The OPPO Reno7 series 5G is getting a hot start by having 120% more sales than the last gen models during the first sale period

OPPO Malaysia has revealed that the Reno7 series 5G smartphone is performing better than they expected by looking through the sales number for the launch day.

Although there are no definite figures to look at, at least OPPO did a comparison chart and found out that the latest Reno family member managed to grab 120% more units sold than the last-gen Reno6 series so that’s one good start. To reward the early birds that are ready to support their favorite, the First Sale roadshow held at Sunway Pyramid last week has offered a total of 100 units of the OPPO Watch completely free for the first 100 customers with another 30 lucky customers treated to a quick portrait photoshoot session with local personalities Hannah Delisha and Han Xiiao Aii.
The OPPO Reno7 series is currently available for grabs starting from RM1,999 and enjoying FREE Gifts worth up to RM1,267 in total while getting additionally PWP 50% deals on the OPPO Enco Air2, Watch Free, and other IoT items!

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11street’s 11.11 Shopping Madness Starts Now

If 11street isn’t the most fitting platform for 11.11 sales just because of the name, then I don’t know what is. In conjunction of the upcoming 11.11 Single’s Day sales – which became a tradition for e-commerce platforms to have massive discounts – 11street took a spin on its head and introduced themed shopping madness leading up to 11.11 – and after that as well!
From today until 27th November, 11street will be having crazy deals that are RM11, crazy flash deals, mind-blowing category sales, product discount up to 90% – and more. Shoppers also stand a chance to win a free dinner with social media influencers hosted by 11street.

In this themed shopping madness – which 11street is calling it “Madness Category Sales” is happening from 29th October to 10th November. In this particular order, we’ll have Tech (mobile, IT, electronics), Beauty (health & beauty, fashion), Family (groceries, kids & baby, home & living) and Lifestyle (eVouchers, books, sports, hobbies & gifts).

Everyone loves discounts, especially because with massive markdowns come mad savings! The Shopping Madness 11 also gives us more reasons to reward our customers and thank them for their unwavering support. Some may think that we’re out of our mind for when they see the extremely appealing campaign promotions, but it wouldn’t be ‘Shopping Madness 11’ if we didn’t provide deals that would entice the shoppers.
We know that the year end is the time where Malaysians tend to spend quite a bit as the festive seasons approach. With that in mind, we’ve decided to run a month-long campaign to help alleviate some of the burden and bring back the fun in shopping.
– Cheong Chia Chou, CEO of 11street
But even after 11th November, the madness don’t end there. Then comes the “Madness Heaven” period from November 11 to November 14 with product discounts of up to 90%, . And then, another madness continues – aptly named “The Madness Continues” and for selected items which are offered at very competitive prices.
Other than just madness sales, there’s also Shocking Deals and Shocking Deals Plus promotions. 11street will also offer exclusive bundle deals and attractive flash deals with up to five (5) sessions a day.
During the campaign, consumers will enjoy a range of products from participating brands namely 888 Tea & Coffee, Axxel Marketing, Century Battery, Chek Hup Ipoh White Coffee, Chicco, Dale & Cecil, Dettol, Durex, Enfagrow, Eu Yan Sang, Eucerin, Fujifilm, Gintell, Gitaloha Music, Jeoel, Kinohimitsu, Laneige, MamyPoko, Music World, Nestle, Nivea, Oppo, Pentoli, PBH eStore, Pediasure, Pokka, RB Home Care, Samsung, SilkyTrend, Skechers, Soon Thye Hang, Super Malaysia, Sustagen, Tesco, Tradeshoppe, Tronsmart, Unilever, Vivo and Watsons.
Shoppers can now enjoy the ‘Shopping Madness 11’ campaign by heading over to https://promotion.11street.my/madness-campaign.

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Chromebook is getting Android Play Store

Chromebook is one of Google trial to dive into the PC market. Although the entire scheme on how Google Chromebook works isn’t really easily received by most people due to “cloud” platform, however it does show promises for the future use especially in education sector with its fairly cheap prices.
Recently, there’s a lot of updates regarding Chromebook itself, including the revamp material design, Android apps support and so on. Having the ability to use Android apps on Chromebook will able to boost the device sales yet again and maybe intrigue a few people who are on the budget.

According to reddit users, they found leaks that showed the Android Play Store will be coming to Chrome OS. How true is this, we might know about it soon during the Google I/O next month. I do hope that Google shed some new light on how can Chrome OS be better for the future because it was never mentioned during the last Google I/O. It is one of the interesting project that Google had to offer.
We will update when we know more about it.
via reddit

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Review – MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M: Premium ultrabook at a premium price

With the slew of 11th Gen of Intel chips, laptop manufacturers are quick to re-release all of their laptops with updated specs. Now, the MSI Prestige 14 Evo is one of those updated laptops too – and the new Evo moniker is not just a distinction to tell you it’s powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel chip, but also that it is part of Intel’s new Evo certification.
So, let’s begin by talking about what “Intel Evo” is about. It’s a new platform – just like the old term “ultrabook” which became synonymous with thin and light laptops with an SSD back in 2012 or 2013 – somewhere around there.

For a laptop to be “Intel Evo” means it has to fulfill 6 different aspects, which we’ll be loosely using to judge this laptop. We’ll start off with specs first. This laptop is equipped with:

Intel Core i7-1185G7
Intel Iris Xe
16GB RAM 4267MHz 8-channel
512GB NVMe SSD

And as for how it performs… well, it’s performing beyond our expectations. We ran games on this thing and it worked way too well. If you want to know the entire story about its performance, watch our second video where we dive deep into its performance because – I can assure you, this laptop’s performance is unlike what we’ve seen before.
Spoiler alert: it went above and beyond Intel’s specs.

But, we’ll now have to talk about battery life. This MSI Prestige Evo comes with a 52Wh battery which sounds decent but actually doesn’t last long. We used it for our common web-browsing, YouTube and whatnot, at silent power profile, 30% screen brightness, and the keyboard backlight turned to level 1.
From that use case, the laptop only manages to last for about 5 hours or so.

And lastly, the ultrawide trackpad. This is actually a really good trackpad on its own. It glides well, tracks well, and clicks well, too. Unfortunately though, palm rejection is an issue despite it being above average. And since it’s an ultrawide trackpad, I sometimes see the cursor disco dancing on screen.

Overall, I actually like the MSI Prestige Evo 14 is actually a great laptop. It performs really well, has an overall decent battery life overall, a good screen, a fantastic keyboard, and most importantly – high-speed ports. There are a few shortcomings here and there but to me, they’re not a huge deal. Though I would like to see a touch-screen option for the Prestige series. That’ll be a fantastic alternative to the ultrawide trackpad and its palm rejection.
But in the end, the price is what matters the most. At the price of RM5,199, I do think that the MSI Prestige Evo 14 A11M – the specific model that we have here – is just expensive. While it does come with the top-of-the-line Intel Core i7-1185G7 and managed to run beyond the maximum 28W limit that Intel placed on all Tiger Lake chips – the performance difference is not that big when compared to the Core i7-1165G7 running at 28W.

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Review – MSI Prestige 15 A11SB: Great value!

Earlier this year, we reviewed the MSI Prestige 14 Evo. And this one is the larger version – the MSI Prestige 15. there are a few more differences rather than just the name change, so let’s get into it.

Okay, back to the name – the MSI Prestige 15 here lacks the “Evo” word in its name because this laptop is not Intel Evo certified. We talked more about the Evo certification in the MSI Prestige 14 Evo review, so watch that at the top right corner if you want to learn more about the Intel Evo platform.

I think one reason that the MSI Prestige 15 A11SB is not certified for Intel Evo is because of the inclusion of an NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU working alongside the Intel core i5-1135G7 and 512GB SSD. Unfortunately, this laptop is only packed with 8GB RAM and that’s quite a bummer, honestly.

In terms of performance – yea, it’s rather powerful. It can handle office work no problem – of course – and also manages to deal with other things like photo or simple video editing really well.
And that MX450 means that we can literally play some not-so-graphically-intensive games too. Surprisingly, I tested Biomutant on this laptop at nearly the max graphics and it works great.
With a few tweaks, we can play Biomutant on this laptop!
Looking back at the laptop as a whole, its construction is pretty much identical to the MSI Prestige 14 Evo. Same materials, same shape, same design language, but with a different color.

Opening the lid reveals a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS LCD screen which looks nice and I have no complaints about the screen here.

The keyboard is also the same as the Prestige 14 Evo. Just like what we mentioned in that review, this keyboard definitely needs some time to get used to since it has an extra column of keys on the far right side of the keyboard.

I’d also like to add that the key travel distance is not really something I personally prefer, but your mileage may vary.

Then the trackpad. I definitely don’t like how this trackpad. It’s the same ultrawide trackpad found in many other MSI laptops and honestly speaking, I have issues with the trackpad because of its spotty palm rejection. Sure, a larger trackpad is always better – but having a trackpad that hinders my user experience is not good.

There are lots of space at the top and bottom of the trackpad – maybe make use of those space and shrink the width of the trackpad?
And MSI also fixed up their selection of ports on the Prestige 15. We have double Thunderbolt 4 ports on the left side, a full-size HDMI, and a combo audio jack.

At the right side, we have a microSD card reader – better than nothing I suppose – then two more USB-A ports that go up to 10Gb/s in transfer speed.
Thank you, MSI for still including so many USB-A ports.

As for the battery life, this laptop is rather amazing. It has an 82Wh battery.
I did my usual heavy Google Chrome browsing with some Spotify involved and it can go up to 10 hours battery while on balanced performance mode. Realistically, I’m getting about 8 to 9 hours easily.

And finally the price – this laptop retails for RM3,999 and I think that’s actually a good price for this laptop. For all that it has to offer and what it can do, that’s a really good and reasonable price to pay for.
Just make sure you get a total of 16GB RAM though.

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Be a proud Malaysian by showing off to the world and stand a chance to win a new vivo Y33s smartphone

Love to show the world how lovely Malaysia and its culture are? Stand a chance to grab a new gadget by doing so in vivo’s latest photography contest.

A very simple competition, the ‘That’s Y I’m Proud’ contest just wants to gather submissions from fellow Malaysians that show off the uniqueness of our country through items that represent not only the spirit but essentially the identity of Malaysia.

Take a photo of an item unique to Malaysia
Include the “Y pose” in the photo just like the image above
Write your reason why you’re proud as a Malaysian in the context of the photo
Upload to either Facebook or Instagram while including the hashtag #vivothatsYimProud and setting your post as Public

Lucky winners that stand on the podium will be rewarded with various rewards including:

Grand Prize: vivo Y33s
1st Prize: Fujifilm Mini Link Printer
2nd Prize: vivo Mystery Gift

The contest will end on Wednesday this week so better hurry up and submit a unique entry to stand out from the rest and possibly win it all (Or just for the love of Malaysia, we know that and we appreciate that too)

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Render of Motorola X and more rumoured specs

As days goes by, Google I/O comes closer and everyone is anticipating that the Motorola X phone to be released during that event itself. Surely it’s not confirmed that it’ll be released, but based on that previous rumour we covered (first, second), it seems like the phone is quite legit.
Curved at the bezel for seamlessness in design, on-screen buttons and a really beautiful aluminium unibody.

The new specs said that this phone will be having a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 4.7 inch, 1280×768 pixel resolution display under a Gorilla Glass 3 screen, powered by a very generous 4000 mAh battery – totally legit since the last series of phones Motorola released was with a magnificent 3300 mAh battery.
The screen resolution is somewhat disappointing, since phones nowadays are easily under 1080p (1920×1080), but it is waterproof-certified for up to 30 minutes under a depth of 1 meter.
I though, am expecting a Kevlar body instead like the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD and I love the touch of it! I wonder if it is bulletproof though (I’m dreaming)!
Via : GSM Arena

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ASUS Announces ROG Masters 2016 Tournament For CSGO And Dota 2

A while ago, ASUS ROG had a championship competition for League of Legends recently? ASUS isn’t just going to stop there – they’re coming back with two games this time. ASUS is upping the ante compared to the previous tournament too.
First off, the regional qualifiers are from East Asia, Southeast Asia ( that means us Malaysians), China, the rest of Asia (!!) and Australia/New Zealand. Seems like a whole lot of people are going to enter the qualifiers!

Timeline for the entire tournament for both CSGO and Dota 2 is as such:  there’s a whole month for registration as it is held from 4th August 2016 until 4th September 2016, and online qualifiers will be held in September till October. After that, the Grand Finals for both CSGO and Dota 2 will be held in KLCC Echibition Hall 4 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 12 to 13th November 2016. If there are any changes in the details, we’ll announce for sure!
Anyway, ROG Masters will have live broadcasting for key matches of the regional qualifiers too – so be sure to check that out!
Here’s how you can register yourself and your team to the ROG Masters now!
Click here to go to the link for registration! https://www.rog-masters.com/en/region/sea
Also check out the table below – those $PrizeMoney$ are insanely high!

Games
Registration
Online Qualifiers
Regions
Prize Money

Dota 2
Aug 4th – Sep 4th
September – October
East Asia, Southeast, Asia, China, Rest of Asia, Australia/New Zealand
US$150,000

CS:GO
Aug 4th – Sep 4th
September – October
US$50,000

Interested in joining the tournament for either CSGO or Dota 2? Head on to the ROG Masters main site here at https://www.rog-masters.com/en/start!!
For more you updates, you can follow ROG Masters on social media here:
ROG Masters Facebook
ROG Masters Twitter

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Unknown TCL 598 Leaks; Has 4 Cameras!

Just when dual-lens smartphone cameras are getting more and more common in the market, TCL decided that they’re gonna take it up a notch. Of course, it’s still in its testing phase, but it was leaked in China’s TENAA listing recently, dubbed as the TCL 598.
In terms of specs, it’s been pretty clearly listed in the TENAA listing as well. Here’s a brief rundown on the specs.

13MP + 13MP rear-facing camera
8MP + 5MP front-facing camera
5.5-inch 1080p IPS screen
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Helio X20 chipset with 10-core CPU
4GB RAM and 64GB storage; also microSD card slot. Not sure if it’s a combo-SIM slot
3,030mAh battery

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This TCL 598 actually packs quite some amazing specs to begin with, at least on paper. We don’t really know how the two pairs of cameras perform, and we’ll have to wait for its official release to know. Till then, all we know is that the TCL 598 bears TCL’s own branding – not Flash or Alcatel. Maybe it’s just a placeholder – we’ll know sooner or later.

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Apple M2 series processors equipped MacBook Pro and Mac mini revealed

The long-awaited successor of the Apple M1 Silicon, the Apple M2, has finally been announced with the associated products selected for the initial launch which are the MacBook Pro and Mac mini series for both mobile and stationed users.

We’ll start things off with the mobile department MacBook Pro which will be getting the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips that handle every productivity task with even more performance while consuming less battery. The M2 Pro will be featuring 10 – 12 CPU cores, up to 19 GPU cores, and a buffed Neural Engine, the SoM is capable of hitting 200GB/s unified memory bandwidth which is 2X M1’s amount, while staying within the 32GB RAM figure.

Meanwhile, the M2 Max is aiming for the moon with 12 core CPU, up to 38 GPU cores, and a maximum of 96GB RAM for the fastest rendering time possible within a laptop form factor. Connectivity-wise, Wi-Fi 6E support has finally been added while display options are now supporting 8K60Hz or 4K240Hz via HDMI with the Thunderbolt 4 ports coming in at 3, an SDXC card slot, and a MagSafe charging port.

On the other hand, the Mac mini receives the M2 and M2 Pro with the former targeting an even lower starting price of just USD599. At that price figure, the base M2 rolls for an 8 CPU + 10 GPU core combo to go with 24GB RAM and 100GB/s of bandwidth. Don’t worry about its performance though as Adobe Photoshop are up to 50% faster and churns out 8K ProRes 422 video stream in 30FPS within Final Cut can be performed simultaneously with ease.
The M2 Pro has more selections when it comes to the performance part but the maximum it can go is the 12 CPU + 19 GPU core + 32GB RAM. Overall improvements in benchmarks show that it can perform 40% faster in terms of AI workload over M1 thanks to the new Neural Engine, 5x 8K ProRes 422 30FPS video stream or 23X if you drop 8K down to 4K, and up to 2.8x more frames in titles like Resident Evil Village.

A flourish of I/O has been given as well. In the M2 Pro’s case, there are 4x Thunderbolt 4 with one of them supporting an 8K display, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, Ethernet (With optional 10GbE), and an upgraded 3.5mm headphone jack capable of driving high-impedance headphones. The wireless section contains Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 respectively.
Starting Price and Availability
The M2-equipped Apple MacBook Pro and Mac mini are available for preorder starting today with the actual launch happening on February 3 and they all start at the following price in Malaysia:

MacBook Pro (14-inch) – from RM8,799
MacBook Pro (16-inch) – from RM10,799
Mac mini – from RM2,499

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ASUS announces new Fonepad 7

Tablets that can make calls – a niche market of devices that targets users who need a large screen with calling capabilities, and now being dubbed as phablets. This market has been expanding every so slowly these few years, showing minimal growth in number of users as there aren’t much of such devices available in the market. ASUS however wants to change that.

ASUS has been focusing the phablet market for quite some time now, starting way back with their first ever PadFone – a convertible that consists of a phone and a tablet dock, and then the first ever Fonepad – the tablet that makes calls. Now, a new iteration of the Fonepad is available right here in Malaysia – the Fonepad 7 FE375CG. This phablet uses a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage and expandable up to a 64GB micro SD card. It has a 5MP rear-facing camera and a 2MP selfie camera too. What’s better is that the Fonepad 7 has front facing stereo speakers. Finally! And let’s not forget – it’s using Android 4.4 KitKat.

If the aforementioned specs are not sufficient to surprise you, maybe the inclusion of dual-SIM capabilities will. The Fonepad 7 has dual-SIM slot and comes with a 15Wh lithium polymer battery to cater your continuous chitter-chatter that goes on for hours. And that’s not all – ASUS is even kind enough to include PixelMaster technology for their camera into the Fonepad 7!
Now, this device seems to be too good to be true – the price for the amazing Fonepad 7 is only RM649 for the 8GB internal storage version, and is available nationwide now!

BRB, getting one for my mom!

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Spotify now in Taiwan

Tell me, who doesn’t like music? Just the a few arranged tones can be called music already, and we sure do have some catchy tunes that looped within our minds for days – maybe even years! Heck, some songs can even bring out memories locked deep within the mind, and amazingly the entire song can be brought out by just a part of its tune. Have you ever felt that?

Spotify here is now bringing the privilege of online music streaming to Taiwan. If you didn’t know, Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that lets you stream over 20 million tracks (and counting) over the internet, all on your fingertips.
Spotify Premium is also available at a very reasonable price of NTD $149, which is approximately about USD $5 (that’s cheaper than the United States itself!)

So what are you waiting? Go on, try Spotify for yourself. Listen to some electronic music. Rogue is great, Televisor is funky, and they’re both from Monstercat and it’s available on Spotify too! Maybe go listen to some Hatsune Miku songs if you’re swayed to that direction too. It’s all on Spotify.

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YouTube Live Stream Updates Chat, Accessibility, Tags

I think YouTube has heard our concerns. YouTube Live has been updated to bring a few more additional features to enhance your experience as a streamer and your audience as viewers.

Firstly, YouTube Live is now rolling out chat replay, so you can follow the conversation even when the live stream is over. This is a great feature to have, as you want to know when the live stream gets the most comments, and what comments are popping out. Great for creators, I must say.

Secondly, YouTube Live now has automatic caption for English videos. It’s automatic, and obviously done in real-time since it’s a live stream. This feature will be rolled out in coming weeks, and will be improving its accuracy and latency of automatic captions over time.

Thirdly, YouTube Live is now adding location tags for mobile live streams. Imagine you as an influencer who wants to live stream a certain restaurant. You can now add the location tag there and let your fans come and find the place. Win-win situation for both the creator and the audiences.

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Cooler Master brings SK630 with low-profile Cherry MX switch

During our visit to Computex 2018, we saw a brand new range of keyboard switches available in the market. Low-profile switches were a major highlight as well, and Cherry MX has their own low-profile switches as well. And now, Cooler Master just announced their own mechanical keyboard with Cherry’s new low-profile MX switch – the SK630.
The SK630 is a TKL mechanical keyboard with a slim profile – hence the utilization of low-profile switches. The SK630 is also caseless, giving it a “floating keycap” design. Since the body itself is covered in brushed aluminium to reflect the RGB lighting even more prominently.

The RGB lights can be controlled via on the keyboard itself through the function key. For a more granular control, Cooler Master also has the CM Portal app to control the keyboard with even more granular settings.

The Cooler Master SK630 is also equipped with a removable USB Type-C cable – which is fantastic.

Our partner also reviewed the GAMDIAS Hermes M3 keyboard with a low-profile mechanical switch, but is made by Kailh. We are looking forward to testing the SK630 that is equipped with Cherry MX RGB low-profile switches.
The Cooler Master SK630 is available in the market today with the price of RM449.

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Transcend 330S MicroSD card introduced, meets new A2 standard

Transcend just showed off and introduced their brand new Transcend 330S micro SDXC card with super high speeds. It is compliant with the latest A2 speed class excellent random read/write speeds for fast transfer, app performance, and 4K Ultra HD video recording.
We recently reviewed the Transcend 300S microSD card here, and we have to say that the speed is certainly something that we all can make use of. Of course, the new Transcend 330S meets the new A2 standard – and it is the second iteration of the Application Performance Class for Android phones.

The Transcned 330S microSD card meets the A2 standard by delivering a minimum random read of 4,000 IOPS and random write of 2,000 IOPS, and sustained sequential speeds of at least 10MB/s.

As for 4K video, the Transcend 330S meets both the UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and the V30 class. For games and videos that require high sequential read/write speed, the Transcend 330S microSD card can fulfill this as it can have a theoretical maximum read/write speed at 100MB/s and 85MB/s respectively. It is ideal for 4K video recording and playback, while the high random IOPS is great for apps and loading a gallery with thousands of pictures.
To deliver the best performance and stability, Transcend’s microSD memory cards are tested to withstand extreme conditions. These cards can perform at temperature extremes of -25° to 85°C as well as being waterproof, shock and vibration proof, and X-ray proof.
Transcend’s SD cards is also compatible with their exclusive recovery software, the RecoveRx. It is a free data recovery utility that features a user-friendly interface that allows users to search deep within a storage device for traces of erased photos, documents, music and videos that can be rescued. Moreover, RecoveRx can also write-protect memory cards to prevent accidental data loss.
The microSDXC 330S is available in 64GB and 128GB capacities, and are covered by Transcend’s five-year Limited Warranty.

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Review – THUNDEROBOT ST Plus

Thunderobot. A brand new player in the world of gaming laptops, and they debuted in the Malaysian market earlier this year. They have quite a number of laptops in the market right now – and we’re taking a look at the Thunderobot ST Plus – a rather budget-friendly gaming laptop with a light body.
Unboxing
Keeping it really clean and simple here with the box. Inside the box, there are lots of plastic bags covering the laptop. The packaging itself is nothing to talk about – it opens from the top and the laptop is suspended by two pieces of foam on the sides.

There’s another partition on the side of the box that houses the power brick and power cord.
Opening up, you find the usual slew of things included with a laptop. Of course, the only things we’re going to focus here is the laptop and the charger itself only. Other things don’t really matter. Everything just slides out from the top.
Design
The Thunderobot ST Plus is rather simple in terms of design. It does have a few facet cuts here and there to make things look less bland.

From the lid itself, the matte acrylic Thunderobot logo and the two strips at its side looks good in orange. When the laptop is powered on, these strips light up in yellow. The Thunderobot logo resembles a Barbute helmet, by the way.
In terms of the build quality, it’s not that impressive as the entire laptop is made out of plastic. Though, that’s not really much of an issue as the laptop is sturdy and won’t flex much. It’s lightweight for sure, but does feel hollow.
Connectivity and ports
The ports on this laptop is fairly generous. On the left side alone, there is a power jack, a Gigabit Ethernet jack, two mini-DisplayPorts, one full-sized HDMI port, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C, another USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port, and an SD card reader.

The right side is where the Kensington lock is found. On the other side of those ports is where the USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port, a USB 2.0 port, and two separate audio jacks for headphone and microphone.

I wonder why there’s such a huge gap for ventilation, offsetting the USB ports to be clashing with your mouse. Also, the supposed openings behind the laptop area is closed off by the removable battery. Yes – the battery is removable.

The Thunderobot ST Plus also comes with 802.11ac WiFi and speakers are pointing towards the bottom.
Screen
The Thunderobot ST Plus comes with a pretty standard screen that is found on many other laptops. A 15.6-inch IPS LCD display with 1080p resolution at 60Hz refresh rate, the screen screen does the job well.
In terms of colors, the ST Plus is quite good. The white balance is good as well, though I do feel that its greens and yellows are a bit too saturated compared to other screens.
As for the brightness, I do wish that Thunderobot will bump up the brightness a little. I used the Thunderobot ST Plus outdoors while still being under the shade for quite some time – and the brightness just isn’t that good for outdoor usage.
Trackpad and keyboard
For the Thunderobot ST Plus, I have a few things to say about its trackpad and keyboard. Let’s start off with the trackpad.

The trackpad is using Windows precision driver and actually tracks pretty well. However, the trackpad itself is made out of a fine grain-like texture, making it feel a little ticklish on my fingertip. Both left and right clicks are separated from each other, but be sure to press it at the center of the clickers. If they’re pressed off-center, the button will tilt inwards before registering the click.
Overall, the trackpad is… usable. The texture is more towards personal preference, and I prefer something smoother than this grain structure. I doubt anyone actually uses trackpads though.

As for the keyboard, oh dang this keyboard is just sub-par. First of all, the keyboard doesn’t have per-key RGB lighting. Instead, it’s separated into 3 different and the number pad takes up one zone.
The typing experience on it is rather unimpressive either. This keyboard on the Thunderobot ST Plus has smaller keys compared to other keyboards in the market. My fingertips are larger than the keys themselves! Also, if the keys are pressed off-center, it’ll tilt badly and possible won’t even actuate the key. For touch typists, this might be an issue.
Performance
When it comes to the performance of the Thunderobot ST Plus, it’s actually quite commendable. The specs alone can speak for itself – an Intel Core i7-7700HQ with NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti 4GB VRAM, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB SATA III SSD. It performs really well. For games like Overwatch, CS:GO, PUBG, and even Fortnite easily. You can definitely play some AAA titles at medium to high graphics settings as well.
However, when it comes to the gaming experience itself, it’s another story. Because of the Thunderobot ST Plus is built, hot air exhausts out of the vents on the right side. For those who are using an external mouse to game with the laptop, be prepared to have your right hand roasted. This seems like a big oversight from Thunderobot’s engineers.
As for benchmarks, here are some of them.

The Thunderobot ST Plus that we have here is using the Lite-On CV6-8Q128 M.2 2280 SSD. Its performance isn’t the best. Even with just about 50% of its capacity occupied, the SSD only manages to muster up 142MB/s in sequential write speed with random fill. With compressible 0fill data, it performs slightly better.

Maintaining & upgradability
Looking at the Thunderobot ST Plus’s specs, it’s pretty okay – but what about maintaining it? The fan does run like a whirlwind and lots of air goes through it, so it’s natural for me to check on how easy it is to clean the cooling system.
A “service manual” but you can’t service it on your own.
To my disappointment, there’s a warranty sticker on one of the screws. Opening it up means voiding the warranty. That means you cannot upgrade your RAM or change your HDD and M.2 SSD during the warranty period. I can’t even clean the fans or reapply thermal paste!

In a way, it’s sort of like Thunderobot’s way to tell its customers to get the best specs configuration or bear with what you have until after the warranty period is over. That includes cleaning out the dust. Remember – there’s still a second RAM slot that’s unoccupied.
Battery
When it comes to the battery, the Thunderobot ST Plus does have a pretty good battery life. With just web browsing and typing documents with occasional YouTube breaks, the Thunderobot ST Plus can survive up to about 4 hours of continuous usage on a single charge.
Comparing the battery life on the Thunderobot ST Plus with the one that I currently have, it’s pretty good.
Wrapping up the Thunderobot ST Plus review
As a final conclusion, the Thunderobot ST Plus is a laptop that has a few flaws while still having some merit points. The screen is nice alongside with its lightweight yet sturdy plastic build, though feels hollow. Even the selection of ports are great.
My major gripes about the Thunderobot ST Plus are the keyboard and the vent facing the right side. There are a lot of other better laptop keyboards in the market, so just learn from there instead. As for the vents on the right side, I’m sure no one wants to get their hand roasted while playing games.
3 lighting zones on the Thunderobot ST Plus.
If you’re planning to upgrade or perform maintenance, remember that there’s a warranty sticker on one of the screws behind. It wouldn’t be an issue for most users. Just wait until the warranty expires before doing anything.
For the price of RM4,099, it puts the Thunderobot ST Plus in the “budget-friendly” range for a gaming laptop with these specs. Is it worth the price? Perhaps, depending on what sort of sacrifices you’re willing to take.
Where to buy?
Thunderobot’s official Lazada store here.

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Huawei Mate 30 series of phones do not have Google apps

Uh-oh. Seems like the Huawei is now in hot water as has been confirmed that the newly-announced Huawei Mate 30 series will not have any of Google’s services, as per The Verge’s reporting.
It is now confirmed by Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei’s consumer products division, that the Mate 30 series do not include Google services, which is officially known as the Google Mobile Services (GMS). Since the company is still in limbo as Donald Trump announced its “entity list”, Huawei cannot use any of Google’s services on the Mate 30 series.

That is why during the Mate 30 series announcement, they mentioned about Huawei Mobile Services – or HMS, for short. This is their own alternative to the ban, and Huawei has its own Huawei app gallery built into the Mate 30 series of phones.
Source here.
It’s definitely impossible to move all of the current apps to the Huawei app gallery but perhaps the essentials first. It’s definitely going to take some time for us users to get used to the absence of Google’s services.

The biggest challenge for Huawei right now is the adoption of the Huawei app gallery by developers. It’s not a matter of how fast or how many developers can publish their apps on the Huawei app store, but how many users will download them. Also, what’s the incentive for developers to publish to Huawei instead of Google Play Store that has billions of users worldwide?
Honestly, I can’t live without Google’s services. It’s made to be convenient. Google’s ecosystem is integrated across many of its products and services, so moving away from it will be a huge problem.

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Lenovo @ CES 2023: Refreshed Yogas, brand new ThinkBooks, tablets, and more

CES 2023 concluded last week and we’ve seen some special stuff with one of them being from Lenovo. Let’s see what’s so unique about it.
Yoga Series

Do you need a keyboard for every laptop you use? Lenovo seems to be saying no with the Yoga Book 9i – a full-sized dual OLED screen laptop where both inward-facing sides are just panels to give user brand new ways to elevate their workflow. For example, viewing two files at once at high resolution or surfing a single webpage and reading all of its content without scrolling – all is possible with the Book 9i.

Powered by Intel’s latest mobile chips, the laptop will serve as the mobile device you need to get through your daily task with ease by using your fingers or the Smart Pen while forgetting about the mouse. Prefer to type on something physical? Then you may get the Bluetooth keyboard for it if that’s your preference.
Meanwhile, the classic Yoga 9i and Slim 7i Carbon receives the expected hardware refresh with 13th Gen Intel Core mobile CPU while the Yoga 6 joins Team Red for the AMD Ryzen 7000 series alternative. The Slim 6i and Slim 7 get visual upgrades instead which host a 14-inch OLED display for Dolby Vision and optional support to give you a better experience without breaking the bank.

Enlarging the screen size then you’ll find the Yoga AIO 9i with a big 32-inch display that is borderless in 3-size, comes in 4K resolution, and has 100% sRGB color gamut with the internals containing 13th Gen Intel Core CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series, all desktop versions, to maximize your productivity.
Notable features include a 5MP IR webcam, Harman Kardon speakers with Dolby Atmos, and USB-C with Power Delivery.
ThinkBook Series

With 2023, Lenovo is revamping the ThinkBook lineup starting with the ThinkBook Twist Plus which is the next-generation upgrade of the 2012 ThinkBook Twist. The main flair here is that it actually has screens on each side of the display to give different experiences to the user on the fly.
By default, the one facing the user is a 13.3-inch OLED panel with touch glass and narrow bezels at 2.8K resolution while the one facing outwards is an e-ink display at 12 inches with 12Hz refresh rate and refined touch glass.
The e-ink display will be the one selection preferred by frequent digital file users who needs to draft, edit, and proofread documents on the go while saving lots of battery since it only refreshes at 12Hz.
When used as a standard laptop, enjoy the good ol’ OLED screen powered by an underlying 13th Gen Intel Core mobile processor or hop onto calls with its FHD webcam and noise-canceling microphone.

On the other hand, the ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 is your standard powerhouse here with 13th Gen Intel Core mobile CPU + and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU powering an at best 3.2K 165Hz display for all your heavy workloads and occasional gaming.

Pairing with it is the optional set of Lenovo Magic Bay accessories including a 4K webcam, mini lightbar, 4G LTE connection, and more where the user can just snap the unit onto the magnetic pogo pins on the top, and viola, the power goes through and you can use it immediately.
Tablets

Onto the tablet section, the newly introduced Tab Extreme is the very best the brand has to offer to date. The 14.5-inch 3K 120Hz OLED display is the name of the game for absolute visuals while powerful speakers with Dolby Atmos puts out some great audio. Powering the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Ultra SoC with battery life lasting up to 12 hours for an all-day working or entertainment spree.
With a tablet as big as the Tab Extreme, Lenovo also made a special stand for it that attaches to the back of the device and allows dual-mode horizontal or vertical orientation with some degree of tilting as well. Allowing more productivity, the USB-C port can provide DisplayPort Out signals so you can connect it to a monitor so yeah, more flexibility!

For the e-ink gang, they’ll surely appreciate the new Smart Paper tablet having a 10.3-inch anti-glare e-ink display to go with the Smart Paper Pen simulating the feeling and clarity of writing on actual paper.
This is especially useful for students and artists that work frequently with black-and-white drawing and drafting. The internal 50GB storage can pack quite an amount of pages whereas Lenovo says that 50,000 copies are easily achievable. Users can also access eBooks.com for more ready-to-read stuff.
New Smartphone

A little bit of surprise, Lenovo is going to release a smartphone that is made in partnership with Motorola called the ThinkPhone. While it has nothing fancy to flex on, it is prioritizing security and protection over everything else from the carbon fiber back plate to enhanced digital defense augmented by AI and hardware encryption.
It also works seamlessly with its ThinkPad laptops to provide a seamlined user experience such as interconnectivity, clipboard sharing, file sharing, app sharing, webcam streaming, and more.
Simple specs can also be extracted from their announcement.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
6.6-inch FHD+ display
Up to 36 hours of battery life with 68W fast charge
50MP back camera
IP68 certification
Gorilla Glass Victus

Projected Availability and Price
The announced products will be made available at the following period and starting price:

Yoga Book 9i – From USD2,099.99 and launching in June
Yoga Slim 6i and Slim 7 (2023 Models) – From USD729.99 and launching in April
Yoga 9i (2023 Model) – From USD1,499.99 and launching in April
Yoga 6 (2023 Model) – From USD729.99 and launching in April
Yoga AIO 9i Desktop – From USD1,799.99 and launching late 2023
ThinkBook Plus Twist – From USD1,649 and launching in June
ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 – From USD1,349 and launching in May
Tab Extreme – From USD1,199.99 and launching late 2023
Smart Paper – From USD399.99 and launching late 2023
ThinkPhone – TBA

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TCS brings the Sustainathon competition to Malaysia and invites great people and minds to tackle the problem of digital learning

Global IT services consultancy TCS has launched its popular Sustainathon competition in Malaysia for the year 2021.

Hosted with a theme of ‘Reimagining Education’, TCS invites tertiary students enrolled within institutions of Malaysia to present and potentially realize solutions that can be used to tackle the issues of digital learning in terms of inclusivity and limitation through technology and innovation.
Interested in joining? Then head over to the official website to check out the rest of the details and take note that submissions for entry will close on November 30 so you’ll have a little more than a month to come out with something that might change the world of digital learning.

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Pebble Classic (and Steel) get new updates!

The long await is finally here. Yesterday Pebble has new updates for their devices. The original Pebble which also known as Pebble Classic will now get their new Timeline UI, version 3.8. This include the Pebble Steel user as well.buy prednisone online https://www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/over/prednisone.html over the counter
For those who’s been using Pebble can now download their Pebble Time app to update their first-gen devices. The Timeline UI was first launch with their new Pebble Time which now support all their devices. However, for iOS user, you will need at least iPhone 4S to be able to use their new app.

The new timeline UI on Pebble Classic
The new version of the OS also now have Health app, but only for Pebble Time user at the time being. The new Health app features native activity tracking and detecting sleep phases. which is much more reliable than third party app like Misfit or Pebble UP. For those who’s using Android, you can also try Plexfit app which will sync to your Google Fit.
For those wanted the new Timeline OS can get the app at iOS App Store or Google Play Store.

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There’s A Facebook Malicious Software Scanner; Locks & Forces You To Download & Use Their Scanner

It’s a funny situation. Facebook claims that the computer that I’m using has malicious software, and hence blocked me from logging in entirely. I was forced to use the Facebook malicious software scanner before I can even log in to my account. Seriously, why do you do this, Facebook?

The message that came out isn’t something that I’ve seen in the past. For some reason, it tells me that I can’t login to my account because it detected some malicious software on my computer. So I thought I could bypass this… but unfortunately, I cannot.
The Facebook malicious software scanner is legitimately from Facebook themselves, actually.
Whichever the case may be, I just can’t log in no matter whichever link I tried to use. Then, I took the leap of faith and proceeded to log in through that page. It has a total of 3 steps that I have to go through. Here are the screenshots that I obtained.

Take note of the last screenshot. It downloads a scanner (let’s just call it the “Facebook malicious software scanner”) and Facebook said that you’ll need to run that program to scan your computer first before you can access Facebook on that particular computer again. Alright, things do seem a little fishy now.

The Facebook malicious software scanner itself is about 5.79MB in size and has a certificate. Upon inspecting the certificate, it’s indeed by Facebook themselves.

Since this error appeared on another test computer that I have at that time, so I wouldn’t bother about reformatting the OS anyway. So, I just ran the EXE that was downloaded.
Upon my surprise, nothing happened on the allegedly “affected” system. Was the program a hoax? I doubt – thus I ran the software again – but this time, I called the software through CMD to see what’s the error.

Alright, so what I did next is run CMD in system context as an admin, then browsed to the downloaded file and ran it. To my surprise, it works now – but I had to double check if it’s really running by finding the corresponding process name in Task Manager.

Facebook then shows a progress bar. I can still browse Facebook during this time. According to Facebook’s Help Center, I had limited access and I can’t comment on posts or send friend requests – but I had no issues using Facebook as I usually would. No idea what’s the point of that if it doesn’t work.
There is a notification under the notifications menu and I can check the scanning progress as I browse through Facebook. Luckily, they’ll notify me when the scan is complete. So I just left it there. It took quite some time to complete the scan. Took me about 15 minutes or so, and then this message comes out.
Why am I not surprised?
I am utterly dumbfounded by Facebook’s decision to lock me out of my own account and force me to go through this debacle. And yet, nothing was found! I know nothing is wrong with the machine because I just installed a fresh copy of Windows on it for God’s sake.
Facebook should have included a button that says “skip this at your own risk” and that would save us a lot of trouble now, wouldn’t it? We wouldn’t have to question your software’s legitimacy, we wouldn’t have to wait for God knows how long, and most importantly – we can use our accounts without any sort of locks.
I know, it’s a security feature from Facebook – but sometimes, it’s a little too obstructive to the point where it’s destructive rather than constructive to the user.
Did you go through this before? Let us know down in the comments section below. I’d love to hear your experience with this feature by Facebook.

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vivo Malaysia launches a one-day-only promotion for its X27 or X90 series smartphone at Maxis Center Plaza Merdeka in Kuching

Calling out to vivo fans in East Malaysia, vivo Malaysia has announced an exclusive rebate offer which is available only on 2nd June 2023 at Maxis Centre Plaza Merdeka, Kuching.
During the one-day-only promotion period, customers who purchase any vivo V27 or X90 series smartphone from Maxis Centre Plaza Merdeka can enjoy substantial reductions in package fees for the first six months before reverting to their original package rate.

So if you’re from East Malaysia and have been wanting to upgrade your smartphone, time to mark your calendar and take advantage of this flash deal!
Head over to vivo Malaysia’s official Facebook Page for more information on the promotion.

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NASA Laser Communications Satellite; Fiber Optic Performance

Wireless communications, particularly satellite communications are still relying on low-bandwidth transmitters. NASA has developed a new technology that will can provide fast data transfer from ground to the sky.

The NASA’s lazer-based communication system prototype is impressive! Known as the Lunar Lasercom Space Terminal (LLST), is a result of a joint venture by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and MIT Lincoln Labs.
The satellite is made up of a 10 cm telescope which is mounted on a two-axis gimbal that will help it aim the laser beam towards the surface. The system weights just about 30 Kilogram. LLST can potentially communicate with a range of 400,000 Kilometers – that’s ten times more than any system we have right now! Transfer rate will be 622Mb/s download and 20Mb/s upload.
The most impressive fact about this system is that it could adjust it’s laser beam with surgical, sub-centimeter accuracy while in orbit.

Via : Gizmodo, NASA

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CES2017: Dell PCs Engage With The Senses Through Sight And Sound

The year of 4K was so 2016, am I right? At least – that’s what Dell in CES2017 tells me. Their innovation is super crazy recently. Dell recently announced the 5K monitor, and now they’re back with the 8K monitor. That’s just a mind-blowing amount of pixels!

Just to clear out some doubts – 8K resolution means 7980×4320 pixels. That’s 4 times the amount of pixels of 4K screens, and 16 times the resolution of a 1080p screen that most of us are using now. That’s the amount of pixels packed in their brand new Dell UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD 8K monitor – the world’s first 32-inch 8K display. I know, the name is a mouthful – but those pixels are pure eye candy that gives everyone a sugar rush.

Dell also showed off other things, such as the Dell Canvas, their Precision All-in-One with the “best sound of any AIO in the market”, their most powerful VR-ready mobile workstation with the Dell Precision 7720, and world’s first wireless charging 2-in-1 for the ultimate “no-wires” experience with the Latitude 7285.
Dell Latitude 5285
Honestly, I’m most interested in their brand new 12-inch Latitude 7285 laptop – the first ever to charge wirelessly with the WiTricity technology. Combined with the WiGig wireless dock, the Latitude 7285 can just be plopped on the WiGig + WiTricity dock to being charging wirelessly, and connected to all of the other peripherals – including external displays.
In other smaller news, the Dell XPS, Inspiron, Alienware, OptiPlex, Latitude, and Precision lineup of PCs have been upgraded with Intel’s latest Kaby Lake processors, USB-C with Thunderbolt 3, and the latest NVIDIA/AMD graphics. Apparently, even Dell monitors are being refreshed too.
And guess what – there are already prices and expected availability dates for all the new Dell products. check it out here!
As most of them aren’t complete for now, we’ll definitely revisit this table and update it in the coming months(?).

Product
Starting Price in RM (inclusive of 6% GST)
Availability in Malaysia

Dell 24 Monitor for Video Conferencing (P2418HZ)
RM1,199
In the coming days

Dell 24 Touch Monitor (P2418HT)
RM1,599
Mid-February 2017

Dell 24 InfinityEdge Monitor (S2418H)
RM699
Mid-March 2017

Dell 27 InfinityEdge Monitor (S2718H)
RM1,099
Mid-March 2017

Dell 27 Ultrathin Monitor (S2718D)
TBC
End-March 2017

Dell UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD 8K Monitor (UP3218K)
TBC
April 2017

Dell Canvas
Pricing and availability to be announced.

Dell XPS 15

Dell Precision AIO (5720)

Dell Precision 7720 VR-Ready Mobile Workstation

Dell Precision 5520 15-inch Mobile Workstation

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1

OptiPlex 5250 AIO

OptiPlex 5050 Micro

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Review – Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra: The AiO we deserve

A few months ago, Dell announced the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra. Then, we saw it in person a little later. And now, we finally have it in our hands – or at least, on the table. The new Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is an interesting take on an existing category of devices. And I think this is so special, that we need to talk about it.
However, this is going to be a different form of our typical review – since the form factor and the idea is different.

I think the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is a unique device as it takes a completely reimages the form factor of “all-in-one” desktop PCs, or AiO for short. Over the years since the first AiO was released, it pretty much looks the same. Everything is integrated into the display.
Conventional AiO computers come with one problem – upgradability, or the lack – perhaps the difficulty of it. It’s not easy to handle a fragile large display to do some upgrades. It’s time-consuming and quite risky. If the hardware is outdated, then there is no way to upgrade its internals. If their display doesn’t support external input from other devices, then sorry – it’s obsolete.

The Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra reimagines the concept of how an AiO computer should be. They smartly integrated the Intel NUC form factor into a monitor stand. With that in mind, the hardware can be swapped out easily – or even upgraded if you want to.

You can easily slide off the cover and reveal the SO-DIMM slots, or swap in another M.2 2230 SSD. It’s quite a difficult form factor of an M.2 SSD to find – but hey, at least the option is there.

Since it is a Dell product anyway, you can opt in to get a Dell monitor and snaps right into the monitor stand. We have the P2419HC monitor here, but we can actually swap in my personal Dell U2913WM monitor, or just about any other Dell monitors.
But you can also use other monitors with a VESA mount as Dell also included all the necessary mounting hardware with the OptiPlex 7070 Ultra. Thank you for that, Dell.
This Dell monitor stand also comes packed full of features like any other Dell monitors – height adjustment, tilt, and swivel. You can even rotate the monitor by 90° if you want to use it that way.

With that said, the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is meant to be used in offices. It doesn’t have the best in class performance – because that is not the intended demographic. On the brains of the OptiPlex 7070 Ultra itself we have:

Intel Core i5-8365U
8GB RAM
256GB PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD

And that’s all we need for our office use when we get the news out to you guys, anyway. It can run Chrome, some lightweight Photoshop, play music, and some YouTube into the mix while we’re working. I mean – this whole review is typed out using the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra!
Just for giggles, here are some benchmarks. Once again, this is not meant to be a performer.

The Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra also comes with a bunch of high-speed I/O ports, as shown in the video:

External:

Security screw
K-Lock slot
Combo audio jack
Activity LED
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort alt mode
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port

Internal:

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port with DisplayPort alt mode and USB-PD
Power jack
Ethernet
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port with Smart Power On
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Port with Smart Power On

And the inclusion of USB Type-A ports with Smart Power On is important so we can wake the device up with our keyboard or mouse. Then, the USB Type-C ports have DisplayPort alt mode so that it can save space, output to a display, and use the monitor’s USB ports at the same time!

One of the Type-C port also comes with a USB-PD – which we couldn’t get to work because the monitor that we got only outputs 60W whereby the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra requires 65W. If we have a monitor that can output at least 65W, then we don’t even need to use the power brick for the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra.
And that brings us to the conclusion of this “review”. It’s rare for us to see a company going out of their usual way and develop something completely different. Dell deserves a lot of praise for its reimagination of the AiO form factor of PCs as it is now modular, easily upgradable, and the parts are easily swappable. It reduces cable clutter and saves space, too.
I don’t think the price matters much since the OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is meant to be used in offices of enterprises and there is nothing else like this device for now. For those who are curious, the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra starts at RM3,049.

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Catch the vivo X PUBG Mobile Turbo Cup Challenge country finals tomorrow while standing a chance to win some merch

One final battle to crown the best chicken dinner team as the vivo X PUBG Mobile Turbo Cup Challenge enters the last phase of the regional showdown tomorrow.

Happening specifically on June 18, it is actually a total of 16 teams from different Malaysian universities pitting against each other for a chance to represent our country as the top 4 teams will move on and take on Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam’s best 4 groups of players.

To offer some fun to the viewers, vivo Malaysia will be giving out a Hyper Gear Mini or vivo T1 series limited edition t-shirt to lucky viewers and all you need to do is to join the simple contest where winners will be announced on the next day after the battle royale finals are concluded.
Follow the steps below to get started.

Like vivo Malaysia official Facebook Page.
Comment your answer and tag 2 friends in the comment session.
Share the official post.

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Nanotechnology – The Next Big Thing

Nanotechnology is not something that we have not seen before. In its three most common applications, nanotechnology is actually widely used on our phone processors to get the more transistors in a fixed area. In other words, it’s shrinking the transistors. We’re all familiar with the words such as 22nm, 32nm and 45nm, and that is actually the size of transistors used in reference of a scale of a billionth of a meter!
At present however, nanotechnology’s contribution is not entirely known. We have graphene, which is essentially just a layer of graphite of your pencil. This is also not something new to us. We’ve seen Samsung’s bendable AMOLED screen which has graphene to hold the crystals together and making it bendable.

Now for a little Chemistry 101. When graphene is not stable in a single-sheet form, it will enclose itself to form a shape that looks like a soccer ball. If you ever strolled about the busy streets of Bukit Bintang at Kuala Lumpur, you’ll stumble upon people kicking a ball around which contracts upon kick. When kicked, that shape is exactly what graphene looks like when it encloses itself.

Of course who could ever forget the Nokia Morph which had its concept video published about 5 years ago and just recently patented. It is a very good example of what nanotech can do; with many possibilities beyond that.

Without a doubt, quantum computers are catching up and is going to be the next big thing. Anything that uses transistors are getting smaller by the minute, pushing more capacity in the same size. We might have a ‘nanophone’ (or bananaphone) in the future. The possibilities are without boundaries and limitations, and even the physical properties have yet to be discovered.
These magical materials also hit the sweet spot in weight, strength, size and durability. They are also unbreakable yet stretchable. It is perfect for phones, tablets, elevators, cars and many other things. Just think of anything you can, and you’ll imagine it being more stretchable and much stronger.

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Dell announces new OptiPlex 3090 Ultra and 7090 Ultra that sets new high standards for AiO PCs

I absolutely love the original OptiPlex 7070 Ultra when it was first announced and I was even more blown away when we reviewed it. The idea of having upgrade path flexibility while having a form factor of an AiO PC is amazing. The execution that Dell did for that product is also unprecedented. And now, we have new OptiPlex PCs, namely the OptiPlex 3090 Ultra and 7090 Ultra.

With a special design that targets system integration as the main focus, it is shaped similarly to most of the stand of Dell’s monitor so that users can snap on them directly on the backside or into the hollow part of the monitor stand and essentially have an All-in-One PC ready to go and serve business needs. Due to the superior size and performance it provides, I could see this being super popular in places like offices and libraries.
Here is a quick rundown of the important specs for both models.

OptiPlex 3090 Ultra

OptiPlex 7090 Ultra

CPU

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1145G7

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185G7 vPRO

RAM

Up to 64GB DDR4 3200MHz

Up to 64GB DDR4 3200MHz

GPU

Intel UHD or Xe Graphics

Intel UHD or Xe Graphics

Storage

Up to 2TB SATA HDD or Up to 2TB NVMe SSD with optional Self Encryption feature

Up to 2TB SATA HDD or Up to 2TB NVMe SSD with optional Self Encryption feature or Intel Optane H20 with Solid State Storage

Connectivity (Side)

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A with Power Share x1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A x1
Universal Audio Jack

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A with Power Share x1
Thunderbolt 4 x1
Universal Audio Jack

Connectivity (Back)

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A with SmartPower On x2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C x1
Ethernet
DisplayPort 1.4 x1

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A with SmartPower On x2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C x1
Ethernet
DisplayPort 1.4 x1

Network

Intel 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.1

Qualcomm 802.11ac + Bluetooth 5.0 or Intel 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.1

With a large range of compatible monitors that support the snap-on mechanism of the NUC to choose from, users get to enjoy a full desktop experience without sacrificing precious workspace. Heck, you can even remove it and bring them to other places or give it an upgrade in the future since it is also partially user-serviceable for some parts. There are also lots of different monitor stands that are both compatible with the monitors and the OptiPlex as well if you happened to not like the stock stand very much.
As we mentioned before, since the OptiPlex 7090 Ultra is the premium model, it features Dell Optimizer that learns and adapts to your way of working to improve your productivity and experience over a period of time. You can find out more about it here.

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The Amazfit PowerBuds Pro offers long-lasting audio and fitness features at RM639 for a limited time

Amazfit has brought the latest PowerBuds Pro TWS into Malaysia.

A product geared towards the high-end market, the PowerBuds Pro is surprisingly one of the few TWS devices in the market that has health monitoring features integrated into the earbuds such as a heart rate sensor enabled through touching the flat surface that smartly alerts the user with an audio cue if an unhealthy rate of heartbeat is detected.
The TWS is also smart enough to detect posture problems if you have maintained one for too long to help you reduce the risk of neck pain, shoulder pain, and more. Additionally, when users start to engage in fitness activities such as running and stretching, the PowerBuds Pro is also smart enough to know that and automatically engages the stat-tracking feature.
Enough of the fitness-related stuff and let’s talk about audio things. Being a product at this price range, ANC is definitely found in the PowerBuds Pro that cancels up to 40dB levels of ambient noise yet Amazfit takes it to the next level with multiple profiles of noise-cancelling such as Indoor, Travel, Workout and Adaptive to suit different environments. The PowerBuds Pro also packed quite some electric juice as the earbuds are capable of running up to 9 hours continuously while the case holds around 30 hours worth of power.
Pricing and Availability
The Amazfit PowerBuds Pro will be made available on Shopee exclusively at the price of RM699 but for a limited time, it will be dropped down to RM639 and it’ll go on sale starting August 21.

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[Review] Beyerdynamic MMX 102 iE

When it comes to some mobile-specific pair of earphones, there aren’t much with an in-line switch and doesn’t rip wallet apart. The new Beyerdynamic MMX 102 iE has entered that part of the market, but just how well does it work? Let’s find out.
Beyerdynamic took the same approach over all their products that are released this year – that is with a simple packaging and a flap to open up, where you’ll find a window and look at what is it that you’re going to get.

Based on the packaging, the MMX 102 iE looks like a small upgrade from the MXP 50 iE, but more on that later..
You get some of the basic accessories, the carrying bag that is the same as the DX 120 iE, three sizes of eartips like the MXP 50 iE, a cable clip that was found on both models of earphones, and also a VoIP connector which separates the audio/mic jack into its dedicated ports.

It has a 1.2 meter cable, 41Ω nominal impedance and the sensitivity of  105dB, a frequency range of 10Hz to 24kHz to go along with the 9mm speaker size.

You really do get more accessories from the MMX 102 iE, as it is usable even for video chats since it has the VoIP adapter, unlike the MXP 50 iE which doesn’t have them.
[nextpage title=”Sound test”]The MMX 102 iE has build that has implied a love-hate relationship with me for the Y split on the cable. It’s not flexible, thus retaining its shape and really doesn’t bend unless you give it much force. Definite plus since it doesn’t break that easily, right? Yes, but that means you’ll have to keep the earphones in the pouch in a certain way – that is to have the Y split and the in-line button lined up since they can’t bend.

Like its younger sibling the MXP 50 iE, I had no problems differentiating between the left and right earbud as it does have the in-line switch stuck to the left earbud, though the L and R are displayed in a rather subtle way but clear to the eyes.

Using my Nexus 4 and my laptop to test the list of designated music, here are the results.
Adventure Time – Rogue (Monster 010 – Conquest) [FLAC]

Lows : Mild, punchy bass
Mids : Drowned by the bass
Highs : Sounds okay

Girls Just Want To Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper (Bioshock Infinite Soundtrack) [320kbps MP3]

Lows : Drum sounds great
Mids : Crisp voice
Highs : A little muffled

Orpheus Of The Underworld – Adya (Adya Classic 2) [215 kbps MP3]

Lows : Each drum hit sounds great
Mids : Electric guitar is a little too bassy
Highs : Flute is a little soft on volume

An Accent Beyond – Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory (Portal 2: Songs to Test By) [320kbps MP3]

Lows : Has the punches on it
Mids : Crisp tunes
Highs : Distinctive highs

Rosen aus dem Suden, op. 388 – Orchestra Of The Viennese Volksoper (Great Strauss Waltz, Polkas & Marches) [320kbps MP3]

Lows : Bass is non-intrusive
Mids : Got all the sound right
Highs : A little muffled

Salome – The Johann Strauss Orchestra & Andre Rieu (Andre Rieu In Wonderland) [320kbps MP3]

Lows : The gong had no punch, others parts are okay
Mids : Did get a little too bassy
Highs : Muffled flute sound

The Entertainer – Scott Joplin (The Entertainer – The Very Best of Scott Joplin) [320kbps MP3]

Lows : Subtle bass is heard clearly
Mids : Piano sounds great
Highs : Clear highs

Skyliner – The BBC Big Band (The Age Of Swing, Volume 1) [FLAC]

Lows : Bass string are felt
Mids : Distinct mids
Highs : Clear highs

The Ballad Of Mr Steak – Kishi Bashi (Lighght) [FLAC]

Lows : Bass strucks are great
Mids : Vocals are a little too bassy
Highs : Muffled highs

In The Mood – The BBC Big Band (The Age Of Swing, Volume 1) [FLAC]

Lows : Each pluck of bass string is felt
Mids : Clear separation from lows and highs
Highs : Trumpet sounds amazing

Throughout the entire test, I found out that the MMX 102 iE is definitely something more fitted to the bass lovers, just like most of the other Beyerdynamic earphones I tried out. Maybe that’s just the sound signature of the entire company, I don’t know.

The cable on the MMX 102 iE is super light, which I don’t think the cable clip is even needed most of the time. One good thing about this that is doesn’t distort on highs like the MXP 50 iE did, so the quality is definitely better on this. The microphone also picks up the voice clearly, making it suitable for desktop usages if you’re opting for VoIP and music listening.
[nextpage title=”Wrap up”]So here’s my take on the MMX 102 iE. It has nothing unnecessarily fancy features or accessories – it has all you need for both smartphone and laptop/desktop usage thanks to the VoIP adapter, a definitely plus from the MXP 50 iE. It also has better sound quality and no noticeable distortions as compared to the MXP 50 iE, but definitely biased to more bass than treble. The cost of it is somewhat a tipping point for me, as it comes to a price tag of RM299.
Rating : 9/10
It really has nothing unnecessary, a minimalist yet stylish design, lightweight albeit without the flat cables, a decent build quality and has a single-button in-line button, all for only RM299. Sure, that’s quite a gap from the MXP 50 iE but I think it’s worth the money, especially for the build quality and some of the necessary extras included, not to forget the better sound quality too.
Might be better than the Klipsch S4a II too.
Thanks to Jaben Malaysia for letting us review the Beyerdynamic MMX 102 iE!
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If you made it to here, good! We’re giving away a pair of Beyerdynamic MMX 102 iE for free in conjunction of our second anniversary! Join the giveaway right below and now!

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HTC Launches HTC One A9

HTC has recently launched their HTC One A9 together while celebrating Chinese New Year. HTC has also introduced HTC One ME DUAL SIM, HTC Desire 728 DUAL SIM, HTC Desire 626 DUAL SIM and HTC Desire 828 DUAL SIM.
Our customers are gradually looking for stylish smartphones with faster processors, network speeds and outstanding battery life. Our new ranges of smartphones deliver the distinctive features with an outstanding user experience in a sleek, chick, slim package at an affordable price. – Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, President of HTC South Asia
HTC One A9

HTC One A9 was designed to be striking. Comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense which gives an unrivaled smartphone experience. With HTC UltraSelfie, it could take more true to life photos. Internal memory is going to start at 32GB with expandable SD card storage that supports up to 2TB. HTC One A9 comes in Carbon Gray and Topaz Gold.
Retail Price: RM 2,299

Spec
Value

Size
145.75 x 70.8 x 7.26 mm

Weight
143 grams

Display
5 Inch Gorilla Glass

Resolution
Full HD 1080p

OS
Android 6.0

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdraogn 617

Processing Spec
64-bit 4 x 1.5GHz and 4 x 1.2GHz

Memory
32 GB(Basic)

RAM
3GB

SD Card Expandable
YES up to 2TB

Network
Up to 4G LTE

FDD Bands
1 3 5 7 8 20 28

TDD Bands
38 40 41

GPS
GLONASS

Cable Interface
USB 2.0

Camera
13MP

Sound Card
24-bit 192KHz HD Audio supporting FLAC

Battery
2150 mAh Quick Charge 2.0 with 3.0 Quick Charge compatibility

Colour Option
Carbon Gray and Topaz Gold

HTC One ME DUAL SIM
With 5.2 Inch stunning 2K resolution display, it assures amazing viewing pleasure with clear audio.
Retail Price: RM 1,599

Spec
Value

Size
150.99 x 71.99 x 9.75 mm

Weight
 155 grams

Display
5.2 Inch WQHD

Resolution
 1440 x 2560

OS
Android Lollipop

Processor
 MT Helio X10

Processing Spec
2.2 GHz Octa Core

Memory
32 GB(Basic)

RAM
3GB

SD Card Expandable
YES up to 2TB

Network
Up to 4G LTE

FDD Bands
1 3 5 7 8

TDD Bands
38 39 40 41

Cable Interface
USB 2.0

Camera
20MP

Battery
2840 mAh

Colour Option
Classic Rose Gold and Meteor Gray

HTC Desire 728 DUAL SIM
With high-quality audio and 5.5 Inch HD display paired with 13MP rear camera, this phone makes the perfect mid-range smart phones of choice.

Spec
Value

Size
157.9 x 77.8 x 7.87 mm

Weight
 153 grams

Display
5.5 Inch

Resolution
 720 x 1280

OS
Android with HTC Sense

Processor
 MediaTek MT6753

Processing Spec
 1.3 GHz Octa-core

Memory
16 GB(Basic)

RAM
2GB

SD Card Expandable
YES up to 2TB

Network
Up to 4G LTE

FDD Bands
 850 900 1800 2100 2600

TDD Bands
 1900 2300 2600

Cable Interface
USB 2.0

Camera
13MP

GPS
GLONASS

Battery
2800 mAh

Colour Option
Purple Myst and White Luxury

HTC Desire 626 DUAL SIM
It is big and it is bold. It is powered with an exceptional 1.7 GHz Octa Core processor.

Spec
Value

Size
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19 mm

Weight
 135 grams

Display
5 Inch

Resolution
 720 x 1280

OS
Android with HTC Sense

Processor
 MediaTek MT6752

Processing Spec
 1.7 GHz Octa-core

Memory
16 GB(Basic)

RAM
2GB

SD Card Expandable
YES up to 2TB

Network
Up to 4G LTE

FDD Bands
 850 900 1800 2100 2600

TDD Bands
 1900 2300 2600

Cable Interface
USB 2.0

Camera
13MP

GPS
GLONASS

Battery
2000 mAh

Colour Option
Blue Lagoon and White Birch

HTC Desire 828 DUAL SIM
HTC Desire 828 DUAL SIM gives off the exquisite and personalized experience.

Spec
Value

Size
157.7 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm

Weight
148 grams

Display
5.5 Inch

Resolution
 FULL HD

OS
Android 5.1 with HTC Sense

Processor
 MediaTek MT6753T

Processing Spec
 1.5 GHz Octa-core

Memory
16 GB(Basic)

RAM
2GB

SD Card Expandable
YES up to 2TB

Network
Up to 4G LTE

FDD Bands
 1 3 5 7 8

TDD Bands
 38 39 40 41

Cable Interface
USB 2.0

Camera
13MP

GPS
GLONASS

Battery
2800 mAh

Colour Option
Dark Gray and Pearl White

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Students of local universities gets free data from YES for the refreshed Learn From Home initiative until September 2022

YES has recently closed up a deal with Universiti Malaya that adds the institution to the list of supported educational organizations for the refreshed Learn From Home initiative.

As such, students including existing and newly enrolled individuals of partnered universities are able to receive a free 7GB data per month for up to 12 months until the end of September 2022 – courtesy of YES. Originally launched to help the B40 families during the MCO period to cope with the financial burdens of adopting digital education. As the initiative has grown over the last couple of years, it has been made to cover the entire education range all the way from elementary until tertiary studies. According to internal statistics, YEs has already provided 450k free SIM cards, 100k free smartphones, and more than 18000 TB of data to all users under this welfare program.
If you haven’t applied for this and are eligible, please getit through this link or by scanning the QR code because academic research can be quite heavy from all the article reading and materials gathering.

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Thanks to Lenovo Malaysia, You Face Jaraxxus!

Lenovo Malaysia together with Blizzard Entertainment® has joint forces to preview the beta version of Hearthstone™: Heroes of Warcraft™, a digital card game geared to launch on the Android platform very soon.
Patrons of Starbucks are able to enjoy their delicious drinks throughout the campaign period: Saturday, 6th – Sunday, 28th December 2014.

The ten participating Starbucks outlets are:

Bangsar Village 1
Plaza Mont Kiara
SS15 Subang Jaya
Mid-Valley Megamall
Pavillion KL (Level 3)
Taylor’s Lakeside Campus
Sunway Pyramid (Old Wing)
KLCC (3rd Floor)
Berjaya Times Square (Ground Floor)
1Utama Shopping Centre (New Wing)

During the preview we also spotted the gorgeous Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2; an interesting device to try out Hearthstone on. Head on to the 10 participating Starbucks outlet, and if the YOGA 2 tickles your fancy, you’ll definitely appreciate the discount during the promotion.

Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8” (Android)

Intel® Atom™ Z3745 Processor (1.33GHz)
Android™ v4.4 KitKat
8″ (1920 x 1200) IPS display, Capacitive touchscreen, 10-point multitouch
2GB LPDDR3
8 MP f2.2 Auto-focus (rear), 1.6 MP HD (front)
2x Front-facing Large-chamber Speakers, Dolby® Audio, Wolfson® Master Hi-Fi™ Codec
LTE with Phone, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, MiMo, Bluetooth® 4.0, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Band
148.9mm x 210mm x 2.7-7.0mm
419g
Li-ion, 6400 mAh (Usage: Up to 18 hours)
RM1,099 (bundled with folio case and screen protector)
Platinum Colour

Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 Pro

Intel® Atom™ Z3745 Quod Core Processor (1.86GHz)
Android™ v4.4 KitKat
13.3″ (2560 x 1440) IPS display, Capacitive touchscreen, 10-point multitouch
2GB LPDDR3
8 MP f2.2 Auto-focus (rear), 1.6 MP HD (front)
Built in projector that casts up to 50” display
2x Front large-chamber speakers, JBL® subwoofer, Dolby® Audio, Wolfson® Master Hi-Fi™ Codec
FDD LTE with WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, MiMo, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Band, Bluetooth® 4.0
223mm x 333mm x 3.6-12.6mm
950g
Li-ion, 9600 mAh (Usage: Up to 15 hours)
RM1,999 (bundled with sleeve, JBL® earphones, and screen protector)
Platinum Colour

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KINGMAX KE31 Portable SSD Revealed; Up To 960GB

KINGMAX just announced their brand new portable SSD, the KE31. The main highlgiht of the KINGMAX KE31 is simple – it’s tiny, portable, lightweight, offers fantastic speeds with up to 960GB in capacity.
The new KINGMAX KE31, like any other SSDs in the world, does not have any moving parts. That means this portable SSD is shock-resistant and also noise-free while operating. Traditional spinning hard disks suffer a lot of vibrational damages as the mechanism is so intricate.

It even has sequential read/write speeds of up to 400/390 MB/s, where its speed is almost 5 times faster than traditional spinning hard disks. With an ultra-slim and 35 gram in mass, the KINGMAX KE31 is definitely worth carrying daily.

Also, it comes in a sleek exterior in white color. It creates an incredibly chic and classic look to compliment your fashion on a day-to-day basis.
To utilize the super-fast speeds of a portable SSD, the KINGMAX KE31 utilizes 3D NAND synchronous flash and USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface. In addition, the KE31 applies the SLC Caching technology to further accelerate transferring speeds and system response time. Also, the KE31 supports advanced LDPC Error Correction Code technology to prevent R/W errors for guaranteed data integrity and higher protection against data corruption.
Since the KINGMAX KE31 uses a standard USB, you can plug it in to any device that has a USB port and it just works. Be it desktop PC, laptop, and even your game consoles including XBOX and PS4.
The KE31 comes with 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB. The KINGMAX KE31 is just perfect for photographers, videographers, or designers who always need to edit, back-up or transfer large files.
The KINGMAX KE31 is backed by a 3-year warranty for complete after-sale services.
For more information, please visit KINGMAX official website: http://www.kingmax.com/en-global/product/product/Model/Portable_SSD_KE31

Model Name
KE31

Color
White

Interface
USB3.1 Gen 1 (Backward compatible with USB2.0 )

Capacity
240GB\480GB\960GB

Sequential R/W Speed(up to)
400MB/s (R)     390MB/s (W)

MTBF
1.2 million hours

Dimension
49.5 x 80.0 x 9.4mm

Weight
35g

Voltage
5V, 900mA

Operating temperature
0~70°C

Support OS
Windows XP, Win7, Win8 , Win10
Mac OS 10.8 and later
Linux 2.4.1 and later

Warranty
3 years

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Sonic Gear announces the Quatro 2 speaker

It’s been a rather typical morning to receive a notice by Sonic Gear stating that they have released yet another portable speaker. However this time, it’s something different.

The Quatro 2 speaker is a basic 2.0 speaker but they claim that it can replicate the experience of a 2.1 setup. and boldly suggested that it has the best bass response from a 2.0 micro-sized speaker setup. I do however like the angle it is inclined to, as it does not produce sound to my chest, but to my ears.
To say that this speaker is portable however might be a little offtrack, as the Sonic Gear Quatro 2 will have to rely on a 5V USB port to be powered up. Unless OTG works in this case – which is not recommended, else a power bank with 5V, 1A output will work (Xiaomi power banks will not).
Best part about this speaker is that it’s just RM25. Yes, RM25. Twenty five ringgit. Comes with a full year of warranty and available in 5 different colours – grey, red, orange, blue, and green.
Check this page out for more details!

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TikTok’s Music Night Asia returns for the 3rd time – Enjoy music from artist across Asia

TikTok has announced the return of Music Night Asia that features some of Asia’s hottest artists.

Malaysia

Layla Sania

Indonesia

NOAH
Shakira Jasmine
Afgan

Japan

cinnamons x evening cinema

Korea

MOMMY SON (Feat. Wonstein, Chanjuicy)
ALEXA

Singapore

Benjamin Kheng feat. J.Sheon
EstelleFly
MICappella

Taiwan

蔡佩軒 Ariel Tsai
鄭心慈 Kelly Cheng

Thailand

Violette Wautier
Earth Patravee

The live stream event will be broadcasted live exclusively on the TikTok app beginning on February 18, at 7:30 p.m. through @TikTokEntertainment_MY on the app.

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realme’s C21 is the brand’s latest 5000mAh smartphone at just RM499

realme has announced yet another budget smartphone, the C21 but with a large battery capacity for all-day (and probably for multiple days) usage.

Whether you’re interested in buying this phone or not, you’ve come for its specs which is the entire point of an entry-level smartphone so have a look at it, but nothing too surprising though.

6.5-inch IPS LCD Display
MediaTek Helio G35 chipset
3GB RAM
32GB storage
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 13MP f/2.2 with PDAF
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

Selfie camera: 5MP f/2.2
5,000mAh battery

10W Wired Charging
Reverse Charging via OTG

Headphone Jack
Cross Black, Cross Blue Color

Pricing and Availability
You can buy the realme C21 on Lazada right now for RM499. Not a bad price for longevity and a long-lasting focused smartphone and actually a decent choice for business-use smartphones involving messages and contacts only.

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Review – Amazfit GTS 4 Mini – Little package carrying big duties

My first ever proper smartwatch review was the Amazfit T-Rex 2 and it was a blast to know that one doesn’t need to pay for something that they don’t use 90% of the time and instead get practical functions made with care and focus.
As such, I am basing on that experience to review the Amazfit GTS 4 Mini, and contrary to the design of the T-Rex 2 made for the outdoor people, this one is taking on a casual approach

First, the entire retail box is on the lighter side of things but it is a little bit heavier than the packaging of bands since this is technically a watch by Amazfit’s standard.
The materials used are also not as sturdy and hard but still decent for a device like this. The colors are nice as well with the red to blue gradient fade and simple prints.
With a single tape holding the structure, after peeling it one can just pull on the little tab on the bottom and take the lid off (Yes it isn’t a fully concealed box).
The glistening shine of the GTS 4 Mini looks nice and clean but I did give it a little shake out to carefully wriggle it out of its little snuggly fit but hey, extra stability and no complaints.
Underneath the throne of the watch are the usual instruction booklet and charging cable.
Lighting up the 1.65-inch AMOLED display and it honestly looks quite good with its vibrant color and thanks to sufficient PPI ratio, you don’t really see blurred pixels.
As the auto brightness function is enabled by default, having a quick catch on the time while under the bright sun isn’t a difficult task. But you may run into mild difficulties if you use a bright watch face though so adjust accordingly.
Here comes one of my favorite points about the watch. The lightweight characteristic is true as it sits comfortably on my wrist to the point that I wear it to sleep and not worry about crushing it (Yes, I’m an occasional hand sleeper).
The band design is also quite cool because the end of the strap is tucked nicely under the main band so there’s no strap tip for better aesthetics and tighter fit.
However, the fit is not tight enough to cause any markings due to over-constrict therefore the range of adjustment is actually quite forgiving. The silicone material says that it is skin-friendly but I did run into one particular problem which is sweats from exercising seep under the band causing some light skin rashes so be sure to take it off and clean it as needed.

Your usual USB-A to magnetic pin charging cable.
At least compared to the T-Rex 2, this one secures more strongly to the socket so it doesn’t fall off as easily.
I’m not sure whether the stability of the connection scales against the weight of a given watch but hey, this definitely performs in general.

Another new experience that got me slightly bamboozled is the way navigation works in a watch that only has one physical button since the T-Rex 2 has four.
But to keep things simple, Amazfit made sure the Quick Function panel is accessed with the usual “Drag from Top” direction.
Aside from that, everything is getting swapped around with the “Down Going Up” gesture now bringing up the notifications panel.
Swiping from Left to Right brings up the general “App Card” menu to let you glance through all of them within a block list while the Right to Left does essentially the same thing but one screen at a time for more details.
Also, clicking the crown while the screen is at the time display will pop out the app drawer screen and you can get to everything on this page including the settings.
So in this aspect, I respect that to keep the GTS 4 Mini as mini as possible, it isn’t possible to add physical buttons because those are just something that is “nice to have” but not “crucial”.
Also, sometimes simple is better.

The home screen on the Zepp app which is Amazfit’s companion software shows the default layout consisting of crucial fitness-related data such as steps, heart rate, and more.
And relating back to the point that the GTS 4 Mini is really easy to wear for sleep, it was actually the first time I get to see the Sleep Quality chart in detail in person. You’ll get to rate your mood after you wake up as well.
This does raise the question of whether future smartwatches are capable of detecting emotions on the go but I digress.

On the Health tab, if you have prepared some goals for specific fitness activities or just exercises, you’ll get to access, browse, and change the numbers according to your liking.

Over here, you can get access to detailed customizations for things including health monitoring and notifications reminder and they are mostly, if not identically same as the T-Rex 2’s listed items so it is easy to feel close to home.

The amount of available watch faces for the GTS 4 Mini is just a little bit lesser than the T-Rex 2 but the most important ones are here to stay – the Custom Background selection, where you can place your own images as the foundation of your smart wearable that you daily drive in style.
Conclusion
So how was the Amazfit GTS 4 Mini? I’d say that it is a very well-packed smartwatch fitted into a more compact format and due to its advantage in size, this will appeal to the ladies and kids especially.
Contributed by its extreme lightweight, one can wear it with absolute comfort and for an extensive period of time without feeling too much pressure yet still durable enough thanks to the full metallic frame.
Adding its coverage of most conventional fitness routines and exercise tracking, the GTS 4 Mini is a well-made product and those who are looking for a simple yet carefully-crafted smartwatch with ample software support can give it a try at its official price of RM399 or even lower during certain sales campaign too.
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Poco X2 is now official; technically a Redmi K30

Pocophone. It was a big hit when the F1 was launched back in 2018. It’s not the best-looking or has the best hardware overall – but it’s great enough while having a surprisingly low price tag. That phone became a hot-selling phone and literally propelled the brand Pocophone from nothing to world-renowned with just one phone. But they went into hiatus until today – the Poco X2 is now official.
The Poco X2 is not the phone that many people hoped or expected. It’s technically a Redmi K30 clone. And we can call it a clone because Poco is now an independent brand that is not under Xiaomi.

Excited to share: #POCO will now be an independent brand!
What started as a sub-brand within Xiaomi, has grown into its own identity. POCO F1 was an incredibly popular phone. We feel the time is right to let POCO operate on its own.
Join me in wishing @IndiaPOCO all the best.
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) January 17, 2020

So now, Poco is on its own. But its first phone as an independent company is the Redmi K30. Even its specs are exactly the same:

6.67 IPS LCD display with 2400×1080 pixels in resolution

120Hz refresh rate

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 256GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD)
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.9 with PDAF
Ultrawide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

Selfie camera

Main: 20MP f/2.2
Depth sensor

4,500mAh battery with 27W fast charging

So yeah, looking at the specs itself, the Poco X2 is a mid-range smartphone, and it is technically a rebranded Redmi K30. The price has definitely gone up compared to the Pocophone F1, as the Poco X2 is available at these prices:

6GB RAM + 64GB internal storage @ ₹15,999 (~RM925.56)
6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage @ ₹16,999 (~RM983.41)
8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage @ ₹19,999 (~RM1,156.97)

The prices will definitely differ when it comes to Malaysia. Actually – let me rephrase that question to “if” it comes to Malaysia. The Poco X2 might be exclusive to certain regions, thus it can coexist with the Redmi K30.

In any other way, the new Poco X2 is definitely not the flagship-killing smartphone brand like the Pocophone F1 days.

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