Review – Genesis Gear Chair: High-End Quality For Low Price

Racing seats, or gaming chairs as it is known now, are getting more and more abundant. Gone are the days where DX Racer and AK Racing are the dominant brands. Surprisingly, there are many other brands for these gaming chairs available in the market already. Most of them are new, and there are no reviews of those brands available online. That said, I reached out to the brand new, Genesis Gear and here’s my review of the entire chair.
[alert type=”info” icon-size=”big”]Genesis Gear chair was not sponsored for this review. I made the purchase myself. This entire review is based on my personal experience.[/alert]

The box comes in a fairly large box, with the necessary details of its contents. I’d say the packaging is fairly strong to begin with – as it has an insane mass of 21kg. Keep this in mind if you’re ever going to bring it upstairs (like me).
All of its contents are packed rather nicely in the box itself, and assembly process was fairly simple. Took about an hour at most, except for two small side pieces that cover up the metal panels on both sides. Here’s a short video on the unboxing, assembly, and first look on the Genesis Gear chair itself.
Packaging
It’s insane. They packed everything in this box, and it weighs 21kg. Box itself looks rather typical – but that’s okay. It does tell all of the necessary information right on the box itself. Also, the website isn’t ready for its prime time yet, so just chill for a moment.

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I have to say, it’s fantastic. I’ve tested some DX Racer and AK Racing chairs in the past, and I have a rough idea on how it feels.
Genesis Gear chair is built with metal frames all around – just like the other high-end brands. It does come with some very nice caster wheels too. Actually, they’re exactly the same wheels used on AK Racing chairs.
These wheels are really nice too – not only in terms of aesthetics, but practicality. They’re really light, and rolls around effortlessly.

I assembled the base and wheels first, and I realized that they’re really light. Personally speaking, I’m surprised by how smooth these wheels actually are, considering that the entire Genesis Gear chair weighs in at 21kg.
Without anyone sitting on it, the Genesis Gear chair can roll around quite effortlessly already. Yet, the wheels do roll according to where you push it to go. Again, they’re really smooth. It makes the entire weight of the chair feels weightless. Even when I’m sitting on the chair itself, the Genesis Gear chair can roll around with very little friction. What’s even better is the wheel itself – it doesn’t scratch the floor, and it’s just way too smooth. I probably mentioned that the wheels are smooth for way too many times, to be honest.
Has some nice colour accents on the base too.
As the entire Genesis Gear chair is covered with high quality PU leather too, and its stitches will need to be perfect. Genesis Gear chair got this really nicely, actually. Other than that, there are two pieces of carbon fiber on the each side around the thigh area. Not sure why, but it definitely looks fantastic.

The only small complaint I have is the lumbar support pillow. It does lock in fairly tightly and doesn’t move around, yet it has the shape that does what’s it suppose to do – but it’s a little too thick in my opinion. Once the lumbar support pillow is in, it just feels too cramped up. There isn’t much space left to put on butt on.
Also, there’s a little upward-facing hook-like bar at the knee part where it feels absolutely uncomfortable if thta area is pressed on. Also, the chair can obviously be wiped clean, but there’s no way for you to open to zipper and access the internal fillings or whatever sort.
On the other hand, the head pillow is perfection. Snap it into place, and rest. Feels absolutely fantastic.
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In terms of its features though, anything the high-end chairs have, Genesis Gear chair has them too. Comparing the Genesis Gear chair with others though, there are some interesting points to be highlighted.

I find it rather funny, because Genesis Gear chair costs  a fraction of what the other bigger brands cost, but doesn’t really offer much, to be honest. Each of them has their own pros and cons, but from my perspective I think Genesis Gear is the most balanced.
There is one small complaint about the chair though – and that’s the screws included. I had to dig out my own screw to secure the side piece, because the ones included just aren’t long enough. I did tell Genesis Gear about this issue, and they’re well aware of it. Apparently, they were already working on a fix.
That 3D armrest is the absolute best feature that any chair can have. With my TKL keyboard, I can distance my setup away from the wall a little more, making it way more comfortable to use. That multifunctional mechanism that’s stated however is actually a height and its tilt too. There’s one lever to control the height, and another to control the tilt of the entire mechanism.
Oh let’s not forget one of the important features here – you can actually sleep on the chair itself. That’s right – even famous reclining feature on expensive gaming chairs are on the Genesis Gear chair.
Great job for the Genesis Gear chair!
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In conclusion – is the Genesis Gear chair worth it? I’d say it’s definitely worth it. I paid for nearly half of what other similar gaming chairs cost. NEARLY HALF!
I have no idea how they’ve done it, but I’m glad it exists. They bring gaming chairs to the masses with all the features that everyone is seeking for, and priced it at a fraction of the price. Is it worth it? For me personally, I’d say it’s a good investment – and I’ve had it for almost a month already.

It did fix my sitting posture, and damn this chair can fit some bigger-sized person without any issue too. Actually, it’s so comfortable that I found myself sleeping on it much more often than my previous IKEA chair. Imagine this – whenever I’m sleepy, just reach out to the lever on the right hand side, push my back against the chair and pull the lever. Then close my eyes and sleep.
And Genesis Gear chair is only available on leather too. High quality PU leather, that is. It means that if I sweat a lot or have food crumbs on the chair, I can just wipe it off. If my OCD is triggered, I can partially disassemble it to give it a full wipe. Still gonna be clean.
Anyway, if you’re interested in getting a Genesis Gear chair for yourself, do check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GenesisGear/. They’re having a promotion now where it only costs RM899 instead of the retailing RM1,099.

I got mine with same day delivery too. Maybe it’s because I live quite near to them, or I’m just really lucky. Either way, I’m glad I got the Genesis Gear chair for my butt.

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Samsung Galaxy Round with curve display leaks

Since the debut of the bendable screens a few years ago and the official launch of the product under the name Youm, there wasn’t any further news. The potential of the bendable screen was visioned to be something extraordinary – a game change, since it theoretically cannot be shattered.

evleaks as usual got their hands on a device that is reportedly called Galaxy Round, which features the bendable screen. Unexpectedly, the curve is somewhat awkward, as shown in the image above. I will certainly have no complaints if the phone is placed in my pocket all the time and not use it, since it does follow the shape of the human thigh, but I’m sure it won’t be comfortable to he used.
The Galaxy Round itself somehow looks like a clone of the latest Galaxy Note 3, just that it has been bent (in this case, “rounded”), and also features the USB 3.0 Micro B port.
Here’s a video of the Galaxy Round in action too!

As for now, there isn’t any other information other than the render itself.
Via : PocketNow

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OnePlus settled and now “deeper integrates” into OPPO

Out of nowhere, the boss of OnePlus, Pete Lau, posted on the OnePlus forum that OnePlus will have “deeper integration” with OPPO.
You can read Pete Lau’s original post by clicking here, or read it down below. This serves as an archive.

Hi friends,
Over the past eight years, the OnePlus brand has grown from an exciting newcomer into a global force to be reckoned with. In the premium category, we have been widely recognized in the industry for the quality of our products and the ability to outperform other brands with significantly larger budgets. And among tech enthusiasts like many of you, we have built a large and highly engaged community with a focus on openness and co-creation.
Now, we’re at a turning point for the future of OnePlus. As we’ve begun growing our product portfolio, we’re able to give you more choices than ever before. True to our Never Settle spirit, we want to continue giving you the highest-quality OnePlus experience possible. And to do that, we must adapt as a team and as a brand.
As many of you know, last year I took on some additional responsibilities to oversee product strategy for both OnePlus and OPPO. Since then, we have integrated a number of our teams together with OPPO to better streamline our operations and capitalize on additional shared resources. After seeing positive impact from those changes, we’ve decided to further integrate our organization with OPPO.
I’m confident that this change will be positive for our community and our users. You are a vital part of the OnePlus family, so it’s important that we communicate changes like this with you directly. Thank you for supporting us over all these years. We can’t do any of this without the OnePlus community.
Never Settle
Pete

I think many of us saw this coming. Since last year, OnePlus is already going through the process of “OPPOfication”, as documented by Android Authority. Many of the products by OnePlus since Carl Pei’s departure had been subpar but with an expensive price – even for their mid-range devices.
Recently, OnePlus also said that they’re going to ditch HydrogenOS (China’s version of OxygenOS) and go all-in with OPPO’s ColorOS. Then, OnePlus also said they are going to integrate further with OPPO to “better streamline our operations and capitalize on additional shared resources”, as mentioned by Pete Lau’s post too.
Pete also highlighted once more that OnePlus will still operate independently. Though, I do want to ask – what does it mean by “operate independently” in this case? How can we know that future OnePlus devices aren’t just rebranded of OPPO smartphones? I mean, it won’t be the only smartphone brand that claims to be “independent” but ends up rebranding its “parent company’s” phones.
And another excerpt that Pete mentioned and I want to highlight – it’s about software updates. Pete mentioned that this “deeper integration with OPPO” ensures that they’ll be able to provide “faster and more stable software updates for OnePlus users.”
I think OnePlus is just going to ditch OxygenOS for global users and go for ColorOS entirely.
What comes next remains to be seen – but the future sure looks… uncertain for OnePlus fans.

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5 reasons why the Samsung Galaxy S10e deserves more attention

Samsung just launched their brand new series of Galaxy S10 smartphones recently and with it comes a total of 3 smartphones – the Galaxy S10+, the Galaxy S10, and also the Galaxy S10e. The Galaxy S10e is new to the family and it truly deserves more attention than being just the budget option.
Here are 5 reasons why we should all give more attention to the Samsung Galaxy S10e. Also, Samsung is having their roadshow this weekend – go there and buy the Galaxy S10e there as you’ll get freebies as well!

1. Price
Obviously, we are going to start off with the price. The Galaxy S10e is obviously the most affordable out of the 3 in the Galaxy S10 family of smartphones. The Malaysian pre-order for the Galaxy S10e reveals that it is at RM2,699 at launch.

This makes Samsung’s Galaxy S10e one of the most affordable flagship smartphone in the market – even cheaper than the Mate 20 when it was first launched a few months ago.
Looking at the history of price changes of Samsung flagship smartphones, the price will continue to drop over the course of the next few months. Hey – if you can wait for that long, then you might be able to score the Galaxy S10e for below RM2k? 🤔
But with such a low price tag, what is the compromise that we have to make? Let’s continue further down the list.
2. Size matters
Let’s be honest here – there are two polarizing camps of users here when it comes to the physical size of smartphones. One side says they need the largest display but the other camp says they need a smaller smartphone for ease of use – particularly when holding it one-handed or stuffing it in the pockets.
Same screen size as the S9.
The Galaxy S10e has the smallest screen out of the entire family. It has a 5.8-inch display which is actually the same as the Galaxy S9. And yes – some of us actually prefer a smaller smartphone because of how nice it fits in the palm of our hands for one-handed use. Combined with One UI’s intuitive and practical design, navigating the phone is a breeze.
Yet with Sony mobile division’s apparent departure, we do not think there will be another compact-sized smartphone with flagship specs from them ever again. Other manufacturers are only making phones with at least 6-inch screens. Samsung’s Galaxy S10e on the other hand, is the new heir to this particular throne.
3. Still packs the best performance
Yes, as mentioned above, the Galaxy S10e still packs Samsung’s latest Exynos 9820 chipset and its CPU features a 2+2+4 core setup. This is rather interesting as Qualcomm and HiSilicon are both using this configuration for their 2019’s flagship chipset too.
The Exynos 9820 has this configuration:

CPU

2x Custom Samsung Exynos M4 @ 2.73GHz
2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.31GHz
4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz

GPU

ARM Mali-G76 MP12 with 12 cores

We actually already tested the Exynos 9820 since we have the Galaxy S10+ with us already. The performance out of this chipset is stunning, to say the least. Check out the review score for Geekbench down below when compared to other smartphones in the market.

Obviously, no issues with gaming as well. We tried with the most demanding games we can find – Honkai Impact 3, Asphalt 9, and PUBG Mobile – the Exynos 9820 handled it without an issue.
With that said, the Galaxy S10e will also be enjoying this level of performance but in a smaller form factor. But hardware is only half of the story – what about software?
4. Fully equipped with Samsung’s features
Glad you asked. The Galaxy S10e will enjoy all of Samsung’s latest and greatest in terms of software and features.

It has Samsung’s very underrated feature – the Edge Panel. I have used this feature on a daily basis since I first got a Galaxy smartphone and that is because this panel can be customized to show you the clipboard.
Clipboard is of utmost importance to me because I usually have multiple things that I want to copy and paste. The entire list of items – yes, items – that I have copied will be listed there and I can select which item to paste through this panel. This is really handy.

Or you can swipe the Edge Panel to change it to the Smart Select panel. This is where you can take screenshots of only selected parts of the screen. Maybe record a GIF of what’s happening. You can select select a part of the screen and pin it so you can view information side by side.
No public WiFi available for these devices.
Let’s not forget my other favorite Samsung-only feature – Samsung Pay. It’s convenient, to say the least. If a payment terminal supports PayWave, then it will support Samsung Pay – at least that is what I understand. Since PayWave is getting more and more ubiquitous around the nation, Samsung Pay users will enjoy every bit of it.

The other exclusive new feature on the Galaxy S10 series is Bixby Routines. It is exactly like IFTTT but is integrated into Samsung’s One UI. For older Android users, you might remember the app called Locale or Tasker. Yes – Bixby Routine is just that.

5. Great cameras
Let’s start off by saying that the cameras on the Galaxy S10+ is great. In terms of specs, the Galaxy S10e has the same main and ultrawide angle cameras as the Galaxy S10+, just that it doesn’t have the telephoto camera.

Either it’s price reduction or product segmentation, I don’t know. But what I do know is that Samsung made a good choice to retain the ultrawide angle camera instead.
For picture samples, check out our Galaxy S10+ first impressions here. It is using the same camera modules as the Galaxy S10e – minus the telephoto camera.
Arguably, the ultrawide angle camera is much more useful in terms of situations that demand it. Nice mountain view? Ultrawide angle to capture all of the landscape. Need more space for that family shot? Ultrawide angle again. By using the ultrawide angle camera, you can create some artistic shots. Let’s not forget that the Galaxy S10e is also IP68-certified so you can submerge it in the water and take some cool shots.
What’s your take on the Galaxy S10e?
Now that we have listed our own top 5 reasons why the Galaxy S10e should be given more attention, what about you? What are your reasons to get the Galaxy S10e? Or what are your reasons to not get the Galaxy S10e?
Remember, Samsung’s Galaxy S10 roadshow is happening this weekend. Buy any of the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones there and you’ll get freebies!
Let us know down in the comments section below or over at our Facebook Page here.

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Review – ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED M513U: It’s actually good!

Sometimes, cheaper laptops have a lot more advantages over their more expensive counterparts. This Vivobook 15 OLED is one of them – and honestly, I really do like some parts of this laptop. And the parts that I don’t really like – most of it can be fixed. So, let’s begin.

Oftentimes, the cheapness of a laptop does show – and some people merely buy a laptop and gauge its performance or “premiumness” based on the price tag. If you’re watching this video, I think all of you are smarter than that.

This ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED M513U is made entirely out of plastic. This isn’t the best type of hard shell plastic either – the plastic is a bit soft and knocking on it sounds hollow. But, a plastic body means the laptop is really lightweight.
But, its weightlessness is to its detriment too. Trying to open the lid with one hand is very difficult. When I tried to do that, I basically am going to flip the entire laptop instead of opening the lid. The hinge is just too stiff.

Once we got the lid opened though, it reveals a magnificent 15-inch OLED screen. This OLED screen is practically the exact same screen on the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED that we reviewed earlier. It’s bright, beautiful, has vivid colors, but I did realize the flickering caused by PWM dimming at lower brightness levels to be much more apparent on this laptop.
          PWM dimming bands are visible in video, not photo.
Your mileage may vary on this issue since it could be an OLED manufacturing tolerance issue, maybe my eyes are just more sensitive to it – I can’t tell for sure. Either way, this laptop screen is unbeatable – especially at this price point and it still offers fantastic colors as it covers 100% of both sRGB and DCI-P3 with a small average of delta E.
          400 nits of brightness…            … and very great color accuracy at 100 nits of brightness.
The keyboard though, is something that I don’t really like. Its key travel distance is short and fatiguing to type on, but its springiness makes it somewhat bearable. However, the trackpad positioning is much better than the Vivobook Pro 15 OLED since it’s centered on the typing area, not centered on the laptop. This makes sense and it’s much more comfortable to use because it’s practical. Also, I don’t mind having a number pad on this laptop because of the position of the trackpad – even though I personally don’t use the number pad.

Speaking of the trackpad, it’s fine. I mean, it uses the precision touchpad drivers and the palm rejection is fine since the trackpad is centered on the typing area and I don’t have to put my right hand on trackpad when I’m typing.

There is also a fingerprint scanner at the top right corner of the trackpad if you want to use that.

And of course – what I really like about this laptop is the performance. You see, this laptop comes with some relatively high-powered hardware:

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8GB RAM 3200MHz in dual channel (we’ll get into this later)
512GB SSD

What truly surprised me is that this laptop comes with a Ryzen 7 5700U chip. We’ve tested this chip before for a brief moment of time and I was thoroughly surprised by its performance. This chip behaves the same regardless of whether it’s plugged in or on battery. I tested a few games using this laptop and you can watch our full analysis at the top right corner there or in the description down below.

What’s interesting is that we can actually open up the back panel and do some upgrades on our own. I mean, ASUS encourages us to upgrade the laptop ourselves since they also included a storage upgrade kit. Inside it we have some mounting kits and a cable to get a 2.5-inch HDD or SSD inside the laptop.

Though, you’ll have to take out this bracket too, since the ribbon cable connector is under this metal bracket.
And that’s not all. Do you remember when we said the RAM of this laptop is at 8GB at 3200MHz dual-channel? That is because one stick of 4GB RAM is soldered on the motherboard and another 4GB RAM is user-serviceable. I can go out and buy a single 16GB RAM stick and upgrade it to 20GB RAM!

Of course, the included SSD is still here for the operating system – and that’s about it. In terms of user-upgradability or just the option to upgrade it, the Vivobook 15 OLED is better than the Vivobook Pro 15 OLED, honestly.
However, the ports are identical – even the placement of these ports is identical. But, because this laptop isn’t aimed towards content creators and the likes, I can forgive the placement of those high-speed ports. By the way, this laptop cannot be charged with that USB-C port – bummer.

Speaking of charging, let’s talk about the battery life! This laptop comes with a rather tiny 42Wh battery but it actually performs very well. I manage to get about 6-8 hours of battery life at 60% brightness but that mostly depends on what I’m doing. If it’s mostly darker colors then the battery will perform better – because that’s how OLED screens work.

Should you buy the ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED M513 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U)?
And for my absolutely most favorite part of this laptop – the price. For RM3,499, you get this laptop. I actually think it’s quite an okay price considering that you are getting the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5700U chip with a beautiful OLED screen. However, the shortcoming – at least for me – is the keyboard. I can live with everything else about this laptop – especially the price.

But, maybe you don’t want that much performance on your laptop. Maybe you just want to do some simpler work. Then there’s also another AMD Ryzen 5 5500U version for a lower price of RM3,199 with the same 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD. That is just unbeatable.
Just in case you found out about the Intel variant of the Vivobook 15 OLED with the codename K513EA with the enticing price of RM2,799 – I suggest you to proceed with caution. While the Core i3 should be sufficient for most basic tasks, that K513EA version comes with only 4GB RAM. I’m not sure about upgradability but you’ll need to add some ka-ching to make it at least 8GB to be usable. That drives the cost up to about RM3,000 easily.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

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[UPDATED AGAIN] Get A Smartphone For RM1 With ASUS x Lazada RM1 Frenzy

In case you missed out yesterday, there was a livestream where ASUS x Lazada TV showcased the new ZenFone range (ZenFone 5, ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone Live) and announced on give-away prizes throughout the livestream session.
Watch the Livestream video at facebook.com/LazadaMalaysia/videos/1920078774726632/

More importantly to reward our fans, we’ve decided on doing something bigger & better with Lazada – to celebrate the continuity of ZenFone series flash sales and deal offerings. Behold, the RM1 Frenzy!
Simple step to join in the raging frenzy? All you need to do is:

Follow ASUS Official Store on Lazada – https://lzd.co/AsusOS
Click on the “Follow” button, all it takes is just a click
Once the followers target are met/reached, ASUS x Lazada will then unlock these amazing incredible prizes and more deals for just RM 1
 Stay tuned for more announcements via our ASUS Facebook page for the unlocked deals

In the mean time, ASUS has finally gotten the new ZenFone series of smartphones in the market – and be on the lookout for Max Pro (M1)’s flash sales in July!
Tuesday Flash Sales – July [LAZADA]

ZenFone Max Pro (M1) 3GB + 32GB model for only RM599!

Available Now [LAZADA]

ZenFone 5 (4GB + 64GB) model for only RM 1,299!
ZenFone Live (L1) for only RM 399!

Get Flash Sales Notifications: http://bit.ly/MaxProNotifyMe
Currently there are about 11.4k followers for the ASUS Official Store in Lazada already. Just a little more and it’ll reach 12k – where 10 units of the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) will be sold for just RM1.
When it ever reaches 15k, ASUS will have two units of the ZenFone 5 for just RM1! Remember to check out our review of the ZenFone 5 – there are many upgrades from the Max Pro (M1).

UPDATE: The flash sale was intense – and all units were sold in mere seconds!
It’s no surprise, really. All allocated units for the RM1 were sold off in seconds. That’s how fast it was.

UPDATE AGAIN: The RM1 Frenzy is coming back again on 24th July 2018 at 3pm!
Lazada just posted on their Facebook page that the RM1 Frenzy is coming back again. This time, there will be 2x ASUS ZenFone 5 for sale for just RM1, and another 10x ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) for RM1 as well!
Lazada apologized that the RM1 Frenzy last week was released 10 minutes earlier than the time stated. Thus, Lazada is having another 10x ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) this time.
Remember – this upcoming RM1 Frenzy is happening on 24th July 2018 at 3pm!

UPDATED AGAIN AND AGAIN: The 24th July @  3PM Frenzy Sale has ended!
This time around, Lazada kept their promise and the flash sale happened at 3pm sharp. All 12 units of smartphones were SOLD OUT within seconds! That’s really intense and congratulations to Lazada and ASUS Malaysia for hosting crazy RM1 Frenzy Deals!

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro adds Ambient Sound enhancements to aid individuals with hearing impairments

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds have received an improved Ambient Sound update, which is intended to assist those with hearing loss to better enjoy listening to music and sounds around them.
To give you a quick idea, the newly updated Ambient Sound provides users with enhanced amplification to enable them to listen and stay aware of their surroundings better, and users may access it via the Laboratory menu under Earbuds settings in the Galaxy Wearable app.

Galaxy Buds2 Pro owners can also tweak their Ambient Sound settings to their preferences, such as adjusting the volumes on both sides as well as customizing the Ambient Sound tone range across five different levels.

Another fact of the day is that the University of Iowa’s Hearing Aid and Aging Research Laboratory has conducted a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of this feature, and it turns out that the Galaxy Buds2 Pro has greatly improved speech perception for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
That being said, Samsung will start rolling out the improved Ambient Sound feature in the coming week through software updates.

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The realme 8 Pro will be sold at RM1,299 starting May 1; Preorder now to enjoy gifts and lucky draw

realme Malaysia has announced the arrival of the new realme 8 Pro yesterday.

Honing as one of the most budget smartphones in the market armed with a 108MP main camera, realme has apparently been improving in the software processing department as well with 9-in-1 Binning, Super Nightscape Mode, Smart ISO, Starry Mode, and more. Pure hardware performance-wise, it will be as average as ever as the Snapdragon 720G is more about efficiency than pure horsepower. A preorder gift box, 1 year extended warranty, and a chance in a lucky raffle where items including realme Smart TV, Buds Air Pro, M1 Sonic Electric Toothbrush, and the Smart Scale are up for grabs, no bothersome and extra steps needed to enter.

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[Exclusive] ZenvolutionMY – ZenFone 3 & More

We know the hype. It’s really exciting! We’re just lucky enough to get some insights before the event, and we’re sharing it with you. This is the first look of the ASUS ZenFone 3, and the ZenFone 3 Ultra. We’re bringing you an exclusive before the ZenvolutionMY event!
Of course, you can check out the full list of specs right here first.

ASUS told us these things – the ZenFone 3 will be available for purchase on the spot during the ZenvolutionMY event. However, the ZenFone 3 Ultra will only be open for pre-orders. There’s no expected delivery date too. Bummer.
However, any purchases tomorrow will be bundled with a ASUS ZenPower 10050mAh (which we reviewed here) and “I’m Zenny” Bluetooth Selfie Stick.
If you can’t make it to the event, fear not! ASUS provided a livestreaming link for us to enjoy at the comfort of our homes. You can watch it here.
As for the agenda of the entire event, check it here.

Now, onward to the ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Ultra first look. Let’s just say that we got lucky, and gotten our hands on the ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Ultra. Of course, we did this in your favour 😛

ZenFone 3

When I first looked at it, the first impression that I got was that it’s stunning. Really magnificent design here. It’s shiny and looks appealing – no doubt. Since it has a glass sandwich design, everyone will have to be really careful while using the ZenFone 3.
Performance-wise is snappy overall, but still too early to judge. It’s a sample after all, and at the point of getting my hands on the ZenFone 3, most of the software and hardware isn’t finalized yet.
As you can see earlier in the pictures though, that camera bump on the ZenFone 3 is a little humongous to be honest. At first glance, it looks like ASUS took the Samsung Galaxy S6’s design and sprinkle some of ASUS’s design cues on it. Sad to say that the camera bump is really big though. A plus point is that at l east ASUS made a tiny lip around the camera lens, so that the lens itself wouldn’t be touching whatever surface it’s rested against.

ZenFone 3 Ultra

Let’s be honest right here. The ZenFone 3 Ultra is a phablet. An aluminium phablet actually, since the whole thing is milled out of metal. For me, I can most definitely hold  it properly with one hand. Navigating with one hand though is a definite no-no.
It’s just gorgeous to look at, and more so if you consider to watch movies using the ZenFone 3 Ultra. Or maybe listen to great music, since all of the ZenFone 3 smartphones do play 25-bit/192kHz audio.

Are you looking forward to get one yourself? I know I am. Come and say hi to us! Do share us a picture if you got yourself a ZenFone 3 or a ZenFone 3 Ultra too 😀
It’s tomorrow at KL Convention Center, at 10.30am!
Remember to hashtag ZenvolutionMY!

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The Royal Canin Club is the go-to app for your lovely meows and woofs

We all know that the market for household pets is so delicate that any product related to them are bound to be much more expensive than their human counterparts. With many apps currently helping us to live a better life, there is bound to be something for the little critters as well.
Therefore, Royal Canin Malaysia is bringing you the Royal Canin Club app that is designed to educate and guide pet owners in Malaysia about the best practices of pet care through informative and engaging content on topics like diet and nutrition, digestive health, neonatal to aging care, skin and coat care, pet training and behaviors, and their general wellbeing.

The app delivers a personalized user experience to pet owners as they fill in their pet profiles such as the breed, type of fur, age, and pre-existing conditions.

It also comes with a loyalty program which aside from the usual “spend money to rack up points”, pet owners can collect them every time they fulfill a task through the app. This includes filling in their pet profile, completing surveys, and answering the quizzes. Retail partners will hand out referral codes to new users that give some bonus points upon signing up.
The Royal Canin Club app is available on App Store and Google Play Store now and for a little extra bonus, sign up and redeem a welcome voucher and gift set (while stocks last)!

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Samsung Electronics is the top brand in Asia for 8th year straight

With innovation and brand building, Samsung has been the top brand in Asia for the eighth consecutive year, according to the results from the “Asia’s Top 1000 Brands” annual online survey. This survey is conducted by Campaign Asia-Pacific in collaboration with Nielsen. Within this survey is an aggregated view from across 15 major product categories – ranging from automotive, retail, F&B and consumer electronics. The survey asks  – is based on consumer insights and offers a clear measure of the most highly regarded brand names today.
This year, Samsung Electronics is triumphant in a total of six different categories, scoring number 1 in the most mobile-friendly brand, the strongest local brand, and the brand with the values that best align with those of respondents. This year’s Top 1000 Brands survey also saw Samsung coming out top in the mobile phone, TV manufacturer and smart home technology categories.

Prism Green is still my favorite.
This survey from Campaign Asia-Pacific with Nielsen is targeted across 14 different markets in Asia and spread out across a balanced landscape of different genders, age, and monthly household income. This is to ensure a balanced representation across the survey.
The survey methodology is as such. Asia’s Top 1000 Brands aggregates data from an online survey developed by Campaign Asia-Pacific and global information and insights provider Nielsen. The survey was conducted between 13th March and 10th April 2019 – way before any of the Donald Trump and Entity List drama ever happened.

The study explores consumer attitudes in 14 markets: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Research relies on a total of 400 respondents in each market. In Japan, India, and China, participants number 800, 1200 and 2000, respectively. To be representative of market populations, survey quotas target age, gender, and monthly household income.
The study encompasses 15 major categories:

Alcohol
Apparel and accessories
Automotive
Beverages
Consumer electronics
Courier services
Financial services
Food
Home appliances
Household and personal care
Media and telecommunications
Restaurants
Retail
Sports properties
Transport, travel, and leisure

Within these major categories, there are 81 sub-categories.  Categories and sub-categories change a bit each year. The main tweaks this year were: Removed Digital Experience sub-category under Consumer Electronics Changed Toothpaste sub-category under Household & Personal Care to “Dental Care” and added Toys & Games sub-category under Household & Personal Care.
We have to take note that this survey is conducted 13th March and 10th April 2019 – so this is way before any sort of drama has ever political issue has spewed up. Also, the survey was conducted when the Huawei P30 series and Samsung Galaxy S10 series were still battling for the throne.

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Want to win a brand new Samsung Galaxy Buds Live? Strike a pose and take a picture at the Galaxy Creative Expression Wall near Suria KLCC!

Pretty sure the majority of you have been running around ever since the endemic phase of COVID-19 has begun and if you’ve happened to pass through Samsung’s Galaxy Creative Expression Wall at KLCC but know nothing about it, you better go back.

Why return there? It is because Samsung is currently hosting a Pose, Snap, and Win contest where they are giving out the Galaxy Buds Live to 5 creative winners that managed to strike the most creative or impactful pose at the venue. Interested in joining? Follow the steps below!

Pop by Samsung’s Galaxy Creative Expression Wall at the KLCC Convex Tunnel. It is between Suria KLCC and Convention Centre
Strike your creative poses with the vibrant backgrounds featuring your favorite influencer including rising girl group @dolla.official (@bbyqngel @sabronzo @syasya.rzl @tabbybabyyy), @yayazahir, @daiyantrisha, @mariannetpy, @jinnyboy, and @shufaye
Snap and upload your most creative pose and caption on Instagram
Tag and follow @SamsungMalaysia alongside the hashtag #withGalaxy and #strikeapose
Set the post and your profile to Public

You’ll only have about 2 weeks more to do it as the campaign ends when November of 2021 becomes history as well!

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Samsung Galaxy S IV only has 8.82GB usable

Owh! The latest flagship phone by Samsung that was just launched recently in here in Malaysia and the first problem is already here! As you are all well aware, any device that states its specific storage space – let’s just say 16GB, will have only about 13GB available for the user due to the remaining 3GB being reserved for the OS.
However, the new Samsung Galaxy S IV somehow takes up an entire 45% of the storage space, so you’ll have only 8.82GB out of the entire 16GB storage space stated. Though there is a microSD card slot for you to expand it up to 64GB, it is not the best solution for those who are not looking forward to tweak everything to use the external storage, it’s a problem for you.

Seriously, all the apps are now by default saving all the files in the internal memory. What are you thinking, Samsung?
Source : Geek.com

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11street Officiates Syioknya Raya Campaign; Reveals Malaysian Spending Habits

Today, 11street reveals Malaysian spending habits and behavior during Ramadan and Raya festival. This was a survey done in conjunction with the upcoming Ramadan and Raya festival celebrations. Also, Syioknya Raya campaign is launched!
Key highlights from the survey, which included more than 5,000 respondents:

Malaysians would start preparing for Raya as early as 6 weeks before
Majority of the Malaysians (83%) would only spend less than RM1, 000
Malaysians search online for Ramadan buffet voucher at affordable pricing 3 times more from last year’s results
Raya Fashion remain as the top popular category that Malaysians shop for during Ramadan and Raya festive period
40% of those that participated in the survey were between the age of 26 – 35 year olds
whom are avid online shoppers

With these data at hand, 11street now also offers more than 120 buka puasa deals from popular dining restaurants around the country, such as Pullman Hotels, Royale Chulan Hotels, Westin Kuala Lumpur and restaurants under the Felda Group, as the findings also revealed that Malaysians search online for Ramadhan buffet voucher at affordable pricing.
In conjunction with the upcoming festive celebrations, 11street latest campaign, Syioknya Raya, will featuring its newest upgrade on the platform, a Muslim-friendly search filter to help Malaysian consumers to filter out products that are certified halal.

During Syioknya Raya campaign period, consumers can expect massive discounts from
up to 150 popular brands and giveaways up to RM30,000 worth of prizes such as
washing machines, fridges and home electronics. On top of that, 11street will also be
rewarding those that shop on 11street mobile app with RM9,000 worth of prizes, as we
know at least 60% of our consumers prefer shopping on their mobile devices.
Remember – the emphasis here from 11street is that the mobile app users will get rewards compared to the desktop version. Also, the halal filter is definitely a boon for our Muslim friends. No need to doubt and question about the certification of the food item.

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Lenovo’s new IdeaPad laptops are designed for education and affordability

Lenovo Malaysia has brought in 2 new IdeaPad laptops to further bring the entry barrier lower for digital learning at home.

The new IdeaPad Slim 3i and IdeaPad Slim 3 AMD is designed for this dedicated purpose as the internals aren’t exactly usable for any other cases other than online calls and document processing at a decent level as the Intel model packs the Celeron 5205U and AMD using the Athlon Gold 3150U but to emphasize on the value for money aspect, a full suite of Microsoft Office 2019 is pre-installed and activated to make sure the machines are ready for online learning the moment it is being lighted up by the user. As for software, several optimizations have been made to ensure online classes are conducted with minimal disturbance through Ambient Noise Cancelling and Q-Control that reduces noise produced by the environment and also the laptop itself.
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is starting at RM2,749 while the IdeaPad Slim 3 AMD is at RM1,999. Both machines are up for purchase on major e-commerce sites Lazada and Shopee.

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ASUS ZenFone Max (M2) Coming 11th January

A while back, ASUS had a regional event at Jakarta. We attended the event and witnessed the launch of 3 smartphones – the ROG Phone (which was already launched in Malaysia) and then there was the ZenFone Max Pro (M2) and also the ZenFone Max (M2). The non-Pro version of the M2 was the smartphone that piqued our interest – how does it fit into the roster of ZenFone Max smartphones?
ASUS once again calls the ZenFone Max (M2) as a gaming smartphone. However, when we looked into the specs, we found out that it is catered towards a lower segment of the mobile gaming market.

6.26-inch IPS LCD screen with 1520×720 pixels in resolution (yes 720p display)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset

4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold + 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver
Adreno 506 graphics with 96 ALUs

3GB or 4GB RAM
32GB or 64GB storage (expandable with microSD)
Dual rear-facing cameras

13MP f/1.8 with PDAF
2MP depth sensor

8MP f/2.0 selfie camera
4,000mAh battery
Stock Android 8.1 Oreo

From here we can deduce a few things. It is indeed using a 720p display only – and with lower resolution means that the GPU will not be taxed as much compared to a 1080p display with the same chipset.

Speaking of chipsets, the ZenFone Max (M2) is equipped with a Snapdragon 632 chipset – which does not perform as much as the Snapdragon 636 found in the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) that we reviewed here. From what we can find out, the overall clock speeds of the Snapdragon 632 is higher, but can only support LPDDR3 RAM instead. The Snapdragon 636 can utilize LPDDR4 NAND chips.
Then comes the GPU. We do not know the GPU clock speeds of the Adreno 506 found in the Snapdragon 632 that is used on the ZenFone Max (M2) yet but the graphic performance might still be just okay if not better than the Max Pro (M1). Because it is using a 720p display, it is not that taxing on the GPU.
All that aside, we know that the ZenFone Max (M2) will be launching on the 11th of January 2018. We do not know the price yet, but we expect it to be somewhere around RM599 or something. Else, it will have a tough time against the Max Pro (M1).

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Kingston introduces new Canvas Plus SD cards and MobileLite Plus card readers

Kingston, a renowned brand in the world of flash storage, including USB sticks and also SD cards. The company has a renowned SD card series – called the Canvas Plus series. It’s more budget-oriented but with great speeds and also reputable reliability.
Then, we also have the new Kingston MobileLite Plus SD card reader. It’s a pretty interesting-looking card reader, actually.

New Canvas SD cards with high speeds and high capacity
SD and microSD cards, are still used in many different devices. And with ever-better phones and cameras mean higher resolutions with higher bitrates and higher capacities too.
Within this new Canvas Plus spans across three different series of both SD and microSD sizes. Each of them is purpose-made for different use cases:

Canvas Select Plus

Budget oriented.
Class 10 UHS-I speeds of up to 100MB/s read.
Supports A1 app performance class (microSD only) to enhance speeds on Android.
Available in SD and microSD at capacities up to 512GB.

Canvas Go! Plus:

Made ideally for 4K UHD video filming and burst-mode photography or to be used with 4K action cameras and drones.
Class 10 UHS-I U3 speeds of up to 170MB/s read and 90MB/s write.
Supports A2 app performance class (microSD only) for even higher speed.
Available in SD and microSD at capacities up to 512GB.

Canvas React Plus:

UHS-II performance for even up to 8K video recording and industry-standard high-resolution cameras.
Class 10 UHS-II U3 speeds up to 300MB/s read, 260MB/s write (SD) and 285MB/s read, 165MB/s write (microSD).
The first UHS-II microSD to support A1 app performance class.
Available in SD and microSD at capacities up to 256GB.

And we already have the new Canvas Go! Plus at 512GB. And I am very excited as this is considered the middle of the bunch but still offers really high speeds.

All of the Kingston Canvas Plus SD and microSD cards are backed by a lifetime warranty, and free technical support. For more information visit kingston.com.
MobileLite Plus card reader
These card readers are interesting. They’re made to support the incredible UHS-II speeds for faster file transfers and processing time – which is a boon for on-the-field work. It uses USB 3.2 Gen 1 protocol too. Kingston also claimed that the card reader is made to perform optimally with microSD and SD cards.

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ASUS ZenFone 5z Launched; Snapdragon 845 With Price Starting From RM1,899 & Flash Sale @ RM1,699

Here we have the ASUS ZenFone 5z finally arriving to the market. We actually got our hands on a few things before this grand launching – the leaks that showed the prices of the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, and also another leak for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. We also reviewed the ASUS ZenFone 5z here.
Review – ASUS ZenFone 5z: Most Affordable Smartphone With Snapdragon 845

Both of those leaks turned out to be true, and the price starts from RM1,899 only. This is the most affordable smartphone you can buy today that has a Snapdragon 845 chipset!

The full specs of the ASUS ZenFone 5z is as follow:

6.2inch 2246×1080 pixel Super IPS LCD display with notch
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Adreno 630 GPU
6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB or 256GB UFS 2.1 storage
rear-cameras

Sony IMX360 12MP sensor; f/1.8 24mm with PDAF, 4-axis OIS and EIS
OmniVision 8856 8MP sensor; f/2.0 12mm fixed focus with 120º wide-angle

Selfie camera

OmniVision 8856 8MP sensor; f/2.0 24mm fixed focus

3,300mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 @ 9V 2A charger.

Honestly speaking, this is the most affordable Snapdragon 845 smartphone right now. And ASUS is pricing it competitively as well.

6GB RAM + 128GB storage : RM1,899
8GB RAM + 256GB storage : RM2,299

With that said, ASUS isn’t giving up on a good deal either. They’re having an exclusive flash sale with Lazada once again to bring you the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage ZenFone 5z for only RM1,699. Of course, limited quantities only. This flash sale is happening on 31st July 2018 so stay tuned for that.

UPDATE: All units have already been sold! The flash sale happened at 12am on 31st July 2018!
UPDATE 2: The units are back (for some reason). You can get a ZenFone 5z for RM1,699 right here, right now!

Check out the ASUS x Lazada page for more promotions too!
Visit ASUS Malaysia’s Facebook Page for quick updates! We’ll surely update this page when we have more information. Stay tuned for more and news regarding the flash sale here at NasiLemakTech.com. Also, visit our Facebook page!

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Infinix introduces new ZERO X NEO smartphone and INBook X1 series laptops in Malaysia

Infinix has debuted a new series of AIoT products in Malaysia that includes 1 smartphone and 1 laptop made to boost the bang-for-buck ratio of modern lifestyle gadgets in the market.

The smartphone is question is the Infinix ZERO X NEO, one of the most affordable smartphones in the market that packs decent mid-range horsepower and an “uncommon” periscope telephoto that you would normally find within a premium device thanks to Infinix’s strategy of pushing this device to be a dedicated shooter for astrology-related scenes. Barring the focus on photography, otherwise, other aspects are as normal as they can be.

6.78-inch IPS LCD Display

Middle Punch Hole Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate

MediaTek Helio G95 Chipset
8GB RAM
128GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Periscope Telephoto: 8MP f/3.4 with PDAF, OIS, 5x Digital Zoom
Depth Sensor

16MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

18W Fast Charging

Nebula Black, Starry Silver, Bahamas Blue Colors

On the other hand, a total of 3 INBook X1 laptops are being introduced which are the INBook X1 with 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 and the InBook X1 with 10th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU of the Tiger Lake family which means that these devices can push quite a performance despite the averagely low power draw. The aluminum chassis hosts a 14-inch FHD IPS display with 4.19mm bezels and weighing in less than 1.48kg and 16.3mm thick. At the top, you’ll find a standard 720p webcam to let you initiate video calls such as in Skype, Messenger, and Microsoft Teams. Speaking of Microsoft, each laptop also comes with a copy of Microsoft 365 so you won’t need to worry about your documenting needs and more.
Pricing and Availability
The ZERO X NEO smartphone comes in only one configuration which is 8GB+128GB at RM899 which is quite a surprise that they can push prices to this level while the INBook X1 is tagged at RM1,999 for Intel Core i3+8GB+256GB, RM2,499 for Intel Core i5+8GB+512GB, and lastly, RM3,099 for Intel Core i7+16GB+512GB.
All of these can be acquired through Infinix’s Shopee page.

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HongmengOS a.k.a. HarmanyOS is finally official; a “singular” OS for all devices

While we all know that HongmengOS will be announced sometime this year, it is finally unveiled after months of hollow announcements. Well, not quite. What we have here are just words – zero screenshots or mockups. However, Huawei is making bold claims on what the HongmengOS a.k.a. HarmanyOS can do. The stylization of the name is just annoying, honestly.
First of all, it will be known as HongmengOS only in China and as HarmonyOS everywhere else in the world. With this new OS, Huawei is aiming for it to be a “singular” OS for all smart devices in the world – ranging from laptops to smartphones to even IoT devices. Honestly, this makes sense since 5G is made with IoT in mind too.

A modularized #HarmonyOS can be nested to adapt flexibly to any device to create a seamless cross-device experience. Developed via the distributed capability kit, it builds the foundation of a shared developer ecosystem #HDC2019 pic.twitter.com/2TD9cgtdG8
— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) August 9, 2019

It is quoted that HarmonyOS will first be used on “smart screen products” like televisions, later this year. It will then expand to other categories of devices like wearables and car head units over the next 3 years’ time.
It is also quoted that the HarmanyOS will be initially launched in China first and expanding to other countries later.

Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei’s consumer business, has said that they can “immediately” switch over to HarmonyOS at any point of time, and it will be “very convenient”. Yu also said that “many” device makers have “strong interest” in this HarmonyOS but declined to name any of them.
Honestly, even I want a simple OS that works across multiple different devices seamlessly. The closest ecosystems as of now are Google and Apple. For Huawei to come up and promise visions beyond what these two tech giants have achieved over the years is truly bold.
Currently, the HongmengOS / HarmonyOS is still without any real product demonstration. The company has stated that the upcoming HONOR TV will be using HongmengOS / HarmonyOS, which is said to be launching later this year.

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Moto X will come this summer, says CEO

During Apple’s slew of lawsuit towards Samsung about its infringements, Google acquired Motorola. Nobody knows why exactly, some says is because of Motorola’s patents, yet others say something else.

All we know though, is that Motorola has been leaking images after images of unreleased Android phones – but now, Motorola’s CEO, Dennis Woodside, came out to D11 at All Things D and confirmed that the company is working on a new flagship phone – the Moto X.
The Moto X is said to have an OLED screen, and claimed that “we know when it’s in your pocket, we know when it’s in your hand, it’s going to know when you want to take a picture and fire up the cameras. It’ll know when you’re in the car, for instance, and promote different interactions”
It is also said explicitly that the phone is manufactured in the United States, specifically in Texas, which the factory was previously used to manufacture Nokia phones. In their press release issued recently, Motorola touted that the Moto X is the first smartphone to be assembled in the USA.
In the past, we’ve already covered a list of Moto X rumours and leaked images (here, here, here and here), it sounds like Motorola will have a pretty grand unveiling when the time comes. Looks like the summer’s hot news is already kicking in!
Via : The Verge

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Review – Black Shark 5 Pro: Difficult choice to make

This video won’t be a review of the Black Shark 5 Pro only, but we’re also going to compare it a little with the Black Shark 5. I think that Black Shark did such a good job in making the Black Shark 5, why should you pay extra to get the Black Shark 5 Pro?
That is the main question I want to answer today.

Now, let’s start off with the biggest difference – specs. The Black Shark 5 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip and also 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. I don’t think ours is a Malaysian retail unit since the distributor only brought in the 12GB and 16GB RAM models.

Either way, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is able to perform really well on this phone. We used Genshin Impact version 2.7, which improved the performance by a lot, and this phone manages to achieve smooth and consistent 60fps at the maximum graphical settings with no issues. It doesn’t even heat up as much – but still considerably hot.

You see, the Black Shark 5 Pro has something called the “anti-gravity dual vapor chamber liquid cooling” but from what I have tested, the heat of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is still way too much as we measured about 44°C on the hottest spot at the back and front, whereby the frame is 46°C. The overall surface temperature of the Black Shark 5 Pro is also 2°C higher than the Black Shark 5, yet they are both able to play Genshin Impact at the highest graphical settings at 60fps.

The inputs available on the Black Shark 5 Pro are also identical to the Black Shark 5. We have the signature magnetic triggers that I love so much, and we also have the pressure-sensitive screen that Black Shark is calling the “Magic Press”. It also has motion sensors that act as “triggers” but I don’t want to use that since it is rather disorienting.

With that said though, the battery life. That 4,650mAh battery in the Black Shark 5 Pro with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is just horrible. At 100 nits of brightness and tested using the PCMark battery life test, its battery life lasts for just shy of 7 hours. That also coincides with our finding – playing Genshin Impact at the highest settings at 60fps would only last for about 2-3 hours at most.

Similarities between the Black Shark 5 Pro and the Black Shark 5
Up till this point, you might say – wow, the Black Shark 5 Pro is very similar to the Black Shark 5. Why should anyone buy the Black Shark 5 Pro then? They both can run the most demanding game (as of now) – Genshin Impact at the highest graphical settings at a consistent 60fps without overheating, they both have the same magnetic triggers, pressure-sensitive screen, and also the motion sensor inputs.

They’re both also using the exact same 6.67-inch OLED screen with 2400×1080 pixels in resolution and 144Hz refresh rate and have more or less the same color accuracy. If you’re worried about the touch-sampling rate, that is a piece of information that Black Shark did not publish on their website.

As for the color accuracies of both phones, they’re within the margin of error – so I can call them identical.

Now I know some of you may ask – hey, maybe their speakers are different since the Black Shark 5 Pro is ranked number 1 in the DxOMark Audio – to which I’ll say, you should never trust DxOMark on any of their rankings regarding smartphones.
I personally don’t hear any difference at all – and I also recorded an audio comparison in our video at the top of this review.

Let’s not forget about the charger – the Black Shark 5 Pro also comes with a 120W inside the box and since we enabled the fastest possible charging speeds in the settings menu, it charges from 9% to 100% battery in about 15 minutes too – just like the Black Shark 5.

The one big difference is that the Black Shark 5 Pro has HDMI signal via the USB 3.0 Type-C port at the bottom of the phone.

But, no audio jack.

So why pay extra for the Black Shark 5 Pro instead of buying the Black Shark 5?
Of course, one big notable difference is the aesthetic. The back panel has been changed from a glossy glass to a frosted glass finish. It feels nice to touch and it wouldn’t catch any fingerprints – just like the Black Shark 4 Pro.

The other big difference is the cameras. You see, even though it has a triple camera setup, both the main and macro cameras have been upgraded. The main camera – well it can obviously take some good pics so no problems there. What I’m interested though, is the telephoto-macro camera. I have a fascination with the miniature world and this camera enables me to explore that world and it fits in my pocket. Smartphone manufacturers, if you want a macro camera on your phone, this is the way to do it.
To have a look at all the pictures taken with the Black Shark 5 Pro, watch our video at the top of this review.

One more difference that I found out is the vibration motor. The Black Shark 5 felt looser, whereby the Black Shark 5 Pro felt tighter. I’m not sure if you can hear it – but where is what I mean.
Price?
For us here in Malaysia, we’ll have to pay RM3,699 for the base model of the Black Shark 5 Pro – which is RM1,400 higher than the base model of the Black Shark 5. That is a very tough pill to swallow. However, I think that if you want to “future-proof” your smartphone, then getting the Black Shark 5 Pro might be worth it.

Through the 3DMark stress test, we can see that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 definitely has a lot more headroom in terms of performance – but whether or not the game uses the extra performance is also another question.
It’s obviously performing better on the Black Shark 5 Pro.
Imagine this – a hot new game drops on the Google Play Store tomorrow and all of a sudden, the Black Shark 5’s Snapdragon 870 is unable to run it at the best graphical setting. That is where the power of the Black Shark 5 Pro’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 comes in.

However, the problem with futureproofing is that no one knows how much you are actually “futureproofing” since no one can predict the future.
Maybe that hypothetical hot new game also chokes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Who knows. Either way, I really can’t justify spending so much on getting the Black Shark 5 Pro. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a fantastic gaming phone – but it’s just too similar to the Black Shark 5.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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Caltex chimes into cashless payment with new CaltexGo app; Pay for fuel directly from your smartphone

Fellow Caltex supporters that juice up automobiles with the brand’s high-quality petrol can now engage transactions in another cashless payment through the official CaltexGo app.

As Malaysia drives itself towards a cashless and smart society, it is reasonable for a petrol company to start their own e-payment platform in the shape of CaltexGo for Caltex, of course. Through the app, users can do all sorts of things such as pay for fuel, earn/manage/redeem JOURNEY card BPoints, find the nearest Caltex station or check on transaction history without relying on another service.
The app takes the “smart petrol station” to the next level because riders simply need to select the associated station and pump number followed by the desired amount and after that, they can safely lift the nozzle and start fueling for a literal zero contact process.
Currently, stations that participate and support CaltexGo are currently limited to selected premises within the Klang Valley but Caltex promises to fully integrate the system during next year across the entire country. Additionally, the brand is currently offering some nice benefits such as RM5 cashback with a minimum RM30 spent on fuel for first-time users and another round of similar cashback during subsequent visits, capped at 2 redeems.
You can download the CaltexGo app via the App Store or Play Store.

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ShopeeFood is happening, coming to KL and Selangor soon?

If you guys remember, Shopee recently launched a brand new program whereby we can use ShopeePay to pay for our food and beverages at participating outlets. And now, Shopee is expanding even further. Shopee is going to compete with the likes of Foodpanda and Grab Food with the soon-to-be-launched ShopeeFood.
Shopee kinda “announced” it stealthily. By referring to Shopee Malaysia’s official Instagram page, we can find this post.

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In short, Shopee is finding delivery persons for ShopeeFood. If you would like to apply, then click here.

So far, there is no official word on when ShopeeFood will be launched here in Malaysia. From the looks of it, I think ShopeeFood will be launched sometime soon – perhaps in a month or so.
Either way, I’m just glad that we have more competitors in the food delivery service industry. These food delivery services are crucial during this pandemic as we obviously can’t dine in restaurants. Having more competition means that we consumers will eventually win as the companies compete to win over our wallets.
With the name brand name that is Shopee, I’m sure that ShopeeFood will launch with a bang.

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PSA : Do online banking carefully

We’re all well aware of the phenomenon of scammers, where we get cheated by someone else by either the means of convincing or just falling into a deadly trap. Phishers will never stop, they’ll keep coming even when drastic measures have been taken, yet they seem to be always one step ahead of you.
Originated from the word fishing, phishing is a term which defines a way of scamming, as if it is a “password fishing” methodology. Much more like an “automated scammer”, it disguises a fake website as if it is the real one, so that you type in your real credentials to login to  somewhere(let’s say your email), they’ll get a copy of your login credentials!

The most common form of phishing is of course by disguising as online banking websites. Of course they’re only concerned about money, what else would their motive be? By getting your bank account login credentials, they’re able to access your bank account.
Here is a very new example of how one of the latest phishing website look like.

The latest ones do look more or less the same as the real one, but then again there are some other measures to take to really confirm which is real and which is fake.
Take a look at the address bar at the top, and you’ll realize the difference.

Well, still, which is real? With that we will just click on the little icon on the immediate left side of the address bar.

When you clicked on it, a popup menu will show out. You might have also realized the difference between the real and fake, which is the “https://” before the website. I’m pretty sure most of us encountered with “http://” but what is the extra s doing there? Let’s explain it in a very layman’s point of view for easy understanding.
That little s denotes secure, which in concept, does a “secured handshake” between the user and the website. In order to have that extra s on the “http://”, the website will need to have an extra certificate protocol, so that everything is shown with a legit authority, not those macam yes cheaters who show a fabricated certificate.
Here is also another screenshot of where we can find the “https://” at. We wouldn’t like to have our Facebook accounts ransacked by an unknown by posting inappropriate photos and spamming more and more phishing websites to your pages, friends and timeline too!

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OnePlus is finally official in Malaysia

Again with another post about OnePlus – the one and only startup company that caused a large commotion over affordably powerful smartphones. Sure, they had major hiccups over an entire year and sales were badly affected. However, they seem to have fixed everything now and is offering the One in Malaysia without invites – and better yet, has an option to be bundled with a contract under Maxis.

The official OnePlus One that will be offered on and off contract in Malaysia is none other than the 64GB SandStone Black version.

On contract, the One is tied down to a fixed 24-months contract with absolutely no negotiation (which I wonder why they put a drop down menu) and as an option to upgrade from a 1GB quota to a 3GB, or even 6GB. Prices go from RM158, RM186, and RM244 each month respectively.
However if you think you’re not going to be tied by Maxis, you can also purchase the phone online through Maxis’s online store for a price of RM1,199. Those who bought the 64GB from DirectD previously will definitely weep.
Check out the source here!
Our review of the One also got featured on the Maxis page, which you can check out the review here, and ask us any question on our Facebook page right here.
Check out the Maxis page for the OnePlus One deals here.

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Realme Malaysia got confused between the Realme 7i is the X3 Superzoom?

In an ad that Realme Malaysia sponsored on Facebook, there were a lot of either misleading or contradicting information between the specs sheet, the ad’s caption, and also all the information embedded in the image itself.
The ad has been posted up for 14 hours (at the time of publishing this) and Realme Malaysia has not done anything – either deleting the ad or adding an update in the comments.

Take a look for yourself here. We also have a screenshot here for archival purposes.

There is a lot of misinformation in this post – even the comments section has pointed out the errors. Let us list it out for you and you’ll know why we say that Realme Malaysia got confused between the Realme 7i and Realme X3 Superzoom.

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 Launched; Prices Start At RM3,699

It’s a glorious day (night for us Malaysians) for Samsung as they’ve just launched the new Galaxy Note9. It’s a phone that packs all of the latest and greatest features – with new innovations as well. Let’s take a look at what’s new.
Samsung has sent us a total of 3 different teasers leading up to this grand launch. First one being the all-day battery life, secondly is about storage, and thirdly being speed and power. Samsung delivered these 3 things with its mind-blowing specs.

While we have always complained about Samsung flagship smartphones’ battery lives for ages, this time they took heed and did something. For the first time ever, Samsung is putting a 4,000mAh battery into their phone – and the Note9 is the first one to get this treatment. Combined with Samsung’s Exynos 9810 Octa chipset, the Galaxy Note9 is looking to be the best smartphone money can buy right now.
Secondly, store more. Samsung is the first ever smartphone to offer up to 512GB of internal storage. If you run out of that 512GB of internal storage for whatever reason, then go get another Samsung 512GB microSD card and slot it in. You’ll have 1TB of storage to use. What you’re going to do with that – I don’t know. 1TB is surprisingly difficult to fully utilize.

Thirdly, speed and power. The Exynos 9810 Octa chipset that the Galaxy Note9 (and also the Galaxy S9) uses is fabricated using 10nm process – which you can learn about its benefits here. In short, 10nm process can provide higher speed while consuming lower energy, thus increasing efficient. For mobile gamers, Samsung has developed a Water Carbon Cooling system and paired it with the on-device AI-based performance adjusting algorithm to deliver powerful and stable performance.

The cameras got an upgrade too. It features the dual-camera system (learn more here) like what was found on the Note8 – one 12MP primary camera and another 12MP camera with 2x zoom lens. The biggest upgrade is in its software as the Galaxy Note9 now features scene optimizer, flaw detection for when a subject blinked or blurred, and advanced features like noise reduction and the variable aperture camera.

Honestly speaking, we expect the Galaxy Note9’s camera to perform greatly as we’ve already seen what the Galaxy S9 can do.
And of course, the S Pen. Personally, the S Pen is the one big upgrade that I’m looking forward to. It is now connected with your Galaxy Note9 via Bluetooth LE (low energy) and the button can now work as a remote control. We were shown that the S Pen can be used to control the presentation slides, take pictures, and many more. Samsung is also opening up the SDK for developers to go ham on this new feature.
The Galaxy Note9 will be available for pre-order starting on 10th August until 19th August 2018. The Note9 will officially be in Malaysia starting in August 24th 2018 and comes in 3 colors – Midnight Black with the black S Pen, Metallic Copper with the matching copper-colored S Pen, and Ocean Blue with the yellow S Pen.

Model

Memory
Colour

RRP (RM)

Galaxy Note9
128GB

Ocean Blue
Midnight Black
Metallic Copper

RM3,699

512GB
Midnight Black
RM4,599

To celebrate its launch in Malaysia, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is proud to announce its limited-time pre-order promotion for Malaysians! Customers who pre-order 512GB Galaxy Note9 will receive a complimentary Gear Sports, Gear Sport Strap and Wireless Charger Pad worth RM1,531. Meanwhile, for customers who pre-order 128GB Galaxy Note9 will receive a complimentary Gear Sports worth RM1,219.

For more information about this pre-order promotion of the new Samsung Galaxy Note9, visit https://note9preorder.mysamsungcampaign.com/
By the way, we already have one unit of the Galaxy Note9 in the new Metallic Copper color in the labs. Review is coming soon – so stay tuned at NasiLemakTech.com and also visit our Facebook Page!

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Review – Huawei P50 Pro: Is this what we’ve been waiting for?

Huawei is back in the game again with the P50 Pro. This phone was launched here in Malaysia and the price of it is RM4,199. We could be harsh with Huawei products but I think they deserve better. So, in today’s video, let’s take a look at the new Huawei P50 Pro and see what’s new.

For this review, we’ll continue with our 6 points but more emphasis will be given to the software since it is very different compared to its predecessors.
Design
Okay. Starting with the design of the phone.

To have a look at all the pictures taken with the Huawei P50 Pro, watch our video at the top of this review.
As for the B/W sensor, I honestly think its existence is not justifiable. I took two pictures in extreme darkness in my room – one covering the B/W sensor, and another without. Both pictures appear to be identical. So what’s the point?
From what I can find out, it’s only used to take monochrome pictures – and honestly, that’s way too niche of a use case to justify its existence.
Performance
I’m honestly not gonna highlight much here. The Huawei P50 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 888 chipset – and it’s going to perform just like any other Snapdragon 888 phone – but only with 4G support.

I have absolutely no idea why Huawei decided to make this P50 Pro 4G only since 5G is around the corner already. And Huawei was also the first one to push mid-range 5G phones 1.5 years ago. Seriously, why?
Battery
The battery of the P50 Pro is at 4360mAh. Not the biggest in terms of battery capacity and definitely not the best in terms of battery life too, as we only get about 9 hours in our battery life test. Of course, the Snapdragon 888’s inefficiency also plays a part in this.

For the charging times, the Huawei P50 Pro comes with a 66W proprietary charger and it charges from 15% to 100% in about an hour. Pretty slow, if you ask me.
Software
Alright, this is the most interesting part to me. The Huawei P50 Pro still comes with EMUI, now version 12.0.1. It’s filled with random app shortcuts that I can’t disable or remove. It still doesn’t have Google Mobile Services but that is not the point for today’s topic.

Huawei has been developing their own mobile service for a long time now and some parts of it are very obvious – for example, Petal Search used to be only an aggregator of links for APKs but has now transformed into something like Google Now cards.

There’s even Petal Maps, which is an alternative to both Google Maps and Apple Maps. Then, if you have other Huawei products – like laptop or tablet, it can all interconnect and work together, like combining screens for example. That is like how Apple’s ecosystem works with Macs, iPhones, and iPads.

Since we brought up Apple, we should also point out that Huawei seems to have just copied the iPhone’s control center. It looks and feels very similar.
Other than that, the settings menu and everything still remains the same as the previous version of EMUI, if memory serves me right. I’m okay with this. However, Huawei is going to push an update the P50 Pro and migrate from EMUI to Harmony OS. We’re not sure when that’ll happen and what will change when that update arrives.
Should you buy the Huawei P50 Pro?
So, finally, the price of RM4,199. Do I recommend you to go out right now and buy the Huawei P50 Pro? Not really. You need to know what you’re getting into. By that, I mean the argument of “not having Google Mobile Services” comes back up, alongside all the troubles that come along. Banking apps don’t work, McDonald’s app doesn’t work, Lalamove doesn’t work.
                              There’s no Lalamove.
Downloading and subsequently updating a lot of the commonly-found apps become a chore. Even Genshin Impact isn’t available in the Huawei AppGallery!

Also, this is the only “flagship” smartphone that purposely deleted 5G support for no reason. I mean, we’ve already tested 5G here in Malaysia – it’s ready to be used right now.
And hence, the conclusion to this review is simple – the Huawei P50 Pro is actually a decent phone – just crippled by its lack of apps.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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New Apple M1 Ultra, Mac Studio and Studio Display monitor revealed in latest Apple Event

The Apple Event today has brought in a lot of hype of brand new offerings from computing components to fully fleshed out products and in this post, we’ll be going over the Apple M1 Ultra, Mac Studio mini desktop, and the Studio Display monitor.

Pretty sure some of you have already seen the power of the M1 Max in reviews and whatnot and maybe you’ve already owned one of the machines that jacked up your productivity like never before. But what if there’s room for more? Then the monstrous Apple M1 Ultra is the new king of 2022.
By physically connecting two M1 Max chips through the UltraFusion packaging architecture utilizing a silicon interposer, Apple is now capable of scaling its in-house developed chip with unprecedented performance improvement while not encountering some of the conventional problems like increased latency, reduced bandwidth, or an overrated power consumption level. Housing an astounding 20-core CPU with 16 performance and 4 efficiency cores coupled with a bombastic 64-core GPU that runs at less than 300W combined, the M1 Ultra provides an 800GBps memory bandwidth and up to 128GB of unified memory. Additionally, the 32-core neural engine core speeds through machine-learning applications like nothing and one of the most important parts: 2x the media engine capabilities, because there are literally 2 physical M1 Max in there and Apple guarantees that any M1 Ultra equipped machine is capable of streaming 18 ProRes 422 video signals at 8K, not to mention all the macOS and associated apps are all ready and optimized within the latest macOS Monterey revision.
Bottom line, Apple is going to launch this new chip in the new Mac Studio first with MacBook variants coming in the future, probably.

Speaking of the Mac Studio, here it is sitting with the Studio Display which we’ll talk about later. Since we’ve covered the M1 Ultra, let’s talk about non-computing aspects instead. For starters, it is crafted in the shape of a single aluminum extrusion with a 19.7cm square footprint with a height of only 9.5cm that is very comparable to other mini desktop offerings in the market. Even though the M1 Ultra only uses less than 300W even in peak performance, the unique double-sided blowers, precisely pathed airways, thousands of perforation on the back and bottom is more than enough to cool the chip. As for the I/O, it carries a total of four Thunderbolt 4, one GbE, two USB-A, a single HDMI, SD card reader, and a pro audio jack.
Meanwhile, the all-new Studio Display is bringing back the gorgeous 27-inch 5K Retina screen with 600 nits of brightness, P3 wide color, and support for over one billion colors housed inside a refined, full aluminum enclosure for a sleek and clean build. The True Tone technology will smartly adapt the display’s color temperature according to the environmental lighting to make sure you’re always looking at the right colors. The special nano-texture glass that minimizes glare where it is first introduced in the Pro Display XDR monitor is making a return as well as an optional add-on for those who work in places with super bright light sources.
Apple is also packing some good stuff for the camera and audio department. It features the A13 Bionic chip that powers a 12MP Ultra-Wide lens with Centre Stage that centers users as they move around together with a studio-quality, 3-microphone array to present crystal-clear calls and voice recordings. For sound output, the high-fidelity six-speaker sound system debuts for the first time in the Studio Display utilizes 4 force-canceling woofers to minimize distortion and create impactful bass while the 2 high-performance tweeters are in charge of the mids and highs. Also, they have Dolby Atmos support if you want to get some entertainment to chill back.
Quickly wrapping it up, the Studio Display has a total of 3 USB-C 10Gbps and a Thunderbolt 4 port. It can juice up a 14-inch MacBook Pro at 96W and you can even hook up a total of 3 Studio Display with ease.
Pricing
Now comes up the key question. How much do you need to shell out for a top-of-the-line Apple-powered studio setup? Well, the Mac Studio mini desktop is starting at RM8,799 (RM7,919 if you’re eligible for the education program) while the Studio Display is at RM6,999 (RM6,559 for students). Preorders will soon be open on the official Apple Store.

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Join Kingston’s latest 35th anniversary celebration contest and stand a chance to win USD350 of e-voucher

When you thought Kingston’s 35th anniversary only consist of launching the FURY Beast DDR4 RGB Special Edition, then you’re completely wrong because the new ‘How Long Can a Memory Last’ micro-film just launched.

Memories are important – be it your life journey or the RAM sticks inside your computer and Kingston is proud to serve the world for 35 years and beyond with their award-winning products and service.
To give back to the community, they made a micro-film to perhaps get a few drops of tears and a wholesome feel from you while starting a little contest where you can join via the steps below:

Follow Kingston Technology on Facebook, Like, and Share this post in Public mode.
Tag 1 friend and share with us your story in 150-250 words along with a photo that resonates with the theme
Your story should also include how you keep your memories safe with Kingston items

The contest starts today and ends on November 30 with the winners getting announced on December 9.
A total of 10 lucky submissions will be picked and be awarded the following:

3x Gold Award: USD350 e-voucher
2x Silver Award: Kingston XS2000 External SSD 2TB
5x Bronze Award: USD35 e-voucher

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Review – Orico MH4PU USB 3.0 Clip Hub

We’ve seen quite a lot of novelty products over the years and one of the most handy product we have seen is the Orico MH4PU. By looking at the specs, it is nothing more than a 4-port USB 3.0 hub. However, the product’s specialty is the versatility on how you can mount the hub itself.
We also have a quick video here highlighting the Orico MH4PU’s simple yet brilliant design that makes it worth buying.

Unboxing

The Orico MH4PU comes in a simple packaging that just works. It is a 4-port USB 3.0 hub that has a strong aluminium alloy metal body. Of course, there are some lining inside to prevent direct metal contact and prevent scratches.

At the back of the packaging we can see the specs list of the Orico MH4PU itself.

Opening up the package reveals the Orico MH4PU hub and also a 1 meter long USB 3.0 type-A male to type-A male cable.

The Orico MH4PU itself
The entire Orico MH4PU comes in a silvery color, which matches Macs – especially the iMac.

At the back of the Orico MH4PU, it has a red colored USB port. This is an uplink port which you have to connect the included cable.

At the front is where we’ll see the USB 3.0 Type-A ports. There is also a status indicator LED at the center which lights up in green when it is ready to go.

From what we can tell, it has a rubber lining on the screw tip and also the inside itself.
Another limitation of the Orico MH4PU is the maximum supported width. It can only support up to 32mm. For thicker tables like my IKEA MALM desk, then it is just impossible to mount the Orico MH4PU on it.

However, if your table is too thin, you can take a piece of paper and fold it to add some thickness to the table.
Wrapping up the Orico MH4PU review
The Orico MH4PU is a really, really simple device – no doubt about that. However, the novelty is that it can improve your quality of life with your computer by having it clipped somewhere more convenient.
And for those who uses laptops and wish to just have a mouse and keyboard connected with just a single USB cable, then the Orico MH4PU can do that as well.
For the price of just RM59 over at Orico’s official store at Shopee, the MH4PU is indeed one of the most useful piece of tech that I have right now.
Or you can buy it for $21.99 at Amazon now!

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Razer Phone 2 Comes to Malaysia

The long awaited Razer Phone 2 is finally here in Malaysia. Razer’s flagship gaming-oriented Android smartphone comes with all the high performance components that for sure will provide an amazing mobile gaming experience while making you stand out from the crowd.
Razer Phone 2

The Razer Phone 2 packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC alongside with 8GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded via microSD card. Since gaming performance is highly dependant on the thermal performance of the cooling, Razer has incorporated the vapor chamber cooling solution to keep the component’s temperature in check.

As for the display, the Razer Phone 2 has a 5.72-inch IGZO IPS LCD sporting QHD 1440*2560 pixels resolution. It also inherited the high refresh rate display from its previous generation – a whopping 120Hz refresh rate, that means games that are able to support high FPS can run extra smooth on the Razer Phone 2.
Apart from those essential components that are designed for gamers, the camera itself also received a major upgrade from its predecessor. The dual camera at the back is consists of one 12MP standard angle camera with OIS and one 12MP 2x telephoto camera. The front camera is a 8MP shooter that is capable of supporting Full HD supporting, perfect for those mobile game streamers.
Powering the device is a built-in 4000mAh battery that Razer claimed to be able to juice the phone up to 10 hours while using the screen in 120Hz. The Razer Phone supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 4+ and wireless charging.
Pricing & Availability

The Razer Phone 2 is now available in Malaysia for RM3,449. Those who are interested can purchase the phone through Maxis, U Mobile, Lazada, Shopee and authorised dealers nationwide.

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Grab UGREEN vouchers on November 10 for discounts; Free gift available for purchases above RM80

UGREEN Malaysia has announced they are joining the Lazada 11.11 sale of the year by offering tons of discount vouchers and free gifts as well.

To enjoy the discounts on the following items, you’ll need to collect the discount vouchers on November 11 so you can use it when the midnight clock strikes as the vouchers will only be usable from 12 a.m to 2 p.m November 11.

HiTune aptX Bluetooth Earphones
RM87
Product Page

65W GaN Charger 3C1A
RM75.99
Product Page

10,000mAh Power Bank
RM19.99
Product Page

Magnetic Car Phone Holder
RM9.99
Product Page

1 Meter MFi Lightning USB Cable for iPhone 12
RM16.99
Product Page

4-Port USB 3.0 Hub
RM22.99
Product Page

1 Meter Type C Cable
RM1.99
Product Page

Additionally, a storewide discount will be applied as well where you’ll get 5% off for 3 items and 8% off for 5 items. For iPhone 12 related products, you’ll get 10% off for 2 items. And by spending at least RM80 (limited for Malaysia shipped products), a free desk stand holder will be included as well.

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HONOR 20 Pro now available in Icelandic Frost; bundled with lots of gifts

In today’s news, we have the HONOR 20 Pro in the new Icelandic Frost color! We first saw it during the HONOR Band 5 launch earlier this month. And now, it’s officially available in the local market!
Starting from the 21st September 2019, you can head on to any of the HONOR Experience Stores (HES) to purchase it. On the 23rd September 2019, the HONOR 20 Pro in Icelandic Frost will be available on all online platforms. Special promotion on both HiHonor and Lazada as you will also get a free HONOR Band 5 with each purchase.

Also, on the 22nd September 2019, HONOR Malaysia will be launching their HONOR Experience Store at Sunway Pyramid with Mira Filzah, the HONOR 20 series Wonder Girl! She’ll be there for the HONOR Experience Store launching and with each purchase of the HONOR 20 PRO in Icelandic Frost will also come with a free HONOR Band 5, HONOR Body Fat Scale and HONOR Monster Headphone II.
The whole inspiration behind the Icelandic Frost color for the HONOR 20 Pro comes from the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Iceland. It’s not particularly white per se – and it changes to light blue and light pink depending on what angle you’re looking at.
Thanks to TAVesper for the pic!
The HONOR 20 Pro is currently HONOR’s most premium smartphone, comes with the price of RM2,299 and we have already reviewed it here. It has a total of 4 rear-facing cameras and all of them are usable. Comes with the usual main/telephoto/ultrawide angle cameras, and the last one here is a macro camera.
Review – HONOR 20 Pro: Quadruple usable cameras

We also did a video review of the HONOR 20 Pro. It’s a pretty good phone for its price, though we have our own set of complaints. Is it a great phone? Well, with the gifts that come with each purchase of the HONOR 20 Pro in Icelandic Frost this Sunday @ Sunway Pyramid, it’s a fantastic deal.

Are you going to make a purchase of the HONOR 20 Pro in Icelandic Frost? Let us know down in the comments section.

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WD Pro Series Is Here To Simplify Content Creators’ Workflow

It’s pretty fantastic to see WD coming up with some new products. Personally, I’ve  been using lots of WD storage solutions, ranging from their ever-famous internal hard disks for both desktop and laptop, to their fantastic external hard disks, and even their NAS which we reviewed here. Now, WD is bringing in a new series of devices, called the WD Pro series.
The products which are within the WD Pro Series are My Passport Wireless Pro WiFi, and the My Cloud Pro Series of NAS devices. WD claims that these WD Pro Series of devices have seamless transfers between devices, and is Adobe Creative Cloud-connected too!

Personally speaking, I really love the WD Cloud ecosystem. When I was at Taiwan last year, I can access all of my data from accessed anywhere in the world when I use mycloud.com. That’s because all of the data which I want to access is already in my WD NAS itself! Convenient! Even file sharing is the simple!
The WD My Passport Wireless Pro has the most difference compared to its predecessor when it comes to aesthetics. It now has a square-shaped body that reminds me of an external optical drive for some reason. Features-wise, it still sports WiFi Direct connection to transfer files, and  still has that built-in SD card reader too. Also, WD added a USB 2.0 port as a bonus addition to us all.

The WD My Passport Wireless Pro is now available up to 3TB in capacity, and it features an extensive 10 hour battery life, and a built-in battery pack. In the simplest explanation, the WD My Passport Wireless Pro can be your power bank too.
The WD My Passport Wireless Pro will be avialable for sale at RM1,099 for 3TB, and even comes with WD’s very own 2-year limited warranty too.

The WD My Cloud Pro series of NAS however looks like its predecessor in terms of aesthetics, but functionally different. The brand new series of NAS can now backup data from cameras/memory cards and their readers, and even other USB storages by a simple one-touch backup button. As for the hardware difference, the new NAS has hardware accelerated video processor, which means it can handle 4K resolution content pretty commendably. Those who are working with high bitrate videos should really take a look at a WD NAS.

Get one for the sake of data redundancy, and also for the peace of mind when it comes to storage management.
The WD My cloud Pro Series NAS is distributed by Eternal Asia (M) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, and they are offered in these configurations with these prices:

Capacity
My Cloud Pro 2-bay (PR2100)
My Cloud Pro 4-bay (PR4100)

Diskless
RM1,759
RM2,589

4TB
RM2,699
–

8TB
RM3,279
RM4159

12TB
RM4,229
–

16TB
RM4,599
RM5,749

24TB
–
RM7,699

32TB
–
RM7,999

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More face masks available on Shopee with proper pricing

With confirmed COVID-19 cases still gradually rising in Malaysia, face mask supplies could not meet the market’s demand both mass public and medical professionals. However, Shopee has released a statement regarding Chinese companies resuming operations, therefore, a steady supply of face mask stocks will approach Malaysia soon.

They also took note of possible price hiking by any malicious sellers, therefore the price range is strongly recommended between RM65 to RM80, topped at RM100 for a 50-pcs 3-ply surgical face mask box.
Online buyers are advised to follow these guidelines when buying anything at any time, not just during the outbreak season.

Read the description carefully, especially dimensions or sizes of product
Use Live Chat function to get more info
Report overpriced items and sellers
Buy items that are covered within the Guarantee Policy

By the way, on 27th March an early bird sale of Shopee 4.4. Brand Festival will occur, titled “Shopee Shop Safely from Home” curated specially for this occasion. Take a look at stuff that needs to be restocked, given that the Movement Control Order has been extended to 14th April.

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