Review – Xiaomi ZAJIA Automatic Water Saver Faucet

Some may know Xiaomi as an Android smartphone brand but little did they know the fact that the Chinese company has a tonne of products spanning across different categories under their belt. Today we will be looking at one of Xiaomi ZAJIA subsidiary’s products – the automatic water faucet. Yes, the name ZAJIA is the subsidiary name and there’s no specific product name for the water faucet. Nonetheless, let us go through what you’re getting out of RM89.
Video Review

What’s in the box

Xiaomi ZAJIA automatic water faucet
Water faucet adapters
Metal tool
O-ring with filter
User manual & documentation

In order to accommodate different types of faucet, Xiaomi ZAJIA has included a slew of adapter sizes.
Xiaomi ZAJIA Automatic Water Faucet

The main unit of the water faucet is made out of plastic. Despite so, the overall construction feels robust and dense. There are two infrared sensors on the body of the faucet, one at the bottom and one at the side. The bottom sensor works like any other standard water faucet sensor. When it detects an object/hand in proximity, it will turn on the faucet. It has a 10cm of detection range and it will automatically turn off the faucet once the object/hand moves out of its detection zone.
The side sensor, on the other hand, has a shorter 5cm detection range and allows you to turn on the faucet without having to leave anything in proximity of the sensor. The faucet will turn on when you trigger it and the water will flow continuously until you trigger the sensor again. Even if have forgotten to turn off the faucet, the built-in 3 minutes timer will stop the water flow to prevent wastage.

A rubber flip cover prevents water from getting to the micro USB port.
Installation

First, replace the faucet’s existing aerator with the adapter of matching diameter.

Remember to place in the filtered o-ring before installing the adapter.

Our major complaint of this installation process is the metal tool used to fasten the adapter is a pain in the arse to use. Unlike any standard hexagonal tools, for some reason, Xiaomi has opted for gear-like tabs on the adapter which takes some time to fasten it.

Afterwards, just plug in the automatic water faucet to the adapter and you’re done. Remember to keep the metal tool as you may need it for easy removal of the water faucet for charging in the future.
User Experience & Wrapping up the review

As for the battery life, Xiaomi has claimed the water faucet to be operatable up to 6 months per full charge. For obvious reasons, since I have just used the water faucet for a month, I can’t really testify if the claim is legit or not.
While the ownership impact may not be tremendous, however, I do think it actually serves the purpose of saving water. For instance, I no longer have to keep the tap running while washing my face or having to fiddle around to turn on the tap with my dirty hands.
Granted, some may argue that the amount of water saved in the process is rather negligible even in the long run. However, every drop of water saved is a step taken towards conservation. For the convenience and feels good factor, I’d say the RM89 (until end of December 2019 only) is a reasonable price for it.
Where to buy?
Shopee link here.

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Sudio’s latest TWS Nio announced at RM359

Sudio has revealed its latest TWS product after the Ett and Elva, the Nio.

Sporting an AirPods-like design and of course a white color with a layer of transparent tips, it is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. While not using the very best aptX codec, it uses SBC which is the most mainstream nowadays for decent sound quality at this price point.
With 20 hours of total playtime inclusive of the charging case’s power thanks to the use of BlueTooth 5.0, it manages spillage well due to the IPX4 resistant rating. Dual array microphone setup will also ensure sound input will be clear enough for conference use as well.

While a long-running tradition but in case you don’t know, Sudio’s TWS products have a companion care kit that consists of items that will help you clean and maintain the earbuds for longevity and hygiene. Talk about a company that actually cares about product maintenance, albeit from a user side.
Pricing and Where to Buy
The official price of the Sudio Nio is tagged at RM359 with 4 colors, White, Black, Green, and Sand available for selection and you can buy one of these through their official website.
By the way, we have reviews for this coming very soon, so stay tuned for the video as we are excited to fare against other brands as well as its internal siblings!

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Lenovo launches the Vibe Z; Celcom has exclusivity

Lenovo had come a long way in the mobile market, and had just launched the Vibe X recently into the market with its superb specs. Now, there is a new, advanced variant of the Vibe X, called the Vibe Z.

First off, let’s have a rundown on its specs.

Quad-core 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 processor
5.5-inch screen with 20/20 Vision Display (1080p, IPS )
13MP auto-focus rear-facing camera (f/1.8), 5MP fixed-focus front-facing camera with 84º wide angle lens
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, no SD card slot
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (updates unconfirmed)
3000mAh battery
4G LTE with 850/1800/2100MHz bands

The Vibe Z has an ultra-sharp screen that’s for sure, with 400 pixels per inch in a super-slim titanium body that has laser-etched and fabric-like feeling at the rear cover. The rear-facing camera packs some serious quality pixels with its 13MP sensor and also a large f/1.8 aperture lens to give you that shallow depth of field alongside with amazing low-light photos.

The phone itself comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean under Lenovo’s heavily modified interface, with the removal of the App Drawer and has only a single-layered menu – that is to integrate the homescreen alongside with the app drawer. Though with this much pixels and such a beautiful screen, storage is a problem as there’s only 16GB internal memory (usable memory unknown yet) and with no SD card slot, making storage a real problem. Want to store all those amazing photos on your phone or watch high-def movies on your Vibe Z? There’s a big limitation here.
However, with the 4G connectivity built into the Vibe Z, it would still be possible to stream high-def photos and movies to your Vibe Z through 4G LTE.

As for the pricing and availability, the Vibe Z will be retailing at RM1,799 starting from 15th April 2014 at all Lenovo Smartphone Retail Partners.
Celcom has a month of exclusivity – meaning that Celcom will be the first to have the Vibe Z on sale starting from 15th March 2014 for a month, and receive RM50 shopping voucher when purchasing the Vibe Z with Celcom’s exclusive plans. Celcom will be offering the Vibe Z for only RM688 to the first 30 customers during the launch at Blue Cube @ Sunway Iconic on 15th March, and also stand a chance to win freebies. However if you cannot make it, don’t be depressed – Celcom offers the Vibe Z with their mPro and mPro Plus plans with 5GB of data starting at RM988 on a 24-month contract.

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Review – ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 UX363: Thin & light convertible laptop with an OLED screen

The ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 is a laptop that is very reminiscent of the ZenBook Flip S UX371 that we reviewed a few months ago. But, there are a few major differences between these two laptops.
So, let’s take a look at what the ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 has to offer.

Firstly, this laptop is pretty much identical in terms of shape and size. Even the materials and build quality are identical – but the first difference is the color of the trim. The ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 has the common silver color for the ASUS logo on the lid, whereby the ZenBook Flip S UX371 has golden ASUS logo on the lid and golden trims around the perimeter of the lid.

And the ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 still has the same concentric circle texture on the lid, which is very fine and will catch fingerprints, oils, and smudges, easily.

Opening up the lid reveals the star of the show – its 13.3-inch 1080p OLED screen. It’s a nice display that is bright and has beautiful colors to go alongside with its glossy, glass screen.
The main difference between this ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 and the ZenBook Flip S UX371 is that the S is using a 4K OLED touch screen instead of a 1080p OLED touch screen. Every other thing remains the same.

And that is because this is a convertible laptop. You can use it in whatever angle you want – and the hinge will stay put. For a convertible laptop, this is one of the best hinges I’ve seen as it doesn’t wobble when I poke the screen.

The ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 also comes with the ASUS Pen which is compatible with the Microsoft Pen Protocol 2.0, also known as MPP 2.0. I mean, if you want to draw on the screen – you can, but the lift-off distance is pretty short.

Also, I just realized when I was unboxing this laptop – ASUS has an “official” recommended placement for the pen on the laptop. And that is by placing it on the lid. I find that to be… very insecure since the pen is only attached via weak magnets, and it’s also in the way when I want to open or close the laptop lid.

The keyboard is still the same as it is still fun to type on but the keyboard is squished vertically, so each key looks elongated horizontally.

The extra column of keys on the right side is still here and it takes some time to get used to this keyboard layout – but I’m really glad that the arrow keys get to have their own dedicated space, despite being half-height.

The trackpad is good and the NumberPad is here as well. The palm rejection is decent enough and it is important on this laptop since the trackpad is in an ultrawide form factor. But hey – you can use the touch screen if you want to.
And then – the ports. For the left side:

Full-sized HDMI port
2x Thunderbolt 4 ports

Right side:

Single USB 5Gb/s Type-A

Again, no audio jack – which surprisingly is not a problem for me, but I’m sure many people will appreciate the presence of an audio jack for this laptop. ASUS also included a dongle to convert a USB-C port to audio jack, but like we mentioned before – you’ll have to sacrifice a high-speed port.
And I think we should mention once again – ASUS, put one of the USB-C port on the right side please so we can charge the laptop by plugging it into either side.

Lastly – the battery life. I’m very happy with the battery life of this laptop, honestly. It drained about 10% battery for every 1.5 hours of Netflix at 50% brightness in tent mode while in silent power profile.
Then, I went on to work on a Word document while browsing the web for another hour, and it drained another 10%.
That means with whatever I’m doing, this laptop can last me for a full day on a single charge. Best of all, since it’s using the standard USB-PD charging standard at 65W, I can charge this ZenBook Flip 13 UX363 using some other 65W USB-PD charger.

The reason why I’m not talking about the performance here is that it’ll perform just the same as the ZenBook Flip S UX371, so click here to know more instead.
And then, the price. We have two to choose from:

Intel Core i7-1165G7; 8GB RAM; 512GB SSD @ RM5,199 (we reviewed this)
Intel Core i5-1135G7; 8GB RAM; 512GB SSD @ RM4,699

What I recommend you to get is the Core i5-1165G7 version at RM4,699. It still has the same 8GB RAM with 512GB SSD, but at a lower price. And honestly, for a laptop like this, an Intel Core i5 is plentiful for work.
Other than that – having a convertible laptop with an OLED screen is definitely a great combo – making this laptop fantastic for media consumption.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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Review – ASUS VivoBook K403

ASUS Malaysia has recently released a couple of new VivoBooks and we are very happy with the VivoBook A512 especially with its design and the generous specifications.
The ASUS VivoBook K403, on the other hand, sports a bigger 4-cell 72WHr battery in order to provide users with that extra juice for hours of productivity. Let’s have a look at this laptop and see how does it fare against our everyday use.

ASUS VivoBook K403

The K403 is sporting a traditional clamshell-style chassis. So it won’t have the ErgoLift feature that comes with the higher end Vivobook A and S series. It is also majorly made out of plastic and that is pretty much what laptops of this price point usually offers. That said, however, it actually contributes to the lightweight nature (1.3KG) of the laptop and most importantly the overall structure feels a lot more solid than what I’ve initially thought. There’s minimal to none flex to the display lid and especially the chassis itself. Hey, it passes the military grade MIL-STD 810G test.

Nonetheless, we are still getting the modern laptop treatment, especially with its sexy looking colour choices and narrow display bezels. The unit we got here has a metallic pink finish. It is an alternative to the Silver colour option, especially for those who want a subtle personality on their computer.

The screen has a 1080p full HD IPS panel with an anti-glare surface. I won’t say the colour reproduction is excellent for creative works, but when it comes to day to day usage and general media consumption, the viewing experience is still miles better than the old TN panels. The lower brightness might not be that suitable for outdoor usage.

As we mentioned, since the keyboard panel has minimal flex, that gave us a robust typing experience on the keyboard. The keyboard with white backlight is not something I would praise as the best keyboard out there, but it is still miles better than some other low-profile keyboards that are trying too hard to be cool. The half-key-sized arrow cluster can be a deal-breaker for some but it is very personal.

The trackpad uses the Windows Precision driver and the fine matte surface provides a good user experience when you’re computing on-the-go. It even comes with a fingerprint scanner at the top right corner that supports Windows Hello secure login feature.

On the left

Charging port
HDMI
USB 3.0 Type-A
USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C
Charging & Power LED

On the right

3.5mm audio combo jack
SD card reader
USB 2.0 Type-A

Performance

Intel Core i3-8145U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
8GB LPDDR3-2133
512GB PCIe3.0 x2 NVMe SSD

Ultrabooks are not meant for high demand computing powerhouse especially with the Intel Core i3-8145U that comes with this particular SKU. Granted, you can also opt for an Intel Core i5-8265U but mind you the i5 variant (RM3,399) is RM700 more expensive than the i3 variant (RM2,699).

The inclusion of a speedy 512GB PCIe SSD really shows how much the price of SSD has come down to. That is 3 times the speed of a regular SATA SSD. Best of all, you can get it on a laptop for less than RM3000.

In terms of benchmark scores, don’t expect something spectacular with the Intel Core i3 (2C4T) and Intel UHD Graphics 620. Compared to the Core i5-8265U (4C8T), the single threaded performance is roughly the same, however, the i5 is at least 20% faster in terms of multi-core performance.

As for the upgradability, while users can easily access to the components by removing 9 screws, what users can actually change is the SSD and WiFi card. The RAM is soldered to the motherboard and there’s no extra SODIMM slot for future upgrades.
Battery Life
Now, ASUS has claimed this laptop will have 24 hours of battery life. That goes without saying, it is only achievable under certain circumstances. As per documentation – local video playback at 150nits display brightness and 50% volume. There’s no mention of the video file type nor playback application configurations.
In our real-world usage, the 4-cell 72Whr battery is capable of providing us 8 hours of runtime before it hits 7% and force hibernation. Honestly, that is pretty remarkable, especially we have been typing a couple of articles including this review while occasionally having a YouTube video playback for almost a day already.
Conclusion
At the end of the day, if you think this laptop is a joke for having an i3 CPU and soldered RAM, obviously you’re not the targeted consumer for this laptop. For students and non-power users out there who value portability, battery life and affordability, the ASUS VivoBook K403 is a great choice. Not to mention it has a MIL-STD 810G certified durability and comes with a speedy 512GB PCIe SSD by default.

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Shiny new ROG Phone 7 series announced with base and Ultimate versions; To arrive in Malaysia at May 10

Lo and behold. The latest gaming smartphones from ASUS ROG – ROG Phone 7.

In contrast to past releases of having several different models, the Lucky 7 gets only two tiers – the base ROG Phone 7 and the buffed ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. But let’s go through what’re the similar specialties for both of them.
Crafted for the absolute mobile gaming experience, the twin front-firing speakers are now 50% louder than previous and pack 77% stronger bass, and with the AeroActive 7 cooler’s 5 magnets, both ROG Phone 7 models can hook up with a 3.5mm headphone to fully utilize the Dirac Virtuo For Headphone’s spatial audio capability and turning on your hunter sense for tracking enemies.

A couple of new software-based features have been added as well such as the X Sense function highlighting key onscreen events with a pop-up notification and X Capture that acts as an automatic “Play of the Game” recorder. The renowned AirTrigger is optimized to be better now with Dual Action, Press and Lift, and Gyroscope Aiming being the bread and butter on top of 10+ motion controls and X-axis linear motor for superior feedback.

Powered by the top dog Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, the thermal solution of the ROG Phone 7 has been improved to compensate for that via the GameCool 7. In short sessions, Boron Nitride on one side of the CPU is capable of holding it back. But for mid to long sessions, vapor chamber and graphite sheets will enter the fray.

A more sophisticated one was given to the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate thanks to the AeroActive Portal that opens up an air inlet the moment the AeroActive Cooler is attached to consistently deliver airflow onto the SoC which can reduce temperatures by up to 20%.
And for everything else, all of them are basically the best-in-class stuff – premium screens, high memory capacities, big batteries, etc.
Here’s a quick summary of the specs they’re running.

6.78-inch AMOLED Display

1080p Resolution
Middle Punch Hole Notch
165Hz Refresh Rate
720Hz Sampling Rate
HDR10+ Support
1 Billion Colors

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
Up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM
Up to 512GB UFS 40 Storage
Triple Rear Cameras

Main: 50MP f/1.9 with PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 13MP f/2.2
Macro: 8MP f/2.0

32MP Selfie Camera
6,000mAh Battery

65W Fast Charge
10W Reverse Wired Charge

Phantom Black, Storm White Colors

Price and Availability
The ROG Phone 7 smartphones will enter Malaysia on May 10 so by then, price tags and early preorder bonus should be announced together.
In the meantime, catch our unboxing and gaming test below.

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The vivo X90 series photography flagship smartphone will be revealed on February 3 in Malaysia

vivo Malaysia has finally readied to launch and showcase its latest member of the flagship X series smartphones – the vivo X90 series.

According to official notes, our local market will be getting the base X90 and the higher tier X90 Pro models but regardless of which one, both of them are the very first devices to sport a chonky 1-inch ZEISS main camera and a combo of 50mm+90mm dual focus portrait lens for absolute quality, clarity, and detail-rich photos and videos.
The high-transmittance glass lens and 7 pieces of lenses are equipped with the ZEISS T* coating as well for a more optimized noise reduction and color restoration process. Photography is not the only thing it can do well as its SoC, the MediaTek Dimensity 9200, provides all the performance you need to daily drive and play any games you like with ease, not to mention the support of 120W fast charging.
The official launch for the vivo X90 series in Malaysia will commence on February 3

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Sony tells story behind Xperia Z TV ad

The Xperia Z is definitely a beautiful phone and stuns all of us during CES 2013 with a 5 inch 1080 display on Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and their Exmor RS camera sensor powerful enough to capture HDR (High Dynamic Range) video.

Sony then released a TV ad features their own version of David Bowie’s Sound and Vision – which definitely adds a very compelling feel into it – showing all the greatness of the Xperia Z in a very beautiful event.

Now Sony is telling the story behind the bright, multi-coloured video that captures the event called Holi, or Festival of Colours, with all of its history on Wikipedia. It definitely shows the capabilities of how the Xperia Z is dustproof and also waterproof – so when it gets dirty in such events, wash it with water!

Source : Sony Xperia (YouTube)

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iQOO 11 5G is now official in Malaysia and you can get one by only spending RM3,299 for a limited time

iQOO Malaysia has officially announced the availability of the iQOO 11 5G smartphone that many people have been waiting for quite some time.
iQOO Malaysia really knows what to do with their product as this device might be one of the final flagship smartphones announced for this year so the people who got the bonus can splurge in a minute to get one of these.

Jokes aside, the iQOO 11 5G basically packs the strongest hardware in the market right now into it while keeping the cost relatively reasonable, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for more FPS in your games and the vivo V2 chip that assists the device in digital imaging for better HDR range and low light compensation.
As excited as we are that are waiting for a review unit, let’s sum it up with a spec sheet at the moment.

6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED Display

1440p Resolution
Middle Punch Hole Notch
144Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+ Support
1 Billion Colors
1800 nits Peak Brightness

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
16GB RAM
256GB Storage
Triple Rear Cameras

Main: 50MP f/1.9 with PDAF, OIS
Telephoto: 13MP f/2.5 with PDAF, Optical Zoom
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2

16MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Batter

120W Fast Charge

Legend Edition Color

Pricing and Availability
You may now purchase the iQOO 11 5G smartphone in Malaysia at the price of RM3,299 which is RM200 off the RM3,499 SRP if you place your order before December 15 on vivo’s Lazada, Shopee and TikTok Shop.
Orders during the same period will receive the following bonus as well.

1-to-1 Device Replacement Guarantee
iQOO VIP Card
iQOO Wireless Active Earphone

After the early bird offer, the device will start popping up in official vivo stores and authorized reseller booths and customers can enjoy these PWP offers which are fully optional.

iQOO Cooling Back Clip Pro @ RM159
iQOO Wireless Active @ RM139
iQOO Game Finger Sleeves @ RM19

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ASUS Directed By You Campaign Rewards Randomness With An ASUS ZenFone 3 Daily

I’m sure we all have some ideas flying through our minds on how some ads can be done better. Most of us wouldn’t even voice it out, because companies wouldn’t listen. Now however, ASUS is encouraging you to voice your ideas to them in conjunction of the ASUS Directed By You campaign!
So what will you get if you are to submit an entry, you might ask? Stand a chance to win an ASUS ZenFone 3 that we reviewed here of course! There will be a brand new winner every day, and there’s a total of 3 weeks for all of you to try. It’s already Day 3 now, so get your thinking cap and start working!

Now, how do you actually submit your entry? How does the whole contest works? It’s simple, really.
3 simple steps!
That’s right – just start a simple story, and have everything go haywire real quick. Remember to include the special word of the day – that’s your ticket to a brand new ASUS ZenFone 3! After that, just hit submit and you’ll be in the running to win a ASUS ZenFone 3! Here’s a video for more details regarding the contest itself.

Here’s a brief idea of how the entire thing pans out by pure randomness when there are a few people brainstorming together. It’s just WTF all the way. As Erik Hermanson, Head of Mobile Brand and Marketing, ASUS puts it,
“It will be an interesting and entertaining international ‘social experiment’ to see the diversity of ideas!”
I hear you. Just take a look at random Reddit posts and you’ll get an idea how randomness turns into meme references instantly!

Ready to submit? Head on over to www.asus.com/event/directedbyyou/my/ now to be a part of the ASUS Directed By You campaignm then and start pumping ideas!

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ASUS Wants You To Have Better Home Network With Terima Kasih Malaysians! Promotion

ASUS wants us to upgrade our routers this Merdeka month! And to celebrate this glorious win, ASUS Malaysia is giving up to RM600 worth of cashback upon purchase of any ASUS networking products that are priced above RM200!

Recently in early August, ASUS has also launched several new networking series; ASUS Lyra, ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 and Blue Cave. Both the ASUS Lyra and ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 will be available in the local market beginning from September 1 st 2017 onwards. Folks can head down to Plaza Lowyat and Digital Mall or to the nearest ASUS Authorized Dealers’ store to purchase ASUS routers.
To redeem and for more details about the ASUS Terima Kasih Malaysian! promotion, click here.
Even I want to have a better home network. My house network is made out of a few DIR-615 running on DD-WRT and strapped together in repeater bridge mode. And yes, they’re cascading upon one another. It’s not pretty. The ping is extremely high, and the speed is extremely overwhelmed by overhead, and its signal is totally unreliable.

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OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G with MariSilicon X NPU redefines midrange with premium features

This post is sponsored by OPPO Malaysia
OPPO Malaysia’s latest announcement comes in an ecosystem trio of smartphones, tablets, and TWS with the former including the 8th edition of the Reno family, the OPPO Reno8 Series 5G. Traditionally, the Reno family is always taking a spot in between the mid-range A portfolio and the top dog Find series where it is dedicated to those that just want an above-average and decent device without shelling out too much money. But, that trend is about to end.

So today, we’ll take a look at the Reno8 Pro 5G, and let’s find out what makes it the premium mid-ranger in contrast to past year models.
MariSilicon X NPU-A Dedicated Imaging Chipset

The main highlight of the Reno8 Pro 5G is none other than the implementation of the MariSilicon X NPU that was previously first introduced in the Find X5 Pro. To cap, the MariSilicon X Neutral Processing Unit (NPU) is the world’s 1st 6nm imaging NPU that is self-developed by OPPO that can perform 18 Trillion Operations per Second (TOPS) in AI computing tasks and it is created for one purpose: digital imaging enhancement.
Utilizing the power of AI, the Reno8 Pro 5G is capable of capturing super-clear images even in low-light environments while smartly compensating for any necessary adjustments such as exposure, color balance, and more. And yes, both standard photo shooting and video recording are granted this post-processing capability that results in high-quality 4K Ultra Night and Ultra HDR videos.

For still photos, we are better off with some direct comparison so you know who’s better.

For the front camera, it uses a much higher-tier Sony IMX709 flagship sensor at 32MP that carries the Auto Focus feature to help users take selfies more easily, and in general, the image quality is much better thanks to 60% more light captured and hardware-level augmentation improving video dynamic range and brightness balance.
Design

Not only is the camera a big deal for the Reno8 Pro 5G, but the entire design can be considered quite an overhaul for the Reno series as OPPO applied a streamlined unibody design philosophy to it.
First off, the way the back cover can look this unique and shiny is thanks to a creative process of adopting an 800°C hot forging process with 120kg of high pressure towards the material to then be finished up with hand polishing the graphite mode via 3 diamond sheets of different roughness level and 8 different nanometer-scale polishing process.
As such, the camera bump is so smooth and elegantly curved to the point as it wouldn’t be considered a bump at all for some people. The signature Prominent Binocular Camera Module with ring flash also adds a touch of quirky yet stylish layout exclusive to the device.
By the way, the 7.34mm thickness makes the Reno8 Pro 5G the thinnest Reno in history, and 183g of weight makes it nice to see and nice to hold with 2 colors of Glazed Green and Glazed Black, show off your style in stealth and attract some eye attention with the reflective black cover.
Battery

OPPO’s signature SuperVOOC fast charge technology also got improved for the Reno8 Pro 5G as the wattage is further bumped from last gen’s 65W to 80W so you spend less time getting the device hooked up to a brick and more time using it.

As a result, despite having the battery capacity staying the same at 4500mAh, the Reno8 Pro 5G can get itself up and running at full power in less than half an hour when charged from around 18% capacity.
The device also gets recognized by TÜV Rheinland’s Safe Fast-Charge System certification for its reliable charging protocol and stability with testing showing that a 5-minute quick charge can provide enough juice for 2 hours of consecutive gaming.
Display

The improvement of the screen is also one of the major factors here as it is now a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen that is way bigger than the last generation and it comes with a 120Hz refresh rate that provides slick animation and transition as you scroll through your SNS endlessly.
OPPO also gave it a not-yet-seen-before 1,000Hz touch sampling rate dedicated to League of Legends: Wild Rift and PUBG Mobile to capture inputs at an incredible responsive interval so that even one that does not rock a conventional gaming smartphone can still come out ahead in competitive online multiplayer titles.
Processor

Under the hood of the device is the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC in which it is known to perform way more efficiently through its higher performance-per-watt ratio and relatively lower thermal output when compared to other chipsets in the market.
Therefore, it is great for gaming in general, and for the very first time, PUBG Mobile is officially adding 90Hz Mode support for a Reno class smartphone. All the better for fellow chicken dinner and MOBA gamers around the world!
Additionally, the X-axis linear motor within it further enhances any triggers of vibration in a horizontal pattern so you can feel a more wholly-packed feedback.
Multi-Screen Connect

To keep up with the busy work life, one may not even have the time to lift up their phones to check on messages and notifications. But OPPO is leveraging that issue with the Multi-Screen Connect feature made for its ColorOS ecosystem by mirroring the Reno8 Pro 5G’s screen directly onto the OPPO Pad Air, enabling smart interaction across different creative scenarios.
With it, you can utilize the smart interactive features like Split Screen Gesture, Four-Finger Floating Window, and Smart Sidebar to your advantage for more multitasking goodness.
To learn more about it, you can refer to the video down below.

Conclusion

To sum it up, the OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G is OPPO’s first attempt at trickling down premium features found in flagship models into the premium mid-range devices with the Reno series first tasting the power of the MariSilicon X NPU after the Find family.
Not only it has its digital imaging capability improved, but the choice of going for the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC means that not only it is great for gaming but it is also efficient for daily driving in general. Coupled with a great front and back viewing experience in terms of the high refresh rate display and shining design, the OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G stands out even more when compared to its past iterations.
Availability
The OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G is available now and customers who purchase the device will get to enjoy up to RM888 members privileges so click here to know more about the device and promotion.

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Pre-Order OPPO F9 This Merdeka & Stand A Chance To Win RM999 Cash Reward

So I presume if you’re reading this, you want to get the OPPO F9 already? If the chance to win RM999 cash reward isn’t compelling enough, then take a look at our hands-on preview of the OPPO F9 here. Its waterdrop notch design is actually looking pretty good.
Priced at RM1,399, the newly-launched OPPO F9 is available for pre-order from today until 29th August 2018, and every pre-order will be rewarded with a gift box worth RM299. In conjunction with Malaysia’s Independence Day, OPPO Malaysia is also preparing 117 sets of RM999 lucky draw cash rewards for lucky pre-order customers during the first sales period from 30th August 2018 till 1st September 2018.

Here’s how it works – on 30th, OPPO Malaysia will have 99 sets of RM999 for you to win. On 31st August and 1st September, 9 sets of RM999 will be up for grabs on each day – totaling up to 117 sets of RM999 for the span of 3 days.

The OPPO F9 features a beautiful back that no other smartphones have, and it is also the first F-series smartphone in OPPO’s lineup to feature dual rear-facing cameras. Also, the OPPO F9 supports VOOC – and for a smartphone priced at RM1,399, it is definitely a big bonus.
To know more about the OPPO F9 pre-order details, kindly refer to：

OPPO Official Website：
http://www.oppostore.com.my/products/f9/

OPPO Official Facebook Page：
https://www.facebook.com/malaysiaoppo/

Senheng Pre-order Link：
https://www.senheng.com.my/oppo-f9

senQ Pre-order Link：
https://www.senq.com.my/oppo-f9

Lazada Pre-order Link：
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/oppo-f9-5-minute-charge-2-hour-talk-pre-order-eta-30th-aug-i416519534-s602443121.html

Shopee Pre-order link：
https://shopee.com.my/product/12017474/1414474185/

11street Pre-order Link：
https://www.11street.my/productdetail/oppo-f9-waterdrop-screen-6gb-ram-3500mah-with-vooc-66954111

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ASUS teases a new Fonepad

The well-regarded phablet that ASUS released was a big hit for consumers and also ASUS. Consumers loved the form factor of it, and ASUS enjoyed the sales.
We’ve seen the Fonepad previously and it is absolutely fantastic. Now, here’s ASUS teasing a brand new Fonepad.

I wonder what they’re going to change – it better be good since the Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG model was released for less than half a year. All we know now is that the new Fonepad is going to be “larger”.
Stay tuned for further news update on the all-new ASUS Fonepad!

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Review – Plextor M9PeG: Small M.2 SSD With Speedy NVMe Interface

In today’s standards for high-speed storage devices, SSDs that uses the NVMe interface take the crown. As of now, SSDs available in the market is still far away from hitting the NVMe interface limit. That’s why NVMe SSDs are getting faster than ever while maintaining at a reasonable price. The Plextor M9PeG is one of those SSDs that has great performance with a reasonable price.
The Plextor M9Pe series of SSDs come in the variations as per mentioned here. The Plextor M9PeG that we have here is in the M.2 2280 form factor with a heatsink included and with 512GB in capacity. We’ve also reviewed the M9PeY variant that comes with a PCIe riser card and a heatsink.

As we’ve already looked at a few Plextor NVMe SSDs before, how does Plextor’s latest generation of NVMe SSD perform?
Unboxing
When it comes to packaging, the Plextor M9PeG is fairly simple. Its colors and general aesthetics are adapted from the M9PeY variant that has a larger box. Of course, Plextor still cramped all of the crucial information on the packaging itself.

With a smaller box, Plextor still include a full specs list. Though, it’s a little difficult to read.

Opening up the box reveals the Plextor M9PeG itself with a screw, seated on a larger piece of plastic clam shell to provide protection. It’s great that Plextor included a screw too as many other M.2 SSDs don’t.

Design
It’s still an M.2 2280 after all – there’s nothing much that can be done in terms of design other than the heatsink. Plextor opted for the same symmetrical aerofoil design which actually helps in terms of dissipating heat to a larger surface area.

The PCB itself is green in color but that’s nothing to worry about since there’s a huge heatsink covering it up anyway – but a little bit of it does peek out. There is a warranty sticker that wraps around the PCB to the side of the heatsink. If this seal is broken then say bye-bye to your 5-years warranty.
It’s also worth noting that the Plextor M9PeG 512GB variant is only utilizing one side of the PCB.

Peeking inside, we can see that the heatsink is quite thin and is in contact with the chips through a large piece of thermal pad.

Compared to its brethren with a PCIe riser, the Plextor M9PeG is rather… not so flashy when it comes to the physical design and features. No RGB or fancy lights – just a heatsink with Plextor’s logo in red.
Specs
SSD speeds vary from capacity to capacity, and the one we have here is the 512GB variant. From the specs, we can see that the Plextor M9PeG will perform admirably – if the controller holds up.

Performance

Sequential Read Speed*
Up to 3,200 MB/s

Sequential Write Speed*
Up to 2,000 MB/s

Random Read Speed*
Up to 340,000 IOPS

Random Write Speed*
Up to 280,000 IOPS

Environment and Reliability

Power Requirement
DC 3.3V 2.5A (Max.)

Temperature
0°C ~ 70°C / 32°F ~ 158°F (Operating)

MTBF
>1,500,000 Hours

Endurance (TBW)
320

Warranty
5 years

Compatibility

Operating System Supported
Microsoft Windows 8.1, 10/ Linux OS

Agency Approval
UL, TUV, FCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, KCC, EAC, ROHS, WHQL

Command Set Support
TRIM, S.M.A.R.T, IO queue, NVMe command

Interface
M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 with NVM Express

Firmware Upgrade
Supported

Form Factor and Connectors

Form Factor
M.2 2280

Power Connector
M.2 connector for DC 3.3V input

Data Connector
M.2 Connector

Dimension and Weight

Dimension (L/W/H)
80.00 x 22.80 x 4.70 mm / 3.15 x 0.90 x 0.19 inch

Weight (Max.)
13g / 0.46oz

Package Contents

Drive
256GB / 512GB / 1TB SSD

Benchmarks
We first used Crystal Disk Mark as usual – filled it with some data and then ran the benchmark with random fill and also 0fill. There is a noticeable performance difference for random fill data but not really a significant one.
          Plextor M9PeY CrystalDiskMark random fill            Plextor M9PeY CrystalDiskMark 0fill
On ATTO benchmark that uses compressible data, we can see that the speed plateaus starting from 1MB file size.

With the worst case scenario, the Plextor M9PeG can handle both incompressible stock and fill tests without much variation. At such dire situations, the speed is heavily different from the advertised read/write maximums.

Real use case scenario
As mentioned in our M9PeY review here, it’s actually the same use case as the M9PeG. Both are of the same controllers and same NAND flash chips – but packaged in a different way. With just a M.2 2280 stick and a fairly small heatsink on it, the Plextor M9PeG can indeed save space. Our friends did write about an article on why M.2 SSDs are more convenient, and we have to agree since mini-ITX builds can leverage on the lack of need for cables.
With such a speedy storage, the M9PeG is never going to disappoint at demanding tasks like video scrubbing on Premiere Pro. I did the same for the M9PeY, and I have to say that the video editing experience is one of the most seamless one that I’ve had. I oftentimes overlay 3 high bitrate videos together, and the M9Pe series of SSDs in general, is able to handle it.
Temperature test
Remember when we talked about how NVMe SSDs can thermal throttle but mitigated with the help of a large air cooler? Given that there’s a heatsink on the Plextor M9PeG, heat does transfer out much better but you’ll still need airflow.
We used an open air testbench this time around with only ambient air circulation – and the Plextor M9PeY managed to keep things within 50°C. It’s a surprise that the having a heatsink managed to improve that much in terms of temperature.
Wrapping up the Plextor M9PeG review
In short, the Plextor M9PeG is commendable for the performance it offers. In terms of aesthetics, there’s really nothing much to say about it – the black heatsink with a red logo is good enough for me. Newegg is currently selling the Plextor M9PeG  512GB at just USD $219.99. In direct conversion, it costs less than RM900!
For the performance it offers and the price Plextor is asking for, the M9PeG is definitely one of the highest price-performance ratio SSD in the market. I highly recommend this M.2 NVMe SSD for those who are looking for performance while maintaining a thick-ish wallet. Content creators – videos especially, will absolutely love the Plextor M9PeG, though it’s a bit overkill. But hey – it’s always good to overkill than to underkill.

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Garmin unveils the new Edge 1040 Solar GPS Bike Computer in Malaysia

Garmin Malaysia has introduced its first solar-powered GPS bike computer: the Edge 1040 Solar. Let’s check out what it has to bring to the table.

As its name implied, the Edge 1040 Solar comes with a Power Glass solar-charging lens, allowing cyclists to have even more ride time between each charge.
The multi-band GNSS technology is another feature of the Edge 1040 Solar and non-solar that helps cyclists in obtaining better GPS navigation in challenging environments.
Furthermore, the Edge 1040 Series are able to provide insights such as VO2 max, recovery time, training load, training focus, and more from Firstbeat Analytics to assist users to improve their performance by showing how their body is reacting to their training efforts.
On top of that, they will also get daily workout suggestions that are based on their current training load and VO2 max.
The GPS bike computer also has safety and tracking features such as incident detection, assistance, and LiveTrack to enable loved ones to track a cyclist’s whereabouts in real-time and view their complete pre-mapped route.
What’s more, the Edge 1040 Series also features ClimbPro, which enables users to analyze their climb performance after a ride as well as check the remaining ascent and grade for each climb as well via the Garmin Connect app or the GPS bike computer directly.
Pricing and Availability
The Edge 1040 Solar and the non-solar edition are currently available for RM3,699 and RM3,450 respectively. Riders can purchase them via Garmin’s official store on Shopee, Lazada, AECO e-store, and all its authorized retailers.

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Honor announces trade-in program on Vmall.my

It’s a happy day for all those who are looking for a new smartphone – particularly on the Honor 5X. Why? Because Honor is having a trade-in program to cut you some slack to own a brand new smartphone!
Honor’s trade-in is even eligible for smartphones of other makes, ranging from Honor and Huawei, then to Xiaomi, Apple, Samsung, Blackberry (!!! They even accept smartphone as old as the original LG Nexus 5 (D821 model, if you’re wondering) that was released at the end of 2013.

Head on over here and proceed with your trade-in now!

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Samsung Extends Yearly Upgrade Program For Galaxy Note9 Owners

For those who already own the Galaxy Note9 and plans to upgrade to the next flagship device that Samsung has to offer, then take note (pun intended) of the updated Yearly Upgrade Program by Samsung. It is actually running parallel to the Galaxy S series’s Yearly Upgrade Program.
With a top up of RM100 upon the new purchase of the Galaxy Note9 from 14th September until 2nd December 2018, customers will be eligible to a 10% discount on the latest Galaxy Note Series device purchase in year 2019 and will receive free 5,000 Samsung Reward Points, which is to be activated via the Samsung Members app.

Customers are additionally entitled to a one-month waiver fee on their new Galaxy Note9 when purchase is made via the Easy Payment Plan at selected authorized dealers and outlets. Alternatively, customers may choose to make the full payment and receive a Samsung Protection Plus worth RM298.
For more information about the limited-time Yearly Upgrade Program for the Samsung Galaxy Note9, please visit http://samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/note9-yup/
We have an in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Note9 here and we actually had such a great time with it that we used it as our main phone in a trip to Taipei to test its battery and camera capabilities. Truth be told, I’m quite surprised by what it can do.
If you’re already a long time Note user who can’t live without the S Pen, then perhaps it’s a great time to enroll in the Yearly Upgrade Program to upgrade to the next Galaxy Note device in 2019.

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Preorder for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 family is now live for Malaysia

Launched alongside the brand new Samsung Galaxy S22 series, the Korean giant’s tablet family also welcomes the latest installment by the name of the Galaxy Tab S8 consisting of 3 devices.

Following the same product delivery pattern as the Galaxy S22 lineup, the Galaxy Tab S8 now packs a total of 3 variants at launch: The base Tab S8, bigger sized Tab S8+, and the top premium Tab S8 Ultra. The ideology and redefinition of Ultra are also applied to the tablet as it is now carrying a notch due to the sheer 14.6-inch display which is literally larger than some of the laptops out there, it may still do the trick for most users out there anyway.
For more information about the actual on-hand experience and the specifications for the internal components, click here.
Meanwhile, the preorder price has been revealed and it comes at these numbers. To be noted, all 3 models carry the same preorder freebie package consisting of one S Pen, one Book Cover Keyboard, one Neoprene Pouch, and a 1-Year Microsoft 365 subscription.

Galaxy Tab S8 (8GB+128GB) @ RM3,299
Galaxy Tab S8+ (8GB+128GB) @ RM4,599
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (12GB+256GB) @ RM5,899

Additionally, to keep your multi-thousand ringgit tablet completely protected and free you from worries, there’s a 30% off for the 1-Year Samsung Care+ protection plan which is now at RM154 for the Tab S8 and RM231 for the Tab S8+ and S8 Ultra. You may get it by simply ticking the option while placing your order over at the official website.

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Infinix is offering either discounts or cashbacks + vouchers for its products this March 3 on Lazada and Shopee

Need to grab something that is easy on the wallet while being good in value? Well, Infinix Malaysia’s got you covered in the upcoming 3.3 monthly sales on Lazada and Shopee.
Although the campaign isn’t a 1-day exclusive, it actually runs for several days but they have their own time schedule for whatever reason. Depending on the platform, you either get a flat shaving off the price on Team Blue of the e-commerce world or go for Team Orange offering 10% cashback but the 10% discount coupon for Logitech is available on both so no worries.

Whichever case that is best for you, the eligible items are as follows:

Lazada (March 2 – March 5)

Model

Original Price

Promo Price

NOTE 12 2023 (8GB+128GB)

RM799

RM709

NOTE 12 2023 (8GB+256GB)

RM899

RM799

HOT 20 (6GB+128GB)

RM599

RM539

HOT 20i (4GB+128GB)

RM499

RM449

SMART 6 (2GB+32GB)

RM369

RM332

SMART 6 (3GB+64GB)

RM439

RM395

NOTE 12 G96 (8GB+128GB)

RM799

RM692

NOTE 12 G96 (8GB+256GB)

RM899

RM782

ZERO X Pro (8GB+128GB)

RM1,199

RM1,059

ZERO X Pro (8GB+256GB)

RM1,299

RM1,159

Shopee (March 3 – March 5)

Infinix Device Model

Price

Promotion

ZERO X PRO (8GB+128GB)

RM1,199

10% Cashback + Free 10% Logitech voucher

ZERO X PRO (8GB+256GB)

RM1,299

HOT 20i (4GB+128GB)

RM499

SMART 6 (2GB+32GB)

RM369

SMART 6 (3GB+64GB)

RM439

NOTE 12 G96 (8GB+128GB)

RM799

NOTE 12 G96 (8GB+256GB)

RM899

NOTEBOOK 1005G1 i3 (8GB+256GB)

RM1,899

NOTEBOOK 1035G1 i5 (8GB+512GB)

RM2,399

NOTEBOOK 1065G7 i7 (16GB+512GB)

RM2,999

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Thought This Was CGI? Think Again.

Quadcopter drones flying so perfectly, you brain was trained to conclude that it was CGI. In fact, it is actually 100% real!

Lexus and KMel Robotics has together created a commercial video, Amazing In Motion. Precise robotic technologies used in this perfectly synchronised choreography  and one of them is an improvised infra red motion capture set which was adapted to use to capture each drone’s position in space in real time so fast that the movement was so precise you won’t believe it.

Here is how it’s done, explained by the bright people from KMel Robotics.

Via – KMel Robotics, IEEE and Gizmodo

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Google Chrome to have data compression?

It’s been long since apps such as Onavo that offers data compression so that you can get more mobile internet (3G, HSPA) usage for paying the same.

Such built-in data compression feature has already been seen on Opera Mini back in the days since before the first iPhone was released.
In a technical term, it works in a way that you send the compressed data to Google’s servers, uncompressed and processed and then gets whatever that is requested by the user, then compressed and sent back to the user to uncompress, and voila! Results!
In layman’s terms though, as Google puts it :

“Reduce data consumption by loading web pages via Google proxy servers.”

It sums pretty much everything in a very understandable way.
I’m hoping to see this feature to be on Google Chrome browser as soon as possible, as there are a few benefits for all of us :

Websites load faster (Captain Obvious!)
Get more internet than what you paid for
Places with horrible signal or slow internet now has a saviour
Possibly prolongs battery life

Source : Android Authority

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TikTok celebrates Teacher’s Day with #TikTokClassroom

TikTok is one of the most popular social media on the planet right now. It’s a platform that is accessible for everyone to post a short video – either of themselves or of something weird and random – or perhaps something educational. TikTok’s latest movement, which is aptly named #TikTokClassroom, encourages TikTok users to create educational video outside of classrooms.
It is also encouraged to create interactive educational videos that are short, which is in compliant with TikTok’s DNA.

These #TikTokClassroom videos can be in various topics – ranging from topics, life hacks, and photography – are cycled through every 2 weeks. I always learn a lot of stuff watching videos, playing games, and even going on my own journey to learn more about wireless audio delay!
#TikTokClassroom is aimed to do the same by engaging educational content without having that classroom feel. It’s a great move given that the younger generation is always on their phones and on social media anyway.
The reason why TikTok is doing this #TikTokClassroom movement is to show how big of a role education is in our life, and as a timely reminder to honor our educators who shaped who we are today. Kudos to TikTok for doing this!

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Logitech brings innovative cases for iPad

We’ve seen Logitech bringing up some of the best iPad accessories in the past – but now they’re back, and it made my jaw drop. They announced 2 new cases for the iPads.

Type+

First one being the Logitech Type+. It’s a Bluetooth keyboard-cum-case for the recently-announced iPad Air 2, and it does so in a very beautifully elegant way. You might think hey – what if I don’t want to use the keyboard and just scroll through contents?
Got you covered (pun intended) too. It can be collapsed into a basic flip-case, but still giving you that little angle for better usage. Also, the keyboard itself is clever enough to have an automatic on/off feature – as it activates only when on typing position.
The Logitech Type+ for the iPad Air 2 is available in Black and Bright Red, and is retailing for RM299, starting from mid-December 2014.
AnyAngle & Hinge
This is the one category of cases which I think that the Surface Pro nailed it even on its first generation, but iPad accessories took 3 years (!!!) to come out with only one accessory that does the simplest thing – a kickstand.
The AnyAngle
I think all you need is just one image to describe what the AnyAngle does entirely. The AnyAngle acts as a kickstand and also a protective case, which providing a thin look to it. Also available in multiple colours to suit your style!
The Hinge for iPad Air
As for the Hinge, it’s a flip-book-case for the original iPad Air and it comes with fabric so that the case wouldn’t slip around. On the inside however, it’s also made out of another material to provide grip to the iPad to stand.
The AnyAngle is for the iPad Air 2, whereas the Hinge is for the iPad Air. Most important feature – they’re both spill resistant. The AnyAngle retails for RM189 and the Hinge retails for RM139, and they are both expected to be available in Malaysia in mid-December, just in time for your perfect Christmas gift.

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Samsung invites you to have The First Look 2021 this 6th January; teases the next Unpacked event

It’s a new year and Samsung is kicking off the year with the teaser of their upcoming (not so) elusive Galaxy S21. In a rather cryptic video, Samsung invites us to have The First Look of 2021. It’s literally a postcard showing the time and date of the invitation but without any further details.

On another note, Samsung also published something here stating that the next Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event will be broadcasted on both www.samsung.com/my and https://news.samsung.com/my at 11pm on 14 January 2021 (Malaysia Time, GMT+8).
And to spice things up, Samsung is already starting the some add-on gifts for upcoming pre-order for the next Galaxy series of smartphones. Just register your interest at www.samsung.com/my/unpacked and successful registrations will be entitled to redeem a Galaxy Fit2 worth RRP RM179 when you pre-order the next Galaxy series.

Also, I guess the leakers got it right. The upcoming Galaxy series of smartphones will have the super-distinct and original design of having the camera module wrapped by the phone’s frame.
And I also think that Samsung deserves more recognition in terms of the designs. They’re the first to come out with a punch-hole design on AMOLED screens, and everyone else is using that design. They’re also the first ones to make phones with a screen that curves on the two edges – and some other brand took it to the extreme and bunged up the user experience.

I’m interested to see what the Galaxy S21 (if they’re going to call it that) is going to bring to the smartphone scene. It’s been about a year since TM Roh took the position of President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, and the transition should be complete, which basically suggests that the smartphone division should be under his leadership and influence now.

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Review – HONOR 9X Pro: Great chipset marred by software

The all-new HONOR 9X Pro. We did have a hands-on with the device not long ago, and it’s the first HONOR available in Malaysia to be using the Huawei Mobile Services, or HMS for short. This means there are no Google apps pre-installed, which severely affects the user experience.
So how does the new HONOR 9X Pro stands out in the dense market of smartphones? Let’s find out.

Unboxing
The box itself is pretty standard. We have the phone itself at the front and the only color we Malaysians will get is as shown on the box.

Inside the box, we get:

The HONOR 9X Pro
Clear TPU case
USB-A to USB-C cable
10W charger
Wired earphones

Quite rare to see mid-range smartphones to include earphones nowadays.

Design
The design is a pretty weird one. First off, I like the color. HONOR has a history of smartphones with beautiful backs, and even the new mid-ranged HONOR 9X Pro is no excluded. It has this gradient that changes from purple on the left to pink on the right. To add an extra layer of effect, there is an X pattern that converges at the center of the phone, too.

That’s how HONOR really tells us that this is an X series of smartphone.
The overall size of the phone is… a tad bit chonkier. The phone has a 6.59-inch screen – which isn’t that big when compared to other smartphones in the market. However, the aspect ratio is 19.5:9 instead of the more commonly-found 20:9. So, it’s wider instead of taller.

Connectivity & Ports
Let’s quickly run it through. For us Malaysians, we got the short end of the stick here. Not by much but still, it’s noticeable.

Firstly, there is no support for 5GHz WiFi. Secondly, there is no NFC. These two things go hand-in-hand as the new HONOR MagicBook that we had our hands on supports something called Magic Link. It’s technically the same as the Huawei’s OneTap, which requires NFC. That 5GHz WiFi will enable much faster transfer speed compared to the omnipresent 2.4GHz WiFi.

Even the HONOR 9X Pro has moved to side-mounted fingerprint scanners. I guess they want to keep the beautiful aesthetics at the back of the phone.

And hey – USB-C!
Display
As what we have mentioned, the HONOR 9X Pro comes with a 6.59-inch LTPS IPS LCD screen with 2340×1080 pixels in resolution. It’s a bit wider since it’s using a 19.5:9 aspect ratio instead.

There is no notch or punch holes on the display as HONOR opted for a popup selfie camera, which makes the screen clean and immersive to use.
It’s a nice display with good colors and brightness – and I love it. There’s something about not having any notch that elevates the viewing experience even further.

Cameras
Let’s now talk about the cameras – it’s one of the most important aspects of a smartphone after all. The new HONOR 9X comes with:

Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8, PDAF
Ultra-wide: 8MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

16MP f/2.2 pop-up selfie camera

To look at the camera quality of this phone, do watch our video at the top of this review.

Main camera
Overall camera quality is okay. Its clarity and overall detail are okay though the white balance is all over the place. From my test, the indoor shots are mostly cold whereby outdoor shots are mostly warm.
The night shots are somewhat lackluster. It has severe blurring – which makes the picture look smudged.
Ultra-wide angle camera
The ultra-wide angle camera is… quite blurry. There are no details but yet it’s oversharpened. Everything looks like blobs of colors.
Software – Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1.1 without Google Mobile Services
It’s quite weird that HONOR still releases a phone with an old version of Android. All new smartphones that we have been using now come with Android 10. The HONOR 9X Pro does not even have Dark Mode – which is quite surprising.
We have talked about the limitations and frustrations that are found on EMUI 9.1.1 in our previous HONOR smartphone reviews (here and here).

HONOR needs to get the new update for Android 10 – or at least EMUI 10 – for the 9X Pro as soon as possible. The current software status is just too outdated for a new smartphone for today’s use.
Moreover, the HONOR 9X Pro does not have Google Mobile Services and it’s using Huawei Mobile Services instead. I find that to be a huge hassle that I not looking forward to dealing with. It’s just too annoying to deal with.
Basic apps like Telegram and Facebook Messenger are not available for download via Huawei’s App Gallery. Even the McDonald’s app is not available. Other essential apps like Grab are unavailable. There is no free navigational GPS app too.
Some might argue that sideloading APK from APK Pure can solve the issue – but remember, apps like Grab, Google Maps, Mario Kart, and many others – will not work. They rely on Google’s suite of services. There is more than just the APK of that app itself.

It’s a nuisance and I can’t get anything done while using the HONOR 9X Pro. I ended up using other smartphones more because of the lack of apps.
By the way, for every time we open the Huawei App Gallery, we’re slapped with an ad. It’s annoying! Why do we deal with ads?!
Performance & Gaming
Let’s run through the specs first:

6.59-inch LTPS IPS LCD screen with 2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Waterdrop notch

HiSilicon Kirin 810 chipset
6GB RAM
256GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD)
4,000mAh battery
Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1.1 without Google Mobile Services

That Kirin 810 chipset is rather powerful! It can compete against the MediaTek G90T chipset – which is much better than the Snapdragon 720G in terms of performance. That’s not surprising since the Snapdragon 720G is quite a trashy chipset in comparison.

Gaming
Assuming that you know how to sideload games, the Kirin 810 chipset is somewhat okay when it comes to games. The benchmarks did show that the Kirin 810 chipset is better than its Snapdragon rival, there isn’t any noticeable difference in terms of usage and gaming experience.
PUBG Mobile can only run at either HD graphics at “high” frame rates or “smooth” graphics at “ultra” frame rates.
We downloaded COD Mobile from APK Pure but it won’t work. So, we gave up because it was too much hassle.
Battery & Charger
Now, I’m not sure if it’s the lack of Google services or the Kirin 810 chipset itself is power-efficient – but this is the best the HONOR 9X Pro has the best battery life for a 4,000mAh battery smartphone.

Charger
The HONOR 9X Pro does come with a charger that outputs 10W max. It’s going to take a long time to charge the HONOR 9X Pro, and we’re right.

It took about 110 minutes to charge from 15% to 100% – which is a long time. But at least its battery can last for an even longer time.

Wrapping up the HONOR 9X Pro
This is a fantastic smartphone. I absolutely love the core specs. The Kirin 810 chipset is powerful yet efficient at the same time, defeating its Snapdragon and MediaTek chipsets at the same time.
However, its software is a big problem for me. It comes with the outdated Android 9 with EMUI 9.1.1 while many of HONOR’s older phones are already running EMUI 10 – maybe even on Android 10.

Another big issue I have with the HONOR 9X Pro is the lack of Google apps and services. I know, this is not HONOR’s fault – but it certainly hindered my user experience. The process of installing some of the most of the commonly-used apps is now the most annoying process that I have to go through.
Installing 3rd party app stores like APK Pure isn’t going to fix the issue entirely too, as many other apps are not found on APK Pure. For example, Maybank and COD Mobile.
For the price of RM999, the HONOR 9X Pro is a highly-recommended smartphone. But, only but the HONOR 9X Pro if you know what you’re getting into.

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Razer cuts workforce; Razer Phone 3 still happening?

There are quite a lot of shakeups in Razer over the course of the last few days. When the Razer Game Store was announced that it will be closed, announced there was another workforce realignment that happened over at at Razer which affected the mobile division too.
That in itself, put the future of a possible Razer Phone 3 in jeopardy. DroidLife received a tip that suggests Razer has “laid off the majority of its mobile device and hardware engineer staff” and also some in marketing. Said tipster also suggested that the remaining staff is there to provide software updates for the existing Razer Phone 2, but there will not be a Razer Phone 3.

DroidLife also reached out to Razer to comment on the workforce cut in the mobile division; to which Razer replied by saying:
Razer has made changes to realign our organization and strengthen our path to growth. We will centralize our resources to focus on key projects and improve our profitability. As part of the realignment, we shut down several projects and unfortunately had to part ways with about 30 employees (about 2% of our total workforce). Other employees of the affected projects will be moved to different parts of Razer to work on other key focus projects and initiatives which will continue to scale and hire.
Then, DroidLife also obtained a second statement from Razer which specifically mentioned about the mobile division:
In our mobile division, there were some staff members who were let go, and others who were reassigned to other new projects. We see great opportunities in the mobile gaming space that we created with the Razer Phone and will continue to invest in this category through a combination of hardware and software initiatives. We are working on new exciting mobile projects and will share the news when we are ready. The Razer Phone 2 will continue to be on sale and we are committed to supporting it with the latest updates and features.
The second statement which is specifically addressing Razer’s mobile division has cleared things up – particularly on the fate of Razer Phone 2. We now know that Razer will still support it with software updates.
As for the Razer Phone 3, it sounds like the phone will see the light of day though Razer did not specifically mention it. We might be seeing a mobile gaming app – something like the Razer Game Store but for Android.
We will continue to update this story as we know more information regarding the Razer Phone 3.

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New ASUS Vivobook 15X OLED now allows even light users to enjoy vibrant visuals at affordable prices

ASUS Malaysia has launched the new Vivobook 15X OLED which is by far one of the most affordable laptops equipped with an OLED screen to date.

Despite just at 15.6-inches, you actually get a whole lot of pixels here because the resolution of this OLED panel is coming at 2880 x 1620, and to make sure it is looking good and good to look at, its 120Hz refresh rate should turn your everyday tasks into a comfortable experience, at least for the eyes.

But pretty much the special thing about this laptop is about the screen as the rest of the hardware is fitted like a standard portable machine geared towards light and casual users. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of PCIe SSD, these specs can do a lot of things actually albeit with mixed results due to a lack of discreet GPU.
But the I/O ports are nice though with a mix of USB-A and USB-C plus HDMI and a headphone jack.
But if you’re just someone that, let’s say, doing admin jobs and uses the same laptop for entertainment back at home, then you’ll definitely get hooked up by the incredible OLED screen.
But there are certain caveats you need to learn about it because they could make or break the deal for some people. So be sure to check out our review down below!

Price and Availability
ASUS Malaysia is pushing 2 models into the market starting today with the only difference being the tier of the Ryzen CPU used. For the Ryzen 5 5600H version, it is priced at RM3,299 while the Ryzen 7 5800H edition is tagged at RM3,799.
You may grab one of these from any ASUS authorized partners and retail stores both online and offline.

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Review – Ugreen 5-in-1 USB-C hub with HDMI + RJ45

Ugreen recently sent over a care package and inside, we have this new Ugreen 5-in-1 USB-C hub. After looking at Ugreen’s website, there are two different versions of this hub. They’re both still “5-in-1” and have the same size but comes with different ports.
The one that we have is the variant with an Ethernet port. So, for this variant, we have all these ports:

1x pass-through USB-C port for charging; supports up to 100W
2x USB 3.0 Type-A 5Gb/s ports
1x HDMI port
1x Gigabit Ethernet port

And that’s all the 5 ports we have and it works as expected. I am already using the older 5-port hub by Ugreen – which is larger in size but functions the same. But, what I love the most about this new version of the Ugreen 5-in-1 USB-C hub is the size.

Sure, we don’t have an SD card reader on the hub itself – but that truly depends on what you need and what device you’re using. For me, this little hub is perfect with the Dell XPS 15 9500 that I’m using because that laptop has a built-in SD card reader so I don’t need it on the hub.

This hub can also be used with phones that can output video via USB-C, like the Samsung Galaxy S or Galaxy S series or smartphones, ROG Phone, and Huawei Mate or P series of smartphones as well. Plus, if your phone has desktop modes like Samsung DeX, then you can even connect a mouse or keyboard to the Ugreen 5-in-1 USB-C hub and you can literally start working on your phone.

So, the version of the Ugreen 5-in-1 USB-C hub that we have here is priced at RM112.13. But, if you don’t need the Ethernet port and want more USB-A ports, then the other variant of the 5-in-1 USB-C hub will suit you more. It’s even priced lower too, at RM93.42.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US

For us Malaysians, Ugreen is also having a shocking sale!

Shopee (Shocking sale
Lazada
Lazada 20% Off Voucher
UGREEN Official Site

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Review – Apacer AC730: Strong, durable, and water-resistant

Right – external hard disks. They’re crucial to everyone – either for backups only, as a form of expanded storage, or for large file transfers. Whichever it is, durability is important and we know it. An external hard disk is always susceptible to accidents and suffers a premature death. Thus, the Apacer AC730 takes this durability to the extreme.
Let’s take a look at what the Apacer AC730 has to offer – as it has some bold claims after all.

Also, we got a full unboxing, drop test, and water-resistance test too! Do check it out – as we really did torture the crap out of the Apacer AC730!

Unboxing
It’s a simple box. Just a simple cardboard box frame that holds a plastic shell where everything is found. On the cardboard box itself, its model number, capacity, and connectivity choice are highlighted. USB 3.1 Gen 1 – which essentially is USB 3.0 – and at the bottom is where the bold claim of military-grade drop test protection and “up to 1500kg pressure resistance” came in.
It’s a pretty barebones packaging language after all. To say that the Apacer AC730 is tiny is definitely a lie. Any external hard disks that don’t require any dedicated external power source is definitely using a 2.5-inch hard disk inside – and so is the Apacer AC730. The physical size, however, tells a different story.
Its length and height resemble more of a 3.5-inch hard disk, but the Apacer AC730 is definitely thinner. The larger size is obviously to accommodate more padding and shock absorbance inside the Apacer AC730 itself, of course. I wish that Apacer makes some dedicated slots to accommodate the USB cable in the hard disk chassis itself – that’ll be ideal.

The Apacer AC730 weighs in at a gaudy 414 grams without the cable – which is definitely one of – if not the heaviest external hard disk available in the market today.
Performance
The Apacer AC730 uses a standard USB 3.0 (also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 now) interface, which is the current standard. There’s nothing much to be said here other than the Apacer AC730 is performing within expectations.
Keep in mind that I did these benchmarks after I did the water and drop tests as shown in our demo video here. It’s holding up very well, actually.

On Crystal Mark Disk synthetic benchmarks, the Apacer AC730 can reach up to about 121MB/s for both sequential read and write speeds. It’s definitely not the fastest, but it’s actually pretty decent.

1 of 2

As for file transfers, the Apacer AC730 can achieve about 117MB/s on both read and write for single large files. When copying lots of tiny little files, more overheads are introduced and hence the speed drops to about 64MB/s. Still, pretty decent.
I did these benchmarks after I did the water and drop tests
Features
To be honest, the Apacer AC730 is pretty barebones when it comes to features. Unlike Transcend who offers a bunch of free utilities, Apacer doesn’t offer any sort of utilities to synergize with the Apacer AC730.For me personally, I find this even better as I don’t really use those utilities much. I prefer the manual way.
For me personally, I find this even better as I don’t really use those utilities much. I prefer the manual way – though I know many people would like to have some sort of one-touch auto-transfer button like what Transcend has. There are alternatives to do this, but it won’t be such a straightforward solution.
Apacer compensates the lack by software features by including many more hardware features instead. Its durable body can withstand up to 1500kg of pressure, up to 1.22m in drop tests, IP7X waterproof standard, and IP6X dustproof standard. You can learn more about its MIL-STD-810G 516.6 military grade compliance here.
After a wet bath
To be honest, even the insides of the Apacer AC730 can be felt. For every other external hard disk I’ve tried, I can feel its platters spinning strongly when I plugged it in and held the external hard disk at its sides. Not on the Apacer AC730 – as I can barely feel its platters spinning while I plugged it in and held on its sides. As a form of sanity check, I reconfirmed that 2.5-inch hard disk inside the Apacer AC730 is indeed a 5.4k RPM hard disk.
Now, I really want to see someone develop a USB interface just like Apple’s MagSafe where I can yank out the cable without damaging the cable or the port header itself. Then, implement this feature into something like the Apacer AC730!
Wrapping up the Apacer AC730 review
I will actually dedicate the Apacer AC730 to do one specific thing – and that’s for it to become a Mac computer’s Time Machine backup drive. Seriously, its durability is fantastic. Its speeds are decent. It’s waterproof and dustproof. I literally can just take it anywhere I want and not to worry about bumps and drops (hard disks’ most feared enemy) and extreme weather or terrain.

Sure, it’s heavier and more expensive than other external hard disks of the same capacity – but knowing that my data is at safer hands is definitely blissful. Comes with a 3-year warranty too!
You can find the Apacer AC730 right here on Lazada.

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Huawei launches new MateBook X Pro & MateBook D 14/15; new MatePad & MatePad T; and Sound X

Introducing, Huawei’s slew of new products that was just announced. Actually, we were already using the new MateBook X Pro for a few days now. Within this announcement, we cover a multitude of different categories of tech products – laptops, tablets, and even a new smart speaker.
Laptops
Starting with the new MateBook X Pro, Huawei has updated its existing lineup of premium laptop with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10510U processor, coupled with an NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Of course, this means that the laptop is a very capable ultrabook.

Huawei MateBook X Pro
It is also equipped with a 13.9-inch screen that has an unusual 3:2 aspect ratio with 3000×2000 resolution that is touch-capable. With a massive 91% screen-to-body ratio, the new MateBook X Pro is here to be your everyday companion. For us Malaysians, it is available in Space Grey and Emerald Green colors, with the latter arriving soon in limited quantities.
Huawei MateBook 13
Huawei is also bringing in the MateBook 13 which has a 10th Gen Intel Core processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 2K touchscreen with 88% screen-to-body ratio. It is also a slim laptop that weighs in at 1.3kg.
For the budget options, Huawei is now offering the MateBook D 14 too! We have previously reviewed the larger MateBook D 15 here, which I absolutely love. Now, the MateBook D 14 is smaller in size but still packs quite a big punch.
Huawei MateBook D 15
The main difference here – other than the size – is the SoC used. The MateBook D 14 packs an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics (which was what the MateBook D 15 used to have) while the Huawei MateBook D 15 now gets an upgrade to the new Ryzen 7 3700U with Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics.

Product
Colour
Product Specs
Retail Price
Free Gifts

Huawei MateBook X Pro
Space Grey and Emerald Green
i7/16G/1TB SSD/MX250
RM 7,999
Huawei Sound X, Huawei Bluetooth Mouse, Huawei Backpack, Huawei Band 4

Huawei MateBook 13
Space Grey
i7/16G/512G/MX250
RM 4,999
Huawei Bluetooth Mouse, Huawei Backpack, Huawei Band 4

i5/16G/512G/MX250
RM 4,499

R5/16G/512G/Vega 8
RM 3,499

Huawei MateBook D 14
Mystic Silver
R5/8G/512G/Vega 8
RM 2,899

Huawei MateBook D 15
Mystic Silver
R7/8G/512G/Vega 10
RM2,899

Huawei has also stated that all of the products will be available for sale starting 16th May 2020, and there will be a flash sale with lots of activities and campaigns over at Huawei’s official online store too.
Also, purchases of the MateBook X Pro will be eligible to get a bunch of free gifts – including the Huawei Sound X.
Huawei MatePad
Like what I said in the MatePad Pro review – that tablet is not meant for everyone, especially since if you don’t need the “professional” setup.
Huawei MatePad
The new MatePad has this list of specs:

10.4-inch 2K resolution
Kirin 810 chipset
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
7,250mAh battery
AOSP with EMUI 10

If you just want a tablet for media consumption, the new Huawei MatePad is actually quite good. It still has a pretty big screen with high resolution to watch shows – especially since the EMUI 10.1 update now has Widevine DRM to watch Netflix in HD, as we showed it here.

The Huawei MatePad is available at RM1,399 with a free flip cover, 3 months of Huawei Video Premium, and 15GB of Huawei Mobile Cloud for 12 months too.
Huawei MatePad T
Diving down into the entry-level tablets, the new MatePad T is looking to be rather interesting. Let’s take a look at the specs first:

8-inch IPS LCD screen

1280×800 pixels in resolution

MediaTek MT8768 chipset
2GB RAM
32GB storage
5,100mAh battery
AOSP with EMUI 10

Huawei MatePad T
If you’re looking for an affordable tablet – then the MatePad T might be the one for you. It is priced at only RM559 and comes with 3 months of Huawei Video Premium and 15GB of Huawei Mobile Cloud for 12 months too.
Huawei Sound X
This new speaker is made in collaboration with the French audio company, Devialet. This is a Bluetooth speaker with dual-subwoofers. It claims that this speaker can hit frequencies as low as 40Hz too.
Huawei Sound X
Around the Huawei Sound X is 6 full-range tweeters, creating an immersive 360° surround sound. The speaker also has some smart features – like muting by simply covering the top of the speaker.
The Huawei Sound X will be available at the price of RM1,299.

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Unraveling the secrets – ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED

A few months ago, we took a look at a prototype version of the ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED laptop. It’s a weird combination of a laptop whereby it’s all-screen and has a detachable keyboard, but seriously – is it upgradable? How can we service the laptop if the fan clogs up for example? Or reapply the thermal paste?
We got into a seminar with ASUS to know more about the secrets hidden within the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED – so let’s take a look.

General build quality
Our general concern is always regarding its build quality when it comes to a foldable device. Luckily, that is also the concern that ASUS has and wishes to address it as soon as possible.
Since having a foldable screen means that the panel itself can be wobbly, ASUS added a sheet of metal on both sides to ensure rigidity and provide the best user experience possible.
                              Don’t mind the scratches. This is an engineering sample.
Of course, the reason why I said “both sides” is because the middle part – where the hinge is located – will not have a metal sheet, hence the crease.

However, ASUS tried to minimize this by creating a sort of mesh to offer some support. It’s stretchy laterally but hopefully, not as stretchy vertically.

There are also sliding mechanisms on rails to ensure the device can cope with the change of length when the device folds and unfolds. From the looks of it, this seems to be a point of ingress and dust or particles like sand (not a good idea to bring your foldable devices near sand anyway) will get inside the device.

The final product will look something like this – but I think we’ll need to inspect the device closely when we get our hands on it.

Upgradability & maintenance
I was intrigued when ASUS showed us the internals of the laptop. I didn’t expect that they will be sharing this piece of information with us. The motherboard of the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is located on one side of the device, whereby the 75Wh battery takes up one side of the device.

Keep in mind that all of these things are located directly underneath the flexible display. That means if – and that is a big if – we can service it on our own, we can essentially swap out that M.2 SSD into whatever we want, clean the fans, and even reapply the thermal paste.

ASUS told us that they might publish the self-service manual and we can choose to do it on our own – but even experienced laptop reviewers like me have concerns as flexible displays are just… very fragile. Perhaps we’ll leave such tasks to the ASUS service center.
Is this a one-time thing?
Nope. ASUS made it very clear to us that they are fully committed to this product lineup. We’re starting with the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED – and presumably, we’ll have another Zenbook 17 Fold OLED coming next year.

I don’t know about you, but I think having a different form factor for a foldable gaming laptop would be fantastic. Maybe a laptop with a 21:9 screen that folds in half?
Only time will tell how ASUS will move forward from here. Whichever the case may be, do subscribe to our YouTube channel as we’ll bring you more news when we get our hands on the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED.
If you want to know more about its price and availability, click here.

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vivo V5s Launched; Priced RM 1,299

The brand new vivo V5s is perhaps the most special smartphone at the price of RM 1,299, and it’s being marketed as the phone with Perfect Selfie mantra, but I see way more than that.
The brand new vivo V5s has a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/2.0 selfie camera, and has an updated Selfie Softlight feature. This is certainly something special, as it creates an illumination bright enough to light up the face and not cause us to cringe. Trust me – I’ve dealt with smartphones with a front-facing LED flash that made my eyes hurt every time I take a selfie.

The new vivo V5s even comes with Face Beauty 6.0,  which has been fine-tuned based on a thousand users. That’s certainly a large enough sample size, no? It even comes with a total of 3 new features for Face Beauty, namely buffing, whitening, and skin tone.
While the vivo V5s is a selfie-centric smartphone, they did not forget about the rear-facing camera either. Sporting a 13MP f/2.2 camera with PDAF technology and LED flash too. Also, they’ve added a 52MP Ultra HD photo. Simply speaking, it takes 4 different pictures and stitches them together to become one high-resolution picture.

As for the specs, the vivo V5s comes with a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with an octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and a massive 64GB internal storage! Let’s not forget about the microSD card slot too, which can add another 256GB of storage. To top it all off, it has a 3,000mAh battery.
As for the software, the vivo V5s is using vivo‘s very own FunTouch OS 3.0 – and has something called App Clone too where you can have two accounts logged in for the same social media app. App Clone here has the ability to login to two accounts for WhatsApp, LINE, BBM, WeChat, Zalo, and also Viber. Possibly adding App Clone for Facebook and Messenger soon too?
The vivo V5s is available in 3 colors – Matte Black, Gold, and Rose Gold. Pre-orders are ongoing now (on Lazada too), and it’ll be available in the market starting 10th May!

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Grab expands its service coverage to the northern and southern parts of Malaysia

Grab is saying hello to the rural parts of Malaysia such as Mersing, Segamat, Cameron Highlands, Pantai Remis, and Baling. The main service which is GrabCar will start its operation from the end of September onwards while others such as GrabMart and GrabFood are planned for Q4 of this year.
Announced at the [email protected] by Minister of Rural Development Datuk Dr. Hj. Abd Latiff Ahmad, this is part of Grab’s effort to improve the income of rural communities where it is 41% less than urban communities through a series of digital transformation. Not only that, but Grab has also extended its “Pakej Pikul Bersama” initiative to include new driver-partners on the platform by providing one-off reimbursement up to RM 120 for their PSV licenses and RM 70 for initial PUSPAKOM vehicle inspections to help reduce the entry barrier for fellow newcomers.

The expansion is in line with the government’s mission to promote the digital economy while providing opportunities to Malaysians through technology and innovation. Additionally, it can provide an additional avenue for businesses to expand their customer base by tapping on the millions of Grab users.
Well, better for everyone that soon they will be able to order takeouts while staying at Cameron Highlands.

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We tested 5G on the Samsung Galaxy S21 and here’s how they performed

The last time we tried 5G in Malaysia was back in December and it showed promise at that time. Then, 3 months flew by, and we got to test 5G again. This time, we are doing it thanks to something that Samsung Malaysia organized.
You see, Samsung Malaysia has finally dropped the announcement of 5G support and compatibility for just one of the Galaxy series smartphones, for now. More to come soon as there are a lot of other “5G-ready” devices in the market already.

The One UI 4.1 software update basically unlocked the 5G compatibility for the Galaxy S21 series smartphones including the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra during the March 1 rollout. Just by plugging in a compatible SIM card that is 5G enabled, the phone will automatically engage the 5G signal and provide astounding levels of Internet connection rivaling cable speeds. With all that bandwidth, you can do anything just as you do with a LAN-connected PC – play games, stream videos, HD video calls, and more without a hitch.
On this occasion, we went to Putrajaya’s Dataran Putra to test the feature live on the test site to see the power of 5G ourselves. Let’s run you down our results.

To start things off, when the device is within the service zone of a 5G network, the phone will switch to it automatically and you can the big “5G” on the top there instead of the usual 4G+. The logo looked completely different, by the way. The place where we conducted the test also has a full signal bar as well to keep the test results as consistent as possible.
We were pretty much in direct line of sight with the 5G cell tower and we are out in the open too.

After running a couple of speed tests on the phone, what we got is a rather stable upload speed at around 64 to 65Mbps but the download speed isn’t what we expected. At certain times, it hovers around 300 to 400+ Mbps which itself are pretty fast speeds already you can stream things like 4K videos without any problem but that’s not what we want to show.
And there you have it. This is what 5G is supposed to be and is capable of. We should be able to get more consistent gigabit speeds when the infrastructure matures even more. As of now, it took us a few different tries before getting this money shot.
With that said, the sweetness of 900+Mbps download and 136Mbps upload can theoretically cover the Internet usage of multiple families at once is what we’re seeking. That can literally replace fiber home connections for many households.
Again, this is only the first step of early testing via the Galaxy S21 series devices and Samsung is fully committed to unlocking the 5G service to all of its compatible smartphones and tablets by working closely with telco companies and DNB to make sure everyone gets to use the service as early as possible.
Though, currently, DNB’s website hasn’t been updated to reflect the support for Galaxy S21 devices yet. And S22 series is nowhere to be found on that website too.

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vivo adds the Y33T to the Y series family at RM999 for Malaysia

vivo Malaysia has finally launched the man itself, the yeeterino Y33T smartphone.

I’m not sure this is made to embrace April Fools day or the meme itself, at least they’ve done a good job in attracting the attention of the Internet, particularly mobile fans. Because it ain’t exactly flashy in terms of performance, design, or price. It is a very standard smartphone with everything you expected within the RM1k price range.

6.58-inch IPS LCD Display

1080p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset
8GB RAM
128GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

Main: 50MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

16MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

18W Fast Charge

Mirror Black, Midday Dream, Starry Gold Colors

Pricing
Technically under the RM1,000 mark, it is priced at RM999 and you can buy them on vivo’s Lazada and Shopee store as well as the official E-Store and authorized dealers starting today.

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The HONOR MagicBook Pro and Watch GS PRO will arrive in Malaysia on October 8

HONOR Malaysia has finally revealed that the MagicBook Pro and Watch GS Pro will be arriving in Malaysia on October 8.

At RM3,599 you get a slightly larger display compared to the original MagicBook with an approach to construction material and method different from previous iterations that may surprise you.

Packing a Ryzen 4600U, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, it packs great productivity power with portability without going overboard on the price tag while the user experience is quite decent at the very least. Check out our full-on review here.

The HONOR Watch GS Pro is the company’s take on rugged smartwatches for urban adventurers as it is built with 14 MIL-STD-810G standards for absolute durability and a big battery lasting the device for up to 25 days off a single full charge. With dual satellite GPS tracking packed with more than 100 modes for working out, buff up and monitor your physical wellbeing with the intuitive health features. A small note is that only the Charcoal Black model will be available to us at the moment and it is priced at RM999.
Pricing and Availability
The HONOR MagicBook Pro and the HONOR Watch GS Pro will be available in Malaysia beginning October 8 on Hihonor, Shopee, and Lazada alongside HONOR Experience stores and retailing partners. The freebies are slightly different depending on where you got the devices.

HONOR MagicBook Pro

Hihonor

RM3,599

HONOR Magic Earbuds
Bluetooth mouse
Backpack

In-stores, Shopee, and Lazada

RM3,599

Microsoft Office 365 Personal
Bluetooth mouse
Backpack

HONOR Watch GS Pro

Online and In-stores

RM 999

HONOR Sport Pro

Find out more information about the duo which is part of HONOR’s Intelligent Lifestyle lineup here.

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