Nokia 1 & Nokia 7 Plus Launched; Brings Affordable Pure Android Experience

Nokia had quite a huge announcement back at MWC2018. They announced a total of 5 new phones – including the iconic banana phone that’s making a return. These covers can be swapped easily by popping them on and off, and refreshing your phone’s look instantly.

The Nokia 1 comes with a 4.5-inch 854×480 IPS display, powered by a MediaTek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core processor running at 1.1GHz each, 1GB LPDDR3 RAM, 8GB storage, and a 2,150mAh battery. The battery is removable too.
As for the cameras, the Nokia 1 comes with a 5MP fixed focus camera at the back, and another 2MP fixed focus camera at the front. Technically, it’s definitely not going to take any pretty shots – they’re just functionally there.

By the way, the Nokia 1 is using Android Oreo Go firmware.
The Nokia 1 is priced at RM339 only, and it’s available in both Warm Red and Dark Blue starting from 13th April 2018. During this introductory offer and while stocks last, an additional Xpress-on cover will be included as well.
For those who want to buy another Xpress-on cover, they’re on sale for RM39.90 for a set of 2. Color choices are Azure, Grey, Yellow, and Pink.
Nokia 7 Plus

Updated with the latest specs, the brand new Nokia 7 Plus is made with even more premium materials and has better hardware. The antenna lines are now hidden under their 6-layer ceramic paint coating.

It’s still milled out of a single block of aluminium, this giving you the best feel when held on your hands. These blocks are gorgeous, by the way. Here’s a sneak peek of the manufacturing process, courtesy of Nokia.

The Nokia 7 Plus now comes with a 6-inch FullView 1080p IPS display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB of storage, and a non-removable 3,800mAh battery. Honestly speaking, that larger-than-usual battery is definitely going to help the Nokia 7 Plus to survive in everyday usages. Since the Nokia 7 Plus uses the pure Android One experience, don’t expect unnecessary apps in the phone.
As for the cameras, the Nokia 7 Plus now comes with two cameras at the back. The primary camera is 12MP with 1.4um pixel size and an aperture of f/1.75 and ZEISS optics. The second rear-facing camera has a 13MP sensor with 1.0um pixe size, f/2.6 aperture and also comes with ZEISS optics. The selfie camera has a 16MP sensor.

As for price and availability, the Nokia 7 Plus will be sold for RM1,699 starting 20th April. It’ll be available in both black/copper and white/copper colors. A gift box worth RM300 is also available while stocks last.

I have to say, the Nokia 7 Plus has an interesting offer. Let’s not forget that with Nokia’s commitment to the Android One experience, Nokia is able to provide timely updates for their phone. These smartphones can be kept secure and running on the latest firmware to ensure stability and a proper Android experience.

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ASUS announces the new VivoBook 14 A413 laptop at RM2,899

ASUS has announced the new VivoBook 14 A413 as one of the more affordable 14-inch ultraportable laptops aimed towards younger users through a stylish finish and design elements brought forward from the VivoBook S series.
The laptop is not too shabby for the A-series that aims for the best affordability as it comes with the following specs:

CPU

Intel Core i5 10210U with HD Graphics 520

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce MX330 2GB GDDR5

Display

14″ FHD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 TN, 84% screen-to-body ratio

RAM

4GB DDR4 2666

Storage

512GB NVMe SSD

Connectivity

WiFi 6, BlueTooth 5.0

Ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (USB‑C)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x 3.5mm Audio jack combo
1 x Micro SD card reader

Battery

42Wh

Audio & Video

Harman Kardon certified speakers, Windows 10 Cortana with voice, 720p Webcam

Dimension

324.9 x 215 x 19.1 mm

Weight

1.4Kg

Features

Link to MyASUS, Tru2Life, Keyboard hotkeys, Splendid

Colors

Dreamy White, Cobalt Blue, Bespoke Black

The model currently comes in only 1 set of specifications and is priced at RM2,899. While sitting within the sub RM3k zone for great affordability, we have our own perspective on this thing since we got ourselves a hands-on unit, find out our full verdict about it here.

Meanwhile, purchase links are available on both Lazada and Shopee as well. For the first 30 buyers until September 27, there will be a free RM100 Grab voucher as a bonus.
ASUS Say It Product Review Campaign Returns

The ASUS Say It Campaign that features constructive user review is back for another round from August 6 to September 30 as users will be able to get an RM40 Grab Food Voucher plus a chance for a lucky draw of a Bluetooth speaker!
After purchasing any ASUS consumer, gaming, or business laptops on Lazada and Shopee sold by the official page or authorized dealers, leave a useful review below the product page and submit your details and proof of review here and you’re done!

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Pascal-based Laptops Incoming

Here’s the most recent announcement for laptops. GTX 10-series of GPUs are coming to laptops. Yes – you heard that right. Pascal GPUs on a laptop. They have arrived officially for two days now actually.
The naming scheme for its mobile-specific counterparts are a little confusing. Last time, there’s an “M” to denote that it’s mobile version, but this time around that “M” is gone. The mobile GTX1080 has the same name as its desktop counterpart.

Manufacturers are quick to jump on board too, with big brands like MSI, ASUS, Lenovo, HP, Acer, and Razer unleashing new models of their laptops that uses the GTX 10-series GPUs.
ASUS is even quicker – bringing in their latest ROG G752V into the market. Its specs are commendable, and the price is even more commendable. Just a heads up though, the ROG G752V has a similar build to its predecessor which we reviewed here. We loved that design a lot, so it’s no surprised if ASUS is using that same design again. Anyway, the specs of the brand new ROG G752 is as below.

Model Name

SPEC

SRP (RM)

GST Incl.

G752V-SGB140T

i7-6700HQ/16G/1TB+256G SSD/GTX1070 8G/W10/UHD

RM10,999

G752V-MGC043T

i7-6700HQ/8G/1TB+128G/GTX1060 6G/W10/FHD

RM7,799

The biggest difference here is the SSD, RAM, the GPU, and screen resolution. Price difference is pretty huge too, actually. That’s a total of RM3,200 in difference.

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Huawei MediaPad M3 and Nova Plus Now Available

Wow, so this is a pretty sudden announcement from Huawei. Both the Huawei MediaPad M3 tablet and the Huawei Nova Plus smartphone is now available in the market!
Huawei MediaPad M3
This is a tablet that was created in partnership with HARMAN International, the famous group of people who crafted premium audio experiences. Huawei decided to partner with them, and put those tech in a tablet instead, thus creating the Huawei MediaPad M3.

Sporting a 8.4-inch display with a weird 2560×1600 resolution running on the latest HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset (explained here), it is one of the most powerful tablets available in the market today. That means you can play games and listen to music with impressive quality! Paired with a 5,100mAh battery, it will surely be impressive.

Model
Colour
Price

Huawei MediaPad M3, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage
Luxurious Gold
RM1,999

Huawei MediaPad M3, 4GB RAM + 32GB storage
Moonlight Silver
RM1,699

Huawei Nova Plus

This is an unexpected release for Huawei Malaysia actually. I knew about this smartphone’s release over at China during the previous weekend, but no idea that it’ll be brought over to MAlaysia this quickly.
The Nova Plus is actually targeted towards those who seek a really good smartphone which doesn’t cost a bomb, and has no extra features. Boasting a 5.5-inch 1080p display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (explained here too), it’s actually a direct competition to the ASUS ZenFone 3.
Even the camera is very similar,as the Huawei Nova Plus has a 16MP rear-facing camera with OIS and another 8MP front-facing camera for selfies. Then, there’s also a fingerprint reader at the back too.

Model
Colour
Price

Huawei Nova Plus, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage
Titanium Grey
RM1,499

Huawei Nova Plus, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage
Prestige Gold
RM1,499

You can check out the deal for the Huawei Nova Plus here over at Lazada – it’s available in Malaysia now!

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Acer’s eco-conscious Vero lineup gets a plethora of new products for 2022

To continue the social responsibility of protecting the environment, Acer has showcased a lot of new products for the Vero portfolio that focuses on implementing the 3Rs into production.

Similar to last year, the Acer Aspire Vero 14-inch and 15-inch welcome their yearly refresh mainly in the form of the computing parts. As they are getting Intel’s latest 12th Gen Core mobile processors with Iris Xe graphics, both of them are still as light and powerful as usual.
I/O ports wise, there’s a combination of Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, and USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 to support both standard peripherals and high-speed gadgets. Additionally, the webcam is an FHD one so don’t worry about sending blurry video conference footage.
Of course, being a Vero product, both of the Aspire Vero features OceanGlass trackpads created from ocean-bound plastics (OBP) and similar to prior models, the chassis uses 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics while the screen bezel is at 30% with the keycaps going as high as 50%.
The packaging is also comprised of 85% recycled paper, 100% industrial recycled plastic laptop sleeve, and 100% PIR plastic sitting between the display and keys. Yes, that piece of random sheet when you open up a new laptop, basically.

Next station, we’ll have the best of both worlds in the form of the Veriton Vero AIO desktop created for work-from-home users that prioritizes space-saving form factors over anything else. Chucking everything and closed off by the 24-inch FHD IPS display, the internals can be configured to go up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU, optional NVIDIA GeForce MX550 GPU, 64GB DDR4-3200 RAM, and 2TB PCIe SSDs.
Some of the best wired and wireless connection options are available as well as the USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports let you connect to external storage at a blazing fast speed while the Wi-Fi 6E module keeps a reliable and quick Internet speed delivered to you.
If you’re worried about security, rest assured that there’s an IR scanner integrated into the webcam that enables Windows Hello for secure login and log-outs while the Tobii Aware smart sensor can even blur your screen in case another pair of eyes walks into viewing range. Also, can’t forget the TPM 2.0 module properly storing all the cryptographic keys and whatnot.

Over at the display department, the CB273 27-inch IPS monitor features an eco-friendly design that uses 85% PCR and 5% OBP for the manufacturing of the entire unit. Rated with color accuracy of Delta E <1, expect rich and precise colors delivered to you without any question. It also has TUV Rheinland Eyesafe certification which essentially means it emits less blue light and the KVM switch allows you to switch between multiple computers while the USB-C port on the back can power devices up to 90W.

The other guy is the 23.8-inch B247Y G which sports a slightly different design and smaller form factor. Feature-wise, it is completely the same as the CB273 except for the inclusion of the KVM switch.

While traditional projectors are known to be a power hog due to the high wattage pulling to project images, the new Vero PD2325W is way more efficient at this job because it uses 50% less power for operation and the LED source can last up to 30,000 hours.
With a higher 2 million to 1 contrast ratio, 2.2K lumens brightness, and WXGA resolution, the PD2325W is capable of producing clear and precise projections aided by the Auto Keystone Correction feature and extended 125% REC. 709 color gamut.

Lastly, we have the official Vero Mouse and Keyboard combo created with 65% PCR plastic and 30% OBP. Made with long-lasting usage in mind, both peripheral can run up to 18 months off a full battery while the Vero keyboard houses switches that can last up to 5 million clicks.
Thanks to the low profile design both the mouse and keyboard are super silent and usable practically anywhere thanks to the wireless connectivity. Aside from the flat Black color, there’s also the Charcoal Grey + Yellow combo if you’d like some of spice to your boring office setup.
Reference Starting Price
The new items of the Acer Vero family are slated for release as early as the end of Q3 and the beginning of Q4 and they carry the following price tags:

Aspire Vero – from USD749.99
Veriton Vero AIO – from USD799
Vero CB273 – USD349.99
Vero B247Y G – USD199.99
Vero PD2325W – USD559
Vero Keyboard + Mouse Set – USD79.99
Vero Mouse – USD29.99

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Get some mutant action with Honor X Power

Are you a mutant or hope to be? Maybe not – but do you adore those mutants from X-Men? Like a trip to Holly wood? Then Honor has a treat for you – because they have a global partnership with the upcoming X-Men Apocalypse movie, so they thought why not reward back to the customers?
Starting from today till the 31 May 2016, 11.59pm, fans will be able to win prizes worth up to RM3 million through the ‘Honor X Power’ lucky draw competition! There are quite a lot of prizes here too, and just to name a few – an all-expenses-paid trip to Hollywood with X-Men branded luggage, X-Men branded accessories, and RM30 VMALL cash vouchers.

Here’s how you can join this grand competition –

Purchase any honor device (Honor 7, Honor 6 Plus, Honor 7 Enhanced, Honor 5x, Honor 4X, Honor 4C, or Honor band Z1)
Log onto the Honor X Power Promotion site here (https://www.vmall.my/honor-x-power_promotion/sale)
Locate the ‘Sign up through Facebook’ button
Submit the IMEI or Serial Number of your honor device model
Answer a simple question to be eligible for the spin wheel lucky draw
Click the the ‘spin the wheel’ button to win supporting prizes by receiving a unique redemption code

The grand prize winner will get selected randomly – so watch out for that!

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Review – Realme 3: Fantastic budget phone

Let’s take a minute to look at Realme’s first ever debut last year. They made their first debut in Malaysia on November 7th 2018, and the Realme 2 alongside the launch. Now, the Realme 3 is officially here in Malaysia and quite a lot of upgrades were done. Not only in terms of hardware, but software as well.
Without further ado, here is the in-depth review of the brand new Realme 3.

Unboxing
Looking at the box itself, well – it’s in quite a unique design language here. Especially on the color scheme as it follows the new Realme identity which they announced here. The yellow letters on grey background is definitely something refreshing.

At the back of the box is where the color and RAM/storage configuration is specified. The Realme 3 comes in Dynamic Black and Radiant Blue color options.

Opening up the lid reveals the accessories box right away which houses the thick, transparent TPU case, the SIM ejector tool, and also the documentations. Under the box is where the Realme 3 itself is found, and then the charger and micro USB cable.

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From the front, the Realme is having the typical slab of screen at the front with physical buttons at the side. Nothing out of the ordinary here.

Turning it over, we found out that Realme has packed something interesting here – hence the cosmic-themed launch event at India. The one we have here is in the Dynamic Black color option, which has a purple to black or blue to black color gradient, depending on the angle you are looking at.

As you might have noticed, the color gradient also has these sparkly sprinkles look that Realme is calling the “starry particles”, inspired by the galaxy’s starry night sky.

Though it looks nice, the entire body of the Realme 3 is made out of plastic and has a gloss coat all over to protect the starry particle effect. That means the phone itself is a fingerprint magnet and it is really difficult to keep it clean.

By the looks of it, the word “realme” pad-printed at the corner of the phone. I can actually feel the word with my fingertip, which I worry that the word will come off over team.

When the included thick transparent TPU case is installed, then the entire screen will be protected and surrounded by the case’s lip. Also, the Realme 3 comes with a film screen protector out of the box. Film screen protectors get scratched up easily, but at least your screen is still protected. Bravo, Realme. That means the phone can be fully protected completely when I unbox it.
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While using the Realme 3, I am surprised that it has triple dedicated slots for both SIM 1 and SIM 2 alongside with the microSD card slot. That is truly just fantastic given that there are many people nowadays who have multiple SIM cards (me included).

In terms of WiFi, Realme 3 only supports up to 2.4GHz N-WiFi, which is kind of expected for today’s standard of mid-range smartphones. Once again, the main benefit of 2.4GHz is range – and that is what matters the most for portable devices like a smartphone.

At the left side of the phone is where the aforementioned tripled dedicated card slot is found alongside with the volume rocker. They are really clicky and especially reachable for left-handed users like me.

At the right side of the phone is where the power button is found. Once again, the buttons are nicely placed for one-handed users.

Looking at the bottom, we can find the speaker grill, the micro USB port, and also two more microphones there. And that is where we can also find the 3.5mm audio jack there. Seems like Realme has stashed all of the ports at the bottom.

That is because there is absolutely nothing at the top. Usually this is where the secondary microphone is found, but not for the Realme 3, apparently.
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One of the most notable thing regarding the Realme 3 is obviously – the display. It comes with a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display that has a waterdrop notch, 1520×720 pixels in resolution. It is also protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

When I turned on the device, I used the Realme 3 without checking on the resolution at all. I thought it was a 1080p display – but when I checked the screenshot’s resolution, I was taken aback. It looks generally sharp, but there are certain elements on the screen that obviously looks pixelated with jaggy edges because of the lack of pixel density – but generally, the screen is actually looking good.

In terms of colors, the Realme 3 good in general, but it comes with a blue hue. The new ColorOS 6.0 does let you change the color temperature in the settings menu by default, or by enabling “night shield” mode (blue light filter mode) and shift it even further to warmer colors. I absolutely love this flexibility that ColorOS 6.0 offers.

The colors are could use a little bit more saturation – but that is just my personal preference. Overall display quality on the Realme 3 is just really good for its price.
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Alright, the cameras is the one aspect that many people are interested in. Realme’s ColorOS 6 comes with a bunch of improvements in both the camera UI and also the features available for the camera.
In terms of the pure specs, the Realme 3 has these cameras:

Dual rear-facing cameras

13MP f/1.8 with PDAF
2MP depth sensor

13MP f/2.0 selfie camera with fixed focus

Like I have always said, the camera hardware is only one small part of the story. Let us take a look at the picture samples down below. All of these pictures are taken with the Realme 3 only.
Click here to head on to our Shutterfly album for the full resolution of the images alongside with all the metadata.
Rear-facing camera
By default, the camera is actually already quite good to begin with. Using the Realme 3 to take pictures at our usual test scenes yielded decent quality shots.

To make it even better, there is a button to increase the saturation – and that is by tapping the button called “chroma boost”. It does what its name suggests – boosting the color saturation. It also applied a tinge of HDR as certain darker parts of the sky have been brightened up too.

Using the chroma boost mode indoors turned the shots a little too yellowish, though.
When we picked up the Realme 3, we twere told to update the firmware before proceeding with the review – and so I did. With that update comes a new feature called Nightscape. It’s technically the same as other night modes – you take a long exposure shot. The result is stunning for a mid-range smartphone.
Without nightscape mode.
With nightscape mode.
Though it isn’t without its flaws – it is quite difficult to stabilize the shot. Other high-end smartphones with this feature are able to stabilize the shot, though this is an unfair comparison.
Honestly, I am surprised that the Realme 3 has nightscape mode and is able to take such stunning images. This is an example that with smart and effective software, you can get the most out of any hardware.
Selfie camera
Once again, I’m not really a fan of selfies. The Realme 3 can take some decent selfies. It manages to retain most of the details and I am fairly content with it overall.

Camera UI
With the new ColorOS 6.0 (which we will go deeper later), it comes with a new camera UI. There is one button at the corner there that shows the list of different camera modes. That is something that I find it to be a different solution to the list of ever-growing camera modes. Have it nested into one sub-menu instead of scrolling left and right to change modes.

Other than that, the manual mode is pretty alright as well, as it has two dials for exposure – one for ISO and another for shutter speed. It ranges from 100 to 3200 and 1/8000s to 16s respectively.

By the way, the camera settings menu is finally in the camera app itself, unlike in the Realme 2 Pro whereby the camera settings is in the phone’s settings menu itself.
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The Realme 3 ships with the latest version of ColorOS. Previously, when I saw “ColorOS”, I was already skeptical. In this iteration of ColorOS, it still looks the same most of the time, but there are a lot of changes that makes ColorOS a powerful custom Android skin.

Let’s take a look at the settings menu. It has gotten an overhaul whereby many of the elements are rearranged to its appropriate category and it feels intuitive to navigate through. We mentioned one example here in the display section of this review.

Another example is how many options there are available for face unlock. The amount of granular control here is immense and it allows you to disable auto unlock or disable the brightness compensation. While it seems redundant, leaving options do cater for all the weird requirements that we all have.

I realized that games like PUBG Mobile did not run in full screen at first. I had to go to the settings menu to change it to full screen manually. It is a little difficult to reach this part of the settings menu but this is a one-time thing so it is fine.
Other parts of ColorOS 6.0 does seem pretty usual compared to other Android skins, though there are room for improvements. For example, the clear notification button is quite obscure and the fingerprint scanner gestures could be implemented as well.
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Speaking of the performance, the Realme 3 is obviously the successor of the Realme 2, which is aimed towards the mid-range market. Before we get into the performance and benchmarks, let’s take a look at the specs of the Realme 3:

6.22-inch IPS LCD display with 1520×720 pixels in resolution
MediaTek Helio P60 (global version)

4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A53
Mali-G72 MP3 GPU

3x 800MHz cores

4GB RAM
64GB internal storage (expandable with microSD card)
4,230mAh battery
Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.0

Before we all go “ugh, MediaTek”, we shall let the benchmarks do the talking. MediaTek has come a long way to create good chipsets over the years.

See? The MediaTek P60 is actually quite good here. In terms of gaming, it is even better. Let us show you why.
Gaming
We start off our gaming test with the 3 usual titles that we use – Honkai Impact 3, Asphalt 9, and obviously PUBG Mobile. While many people are disregarding MediaTek chipsets as “incompetent”, the P60 used on the Realme 3 is actually quite good.
Starting off with Honkai Impact 3, we had to tune down the graphics to a level 2 to ensure generally smooth gameplay. I tried with God Kiana and there are some occasional frame drops – especially when casting her ultimate skill. If you want, you can lower the graphical settings to level 1 to get an even smoother gaming experience.

Then comes Asphalt 9. It is actually running quite well on default graphical quality and it is overall, good gaming experience. There are some frame drops here and there, though.
When it comes to PUBG Mobile, we played the zombie mode and we had to use these settings to ensure smooth gameplay – HD graphics at high frame rate with anti-aliasing disabled. The gameplay was really fun, and I managed to get chicken dinner on my first game on the Realme 3 too.
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The Realme 3 comes with a fairly large battery. With 4,230mAh of battery capacity, the battery life is surprisingly long-lasting too. It went all the way to 13.2 hours on our standard battery test, and that is certainly something worthy of applause.

Charger

Realme 3 has included the usual 5V 2A charger with a standard micro USB cable. Nothing particular fantastic here, and I really hope that Realme makes the switch to USB-C soon. Many other products in the market have already made the switch.

Back to the main topic – the 5V 2A charger took about 44 minutes to reach 50% of battery charge and a total of 78 minutes to reach 75% of battery charge. It’s not the fastest, but it is decent enough since I usually just plug the phone every night and unplug it in the morning.
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The Realme 3 is a mid-range smartphone that checks all the boxes and more – especially with the nightscape camera mode. The battery on the Realme 3 is large as well, making it really suitable for full day’s worth of use. Of course, the new ColorOS 6.0 is a major bonus plus point as well. It is also capable of running games like PUBG Mobile – and that is all I ask for.

With all that said, the Realme 3 is available in two variants at these prices:

3GB RAM + 32GB storage – RM599
4GB RAM + 64GB storage – RM699

Is it a great value? It sure is. The Realme 3 is going to set off some thunder with this surprisingly good mid-range smartphone.
Click here to the Realme Lazada store and purchase it on the 27th March 2019!

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021: Galaxy S21 Ultra is stylish, professional-looking, yet powerful

Samsung has announced the brand new Galaxy S21 Ultra! And yes, just like the rumors have stated – the Galaxy S21 Ultra is just like what was leaked. It has the usual camera setups but has a total of two telephoto cameras.
And here’s our video going through the specs and also the S Pen of the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Out of all the three phones in the Galaxy S21 series, only the Galaxy S21 Ultra supports the S Pen. And it also has a few other perks other than the S Pen too.

By the way, there’s no charger included. That’s confirmed.

Let’s start off with the specs first. The Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with:

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Display
6.8-inch Edge QHD+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Infinity-O Display (3200×1440), 515ppi, HDR10+ certified
Adaptive 120Hz refresh rate (10~120Hz)
Eye Comfort Shield

Camera
[Front camera]
40MP Phase Detection AF, FOV 80°, F2.2, 0.7 µm

[Rear camera]
Quad camera

Ultra Wide: 12MP Dual Pixel AF, FOV 120°, F2.2, 1.4µm

Wide-angle: 108MP Phase Detection AF, FOV 83°, OIS, F1.8, 0.8µm

Telephoto 1: 10MP Dual Pixel AF,
Optical 3x, FOV 35°,OIS, F2.4, 1.22µm

Telephoto 2: 10MP Dual Pixel AF,
Optical 10x, FOV 10°,OIS, F4.9, 1.22µm

100X Space Zoom
Laser AF Sensor

*100X Space Zoom includes 10x Optic Zoom and goes up to 100x Super Resolution Zoom. Super Resolution Zoom includes digital zoom, which may cause some image deterioration.

AP
Exynos 2100
5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor
2.9GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.8GHz +2.2GHz

Memory
12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage
16GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 512GB internal storage

Battery
5000mAh (typical)

Charging
Improved wireless charging speeds with Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible)
*WPC certified Wireless charging
*Wireless PowerShare

OS
Android 11

Network & Connectivity
[5G]5G Non-Standalone (NSA), Standalone (SA), Sub6
[Wi-Fi 6E]
[Ultra Wideband]

*Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment.
*Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment.
*Ultra Wideband supported on Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra.
*Wi-Fi 6E supported on S21 Ultra.

Payment
NFC, MST

Sensors
Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor
Proximity sensor, Ambient Light Sensor

Authentication
Lock type: pattern, PIN, password
Biometric lock type: Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition

Water Resistance
IP68

Of course, the biggest perks from the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Plus is mostly on the cameras. Samsung is also doubling down on the Space Zoom feature. And since the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a total of two different telephoto cameras, Samsung is using computational photography to combine both cameras to take a single 100x zoom photo clearly.

Moreover, there’s a new feature where Samsung utilizes EIS to “lock” the viewfinder to whatever subject you’re pointing at. This is because your hands will vibrate and at 100x zoom, a tiny little vibration will be magnified 100x. This new feature will help you stabilize shaky hands.
And obviously – the S Pen. For the case of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, you’ll have to purchase a separate accessory. That accessory is a specially-made case with the S Pen holder slot. It comes in both flip or non-flip case style.
          Flip case version            Non-flip case version              How the S Pen fits inside the case
Thing is, the S Pen that is included here is similar to the Galaxy Tab S7+ that we reviewed before. It’s thicker, longer, and has a different tip. It’s not the same S Pen like the Galaxy Note series.
The S Pen for the Galaxy S21 Ultra is similar to the Galaxy Tab S7+.
From what we discovered too, the Galaxy S21 Ultra does not support Air Gestures – or as I like to call it, the magic wand feature. That feature is only available on the Galaxy Note series as of now, which is the biggest distinction between the Galaxy Note20 series and the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Still, as of now, we do not have the information about the price of the Galaxy S21 Ultra as of now. From the specs list, this is an interesting smartphone that I’m looking forward to testing its capabilities.
If you want to know more about the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21+, click here.

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Galaxy Note 3’s KitKat update renders third-party accessories unusable

This is the first time ever that Samsung is bringing in proprietary accessories to their smartphones – heck, this is the first time ever for Android for all I know. Samsung included an authentication chip in all of its S-View cases, which didn’t do much until the Galaxy Note 3’s most recent software update – the Android 4.4 KitKat.

The update is said to have brought the authentication chip’s purpose to life, that is to only work if there’s an authentication chip authorized by Samsung itself. That means all third-party S-View cases are rendered absolutely useless, as it only covers and protects the screen, nothing more.
Surely that might seem disappointing, but there are already fixes for this problem, though it requires butchering up a genuine Galaxy Note 3 S-View case for the authentication chip and patching it up to the third-party casing. If you’re not keen on doing so, you will have to root your Galaxy Note 3 and Xposed Framework to work, which will then bring all of your third-party cases to life.
This is only the first ever situation where Samsung brings in a proprietary case to the scene, and it’ll not be the first, obviously. It is speculated that since the Galaxy Note 3 has such a misfortunate feature, such misfortune will be brought upon the descendants of the entire Galaxy Note and Galaxy S family in the future. Such a horrible day for tech and also third-party case designers. Seriously Samsung, don’t lock us down with your ugly cases.
Via : Sam Mobile

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The new Maxis Award program plans to accelerate Malaysia’s technological growth by working with great minds from the community

For this year’s celebration of Merdeka, Maxis has taken a step further in appreciating the country and its people by introducing the new Maxis Award program.
The program basically follows a stringent process of accepting proposals from enterprises across Malaysia, have them evaluated through a panel of judges formed by industry experts by 3 key aspects which are innovation, the role of technology, and community impact in terms of economic, social, and environment. Once the winners have been officially announced, the collaboration will follow suit and start to be developed.

A bit of good news is that later this month, the first 2 winning projects will be announced and it is exciting to see how can these ideas could potentially turn the country upside down and for the greater good.

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Windows 10 Technical Preview is gone

“Tick, tock, tick, tock”, as the clock works its arms around, slowly completing one revolution. July 29th approaches real soon – in fact, just 10 days! But oh well, let’s just try out the Technical Preview now, shall we?

Sadly, you can’t. Not now, at least. Microsoft has removed all of the links to download the technical preview files. Even accessing the page for details on how to do it (given that you have another technical preview ISO file lying around) is removed.
Quoting from Microsoft’s Insider page,

NOTE: We’re very close to the public release of Windows 10 so we’re not onboarding any new PCs to the Windows Insider Program just now. You can still onboard a supported Windows Phone and please do keep using Windows 10 on any PCs you’ve already set up and sending us great feedback!

Basically, Windows 10 Preview for PCs are removed, but it’s still available for Windows Phones right now. Bummer – I was going to install the preview on my main PC instead of trying it on a very slow test machine I have lying around.
And oh by the way – all of the hyperlinks leading directly to the ISO download are also removed. All of them are removed.
All. Of. Them. Removed.
Source : Windows Insider

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Review – Pioneer USB-C PD Dock (APS-DKPD01): Thunderbolt 3’s Best Friend

Last month, we saw that Pioneer – yes – the car audio brand, is venturing into PC components. They have 2.5-inch and M.2 SSDs. A month later, they announced their slew of USB-C devices. Ranging from dongles and external SSDs, one of the device announced was the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock codenamed APS-DKPD001.
The Pioneer USB-C PD Dock, or APS-DKPD01, is an interesting product – it latches on the niche market of laptops that only has USB-C ports that support Thunderbolt 3. There are only a handful of laptops that only has USB-C, like the new Apple MacBook Pro, the ASUS ZenBook Flip S, and the ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe.

The dongle life is a lifestyle that everyone will have to embrace sooner or later, and Pioneer getting a headstart in the Thunderbolt 3 master race.
We have a video review of the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock too, which you can check it out right here.

Unboxing
There’s really nothing much to see within the box itself. It’s a simple box with some information printed on the box itself, but not really enough to know what exactly the dock is capable of. It lacks information on the resolutions supported and maximum power output to charge the laptop.

Digging out all of the contents reveal that Pioneer included all of the basics to get started. There’s a power supply, a very short Thunderbolt 3 cable, a very informative user manual, and also two more C13 wall plugs. Pioneer included a Type-E to C13 wall plug and another Type-A to C13 plug. These C13 plugs are used for desktop power supplies, so you can find an alternative easily – especially for countries with UK plugs since Pioneer didn’t include UK’s Type-G to C13 plug.
The Pioneer USB-C PD Dock is an active dock, by the way. It’ll require power to function. Knowing this, that means this dock is meant to be set up on a workstation. It is not portable.
Design
The Pioneer USB-C PD Dock is covered in plastic all over. The top has a Pioneer logo printed in white and the bottom has 4 little rubber hemispheres as feet. They’re grippy enough to not let the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock slide around, but insufficient friction to prevent the dock from moving while plugging in the audio jacks and USB ports at the front.

Speaking of the front, Pioneer opted for a glossy plastic. Not sure why, but it will surely get scratched easily by USB peripheral and audio jack headers. There is a microphone jack, an audio jack, and also a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port at the front.

At the back, there is a slew of ports. From the left to right, there’s a power jack, the upstream Thunderbolt 3 port that, a USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 port, DisplayPort, HDMI 1.4, Gigabit Ethernet, and two more USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 1 ports. There are zero ports on either the left of right side of the dock.
The amount and types of ports on the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock is sufficient enough for most setups – though I do wish that Pioneer would include more USB Type-A ports and also at least a card reader. As SD cards are ubiquitously used for cameras and microSD cards are used for smartphones and IoT devices, it should be crucial for all dongles in the market to have a card reader.
User experience
For me as a content creator, I’ll take my laptop to go out during the photo or video shooting session. When I’m back, I hook up my one single Thunderbolt 3 cable from the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock to my laptop to get it charged and see my photos and videos on a larger screen with comfortable keyboard and mouse. That’s the ideal case – but the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock doesn’t have a card reader.
During my time with the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock, I had a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar at hand. I connected a keyboard, mouse, and a 4K TV to the dock. Then, I connected that Thunderbolt 3 cable from the dock to the MacBook Pro, and everything just works – except for Gigabit Ethernet.

As for that Ethernet port, Mac users will have to head on over to Pioneer’s website to download the driver. Windows users can just plug in and use since Windows Update can get the driver for you. The Gigabit Ethernet port here is powered by a Cypress GX3 controller.
It also charged the MacBook Pro. While the MacBook Pro was connected to the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock, it had only 7% battery. While it’s charging, I updated the MacBook Pro to High Sierra and by the time the update was complete, the battery is already fully charged.
As for the displays, it has one particular quirk for those who use multiple displays. There is a limitation in resolution and refresh rate. This piece of information is directly lifted from the user manual.

Number of displays

Video output(s)

Max resolution

1

HDMI

4K @ 30Hz

1

DisplayPort
4K @ 30Hz

2

HDMI & DisplayPort

1080p @ 60Hz

Macs can’t use dual-monitors too, but a second monitor can be used to mirror your device screen.
Wrapping up the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock review
The Pioneer USB-C PD Dock works as advertised. Information does get a little scarce when it comes to the dual-external monitor mode, but everything works well. Just make sure that you have a laptop that supports Thunderbolt 3, and you can use the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock without a hitch.
Then comes OS limitation. The Gigabit Ethernet requires a driver, and Mac users will have to download and install the driver beforehand. Also, Mac and Chrome users can’t use dual external monitors. Windows users get to enjoy a pure plug and play experience.
But what about the price? The Pioneer USB-C PD Dock is priced at USD $159.99. Compared to other docks with similar functions in the market, it’s actually quite affordable.
Overall, Pioneer created quite a good dock and priced competitively. Just need a card reader built into it and it’ll definitely be topping those “best Thunderbolt 3 docks” lists.
Where to buy?
Unfortunately for Malaysians, the price of the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock (APS-DKPD001) is priced at ~RM1,000. You can find it over at Lazada here.
As for our international friends, the Pioneer USB-C PD Dock (APS-DKPD001) is available for USD $115.59 at Amazon. What a great deal!

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Samsung Announces #A2017LiveUnplanned Contest

Wanna win some holiday tickets? Need a new smartphone? Then I think this is the perfect opportunity for you, as Samsung’s #A2017LiveUnplanned contest is just for you.
Here’s the thing. In my review, I said Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is a very fun phone to play and use. It gets the job done in a very enjoyable manner, and has a lot of additional features too. For example, I tried playing with the Galaxy A7 (2017) and its water-resistance, which led to this experimental underwater photography that unlocked and enabled more creative photos to be taken.

And truthfully speaking, it’s the one phone that I can use without worrying about water damages and I don’t have to break my bank for it.
So, you might be wondering – what can we actually win from this contest? As mentioned before, holiday tickets. And they’re holiday tickets to some of the best fantastic places in the world. I’m talking about Bali and Seoul, and even Langkawi, Redang, and Cherating!
The contest is split into 4 different periods, with each period lasting for two weeks. The full information can be seen in the list below.

The mechanics of this contest is simple:

Purchase a Samsung Galaxy A 2017 – either the A5 (2017) or the A7 (2017) is eligible. Do keep your receipt as proof of purchase!
Then, post your most #YOLO moment on Instagram.
Thirdly, insert a creative caption, and hashtag #A2017LiveUnplanned, #myGalaxyA2017, and tag @SamsungMobile.
Also make sure your Instagram profile is Public, so our friends over at Samsung can view it, and potentially pick you as the winner.

But then again – who will pick the winner? What’s the criteria? Quoting from Samsung Malaysia themselves, they’ll be picking the most creative submissions as the winner. And yes, the flight and  accommodation are sponsored by Samsung completely!
For the full details and T&C for this contest, click here!

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Xiaomi tops Samsung in China’s popularity chart

Xiaomi actually won Samsung in terms of popularity in China! Given exclusive homeland advantage to Xiaomi, the manufacturer famous for its budget, high-end phone with a iPhone-esque version of Android known as MIUI, China showed us that their devices aren’t as horrible as assumed.

Xiaomi’s current flagship phone, the Mi 2S, is currently the most popular brand in China, according to Antutu, the benchmarking company that is also from China. They pointed out that the Xiaomi’s relatively low price to performance ratio most probably helped out its success in China.

In the previous year, Xiaomi sold 15 million smartphones and is aiming to sell 20 million units this year. Reports said that Xiaomi already sold 7. Certainly there’s nearly a double of sales rate here for Xiaomi!
Another mind-boggling note is that the company just made an announcement on their Sina Weibo account saying this (well, just cut the crap and move on to the important point) :
100,00 units of the Mi 2S was sold out in 1 minute and 30 seconds, and reservations were placed for another 7.45 million units.
Crazy amount of phones, isn’t it? Remember – this is only in China alone. Xiaomi phones aren’t exactly for sale in other countries, let alone Malaysia, unless you have some agent to import it. Check out the MIUI Android ROMs for yourself if you have a custom ROM-flashable phone! They have been translated into many other languages since its release!
Source : MIUI Forum

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra: So many productivity upgrades!

The Galaxy Note20 series was announced on 5th August 2020 and there were many more things announced on that day. The Galaxy Note20 series is obviously the biggest, most anticipated highlight of that Unpacked.
And we’ve already been using the Galaxy Note20 Ultra for quite some time now – and I’m now ready to share my thoughts with you on this brand new smartphone.

In this review of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, we’ll be touching on a total of 7 points this time – one more than our usual phone reviews, because the S Pen deserves it.

If you want to witness our unboxing experience, then click here. We also have that special edition box and we just used it as a backdrop. Thanks, Samsung, because I really have a hideous background at home.
Design
Let’s start off by first talking about the design. Samsung is trying something new this time around – and I never expected Samsung to make their phones with a matte finish but here we are! The Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze. And yes, my eyes didn’t deceive me during the briefing session – it is indeed pinkish.

That matte finish is something that I can’t stop touching as it just feels so good. For whatever reason, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is available in 3 colors – Mystic Black, Mystic White, and also the Mystic Bronze. Only this Mystic Bronze is in the matte finish whereas the others are in the traditional glossy finish.
On a side note, Samsung – please bring the Mystic Green color to the Note20 Ultra too. 🙏
Why is this only on the Note20 5G though…
One of the first comments that everyone makes when they saw the phone is – the camera bump. Yes, it’s big. It is perceived to be thicker because of the phone body’s thinness. I realized this because I have used both the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. The S20 Ultra has a thicker body of 8.8mm and that’s why the camera bump on that phone is perceived to be thinner than the Note20 Ultra which is 8.1mm thin.

And that huge camera bump means that you need to use it with a case to “reduce” that camera bump. At least they have two new transparent cases to let us show off the colors.
Also, because of that camera bump, the S Pen has been moved from the right to the left side of the phone. Not a big deal, just something new to adapt to.
There is also one more change in terms of the design when compared to the Galaxy Note10+ from last year – the volume rocker has been moved to the right side, just above the power button.
Screen
Okay, so the screen. This is the most beautiful screen have I have seen on a smartphone yet. The edge curvature has been reduced, just like the S20 series of smartphones. This also solves the palm rejection issue, which was something that everyone liked since the Galaxy Note10+.

And oh, the lack of bezels. This has got to be the best-looking display on a smartphone right now. While this phone is stated to have a 6.9-inch screen, I honestly don’t feel like it’s super big. Those nearly-nonexistent bezels just really accentuate the screen’s beauty.

Also, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra also uses Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel to give it magnificent colors and brightness, as well as up to 120Hz refresh rate or up to 1440p in resolution – which is the same case as the Galaxy S20 Ultra. This time around, that 120Hz makes a big difference since it is a part of the puzzle on how Samsung is able to achieve a much smoother S Pen experience – more on that later.
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is also protected by the new Corning Gorilla Glass Victus at the front and back, which is claimed to be stronger and more scratch-resistant than before. The camera is still covered by Gorilla Glass 6, though.
And the Galaxy Note20 Ultra also uses LTPO backplane, which means it has a variable refresh rate that can go down to as low as 1Hz. This means that the display can save a lot more power – especially if always-on display (AOD) is turned on.
Software – Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.5
I think at this point, you guys already know how much I love the Samsung One UI. It is a clean UI that is beautiful and functional at the same time. I still like the utilities that are included within One UI – particularly both Samsung Pay and also the Edge Panel.
The Edge Panel actually got an interface update too. Nothing too major, just most of the buttons are now moved lower for easy access with one hand. Well, not really accessible since the buttons are still… relatively far away.

One new feature Samsung included is the ability to use Samsung DeX wirelessly through screen mirroring. It’s actually very seamless. Just select the new Samsung DeX icon in the quick settings and it’ll immediately search for TVs that can use Samsung DeX wirelessly.
Granted, the wireless DeX experience is highly dependent on the connected network. Since we’re using WiFi-6 at 5GHz, it was a relatively smooth experience.

Another big software update is on the Samsung Notes app. It can now do a few new things – firstly is to straighten your writing, which to me is a quality of life improvement. I always write sideways since I have a place to rest my wrist and have more space to write.
Secondly, the ability to record audio and synchronize it with what you’re drawing with the S Pen. Samsung calls this feature as Audio Bookmark and that is because we can rewind back to a certain part of the audio and see what was drawing at that time, or tap on a drawing to rewind the audio clip instead. It’s a fantastic feature for meetings and lecture classes!
One thing I didn’t realize is how accurate and smart Samsung’s system is. It can accurately detect my horrendous writing! I always write any words with a double-T with a hash sign for the two T’s, like the word “button” as shown in the video. The S Pen detects it and converts it accurately.
The Samsung Notes was also said to have the ability to sync with Microsoft OneNote and Outlook – but this feature is only coming in November 2020, according to Samsung’s website.
S Pen
Okay, what’s new here is obviously going to be the latency. I don’t really know how they achieve this, but something tells me that it works in tandem with the 120Hz refresh rate and also machine learning. Samsung says that they’re using machine learning to predict where the S Pen is going to move next, which resulted in that 9ms response time.

One more upgrade on the S Pen is the Air Actions. It is now referred to as Advanced Air Actions as it supports a total of 5 gestures now. We can also customize what each of the action does, ranging from navigation to quick app launches.

One thing that I never tried before is the ability to control PowerPoint slides via the S Pen. I mean, since we can already wirelessly use DeX, might as well use the S Pen to control the slides too. Absolutely zero wires in between.
Other than that, the S Pen is still the same as before – very nice tip which is unlike its competitors’ hard plastic on hard glass kind of experience. Samsung’s S Pen is really close to replicating a true pen and paper feel.
Cameras – photography and videography
Okay, so let’s go on to the camera department. The new Galaxy Note20 Ultra now comes with these cameras:

Triple rear-facing cameras

Ultra-wide angle: 12MP f/2.2 with 120º FoV; fixed focus
Main: 108MP f/1.8 with PDAF & Laser AF; OIS
Periscope telephoto: 12MP f/3.0 with 5x optical zoom & 50x hybrid zoom; PDAF, OIS

10MP f/2.2 selfie camera with Dual Pixel PDAF

The main highlight here is of course – the new laser autofocus module. Yes, Samsung heard about your complaints and that’s why they implemented laser autofocus too. This is the fastest focusing module available on a smartphone right now.
I highly suggest you watch the video at the top of this review for the picture and video samples.
As for the picture quality, it’s pretty much the usual Samsung story. It has great dynamic range, good colors, and good clarity. I did realize that Samsung has toned down the sharpening now, which makes the edge of the pictures look less weird.
And the 108MP can still take fantastically detailed pictures. I did show a picture in the video of this little flower bud here and the edges are just so well defined. And just like before, it has HDR pictures in 108MP too. However, it’s just weird that Samsung still doesn’t enable 108MP in Pro Photo mode. That would’ve been really cool, though.

As for night shots with the main camera, I took 2 shots of this playground using different modes – the first one with default auto mode, and the second shot using the dedicated night mode. And honestly – the default auto mode looks much better.
And that’s where Samsung’s camera excels the most – it’s a fantastic point and shoot camera where we don’t have to stand there holding our phones for like 8 seconds to take a shot.
The ultra-wide angle camera is still the same as before, as it can take some beautiful shots. Personally, not a camera that I’ll use often but it does its job excellently when I need it.
Then, there’s telephoto camera. Instead of pushing for that 100x Space Zoom like on the Galaxy S20 Ultra, we now have 50x. Again, it’s nice to have – and it works well when I need it to. Especially when I zoomed in to this wall, and I didn’t realize there were texts on it because it’s just too far away from me.
New pro video mode is fantastic
With the new Pro Video mode, Samsung made an emphasis this time to include useful features that are found on professional cameras. On top of the usual manual exposure settings via ISO and shutter speed, focusing peaking, all of that stuff – we now have audio monitoring, a histogram, and also audio source selection alongside with on the fly gain adjustment.
I just gotta say how much I love the number of features that Samsung has included in the new Pro Video mode. Remember – this is only one smartphone that can do such a thing and I really love it.
There is also a brand new “smooth zoom” feature which I don’t really like since it is stuck from only 1x to 10x digital zoom using the main camera. Digital zoom aside, the zoom smoothness isn’t exactly… that smooth. I think that Samsung still needs to do some refinement to make it smoother because currently, it starts to get jittery once it goes 4x and beyond.
Battery
As for the battery… well, it’s kind of a weird situation. Remember – the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is 0.7mm thinner than the Galaxy S20 Ultra. With the S Pen taking some space as well, I think that’s why the Galaxy Note20 Ultra came with a 4,500mAh battery instead of a 5,000mAh battery like the S20 Ultra.
But, that’s not really a big deal, since anything above 4,000mAh can last you throughout the day. In our battery life test, it lasted for more than 11 hours at 1080p 60Hz – which is more than enough for a day’s use, even if you opt for 120Hz. The battery life is very similar to the Galaxy S20+, which I still have about 40% left at the end of the day even while running at 120Hz.

As for the charging time, it takes slightly more than an hour to reach from 14% to 100% charge. It’s fast enough for most cases, honestly.

Performance
I’m not really paying much attention to its performance because it’s going to perform really well in day to day tasks. I’m saying that even when our unit of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra here is using the Exynos 990:

6.9-inch screen

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
120Hz refresh rate
1440p resolution

Exynos 990
12GB LPDDR5 RAM
256GB of UFS 3.1 storage

Expandable via microSD

4,500mAh battery

And even with the Exynos 990 chipset, the benchmarks scores, as shown here, is just behind the Snapdragon 865 and 865+ but still ahead of Huawei’s Kirin 990 chipset.

And let’s be real here. I’m not going to run benchmarks every day just to see who has a slightly higher benchmark score. It’s like comparing who has a bigger PP, but I want a phone that works well and helps me to work better.
Even in our gaming video of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra – which you can check it out here – yields zero difference when it comes to the smoothness of gaming experience. So, what’s the big deal?

Is it worth the price of RM5,199 though?
Well, yeah. This phone is expensive. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is definitely not the fastest smartphone in the market and that’s fine. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is made with a different focus in mind – for productivity and power users. If you want the best specs that money can buy, then go a gaming phone like the ROG Phone 3 or the Black Shark 3 Pro instead. Don’t compare a fish and a monkey’s ability to climb a tree.
The main highlight of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is on its productivity software experience – which I have to say, it’s very well-implemented.

If you want to get the Galaxy Note20 Ultra but not a fan of the official retail price, then there are two ways that I can think of. First, get it with a carrier subsidy. You’ll need a telco plan anyway, so might as well get a subsidy. Secondly, as Dave2D said it, wait for it to simmer a month or two. The prices will go down. You won’t get those pre-order gifts or bonuses, but you’ll get a lower price. That’s just how things work.
And since Samsung has promised 3 “generations” of updates, I think we won’t be missing out if we get this phone a little later after launch day.
Whatever upgrading from the previous generation of Galaxy Note series of smartphones? Well, if you’re coming from the Galaxy Note10+, then maybe not. If you’re using the Galaxy Note9, then yes – I think the upgrade is significant.

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Huawei P9 Rose Gold Edition Now Available

Ever fancied a little pink (come on, let’s be honest) smartphone with dual-rear cameras? This is your chance – as the Huawei P9 Rose Gold Edition is now offered as an option – but only for a limited time!
Only available in a very limited amount too, as there’s only 999 of these Rose Gold Huawei P9 available in Malaysia itself. This Rose Gold version however has specs which are in between the P9 and P9 Plus. It has the same chipset but with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, but without the Press Touch technology.

To be fair, the Huawei P9 Rose Gold edition does look fantastic. It contrasts with the accents and black cameras quite well too. Great job to Huawei in designing such a beautiful smartphone with such fantastic colours.

The Huawei P9 Rose Gold edition will be available for sale for RM2,399 locally in selected Huawei Retail Stores, and remember – there’s only 999 of them available in Malaysia.
Also, In conjunction with Huawei’s ongoing the #WeiTo Malaysia Day Promotion, consumers will receive an
exclusive Huawei P9 Gift Box worth RM 259 upon every purchase of the limited edition device till 2 October 2016!

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Review – AOC AGON AG322FCX Gaming Monitor: It’s HUGE!

We all know how gaming is a big thing now, don’t we? eSports, gaming gears, and all those things are now flooding the market like never before! Gaming monitors, on the other hand, were around us since the early days of PC gaming. I mean more than 10 years. Since then, many new display technologies were introduced, and thus we have the AOC AGON AG322FCX gaming monitor.

Unboxing
It’s not a joke – this box is humongous. I can’t go it alone! So instead, let me describe it to you. Lots of foam, lots of paperwork, the base, power cable, power brick, and two more cables for display. In my unit, the display cables they’ve included here is a very funny choice – a DisplayPort cable and voila, a VGA cable. Well, technically it’s useful – but on a monitor of such caliber?

It just feels a little… mismatched. But then again, VGA is still the most commonly-found port in PCs today, so it doesn’t hurt to have a VGA port and cable handy. Though I do wish that AOC does include a HDMI cable alongside with the DisplayPort too.
One DisplayPort cable, and another VGA cable. Weird choice.
Specs
In case you’re not interested in the full list of specs, then know this – the AOC AGON AG322FCX is a 31.5-inch monitor, with 1920×1080 resolution and a curved VA panel and LED backlight, with a speedy 144Hz refresh rate. Curvature is at 1800R.

Model Name
AG322FCX

LCD Panel Type
VA

Panel Size
31.5 Inch

Effective Viewing Area
698.4 (H) x 392.85 (V) (mm)

Aspect Ratio
16:9

Maximum Resolution
1920 x 1080 @144Hz

Smart Response Time
4ms (GtG)

Brightness (typical)
250 cd/m²

Contrast Ratio (typical)
3000:1

Dynamic Contrast Ratio
80M:1

Viewing angle
178°(H)/178°(V)

Display Colours
16.7 Million

Scanning Frequency
DP & HDMI 1.4: 30~160KHz (H) / 48~146Hz (V)
DVI Dual-Link: 30~160KHz (H) / 50~146Hz (V)
D-Sub: 30~83KHz (H) / 50~76Hz (V)

Signal Input
DP 1.2 / HDMI 1.4 / DVI Dual-Link/D-Sub

Audio In/Out
Earphone

Built-in Speakers
NA

Ergonomic
Tilt: 5.5°~23.5°

Power
Power Source: 100- 240V 50/60Hz
Wattage:
On: 45W
Standby: 0.5W
Off: 0.5W
Power Supply: 20VDC 2.25A

Dimensions
Product with stand 721 x 530 x 243 mm (WxHxD)
Packaging 838 x 240 x 635 mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 9kg W/O packaging; 11.7 kg W/ packaging

As for the ports, the AOC AGON AG322FCX has a DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, VGA port, and headphone jack.

Setting up
Yes, the monitor is actually very difficult to set up. Thanks to its humongous 31.5-inch panel, this monitor is seriously difficult to move around.
Setting up the base is very straight forward. Just align the base cap with the 4 screw holes and screw it in, then you’re done! Just make sure you have all the screws and screwdriver prepared before prepping the monitor, though. Else it’ll be difficult to find a place to settle the monitor down to grab those tools.
Anyway, the AOC AGON AG322FCX is also VESA-compliant, as there are 4 screws at the back of the monitor that detaches the display from its backbone stand.

In terms of the stand, it’s quite elegant. A thin arc of metal with quite an elevation from the floor. It’s good, as cables can be routed underneath the stand, if you like it that way. Features on this stand however, is pretty basic. There’s only a slight angle adjustment, and that’s it.

I really miss the one thing while using the AOC AGON AG322FCX – and that’s height adjustment. After setting up the monitor, it’s obvious that the monitor actually stands rather high up from the table. Now, the AOC AGON AG322FCX is a humongous monitor, so I understand the lack of the pivot to rotate this display. Also, since it’s a curved display, there’s just no need for a swiveling base mount.
On-screen display menu
For the AOC AGON AG322FCX, they implemented the navigation to be done entirely by one translucent joystick. 4 directions that it can be pushed and navigated to, and can be pressed down to press enter. This translucent joystick also glows mildly orange when on standby mode and glows mildly blue when it’s turned on.
There are some hotkeys too, where you can set these things – source, Shadow Control, Game Mode, LED colour and its intensity, and Power.

As for the menus, it’s actually very convoluted here. There are a lot of options to explore and to adjust, with options from Luminence, Image Setup, Colour Setup, Picture Boost, OSD Setup, Game Settings, and some other couple extra settings.
I just ended up going for default and set it to sRGB colour space instead, then headed on to OSD Setup and changed the DP Capability to DP1.2 – that’s the only mode where FreeSync works. By the way, there’s also another option to enable the blue light filter.
I find it a little weird, though, as AOC seemed to have stuck with the sRGB’s lesser-known criteria too – its brightness. So when I selected the AOC AGON AG322FCX to use sRGB colour space, its brightness will be locked down at a very bright level.
User experience
Firstly, I have to acknowledge the fact that this is indeed my first time using a curved screen monitor, and also the first monitor that’s so massive. With its curved display, I really have to align the center of the monitor perfectly well. That means it’s time to exercise my OCD senses to get everything straight and aligned!

After hooking everything up, I started Overwatch. First thing, I realized – the 144Hz refresh rate is fantastic. With such a humongous display, I can see way more details that I’ve missed, and I can aim with more granularity. That’s certainly an interesting point.
Pixel density is only 69 PPI, and the lack of sharpness can be seen when my face is close to the monitor. However, this can obviously be compensated by sitting a little further back, since this is a humongous screen after all.

Sitting further back poses another issue – if your headphone is connected to the monitor itself. Unless your headphone cable is long enough, then your headphone cable will just gets in the way of the keyboard.
Speaking of headphones, the AOC AGON AG322FCX comes with a little bar at the top right hand corner to hold your headphones.
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It’s very sturdily built too, by the way.

Then comes color accuracy. AOC claims that they have a wide color gamut with its 85% NTSC color space, which definitely proves one thing – this monitor isn’t suitable for professional color-sensitive work at all. Now, the colors are generally okay and the contrast is good, but its saturation on green color is a little lacking compared to red and blue.
But fear not – as these are merely nitpicks on the AOC AGON AG322FCX’s part. As a gaming monitor, it is really adequate for what its purpose.
Light strips
For me, the AOC AGON AG322FCX is a bold monitor. So bold, that there are ambient lights on the monitor. There is an underside light and a lot more lights at the back.

You can select up to 3 different colours with a total of 3 intensities – blue, red, or green, at high, medium, or low intensity. Of course, these lights are just for aesthetics only, and you can turn them off if you want to.

I feel like I’m greedy here to ask for more functionality, but having this ambient light can obviously be upgraded to a fully RGB lighting system, and syncing it with what’s on your screen. Obviously, I’m talking about having the LED light strips pulsating when I got shot while playing Overwatch, or glowing red lights when I’m low on health.

Wrapping up
The AOC AGON AG322FCX is actually a pretty good monitor. Lots of options and features to explore and play around, humongous curved screen, and solid aesthetics, and let’s not forget FreeSync and 144Hz too. The only drawback here is the pixel density at only 69 PPI. For me, it’s at a rather low sharpness level.

For the price of RM 1,889, this is definite a monitor that none shall mess with. I find myself laid back relaxing instead of getting my face up close to the screen, and that curved screen can actually negate the issue with viewing angles pretty nicely. If only the stand has height adjustment, it’ll be the even better.

Overall, this is a nice monitor for gamers.

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Sony Malaysia apologizes for RM79 PlayStation 3

Remember the cheap PlayStations last Saturday on 16th March 2013? Sony Malaysia made a mistake into the price of its PlayStation 3. Those who placed an order on that duration will be sent an email by stating that it’ was caused by an “unscheduled maintenance” and the pricing of RM79 and RM99 was “for certain PlayStation games and no the console”, as stated in the email as attached below.

Haters rejoice – as those quick and lucky enough to make an order will not get their PlayStation 3. Sadly though, I am one of those quick and lucky ones.

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Lazada brings new in-app features for Mid-Year Festival

It’s mid of the year and it’s a milestone for the year 2019. To celebrate that milestone, Lazada is bringing in some new in-app features in conjunction with its Mid-Year Festival sales. For only the 12th July 2019, during those 24 hours, we can get up to 50% worth of discount! The Mid-Year Festival sale is also coinciding with Lazada’s annual Big Baby Fair that lasts from 12th to 16th July.
There will be new experiences like new features such as the “GUESS IT” livestream gameshow and Chup Dulu pre-order deals to reserve and guarantee the purchase. Best of all, there’s something called “Lowest Price Guarantee” here.

The “GUESS IT” livestream gameshow is an interesting one here. It’s a 30-minute in-app show with personalities such as Aiman Tino, Harris Baba, Sharifah Skinah, and many more to host and give away clues to guess the price of the products. You’ll win Lazada Wallet credits!
Since this is indeed a big Mid-Year Festival sale, Lazada is also giving away free shipments with participating sellers and millions of Lazada vouchers are to be given away on 12th July!

So in summary, here are the things that Lazada will be doing in conjunction with the Mid-Year Festival sale, with terms and conditions:

GUESS IT (1st – 12th July 2019)

Livestream gameshow daily from 1st to 12th July 2019 at 12pm, 1pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm. Each livestream will have 6 rounds of guesses and the one who guessed the price the quickest and closes will win.
P/S: If there are more viewers, there will be more prizes! Invite your friends to get a Guess Card for higher winning chances!

Chup Dulu (29th – 11th July 2019)

Reserve the items by putting in a non-refundable deposite via the Lazada app before 11th July 2019 and the item will be yours. On the 12th July 2019, pay out the remaining balance and the item is yours!

Lowest Price Guarantee (12th July 2019)

On this day alone, Lazada will pay you two times the difference if you can spot the same item on another online store that is identical, in-stock, and non-promotional.

Deals from partners

Burger King – Scan your Lazada QR code and get 5″ Whopper for RM5 only.
Malaysia Airlines – Up to 15% off your flight.
Mastercard – Any payments via Mastercard (credit, debit, prepaid) will get you 15% cashback via Lazada Wallet. For already-saved cards, you can get 5% off on 12th July.
From 5th to 11th July, any top-ups on Lazada Wallet via Mastercard will get 15% cashback.
Citibank – RM17 off a minimum spend of RM150.
Lazada Social Media Contest with partners – Win flight tickets from Malaysia Airlines and all-you-can-eat ice-cream buffets from Baskin Robins, and many more.

Big Baby Fair (12th to 16th July 2019)

Up to 80% off, RM1 deals and RM100,000 worth of collectible vouchers on diapers, milk, strollers, feeding accessories, toys, and many more.

Honestly, I’m looking forward to the Lowest Price Guarantee. I’m sure many people will challenge

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Google Keep

If you’re not an old school type of person who prefers pen and paper, this might be your cup of tea. Google Keep is the brand new note-taking app from Google.

You might be asking what so special about this? Answer is pretty simple, it’s from Google. The app is simple, clean and straight forward. Of course there are tons of similar apps out there with better features, but this apps will surely attract fans of Google products who seek consistency.
Another thing worth mentioning is Google Keep does look quite similar to Sticky Notes on Windows. So if you like the UI of Sticky Notes, you might also find this app eye pleasing.
Hit the video below to let Google speak for itself.

Moved? Tempted? Time to try it out for free!
source: Google Keep

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All new Lenovo Yoga models with greater hardware and build quality now available for the year 2021

Lenovo has announced the availability of 4 new Yoga laptops for the Malaysian market which are the Yoga 9i, Yoga Slim 9i, Yoga Slim 7i Carbon, and Yoga 6 AMD. All of these 2021 models are made to deliver premium experiences in the modern days to satisfy users from business leaders and entrepreneurs to millennials.

The Yoga 9i is no longer the old 14-inch standard laptop as it used to be as now it features an authentic black leather cover bonded together with aluminum chassis for extra durability and premium feel expressed through superior craftsmanship. If it is not your taste, there’s an optional all-metal Mica selection as well. The main processor has been updated with 11th gen Intel Core CPUs with Iris Xe Graphics for highly efficient daily driving performance.

Similar to the 9i, the Yoga Slim 9i is also fitted with exquisite genuine leather without compromising on portability while still being one of the thinnest and lightest laptops out there. It is also updated to run the new 11th gen Intel Core CPUs with Iris Xe Graphics for those light to mid workloads or you want to do some serious work, opting for the 15-inch variant with 10th gen i9 mobile CPUs plus NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q is still a viable option as well. On a side note, the battery has been increased to 63.5WHr unit while the internals support up to 16GB LPDDR4X RAM and 2TB NVMe storage. Running a new Intel chip also means that there are 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports for all your speed and power supply needs.

Craving for a black and white duality setup? The Yoga Slim 7i carbon is your choice of design and mobility. Clocking in at just 966g and 14.25mm thick, the 13.3-inch display runs a 16:10 resolution for a larger estate to work your stuff around while the Intel Evo verification means that this laptop is all about responsiveness and efficiency through careful tweaks of power draws and some other user experience focused optimizations.
And will you look at that Moon White finish on the carbon fiber-made chassis. Beautiful.

Wrapping up the list is the new Yoga 6 powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000 series CPU with Radeon graphics fitted inside a 13.3-inch convertible design. Oh, this time around it also has a combination of metal and soft-touch materials which is the blue fabric wrapped around the display. It is also the ideal device for work natures involving mobility and remote access with the 60WHr battery, up to 16GB DDR4 memory, and 1TB SSD PCIe M.2 storage. What’s more, enjoy some great entertainment with this 2-in-1 thanks to Dolby Atmos-enabled front fire speakers.

Pricing and Availability
These new Lenovo Yoga laptops are available for purchase right now with the following price tags and somehow the starting prices are different for certain platforms.

Yoga Slim 7i Carbon

From RM4,399 for online retailers and offline stores
From RM4,319 or RM360 monthly for 12 months on Lenovo Online Store

Yoga 9i

From RM6,499 for online retailers and offline stores
From RM4,929 or RM410.75 monthly for 12 months on Lenovo Online Store

Yoga Slim 9i

From RM7,599 for online retailers and offline stores
From RM6,629 or RM553 monthly for 12 months on Lenovo Online Store

Yoga 6 AMD

From RM3,799 for online retailers and offline stores
From RM3,929 or RM327 monthly for 12 months on Lenovo Online Store

For the rest of the information about the new Yoga laptops, click here.

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Computex 2018: ASUS Updates ZenBook & VivoBook Series

ASUS updates the existing ZenBook series and affordable VivoBook series. Now comes with a bunch of colors and the ZenBook series just got better than ever. For more information about the new ZenBook Pro series, check out this post.
VivoBook S15 and S14
VivoBook S15 (S530) are stylish and lightweight laptops designed for both the young and young at heart! The new VivoBook S15 laptops has a 1.8kg light and 18mm thin profile that feature bold designs with vibrant color and texture options, including Firmament Green, Star Grey, Silver Blue, Gunmetal, and Icicle Gold. The ErgoLift hinge replicates the feel of typing on a desktop keyboard by tilting the keyboard up by 3.5° for more comfortable typing, while the new three-sided NanoEdge display design provides up to 86% screen-to-body ratio for an immersive viewing experience. VivoBook S15s are powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics with a dual-storage option that offers up to a 512GB SSD and 2TB HDD.

The VivoBook S14 is the 14” version of the new S-Series, made for those seeking an even more portable laptop while still retaining a comfortable viewing experience with a thin bezel. It is 1.4kg light and 18mm thin, featuring the same color options as VivoBook S15, ErgoLift hinge, three-sided NanoEdge display design with up to 84% screen-to-body ratio, and is powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics with a dual-storage option that offers up to a 512GB SSD and 1TB HDD.
VivoBook S15 Specifications

CPU
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 8550U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 8250U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 8130U Processor

Display
15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge display
15.6” HD (1366 x 768) NanoEdge display

Operating system
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150

Main memory
Up to 16GB DDR4 2400

VRAM
Up to 2GB GDDR5

Storage
Dual-storage design
500GB / 1TB / 2TB HDD with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB SSD

Wireless
802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth® 4.2

Camera
HD camera with array microphone

I/O ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
1  x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™
2  x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI
1 x Audio combo jack
1 x MicroSD card reader

Audio
Built-in speakers and microphone
ASUS SonicMaster technology

Battery
3-cell, 42Wh lithium-prismatic battery

Colors
Firmament Green, Star Grey, Silver Blue, Gun Metal, and Icicle
Gold

Dimensions
361.4 x 243.5 x 18mm

Weight
1.8kg/3.97lbs

VivoBook S14 Specifications

CPU
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 8550U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 8250U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 8130U Processor

Display
14” FHD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge display

Operating system
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150

Main memory
Up to 16GB DDR4 2400

VRAM
Up to 2GB GDDR5

Storage
Dual-storage design
500GB / 1TB HDD with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB SSD

Wireless
802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth® 4.2

Camera
HD camera with array microphone

I/O ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
1  x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™
2  x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI
1 x Audio combo jack
1 x MicroSD card reader

Audio
Built-in speakers and microphone
ASUS SonicMaster technology

Battery
3-cell, 42Wh lithium-prismatic battery

Colors
Firmament Green, Star Grey, Silver Blue, Gun Metal, and Icicle
Gold

Dimensions
323.4 x 225.5 x 18mm

Weight
1.4kg

The prices for VivoBook S15 and S14 ranges from USD $799 to $1,349. It will be available early June or July.
VivoBook S13
VivoBook S13 is the first ASUS laptop PC to feature a four-sided NanoEdge with a remarkable 89% screen-to-body ratio. The incredible slim bezel allows VivoBook S13 to fit a 13-inch display into a chassis size of a traditional 11-inch laptop. The S13 is 1.2 kg light for ultimate portability. Even at a compact size, S13 is not compromised in the performance, powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel Core™ i7 processor, with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics, VivoBook S13 can still smoothly get the job done. The VivoBook S13 also features an innovative ErgoLift hinge for improved typing and cooling, farfield Cortana for voice access at up to 4ft, and comes in two color options: Rose Gold, and Icicle Gold.

CPU
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 8550U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 8250U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 8130U Processor

Display
13.3” FHD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge display

Operating system
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 in S Mode

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150

Main memory
Up to 16GB LPDDR3

VRAM
Up to 2GB GDDR5

Storage
Up to 512GB SSD

Wireless
802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth® 4.2

I/O ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C
1 x USB3.1 Gen1 Type A
1 x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI
1 x combo jack
1 x card reader

Audio
Digital array mic & speaker support

Battery
3-cell, 42Wh battery

Colors
Rose Gold and Icicle Gold

Dimensions
305.76 x 196.3 x 17.9mm

Weight
1.2kg

The ASUS VivoBook S13 will be available in August.
VivoBook Flip 14
VivoBook Flip 14 (TP412) is a stylish new addition to the VivoBook Flip Series of convertible laptops featuring a 360°-flippable display that allows it to be used in laptop, stand, tent and tablet modes — or anything in between. The VivoBook Flip 14 features an ASUS NanoEdge touchscreen with a 6.15mm-thin bezel that results 82% screen-to-body ratio for more immersive viewing. Powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor with 16GB memory for powerful and energy-efficient performance, the new VivoBook Flip 14 is also equipped with up to 1TB of SSD storage and a touchpad-mounted fingerprint sensor for one-touch login via Windows Hello. VivoBook Flip 14 also supports the ASUS Pen active stylus for accurate input and writing with a natural, responsive feel.

CPU
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 8550U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 8250U Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 8130U Processor
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7020U Processor

Display
14” FHD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge display

Operating system
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 in S Mode

Graphics
Intel® UMA

Main memory
Up to 16GB

VRAM
Up to 8GB (SO-DIMM)

Storage
Up to 1TB PCIe® SSD or 512GB SATA III SSD

Wireless
802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth® 4.2

I/O ports
1 x HDMI 1.4b
1  x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A
2  x USB 2.0 Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C™ (USB-C™), data transmission only
1 x Headset jack (combo)
1 x SD card
1 x DC jack

Battery
3-cell, 42Wh battery

Colors
Star Grey, Galaxy Blue

Dimensions
327 x 224.75 x 17.6mm

Weight
1.5kg

The VivoBook Flip 14 will be available in June with a starting price of USD $499.
ZenBook S
ASUS ZenBook S is a premium 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop that delivers stunning quality and powerful performance with no compromises to connectivity for discerning users.
With an ultrathin 12.9mm profile and ultralight 1kg all-metal unibody, the sophisticated ZenBook S is finished in prestigious Deep Dive Blue or elegant Burgundy Red with Rose Gold diamond-cut edges, complete with the iconic Zen-inspired spun-metal finish for a luxurious look and feel.

ZenBook S incorporates the innovative new ErgoLift hinge that automatically tilts the keyboard by 5.5° for the ultimate typing comfort: the raised chassis also improves airflow and enhances audio performance.
Powered by 8th Generation Intel Core processors and a super-fast PCIe x4 SSD, ZenBook S also features up to a 4K UHD NanoEdge touchscreen, and delivers up to 13.5 hours battery life for all-day performance. For ultrafast connectivity, two of the three USB Type-C (USB-C) ports support Thunderbolt 3. ZenBook S features Amazon Alexa support for easy voice-controlled assistance.

CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor
Intel® Core™ i5-8250U processor

Display
13.3” LED-backlit 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) 16:9 glossy touchscreen (Deep Dive Blue only)
13.3” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 glossy non-touch display
13.3” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 anti-glare non-touch display
(Deep Dive Blue only)
5.9mm-thin bezel with 85% screen-to-body ratio
Wide 100% sRGB color gamut
178° wide-view technology
ASUS Eye Care technology for up to 30% blue-light reduction

Operating system
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro

Graphics
Intel  UHD 620

Main memory
8GB / 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard

Storage
1TB / 512GB PCIe® 3.0 x4 SSD
256GB SATA3 SSD

Connectivity
Bluetooth® 4.2

Camera
HD webcam

Interface
2 x Type-C™ USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt™ 3)
1 x Type-C™  USB 3.1 Gen 1
All three ports support fast charging, data transfers and display connectivity.
1 x Audio combo jack

Audio
High-quality stereo speakers (with smart amplifier)
Harman Kardon-certified ASUS SonicMaster Premium audio system

Battery
50Wh lithium-polymer

AC adapter
Output: 20V, 65W   Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz

Dimensions
311 x 213 x 12.9mm

Weight
With anti-glare display: Approx. 1kg/2.2lbs
With glossy display: Approx. 1.05kg/2.3lbs

The ZenBook S will be available in June 2018 with the starting price of USD $1,199.
Zen AiO 27
Zen AiO 27 is a premium 27-inch all-in-one PC that powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 T-series processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 discrete graphics and Intel® Optane™ Memory for the performance to tackle the most graphics-intensive tasks. With a 4K UHD NanoEdge display, it has an ultrawide 100% sRGB gamut and built-in ASUS Calibration Technology that provides a ∆E (Delta-E) color difference of less than 3.0, while color-accuracy tuning compensation make it easy to recalibrate display brightness and color consistency. Zen AiO 27 also has a slim profile and an ergonomically-designed stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments for the perfect viewing angle, every time. Its base has a built-in Qi-certified wireless charger that automatically charges Qi-compatible devices the moment they’re placed on the base. You don’t even have to take your phone out of its cover or case!

CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-8700T Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-8400T Processor

Operating
System
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro (ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro.)

Discrete GPU
GeForce® GTX 1050, GDDR5 4GB

Memory
Up to 32G DDR4 (2400MHz)

Display
27 ‘’4K UHD, 3840×2160, 16:9 / LED-backlit , touch, non touch
27‘’    FHD, 1920×1080, 16:9 / LED-backlit , touch, non touch

Storage
SATA3 1TB 5400RPM 2.5‘ HDD +PCIe Gen3x2 256/512GB SSD  SATA3 1TB 5400RPM 2.5‘ HDD +PCIe Gen3x4 1TB SSD
SATA3 2TB 5400RPM 2.5′ HDD +PCIe Gen3x2 256/512GB SSD
SATA3 2TB 5400RPM 2.5’ HDD +PCIe Gen3x4 1TB SSD
SATA3 1TB/2TB 5400RPM 2.5’ HDD + Intel® Optane™ Memory
16GB

Interface
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen 2)+Display thunderbolt3
4 x USB 3.1 Type-A (Gen 1)
1 x HDMI in
1 x HDMI out
1 x RJ-45 LAN Jack
1 x DC-in
1 x Combo Audio Jack
1 x 2in 1 Card Reader (MMC/SD)

Video Camera
HD IR Camera

Wireless
802.11ac+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2
Support Intel CNVi 9560 wlan Card

LAN
10/100/1000Mbps

Card Reader
2-in-1 card reader

Audio
Harman Kardon

Weight (kg)
11 KG

Dimension (cm)
62.7 (W) x 52.3 (H) x 24.7(D) cm

AC Adapter
AD+PW CORD 19 V180W

Keyboard Type
Zen Silver Wireless Keyboard+ Mouse

Security
Windows Hello
BIOS Booting User Password Protection

The Zen AiO 27 will be available in August with the price tag of USD $1,299.

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Xiaomi reveals new vacuum cleaners, Bluetooth speakers, monitors and light bars; Get them starting March 26

Xiaomi has introduced a slew of products of various categories that are set to release a couple of days later. Let’s check out what’s in store this time.
Mi Vacuum Cleaner G10

Coming in first is the new G10 vacuum cleaner armed with a newer and stronger motor that operates at a max of 150watts suction power while equipping the same 99.97% filtration rate HEPA filter. The on-board TFT screen displays current status such as modes, battery, suction rate, and more. Similar to some models, it also comes with wall-mounted docks, smart torque, and a 0.6L of detachable dustbin.
Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light

On the other hand, the Vacuum Cleaner Light provides a less noisy and more efficient cleaning experience, operating at just 50watts of suction power. It is kind of a more stripped down version of the G10 for a less-smart and back to the normal ways of traditional cleaning experience. On a side note, it lasts up to 45 minutes off a full 5.5 hours charge. Accompanying the vacuum cleaner is also a wall-mounted dock and detachable dustbin.
Mi Bluetooth Speaker

Nothing new in the audio market, the Mi Bluetooth Speaker powers the 16W drivers through either Normal or Deep Bass mode with up to 13-hours playtime, built-in microphones while packing an IPX7 water resistance and coming in varieties of Blue or Black color.
Mi Monitor Light Bar

Maintaining sufficient light source can be a troublesome issue for some people so the Mi Monitor Light Bar is here to save the tired eyes of OT white collars. The bar can be operated wirelessly to adjust the brightness and color temperature which is also anti-reflective to prevent glare. Installation is also nice and easy, clip it onto any monitor and gain a 25° rotation flexibility to suit any table and monitor height.
Mi Monitor 1C

Lastly, Xiaomi’s display department has also taken a hand into the monitor sector with the 1C. Featuring a 23.8-inch IPS display, it features many modern IPS characteristics such as thin bezels, great colors and staying thin and fit. The display itself is 60Hz and 6ms response rate with toggleable Low Blue Light mode to protect the eyes.
Prices and Availability
All of the new products introduced by Xiaomi will be made available this Friday, March 26 without the following price tags.

Mi Vacuum Cleaner G10: RM1,099
Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light: RM429
Mi Bluetooth Speaker: RM169
Mi Monitor Light Bar: RM159
Mi Desktop Monitor 1C 23.8-inch: RM699

You can get these new items on Xiaomi’s official Lazada and Shopee pages.

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Xbox Infinity

Credit: Joseph Dumary via Dvice
While Sony are going PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4, Microsoft are going from Xbox to Xbox 360 and now, Xbox Infinity!
“But sources have now revealed the console will be named Infinity and that development kits are already in the hands of studios. However, when contacted for confirmation, Microsoft said it “does not comment on rumour and speculation.”
–International Business Times
Rumors are going around that the new Xbox might have these specs:

1.6GHz CPU (AMD)
D3D11.x 800MHz GPU
8GB DDR3 RAM
Supports 3D
Perhaps Blu-ray 50GB discs
However, in the recent controversial hype that the xbox have to be nailed to the internet to play are still pure speculation that it will actually be implemented.
Microsoft will officially unleash the Xbox Infinity on 21 May at Redmond, Washington HQ. More details will be revealed on this upcoming E3.

Via Dvice

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New eco-conscious Acer Vero series laptop and monitors launched in Malaysia

Acer Malaysia has announced the arrival of the newly refreshed Aspire Vero laptop alongside the CB1 monitors with multiple variants to choose from.

Let’s start with the Aspire Vero 14 first. This refreshed model uses a higher percentage of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastics at 40% for the chassis and Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) for the signature OceanGlass trackpad.
The chassis itself is also paint-free which minimizes the use of organic compounds while the shipping package uses 100% recycled paper and 90% recycled plastic. As always, the packaging can be repurposed into a laptop stand if you wanted to.

As for the device itself, it has a 14-inch FHD IPS display and runs an up to 13th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU plus 8GB/16GB RAM paired with 512GB of SSD.
For those wondering if the device has Microsoft Office, yes, one copy of Microsoft Office 2021 Home and Student edition ready to serve your documenting needs.

On the other hand, the Vero CB1 monitors come in 3 flavors – CB241Y (24-inch 1080p) CB271 (27-inch 1080p), and CB271U (27-inch 1440p).
All of them provide 99% sRGB color accuracy and the special thing is the USB-C port with 65W power delivery that reduces cable clutter while charging your gears when you’re working on something.
The ergo stand enables height, swivel, and pivot adjustments, and as usual, they utilize 85% PCR plastic, 5% OBP, and 100% recyclable green packing.
Price and Availability
All 4 items listed in this post are available for purchase starting right now at the following price across platforms like Shopee, Lazada, and eStore.

Aspire Vero 14 @ RM2,599
Vero CB241Y @ RM749
Vero CB271 @ RM879
Vero CB271U @ RM1,099

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Armaggeddon launches Molotov-5 gaming headset

It’s a pair of brightly-coloured headphones with small-sized earcups! This is the new Armaggeddon Molotov-5 – their proclaimed “mobile” gaming headset.
I’m not really sure what’s mobile or not these days though, but according to them, the Armaggeddon Molotov-5 is lightweight and compact, yet it creates durable, portable, and yet produces powerful audio with its 40mm drivers, according to the Head of Division of Armaggeddon.

It even comes with non-removeable braided cable too – all of these magic comes in 3 colours – grey & blue, yellow & black, and red & black.
Yet it’s priced at RM99.90 only too – get it here now!

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Purchase Transcend Products, Get KFC Cash Voucher

For those who are looking for some RAM, SSDs in either M.2 or 2.5-inch form factor, external hard disks, or even upgrades for your Apple MacBook, then why not buy them now? Transcend is giving their customers KFC cash vouchers for free in conjunction of the 61st Merdeka Day.

How can you participate? Well, it’s simple. Make your purchase at the Transcend official Lazada store right here – also known as their LazMall store. From now until September 9th, you’ll receive KFC cash voucher worth up to RM10 with any single purchase of Transcend product from Transcend LAZADA official store:

KFC Cash voucher worth RM5 for any single purchase of Transcend product over RM250
KFC Cash voucher worth RM10 for any single purchase of Transcend product over RM350

Do note that the KFC cash vouchers for the promotion is available on a first come, first served basis – so grab yours now while stock last.
You can easily break through the RM250 barrier, actually. We reviewed a lot of Transcend products in the past, and we actually love most of them.
We have the M.2 SSD to SATA III converter that plugs in via a simple USB-C cable called the Transcend TS-CM80S that we reviewed here. Then we also reviewed lots of external hard disks from Transcend – the most notable one being the StoreJet 25MC that connects via a single USB-C cable and has Transcend’s iconic silicon enclosure. Then there’s their budget-oriented SS370S 2.5-inch SSD and also a NAS from them called the StoreJet Cloud 110K. These are actually great products from Transcend.

If you own a MacBook, then perhaps take a look at their list of Apple-related products here. One of them is the JetDrive 820 – an SSD upgrade for your MacBook. We actually recommend you to get the JetDrive 825 just because it has an enclosure for you to re-use the existing SSD as an external drive.

It’s really difficult to find any other companies selling Mac-related upgrades as well – and Transcend is one of those rare companies.

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