transparent TPU case.
It even has a film screen protector pre-applied, so it does offer complete protection out of the box when you put on the TPU case.

The cutouts are excellent and offers a very comfortable grip on the hand. It does have the little dots that face inwards as well.
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When I picked up the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), the first thing I realized is the fingerprint scanner placement. For the Galaxy A7 (2018) which is considerably smaller, has the fingerprint scanner on the power button at the side. For a bigger smartphone like the Galaxy A9 (2018), it is not viable to place the fingerprint scanner at the side – hence Samsung opted for something conventional.

In terms of wireless connectivity, Samsung once again went all out even for a mid-range smartphone. The Galaxy A9 (2018) supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi, NFC, and it also supports Samsung Pay.

Looking at the top of the Galaxy A9 (2018), we found a microphone and the card tray.

Opening up the card tray reveals that Samsung has made this tray pink as well. I honestly smile when I saw this – just because Samsung paid attention to these little details. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is able to take in a total of 3 cards at once – which is just excellent.

On the right side of the phone, we find the volume rocker and also the power button.

Looking at the left side, we found the Bixby button. This is rather interesting since the Galaxy A7 (2018) does not have a dedicated Bixby button.

At the bottom of the Galaxy A9 (2018) is where the usual 3.5mm audio jack, the USB-C charging port, a microphone, and also the speaker grill are found.
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The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) comes with a beautiful 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with Samsung’s pioneering 18.5:9 aspect ratio and has 2220×1080 pixels in resolution. Obviously, the Super AMOLED displays are as vivid and vibrant as its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note brethren too.
The display is nothing short of amazing, to say the least. Even for a mid-range smartphone, Samsung packed their best smartphone display into it. Same goes for the Galaxy A7 (2018) too, actually.

The obvious different here – as mentioned earlier – is the lack of any edge curvatures a la its high-end cousins. It does, however, have the same rounded corners like the Galaxy A7 (2018), the Galaxy S9, and also the Galaxy Note9.
Since Samsung has avoided notched display once again for the Galaxy A9 (2018), the screen-to-body ratio is lower compared to other smartphones with notched display in the market. This ultimately goes down to personal preference.
Does the notch bother you? For me, it depends. Waterdrop notches are okay, and a slew of smartphones with circular cutouts are coming early next year.
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Here’s the biggest selling point of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). It comes with a total of 4 cameras at the back. Yes – four of them, lined up vertically. It is definitely quite bizarre at first.
These are the cameras aligned from top to bottom of the Galaxy A9 (2018):

Rear-facing cameras

8MP f/2.4 ulta-wide angle camera
24MP f/1.8 main camera with PDAF
10MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom
5MP f/2.2 depth sensor

Selfie camera

24MP f/2.0

With the specs out of the way, how the the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) actually perform? Let’s take a look at these sample pictures here.
You can have a look at our full gallery of pictures at our Shutterfly album here.
Rear-facing cameras
The quadruple camera setup is quite interesting to review. I took the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) to my usual places to take a few images while cycling through the cameras. These are what I obtained.
Wide angle camera.
Main camera.
2x optical zoom camera.
Wide angle camera.
Main camera.
Telephoto camera.
Of course, the 4th camera is the depth sensor which assists in creating a better bokeh image. Does a fantastic job, too.
Taken with the Live Focus (bokeh) feature.
Funny enough, Samsung has a button for you to “fix” the fish-eye distortion by the press of a button. However, that only works if you disable the camera watermark – which is understandable.
Original wide angle picture.
Same wide angle picture after fixing distortion.
From here, you can see that the images are looking pretty good outdoors. For the main camera, everything looks surprisingly fantastic. The white balance is good and the details are sharp as well.
Both the wide angle and telephoto cameras has a blue tint over it, hence throwing the white balance out of whack. The story changes even further when I am taking pictures using the wide indoors and in dimly-lit conditions.
Wide angle camera.
Main camera.
Telephoto camera.
Immediately, you can see the quality drops quite drastically – particularly on the ultra wide-angle camera. Why? That’s because of the much smaller f/2.4 aperture and it does not have autofocus.
Another quality difference is between the main camera and the 2x zoom telephoto camera. Samsung’s algorithm is smart. If the environment is too dark for the 2x optical zoom telephoto to capture anything decent, then it will swap to the main camera with a 2x digital zoom instead. However, digital zoom obviously looks sub-par.
The difference is most apparent around the wood grains.
So why did Samsung automatically switch from the telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom to the main camera 2x digital zoom? That is because the 2x optical zoom camera only has f/2.4 aperture compared to the f/1.8 on the main camera. I do hope that Samsung adds a warning on the screen whenever this camera swap happens.
Even though the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) does come with a total of 4 cameras and 3 different modes, there is no way to utilize all of them in manual mode, or Pro mode as Samsung calls it.
Selfie camera
Not much of a fan of selfies here, but the 24MP selfie camera is rather okay. Nothing too fancy. It still does not have autofocus for selfie camera.

Camera UI
Once again, the camera UI is very similar to the Galaxy A7 (2018) that we reviewed here. The only main difference here is that instead of having just two buttons for the camera modes, the Galaxy A9 (2018) has 3.
Comes with Scene Optimizer mode as well.
As mentioned earlier, the manual mode does not allow me to utilize the ultra wide angle camera or the 2x optical zoom camera – which is unfortunate. Perhaps a firmware update can solve this.
It can go to ISO 100. However, there is no shutter speed control.
In the Gallery app is where you can select the wide angle pictures to be corrected. Very simple and intuitive interface from Samsung.

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The Samsung Experience 9.0 found on the Galaxy A9 (2018) is still the same as the Galaxy A7 (2018).

Once again, the Galaxy A9 (2018) does not have haptic feedback system-wide so the phone will not vibrate upon screen presses. I did, however, change to Google’s Gboard keyboard and that lets me customize the keyboard vibration.
One major difference is that Samsung actually defaults a pink colored wallpaper on the Bubblegum Pink unit of the Galaxy A9 (2018) that we have here. I presume that Samsung pairs a blue colored wallpaper for the Lemonade Blue Galaxy A9 (2018) too.

If you are worried about bloatware, then this is a treat for you. Those grey colored apps are shortcuts of those apps only. They are not installed in the phone just yet. Technically, you can remove the bloatware entirely by just throwing away the shortcut. You can download them from the Google Play Store later if you need it.
The only extra apps that are baked into the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Max makes a return once again – which is the app that is ad-supported and helps you save on data usage. In a way, it functions like a VPN server actually. I recommend you to check out our Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) review where we explained more about the Samsung Max.
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6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with 2220×1080 pixels in resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset

4x Kryo 260 LP @ 1.8GHz + 4x Kryo 260 HP @ 2.2GHz
Adreno 512 GPU with 128 ALUs @ 850MHz

6GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD)
3,800mAh battery
Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.0

Samsung used the typical higher powered Snapdragon 660 instead of the AIE variant. One big difference is that the Snapdragon 660 AIE variant has a lower maximum clock speed, as seen on the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M2). So let us take a look at the benchmarks here.

Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of benchmarks here. For those who claims that Samsung’s firmware is full of bloatware and affects performance, then take a look at the benchmarks here instead.
Gaming
Once again, nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the gaming performances. It still is the usual, powerful Snapdragon 660 that we know and love. Here is a quick rundown of what the Galaxy A9 (2018) is capable of doing in terms of games.
Starting off with Honkai Impact 3 at the highest graphical settings with all the effects enabled, and playing at 60FPS. It runs pretty smoothly if we are playing with the usual characters. The new, flashy “God Kiana” character does have a lot of fancy graphics and that is where the game gets a little choppy.
Asphalt 9 is rather smooth at highest graphics. Though, the anti-aliasing seems to be nonexistent here. Though for a fast-paced game like Asphalt, I don’t really mind if anti-aliasing is disabled.

As for PUBG Mobile, it can run on “balanced” graphics pretty well. For some reason, Vikendi, the new snow map, seems to suffer the most. Maybe that is because that map is still in beta stage. Sanhok runs well, though.
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The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) comes with a fairly large 3,800mAh battery – while paired with the power-hungry Snapdragon 660, how long does it actually last?
We did our usual battery test on the Galaxy A9 (2018), and this is the data we obtained:

Fairly decent, I’d say. The 3,800mAh battery inside the Galaxy A9 (2018) can last for more or less about a full day given that a little conversation is needed. Obviously not the longest in terms of battery life, but considering that Samsung is using the higher powered Snapdragon 660 chipset, it is understandable to last for about 12.75 hours in our test.
Charger
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also comes with Samsung’s Adaptive Fast Charging charger. This charger can output a total of 9V at 1.67A, which totals up to 15W. Definitely not the fastest when it comes to fast charging, but it is indeed faster than the usual 5V 2A chargers.

Take a look at the graph here where we compare the charging time of the Adaptive Fast Charging charger and a usual 5V 2A charger for the Galaxy A9 (2018).

With Adaptive Fast Charging, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) takes about 30 minutes to reach 50% battery charge, and a total of 51 minutes to reach 75% charge.
On the usual 5V 2A chargers however, it takes 43 minutes to reach 50% charge and a total of 74 minutes to reach 75% battery charge.
That is a stark difference!
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First off, I have to give Samsung credit where it’s due – they did something bold with their mid-range series of smartphones this year. By adding more cameras into the vertical stack at the back, that adds a whole new dimension on what type of pictures can be taken with a smartphone.
With that said, the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is not particularly great in terms of the quality of images taken. The software is a little weird too, since the Pro mode does not allow to use the ultra wide angle camera or the telephoto camera.

However, the other specs about the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is as advertised – it performs fantastically for a mid-range smartphone, and the fairly large battery is fantastic as well. Let’s not forget that it supports Samsung Pay as well – one of my favorite Samsung-only feature.
When it comes to the price though, Samsung is asking RM1,999 for the Galaxy A9 (2018). That is a little steep considering that there are other smartphones with similar specs that is priced way lower.
So, the main conclusion is this – if you are going to utilize these Samsung features, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a fantastic phone for daily usage and even gaming.
Where to buy?

Lazada
Amazon

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5 best phones : Students edition

Day after day the question that I always get is the same – what’s the best phone for now? Of course, I get this mostly from students since I am after all a university student and smartphones are pretty important to us, when you really know how to utilize it.

That said, we do have a hunger for power since we’re squeezing the smartphone to its maximum potential – but the price is always a problem. Thus, we go on a research to see which smartphone is the best, of course in terms of a list of criteria stated below, by becoming a confused student myself :

Performance
No 3G
Features
A little bit on hardware
Battery
Screen size
Price

Let’s get on with it!
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

Let’s face it – everyone who sees this phone will say one thing – it’s too big. If you do look at it in another way however, 6.3 inch isn’t actually that bad. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 product line is big, but indeed that thing can actually be a phone. With an 8MP camera and a huge 6.3 inch screen, this baby can let you read your lecture notes efficiently without having to scroll up and down or zoom much! Since it does have an microSD card slot, you can store all of your assignments in it as if it’s your personal flash drive. For a large 3200mAh battery that can last throughout the whole day (and more), the price of this phone is RM1,599.
Apple iPhone 5

Of course, the ever famous iPhone 5. This phone is definitely the most famous choice for users, as Apple only focuses on one flagship device. A phone that has an 8MP camera, though a small 4 inch screen and a 1440mAh that can barely even last for a full day. With no microSD slot or any sort of direct memory access, the phone still serves pretty well as a lecture notes reader. Though it does have its own limitations, this phone is definitely the easiest to use – at least for first time smartphone users who aren’t technologically-inclined. The iPhone 5 is yours for RM2,199.
Samsung Galaxy Note II

The ever famous Galaxy flagship phone that comes after the Galaxy S series. Known for its large screen for a phone – though not the largest (for now), the Galaxy Note II is still an appeal for many as it is the phone with the highest performance and a large 5.5 inch screen, alongside with a 3100mAh battery that is quite difficult to run out completely within a day which also comes with another 8MP camera. The phone – if you didn’t know – comes with an S Pen, made specially by Wacom for its realistic pen-like writing on the phone itself, and save them all to the microSD card. The Galaxy Note II’s price is a little weird, as it does fluctuate a lot, depending on where you’re making your purchase.
LG Nexus 4

Ahhh, the Nexus phone. Personally, I am using one and I love it a lot! It’s a great phone for value as it is with the best price-performance ratio. It does gets the latest updates the fastest – even gets an abundance of custom firmware to tailor the phone according to how you like it. Of course the phone has its own shortcomings, as there is no microSD slot and only has a 2100mAh battery for its 4.7 inch screen. However, it does have a 8MP camera too, and only costs RM1,650 for Google’s flagship device. The order of the phones arranged in the list is not rated in any kind. All prices above are stated in RRP, but you can find cheaper price outside (except for Apple iPhone 5)

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[UPDATE] Samsung Pay Is Coming Soon; Here’s How To Get First Dibs

Samsung Pay is a definitely an ecosystem that I’ve been looking forward to for months. Here’s when and where Samsung Pay will be launched. 24th February at KLCC Center Court. Well – yeah, that sounds like a lackluster launch. That’s true. But of course, there’s more!
This is where Samsung spice things up with their daily giveaways. Just be the first 100 Samsung Pay users daily with 3 transactions (minimum of RM30 each) done within the same day, and get a Samsung Wireless Charger for free!That’s not all!

That’s not all!
For the biggest Samsung Pay spender of the day, you’ll get a Samsung Galaxy S7edge for free! 😮

As for the list of bank partners who are taking a part in the whole Samsung Pay ecosystem, they are CIMB Bank, Citi, Maybank, and Standard Chartered. So what cards can be used? Visa and MasterCard – the uberly ubiquitous ones.

UPDATE: Samsung informed us that bank partners and merchants have exclusive special offers too!
Samsung Pay Bank Partners exclusive giveaways:

Citibank – For a month from the roadshow until 25th March 2017, Citibank is giving away one (1) Gear S3 and 25 Sakae Sushi e-vouchers worth RM20 daily to the highest number of transactions using Samsung Pay daily. All one needs to do is be sure to spend and pay using Samsung Pay during this promotion month.

Maybank – Maybank is giving away as many as 50 units of the latest Samsung Galaxy S series smartphone to the highest Maybank card spender using Samsung Pay. From the roadshow until 31st May 2017, a minimum transaction of RM50 entitles the spender to an entry, while a cumulative spend of RM1,000 gets the spender an extra 100 bonus entries for better changes at winning the latest Samsung Galaxy S series smartphone! Additionally, Maybank cardholders can enjoy RM10 off next purchase voucher with a minimum spend of RM30 for purchases at Watson’s at the roadshow.

Standard Chartered – For rewards on savings, Standard Chartered cardholders get to enjoy 20% cashback for payments made with Standard Chartered Bank cards on Samsung Pay. Just be sure to link your Standard Chartered credit cards to your Samsung device to receive up to RM100 of cashback per customer. As for merchant promotions, Standard Chartered cardholders can enjoy 30% discount for selected items at GNC during the Samsung Pay roadshow!

Samsung Pay merchants attractive offers:

Get RM5 and more sweet deals from merchants such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Sticky, Juice Works and Stadium! For more details on the promotions, pay a visit to the respective merchant booths at the Samsung Pay Roadshow in KLCC Centre Court and enjoy the limited time deals!

Simplicity is what I like the most!The final question here is – “will my Samsung smartphone support Samsung Pay?” Short answer is – maybe. It can be used on the Galax Note 5, Galaxy S7 edge or Galaxy S7, both the Galaxy A(2017) and Galaxy A(2016) series of smartphones.
In the mean time, do check out our Galaxy A7(2017) review here too. Not sure if Samsung allows customers to use Samsung Pay to buy a new Samsung device ?.
Some places are already using it!

Are you as excited as I am about Samsung Pay? Are you even going to use it in the first place?
Let us know down in the comments below!

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Huawei P20 Now In Morpho Aurora & Pearl White

Earlier this year, Huawei launched the new P20 series with a few colors. There’s also the Twilight edition which looks super sleek and unique too. Now, Huawei releases two more new colors for the P20 series with the new Morpho Aurora and Pearl White.
All of the specs remain the same and the only thing that has changed here is the color of the phone. You can read our full in-depth review of the Huawei P20 here which we gave a pretty high score for its great camera.

Morpho Aurora

The Morpho Aurora is a striking gradient color that embodies the Northern Light, and accentuates that with the liveliness of the Morpho butterfly. The new Morpho Aurora variant is realized by a special nanocoating with the same microscopic, cross-rib, nanostructures on Morpho butterfly wings whereby light is altered to create a deep blue with a subtle hint of reddish purple.
Pearl White

Iridescent nacre is considered one of the most precious materials for jewelry. Nacre is iridescent because the thickness of inner layer is similar to the wavelength of light. Light reflected from the outer surface is therefore able to interfere with light reflected from the inner surface. Interferences of different wavelengths of light produce different, rainbow-like colours when viewed at different angles of incident light.
The Pearl White variant of Huawei P20 Series gets its colours the same way nacre gets its look. Through the NCVM process, Huawei puts onto the glass back a number of nanocoatings that have a thickness similar to visible wavelengths, so when light hits the surface, the back will adopt an iridescent rainbow-like sheen.

As of now, Pearl White will only be available for the Huawei P20 Pro, which can be purchased on https://shop.huawei.com/my. However, were unsure why Morpho Aurora is in the press release but not available in the market. Perhaps at a later date. Stay tuned to NasiLemakTech.com and our Facebook Page for future updates.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy A31: A new entry point to its vast ecosystem

Samsung had been making waves in the mid-range smartphone market with the Galaxy A51. I was surprised to know that it’s Samsung’s best-seller in Q1 2020, according to Canalys. Now, we have the new Galaxy A31.
And I really like Samsung’s Galaxy A series naming scheme because you know that the Galaxy A31 is going to have a lower price tag compared to the Galaxy A51. Question is – is the Galaxy A31 worth buying?

Design
We now have a pretty standard design across the Galaxy A series of smartphones. This Galaxy A31 comes with lines running from the top to the bottom of the phone alongside a few prismatic lines to make it look like a gem. It looks professionally sleek yet stylish at the same time.

And with many other Samsung smartphones, the Galaxy A31 is thin. It’s good to know that Samsung retained its design philosophy even for the Galaxy A31.
Because of Samsung’s attention to the design, the Galaxy A31 is just very nice to hold, even with its relatively big screen.

Screen
Speaking of its screen, the Galaxy A31 comes with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2400×1080 pixels in resolution. With Samsung’s fine-tuning and magic sprinkled in, this is a gorgeous screen.

And to top it all off, Samsung is using the tiny Infinity-U notch. It gets the job done and takes up the least amount of space.

The cameras
It’s a rather weird camera setup for the Galaxy A31. There are a total of 4 different cameras on the phone and three of them are used to take pictures:

Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.20 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

20MP f/2.2 selfie camera

The pictures that come out of it is actually pretty good. It still has the signature Samsung saturation but with a much colder white balance when using the ultra-wide angle camera. Overall, the Galaxy A31 manages to take fantastic pictures.
However, taking pictures in low-light results in some bland-looking picture. There’s no night mode on the Galaxy A31, by the way.
Performance
Let’s first start with the specs.

6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen

2400×1080 pixels in resolution
Infinity-U notch

MediaTek Helio P65 chipset
6GB RAM
128GB internal storage

Expandable via microSD

5,000mAh battery

15W fast charging

In terms of benchmarks, it’s somewhere near the Snapdragon 665 performance. That Helio P65 chipset isn’t exactly new at this time – but hey, it’s still a very capable chip.

Gaming
And hey – the gaming experience is pretty decent. I played PUBG Mobile on “smooth-ultra” and it worked great. And the gaming experience is further elevated by its beautiful Super AMOLED screen.

Battery & charging
With a 5,000mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy A31 can last for quite a long time. Clocking in at nearly 16 hours, the Galaxy A31 is one of the top performers in our battery life test.

It also supports 15W fast charging – which charges the Galaxy A31 from 15% to 100% in slightly more than 2 hours. Pretty good considering that it’s going to last for more than a day.

The best software experience
But for Samsung – their smartphones are expensive when compared to others within the same price range – but that’s perfectly reasonable because good software results in good user experience and we take it for granted.

We only complain about bad software – but rarely praise good software. And the Samsung One UI is by far my favorite Android skin to date. Together with the size of the Galaxy A31, using the phone one-handed is pretty good.
It has a bunch of features that help increase our productivity – like the Edge Panel, which is also present on the Galaxy A31.
Yes, it supports Boost now too.
Also, the Galaxy A31 has Samsung Pay. And there is no replacement for these sorts of utilities – so it does warrant the extra price premium over its rivals.
And at RM1,099, should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A31?
Yes. If you want to try the Samsung ecosystem alongside the amazing software experience that One UI offers, this is a great buy. The overall usage experience – barring gaming – is actually pretty good.

After using multiple phones from multiple different brands across the years, Samsung’s software has improved drastically and is vastly different from what it used to be. And I can’t put a price on good software because it saves me a lot of frustration.
At the price of RM1,099, Samsung is once again bringing the entry point to its vast ecosystem to a low price.

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Coders from 8 countries duke it out at Shopee Code League 2021

The Shopee Code League returns for this year as the demand for tech talents continues to grow, especially for an e-commerce platform of Shopee’s scale.

In an effort to answer the need for an estimated 149 million tech-related positions by the year 2025, the competition will see coders from China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Taiwan press forward and solve some of the challenging tasks in the field of data science, data analytics, and algorithms through coding. The event is also supported by local governments and public organizations across the region including the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), with the common goal of advancing the digital economy.
Consisting of 2 categories – Open and Student, each category’s top teams will net in prize money of SGD3,000 and a chance for a full-time or internship placement with Shopee. To encourage diversity and inclusion of women in tech, a special tier dedicated to top-ranked women’s team are also made available. Apart from the competitions, Shopee and its training partners will hold a series of free training workshops starting 19 February 2021 onwards to upskill and facilitate knowledge sharing amongst participants.
Registration for the Shopee Code League 2021 is now open until 5 March 2021, 12 p.m, and is free to all students and professionals. It is also a pretty good shot for fresh graduates who are major in data science engineering to land themselves in a good job position.
To find out more about the competition, click here.

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LZPlay no longer works with Huawei Mate 30 series

There are a few sketchy things going on around there. When we first talked about how Google services and apps cannot be installed on the Huawei Mate 30 series of smartphones, a few things happened. One of which is the appearance of something called LZPlay, which we should describe it simply as the “Google apps and services injector”. This service injects the Google play services and apps into the Mate 30 series and it worked like a smartphone with Google services.
Not too long ago, LZPlay service was taken down and it no longer works. The full story is a technical drama.

We should first talk about the backdoor that is open in the Huawei Mate 30 series. There are also two more undocumented permissions that are granted by the backdoor too, which further raised suspicion.

John Wu published his findings, LZPlay.net was taken down and all Mate 30 series that had Google services installed via LZPlay no longer passes SafetyNet tests. This SafetyNet test tells if your device complies with Google’s standard of security.

Soooo uhh this is new.
Since today's developments, Mate 30 Pro now fails SafetyNet. Last week it passed.
What the what pic.twitter.com/fPeaWUHD2v
— Alex Dobie (@alexdobie) October 1, 2019

Damien Wilde from 9 to 5 Google has stated that since his Mate 30 Pro failed the SafetyNet test, Google Pay no longer works.

So as per @alexdobie original tweet. Failed CTS check = no more Google Pay working. So I tested.
But considering this was working less than 2 days ago, this is not good. pic.twitter.com/0E8pGNtY97
— Damien Wilde (@iamdamienwilde) October 1, 2019

This whole technical drama seems like a master plan that got foiled by John Wu. Think about it this way – who is the creator (or owner) or LZPlay.net? Why does LZPlay know how to use the backdoor in Mate 30 series of smartphones? Also, did Huawei certify and allow LZPlay to use those backdoors?
For all we know now, Google apps cannot be sideloaded via LZPlay. Perhaps there are still other ways, but we still do not know anything as of now.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 series roadshow begins 8th March

The highly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S10 series of smartphones, the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+, has finally been officiated here in Malaysia and the response thus far in the pre-order sales has been fantastic as they were sold out in a near instant. Fret not – the roadshow is coming soon and the deals are still as fantastic as ever.
From 8th until 10th March 2019, you can catch the Samsung Galaxy S10 roadshow at these locations and at these times:

Region
Location
Time

Central
Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur
10.00am – 10.00pm

Southern
AEON Tebrau City, Johor Bahru

10.00am – 11.00pm (Friday & Saturday)
10.00am – 10.00pm (Sunday)

Northern
Queensbay Mall, Penang
10.00am – 10.30pm

If you visit any of these roadshows, you can pick up these devices with these with these free gifts:

Galaxy S10e (128GB)
Galaxy S10 | Galaxy S10+ (128GB)
Galaxy S10+ (512GB)

Galaxy Buds worth RM499
Galaxy Buds + Screen Protection Plus worth RM779
Galaxy Watch Active + Screen Protection Plus worth RM1,079

We just came back from Genting Highlands and we saw the slew of Galaxy S10 smartphones in different colors as well. The new Prism White, Prism Green, and Prism Black offers different tones at different angles and encased in glass.
Galaxy S10e in Prism Green, Prism Black, and Prism White
Galaxy S10 in Prism Green, Prism Black, Prism White
Out of all the colors that are commonly available throughout the Galaxy S10 series of phones, I personally like the Prism Green the most. It’s not entirely green, but it’s more towards a turquoise color hue. Or is it emerald? 🤔
Samsung Galaxy S10+ in Prism Green
The Ceramic Black and Ceramic White colors are only available on the Galaxy S10+ with higher 512GB storage – and they are made out of real ceramic. It feels really solid and it has a fantastic shine to it.
From left to right: Ceramic White, Prism White, Ceramic Black, Prism Black.
While we’re at that, let’s just talk a little more about these new devices that was launched together with the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones.
The Galaxy Watch Active is the smaller version of the Galaxy Watch but it does not have the rotating bezel. Overall, it still looks fantastic either way.

Then comes the Galaxy Buds – again. I finally got to try it and it sounds absolutely stunning. It also has Bixby integration and has touch controls on both earbuds as well. Not only that – the Galaxy Buds is connected via Bluetooth 5.0, which means you can use only one side of the earbud, and each earbud can be used as a wireless Bluetooth headset individually.

Yes, the Galaxy Buds does have proximity sensors to detect if you have taken it away from your ears or if you have just worn them – and music will start and stop playing accordingly.
Don’t forget to head on over to the Galaxy S10 roadshow that is happening on this 8th March until 10th March to get the fantastic free gifts when you purchase any of the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones!

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Malaysia Goes Google, brings 10 million Chromebooks

Malaysia just decided to “Go Google” by bringing in Google Apps and Chromebooks to 10 million students, teachers and parents. Malaysia funnily chose Chromebooks – a total cloud-dependant platform – to be used for educational purposes as the Malaysian internet speed is very, very horrible.

Chromebooks – well known for their speed and simplicity, as said by Google is a “cost efficient option” and most definitely will be great for first timers as it only takes few seconds to boot up and has virus protection built in, and Google constantly updates the operating system.
Malaysia took the initiative to implement Chromebooks for primary and secondary schools nationwide to be used by everyone as a step to its education system reformation.
Source : Google Blog

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Jabra’s new Elite series TWS earbuds aim to storm over the wireless audio market through brand new technologies

Today, Jabra is officially stepping up its game in the TWS department by announcing the new Elite series products which comprise of 4 new earbuds, each tuned with a specific goal to match the needs of a group of dedicated users. Let us run you through the brand-new techs embedded inside these new devices.

Coming in the first tier of the best is the Elite 7 Pro that strives to deliver the best call quality even in the noisiest environment. Denoted by the ‘Pro’ tag that literally means it is made for professionals, it is equipped with Jabra’s brand new MultiSensor Voice tech made up of a bone conduction sensor, 4 microphones plus algorithms that smartly picks up the surrounding noise and audio cues, analyzes them and output frequency with destructive interference to achieve noise-canceling while the VPU sensor counters specifically wind-related noises. Users also get to adjust sound profiles while the HearThrough feature lets users control how much external sound is coming into the ear canal which is great when u need to, let say, vibe and talk at the same time.

If you adopt an active lifestyle instead, the Elite 7 Active is made to be your best companion as it is engineered to feature the same premium hardware as the Elite 7 Pro but the application of a wing free design and liquid silicone rubber on top of the ShakeGrip coating will make sure that it sits firmly and locked within the ear canal tightly, no matter how rigorous your exercise can be. I’m sure it won’t even fall out during head-bobbing sessions.

Taking a step back with the Elite 3 and you can find Jabra’s signature focus on music quality. Aimed to breathe life into your music with its 6mm driver, it uses the Qualcomm aptX codec to stream sound into your ears at high quality and low latency with crystal clear calling audio as well. Additionally, it comes with the HearThrough feature too.

If the Elite 3 is what you seek but u prefer something a little bit more affordable, then the Elite 2 is just for you. It packs the same 6mm, driver, aptX codec, and noise-canceling tech as the former but only cutting out the quad-mic setup into a dual-mic configuration. If you can accept this, then this is actually one of the most attractive budget TWS by Jabra.
Pricing and Availability
Jabra has brought in the budget options of the Elite series and has made them officially purchasable starting today while the Elite 7 brothers will arrive at a later date. But the brand has given the official pricing for all of them so take a look.

Elite 7 Pro: RM999
Elite 7 Active: RM899
Elite 3: RM389
Elite 2: RM299

You can acquire the Elite series TWS earbuds on Jabra’s official Lazada and Shopee.

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Huawei brings golden devices

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Well, just the colour though. Everyone knew that Huawei is going to bring in their all new Mate S, but what else did they bring? Let’s start off with the Huawei Mate S.

Huawei Mate S

It’s a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen with 1080p resolution smartphone powered by Huawei’s in-house chipset, the Hisilicon Kirin 935 octacore to go along with the Mali 628 graphics. The whole phone comes with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage – not the highest amount of RAM, but it’ll do.
Then comes the battery – it’s only 2,700mAh battery, and this might be a little subpar compared to the ubiquitously found 3,000mAh battery capacity.

The only colour that the Mate S comes in – for now at least – is only in gold colour. Not sure why Huawei is fond on gold all of a sudden, but here it is. The Mate S itself also has an optical image stabilizer and an RGBW sensor too – which is more than welcome for a flagship smartphone these days.
Yet the flagship status doesn’t come with a flagship price tag of a hefty RM2,698. Hefty price, but the phone really does feel really good in the hands!
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

A tablet which is again gold in colour – though Huawei does offer a silver option. It has an 8-inch IPS display with 1920×1200 resolution, powered by Hisiicon Kirin 930 chipset and 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage, to go together with a microSD card slot that can expand up to 128GB.

It’s actually very nice to hold too, yet it’s sleek and the theme really matches the device’s colour.
Battery is a little tiny – 4,800mAh is all you get – but it has the outstanding audio technology from the guys over at Harman Kardon! Huawei also developed their own high-quality audio codec, the Hi6402.
Pretty affordabale tablet too – priced at only RM1,499 only.
Huawei G8

A mid-range device that sports a 5.5-inch, 1080p TFT display that is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615 chipset and even has 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage. Also sports a 3,000mAh battery!
Yet hey, it only costs RM1,499!

When Huawei brings golden devices, they really do mean golden devices – seriously, all of them are gold in colour! However the G8 does come in grey colour too, if gold isn’t your style.

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Why The Yes Eclipse 4G Is A Flop

The Yes Eclipse 4G has been in the market for a few months.
You’ll probably have heard about it, or read about it. However, as a person who loves Android, I would stay miles away from it. It runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and runs on 4G. Is it really that bad?

Most Android users started with the SGS2. The SGS2 is without a doubt better. Comparing the SGS2 with the Eclipse is like comparing a Lamborghini with a Proton.
The Eclipse has 512MB ram and a 1GHZ Snapdragon processor. That my friend, is nothing other than a HTC Desire (at least on paper). If you follow USA news, you’ll understand how horrible battery life is with 4G. I’m sure you’ve discovered that by now with the 1500mAh battery on the Eclipse.
Most of you on a HTC Desire would remember how horrible app space was, and how desperate you were for apps2SD – and this is where you’ll face more of that with the Eclipse.
It costs you RM990 on a RM88 contract for 2 years. That’s blazingly expensive considering the kind of hardware you’ll get. I’ll rather just get a Yes Huddle. Also, it’s 12.9mm thick, giving you a bulge (the wrong kind) in the pants.
Yes markets it as a “4 way instant video call”  and “instant 6 way audio call”. But seriously? Which Malaysian would use that feature? Last I know, so few Malaysians even use Skype, Viber or even FaceTime!
The worst bit is – you’ll never know how much better Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich is when you’re belly full with Froyo. Unless you truly love Froyo, don’t make an exception for the Eclipse because it will truly send you to the dark ages.
Specifications:
122 x 65 x 12.9mm, 135g
Android 2.2
4.1″ WVGA multi-touch, 262k colours
1GHz Snapdragon
1500mAh with hard-packed Li-Polymer
GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
GPRS (GPRS Class 12)
EGPRS/EDGE (Multi-Slot Class 12)
WIMAX IEEE802.16
Micro-USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g,GPS/AGPS, USB 2.0
Rear: 5 Megapixel with autofocus and LED flash.
Front: 0.3 Megapixel
512MB RAM and 2GB ROM
Supports Micro SD card up to 32GB
Standard Micro USB and 3.5mm stereo audio jack
PS: If you want a 4G Android phone, wait till August. There are rumours of a S3 LTE version on DiGi’s Tomorrow Network.

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Review – POCO F5 Pro: Moving up to the “premium” tier

POCO just announced its new flagship, the POCO F5 Pro. This is an interesting phone from them as I can see POCO wants to move up to the premium tier and it does have a few specialties. But that will also affect the price too – so, is this phone worth the price of RM2,099? That is the question we’re answering today.

I have to be honest with you guys first- I didn’t get to spend much time with this phone. We had it for only about 9 days and we had to return it tomorrow so I might miss out some details here and there.
Design

Starting off, the design. I think this design is just… polarizing, honestly. The carbon fiber weave texture is only on both the left and right sides. Some may like it, some might not. For me, I don’t really care since I’ll be slapping a case on it anyway.

They also included a case inside the box that actually serves a good purpose.

You see, the camera bump is raised, creating kind of a trapezoid shape. I was worried it’ll scratch the cameras easily – but that included a transparent TPU case actually thought of this issue and the case wraps the metal sides of the camera bump too. That is actually good, and if you’re finding aftermarket cases – I recommended you get a case with a similar design too.

Cameras
Speaking of the cameras, are they actually good? Well, this is something that I don’t have much time to test. We have a total of 3 cameras here but I’ll only consider two of them to be usable. the 2MP macro camera… why did POCO downgrade from the F2 Pro and F3’s excellent 5MP autofocusing macro camera to this 2MP fixed focus camera?

To have a look at all the pictures and videos taken, watch our video at the top of this review.
Screen
Okay, moving on to the screen – this is one of the big highlights of the POCO F5 Pro. Rightly so, actually. It uses a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a high resolution 3200×1440 pixels, and at 120Hz max refresh rate.

While the specs do look great, you’ll have to head into the settings menu to change the resolution and refresh rate yourself. Out of the box, it defaults to 1080p at 60Hz only. I have no idea why they’re doing this as I have mentioned this issue plenty of times.

As for the brightness, it can go up to 1000 nits in high brightness mode – which is to say under direct bright sunlight. That’s actually good, you won’t have any issues at all when you’re using this phone. The color accuracy though, is actually good. It covers 98.38% of sRGB and while it’s not the best, I think that we can’t discern that 1.62% difference.

This phone has a supremely low maximum ΔE number of only 0.655793. That’s great, actually.

What I don’t like about this screen is actually the placement of the under-display fingerprint scanner. It’s too low. Also, I still think under-display fingerprint scanners are inferior. Not a hot take.
Performance
Since this is the highest-end POCO phone available to date, it has to be packed with a powerful chipset. For the F5 Pro, they chose to go with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 – which is about 9 months since its first debut, I think?

Anyway, even though the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is considered “old” at this point in time, we have shown in our gaming test that this is still magnificent for gaming. I played Genshin Impact at the highest graphical settings at 60fps and had a great time with it. While it did not maintain 60fps all the time, especially in the new desert area, it still manages around 50fps – which is still fantastic.
What I’m impressed by is the temperature. The POCO F5 Pro manages to maintain around 41°C after playing the game for about half an hour – and I’m truly impressed by it. If you’re worried about the read/write speed and also the RAM speed, then don’t be. It’s actually very good.
So all in all, this phone is just great for gaming. You can’t go wrong with it.
Battery life
What I am perplexed by, is the battery life. This POCO F5 Pro comes with a 5,160mAh battery and with our standardized battery life test, we got less than 12 hours. It’s good and that means it can last you throughout the day – but I was expecting more out of that slightly larger-than-usual battery.
Probably lower battery life due to the higher resolution.
Charging speed
This phone also comes with 67W charger in the box – and it can charge from 15% to completion in 50 minutes and I think that’s to be expected. The temperature is directly resulted by the charging speed as you can see from the graph – but it’s still below 42.5°C throughout the entire charging cycle, so that’s good.

What’s weird though, is the inclusion of wireless charging. I truly didn’t expect it to be present on this phone – but here it is.

If you want, then you can actually utilize all MagSafe too. Just get a ring like what I did, or get a proper MagSafe case.

Software – MIUI 14
Now, for the software – I want to skip this since it’s MIUI and I don’t want to repeat what I said previously. Just watch our previous videos at the top right corner for more information instead.

What I have to add though, is this. Because of the higher resolution of 3440×1440 pixels, we expect the UI elements to scale accordingly because that’s what’s happening on other phones. But, not the case here.

I found out that the power menu buttons are just… tiny. Just pointing this out since I find it to be funny.
Few more things to mention
Okay, a few more things to mention – the POCO F5 Pro still uses a USB 2.0 port at the bottom, so no HDMI output via USB-C as well.

Surprisingly, there’s no audio jack too. If you’re going to use any wireless earbuds then you’ll have to suffer through Bluetooth audio delay. Maybe we should do a video explaining Bluetooth audio delay once and for all – let us know in the comments below if you’re interested.

There is also no microSD card slot, but we do have an IR blaster – which I like.

Should you buy the POCO F5 Pro?
With everything said – is the POCO F5 Pro worth the price? That, depends entirely up to you. The local Malaysian prices and its configurations are as shown on the screen here – and we have the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage version.

8GB+256GB @ RM2,099
12GB+256GB @ RM2,199
12GB+512GB @ RM2,399

Honestly, I think this 12GB RAM with 256GB storage variant offers the worst value out of the 3. Remember, in our previous video, we talked about how 8GB RAM is probably enough for years to come – it’s your RAM speed that matters. Watch the video at the top right corner there for more information.

Since this phone doesn’t have any expandable storage, then I recommend you get either the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage or 12GB RAM with 512GB storage.
As for alternatives to this phone, maybe you can look at the Xiaomi 12T Pro? That too is a fantastic phone, powered by the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, faster charging speeds, but probably at a higher price – assuming that you can still find it in the market.

And that’s all we have to share with you.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee
AliExpress

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OPPO Find X Available For Pre-Order From 15th To 17th July 2018; No Price Revealed Yet

The all-new OPPO Find X – it’s launching right here in Malaysia on 17th July 2018! OPPO isn’t wasting any time and proceeds to announce the pre-order the the brand new Find series smartphone. However, they’re not announcing the price either.
OPPO is doing the pre-order for the Find X with Lazada this time around, and you can secure a unit of the Find X by purchasing an e-voucher which is worth RM100. Then, you’ll have to apply the e-voucher and pay the remaining balance after the launch date on 17th July 2018.

This isn’t the first time OPPO is doing this type of pre-orders either. Back since the days of OPPO F7 – and we’re going to repeat ourselves here. Do not pre-order something without knowing the full price that you’re going to pay. As of now, we do not have the details on how the e-voucher works. We do not know if the e-voucher can be refunded if the price of the Find X is not as expected, or the e-voucher must be used in OPPO’s official Lazada store only. We advise you to be patient and wait for the price to be announced before making the purchase.
The new OPPO Find X is equipped with the latest and greatest hardware – Snapdragon 845 chipset, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a larger-than-usual 3,700mAh battery. Of course, there’s also the 6.42-inch screen with 2340×1080 pixels that covers nearly the entire phone itself. To make that possible, OPPO developed a new method – hiding all of the cameras in a pop-up compartment.
The OPPO Find X’s design reminds us of Samsung’s design since the Note 5 with its dual curved sides.
If you do plan to buy the Find X at whatever price that OPPO Malaysia is going to put it, then head on over to the OPPO Lazada Official Store on 15th July 2018.
OPPO Malaysia is also having Keda’z Feng, an internationally acclaimed Malaysian photographer, and Zahirah Macwilson, a popular local artist, to attend the Find X’s grand launch event.
          Zahirah Macwilson            Keda’z Feng

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Hands-On: HONOR View20

For those who are following our Facebook page, you might have already seen us posting pictures of the HONOR View20 already. Slated for the global release on 22nd January 2018, we were lucky enough to get an early access to have a look at what the HONOR View20 really brings to the table.

First off, let’s talk about the specs of the HONOR View20. The specs of this device is already available since it is already launched in China.

6.3-inch IPS LCD display with 2310×1080 pixels in resolution with circular notch
HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset

2×2.6GHz Cortex-A76 + 2×1.92GHz Cortex-A76 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55
Mali-G76 MP10 GPU with 10x720MHz cores

6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB or 256GB internal storage
48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.8 aperture lens
TOF 3D camera
25MP f/2.0 selfie camera
4,000mAh battery with 5V/4.5A charger
Android 9.0 Pie with Magic UI 2.0

Looking at the specs itself, the HONOR View20 is obviously HONOR’s brand new top-of-the-line flagship device. Equipped with the latest and greatest HiSilicon chipset – the Kirin 980 that is only found in the Huawei Mate20 series thus far, it indicates that the HONOR View20 means serious business.

With that much performance, the HONOR View20 als comes with something that they’re calling NINE cooling system whereby it has 9 layers of 3D heat dissipating materials to disperse heat over a larger surface area as fast as possible. Obviously, it comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 as well
3D TOF camera beside the 48MP camera.
Other than pure performance, the HONOR View20 is also one of the first smartphones to have a dedicated 3D TOF camera. From our initial test, we found out that the 3D TOF camera is working fantastically well. HONOR Malaysia assured us that when the device is available for sale, the 3D TOF camera features will be available right away.
HONOR already has a few features made specifically to take advantage of the 3D TOF camera – like a dart game that was demonstrated. The portrait mode in the camera app has also been updated to have another feature called “body shaping” whereby it literally changes your body shape thanks to the help of the 3D TOF camera.

While on the subject of camera, the Sony IMX586 sensor on the HONOR View20 has a humongous 0.8µm pixel size and it has another feature where it combines 4 pixels into one large 1.6µm pixel. It reduces the megapixel count from 48MP to 12MP – but it makes night images bright as the day.

The HONOR View20 also comes in a total of 4 different colors and they all have a special aurora nanotexture that produces a colorful “V” shaped reflection when shined at different angle. This is the world’s first smartphone to have such a design – and I have to say, it looks absolutely gorgeous.

Unfortunately, there were only 3 different colors available for us today. We have the Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, and also the Phantom Blue. The Phantom Blue and Sapphire Blue might look the same, but actually there is a red hue around the edges of the Phantom Blue.

Last but definitely not the least – the under-screen selfie camera. I don’t really know what to call this type of notch, so let’s go with under-screen selfie camera. HONOR View20 actually did it very well as the entire selfie camera is parked at the far left corner of the screen. The cutout is so small that the punchout itself is the entire camera itself.

Here’s a bonus: the HONOR View20 comes with a 3.5mm audio jack at the top. Hurray! 🙌
For complete details of the HONOR View20, we’ll have to wait until 22nd January 2019. Do stay tuned to us here at nasilemaktech.com and also our Facebook page!

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Review – Edifier MP100 Plus – Even water can’t stop its loud audio

Sometimes, we have some Bluetooth speakers to review. Today, what we have is something less common – a wireless Bluetooth speaker that is also waterproof. It’s the Edifier MP100 Plus – and it promotes itself as the best companion for outdoor activities.
Let’s see what it has to offer.

First, the packaging comes in a half-sided transparent front to let you see the entire speaker at once, sitting nicely on top of the green plaque.
The overall design is going for the outdoor-focused aesthetic and the amount of water to emphasize that it is very waterproof is more than enough to convey the message.
The items you get are fairly simple: The speaker, manual, warranty card, charging cable, and a tie.

To be fair, the MP100 Plus is a large speaker but due to it being spherical, it fits into one’s hand quite well and it weighs quite a bit as well. But thanks to its design covering the upper part of the sphere shape, the sound basically just blasts as loud and as far as it could, thanks to the 43mm driver. The max volume of this thing can easily swarm the entire household as well.
Also it is not overdoing it in terms of the maximum amplitude vs what it can handle so there’s no audio tearing or buzzing even if you try to take off with this thing.
So you’ll have no problems taking it to some party gatherings or even for aerobic exercises. Auntie groups will find this thing easily to bring along and loud for them too.
The operating mechanism here is basically just press and hold until you hear some sound cues. The funny thing here is the sound library they used because the power on sound effect is a click that you can find in one of the TikTok videos while the power off is simply Window 10’s notification chime.

But at least the buttons are labeled clearly and function just as they are – plus for “volume up” and down for “volume down”. Nothing more, nothing less.
One of the ways how the MP100 Plus achieves great waterproofing insulation is by simply hiding the charging port behind a very thick silicone cover. Although the fitting of the USB-C port is shorter than the usual depth, at least it is still stable enough to not get disconnected by a measly fling.
For the lulz, we just straight up dumped the speaker into the water for 1 hour while playing some Youtube videos. If it is fully submerged then the sound is going to be muffled but the raw amplitude of this thing makes it still rather audible from about 1 to 2 meters away.
After really having fun with the liquid for about 60 minutes, we dried it naturally and yep, still works fine and sounds the same as its pre-wet condition!
Conclusion

Coming from the perspective of just wanting a durable and loud enough portable Bluetooth speaker, the Edifier MP100 Plus really delivers what it promised without too many drawbacks. Accessible controls, good battery life, IPX7 waterproof rating, and an essential 43mm driver to pump out audio – this thing basically does the simple things up to a good standard.
At just the price of RM199, it can really give the competitors of portable speakers like JBL and Sony a run for their money. When things get really close to each other, what we can recommend here is to pull the trigger if the design is what you seeking as individual brands have their own shapes and colors.
Where to buy?

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee

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