[UPDATE] Supposed Samsung Galaxy S8 Render Leaks

This is what we presume the Samsung Galaxy S8 will look like. Of course, this is leaked by Evan Blass – a renowned man who leaks information about smartphones prior to their announcement dates. However, his track record has always been accurate thus far.
Evan Blass of evleaks tweeted this image out with  the caption “I think this is what you’ve been waiting for“, and offered no other context. Just an image. There is no implicatio nthat this is definitely the Galaxy S8.

I think this is what you’ve been waiting for. pic.twitter.com/FvYfsLOy0R
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) March 1, 2017

However, I have all the reason to believe that this is Samsung Galaxy S8. Take a look at this Facebook video by Samsung Mobile.

Now, some of you might have caught the smartphone outline that was displayed for a while before the video ended. I’m talking about this particular frame.

Seems familiar? Well, I think this is the proof I need to convince you that we already know what the Samsung Galaxy S8 will look like.

The two little arcs match up! I know that the render image and the silhouette image doesn’t overlap exactly, but we get an idea on how it  will actually look like.
From what we know now, the Galaxy S8 will be having an edge-to-edge display with a supreme screen-to-body ratio. You know, that ratio where it tells you how much of the phone’s real estate is actually the screen itself.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is definitely a smartphone that pushes the boundary of screen-to-body ratio. I’m genuinely curious  on what sort of other magic Samsung has in stores for us this time around. Only time will tell – near the end of the month, actually.
When March 29th 2017 arrives, we’ll have more details on the Samsung Galaxy S8. Stay tuned.

[UPDATE]: Video shows off the Galaxy S8
Out of nowhere, there’s a brand new video showing the Galaxy S8 😮
What’s funny is that little sticker at the back that says “Do not leak info”. Guess someone’s a little naughty, eh?

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HTC stop motion video by amiguruMEI

A freelance I suppose filmmaker and a doll maker(?) made a fun, short, stop-motion video of amiguruMEI dolls. I think these dolls are custom-made, as there are dolls of characters from Studio Ghibli movies, explicitly Totoro.

Check out the video below, which I think is completely filmed on a HTC One, as you can see the focusing did indeed go off multiple times. I also think that the videographer used burst mode? But some scenes like the staircase rail slide actually had sticky-tacks on them.
Check out the video!

Source : amiguruMEI (YouTube)

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Edifier G4, G20, & G10 Gaming Headphones Announced; Starts From RM99

When it comes to gaming headphones, you do need to fine tune it a little to get that sweet bassy frequency response with emphasis on the vocals too. Here’s where the new Edifier G4, G20, and G10 comes into play – literally.
There are 3 gaming headphones. Each are driven by 40mm neodymium drivers and have 7.1 virtual surround sound to get that extra unfair advantage in games when it comes to positional audio.

Edifier G4
This is a direct follow-up upgrade from the Edifier G3 gaming headphone, now with a more advanced sound positioning technology and retractable boom mic. It still comes with the built-in soundcard like its predecessor too.

This time around, it seems like the design of the G4 is a little more dialed-back when it comes to its aesthetics. It’s looking sleeker and more elegant compared to its predecessor and has a larger earcup with thicker padding.
Price of the Edifier G4 is at RM239. Pre-order it here.
Edifier G20 & Edifier G10
These two gaming headphones are similar to each other in terms of specs. Both are still able to deliver virtual 7.1 surround sound with 40mm neodymium drivers.

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Edifier G20

Edifier G20 with that virtual 7.1 surround

The Edifier G20 is priced at RM139 whereas the Edifier G10 is priced at only RM99.
Pre-order the Edifier G20 here, and the Edifier G10 here.
Edifier G10

All these gaming headphones are available for pre-order now at Inter-Asia’s website and will be available in stores nationwide starting next month.

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New Canon PowerShot G series cameras introduced with entry-level RF series zoom lens

As far as photography goes, nothing can compete against a dedicated camera. No amount of software can emulate all of the physics that involve in photography, hence that is why Canon introduced the new cameras in the PowerShot G series and also another new lens for zooming.
These two new cameras are the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III, which succeeds the current G5 X and G7 X Mark II respectively. They are compact in size and yet offers stellar image quality with its large image sensor in a small, lightweight body.

PowerShot G5 X Mark II
Both the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III packs relatively large a 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor that captures 20.1MP. As for the kit lens of each camera, the PowerShot G5 X Mark II comes with a 5x zoom lens (24-120mm) with an aperture of f/1.8- f/2.8. The PowerShot G7 X Mark III comes with a 4.2x zoom lens, powered by DIGIC 8 processor to capture uncropped 4K videos.
PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Canon’s flagship compact models continue with the series’ heritage, featuring a stellar combination of DSLR speed, quality, and lightweight handling.
As for product specs on both of these new cameras, have a look at the table below.

PowerShot G5 X Mark II
PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Dimensions:
Approx. 110.9 x 60.9 x 46 mm
Approx. 105 x 60.9 x 41.4 mm

Weight:
Approx. 340g
Approx. 304g

Optics:
5x, 24 – 120 mm
f/1.8 (W) – f/2.8 (T)
4.2x, 24 – 100 mm
f/1.8 (W) – f/2.8 (T)

EVF:
0.39-type, organic EL
Approx. 2.36 million dots
Pop-up
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Image Sensor:
20.1 megapixel 1-inch stacked CMOS

Image Processor:
DIGIC 8

ISO Speed:
125 – 12800
(ISO expansion 25600 equivalent)

LCD:
3.0” (approx. 1.04 million dots) tilt-type LCD

Movie:
4K no crop, 30p

Network:
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Low Energy Technology

RF24-240mm f4-6.3 IS USM
Then comes the lens. There is a new entry-level zoom lens within the RF series, coming at 24-240mm f/4.0-6.3. This lens is rather versatile, given that it can go as wide as 24mm and then offers 10x zoom as well.

Focal Length
24-240mm

Maximum Aperture
f/4-6.3

Maximum Focusing Distance
0.5 – 0.78 m

Maximum Magnification
0.26x

Lens Construction
21 Elements in 15 Group

Special Lenses
1 Aspherical Lens, 2 UD Lenses

Filter Size Diameter
Φ72 mm

Aperture Blades
7 (circular)

IS (CIPA Standard Correction Effect)
5 Step

Focus Drive System
NANO USM

Minimum Overall Length
122.5 mm

Maximum Diameter
Φ 80.4 mm

Weight
Approx. 750 g

The availability for cameras and lens are to be announced at a later date. We’ll update this page when we have more information.

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Review – Dell OptiPlex 7090 Ultra: How an AIO PC should be made

A few years back, Dell released the OptiPlex 7070 Ultra. I absolutely loved the idea of it as it is a reimagination of how an AIO PC should be. It’s easily accessible for upgrades, too.
For this new OptiPlex 7090 Ultra, Dell took the same idea and did an update on it. So, let’s see what’s new.

Okay, so the box of the OptiPlex 7090 Ultra is pretty simple. It comes with all the necessary things that you need to get started – particularly the monitor stand’s neck, the base, and also the OptiPlex 7090 Ultra to fit inside.
From what I remember here, the overall design is identical to the OptiPlex 7070 Ultra. It is still a monitor stand that is compatible with Dell monitors and has a place for the OptiPlex 7090 Ultra to fit inside the stand’s neck.
Installation process is also very easy!
And at that price point, maybe an ultrathin laptop with a vertical stand will make more sense. I mean, we can unplug a laptop and take it with us if we want to – and Intel laptops come with Thunderbolt 4 too – so one cable for everything, eh?
So yeah, the OptiPlex 7090 Ultra. It’s a fantastic design, and I really want to see it integrated into an Inspiron series or something that we can go into Dell’s website, customize an option to buy a monitor with this stand and this OptiPlex 7090 Ultra as a single item. No more swapping out monitor stands, please.
And please make it cheaper.
Either way, those concerns are coming from someone who wants a setup that’s viable for home users. The Dell OptiPlex 7090 Ultra is still a magnificent device on its own, just that the price of it is a bit out of reach for many people.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Dell Malaysia
Lazada
Shopee

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ASUS ZenFone 5 & ZenFone Max Pro (M1) Launched; Unbelievably Low Price!

Today is the day! These two phones are finally launched – and the prices are just unbelievably low. Seems like ASUS learned their mistake with the ZenFone 4 and finally snaps back to reality and listen to customer feedback! Here’s the new ZenFone 5 and ZenFone Max Pro (M1).

For the reviews of both the phones, click on the links below:

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) review
ASUS ZenFone 5 review

As for the notable differences between the two phones, check out this table below:

ASUS ZenFone 5
(ZE620KL)

Differences

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1)
(ZB602KL)

Better contrast

Screen

Lower contrast

6.2-inch 19:9 aspect ratio notched display

6-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display

Higher screen-to-body ratio

Lower screen-to-body ratio

Uses earpiece + bottom-firing speaker

Loudspeakers

Only bottom-firing speaker

ZenUI 5.0 with lots of AI technologies

Software

Pure Android 8.1 Oreo

Yes

NFC?

No

802.11ac

WiFi

802.11n

4GB

RAM

Varies – 3GB/4GB/6GB

64GB

Storage

Varies – 32GB/64GB

12MP + 8MP telephoto

Camera

Varies – 13MP/16MP + 5MP depth sensor

3,300mAh

Battery

5,000mAh

USB Type-C

USB type?

USB Type Micro-B

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1)
This is the one smartphone that people have been eagerly waiting for. I was first announced in India with a ridiculously low price and has specs that can compete with the already-affordable Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

It also comes with a total of 3 different variants – the first variant has 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 13MP+5MP rear-cameras with 8MP selfie camera. Second variant has 4GB RAM with 64GB of storage and 13MP+5MP rear-cameras and 8MP selfie camera. The last variant has 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 16MP+5MP rear-cameras with 8MP selfie camera.

All of these variants are equipped with Snapdragon 636 chipset. Continuing the Max legacy, it also has a 5,000mAh battery. That means you can literally game for hours without worrying about the battery. Check out our gaming performance video for the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) here.

The ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is also now the official smartphone for Garena’s Free Fire game. There will be more eSports tournaments coming soon – particularly GAX and SEA Major, with prize pool of RM6,000-RM7,000 and RM10,000-RM12,000 respectively.
Buy the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) now and you’ll also receive an in-game costume set worth RM80!
But what about the prices? It’s a little confusing, so let’s break it down for you in a simple manner. All prices listed are with 0% GST.

Prices for ZenFone Max Pro (M1)

3GB RAM + 32GB storage

4GB RAM + 64GB storage

6GB RAM + 64GB storage

Retail (0% GST)

RM699

RM849

RM999

Lazada Flash Sales

RM649
(Beginning July)

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Exclusive Pre-Order

RM599
(1, 5, 12, 19, 26 June only)

RM799
(2 & 3 June)

ZenFone 5
Here comes the next generational upgrade of the ZenFone series. Please don’t get confused with the original Intel-powered ZenFone 5 that released 4 years ago. This new ZenFone 5 is beautiful and actually reminiscent of the ZenFone 3’s design.

Comes equipped with 12MP primary camera and another 8MP wide-angle camera, the ASUS ZenFone 5’s AI aims to improve your photography skills by automatically detecting the scenes and classifying the pictures in folders. However, in our review, we stated that they do need a some tweaking to the AI’s accuracy as of now.
With Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB RAM, and 3,400mAh battery, the ZenFone 5 can perform your tasks while maintaining a high battery efficiency level. In our test, it’s actually very likely that you’ll survive a day’s worth of usage with the ZenFone 5.

The ZenUI 5.0 is also baked with a slew of AI features – ranging from photography to charging and also to gallery app.
Priced at RM1,299, it’s up to your personal preference if you think it’s worth the extra price or not. You do get quite a lot of improvements, to be honest.
As for the availability, the ZenFone 5 pre-order starts on 4th June 2018
Where to buy?
Lazada!

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vivo’s 2023 Raya campaign gives out free trips to luxury resort at Johor alongside bikes

vivo Malaysia’s Raya campaign has kicked off with the announcement of the ‘Go vivo Go Raya’ event that includes a little lucky draw section.

How to participate in it? Simple! Just put down RM800 or more in a single receipt for a vivo smartphone, scan the QR code within the image above, fill in the details that include the IMEI number of the device, and you’re good to go to stand a chance and win the following:

1x Grand Prize – Anantara Desaru 3D2N Luxury Seaview Staycation at Splashing
Fun Packages
2x First Prize – YAMAHA Ego Avantiz motor
10x Second Prize – JoYoung Multi-Functional Power Blender
3000x Third Prize – RM10 Cash Prize

The event will start on April 15 and last until May 1 so don’t go pull the trigger on the Raya gift for your loved ones just yet.

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Review – Noctua NH-U9S: Definition Of A Cute CPU Cooler

When it comes to the challenge of creating a tiny little cooler for tiny little builds, it’s always C-type CPU coolers like the Noctua NH-L12. Of course, not all motherboards and cases are made the same – here’s the Noctua NH-U9S, a tower type cooler made specifically with mini-ITX boards in mind.
Just how well does it perform? Well, I guess we’ll find out here.

Unboxing

Again, top quality packaging by Noctua. Absolutely love the way they handle things here – with a thick cardboard box and high-quality printing and embossing all throughout the box itself. It still maintains the same design language, by the way – a signature of Noctua’s brand.

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Again, excellent packaging and dampening materials for the cooler!
Let’s first look at the accessories. Noctua has included pretty more than what you’ll need. The entire accessory kit included can mount to Intel’s LGA2011v3, LGA115X, AMD’s AM2 all the way to AM3+. There’s even another set of brackets to mount another fan for the Noctua NH-U9S too! Just make sure you get another NF-A9 PWM fan for your push-pull configuration because they didn’t include a 4-pin Y-cable splitter with the Noctua NH-U9S.
Everything is nicely labeled.
I’m quite disappointed since Noctua didn’t include at least a 4-pin Y-cable splitter so I can mount another 92mm fan on the Noctua NH-U9S.
Mounting brackets for both AMD and Intel, a long Philips screwdriver, and installation manuals.
Noctua’s UxS series comes with a different mounting bracket – and that’s certainly something to take note of if you’re planning to get an AM4-based Ryzen build. Not to worry, as you can get a free mounting bracket from Noctua themselves.

Then there’s the cooler itself. It’s encased in a nice set of cardboard, with really ample amount of extra padding with the cardboard itself to minimize damage. So far, these coolers are directly sent to me directly from Noctua themselves – and none of them have any sorts of damage at all.

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I absolutely love unboxing Noctua products, by the way.
Design

The only one word I can describe the Noctua NH-U9S is one word – cute. Yeah, cute. It’s the one adjective that not many PC hardware components will ever have – but I have to grant it to this cooler – here’s why.

The  Noctua NH-U9S is box-like when a single fan is installed – and I’m not wrong either. On the spec sheet for this cute little cooler, it measures at a fantastic 95mm x 95mm for both width and depth when the fan is installed, while measuring at 125mm tall. It’s actually taller but slimmer when compared to their C-type NH-L12 that we reviewed here. Strapping in another NF-A9 PWM fan will obviously add another 25mm to its thickness.

Noctua boasts that the cute little Noctua NH-U9S can cool an overclocked LGA115X CPU too – which includes Skylake and Kaby Lake, if you’re wondering. I’m not surprised at all as the Noctua NH-U9S has a total of 5 heat pipes going through the base and flank on both sides of the stack of thick aluminium fins.

The entire cooler itself without the fan weighs in at about 515 grams – which is an important metric for specific heat capacity. Also for comparison with their other cooler – the Noctua NH-U12S.

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The Noctua NH-U9S without any fan, weighs in at 515 grams.

Noctua NH-U9S with a single NF-A9 fan, weighs in at 611 grams.

Installation
Again, simple installation. Follow the manual and you’ll get it done in no time. It literally took me 15 minutes to swap out my cooler to the Noctua NH-U9S, but of course, it’s thanks to the Sharkoon BW9000-W’s large CPU cutout for easy access. However, the Noctua NH-U9S is so easy to install because of its size that I didn’t have to take out my GPU before installing the CPU cooler! Zero obstruction!
Lots of space between the RAM and graphics card!
Oh – by the way, Noctua made some pretty bold claims when it comes to compatibility here. Quoting directly from their box, Noctua claims to have “100% RAM compatibility” and “100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITX”. I can vouch for its compatibility here, as the fan sits right beside the leftmost DIMM, and like I mentioned earlier, I didn’t have to remove the GPU before installation. There’s plenty of space between the Noctua NH-U9S and the topmost PCIe slot.
Once that’s done, strap on the fan and connect the 4-pin to your motherboard’s CPU fan 4-pin header.
“100% RAM compatibility” and “100% compatibility with PCIe cards on mini-ITX”
If you do wish to go for the dual-fan configuration, get back Noctua’s NF-A9 PWM as it includes the low-noise adapter (L.N.A.), Y-cable to split the 4-pin connector, and proper anti-vibration pads on each corner of the fan. The reason why is simple – you can have Noctua’s complete set of accessory so that you can further lower the temperatures, or utilize both low-noise adapters that you now have for your push-pull configuration to further reduce noise.
Also, make sure your second fan has anti-vibration pads.
The second 92mm fan bracket that’s included with the Noctua NH-U9S.
Again, your choice.
Performance
Here’s a catch. For me, I don’t think I will recommend buying another Noctua NF-A9 PWM fan to go create the push-pull configuration alongside with what’s included inside the Noctua NH-U9S. The reason is that in Malaysia alone, the Noctua NF-A9 PWM is not even available for sale!
For all of my international readers (thank you for checking us out!), the NF-A9 PWM costs about $17 USD.

So, with that said, I’ll be testing it in a single-fan configuration – as many of you will only use it with one fan anyway. Once everything is assembled, I began firing up benchmarks and test the temperatures while everything is seating inside the Sharkoon BW9000-W case.

Testing hardware configuration

CPU
Intel i5-6400 @ 4.0GHz

Motherboard
ASRock Z170 Pro4

GPU
MSI GEFORCE GTX 1060 3GT OC

Memory
Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GBx4

Power supply
FSP Hexa+ 550W

I used AIDA64 for CPU and memory stress testing, and then FurMark for GPU testing. At about a 29℃ ambient, here’s what I got. Malaysia is a pretty steamy place, by the way.

NH-U9S (℃)

CPU
GPU

Idle
35
31

CPU Only
50
31

GPU Only
55
75

CPU + GPU
52
74

Not too bad! Granted, the fan is running on PWM mode so the fans do kick in harder when it’s needed. Strangely, it’s very silent in single-fan configuration and without the LNA installed. I can tell you that for such a cute little cooler, it performs magnificently well!
Compared to the Noctua’s NH-L12 C-type CPU cooler, the NH-U9S can create an airflow from the front of the case and exhaust it to the rear as it’s a tower-type cooler after all. I personally would prefer this type of cooler instead of a C-type cooler, if possible.
There isn’t much overclocking headroom, by the way.
Wrapping up the Noctua NH-U9S review
It’s difficult to dismiss Noctua’s engineering magnificence. The Noctua NH-U9S is tiny, cute, a really yet powerful cooler with great compatibility. It’s easy to install, and I manage to get everything in without even removing my graphics card. The Noctua NH-U9S is really quiet even without using the included low-noise adapter.

For the price of RM295 at Lazada or about $65 USD over at Amazon, the Noctua NH-U9S is an easy recommendation from me despite its high price. Its tiny form factor is obviously meant for those who either seek a clean aesthetic with a square cooler while easy accessibility to other parts of the motherboard (I’m one of them), or for mini-ITX builds with low temperatures.
Also, there’s a 6-year warranty!
Did I mention that the Noctua NH-U9S is really cute?

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The new Samsung Galaxy A51 with 8GB RAM at RM1,399 is a great deal

To everyone’s surprise, Samsung just announced that their Galaxy A51 received a RAM upgrade, going from 6GB to 8GB. With how popular this device performs, particularly in the photography sector, getting a RAM bump will enable smoother overall experience while multitasking.
We have reviewed the Galaxy A51 in the past and while it has really good camera performance, it is priced at RM1,299 with 6GB of RAM. The upgraded and new version is an RM100 price bump, increasing it to RM1,399 – but comes with an extra 2GB of RAM. That extra 2GB of RAM is proven to be useful for those who multitask a lot – considering that Samsung’s One UI really is made with productivity in mind.

Get all information regarding the Galaxy A51 through the official product page.
RAM? What’s that?

To put it in layman’s term, RAM is basically room for programs to sit in while processing cores are the worker’s of the system. More RAM means more room and flexibility without programs getting closed down and moved out to make room for active programs, thus improving the snappiness and reducing lag. An obvious example would be your game could stay suspended without restarting after finishing a call.
Let’s not forget the classic RAM destroyer Google Chrome, the word “sufficient” doesn’t seem to exist in its dictionary.

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OPPO Raya Super Gempak challenge is giving out 4 different OPPO phones for the creative ones

With Raya 2023 coming in this Saturday, OPPO Malaysia is currently hosting the #OPPORayaSuperGempak challenge and you may be the one that walks away with some fantastic prizes!

We’ll cut to the chase. Just follow these steps.

Look for the OPPO Raya Super Gempak song on TikTok or Instagram
Record a creative video related to their Raya experience with the song embedded
Post it to Tiktok or Instagram with the hashtag #OPPORayaSuperGempak

Depending on your placement, there’s a variety of different OPPO phones waiting to be won:

Winners

Prize

First Prize

OPPO Reno8 T 5G

Second Prize

OPPO Reno8 T 4G

Third Prize

OPPO A78

Consolation Prize x5

OPPO Enco Air2

The contest is live now until May 7.

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Neffos Y5 Announced; Comes With 2-Year Warranty

It’s definitely not something that we see everyday. The Neffos Y5 in my opinion, is  one of the most confident smartphones in the market – ever. It comes with a length 2-year warranty. Also, it supports dual-SIM-dual-standby. Not bad.

Now, clearly this is not aimed for power users – and it shows in its price. The Neffos Y5 is priced at RM449 – and it’s available in both black and white colours. I think the Neffos Y5 is a little expensive for its specs, but it’s be justifiable by its two year warranty.
The Neffos Y5 is now available in all authorized Neffos retailers and resellers!

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Apacer AC631 Announced; Military-Grade Shockproof eHDD With USB 3.1 Gen. 1

Throughout the year of 2017, we came across some of Apacer’s announcements for external hard disks, or eHDD, which are targeting a niche market. We even reviewed the AC730 – a military-grade shockproof and waterproof eHDD. Of course, Apacer isn’t stopping there and now they’ve announced the Apacer AC631.
In many ways, it’s pretty much the same as the AC630 that was announced a while back – the most noticeable change is the color scheme.

Of course, that’s not the only change. The all-new Apacer AC631 now has a 3D textured body at the top, which results in a scratch- and fingerprint-resistant surface. Other than that, it’s the same thing.
The Apacer AC631 still has the MIL-STD-810G 516.6 Procedure IV (Transit Drop Test) compliance, which means it can be dropped from a maximum height of 122cm and still be protected. The shock-absorbant rubber frame is still there, and it still has the cable storage slot too.

Its USB Type-A female connector has also been test-proven to endure 10,000 times plug and unplug cycles, which definitely gives us a piece of mind in terms of longevity.
The new Apacer AC631 is available in both 1TB and 2TB flavors and covered with Apacer’s 3-year warranty. Unfortunately, the AC631 is only available in blue color.

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The Samsung Galaxy Stage roadshow is now up and running over at Mid Valley with fun activities, free snacks, and deals to satisfy your day

Samsung Malaysia has launched the Galaxy Stage Roadshow for 2022 and is inviting everyone to come and experience the Galaxy S22 series devices.

The large-scale roadshow takes place in several spots over the entire month of May, with Mid Valley taking the 11th-15th, Gurney Plaza in Penang getting the 18th – 22nd, and lastly 25th – 29th for Mid Valley Southkey over at Johor Bahru. The roadshow consists of 4 booths – Roller Coaster, Skate Park, Night in the Park, and Desert Bar.
For the on-site program, there’s a Galaxy masterclass hosted by professional photographers and filmmakers, namely Tian Chad, Azizi Musa, Pojiegraphy, and videography experts Joshua Se, Jin Lim, and Laura Low.
These lovely and friendly people will guide participants in learning the 1-2-3 of shooting, editing, and showcasing photos and videos through the powerful imaging technology of the Galaxy S22 series smartphone.

Also, if you sign up for the Galaxy Masterclass or buy something over there, get a small treat from the Desert Bar and some MAMEE from the Night in the Park booth to snack on as a thank you gift for visiting them.
Speaking of buying something, here’s what you can find and purchase over at the roadshow.
Samsung Experience Store/Harvey Norman Exclusives

Model

Starting Price

Free Gifts

Additional Promotions

Galaxy S22 Ultra

RM 5,099

1x Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm)
1x Camera Filter Mount
1x Galaxy Silicone Cover with Strap + 1 Limited Edition Strap

PWP: Enjoy up to 30% off Galaxy Wearables and accessories
Samsung Care+ 1+1 deal for up to 2 years of accidental damage protection

Galaxy S22+

RM 4,099

Galaxy S22

RM 3,499

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[UPDATED] Realme X could be coming to Malaysia soon

A few days ago, there was a surprise announcement that suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and it shocked all of us. It was the announcement of the Realme X – a smartphone with the high-end specs from Realme. No one expected that this will appear – but it did.
The Realme X and Realme X Lite (or known as the Youth Edition) is slated to be unveiled on 15th May. Coincidentally, Realme Malaysia will be launching the Realme 3 Pro on 14th May. We expect there will be at least some mention or tease about the Realme X or the Lite edition on that day too.

Little is known about the Realme X Lite, but it could be a China-exclusive with slightly updated specs compared to the Realme 3 Pro. Whichever the case may be, the Realme X is what we’re interested today.
The company took it to Weibo whereby they posted an image alongside with caption full of teasers of what to expect from the Realme X.

When translated, we confirmed two things – it has a 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, a pop-up selfie camera that can be lifted up 200,000 times, and those are the things that are confirmed for now.
As far as speculation goes, rumors are saying that the Realme X will sport a behemoth list of specs, starting with Snapdragon 855 chipset alongside with at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. We surely hope that it has at least 4,000mAh battery and SuperVOOC charging, all while keeping the price competitive with the Xiaomi Mi 9.
Realme is being a tease right now and has published the product page for both the Realme X and Realme X Youth Edition over at JD.com (a Chinese e-commerce platform) and hid all of the details. With Realme’s official expansion to the China market, it is no surprise that they are doing it with a bang.

UPDATE: Specs for the Realme X and Realme X Lite are out!
GSM Arena has obtained a list of specs from TEENA about the Realme X and Realme X Lite. The specs are looking to be pretty good too, but the Realme X Lite is actually a refresh of the Realme 3 Pro. Even the codename is the same – RMX1851.

Specs
Realme X (RMX1901)
Realme X Lite (RMX1851)

CPU
2.2 GHz octa-core
2.2 GHz octa-core

RAM
4GB
4/6GB

Operating System
Android Pie
Android Pie

Display
6.5-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) AMOLED
6.3-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) LCD

Rear Camera
48MP (Sony IMX586) + 5MP
16MP + 5MP

Selfie Camera
16MP pop-up camera
25MP

Internal Storage
64GB
64/128GB

External Storage
Not supported
Up to 256GB

Colors
Black-Blue, White
Blue, Violet

Fingerprint Scanner
In-display
Rear-mounted

Battery
3,680 mAh
3,960 mAh

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Sony announces Smart B Trainer

There are tonnes of smart fitness devices out there that claims to help you through your workout, and most of them does – but requires to be tethered to a smartphone. Sony wants to change that with its Smart B Trainer.

It’s a trainer unlike others – it has a slew of sensors built-in, heart rate monitor, GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, and barometer. With these 6 sensors, 11 different types of data can be recorded – heart rate, time, cadence, route, burned calories, speed, steps, elevation, distance, pace, and stride.
The Smart B Trainer weighs only 43 grams, has 16GB of storage and 300mAh battery. “Wait – what’s the storage for?”, you might ask, and the answer is that the Smart B Trainer doesn’t need to be tethered to a smartphone at all times.

Sony calls it a PDCA cycle which consists of 4 steps – and the Sony Smart B Trainer only needs the smartphone for two of those steps.

Plan your training and sync data between Trainer and smartphone
Leave your smartphone behind and wear the Smart B Trainer and go train with music and voice guidance.
Review the training results with smartphone
Plan the next step for training

Technically, the Smart B Trainer only needs to tether to a smartphone before and after a training program. Another magical thing about the Smart B Trainer is how it will adapt your heart rate to the music’s BPM, or beats per minute, so that everyone can literally run with the beat.

Also, it’s no surprise that I never mentioned any specific Sony smartphone in this entire article – that’s because the Smart B Trainer app is available for both Android and iOS devices for free!
The Smart B Trainer retails at RM999 and is available in Sony stores this week!

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Review – ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED UM5302: Another near-perfect laptop, but for different reasons

Today’s laptop is something special that I think more people need to pay attention to. This is the ASUS ZenBook S 13 OLED UM5302 that is equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen 6000 series chip. Some of you might see this and think hey – this looks awfully familiar with another laptop that we reviewed recently and call it “near perfect” – the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX5402.
And you’re right. In essence, this is an AMD version of that laptop. In this video, let’s take a look at what’s the difference and why I think this laptop is also near perfect, but not necessarily better. Let’s go through the reasons why.

Starting off, I’ll need to address the elephant in the room – the specs and performance of this laptop. Our unit comes with a list of specs that is nothing to scoff at – Ryzen 7 6800U that is based on the latest Zen3+ architecture, 16GB of DDR5 RAM at 6400MHz, and of course – the AMD Radeon 680M integrated GPU that is based on RDNA 2.

I immediately tested a few games on this laptop and I gotta say – I was very amazed by the performance. AMD knows what’s better for customers and instead of purely improving the CPU performance, AMD drastically improved the integrated GPU’s performance.

I’m talking about consistent 30fps and above while playing Halo Infinite at the lowest graphical settings. There was no stuttering and I had a fantastic time enjoying the game. And here’s a secret – I was playing on battery the entire time.

Yes, I discovered this by accident while I was testing the AMD Ryzen 5000 series of mobile chips last year. For some reason, AMD doesn’t throttle the performance at all when we’re playing games on battery. Best of all, the battery life of this laptop can last for at least 1.5 to 2 hours on Halo Infinite.
You might have realized the absurdly high ping in the Halo Infinite gameplay – we’ll get more into that later.
We’ll go in-depth about its performance in another video – so watch here.

And also – keep in mind that this laptop uses a high-resolution display of 2880×1800 pixels. It’s 2.5 times more pixels than the standard 1080p FHD resolution and that Ryzen 7 6800U with the Radeon 680M iGPU can still churn out that many frames. I’m just very impressed by what this chip can do with just 28W of power.

Now, let’s talk about all the other parts of this laptop. What sets it apart from its close relative, the Zenbook 14 OLED UX5402 which is an Intel machine? Well, I highly recommend you watch that review first to know more because I’ll just speedrun through this video.

Firstly, we’ll go back to the screen. This is an OLED screen with the aforementioned 2880×1800 pixel in resolution, but it is locked at 60Hz maximum. Our unit is also a touchscreen too, giving the 180º hinge a purpose.
The color accuracy on this laptop’s screen is also fantastic as it covers 99.55% of sRGB and 98.73% of DCI-P3 color gamuts with an okay level of Delta E. The maximum brightness is also capped at around 320 nits of brightness – which is definitely not enough under direct sunlight but good enough for indoor usage.

Secondly, the design. The Intel version is made with a metal body and has the new ASUS logo polished to a reflective sheen on the lid. For this AMD version, we have a magnesium-aluminium (ASUS claims) body – and the logo is tiny. It’s a more minimalist design and much lighter in weight – but doesn’t have the level of durability that metal has. Personally, I’m fine with this laptop build just because it’s lighter.

Both the keyboard and the trackpad – they both remain exactly the same so I’ll skip that.

The ports are different though. We have a total of 3 USB Type-C ports that go up to 10Gb/s each. However, the review guide that was provided also states that the ASUS ZenBook S 13 OLED is ready for the latest USB 4 standard, but it’s a feature that will require a BIOS update.

With that said, I think that having USB-C ports on either side is good since I can plug my charger into any side to charge it – but that also means I need to bring a dongle if I want to use any devices that are still using USB-A cable. At least ASUS included a dongle for this laptop, though.
It’s also the exact same steps if we want to open up the laptop to service. A few Torx screws around the side at the bottom and two hidden screws underneath the rubber feet – though our unit here has missing screws – and the whole back panel can easily be popped off.

The layout is exactly the same too. We can only swap the SSD and WiFi card if we want to – and this is where the aforementioned high ping issue. So far, every time I’ve seen WiFi-related issues on laptops, it’s because they are using a MediaTek WiFi card. And now that I’ve encountered it first-hand, I know what they mean.

Lastly, the battery life. I think it’s pretty much comparable to the Intel version of this laptop. At the silent power profile at 55% brightness, it can reach somewhere around 6-7 hours of battery life but depends on what I’m viewing at that time.
It also comes with a 65W charger in the box, but once again – I’ve never used it. I just use my own Ugreen 100W GaN charger.
Should you buy the ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UM5302?
So in conclusion. Previously, I called the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX5402 with the Intel Core i7-1260P a “near-perfect” laptop. Then, is the ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED UM5302 the perfect laptop? Well, not exactly.

As an ultrabook, the performance is absolutely magnificent. I’d say it’s at the top of its class, especially for an x86 chip that only consumes 28W. The build quality is something that you may or may not prefer since it’s lighter in weight, and it also has a 60Hz touchscreen OLED.
Honestly, for me, I’ll pick this Zenbook S 13 OLED UM5302 over the other laptop. This suits my usage behavior more.
For the local availability, the Zenbook S 13 OLED UM5302 is priced at RM5,999 for the exact same configuration that we are reviewing, and there are no other configurations available. I think the price is just too hefty.
And that’s all we have to share with you. This is a magnificent laptop.
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Huawei Mate 20 Leaked; Waterdrop Notch & Triple Cameras

In lieu of the release of the new Huawei Mate 20 that we’re all looking forward to, XDA just for a leak for the brand new Huawei Mate 20 and how it looks, together with some basic specs which we are going to see.

Then we have the camera configuration. That actually looks quite weird but I’m rather impressed that Huawei has actually cramped all cameras into one single cluster at the center only.

However, what’s missing here though, is the fingerprint scanner. I’m not sure if Huawei is trying to do the same as what OPPO is doing with the Find X and only use face scanning, or perhaps the fingerprint scanner is under the screen like the Vivo Nex S.

XDA also got the leaks for the top and bottom of the phone – and here we can see that Huawei still retained the 3.5mm audio jack and I’m honestly happy that Huawei still retains it.

As for the other specs of the phone, it uses the brand new HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset with 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and also a massive 4,200mAh battery. It will also be Huawei’s first device to use Android 9.0 Pie.

Specification

Huawei Mate 20

OS
Android 9 Pie

SoC
HiSilicon Kirin 980

RAM
6GB, other configurations unknown

Camera
Triple rear camera system

Storage
128GB, other configurations unknown

Display
6.3-inch AMOLED screen, 2244×1080

Audio
3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speaker

Battery
4,200 mAh

Connections
USB Type-C, wireless charging

Price
Unknown

Now the waiting game begins. We’ll have to wait until the grand launching of the Huawei Mate 20 to know what’s going on. If XDA’s leaks are true, then the Huawei Mate 20 seems to be a really good flagship in the market.

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You may now pay for some Samsung stuff through Grab’s E-Wallet or PayLater service

Samsung Malaysia is happy to announce that they are adding the GrabPay and PayLater by Grab options to the list of supported payment channels.

Eligible for selected home appliances and monitors, now you can enjoy them earlier while bearing no additional hidden fees or extra interest so as long as you pay off the bills responsibly every month, why not trust your impulse feelings for once?
Also, use the code SAMDEALS150 during checkout to get an extra RM150 off, available starting right now until May 31.
Here’s something that may catch your eye in conjunction with the new payment options.

Model

Recommended Retail Price (RRP)

Promo Price

Savings

65″ Crystal UHD BU8100

RM5,099

RM3,599

RM1,500

WindFree™ Premium Plus, 2.5HP

RM4,549

RM3,999

RM550

BESPOKE Jet complete extra, up to 210W

RM4,399

RM3,899

RM500

B-Series Soundbar
HW-B550

RM1,199

RM1,049
RM150

32” Smart Monitor M5

RM1,488

RM1,388

RM100

Additionally, any new user who signs up for an account on the official Samsung online store will have their first purchase slashed by 10% too!

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HONOR joins hands with tech leaders after going independent, including AMD, Intel and more

HONOR has announced something interesting during the View40 smartphone keynote which is its reconnection of business partnerships with tech leaders.

Revealed by CEO George Zhao, he shows off the current state of the company such as close to 8,000 staff with 50% of them in the R&D department. The main highlight comes into play when he revealed the list of organizations joining hands with the brand, forming a business partnership.

AMD
Intel
MediaTek
Micron Technology
Microsoft
Qualcomm
Samsung
SK Hynix
Sony

Sure enough, this might be one of the biggest turns of HONOR ever since its full segregation from Huawei. With these industry tech leaders providing parts and technologies to HONOR, we could see some new hardware specs or software optimization make it into future HONOR devices, perhaps a truly balls-to-the-walls flagship device that could pit against the world’s very best.
But in the end, GMS is still the main factor that goes into what consumers are looking for. In any case, we’re gonna see what Uncle Sam has to say about this.

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9-times ‘Asia’s Top 1000 Brands’ champion Samsung just became 10-times champion in 2021

Under Campaign Asia-Pacific and NielsenIQ’s annual ‘Asia’s Top 1000 Brands 2021’ study, it wasn’t a surprise that Samsung has once again defended its crown.

Conducted across 14 markets in the Asia-Pacific region, the study is a consumer opinion-based survey that quantitatively measures brand preference covering 15 types of product/service categories with top-ranking names emerged from the lists qualified as being successful in earning positive mindshare among the market for being one of the most trusted brands.

Alcohol
Apparel and Accessories
Automotive
Beverages
Consumer Electronics
Delivery
Financial Services
Food
Home Appliances
Household and Personal Care
Media and Telecommunications
Restaurants
Retail
Sports and Entertainment
Transport, Travel and Leisure

With this year’s survey conducted from April 12 until April 30 across the markets of Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, Samsung’s dominance came from its high placement in all 15 types of categories especially the TV, cleaning appliances, and smart home technology section contributed the most by placing the brand as the no.1 spot.
Get access to the full survey report here to learn more about it.

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The 25th Bond film “No Time to Die” is officially partnered with Nokia

HMD Global has announced that they are the official partner of the 25th James Bond film “No Time to Die” by featuring the Nokia 8.3 5G as one of the many smart devices utilized by the agents in the movie.

To commemorate the campaign, social media ‘phone-ographer’ Ben Maclean even took a photoshoot of the British actress Lashana Lynch who plays the 00 agent Nomi with the device itself. Looking into the picture itself alongside some of the behind-the-scene shots, it does seem kinda interesting and can be even more if some of the little details is captured through the device too.
The product page has more information about this device.

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Computex 2018: GAMDIAS Enters PC Case Market; Demonstrates Hera Mobile App; Shows Wireless Mouse

For Computex 2018, GAMDIAS has a large booth to show off what they have in store. For those who had paid attention, GAMDIAS has recently entered the PC components market with their AIO coolers and power supplies. At the top of the case there’s a fan filter that has rails to AIOs at there.
Hera Mobile App

For those who want to control RGB lighting through your mobile, now you can! The brand new Hera app enables you to control the RGB lighting of your GAMDIAS keyboard, mouse, or even RGB chair. The Hera app is currently unreleased yet and the demo was done with an iPad.
Wireless mouse
We also got to see a wireless version of the Zeus that looked and felt pretty similar to the Zeus P1 that we reviewed here. However, this wireless mouse that GAMDIAS is showing off has swappable weights under the mouse too. It can be connected via its proprietary 2.4GHz receiver or through USB wired mode.
The wireless mouse has a built-in lithium-ion battery.

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Huawei Partners With UC Berkeley For Basic Research Into AI

Seems like AI is the real future here, with many companies jumping ship towards the future of AI. Last week we found out that Samsung acquired Viv Labs, a company center around AI. Now, Huawei is jumping into the AI scene with their brand new strategy partnership with UC Berkeley. The AI scene just gets more interesting by the day!
The Noah’s Ark Laboratory of Huawei and the University of California, Berkeley, today announced a strategic partnership in basic research into artificial intelligence (AI). Huawei will provide a US$1 million fund to UC Berkeley for research into many subjects of interest in AI, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.

Through close cooperation, the R&D teams of Huawei and the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Lab will strive to make significant breakthroughs in AI theories and key technologies. The two parties believe that this strategic partnership will fuel the advancement of AI technology and create completely new experiences for people, thus contributing greatly to society at large.
As one of the world’s leading higher education institutes, UC Berkeley has profound expertise in machine learning and other AI domains. Its newly founded BAIR Lab brings together UC Berkeley researchers across the areas of computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, and research planning. BAIR includes over two dozen faculty and more than one hundred graduate students pursuing research on fundamental advances in these areas as well as cross-cutting themes including multi-modal deep learning, human-compatible AI, and connecting AI with other scientific disciplines and the humanities. You can find out more regarding BAIR here at bair.berkeley.edu.

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Get The Huawei’s Matebook Now

Let’s start with the design. It’s a real thin one. I think it’ll give Microsoft a run for their money with their Surface line of devices. Have a look at their design.
The Huawei Matebook is seriously an elegant one though. However, it seems a little way too expensive in my opinion. For RM3,999 and only includes a keyboard cover. Also, the RM3,999 variant only has an Intel Core m3. Adding to that point, seems like Huawei is only bringing that one single variant only.

Here’s the entire list of spec provided to us.

Model
HZ-W09 / HZ-W19 / HZ-W29

Size
278.8×194.1×6.9mm

Weight
640g

Colors
MateBook: Grey / Golden
MateBook Case: Black / Brown

Display
12-inch 2160×1440 IPS TFT LC

CPU
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m processor, dual core up to 3.1GHz

Operating System
Windows 10 Home

Memory
RAM: 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR3
Storage SSD: 128 GB (HZ-W09) / 256 GB (HZ-W19) / 512 GB SSD (HZ-W29)

Network
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

Connectivity
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO
Bluetooth: 4.1

Sensors
Ambient light sensor, fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall effect sensor

Camera
5 MP, fixed focus

MIC
Dual digital MIC

Speaker
Dual speakers

Ports
Headset jack x1
USB 3.0 Type-C x1

Battery
33.7Wh ([email protected])

Power Adapter
12V/2A USB Type-C power adapter
USB Type-C power port

In the Box
MateBook
Charger
USB  Type-C Data Cable
USB Type-C to Micro-USB Cable
Micro-USB to USB-A adaptor
Safety and Warranty Documents

Pricing
Processor                      RAM                 Storage SSD      MYR (includes tax)
6th Core™ m3               4 GB                 128 GB              RM3,999 (Inclusive of Huawei Keyboard)
6th Core™ m5               8 GB                 256 GB              RM5,399 (Inclusive of Huawei Keyboard)
6th Core™ m7               8 GB                 512 GB              RM6,699 (Inclusive of Huawei Keyboard)

Accessories

Product                           Price (MYR) (includes tax)
Huawei MatePen            RM369 (Available at Vmall.my)
Huawei MateDock         RM399 (Available at Vmall.my)
Huawei Keyboard           RM499 (Available at Vmall.my)

What do you think about it? Leave us a comment, we’ll love to hear your opinion.

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Cooler Master Introduces MasterSet MS120 Keyboard & Mouse

Cooler Master has been actively developing one thing in particular – and that’s something we call “mem-chanical” switch. It’s a membrane switch, but it’s clicky and has the satisfying bump. Now, they’ve returned with a new revision – the MasterSet MS120. Cooler Master even went the extra mile and incorporated RGB per-key backlighting!
“We created a keyboard that mirrors the highly popular mechanical Cherry MX Blue switches and made it affordable while maintaining functionality. We successfully pulled this off with the satisfying clicky feature on our newest mem-chanical switches” says Bram Rongen, Peripheral Marketing Manager.

Cooler Master touts that this exclusive hybrid switch is engineered in-house, and actuates at 1.8mm with a travel total distance of 3.8mm. Cooler Master also touts that it has 26-key anti-ghosting, which is definitely useful for those who mash keyboards with many keys at once.

The mouse itself has a Pixart 3050 optical sensor, and also Omron switches, rated for a total of 10 million precise button presses. That Pixart 3050 optical sensor that the MasterSet MS120’s mouse. Pretty good, I’d say.
The MasterSet MS120’s Keyboard features per-key RGB backlighting because aesthetics matter in 2017. The MasterSet MS120’s keyboard features multiple (9) preset LED modes and effects. Modes and effects rain from solid colors to color waves and reactive on-touch effects. All the effects can be controlled through the on-the-fly controls to adjust color, speed and direction. That means you won’t have to install the software to control the RGB lights.

And of course, the MasterSet MS120’s mouse isn’t left out as it features 3 zones of adjustable RGB lighting too to match the fancy looks of the keyboard.
The MasterSet MS120 is now available for purchase locally, priced at RM329.
Get it from Lazada now.
Not the prettiest price tag for a keyboard/mouse combo set, I’d say. But hey – at least it comes in a set with RGB and quality switches.

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realme’s budget gaming smartphone narzo 30 launches tomorrow at RM699 for a limited time

realme Malaysia will be launching the new narzo 30 gaming smartphone in Malaysia, one of the earliest countries to have it on sale.

As a smartphone that is designed with everything in mind for gaming with a budget, the selected SoC is not bad at all while keeping everything else in the average zone to make sure it still stays as a relevant smartphone for general usage. The big battery is also great for keeping the device alive all day.

6.5-inch IPS LCD Display

Top Left Punch Hole Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate

MediaTek Helio G95 Chipset
6GB RAM
128GB Storage
Triple Rear Cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

16MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

30W Fast Charge

Racing Blue, Racing Silver Colors

Early Bird Rebate
Having a standard RRP of RM799, realme Malaysia will be shaving off RM100 exclusively for the launch day which is when the midnight clock of May 20 strikes and lasting only for 24 hours. If you have a special spot for realme products, the narzo 30 will do fine for its price tag.
The sale will be happening over at Shopee.

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Review – Jabra Elite 3: Also a good option for the price

Take a look at this – the new Jabra Elite 3. It’s the company’s new entry into the budget segment of TWS earbuds and I think it does have a lot of nice things that come along with it.
It’s a more complex pair of TWS earbuds compared to its lower-priced sibling, the Jabra Elite 2, since it does have a few more features to play with. So, let’s begin with the review.

Now, the packaging and unboxing experience is pretty typical for a Jabra product. What we need to focus on is the earbuds themselves, the different eartip sizes, and also the USB cable for charging.

The case here is pretty similar in terms of design with the Jabra Elite 75t that we reviewed previously. Its shape and size are identical, but the material is different as it is now using a slightly rough matte plastic instead.

The case also has one big difference – and that is the location of the charging indicator LED. You see, the Jabra Elite 75t has the USB-C port at the back and the charging LED is beside that said port. Now, Jabra retained that USB-C port at the back but moved the indicator LED to the front – which I think makes more sense.
Opening the case, we can feel that the hinge has a lock to prevent the lid from just flopping around – which is nice.

The earbuds themselves – they’re pretty well-designed. It’s comfortable for sure as Jabra brought what they’ve learned from the higher-end Elite 85t and implemented it to the Elite 3 in some capacity. Again, like any other Jabra TWS I tried in the past, I can wear it for hours and not complain. Just gotta make sure I got the correct eartip size though.

Speaking of eartip size, it also provides the best noise isolation when the proper size is used. I think it is actually pretty good overall as I was sitting on an apartment’s balcony at that time and there were kids screaming while swimming in the pool downstairs and I can barely hear them.
We can also pair the Jabra Elite 3 to the Jabra Sound+ app, which unlocks a few more features. We still have the interactive user manual here so we can know what features are available and how to use them, then customize it if we choose to do so.

And it packs quite a lot of features too. We can select what voice assistant to use – either Alexa or whatever is defaulted on the phone, and also Hearthrough mode – a.k.a. transparency mode by some other brands – and it works pretty well. I can have a conversation with someone.
By the way we should also mention that the buttons on the Jabra Elite 3 is just so much better compared to the Jabra Elite 2. It’s a dedicated button but I feel like it’s a bit stiffer compared to the Jabra Elite 75t.
The Jabra Elite 3’s buttons are stiffer than the Elite 75t
Back to the app – there are also 6 preset EQs to choose from – but unfortunately, there is no custom EQ option. However, I find myself just sticking to the default neutral EQ as it sounds the best to my ears.

Still, it has really good sound overall and I was listening to my usual playlist of big band jazz, some pop music, instrumentals, and some electronic music – they all sound great on the Jabra Elite 3. The bass isn’t particularly heavy on the Elite 3 – which I personally prefer.

Since the Jabra Elite 3 can be connected to the Sound+ app, there is an option to update its firmware too. I don’t think it’s realistic to hope that Jabra will bring in some entirely new features in the future – but just optimizing what they already have is already good enough for me.

What I find interesting is that the Jabra Elite 3 has the ability to use both earbuds in mono mode. This would be useful for calls – but how does the microphone sound? Here’s a sample.
The battery life though, is about the same as the Jabra Elite 2. We can get about 7-8 hours of listening time with just one charge and the case can provide about 3 more charges, which is in line with what Jabra claims.

Should you buy the Jabra Elite 3?
I think this is a pretty tough question to answer. Yes, the Jabra Elite 3 is a fantastic pair of budget TWS earbuds for just RM389. It can be controlled using Jabra’s robust Jabra Sound+ app and offers a lot of customizations and options too. Plus, there is an option to update its firmware and potentially bring more features in the future.
The thing is, the Jabra Elite 3 isn’t that much of an upgrade compared to the Jabra Elite 2. A few differences that I found are the button and some features in the app. But the Jabra Elite 2 is only available in certain countries.
Perhaps we should do a comparison between the Jabra Elite 2 and Jabra Elite 3 in the future? Either way, the Elite 3 is still a fantastic pair of TWS earbuds.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee

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New MacBook Pro Speakers Blow Up On Windows 10

It seems like 2016 is the year of explosive techs. The new MacBook Pro speakers blow up on Windows 10 issue has just been discovered a while ago. So far, it has happened to those 15-inch MacBook Pros with Touch Bar. This is obviously a very drastic change from the previous MacBooks, as it only has a some USB-C and headphone jack. When it’s on Windows 10 via BootCamp, something drastic happens.
The issue here is absolutely irreversible too. Lon stated that the issue was first noticed happening when he installed Windows 10 using BootCamp on his external SSD and then used the official $80 USD Apple USB-C dongle to get some USB-A ports for his Xbox Controller.

When he plugged in his Xbox Controller, he describes that it has a “huge popping sound”. Weirdly enough, the entire MacBook Pro 15-inch with Touch Bar did not stop working. Everything continued to function as it should.
Everything works – even the Xbox Controller works now. However, the right channel speaker isn’t working. Lon said that it’s “blown”. As you might have guessed, any sort of blown electronics cannot be reversed. The blown out parts will have to be swapped.
Check out Lon’s description of this issue. It’s a very serious issue, in my opinion. And we have to voice this out for Apple to get a fix quick. Also, he’s not the only one with this issue.

From what I can say, these things shouldn’t happen at all. Not sure what’s causing the new MacBook Pro speakers blow up on Windows 10, but there might be a driver issue. Irregardless, Apple will most probably dismiss this issue and ask users to pay up to get it fixed – just like the Apple iPhone 6/Plus Touch Disease.
So far, Apple has yet to respond to this issue.
We’ll keep you posted, for sure.

UPDATE: Since Lon’s original post about this issue, Apple has acknowledged that this is indeed an issue with BootCamp on the 15-inch MacBook Pro. However, you’ll have to download the update from the Apple Software Update application. Remember to get the audio driver fix, or else your speaker will get blown up too!
Check out Lon’s latest video regarding this issue.

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Review + Discount Code – Sudio Nio: No frills, just good sound and good mic

Sudio has been a maker of wireless audio devices for years now. Today we have the Sudio Nio – the company’s latest true wireless earbuds that is surprisingly lower in price. So, let’s take a look at the Sudio Nio.
By the way, Nio means nine in Swedish.

Okay, let’s start off with the unboxing experience. It’s a fairly simple one, honestly. We have the typical Sudio style of packaging – clean and minimalist design overall. Now, Sudio sent us all 4 colors of the Nio, but we’re only unboxing and testing out the Sand color because I think it’s unique.

So, opening up the box we have the Sudio Nio itself – obviously – and then an accessories box. The Sudio Nio is unexpectedly tiny. I mean, my entire palm can cover the Sudio Nio with extra room to spare.

The case is made entirely out of glossy plastic to which I have to admit, I’m not a fan of because it will get hairline scratches easily, and they’re really easy to spot since it’s shiny and reflective. Mine is already pretty beat up since I put it in my bag’s pouch area alongside my wireless mouse.

But, there is a lot to like here. The case has an indicator LED at the bottom front, and the pairing button is at the bottom of the case.

The USB-C charging port is on the right side of the case and I truly appreciate their choice here as we don’t have to go through the Apple Magic Mouse charging situation.

Opening up, we can see that the earbuds themselves are also very space-efficient here as both of them are parked tightly side by side. And yet because of how the lid opens up far to the back and also doesn’t collapse back instantly.

The earbuds are fairly easy to take out and put back in – but I do wish they’re flipped and have the speaker port facing inward. It’s just a preference thing that I have.

Now – let’s finally only talk about the buds. The Sudio Nio is an open design with a very recognizable design but thanks to its colors, I think it’s unique. One of my favorite though, is the new Sudio Nio in the Aurora color. It was only released recently in conjunction with the Aurora Live Concert that you can actually watch on YouTube right now.

The Sudio Nio also has wingtips! These wingtips are especially useful to prevent the earbud from falling out of the ear while doing rigorous activities – like jogging or just running up and down the stairs. Sudio also included a total of 4 different wingtip sizes, the usual S, M, L sizes – and one more that just acts as a protective cover.

Personally, the default M size wingtip fits perfectly and comfortably for me.
The Sudio Nio is also a no-frills type of wireless earbuds. There is no proximity sensor, no ANC, no nothing. Just pure good sound quality. And it actually sounds good to the point where I’m impressed.

I have always liked these open-style earbuds a lot more than closed ones, and I know – it’s going to leak sound and have less bass – I know, but the Sudio Nio managed to still retain most of the bass and have great mids and highs too.
I listened to my usual big band jazz and also some of the older electronic music that I have in my playlist – I recommend you to check out Rhodz – and I enjoyed all of them.

But the gesture controls on the Sudio Nio is what I don’t like. The touch area is not immediately obvious and cannot be felt with my fingertips. It’s slightly below the gold circle. And looking at it from an angle, there’s a slightly matte finish on that touch-sensitive area.

The controls available are fine, though. We get the usual touch once to play/pause, double touch left or right to go to the previous or next song respectively, and triple-tapping left or right to adjust the volume down or up.
The last one is something that I ended up adjusting once and never again because I feel that it’s clunky.

At the end of the stem is where we can find the microphone – which actually sounds good since the microphone is pointed down towards the mouth. Have a listen by watching our video at the top of this review.

As for battery life, I got about 5 hours’ worth of listening time on a comfortable listening volume out of a single charge – which I think is amazing for its size. The case – with its super tiny size – manages to charge the earbuds for another 4 times – totaling up to 25 hours of total playtime. That’s amazing.
Finally, the price. At RM359 – I’m very impressed by what the Sudio Nio manages to do. It has zero bells and whistles, it sounds good and has a great microphone, comfortable to wear, and has wingtips to prevent it from falling off my ears.

I mean, for this type of open style wireless earbuds, I think the Sudio Nio is the best choice right now – especially since the limited-edition Aurora color is also at the same RM359.
I just wish that Sudio went back with physical buttons or touch panels as big as the Sudio Fem, because I also love that pair of wireless earbuds.

Discount code!
If you want to pick up the Sudio Nio for yourself, then click the link here to head into Sudio’s website. Also, use the offer code NLT2021 for 15% off!
Also, Sudio has a slew of additional promotions – you can get these for free:

FREE Sudio LADD+ (wireless charger for Sudio Ett (review here) purchases from 19th April – 16 May 2021
FREE delivery within Malaysia and Worldwide
3 years warranty when you sign up for Sudio Sphere

By the way – the Sudio Nio also got a price cut to only RM319 starting 5th April 2021. Combined with the 15% discount code that we have, it’s only at RM272. That’s a fantastic price!

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Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground 2018: Largest Intercollegiate eSports Tournament in Malaysia

Taiwan Excellence aims to connect between rapidly emerging eSports communities at universities and colleges. By gathering major Taiwanese gaming brands and via gaming competition and campus campaigns, the Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground aims to increase awareness and preference for outstanding Taiwanese gaming products and industries among consumers.

In case you don’t already know, there are many brands that we know and love today are actually from Taiwan. Cooler Master, MSI, ASUS, Kingston, ADATA, Transcend, Thermaltake, In Win, Acer, and many more are from Taiwan.
Beginning April 3, the Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground 2018 (TEIB) promises to be Malaysia’s largest intercollegiate eSports tournament to date. It features 10 contending champions from respective qualifiers held within six different cities, with the penultimate aim of being crowned the lead champion in their respective game. A total prize pool of RM130,000 will be awarded to the winning teams. The grand finale will take place this coming October and will gather the top 10 participating teams from 10 different universities across the country, comprising of players from KDU, INTI, HELP, Taylor’s, TARC, MMU, UMS, UCSI, First City and Southern.
To kick things off, Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground 2018 is launching the tournament on May 3 at The Pantheon, Malaysia’s 1st eSports centre with the NVIDIA-certified Platinum iCafe. This launch will welcome gaming communities from all over Malaysia and introduce the Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground to the world.

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ShopeePay Day returns starting today featuring great deals on vouchers and Shopee Coins rebates

Shopee has launched the September 1 ShopeePay Day to honor all sorts of value deals involving vouchers and discounts towards fellow users.
With all sorts of galore, we Malaysians were just recovering from Merdeka sales but Shopee is not stopping as not only it is about shopping but it is also about what we do best – Eating – by offering some of your favorite grubs on ShopeeFood, take note of the following time slots to snatch the best bet.

September 1

Exclusive 50% discount voucher (12AM – 2AM and 12PM – 2PM)
30% discount voucher not within the exclusive time frame
Chance to get RM10 cashback when reloading RM10 into ShopeePay Wallet
Transfer and win Shopee Coins

September 9, September 18, September 25

Send ang bao to friends and get RM15
Earn RM5 when receiving RM10 DuitNow Transfer
Transfer and win Shopee Coins

ShopeeFood on September 9

Up to 50% off participating merchants
Free delivery with orders above RM15
Shocking Sale at RM9

Get into the Shopee app on your smartphone (or the website if you’re on a PC) and start looking for some nice deals starting today!

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Realme U1 Launched; Gets Worldwide Premiere Right To MediaTek Helio P70 SoC

Realme is a relatively new player in town but due to their aggressiveness in doing things, Realme actually managed to secure the premiere right for MediaTek’s Helio P70 SoC, a chipset that is aimed towards the mid-range market of devices. This chipset will first be equipped in the upcoming Realme U1 smartphone.
The MediaTek Helio P70 SoC is confirmed to have these specs:

12nm fabrication process (learn more about why it matters here)
Octa-core processor

4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.1GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz

Uses LPDDR4X memory
Mali-G72 MP3 graphics

3x 900MHz GPU cores

From the information above, we can speculate a few things – the MediaTek Helio P70 is going to be a powerful mid-range chipset but on the expense of battery life since it’s actually quite high in terms of click speed. However, since it is using a 12nm process technology, the battery drainage could be unaffected compared to similar smartphones in the market.

In terms of graphics performance, we predict that it is going to be running at medium on PUBG Mobile. Triple GPU cores running at 900MHz is actually quite sufficient for many games in the market today.
We are delighted to partner with Realme to launch the World’s first MediaTek Helio P70 chipset powered smartphone. The P70 is the latest and most powerful chip in the MediaTek P-Series, and represents significant optimization and improvements in performance and power consumption. It is designed with stronger camera module support and better AI performance. As the Realme brand targets young users that have high expectations of smartphone performance, power consumption, and camera functions, Realme’ s platform will showcase the full potential of the Helio P70. Through this cooperation with Realme, MediaTek will continue to expand internationally.
– TL Lee, General Manager, Wireless Communication, MediaTek
As of now we will have to wait until Realme releases the new U1 smartphone so that we can take a look at the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset and find out what other specialty that MediaTek has baked into the chipset. Remember, specs and numbers alone do not tell the full story of a chipset – it is the architecture of the chipset that tells the story.

The Realme U1 however, was just launched in India and it has these specs:

6.3-inch LTPS IPS LCD display at 2340×1080 pixels in resolution with waterdrop notch
MediaTek Helio P70 chipset
Up to 4GB RAM
Up to 64GB storage (expandable with microSD)
Dual rear-facing cameras

13MP f/2.2 + 2MP depth sensor

25MP f/2.0 selfie camera
3,500mAh battery

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Mi 10T Pro – more than just unbelievable cameras for its price

This article is sponsored by Xiaomi Malaysia.
Now, we’ve seen a handful of 108MP cameras in the market. Last year, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 was the world’s first smartphone to feature a 108MP camera – and we actually loved its potential and how we can maximize it. Today, we have the new Mi 10T Pro – comes at a relatively lower price but with much better value overall.

Today, we’re only focusing on the Mi 10T Pro because it has OIS, whereby the Mi 10T does not. OIS is important if we want to get a stable shot instead of a blurry mess – especially videos.

But let’s first go through the camera specs on the Mi 10T Pro:

Main: 108MP f/1.7 with PDAF; OIS
Ultra-wide angle: 13MP f/2.4, 123° FOV
Macro: 5MP f/2.4 with autofocus

With that said, the main camera is a pretty massive 1/1.33-inch sensor with 1.6μm pixel size. You don’t have to take pictures in full 108MP resolution but you can scale it down by 4 times the size by utilizing the 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, making the pictures extremely sharp and yield better results especially in indoors and low-light situations.
Here are some dark shots that I took.

Now, the software part is also important. The latest MIUI 12 brings a few updates to the camera UI – particularly how the camera modes can now be rearranged to however we want.
As for video capabilities, the Mi 10T Pro can take 8K 30fps videos but I highly suggest you not to take videos in 8K 30fps at all and downscale it to 1080p 30fps with image stabilization. Take a look at this video here – I was shaking the phone quite intensely and it’s still stabilized magnificently.

And if you want to get the maximum amount of attention on social media but without the effort, the vlog mode is still present on the Mi 10T Pro too. You can create some fantastic-looking videos easily.

More than just a phone
But of course, the Mi 10T Pro is more than just a smartphone with a great camera. It also has a really high-grade 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate that made me think it’s an OLED screen. And honestly, 144Hz refresh rate is amazing.
To make sure you can actually use 144Hz all of the time, the Mi 10T Pro has a massive 5,000mAh battery that can last more than a single day’s worth of usage. Since the Mi 10T Pro also comes with a 33W fast charger, I can get it from 15% to 100% in about 60 minutes.

As for performance – the Snapdragon 865 is all you need. But don’t take our word for it – our gaming video is proof that the Snapdragon 865 can handle your games smoothly.

The best thing is, both the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are equipped with the same Snapdragon 865 chipset with the same 6.67-inch 144Hz screen!
All starts from the honest pricing of RM1,699
Depending on your needs, the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are priced as such:

Mi 10T Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB storage) @ RM1,999 (great for content creators)
Mi 10T (8GB RAM + 128GB storage) @ RM1,699 (undefeatable value)

What’s more is that despite having such unbeatable value, Xiaomi is also offering more freebies this time:

24 Months Warranty
6-months Screen Protection Guarantee
4,000 units of 6 months Netflix Mobile subscription up for grab!

First come first serve basis.

Get now from Lazada or Authorised Mi Stores nationwide!
Click here to find out more details!

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Up to RM1.2 million worth of Samsung products up for grabs during the Impian Raya Bersama campaign

The holy month of Ramadhan has just started and Samsung Malaysia is wasting no time in calling everyone to plan the Aidilfitri spending ahead via the latest Impian Raya Bersama campaign.

It is fairly simple for this raffle game. Just buy any eligible products from April 4 until May 15 and you’ll either receive an email for online purchases or given a QR code for in-stores. Follow the link and answer some questions, upload your proof of purchase and complete the whole form. The last thing you need to do is just sit and wait to see if Lady Luck is picking you!
Samsung Malaysia is also not holding back as they are rolling for a total of 5,265 winners to give out more than RM1,200,000 worth of products.

Categories

Units

RRP (RM) /unit

Prizes

Grand Prize

5

4,999

The Freestyle

2nd Prize

20

3,999

50″ QLED 4K Smart TV

3rd Prize

240

1,388

32″ Smart Monitor- M5

Consolation Prize

5,000

169

Camera Filter Mount

And here’s the list of eligible products for the lucky draw. From the looks of it, it covers from the top tier premium stuff down to the budget buys so that no one is missed out!
Additionally, the number of entries are set as 1 entry for 1 unit of purchase but starting at 2, you get 5 entries instead. Time to gather up the gang and engage in twin pack purchases to boost your chances of winning!

If you’re wondering where’s the TV and appliance category, then unfortunately, it is strictly for mobile related products. But hey, at least you don’t need to be lucky as for those two, it is simply buy and redeem.
For more info regarding the campaign, click here.

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PSA: Defective and used HDDs are flooding Lazada and Shopee, DO NOT BUY THEM

If you are looking to get yourself more storage for your beloved PC or laptop, please do yourself a favor and buy your HDD from legitimate sellers such as official retailers or a trusted local dealer because chances are you might waste your money and time if you try to be a cheapskate during these trying times.
According to Back2Gaming, a surge of cheap HDDs is being enlisted on e-commerce websites such as Lazada and Shopee and you can easily find them by using the sorting function “From Low to High Price”. They are being labeled with impossibly low prices that could match the 2nd hand market alongside fitting descriptions and capacities that match official retail stores.

According to Back2Gaming, these hard drives that are mostly WD or Seagate and possibly some other less known brands are being repacked in anti-static bags to make them look like new units. And yes, hard disks do ship in just an anti-static bag and sold in stores as is. That is why e-commerce platforms have dedicated official channels as LazMall and Shopee Mall that are there to save you the hassle. You may get a double-layered warranty from both the platform and the seller as well.
Also, as a general rule of thumb, if it’s too good to be true – it probably is.

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[UPDATED] Guide – Mechanical Keyboard LED Mod

Ever wanted to get a keyboard with backlight but it’s not the colour you want? I got into the same situation. I couldn’t stand it. So I soldered my own LEDs on it. Here’s how you do it. We also have a video showing how I did the whole mechanical keyboard LED mod!

UPDATE: We just reviewed word from a brave modder, Immanuel Jungheim, who performed this exact same LED mod on the Ducky One 2 TKL – and it works!

Learn how he did it in this Reddit post here.

In this entire guide, I’ll be featuring my Ducky One TKL non-backlit version which I own it personally.
[alert type=”info” icon-size=”normal”]This guide specifically uses DIP LEDs only. Do it at your own risk as you might void your warranty too![/alert]
TL;DR: Watch this video for a quick summary and preview on how it looks.

Firstly, my Ducky One TKL keyboard is the non-backlit version. I reviewed the Ducky One TKL backlit version before, and I found out that the blue light is just not my cup of tea. I thought hey – might as well get the non-backlit version then. Better yet, they told me the non-backlit version will be shipped with this configuration. Black keycaps with orange fonts. That’s exactly what I wanted!

When I was about to pick my personal unit of the Ducky One TKL, they told me apparently Malaysia is getting a different keycap. It’s going to be the exact same keycap as the Ducky One TKL backlit version. That means backlit keycaps for a non-backlit keyboard. I thought to myself – it’s not that bad, right?
Guys over at Ducky did give me some hints by telling me that I can solder my own LEDs if I wanted to. That time I just ¯_(ツ)_/¯ and moved on. I used the Ducky One TKL non-backlit version for like about 2 months until I realized how ugly it looks. I bought myself some LEDs then.
[nextpage title=”Inspecting the keyboard’s PCB”]Again, I did this specifically for the Ducky One TKL only. This keyboard seem to have resistors built into it too. Of course I opened the keyboard up to inspect before doing anything else.
There are many resistors on this keyboard, and it looks like there’s one for every key too. I didn’t have any specific tools to test if there is a resistor linked to every LED, so I took the bullet and assumed that it does. Keep in mind I’m not an expert in keyboard PCBs. I never did inspect any other keyboard’s PCB to be honest.

One thing I did realize is the LED holes are covered with solder already. I’m not sure why the manufacturer would do this as anyone who wants to perform the mechanical keyboard LED mod will have to remove solder from each and every LED hole. There’s 2 holes for each LED, so have fun removing over 150 of them.

[nextpage title=”Purchasing the LED”]They’re from China of course. These LEDs come in various sizes and colours, so make sure you get the correct ones for your mechanical keyboard LED mod. Onward with the research on which are the correct LED to use.

As the Ducky One non-backlit keyboard uses the classic Cherry MX switch with black casing, you’ll have to choose the correct LED size. For this I did a little research and found out 3mm DIP LEDs are perfect.
Just a quick teaser
Another thing  that I’ve found out though, is that at the base of LEDs, some of them have a lip. This illustration puts it out there very clearly showing the difference between the two. Remember to pick the LEDs without a base lip.

I got my LEDs from this store on Taobao.com. Obviously I chose orange LEDs here. It also satisfies the other conditions in choosing a compatible LED for the mechanical keyboard LED mod too.

3mm in size
No base lip
Has the colour I wanted

Pretty good to go. Made the purchase in a jiffy. Ordered 100 of them – even though I know I will have extras. Doesn’t hurt to have some extras actually, since I do expect myself to screw up.
[nextpage title=”Soldering the LEDs themselves”]This is no different form any soldering job. You’ll of course need these things before doing any soldering work.

Soldering iron
Solder
Solder sucker or solder wick
Soldering sponge
A fan
Lots of patience

As I mentioned earlier – there are solder on the LED holes already. You’ll have to remove them one by one before inserting the LED through the keyswitch. There are many precautions to take while soldering too.

Make sure the soldering iron isn’t too hot
Do not heat the PCB for too long as it damages other components
Do not roast yourself (I roasted my finger actually)
Have great ventilation to prevent inhalation of solder smoke

I prepped a video for you on how it actually looks after soldering here. Check it out.
[nextpage title=”Wrap up”]Was It simple? Pretty much actually. I just had to solder the LEDs in, and it worked. While researching about this, Reddit user kschang pointed out that I will need to have to update to the backlit version’s firmware to get those effects working. These words are not his own, it’s from Ducky Taiwan themselves.

However that’s not the case. I didn’t have to update anything at all, and hitting FN+F10 changes backlit modes straight away.
Other than that, the only I want to say is the amount of DIP LED colours available to choose from. Seriously, this Taobao store is the one to visit when you’re choosing LEDs for a mod. There’s even  a UV-LED for your keyboard! Imagine if you use a UV-reactive keycap – that’ll look great when it glows.
So are you going to mod your own keyboard? If you do, hit us up on Twitter or Facebook – I’ll be happy to help you in whichever way I can. If you did perform your own mechanical keyboard LED mod, send us a picture or video! We’ll feature it on our Facebook page for sure 😀

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Vivo gets silver medal for smartphone sales during Shopee 4.4; celebrates with more deals

With more than 16 brands competing against each other during the Shopee’s 4.4 Brands Festival, Vivo has proudly ranked as the top 2 best-selling smartphone brand, thanks to its broad range of mid-rangers at a competitive price point and the amount of juice of their premium level products provides.
The 16-days exclusive online shopping madness features mind-blowing deals for all online shoppers that also urge people to stay home and shop online in accordance with the government’s Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) and apparently, Malaysians do like Vivo smartphones to a great extend.

Several categories of smartphones are sold during the sales. From the performance-centric NEX series – NEX 3 or the camera-centric V series – V15, V17, and V17 Pro to the fashionable S series – S1 and S1 Pro, as well as the affordable Y series. All of which are catered towards customers with a diversified range of budgets and requirements.
Moreover, Vivo Malaysia has recently announced the arrival of the V19 to come soon. According to the tease trailer, the night mode camera is the theme and highlight for it while pertaining to the design mostly according to the V17. It is believed to have an official product reveal very soon in Malaysia.

Celebrating with more deals
Since Malaysians are getting an extended MCO period, Vivo is doing us a favor by extending the warranty by 6 months.
Customer who purchase these Vivo smartphones can also get these gifts:

Vivo Y11, Y15 (2020) – Complimentary Water Bottle
Vivo Y19 – Complimentary Bluetooth Speaker
Vivo S1 Pro, V17 – Complimentary Water Cup Juicer
Vivo NEX 3 – Complimentary Gift Pack

Check out Vivo’s smartphones at their official Lazada and Shopee stores, or at Vivo’s very own online store.

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Review: Armaggeddon Kalashnikov AK-555 spill-proof keyboard

This is the Armaggeddon Kalashnikov AK-555 keyboard. It’s spill-proof, and still has the not-so-minimalistic design inherited from its predecessor, the Kalashnikov AK-550i which we reviewed here. Let’s find out what’s all the buzz is about with this keyboard!
Of course, it always starts off with the unboxing experience. The Kalashnikov AK-555 comes in a rather simple packaging – and I mean that strongly, as the box only has the Kalashnikov AK-555 keyboard alone, and nothing else.

Check out the full unboxing where we also unbox the Armaggeddon Motolov-5 headphone, Armaggeddon MKA-9C mechanical keyboard, and also the Armaggeddon Kalashnikov AK-555.
[nextpage title=”Design & build quality”]By the look and feel to it, the Kalashnikov AK-555 isn’t much different from its predecessor. It still features the same matte plastic material from before as its chassis, but has a lot less flex compared to before too. I really like this matte plastic material, as it’s something that I suppose Armaggeddon found it to be the perfect material to be used for spill-proof designs, and yet offers a lot of grip and has some sort of anti-fingerprint side effect to it with its matte design.
Last year we took a look at the spill-proof design on the AK-550i, where the drainage mechanism underneath the keys weren’t exactly well-planned, and the evenness of backlight distribution had to be sacrificed. You can check out this part of the review for the AK-550i from a year ago to get exactly what we’re referring to.

This time however, the Kalashnikov AK-555 has much less drainage holes than before, and they’re all situated at the bottom row, at its lowest points. That said, the lighting effect on the newly-improved Kalashnikov AK-555 looks fantastic compared to its predecessor. The spill-proof design still works the same as before, but somehow they manage to make it a lot sleeker than before. Great job, Armaggeddon!
There are some other design cues taken from its predecessor though, like the unnecessary lights at the two sides. The Kalashnikov AK-555 managed to take it up a notch by combining all of the dedicated shortcut and multimedia keys from the top row into the function keys (and more on that in a jiffy) and replace all of it with 2 strips of lights – one on each side.
A little side note here though – the USB non-removable USB cable protrudes from the left side again, just like its predecessor. You might like it, or not. For me, I’m pretty much liking it since my entire setup has my desktop placed on the right side.

[nextpage title=”Comfort and typing experience”]I can tell right off the bat, the Kalashnikov AK-555 keys are a little softer than its predecessor, and a lot more comfortable to type on in my experience. The keys somehow have a little soft clack to each keystroke – but not as loud as even the Cherry MX Brown switches. Also, the humongous wrist rest is a big pl us for me too!
The overall typing experience was great, and the matte black keycaps was also satisfactory – except for the printings on them, and you can clearly see some fading on the right Shift key there. I don’t blame Armaggeddon on this part though, as it’s their method to cut cost on the cost of this Kalashnikov AK-555 keyboard. Personally, I’d really like to see Armaggeddon manufacture some backlit keycaps for this keyboard instead of having what seems to be side-lit keys on its current situation.
Another point about the keycaps on the Armaggeddon Kalashnikov AK-555 is the shape of it. For some reason, Armaggeddon opted for a near-flat keycap shape for the Kalashnikov AK-555, with negligible amount of curve on all of the keys. In contrast though, its predecessor has some curve on the entire bottom row of modifier keys (CTRL, Windows, ALT).

Moving further across the keyboard, another thing that bugs me a lot is the non-standard layout for a few crucial keys around the enter key, which did bug me a lot.
First off, having that particular shape for an enter key is definitely going to need some getting used to, and I am definitely going to miss the Menu key, which is replaced by a backlit on/off key instead.
It’s convenient to have a single button to turn the backlight on or off at an instant, but I seriously wish that Armaggeddon would incorporate the backlight switch elsewhere and controlled via the function key, instead of sacrificing the crucial – although obscure – Menu key.

I think the only thing I can nitpick about the Kalashnikov AK-555 here is the removal of the Menu key and the layout of keys around the enter key. I use that a lot- and that’s why my main keyboard is one with a standard  layout with the retention of the Menu key. The former is again, something that can be adopted to over time, but not the removal of Menu key.
[nextpage title=”Software – or lack there of”]I have to give Armaggeddon some big credit here for totally obliterating the need for a software. Previously there are some degree of freedom to customize the keyboard according to your own liking, but now since the entire row of dedicated shortcuts have been combined with function keys, then there’s no need for any software to control them at all.
The one thing that the Armaggeddon could have done better on the Kalashnikov AK-555 is the Menu key, which I need it.
[nextpage title=”Wrap up”]There’s only one reason why I can only nitpick around the flaws on the Kalashnikov AK-555 instead of having a full-fledged list of legit problems with it – that’s because the Kalashnikov AK-555 is a great keyboard for its price of RM69 only, or get the bundle with a gaming mouse for only RM109!
You can check out the deals for the Kalashnikov AK-555 here!
The Armaggeddon Kalashnikov AK-555 is available in both red or blue backlighting, so choose your weapon according to your flavour!

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