HP Releases New Addition To Sprocket Lineup – Stand A Chance To Win Big With HP Be My Valentine Campaign!

HP announce today of the expansion of their lifestyle photo category with additions to their HP Sprocket product line which features the new HP Sprocket 2-in-1 and Sprocket Plus.
HP New Sprocket Additions
With the new Sprocket 2-in-1, it offers you an alternative way to capture those moments on the spot, unlock photos from your smartphone and social media, relive those favorite memories, and even print and share them instantly. On the other hand, the Sprocket Plus offers 30% larger photos, making it easier to include everyone in the shot.
The two devices can be controlled by using the HP Sprocket App, which is free to download for both iOS and Android users. It lets users easily print their photos with just two taps; select a photo and print a photo. You can also personalize photos with frames, emojis, text, stickers, filters, and many more for you to tinkle with. Social media accounts can also be connected and turn any photos from them into prints.

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Besides the release of these two Sprockets, HP has also updated the mobile experience to incorporate augmented reality (AR) to help users have more creativity in their art. With its ‘Relive Memories’ feature, users can simply scan a photo via the app and it automatically attaches a video from your phone or social media feed related to that photo, which then plays magically in AR on the photo.
The HP Sprocket 2-in-1 and Sprocket Plus is now available from authorized HP resellers and the HP Online Store in red, black, and white color variations. For the Sprocket 2-in-1, it retails at RM649. Meanwhile, the HP Sprocket Plus has a RM599 price tag.
That’s not all. Along with the release of the Sprockets, HP are holding their HP Be My Valentine Campaign where you stand a chance to win prizes up to RM6,500. The contest will run until the 4th of March 2018 and can be participated by following two simple steps;

Step 1 – Take a wefie with your loved ones
Step 2 – Upload your photo with a creative caption to Instagram with the hashtag #HPMY #ReinventMemories #HPSprocket
Step 3 – Make sure that your Instagram profiles are set to ‘Public’

As usual, those with the most creative caption and photo stand a chance to win prizes including ; HP Sprocket 2-in-1, HP Envy Laptop, ZINK Paper, Bouquet of Roses, Starbucks Cards and Dining Vouchers.
Pokdepinion: I know several people who would buy this. Guess it allows you to be creative and be all artsy fartsy. Well those who own a Sprocket already, you might as well join the contest. Who knows you might just win!
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ASUS VivoBook Ultra A412 and Ultra A512 launched at RM2899

ASUS has just launched their latest ASUS VivoBook Ultra A412 and Ultra A512 ultraportables. Weighing just 1.5kg for the 14″ VivoBook Ultra A412 and 1.6kg for the 15.6″ VivoBook Ultra A512, they are designed as affordable workhorses.
Now when I say its a workhorse, it doesn’t mean that it is only goo for work. The ASUS VivoBook Ultra laptops both come with a NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 dedicated GPU and Intel Core i5-8265U processors. ASUS’ latest ultraportables also come with a 512GB PCIe SSD inside, with the option to throw in a 2.5″ SATA storage drive if you need more.

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Enough about the insides though. On the outside is rich color options like Peacock Blue, Coral Crush, Transparent Silver and Slate Grey. You will also probably note that these are really compact, as the tiny 5.7mm bezels around the NanoEdge display lets you enjoy a screen-to-body ratio of up to 88%. Last but not least, there’s the ErgoLift technology for a more ergonomic typing experience.
ASUS VivoBook Ultra Specs

Intel Core i5-8265U, 4C/8T @ up to 3.9 GHz, 14nm
4GB DDR4 2400 RAM on-board (one SO-DIMM slot vacant)
NVIDIA GeForce MX 250
512GB PCIe SSD
VivoBook Ultra A412: 14″ FHD IPS display, 87% screen-to-body ratio
VivoBook Ultra A512: 15.6″ FHD IPS display, 88% screen-to-body ratio
32 WHr battery, 65W power adapter
VivoBook Ultra A412: 1.5kg
VivoBook Ultra A512: 1.6kg
RM2899

Both laptops are priced at RM2899, we didn’t make a mistake there. The laptops are available from 12th June 2019.
Pokdepinion: They are pretty stylish and light. But that battery…
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Nintendo Switch Pro Accidentally Revealed From Latest Switch Update?

The Nintendo Switch Pro has been the talk of the town  for quite some time now but there’s been no concrete evidence behind it. Well the latest Nintendo Switch update may have shed some light towards the device.
Nintendo Switch Pro revealed by update?

The 12.0.0 update recently came out for both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite where the update is actually more than meets the eye. Dataminers have gathered references to what is supposedly to be the Nintendo Switch Pro.

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[Nintendo Switch System Update]
It appears that update 12.0.0 has added the capability for the Dock’s internal firmware to be updated.
Can’t see an obvious reason why.
(“Cradle” is the Dock’s internal name. Thanks to SwitchBrew and its maintainers.)https://t.co/SbZJpVjmDp pic.twitter.com/eT3CcEr1KE
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The tweet reveals that the new update has some changes that the patch note didn’t mention of. According to the tweet, the files make mention of “Aula”, possibly a codename for the Switch pro.
Adding to that, it is reported that the console is capable of 4K resolution, which has been rumoured to be featuring for the new console. While this may seem exciting to players all around, do take the news with a grain of salt as Nintendo hasn’t confirmed anything just yet.
We will update accordingly should there be new details regarding the matter. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
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Pokdepinion: At the end of the day, it could mean something and it could mean nothing (the tweet). I for one am not really bothered by a handheld console that can go 4K. Sure it would be nicer to the eyes, but I don’t think it’ll make much of a difference if I’m gaming outdoors. It would be a different case if it’s used to play at home at a larger screen though..
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Shorts is a TikTok Rival That is Being Created by Youtube And It’s Coming Soon

TikTok has gained massive popularity with their ability to make short-form videos of all kinds. When something succeeds, there are bound to be people following suit and it looks like we’re going to have one soon with Shorts by YouTube.
Shorts is being created by YouTube and is expected to be very similar to TikTok. One thing that might attract users to use Shorts is the ability to access licensed music from YouTube Music’s catalog. In other words, you can use copyrighted music without receiving any copyright strike whatsoever. This is interesting given YouTube itself is nowhere near this lenient on their main platform.

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YouTube Shorts Will Not Have Its Own App
Interestingly, it will not be a standalone app. The feature will be integrated into the main YouTube app, which may seem a little strange. In this sense, it would seem to be just having a YouTube channel that will allow for short-form videos to be included.
With there being an increasing number of TikTok rivals in the market, especially with Instagram Reels and Facebook Lasso, it will be hard to stand out in this market segment. We will have to see if YouTube Shorts will have some other aces up their sleeves to further stand out among the crowd.
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Pokdepinion: Well, if you are a fan of this kind of media, you can always just give it a try or simply enjoy watching stuff there. I’m sure the licensed music access would result in quite a bit of fun videos to come.
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Ubisoft Reveals Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

Ubisoft has lift the lids of their brand new game, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, a sequel to their previous Ghost Recon: Wildlands.

The game sees you start in an island called Auroa, a private property owned by the CEO of Skell Technology, which focuses in drones and AI. You’ll begin the game behind enemy lines where it is your mission to get Skell’s drones under control after something went wrong with them.
They’ve introduced some new features such as the camo system, where it will allow you to blend into mud, dirt, and etc when you are near them.

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There’s four available classes at the launch of the game (with more to come), where you’ll be able to swap at any time given. Each of them will have special abilities of themselves to suit your gameplay. The game offers multiple game modes; Solo, Cooperative, and PvP.
Ubisoft has revealed that in every four months, there will be a new major expansion episode for the game, which includes the very first raid in the game’s series.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint will launch on October 4th 2019 and will be available on PC, Playstation 4, as well as the Xbox One.
Pokdepinion: The game looks good (at least judging by the videos). I can’t wait for it to finally come out and see if it’s worth it.
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Steam Link Device Quietly Discontinued by Valve

The Steam Link device was a very nifty, innovative tool which got a number of gamers interested. Instead of playing Steam games on your PC / laptop or a dedicated Steam Machine, it allows gamers to stream their games from those machines and straight to their TVs.
For those of you who may not be aware of this, it may be something interesting enough that you might want to find one for yourself. Unfortunately, Valve has confirmed that the last of their devices will soon be gone.

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According to their website:
The supply of physical Steam Link hardware devices is sold out in Europe and almost sold out in the US.
Moving forward, Valve intends to continue supporting the existing Steam Link hardware as well as distribution of the software versions of Steam Link, available for many leading smart phones, tablets and televisions. Click here to find out more about the Steam Link App.
As this post mentions, an app with the same name allows Steam users to stream their games onto their mobile devices. Unfortunately for iOS users, there were issues that came up when it needed to be approved by Apple so unless that gets resolved, it won’t be coming there.
It’s no surprised that Steam would focus more on the app itself rather than a physical hardware, especially given the fact that the Steam Link device itself never really took off. An app would be easier to manage and with far less risk in terms of potential losses.
Valve appears to be giving the hardware one last hoorah, with an absurd discount going down all the way to USD $2.50. At the very least, it would be a great addition to any collector of gaming items regardless of its use.
Pokdepinion: Well, I’m not actually surprised as no one really talked about when it was first announced.
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[CES 2022] A Slew of New Alienware Gaming Products Have Been Unleashed

At CES 2022, Dell announced a slew of Alienware gaming products, from gaming laptops to gaming peripherals, there’s something for everyone. Let’s break them down one by one.
Alienware x14

Starting off with the Alienware x14, it’s the company’s answer to a very compact gaming laptop that isn’t lacking in firepower. It weight roughly 1.79kg and features a 14-inch display, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, G-SYNC, Dynamic Boost 2.0, and DDR5 RAM clocking in at 5,200MHz that is soldered on. The battery is surprisingly big, at 80Whr capacity.

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Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-12700H (up to 4.7 GHz Boost), 14C/20T, 24M Smart Cache, 45W TDP, 7nm Intel 7
Intel Core i9-12900H (up to 5 GHz Boost), 14C/20T, 24M Smart Cache, 45W TDP, 7nm Intel 7

RAM
16GB /32GB 4800MHz / 5200MHz LPDDR5

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6

Storage
256GB to 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro

Connectivity
Wireless
Killer AX1690i 802.11ax 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6E / Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
Wired
2 x Thunderbolt 4
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4 support)

Display
14″ FHD (1920x 1080) 144Hz 7ms with ComfortView Plus, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, 100% DCI-P3, 400 Nits
Dolby Vision-certified
1 x HDMI 2.1

Webcam
Alienware HD camera (720p) with Windows Hello support

Audio
Dolby Atmos
Dual array microphones
1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Power
130W power adapter (USB-C)
80 WHr Li-Ion battery
Express Charge capable

Dimensions
321.5 x 262.77 x 14.5 mm

Weight
1.798kg

The Alienware x14 will be available sometime in early 2022 with retail prices starting from USD $1,799. No word yet on availability and pricing in Malaysia but we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Alienware x15 R2 and x17 R2

If you would rather have a bigger, more traditional gaming laptop size, we have the Alienware x15 R2 and x17 R2. Now, it includes new GPU options from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series, 12th Gen Intel Core CPU, DDR5 memory up to 6400MHz, AlienFX stadium lighting, and more.
Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-12700H (up to 4.7 GHz Boost), 14C/20T, 24M Smart Cache, 45W TDP, 7nm Intel 7
Intel Core i7-12900H (up to 5 GHz Boost), 14C/20T, 24M Smart Cache, 45W TDP, 7nm Intel 7

RAM
16GB /32GB 5200MHz LPDDR5

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6

Storage
256GB to 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (single storage)
512GB to 4TB RAID0 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (dual storage)

Software
Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro

Connectivity
Wireless
Killer Wi-Fi 6 (6E certified) AX1675 802.11ax 2×2 Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.2
Wired
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (supports PowerShare)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (supports PowerDelivery)
1 x Thunderbolt 4
1 x 2.5Gbps Ethernet NIC Type-C to RJ45 dongle
1 x microSD card reader

Display
15.6″ / 17.3 FHD (1920 x 1080) 165Hz / 360Hz, 3ms / 1ms with ComfortView Plus, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, 100% sRGB, 300 Nits
15.6″ / 17.3 QHD (2560 x 1440) 240Hz, 2ms with ComfortView Plus, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, 99% DCI-P3, 400 Nits
Dolby Vision-certified
1 x HDMI 2.1

Webcam
Alienware HD camera (720p) with Windows Hello support

Audio
Dolby Atmos
Dual array microphones
1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Power
240W / 330 power adapter
87 WHr Li-Ion battery
Express Charge capable

Dimensions
359.7 x 277.33 x 15.9 – 16.3 mm / 399.23 x 299.57 x 20.9 – 21.4 mm

Weight
2.36kg / 2.96kg

The Alienware x15 R2 and x17 R2 will be available sometime in early 2022 with retail prices starting from USD $2,199 and USD $2,299 respectively. No word yet on availability and pricing in Malaysia but we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Alienware m15 R7

Moving back to the M-series, the Alienware m15 R7 is here as well. It’s a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that is thicker than the x15, and comes in the choice of either the AMD Ryzen or 12th Gen Intel Core-H CPU. You also get to enjoy powerful graphics from a selection of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs.
Unfortunately, we don’t have the official specifications sheet so we can’t write it here for now. The Alienware m15 R7 will be available sometime in early 2022 with retail prices starting from USD $1,799. No word yet on availability and pricing in Malaysia but we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition

Building off the success of their previous AMD Ryzen gaming laptop, the Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition is here to solidify its mark. It comes with a choice of AMD Ryzen 6000-series CPU, AMD Radeon RX graphics, FreeSync Premium, AMD SmartShift MAX, Smart Access Memory, and more.
To ensure that the system runs as cool as possible, it makes use of the signature Alienware Cryo-tech cooling technology with the vapour chamber. Apart from that, gamers can also opt to get the gaming laptop with the optional Cherry MX mechanical keyboard for a true mechanical, tactile typing experience.
Specifications

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (up to 4.7 GHz Boost), 8C/16T, 20M Cache, 45W TDP, TSMC 6nm FinFET
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (up to 4.9 GHz Boost), 8C/16T, 20M Cache, 45W TDP, TSMC 6nm FinFET
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX (up to 5 GHz Boost), 8C/16T, 20M Cache, 45W TDP, TSMC 6nm FinFET

RAM
8GB to 64GB 4800MHz DDR5

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon RX 6700M 10GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon RX 6850M 12GB GDDR6

Storage
256GB to 4TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (single storage)
512GB to 4TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (dual storage)

Software
Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro

Connectivity
Wireless
Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 2×2
Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E WCN6856 Dual 2×2
Bluetooth 5.2
Wired
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (PowerShare support)
1 x USB 4 Gen 2 Type-C (Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4 support) (on non-3050 Ti variants only)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4 support (3050 Ti only
1 x RJ45 LAN

Display
17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 165Hz / 360Hz 3ms / 1ms with ComfortView Plus, FreeSync, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, 100% sRGB, 300 Nits
17.3″ UHD (3840 x 2160) 120Hz 3ms with ComfortView Plus, FreeSync, SmartAccess Graphics, Advanced Optimus, 100% DCI-P3, 500 Nits
Dolby Vision-certified
1 x HDMI 2.1

Webcam
Alienware HD camera (720p) with Windows Hello support

Audio
Dolby Atmos
Dual array microphones
1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Power
130W power adapter (USB-C)
64 / 97 WHr Li-Ion battery
Express Charge capable

Dimensions
397.3 x 298.7 x 26.7 mm

Weight
3.3kg

The Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition will be available sometime in early 2022, but the retail price is still unknown at this time. No word yet on availability and pricing in Malaysia but we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
New Alienware Gaming Headset and Gaming Mouse

Let’s start off with the Alienware Tri-mode Wireless Gaming Headset (AW920H). It’s a wireless gaming headset with their signature Legend design language, featuring leatherette covers, soft memory foam earcups, active noise cancelling, Dolby Atmos support, versatile device connectivity and integrated touch controls.
It’s not just meant for PC gaming and you can use it on console and mobile as well. The battery is quite an interesting as a 15-minute charge is said to give up to 6 hours of battery life, and it’s said to be capable of up to 55 hours with a single full charge.

Then we have the Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse (AW720M). It’s a lightweight gaming mouse, at just 89g, with a slim, ambidextrous design. It features the AlienFX RGB lighting, 26,000 DPI optical sensor, magnetic force keyplates, NVIDIA Reflex system latency measurement, and multiple connectivity options. It’s said to last up to 140 hours of battery life per full charge, and will use a magnetic, snap-on charger for convenience.
No word yet on the availability and pricing of both of these peripherals but we will report more on these as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I do wonder if the Alienware x14 is capable of keeping all those components cooled down for a long period of time. Certain competitors have a strong 14-inch gaming laptop offering so it would be interesting to see someone finally putting up a fight in this area.
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Samsung To Introduce SelfieType At CES 2020 — Virtual Keyboard By Using Selfie Camera

Every year in CES, consumers get to see the top brands in the world in unveiling their latest technology and what not. Well at next year’s convention, it appears that Samsung will be introducing a virtual keyboard that’s powered by a smartphone’s selfie camera.

With SelfieTypie, it uses AI algorithms as well as a front camera from a smartphone to offer you a virtual keyboard. All you need to do is move and ‘air type’.
Samsung has revealed at their website that the technology doesn’t require you to purchase any additional hardware for it to work. All you need is a smartphone, tablets, or even laptop.

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Other than SelfieType, it is reported that the company will also be unveiling the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite at CES 2020.
Pokdepinion: Interesting tech but what I’m concerned is how accurate can it be? With physical keyboards, we get that feedback on we’re typing. Don’t know how this will play out but hopefully it’ll not disappoint.
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You Can Now Use FamiDelivery Through The Touch ‘n Go eWallet App

The folks at Touch ‘n Go eWallet has partnered up with FamilyMart where they are offering FamiDelivery services that (you’ve guessed it) deliver items right to your doorstep.
Touch ‘n Go eWallet FamiDelivery

If you’re interested in using the feature, you can browse the FamiDelivery catalogue through the Touch ‘n Go eWallet app and purchase meals, hot snacks, quick bites, desserts, beverages, groceries and personal care products directly.

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You can opt for delivery within 30 minutes or pick up at FamilyMart store of their choice once payment is made. Adding to that, you can expect free delivery for orders valued above RM30.
Aside of that, Touch ‘n Go eWallet will be celebrating the Tiger new year with the Hari-HariMau ONG campaign, where they are bringing back their eAngPow feature. Lucky users sending a minimum of RM5 eAngPow though the Transfer feature will stand a chance to win random cashbacks worth up to RM888.
Throughout February, ten lucky Touch ‘n Go eWallet users stand a chance to win RM6,888 Fatt Choy AngPow through The Goal Hunter’s program. You will need to make a payment as low as RM10 or cash in a minimum of RM10 into your GO+ account to gain a stamp. Once 2 stamps are collected, they are entitled to redeem 1 reward voucher including the RM6,888 Fatt Choy AngPow to be in the running to win.
Stay tuned to Pokde.net for more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: Well what can I say? Convenience is always a plus. Will you be using their services to get your goods?
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Get The New Samsung Galaxy M52 5G For RM300 Less During 11.11

11.11 is edging ever closer and to celebrate, Samsung is holding a special #YAYME promotion where you can get many Samsung products at discounted prices including the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M52 5G.
Get the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G for a special during the #YAYME promo

This 11.11, the new Samsung Galaxy M52 5G will be available exclusively on Lazada at a special offer price. The Galaxy M52 5G features an FHD+ 6.75-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone also touts a triple camera setup that includes a 64MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 5MP macro camera. As for the selfie camera, the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G comes with a 32MP front camera.

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Under the hood is a Snapdragon 778G chipset together with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also has support for a microSD card which can be used to expand the phone’s storage up to 1TB. Keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery with fast charge support of 25W. The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G will retail for RM1,699 and will come in two colour variants; black and light blue. During the #YAYME campaign, users can purchase the Galaxy M52 5G at RM300 off, for just RM1,399.

The #YAYME promotional campaign doesn’t stop at just the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, users can also purchase other selected Samsung products from as low as RM279. For more information on Samsung’s #YAYME promotion, head on over to the Official Samsung Lazada store now.
Pokdepinion: The Galaxy A52 5G looks like a pretty good smartphone especially for the price it’s going for. Would love to give that a try one day.
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OPPO R17 Pro review — OPPO’s best device yet?

Introduction
OPPO has made some very beautiful phones in the past. The OPPO F9, Find X and R9s were some of the prettiest phones in the market in their respective times. The OPPO R17 Pro takes it up a notch and goes all the way to feature not only a gradient color, but also a matte finishing for the glass. It even packs what appears to be a triple camera setup. Under the hood is pretty decent specifications too. Is this OPPO’s best smartphone released in 2018 yet?
Unboxing

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The packaging is done in a purplish hue, with the R17 Pro branding emblazoned onto the center of the packaging. There are some ripple lines all over the box, giving it a premium appeal.

Unlike more common boxes, the inner tray slides out the side of the box, instead of having a lid which lifts off the box. OPPO bundles the OPPO R17 Pro with a case which has a slight blue tinge, perhaps to emphasize the blue-ness of the Radiant Mist. Also in the box is the Super VOOC charger. More on that later. One serious omission from the OPPO R17 Pro’s package is a USB-C to 3.5mm dongle, as the OPPO R17 Pro does not have a 3.5mm jack.
Appearance

From the front, the OPPO R17 Pro looks pretty generic. The familiar waterdrop notch first introduced with the OPPO F9 is here too. No brand logos or anything on the front, just a clean slab of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 that curves smoothly into the frame. OPPO also pre-applied a screen protector too to protect your OPPO R17 Pro from day one.

On the back is even more glass, but finished with a matte finishing and a gradient color which shifts from a shade of purple on the left side to teal on the right. It is indeed quite refreshing to see a matte finished back, but it is actually even better to hold.

OPPO resembles the iPhones in the way they position their buttons. So we have the power button on the right, and volume buttons on the left. The sides here sport a matte finishing, with the glass back blending into the aluminium frame near-seamlessly. Top-notch build quality here.

The OPPO R17 Pro touts scooped out top and bottom edges, which looks pretty unique. The bottom edge being concave might be just that bit more ergonomic to support with your pinky, but I barely noticed it in my use. Also, just like the OPPO Find X, you will find the SIM tray at the bottom of the device.
Specifications

CPU/Chipset:
Snapdragon 710 (4 x Kryo 360 @ 2.2 GHz + 4 x Kryo 360 @ 1.7 GHz), 10nm FinFET

GPU:
Adreno 616 @ 500 MHz

RAM:
8GB LPDDR4x

Display:
6.4″ FHD+ (1080p) AMOLED display

Storage:
128GB UFS 2.1

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
12MP f/1.5 / f/2.4, 1/2.55″ Dual Pixel sensor, 1.4μm pixels
20MP f/2.6 + 3D Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor
OIS, LED flash, Portrait mode, AI Ultra-clear Engine, Ultra Night Mode
Front Camera
25MP f/2.0
AI beautification, Portrait mode, AR stickers

OS:
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
LTE-FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32

SIM:
Dual nanoSIM

Battery:
Li-ion 3700 mAh (2*1850 mAh) (non-removable)
50W Super VOOC fast charging

Dimensions:
157.6 x 74.6 x 7.9 mm

Weight:
183 g

The OPPO R17 Pro’s specifications are actually pretty impressive. We are looking at a dual-aperture camera, just like what the Samsung Galaxy S9 introduced. It’s pretty fancy, and few other manufacturers have picked up on that technology yet. It does come with its drawbacks though, which we will discuss in further detail later.

The Super VOOC fast charging is also one of the major highlights of the OPPO R17 Pro, with 50W charging. OPPO introduced Super VOOC with their OPPO Find X Lamborghini Automobili Edition last year, but that flagship-class device was ridiculously expensive, and it had a 2500 mAh battery, which was just way too small by today’s standards. For OPPO to bring it into a mid-range device while also upping the capacity is definitely a commendable feat on their end.
Performance
This is the first time we are seeing a Snapdragon 710, so we were actually quite excited to put the OPPO R17 Pro through its paces.

The OPPO R17 Pro does not do all that well in Antutu, scoring a decent, but unimpressive 155976. To be honest, we were probably expecting more from Qualcomm’s premium mid-range chipset.

CPU performance is quite uninteresting too. It represents a nice upgrade from the Snapdragon 660, but doesn’t even come close to what last year’s flagships can offer.

The Snapdragon 710’s Adreno 616 is a fair bit more powerful than the Adreno 512 in the Snapdragon 660. It is however still much slower than even the Kirin 970.

In PCMark the OPPO R17 Pro offers some mixed results. It loses to its lesser brethren the OPPO F9, but beats flagships like the Galaxy Note9.

What the Snapdragon 710 lacks, it makes up for it with its efficiency. It quite nearly bests all the devices it was pitted against, with the exception of the Mi Max 3 which touts a gargantuan battery.
In my normal usage, the battery life of the OPPO R17 Pro is pretty stellar as well. It lasts well over two days before the battery level dipped to 15%. And what happened next really shocked me. Not electrically. Plugging in the Super VOOC charger, the OPPO R17 Pro charged up to 100% in just 30 minutes.

50W charging is really not a gimmick, as it is 25% higher than HUAWEI’s 40W Super Charge, and more than double the rate of your common Qualcomm 18W Quick Charge 3.0. Definitely a feature worth having if you always forget to charge your device, as a short 15 minute charge will give it enough juice for a day.
User Experience

OPPO definitely did not skimp on the display here. It’s an AMOLED panel, which is pretty sharp despite just featuring a FHD+ resolution. Colors are vivid with the deepest blacks you can imagine, stuff you would typically expect from an AMOLED display.

It is a pretty refreshing experience to hold a matte-finished glass smartphone. However it soon turns sour because the OPPO R17 Pro is actually even more slippery than your typical smooth glass-backed smartphone. It’s novel, but perhaps this is the reason why no one has ever made a matte-finished glass back for a smartphone.

By being the first device to be equipped with an under-display fingerprint scanner from OPPO, the OPPO R17 Pro is able to get away with a waterdrop notch and a flawless back panel. There is a tangible delay after you press down on it before it unlocks, but it unlocks pretty reliably every time. I also did not encounter any false positives like I did with the vivo NEX, so thumbs up (pun not intended) for OPPO’s implementation.

For everything that I liked about the hardware, the OPPO R17 Pro just washes them away with its abomination of an UI called ColorOS 5.2. The Settings menu has settings strewn around with no rhyme or reason, and more often than not I had to search for what I needed. The overall UI would look quite fresh maybe 2 years back, but not in late-2018.

The OPPO R17 Pro touts a pretty impressive camera setup, with a primary 12MP f/1.5 / f/2.4 shooter, a secondary 20MP f/2.6 camera and a 3D TOF camera. Unfortunately, the latter two seem to do nothing. The 20MP one seems to be wasting its high resolution, as it does not seem to do anything other than work as a depth sensor.

Software wise, OPPO did better with the OPPO R17 Pro. They finally added a shortcut to the settings in the camera app itself. Previous iterations did not have it and that annoyed me to no end. You get a proper manual mode, some fancy sticker features and an excellent Night mode. You also get a 2x zoom button that does not control any physical zooming. What you don’t get is a way to control the aperture. Even in the Expert mode, you don’t get to select the aperture.

Images taken even in low-light conditions are actually very good. OPPO definitely lives up to the marketing material of the OPPO R17 Pro. Images in good lighting are naturally amazing, but you might want to pay attention when taking close up shots, as f/1.5 seriously limits your usable depth of field. Otherwise, images are actually quite impressive, and this is the best camera phone OPPO has ever sent to us for testing. You can check out the full-sized images here on Flickr.
Conclusion
The OPPO R17 Pro is OPPO’s best device in 2018. It doesn’t come with the OPPO Find X’s flimsy build, and it actually offers faster charging, better battery life and a better camera than the OPPO Find X. It does however still feature the horrible ColorOS as well as some inexplicable software quirks, like the missing aperture toggle, or the 2x zoom button which is actually just software zooming. But we can almost overlook them, as it does come with some niceties to offset the uglies too.
The Snapdragon 710 offers enough performance even if you are a gamer. The camera is actually very good. Battery life is awesome, and Super VOOC is just mind-blowingly fast. However at RM2699, it definitely needs to do a lot more than just charge fast. Generally more well-rounded devices cost a lot less, all while sporting a better software experience and comparable camera performance as well. If OPPO just decides to drop the pricing to around RM1800~RM1900, I could definitely recommend it. At its current asking price, the OPPO R17 Pro just gets a big NOPE from me.
Our thanks to OPPO for loaning us the OPPO R17 Pro for review purposes. If you are interested in the OPPO R17 Pro, do check it out on Lazada via the following link:

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Mobile GPUs Might Be Launching Soon

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Mobile GPUs To Launch?

RTX 40 Desktop and Mobile?
In order, AD102, AD103, AD104, AD106, AD107? pic.twitter.com/vTgYY31fSt
— 포시포시 (@harukaze5719) July 10, 2022

While the desktop version has yet to be officially seen, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series mobile GPUs might be gearing up for launch soon. Rumours have surfaced on the mobile GPU versions which offer an interesting amount of details.
According to information shared by Twitter user @harukaze5719, there are “GN” codes listed on a number of PCI IDs, which is supposedly used to denote the mobile GPU version. Specifically, the GN21 code followed by “X” and some digits is used to identify the exact RTX 40 Series mobile GPU.

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Some PCI ID being shown may not seem vital to you but typically, both NVIDIA and AMD wouldn’t list down the SKU names so early. Based on these details, we are likely going to see a good variety of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series mobile GPUs being launched if accurate, potentially from an RTX 4050 Mobile to an RTX 4080 Mobile.
Of course, the names could be different when it’s finalized. For now, do take this information with a grain of salt. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available, possibly as early as September 2022, so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: If the details are accurate, it would seem like NVIDIA is gearing up to launch it soon enough. If you’re in the market for a new laptop and you can afford the wait, might as well.
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32″ Dell S3222HG Review – Serious Value

Unboxing the Dell S3222HG
32″ Dell S3222HG Review – Box

Kicking off the Dell S3222HG review with the unboxing, the curved gaming monitor comes in a rather large, white box that shares the same environmentally-friendly design as their more recent products. Inside the box, we found the following items:
32″ Dell S3222HG Review – Box content

Stand
Base plate
Power cable
Quick Start guide
Safety and Regulatory Information booklet
The Dell SG3222HG gaming monitor itself

Specifications

Panel Size
31.5″

Panel Type
VA, 1800R curvature

True Resolution
1920 x 1080 (FHD)

Display Viewing Area(HxV)
698.4mm x 392.85mm

Display Surface
Anti-glare 3H hardness

Pixel Pitch
0.36375 mm

Brightness
350cd/m2 (max)

Contrast Ratio
3000:1

Viewing Angle (CR≧10)
178°(H)/178°(V)

Response Time
4 ms (GTG); 1 ms (MPRT)

Display Colors
16.7 million

Color gamut
99.9% sRGB

HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support
No

Maximum Refresh Rate
165Hz

Low Blue Light
Yes

HDCP support
Yes

Viewing modes
Standard, ComfortView, Movie, Game, Color Temp., Color Space, Custom Color

Adaptive refresh rate
Yes, AMD FreeSync Premium

Signal Input
1 x DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.2 mode, HDCP)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
1 x Audio line-out

Earphone jack
Yes

Power Consumption
40W (Max)
25W (Typical)
0.3W (Standby)
0.27W (Off)

Chassis Color
Black

Stand adjustments
Tilt: 5°~21°
Height: 0~100 mm

VESA Wall Mounting
100 x 100 mm

Weight
6.85kg, 9.4kg with stand

Performance
The brightness of the display when measured at 100% brightness in Standard mode was 298cd/m2, and it seems that the monitor was running at 80% brightness by default, which measures in at 273.4cd/m2. There is no HDR here in case you’re wondering, and we will be conducting the test in Standard Mode.
32″ Dell S3222HG Review – Screen uniformity test
We ran the screen uniformity test in a 3×3 grid format since it’s the standard 16:9 aspect ratio. 4 out of 9 areas here passed the recommended tolerance whereas the remaining passed the nominal tolerance with the exception of one in the bottom-right corner. The center area isn’t counted as that is the area used for reference. This shouldn’t alarm you as the difference isn’t big enough to be noticeable, and it will still look pretty good for gaming.

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Colour Accuracy

Standard
Standard mode, calibration with DisplayCAL

Whitepoint
7788K
7813K

Average ΔE*00
0.54
0.24

Maximum ΔE*00
2.03
0.68

By default, the Dell SG3222HG has good colour accuracy. After calibrating it using SpyderX and DisplayCAL, we saw significant improvements in Delta E figures, with the average going down slight but the maximum figure seeing a huge drop, making it more colour accurate than before overall. If you’re a gamer who does creative work on the side, this monitor would strike a good balance for that.
Gamut

Gamut
Standard
Standard mode, calibration with DisplayCAL

sRGB
Coverage
99.9%
99.9%

Volume
128.7%
129.4%

Adobe RGB
Coverage
81%
81.1%

Volume
88.7%
89.1%

DCI-P3
Coverage
90.1%
90.2%

Volume
91.2%
91.6%

For the gamut coverage and volume, it doesn’t seem to differ much before and after calibration. Overall with 99% sRGB, 81% Adobe RGB, and 90% DCI-P3, it does offer a relatively wide gamut coverage and should be suitable enough for most content creators out there unless you have a specific need for higher Adobe RGB or DCI-P3.
If you’d rather have something geared more towards productivity, check out our Dell UltraSharp U3821DW monitor review by clicking right here.
The Good

32″ Dell S3222HG Review
Apart from the colours and what not that the display is capable of that we talked about in the previous section, there are a good number of positive things we can say about the Dell S3222HG gaming monitor. The first is the build quality, which is surprisingly great given its price point. It’s built sturdy with a stand that exudes confidence as soon as you have it installed. Not to mention, the process of doing so is easy and quick. Since the power supply is internal, there is less cable mess to worry about.
Furthermore, the ability to adjust height and tilt gives more versatility in how you would like to use the monitor. Given that everyone is of different size and use a different setup, this will allow that added bit of tailoring for the best possible viewing experience while using it.
32″ Dell S3222HG Review – Navigation buttons
Then, we have 165Hz refresh rate, which is a blessing for those who play competitive, fast-paced games. Sure, there are monitors that can go 240Hz or higher but since this monitor appeals to a more value-focused crowd, it hits the right spot. Add together adaptive sync, AMD FreeSync Premium to be exact, and it becomes even more enticing. In case you’re wondering, you can use an NVIDIA card with it just fine, and it will work from 48 to 165Hz.
Lastly, the Dell S3222HG offers serious value for what you’re paying. Sure, there are cheaper 32-inch Full HD monitors out there but to find one that is as feature-packed as this one while still maintaining good colour accuracy and build quality is certainly tough. Not to mention, having a reputable brand like Dell certainly eases the mind, especially for aftersales support.

The Bad

32″ Dell S3222HG Review – Ports
Of course, there will always be drawbacks for any product, but there isn’t many. The first one for the Dell S3222HG is lack of ports. You only get two HDMI ports, a DisplayPort, and an audio-out. I can forgive the lack of upstream / downstream ports to cut costs but one would expect at least a USB-C port here for multipurpose use, such as charging and easily connecting to Thunderbolt-supported laptops. The use of HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 makes sense since this is a Full HD monitor with up to 165Hz refresh rate.
The second, and last one, is the lack of swivel. It’s great that this gaming monitor is tilt and height-adjustable but adding the ability to swivel would have further bolstered its value, giving more room to tailor to your usage without having to move the entire monitor. This is especially important since its an 1800R curved display, so it can make a big difference.

Dell S3222HG Verdict

32″ Dell S3222HG Review
The 32-inch Dell S3222HG gaming monitor offers some serious value and is certainly an attractive choice for those looking for the best bang for buck display around. Unless you specifically need higher refresh rate, higher resolution, or something that screams gamer in terms of aesthetics, this can definitely serve you well.
At the end of our Dell S3222HG review, I award this gaming monitor with our coveted Gold Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Dell Malaysia for sending us this gaming monitor for the purpose of this review.
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Kingdom Hearts VR Experience is Finally Here and It’s FREE

Kingdom Hearts VR Experience is Finally Here

Confirmed! Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience launches tomorrow for #PSVR… for free! pic.twitter.com/ZabQdC5OTc
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) February 27, 2019

The Kingdom Hearts VR Experience is something many gamers are curious about and have been wanting to try. Unfortunately, development has been rather rocky and it has seen a number of delays. Well, that’s no longer something to worry about as it is finally here.
The news was confirmed by the North American version of the PlayStation on its official Twitter account, which was set for 28th February 2019. Despite the fact that it’s Kingdom Hearts related and tons of fans will eat that news up, it only got short tweet here for some reason. The announcement was also a part of PlayStation Europe’s New on PlayStation Store series.

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For those of you who aren’t aware, the Kingdom Hearts VR Experience allows players to go through what’s essentially a 10-minute cutscene, reliving some of their favorite memories from across the entire series. Of course, it’ll require a PSVR unit, PlayStation Camera, and PlayStation Move to play it…that being said, as previously announced, it’s going to be available for everyone completely free of charge.
The latest game in the Kingdom Hearts series, Kingdom Hearts 3, is available right now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Pokdepinion: I don’t have much expectations for this. It’s probably just a good dose of nostalgia but hey, it’s free.
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All units of the ROG Mothership sold out in Malaysia

Malaysians are always complaining about “economy no good lah“, “no money lah“, but it seems like Malaysians are all just a humble bunch. The ROG Motherships, which cost RM26 999 each, are reportedly all sold out. And ASUS Malaysia didn’t bring in just one or two of them, but eight of them.

The ROG Mothership is probably named as such because it is truly the mother of all laptops. Packing an overclockable eight-core, 16-threaded Intel Core i9 9980HK and a GeForce RTX 2080 GPU, it’s more powerful than even high-end gaming desktops. And to be able to tame those beasts, ASUS used liquid metal to optimize the thermal transfer from the chips to the massive cooling system.

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ROG Mothership Specs

CPU
Intel Core i9-9980HK (8C / 16T @ up to 5 GHz), 16M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm

RAM
16GB 2666MHz DDR4 x 4

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6

Storage
512GB PCIe G3X4 NVMe M.2 SSD x 3 (RAID 0)

Display
17.3″ FHD (1920 X 1080) 144Hz Anti-Glare IPS display with G-Sync (3ms response)

Keyboard
Chiclet Keyboard with NKRO, Per-Key RGB and Aura Sync

Connectivity
Wireless:
802.11ax Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.0
I/O:
3 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 2
1 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1
1 x Type-C Gen 2
1 x Type-C Gen 2 with DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Kensington Lock
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x SD card reader
1 x Proprietary Charging Port

Audio
4 x 4W Speakers with Smart AMP technology
1 x Combo Audio Jack
1 x Mic Jack
Array Microphones

Power
76Whr 6-cell Li-Ion Battery

Dimensions
410 x 320 x 29.9 mm (W x D x H)

Weight
4.7kg

Price
RM26 999

The response has been so good that according to our sources, we will be getting our review units later than we expected. Congratulations to the 8 rich people who pre-ordered the ROG Motherships!
By the way, should ASUS Malaysia bring in more ROG Motherships?
Pokdepinion: Well this would still be a better buy than the Redmi K20 Pro Signature Edition… Cheaper too.
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Online Scalper Group Has More PS5 Stock Than Most Major Retailers Now

The PlayStation 5 is very hard to get your hands on due to a limited PS5 stock in the market and pre-orders selling out in mere minutes. Needless to say, scalpers have taken advantage of the situation in order to make a profit. However, this particular online scalper group has managed to get their hands on more consoles than most major retailers.
Online Scalper Group Has A High Amount of PS5 Stock

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A recent report revealed that there is an online scalper group in the UK known as CrepChiefNotify that managed to get around 3,500 PlayStation 5 consoles. This group plans on reselling the consoles for a healthy profit. With the next gen console being hard to obtain, the upcoming Black Friday sales may be the last chance you can get a PS5 console within the holiday season, assuming scalpers don’t get their hands on them first.
The group’s PS5 stock comes mostly from online pre-orders and sales, and they’re able to snag so many in a quick fashion with the use of bots to purchase the item. In other words, they can purchase it much faster than any human being. Now, the PS5 stock in their hands is so high, no major retailer can match up to them now or anytime soon.
This highlights a prominent issue with highly popular products and online pre-orders / purchases; dedicated resellers will have more resources in their hands compared to your average consumer, so they have a much better chance of getting the product before anyone else does. As much as I’d like to complain about it, I myself can’t figure out an effective way of preventing this. Scalpers keep doing this because they know there is someone willing to pay for it.
While PS5 and Xbox Series X pre-orders have been very rocky, the situation in the UK is far more chaotic. Deliveries ran surprisingly late and some users got different products like an air fryer instead of the actual console itself.
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Pokdepinion: Well, this is going to anger quite a number of people out there. Like I’ve said before in a different post, don’t give in to scalpers. It’s only going to encourage the behaviour.
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Not everyone will be upgraded to Unifi or Streamyx 8 Mbps

Previously in a statement to Senator Ismail Ibrahim, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith revealed that the government is planning to upgrade all Streamyx users in unifi areas to the faster broadband service. For those who are located in areas without unifi, they will be receiving a free upgrade to 8 Mbps. Well, there’s some additional bad news.
Streamyx customers who are not under unifi’s coverage will only get double the speed at the same price. And the maximum cap is 8 Mbps for Streamyx over copper, which raises the question, what about those already paying for 8 Mbps Streamyx and cannot get unifi? There appears to be no answer for them.
Perhaps they could switch over to unifi Mobile with 60GB quota for RM79/month? According to TM, 70% of subscribers have received their 2x upgrade, and only 65 000 subscribers have yet to receive their upgrade.

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Well perhaps it is due to good decision making like this that TM is losing money …
Pokdepinion: Well, I guess I should switch over to unifi Mobile at my home as it seems like unifi is not coming anytime soon and neither am I going to receive a price reduction…
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This Apex Legends Weapons Chart Gives In-Depth Stats of Each Weapon

Respawn Entertainment and EA’s Apex Legends came out to a massive ovation. As it is still a recent game release, there are many players who are still uncertain about a number of things in the game. If you ever wanted to know which weapons are the best to pickup, this would be the one to serve you well.
A reddit user going under the name ThrillGame has created a very extensive Apex Legends weapons chart for people to refer to. This includes all of the weapons that are available to pick up. As you can see in the chart at the top of this post, everything is listed from the different firing modes that are available for that gun, how much damage the weapon does to certain areas of the body, all of the attachments that are compatible with that certain gun, and even how the recoil will affect your fire.

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As someone who was never truly into the battle royale hype, this game actually made me love the genre. Compared to PUBG, Apex Legends has been a much more polished experience from the start. Yes, I do know that some people have experience crashes and stuff but I have still yet to run into any issues.
On top of that, the team based gameplay is the total mixup the battle royale genre really needed and the game makes communication incredibly easy even without a mic due to its ping system. Despite the game being quite new, I have a feeling that it will see massive success for a long time.
Apex Legends is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin. The game is free for everyone to enjoy.
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Pokdepinion: Personally, have always stuck to the Hemlok and Peacekeeper, only switching to a Longbow or Triple Take if I needed to play a bit of range. That is unless I get lucky and find the Mastiff of course.
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Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa Is Happening This May

The Free Fire World Series, Free Fire’s largest esports event, will be held in Sentosa, Singapore. This year’s Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa will take place in May, with the Play-ins on 14 May and the Finals on 21 May.
Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa coming to Singapore in May 2022

The Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa will include 22 teams from 13 different regions competing for the title of Free Fire world champion. Garena also prioritises the safety of all tournament participants and will guarantee that all activities adhere to current public health regulations and travel policies.

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The Play-ins will feature 12 teams competing for a position in the Finals the following week. The top two teams from the Play-ins will join the top ten seeded teams to form the 12 teams that will battle for the Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa title.

This year, two representatives from the Malaysia, Cambodia, and Philippines regions will compete in the Free Fire World Series Finals. Local and regional fans should expect a hard battle amongst national teams for these two positions while pulling for their country’s representatives.
The teams will compete over six rounds on three different maps to see who can be the last one standing, with points awarded based on round ranking and amount of kills.
Free Fire was selected “Esports Mobile Game of the Year” by the Esports Awards 2021 in November 2021, making it the game’s second year in a row to get the honour. The honour comes on the heels of the Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore achieving all-time high viewership across different platforms.
According to Esports Charts, the Finals of the Free Fire World Series 2021 SG attracted 5.4 million concurrent online viewers, the largest peak viewership of any esports match in history excluding Chinese platforms.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa will break last year’s concurrent viewer count? I think it will.
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Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy Is Coming To Genshin Impact In New Update

miHoYo has just announced a collaboration between Genshin Impact and Geurrilla Games’ multi-award-winning action-RPG title Horizon Zero Dawn. The renowned hunter Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn will join the Genshin Impact character pool as a five-star character starting with Version 2.1. For a limited time, players on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, Android, and iOS can get this new five-star character for free.
Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn joins Genshin Impact

Aloy will not hesitate to fight for a cause during her exploits on the planet of Teyvat, as an Outcast, Seeker, and proven huntress from the Nora Tribe who saves life on Earth in Horizon Zero Dawn. She gained a Cryo Vision on this planet and may use unique elemental power in combat and exploration, in addition to her remarkable archery ability. She will appear in Version 2.1 as a new five-star character known as the “Savior From Another World,” who will assist the Traveler in solving Teyvat’s mysteries.

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Aloy, the “Savior From Another World,” will be given to Genshin Impact gamers for free, with PlayStation players getting special early access. After logging in to the game on PS5 or PS4, players who have attained Adventure Rank 20 or higher can obtain Aloy via in-game mail during Version 2.1.

Meanwhile, other players can receive the new character via in-game mail after logging in to the game on any available platform during Version 2.2. A free four-star Bow that gives Aloy a special buff can also be obtained exclusively on PlayStation during Version 2.1 and Version 2.2 for players who reached Adventure Rank 20 or above.
The partnership between Genshin Impact and Horizon Zero Dawn will be showcased in Versions 2.1 and 2.2, with additional information to come later. The game may be downloaded through the PlayStation Store for PS4 and PS5, from Google Play for Android, from the App Store for iOS, and from the Epic Games Store or the Genshin Impact official website for PC.
The partnership between Genshin Impact and Horizon Zero Dawn will be showcased in Versions 2.1 and 2.2, with additional information to come later. The game may be downloaded through the PlayStation Store for PS4 and PS5, from Google Play for Android, from the App Store for iOS, and from the Epic Games Store or the Genshin Impact official website for PC.
Pokdepinion: OH MY GOD ALOY LOOKS SO CUTE! I’m definitely logging back in just to collect her in-game.
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Introduce “Novena” An Open Source Laptop

You are hacker? If so then you might interest with Novena, an open source laptop project led by two Singaporean engineers which has long history on open hardware, Andrew “bunnie” Huang and Sean “xobs” Cross . This project has been launch at crowdsupply site has already reached the target fund over 207% about over 518,420 USD raised.
A new open-hardware computing platform, flexible and powerful is designed for who care about Free Software and opensource or who want to modify and extend their hardware, Novena team included all the documentation for the PCS for download. Novena open source laptop also come with pre-installed debian GNU/Linux distribution.
There a re for model for Novena open source laptop which are :
Just the board ($500)All-in-One Desktop ($1,195)Laptop ($1,995)Heirloom Laptop ($5,000)For crafty people who want to build their case and define their own style, we'll deliver to you the main PCBA, stuffed with 4GiB of RAM, 4GiB microSD card, and an Ath9k-based PCIe wifi card. Boots to a Debian desktop over HDMI.
Novena board only
Plug in your favorite keyboard and mouse, and you're ready to go; perfect for labs and workbenches. You get the circuit board above, inside a hacker-friendly case with a Full HD (1920x1080) IPS LCD, plus an extra aluminum bezel to hack on.
AIO version
For hackers on the go, we'll send you the same case, board, and LCD as above, but with battery controller board, 240 GiB SSD, and a user-installed battery. As everyone has their own keyboard preference, no keyboard is included.
Laptop version
A show stopper of beauty; a sure conversation piece. This will be the same components as above, except with a 480GiB Intel 730 SSD and presented in a gorgeous, hand-crafted wood and aluminum case made by Kurt Mottweiler in Portland, Oregon.
Heirloom version

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Quick view of the Novena open source laptop specification
1.2GHz Freescale quad-core ARM
1 x Slot RAM
1 x S-ATA port
1 x High speed expansion for FPGA
2 x Lan port
1 x Mini USB port
2 x USB port
1 x SD card slot
1 x WiFi card (Atheros)

For more detail about this Novena open source laptop you can visit to the site at Novena Open Laptop

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New Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 Ultimate Black Variant Coming To Malaysia

It appears that Lenovo Malaysia is bringing a new Lenovo Legion Phone Dual 2 colour variant, Ultimate Black.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 Ultimate Black

The company has said that since the launch of the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 in the country, they’ve received positive response from the public. Thanks to that, they’ve decided to add the new variant.

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Aside from the new colour, it is also packed with 12GB RAM that’s mated with 128GB internal storage.
It will arrive in Malaysia in early August 2021 for the price of RM2,999. If you are not aware of the phone already, it is packed with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 6.92-inch AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate that on top of a 720Hz touch sampling rate, and a total of 5500mAh battery capacity.
With eight virtual keys, players will have access to four ultrasonic shoulder keys, two rear capacitance screen touchpoints, and two in-display force touchpoints.
Do check out our previous coverage to find out more on the device. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: So basically it’s the affordable variant of the device. I have yet to try the phone before so I can’t comment on the performance. Though 128GB should be fine if you don’t find yourself using higher than that.
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Overwatch 2 Beta Is Supposedly Coming Out Soon

Overwatch 2 has been scarce in terms of news recently but it appears that a beta for the title will be released soon, according to a tweet at least.
Overwatch 2 beta coming soon?

OW2 Beta is very likely releasing / being announced in about 3 weeks. Router update for some game services like battle net included an update for overwatch with _demo in it, or something similar.
Someone on the forums provided evidence as well.
Expect big news soon (imo)
— Fire (@FireTheGull) January 31, 2022

It was revealed by Twitter user FireTheGull where the tweet was shared on the Overwatch subreddit apparently. As you’d imagine, as it is not something announced by Overwatch account or Blizzard themselves, do take the announcement with a pinch of salt.
According to the tweet, we would see an announcement of an Overwatch 2 Beta in two weeks time (from the time of writing).

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The new game will feature a new 5v5 system, where there will be one less Tank role in each team. There’s also tweaks to heroes in the game compared to the original title, which will be interesting to see.
While the game was announced at BlizzCon 2021, there was no announcement of a release date. You can check out our previous article on the game by heading to the link right here.
Overwatch 2 is set to come to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, when it does come out officially. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: I always thought betas were a good way to find out if a game is worth it to purchase. Sure, I had fun with the original game but let’s just hope that the sequel is just as good or even better.
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Netflix Malaysia

Netflix is one of the convenient video streaming services available right now. If you’re not a subscriber or you haven’t tried it yet, this might be your chance to give it a shot as they are beginning to offer free movies and TV shows without the need for a subscription.
Netflix is Beginning to Offer Free Movies and TV Shows Without Subscription

The free Netflix content is said to be available in over 200 countries and territories where they operate. To enjoy it, you don’t even need to open an account. Some of the free TV shows and movies include Stranger Things, Bird Box, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, Murder Mystery, Grace and Frankie, and more.

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Of course, there will be limitations to the free content on Netflix. For starters, you can only view a few free episodes per show so if you want to watch more, you will have to subscribe. However, the movies that are available for free can be watched from start to finish without issues. There will be a 30 second video advertisement at the start but that is skippable.
The offer will be available for mobile users as well. However, it will be limited only to Android users via mobile web browsers. It’s a bit odd that iOS users can’t make use of this promotion but unfortunately, there is no explanation as to why.
The reason that Netflix is offering free content is part of their marketing strategy to find more ways to appeal to potential new customers and increase their subscription base. Moreover, there is added pressure on them now with the increasing number of competition, such as Apple TV+, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and more.
If you have yet to find a reason to subscribe to Netflix, give the free content a try. You might just find a few shows and movies to get you hooked. At the time of this writing, I could not get it to work in Malaysia yet but if it hasn’t yet for you, just give it a little bit of time.
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Pokdepinion: There’s a bunch of interesting shows so if you have nothing to do at home, might as well give it a shot.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 Set For Announcement With Conference Date Revealed

Every year, Qualcomm host their usual meeting summit to introduce their upcoming flagship chipset. While most people would’ve thought that with COVID-19 still going on around, they would’ve cancelled. Well it appears that they are going ahead with the show.
Snapdragon 875

The meeting will happen on the 1st and 2nd of December 2020 as revealed by the company’s Weibo account. It appears that Xiaomi will be among the first phones to be packing the flagship SoC as announced by the company’s Vice President, Lu Weibing.
Checkout our Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro review right here.

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Aside from the Snapdragon 875 to be introduced, it is reported that we could also see a new Snapdragon 775G on show as well. They could possible be 5nm chipsets, making them more efficient.
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Pokdepinion: Show must go on I suppose. I’ll wait for the moment when 5G-powered smartphones are more affordable.. but having said that, there’s the Mi 10T series.. Hmmm..
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Showcase Your Creativity To Win Yourself An OPPO Reno3 And OPPO Enco W31

The folks at OPPO Malaysia has introduced their brand new Stay Clear Stay Connected photogprahy and videography contest, which offers some interesting prizes.
OPPO Stay Clear Stay Connected contest
The OPPO Stay Clear Stay Connected contest is already up and running and will last until the 9th of June 2020. It is open to all Malaysians aged 12 and above, where there will be two categories; photography and videography.
As you can probably tell from the article’s title, you stand a chance in winning the new OPPO Reno3 as well as OPPO Enco W31 earbuds.

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You are only able to use your smartphone to submit content and entries. Speaking of entries, you can submit as much as you want but only the best will be picked.
Here’s how to join the photography category:
Upload photo(s) with high quality to InstagramWrite a caption together with #StayClearStayConnectedWithOPPO #OPPORayaPhoto2020If you’re an OPPO user, turn on your watermark for photographsSet your account to PublicEmail your photo(s) to [email protected] with your full name, IG name, participated photo
As for those who prefer to join the videography category, the steps are similar to the ones listed above (except that it’s in video format).
The grand prize is a OPPO Reno3 worth RM1,699 and there will be three consolation prize of the latest OPPO Enco W31 worth RM259 each.
For more details on the contest, head to the link here.
Pokdepinion: A couple of contests recently.. something to get us in the mood for Raya?
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A Vietnamese TikToker Jerry-rigged A 240mm AIO On Steam Deck

Containing the heat in something as small as handheld PC consoles are more often than not an engineering challenge – but sometimes you just get a few examples of people going ham with the effort to cool down the chip by any and all means possible. Case in point – in an attempt to make the custom Zen 2 APU runs at its maximum, this Vietnamese TikToker decided to engineer an AIO cooling solution right on the chip.
It’s not hard to figure out why things like these are extremely rare: aside from voiding warranty, to engineer a properly-cooled solution requires bespoke and custom machined parts, and obviously not everyone owns a dremel or even a CNC router in their homes. Still, the creator has made this endeavor relatively easy by not directly messing with the metal cooling solution that it comes from factory (though a chunk of chassis has been cut off for obvious reasons). From there, a custom heat spreader is sandwiched in between the metal and the AIO pump to transfer heat away.

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To no one’s surprise, the thermals massively improved, from 85°C average in stock chassis to just at the region of 60°C – plenty of thermal headroom of VRM allows for more power to be delivered, or at least sustain peak performance in a long gaming session. Not that you’d want to hold that thing anyway given a block of AIO pump is now attached behind the device, with tubes, fans and radiators hanging off it. On that note – Linus Tech Tips also made similar attempts, albeit much smaller in size and less overcompensating for just 15 watts it’s capable of outputting.
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Pokdepinion: Practical? No, obviously. Wild? Very.
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Have you experienced these EMUI 9.1 features? These are the unique features you must try!

The HUAWEI P30 Series then launched with EMUI 9.1, with a slew of new features. Those new features will soon arrive on the whole HUAWEI Mate 20 Series starting 27th June as the updates roll out. Other devices will also receive the update at a later date. Here are some of the highlights:
GPU Turbo 3.0 — more games supported

HUAWEI has been working on their GPU Turbo technology, improving efficiency and performance in select titles. While GPU Turbo 2.0 supported a total of six games, HUAWEI has increased that number to a total of 25 titles with GPU Turbo 3.0 in EMUI 9.1:

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Fortnite
Knives Out
Battle Bay
Crazy Taxi
Real Racing 3
Into the Dead 2
NBA 2K19
Dragon Nest M
Duel Links

PES 2019
DRAGON BALL LEGENDS
FIFA Mobile
Free Fire
Minecraft
Helix
Plants vs. Zombies Heroes
Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars
Speed Drifters
PUBG Mobile
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Vainglory
Arena of Valor
Rules of Survival
NBA 2K18

GPU Turbo promises more consistent frame rates and better battery life, by boosting performance only when it is required. In short, you will be enjoying a overall better gaming experience in the listed games with the EMUI 9.1 update for your HUAWEI smartphone.
HUAWEI Share, OneTap Share
HUAWEI OneTap Share is still the best software feature I have seen on a laptop.
Wirelessly transferring between PC and smartphone has always been quite fiddly at best. You can either use FTP, or use software like AirDroid and its ilk. God forbid Bluetooth and its abysmal transfer rates. Most of us would probably just resort to connecting the USB cable. Until HUAWEI Share came around. With EMUI 9.1, HUAWEI Share allows you to seamless transfer between HUAWEI phones, and also between HUAWEI smartphone and HUAWEI laptops. All you need to do is pair your devices via NFC, and transfers are quite literally one tap affairs. And since it transfer over WiFi, synchronizing your phone and laptop will be very quick too.
Long press for voice assistant
In EMUI 9.1, you can bring it up with a long press of the power button.
While many smartphones nowadays feature a dedicated AI button, HUAWEI is opting for a smarter solution. Simply by long pressing the power button, you can bring up Google Assistant. Whether its using it to fire up HiVision for AI recognition, or just to set your alarm, the convenience will be right at your fingertips with EMUI 9.1. Without having to worry about accidentally pressing another key on the other side of the phone.
AI Video Editing
Video editing is quite a big hassle. Among the challenges when it comes to creating a good video is finding the suitable background music. Now with EMUI 9.1’s HUAWEI Smart Video Editing, you just have to worry about shooting a good clip, and your HUAWEI device will take care of the background music via AI scene recognition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the video.
In addition to creating cool videos with AI, you can also customize video ringtones. Instead of just music or sounds, you can use videos as your ringtones, just to inject a little more fun into your life.
Keep track of your run
More features to come in the EMUI 9.1 update!
With the EMUI 9.1 update, HUAWEI devices can now synchronize to selected treadmills, giving you real time updates on your step count, running distance, duration, speed and also calories burnt. And since EMUI already has built in step counter via the HUAWEI Health app, this only serves to enhance your fitness tracking even if you are running on a treadmill.
To check for the update on your smartphone, all you have to do is open Settings > System and tap on Software update. If an update is available, your HUAWEI smartphone will begin downloading the update and install it when you aren’t using the phone. To know more about EMUI 9.1 as well as when your HUAWEI device will receive the update, do check out this link.
Check out the latest HUAWEI devices on the HUAWEI Official Online Store.
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[E3 2021] Starfield is Coming to PC and Xbox In November

[E3 2021] Starfield Teaser Trailer

There have been a ton of speculations and rumours on Starfield. Now, we finally get a look at the new IP at E3 2021 during the Xbox and Bethesda presentation. Unsurprisingly, the game is set in space, with players taking on the role of the last group of explorers around. It’s described as the game where “you’ll be who you want, go where you want.”
Interestingly, Bethesda has had Starfield in mind for a while now, describing it as a “game we’ve dreamt of playing.” The only reason why it’s popping up now is because they finally have the hardware, technology, and experience to make it possible. The game will be running on Bethesda’s new Creation Engine 2.
Starfield will be coming to the Xbox Series X and PC on 11th November 2022. More details on the game are expected to be made public in the coming months so stay tuned.

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Pokdepinion: This looks promising but the idea of going wherever you want to is giving me sus vibes. I’m not putting the blame on them however, it’s just that No Man’s Sky left such a bad taste, it’s hard to expect otherwise.
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Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Green Power

Unboxing the Acer Aspire Vero 2022
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Box

Kicking off the Acer Aspire Vero 2022 review with the unboxing, the packaging is just recyclable cardboard boxes as it’s eco-friendly. It’s a bit bland but to be fair, it’s what is inside that matters. Inside the box, you can find the following items:
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Box content

International Travelers Warranty
Warranty booklet
Setup Guide
65W USB-C charger
The Acer Aspire Vero 2022 laptop itself

Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-1255U @ 1.7GHz (up to 4.7 GHz Boost), 12M, 10C/12T, Intel 7 (10nm), 15W TDP

RAM
16GB LPDDR4X 4266MHz

GPU
Intel Iris Xe

Storage
1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 Performance SSD (WD PC SN810)

Software
Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Connectivity
Wireless
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth 5.2
Wired
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (supports power-off charging)
1 x Thunderbolt 4
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Display
14″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) 60Hz IPS Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit LCD display (16:9), 300 nits

Audio
Acer Purified Voice
Acer TrueHarmony
Cortana compatible

Power
65W power adapter (USB-C)
50 WHr 3-cell Li-ion battery

Dimensions
328.67 x 223.57 x 17.9 mm

Weight
1.5 kg

Performance
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – CrystalDiskMark
Starting off our benchmark suite with CrystalDiskMark, the storage device in the Acer Aspire Vero 2022 is on the slower side for NVMe SSDs, but it’s not slow by any means. It should be more than enough for most people, especially given the large 1TB capacity.
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Cinebench R20
Moving on to Cinebench R20, the Intel Core i7-1255U powering the Acer Aspire Vero 2022 shows some great numbers in single core performance, though multi-core performance isn’t really anything to be impressed about. That shouldn’t be a surprise given that it’s more optimized for efficiency rather than performance.

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Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Unigine SuperPosition
Then on Unigine SuperPosition’s 4K Optimized benchmark, the Acer Aspire Vero 2022 didn’t fare well but this shouldn’t be a surprise given that it lacks a discrete GPU. It did manage to surpass the 1,000 mark at least, which seems to be norm compared to the ultraportables of previous years.
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – 3DMark Time Spy
A similar pattern can be seen on 3DMark Time Spy, showing a lack of prowess in the graphical department for the Acer Aspire Vero 2022. As you can see, there is a notable difference in score with just an RTX 3050 Ti.
Normally, we would include the PCMark here but for some odd reason, all of the tests in the software refused to run despite redownloads and reinstalls, even after reinstalling Windows. As such, we will be omitting it for this review.
The Good
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Lid
The Acer Aspire Vero 2022 has an eco-friendly construction as it’s made up of PCR plastic. While it sounds like the build quality could be questionable, the laptop is actually constructed well with a relatively solid build quality. Sure, you have more solidly built laptops with metal chassis out there but this is pretty good for what it is with minimal flexing.
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Ports
It also has a decent array of ports with two USB-A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port which doubles as a charging port, an HDMI port, and a combo audio jack. Furthermore, you get a fingerprint reader on the trackpad, which is always a nice thing to have for convenience. The keyboard is certainly comfortable to use with low travel distance and decent tactile feel, as long as you don’t compare it to a mechanical keyboard.
As for the display, it’s far from the best, which I’ll explain at a later section, but I did notice that it’s brighter than its predecessors. Brightness is certainly adequate now so if you plan on using this outdoors, it should be easier for you to see what’s on the screen.
Looking for a more standard productivity laptop? Check out our Acer Swift 5 2022 review by clicking right here.
The Bad
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Rather thick
While I wouldn’t describe the Acer Aspire Vero 2022 as heavy, it certainly is on the thicker side. For a 14-inch laptop, its thickness of 17.9mm does seem more significant than I expected. With that being said, it’s still very easy to bring around but it might be a bother for those who prefer thinner devices.
Another drawback is the lack of an SD card reader. I’d say the amount of USB ports is enough, though another USB-A port would be great but having an SD card reader would have elevated its status noticeably more. If you don’t often spend time transferring data from a memory card or are willing to carry around a USB card reader, then this wouldn’t be a dealbreaker for you.
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review – Display
Lastly, while I did mention that the display has good brightness, the colours are certainly lacking. It looks more on the blander side and if you put it side by side with any modern day productivity laptop today, you can easily tell the colour accuracy is rather off. If you’re using this purely for office work and web browsing, this wouldn’t be something to worry about.
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Verdict
Acer Aspire Vero 2022 Review –
The Acer Aspire Vero 2022 shows that recyclable, eco-friendly laptops can actually be good. Sure, it has its drawbacks but it’s certainly capable enough as a daily driver. Do keep in mind that Malaysia will only be getting the 15-inch variant as the 14-inch variant isn’t being brought here. It’s essentially the same, just bigger, with retail prices starting from RM2,599 to RM3,299 for the Intel Core i5 and i7 variants respectively.
At the end of our Acer Aspire Vero 2022 review, I award this laptop with our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Acer Malaysia for sending us this laptop for the purpose of this review.
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vivo Celebrates Festive Season With vivo Christmas Carnival

From today, you can get limited edition vivo headphones for free when you purchase the vivo v11 series. Both the vivo V11 and V11i is the latest smartphone that’s available in the country.
vivo Christmas Carnival

The V11 comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor that allows you to unlock the device just by using the screen. It comes with a Super AMOLED screen and packs a Snapdragon 660AIE processor. Memory wise, it offers 6GB RAM that’s paired with 128GB internal storage.

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As for the vivo V11i, it offers a MediaTek P60 SoC and comes with 4GB RAM that’s mated with 128GB internal storage as well.
Priced at RM1,699 for the vivo V11 and RM1,099 for the V11i, they both are available in Starry Night and Nebula color options. In addition, the V11i also offers a limited Fairy Pink Edition.
Aside from those two devices, you can own a vivo Y91i starting from the 16th of December 2018 and get vivo speakers for free.
The phone offers a 6.22-inch Halo FullView Display that’s equipped with a 4030mAh battery. It is powered by a Snapdragon 439 processor that comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. It sports a dual rear camera combo of 12MP+2MP and 8MP at the front.
As for the price, the vivo Y91i is priced at RM599 and you can get it at all vivo concept stores, authorized dealers as well as eCommerce platforms.
Pokdepinion: I really think that phones these days should offer at least 32GB of storage, no matter of how much you can expand it through an microSD card. It just isn’t enough.
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Australia passes law to force Facebook and Google to pay for news published on their platforms

Australia has just passed a new law that will require Google and Facebook to pay news outlets for their content. The law was previous opposed by Facebook, which has blocked users and publishers from sharing their news content on Facebook, before finally relenting after Australia amended the proposed law before passing it.
The revisions allow Facebook to choose to support the Australian publishers they want to support. Facebook has announced that they have inked a deal with Seven West Media, a major Australian news company, with plans to sign more with other publishers.
While Facebook is agreeing to play by the new rules, that doesn’t mean that they are happy about it. NIck Clegg, Facebook’s VP of Global Affairs published a blog post about how he believes that “the events in Australia shows the danger of camouflaging a bid for cash subsidies behind distortions about how the internet works.”

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Under the News Media Bargaining Code, Facebook and Google have to pay a negotiated fee to link or use news content from Australian news outlets. At the moment, the law only affects Facebook and Google, although other platforms might potentially be added under the legislation in the future.
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Pokdepinion: I wonder if similar laws will be passed in Malaysia..?
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Cooler Master announces the MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX earphones

Cooler Master today announces its new MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX, an in-ear earphone with Bass FX Boost technology. With the MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX earphones you can switch the bass boost on or off at any time. Turn the dial on the end of each earbud for deep and heavy sound. Turn the Bass FX Boost off for clean and clear sound.

The outer casing of the MasterPulse is crafted from high-grade, feather-light aluminum housing that can withstand the rigors of day-to-day use. Plus, the comfortable material provides all-day comfort and passive noise isolation. An inline microphone with remote and tangle-free flat cable makes the MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX a great travel companion for your Android or Apple devices.

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Bass FX Boost Makes Sound Rounder, Smoother, and More Powerful
What’s better? Accurate sound or hard-hitting bass? The answer is… it depends. For phone calls or video games, a neutral sound lets you hear all sounds across the sound spectrum, especially voices. But if you want to feel the thump of the music then heavy bass is a must.

The MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX gives you the best of both worlds thanks to a patented Bass FX Boost Dial technology. Just turn the dial at the end of each earbud and the bass and treble blend together to provide an incredible head-bopping, toe-tapping listening experience.
High Grade Aluminum Housing and Comfortable Ear Tips That Stay On
A light yet durable aluminum housing protects the innards of the MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX from rough use and ensures a long life span. Rugged, breathable, silicone ear tips grip better and keep the buds in place for music on the go.

The shape of the earbuds is specifically designed to seal noise out so you can enjoy listening to clear and rich music without the nuisance of noise ruining your tunes. Three sizes of earbuds (S, M and L) are included so you can always find your perfect fit.
Inline Remote and Microphone
The high-quality microphone offers accurate and clear voice quality, allowing for easy-to- understand conversation. An inline remote lets you control media (play, pause, answer calls, skip back and forward between tracks, rewind and fast forward) on your smartphone, tablet, or PC.

It also lets you answer phone calls without taking out the earbuds. The microphone has been strategically positioned to pick up your voice. Whether you are shouting tactics to your team during an intense gaming session, or when you are burning up the road in a 10K run.
Tangle-Free Flat Cable
The MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX uses a flat cable that’s resistant to knots and kinks. This insulated rubber cable protects the internal wiring from damage and eliminates microphonics.

Semi-Hard Carrying Case with Inner Compartments
A carrying case gives the MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX extra protection. The case is tough yet flexible enough to put in your pocket comfortably. Inside the case are inner compartments where you can place extra earbuds and other valuables.

Pricing & Availability:
The MasterPulse In-ear Bass FX is now available for purchase locally at a suggested retail price of RM 219.

Pokdepinion: Turn dial on for deep and heavy bass or off for clean and clear sound. This would be an interesting earphone to test with a USB DAC. Talking about the DAC, Cooler Master should consider to release an earphone with a built-in DAC.
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Razer Raiju Mobile Unveiled: Game Controller for Android Devices

Alongside the announcement of their newest gaming smartphone, with a brand new accessory that is a good fit for mobile gaming. It’s called the Razer Raiju Mobile, based on the same Raiju controller for the PS4, but this one is to be used with Android devices.
The Razer Raiju Mobile was designed with Android smartphones in mind, which will work perfectly with the Razer Phone and its upcoming successor. It utilizes the Xbox-style controller layout, so the d-pad and analog sticks’ positioning are switched around.

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The mecha-tactile action buttons is said to provide crisp, tactile feedback while also giving fast actuation for faster response in games. You can connect it to Android devices using either USB-C or wirelessly via Bluetooth. You can also dock your Android smartphone on the controller as it does have a phone holder.
For additional customizations, users can do so by using the mobile app. It is said that the battery life will last up to 23 hours, which is lengthy, but we won’t know for sure until we review it ourselves.

It is said that the Razer Raiju Mobile is fully supported on games such as Vainglory, Dead Trigger 2, and Lineage 2. It will be retailing for USD $149.99 / RM729.
We actually reviewed the Razer Raiju controller, which was then made for the PlayStation 4. Check out the review by clicking right here.
Pokdepinion: I actually use the PS4 version of that controller and I have never looked back since. Would not be surprised if it does well for the mobile gaming space.
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is going to be as fast as the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

The GeForce GTX 1060 matched the GeForce GTX 980’s performance, which was a massive upgrade for those who can only afford the mid-range graphics cards. Well, it seems that the upcoming generation isn’t going to blow our minds anytime soon. The GeForce RTX 2060 is expected to be faster than the GeForce GTX 1070, but comes just slightly below the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.

Do note that this is a lot of speculation, as the Final Fantasy XV Benchmark being referred to just lists a NVIDIA Graphics Device, which is the assumed GeForce RTX 2060. Do take a handful of salt with this though as it isn’t even confirmed that the GeForce RTX 2060 isn’t even supposed to sport the RTX moniker as it isn’t going to feature the fancy new RT cores. So it might just be the GeForce GTX 2060.

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Also, even if it had any RT cores, it would probably not have enough horsepower for any meaningful gaming experience anyway, as even the GeForce RTX 2070 struggles when DirectX Raytracing is enabled in Battlefield V. The GeForce RTX 2060 would presumably deliver even less frame rates, making the entire point of enabling DXR moot.
Meanwhile, with or without RT cores, it does seem like a good upgrade if it is priced around the same price as the GeForce GTX 1060’s launch price of $249 (~RM1044). What do you think?
Pokdepinion: Hm, perhaps if it was priced at the current market price of the GeForce GTX 1070, it would sell like hotcakes too.
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