Samsung Galaxy A80 comes to Malaysia at RM2,499

By reading the headline, I think most of us are already shocked by the price. We honestly don’t blame you as we were also shocked – but we do have a unit of the Galaxy A80 with us for review and we understand why it is priced as such. But fret not, Samsung is having a promotion for the Galaxy A80 as well.
For the first 1,000 purchases of the Galaxy A80, you’ll get a BlackPink special edition package plus a Galaxy Fit, totaling up its worth to RM818 of freebies.

The Galaxy A80 in itself is an interesting device. It has been teased for months and now it has finally arrived in the Malaysian market with the price tag of RM2,499. A little too close to the Galaxy S10e that we love a lot, right? But there are a few major differences.
The new Galaxy A80 is the world’s first smartphone to be using a popup-then-rotate camera system which eliminates unnecessary bezels for the selfie camera and is able to take astounding selfies with the rear-facing camera.

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Since both rear- and front-facing cameras are the same, you can take 48MP selfies or an ultrawide angle selfie with 123-degree. Remember – only the Galaxy A80 can do this as of now.
To capture portrait pictures faster and more accurately, the Samsung Galaxy A80 is equipped with a 3D TOF camera, also known as the 3D Depth Camera here. By having this 3D TOF camera, Samsung also has Live Focus Video mode for the Galaxy A80.

As there are no cutouts or notches on the Galaxy A80, it is able to achieve a stunning 6.7-inch 20:9 aspect ratio for its Super AMOLED display. I tried it myself and I find that the screen is just too immersive for all sorts of content.
Also, the Galaxy A80 supports Samsung Pay.

Once again, it is available at RM2,499 in 3 different colors – Angel Gold, Ghost White, and Phantom Black. First 1,000 customers to purchase the Galaxy A80 gets a BlackPink special edition package that includes a Galaxy A80 case, stand and photo card, together with a Galaxy Fit collectively worth RM818. For more information about the phone, click here. As for the promotion, click here.

Display
6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400) Super AMOLED
Notchless display

Rotating Camera
Main: 48MP, f/2.0
Ultra Wide: 8MP, f/2.2 (123°)
3D Depth

Body
165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm

AP
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Memory
8GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage

Battery
3,700mAh (typical)
25W Super Fast Charging

OS
Android 9.0 (Pie)

Biometric Authentications
On-Screen Fingerprint

Color
Phantom Black, Angel Gold, Ghost White

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Unboxing & first impressions – Drawing and gaming on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Are you looking for a brand new tablet for work, study, or play? Then take a look at this Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE. I received it recently and I have unboxed it took a look what’s inside – and I was pretty surprised.
For the starting price of RM1,899, you are getting quite a lot in terms of what it has to offer. But first, let’s unbox it to see what’s inside.

The box is actually pretty compact for a tablet. The entire footprint of the box isn’t that much larger than the tablet itself, which means less waste and that’s good.

Opening up, we can see the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE itself enclosed in this felt pouch. We’ll take it out and leave it aside for now.

Underneath the tablet are where all the accessories are found. Here, we have:

The user manual
Tray ejector tool
S Pen (included in the box!)
Charger
USB-A to USB-C cable

It’s a very inclusive package overall, honestly. I did not expect the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE to come with an S Pen and here it is – an S Pen for you, inside the box.

Upon looking at the tablet’s really sturdy physical build, we can see that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE has a total of two side-firing speakers for stereo sound, and there is also a card tray.

This card tray does support a 64GB microSD card so you can further expand the storage if you need to. For me personally, I think 64GB is plentiful since most of my work revolves around the cloud anyway.
We should also go through a quick refresher through the specs of this tablet:

12.4-inch IPS LCD screen

2560×1600 pixels in resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset
RAM + storage configuration (expandable via microSD)

4GB RAM + 64GB storage
6GB RAM + 128GB storage

10,090mAh battery

15W charger included
Supports up to 45W fast charging

Since this tablet has a total of 2 speakers and a humongous 12.4-inch screen with such a high resolution, I am able to enjoy a lot of videos and have a very pleasant web browsing experience on this tablet.
Better yet, you can also claim the 4-month YouTube Premium subscription for free!

Plus, that included S Pen is also a huge boon. This is a passive S Pen without BLE connectivity, but it still works just like any other S Pens that we’ve tried in the past. With such a big screen that has S Pen support, I think it will work very well with Samsung Flow and converting it into a digital whiteboard.

Specifically for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, the S Pen also snaps behind the tablet firmly via magnets. The S Pen is definitely not going to fall off easily as I have tried shaking it vigorously.

You can also further elevate the working experience on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE by purchasing the keyboard cover case and convert it to a laptop-esque machine too.
The keyboard case snaps into this slot here.
I have also tried gaming on this tablet too. While its spec sheet and the Snapdragon 778G might not look impressive, I was able to play Genshin Impact at the highest graphical settings at around 30-40 FPS range with a very low temperature overall. I was impressed by what this tablet can do, honestly.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE is available in two different variants:

4GB RAM + 64GB storage (the one we have here) @ RM1,899
6GB RAM + 128GB storage @ RM2,199

As for links to where to buy them, here they are:

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee

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The PICO 4 promotion is practically long term as the same bonus package is available yet again thanks to CNY 2023

It seems that the PICO 4 promotion will pop up whenever there’s a celebratory festival or event as PICO Malaysia is once again offering its latest all-in-one VR headset with loads of freebies.
In terms of the promo price, it is still the same old one – RM1,599 for the 8GB+128GB and RM1,899 for the 8GB+256GB with additional gifts comprising a lens cover, sweatproof silicone cover, and casing. The free titles that will come with the bundle are as follows (Not counting the pre-installed Starter Pack):

Oh Shape
All-in-one Sports VR
Les Mills Body Combat
After The Fall
Smash Drums!
Down The Rabbit Hole.

Personally, we think it even outdoes the Oculus Quest in terms of general usability, experience, and motion feedback. Check out our review to learn more.

Interested? Then snag one via PICO’s Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop for the online dudes or you can head over to the brand’s flagship store over at Sunway Pyramid to try out on the spot and get it instantly without waiting for delivery!
The promotion starts from January 1 until January 27.

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Computex 2018: ASUS Launches ROG Strix SCAR II, Hero II, Huracan; Refreshes ROG Laptop Lineup

ASUS ROG is back again to refresh their lineup of laptops in the market. They’ve just announced the new ROG Strix SCAR II Edition, the ROG Strix HERO II, ROG Huracan, and refreshes the lineup of ASUS ROG laptops.
ROG Strix SCAR II Edition
The ROG Strix SCAR II continues the legacy of being the FPS eSports gaming laptop, boasting a 144Hz super narrow bezel display with a 3ms GTG response time. The ROG Strix SCAR II Edition has Overstroke technology implemented in its fast-responding desktop-style keyboard. Also, it has RangeBoost multi-antenna system that ensures reliable, wide-ranging WiFi coverage.

The ROG Strix SCAR II also comes with HyperCool Pro thermal system that delivers extreme cooling for the Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics.

15.6-inch IPS-like 1080p panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG, 100% sRGB
Intel Core i7-8750H or i5-8300H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or GTX 1070 with up to 8GB GDDR5 VRAM
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with 128GB/256GB/512GB
1TB 5400RPM SSHD or 1TB 5400/7200RPM HDD

The ROG Strix SCAR II will be available in Q2 2018 worldwide.
ROG Strix Hero II Edition
The new ROG Strix Hero II Edition is now rocking the new super-narrow bezel display with a 144Hz refresh rate with 100% sRGB color gamut. It also has a desktop-grade keyboard with 20 million keystroke lifespan. Its connectivity is also upgraded with RangeBoost multi-antenna system that ensures reliable and wider-range WiFi coverage.

Other than that, it also comes with the HyperCool Pro thermal system to cool the 8th Gen. Intel Core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060.

Display

15.6-inch IPS-like 1080p panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG, 100% sRGB or
15.6-inch IPS-like 1080p panel with 60Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB

8th Gen. Intel Core processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with 128GB/256GB/512GB
1TB 5400RPM SSHD or 1TB 5400/7200RPM HDD

The ROG Strix Hero II will be available in Q2 2018 worldwide.
ROG Zephyrus M
The legend of Zephyrus continues with the Zephyrus M – still the a lightweight gaming laptop with a unique aesthetic and cooling system. Packed with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or GTX 1060, the Zephyrus M promises high-performance gaming with its beautiful 144Hz 3ms GTG display that is G-Sync enabled.

There are two configurations of the Zephyrus M here.

Model
Zephyrus M GM501GS
Zephyrus M GM501GM

Processor
Intel Core i7-8750H
Intel Core i7-8750H

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060

8GB GDDR5 VRAM
6GB GDDR5 VRAM

Memory
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz (dual channel)
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz (dual channel)

SSD
M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 512GB/256GB SSD
M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 512GB/256GB SSD

HDD
2.5″ 5400 rpm 1TB SSHD
2.5″ 5400 rpm 1TB SSHD

Display
15.6” Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel
144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC
15.6” Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel
144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC

The Zephyrus M is available in the market since Q2 2018 with the starting price of USD $1,899. Refer here for more details.
ASUS ROG G703
Their highest end gaming laptop ever – it can even be a portable rendering rig, actually. The ROG G703 comes with Intel Core i9 processor with overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, and has an IPS-level 144Hz display with 3ms GTG. Even comes with HyperDrive Extreme storage that combines 3 NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID0 config to achieve unbelievable speeds.

17.3-inch IPS-like 1080p display with 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG, 72% NTSC

Intel Core i9-8950HK processor
Overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 with 8GB GDDR5X VRAM
Up to 64GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
3x M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (256/512GB)
5400RPM 1TB/2GB SSHD

The ASUS ROG G703 will be available in the market in July 2018 worldwide with the price range of USD $2,999 to $4,999.
ASUS ROG Huracan (G21)
The ROG Huracan is their new desktop with Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 with a patented magnetically secured side cover that can be opened to increase airflow. Opening the cover enables CPU and GPU performance to boost further and also activates special Aura lighting effect.

The ROG Huracan also comes with one 2.5-inch hot-swap bay for an SSD. Other than that, it has ESS Sabre DAC and amplifier on the front audio jack for high-fidelity sound.

Processor
8th Gen Intel Core i5-8400
8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700

Memory
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666 RAM

Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GD5 (with 2 x HDMI, 1 x DVI, 2 x DisplayPort)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GD5 (with 2 x HDMI, 1 x DVI, 2 x DisplayPort)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GD5 (with 2 x HDMI, 1 x DVI, 2 x DisplayPort)

Storage
1 x 2.5-inch hot-swap bay for SATA SSD (SSD not supplied)
1 x 128 / 256 / 512GB M.2 SATA / PCIe SSD
1 x 1TB / 2TB 3.5” HDD (with optional Intel Optane Memory)

Optical drive
1 x DVD RW (Slim)

Connectivity
Front:

1 x 2-in-1 audio port (with ESS DAC and amplifier)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A

Rear:

1 x 3-in-1 audio jack
1 x S/PDIF
1 x RJ45 LAN
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x DC input jack
1 x Kensington lock

Colors
Black

Size
12.99 x 37.24 x 36.61cm

The ASUS ROG Huracan (G21) will be will be available worldwide after May 2018 with the price range of USD $1,499 to $2,199.

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Review – ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UP3404: An amazing convertible laptop

We have reviewed a lot of ASUS laptops but this one is special. It’s a convertible laptop and I have a soft spot for this type of form factor because I can flip it backwards and use it as a tablet without detaching or attaching any additional accessories. It can even stand on its own!
But other than the form factor, it still needs to have great hardware and battery life. After all, it’s still a laptop. So, after using this laptop to do a lot of my work, here is what I think about it.

Starting off, we’ll talk about the most important thing of a convertible laptop – the screen. This is using an OLED screen – 14-inch and a resolution of 2880×1800 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio. The refresh rate is at 90Hz too.

Obviously, this is a magnificent screen. The colors are magnificent and our colorimeter reports about 100% coverage for both sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts too. The maximum ΔE is at 2.82 which is slightly high but the average is at 0.1 so I won’t worry about it.

The maximum brightness is a little low, though. It’s only at about 350 nits and that’s weird, especially for an OLED screen. Maybe it’s because of the touchscreen digitizer layer – but whichever the case may be, it’s enough for daily usage.

By the way, we also got a lens from Edmund Optics that is a blue light filter. We can see how much blue light is emitted from the screen – and from our quick test, there’s not much.

For a convertible laptop, the hinge is also very stiff and I can keep poking the screen and it wouldn’t wobble. But, the hinge is still smooth to bend backward.

And for whatever reason, ASUS also implemented the ErgoLift hinge design to this laptop. I mean, other conventional clamshell laptops do not have this design and I think it would’ve been crucial for those laptops instead of a convertible.

Also – have you tried playing PC games using a touchscreen? There are some games – like Papers Please in particular – will be fundamentally broken. The game has upgrades so that you can perform the tasks faster using a keyboard and mouse – but you can skip all of that with a touchscreen.
Papers, Please is a fantastic game, by the way.
I also want to add that for all the games I played on this laptop – be it pixelated, stylized, or realistic-looking games, the OLED screen makes them pop up so much. Even my visual novels look absolutely fantastic.

Then, we’ll need good performance to ensure that whatever we’re doing on the laptop looks good. Powered by the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1340P and with Iris Xe graphics too. Coupled with that 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD, we can do a lot of things with this laptop.

I tested with some games since it handled everything else perfectly well. With Genshin Impact at the lowest graphical quality at its native resolution, we can get a pretty good frame rate.
Do take note that we are testing using the Performance mode. We can toggle between modes by pressing Fn+F keys. Since it is using a P-series chip, it can take 28W maximum but from what I can see, it’s only taking in about 26W. The temperature is also rather high at 85°C and the fan noise is… definitely loud.

When we are not gaming then we can use the laptop in either silent or balanced speed. Then, the fan noise the barely noticeable and the Core i5-1340P can handle all of the tasks that I want to do without any issues at all.

Ah – how can I forget about the ASUS Pen. This is included in the box and it’s the same ASUS Pen as what we’ve previously encountered. It feels good to write and draw – but I’m not an artist. I only use it to draw some illustrations and it feels good. Coupled with the Core i5-1340P, we can run some heavier illustrating apps on this laptop with no issues.

However, there is no place to store the pen – so you’ll have to take note of that.

The keyboard is surprisingly clean and it feels similar to the previous Zenbooks that I’ve reviewed. The keys are springy and fun to type on while offering a lot of travel distance too. I’m still not a fan of the half-height compressed arrow keys though.

The trackpad is good and has fantastic palm rejection as there was no accidental detection at all when I’m typing – but I find myself using the touchscreen more than the trackpad anyway.

ASUS also stuffed in the NumberPad feature so you can hold this part of the touchpad and a virtual number pad appears on the touchpad. Nifty feature to have and it’s there if you like to use a number pad.

The ports on this laptop are fairly good but I think their placement is swapped. I would’ve preferred the USB 2.0 port to be at the position where the HDMI port is, and move one Thunderbolt 4 port to the left side so that we can plug in either side to charge.

Ah speaking of that – yes, this laptop uses the USB-C port to charge. So if you want to connect a charger, you’ll only have one Thunderbolt 4 to use. This laptop does come with a 65W charger, but I never used this charger since I can use my Ugreen 100W GaN charger.

I tried gaming using the Ugreen 100W GaN charger and the stock 65W charger – and it performs the same. That’s great news for those who consistently travel.

As for upgradability, we can’t do anything here except change the SSD. Nothing much to see here. Except for that 75Wh battery.

When I used this laptop, I get around 5-6 hours of battery life while using the laptop at 60% brightness with the silent fan profile. Do keep in mind that OLED screens have a different power consumption particularly when it comes to what we’re looking at. If it’s mostly black, then we can conserve more battery. If it’s mostly white, then the battery consumption is a lot higher.
And all of this magnificent hardware is packed into a thin laptop, weighing in at about 1.5kg. This entire laptop is also made out of metal and it is very sturdy.
Should you buy the ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UP3404?
Finally – this laptop is priced at RM5,499. I’d say it’s actually worth it considering that we’ve also tried another 2-in-1 laptop recently. All I have to say is, the ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED has better hardware and implementation of a laptop-tablet hybrid – and at a lower price too.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee

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Opensignal’s latest report shows how many Malaysians have switched mobile operators

Opensignal has come up with another round of reports targeting people who have switched sides to other mobile operators from the year 2019 until 2020.

Through this chart plotted with data throughout 2019 and 2020, Opensignal found out that it is common for people to switch mobile operators for reasons, a significant shift in numbers during the lockdown period shown that competitors offering free or cheaper data packages really gives people a reason to switch over. On the other hand, due to competitive pricing, the public nowadays focuses on the quality of experience as their top priority in selecting one company’s service out of many.
Results-wise, Celcom, Maxis, and Digi have been on the downside throughout 2019 where everything is safe and sound with small players gaining these lost customers. And then the pandemic strikes out of nowhere and lockdowns happened and the numbers don’t lie, with 2020’s winners being Celcom, Maxis and Unifi. Deeper findings revealed that cheap plans and daily 1GB free data offerings for productivity use being as some of the main factors that are driving these numbers.

Looking at the reasons for churn, fellow user’s service quality experience during the 30 days before they switched operators are also recorded. Leavers across all national mobile network operators (MNOs), except unifi, on average, spend between 69.8% and 145.5% more time without a mobile signal compared to the average scores on their networks. These numbers suggested that 3G and 4G availability really played a big part in why users even the loyal ones would leave if weak signals have continued for an extensive period of time.
Looking at these numbers and tying to people staying indoors more often than not, people have started to crave better and more consistent cellular and internet connection nowadays and will not hesitate to switch to other offerings to do so. What’s your take about this or are you one of those who are involved in these numbers? Let us know your thoughts.
Catch the rest of the information about this report right here.

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ASUS ZenBook Duo series launched; starts at RM4,699 for two screens

ASUS Malaysia just announced the brand new ZenBook Duo series of laptops in today’s event. We first saw the ZenBook Duo series back at Computex 2019, where we even said that it’s every video editor’s wet dream. As a video editor myself, I absolutely love the idea of having a strip of screen there as it is perfect for video timeline.
We also have both the ZenBook Duo (14-inch) and the ZenBook Pro Duo (15-inch) in our labs, and we sat down with Tech Critter to share our experiences using these two laptops.

The ZenBook Duo and ZenBook Pro Duo are both very similar to each other in terms of the geometry, build quality, and ports available. The main differences here are display size (sizes, since there are two screens) and its resolutions, the specs, and also the location of the exhausts.

Both of these laptops are made entirely out of metal and have this beautiful greenish-blue color and topped off with ASUS’s iconic concentric circle design on the lid itself. These two laptops are relatively thin as well, considering that ASUS needs to make room for an extra screen to literally be stacked on the motherboard area of the laptop. Not exactly ideal to draw with since the display is narrow, though it is great for signing documents if you have a humongous and unnaturally long signature.

As for the price of both the laptops, here they are:

ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481 (14-inch)

Intel Core i5 @ RM4,699
Intel Core i7 @ RM5,699

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 (15-inch)

Intel Core i7 @ RM12,999
Intel Core i9 @ RM15,999

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HP reveals bunch of new items at CES 2023 from laptops to AIO desktops

HP’s CES 2023 involves several categories of products as they gear up to release them for this year and fans can look forward to what’s coming in the near future.
Laptops

First on the list are their productivity class laptops of the Dragon G4, EliteBook 1040 G10, and Elite x360 1040 G10 which has been blessed with more tools for extended collaboration such as the all-important Multi Camera Experience which can capture both video streams and camera at once with Picture-in-Picture mode or straight up side-by-side. With it, presenters who rely on delivering handwritten information can more easily communicate with the audience.
The experience is further elevated with Auto Camera Select in which the system will know which camera unit to use and adjust to keep the presenter highlighted at all times while Keystone Correction automatically adjusts any flat surface to match the viewing angles of an individual. Need to catch a break? Be Right Back helps you frame a still picture in place of you while you run off.
Notable features in general also include Intelligent Hibernate to save as much battery as it can or the Smart Sense function optimizing thermal performance for the best fan noise to processing power possible.

And yeah, they use a lot of recycled materials for them as well with a heavy focus on recycled magnesium at 90%.
Eco-Products
To double down on environmental sustainability, HP also revealed a couple of Eco Edition products such as the HP 14 Eco Edition in addition to the 27-inch All-in-One all use more recycled materials both inside and outside of the device.
Multiple kinds of materials are used from the usual recycled plastics to aluminum and polyester to coffee grounds (Yes, coffee grounds). Their shipping packages are 100% made from these otherwise wasted bits going to the dump to make sure they are to be recycled yet again.
TWS

A bit of an oddball, HP decided it is time for them to expand their TWS business by introducing the pro-grade TWS Poly Voyager Free 60 usable for both calls and music listening with up to 5 hours of battery life while the charging case provides another 10. There will be a special “+” version where the charging case is a smart case hosting an OLED touch-screen on the top case to give users quick access to volume and mute functions, device info, and more. Colors include carbon black and white sand.
OMEN Gaming Hub

For this one, HP’s gaming division OMEN is teaming up with NVIDIA by adding Team Green’s GeForce NOW cloud streaming platform directly into the OMEN Gaming Hub software.
Therefore, in the upcoming products such as the OMEN 17 gaming laptop with up to the Intel Core i9-13980HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs or the OMEN 25L /  40L / 45L gaming desktops, you’ll find the service directly accessible out of the box (Although I’m not sure why would anyone need to stream from the cloud when u already rock the best gaming hardware you could).

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Samsung Care+ in Malaysia will be handled by bolttech; Get free 1-year plan when purchasing the Galaxy A32

Last week, we have announced that Samsung’s new Samsung Care+ that essentially provides extended protection service to your devices is getting rolled out soon and we got a new update that bolttech will be in charge of our country.

A long-time partner of Samsung, bolttech has served and continues to serve as the official repair company for the regions of Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan over the years and Malaysia is its latest addition to the client list. To recap, Samsung Care+ provides services and protection normally not included in the warranty program such as accidental or liquid damage alongside cracked screens starting from RM55.

In relation to the program, Samsung also announced that for a limited time until the end of May, by purchasing a new Galaxy A32 smartphone, you’ll get to enjoy a FREE 1-year Samsung Care+ protection, a soft clear cover for the device, and an additional RM100 top-up value in the case of available trade-in program in the future. To be noted that the free soft clear cover freebie will be stopped on April 30.
You can get the offer by buying the device through authorized resellers and online platforms or the easiest way – Samsung’s own online store.

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Philips debuts new TAT1235 TWS with a more compact design at RM549

Philips has introduced a new TWS model to the Malaysian market, the TAT1235 with a more fitter form factor while maintaining all the goodness of its TAT TWS lineups.

As per the tradition of Philips’s TWS buds, the 6mm driver is in charge of clear sound and punchy bass while the innate echo cancellation and noise reduction give you clear voice input for voice and video calls. The flat surface of the buds is touch-sensitive to give you full control of your music, incoming calls, and even voice assistants and its smart BlueTooth pairing will remember its last paired device, provided that 2 current devices have past connections are present.
Price and Availability
The Philips TAT1235 is now purchasable for RM549 which you can find at authorized Philips distributors. For online purchases, it is not yet available at the moment but you should see them pop up soon.
Click here to find out more about the TAT1235 or instead, punch in your postal code to find out which store with ready stocks is closest to you.

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Hands-On With The OPPO F5; Priced at RM1,298

The day has come as OPPO finally announces the F5 after many weeks of teasing and leaks. With lots of brand new ambassadors and icons that endorse the device and a grand launching that happened a while ago, the OPPO F5 is certainly something to behold, right?

Let’s take a look at the specs first. Apparently, there are a few variants that will be available in the market. The one variant that we know now is this:

6-inch IPS LCD display, 2160×1080 resolution
MediaTek Helio P23 chipset with 2.5GHz MT6763T octa-core processor
1/2.8-inch 20MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture lens selfie camera
16MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture rear-facing camera
4GB RAM
32GB storage
3,200mAh battery

Perhaps the most important thing here is the price itself – it’s only at RM1,298. The OPPO F5 is a direct replacement to fill in the void that the OPPO F1s has left since its launch more than a year ago. For what it offers, I think that the OPPO F5 offers a great deal for those who are finding a budget-centric selfie phone.

After holding the phone with my own hands, I can tell that the OPPO F5 is a very light-weighted smartphone with a pretty fancy-looking display. I mean, you are getting the much-hyped 18:9 (empirically it’s 2:1).
The rear-camera bump is actually something that I’m worried about as it is still something that will be prone to damages due to its protrusion. However, we’re not sure if OPPO includes a TPU case just like the F1s.

In terms of first impression, the OPPO F5’s price and screen is looking good thus far – but we’ve yet to test other features like Facial Unlock and its A.I. Beauty Recognition technology in-depth. The latter is a feature that OPPO claims to emulate the abilities of a professional photographer. OPPO also claims that they have over 200 facial recognition spots of a face, so that it can automagically beautify parts of the face most appropriately and effectively.

Let’s not forget that though OPPO touts their Facial Unlock feature, they did not remove the fingerprint scanner. It’s placed at the back of the F5, somewhere around the upper center of the phone. Smart decision by OPPO.

For the price of RM1,298, I think that the price is actually going to disrupt the market again – just like the OPPO F1s from a year ago.
Pre-orders for the OPPO F5 starts now and you can make your orders through OPPO Concept and authorized sales points nationwide, or you can go through OPPO’s own online store or through Lazada.

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OPPO Find X Unveiled; Has Pop-Up Cameras

We’ve seen something like the Vivo Nex not too long ago with the pop-up selfie camera at the top left corner. That itself is a neat little idea to give you more screen real estate while not compromising for a notch design. Little did we know, OPPO is developing another solution to achieve this “all screen” design by accommodating a pop-up design for its other components. This is the new OPPO Find X – and no, it’s not an algebra math question.

First, let’s talk about specs. The OPPO Find X has a 6.4-inch 1080p OLED screen with curved edges, reminiscent of Samsung’s curved displays. Again, no notch or chin and the nearly the entire front of the phone is occupied by the screen. Fun fact, these curved displays are only possible on an OLED panel.
Since the OPPO Find X is their new flagship smartphone, it is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 chipset, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a larger-than-usual 3,700mAh battery. And there’s no headphone jack, if you’re wondering.

Then comes the pop-up cameras on the OPPO Find X. That pop-up compartment houses the 16MP+20MP dual rear-facing cameras (like many other smartphones) and also the 25MP selfie camera that has 3D face scanning capability. That 3D face scanning part is important, because the OPPO Find X doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner.
Shocker! OPPO used to tout its fingerprint scanner is the fastest in the world – and they’re not putting one in their latest flagship smartphone. OPPO is relying heavily on its 3D face scanner technology for face unlocking – and that means the camera will have to pop out and take a peek at you each time it needs to scan your face.
It has a bunch of sensors there too, actually.

OPPO claims that the camera can pop out in just 0.5 seconds and scan your face. However, I’m skeptical about the durability and lifespan of the protrusion mechanism – especially on the motor that controls the protrusion. What about particles that got inside or in between the slit?
The pricing and availability for the Malaysian market remains to be seen – but OPPO claims the price will be lower than flagship smartphones from other major smartphone manufacturers. That is something we’ll keep a close eye on.

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Review – LG 27UD58: Gorgeous Budget 27-inch 4K Monitor

4K monitors are always all the rage when it comes to TVs and monitors since its inception. The initial launch of 4K monitors overshadowed the existence of 1440p monitors in the mainstream market – and that’s because the marketing for 4K monitors for TVs is applicable for computer monitors too. As time goes by, we have more choices for 4K monitors. Then comes the LG 27UD58 – a 27-inch 4K monitor with AMD FreeSync.
Here’s our full review of the monitor – and we also have a video for you!

Unboxing
The LG 27UD58 comes in a very tiny and thin box for a 27-inch monitor, by the way – and yet have an adequate thickness of foam to protect the monitor during transport. It’s a really compact and tight packaging, by the way.
Surprised by its size actually – it measures only slightly larger than the screen itself!
Be careful of which direction you’re opening from – as LG did label which part is supposed to face the front/up.
Everything is nicely packed too – and all of the accessories, cables, and documentations are nicely segregated. Neat packaging.
Some thick foam to protect all the contents.
After digging out all of the things in the box, I found a single HDMI cable, a full-sized male-to-male DisplayPort cable, lots of documentation including a Display Quality Assurance Report, a CD (seriously, why?), the base mounts, cover, cable clip, and a power jack.

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Everything is fantastically packed!

The base and neck piece, screws, and cable route clip.

Solid aluminium base encased in glossy plastic.

The main focus of it here is the Display Quality Assurance Report – as that’s the main report that tells you the quality of this particular unit of the LG 27UD58. All units of the LG 27UD58 are individually calibrated to give you the most accurate colors.

Specs
As for the list of specs, the LG 27UD58 is obviously a 4K monitor with 3840×2160 resolution and comes with 60Hz refresh rate with its IPS panel. This monitor has a 5ms response time with 72% NTSC color gamut. As a bonus, the LG 27UD58 even comes with AMD FreeSync.

Screen size
27-inch

Panel type
IPS, matte

Color Gamut
72% NTSC

Response time
5ms

Resolution
3840×2160

Brightness
250 cd/m²

Viewing angle
178°(H)/178°(V)

VESA compliance
Yes; VESA MIS-D 100mm x 100mm mount

Ergonomic
Tilt only

Ports
HDMI1; HDMI2; DisplayPort; headphone jack

Other features
AMD FreeSync

Setting up
To be honest, the LG 27UD58 is a fairly lightweight monitor and it’s very easy to get it going. As LG has clearly labeled and placed everything in the box, it took only a few seconds to get everything prepped and ready to go.
Firstly, get the display out from the box and place it somewhere flat. Then, get the two screws and the neck ready and screw it into the monitor. After that, take the base and screw it into the neck. Then, take the cover piece and place it over the two exposed screws to cover them up.
          Screw it in…            Cover it up!
All set and done!
What worried me at first is the small contact point of the base, but surprisingly – its frame is made out of solid aluminium with grippy rubber feet at the end points. It’s definitely not going anywhere.
Partly its rigidity comes from the lack of height adjustment too, which might be worrying for many people – including me. The tilt angle on the LG 27UD58 is quite good, though there are no specific numbers stated by LG.
Ports
As mentioned before in the list of specs, the LG 27UD58 comes with two HDMI, DisplayPort, headphone jack, and a power jack.
What’s impressive is that LG managed to cramp in the power supply inside the monitor itself – so you don’t have to deal with an external power brick. Also, LG has made these ports to stick out perpendicularly towards the back – which might cause a bit of interference if you’re trying to wall mount the LG 27UD58.

Once you got all of the cable hooked up, you can route them behind the LG 27UD58’s neck with the included clip.
Route your cables through this.
The overall look of it is pretty clean with that glossy black finish, in my opinion.
On-screen display menu
I highly recommend you to check out the view we have made, as it guides you through all of the display menu settings and options available.
One thing I do like with the LG 27UD58 is the placement of that little joystick right underneath the LG logo at the center. It’s tactile and feels surprisingly good to use.
I think that the menu is actually organized in a pretty good layout, however, a brief description of that it does is needed on the OSD itself. By the way, the LG 27UD58 does have DCC/CI support too, so you can control these settings via software.
User experience
So how’s the LG 27UD58? I have to say, the LG 27UD58 is really bright. I don’t really like bright lights to begin with, so I have to set it to a rather low brightness. Again, thanks to the simple OSD display, it’s pretty simple to do.
For whatever reason you’re actually utilizing the headphone jack on the LG 27UD58 itself, then make sure you have a cable length of at least 50cm or so. Because of the weirdness of that jack’s position at the monitor, the headphone cable’s route is pretty weird too.
Yep, the headphone jack is at the top.
Since the LG 27UD58 are individually calibrated and signed, the color accuracy on this display is absolutely gorgeous – as it really brings out all of the colors clearly but it’s not overly saturated. It’s got the color vividness sweet spot just nice.

One thing that’s still a little weird is the presence of AMD FreeSync in this 60Hz 4K monitor. I mean, it feels a bit out of sync (no pun intended) for a 60Hz monitor to include FreeSync. Sure, once can argue that since FreeSync is indeed free and open source, it’s a bonus for us the consumers to have a monitor that supports FreeSync –  but is it worth the extra effort to implement it in the first place?
Then comes to overclocking the display. I tried it with DisplayPort and tried 75Hz straight – since that seems to be the norm for faster-than-60Hz monitors these days. Once I keyed in 75Hz, the display just wouldn’t turn on at all. I tried lowering the number all the way down to 65Hz – a mere 5Hz increase – and the LG 27UD58 turns on – but fails the frame skip test.
Wrapping up the LG 27UD58 review
Alright, so here’s the conclusion for the LG 27UD58. It’s a pretty 4K monitor with a few crucial features that everyone seeks. The base is thin and elegant yet functional to hide the cables. It does support VESA mounting too.
One thing I absolutely love LG for is integrating the power supply into the monitor itself. With that said, the LG 27UD58 is actually a pretty decent 4K monitor with these specs.
Just look at how sleek the monitor is!
For the price of about RM1,700-ish over at Lazada right now, this monitor is actually a decent buy for those who want to up the resolution and get great colors and great viewing angles. Just make sure you do have a graphics card that’s capable of handling the 4K resolution – but that’s a story for another day.

Where to buy?
Prices listed are as of publishing date.

Amazon – LG 27UD58 @ ~ USD $389.99
Lazada – LG 27UD58 @ ~RM1,700

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[CONCLUDED] Google acquired 4Chan (no, not really)

In a very breaking news, Google has acquired 4Chan!

There are no official statement yet, but the news is pushed out by Pushbullet – and the link leads to a Google search instead.
Let’s wait and see!
UPDATE : This acquisition is confirmed to be false by again, Pushbullet themselves.

GGWP guy, trolling at its finest?
[UPDATE 2] : So apparently, someone found out where Pushbullet gets the information and pushes to its millions of users, and someone decided to troll the world and watch it burn to hell.
User NotASmurfAccount pointed out that Pushbullet gets all of their latest news from Wikipedia, and it has been edited by some troll – and that caused Pushbullet to capture that false data and sent to millions of users.
It’s a sad day for the internet.

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Impressive! Using Facebook to truly find a friend!

We know Facebook is a powerful stalking tool. You get updates (up to the second) on anything that your friend does with ‘Close Friend’ feature. All you need is to add a ‘Star’ to them after you have add them. Yes, if only she has approved your friend request…
Perhaps you should start making new friends. And its easy. Facebook is now launching Friendshake, a feature that enables you to locate people nearby, as long as they use that app.

For instance, you have a social event (physical attendance like a friend’s marriage) and you know how dreadful it is to remember the names and faces of people you have met once. Or the name of a person you wanted to talk to for the longest time, but not knowing his name or a proper ‘link’. This app is designed to show who is in that location and with that, hopes to solve the awkwardness of ice breaking. For example, you may see that he supports the Czech football team and it will be a bad idea to talk about Russia trashing them.
You can link it on iOS’s Facebook app by going menu> apps> find friends> other tools> find friends nearby

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Garmin Malaysia presents new 21km marathon focused Virtual Training Camp at just RM50

Garmin Malaysia has cut the opening ribbons to the Garmin Run Club 21KM Training Plan program yesterday.

As a prelude to the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon Virtual Run 2021 slated for November this year, the Garmin Virtual Training Camp will kick off starting next month and aims to prepare all participants for the eventual big event by refining their approach to the marathon by practice and taking advice from coach Faiz and Akashah. While the tips they will be providing are applicable for all sorts of competition categories, they will be focusing more on how to tackle 21km marathons specifically.
With a simple fee of RM50, you’ll get to enjoy these benefits of getting actual pro tips while preparing yourself for the big run 2 months later or if you are new to this scene, getting info is always good for you.
Registration
The signup process is fairly simple. Just over to this link and follow the instructions on-screen (While getting yourself a t-shirt and discount voucher at the end of the training).

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Review – realme 5

Within a few months, realme is back again to release a brand new smartphone in the affordable mid-ranger series. This is the realme 5 and it packs some upgrades compared to the realme 3 that we loved – and we are going to talk about it here.
Special thanks to realme Malaysia for getting the device to us a month earlier so we don’t have to rush things out.

Unboxing
Yep, we have an unboxing video here. It’s pretty standard for a budget smartphone nowadays, honestly. The inclusion of a TPU case is still great and necessary.

So overall, what you get are pretty much shown in this picture here. The phone itself, the charger, a micro USB cable, and also a TPU case alongside with some documentation.

Design
The overall build of the realme 5 is actually pretty much the same as the realme 5 Pro that we reviewed here. Both of them share a similar back design but with different colors.

The biggest difference here is the overall size of the phone. In terms of geometry, the realme 5 is larger and also thicker because it houses a 5,000mAh battery inside. I honestly think that having a slightly thicker phone is alright if it’s functionally superior – especially with a larger battery.

Its curved sides are fantastic to hold and feels comfortable in the hands. Because of the same soft plastic back as the realme 5 Pro, it doesn’t slip off the hands easily. Also, do keep in mind that the back can get scratched up easily. Use that included TPU case, please.
Connectivity & Ports
This time around, realme changed to a brand new chipset which now supports 5GHz WiFi – that means you can take advantage of your Unifi Turbo to download large files much faster than before.

Also, the realme 5 also comes with dual nano-SIM support with a dedicated microSD card slot. Now that’s something that I truly appreciate.
Other than that, the realme 5 also comes with a pretty standard set of ports – a micro USB port at the bottom and also an audio jack beside it. I honestly appreciate the convenience of having an audio jack to just plug in whatever earphones or headphones and start listening to music.
Display
The display on the realme 5 is a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 1600×720 pixels in resolution, and has a little waterdrop notch at the top.

Now, for the price of the realme 5, I’m okay with a 720p display here. However, with a larger 6.5-inch display – which is larger than its elder sibling that has a 1080p display – is a bit jarring. We can see the text fuzz in a few different occasions.

Cameras
Now, onward to the cameras. The realme 5 now comes with a total of 4 cameras, and only 3 of them are usable. The specs of these cameras are as such:

Ultrawide-angle: 8MP f/2.2
Main: 12MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Depth sensor
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

Yeah… this is pretty much the same camera setup as the realme 5 Pro, minus the main camera sensor. All the lenses seem to be identical between the realme 5 and realme 5 Pro.

Anyway, here are the pictures were taken with the realme 5. You can click here to check out our Shutterfly album with all its metadata. Some pictures look unclear… because of the haze season, actually. Not the phone’s fault.
Taking a look at the main camera itself, I realized there are a lot of similarities in terms of how the pictures are produced. The main camera looks great by default.

Blame the haze.

With the help of nightscape, the pictures turned out quite good too. Impressive for a phone like this.

When it comes to the ultrawide angle camera, I realized that the white balance here… definitely needs to be fixed.

Then comes the macro camera. It generally looks okay – but these pictures are taken when we’re using a softbox.

Once again, I have the same complaints about the camera UI as the realme 5 Pro too. Instead of repeating the same thing, click here to read that review instead.
Software – Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.0
Pretty much all that I want to say has been mentioned in the realme 5 Pro review. It has the same amount of bloatware – particularly the inclusion of their own App Market and also the two shortcuts called “Hot Apps” and “Hot Games”. And I can’t remove them from the phone either.

The overall software experience here is okay, but for some reason, it feels like realme has included a bunch more bloatware compared to the previous generation.
Performance & Gaming
Alright, let’s first talk about the specs. The realme 5 is now using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset instead of a MediaTek like its predecessor.
As for the full list of specs, the realme 5 that we have for review comes with:

6.5-inch IPS LCD display with 1600×720 pixels in resolution

Waterdrop notch

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset
4GB RAM
128GB of internal storage (expandable with microSD card)
5,000mAh battery
Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6

Since the realme 5 has pretty much the same core specs as the Xiaomi Mi A3 (review), the performance in benchmarks is about the same too. Take a look.

Gaming
Honkai Impact 3 is surprisingly okay in the highest graphical settings. It can’t maintain 60fps and oftentimes stutters.
Asphalt 9 is pretty much unplayable on all graphical settings. Even on the lowest graphical settings, the realme 5 cannot keep up.
As for PUBG Mobile, it is also the same as the Mi A3 that we reviewed here – can only go up to “balanced” graphics with “medium” frame rates or at “smooth” graphics at “high” frame rates. Playable, though.
It’s definitely not a great gaming experience overall – which just like what we said in the Xiaomi Mi A3 review.
Battery & Charger
The one thing I’m impressed with the realme 5 is the battery size. Obviously, having a 5,000mAh battery here is a crazy one – particularly for a budget smartphone like this.
Without any surprise, the realme 5 is able to last beyond 18 hours in our battery life test.

Charger
Then again, the realme 5 comes with a micro USB port with a 5V 2A charger only. The charger is able to charge up to 50% battery in 41 minutes, and charge up to 75% battery in 54 minutes.

Obviously, that large 5,000mAh bis definitely going to take a long time to charge to a full 100% – so I recommend charging overnight instead. We also found out that using aftermarket 5V 2A charger is slower than the one realme included in the box.

Battery level
Time taken (minutes)

Bundled 5V 2A charger (10W)
Aftermarket 5V 2A charger (10W)

50%
66
58

75%
115
104

Wrapping up the realme 5 review
Let’s talk the price first. The realme 5 comes in two different configurations:

3GB RAM + 64GB storage @ RM599
4GB RAM + 128GB storage @ RM799

I think it’s a pretty good deal. Better yet, I personally will recommend you to buy the 3GB RAM + 64GB storage at RM599 then add your own microSD card instead. 128GB microSD cards aren’t that expensive nowadays.
However, if you really need that extra gigabyte of RAM, then go for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage instead.

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Kingston introduces its new Hardware-encrypted Storage Solutions and Versatile USB Drives

Kingston has recently announced the launching of two new items in its encrypted lineups: IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD (VP80ES) and Vault Privacy 50 (VP50). In addition, they have also released the DataTraveler microDuo 3C (DTDUO3CG3) and DataTraveler Micro (DTMC3G2) USB Flash Drives.

The VP80ES is Kingston’s first external SSD with touchscreen and hardware encryption for data protection designed to help content creators and business users. It features an intuitive color touchscreen and FIPS 197 certified with XTS-AES 256-bit encryption, making it an excellent choice for preventing Brute Force attacks and BadUSB with digitally signed firmware.

Furthermore, it has a bunch of extra features for data safety, including a Multi-Password (Admin/User) Option with PIN/Passphrase modes, Configurable Password Rules, etc. To provide added security, VP80ES’ Brute Force attack protection crypto-erases the drive if the Admin and User passwords are input incorrectly 15 times in a row by default.
The VP80ES has a storage capacity of up to 1,920GB and comes with a neoprene travel case and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 adaptor cables for connecting to USB Type-C or Type-A supporting computers and other devices.
For users who want a smaller form factor design with great portability and nearly the same capability as the VP80ES, the VP50 USB Drive has them covered as well. It comes with up to 256GB capacity, FIPS 197 certification, as well as AES 256-bit hardware encryption in XTS mode for data security.

Moving on to the DTDUO3CG3, it offers a dual interface that works with both newer USB Type-C and classic USB Type-A ports. While providing up to 256GB of extra storage, it also delivers USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds of up to 200MB/s read, making it an ideal portable companion for on-the-go business, travel, or simply documenting the moments.
On the other hand, DTMC3G2 is an ultra-small and lightweight USB drive designed for easy plug-and-play compatibility with computers, printers, gaming consoles, and many more. It also offers USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds of up to 200MB/s read and capacities of up to 256GB to enable quick data transfer and storing of large files.
Kindly refer to the following links for further details on Kingston’s latest products:

IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD
IronKey Vault Privacy 50 Series
DataTraveller microDuo 3C USB Flash Drive
DataTraveller Micro USB Flash Drive

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TP-Link announces Neffos smartphones

I guess it’s a little unexpected that TP-Link, of all companies, enters the smartphone market. I mean, from world renowned provider of networking products, now enters the smartphone market under the moniker of Neffos.
Neffos is clearly not aimed to compete the high and mighty smartphone manufacturers, as the two smartphones announced by them are in the sub-RM600 range. Introducing the Neffos C5 and the Neffos C5L.

The Neffos C5 features a 5-inch 720p display with a Mediatek MT6735 chipset that has a quad-core processor. It also has 16GB of storage with 2GB of RAM. The price of it is at RM539, which you can check it out here.
The Neffos C5L on the other hand has a FWVGA, or 854×480 resolution display, with a Snaopdragon 210 chipset. It is also equipped with 8GB of storage, and 1GB of RAM. The Neffos C5L is priced at RM359, which you can check it out here.
Both smartphones are available on Lazada starting 12th of April, and you can definitely look out for better deals here, as some of them are offering a free power bank with your purchase of the Neffos C5 or Neffos C5L!

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EXMobile VoLte 2 is RM399 on Lazada

If you’ve seen any non-plastic bodied phone out there (which you should have) makes any piece of hardware feel even more amazing – and that goes the same for any electronics.
Enter the EXMobile’s VoLte 2! It’s a brand new smartphone that will launch in Malaysia this 1st of December 2015, and it packs some serious hardware punch that this money can buy.

[UPDATE]: Here’s the link! Remember, first 100 customers on Lazada!

Starting with the brief overview of what the EXMobile’s VoLte 2 brings, there’s a 5-inch 720p display powered by a MediaTek MTK6735A chipset that has a 64-bit quad-core processor running at 1.3GHz and has Mali T720 graphics.

That said, the VoLte 2 even has 13MP rear-facing camera and 5MP front-facing cameras to seal the deal.

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Logitech G Prodigy Series Announced

We’ve had the Logitech G gaming line of products for quite some time already. Those are the Logitech G G900, G633, G810, etc. Now, it’s time for Logitech G to have a specialized line of gaming products – and they’re calling it the Logitech G Prodigy. It’s a brand new family of gaming products!
There are current two mice, a keyboard, and a headphone announced alongside with the launch of the Logitech G Prodigy series of products. In many ways, these products look like it’s a toned-down version of its higher-end siblings. This is shown prominently with the Logitech G G900, G633, G810.

Here’s a quick rundown on the products!

Logitech G G213 Prodigy RGB Gaming Keyboard
Priced at RM349, this is a full-sized keyboard with RGB lighting and even has dedicated media control keys too. It has a spill-proof design (tested with 60ml of liquid) and integrated palm rest for comfort in extended hours of usage.

As for the key switches, Logitech claims that “each key is tuned to enhance the tactile experience, delivering ultra-quick, responsive feedback that is up to four times faster than standard keyboards”, and it has anti-ghosting matrix too.

The G231 Prodigy gaming headset is a USB-powered headset with a boom microphone with cardioid pickup pattern, and has a ~32 Ohms impedance. Also, it’s backed up with a 2-year limited hardware warranty!

G403 Prodigy Wired/Wireless Gaming Mouse
As the wired one costs RM329 whereas the wireless one costs RM479, they both have 10g removable weight. Just a single piece though. However, the mouse looks really sleek, in my opinion.

Both of these mice have RGB lighting too, and with PMW3366 sensor. That said, the wireless version comes equipped with the same technology as the Logitech G G900 Chaos Spectrum (which I really like), so you NEVER have to worry about its wireless performance at all.

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ASUS Launches ROG Phone & TUF Gaming FX505/FX705 Laptops

The highly-anticipated day has just arrived – and passed. The ROG Phone was officially launched in Malaysia, alongside with the new TUF Gaming FX505 and FX705 laptops.

ASUS ROG Phone

First off, the ROG Phone. This phone needs no introduction as it is the one gaming smartphone that is done right with all the useful bells and whistles and everyone will actually use. You can take a look at our feature article here on 5 reasons why you should buy the ROG Phone.

That’s not all, the unboxing experience of the ROG Phone is extremely well-done as too.

For those who are wondering why the ROG Phone is designed like this, ASUS actually told us that there’s more than meets the eye. Even before the ROG Phone was rumored, ASUS has already starting to draft out the ROG Phone’s design.
Take a look at the history of the ROG Phone here.

By the way, did you take a look at our full, in-depth review of the ASUS ROG Phone yet? It’s the longest review we’ve done, and we dived into many intricate details that affect the user’s experience.
Review – ASUS ROG Phone: The Real Gaming Smartphone

The ROG Phone is priced at RM3,499 for the 128GB storage variant, whereas the 512GB storage variant is priced at RM3,999.

Of course, the ROG Phone wouldn’t be complete with the set of accessories. ASUS Malaysia is bringing in the full range of the accessories to the market. These accessories will be available later in November.

ROG Phone case – RM199
ASUS Professional Dock – RM299
GameVice for ROG PHone – RM349
Mobile Desktop Dock – RM599
ROG Suitcase – RM599
ASUS WiGig Display Dock – RM899
TwinView Dock – RM999

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505/FX705
We first knew about the new TUF Gaming FX505 and FX705 during our trip to Taipei not too long ago. While details were hazy during that time, we now know the full details of what’s going on with the new TUF Gaming series of laptops.

The one notable change is the presence of the TUF Gaming logo on the laptop itself. Surprisingly, its predecessor did not have the TUF Gaming logo on the laptop even though it is called TUF Gaming.

ASUS announced a total of 8 variants, where you can get up to a Core i7-8750H, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of PCIe SSD with an additional 1TB hard disk, GTX 1060 with 6GB VRAM, and also a 1080p display with 144Hz refresh rate. You’ll also get a free, newly-redesigned backpack!

Model Name
Design
Product Spec
RRP

FX705G-MEV169T
RGB keyboard, slim bezel, steel design
i7-8750H + 8GB RAM + 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD + GTX 1060 6GB + FHD IPS 144Hz + Bag
RM5,899

FX505G-MES182T
RGB keyboard, slim bezel, steel design
i7-8750H + 8GB RAM + 125GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD + GTX 1060 6GB + FHD IPS 144Hz + Bag
RM5,599

FX705G-EEV163T
RGB keyboard, slim bezel, steel design
i7-8750H + 8GB RAM + 125GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD + GTX 1050 Ti 4GB + FHD IPS 144Hz + Bag
RM5,299

FX505G-EES241T
RGB keyboard, slim bezel, steel design
i7-8750H + 8GB RAM + 125GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD + GTX 1050 Ti 4GB + FHD 144Hz + Bag
RM5,099

FX705G-EEW164T
Red light keyboard, slim bezel
i7-8750H + 8GB RAM + 125GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD + GTX 1050 Ti 4GB + FHD 60Hz + Bag
RM4,999

FX505G-EBQ242T
Red light keyboard, slim bezel
i7-8750H + 8GB RAM + 125GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD + GTX 1050 Ti 4GB + FHD 60Hz + Bag
RM4,699

FX505G-MBQ202T
RGB keyboard, slim bezel, steel design
i5-8300H + 4GB RAM + 125GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD + GTX 1060 6GB + FHD 60Hz + Bag
RM4,399

FX505G-EBQ269T
Red light keyboard, slim bezel
i5-8300H + 4GB RAM + 1TB HDD + GTX 1050 Ti 4GB + FHD 60Hz + Bag
RM3,699

          FX505 in Gold Steel            FX505 in Gold Steel          FX505 in Gold Steel
The FX505 and FX705 will come in two different designs – a simple black and red design where ASUS is calling it “Red Matter” where the ASUS logo lights up in red and the keyboard only lights up in red color, and “Gold Steel” where the ASUS logo lights up in golden color and also has RGB keyboard.
          FX505 in Red Matter            FX505 in Red Matter
The Red Matter design is made for those more budget-oriented variants of the FX505/FX705, whereas the Gold Steel design is found in the higher end models.

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HyperX Brings Alloy FPS RGB & Cloud Earbuds To Malaysia

HyperX has been making headlines over these few days – firstly with the announcement where Post Malone became a brand ambassador. Now, they’re announcing two new products to be brought to Malaysia – the all new Alloy FPS RGB and also the Cloud Earbuds.
The Alloy FPS RGB keyboard features Kailh Silver Speed mechanical key switches. As the name suggests, it’s focused on speed and hence has a shorter travel distance and less actuation force of 40g. These switches are also rated for 70 million key presses.

The in-line mic enables gamers to easily communicate and coordinate with their squad in Fortnite and other Switch games that use in-game chat. The mic also has a multi-function button that allows user to answer calls and control streaming media at ease. Cloud Earbuds also comes with three sizes of patented silicone ear tips to provide signature HyperX comfort, making them great for lengthy gaming sessions. With enhanced bass, crystal-clear highs, mids, and lows, gamers can get immersive audio and amazing gaming experience.

The new HyperX Alloy FPS RGB will be available for RM459 and the Cloud Earbuds is priced at RM219. They’ll be available at Shoppee, Lazada, Gamers Hideout, Mission World and others. The products are backed by a limited two-year warranty and HyperX support.

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Is this the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone?

Lenovo has a gaming division for its PC side of things for a number of years now. To see Lenovo expanding into the gaming smartphone market is not surprising, considering that they do own acquire Motorola’s smartphone division. Reported by XDA Developers, this might be the new Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone.
XDA Developers got a bunch of unreleased teaser videos that detailed the upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone, whereby some of those teaser videos confirmed its specs.

Over the course of the last few months, Lenovo Legion started posting a lot of teasers for their upcoming smartphones. It is likely to have 144Hz refresh rate display, 90Hz fast charging, and also a bizarre side pop-up camera. Like many other gaming smartphones, there is a secondary USB-C port at the side too.
Of course, the most bizarre here is the side popup camera. There are many other smartphone brands that are moving away from popup selfie camera nowadays but Lenovo seems to be further innovating to create this side-mounted popup camera.
Perhaps Lenovo wants to cater the Legion gaming phone for streamers – hence the side popup camera. We can play games in landscape mode while the selfie camera is unobstructed. Also, no notch!

In another post on Weibo, it is said that the Lenovo Legion gaming phone will be bundled with a pair of gamepads, true wireless earbuds, and a protective case. However, do take this piece of information with a grain of salt since it is unconfirmed.

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LG OLED B6 & LG 600L Mega Capacity Side-by-Side Refrigerator Announced

LG is welcoming 2017 with two of their brand new innovations – the LG OLED B6 and the LG 600L Mega Capacity Side-by-side refrigerator! Let’s talk about both of these innovations separately.

LG OLED B6
The LG OLED B6 TV is a new edition to the award-winning OLED TV line-up that meets both Dolby Vision and HDR10 standards. LG’s OLED B6 heightens consumers HDR viewing experience due to its infinite contrast ratio feature and wider colour gamut for a greater cinematic experience.

As many of you might have already know, OLED panels produces colours individually in the pixel level, and each pixel will have its own red, green, and blue colours. Also, the LG OLED B6 supports HDR10 standards – which means 10-bit colour depth.
What it truly means to us consumers however, is simply. 10-bit colour depth means it will have 1,024 different brightness of red, green, or blue colour on each individual pixel.

Funnily enough, there’s a door-in-door function, as shown in the image above. This feature adds an energy saving function that allows consumers quick access to their favourite snacks and beverages conveniently while saving up to 41% cold air loss without having to open the main refrigerator door. Consumers can now have a more organized refrigerator with a maximum energy saving ability.
And as the name suggests, this fridge has 600 liters of capacity. Pretty neat!
Again, LG has all the deals listed on their website now, and the promotions last until 31st January 2017!
You can click her to check out the deals, and they’ve valid in all retailers nationwide!

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Show off your moves in OPPO’s TikTok dance challenge and stand a chance to win prizes and get featured in Ayda Jebat’s upcoming music video

OPPO has launched an all-new dance challenge in the Ace Your Style TikTok Challenge campaign that seeks Malaysians to start a new trend and show off their style in glory as winners will have a chance to have their moves featured in Ayda Jebat’s upcoming music video!
The contest is open to all Malaysians aged 18 and above which will run until November 9 exclusively on TikTok.

To take part in the challenge, participants will need to follow the following steps:

Download the TikTok App onto your smartphone from Google Play Store or Apple App Store
Launch TikTok App and go to ‘Discover’ page
Search #AceYourStyle to enter the official HTC Page
Click the “Camera icons” on the Pages to record AceYourStyle Video
Tap on the ‘Music’ and search ‘Ace Your Style – OPPO A93 Ayda Jebat (EN) if you want to change to the English version
Dance and record your OPPO A93 #AceYourStyle TikTok Challenge video
Publish your entry on Tiktok with the hashtag #AceYourStyle & #OPPOA93 on the caption
Make sure your TikTok video is set in Public
Log on to the official #AceYourStyle website and submit your challenge entry

Prizes
The grand prize winner will get an OPPO A93 + RM3,000 cash prize with the 1st runner up getting the same smartphone but with RM1500 instead while the 2nd runner up will get the OPPO Enco Free alongside RM1000 cash prize.
Lastly, the 15 consolation winners will have RM100 OPPO vouchers to spend on merchandise. But nevertheless, the moves of all 18 winners will get featured in Ayda Jebat’s upcoming music video.
For more information about the contest, click here.

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Review – Xiaomi Mi Wireless Fast Charger: 20W wireless+ 27W wired charger

When the Mi 9 was first announced, Xiaomi also said that this phone can use their very own 20W Mi Wireless Fast Charger. If you buy the Mi Wireless Fast Charger, you also get a 27W charger in the box. However, it’s a piece of hardware that is really difficult to find here in Malaysia – but we got our hands on one.
How did we get it? Well… It is technically available for sale in both Lazada and Shopee. While I understand some people might say the price is too high, you need to know what you actually get two chargers inside. One wired, and one wireless – but it’s not what you expect. Let me explain.

Unboxing

The box itself is rather simple this time around. Looking at the front, I thought it is a lightbulb – but nope, it’s the top view of the wireless charger itself.
Looking at the Mi Wireless Fast Charger pad itself
It’s actually pretty grippy this time around. I took it out of the box for a while and it immediately got a bit of lint and dust on it. That is because the top and bottom parts are covered in silicon – essentially becoming an eraser.

This thing is so grippy that the Mi 9 really doesn’t move at all, which is much better than the one included with the Mi Mix 3 which slid around and misaligns itself with the charging coils.

Around the gap between the top and bottom part, we can see slits. These slits are presumably for ventilation as wireless charging technology is rather inefficient and things can get heaty. Having these holes mean that the components inside can breathe and prevent overheating.
Charging speeds compared
We use our usual methodology in testing the battery charging speed. We take the data points from 15% battery to 100%.
For a quick glance, this is the overall charging speed comparison that we have. In this graph, we lumped both wired and wireless charging alongside with commonly-found 5V 2A wired charger and 5W wireless chargers as a baseline.

Separating the graph into two parts, we are able to further analyze the differences in charging speed. Let’s look at the wired chargers first.

From here, it’s quite interesting to see that both QuickCharge 3.0 and Xiaomi’s own 27W charger are very close in comparison. By looking at the data gathered, it can be said that the Mi 9 isn’t actually taking in 27W of power to quickly charge itself up, but instead charging at 9V 2A in accordance to Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 specs.

However, the story changes when we look at the wireless charging speeds. I can’t help but notice its linearity from the beginning until the end. The 20W Mi Wireless Fast Charger is obviously faster by a significant amount. But then again, even the 20W Mi Wireless Fast Charger is easily defeated by the standard 5V 2A charger.
Here’s a table to summarize all of the charging times with its respective charge levels.

Mi 9 battery charge level
Time taken from 15% battery (minutes)

Wired charger
Wireless charger

Xiaomi 27W wired fast charger
Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 (18W)
Standard 5V 2A (10W)
Xiaomi 20W wireless fast charger
Generic 5V 1A (5W)

50%
18
20
39
44
68

75%
32
33
68
85
117

Wrapping up the Xiaomi Mi Wireless Fast Charger review
This is quite an unusual review from us – but we are just presenting scientific data as usual. From this experiment, we found out that the 27W wired fast charger actually charges the Mi 9 using Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 standards but the wireless fast charger is where the money is at.
That is okay since the Mi Wireless Fast charger needs to be plugged into the 27W wired fast charger to output that 20W wireless charging power anyway.
This is meant to be connected to the wireless fast charging pad all the time.
For me personally, I’ve made the switch to wireless chargers at home anyway. However inefficient it may be, I love the fact that I can just put my phone on the wireless charging stand or dock and my phone will charge itself – especially useful if you are using an IP68 phone that has water in the charging port. 😏
Where to buy?

Lazada
Shopee
Amazon???

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Brand new Sonos Beam Gen 2 premium soundbar now available for preorder at RM2,699

Sonos has officially cut the ribbon to the grand launch of the brand new Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar that is made to provide a richer and wholesome listening experience. On the other hand, Dolby Atmos Music will be made available on Arc and the Beam Gen 2. Additionally, DTS Digital Surround Sound will be implemented later this year via the S2 platform on Playbar, Playbase, Amp, both generations of Beam and Arc.
Preorder Price and Additional Info
Preorders for the Sonos Beam Gen 2 are now open to the public at the price of RM2,699 over at Sono Malaysia’s website and stocks are estimated to arrive and ship to customers starting October 6.

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Geek Fam Is The Official Pocophone F1 Ambassador

Xiaomi Malaysia held an event we’re invited for a game night to celebrate the Pocophone F1’s official launch in Malaysia. Instead of having the usual launch where we talk about the specs and features, Xiaomi Malaysia invited Geek Fam, a Malaysian esports club, to be at the event. They’re also the brand ambassadors of the Pocophone F1.
Team Geek Fam (L-R) Josh, Syno, ComeToPapa, Ketom and Error
How the game night worked is fairly simple. There were many other members of the media invited to the event as well, and we’re all assigned to teams to compete in Mobile Legends against Geek Fam. As a special rule to the competition, the winners are determined by their stats at the end of each matches.

Six groups, comprising of different media members, competed against each other to win the Pocophone F1 as the prize. Team NTV7 emerged as victors with a total of eleven kills against Geek Fam, and they’re the best team in the entire game night. Each member of Team NTV7 won a Pocophone F1.
Team Geek Fam was represented by ICON, consisting of ComeToPapa, Syno, Josh, Error and Ketom. The other Mobile Legends team from Geek Fan. Mystic Burden, was also at the event.

We talked about the Pocophone F1 in a lot here at Nasi Lemak Tech, where we first did an in-depth review of the phone here, and also found out that it is actually splash-resistant. Of course, the Pocophone F1 is the most affordable smartphone equipped with top-of-the-line Snapdragon 845 chipset, and we also dwell into the reasons why it is so affordable.
Pokde is facing tough competition!
The Pocophone F1 is available in 6GB RAM +64GB storage for RM1,299 which is available exclusively on Lazada; and 6GB RAM +128GB storage for RM1,499, available at all Authorised Mi Stores. Both versions comes in two colors – Graphite Black and Steel Blue.
For our international readers, you can also get it from Amazon.

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Vivo V11 Arrives Malaysia

Vivo has been quite well-known in the Malaysian market for their V series of smartphones. Now, they’re back again with two new phones – the V11 and also the V11i.
Vivo V11 features the new Halo FullView Display paired with Starry Night and Nebula fusion colors, all enclosed within a curved 3D body, and also the first ever V-series smartphone to have In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology.

The new Vivo V11 now has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 6.41-inch Super AMOLED Halo FullView Display with a 91.27% screen-to-body ratio, 1.76mm thin side bezels, paired with the 3D curved body design. Face Access has also been improved as it now uses infrared light and scans 1,024 facial feature points to unlock instantly, even in the dark.
Innovating with consumers in mind is our priority. We are excited to introduce the AI-powered V11 to create a more intuitive and personal mobile experience for our users. With that in mind, we have made the perfect shot much easier to take with our AI Camera, added smarter AI services, and introduced our industry-leading In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology to the V series for the first time. We will strive to bring trend-setting innovations and the best experience to more consumers around the world.
– Mike Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Vivo Malaysia
V11 features a 12MP + 5MP dual rear camera combination with a large f/1.8 aperture and 1.28μm pixels, as well as a 25MP front camera. The 12MP rear camera boasts Dual Pixel Sensors with 24 million photosensitive units. With DPAF technology that can lock focus in just 0.03 seconds.
The Vivo V11’s AI Backlight HDR and AI Low Light Mode use AI algorithms to capture multiple frames for greater detail, and combine them to create perfectly exposed photos. Adding to the list of AI photography features is AI Scene Recognition, which identifies different objects, elements and scenes, and applies specially customized enhancements to make your photos really “pop”.
Vivo V11 Starry Night
For selfies, the Vivo V11 now has an AI Face Shaping technology, with an AI face-modelling algorithm that adds individual treatments to your facial features. Mapping your face in 3D, the AI Selfie Lighting can then superimpose lights on your face after the picture is taken. On top of that, AI Portrait Framing makes framing the perfect shot easier than ever, by using artificial intelligence to guide you by prompting you on how to hold your phone in the optimal position.

Beyond photography, the V11 expands the AI mobile experience across the board with Vivo’s AI assistant Jovi, with features like Jovi Smart Scene, Google Lens and Google Assistant. Jovi Smart Scene makes everyday life easier by recognizing user scenarios and acting accordingly, including checking the weather and providing real time information. Google Assistant helps with everyday situations like map navigation, online shopping, travel arrangements, music, video and even social media, while Google Lens, backed by advanced deep-learning algorithms, lets users search for what they see.
Supporting these incredible AI features, V11 is powered by the Snapdragon 660AIE processor with 6GB RAM + 128 storage, ensuring ultra-smooth performance. The latest Funtouch OS 4.5 (based on Android 8.1) and Vivo’s Jovi AI Engine also work together to allocate CPU and memory resources efficiently to handle multiple complex operations.
V11 and V11i in Starry Night and Nebula fusion colours will be available in Malaysia on 15th September (V11) and 21 September (V11i) at all Vivo concept stores and authorised resellers nationwide, as well as selected e-commerce platforms. The V11 is priced at RM1,699 whereas the V11i at RM1,299.
Get it here at Lazada.

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Review – iTop Data Recovery – Highly trustable yet comes with some quirks

Disclaimer: The gauging of the price-to-satisfaction ratio in this review is solely based on the current ongoing promotion and will change depending on whether the prices return to their original numbers
Last month I reviewed my very first software in the form of the iTop VPN, I was met with a pleasant experience that makes me give the benefit of the doubt towards a safe and encrypted Internet surfing session given that companies aren’t pulling the backstabbing and leaking user information on their own.

With this time around, iTop is returning yet again but as a standalone program in the form of the iTop Data Recovery tool. Despite I have no use of such a program in the first place because I rarely delete stuff by accident and the only time I do is formatting the wrong drive during Windows installation which is like a point of no return, I’m heading into this with a positive vibe expecting iTop doing a good job so yeah, let’s see what you can do with it.
Just for a heads up, since we are given a product key for review therefore we’ll be able to explore everything the tool’s got to over.
Starting with the home screen, it is very clean for one – No side tabs and minimal scroll bar count (Wouldn’t even exist if the available hard drives is less enough) with flat-out properly segmented icons that are easy on the eyes and aren’t distracting.
Over here, you can choose what sort of files you wanna recover from the photos and videos to the music and documents while not missing the archives and the rest of the things that are not part of the 5 categories.
Next, pick the desired drives that you wanted to scan, and to cut down on scanning times, you’ll probably just have to pick the one drive that stores the file that was accidentally deleted. You can even designate specific folders or removable drives to really shorten the recovery period.

Alternatively, if you need a program that helps you back up your files regularly at set intervals you may do so via the Data Backup function where you can select a particular file with the Add button down there and set the backup location of your choice with a couple of selectable options that could match your needs in certain scenarios.
While it might be naive to think that one needs a program to help backup things but for one, automated backups are just so reliable to not miss out on mission-critical records, and for two, this can be utilized to create shadow copies if you have a network-based home storage running the same NTFS format for full compatibility.
Driving back to the main topic of recovering files, let’s hit it with a single SSD of the D: drive, and the scan pretty much finished within 20 seconds or so and to my surprise, it can even find stuff that was created back in 2013 (Although these files are for my college years around 2018).
In terms of what sort of results you can get back, it is a bit complicated which I’ll talk in a bit.
If you decided to use the Deep Scan function which scans really slowly in order to cover tons of sectors, you better not be in a hurry because it actually takes so long that I straight up stopped it on the 251 million mark.
The total progress of 21% took an hour and guess what? The first 20% was done in a minute while the next hour covers only 1%.
Yes, it is that slow.
So yeah, you’ve been warned. You’re not obliged to use this unless the standard scan can’t find your file for whatever reason.
But once the scan is done in either case, you’ll be able to select the file you want and select the destination for them.
Test Results

Here comes the actual result of the recovered files where I selected all available image files containing JPEGs, PNGs, and GIFs, and yes all of them are recovered without any problem. Nice start.

As I only got a spare video file on hand, the 10MB clip is recovered without any playback errors so at least the baseline is there. It could be quite hard to get back like say, a full movie the size of several GBs.

Music files are in a bit of hit or miss situation as the first 8 tracks of the album are recovered with full information and work perfectly fine while the 9th to 12th are broken. Yes, the cover image is broken as well.

As for the document part, I’ve chosen a simple Word file of a few KBs and a couple of PDFs ranging from 1MB to 3MB, and everything is restored flawlessly – A gospel for those who lost their assignment files and project proposals written over tens of hours.
A little caveat

Although the recovery function works with about 90% accuracy in terms of recovered files that are actually openable, you might want to be careful about recovering files from the Recycle Bin.
It is because of the nature of how deleting files works in a digital environment (At least in Windows for all I know) where available spaces are just occupied blocks that are permitted to be overwritten with something else.
So if your file happens to be overwritten partially or fully, the software at most could only retrieve the file name via the Master File Table (And sometimes even fail to do so), and the file size with the contents inside completely broken.
But with how files are created and used nowadays, they are probably first created and saved within the desktop or certain folders inside one of the directories of a given hard disk.
What I would do to improve the chances of recovery is to target that specific directory to search and perhaps retrieve the lost files successfully.
Conclusion

At the end of the journey, I’d say that the iTop Data Recovery software did its job well and was fairly decent with its easy-to-understand interface navigation, straightforward scan and recover approach allowing even the most basic computer user to get back what they need.
As something that can save one’s progress from human-made errors of accidental deletes or by malware infections, iTop’s decision to include a Data Backup function that encourages users to backup shadow copies of important archives and records shows that they went above and beyond to make sure all the precious data are not lost by simple mishaps.
Pricing
The last point of the review is the pricing which takes a different approach from their VPN service since the data recovery tool is offline-based.
In conjunction with the Black Friday sales, they are currently offering USD29.99 for 1 Year of the premium plan while a lifetime license can be purchased for a flat USD39.99 and no more.
Therefore, whether you just want to have a quick use of the tool and can slowly shell out USD2.50 per month to ease the pain on the wallet or just throw a quick 40 dollars and end the nightmare once and for all, it is your choice.
And yes, the 1-month thingy is just there to make the others look enticing – the usual marketing gimmick.
So with a PRO plan, iTop is basically saying you’ll get to recover more file types and a higher chance of success span across different scenarios and removable devices on top of the automatic backup function that can help you backup files regularly that would otherwise need to be done manually.
As such, I would recommend you consider the following steps to determine whether you need it or not:

Get the free version and see if you can recover your files flawlessly
Opt for a 1-year USD2.5 per month plan in case Step 1 fails since it is easy for your wallet and has a money-back guarantee
Try your best to recover your files again with the PRO plan algorithm
Most likely you’ll get your files back, then use Data Backup function to create copies of them regularly
Go for a lifetime license if money is not of your concern and you feel satisfied with its recovery skills and accuracy

Click here to get access and try out the iTop Data Recovery tool starting today.

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HUAWEI products are going as cheap as half the RRP exclusively on August 7 and 8 for Malaysia

HUAWEI Malaysia has finally updated the details for its 8.8 exciting sales campaign.
In conjunction with the monthly sales that just happen to be next Monday, HUAWEI is going to pull a fast one by launching it one day earlier than everyone so it actually starts this Sunday, and with so many items on promotion, you can rest assured that you will have enough time to chill at your home while browsing them one by one.

Here’s what HUAWEI is offering.
Smartphones, Audio, Wearables

Product

Promotional Price (RM)

HUAWEI Band 4e Active

69

HUAWEI Band 6

149

HUAWEI Band 7

169

HUAWEI FreeBuds 4

369

HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i

179

HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro

399

HUAWEI FreeBuds SE

169

HUAWEI WATCH 3 46mm Fluoroelastomer

1,399

HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro 46mm Leather

1,799

HUAWEI WATCH FIT

269

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 46mm Fluoroelastomer Matte Black

429

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 46mm Leather

549

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro 46mm Fluoroelastomer

799

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 42mm Fluoroelastomer Night Black

699

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 42mm Leather

799

HUAWEI Watch GT Runner

999

HUAWEI nova 8

1,499

Tablets, Laptops, Monitors, Smart Screens

Product

Promotion Price (RM)

Free Gift

HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 2020 LTE 4GB+64GB + keyboard

999

FREE Keyboard

HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 2020 LTE 4GB+64GB

899

–

HUAWEI MatePad 11 WIFI 6GB+128GB

1,988

FREE Smart Magnetic Keyboard

HUAWEI MatePad 11 WIFI 6GB+256GB

2,398

FREE Smart Magnetic Keyboard

HUAWEI MateBook 14 2021 Q3 AMD R5 4000X 8+512GB

2,499

FREE Backpack + Mouse

HUAWEI MateBook D 14 2021 Intel i3 10th 8+256GB

1,699

FREE Backpack

HUAWEI MatePad T 10 2020 WIFI 2GB+32GB

499

–

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

569

–

HUAWEI MateView

2,288

–

HUAWEI Vision S 55″

2,599

–

HUAWEI Display 23.8”

509

–

Accessories

Product

Promotional Price (RM)

HUAWEI Scale 3

89

HUAWEI WiFi WS5200 NEW

89

The official website will push all the listed items for the 2 whole day but on the other hand, HUAWEI’s Lazada and Shopee page will only go live for a single day which is August 8 so be sure to take note of the dates.

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ZTE Malaysia reveals new budget-centric Blade V40s smartphone and Blade X10 Pro tablet

ZTE Malaysia has announced that they are launching the new Blade V40s smartphone and Blade X10 Pro tablet for the budget-constricted group of users.

The Blade V40s arrives as one of the most value-packed smartphones in ZTE’s lineup as it has memory capacities that are considered mid-range and enough for most people while the use of the AMOLED panel expresses why it is nice to look at. Coupled with a run-of-the-mill camera setup and battery but at this price point, this looks fairly competitive.

6.67-inch AMOLED Display

1080p Resolution
Middle Punch Hole Notch

Unisoc T618 Chipset
6GB RAM
128GB Storage
Triple Rear Cameras

Main: 50MP f/1.8 with AF
Macro: 5MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

8MP Selfie Camera
4,500mAh Battery

22.5W Fast Charge

On the other hand, those seeking a cheap yet decent one can look out for the Blade X10 Pro as it comes with a big screen and it hosts at least some usable computing hardware. One of the reasons to get this is for office work performed through cloud applications such as Office360 and the alternatives.
Or you can use it for some quick video watching too.

10.1-inch IPS Display

1080p Resolution

Unisoc SC 9863A Chipset
4GB RAM
64GB Storage
8MP Rear Camera
5MP Front Camera
6,000mAh Battery

10W Charge

Price and Availability
The ZTE Blade V40s and Blade X10 Pro are currently running a preorder phase starting today until October 2 at the price of RM799 and RM699. Buyers of the smartphone will get a free ZTE TWS bundled together as an exclusive item to sweeten up the deal.
You can either head for ZTE Malaysia’s Lazada or Shopee page to place your order.

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All new Redmi Note 12 series enters Malaysia from RM659 and tops out only at RM1,599

Xiaomi Malaysia has officially introduced the new Redmi Note 12 series smartphones for the country which sees the arrival of 3 different models to serve a wide variety of users.

The trio launched tonight are the Note 12, Note 12 5G, and the Note 12 Pro+ 5G. The former two are much closer in terms of their position and specs with the core difference being the SoC that makes them either a 4G or 5G phone. The memory capacities for the 4G edition start from a lower number as well in exchange for a lower starting price.

Meanwhile, the Pro+ 5G model strikes head first for the camera department by arming itself with a 200MP main lens that will guarantee clear shots and vibrant details in general and in combination with a slightly more premium display than the other two, those with a little bit more budget can certainly look out for this one. Oh, it also supports the super fast 120W charging standards if you’re wondering.
Here’s a quick summary of the specs for the lineup.

Model

Note 12 Pro+ 5G

Note 12 5G

Note 12

Display

6.67-inch AMOLED (1080p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision)

6.67-inch AMOLED (1080p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 120Hz Refresh Rate)

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 1080

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

RAM

8GB

8GB

8GB

Storage

256GB

256GB

128GB

Back Cameras

Main: 200MP f/1.65 with PDAF, OIS
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

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

Front Camera

16MP

13MP

Battery

5000mAh (120W Fast Charge)

5000mAh (33W Fast Charge)

Colors

Midnight Black, Polar White, Sky Blue

Onyx Gray, Forest Green, Ice Blue

Price and Availability
The Redmi Note 12 series launches with one set of memory configurations at the following price:

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G @ RM1,599
Redmi Note 12 5G @ RM1,099
Redmi Note 12 @ From RM799

However, there’s a special 6GB+128GB version of the base Note 12 at RM659 only on Shopee and Lazada until April 14 so be sure to buy from there if you want this instead.
In addition, early bird purchases made starting April 6 until April 13 will see a free Redmi Smart Band 2 thrown into the bag!
On the other hand, the official sale will be from April 14 onwards with the freebie swapped out for a Redmi Buds 4 TWS instead.
Xiaomi Fan Festival
Announced at the event together, Xiaomi Malaysia has also announced the return of the Xiaomi Fan Festival campaign that offers some freebies that is not part of the new Redmi products which you may get below.
The campaign starts tomorrow and lasts until April 15 as well.

Product

Normal Price

Special Promo

Xiaomi 13 Pro (12GB+256GB)

RM 4,599

FREE Redmi Buds 4

Xiaomi 13 (12GB+256GB)

RM 3,499

Redmi 12C (4GB+128GB)

RM 599

FREE Xiaomi In-ear Headphones Basic

Redmi 12C (6GB+128GB)

RM 699

Redmi Pad (3GB+64GB)

RM 899

RM20 Xiaomi Store voucher

Redmi Pad (4GB+128GB)

RM 999

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