Get your Your Nasi Goreng Meletup For Just RM1 With GrabPay

Feeling like you don’t know what to eat next? Suddenly you are reminded that you haven’t got that much in your wallet. Well Grab is offering you a deal which involves Murni Discovery’s Nasi Goreng Meletup for just RM1.
GrabPay Nasi Goreng Meletup RM1
So from now till the 17th of September 2018, you can enjoy Murni Discovery’s very own Nasi Goreng Meletup for just RM1 (yeap, you read that correctly) when you pay with GrabPay credits.
This promo is applicable for dine in orders only and will be available at all Murni Discovery outlest except for Cheras and Aman Suria, and during all operational hours except for SS2 outlet where offer is valid from 5PM to 5AM only. It’s available on a first come first serve basis, so you might want to be quick to get it  as the offer is limited to one time redemption per transaction and per customer.

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Sounds like a filling deal right? Well if you are interested and want to try the deal, just be sure to top up your GrabPay Credits before you visit to Murni’s.
Pokdepinion: Well, that’s actually gotten me hungry. Seeing a deal like this, I’m tempted to go myself tonight..
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Digi And UNICEF Signs 2 Year MoU Agreement In Protecting Child Rights

The folks at Digi has today revealed that they’ve extended their partnership with UNICEF through a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). With the deal, they will collaborate on projects related to digital inclusion and resilience, and continue to advocate for children’s rights in the digital age.
Digi signs MoU deal with UNICEF
The partnership builds on the partnership between Telenor Group and UNICEF, which leverages Telenor’s digital platforms to reduce inequalities, while enhancing children and young people’s skill for the digital future.
According to Joachim Rajaram, the telco company’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, the partnership is made possible thanks to the vision shared by both parties to protect children’s rights and reducing inequalities through the positive use of technology and accessibility to the internet.

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To commemorate the partnership, both parties held a virtual dialogue to highlight the issues that children face during the COVID-19 pandemic and drive better understandings on the role of education and technology in their wellbeing.
You can find more information on the company’s Yellow Heart initiatives right here. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: I think I’ve said it before. With the current pandemic going on, it’s not fair for kids who don’t have access to digital learning. As we’ve seen recently, schools have been closing and opening, which is not a great thing to have. How do you solve the issue of kids not having internet, smart devices, and the likes?
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Huawei Nova 2 Plus is now here for RM1999; zoom dual camera setup

The Huawei Nova 2 Plus is Huawei’s latest mid-range device which packs quite a punch in the photography and audio departments, packing a new dual camera configuration, powerful 20MP selfie camera and also a slew of audio technologies to make your listening experience that much better.
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Taking a step away from Huawei’s usual dual-camera setups consisting of a monochrome sensor partnered with a conventional color sensor, the Huawei Nova 2 Plus will come with a 12MP f/1.8 wide angle camera coupled with a 8MP f/2.4 zoom camera. With this configuration, the Huawei Nova 2 Plus will also deliver the popular portrait mode, with the user able to adjust the level of background blurring after a picture is taken.

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Huawei has not forgotten about the selfie fanatics out there too, with a 20MP front camera boasting 3D facial recognition and skin enhancement. The high resolution hardware is backed by intelligent algorithms to make your selfies Insta-famous worthy. If the powerful beautification mode is insufficient, the Huawei Nova 2 Plus can also give your selfies a blurry background, while the 5.5″ 1080p LTPS display doubles as a smart LCD flash for great selfies regardless of your surroundings.
Sound

The audio technology in the Huawei Nova 2 Plus is what interests me the most. It seems that this is the first Huawei to feature the AptX Bluetooth codec, something which was missing in their previous flagships. This should deliver great sound even when you aren’t using the 3.5mm audio jack. If you are more of a traditionalist who prefers using wired headphones, the Chinese company partnered with Rainer Maillard, an award-winning recording engineer, to deliver a superior audio experience through a groundbreaking synergy of enhanced software and hardware. With a AK4376a DAC, Huawei Histen audio algorithm, virtual 3D surround effects, the Huawei Nova 2 Plus will deliver a premium audio experience like you have never heard from a Huawei device before.
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Huawei promises a stutter-free user experience with Android 7.0 Nougat and EMUI 5.1. A Kirin 659 SoC clocked at up to 2.36 GHz powers the device with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. A 3340 mAh keeps everything running, with support for 18W fast charging. The rear fingerprint sensor is shallower at just 0.1mm deep, making it that much more intuitive to touch while also preventing dirt from collecting on the fingerprint sensor’s bezels. You won’t be getting 802.11ac WiFi with this device though.
All of that technology is packed in a 6.99mm slim metallic unibody, which will be available in three colors: Graphite Black, Prestige Gold and Aurora Blue. Want to get one for yourself? The Huawei Nova 2 Plus will be yours for just RM1999.
Pokdepinion: The Huawei Nova 2 Plus brings quite a few nice additions like AptX and also a zoom camera to the Huawei family, without breaking the bank. It is priced the same as the Honor 8 Pro though, which has a much faster Kirin 960 SoC, more RAM, AC WiFi and a larger screen. Better selfies or raw performance? Not too hard a choice there.
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New Xiaomi Mi Band updated with heart rate optical sensor

In preparation for the 11.11 sales, Xiaomi will debut a new Mi Band 1s, updated with a new optical heart rate sensor. The heart rate sensor is the most anticipated feature since the first Mi Band’s launch. Xiaomi also said that a lot of improvement has been done on the new Mi Band 1s, including a new material for its strap which was easily broken on the previous version.

Retaining a similar design and size, the Mi Band 1s is only 0.5 gram heavier than the previous version. Specifications wise, it still uses the same 4.0 Bluetooth chip, ADI sensor and IP67 water resistant rating. What distinguishes the Mi Band 1s from the first version is only the heart rate sensor.

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The Mi Band 1s said to do a better job than its predecessor when it comes to tracking your sleep patterns and the new optical heart rate sensor is said to be as accurate as the one in Apple Watch. It’s a positive achievement for Xiaomi to include a heart rate sensor in such a small package and of course with the addition of a new piece of hardware, the Mi Band 1s is tested to have shorter battery life than the previous version, reduced from an average 40 days with the predecessor to 20 days for the 1s.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 1s will be available on the biggest China 11.11 shopping festival with a suggested price of 99 Yuan which is approximately MYR 68. The Mi Band 1s is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems.

Pokdepinion: The Mi Band 1s is suitable for those living an active lifestyle and for whom are strict with their sleep schedules. The heart rate sensor will improve the band’s functionality and many previous Mi Band users will appreciate it. If you have an active lifestyle, the Mi Band 1s will definitely improve your daily life.

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The Division movie is coming to Netflix

The Division is set in a pretty cool setting. A pandemic virus spread via paper money, causing chaos in New York. That was the game, and you could experience it first hand. The game was fine, but maybe a movie will tell the story even better? Netflix will be picking up The Division movie, you can enjoy it on your 4K HDR G-SYNC Ultimate 144 Hz monitor, if you so wish.
The movie will be starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain, but since there are no main characters in the game (the players themselves are the main characters), we have no idea who they will be playing. The director is none other than Deadpool 2’s David Leitch, so here’s hoping that a similar level of coolness can be injected into the post-apocalyptic New York in The Division.

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Here’s the synopsis of the movie by Netflix:
In the near future, a pandemic virus is spread via paper money on Black Friday, decimating the city of New York and killing millions. By Christmas, what’s left of society has descended into chaos. A group of civilians, trained to operate in catastrophic times, are activated in an attempt to save who and what remains.
Yep, sounds very much like the game. You can get The Division on Steam for just RM43.75 now since its on sale. Neither Ubisoft nor Netflix has announced a release date.
Pokdepinion: Game-to-movie adaptations are usually flops, but I hope to be proven wrong by The Division movie!
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CelcomDigi Presents “Raya Terbuka”, A Raya-Themed Short Film

It’s another festive season, and that means short films are here once again.

Hari Raya is almost here – and as with the tradition, companies creates short films to celebrate these moments. Inspired by the “Stronger Together” values, CelcomDigi’s new video, titled “Raya Terbuka”, tells a story of how a once-divided family set aside their differences and work together to strengthen their heritage with innovation.

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This coincides with the recent merger of Celcom and Digi Telecommunications, which only started using the new CelcomDigi corporate identity just a few months ago. The company “believes that its shared and diverse heritage of experience, skills, and talents reflect the many Malaysians it continues to serve, and is the key ingredient to help create a world inspired by its customers,” as it wrote on the press release.
The company continues by encouraging Malaysians to celebrate diversity and foster a deeper sense of unity this Raya season, and wishes all Malaysians Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. You can watch the film right below – or alternatively, click here: (YouTube, Facebook)

Pokdepinion: Selamat Hari Raya, everyone!
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AMD Ryzen 7000X3D Series Launches on Valentine’s Day (Update: AMD Confirms Mistake)

Update: AMD Confirms Mistake

AMD released a statement regarding the launch date they posted on the CPU database:
“As you know, today AMD.com briefly published a launch date for the Ryzen 7000X3D Series Desktop processors; however, that date is incorrect. We have not confirmed a launch date at this time. We will provide updates on the expected availability of these processors at a future date”
While the company did not provide details on the new launch date for the processors for the time being, Videocardz confirms that the launch will indeed happen in February.
AMD Ryzen 7000X3D Series Launches on Valentine’s Day
On the company’s website, the CPU database confirms the launch date for the Ryzen 7000X3D series CPUs.

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Ryzen 7000X3D series launch date. Source: Videocardz / AMD
Overclocked3D first spotted this on AMD’s website listing for the 3D V-Cache powered CPUs – which are recently announced on CES 2023 – to launch on February 14th (the information has since been removed from the website). This will be the latest major CPU releases from Team Red after the recent 65W CPUs, which should take on Intel’s best CPUs on offer on the gaming arena. Based on official benchmark data, the chipmaker claims up to 24% performance uplift over Intel Core i9-13900K with its Ryzen 9 7950X3D model.
CEO Lisa Su presented the Ryzen 9 7950X (typo on the display) and other X3D chips during CES 2023.
Source: Videocardz | Overclocked3D
Pokdepinion: Lovely gift that is.
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NVIDIA RTX Titan Reportedly Coming Soon — Packed With 72RT Cores And 16GB GDDR6 Memory

While the new graphics card from NVIDIA made its way in the market for quite some time now, it seems that the company is preparing to unveil the new RTX Titan graphics card as seen on teasers.
NVIDIA RTX Titan Coming Soon?

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The new card was seen on several social media personalities, where they’ve posted teasers on NVIDIA’s latest flagship card. These personalities include Linus from Linus Tech Tips, where he “accidentally” pulled the card out at one of his Youtube videos.
Reports suggest that the new Titan RTX will come with 72 RT cores and packs 12GB of GDDR6. Other than that, details are scarce.

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Price wise, the previous Titan XP was released for US$1,200 (roughly RM4,993) while the GTX 1080 Ti came around US$700 (~RM2,913) last year. With the current flagship, the RTX 2080Ti costing US$1,200, well, it’s safe to say you can expect the Titan RTX to be higher.
Pokdepinion: I just don’t think I have any kidneys left to sell.
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Xiaomi Is The Best-Selling Smartphone Brand In Malaysia And Southeast Asia During 12.12

The folks at Xiaomi Malaysia has revealed today that they’ve achieved to be the number one best-selling mobile brand in the country as well as the Southeast Asia region on both Lazada and Shopee ecommerce platform during the 12.12 campaign.
Xiaomi best-selling smartphone brand in Malaysia and Southeast Asia

During the 12.12 campaign, Xiaomi has managed to record a combined total of over 46,000 smartphone units sold in a day in Malaysia, which is pretty impressive.

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It appears that the recently launched POCO M3 has been Xiaomi Malaysia’s top-selling smartphone model on Lazada, with it selling over 25,000 units.
Do checkout our full hands-on review of the POCO M3 right here.

Here’s the chart for both Lazada and Shopee for the Southeast Asia region. As you can see, Xiaomi takes top spot, which is followed by Samsung on both list. The third spot goes to Infinix on Lazada and realme for Shopee. Currently, Xiaomi is the world’s third largest smartphone brand.
Pokdepinion: I got nothing to say but to congratulate Xiaomi. It’s been a good year for the company I’d say, despite of the pandemic going on.
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Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Review — not bad, but not great

The Redmi Note series is probably something that would appear in just about every shortlist when considering a mid-range device. There is always something for everyone in the Redmi Note series, spanning a wide range of price points. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is in the upper end of the spectrum, and is actually reaching into a price segment where I would consider to be the realm of premium mid-range devices. Does the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G offer an experience worthy of the price, or is Redmi slipping up when it comes to offering bang for your buck?
Unboxing

Packaging wise, we aren’t looking at anything too different from past Redmi devices. You get a picture of the product itself on the front, and then the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G’s name below. There’s also a little disclaimer of 5G capabilities, which is quite understandable, especially in Malaysia.

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The contents of the box are also quite familiar. You get the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G itself, a soft TPU case for protection from day one, and a charger. A 67W fast charger, at that. This is a mid-range device, and yet you get a charger that’s faster than many flagships. Heck, even having a charger is better than many flagships in the market already.
Appearance

The front of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G doesn’t particularly stand out, looking quite generic with a centered punch hole for the selfie camera. Around the selfie camera there’s what appears to be a metal ring, for a cleaner looking cutout. Over on the bottom of the display, there’s a slight chin, but for a mid-range device, it definitely isn’t anything out of the ordinary.

The back is more unique, with what appears to be a camera bump on top of a camera bump. The matte finish is also a nice touch, reminiscent of more premium devices. It’s glass too, which feels more premium, and ends up looking better than plastic-backed devices thanks to better scratch resistance. Provided you don’t drop the device and crack it, of course.

On that topic, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G’s frame is plastic, which affords some minor shock resistance when dropped on the side. Redmi went with flat sides, but with rounded edges as it meets the front and back glass panels. I found this to offer pretty good ergonomics, with the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G sitting very comfortably in my hand. The rather standard looking power button is also the fingerprint scanner. I generally prefer slightly recessed side-mounted fingerprint scanners, as it feels more natural to place my thumb on a recess rather than a protruding oval.

Over on the bottom we have the SIM tray, USB-C port and also the primary loudspeaker. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G still retains a headphone jack over at the top, which is definitely an increasingly rare feature. Along with that you get the second half of the stereo speakers, as well as the IR blaster, yet another feature which I really appreciate but seems to be exclusive to Redmi and its sister brands by now, with every other brand dropping them for some peculiar reason.

Overall, I would say that the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G isn’t a particularly unique looking device, but I wouldn’t say . The only point of contention for me personally is the camera hump, as I am not really a fan of the rectangular camera bump design in the first place, and the larger main camera bump on top of an already thick camera bump with the other cameras in a square doesn’t really appeal to me. I prefer centered camera bumps, but they are also harder to design around when it comes to the PCB layout, apparently.
Specifications

CPU
Snapdragon 695, 6nm FinFET
2 x Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) @ 2.2GHz + 6 x Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) @ 1.7GHz

GPU
Adreno 619

Memory
8GB (+3GB through RAM expansion)

Storage
128GB UFS 2.2 (expandable via microSD)

Display
6.67″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay, 1200 nits peak brightness, DCI-P3 gamut support, Reading mode 3.0, Sunlight display, 360Hz touch sampling rate

Audio
Dual speakers
3.5mm headphone jack
Hi-Res Audio certification

Camera
Main camera: 108MP f/1.9, 1/1.52″ ISOCELL HM2, 0.7µm, 9-in-1 binning (2.1µm equiv.)
Ultra-wide: 8MP f/2.2, 118° FoV
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
AI Camera, Auto HDR, Pro Mode, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, 1080p30 video recording

Selfie camera
16MP f/2.4 selfie camera

Connectivity
Hybrid dual SIM
5G: n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66/ 77/ 78
4G: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 17/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 26/ 28/ 32/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1
USB-C (USB 2.0, 480Mbps)
IR Blaster

Software
MIUI 13 based on Android 11

Battery
5000mAh
67W Turbo Charge (67W charger included in box)

Dimensions
164.19 x 76.1 x 8.12 mm

Weight
202g

Ingress protection
IP53

Performance

Antutu sees the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G outperform a number of other mid-range smartphones, although it falls a bit short of the upper mid-range POCO X3 GT. For anyone looking for a performant mid-range device, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is a pretty decent option.

Geekbench 5 also sees the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G outperform most of its peers, although we can see that the Snapdragon 695 once again meets all expectations of mid-range smartphone. The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE outperforms the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G with its higher-end Snapdragon 778G, most probably due to the fact that the more premium chipset touts more “performance” cores, rather than the efficiency-focused Snapdragon 695 which hosts more Cortex-A55 cores instead.

Graphics performance is decent, but nothing groundbreaking, as we have established with the other benchmarks.

PCMark puts it right up there with the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, and well ahead of its peers. This indicates that the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is great for productivity tasks.
Battery life

Interestingly enough, battery life is not really a strong suite of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, despite the fact that it touts a rather efficiency-focused chipset. With the display running at 120Hz, it falls short of the other mid-range devices we have tested. 637 minutes in PCMark is still a respectable figure, but it could probably have been better, given the sheer size of the battery.

Battery life in normal use is actually pretty good, with over 4 hours and 30 minutes of screen on time over close to 33 hours away from the plug. If you use it more intensely, you can definitely get more use out of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, but I used it quite lightly, which is why there’s more idle time than actual use.
In any case, plugging it to the charger for 30 minutes quickly brings the charge back up to 80% from 15%, a good 65% of juice in half an hour. That should be good for a day or more of use, depending on how heavily you use your device. And since the charger comes in the box, you can always get to enjoy the fastest charging that the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has to offer, without spending any extra money.
User Experience

On top of featuring the increasingly rare headphone jack, and IR blaster, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has yet another concession for those who miss the good ol’ days of yore: a microSD slot. Unfortunately, it shares the slot with the second nanoSIM slot, so you will have to decide between whether you need more storage, or another number. This is a slight downgrade from last year’s Redmi Note 10 Pro, which had dedicated dual-SIM and microSD slots.
Display and Audio

As mentioned earlier, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a rather noticeable chin. It’s not particularly thick, but it does put the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G solidly in its mid-range position. It does seem like Redmi wasn’t really trying to give you any illusion that this is anything more than that: a decent mid-range offering with the display here. With that said, the 120Hz OLED display is about as smooth and vibrant as any flagship from last year, which is probably more important than the fact that there a sliver more of a lower bezel than what I would like.

With the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, you also get stereo audio, enhanced by Dolby Atmos. It’s plenty loud, and there’s just the tiniest hint of bass, but it doesn’t exactly sound good, with the sound being a bit too mid-centric for it to be enjoyable to listen to music on for longer periods. If you really want to enjoy your music, I guess that’s what the headphone jack is for.
Software

As the first device I have experienced with MIUI 13, I was expecting something great. Unfortunately, MIUI versioning is decoupled from Android versioning, so we are still looking at Android 11 here. I can’t even tell you what’s different from MIUI 12.5, as I have been using that on my POCO F2 Pro for quite some time now. It feels like the software team kept most of the newer features for the China release, while the global version of MIUI 13 is a watered down version with barely any new features.
With that said, the overall user experience was smooth with nary a hitch. The 8GB RAM with 3GB RAM expansion probably helped with that, along with the fluid 120Hz refresh rate. Overall, the user experience was sufficiently smooth, although some apps like Facebook do suffer from a bit of stutter, but I think that’s more due to the subpar optimization of the app, rather than the device itself. The haptic feedback provided is also quite nice, although there’s a bit of a rattling noise, which I believe is coming from the camera AF system.
Camera

Interestingly enough, Redmi saw it fit to drop the pointless 2MP depth sensor from the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G’s lesser brethren, instead slapping an AI emblem here. I have no issue with that, since 2MP depth sensors are mostly useless anyway, but it does mean that you get a triple-camera setup here, instead of a faux quad camera setup with the other members of the Redmi Note 11 family. Aside from the main 108MP ISOCELL HM2 main camera, the rest of the camera stack is pretty mediocre, with a 2MP fixed focus macro camera and 8MP ultra-wide shooter.

As with the rest of the user interface of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, the camera UI is also very familiar from previous Xiaomi/Redmi devices. It’s a nice UI so I won’t complain, but I would probably hope for a better UI. I would also prefer if Xiaomi made the macro mode more accessible by putting the toggle beside the zoom buttons in the viewfinder area. Why does it need to be in a menu that makes the macro mode not only difficult to enter, but also difficult to switch out of?
          Macro          Macro            Selfie          Macro          Selfie            Macro
But hey, I guess you don’t really want to want to make much use of the macro camera anyway, as it is a crappy 2MP shooter with no autofocus, making most shots except those that are shot in exceptionally good lighting quite unusable. Especially if you don’t know whether you got the focus right. I honestly don’t know why Redmi is downgrading the macro, when the Redmi Note 10 Pro shared the telemacro camera with the flagship Xiaomi Mi 11 and POCO F2 Pro. Selfies are pretty decent, even in poor lighting with intense backlighting.
          Main Camera          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Ultra-wide          Main Camera            Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera            Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Main Camera          Ultra-wide
The main camera and ultra-wide angle thankfully does a much better job, although the ultra-wide angle camera very quickly falls off in low-light situations too, with really noisy images that seems like Redmi forgot to apply a noise reduction algorithm here. On the other hand, the main camera delivers decent results, but at times the noise reduction algorithm seems to be a bit overzealous and wipes out a lot of the details, resulting in flat-looking images. I also found the Night Mode, which is exclusive to the main camera, to offer little extra, with the auto mode delivering good enough results most of the time.
You can check out the full-sized camera samples here.
Conclusion

For RM1399, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is charting into new territory for the Redmi series. That’s a pretty big leap up from the RM1099 of the Redmi Note 10 Pro. You get faster charging, 5G and a faster chipset, but you also sacrifice the significantly better 5MP telemacro camera. It might be unfair to compare the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G versus the Redmi Note 10 Pro, and I guess the recent chip shortage might have resulted in increased costs for Redmi.
But even then, the Redmi Note 11 Pro (non-5G) gets a rather major downgrade from its predecessor when it comes to performance, while being offered at the same price. The only main advantage of this year’s Redmi Note 11 Pro duo is the 67W fast charging. In all honesty, I am not really liking the way the Redmi Note series is heading, and hopefully we will see it steered in the right direction once again soon.
Our thanks to Xiaomi Malaysia for sending us the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G for review.
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If you have been looking forward to new content in Genshin Impact, more leaks on the upcoming 1.4 update has been revealed and this time, it focuses on Artifact ascension item changes.
Genshin Impact 1.4 Leaks Reveal Artifact Ascension Item Changes

Previously there were 4 items in cbt2 (probably) reserved for upgrading quality of artifacts. In 1.4 2 of em (t2 and t3) were changed into Artifact EXP items.https://t.co/7vzqUglpzYhttps://t.co/tLNSEQ8ytC
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Genshin Impact 1.4 update will be coming on 17th March 2021 and as we get closer to the date, it’s no surprise that we’ll start to hear more and more about it. As it has been rumoured previous, Artifact ascension items will be introduced in update 1.4, which will make it easier to upgrade Artifacts as you had to normally break down other Artifacts for that to happen.
If it is true, there will be specific items for specific Artifacts, and you can check it out right below here:

Sanctifying Droplet (1 star): This can be used to ascend your artifacts to Phase 1
Sanctifying Water (2 stars): This can be used to ascend your artifacts to Phase 2
Sanctifying Spring (3 stars): This can be used to ascend your artifacts to Phase 3
Sanctifying Essence (4 stars): This can be used to ascend your artifacts to Phase 4

According to notable leakster @HoneyDodogama, two Artifact ascension items have been changed to Artifact EXP items, which means you will have two enhancement materials that will award EXP points for it. This includes Sanctifying Unction and Sanctifying Essence, which will reward 2,500 EXP and 10,000 EXP respectively.
No word yet on how the items can be obtained and we do expect there to be more changes. For now, just keep your eyes out on 17th March 2021 if you’re looking forward to new things in Genshin Impact.
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Pokdepinion: Looks like we’re in for some interesting changes for the game.
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ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 review — the mid-range killer?

Introduction
The third member of the ASUS ZenFone Max family has just landed, and it is the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2! The first official member of the family was the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1), which was a rather weird addition into ASUS’ ZenFone lineup at that time. The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) brought with it a much clearer vision, which is to deliver the best value for money ASUS can muster. The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M2) appears to be set out for the same warpath, even openly challenging Xiaomi with the #ZennyCookRice campaign. Is it capable of dominating the mid-range smartphone market though? There are two variants of the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2, one with 4GB RAM and another with 6GB RAM. We received the former variant with less RAM.
Unboxing

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While the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1)’s packaging was somewhat bland, ASUS has upped their game with the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2’s.

The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2’s packaging is fancier with cooler graphics and a pretty cool gradient effect on the sides.

In the box are what you would usually expect from a budget smartphone. The device itself, a TPU case, the charger, microUSB cable and the usual documentation. The retail package will come with earphones as well, which was curiously missing from our review set.
Appearance

From the front, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 does not appear any different from the recent slew of mid-range devices. The 2.5D curved edges of the Gorilla Glass 6 panel here does make it look pretty premium. It’s pretty cool that ASUS used the latest iteration of Gorilla Glass here, promising a better chance of surviving a drop.

Unfortunately, the use of premium materials do not continue over onto the sides and back. The Midnight Blue back here is finished with the non-conductive vacuum metallization (NCVM) technique, giving it a nice sheen when light hits the surface. It’s acrylic though, so you will have to use a clear case to enjoy the effects without getting it all scuffed up real quick. ASUS also brought back a nice curvature here to improve ergonomics, evoking memories of the older ASUS ZenFones.

The back curves smoothly into the frame. The frame is also made of polycarbonate, with a nice chromed finishing here. I am not a fan of plastic frames, and the glossy finish does not help at all. It will be hard to keep clean with it collecting fingerprints easily.

ASUS decided against a USB-C port here, so the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 still sports a microUSB port. They still retained the 3.5mm jack here, and you will also find the loudspeaker down at the bottom here.
Overall, the design is a refreshing change from the entire ZenFone Max lineup which has more boring looks, but the older devices did feature more metal than the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 here.
Specifications

CPU/Chipset:
Snapdragon 660 AIE (4 x Kryo 260 @ 1.96 GHz + 4 x Kryo 260 @ 1.8 GHz), 14nm FinFET

GPU:
Adreno 512

RAM:
4GB LPDDR4X

Display:
6.3″ FHD+ (1080p) IPS display, 94% NTSC gamut coverage, 90% screen-to-body ratio

Storage:
64GB eMMC 5.1 (expandable via microSD card up to 256GB)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
12MP f/1.8, 27mm (35mm eqv.), 6P lens, 1/2.9″ Sony IMX486 (1.25µm pixels) with PDAF
5MP f/2.4 depth sensor
LED flash, Dual Pixel AF, HDR, EIS, AI scene recognition, Depth effect, [email protected] video, Filters, Beautify
Front Camera
13MP f/2.0, 26.4mm (35mm eqv.), 5P lens
Beautify, Panorama, [email protected] LED softlight

OS:
Pure Android (Android 8.1 Oreo)

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0
LTE Cat4 DL 150 Mbps, Cat5 UL 75 Mbps

SIM:
Dual nanoSIM

Battery:
Li-ion 5000 mAh (non-removable)
10W charging

Dimensions:
157.9 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm

Weight:
175 g

Just looking at the specifications of the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2, we can spot some nice things here, as well as some that aren’t as nice. For starters, the true dual SIM functionality is going to be a boon for users who need two SIMs, regardless whether they are a frequent traveler or just prefer separate SIMs for whatever reasons they have. The cameras also appear to be have received a massive upgrade over its predecessor, so that’s nice.
Now onto the not-so-nice parts. The Snapdragon 660 here is an underclocked variant. Less performance, probably in exchange for better battery life? Not like you really need that when you have a 5000 mAh battery. There is no fast charging though, so charging the 5000 mAh battery will take a while. 5 GHz WiFi support is also missing, which means losing out on faster WiFi speeds.
Performance

In Antutu, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 somehow delivers a better score than the Mi A2, while falling behind the Realme 2 Pro and Mi 8 Lite.

In Geekbench, it offers a somewhat similar score to the Realme 2 Pro. It does manage to eek out a win though. With its lowered clock speed, it doesn’t quite match up to the other two Snapdragon 660 devices we have tested.

3DMark sees it come below all the other Snapdragon 660 devices we have tested. With that said, it does delivers on ASUS’ promise of much better graphics performance over its predecessor.

PCMark, our ever random benchmark. The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 is outperformed by its predecessor here. Probably the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 just isn’t meant for work?

The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 takes it home when it comes to battery life, only falling behind the Snapdragon 636-toting ZenFone Max Pro (M1). The Snapdragon 660 is a much more power hungry chipset, so this result is somewhat expected. It offers a lot better battery life than its peers using the Snapdragon 660 though, thus living up to the ZenFone Max name.

In my daily use, it lasted well into a second day. In fact it could probably make its way into a third day if not for my sudden urge to play PUBG Mobile. Recharging it takes a very long time with the provided 10W charger, with only 16% gained in 30 minutes. This is a phone you want to charge overnight. But then again, 16% in the tank here will last longer than on most other devices with fast charging out there, so there’s that.
User Experience

Thanks to the curvy back, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 is actually very comfortable to hold. And with the plastic back, it is a fair bit grippier than the matte metal finishes of the older ZenFone Max devices. Kudos to that, ASUS! The screen is also a massive upgrade over its predecessor, with much more vibrant colors and a healthy maximum brightness of 450 nits.

ASUS has decided to keep up with everyone else, and throw in a notch for good measure. ASUS achieves a very respectable 90% screen-to-body ratio here, all while cramming a selfie camera, a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor and even a softlight all in that notch. Doesn’t seem all so big now, does it? The selfie camera also does double duty by enabling facial unlock.
Unfortunately, both the fingerprint scanner and facial unlock isn’t nearly as snappy as I would expect from the hardware in the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2. There is a palpable delay between placing your finger on the fingerprint scanner/waking the screen before the device actually unlocks. The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 has seen a number of complaints in this aspect, and it is somewhat disappointing to see the issue not fixed from Day One for the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2. The silver lining here is that the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 actually received updates which improved the response of the fingerprint scanner, so hopefully we will see something along those lines for the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 as well. Fingers crossed.

Moving on, the software is stock Android. Good ol’ vanilla Android, anyone? If you love stock Android, you will love the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2’s UI. It’s not Android One though. ASUS did not preload the device with any of their usual apps, with only the Sound Recorder and Calculator app taken from their library of ZenUI apps. The rest are stock Android apps. In everyday use, or even gaming, the dugi does not falter in the slightest. It was really smooth in use, and I was fine with it despite being more accustomed to flagships.

Another aspect of the software which ASUS did not carry over from ZenUI was the PixelMaster camera. Apparently the PixelMaster software has dependencies in ZenUI, and porting it over without implementing ZenUI was just impossible. So we are stuck with this camera app which in all honesty is just too basic for its own good. It does everything you would expect from a mid-range device though, including an honest to God manual mode and even AI scene recognition, but it looks like it was all just cobbled together without a care for the user experience. You actually have to switch into HDR mode. What year is this now?

The user experience of the camera app may still be sub par, but the images produced are a massive step up. ASUS could still work on the processing, as the images could do with touch more sharpening and saturation, but I do trust ASUS on pushing out camera updates. The Sony IMX 486 offers ASUS a much more solid foundation to work on, and for now the images are looking quite good aside from the aforementioned niggles.
Conclusion
The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 we have here costs just RM859, which is a pretty good deal for what it offers. It come with a solid Snapdragon 660 chipset, delivers ridiculously long battery life, features a nice vivid display, and a camera that can live up to ASUS’ We Love Photo tagline, all in a very nice design. And also let’s not forget ASUS used the latest variant of Gorilla Glass here to enhance durability. As a whole, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 definitely has what it takes to bring the ASUS ZenFone Max family to the next level.

If ASUS really wants to conquer the budget mid-range market though, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 is not going to cut it. The lack of AC WiFi support is sure to raise eyebrows, especially when it was one of the most common complaints about the first generation. The microUSB port and lack of fast charging is also not in ASUS’ favor, despite the fact that you probably won’t have to charge the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 that often. I am not going to fault the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 for sporting a plastic body — plastic bodies often survive drops better than aluminium — but glossy plastic is just too easy to scratch. Aside from these few drawbacks, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 is a great device for the money ASUS is asking for, and represents a huge step forward for the ASUS ZenFone Max family. ASUS did a great job here, but there is still room for improvement. Speaking of which, there is also a 6GB + 64GB variant for RM999 if you want a bigger step forward than the variant we reviewed.

Our thanks to ASUS Malaysia for provisioning the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 used in this review. You can get the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 (4GB+64GB) on Lazada via the following link:

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Developers Say It’s Easy to Make Games for the PS5

In the past, Sony Interactive Entertainment had issues with developers as it was said that their platform is difficult to develop games for, most notably the PlayStation 3. It appears that things have changed drastically as it’s being said the the PS5 is easy to make games for.
In Volume 683 of Dengeki PlayStation magazine, President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Shuhei Yoshida, shared a bit about the upcoming PlayStation 5 console. It was said that developers can’t focus on making their games if they have trouble overcoming the difficulty of developing on complicated hardware.
As such, one of the key factors to contribute to the PS5’s success is to make games as easy to develop for as possible. According to Yoshida, many developers have said that they’ve never worked on a console that is as easy to develop on as the PS5.

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It’s no surprise that many major game development studios have already received a PS5 development kit and started working on games for the next-gen platform. There are no specific details as to how easy it truly is but if this is true, then perhaps this is a good sign for the platform.
On a side note, it is also said that backwards compatibility on the PS5 isn’t ready just yet. We’re uncertain if it’s a feature that will be made available at launch but we will be reporting on it as soon as information becomes available.
Source: NeoGAF
Pokdepinion: If they want the platform to succeed, they need a solid lineup of games. The easier it is to develop, the more encouraging it is for developers to work on it.
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MSI’s Intel Z490 boards start from RM777

Designed to allow you to take full advantage of the 10th Gen Intel Core processors, the MSI Z490 motherboards are updated to offer the best in power delivery and thermal performance. They have also updated the entire MSI Z490 motherboard lineup to feature ten-layer PCBs, up from six to improve OC performance and thermal performance.
With at least 2.5G LAN offered along with WiFi 6, MSI is ready to take connectivity to the next level with their MSI Z490 motherboards too. All the boards will also feature pre-installed I/O shields to make it easier to build systems with MSI’s Z490 offerings. So let’s start from the top, shall we?
MSI MEG Z490 Series
As MSI’s flagship motherboards, they are designed to support ludicrous overclocking on the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processors with Frozr Heatsink Design, complete with two fans drawing air through the I/O shield. The MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE even offers a stacked fin array, heatpipes and a MOSFET Baseplate to more effectively dissipate heat from the power delivery system.

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          MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE            MSI MEG Z490 ACE
All three M.2 slots on the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE and MSI MEG Z490 ACE feature M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks, with the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE offering a patented double side M.2 thermal solution to further improve the cooling of your SSDs.
MSI will be using a Mirrored Power Arrangement with ISL Phase Controllers (read: doublers) with an Intersil ISL69269 PWM controller to send 16 phases to the CPU. Each of the phases are handled by a 90A Smart Power Stage to promises consistent power deliver to the 10th Gen Intel Core processor sitting in the socket.

Behind the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE and MSI MEG Z490 ACE, there’s the oddly named Chest Plate, which is a rigid metal backplate to prevent against potential bending or twisting damage during installation. You also get a color OLED panel, or what MSI calls the Dynamic Dashboard II, on the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE along with a M.2 XPANDER-Z GEN 4 S accessory card that adds two more M.2 slots along with a fan to keep the SSDs cool.
The MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE and is priced at an eye-watering RM3990, while the MSI MEG Z490 Ace is offered at RM1989.
          MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY            MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY
For those who don’t need as much bling, MSI offers the MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY and MEG Z490I UNIFY. These boards drop the RGB lighting and offer a stealthy black aesthetic. It’s perfect for enthusiasts who want to build high performance rigs but do not want to spend on unnecessary lighting that they will end up disabling anyway. For the MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY, you get the same 16 90A power stages as the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE and Z490 ACE. Meanwhile the MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY sports eight 90A power stages, owing to the limited room on the board.
The MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY is significantly more affordable at RM1399, while the MSI MEG Z490I UNIFY is priced at RM1239.
MSI MPG Z490 Series
Taking things down a notch, there’s the MSI MPG Z490 motherboards, designed for gamers who want to extract the most performance out of their 10th Gen Intel Core processors without losing out on style. All the MSI MPG Z490 boards come with onboard Mystic Light LED for that touch of bling.
          MSI MPG Z490M Gaming Edge WiFi            MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Plus WiFi            MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Carbon WiFi            MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi
Sending power to the processor is the Premium Duet Rail Power Solution that helps to improve the stability of the power supplied to the processor. The MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WiFi features a heatpipe connecting the VRM heatsinks, while the MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI and MSI MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI both come with an aluminium I/O shroud to more effectively cool the VRM. The MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS sports an Extended Heatsink Design.
The MPG Z490 Gaming Carbon WiFi is priced at RM1299, the MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi is available for RM999, MPG Z490M Gaming  Edge WiFi is RM949, and last but not least, the MPG Z490M Gaming Plus is priced at RM859.
MSI MAG Z490 Series
With a military-inspired design, the MSI MAG series is designed to satisfy every gamer’s needs without breaking the bank. The MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK features an aluminium cover over its Duet Rail Power System VRM setup. All M.2 slots are equipped with M.2 Shield Frozr too to keep them running optimally.
MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK
The MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK sports Dual LAN consisting of 2.5G LAN and Gigabit LAN. The board sports a 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, promising an advanced power delivery system for entry-level gamers too.
The MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK comes in at RM939.
MSI PRO Series

Designed for reliability, the MSI Z490-A PRO sports a 12 Duet Rail Power System, the Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr to deliver consistent performance. Networking is courtesy of 2.5G LAN, which allows you to enjoy high-speed networking.
The entry-level MSI Z490-A PRO is priced at RM777.
MSI Z490 Specs and Pricing in Malaysia

MEG Z490 Godlike
MEG Z490 Ace
MEG Z490 Unify
MEG Z490I Unify
MPG Z490 Gaming Carbon WiFi
MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi
MPG Z490M Gaming Edge WiFi
MAG Z490 Tomahawk
MPG Z490 Gaming Plus
Z490-A PRO

Form Factor
E-ATX
ATX
ATX
mITX
ATX
ATX
mATX
ATX
ATX
ATX

VRMs
16 (90A)
16 (90A)
16 (90A)
8 (90A)
12+1
12+1
12+1
12+1
12+1
12+1

RAM support
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 5000 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 64GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz
Up to 128GB DDR4, up to 4800 MHz

Storage
3 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
3 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
3 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
2 x M.2
4 x SATA 6Gb/s
2 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
2 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
2 x M.2
4 x SATA 6Gb/s
2 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
2 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
2 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s

Display output
2 x Thunderbolt 3
No
No
Thunderbolt 3
DisplayPort
HDMI
DisplayPort
HDMI
DisplayPort
HDMI
DisplayPort
HDMI
DisplayPort
HDMI
DisplayPort
HDMI
DisplayPort
HDMI

Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Marvell AQtion AQC107 10GbE
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Intel I219-V GbE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Realtek 8125B 2.5GbE
Intel I219-V GbE
Realtek 8125B 2.GbE
Realtek 8125B 2.GbE

Price
RM3990
RM1989
RM1399
RM1239
RM1299
RM999
RM949
RM939
RM859
RM777

I know most of you are also probably waiting for the MSI B550 boards overview, but stay tuned for that as we get in touch with MSI Malaysia.
Pokdepinion: Wow that price tag on the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE…
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Coward Players Are Ruining PUBG Says Dr Disrespect

Some of you may or may not know Dr Disrespect. For those who don’t, he’s a popular streamer on Twitch who happens to hate campers when it comes to video games. He took the time at one of his recent stream and says that PUBG is getting ruin and no, it’s not because of a bug or what not but the cowardly players that’s playing the game.
Dr Disrespect claims that it has gotten so bad that he needs to take a break from the game, thanks to certain players that ruin the game for him and cause him to be bored from playing. He said “You’re boring me to death. You’re not playing video games. From yesterday to today, I have yet to die to someone legitimately. That’s a fact. It’s plain and simple. I don’t lose the one-on-ones. I don’t. I can’t remember the last time I lost a 1vs1. It just doesn’t happen”.
He stresses out that the only people that manage to kill him are those who are hiding behind trees, interior of building, and the such. Adding to that, he calls players who plays that was as the “worst players”.

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Pokdepinion: To be fair, camping isn’t against the rule.. but then again I can see where his frustration is coming from. Maybe it’s time to switch games already?
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New PlayStation 4 Model Released in Japan – What’s New?

It would seem that a brand new PlayStation 4 model has made its way to Japan and soon reaching other countries. What makes this PS4 different from others?
New PlayStation 4 Model Released in Japan

Sony Corporation updated its Japanese online store, revealing an interesting change. Most of the slim PlayStation 4 consoles, which previously carried the model number CUH-2100, have now been changed to CUH-2200.

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At the moment there is a new 1 TB Jet Black version (CUH-2200BB01), a new 500 GB Jet Black version (CUH-2200AB01), and a new 1 TB Glacier White version (CUH-2200BB02). The 500 GB Glacier White version still has the model number CUH-2100AB02. The previous CUH-2100 revision was introduced in 2017.
Price, weight, sizes, and power consumption appear to be unchanged, with the console still costing 34,980 yen + taxes for the 1 TB model, and 29,980 yen + taxes for the 500 GB model.
This, alongside the fact that only the second digit of the model number was changed, indicates a minor revision in the internal components that is normally implemented to lower manufacturing costs.
This kind of minor change is unlike cases in which the first digit is altered, which usually indicate a major redesign. An example is when the original PS4 (CUH-1XXX) evolved into the slimmed-down version (CUH-2XXX).
When this kind of small revision happens, the new model normally filters to stores worldwide gradually, depending on stocks of the previous model and region. Regional models will show differences in the last two digits od their code. For example, the North American version will probably come with the code CUH-2201 or CUH-2215, while the European version might adopt CUH-2204 or CUH-2216.
While the price may still be the same in Japan, it would be easier for Sony to have price cuts with the newer revision assuming they’ve managed to cut down on manufacturing costs. We also need to see if they’re gonna be discounted on arrival when it reaches other regions.
Source: JP PS Store
Pokdepinion: Wasn’t expecting anything big but a new PlayStation 4 that can do something the previous one cannot would be interesting. I wonder if it doesn’t heat up as much.
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As many of you may know, the PlayStation 5 console is pretty hard to get as it gets sold out rather quickly. If you’re wondering how many units Sony managed to sell for their next gen console, here’s the exact figure at least for 2020.
Over 4.5 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles Were Sold in 2020

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According to Sony’s latest earnings report, the company has managed to ship out and sell 4.5 million units of the PlayStation 5 console. This happens to match up with the number of PS4 consoles sold in its first year in the market.
As speculated by many, including us here at Pokde.net, Sony sold each console at a loss as the cost is higher than its retail price. This is a strategy used to get more people to adopt their gaming system, and they don’t have to worry as much as they still managed to make good sales and profits from game sales and PS Plus subscriptions.
With that being said however, plenty of these PlayStation 5 consoles didn’t go into the rightful hands of gamers as scalpers quickly bought them out in order to make a quick profit. This is the case in various parts of the world, even with the second batch of consoles coming.
Hopefully, there will be more stocks coming soon, so more people can enjoy a whole new generation of gaming.
Source
Pokdepinion: It’s a pretty good figure, and I’m sure it will do well this year if they can improve the stock situation sooner rather than later.
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SOCAR Introduces One-Way Intercity Service — Book For Your Travels To KL, Penang, and Johor Bahru

With Chinese New Year soon to approach, the folks at SOCAR Malaysia has introduced a new One-Way Intercity service where you can book a fleet of over 2,000 cars in 27 different models for your travels.
The service will allow you to book one-way reservations to/from Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor Bahru, without the need to pay any additional one-way fees. You can simply book your ride by opening up your SOCAR app to see the locations that’s available for both pick-up and drop-off zones, indicated by the ‘Intercity’ pins.
You can select your preferred pick-up and drop-off zones for your trip to secure your booking and you’re all set. For the intercity zones, they include Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur, Bayan Lepas in Penang, as well as Ah Yit in Johor Bahru.

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To find out more on the new intercity feature, you can head down to the link here.
In addition to the news, you can also find SOCAR vehicles at airports, where you’re able to pick up or drop off your SOCAR at the KLIA 1 or KLIA 2, Penang International Airport, and Senai International Airport for your transportation needs.
The company has also expanded to Ipoh, where starting from today you can find SOCAR available in the area. To celebrate the expansion, they are giving out 3 hours for free when you enter the code ‘SOCARMALI‘ . To see the full list of locations available in Ipoh, head here.
Pokdepinion: Hopefully they’ll bring in more destinations to their service soon. Pretty decent destination options though.
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OPPO Reno7 Pro Review — Flaring Up Your Bokehs

We got our hands on the recently released OPPO Reno7 series, specifically the Pro version. So what exactly does it bring? Here’s our OPPO Reno7 Pro review and our thoughts on it. It’s worth noting that we received the device without the full packaging, so we’d need to skip a few parts that we’d normally include for our reviews. Let’s get started, shall we?
Appearance

Starting with the front, you get a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate support. As you can see, the smartphone has a punch-hole camera at the top left for your selfies. The first speaker is located in the middle top of the display as well, just in case you can’t see it.

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The sides of the smartphone are completely flat and the volume rockers are located on the left hand side. As for the opposite right, there’s only the power button available.

Down below is where you’ll find the SIM tray, microphone, USB-C port, and secondary speaker.

As for the top, there’s only the secondary microphone to be found.

Flipping over to the back, you can see that we have the Starlight Black variant of the device. It comes in a nice matte finish and the camera is positioned at the top left with two cutouts. You’ve probably seen it by now but here’s also where the ‘Orbit Breathing Light’ magic happens.
OPPO Reno7 Pro Specifications

CPU
Dimensity 1200 Max, 6nm FinFET
1 x Cortex-A78 @ 3GHz + 3 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz

GPU
ARM G77 MC9

Memory
12GB (up to +7GB through RAM expansion)

Storage
256GB UFS 3.1

Display
6.55″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) AMOLED display, 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Audio
Dual speakers

Camera
50MP f/1.8 main camera, PDAF
8MP f/2.2, 119-degree ultra-wide
2MP f/2.4, macro
Color Temperature sensor
AI Camera, Bokeh Flare Portrait, Auto HDR, Pro Mode, Beauty, Panorama

Selfie camera
32MP f/2.4 selfie camera

Connectivity
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.2
USB Type-C 2.0

Software
MIUI 12 based on Android 11

Battery
5000mAh
65W fast charging

Dimensions
158.2 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm

Weight
180g

Ingress protection
N/A

Performance

Kicking off the benchmark suite with Antutu V9, we can see that the new Reno7 Pro failed to beat its predecessor, which uses a Snapdragon 870.

We see a similar result over on Geekbench 5, where both single core and multi-core tests showed how the Dimensity 1200 doesn’t bring much to the table.

In terms of graphical performance, the trend continues here as well. That being said however, it’s a decent score for a mid-range device.

Continuing on with PCMark Work 3.0, we see a drop on the list, again, going lower than the scores of its older brother.

We see a change of direction when it comes to the battery department however as the phone lasted 688 minutes in the test. As for real-life usage, I find no problems where it would last me around 2 days of my normal use before I need to look for a charger. You could expect a longer battery life should you lower the refresh rate.
User Experience

When I first held the smartphone in my hands, the first thing that comes to mind is that “this feels like an iPhone”. How so? Thanks to the flat sides. You might however be a fan of it, should that be your design of choice but I’d rather have curved edges which feels more premium to me, similar to their previous OPPO Reno6 Pro.
The screen offers a similar experience with its predecessor where it’s visible even under direct sunlight and it’s helped with a 90Hz refresh rate. No complaints from me on that end. What they did improve on however is the addition of a secondary speaker. It’s just simply better than just a single source of audio pumping out.

The first time that I saw the Orbit Breathing Light for the series, I thought to myself that “this looks cool” but then I just realized something. Now this is a subjective matter but I find the lighting at the back to be… impractical. With the feature, it lights up when you have a notification or even when you charge your device. For me personally, I tend to put my device down with the screen facing up, so the feature is kind of pointless to me. Different use cases could benefit more from it.

The phone runs on ColorOS 12 based on Android 11. If you’ve used the skin before, you can expect a similar experience. I had no issues with it, thanks to its 12GB RAM and 90Hz refresh rate. If there was one thing that I would complain here is that there’s bloatware in the home menu. While I do understand why some brands decided to put them in, it’s not something that you’d typically expect from a device in its price range.
The camera UI is also a similar experience. Everything is viable and if you don’t fancy the modes that’s given to you (at the home menu), you can simply customize it to your liking, which is always nice. There are no issues of sluggishness as well when it comes to taking shots.

Shots in good lighting are pleasing enough, where colours look vibrant and it comes with a good dynamic range. Low-light shots are also decent and you can definitely see the difference that Night Mode provides.
The dual portrait camera at the front with uses a Sony IMX 709 sensor is actually good in taking selfies, even in low-light conditions I would say.
Then you have the Bokeh Flare Portrait, which was previously found in the OPPO Reno6 Series as well. It seems that they’ve fixed the focusing now as it is more consistent. While I’m not a fan of the bokeh (as it looks unnatural), there could be those out there who would fancy such an effect.
You can check out the full-sized images by heading to the link right here.
OPPO Reno7 Pro Verdict

Is the OPPO Reno7 Pro a decent smartphone? Yes, it is. Is it worth the asking price of RM2,999? Well that really depends on what you’re looking for. I wished that they’ve had at least utilized a better chipset for starters. I’m not saying that the Dimensity 1200 Max is bad, but for that price, you’d expect something better.
Other than that, the upgrade compared to the previous Reno6 Pro is quite minimal. That being said, if you don’t mind some of the subjective points that I’ve mentioned earlier and you enjoy having a flashy smartphone, go for it.
We would like to thank OPPO Malaysia for providing us with the OPPO Reno7 Pro that was used in this review.
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Latest Windows 11 patch fixes AMD Ryzen L3 cache latency issue

Microsoft has finally released the much-awaited update to fix the performance issues on AMD Ryzen processors in Windows 11. The KB5006746 update addresses the issue which sees L3 cache latency being up to 3X higher in Windows 11 than it was in Windows 10. AIDA64 has also taken to Twitter to announce that they are now seeing the proper L3 cache latency numbers once again.

We’ve installed and tested the upcoming @Windows patch (KB5006746) and it seems that it fixes the L3 speed issue that affected the @AMD Ryzen processors on the initial release of Windows 11. pic.twitter.com/7360IHC7Qj
— AIDA64 (@AIDA64_Official) October 18, 2021

It seems that there are still some issues to be ironed out though, with the bandwidth numbers seemingly still not exactly in line with what was seen in Windows 10. In any case, this should improve gaming performance back to where they were in Windows 10, as the increased latency impacted gamers with up to 15% worse performance.
The next update is slated for release this 21st October, addressing the issue with the CPPC2 interface so Windows 11 is able to better assign tasks to the best cores on your AMD Ryzen processor for optimal performance. Hopefully it will not break something else, like the last update.

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Pokdepinion: I have yet to migrate to Windows 11, but at least now I am feeling more confident about it.
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HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro arrives in Malaysia; get it at RM3099 in stores now!

HUAWEI’s flagship is finally here. The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro powered by AI is now available at any HUAWEI Experience Stores or Display Zones. Featuring a slew of firsts for HUAWEI, the Mate 10 Pro is a milestone for HUAWEI.

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The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro features a 6″ 18:9 FullView 2160 x 1080 OLED display, with a Kirin 970 under the hood. The high performance SoC features a dedicated NPU to accelerate AI-related tasks. The SoC is mated to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for a smooth user experience. EMUI 8.0 powered by Android 8.0 runs on the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro right out of the box.

HUAWEI has also thrown in the latest Leica Dual Camera with SUMMILUX-H optics here. It combines a 12MP RGB and 20MP monochrome sensor with OIS and large f/1.6 aperture for better performance in poorer lighting conditions. The bokeh effect which was one of the hallmarks of HUAWEI cameras is also now powered by AI.

All of that is powered by a 4000 mAh battery with HUAWEI SuperCharge which allows for fast and safe charging. The IP67 water and dust resistance means that you can bring the HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro with you through rain or shine.
The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro is available in Mocha Brown and Midnight Blue priced at RM3099. It can be purchased at all HUAWEI Experience Stores, Display Zones and major telco partners such as Maxis, Celcom and DiGi. Customers can also opt to purchase online at Vmall.
Pokdepinion: The Mate 10 Pro is an excellent alternative to the Mate 10. It has the fingerprint sensor where it has always been on the Mate series — on the back — and a modern 18:9 display to push the screen-to-display ratio to its limits. And that Blue is sexy!
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Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift Issue Won’t Be Resolved Says Staff

As you might know, the issue with Nintendo Switch has been its Joy-Con, which is infamous for its drifting issue. Well if you’re expecting for the company to find a solution for it, you’re in tough luck according to the company.
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift

The issue occurs when the controller delivers inputs even when players have not touched the joysticks at all, which of course is annoying. Nintendo denied acknowledging on whether the new OLED version has fixed the issue but it seems that there’s no solution to it.

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In an Q&A session, Ko Shiota, an executive from the company who also works s General Manager of their Technology Development Division has said that the controller will always wear down in due time.
When asked about whether the wear is unavoidable as long as the parts are physically in contact, here’s what he has said:
Yes, for example car tires wear out as the car moves, as they are in constant friction with the ground to rotate. So with that same premise, we asked ourselves how we can improve durability, and not only that, but how can both operability and durability coexist? It’s something we are continuously lacking.
Despite that, he has mentioned that the controllers for the new OLED version will come with new and enhanced version of the joysticks. The analog-stick parts have continuously been improved since launch and we are still working on improvements” claims deputy general manager Toru Yamashita.
In addition to that, they claim that if you send your Switch for repair, you will be getting the controller replaced with the latest version of the sticks.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: No one really likes it when there’s no solution to a problem, but they do have a point there with the reference to a car. At least, they’re being honest about it.
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The Humble Monthly January 2018 Lineup; Great Games from Humble Bundle

First teased back in December 2017, the official Humble Monthly January 2018 lineup is finally here. If you want to get great games at an affordable price, this Humble Bundle lineup is a good start.
The Humble Monthly January 2018 Lineup

Back in December, the folks over at Humble Bundle showed off just a few of the games that would be included in their monthly subscription service, Humble Monthly. Now, we finally have the full list for the Humble Monthly January 2018 lineup, and it’s looking pretty good.
That list of games includes:

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Tomb Raider
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Quantum Break
The Long Dark
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III,
Hiveswap: Act 1
Cursed Castilla
Hitchhiker

Apart from the games you see above here for Humble Monthly January 2018, signing up for a monthly subscription will actually grant you access to a handful of next month’s games a little earlier. If you’ve been looking to diversify your library, Humble Bundle is the best and cheapest way to do it while also supporting an incredibly awesome…nay, humble cause (I couldn’t help myself).
For those of you who weren’t aware, Humble Bundle had reportedly raised over USD $100 million dollars for charity by the end of 2017. In October of the same year, the company was acquired by IGN but they’ve said that they’ll continue to act independently and mentioned, “we will continue to bring you all of our humble products, but with more resources and help from IGN.”
You can check out the trailer for January’s set of games at the top of this post. If you’re interested in setting up a subscription, you can head over to Humble Bundle’s website by clicking here.

Pokdepinion: I don’t know about you but I see a fine selection of games on PC available for really affordable prices. I mean, it’s good assuming you haven’t owned any of the games listed yet, of course.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – There Are Books Heavier Than This

Unboxing the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano

For our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review unit, we only received the laptop, a 65W USB-C charger, and a Lenovo laptop sling bag. Given previous laptops that we’ve tried from them, we do expect to have at least the following items inside the retail box:

Warranty card
User guide
65W Power brick (USB-C)
Power cable
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop itself

Appearance
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Lid
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano has the same signature ThinkPad design with some very minor differences. You get a black lid with a matte finish, the ThinkPad logo with “X1” below it taking up a small space on the upper-left corner, and the Lenovo logo on the bottom-right corner. It’s worth that the dot in “ThinkPad” can actually glow red. While this doesn’t attract fingerprints much, just be wary when you’re holding it as it stains rather easily.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Open up the lid
Open up the lid and you’ll see the 13.3-inch 2K IPS display with slim bezels. The top and bottom bezels are thicker, albeit still very thin, with the top housing the built-in webcam with physical shuttter and the bottom having no logos whatsoever. You also get a chiclet keyboard with TrackPoint, trackpad, fingerprint scanner, and product stickers.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Ports
On the left side, you have a 3.5mm combo audio jack and two Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C). As for the right side, you have an air vent and a power button.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Bottom
Moving over to the bottom, you have four small rows of air vents in slits, four rubberized stands, two speaker grilles, and product stickers. There are 5 exposed screws here, but there may be more hidden behind the stickers here.
Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano follows the same signature ThinkPad design that everyone knows, complete with the TrackPoint. It’s simple, ultrathin, and is clearly meant for the on-the-go business / enterprise folk rather than your average consumer. If design plays a huge role in buying your next laptop, this is definitely far from flashy.
If you’re looking for a productivity laptop that’s powered by AMD instead, click right here.
Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-1160G7 @ 2.1 GHz (up to 4.4 GHz Boost), 12M, 4C/8T, 10nm SuperFin, 15W TDP

RAM
16GB LPDDR4X 4266MHz (Onboard)

GPU
Intel Iris Xe

Storage
512GB SSD, M.2 2242, PCIe NVMe, TLC (WD PC SN530)

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x64

Connectivity
Wireless
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 5.1
Wired
2 x Thunderbolt 4

Display
13.3″ 2K (2160 x 1350) IPS display with Dolby Vision, Narrow Bezel, LED Backlight, 450 nits, 100% sRGB

Audio
Dolby Atmos speaker system
4 x 360-degree mics
1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Others
Spill-resistant keyboard with white LED backlighting
Hybrid IR and RGB 720p HD Camera with ThinkShutter and Microphone

Power
65W power adapter (USB-C)
48Whr 3-cell Li-polymer battery

Dimensions
292.8 x 207.7 x 13.87 mm

Weight
0.96 kg

Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – CrystalDiskMark
Kicking off our benchmark suite with CrystalDiskMark, you can see that you get some pretty good speeds. This isn’t a surprise given it’s using an NVMe PCIe SSD as its storage and boot drive. You should be able to enjoy fast bootups and minimal load times if any. For those of you who are wondering, it is the Western Digital PC SN530 SSD.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Cinebench R15
Moving on to Cinebench R15, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano managed to get a pretty decent score, with a solid 202 for single core performance and 834 for multi-core. I do find it odd that an Intel Core i5-1135G7 managed to get a higher multi-core score but given that the difference is minimal, it’s negligible.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Cinebench R20
The data gets rather interesting in Cinebench R20 as the multi-core score is leaps and bounds ahead of similar level CPUs, both from 10th Gen and 11th Gen Intel Core i7. The single core performance is what you’d expect from it. Perhaps it excels in processes involving newer technology.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Unigine SuperPosition
Typically when a laptop lacks a discrete GPU, it’s pretty much impossible for it to even reach 1,000 in Unigine SuperPosition’s 4K Optimized benchmark. In the case of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano however, it managed to do just that. The Intel Iris Xe certainly played a big role here and although it won’t be able to come close to the likes of the GeForce GTX 1650, it’s still a notable upgrade over the standard Intel UHD Graphics.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – 3DMark Time Spy
A similar pattern can be seen in 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark, with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano achieving a good score for a laptop of its kind. The Intel Iris Xe graphics is certainly showing its prowess there compared to the ones not using it and lacking a discrete GPU.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – PCMark 10
As for PCMark 10, the scores are good, with the one area that is unsurprisingly lagging behind being digital content creation. For that to go higher, you will need a stronger GPU. This is basically showing that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is a solid laptop if you’re not doing anything graphically-intensive, but light gaming should still be fine.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Battery life
As we’d expect from a laptop like this, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano has a good battery life. In the PCMark Modern Office endurance test, it managed to last 10 hours and 24 minutes (624 minutes) before the battery depleted. This is also a bit of a surprise given the meager 48Whr battery capacity, which I suspect is the reason why other similar caliber laptops can score higher in this area.
User Experience
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is a productivity-based laptop designed for those who are actively on-the-go or just prefer having a laptop as light as possible. It’s powered by the Intel Core i7-1160G7 with Intel Iris Xe graphics. As for memory, you have 16GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD. I’m sure people who want an ultralight laptop like this wouldn’t need a HDD inside, and while 512GB is still plenty, I would upgrade it to at least 1TB for that added peace of mind.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – Display
As for the display, the 13.3-inch 2K IPS display works great. You get punchy colours and good viewing angles with a resolution of 2K. The bezels are thin but I feel like for a laptop of this style in 2021, it should be thinner. It’s not a complaint, I just expected it to be lesser. For our review unit, the lid can be opened up to 180° flat and it doesn’t have touchscreen support, the latter of which is a bit disappointing.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review

On the surface, the ports on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano may seem lackluster as it only has a couple of USB-C ports and a combo audio jack. When you take into account that it’s two Thunderbolt 4 ports, your options open up quite a bit. You could easily get a USB-C / Thunderbolt hub to boost its functionality, and you still have another one to spare. That Thunderbolt 4 can be used to output up to two 4K 60Hz displays if you want to. I would get a small USB-C hub on-the-go and have a more robust one at home so I can make full use of it and still be mobile.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review

As for the keyboard, we have a chiclet keyboard with no Numpad. You get short travel distance with decent tactility as you’d expect from a ThinkPad keyboard, but it’s not as tactile as some of their other models. It does have white backlighting and their signature red TrackPoint which is a good plus point. It’s spaced out well enough and I find it comfortable to use. The fact that it’s spill-resistant makes it even better.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review
It’s worth noting that it does come with a fingerprint scanner, located right beside the touchpad, and it works great. It recognizes my finger quite fast and it’s pretty reliable. Within the past 20 times I’ve used it, it didn’t fail me even once. The touchpad works fine but there’s nothing to shout out about other than having the left click and right click placement above it instead of under.
In the sound department, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano’s speakers decent. It’s surprisingly loud with clear highs. However, the bass is flat and the mids sound a little unnatural. Personally, I feel like it’s geared towards hearing people talk, like during conference calls for example, which is understandable as this is meant more for productivity / work after all.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review
If you need a laptop as light as possible for work, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is a pretty solid option. You get reliable performance, good build quality, lengthy battery life, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, supports USB-C PD charging, one of the lightest laptops around, punchy colours with good viewing angles for the display, useful TrackPoint, fingerprint scanner is both fast and reliable, comfortable spill-resistant keyboard, and added security measures like ThinkShutter.
However, the port options mean you most likely need to have a USB hub to expand its potential, it lacks touchscreen support, the body stains rather easily, and it’s pricey at RM6,749.57. I personally like this more than the ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 I reviewed previously and if this one had touchscreen capabilities, I would give it a Gold. At the end of our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review, I award this laptop with our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Lenovo Malaysia for sending us this laptop for the purposes of this review.
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[E3 2017] Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds is Xbox One Exclusive; Brand New Trailer Released

Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds will be exclusive to the Xbox One console…at first. Then it will pop up in other platforms as well.
One of the hottest multiplayer online games today is Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. It’s available right now as part of the Steam Early Access Program but people began wondering if it will ever pop up on a console. Well, it will, and it will just be the Xbox One for a period of time. Here’s what was announced at Microsoft’s E3 press conference.

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[E3 2017] Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds is Xbox One Exclusive
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Today at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, developer Bluehole announced that its hit MMO survival game Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds will be available first on Xbox One.
At the time of this writing, no exact date has been announced, but the developer did say that it will be available in fall of 2017. The developer also revealed a brand new trailer for the title, in full 4K quality,which is the video you see above here.
For those that don’t know: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a third-person battle-royale, last-man-standing shooter from PLAYERUNKNOWN a.k.a. Brendan Green, a pioneer of the Battle Royale genre. As the creator of the Battle Royale game-mode found in the ARMA series and H1Z1: King of the Kill, Greene is co-developing the game with the aforementioned Bluehole. It seems that Green has struck gold.
In the game, players start with nothing and must fight to locate weapons and supplies in a battle to be the lone survivor. Described as “realistic” and “high tension,” the game takes place on a large 8×8 km island built utilizing Unreal Engine 4. It’s wildly intense at times, and has created some the best GIFs in video games since its launch.
Playerunknown’s Battleground is currently available as a part of Steam’s Early Access program, and has been since March 23rd, 2017. It’s currently unknown, pun intended, when it will be coming to the PlayStation 4.

Pokdepinion: I foresee rage and saltiness flowing heavily on the Xbox One soon, if it hasn’t been in that state already. But seriously though, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds is pretty fun to play, especially with friends.
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Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Due To Xbox Elite Controller Issue

Though the Xbox family isn’t big here (due to the lack of support) in Malaysia, their controllers are quite common, even for PC gamers. It appears that Microsoft face legal action thanks to an issue with their Xbox Elite controller.
Microsoft to face legal action for Xbox Elite controller
What’s the issue all about? Well it seems that over in America, a lawsuit has been filed to the company over the Elite controller. The cause? The lawsuit claims that the controller has ‘stick drift’ issues and Microsoft is just letting the problem as it is.
For those of you who don’t know, the issue causes the thumb sticks to register inputs without them being actually moved and we can see how it can frustrate gamers.

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The person who has raised the case, Donald McFadden has said that he had purchase two of the Xbox Elite controllers and both of them had the same issue. What he’s annoyed with it is that Microsoft decided to ignore the whole problem with their product, where it is believed they would rather let the 90-day warranty that the controller has to settle it instead.
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Pokdepinion: While I may not own an Xbox One/Elite controller, I can see their issue with this. Let’s just hope something can be done and accordingly.
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LIAN LI PC-O11D MINI lets you cram up to E-ATX boards into a 43L case

LIAN LI has just expanded on the popular PC-O11D series with the LIAN LI PC-O11D MINI. The case boasts of a significantly smaller footprint, while also supporting everything from E-ATX down to mini-ITX motherboards with some clever modularity.

To provide optimal room for the rest of your components, the rear panel supports three positions, allowing you to move the I/O shield bracket all the way to the top to support 7 expansion slots to fully accommodate ATX boards, or move it down a notch to support mATX boards with 5 expansion slots below, as well as all the way down to have three expansion slots, opening up room in the area above the motherboard for some really thick radiators.

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          LIAN LI O11D MINI ATX            LIAN LI O11D MINI mATX            LIAN LI O11D MINI ITX
Speaking of radiators, you can cram a 360mm radiator on the top and bottom areas, as well as a 280mm radiator beside the motherboard. The LIAN LI PC-O11D MINI also comes with three different styles of pump mounting brackets, giving you the flexibility of choosing whether you want to mount it to the bottom of the case, in a raised position, or above a fan or radiator.
I guess cooling was a priority for the LIAN LI O11D MINI’s design, as there’s actually quite little room for storage. You only get space for up to four 2.5″ drives, or two 2.5″ drives and 2 3.5″ drives, depending on how you want to configure your case. GPU support is great though, with room for up to 395mm long cards. If you decide to go down the aircooling route, the LIAN LI PC-O11D MINI will fit 170mm tall coolers, which is actually more than what the original LIAN LI O11 Dynamic can accommodate.

That does sound like quite a lot of hardware in a 43L case, right? Well there’s a catch… You will need to use aSFX power supply to fit all of that into the LIAN LI O11D MINI. Unlike cases like the Cooler Master NR200 which now supports a 3D printed ATX PSU bracket, you are stuck with a SFX PSU because of the way that the case is designed to have the PSU behind the motherboard tray.

LIAN LI is offering two variants of the LIAN LI PC-O11D MINI: you can get in black and white. The front strip of the white version will be brushed aluminium, while the black option has it in glass instead. Both will be offered at a MSRP of $99 (~RM405). LIAN LI has plans to offer the LIAN LI O11D MINI with a fully modular 700W 80+ Gold SFX PSU in the future, but don’t hold your breath. The LIAN LI O11D MINI was announced back in January during CES 2020, and it is only available now.
Pokdepinion: I do like putting ATX boards in small cases. And I do believe this will be better for cooling than my current Q500L…
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ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC520KL) priced at just RM799; comes with exclusive bundle worth RM399!

If you are looking for an affordable smartphone with a long battery life, look no further than the ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC520KL). It is priced at just RM799, while offering a capacious 4100 mAh battery that delivers 37 days of standby to ensure that your phone is always ready by your side to take photos.

And take photos it will. The rear features a standard 13MP f/2.0 camera with PDAF promises practically instant focusing times of just 0.03 seconds, with a secondary 5MP camera with a 120° field of view for wide angle shots. The front sports an 8MP camera supported by a softlight LED flash for great selfies even in poor lighting conditions.

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Performance is courtesy of a Snapdragon 425 quad-core SoC mated to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC storage. It runs Android Nougat 7.0 and touts a 5.2″ 720p IPS display with 2.5D curved glass. The 5.2″ screen also allows it to boast as the most compact dual camera smartphone with a 4100 mAh battery. The battery is so big, that it can even do reverse fast charging, with up to 2x faster charging than the competition.

To make this deal even sweeter, the ASUS ZenFone 4 Max will be available with an exclusive bundle only available when you get it from Satu Gadget Premium Store, starting from 9pm, 20th October. The goodies in the bundle are worth RM399, further sweetening the deal to sheer diabetic levels.

The ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC520KL) will be available for RM799 in Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold and Rose Pink, with a 1-year local warranty.
Pokdepinion: The ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC520KL) comes in at a price point occupied by its predecessor the ZenFone 3 Max (ZC520TL) while offering improved hardware across the board. This looks like a good buy for those who need the extensive battery life the Max series promise.
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Garmin Venu with Always-On AMOLED Display Launched in Malaysia – That Price Tho

At a launch event in Kuala Lumpur today, the folks over at Garmin Malaysia have officially launched the Garmin Venu smartwatch.

It has a 1.2-inch Always-On AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and is said to have a battery life of up to 5 days even with both GPS and music on. If you’d like to personalize it, you can swap out the 20mm interchangeable band for another one.

The Garmin Venu wearable is designed for those with an active lifestyle. It’s suitable for office use but also for those who frequently do sports / physical activities. It’s capable of measuring your stress levels, sleep patterns, heartbeat, and keep track of women’s menstrual cycle. With the 5ATM water rating, you can easily take this with you when you swim / shower.

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Garmin Venu is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. You can easily control your music with Spotify. Users also have a cashless payment method using this via Garmin Pay. Unfortunately, a full list of shops / restaurants that accept this method of payment is still unknown at the time of this writing.
LENS MATERIALCorning Gorilla Glass 3BEZEL MATERIALStainless steelCASE MATERIALFiber-reinforced polymer with polymer rear coverQUICK RELEASE BANDSYes (20 mm, Industry standard)STRAP MATERIALSiliconePHYSICAL SIZE43.2 x 43.2 x 12.4 mmFits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mmTOUCHSCREENYesDISPLAY SIZE1.2″ (30.4mm) diameterDISPLAY RESOLUTION390 x 390 pixelsDISPLAY TYPEAMOLEDOptional always-on modeWEIGHT46.3 gBATTERY LIFESmartwatch mode: Up to 5 daysGPS mode with music: Up to 6 hoursWATER RATINGSwim, 5 ATMCOLOR DISPLAYYesMEMORY7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data

Garmin Venu will be available starting 9th October 2019 onwards, and it will be retailing for RM1,799. As for colour options, it will come in four different choices; Black with Slate, Light Sand with Rose Gold, Black with Gold and Granite Blue with Silver.
Pokdepinion: Not sure about using it when I’m taking a shower but hey, I would definitely use this for swimming or basketball.
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Yoodo launches eSIM capability for iPhones — becomes first 100% digital telco in Malaysia

Yoodo kicked off as a telco that offers the most convenient sign-up process, as all you needed to do was to register via their mobile app. They will then send you the SIM card via courier for you to activate it. Now, it will be even more convenient with Yoodo supporting eSIM technology, so you can subscribe and activate your Yoodo account from your home.

Upon registration, you will receive a QR code in your email while will let you start using Yoodo. You don’t even have to wait for the mail for your SIM card to arrive, as it can be done anywhere you can get access to the Internet from.

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The service is now available on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR. Users of the latest iPhones can now use the dual SIM functionality with Yoodo on the eSIM. However Android users will have to wait as Yoodo does not currently support any Android devices with eSIM functionality.
Pokdepinion: Man I like the idea of immediately starting to use a new telco without having to wait for the SIM to arrive or God forbid, queuing up at the stores.
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