New HP Envy Laptops: For the On-The-Go Professionals and Content Creators

I’m sure there are many of you out there who have an active lifestyle, finding yourself almost always on-the-go. Having a lightweight, yet powerful laptop would ideally complement that style, so the folks over at HP Malaysia have two new laptops designed especially for professionals and creators. It’s the HP Envy 13 and Envy 15, designed not just to complement, but to also supercharge your on-the-go creative work style.
HP Envy 13

If you need a laptop with more emphasis on portability but still packs reliable performance, then the HP Envy 13 is the way to go. Powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel Core CPU, you have an NVIDIA GeForce MX350 discrete GPU and up to 16GB DDR4 RAM onboard. As for storage, you can opt for either the 512GB Intel SSD supercharged with 32GB Intel Optane Memory or for a 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD for speedy performance without sacrificing on storage capacity.

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The HP Envy 13 uses a 13-inch Micro Edge Display with up to Full HD resolution and 88% screen-to-body ratio for a more compact body and is capable of showing vivid details that creators demand for. Interestingly, it can pack all of this and still have an all-day battery life plus up to 50% battery in just 30 minutes of charging thanks to HP Fast Charging. To ensure that you can immediately start planning and creating as soon as you get your hands on it, the HP Envy 13 comes pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 worth RM529.

To ensure that creators and their creations remain safe, HP has added a number of security measures. This includes an unhackable physical camera shutter, a dedicated microphone mute button, and a fingerprint reader for both security and convenient access. All of this combined makes it ideal for professionals and creators who want the lightest laptop to bring around without sacrificing performance and peace of mind, thus allowing you to create without limitations.
For a breakdown of the specifications, check it out right below here:
HP Envy 13 Specifications

CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 @ 1.3 GHz (4C / 8T, Turbo up to 3.9 GHz) 8M Cache, 25W TDP
Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4 @ 1.1 GHz (4C / 8T, Turbo up to 3.7 GHz) 6M Cache, 25W TDP
Intel® Core™ i7-10510U @ 1.8 GHz (4C / 8T, Turbo up to 4.9 GHz) 8M Cache, 25W TDP
Intel® Core™ i5-10210U @ 1.6 GHz (4C / 8T, Turbo up to 4.2 GHz) 6M Cache, 25W TDP

RAM
Dual channel memory support, non-customer accessible / non-upgradeable
Up to 8GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (onboard)
Up to 16GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (onboard)

GPU
Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 and Intel® Core™ i5 1035G4 only
Intel UHD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5

Storage
Up to 512 GB Intel® SSD + 32 GB Intel® Optane™ memory
Up to 1 TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD
Up to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD

Display
13.3” (33.8 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits, 100% sRGB (1920 x 1080)
13.3” (33.8 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits, 100% sRGB (1920 x 1080)
13.3” (33.8 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 300 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080)
13.3” (33.8 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, edge-to-edge glass, 300 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080)
13.3” (33.8 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass and HP Sure View integrated privacy screen, 1000 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080)
13.3” (33.8 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, edge-to-edge glass and HP Sure View integrated privacy screen, 1000 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080)

Connectivity
Wireless:
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 (Gig+) + Bluetooth 5.0, MU-MIMO supported
I/O:
1 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps signaling rate) with SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge) (ICL-U Only)
1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.2, HP Sleep and Charge)
1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge)
1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate
1 x AC smart pin
1 x Fingerprint reader

Keyboard / Touchpad
Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
Precision Touchpad Support

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Multimedia & Entertainment
HP Audio Switch
iQiyi6
Alexa Product Support
HP Software Suite
Productivity & Lifestyle
1 month trial for new Microsoft® Office 365 customers
Dropbox
HP Command Center
Express VPN(30 day free trial)
LastPass password manager(30 day free trial)

Audio
2 x Audio by Bang & Olufsen speakers
1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

Power
65W Smart AC power adapter
51Whr, 3-cell Li-ion polymer
Supports HP Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes)

Weight
306.5 x 194.64 x 16.9 mm (W x D x H)

Weight
1.306 kg

The HP Envy 13 is now available from as low as RM4,399 with 2 years Accidental Damage Protection. This means that instead of paying extra in the case of accidental damage, you can just make use of the warranty. This includes, but not limited to:

Your system is accidentally knocked oﬀ the desk and the LCD screen cracks.
You accidently spill coﬀee on the keyboard and the system is not operating.
A power surge during a lightning storm causes damage to your system and it will not power on.

HP Envy 15

For the professionals and creators that require more power but still want something lightweight to use, the HP Envy 15 is the ideal solution for that. Powered up to Intel Core i7-10750H and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, you get much more power and still retain its portability with its 18.45mm thin body. You can get up to 32GB dual-channel DDR4 RAM and fast storage options. This includes the choice of either a 512GB Intel SSD supercharged with 32GB Intel Optane Memory or a 2TB NVMe PCIe SSD in RAID0 configuration.
Due to the immense power, many of you might think that the laptop might be prone to overheating, especially given the thin body. There is nothing to worry about as this high-powered laptop is made possible thanks to the HP’s Vapor Chamber Cooling system featuring 12-volt fans and IR thermal sensor so you can work hard and play harder without worrying about the load on your laptop. It works by maximizing airflow two-dimensionally, thus minimizing hotspots and dissipates heat from both the CPU and GPU efficiently. This is especially useful for creators so they can render without overloading or overheating their laptop when editing hi-res videos.

The HP Envy 15 uses a 15-inch diagonal Full HD IPS Micro Edge Display with multitouch support and 100% sRGB. This makes it ideal for colour-accurate work, perfect for creators to make use of without the need for external displays.
Despite packing so much power, you can comfortably bring this out for long even without a charger because of the long-lasting battery life and HP Fast Charge, which can get you up to 50% battery in just a 45-minute charge To ensure that you can immediately start creating as soon as you get your hands on it, the HP Envy 13 comes pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 worth RM529.
To ensure that creators and their creation remain safe, HP has added a number of security measures. This includes an unhackable physical camera shutter, a dedicated microphone mute button, a fingerprint reader, and ExpressVPN so you can stay secure and anonymous while connected to the internet. All of this combined makes it ideal for professionals and creators who need heavy-hitting performance in a portable package, thus allowing you to create without limitations.

For a breakdown of the specifications, check it out right below here:
HP Envy 15 Specifications

CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-10750H @ 2.6 GHz (6C / 12T, Turbo up to 5 GHz) 12M Cache, 45W TDP
Intel® Core™ i5-10300H @ 2.5 GHz (4C / 8T, Turbo up to 4.5 GHz) 8M Cache, 45W TDP

RAM
Dual channel memory support, custome accessible / upgradeable
Up to 32GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM

GPU
Intel® UHD Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q design (6 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti (4 GB GDDR6 dedicated)

Storage
Up to 512 GB Intel® SSD + 32 GB Intel® Optane™ memory
Up to 2 TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD
Up to 2 x 1 TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD (RAID0)

Display
15.6” (39.6 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, micro-edge WLED-backlit, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits, 100% sRGB (1920 x 1080)
15.6” (39.6 cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, anti-glare, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, 400 nits, 100% sRGB (1920 x 1080)
15.6” (39.6cm) diagonal FHD, IPS, anti-glare, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, 300 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080)

Connectivity
Wireless:
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 (Gig+) + Bluetooth 5.0, MU-MIMO supported
I/O:
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps signaling rate) with SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge) (For GTX 1660 Ti only)
2 x SuperSpeed USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.2, HP Sleep and Charge) (For GTX 1650 Ti only)
1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge)
1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x AC smart pin
1 x microSD card reader
1 x Fingerprint reader

Keyboard / Touchpad
Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
Precision Touchpad Support

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Multimedia & Entertainment
HP Audio Switch
iQiyi6
Alexa Product Support
HP Software Suite
Productivity & Lifestyle
HP QuickDrop
1 month trial for new Microsoft® Office 365 customers
Dropbox
HP Command Center
Express VPN(30 day free trial)
LastPass password manager(30 day free trial)

Audio
2 x Audio by Bang & Olufsen speakers
1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
HP Audio Boost

Power
150W / 200W Smart AC power adapter
83Whr, 6-cell Li-ion polymer
Supports HP Fast Charging (50% in 45 minutes)

Weight
357.9 x 236.8 x 18.45 mm (W x D x H)

Weight
2.148 kg

The HP Envy 15 is now available from as low as RM5,799 with 2 years Accidental Damage Protection. This means that instead of paying extra in the case of accidental damage, you can just make use of the warranty. This includes, but not limited to:

Your system is accidentally knocked oﬀ the desk and the LCD screen cracks.
You accidentally spill coﬀee on the keyboard and the system is not operating.
A power surge during a lightning storm causes damage to your system and it will not power on.

Pokdepinion: For me personally, I would go for the HP Envy 15 for that added performance as my line of work depends on it. Would be tempted to get the HP Envy 13 just because of how portable it is.
Visit HP official website for more information on the HP Envy series. For any interested buyer, they are selling their products via HP Online Store, Lazada and Shopee.
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Rakuten Kobo Launches Upgraded Kobo Elipsa 2E eReader

Rakuten Kobo, a world-leading innovator in eBooks and digital reading, has launched the Kobo Elipsa 2E eReader, complete with the Kobo Stylus 2. This upgraded eReader provides readers and thinkers with an enhanced digital reading and writing experience, allowing them to interact with their eBooks and capture inspiration in infinite notebooks.
Rakuten Kobo Elipsa 2E

Rakuten Kobo, a company known for their innovative approach to eBooks and digital reading, has just announced the release of their latest eReader, the Kobo Elipsa 2E. This upgraded device comes bundled with the Kobo Stylus 2, providing a fresh digital reading and writing experience for those who want to engage with their eBooks like never before.

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As a company committed to bridging the gaps between print and digital books, Rakuten Kobo designed the Kobo Elipsa 2E with more than just reading in mind. With this new device, readers can now interact and engage with ideas by marking up, highlighting, and capturing inspiration in infinite notebooks, thanks to the enhanced built-in notebook feature.
The Kobo Elipsa 2E boasts several new features, including an exterior made with 85% recycled plastic, of which 10% is ocean-bound plastic, making it the most eco-friendly device the company has released to date. With the Kobo Stylus 2, users can easily mark up, highlight, and jot notes in their eBooks and PDFs.

The upgraded 10.3” E Ink Carta 1200 glare-free screen, with Dark Mode and ComfortLight PRO with blue light reduction, enables more late-night reading without affecting sleep quality. The device also provides weeks of battery life and 32GB of storage, allowing users to bring their eBooks or Kobo Audiobooks with them wherever they go.
Interested buyers can pre-order the Kobo Elipsa 2E with the Kobo Stylus 2 starting today at select retailers and right here. The device is set to enhance the digital reading and writing experience for readers and thinkers alike.
Pokdepinion: That glare-free screen is what would make this an enticing product for me but realistically speaking, I’m sure what I read would be the thing affecting my sleep the most as opposed to those blue lights among other things.
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Apple Could Be Releasing Two New Products In May 2020

You’d normally think that with a global pandemic going around, companies would face production issues. That wasn’t the case with Apple as they silently released the new budget iPhone SE recently and according to reports, it doesn’t seem that they are just stopping there.
Apple to release two new products soon?
It is said that the company will look to introduce two new products next month. What exactly? Well it seems that it’s the new 13-inch MacBook Pro and a new version of AirPods.
Reports suggest that the upcoming MacBook Pro will offer a significant upgrade from its predecessor. Some even suggest that it comes with a bigger 14.1″ display instead.

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On the other hand, there’s the new AirPods. It’s suggested that these new AirPods will be a cheaper version of the AirPods Pro. They are said to come with the same design but with the exclusion of active noise cancelling features.
Though this may excite Apple fans, take the news with a pinch of salt as the company has yet to confirm anything. Be sure to stay tuned to Pokde.net for more news on all tech.. and gaming of course.
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Pokdepinion: Affordable AirPods? Is Apple finally making their products affordable again? If so, that’s a win for consumers all-around.
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The Nintendo Switch UI looks pretty slick, much better than the Wii U’s UI at least.
We’ve heard of videogame stores breaking the release date and selling products earlier than expected. It has happened several times, and it even happened to Final Fantasy XV.
If you thought that this would be limited to just videogame titles, you’d be dead wrong. Apparently, someone got the Nintendo Switch 2 weeks early and decided to show it off to the world.

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This is What the Nintendo Switch UI Looks Like

We’re about 2 weeks away from the release of the Nintendo Switch but somehow, one guy managed to get his hands on one already. Keep in mind that Nintendo has not officially shown what the Nintendo Switch UI looks like so this is gonna be the first time anyone outside of Nintendo has taken a look at it.
This video is courtesy of NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot, who says an “unnamed store” decided to ship him an early Switch unit. No names were given out so we don’t know who exactly shipped it to him early, or if it was accidental in the first place.
One thing’s for sure, the Nintendo Switch UI looks pretty damn slick, and it’s better than the Wii U’s UI. Of course, that’s just me personally and some of you may disagree.
It’s interesting that we get to see the Nintendo Switch UI through a video from a user as opposed to an official presentation by Nintendo. If Nintendo ever had plans to do such a thing, I’m pretty sure they’re gonna speed things up now and move things ahead of schedule.

Pokdepinion: I gotta admit, the Nintendo Switch UI looks pretty awesome. It’s clean, pleasing to the eyes, and doesn’t look like a simple rehash of an existing UI they’ve had for another console. I mean sure, it’s inevitable to have some of the same aspects but overall, it’s pretty mesmerizing. Most other countries wouldn’t have this problem but now I really wished that that the Nintendo Switch is a lot cheaper here in Malaysia.
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500 units of the honor 9 Lite sold out in 5 minutes — get the quad-camera smartphone for just RM699!

honor has sold out their first 500 units of the honor 9 Lite through Shopee’s Shocking Sale Campaign, in just 5 minutes. The campaign which saw honor’s first quad-camera camera smartphone sold out in just 5 minutes today started at 9.00 am today, showing the awesome support Malaysians have for the brand.

While the first batch of the honor 9 Lite has sold out at the discounted price of RM699, those who missed the promotion were given a second chance. Because honor has released a new batch of 1000 units to satisfy more of their fans. The new batch took a longer time to sell out, with the offer still available after 1 hour 30 minutes when we checked. Understandably, it is no longer available now

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For those who are still interested in the honor 9 Lite, it is now selling for RM749 on Shopee. Currently only the Glacier Grey is available, as the Sapphire Blue has completely sold out.
[UPDATE]: 2500 units of the honor 9 Lite sold out in just 6 hours over the two days which Shock Sale Campaign was run on Shopee and vMall. This is reportedly honor’s best online sales ever.
Pokdepinion: Well, it’s just RM50 difference. You will live even if you missed the promo.
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The first ever DJI Premium Experience Store in Malaysia has finally launched. If you’re looking to get yourself a new drone, gimbal stabilizer, or pocket camera, this might be the perfect time for you. Here’s what you need to know.
1st DJI Premium Experience Store in Malaysia

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The 1st DJI Premium Experience Store in Malaysia has finally launched. It’s located on the 5th floor of popular shopping mall Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, at Lot 5.24.01 to be precise, with a large shop lot measuring in at 1,662 square-meters.
This particular store will have a good variety of DJI offerings up for sale, including the likes of the DJI Mavic 3, RSC 2, Air 2S, and more. If drones aren’t your thing, they also have the Pocket 2, OM 4 SE, and OM 5 there as well.
With the official opening of the store on 28th November 2021, there is a special promotion for the first 50 customers of the store, which includes the following items:

DJI Tello: RM399 (Original price RM499)
DJI OM4: RM379 (Original price RM459)
DJI Mini SE: RM1,199 (Original price RM1,349)
DJI FPV Combo: RM4,299 (Original price RM5,299)
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There is also a Snap and Win content being held, with up to 10 mystery prizes being given out. All you have to do is snap a photo at their new store, like and follow their official social media pages on Facebook / Instagram, upload it and tag the official page while including the hashtags #DJIGrandOpening and #DJIPavilion. The contest ends on 7th December 2021.
Apart from it being the market entry in Malaysia with their premium store concept, the company is expected to introduce a range of new products and more experience stores soon. This includes their first official service center for customers in the country. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
If you wanna check out their latest products in Malaysia, click right here for the official Shopee store, or click here instead for the official Lazada store.
Pokdepinion: Was planning to get myself a new gimbal for an easier time shooting on the go, so this is the perfect time for me to check it out. Anyone planning to come along for a visit?
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Lenovo IdeaPad C340 Review – Needs A Little More Boost

Lenovo IdeaPad C340 Review
Unboxing the Lenovo IdeaPad C340

From the review unit of the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 laptop that we received, here’s what we got:

65W Power Adapter
User guide / warranty details
The laptop itself

Appearance

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The Lenovo IdeaPad C340 laptop has a very clean, professional look. The body is mostly made of aluminium and some plastic. There’s a small Lenovo logo on the lid but apart from that, nothing more. It is a productivity-based laptop, which fits the bill. It’s a laptop that’s pretty easy to wield given its 1.65kg lightweight body with 17.9mm thickness.

Lifting the lid up will require two hands, though it does seem like it can be done with one until it gets stuck and you end up lifting the entire machine upwards instead. You’ll be greeted with a 14-inch Full HD IPS display, a white-backlit chiclet keyboard, and a trackpad right below the keyboard. The display can be folded completely, giving you added the versatility in how you want to use it. You can have it layed completely flat, or folded and use like a tablet if you wish. The hinges here are more similar to the ones seen on the Yoga 730 laptop.

On the left side, you have the proprietary charging port, a HDMI port, a USB-C port, and a combo audio jack. On the right side on the other hand, you have two USB-A ports, an SD card reader, and the power button. On the back, you’ll only see the hinges and rear air vents on two different sides.

On the bottom part, you’ll get a long stretch of air ventilation slits, some sticks, and three rubber stands consisting of two small ones on the bottom and one long at the top. There also appears to be a total of 10 screws which is used to keep the cover from exposing the internal parts.
Overall, the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 is a simple, yet stylish looking laptop that is suitable for today’s modern workplace. It’s thin, light, and versatile which will certainly meet the demands of many individuals in the workforce looking for a boost in productivity. It has solid build quality with no wobbling, and we can see people using this for years to come from a design perspective.
Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i5 8265U, 4C/8T @ 1.6 GHz, 15W TDP, 14nm
Max Turbo Boost:
1 core: 3.9 GHz
4 cores: 3.7 GHz

RAM
8GB DDR4 2400 MHz

GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 620
NVIDIA GeForce MX 230 2GB GDDR5

Storage
512GB Samsung PM981 PCIe G3x4 NVMe SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Home

Connectivity
Intel Wireless-AC 9462 (802.11ac 2×2 Wi-Fi)
Bluetooth 4.2
1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A (1 x Always-On)
1 x SD card reader

Display
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) display, IPS display, 250 nits
1 x HDMI

Audio
2 x 2W Dolby Audio speakers
1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Power
45 WHr battery
65W power adapter

Dimensions
328 x 229 x 17.9 mm

Weight
1.65 kg

Performance

One of the best things on the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 laptop is the SSD. It’s no ordinary SSD. It’s the Samsung PM981 NVMe SSD, which is really fast. As you can see from the CrystalDiskMark results above, it’s really fast.

On Cinebench R15, the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 did well enough for what it is. It’s not meant to be a high-performance machine and is meant more for work after all. If you do need just a bit more CPU power, you should opt for the i7-8565U instead.
In Unigine SuperPosition, it scored pretty low. Why? Well, it’s the 4K Optimized benchmark after all. It was amazing that it managed to run the benchmark at all given that it’s running on Intel Core i5-8265U with an NVIDIA GeForce MX230 GPU.

On 3DMark Time Spy, it also scored rather low but this is no surprise given how resource-intensive the benchmark is. One way of looking at it is that while it’s not a powerful device in terms of performance, it’s still great that it has an MX230 dGPU for that added boost in power, especially for creative works like Photoshop and light video editing.
As for battery life, the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 was my daily driver for the past two weeks, especially during my trip to Berlin for IFA 2019. From my own experience using this for work at 50% brightness, I can say it easily lasts 7 hours, but it can be a bit difficult to make it go past 8 hours. It was mostly web browsing, word processing, and Photoshop work. Anything heavier will surely affect the battery life. Ultimately, it depends on what you’re going to do with the machine. Nonetheless, it’s a good amount for a work laptop.
User Experience

The Lenovo IdeaPad C340 is a pretty good laptop for both work and studies. It’s light (1.65kg), really thin (17.9mm), has a decent amount of firepower. It’s powered by the Intel Core i5-8265U and an NVIDIA GeForce MX230 GPU. Sure, it’s not as powerful as the MX150 but it’s still better than what the Intel HD Graphics can provide. As for running temperature, both CPU and GPU are working perfectly fine with no issues whatsoever. In fact, I could barely hear any fan noise most of the time. It will get a bit louder when it running intensive tasks but nothing unbearable for sure.
Storage is adequate enough at 256GB but would be just perfect if it had double the storage capacity. It’s a good quality, high performance SSD however, so that’s worth nothing. As for RAM, it would definitely benefit more if it doubled in capacity from 8GB to 16GB. That amount of RAM it has will surely suffer with just Google Chrome alone with a number of tabs open.

The 14-inch FHD IPS display on the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 is pretty great. Viewing angles are good, which is expected given its 360° hinge which allows the screen to completely rotate to behind the keyboard. Colours are good enough but definitely not something that’s meant for colour-accurate work. If you’re doing photo / video editing that requires colour accuracy, this isn’t the one for you. However, if it’s just a matter of being able to see things in detail, this should the trick just fine.

There is a decent array of ports on the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 laptop, especially given its size. You have two USB-A ports, a USB-C port, a full-sized SD card reader, a HDMI port, and a combo audio jack. An additional USB-A port would be extra useful in case we need to connect more peripherals but it’s at least a safe amount to have. What’s interesting is that one of the USB-A ports can charge electronic devices even when it’s powered off. Essentially, the laptop can double as a powerbank, which can be useful if you’re in dire need of an energy source for your mobile devices but you don’t have a powerbank / there’s no power outlets around.

The Lenovo IdeaPad C340 uses a white-backlit chiclet keyboard with no Numpad, essentially giving it closer to a TKL layout. While the keyboard itself feels nice to type on with decent tactile feedback, the travel distance feels a bit awkward at first. It feels a bit cramped at first but after a while, it feels quite natural to type on. I feel like it’s just a matter of getting used to it, which wouldn’t take long for anyone in my opinion. I personally went from 82 WPM to 95 WPM from when I first got the laptop to a week and a half later.

On the software side of things, you have Lenovo Vantage. It’s a one-stop solution for you to adjust settings, run software updates, check warranty status, download apps, and more. It’s not a necessity to use but it is still pretty convenient once you’ve familiarized yourself with it. If you have it, just take a moment to go through what it has to offer.

On the sound department, the speakers on the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 is surprisingly wholesome. It’s loud enough, has some good depth, and is capable of giving a surprisingly good experience. It even has Dolby Audio, which you can play around with via the Lenovo Vantage software. Of course, it’s still just built-in speakers at the end of the day, so you may want to opt for your own pair of headphones instead. But if you do have to use the built-in speakers, at least you won’t have a bad time with it.
Lenovo IdeaPad C340 Verdict

The Lenovo IdeaPad C340 is an overall great laptop for work and studies. It’s light, thin, and packs a decent punch. Personally, there are a number of upgrades needed to make it more worth using, such as using Intel Core i7-8565U and MX250 GPU instead, and a boost in RAM, but I do believe there is an i7 variant that you can opt for. The only downside is that there is no option for MX250.
There is a special price listed in the Lenovo MY Student & Educators Store which is more affordable than standard retail price.
While the build quality itself is pretty solid, the design may not necessarily appeal to everyone since it is a little bland. Having the 360° hinges makes for a versatile machine, but the display colours make it unsuitable for creative works that require absolute colour accuracy. With great battery life, this makes the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 more of a jack of all trades-type laptop, which isn’t a bad thing. Keeping mind its retail price, at least for this variant, set at RM3,729, I award the Lenovo IdeaPad C340 laptop with our Silver Pokdeward.

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Samsung removes mention of UFS 2.1 storage from Galaxy S8 and S8+ specifications; Samsung’s latest Galaxy comes with UFS 2.0 and UFS 2.1

It has been brought to our attention that after the Huawei P10 scandal where the Chinese smartphone manufacturer were caught red-handed shipping out their latest flagship with a mix of eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.0 and UFS 2.1 storage, it seems that Samsung also uses either UFS 2.0 or UFS 2.1 in their Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

Samsung has previously included UFS 2.1 in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+’s specifications, but has quietly removed it. They do have a disclaimer that the specifications are subject to change without notice, but it would have been better if they never listed UFS 2.1 in the specifications, just to remove it later. Samsung kept LPDDR4 in the specifications, which is an assurance that we won’t see slower RAM put into the mix.

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If you have gotten a Galaxy S8/S8+ with UFS 2.0 storage, there will be a difference of around 100-200MBps in benchmarks, but most users will not be able to differentiate the devices simply by using them. This is not be the massive 3x difference between eMMC 5.1 and UFS 2.1 speeds (around 200-300MBps for eMMC 5.1 vs 700-800MBps for UFS 2.1) that Huawei claims to not significantly affect your user experience.

It has been proposed by XDA Senior Member Ich920619x that Samsung used a mixture of UFS 2.0 and UFS 2.1 storage in the Snapdragon variants of the Galaxy S8, with the majority of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ packing the Exynos 8895 as well as the Snapdragon S8+ with the Snapdragon 835 will come with UFS 2.1 inside. All you need to do is to run Androbench or a terminal, and run the command cat /proc/scsi/scsi

The data we have collected supports his findings, as we have a few Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ owners in Malaysia who have provided valuable feedback and their devices boast UFS 2.1 storage. We now look towards Samsung for a formal response regarding this issue.
If you have a Galaxy S8 or S8+, do run Androbench or run the command to find out what kind of flash in your device and let us know the results. What do you think of the storage variation in these latest flagships?
Pokdepinion: It may have been not the best move by Samsung to list a certain specification and remove it later, but still the difference between UFS 2.0 and UFS 2.1 is much smaller than the gap between eMMC 5.1 and UFS 2.1. Here’s hoping Samsung handles the issue in a classy manner.
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11th Gen Intel Powered Dell Inspiron Laptops Are Now Available in Malaysia

New Dell Inspiron laptops powered by new 11th Gen Intel processors have been spotted on Dell Malaysia’s official website. At the moment, there are 6 Dell Inspiron laptop models available with the 11th Gen Intel processors for you to choose from.
Dell Inspiron 13 5000

The Dell Inspiron 13 5000 laptop features two processor options, either the 11th Gen Intel i7-1165G7 or i5-1135G7 processors. It features up to NVIDIA GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5 graphics memory, 8GB LPDDR4x RAM as well as up to 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. It also features connectivity ports such as 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A) port, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) with DisplayPort 1.2 port, 1 HDMI 1.4 port, 1 DC-in port, 1 audio port and a Micro SD Card reader.

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The Inspiron 13 5000 has a retail price that starts from RM 3,499 to RM 4,299.
Dell Inspiron 14 7000

The Dell Inspiron 14 7000 laptop comes with two processor options – i7-1165G7 and i5-1135G7 processors. It also features up to NVIDIA GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5 graphics, up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM and 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
Other features include a 14.5-inch QHD+ display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a variety of connectivity ports including 1 Thunderbolt 4 port, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 1 HDMI 2.0 port and a microSD slot.
Price for the Inspiron 14 7000 ranges from RM 4,599 to RM 5,299.
Dell Inspiron 14 5000

The Dell Inspiron 14 5000 also comes with two processor options in the 11th Gen Intel i7-1165G7 or i5-1135G7. It has a 14-inch FHD Anti-glare LED display, up to NVIDIA GeForce MX330 with 2GB GDDR5 graphics, up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
It also features connectivity ports which include 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (DP/PowerDelivery), 1 headphone port, 1 HDMI 1.4 port and a microSD slot.
The Inspiron 14 5000 has a retail price starting from RM 3,299 to RM 4,099.
Dell Inspiron 15 5000

The Inspiron 15 5000 too comes with two processor options – i7-1165G7 and i5-1135G7 processors. It features a 15.6-inch FHD Anti-glare LED display, up to NVIDIA GeForce MX330 with 2GB GDDR5 graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and up to 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
It features connectivity ports which include 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (DP/PowerDelivery), 1 Headphone/Microphone Combo, 1 HDMI 1.4 and a Micro SD Card reader.
It retails from RM 3,199 to RM 3,999.
Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1
The Inspiron 13 7000 is a 2-in-1 laptop that features a 13.3-inch touch display with Active Pen support, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM and 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. It also features two processor choices in the 11th Gen Intel i7-1165G7 and i5-1135G7.
Other features include a variety of connectivity ports such as 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, 1 Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C) port with PowerShare and DisplayPort, 1 headset port, 1 HDMI 2.0 port and a Micro SD Card reader.
The Inspiron 13 7000 retails from RM 4,499 to RM 5,699.
Dell Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1

The Dell Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 features two processor options as well with the 11th Gen Intel i3-1115G4 and i5-1135G7. It also features a 14-inch touch display, up to Intel Iris Xe Graphics, up to 8GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
The Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 retails from RM 2,799 to RM 3,499.
For more information regarding the new 11th Gen Intel powered Dell Inspiron laptops, do head over to the official website here.
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Pokdepinion: A lot of choices to choose from!
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Enjoy Deals From HUAWEI Online Official Store’s 6th Birthday Sale

Come 29 April 2020, HUAWEI Malaysia’s online official store is turning six. To celebrate the occassion, they will be throwing a host of deals and free gifts for you to enjoy.
HUAWEI Malaysia online official store 6th birthday
The one-day celebration event features 16% off on all HUAWEI accessories, deals, and freebies on Must Buy and New Arrival devices. There’s also flash deals for as low as RM0.60.
Aside from that you can claim a RM166 online voucher from 23-28 April 2020 where all you need to do is head to the HUAWEI online official store and register for an account, should you not have one already.

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The voucher can be used on the 29th of April on selected products that includes the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G, HUAWEI P30, HUAWEI M6, and more.
For a full list of offers that’s on hand, you can check out the details below:
HUAWEI RM166 online voucher
ProductFree giftsRegular pricePrice with voucherHUAWEI M5 LiteN/ARM1,299RM1,133HUAWEI M6HUAWEI M-PencilRM1,899RM1,733HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5GHUAWEI CP39s Wireless Car Charger and PU Leather CaseRM4,199RM4,033HUAWEI nova 5THUAWEI Band 4 (Black)RM1,399RM1,233HUAWEI P30HUAWEI Body Fat ScaleRM1,999RM1,833
HUAWEI Must Buy
ProductFree giftsRegular pricePromotional priceHUAWEI Band 4N/ARM139RM89HUAWEI MateBook 13 i5HUAWEI Mouse and BackpackRM3,999RM3,266HUAWEI MateBook 13 i7HUAWEI Mouse and BackpackRM4,399RM3,666HUAWEI MateBook D 15 256GBHUAWEI Mouse and HUAWEI Body Fat ScaleRM2,299RM2,099HUAWEI nova 4eN/ARM999RM599HUAWEI T5N/A RM899RM596HUAWEI Watch GTN/ARM799RM366HUAWEI FreeBuds 3HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 CoverRM679RM566
Flash Deals
For those who have registered accounts on the online official stores, you can enjoy products as low as RM0.60. The flash deal will run from today until the 29 April 2020, beginning at 10.08 am every day.
DateProductRegular pricePromotional priceLimited units23 – 28 AprilHUAWEI CP11QC 10,000mAh PowerbankRM188RM665 units on each day from 23-27 April; 4 units on 28 april29 April HUAWEI P10 Flip coverRM58RM0.601429 AprilHUAWEI P10 Plus Flip coverRM58RM0.605129 AprilHUAWEI Band 4RM139RM6610
HUAWEI AppGallery voucher
Aside from the deals above, you can also get one additional RM100 online voucher through the AppGallery. These vouchers can be used during the one-day sale on 29 April, with a minimum purchase of RM1,100 and above. It should be noted that the voucher isn’t applicable to the HUAWEI P40 series, HUAWEI Watch GT 2e, HUAWEI MatePad Pro, and HUAWEI Mate Xs and only one voucher can be applied during checkout.
HUAWEI New Arrivals
Those whoa re looking for the latest products from HUAWEI can get deals such as:
ProductFree giftsRegular pricePromotional priceHUAWEI MatePad Pro Smart Magnetic Keyboard and M-PencilN/ARM3,197RM2,898HUAWEI P40HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 (White)RM2,799N/AHUAWEI P40 ProHUAWEI FreeBuds 3 (White)RM3,899N/AHUAWEI Watch GT 2eHUAWEI Watch GT 2e strapRM599N/A
Pokdepinion: With tons of offers going around, do you see one that picks your interest?
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PlayStation Asia Teases PlayStation Experience 2018 SEA – What We Know So Far

After the success of last year’s event, the folks over at PlayStation Asia have started teasing the idea of running PlayStation Experience 2018 SEA.
PlayStation Asia Teases PlayStation Experience 2018 SEA

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— PlayStation Asia (@PlayStationAsia) June 25, 2018

Last year, we had the first ever PlayStation Experience SEA in Malaysia, which was held at the KL Live @ Life Centre. At the event, we got to try out a number of upcoming games at that time, including Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite, Ni No Kuni 2, and plenty of other games.

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Many were expecting the thing to be a one-off thing but if you’re one of those people who are hoping to see it again, then we have some good news. The folks over at PlayStation Asia has started teasing on a PlayStation Experience 2018 SEA via their Twitter account.
Now, it’s hard to say what we can expect from the event aside from special demos and previews of upcoming games along with a special guest doing some form of presentation. What we can say for sure though is that we hope they chose a bigger venue this time around.
There was a huge crowd both inside and outside the venue, and it definitely wasn’t enough to accommodate everyone. It’s a good thing for PlayStation as they see such huge support from gamers in Malaysia and possibly those who came from other countries, but it’s not really fun for us people who had to push our way to make it into the venue.
If you want to know what went down at last year’s event, click here to find out.
Okay, to be fair, we didn’t actually have to do that as the media could enter the venue earlier but it doesn’t change the fact that the venue was indeed too small for the crowd.
There’s not much information available on PlayStation Experience 2018 SEA but you can be sure that we will be reporting it as soon as we know more about it, so stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: I am excited for PlayStation Experience 2018 SEA, but I’m also not looking forward to making my way through the crowd again. Oh well.
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Razer Ornata Chroma Review – An interesting hybrid keyboard that’s probably not for everyone

Introduction

You might be thinking, a membrane gaming keyboard? From Razer? Have they gone barmy or something? Membrane keyboards are only used by people working in corporate offices using company PCs or university students doing their last minute assignments using the library computer, not for gaming, NEVER for gaming.
Well Razer’s here to prove you wrong with the Razer Ornata Chroma as they have gone and introduced a hybrid mechanical/membrane keyboard with keys that feel incredibly like a real mechanical keyboard. Razer calls these keys “mecha-membrane” keys. Add in RGB lights and some Razer flavour and you’ve got a potential game changer. Well maybe.
Unboxing the Razer Ornata Chroma

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There isn’t too much going on in the front of the box. Just a picture and the name of the the Ornata Chroma itself, Razer logo and a little cut out for users to test out the “mecha-membrane” keys.

On the back of the box we have images highlighting the features found on the Ornata Chroma such as the “mecha-membrane” keys, customisable lighting etc.

On the inside you’ll the Ornata Chroma keyboard nestled between two hard foam wedges to keep the keyboard from moving around inside the box when it’s being carried around. You’ll also find the necessary paperwork tucked inside a pocket under the box lid together with a special letter from Razer’s co-founder and CEO, Ming-Liang Tan, congratulating the user on their purchase (as it is with other Razer products).

Here’s everything out of the box. There isn’t really anything else packaged together with the keyboard apart from separate magnetic wrist rest that is made with a faux leather material.
Appearance

The Ornata Chroma is definitely a membrane keyboard. The keys are shallower in depth compared to a normal mechanical keyboard (again it has membrane keys) however Razer has risen the keys slightly to accommodate the “mechanical” functionality of the keys. As you can probably see, the Razer Ornata Chroma does not have any extra media keys or hot keys whatsoever. A very clean and simple design.

The keyboard doesn’t have an aluminium back like some keyboards, just plastic. Even though it’s encased completely in plastic, the keyboard is very well built and it has a very solid and sturdy feel to it. No loose or janky bits. It also has four rubber “feet” on each corner, two retractable stands on the upper section as well as a routing canal (to manage the keyboard’s braided cable) that runs from one end to the other.

The keys are raised in such a way that the space in between allows for more light to shine through which makes the keyboard look especially good with the RGB lighting effects turned on.

There’s a quiet and unassuming beauty with the Ornata Chroma that took me pleasantly by surprise. There are no extra bells and whistles, just a simple and clean layout with black keys against a matte black plastic body separated only by glossy white lines of its interior.
User Experience
I’m the kind of guy who loves loud keyboards. In fact, the louder the better in most cases ( mush to chagrin of my friends). So understandably I was very skeptical of this keyboard, especially when I saw that it has membrane keys. However, much to my surprise, Razer’s “mecha-membrane” keys kinda work for me.
I mean it doesn’t replace the satisfying tactile feel mechanical keys give you and you definitely know and feel that you are indeed typing with a membrane keyboard but somehow, it just works. It gives off that familiar clicking sound a Razer Green or a clicky Cherry MX White gives off, minus the tactile feedback.
Diagram of an Ornata Chroma key
Here’s how Razer’s “mecha-membrane” keys work. At the bottom of each key there’s a normal rubber domed keycap, like the ones you find in other membrane keyboards but to give off that clicking sound like how a mechanical key required a bit of ingenuity from Razer. As you can see from the diagram above, there is a metal “clicker” which makes contact with a little plastic ridge on the keycap, hence producing a clicking sound when you type.
RGB rubber domes
Ornata Chroma keycaps
So the “mecha-membrane” keys doesn’t really have any mechanical components per se as the clicking has no other purpose other than to give off the illusion of using a clicky mechanical keyboard. Unlike mechanical keys where the tactile feedback or the clicking sound matters because it’s an indication that it has passed the actuation point therefore registering a keystroke.
Did I mention that I love the wrist rest the Razer Ornata Chroma came with? It’s a detachable magnetic rest very soft and pillowy with a faux leather cover. I don’t really know how the wrist rest will hold over time though, especially the faux leather cover.

Customising the Razer Ornata Chroma is surprisingly very easy using the Razer Synapse 2.0 software suite. Here you can set up your own separate custom profiles for different and specific occasions, albeit gaming or work. You can also customise the RGB lighting effects using Razer Synapse 2.0 such as the speed, colours, patterns as well as reprogram keys according to your preferences.
I had fun playing around the customisation settings. The lights can be very mesmerising sometimes and it’s a good time waster if you’re really bored. Also, you can download custom lighting effects from other Razer users from the Razer community. Some of these custom effects are very impressive.
Conclusion
The Razer Ornata Chroma is a very unique machine. I really enjoyed using it but at the end of the day I just can’t shake the fact that the keyboard I’m using is a membrane keyboard and not a mechanical one. No matter how Razer tries to fool you with the “mecha” moniker slapped on it. I’m not saying that the Ornata Chroma is a bad keyboard, I mean it’s good. For a membrane keyboard.

This might appeal to average customers, ones who are used to their chiclet based laptop keyboards, but for gamers, not so much. What gamer in their right mind would want to game with a rubber domed keyboard? I mean last I checked Razer’s motto is “For Gamers. By Gamers.” not “For Average People. By Average People.” I mean the concept is an interesting one but ultimately it just doesn’t offer anything new or noteworthy.
Also for the price it’s going for which is RM 399, is pretty expensive. With that price, in my professional opinion a true mechanical keyboard might be a better buy. However, these critiques does not discredit the Razer Ornata Chroma from otherwise being a very attractive and good keyboard.
I give the Razer Ornata Chroma a Silver Pokdeward by only a slight margin.

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NVIDIA Grace CPU brings the fight to AMD and Intel

NVIDIA has just announced its first data center CPU, NVIDIA Grace. Targeted towards tackling the world’s most advanced computing needs, it will harness the next-gen Arm Neoverse cores in its design to handle large-scale neural network workloads.
To be able handle the demand from increasingly complex AI workloads, NVIDIA designed NVIDIA Grace with immense bandwidth with NVLink 4 used for its CPU-to-GPU interface promising at least 900GB/s, versus PCIe 4.0 x16’s meagre 64GB/s. NVLink 4 will also be used for inter-CPU communications, with speeds in excess of 600GB/s.
This bandwidth is very important to enable the GPU on the package to have fast access to not only its own HBM2 memory, but also the system memory, increasing its effective memory pool. Larger neural networks require a bigger memory pool, and NVIDIA’s design attempts to eliminate the bottleneck between the GPU and system memory that’s present on current-gen x86-based designs.

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To keep power consumption down, NVIDIA will be using LPDDR5x memory with ECC, although NVIDIA has yet to reveal how much memory they will be packing along with each NVIDIA Grace CPU. Each CPU will be paired with a next-gen NVIDIA GPU on a single board, allowing data centers to scale up both CPU, memory and GPU performance by adding more of these packages.

NVIDIA is expecting to ship their new CPU in early 2023, and the chips will be manufactured on the 5nm node. There are already plans by CSCS and Los Alamos Nation Laboratory to harness NVIDIA Grace-powered supercomputers by 2023.
Pokdepinion: If NVIDIA pairs NVIDIA Grace with NVIDIA Hopper GPUs… Will they call the whole module the NVIDIA Grace Hopper?
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Here’s How You Can Subscribe To Disney+ Hotstar From As Low As RM5

Disney+ Hotstar is finally available in Malaysia after what seems like an eternity of waiting. The new streaming service carries a subscription fee of RM54.90 for 3 months. If you’re wondering what you’ll be getting with your subscription, you can head over here for a brief explanation. If you’re an Astro subscriber, you can also get Disney+ Hotstar for just RM5 extra as the streaming platform will also be included in your monthly Astro subscription.

Subscribe to Disney+ Hotstar on Astro for just RM5
That being said, it still depends on your existing package as not all Astro packs are eligible for the Disney+ Hotstar upgrade. The eligible Astro packs are as follows:

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Movies Pack
Super Pack Lite (Movies)
Super Pack
Super Pack Plus
Value Pack 5

In order for you to activate the streaming service with your Astro, what you have to do is to go here and log in with your Astro ID. Next, fill in your mobile number, activate it and verify. After that, download the Disney+ Hotstar app onto your preferred device, log in with your registered mobile number and you can start streaming. At the moment you won’t be able to watch Disney+ Hotstar on your Astro set-top box, instead, you can only watch the streaming service through the app on Android and iOS, desktop as well as Android TV and Apple TV.
If you’re not an Astro subscriber but would like to get in on the act, it is possible. All you have to do is head over here and create and verify your own AstroID. Once all that is done, you can proceed and follow the steps above to activate the streaming service.

Disney+ Hotstar offers an excellent and broad collection of over 800 films and 18,000 episodes from some of The Walt Disney Company’s best storytellers, providing thousands of hours of pleasure for people of all ages. Some of the content subscribers can look forward to include new releases such as Raya and the Last Dragon (start streaming 4 June) and Luca (start streaming 18 June), blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame and Frozen 2, exclusive Disney+ Originals Loki (start streaming 9 June), The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, WandaVisionand The Mandalorian.
That’s not all, subscribers can also enjoy exclusive premieres of some of Malaysia’s most anticipated films and drama series such as J2: J Retribusi, Zombitopia (start streaming 2 July), Ada Hantu (start streaming 13 August), Semanis Senyumanmu and Wifi Sebelah Rumah (start streaming 25 June).
Disney+ Hotstar is available now.
Pokdepinion: I’m subscribed, Have you?
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Be a part of the #AmazingNova4Search and win one of 51 HUAWEI nova 4!

HUAWEI will be giving away 51 units of the new HUAWEI nova 4 through the Amazing nova Search. What is this search about? It’s not the Malay band, that’s for sure. It’s something like a treasure hunt, but the treasure here is a brand new HUAWEI nova 4.
HUAWEI has partnered with local radio stations, Era, Hitz.fm and Gegar to bring the Amazing nova Search to 9 malls across Malaysia! All you have to do is:

Register at either Era, Hitz or Gegar‘s official website, or just register at one of the HUAWEI Experience Stores one week prior to the Amazing nova Search at your location
Head to the chosen location for the Amazing nova Search
On the day of the search, share either HUAWEI Mobile’s Facebook post or the following:

“I am looking for the HUAWEI nova 4! Come join the search! #AmazingNova4Search”
Tag 3 friends on your post

Search for the four HUAWEI nova 4 Agents that will be roaming in the mall to collect all four cards with the letters N, O, V and A.
*There will be clues on the participating radio stations’ Instagram pages.
Return to the HUAWEI Experience Store to collect your brand new HUAWEI nova 4!
Share your selfies with your new Selfie Superstar!

The Amazing nova Search will be happening across Malaysia starting this 14th February until 2nd March in the following locations:

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Location
Date and Time
Participating radio station

Sunway Pyramid, Subang
14th February, 11am
Hitz & Era

IOI City Mall, Putrajaya
16th February, 11am
Era

Queensbay Mall, Penang
17th February, 11am
Era

AEON Kinta City, Perak
17th February, 2pm
Era

Plaza Angsana, Johor Bahru
23rd February, 10am
Era

Mahkota Parade, Melaka
23rd February, 5pm
Era

AEON Kota Bahru, Kelantan
23rd February, 11am
Gegar

Imago Mall, Kuching
2nd March, 11am
Era

Mid Valley, KL
2nd March, 11am
Hitz & Era

Good luck and do let us know if you win yourself one of the HUAWEI nova 4s from the Amazing nova Search!
Pokdepinion: Well if you have nothing to do this Valentine’s Day, why not join the Amazing nova Search?
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Intel Xe-HPG to bring hardware accelerated raytracing in 2021

Gamers will have a new option to look forward to when it comes to their GPUs. Intel has announced the Intel Xe microarchitectures lineup, and gamers can look forward to the Intel Xe-HPG which will be designed for gamers. And it will feature hardware-acclerated raytracing too.
Intel will be unveiling four Intel Xe microarchitectures:

Intel Xe-HPC – for exascale computing, planned for 2021
Intel Xe-HP – for data center applications, launching in 2021
Intel Xe-HPG – for gaming PCs, launching in 2021
Intel Xe-LP – integrated graphics, launching with Intel Tiger Lake

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Intel’s approach to the Intel Xe graphics is a relatively modular GPU, where the higher-end Intel Xe-HP and Intel Xe-HPC will feature multi-tile scalability, while Intel Xe-HPG will only feature a single tile. As you might expect, some server features like fast FP64 will also be stripped out. But you will get raytracing instead, which is more important to gamers anyways.
The memory controller will also be quite significantly different on Intel Xe-HPG, with it slated to pack GDDR6 memory, while Intel Xe-HP and Xe-HPC will be mated to HBM. The memory controller in Intel Xe-HPG will be licensed from another company too, which makes it all the more interesting.
Intel will also be using a third-party fab for their gaming GPU, making it the only Intel Xe GPU to be made at an external fab, as the rest of the Intel Xe microarchitectures will be manufactured on Intel’s 10nm processes.

2021 looks set to be quite an interesting year for gamers, with AMD, NVIDIA and Intel set to compete for a slice of the pie. I wonder if Intel can offer a competitive option with their first attempt, when NVIDIA and AMD have been at it for decades by now. Well, we’ll see.
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Pokdepinion: I wonder if Xe-HPG will be available from AIBs as well, like AMD and NVIDIA GPUs…
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Cooler Master Caliber R1 is now available in Malaysia for RM999

Cooler Master is finally going to offer their gaming chairs in Malaysia, starting with the Caliber R1. Coming in Cooler Master’s signature purple color scheme, it is the perfect addition to the Cooler Master ecosystem which you can easily create in your setup.

The Caliber R1 is made of premium breathable PU leather, perfect for long work or gaming sessions. The breathable characteristic makes it more comfortable to work in, even in warmer environments.

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In addition to a comfortable finish, the seat sports an ergonomic design with proper head and lumbar support. Proper posture is important for comfort, and your back will thank you in the long term. Cooler Master equipped the chair with height-adjustable gas lifts, movable armrests and a full 180° reclining mechanism.

Priced at RM999, the Cooler Master Caliber R1 is now available on Lazada.
Pokdepinion: I think my #PokdeLIVE chair needs replacing…
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Xiaomi Begins 3rd Gen Under-Display Camera Production

Xiaomi has unveiled that they will officially mass-produce smartphones that packs with 3rd Generation Under-Display Camera starting next year.
Xiaomi 3rd Gen Under-Display Camera

With the launch of the Mi 10 Ultra, Xiaomi has introduced the first mass-produced 120W graphene battery and this time around they are moving to the 3rd Generation Under-screen Camera Technology.
The technology allows the front camera to perfectly disguise under the screen without ruining your viewing experience. It takes out the need for punch holes as well as dot drop/water drop displays.

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It seems that Xiaomi has improved the full-screen effect through self-developed pixel arrangement, and through the optimization of the camera algorithm, enabling it to show the same performance as your standard front cameras.
The technology also allows the screen to pass light through the gap area of sub-pixels, allowing each single pixel to retain a complete RGB subpixel layout without the need to sacrifice pixel density.
Compared to other market competitors, it appears that Xiaomi has doubled the number of horizontal and vertical pixels. This allows the same pixel density above the camera as on the rest of the display area.
Aside from that, the technology also adopts a ‘special circuit design’, allowing it to hide more components under the RGB sub-pixels to further increase the light transmittance of the under-screen camera area.
Pokdepinion: Hopefully it’ll arrive sooner rather than later. Nice to see we’ll see less of notches.
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MSI Grand Opening Lucky Draw CeREbration; stand a chance to win a MSI GP62!

MSI Malaysia is not done celebrating the opening of the biggest and grandest MSI store in the world. The festivities continue with the Lucky Draw CeREbration (re-celebrate, get it?) with prizes worth up to RM8000.
All you need to do is to purchase ANY MSI PRODUCT within the MSI CeREbration campaign period of 10th November to 3rd December to be eligible to participate. If you have purchased or plan to purchase a MSI Gaming notebook, MSI Vortex, workstation, MSI motherboard, MSI graphics card, desktop, AIO from any authorized dealer, check out the following steps to be in the running to win yourself a new MSI Gaming GP62 laptop.

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You can submit your invoice as late as 6th December as MSI Malaysia knows that we are all forgetful people and still be in the running! After your submission, MSI Malaysia will be sending out the confirmation letter with your lucky draw number every week. And stay tuned to MSI Gaming’s Facebook page on the 10th December as they will do the lucky draw and winner announcement LIVE.

1st prize: MSI Gaming Laptop GP62 x1
2nd prize: MSI Mini PC Cubi x 2
3rd prize: MSI gaming Motherboard Z270 Gaming Plus x1
4th prize: MSI Gaming mouse DS100 x 3
5th prize: MSI Gaming mouse pad x 3
Pokdepinion: Stand a chance to get two laptops for the price of one! A great deal, this is.
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As many of you may know by now, Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched a number of PlayStation 4 bundles over the years. In the newest PS4 MEGA PACK, it now includes the hit title, Ghost of Tsushima.
New PS4 MEGA PACK Now Includes Ghost of Tsushima

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The folks over at Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced a new PS4 MEGA PACK, which includes a healthy bundle for gamers to start on. This bundle will include the following items:

1 x PS4 Slim console with 1TB HDD (Jet Black)
1 x DualShock 4 (Jet Black)
1 x God of War PlayStation HITS (Disc)
1 x Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (Disc)
1 x Ghost of Tsushima (Disc)
1 x 3-month PS Plus subscription (Voucher)

Just like previous PS4 MEGA PACK bundles, you essentially get the full set PlayStation 4 console with a DualShock 4 controller, extra games, and PS Plus subscription. The subscription alone will let you got more free games for the next 3 months at least, and depending on what’s being offered for the month, it could be worth your time.
This PS4 MEGA PACK will be available with a retail price of RM1,349 and will be officially available at Sony Stores and PlayStation Authorized Dealers in Malaysia starting 14th September 2021.
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Pokdepinion: Personally, I have a PS5 already so I am going to skip on it. If you missed out on the PS4 and don’t plan on getting the next gen console anytime soon, this is a pretty good deal.
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The Newest Android 13 Features, Coming Your Way

In this year’s release of Android, now version 13, Google introduces new features to enhance your smartphone experience.
First off is updated Nearby Share: this feature allows you to share files and folders to another Android device instantly. In the upcoming weeks, you’ll be able to share files effortlessly across your own devices – just opt-in to the feature and share files without prompts on devices you signed in with Google, even if your screen is off.

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The new updated Google Drive and Google Keep widget offers users one-touch access to Google Docs, Slides and Sheets files, plus notes and to-do lists, optimized for big screens.

Gboard’s new feature – “Emojify” is an interesting one. Type your sentence, and press the button and watch it does the emoji ✨magic✨. This feature is currently in Gboard Beta, and will soon be released for Gboard English over the next few weeks.

By popular demand, Google added new Emoji Kitchen mashups, available as stickers via Gboard. This update includes autumn-themed mix-and-matched emojis for you to share and text. Halloween-inspired emojis too!

Google Meet gets its fair share of new features as well – first is co-watch feature. You can co-watch YouTube videos and play classic games (like UNO!™ Mobile) with up to 100 users at a time.

If you’re in a meeting, Meet got you covered too. The new multi-pinning features allows you to choose certain users to pin on top, like your supervisors and interpreters for example.

Sound Notifications is designed for hearing-impaired users in mind, which allows the phone to detect certain household or emergency sounds (i.e. fire alarm, door knocks) and sends a notification to user’s phone and watch, vibrates your devices or flashing the light on your phone. Now, you can record custom sounds on your own and have your phone detect it for you once you set it up.

Android TV now supports searching shows and movies with Audio Description support – for those with visual blindness or impairments. Just press the Assistant button and say “Search audio description movies” and start discovering.

Wear OS’s Tiles feature  lets you pick what essential info you need for your day in just a swipe. The new Keep tile lets you dictate a note or checklist right on your wrist and manages the ones on your phones or tablets.

Finally, Bitmoji enables you to have your own personal avatar where it will change expressions based on your activity, time of day, and weather. The Bitmoji mobile app is starting to roll out today.

For more information on these new Android features, click here.
Pokdepinion: Some of these feature looks minor but definitely helps with improving the user experience.
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Intel Core i9-11900K bests Ryzen 9 5900X in Cinebench R20

Another day, another leak of the 11th Gen Intel Core Rocket Lake CPUs. The Intel Core i9-11900K has just been spotted in its engineering sample (ES) form in a video published by 潮玩客 on YouTube. The YouTube channel tested what should be the Rocket Lake flagship in Cinebench R20, CPU-Z and also some games.
As Cinebench R20 tests both single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, we can see that the Intel Core i9-11900K sees a regression from the Intel Core i9-10900KF in multi-threaded performance by about 10%, while having two less cores, so that’s actually really good. That can probably be attributed to the significant improvement in single-core performance, which has increased by close to 19%.

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Against the red camp’s Ryzen 9 5900X, we see a small 1% win in single-core performance, but a massive loss in the multi-threaded section, to the tune of 42%. That’s to be expected as the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X packs 12 cores and 24 threads, versus the Core i9-11900K’s 8 core 16 threads.

Over in CPU-Z we see a similar scenario, with the Intel Core i9-11900K leading in single-core. The Intel Core i9-11900K enjoy a much stronger advantage in single-core here, with it being close to 6% faster than the Ryzen 9 5900X, and a whopping 26% faster than the Intel Core i9-10900KF. In multi-core, it is 9% slower than its predecessor and lags behind the Ryzen 9 5900X by 43%.
Intel Core i9-11900K Benchmark Scores *leaked*

Cinebench R20 (single-core)
Cinebench R20 (multi-core)
CPU-Z (single-core)
CPU-Z (multi-core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
535
6328
562
7078

Intel Core i9-11900K
636
5725
708
6443

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
629
8399
670
9710

The Intel Core i9-11900K engineering sample was tested on what should also be an engineering sample of an Intel Z590 motherboard, which somehow resulted in the CPU being unable to activate its PCIe 3.0 x16 capability. As such, the gaming performance in the video are quite irrelevant at the moment. You can check out the full video which is in Chinese below.

You can also check out the Intel Core i9-11700K’s performance in Geekbench 5 as well.
Pokdepinion: For some reason product NDA and embargos do not apply in China?
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[UPDATE] Huawei P10 and P10 Plus to come in EIGHT colors, Malaysian launch date confirmed!

The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus has finally been announced at MWC 2017, and Huawei has taken a step further with their strategic partnerships with Leica and also Pantone Color Institute to bring a device that literally blows our mind.
First off, the Huawei P10’s Leica Dual-Camera 2.0. From their partnership with Leica since the Huawei P9, Huawei flagships have enjoyed Leica’s input on the camera. This time, the Huawei P10 will feature a 20MP monochrome sensor paired with a 12MP RGB sensor with Leica Summarit-H F/2.2 lenses. The larger Huawei P10 Plus will feature an even more impressive Leica Dual Camera 2.0 Pro which features stunning Summilux-H F/1.8 lenses. This promises better performance in low-light conditions as more light reaches the sensor through a wider aperture.

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The optics are not the only things that have improved over yesteryear’s P9, as an all new precise 3D facial detection technology that leverages 190 detailed identification nodes for quicker, more accurate feature recognition for better portrait shots.  A new smart imaging algorithm was created to apply studio-like re-lighting and beautifying effects for radiant portraits. A new depth-of-field algorithm is also in play, a natural bokeh effect creates sharper, clearer and more vivid colors in the foreground, while the background remains elegantly blurred. The natural bokeh effect is available in the RGB and monochrome modes, and can be refocused after the image is taken.
Previous smartphones from the Chinese company only made use of Leica’s expertise on the rear camera, but the Huawei P10 series adds a 8 MP Leica front camera with a F/1.9 aperture for exceptional selfies. It can even automatically switch to wide-angle mode when it detects many people in the shot.

Via their partnership with Pantone Color Institute, the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus will be made available in a slew of unique colors and finishes to reflect your unique personality. The Hyper Diamond-Cut finish will be available in Dazzling Blue and Dazzling Gold. Greenery, Rose Gold, Mystic Silver, Graphite Black and Prestige Gold will be available with a sandblast finish, and Ceramic White will be available in high gloss. In addition to a colorful metal finish for a minimalistic, clean design, the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus’ fingerprint sensor is now on the front of the phone and lies under one continuous pane of glass. The fingerprint sensor replaces the navigation bar making the screen view bigger, while also making smart touch navigation gestures faster and more ergonomic. Design wise, the P10 series is simply faultless.
Moving on, the performance of the Huawei P10 series will be courtesy of the Kirin 960 SoC which is developed in-house. Mated to the powerful processor is 4GB RAM for the Huawei P10, and a choice of either 4GB or 6GB for the P10 Plus. EMUI 5.1 builds upon EMUI 5.0 with Huawei Ultra Memory layered upon the machine learning algorithm for optimal management of RAM, for superb fluidity in multitasking and quick app loading times. Through machine learning, the Huawei P10 smartphones can also learn and anticipate users’ behavior, improving performance and extending battery life. Speaking of which, the Huawei P10 will feature a 3200 mAh battery, while the P10 Plus packs a 3750 mAh battery. Both devices will sport Huawei SuperCharge technology which pumps 5V/4.5A to your device for faster charging without the heat usually associated with quick charging technologies.

Huawei P10
Huawei P10 Plus

Processor
Kirin 960 (4 x A73 @ 2.4 GHz + 4 x A53 @ 1.8 GHz), Mali-G71 MP8 GPU
Kirin 960 (4 x A73 @ 2.4 GHz + 4 x A53 @ 1.8 GHz), Mali-G71 MP8 GPU

RAM
4GB
4GB / 6GB

Display
5.1″ 1080p IPS
5.5″ 1440p IPS

Storage
64GB (expandable up to 256GB)
64GB / 128GB (expandable up to 256GB)

Camera
20MP mono + 12MP RGB, f/2.2 Leica Summarit-H optics, OIS, laser autofocusing
8MP f/1.9 Leica front camera
20MP mono + 12MP RGB, f/1.8 Leica Summilux-H optics, OIS, laser autofocusing
8MP f/1.9 Leica front camera

OS
Android 7.1 Nougat with EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1 Nougat with EMUI 5.1

Connectivity
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2
4×4 MIMO LTE, 4.5G LTE support
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2
IR Blaster

Battery
3200 mAh (non-removable)
3750 mAh (non-removable)

Pricing for the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus in Europe are as follows:

Huawei P10
4GB + 64GB
€649 (RM3043.36)

Huawei P10 Plus
4GB + 64GB
€699 (RM3277.82)

Huawei P10 Plus
6GB + 128GB
€799 (RM3746.76)

Worry not though as the Huawei Mate 9 is retailing for less here in Malaysia than when it was first launched in Europe, so while the price tag may shock you, the official RRP here in Malaysia may be more palatable. Malaysia has been listed as one of the countries where the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus will be available beginning in March 2017, so do look out for updates from us about the price and availability!
[UPDATE] : The Huawei P10 series launch in Malaysia is CONFIRMED to be on 8th March, so stay tuned!
Pokdepinion: So many colors, but there is no red… The front fingerprint sensor looks cool and all being part of the same sheet of glass, but I still prefer having one on the back. Since this one replaces the navigation buttons, I might find it acceptable too. But that will have to wait until I get my hands on one.
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12th Gen Intel Core P-series and U-series processors — up to 70% faster than 11th Gen Intel Core

While Intel did share some details about the 12th Gen Intel Core P-series and U-series during CES 2022, the launch back then was mainly focused on the 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processors that are set to power performance-focused gaming and content creator machines. The Intel Core P-series and U-series are targeted towards the ultraportable segment, and while most of the features and performance benefits are similar, there are a few key differences between these and the 12th Gen Intel Core H-series offerings.
12th Gen Intel Core P-series and U-series: next-gen performance for thin-and-light machines

The 12th Gen Intel Core P-series processors are pretty similar to the 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processors, offering up to 14 cores in a hybrid configuration. It is however rated for a much lower TDP, with a nominal TDP of 28W, or a bit more than half that of the H-series’ 45W nominal TDP. The main difference however would be the lack of the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for dedicated graphics, as Intel apparently expects OEMs to not pair the 12th Gen Intel Core P-series processors with dedicated graphics.

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This is something that’s also shared with the 15W U-series. However this probably won’t stop OEMs from using dedicated graphics, as they can harness a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for that, out of the two PCIe 4.0 x4 links intended for storage. The PCH does host a total of 12 PCIe 3.0 lanes though, so OEMs can still deliver expandable storage options, if so desired.

The 9W U-series is going to replace the Y-series of yore, with a smaller package, lower power draw, and some I/O options lobbed off to give it half the amount of PCIe 4.0 lanes and Thunderbolt 4 ports. It also loses support for DDR5 and DDR4, instead only supporting LPDDR4X and LPDDR5, which is pretty much what most OEMs will probably go with, considering that efficiency is the main focus of these processors. The PCH also gets some features removed, offering fewer USB ports, no support for SATA and two fewer PCIe 3.0 lanes.

When it comes to performance, Intel also makes some pretty interesting claims with the 12th Gen Intel Core P-series and Intel Core U-series processors outperforming the competition and also the Apple M1 Pro in some applications. Also, remember when we mentioned that Intel doesn’t expect OEMs to use dGPU solutions with these processors? Intel made a few gaming benchmarks with the Intel Iris Xe Graphics delivering rather playable frame rates.

Intel also highlighted their improved image processing unit with the 12th Gen Intel Core processors. While this available across the entire 12th Gen Intel Core mobile processor stack, it’s probably more important here, considering that working professionals are more likely to pick up a laptop powered by the 12th Gen Intel Core P-series and U-series, rather than a gaming machine featuring the H-series processors. The IPU here is apparently much more capable, deliver better noise reduction and overall image quality.
12th Gen Intel Core P-series and U-series Specs

Cores / Threads
P-core / E-core Base Clock (GHz)
P-core/ E-core Max Turbo (GHz)
Cache
Graphics
Base Power
Max Turbo Power
Intel vPro

12th Gen Intel Core P-series

Intel Core i7-1280P
14C (6P + 8E) / 20T
1.8 / 1.3
4.8 / 3.6
24MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 1.45GHz
28W
64W
Enterprise

Intel Core i7-1270P
12C (4P + 8E) / 16T
2.2 / 1.6
4.8 / 3.5
18MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 1.4GHz
28W
64W
Enterprise

Intel Core i7-1260P
12C (4P + 8E) / 16T
2.1 / 1.5
4.7 / 3.4
18MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 1.4GHz
28W
64W
Essentials

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C (4P + 8E) / 16T
1.7 / 1.2
4.4 / 3.3
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 80EU @ 1.4GHz
28W
64W
Enterprise

Intel Core i5-1240P
12C (4P + 8E) / 16T
1.7 / 1.2
4.4 / 3.3
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 80EU @ 1.3GHz
28W
64W
Essentials

Intel Core i3-1220P
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.5 / 1.1
4.4 / 3.3
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 64EU @ 1.1GHz
28W
64W
N/A

12th Gen Intel Core U-series (15W)

Intel Core i7-1265U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.8 / 1.3
4.8 / 3.6
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 1.25GHz
15W
55W
Enterprise

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.7 / 1.2
4.7 / 3.5
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 1.25GHz
15W
55W
Essentials

Intel Core i5-1245U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.6 / 1.2
4.4 / 3.3
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 80EU @ 1.2GHz
15W
55W
Enterprise

Intel Core i5-1235U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.3 / 0.9
4.4 / 3.3
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 80EU @ 1.2GHz
15W
55W
Essentials

Intel Core i3-1215U
6C (2P + 4E) / 8T
1.2 / 0.9
4.4 / 3.3
10MB
Intel UHD Graphics, 64EU @ 1.1GHz
15W
55W
N/A

Intel Pentium 8505
5C (1P + 4E) / 6T
1.2 / 0.9
4.4 / 3.3
8MB
Intel UHD Graphics, 48EU @ 1.1GHz
15W
55W
N/A

Intel Celeron 7305
5C (1P + 4E) / 6T
1.1 / 0.9
N/A
8MB
Intel UHD Graphics, 48EU @ 1.1GHz
15W
55W
N/A

12th Gen Intel Core U-series (9W)

Intel Core i7-1260U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.1 / 0.8
4.7 / 3.5
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 0.95GHz
9W
29W
Enterprise

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.1 / 0.8
4.7 / 3.5
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 0.95GHz
9W
29W
Essentials

Intel Core i5-1240U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.1 / 0.8
4.4 / 3.3
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 80EU @ 0.90GHz
9W
29W
Enterprise

Intel Core i5-1230U
10C (2P + 8E) / 12T
1.0 / 0.7
4.4 / 3.3
12MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 80EU @ 0.85GHz
9W
29W
Essentials

Intel Core i3-1210U
6C (2P + 4E) / 8T
1.0 / 0.7
4.4 / 3.3
10MB
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 64EU @ 0.95GHz
9W
29W
N/A

Intel Pentium 8500
5C (1P + 4E) / 6T
1.0 / 0.7
4.4 / 3.3
8MB
Intel UHD Graphics, 48EU @ 0.8GHz
9W
29W
N/A

Intel Celeron 7300
5C (1P + 4E) / 6T
1.0 / 0.7
N/A
8MB
Intel UHD Graphics, 48EU @ 0.8GHz
9W
29W
N/A

3rd Edition Intel Evo Specifications

Intel announced the 3rd Edition Intel Evo specifications back at CES 2022, while also announcing that we will be seeing 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processors powering Intel Evo-certified laptops. The key list of features are still pretty much the same, with “intelligent collaboration” leading the front. Intel Visual Sensing Controller will also be making its way to several laptops, giving you better privacy and security by being able to detect when you are stepping away from your laptop, while also enhancing the power saving capabilities of the machine.

Along with that, Intel is also working on delivering “Multi Device Experience” with Intel Evo-certified machines. This seems pretty much like what we have seen from HUAWEI’s Multi-Screen Collaboration or ASUS’ Link to MyASUS, allowing for a more seamless experience transitioning between the multiple devices you own.

Along with Intel Evo-certified laptops we will also be seeing Intel Evo accessories, with an “engineered for Intel Evo” label on them. These are tested to deliver a good user experience when paired with Intel machines, allowing consumers to quickly identify which accessories will give them an easy, hassle-free experience to pair with their laptops.

And last but not least, there will be the Intel Evo Design Foldable Display Spec. The ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold looks set to be the first to carry this certification, although we can probably expect to see other OEMs follow with their Intel Evo-certified foldables soon enough.
Pokdepinion: I was thinking that the 12th Gen Intel Core P-series will give rise to more ultraportable gaming machines, but I guess Intel wants OEMs to only build gaming machines based on the H-series instead.
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Borderlands 3 Confirmed for September Release – Four Different Editions Coming

Borderlands 3 Confirmed for September Release

After a sudden barrage of Borderlands-related details started surfacing, we now know the most important detail that many fans have been waiting for; the release date. Borderlands 3 will be officially released on 13th September 2019.
The game will be available in four different version, which we have listed right below here:
Borderlands 3 Standard Edition
Priced at USD $59.99, this is the Borderlands 3 Standard Edition which includes:

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The base game.
Pre-order bonus: Gold weapon skins & weapon trinket.

Deluxe Edition
Priced at USD $79.99, The Borderlands 3 Deluxe Edition includes the base game, as well as bonus digital content:

Retro Cosmetic Pack: Vault Hunter head & skin, Echo Device skin, weapon skin.
Neon Cosmetic Pack: Vault Hunter head & skin, Echo Device skin, weapon trinket.
Gearbox Cosmetic Pack: weapon skin, weapon trinket.
Toy Box Weapon Pack: 2 Toy guns, Toy grenade mod, weapon trinket.
XP & Loot Drop Boost Mods.
Pre-order bonus: Gold weapon skins & weapon trinket.

Super Deluxe Edition
Priced at USD $99.99, The Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition includes all the bonus digital content and pre-order bonus of the Deluxe Edition PLUS the Borderlands 3 Season Pass, which includes:

Four (4) campaign DLC packs featuring new stories, missions, and challenges.
Butt Stallion weapon skin, weapon trinket, and grenade mod.

Loot Chest Collector’s Edition
Priced at USD $249.99, this edition includes the full game, season pass, and all bonus digital content and pre-order bonus of the Super Deluxe Edition, plus:

Diamond Loot Chest Replica: Featuring a functional retractable lid, this chest is perfect for storing your real-world loot.
Borderlands 3 character figurines (x10): Make room on your shelf for the whole crew, including the four new Vault Hunters, the fanatical Calypso Twins, and some of your favorite characters from the Borderlands universe! (Approximately 3” tall.)
Sanctuary 3 snap model: Construct your very own Sanctuary 3 model ship and display it proudly on its included stand.
Vault Key keychains (x4): Because you never know when you might stumble across an unopened Vault.
Cloth galaxy map: Discover new worlds beyond Pandora with Typhon DeLeon’s map of the Borderlands.
Character art lithographs (x5): Unique character prints starring the new Vault Hunters and fanatical Calypso Twins.
Borderlands 3 Steelbook case: A gorgeous metal case for any collector’s shelf.

Interestingly, the official Twitter account made a tweet announcing that “Mayhem is Coming September 13” on 1st April, which many took as an April Fools joke. Turns out it was actually for real. There will be a Gearbox livestream on an extended gameplay reveal on 1st May 2019 so we’re bound to hear more about the game then.
Borderlands 3 will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Epic Games Store on 13th September 2019.
Pokdepinion: Another major game making its way to Epic Games Store instead of Steam. Things don’t seem too good for Steam but hey, at least we get to look forward to a great new game.
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HONOR Malaysia Launches New Aurora Blue HONOR 8S At RM429

Today the folks at HONOR Malaysia has launched the new HONOR 8S (3GB+64GB) in a new Aurora Blue variant, which you can purchase real soon.
HONOR 8S Aurora Blue Malaysia launch

Coming with a price tag of RM429, the HONOR 8S Aurora Blue will be available starting from the 22nd of August 2020, where you can get it from Hihonor, their official stores on Shopee and Lazada, plus HONOR Experience Stores and partner stores.
You may recall of the phone’s launch late last year, where it comes with a 5.71-inch Dewdrop display. It comes with a 13MP f/1.8 rear camera. There’s a 5MP shooter in the front for your selfies. Under the hood is a 3020mAh battery and powering it up is a Helio A22 chipset.

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Running on EMUI 9 based on Android 9, there’s support for dual SIM as well as a microSD card slot. Should you want a slightly lower model, there’s the HONOR 8S 2GB+32GB variant available (Blue and Black variant) at RM369.
Previously we’ve reviewed the HONOR 9A, do check that out here.
Pokdepinion: Pretty much an entry-level smartphone. Might be something you’d get for your old folks?
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[TGS 2018] World of Final Fantasy Maxima Revealed

At TGS 2018, Square Enix has revealed World of Final Fantasy Maxima, the updated version of their spin-off RPG. Here is everything that you need to know.
World of Final Fantasy Maxima Revealed at TGS 2018

At TGS 2018, Square Enix has unveiled World of Final Fantasy Maxima, an updated version of the spin-off game.
World of Final Fantasy Maxima will be adding new heroes to the base game including Zack Fair from Final Fantasy VII, Noctis from Final Fantasy XV, Firion from Final Fantasy II, and Serah from Final Fantasy XIII. From the trailer, it appears that we’ll also be getting a fishing minigame with Noctis.

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The game will also introduce a new Avatar change system, which will allow the main characters to change their appearance to the chibi version of the Final Fantasy protagonists in the series.
The retail price for the game has not been announced but it’s worth noting that those of you who own the base game already can purchase a standalone Maxima DLC to enjoy all the updated content.
World of Final Fantasy Maxima will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on 6th November 2018.
There is already a Steam page for the DLC add-on available, but no price has been revealed yet.
Pokdepinion: I love this game for all the cameo appearances and what not but I wished they made the combat system better. It’s just so odd, but that’s just me.
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Respawn Says Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order “Very Similar” To Sekiro

Respawn Entertainment, the team behind the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has interestingly said that the game will be “very similar” to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

The game’s lead combat designer, Jasen de Heras is quite pleased with the comparison. He went on to say “I thought it was pretty badass, and a little comforting to know that you could make this type of game without a stamina bar. They let you attack, they let you roll, they do all this for free and then the AI will tell you if you’re doing the correct thing. It just confirmed to us that you don’t have to limit everything that player does; le them have a little more agency, and then let the AI give them a slap on the wrist or a punch in the face. It was a positive thing for us to know there was a game that was similar to ours. Very similar”.
If you’re waiting for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, it comes out on November 15 2019 and will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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You can read more on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on our previous article here.
Pokdepinion: Well from watching the demo gameplay, it does have that slight Sekiro ‘feel’ to it.. I’m still thinking on whether should I get the game or not? Are you planning to? Let us know in the comments below.
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Intel Core i9-13900K Overclocked to 8.2GHz With LN2

Just as AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 9 7950X was seen overclocked to 7.2GHz not too long ago, Intel has their own Raptor Lake-powered 13th-gen Intel Core i9-13900K clocked to a staggering 8.2GHz – under liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling.

Intel has promised much higher clocks on Raptor Lake (RPL) processors over its predecessor, the 12th-gen Alder Lake (ADL) CPUs – despite using the same Intel 7 process node. During the Intel Creator Challenge Finale, renowned overclocker Allen “Splave” Golibersuch has managed to overclock the Core i9-13900K to 8.2GHz on a single core. The remaining cores stayed between 5.7GHz to 6.3GHz and the E-Cores are disabled in this overclocking attempt.

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For comparison, the previous generation Core i9-12900K managed 7.6GHz in the highest overclocking attempt; and AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X was seen to clock as high as 7.47GHz in the latest HWBot entries. However, this is still some away to go before toppling the record of highest clocking CPU of all-time: that award goes to AMD’s FX series FX-8370 CPU which clocked at 8.7GHz.
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Pokdepinion: Can we see 10GHz processor that Intel envisioned two decades ago to finally happen (even if it’s under XOC conditions)?
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Death Stranding Director’s Cut Is Coming This 24 September On PS5

During the recent Sony State of Play digital showcase, Kojima Productions announced that the Death Stranding Director’s Cut is coming to PS5 on 24 September with some new features.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut features a new Social Strand System which allows players to stay connected with other players from around the globe. More weapons, equipment, and vehicles will be added to the game, as well as new modes, missions, and regions to explore, extended stories, and UI improvements. New online features such as Friend Play and Leaderboards will also be available.

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Death Stranding Director’s Cut will also include the Half-Life and Cyberpunk 2077 material that was previously only available on the PC version of the game. Furthermore, those who own the PS4 version of Death Stranding can have their save data transferred to the Director’s Cut. This makes it simple for people who have completed the game to return to locations where fresh content and equipment can be found.
Other new features included in Death Stranding Director’s Cut on the PS5 include:

Experience environment effects with the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback.
Get closer to the world of Death Stranding with bespoke adaptive trigger resistance.
Hear sound effects come to life in 3D Audio (requires compatible headphones).
Get into the action quickly with the PS5 console’s ultra-fast SSD and near-instant load times.
Choose from two picture modes – Performance Mode with upscaled 4K and up to 60FPS or Fidelity Mode in native 4K – both with ultra-wide and HDR support (4K and HDR require a 4K & HDR compatible TV or display).

Death Stranding Director’s Cut price and availability

The Standard Edition of Death Stranding Director’s Cut retails at RM209 while the Digital Deluxe Edition will be retailing at RM249 when it hits shelves this September 24. Players who already own the PS4 version of Death Stranding can get the PS5 Death Stranding Director’s Cut Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrade for only RM50.
In the meantime, you can check out our review of Death Stranding right here.
Pokdepinion: To be honest, I have yet to play Death Stranding. I have the game but it’s been collecting digital dust in my library for some time now. Maybe after I’m done with Mass Effect legendary Edition then I’ll give that a go.
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