Take your 2-in-1 game to the next level with the new ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED designed for productivity and entertainment

At the ASUS #WOWTHEWORLD online launch event, the brand has showcased the world’s 1st detachable laptop with an OLED screen – the ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED.

As a fully detachable laptop, ASUS wants you to use the screen to the fullest by any means necessary – for work, for entertainment, just anything that is based on visuals as the panel itself is a 16:9 OLED screen that is capable of delivering 1.07 billion colors with PANTONE validation in addition to the DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification that makes it so special and dedicated for watching movies and TV shows portraying the proper brightness, contrast, and colors. Accompanying the visuals is the audio department run by a quad-speaker Dolby Atmos setup which is leagues above your standard built-in speakers but of course still weaker than a dedicated home theatre system and that’s good enough for me.

After kicking the stand for some quick entertainment, snap the display back to the keyboard compartment and start taking some notes with the high-precision ASUS Pen 2.0 providing top tier 4096 pressure sensitivity and 266Hz sampling rate to make sure you jot down stuff quick and precise. Aside from just acting as a pen, you can also use it to do things like taking screenshots, moving to the next slide during presentations, and more. Running out of juice? Just power it through any USB-C cable and charger and you’re good to go.
Below are some of the quick specs that don’t need any further elaboration.

Intel Pentium Silver N6000 CPU
13.3-inch FHD OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and Dolby Vision support
4GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB eMMC / 128GB PCIe SSD / 256GB PCIe SSD
2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 + 3.5mm audio combo jack + microSD reader
Free 1 month Adobe Creative Cloud subscription

Availability
Unfortunately, even ASUS Malaysia has to wait for the official pricing info to come whilst waiting for the shipment to reach our country in the first place. So there’s the patience game for everyone who’s interested in it. But to be noted, whatever the price tag is, it includes the ASUS Pen 2.0, keyboard, and cover stand in one bundle.
However, if you can hold back your urge, there’s a couple of special Artist Edition models consisting of the Steven Harrington version and Philip Colbert version made in collaboration with the two guys named before them coming in around early next year. Featuring quirky art style to spice up the machine, all purchases will include a special cover stand, wallpaper, a special box, a sleeve, a keyboard, a hard cover case, and keyboard stickers while the Philip Colbert Artist Edition also comes with a pair of limited-edition shoelaces.

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Computex 2018: ASUS Announces ROG Ryujin, Ryuo AIO Coolers; Thor PSU; STRIX Gaming Chassis

ASUS is expanding the ROG lineup of products into even more categories in the market. Now they’re breaking into the PC component market for coolers with the new ROG Ryujin 360 or 240mm AIO coolers, and also the ROG Ryuo 240 or 120mm AIO coolers.
ROG Ryujin 360/240
It’s the first ever AIO with an OLED display. The 1.77-inch LiveDash Color OLED shows real-time system stats and personalized images or GIFs. The embedded micro fan provides additional cooling to the VRM and M.2 SSDs located near the CPU socket to reduce temperature by up to 20ºC. With Noctua’s Industrial PPC radiator fans, the ROG Ryujin 360/240 can have improved airflow with lower noise levels.

The ROG Ryujin 360/240 will be available in the market worldwide at Q3 2018.
ROG Ryuo 240/120
It is a smaller-sized AIO designed for compact and mid-size gaming builds. The ROG Ryuo 120mm and 240mm radiators have ROG-designed radiator fans for optimized air flow and static pressure. It also comes with a 1.77-inch LiveDash Color OLED that shows real-time system stats.

The ROG Ryuo 240/120 will be available worldwide in Q3 2018.
ROG Thor 1200W Platinum
It’s a high-end power supply but with a twist – it also has an OLED power display for real-time monitoring. Features a patented IP5X Wing-blade Fan and ROG heatsink, the ROG Throw can achieve 1200W Platinum with the help of premium components. Of course, it comes with RGB and compatible with Aura Sync as well.

The ROG Thor has a maximum load of 100A on its +12V rail. Great for those who run multiple GPUs in a single system.
The ROG Thor will be available worldwide in early August 2018.
ROG STRIX Gaming Chassis
The brand new ROG STRIX Gaming Chassis is made with punch aluminium and addressable lighting on tempered glass, coupled with angular design and futuristic cyber-text pattern with delicate carry handles. The STRIX Gaming Chassis supports E-ATX motherboards and has advanced features like Quick Charge 3.0 port, tool-free ROG SSD caddy and vertical graphics card compatibility.

Motherboard
Compatibility
E-ATX, ATX, M-ATX, Mini-ITX

Dimensions
586 x 240 x 602mm

Weight
16 kg

Material
Aluminum, Steel, Tempered Glass, ABS Plastic

Lighting
Addressable RGB LED

I/O Port
Quick Charge 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone
Microphone

Expansion Slots
8 x horizontal
2 x vertical

Radiator Compatibility
Front: 120 / 140 / 240 / 280 / 360mm
Top: 120 / 140 / 240 / 280 / 360mm
Rear: 120mm

Maximum GPU Length
412mm

Pre-installed Fans
Front: 2 x 140mm magnetic bearing PWM fans
Rear: 1 x 120mm magnetic bearing PWM fans

The ROG STRIX Gaming Chassis will be worldwide in November or December 2018 with MSRP of USD $249.

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Reasons why you should and (shouldn’t) consider the Apple M1 MacBook Air

The M1 MacBook Air. At this point in time, this laptop is already a year and a 3 months old. And at the end of last year, when Windows 11 was announced, I got so frustrated with Windows that I wanted a way out. Then John brought up an idea – why not get the M1 MacBook?
And so we did – we bought one. I’ve spent the past month or so with this MacBook Air and this is my experience and why I can and cannot recommend the M1 MacBook Air.

A brief backstory
I assure you – this piece of information is important. This is not my first time using a Mac. I used a Hackintosh way back when OS X 10.6 was released, and I also used a MacBook Air 2011 until a few years ago (the one with a wood texture decal on it). So, I’m not walking into this MacBook experience blind.

And since this M1 MacBook Air is already more than a year old, I’ll skip the introduction and jump straight into why I like the M1 MacBook Air and why I recommend it. We won’t go into the performance and specs because you already know about it. The M1 MacBook Air is just superb in terms of performance-per-watt.
Recommendation reason #1 – Design
This M1 MacBook Air design is very similar to the previous generations of MacBook Airs – particularly in terms of its wedge shape when viewed from the side.

Like the previous generations of MacBook Airs, this laptop is still super lightweight too. Fun fact – the MacBook Air is the trendsetter of “ultrabooks”, also known as “thin and light” laptops.

Just don’t mind the sparkly aesthetic that we have on this particular M1 MacBook Air. I bought a skin thinking that it’s a matte texture but turned out to be sparkly instead.
Recommendation reason #2 – Apple’s M1 chip
This is an easy pick for me. You see, Apple had a dream to make an entirely fanless laptop for some time. It started with the MacBook 2015 with the Intel Core M processor. That was a disastrous lose-lose situation – it constantly thermal throttled and the performance tanked.

Fast forward to November 2020, Apple announced their own Apple Silicon chip – also known as the M1. Since this is an in-house chip designed by Apple, they control how this chip works.
Fanless. Dustless.
They designed how much power draw that this chip should be and hence, they are able to make this M1 MacBook Air completely fanless and yet it doesn’t thermal throttle unless I run Premiere Pro and start adding lots of fancy effects, just like how I edit videos on my few-year-old high-end Windows desktop.

Seriously, when I unboxed the M1 MacBook Air, the power supply was only 30W. Only 30W and I can get similar performance on Premiere Pro like my desktop that is at least consuming 500W. For me, the M1 chip doesn’t need to necessarily perform better than PCs. It just needs to match the level of performance while being multiple magnitudes more efficient.

Also, as a quick note, the M1 MacBook Air charges using USB-PD standard. I actually left the charger in the box because I was using the Ugreen 100W GaN charger to charge the laptop instead and I don’t want any more clutter on my desk.
Recommendation reason #3 – Screen
This isn’t even Apple’s best screen to date. On paper, it’s just a standard 13.3-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 2560×1600 – which I truly appreciate since Apple seems to be the only one using 16:10 aspect ratio screens in these smaller laptops.
          Black bars…            … no black bars!
With more pixels vertically means I can see more, and hence, do more. This is especially true for video editors like myself as we can see more audio and video tracks.
Recommendation reason #4 – the trackpad
Have you ever wondered why Apple is the gold standard when it comes to trackpads? Well, there are multiple reasons. Firstly, the glass surface of the trackpad is just very smooth. The tracking is fantastic. Then, the taptic engine makes the clicks feel so much more consistent and satisfying compared to literally any Windows laptop I’ve used.

Apple also very tightly integrates its hardware with macOS. The trackpad, with its amazing tracking capabilities, boils down to how macOS works. Multitouch gestures and shortcuts are just unrivaled by any other Windows laptop until years later since its first debut.

Why can’t I recommend the M1 MacBook Air?
So I’ve been singing praises of the M1 MacBook Air – why can’t I recommend it to everyone? What’s the reason?
Well, I only have one reason, honestly – and that is macOS.

If you’ve used macOS before and are okay with it, then yeah – the M1 MacBook Air is going to be perfect for you.
However, if this is going to be your first time using macOS, then you’re going to have a rollercoaster experience. The basic idea of files, folders, and apps are the same as Windows, but how everything works are completely different.

For example – the equivalent of Windows Explorer in macOS is Finder – but they don’t work particularly the same. There is no start menu in macOS. Installing and uninstalling apps on macOS is lightyears easier, faster, and cleaner than Windows – but changing some simple settings in macOS requires the terminal.
Most apps are installed by just dragging and dropping into the Applications folder.
Oh – one big potential problem is when it comes to external drives. If your external drives are formatted using NTFS – which is most probably on external hard disks and SSDs – they won’t work with Apple’s macOS because it’s just not compatible.
This is not a problem for me since I make it a habit to use the exFAT file format since exFAT is compatible with every major operating system out there today – Windows, macOS, even Linux, and ChromeOS.
And I can go on and on about the differences between macOS and Windows – but we’ll save that for another time.

In summary, migrating from Windows to macOS will require you to relearn everything – even the basics like how to shut down the computer, how to install applications, how to use keyboard shortcuts – because Macs have command, option, and control keys instead of alternate, Windows, and control. Even cutting, copying, and pasting files work differently on macOS.

If you’re up for the challenge – which I can assure you that you’ll become a much better tech person after that – you will be rewarded with a computing experience unlike any other.
One more reason why I can recommend the M1 MacBook Air – the price
Yes, I’m praising an Apple product for its price. And that is because the M1 MacBook Air starts from RM4,399 only. Seriously, it’s quite difficult to find a thin and light Windows laptop that has similar build quality with this level of performance and battery life at this price range.

I’m sure a lot of people will ask – “hey, it only starts with 8GB RAM, how is that sufficient?” To that I’ll say, you don’t have to worry much. macOS does a fantastic job managing RAM usage. Though with that said, we still ordered this particular M1 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM instead because we are going to use it to edit some simpler videos as a backup machine.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Apple Store (not affiliated)
Amazon US
Lazada
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By the way, the MacBook Air managed to impress us so much that we also ordered a MacBook Pro 14 with the M1 Pro. Review coming soon.

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ASUS’s new ProArt StudioBook 16 from CES 2023 is the coolest creator-focused laptop yet

Spotlights across the room has shown on the ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 at CES 2023, Las Vegas because the amount of tech crammed into the machine is just abysmal. Let’s go through them one by one.

The first thing to list out is the inclusion of the brand new ASUS Spatial Vision technology that combines glass-free 3D with OLED to output spectacular visuals and it seems nothing seems close to date. It uses a lenticular-based autostereoscopic 3D technology to render slightly different frames in a vertical manner to simulate underlying mechanics of 3D visuals. Think of it applying, for example, the interlacing pattern of 1080i but vertically.
ASUS also needed to come out with a series of hardware to make Spatial Vision possible and here’s where the multiple layers of OLED, lenticular lens, 2D/3D liquid crystal switching, and optical resin panels all come together to make this happen.

The industry is also ready to support Spatial Vision through updates and optional plugins that can added into popular 3D applications and game engines for native compatibility while a multitude of file formats can also be tuned and integrated into the it as well.

In terms of output, it can output 1 million to 1 contrast ratio which is top-of-the-line standard and a really low 0.2ms response time with 120Hz refresh rate. Real-time glass-free 3D gaming, product showcase, 3D modelling, you name it, all of them are on the way!

Looking from the outside, the overall bezels and form factor are slimmer now and it can be laid completely flat thanks to the 180°hinge. The touchpad is now 28% bigger and pressure sensors are completely filled so you can click anywhere you like. The iconic ASUS Dial is here to stay too.
The available specs for the machines is down below.

CPU

Intel Core i9-13980HX

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPU (Multiple Selection)

Display

OLED / 3D OLED 16-inch 16:10 3.2K (120Hz, 0.2ms, 100% DCI-P3, Delta-E <2, 1M:1 Contrast Ratio, 550nits Max Brightness, PANTONE Validated, Calman Verified, TUV Rheinland Certified)

RAM

Up to 64GB DDR5-4800

Storage

Up to 8GB PCIe 4.0

I/O

2x Thunderbolt 4
2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
1x HDMI 2.1
1x SD Express 7.0 Card Reader
1x Audio Jack

Connectivity

2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E

Battery

90Whr

Notable Features

Liquid Metal on CPU, Hi-Res Audio, ESS, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Quad Mic Array with AI Noise-Cancelling, 1080p IR AI Camera

Let’s quickly go over the ProArt Creator Hub 2 as well. The new update brings a lot of improvements and features that can help fellow creators reach their end product much faster and convenient.

For one, the entire UI is now in the signature Black and Gold color. Furthermore, Color Control has been integrated which can help you pick out colors for your swatches and allows a little bit of personalization as well, not to mention the entire thing is created in collaboration with PANTONE so you’ll always work at the most accurate colors possible by letting you access to their Color Space data, PANTONE Libraries, Color Harmonies, and more.
Availability
Not sure when this thing come into Malaysia though but for sure the price will match an arm and leg but it’ll make your working life easier with despite one less hand to help out your task.

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Review – OPPO A98 5G

This is a brand new, highest-end phone within OPPO’s A-series of smartphones – the OPPO A98. It is priced at RM1,399, and it is boasted to be one good affordable smartphone – but is that true? Let’s find out today.

Design
The OPPO A98 is a fairly simple phone overall – as you can see here, it uses a similar design language when compared to the OPPO Reno8 T 5G as there is this… cutout? I think? I don’t know how to describe it, but you can see it has some starry reflections going on.

Other parts of the back panel is made out of matte plastic which I really like because of that slightly rougher texture that is still smooth to glide my finger across. Practically no fingerprints at all, actually.

Surprisingly, this phone is also very nice to hold in the hands.
Screen
Flipping the phone around, we can see its 6.7-inch IPS LCD screen that has a resolution of 2400×1080 and also a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. Now, even though it is an IPS LCD screen, the color accuracy is actually quite good.

We can get 99% of sRGB color gamut coverage with the maximum ΔE number of just around 1.6. All these numbers just mean that this is a fantastic screen.

The only problem you’ll be having with an IPS LCD screen is the maximum brightness. The highest value that we’ve recorded is only 600 nits – which is barely okay if used under direct sunlight.

Performance
As for the performance though… this is where I’ll say the OPPO A98 is practically better than their own Reno8 T 5G. It uses the same Snapdragon 695 chipset and it obviously performs the same too.

You can play Genshin Impact at the lowest graphical settings but at the more intensive areas in the game, you’ll probably get somewhere around 20fps – which is going to be a horrible experience.

For lighter titles like Mobile Legends, then you’ll be fine. You can watch our previous gaming test on other phones that are also powered by the Snapdragon 695 to know more.
Cameras
And now comes the cameras. This is quite a doozy. You see, the camera bump makes it look like there are two big cameras, but there are only two usable cameras.

We also have a microscope camera that we’ll talk about in a while.
To have a look at all the pictures taken with the OPPO A98, watch our video at the top of this review.
Battery life
The battery life of this phone is actually quite good as well. Pretty much the same story as many other phones in the market today – 5,000mAh battery and we can get around 13 hours from our battery life test, just like other phones with the Snapdragon 695 chipset too.

Charging speed
The charging speed is also rather typical. It comes with a proprietary 67W charger in the box and can charge from 15% to completion in around 50 minutes while maintaining below 40°C. Nothing out of the ordinary here.

Software
As for the software – well, I’ll have to say ColorOS is actually better than MIUI but the amount of bloatware is insane.

I am going to repeat myself again – we have the Hot Games and Hot Apps alongside OPPO’s own App Market which I will never use because we have the Google Play Store.

We also have a bunch of literal rubbish games that are included with the phone that we’ll have to delete ourselves.

But hey, OPPO does have the Shelf feature which I truly like. They could’ve made it so much better by letting us put home screen widgets onto the Shelf panel. That would elevate its usage by a lot.

Few more things to mention
And few more things to mention – obviously, this phone uses USB 2.0 at the bottom and still has an audio jack.

You can still place it in two SIM cards or a SIM card alongside a microSD.
Should you buy the OPPO A98?
Finally – to answer the question – should you buy the OPPO A98? Well, I do think that it has its own merits. ColorOS is indeed quite good and has its own specialty that I really like but the amount of bloatware is insane. Let’s not forget about the system ads pushed out by OPPO’s own App Market too.

The cameras though… as mentioned earlier – it’s situational. It’s okay in certain scenes, but once the brightness turns down, that’s when it struggles.

So, for the price of RM1,399, you be the judge. I think it’s still too expensive for what it has to offer.
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Review – Samsung Galaxy Buds Live: The magic beans?

Introducing, the brand new Galaxy Buds Live. It’s commonly referred to as the Galaxy Beans because – let’s be honest here, the name Galaxy Beans has a better ring than Galaxy Buds Live.
Naming scheme aside, this is a highly polarizing pair of true wireless earbuds – and this is our review of it after using it for more than 3 weeks. We took so long because we want to let the wave of initial impressions pass by and review it objectively.

Design
Let’s start with the design. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live is all about its design and I highly commend Samsung for not giving in and creating an Apple AirPods ripoff like any other brands are doing. But, having a new design doesn’t mean it’s good.

You see, the Galaxy Buds Live is the first of its design, and it’s the first generation of its kind. Remember the time when AirPods first came out and people didn’t immediately know how to wear it? The Buds Live is going through that exact situation now – brand new design where it’s not a widely-recognized design and that’s why many people don’t immediately know how to wear it.
Granted, Samsung has published an official “how to wear” video. The general rule of thumb is simple – place the bottom part inside the ear first, then fit the top inside the ear, and adjust the position. Getting a good fit is important as it heavily affects the sound quality.

My complaint here is that the Buds Live are very slippery and the Galaxy Buds Live has slipped off my fingers multiple times while wearing it. Greasy and oily fingers are the Galaxy Buds Live’s nemesis.
Fit & comfort
I think this is highly polarizing. The Galaxy Buds Live tries to be the one-design-fits-all shape and size but with a very minimal amount of leeway. If you have smaller ears, it could become an uncomfortable fit.

By default, the small little wingtip is installed, which is essentially is just a lip around the charging pins. Samsung included another pair of wingtips which is larger and circular in shape, which offers more leverage on the ear so that it won’t fall off. That makes the overall Galaxy Buds Live size larger, and once again – those with smaller ears will have an issue.
So, I would highly suggest you to try it out before purchasing the Galaxy Buds Live, but then comes the hygiene problem because of how the Galaxy Buds Live is constructed. It’s going into your ear canal and ear wax will definitely get stuck on the speaker port.
Big wingtip vs. small wingtip
For me personally, either wingtip sizes fit my ear perfectly fine. And truth be told, the Galaxy Buds Live feel weightless in my ears. I once forgot that I was wearing it and left it in my ears for an hour or so, and then I adjusted the volume on my desktop without realizing that I’m actually playing music from my phone.
Features
So moving on to the features – the Galaxy Buds Live has touch panels. There is one on each side, and they work magnificently well. It can also be customized in the Galaxy Wearables app, by the way.

Speaking of the Galaxy Wearables app, I’m sure you’re here to know about one feature only – ANC. I’m sorry Samsung, the ANC here doesn’t work as expected. I think Samsung should rename ANC to something else instead, since even their own website stated that the Galaxy Buds Live is meant to “reduce background noises without missing what’s important, like voices and announcements”. It also claims to have “UL Verification for cutting background noise by up to 97% in low-frequency bands”.
Sound quality
By default, the Galaxy Buds Live already sounds good. It’s an open-back style of earphone which I personally prefer, actually. I just don’t like something stuck into my ear hole.

I listened to a lot of classical music, and a lot of rock this time around, and also some of my usual electronic music. Overall, the highs, lows, and mids are fantastic. The bass is especially good since Samsung added a bass port – which is surprising in terms of engineering. This is a small pair of earbuds after all.

One thing I realized is that turning on ANC actually made it sound a lot better. And so, I ended up turning on ANC all the time even though it doesn’t cancel off all the other noise. There are also a total of 6 preset EQs in the Samsung Wearables app.

Battery life
It’s… I’d say the battery life is okay considering its size. In a quiet room, at a comfortable listening volume with ANC turned off, it lasts for about 5 hours or so – which is comparable to other true wireless earbuds/earphones. However, once we start turning on ANC and turn up the volume, the battery life is severely affected.

The listening volume here varies greatly depending on the environment because again, it’s an open-back earphone.
The charging case can also provide about 3 more extra charges, so ideally it’ll be up to about 20 hours of listening.

And speaking of the charging case, why are both the Mystic White and Mystic Black in a glossy finish? Having a glossy finish means the case makes it a fingerprint magnet that’s slippery and also scratched up easily. Just make them all in matte.
Moreover, I think the Buds Live themselves should’ve been matte as well. They’re tiny and the glossy finish just makes them too difficult to handle.
Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live?
That depends on you. I’d say for the price of RM699, it’s expensive. Also, the Buds Live is going through some “early adopter” phase here. There are subjective issues like not knowing how to wear, having an uncomfortable fit, all that jazz.

Still, we really do commend Samsung for using an entirely new design and not copying other designs in the market. It sounds good when worn correctly, but there are obvious flaws with the Galaxy Buds Live as it is still a first-gen product.
If you don’t want the new design, then fret not – Samsung still sells the more-traditionally-shaped Galaxy Buds+ at RM599.

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Celebrate GearBest 4th Anniversary With Great Activities & Promotions

GearBest is already 4 years old – and they’re celebrating it with a birthday bash! Yes – a literal bash as they’re bashing their heads on how to reward customers with promotions and activities! Let’s celebrate the GearBest 4th Anniversary together!
GearBest already have their calendar filled with what they want to do from now until 9th April 2018:

Mar 20-Mar 26: Get the Party started with Party Countdown Deals
Mar 26-Apr 2: The Main Event: Your Unbeatable Prices for stunning savings
Apr 2-Apr 9: GearBest Gives Thanks… because you’re amazing.

GearBest is also letting you choose whatever deal you want. Remember – you only get this chance once a year, that is if GearBest even bring any of these deals back next year.

Anniversary Flash Sale: Crazy Daily Deal Grabs for ultimate discounts!
King of Brands Sale: Every Deal is a winner with our Top Brands
Elite Bestsellers: Epic tech for even Less
Loyalty Discounts: Best of Bargains for those who love deals.
Cool Add-Ons: Pay just $1.44 for Seriously Hot Gear

There’s also a lucky draw where GearBest says everyone’s a winner! For some great Easter egg prize (since Easter Sunday is coming soon), you can play the Easter Egg Game where you break an egg and win cool gear from the Easter Bunny! After that, grab some Mega Vouchers to save your wallet on more products available on GearBest!
Here are the links for everything available on GearBest:

Main page: https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-403.html (live on 20th Mar)
Lucky Draw: https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-405.html (live on 20th Mar)
Easter Game: https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-411.html (live on 26th Mar)
Old Members: https://www.gearbest.com/m-promotion-active-404.html (live on 20th Mar)
Mega Vouchers: https://www.gearbest.com/promotion-mega-vouchers-exclusive-special-2016.html (live on 20th Mar)

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Alcatel ONETOUCH launches Idol X+ and Idol Alpha

Over the years, Alcatel ONETOUCH had been developing some of the best mid-range phones ever in the market. Now, Alcatel revealed two more new phones – the Idol X+ and Idol Alpha.

First off, the Idol X+.
It’s a very premium phone that is built with the most premium feel into it. Here is a quick rundown of its specs :

MediaTek’s true octa-core, running at 2GHz each.
5-inch IPS display with 1080p resolution
Dual-SIM standby
Dual-band WiFi connectivity
13.1MP rear-facing camera, 2MP front-facing camera
16GB internal storage (12.3GB usable), 2GB RAM.
2500mAh battery

The Idol X+ is also available in both black and white colour to spice things up. As for the premium feel of this phone, it has a circularly brushed metal feel to its back, giving much better grip to the user.
Alcatel is including some other pretty cool freebies for those who are getting an Idol X+ now, as you will get a free BOOMband and also a pair of free JBL IEM for the first 3000 units.

Another thing to mention about the JBL earphones are that the Idol X+ is actually tweaked to have the sound driver work exceptionally well for the Idol X+, just like HTC phones with Beats audio.The Idol X+ is priced at a recommended retail price of RM1,299, and is available now.
As for the Idol Alpha, it is a mid-range phone that still has the premium feel in it, and that comes with a completely different feel from what the Idol X+ gives.
For all notification fanatics, this phone is for you. There is a transparent bar at the top and bottom of the phone which lights up when there are notifications – and you can tune it accordingly to which notification to give out which colour of light. Here’s the rundown of its specifications :

Quad-core running at 1.2GHz each
4.7-inch IPS display with 720p resolution
13.1MP front-facing camera, 1.2MP rear-facing camera
16GB internal memory (13.3GB usable) 1GB RAM
2000mAh battery

The price of the Idol Alpha is only at a recommended retail price of RM1,099.
Certainly with both of these phones that come with an amazing premium feel that comes in such price, who could ever resist? Also, they’re both going to be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat in the future.

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Review – Noctua NH-U12S: Balancing Performance And Compatibility

When Ryzen was first debuted worldwide, AMD sent out a set of hardware for many reviewers – which includes a Ryzen 7 CPU, Corsair LPX RAM kit, an X370 motherboard, and most importantly, a special edition Noctua NH-U12S that’s made for AMD’s AM4 socket only. But again, you can get the basic edition Noctua NH-U12S and get the AM4 mounting plate separately for free. But then again – how does it really perform?
In many ways, the Noctua NH-U12S is similar to its sibling, the NH-U9S. Let’s find it out here.

Unboxing
Again, Noctua’s packaging quality, design, and overall aesthetic are consistent throughout its entire product line. I’m absolutely loving its quality and embossing.

Actually, the Noctua NH-U12S’s box isn’t much bigger or shaped differently compared to the NH-U9S’s box. That’s something that caught my attention when I laid my eyes and hands on it.

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As usual, the box has two separate compartments – one for the accessory box and another one for the cooler itself. The accessory box is nicely built and labeled – as always – and packs in a few other extras inside.

It comes as a standard that Noctua coolers come with an AMD mounting kit (AM4 not included for this one), an Intel mounting kit that supports from LGA115X to LGA2011v3.

There’s also an extra set of thicker anti-vibration pads to be installed at the corners of the second NF-F12 fan that’s not included with the Noctua NH-U12S itself. Also, there are two strips of rubber-like material included in the accessory kit. More on these later.
These are for the second 120mm fan – be it a Noctua NF-F12 or a non-Noctua fan.
However, even with all these extras, Noctua didn’t include a 4-pin Y-cable splitter.
The cooler itself comes in this folded cardboard that creates an impressive amount of padding to prevent damage on the cooler itself. It’s very similar to the NH-U9S.

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The Noctua NH-U12S itself is seated comfortably in the cardboard box

Opening it up reveals ample padding on the Noctua NH-U12S.

Simply lift it up and you're done!

Design
The Noctua NH-U12S takes on a conventional tower-type CPU cooler design but is actually similar to its smaller sibling, the NH-U9S in many ways.
It’s much more rectangular than its smaller U9S sibling.
The first similarity is its total mass. The Noctua NH-U12S weighs in at 563 grams without the fan, whereas the U9S weighs in at 515 grams without the fan too. However, their dimensions are vastly different as the U9S takes on a square block shape and the U12S has a tall and slim rectangular stature.

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The Noctua NH-U12S weighs in at about 563 grams without the fan.

The Noctua NH-U12S weighs in at about 732 grams without the fan.

It still has the dual-fan push-pull configuration available as Noctua included another set of mounting clips for the second fan, and Noctua included a pair of rubberized strips to adhere to the cooler itself so you can mount fans other than Noctua’s fans. They even cut out the slot for you to indicate where you should stick these strips at.
That small little slot at the edge is where you should adhere the rubber strips.
Of course, if you want to use another NF-F12 for the dual-fan push-pull configuration, you can. Noctua included a set of thicker rubber pads for the 4 corners to be installed on the second NF-F12 to “improve acoustics”. If two NF-F12s are used, the Noctua NH-U12S is actually symmetrical.
Left: Stock NF-F12 anti-vibration pad.Right: The thicker anti-vibration pad that’s included with the Noctua NH-U12S.
Just like the NH-U9S, Noctua is claiming that the NH-U12S has a 100% RAM compatibility, but of course, since this is indeed a way taller and wider cooler, it’s not meant for mini-ITX builds.
Those heat pipes are seriously curvy and sexy!
Installation
Surprisingly, the Noctua NH-U12S uses the exact same bracket and the installation steps are the same as before. Follow the manual, and you’ll be done in no time.
Since the U12S is a little wider than the U9S, it’s much closer to the graphics card than before, but I still didn’t need to remove the graphics card before installing this cooler with everything seated in the Sharkoon BW9000-W. Yes, it’s that convenient.
You’ll have to take note on which orientation you want the cooler to be seated in because it depends on how the two side anchors are positioned.
Barely touching the RAM!
Again, I have no RAM compatibility issues and it works just fine as expected. Everything is fine and dandy after I screwed in the U12S and clipped on an NF-F12 fan on it. Just like the U9S, I’m not going to test it with a second fan because of its added cost of about $19.95 at Amazon or about RM98 at Lazada. However, you can still opt for a second NF-F12, use the 4-pin Y-cable splitter and both the low-noise adapters to make the entire setup even more silent setup.
Again, your choice.
Performance
As of now, I’m using the Noctua NH-U12S in its single-fan stock configuration. Here’s the rig used to test the NH-U12S and everyone is fitted in the Sharkoon BW9000-W case.

Testing hardware configuration

CPU
Intel i5-6400 @ 4.0GHz

Motherboard
ASRock Z170 Pro4

GPU
MSI GEFORCE GTX 1060 3GT OC

Memory
Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GBx4

Power supply
FSP Hexa+ 550W

Again at about 29℃ ambient temperature, the Noctua NH-U12S did perform better than its smaller and squarer sibling. Here are the results with the fan on PWM mode.

NH-U12S (℃)

CPU
GPU

Idle
35
31

CPU Only
48
31

GPU Only
52
73

CPU + GPU
50
74

Now, these temperatures are explainable. As the fan and heatsink are wider, there is essentially a larger surface area in contact with airflow as compared to the NH-U9S, even though their weight isn’t that much different. With that said, that means the fans on the Noctua NH-U12S doesn’t need to be tuned to such a high RPM to achieve the same cooling performance – which means an even more silent operation. That’s exactly what I get from my test too.
fans on the Noctua NH-U12S doesn’t need to be tuned to such a high RPM to achieve the same cooling performance
While the Noctua NH-U12S is already silent, you can make it even quieter by including a second NF-F12, swapping out the included rubber corner pieces with the one included in the NH-U12S, L.N.A. on each of the two NF-F12 fans, and a single 4-pin Y-cable splitter.
That’ll give you the best quiet PC ever. Even more so when you consider the fact that with a lower RPM, you’ll pull in much less dust – which is a big boon for me.
Wrapping up the Noctua NH-U12S review
I have to say that the Noctua NH-U12S is probably the best balance between accessibility to the PC itself, compatibility, performance, noise level, and most importantly, price. Sure, the NH-D15 has the best performance throughout all the tests, but you have to really consider the fragility it incurs on your motherboard, case compatibility – which can only be marginally fitted on a mid-tower case – and accessibility to the motherboard, graphics card, and even the first PCI slot.

The Noctua NH-U12S is an easy recommendation for me for anyone who’s looking to step up their game in cooling while opting for a quieter PC. However, the second NF-F12 is up to your own choice.
Now, for the price. The Noctua NH-U12S costs about $60 USD at Amazon, and about RM305 at Lazada. As for the NF-F12 however, it costs about $19.95 USD at Amazon and about RM98 at Lazada. The second fan, however, is of course up to your own preference. You can add it in later.
And hey – Noctua includes that great 6-year warranty too!

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Unboxing & Hands-on – Samsung Galaxy A72

The Samsung Galaxy A72 was just announced alongside the Galaxy A52 and also the Galaxy A32 – at least here in Malaysia. The main highlight of that Galaxy Awesome Unpacked event revolves around the new Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72.
We are fortunate enough to get our hands on the new Galaxy A72, which is why we prepared some special content for you guys.

Firstly, the unboxing for the Galaxy A72. I’m very sure many people are asking what’s in the box – and we’re here to answer your question.
Surprisingly, the box is very tiny this time around, even though the necessities are inside.

Then, we also tried out the performance of the Galaxy A72. I don’t have the exact specs of this phone. Samsung – for some reason – always negates the specific chipset name and only lists the chipset’s CPU and its core counts. From what we can find out, the Galaxy A72 is most likely using the Snapdragon 720G chipset.
With that said, we did our usual gaming test and found out that the Galaxy A72 is rather unoptimized for gaming as of now.

Now, it’s mostly because we’ve turned on the GPU Watch to monitor the phone’s frame rates and CPU/GPU utilization. Such a tool will also be taxing on both the CPU and GPU, hence affecting its gaming performance. We left it turned on just to show you the frame rates.
From what we can guess now – the Snapdragon 720G is actually much more powerful than is shown here. Perhaps in the next few weeks, Samsung will push out a firmware update to further optimize its performance.

That is it for the Galaxy A72 for now. We’ll return with a full review of this phone at a later date as the new Galaxy A series of smartphones got a huge upgrade over its predecessors – like IP67, stereo speakers, and many more.
If you want to learn more about the newly-announced Galaxy A series of smartphones, click here.

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New Instagram UI is coming

Instagram has finally revamped their UI for both Android as well as iOS device. It seems that they have move the design language toward material design style rather than the old blue-ish title bar. As of now, only certain user has been experienced these new UI on their devices and it seems not to bind to app updates.

As you can see, above are the comparison between the new Android Instagram UI vs. the old version. The new updated UI has wash out all the coloured bar at the top as well as the bottom part of the apps. The profile section also has include your own profile picture at the menu bar. Aside from that, the new UI seems to use the material icons that Google included in their design pack.

The new update is not just for Android user. Even iOS user get their fair share in this update. The UI of the Instagram on iOS has slightly changed compared to the old one. Gone are the days of blue Instagram, cause everything is just black (and some red for notifications) snow on the new iOS UI. The UI changes are not much difference from the Android counterpart, but there are some significant here and there differences.
With these new UI, I do hope that Instagram would finally change their obsolete icon of the app itself. Maybe you will get these new UI soon enough. If you already have it, do you like them?

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The Honor 8 Is Bringing Black Back

When was the last time anyone is this excited for the launch of a brand new smartphone’s colour? I suppose it’s the Rose Gold (it’s pink, don’t deny), but the hype didn’t really catch on. In the year 2016 however, this phenomena happened again – and still is going on. This time, it’s the colour black. Today, let’s take a look at two smartphones today that is offered in the ever-classy black colour – the Honor 8, and also the iPhone 7/Plus.
Yes my friends – Honor 8 is bringing black back. Midnight Black, to be specific. So black, that its black is black as midnight!

There’s a demand for really black smartphones these days, and the only black (not grey) smartphones are the Honor 8 and iPhone 7 for now. Let’s begin by saying this – not all black colours are the same. There are different ways to show the colour black. Both Honor 8 and iPhone 7/Plus shows their differences very drastically.
The iPhone 7 Jet Black edition is really glossy and reflective. Credit: MKBHD
We have seen a lot of “news” and “controversy” surrounding the iPhone 7/Plus’s Jet Black colour. It has a glossy reflective finish, and it’s a true fingerprint magnet. This is as expected, since it’s a really flat and shiny surface.
That is a throwback for sure, but Honor was bold enough to create something new for the Honor 8. With a 15-layer craftsmanship and 3D grating effect, reflections off of the Honor 8’s black back is just mesmerizing.
Honor 8 in Midnight Black. The reflections are stunningly captivating.
It goes to show how much research and development has gone into creating and showcasing the Honor 8’s black colour, as compared to just tweaking something that was done nearly a decade ago.
Smudges
Perfect replicas of a fingerprint on the Jet Black iPhone 7.Source: Nanostate.
It has been well-documented at this time, that the Jet Black finish is actually a fingerprint and smudge magnet. Is it a big surprise? Not really, considering that the Jet Black has glossy reflective finish. Apple could have coated it with a few layers of oleophobic materials, but they didn’t.

Honor 8 on the other hand has a much more smudge- and fingerprint-resistant glass. It seems like Honor performed some magic on each piece of glass the the Honor 8 uses, because it brings us to the next segment very nicely.
Scratches & Durability
Surprisingly, the Jet Black’s scratch ability has been highlighted over and over again. Because of how the Jet Black finish is done, it can accumulate micro scratches pretty easily. These micro scratches can be caused by anything – sliding in and out of a pocket, or just laying micro-movements while laid down on the table.
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There’s another major issue regarding the Jet Black colour too. Just check out this article, and you can learn more what happens when someone adhered a skin on the Jet Black iPhone 7.
This is what happens when a wrap is pulled off of the Jet Black iPhone 7. The writings are transferred onto the wrap itself!Photo: Ksyu/MacRumors
Now, no one likes their black phones reflecting scratches, I understand. And so does Honor. The Honor 8, touts glass quality that is leaps and bounds better than your average glass quality. However, the Honor 8 still uses glass beneath its Midnight Black, so scratches are still possible. But, Honor has another feature to offer.

Warranty
Awww, cracked your beautiful Midnight Black Honor 8? Fear not – Honor has you covered, literally!

There is no denial that the Honor 8 uses glass, so Honor thought – hey, why not throw in an extra warranty? That’s what they did with Honor’s exclusive one-time 3-month LCD crack replacement for free. This includes both front and back pieces of glass, by the way.

We’ve talked a lot about the Honor 8’s Midnight Black right here, but here’s another 8 reasons to get the Honor 8. If you’re still not convinced, learn more about the Honor 8’s hardware – the HiSilicon Kirin 950. If you’re curious about the battery life of the Honor 8, check out this article regarding FinFET used in HiSilicon Kirin 950.
Are you interested in getting the Honor 8 for yourself, do not hesitate! There are lots of freebies if you pick up the Honor 8 right now.
For the 64GB set, you get these for free:

Honor Power Bank
Honor Hybrid Earphone AM175
Tempered Glass

For the 32GB set, you get these for free:

Honor Hybrid Earphone AM175
Tempered Glass

Check out the deal right here!

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HONOR Band 4 & Band 4 Running Were Launched Too

In the world of wearables, HONOR also announced their two new bands to the Malaysian market. These bands aren’t exactly new since they are already available for sale for quite some time on Lazada.
Fret not – it is water resistant for up to 50 meters and has an anti-slip design so the band itself will not slip out of its mount while you are working out intensely.

It comes with a 0.5-inch OLED display which can show you the time as you can put it back on your wrist band and use it like any other usual fitness band.
The HONOR Band 4 Running is priced at RM79 and is available in both green and red colors at HiHonor.com/my.

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The Samsung Galaxy A02 is completely free under Digi’s latest prepaid bundle

Samsung Malaysia has officially revealed the budget devices that will be allocated for the government’s Jaringan Prihatin initiative.

Every step of technological advancement often means that past or matured techs are cheap enough to mass-produce and with some collaborations between organizations and the government, we are able to see the Galaxy A02 and A02s getting offered at such a low entry gate. Why would these 2 move into the spotlight all of a sudden? Well, that is thanks to Digi’s Prihatin 35 Prepaid Bundle where the financially constrained can grab either the A02 for free or the A02s at RM95 when they subscribed to the plan where there are no contract bounds and only requiring an advanced RM100 payment during application. Afterward, you’ll get 30GB of data every month with unlimited calls including a free 2GB data quota for 12 months.
Here’s a quick sum-up of both devices if you’re wondering why the A02s are worth the extra RM95.

Galaxy A02

Galaxy A02s

Display

6.5-inch Infinity-V IPS LCD

Chipset

MediaTek MT6739W

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480

RAM

3GB

4GB

Storage

32GB

64GB

Camera

2 Rear 1 Selfie

3 Rear 1 Selfie

Battery

5,000mAh

5,000mAh with 15W Fast Charge

The package and device are great for the children, backups, and business owners looking for a secondary communication channel so if you are interested, be sure to check out the bundle as the deadline for application submission is July 31.

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Hands-On With Huawei MateBook X Pro & MateBook D

Huawei is actually not new to the notebook industry. They’ve debuted the original MateBook few years ago, and Huawei is getting serious about laptops now. It even has a quad-speaker setup.

Huawei also told us that the MateBook D has a spill-resistant keyboard. However, unlike the MateBook X Pro, the webcam is placed at the usual position – which is above the screen.

In terms of ports, the MateBook D comes with a USB-C (for charging as well), full-sized HDMI port, and a USB-A on the left side, and another USB-A together with a 3.5mm combo jack on the right. I’m surprised by how sleek the MateBook D is since there are no icons or logos printed beside these ports.

The MateBook D also comes equipped with a 56Wh battery that supports QuickCharge. The charger is rated at 20V at 3.5A, equating it to a maximum 65W power output.

Once again, we know that both the MateBook X Pro and the MateBook D are coming to Malaysia – but we do not have the prices or availability date just yet. It’s interesting to see a new contender come to Malaysia, and we’re interested to know how well they’ll perform as well.

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ASUS Say It! Campaign returns for a second wave!

ASUS Say It! campaign returns once again! This is the second wave of the campaign and it’s your chance to get some rewards while offering constructive criticism to ASUS.
For every purchase of ASUS or ROG laptops, desktops, or all-in-one PCs from ASUS authorized dealers like Lazada, Shopee, or physical stores, post a review of the product your purchase and redeem RM40 worth of Grab Food from ASUS!

Best of all, any ASUS or ROG PCs (laptops, desktops, and all-in-one PCs) purchased from 1st January 2020 onward are entitled to this redemption.

Here are the details on how you can get your RM40 worth of Grab Food voucher:

Buy any ASUS PC from the authorized Online/Offline dealer stores
Rate the product and leave a constructive review
Submit your entry with valid documents and personal information here: https://bit.ly/ASUS-SayIt.
Get your Grab Food Gift Card Voucher from ASUS, after verification.

After you’ve done that, the digital Grab Food voucher code will be sent to you via email after verification.
This campaign runs from today all the way until 30th September 2020. Terms and conditions apply, and while stocks last.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ASUS-SayIt

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Hurray for vivo’s Member Day this August 22-23 and August 29-30

Vivo Malaysia is running an exclusive Member Day event and is inviting fellow fans and Vivo users to come and participate in the celebration that runs on August 22 to 23 and August 29 to 30.

All concept stores nationwide will be providing these services during the 2 periods to make sure loyal customers and newcomers are all well treated.

Phone sanitization for FREE
Mobile software upgrades or enhancements
Phone charging
FREE Wi-Fi
10-minute photography workshop
A nice cup of tea

Perhaps they are trying to gather user feedback while running a user loyalty campaign but there’s nothing to lose for users to participate in it either. So if you’re passing by some concept stores during a trip to shopping malls, why not take part in it and let us know what is your experience as well!
The Vivo Facebook page and official website have all the information you need in regards to this Member Day.

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Samsung utilizes discarded fishing nets from the sea to recycle plastics into Galaxy devices

Samsung has announced its new initiative in reducing ocean-bound plastics by recycling them into a part of Galaxy devices.

Starting from the line of products that will be revealed during the Galaxy Unpacked event slated for February 9, Samsung is repurposing ocean-bound discarded fishing nets that were being dumped into the ocean to get the needed plastic material for manufacturing Galaxy devices. With around 640,000 tons of the fishing equipment being thrown into the mass water every year, imagine how many marine lives have been trapped and entangled by these “ghost nets”.

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Dell Technologies introduces new generation of EMC PowerEdge serves with better efficiency in performance and AI

Dell Technologies has unveiled the latest generation, 2021 models of their best-selling Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
To match the sudden surge of computing demand due to the pandemic, enterprise and industry leaders are all pouring immense funds into securing local and cloud servers to buff up their IT infrastructure and Dell Technologies is stepping in during Q1 2021 to get other companies to address IT demands through the introduction of the suite of EMC OpenManage Enterprise and PowerEdge servers delivering up to 85% time saved on average with many steps eliminated through smart automation.

For the general computing performance category, the new PowerEdge R6515 now packs the recently announced 3rd generation AMD EPYC CPU with monstrous cores and thread count to accelerate Hadoop workloads by up to 60% for big data processing while the PowerEdge R750 uses Intel‘s 3rd generation Xeon Scalable processors with 43% greater performance in massive parallel instructions. Aside from these specific examples, a higher scale of performance means that virtualized environments will also be benefiting from them so these 2 models are basically decent at everything and companies can deploy them for most use cases.

With the use of the all-new processors, that also means PCIe 4.0 support with more than 2x performance gain than the last generation with up to 6 accelerators to support all the data processing and traffic heavy workloads. Additionally, the new AI-enabled servers PowerEdge XE8545 is built to serve AI and Data Analytics sectors immediately as an HPC-ready solution, cramming in a maximum of 128-core 3rd generation AMD EPYC CPU, 4 NVIDIA A100 GPU supported by the vGPU software in a dual-socket, 4U rack form factor while PowerEdge R750xa is made for the machine learning, training and inferencing industry with the support of NVIDIA AI Enterprise created exclusively for VMware vSphere 7 Update 2 that rocks the 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and supports up to 4 double-slot or 6 single-slot GPUs.

For the more extreme use cases, the newly introduced PowerEdge XR11 and XR12 ruggedized servers is the superior performance, endurance plus security solution with hardened chassis, minimal footprint, and multi-accelerator support based on Intel’s platform to satisfy the growing demands of edge-based workloads.
Onto the subject of cybersecurity, many breaches and hacks have been directed towards global-scale organizations and hardware-based security is more crucial than ever. With Dell EMC’s silicon-based Root of Trust, Secured Component Verification function plus the PowerEdge UEFI Secure Boot Customization feature, lesser security vulnerabilities can be discovered.
Dell Technologies is also not a fan of environment-destructing business therefore the new chassis checks in ducted fans and adaptive cooling with greater efficiency of up to 60% thanks to multi-vector cooling that directs airflow to the hottest parts through thermal physics. Some models even feature liquid cooling with proprietary leak-sensing technology to keep parts safe and sound from spilling coolants.
Availability
The PowerEdge R6515 is available right now with R750 and R750xa having a planned May release while the XE8545 will launch next week on March 29 and lastly, the XR11 and XR12 will be coming in during Q2 2021.
More info about the new PowerEdge servers can be reached here.

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SSD and HDD, World’s First By WD – WD Black²

The world renowned and leading company in hard disk technology is at it again. Western Digital just announced their new and world’s first unique SSD and HDD together in a single enclosure, the WD Black² dual drive.

Measuring at 2.5 inch, this drive packs 120GB of SSD goodness together with that HDD of 1TB freedom. This drive is particularly perfect for laptops and other portable devices since the limitation of drive slots. The hybrid solution is good but not good enough for some users since they want more control over their data. This type of hard disks differentiates itself from hybrid hard disks because the SSD portion of a hybrid hard disk is actually used for cache and the user cannot do anything to it; whereas this WD Black² is actually two separate hard drives that is under total control of the user.
“Our customers told us they like our Solid State Hybrid Drive technology, but our tech savvy users asked for more control of where they store their data,”
-Matt Rutledge, senior vice president of WD’s Storage
It may sound ridiculous at first to stuff a HDD and SSD in a single form factor but if you look it at how small SSD is to replace a laptop’s drive, you’ll be dying for one of these. You can manually organizing which data you will use the most and to keep them in the SSD and storage data like documents and other non essential on the hard disk – meaning you can enjoy the speed of SSD while having the huge space of HDD.
WD will release the drive on it’s official store soon together with other retailers such as Newegg.com and NCIX.com. The drive comes with 5 years warranty and the price will be starting at 299 USD(RM965).
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Review – Cooler Master MasterKeys S PBT

In the recent weeks and months, I have personally seen more and more mechanical keyboards with PBT keycaps in the market. Cooler Master is one of them who hopped onto the bandwagon quick enough with their brand new MasterKeys S PBT.
If you don’t already know what PBT is all about, it’s essentially a different type of material that is used to make the keycaps. Also, PBT keycaps are thicker than the usual ABS plastic keycaps, too. Though, PBT keycaps has a tradeoff – they are opaque and light cannot shine though. PBT keycaps on backlit or RGB keyboards will only create side glows, unless the PBT keycaps are doubleshot.

Let’s see what’s different with the MasterKeys S PBT compared with other mechanical keyboards from Cooler Master and the rest of the competitors.
Unboxing

The box of the MasterKeys S PBT is actually pretty simple. The box design itself is consistently the same since Cooler Master’s rebranding to the Master-something naming scheme. It has a grey box with the keyboard’s image printed at the front, alongside with a few feature highlights at the bottom row.

Of course, the main highlight here is the superior PBT keycaps. We get it – it’s even in the name itself.

Opening up the box reveals two compartments – one to accommodate the keyboard itself that’s wrapped in a bag, and another compartment to hold all the accessories.

Digging out everything reveals quite a bit of surprise. You get a very tightly braided micro USB cable, a plastic keycap puller, a user manual, and also some extra ABS keycaps in red color.

To be honest, I didn’t expect extra keycaps to be included in the box, but glad that Cooler Master didn’t skimp out on that. Though, I doubt anyone would use these keycaps.
Design

In terms of design, I found out that Cooler Master used another body for the MasterKeys S PBT. It’s totally different from the MasterKeys Pro series of keyboards.
However, some of the features are retained here – like the trough junction for cable management.

Even the little rubber feet and the keyboard feet are the same as the MasterKeys Pro series.

The MasterKeys S PBT’s case is locked in place with clips. I can assure you that the MasterKeys S PBT’s build quality is top notch, and I can’t flex it even when I tried. Furthermore, the plastic case is closed shut to the point where I can’t find a place to really fit in a spudger to pry it apart.
Though, the material used to make the plastic case is worrying as it can be scratched quite easily with just fingernails.

In terms of design, there’s really nothing much to talk about the MasterKeys S PBT. Cooler Master did remove the “gamer” look that is found in the MasterKeys Pro series. It’s now all flat and actually uses the same design language as the MasterKeys Pro L keyboard. No more fancy design around the LED indicators for the scroll lock, caps lock, and pause break.
Features
Let me highlight this first – the MasterKeys S PBT does not have any software controls. It’s purely plug-and-plug, much like how the Ducky One that we reviewed here, here, and here, work.

The MasterKeys S PBT don’t really have other features other than a few functions that are printed on the keycaps themselves. One thing I wish Cooler Master implemented is the option to change the Fn key to the context menu button – much like how Ducky gives an option to toggle what the button does by a flick of the DIP switch that is found behind the keyboard.

Another feature worth highlighting on the MasterKeys S PBT is that the keyboard has built-in layout switcher – where you can toggle between QWERTY, Dvorak, and Workman layouts with a simple press of two buttons.
Using the MasterKeys S PBT
In terms of typing comfort, the MasterKeys S PBT has a thick body indeed, and personally, I find that a wrist rest does improve comfort by a longshot. Perhaps you can pair the MasterKeys S PBT with a MasterAccessory Wrist Rest from StoreUni? That wrist rest is meant to match the thickness of Cooler Master’s keyboards, by the way.

The PBT keycaps that the MasterKeys S PBT is rather smooth, so if you prefer a smooth keycap, then it is definitely worth to consider this for your next keyboard. Ducky’s PBT keycaps, however, are a little rougher on the surface.
No LEDs as the PBT keycaps are not backlit-compatible anyway.Would be cool to get a side glow, though.
The MasterKeys S PBT that we have here is in Cherry MX Green switch flavor, which is also known as “heavy blues”. It’s definitely not meant for everyone, but fret not as the MasterKeys S PBT is available in Cherry MX Blue switch for now. Not sure when is the Cherry MX Red variant coming to the market, though.

It’s also nice to see Cooler Master including a few extra keycaps in the box itself – though they’re ABS. I doubt anyone would ever use them, though. Here’s also a quick comparison of the MasterKey S PBT’s keycap together with the extra set of red ABS keycap alongside with HyperX Alloy FPS Pro’s ABS keycap.
Left: Extra ABS keycapCenter: MasterKeys S PBT keycapRight: HyperX Alloy FPS Pro ABS keycap
By the way – the MasterKeys S PBT uses Costar stabilizers!
Wrapping up the MasterKeys S PBT review
For all I can say, the MasterKeys S PBT is a simple keyboard with no frills. It’s meant for a specific niche market segment of customers who want to spend a minimal amount of money for a good keyboard with PBT keycaps. Of course, it doesn’t have backlight too. In terms of features, the MasterKeys S PBT can indeed save and replay macros and has multimedia keys through the function modifier key.
Thick PBT keycaps really do make a difference in the typing experience.
With that said, the price of RM349 for the MasterKeys S PBT, it’s actually a really good price. If you want a keyboard with long-lasting feel-good keycaps and great build quality yet has an affordable price tag, then the MasterKeys S PBT is definitely worth considering.
Personally, I’m still waiting for the Cherry MX Red switch version of the MasterKeys S PBT.

Pros

PBT keycaps
Affordable price
Comes with extra 7 ABS keycaps
Costar stabilizers

Cons

Only available in Cherry MX Blue for now

Where to buy?

MasterKeys S PBT (TKL)

Cherry MX Blue variant

MasterKeys L PBT

Cherry MX Blue variant
Cherry MX Red variant

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[UPDATED] Huawei Readies For Mega Online Sale Day This 11.11

This 11.11, we are all looking at the special deals that brands will introduce – especially Chinese brands, since the 11.11 event was originated from China. It’s called Single’s Day, and the best way to celebrate it is apparently, by shopping. Huawei is joining this year’s 11.11 mega sale at their official e-commerce store.
On 7th November and 9th November at 3.00PM, Huawei has some special deals. Remember to check their website for the latest updates!

Of course, Huawei is adding another 5% discount upon check out – so you can get up to a massive 90% + 5% discount!

On top of that, consumers can purchase RM50 vouchers from 7th to 10th November to earn up to RM250 worth of rebate vouchers that can be redeemed on 11.11 from Huawei’s own e-commerce store. The value of rebate vouchers with purchase amounts below:

FROM NOW TO 10TH NOVEMBER 2018

VOUCHER PURCHASE AMOUNT
VALUE OF VOUCHERS
VALUE OF REBATE

RM50
RM250
5 TIMES MORE

RM40
RM160
4 TIMES MORE

RM30
RM90
3 TIMES MORE

For Huawei smartphone useres, you can head on over to the Huawei AppGallery on your phone right now and claim some gifts right there. Huawei has allocated rebate vouchers and e-gifts worth RM100,000 and you only need to do these four simple steps to redeem:

Download the AppGallery
Enter Gift Center
Install App
Claim Gifts

UPDATE: The Huawei Mate 20 X is available on 11.11 itself!
Yes – you saw that right. For those who want to get the Huawei Mate 20 X, the smartphone that is comparable with the Nintendo Switch – according to Richard Yu, the CEO of the Consumer Products in Huawei.
The Mate 20 X has a 7.2-inch AMOLED display with a tiny notch, clocking in at 2244×1080 pixels in reoslution with HDR10 support and also the latest Kirin 980 chipset. With 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and also the triple camera setup which is identical to the Mate 20 Pro, it’s looking to be a compelling phone.
It’ll be available for RM3,199 in two colors – Midnight Blue and Phantom Silver. With every purchase of a HUAWEI Mate20 X, customers will receive:

M-Pen
A phone case
A wireless keyboard (redeemable only via the VIP App with terms and
conditions apply, based on first come, first serve basis)

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Here’s what to take note about UGreen’s products during the Lazada 10th Birthday Sale this Sunday

Yes, it’s official. UGreen Malaysia is returning with another round of sales in conjunction with the grand Lazada 10th Birthday Sale event.
As the big day of Lazada approaches this Sunday, UGreen products will be heading into the crazy pile of offers and if you’re looking to grab something from them, be sure to take note, mark them up to avoid getting distracted by some other sales.

Here are some of the things to take note of but it changes depending on the time period.

Points

Time Period

Info

Crazy Brand Mega Offers

12 AM – 2 AM, March 27

5% storewide discount for any 2 pieces of product
10% storewide discount for any 3 pieces of product

Chup Dulu

March 14 – 26 to Pay Deposit
2 AM – 11:59 PM to Pay Balance

HiTune AptX Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones @ RM49
3C1A 100W GaN Charger @ RM179
10-in-1 USB Hub @ RM85.90

UGreen Lazada Livestream

5:30 PM, March 29

Free gifts to claim in addition to unannounced discounts and offers

You may get the full list of products on sale and other information right on UGreen’s Lazada page.

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Roborock’s RM399 Dryer Module helps you getting rid of water in your mop cloth with ease

Roborock Malaysia has brought in a neat little accessory for your robo-vacuums which is the Dryer Module.

It is as simple as it sounds. The main job of this thing is to dry out the mop cloths so you can quickly take them out, get rid of the water, then slap them back in to let the little guy continue cleaning your house.
An array of sensors is here to help keep everything safe since there’s literally a strong heating coil within the dryer such as an in-position sensor, infrared communication sensor, temperature controller, fuse protector, and temperature sensor. Everything works together to make sure the air outlet stays within 45℃ while a series of proper thermal insulation prevents the heat to spread across the flooring, essentially heating up the surrounding.
As a 2022 device, you can control the thing via the Roborock mobile app to turn on or off the dryer if you’re not around to physically press the power button.
Pricing and Availability
The Roborock Dryer Module is priced at RM399 and you may even get it at RM299 through the PWP purchase deal with the S7 MaxV Ultra robot vacuum. You can get it through the official Shopee store.

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Why the future is open (or not)

Yes, the word “open” alone can wage war between Apple fans and everyone else because of how the operating systems work. I’m not going into the details, but I am also not saying that it’s not good, given both have different degree of openness, they have their own pros and cons.
Let’s start off with Apple.

Firstly we can all see how the iPhone has a proprietary 30-pin port that locks down all Apple devices before this. When Apple iPhone 5 came, the Lightning port showed up and then locking it down even further with an authentication chip.

It’s also obvious why Apple would make such a move – to control and maintain quality the accessories available in the market. We have all seen how cheap those China-imitated 30-pin ports were during the days prior to iPhone 5.

Obviously, to make it work with those accessories with the old 30-pin port, you will have to get the Apple’s Lightning to 30-pin adapter for a hefty $29.00. This is not the first time Apple is doing this as it happened for their removal of VGA port too, making all those who do presentation will need to slice up their wallets for another adapter. Back then though, it does not have any authentication chip like the Lightning port does, but still expensive.
Then Google comes along.
Manufacturers of Google’s Android devices’ accessories aim to create a single, universal dock for all Android devices.. Now, the ports aren’t proprietary or in whichever way locked down (except for Samsung Galaxy Tab) they all use a standard micro USB these days.

Problem comes is when accessory manufacturers try to develop something for it. Imagine this – having to release another variant of a product line just because the phone has a slightly different shape and/or size and it can’t fit the existing one. Frustrating, time-consuming and costly! Here’s a video that pretty much sums it all up.

Then comes the price and choice, which is pretty much a highway robbery given that there are minimal number of manufacturers and also it’s basically resembling a monopoly in the market given.
The one and only accessory that fits all is the Philips AS851 which has a moving, swiveling and rotating USB port that can fit all – yes, all – of your micro USB-compatible Android devices. Price is amazingly high but as I said, Android users don’t have any choices.
So, a quick rundown is effects on your device for being open is :
Advantages :

No proprietary ports
Cheap and abundant USB cables
More choices of devices

Disadvantages :

Less choice, but more expensive of accessories
Qualityless products abundant

It’s a hair’s breadth while comparing being open or not in this case but when you do look into the software’s openness, everyone will love the wireless file transfers and the ability to play nearly all media files!

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HONOR Malaysia brings awesome sales for you to duduk rumah

It seems like online business is booming during this MCO period – and HONOR Malaysia just brought in a few fantastic products to the market too. And now, there are even more deals coming your way as HONOR wants you to duduk dalam rumah this MCO, while bringing you the great deals.
This sale will be running from now until 27th April 2020, and you can get it from both HiHonor and partner e-commerce stores. There are flash deals of up to RM200 off and lucky draw with prizes worth up to RM79 to be won. Purchasing via HiHonor will get you an additional RM100 on products over RM1,000 and RM50 off for products over RM500 – so there’s an incentive.

The daily flash deal is called the Bazaar E-Ramadan and it will be happening for two hours starting from 12pm. Here are the deals.

Date
Model
RRP
Flash Deals
Freebies

22 April
HONOR MagicBook
RM 2,299
To be revealed at 12 PM each day

HONOR Twin Line backpack, Bluetooth mouse and HONOR FlyPods Lite

23 April
HONOR MagicWatch 2 42mm (Sakura Gold)
RM 799
N/A

24 April
HONOR 20 PRO
RM 1,599
N/A

25 April
HONOR Band 5i
RM 119
N/A

26 April
HONOR Band 5i
RM 119
N/A

27 April
HONOR 20
RM 1,199
N/A

HONOR smartphones and laptop
There is also up to RM50 discount or free gifts on your favorite HONOR devices – including the new HONOR MagicBook that we reviewed here.

Model
RRP
Duduk Rumah Sale
Freebies

HONOR 20 PRO
RM 1,599
N/A
HONOR Band 5 Sport

HONOR 20
RM 1,199
N/A
HONOR Band 5 Sport

HONOR 9X Pro
RM 999
N/A
HONOR Band 5i and Cloud Storage 50GB (Valid 3 months)

HONOR 9X
RM 999
RM 949
HONOR Band 5i and Premium Bundle Gift

HONOR 8X MAX
RM 899
RM 849
HONOR 8X Gift Box

HONOR 20 Lite
RM 799
N/A
HONOR Band 5i

HONOR H8A
RM 499
N/A
32G SD Card

HONOR 7S
RM 329
RM 299
N/A

HONOR 8S
RM 399
RM 369
32G SD Card

HONOR MagicBook
RM 2,299
N/A
HONOR Twin Line backpack and Bluetooth wireless mouse

HONOR Wearables

Model
RRP
Duduk Rumah Sale
Freebies

HONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm (Flax Brown)
RM 749
RM 699
Waterproof Bag

HONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm (Charcoal Black)
RM 699
RM 649
Waterproof Bag

HONOR MagicWatch 2 42mm (Agate Black)
RM 599
RM 549
Waterproof Bag

HONOR MagicWatch 2 42 mm (Sakura Gold)
RM 799
RM 749
Waterproof Bag

Lucky draw
Here’s how you can win prizes of up to RM79. There will be vouchers of up to RM50 too – but they’re not applicable to items on flash sales, HONOR MagicBook, HONOR 9X Pro, and HONOR MagicWatch 2 (Sakura Gold).

If you have not already, register for a Hihonor account
Click on “Tap to play” button to start the game
Find out if you have won, or try again
Vouchers will be added to your ‘My Account > Coupons’ valid from 22 – 27 April
Winners will be contacted on 5 May onwards
Prizes will be delivered from 10 May onwards

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Get huge discounts on cool tech items with Shopee 4.4 Brands Festival tomorrow

After the mass slaughter of wallets during Shopee 3.3 Mega Sales, Malaysia is struck with Movement Control Order since the latter half of March to keep the case numbers of COVID-19 as low as possible.
With that in mind, Shopee decided that Malaysians should shop with ease at home which is the theme of the Shopee 4.4 Brands Festival. Even though it might not be as crazy as last month’s Mega Sales, those who missed it can take their chance this time for some discounted goodies.

Shopee 4.4 Brand Festivals Sales
While the big event covers all sorts of items, we have highlighted several tech gadgets that are worth the time to look at and consider which either they get a big price cut or cheap enough to rival fairly-used second-hand units.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (G770) (8GB+128GB)

RM1999
Edifier TWS1 Bluetooth True Wireless Stereo Earphones
RM99

Samsung Galaxy A30s (A307) (4GB+64GB)

RM599

Edifier W830BT Bluetooth Headphones

RM242

Honor 20 (6GB + 128GB)

RM999

Edifier R1280DB Bookshelf Speaker

RM269

Vivo Y91c (2GB RAM + 32GB ROM)

RM369

Marshall Kilburn I Black + Major III Headphones Black bundle

RM1025

ONEPLUS 7T (HD1903) (8GB + 128GB)

RM2199

Apple AirPods Pro

RM999

Xiaomi Redmi 7A (2+32GB)

RM199

Jabra Elite Active 65t True Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth

RM548

OPPO A3s Smartphone (3GB RAM + 32GB ROM)
RM469
Audio-Technica ATH-M40X Professional Monitor Headphones

RM260

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 R830 40mm Bluetooth Smart Watch (Stainless Steel)

RM899

Insta360 GO Flow State Action Camera

RM630

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 R830 40mm Bluetooth Smart Watch (Aluminium)

RM599

DJI Ryze Tech Tello Quadcopter

RM287

HONOR Band 5i Color Screen Smart Wristband

RM95

FUJIFILM INSTAX Mini 9 Instant Film Camera + 10sheets film

RM196

HONOR Magic Watch 2 46MM Smart Watch

RM615

SIPII SP200 Dual Channel Dashcam Front & Rear Dash Camera 1080p

RM450

Samsung Wireless Charger Pad 2019 P3105

RM55

Anker A1241 PowerCore Nintendo Switch Edition 13400mah Power Bank

RM229

Aukey PB-N42 Mini Power Bank (10000mAh)

RM29

Anker T2108 RoboVac 11S Slim Cleaner

RM849

Xiaomi Mi Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner

RM799

The special sale only has these crazy rates on April 4 only so grab your smartphone, download the app on iOS or Android if you haven’t already or visit their website directly and get ready for 12a.m. to strike the clock because during the first 2 hours, spending RM8 will net you free shipping while the rest of the day will require RM16 instead.
In any case, do check out the sales even if you are not buying any shiny new metal for your entertainment since stocking up daily supplies are more important during the outbreak season.

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HONOR Malaysia is searching for youth ambassador

HONOR Malaysia is on the hunt for the next youth ambassador with their HONOR My Idol 2019 campaign that is coming soon. They are searching for the next HONOR Malaysia Youth Ambassador and here is how you can participate.
All you have to do is catch the HONOR 10 Lite Selfie Truck at any of its 10 stops, and post your best selfie. Of course, you’ll have to use the HONOR 10 Lite (review here) which has a 24MP selfie camera and with a stunning design.

Starting from 5th March until 27th March 2019, head on over to the any of the HONOR Selfie Truck that is found iat 10 different university campuses nationwide. The mechanics for the contest are simple:

This contest is open to all students above 18 years old from each campus (list of universities available below)
Say hi to the friendly attendants at the HONOR 10 Lite Selfie Truck when you see it!
Take a selfie using the HONOR 10 Lite available at the truck and upload the photos on your Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #HONORMYIDOL
Students from each campus may vote for their favourite participants on a leaderboard at Hihonor.com/my up to three times a day by registering as a member on the site
The two photos with the most likes on social media from every campus (one male and one female) will receive an exclusive HONOR merchandise
The most votes on the leaderboard of each university will be crowned the Male God（男神）and Goddess (女神) of their respective campuses and will also be in the running for the title of HONOR’s Youth Ambassador, which will be announced at the HONOR 10 Lite Selfie Truck event finale. The date of the event finale will be announced on HONOR Malaysia’s Facebook page, so be sure to stay tuned.

Below is the list of locations that the HONOR Selfie Truck will be touring to:

Apart from being crowned the HONOR Malaysia Youth Ambassador, the winner of HONOR My Idol 2019 will also take home a HONOR 10 Lite, RM3,000 cash prize and will be featured on promotional media materials – and get featured on Nasi Lemak Tech. 😉
Moreover, you can meet Malaysian singer/songwriter As’ad Motawh at the Selfie Truck’s first stop at Universiti Malaya, Petaling Jaya, on 5th March 2019.
The HONOR Selfie Truck is also jam-packed with other fun activities such as a Spin & Win contest and Cotton Candy Giveaway. There are exciting prizes to be won for students who catch the Selfie Truck such as special HIHONOR vouchers, merchandises and vouchers from HONOR My Idol’s official partner Hermo. Attendees can also vote for their favourite selfies on the spot.
This is a good chance for you to show off your selfie skills and show the world what you can do – and then win an HONOR 10 Lite and also RM3,000 cash prize – also get featured on our website here. 😁

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[UPDATED WITH SAMSUNG MALAYSIA’S STATEMENT] This Is Samsung’s Official Statement On The Note 7 Battery Issue

We’ve known that the Note 7 battery has some major issues – and surprisingly, Samsung is quick to respond to this issue. Till today, Samsung has 35 cases of explosions, and it’s only gonna get worse if Samsung doesn’t fix the Note 7 battery issue. In light of this issue though, Samsung came out with an official statement regarding this issue. They’re actually going to replace all affected Note 7 batteries. They’re really taking this seriously.
Kudos to Samsung – and this is their official statement for this issue too.

SAMSUNG MALAYSIA ELECTRONICS (SME) OFFICIAL MEDIA STATEMENT
Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note 7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.
To date (as of September 1) there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market. However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note 7.
For customers who already have Galaxy Note 7 devices, we will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one over the coming weeks. Customers may contact Samsung Malaysia Careline at 1-800-88-7799 for further enquiries of their current Galaxy Note 7 device before replacement takes place.
We acknowledge the inconvenience this may cause in the market but this is to ensure that Samsung continues to deliver the highest quality products to our customers. We will work to ensure the replacement experience is as convenient and efficient as possible.

UPDATE: Samsung Malaysia’s statement
They just sent us an email regarding the replacement program for all Malaysian Note 7 owners regarding the battery issue. Key takeaway point here is being that replacement for Galaxy Note 7 starts 29th September 2016 in Malaysia. Customers are encouraged to contact the Samsung Malaysia Careline at 1800-88-7799 for further assistance.
Again, here’s the brand new official statement from Samsung regarding the Note 7 battery issue.

Samsung Urges Galaxy Note 7 Users to Immediately Participate in the Replacement Program
Just over a week ago, Samsung Electronics announced a global replacement program for the Galaxy Note 7 as a precautionary measure due to a battery cell issue. Since then, we have been working hard to expedite product shipments in order to fulfill that exchange program and reduce any inconvenience for our customers. “We are expediting replacement devices so that they can be provided through the exchange program as conveniently as possible and in compliance with related regulations. We sincerely thank our customers for their understanding and patience.”
Although there have been only a small number of reported incidents, Samsung is taking great care to provide customers with necessary support. Samsung has identified the affected inventory and stopped sales and shipments of those devices. We are also collaborating with national regulatory bodies.
In Malaysia, customers who have Galaxy Note 7 devices can replace their current device with a new device beginning 29 September 2016 onwards. Customers are encouraged to contact the Samsung Malaysia Careline at 1800-88-7799 for further assistance.

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This is the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Here’s what you need to know

Samsung just launched the Galaxy S21 FE here in Malaysia and we got quite a short hands-on with it. There are a few things that you need to know about this device, so we’ll share them with you alongside some of our own thoughts and first impressions.

Quick spec rundown
Let’s just get this out of the way first. The new Galaxy S21 FE is coming to Malaysia with these specs:

6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X

 120Hz refresh rate
240Hz touch sampling rate (in game mode only)

Exynos 2100 chipset
8GB RAM
Up to 256GB storage
4,500mAh battery

One thing I think it’s very typical of Samsung is the chipset. Why we mentioned that this list of specs is specifically for Malaysians is because of the Exynos 2100. I’m not sure if the Galaxy S21 FE in other regions will be getting the Snapdragon 888 or not.
Still, I personally do prefer the Exynos 2100 a lot more than the Snapdragon 888 as we’ve highlighted in some of our previous write-ups and videos. I’ve used two phones with chipsets and I’m still liking the Exynos 2100 a lot more – mostly due to efficiency.

Also, the display should be more gamer-focused since it comes with a 120Hz refresh rate and also 240Hz touch sampling rate. We’ll also do a gaming test when we get our hands on it.
Colors & design
The new Galaxy S21 FE comes with a total of 4 different colors. They’re pretty standard, IMO. We have:

White
Black
Olive (same hue as the Galaxy Buds2)
Lavender

TBH, for this time around, I do like the Galaxy S21 FE in Lavender color. For some reason, I think it kinda speaks to me. It somehow exudes elegance when combined with the polycarbonate body.
Yes, it’s using a polycarbonate body – or some people will call it “glasstic” – but whatever it is, I still think that this type of body for a phone is better than glass or ceramic. It’s much more durable, too.

However, having a polycarbonate body definitely doesn’t feel hefty. And I can attest that since it does feel really lightweight to the point where it does feel like a toy. Maybe I’m just used to heavy phones.
Cameras
As for what I know, the Galaxy S21 FE comes with this camera setup:

Main: 12MP f/1.8; Dual Pixel PDAF; OIS
Ultrawide: 12MP f/2.2; fixed focus
Telephoto: 8MP f/2.2; 3x optical zoom; PDAF; OIS

We’ll leave the camera testing for when we actually got the phone to test it out. From what we can see, it’s a pretty standard camera setup, honestly.
Charger?
Yeah… just like the other phones in the Galaxy S21 family of devices, the Galaxy S21 FE doesn’t come with any chargers in the box. Of course, I don’t mind that it doesn’t come with a charger.

The Galaxy S21 FE supports up to 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging – and you’ll just need a USB-PD compatible charger like this one and any random Qi wireless charger can output 15W will do just fine.
What other things you need to know
I’ll just do a quick rundown here. The Galaxy S21 FE has these characteristics:

Has IP68 rating, which is good
No microSD card slot, which is justifiable
No audio jack, could be a problem for some

Accessories
Samsung does have a few first-party cases for the Galaxy S21 FE. One that caught my attention in particular is this silicone case that also acts as a “color converter” of the phone. You see, this phone is available in the 4 main colors of the phone – white, black, olive, lavender – and also another coral color.

Why I call this a “color converter” is because imagine we got the Lavender color of the Galaxy S21 FE. I can just slap on the coral color of the case and that all of that lavender color is gone – transformed into the coral color entirely.

Price
The Galaxy S21 FE is going to be priced at USD $699. I think the price is justifiable, though depending on what you’re looking for.
For the Malaysian price, it goes for:

128GB @ RM2,899
256GB @ RM3,099

Our review?
We don’t have the unit with us yet, but we’ll definitely have a review of this device when I get it in my hands.

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