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Unboxing the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Box

Even the outer packaging of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition is quite unlike all the other ASUS laptops I have seen before. This diagram here is a artistic take on the Mir space station. The ASUS P6300 was brought onto the space station, which is the predecessor of the International Space Station (ISS). The Space Edition text is also laid out across the top and bottom of the box, reminding you that you got the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, and not just any ASUS Zenbook.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Open the box
As you open it up, you are feted to even more overkill packaging. The laptop itself is encased in a hexagonal box, with a small window that also houses a message. And once again, plenty of reminders that you got the Space Edition. Beside the laptop’s packaging, there’s also a separate box that houses the power adapter.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Inner box
RGBae! ASUS went with a chromed iridescent finish for the inner box packaging, and this packaging is definitely not something you will want to toss in the trash after you take the laptop out, as it looks absolutely worthy of being featured on a shelf. There are more cryptic messages, here, including an abstract solar system diagram.

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ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Box content
After taking everything out, we find that the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition comes with a “package from space” that houses the user guide, stickers and also the welcome card, which is sealed. Absolutely amazing. And the separate box which housed the 100W USB-PD charger, also doubles as a laptop stand to raise the laptop to 23°, which ASUS considers to be the ideal angle for comfortable typing.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Tell me that looks comfortable for typing…
I think an angle of around 7° to be perfect, and that the angle here is a bit too steep, but hey, kudos to ASUS for finding more uses for their packaging besides being landfill. Not like I would ever throw the packaging of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition away though…
Appearance
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Lid
The lid of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition is graced by a warm Zero-G Titanium finish, which is supposed to evoke imagery of the titanium used in space missions. Along with that, we also have Morse code for “Ad Astra Per Aspera”, or “to the stars through hardship”, a great inspirational motto to live by. And then there’s also the ASUS ZenVision display, which we will get into a bit later. Overall, a very stunning looking laptop, without being too gaudy about it.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Keyboard and trackpad
On the palm rests you also get more symbols and Morse code messages. There’s the Mir station art that was also featured on the packaging, more Morse code that reads “1998 Mir”, “P6300”, “2011 ASUS Zenbook” and 2022. The Spacebar is also customized in a bronze-ish finish with a planet on it. I really like these little touches, and they definitely help separate the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition from the more mainstream laptops out there.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Bottom
The bottom is slightly more bare, but you still get the Ad Astra Per Aspera message, now in normal text, as well as the various symbols and insignias down at the lower edge of the bottom panel. You can see that there are two large vents along the sides, which is really interesting. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition actually touts the 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processors, which will definitely require some beefy cooling. Now let’s take a look at the specifications.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-12700H, 14C(6P+8E)/20T @ 2.3GHz (up to 4.7GHz Turbo), 45W TDP, Intel 7

RAM
32GB LPDDR5-4800 (on-board, dual-channel)

Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphic, 96EU @ up to 1.4GHz

Storage
1TB Samsung PM9A1 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Intel Graphics Command Center
MyASUS
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 (included)
McAfee Personal Security

Connectivity
Wireless
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2)
Wired
2 x Thunderbolt 4, 40Gbps, supports DisplayPort Alt Mode, USB-PD
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), 10Gbps
1 x microSD card reader
1 x 3.5mm audio jack

Display
14″ 2.8K (2880 x 1800) 16:10 90Hz OLED display (Samsung SDC4154)
550 nits, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, VESA Display HDR True Black 500, touch-screen
2 x DisplayPort Alt Mode over Thunderbolt 4
1 x HDMI 2.0b

Audio
Stereo speakers, tuned by harman/kardon (premium)
Array microphone, Alexa, Cortana voice-recognition support
AI Noise-Cancelling Mic + AI Noise-Cancelling Speaker

Power
63WHrs 6-cell Li-ion battery
100W power adapter

Dimensions
311.2 x 221.1 x 15.9 mm

Weight
1.4kg

Performance
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – CrystalDiskMark
Starting off with CrystalDiskMark, the 1TB SSD inside the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition appears to be quite fast. Sure, we’ve seen faster PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs but realistically, most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference when it comes to using them anyway. In case you’re wondering, this one is using the 1TB Samsung PM9A1 SSD.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Cinebench R20
Moving on to Cinebench R20, I’m personally impressed by the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition as the Intel Core i7-12700H is typically found in gaming or performance-oriented machines rather than thin and light ones like this. As such, both single core and multi-core scores can easily match gaming laptops
Typically at this point, we would be showing the results for Unigine SuperPosition but unfortunately, we couldn’t get it to work on this laptop for some reason. As such, we will be omitting it for this ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition review.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – 3DMark Time Spy
As for 3DMark Time Spy, the lack of a discrete GPU starts to show. Sure, 1,966 isn’t a figure to scoff at as the Intel Iris Xe graphics certainly proved its mettle. However, anything higher would require a discrete GPU for sure. In fact, even as simple as a GTX 1050 would do wonders.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – PCMark 10
Lastly on PCMark 10, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition showed that it’s a capable machine with relatively high scores on every area, though I’m surprised the Overall score did not break the 6,000 milestone. If you need to do office work, photo editing, and light video editing, this should be able to handle it with ease.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Battery life
In case you’re wondering about the battery life, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition lasted 6 hours and 22 minutes (382 minutes) on PCMark’s Modern Office endurance test. This is surprisingly short given the type of laptop it is but I can surmise that it is due to two simple reasons. The first is the CPU, which is geared more towards performance rather than energy efficiency, and the ASUS ZenVision display on the lid.
In case you want to compare with another similar generation laptop, check out our review of the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED by clicking right here.
User Experience
ASUS ZenVision
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – ZenVision display
I think this tiny display is probably way more interesting than the main display. It’s literally an evolution of the ROG Vision display on the back of the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. Instead of being RGB like the ROG Phone 5 Pro, we get a monochrome OLED panel here. It’s way larger, at 3.5″, which allows you to do quite a bit more customization. Since we are still quite some time away from the actual release of this product, it seems that ASUS still has some work to do on the software side of things.

ASUS baked the customization features into MyASUS, which is a great move. There’s nothing worse than more clutter, and ASUS laptops do come with quite a bit of pre-installed software, like the McAfee antivirus suite. It seems that there are still some kinks to iron out, like flickering images, and also certain animations being missing. ASUS has worked very hard to improve the ROG Zephyrus G14’s AniMe Matrix display, so I wouldn’t be too surprised to see a well-polished solution here down the line as well.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Customize the ZenVision display
Aside from that, ASUS also baked in a few nifty features like the ability to create a personalized name card of sorts, with a QR code generator as well for that extra geekiness. Quite interesting stuff, especially if you often bring your laptop out to meet new clients and stuff. Definitely a good conversation starter.
Display and Audio
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – OLED display
Befitting of the status of this laptop, ASUS slapped one of the best 14″ panels they have into the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition. This screen here offers more viewing area with a 16:10 aspect ratio, and it also touts a rather high 2.8K resolution that makes text really, really sharp on it. The 90Hz refresh rate might not seem like much when we have 360Hz laptop panels now, but it does help to make scrolling around the web a bit smoother, which is always welcome for us. And of course, being an OLED panel, you get stunning colors and infinite contrast ratios with the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review
The audio output of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition is slightly less exciting, with there only being two speakers. While I would say that they are pretty good for just two speakers, it doesn’t quite match up to what I have heard from ASUS’ more premium offerings with four or six-speaker setups like the ROG Zephyrus M16. They are quite clear, with just a hint of the bass notes coming through. Not exactly the greatest listening experience you can get, but hey, there’s a headphone jack on the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition anyway if you want better audio.
Keyboard and Trackpad
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Keyboard and trackpad
Aside from the fancy palm rest area and the unique space bar and power button, there really isn’t much to talk about when it comes to the keyboard. The power button is clickier than the other keys, with it being slightly recessed so that the chances of you accidentally pressing the power button when you wanted to press the other keys is significantly lowered. There’s also a PrtSc key here to keep me happy, and the NumberPad 2.0 baked into the trackpad.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Red spacebar
The trackpad’s clicker is quite tactile and offers a rather audible click to indicate actuation. The accuracy is also quite nice, and there are two levels of brightness of the NumberPad, so that it doesn’t blind you in darker working environments. The keyboard itself is also backlit, and I would say that it feels quite comfortable to type on. Standard key spacing, adequate travel and the lightly dished keys help make for a good typing experience.
Connectivity
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – Ports
Despite the need for extra cooling, ASUS still found the space to include the standard array of ports that they have been including in their ultraportable ASUS Zenbook series for quite some time now. For the uninitiated, that includes two USB-C ports, a full-sized HDMI port, a USB-A port and a microSD card reader. Since this is an Intel-powered machine, you get two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a standard HDMI 2.0b port for your external display needs, in addition to the external displays that you can connect to the Thunderbolt 4 ports.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review – More ports
On the other side you have a 10Gbps USB-A port and a headphone jack, which was sorely missing from the earlier ASUS Zenbooks we checked out in 2021. There’s yet another row of cooling vents, as well as a microSD card slot that seems to want to blend in to the vent cutouts. I am not exactly sure whether this was intentional, but it has confused some people I know, so, make sure to check which hole you are sticking your microSD card into.
The wireless connectivity of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition is also top notch, with the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 here delivering 6GHz WiFi and also Bluetooth 5.2. I don’t really see much to complain about here at all, unless you want a full-sized SD card slot.  I guess that’s a valid request, but hey, there are microSD cards that you can use with adapters to use with your camera, so that’s a route you can take with the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition.
Software

We already touched a little bit on the MyASUS app regarding the ASUS ZenVision customizability up there, so there isn’t much to talk about here. Essentially you get a compilation of all the controls you need, including for the AI noise cancellation features, and also the battery charge limit, which is very handy if you always leave your laptop connected to the power adapter, like what I usually do. The OLED care features are here as well, helping you extend the lifespan of the OLED display.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Review
At RM6,499, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition is an attractive lightweight laptop given that the CPU is geared towards high performance and it has one of the more unique, attractive designs in a market saturated with bland-looking ultraportables. If you’re not too particular about having all-day battery life, then this should serve you well. I just wished it was a little more affordable.
At the end of our ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition review, I award this laptop with our Silver Pokdeward.

Our thanks to ASUS Malaysia for the opportunity for this exclusive preview of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition.
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BitFenix announces its BitFenix Portal mini-ITX case – No more pillow

BitFenix Pillow was introduced during Computex 2016, made for mini-ITX system with a unique interior structure. It’s one of the most anticipated PC cases back then, and today BitFenix has announced its official availability in the market.

Now it’s known as BitFenix Portal, this new mini-ITX case is designed to fit most high end components. It’s Dual Frame design supports 120mm radiators for AIO or custom loop water cooling, while it supports graphics cards up to 300mm in length and up to two 3.5” and one 2.5” hard drives.

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With the top mounted graphics card, long windows (optional), the BitFenix Portal has an edge to show off your RGB-lit graphics cards. For the air ventilation, the case includes one 120mm fan for intake and an 80mm exhaust fan.

The BitFenix Portal body is made from aluminum. Transcending from traditional boxy cases, it was designed to balance the aesthetics of the outside shape with the functionality of the unique interior structure.
Specifications:

Chassis Type
ITX Chassis

Color
Black│White

Materials
Aluminum │SECC Steel │ABS│Transparent acrylic

Motherboard
Mini-ITX

CPU Cooler
Up to 125mm Height

Graphic Card Length
Up to 300mm

Power Supply
SFX Form Factor

Storage Capacity (3.5″ HDD)
2

Storage Capacity (2.5″ HDD)
1 + 2

Cooling Capacity (Front)
120mm x 1 (Included)

Cooling Capacity (Rear)
80mm x 1 (Included)

Radiator Capacity (Front)
Up to 120mm x 1

Front I/O port
USB 3.0 x 2 │ HD Audio MIC & Headphone

Dimensions(WxHxD)
185 x 382 x 411mm (without stand)

247 x 395 x 411mm (with stand)

Weight
5.81kg (net)│6.98kg (gross)

Highlights
Elegant Aluminum design │ Ball Bearing Runner design

Graphic Length up to 300mm │ Support 120mm radiator

Graphic Card window

Pokdepinion: The only thing I concerned about the design is the air ventilation for the graphics card. For a blower style graphics card, it should not have any problem, but how about the open-air style?
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OPPO Overtakes HUAWEI To Become Biggest Smartphone Brand In China

The smartphone market as we all know is competitive. Well it appears that OPPO has overtaken HUAWEI to be come the biggest smartphone maker in China, which is quite a feat.
OPPO overtakes HUAWEI in China

In January of this year, OPPO has gained 21% of the market share in China, which takes them right to the top. Following them behind is vivo as well as HUAWEI who are tied together with 20%. Apple and Xiaomi then comes after them with having 16% each.

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It seems that the company growth increased 33% in January 2021, thanks to the success of the OPPO Reno5 series. In the chart, the sales for 5G devices is also shown and it doesn’t fall that much behind in January 2021.
Talking about 5G smartphones, the segment makes up 65% of all units sold in China during the last quarter of 2020.
HUAWEI has seen a dip due to the sale of HONOR, where the analysts happen to combine both HUAWEI and HONOR’s figures as one previously.
For more of the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: I can’t say that I was expecting this. I wonder if we’ll see more changes in the market this year.
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OPPO Reno gets certified by SIRIM — confirmed to come with a 48MP rear camera

A new OPPO CPH1917 has just been certified by SIRIM. So whatever it is, we are pretty sure it is making its way to Malaysia. The OPPO CPH1917 codename reportedly correlates to the new OPPO Reno trademark, although the device isn’t expected to be announced until next month.
SoyaCincau’s sleuthing work also found the OPPO CPH1917 certified on Bluetooth.com, which revealed more specifications of the OPPO Reno.

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Confirmed OPPO Reno Specifications

Snapdragon 710, octa-core up to 2.2 GHz, 10nm FinFET
6.4″ FHD+ display
48MP + 5MP rear camera
16MP selfie camera
WiFi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie

That’s all the specifications that were revealed by the Bluetooth.com listing. We still have no idea about the other hardware specifications of the OPPO CPH1917. If we take the OPPO R17 Pro into consideration, we may see up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

The 48MP rear camera is also inline with their teaser caption, “Imagine, getting slightly closer” as the high resolution is just great for digital lossless zooming. It’s not exactly lossless, but hey, it worked fine when we were testing the HONOR View20.
The OPPO Reno is expected to be an all-new series in OPPO’s lineup. Do note that it isn’t yet another sub-brand, but it is just a series. Sort of like how Redmi was a series under Xiaomi. Was.

All we are hoping for is that the OPPO Reno will offer better bang-for-buck. As it stands, OPPO’s lineup is devoid of any value for money. The OPPO Reno will be formally introduced on 10th April, so stay tuned for more updates!
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Pokdepinion: So it’s gonna be a mid-range device focused on camera features, but unlike the OPPO R-series?
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Garena Student Alliance Officially Launched; Supporting and Empowering eSports Clubs and Students in Malaysian Universities

A support program aimed at growing the eSports clubs and talents in Malaysia at the university level, the Garena Student Alliance.
A few days ago, we reported that Riot Games will be doing a student ambassador program with regards to eSports and gaming, kicking off with a huge educational course at Asia Pacific University.
Looks like Garena is doing something different, yet with a similar goal in mind with the Garena Student Alliance. These 2 programs are not competing but in fact, they complement each other. Let’s take a look at what Garena has planned for the students of Malaysian universities.

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Garena Student Alliance Officially Launched

At a launch event in Sunway University, Garena officially launched the Garena Student Alliance (GSA) program. It’s designed to support and empower university students in Malaysia to build structured and well-established eSports communities on campus.
These communities will be called “GSA eSports Clubs”, and they will be managed by dedicated GSA Leaders. What’s the benefit of a GSA eSports Club you ask? For starters, you can leverage on Garena’s support to run a diverse range of activities, from social activies to gaming industry talks. Yes, this includes on-campus eSports tournaments as well.

This is how Garena is willing to support the clubs in the Garena Student Alliance program:

Guidance on building, establishing, and maintaining a GSA eSports Club
Consultation and support for eSports tournaments
In-game items and physical merchandise for club events and tournaments
Exclusive rewards for active GSA Leaders

Just like how Riot Games is planning on grooming talents for the future, it’s the same case with the Garena Student Alliance with 3 key principles of the program; Education, Community, and eSports. This program will help students gain and master skills that would be helpful for their future careers whether it’s within the gaming industry or outside of it.

Justin Lye, Product Manager of Garena Malaysia, said:
There are 3 keys arms to the GSA program. The first is education. We aim to educate students about the multiple disciplines available in the industry. As you see today, a successful eSports event requires good behind-the-scenes planners, an ever-ready production crew, responsive stage managers, engaging shoutcasters, and emcees. Garena is committed towards sharing our experiences in these areas, and to help the next generation of eSports specialists.
Social skills, event management, leadership, budget management, marketing, critical thinking, and plenty more skills that are important in today’s world. While the program would be suitable for those who are passionate about gaming, eSports and otherwise, it’s also suitable for those who are looking to grow and expand their skill sets to jump start their career.
At the moment, there are 17 different universities and colleges that are now participating under the Garena Student Alliance program. The number is expected to increase as more eSports clubs are established in Malaysian universities.

Pokdepinion: Yet another program aimed at helping university students grow in the gaming industry. I sure wish I was still studying right about now. Either way, the Garena Student alliance program looks to be a solid effort by the company to help nurture our future talents, not just in the gaming industry, which will give them the edge after graduation.
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Want to get a Huawei smartphone? There is no better time!

If you are looking to get yourself a Huawei P9, there is no better time than now! The Huawei P9 will be available at a series of roadshows from 22nd June to 17th July.

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If you purchase a P9 Plus, P9, Mate 8 or G8 at the roadshow, you will get a chance to participate in the “Wheel of Fortune” and stand a chance to win grand prizes like a Huawei Mate 8 Premium Edition worth RM2399, or a Harmon Kardon earphone!
In addition to the lucky wheel, you will also get premium gifts with your purchase with the exclusive promotions offered at the roadshows!

Even if you don’t think you will get one, do head out to the roadshows to experience the Huawei P9 dual-lens camera engineered in collaboration with Leica. Who knows, you might fall in love with the camera and get one for yourself? ;)

Pokdepinion: The freebies are quite cheap actually, and I wish Huawei Malaysia offered a better deal for prospective buyers, especially for the higher end models.
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New Kingdom Hearts 3 Footage Surfaced – Release Date to be Announced Soon

Some new Kingdom Hearts 3 footage has surfaced on the internet, and we now have an idea as to when we can expect a release date to be announced.
New Kingdom Hearts 3 Footage Surfaced

We’ve never really gotten much news on Kingdom Hearts 3 for the past decade so it’s a rare day whenever we get any form of solid information on the long-awaited 3rd entry in the trilogy. Of course, there are some big reveals that happened before but it gave us fans more questions rather than answers. Well, we have a special treat for you today.

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Square Enix released a set of new images for Kingdom Hearts 3 and they’re pretty stunning. Not only that, some gameplay footage has made its way to YouTube, giving us a clearer idea on what we can expect with Sora in combat. We also see new characters such as Wreck-It Ralph to go along with Woody and Buzz from Toy Story, all of whom are making their Kingdom Hearts series debut.

While Kingdom Hearts 3 is set to release some time this year, we might actually get to know the game’s specific release date in just a few weeks, at least according to the game’s director.

As reported by Eurogamer, during the recent Kingdom Hearts 3 Premiere Event hosted by Square Enix giving press outlets a look at the upcoming title, the game’s director Tetsuya Nomura explained in a panel that the release date announcement for Kingdom Hearts 3 will be coming within the next few weeks.

Specifically, Nomura stated that the reveal is expected sometime “early next month,” and added that the game’s development team is making “final adjustments” and that “we are pretty firm on a certain date, so we hope to reveal it next month.”

While this seems to point towards an E3 2018 announcement since it’s just around the corner, they could just do it prior to the event if they wanted to. After all, this is something many are looking forward to so they don’t necessarily need a big stage to announce it.
Pokdepinion: The sooner, the better. When the previous entry was first released, I just started middle school. Now I’m a working adult and this one still hasn’t come out yet.
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Dew Challenge 2016 — stand a chance to win RM50 000!

In case you didn’t know, the Dew Challenge 2016 has made its way across the nation, and will come to KL next. Unlike last year where the focus was on players of the wildly popular MOBA, DOTA 2, now mobile gamers can join the fun too! Just go over to the Play Store, download the app at the Play Store or App Store, and go over to one of the the on-ground locations on the specific dates to play!

This week, they will be at the Orange eSports Stadium, Setapak, where you will not only get to participate in the mobile gaming, but also witness the DOTA 2 gamers create history. But the DOTA 2 tournament aren’t the main thing we are talking about here, so let’s get on.

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So after logging in, the main goal of this game is to capture the little drones you see on the screen. Each color corresponds to a different score, ranging from 100 to 60 points per drone. Once you tap on a drone, you will have to tap the bottle repeatedly as fast as you can to score as many points as you can. If another player taps on same drone while you are filling your bottle up, then you will enter battle mode!

In battle mode, there will be an augmented reality display of Mountain Dew bottles floating around you. Just tap more bottles than your opponent, and you will walk away with 50 of his points, added onto the points that you rightfully deserve!

The Mountain Dew Challenge app makes use of your data connection as well as your GPS, and most phones will start running low on juice quite quickly. Even if your phone is still going strong, you yourself might run low on energy. In the Mountain Dew Challenge, all you have to do is to head over to Mountain Dew Voltage Stations to recharge your phone and take a break. Of course, you lose out of all the drones that you might have gotten if you weren’t slacking around, so do consider carrying your own powerbank!
Well, that’s about it for the Dew Challenge 2016 app! Are you ready to catch all the drones, battle all your opponents and #DoTheDew for your chance to take home RM50 000?
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Android Users Can Now Share Their Favorite Netflix Shows On Instagram

Previously coming for iOS devices, Android devices can now share Instagram Stories directly through the Netflix app to share their favorite movies and shows.

Users can simply select the title that they want to share, tap the ‘Share’ button and add it directly to their Instagram Story. In addition, you can then personalize the default art further to add captions, stickers, and more.

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As usual, the story will be visible for 24 hours, just like any of the kind. The story that you share will also provide a “Watch on Netflix” link back to the title page on the Netflix app. You can also directly share your favorite titles with your contacts on Instagram.
Pokdepinion: It’s here, finally. That took them some time.
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honor announces Christmas promotions; Santa came early this year!

honor Malaysia brings joy this holiday season with nice freebies and more affordable flagships!
Celebrate Christmas with honor! (and glory?)
Whether you are naughty or nice, honor Malaysia has got a treat for you! Their latest campaign “Celebrate Christmas with honor” will start from today until 7th January 2018. That’s a really long Christmas, but who’s counting?

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During the promotional period, the honor 8 Pro will be available at a discounted price of just RM1799. In addition to the price slash, customers will also be getting a premium gift box worth RM799. There will be Mobile Legend and Final Fantasy vouchers along with exclusive honor merchandise like the headphones, selfie stick and power adapter.

honor’s older devices like the honor 8 and honor 6X are also getting some love, as customers will be getting a free multifunctional foldable bag worth RM69. Considering both devices had their prices reduced recently, they are quite a good buy regardless of the freebie! Customers who purchase the honor 6A Pro or honor 5A will receive a free glass bottle worth RM69.

Aside from freebies with your purchase, you will stand the chance to win up to RM50 000 worth of gifts with every purchase during the promotional period. There will a total of five HUAWEI Mate 10 Porsche Design smartphones, 15 HUAWEI 360 Panoramic Cameras and 15 HUAWEI Body Scales up for grabs. Buying an affordable phone to stand a chance to win Huawei’s latest flagship? Count me in!
Pokdepinion: honor is giving a pretty good deal for the honor 8 Pro, but the honor 8 and honor 6X remain attractive options for smaller budgets.
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CES 2021: Razer Unveils Smart Mask And Gaming Chair With Rollout Display

Razer has recently unveil two new concept designs for CES 2021; Project Hazel, the world’s smartest and socially friendly face mask as well as Project Brooklyn, a compact integrated gaming chair.
CES 2021 Razer Project Hazel and Project Brookyln

We all know how important masks are in this COVID-19 pandemic. With the multi-purpose Project Hazel smart mask, the concept design mask comes with N95 medical-grade respirator protection using detachable and rechargeable active ventilators and Smart Pods that regulate airflow for optimal breathing.  It can filter at least 95% of airborne particles with its high bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) Smart Pods filter.

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Project Hazel has a clear and transparent design so those around you can see your facial expression. Interior lights activate automatically in the dark, which is cool.
As you might know that by wearing masks can muffle your voice. That’s where the Razer VoiceAmp comes in where it uses a built-in microphone and amplifier to enhance your speech.
Project Hazel uses replaceable and rechargeable disc-type ventilators that can be conveniently sanitized of bacteria and viruses by placing it inside its dual-purpose wireless fast charging box with disinfecting UV-light interior.
The smart mask concept will continue to be optimized through testing and user feedback to ensure safety compliance and maximum comfort and usability.

We head over to Razer’s Project Brooklyn, a gaming chair built with carbon fiber and RGB lighting of course. It offers a fully immersive experience with its 60-inch rollout OLED display, tactile feedback built into the seat, and 4D armrests that roll out into adjustable peripheral tables.
The design is inspired by the Razer Iskur which was introduced back in October 2020 where Project Brooklyn improves in touch points, connecting the gaming chair to the display.

A new native Razer HyperSense has been embedded to the chair, offering vibration during gameplay. As you’d expect, the Razer Chroma RGB support is there, offering you synchronization with other peripherals by over 150 integrated game titles.
Again, both the Project Hazel and Project Brooklyn are concept ideas, so a release date hasn’t been announced. We will update you should there be more news on them. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Not going to lie, these are very cool concepts from Razer. Hopefully they’ll make it to the market. Not sure if they would be affordable however..
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HONOR Malaysia Brings In Intelligent Health Deals On Hihonor

Starting form the 25th till 31st of March 2020, HONOR Malaysia will be offering several deals all around from their latest products.
HONOR Intelligent Health Deals

With the Movement Control Order ongoing, you can still get your hands on HONOR’s latest products. Besides the HONOR Intelligent Health deals, HONOR Malaysia will also be giving out discount vouchers worth up to RM50 until 24th of March for all your purchases on hihonor.

Aside from the smartphones offered above, they’ve also prepared some deals on their wearables, which you can take a look at below.

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As you can see, there’s deals for the MagicWatch 2, HONOR Band 5i, HONOR Watch Magic, HONOR Band 5 as well as the HONOR Sport Pro.
Well that’s not all. HONOR Malaysia will also be offering flash sale deals during the period. It will be available daily for two hours, starting at 12pm. You can check out HONOR’s official Facebook page for that.
Pokdepinion: Feeling like getting something to change your old device? You might want to have a look at their offerings.
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[E3 2019] Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Gets Extensive Reveal

Following the game’s initial reveal at GDC 2019, we got more details on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 at The PC Gaming Show at E3 2019. There is both a regular version and an extended version of the trailer, the latter of which we included at the top of this post.
You can see both trailers for the game below, which are a shorter version and an extended cut version of the gameplay. While the short version showcases more of the powers and abilities you can expect to find in the gameplay, the extended cut version looks at the Seattle location, action, and choices you are going to have to make throughout Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2.
We expect more details on the game to pop up sooner rather than later. For now, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC sometime in Q1 2020.

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Pokdepinion: I’m sure there are many of you who are looking forward to the game. I remember spending quite a bit of time in the old game so I might just do the same with this one when it’s finally out.
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PS5 and Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility Are Better Than Expected

We’ve known for a while that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X will have backwards compatibility. As to how extensive the feature will be, responses have been rather mixed. Now, we have a clearer idea on the situation, and it’s actually turning out better than expected.
In a recent earnings call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned that both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be able to run almost every game from the previous generations.

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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said:
[PS5 and Xbox Series X] will be running almost all the back catalog of the previous consoles. It will be something new in the industry and will help the old generations to continue to be big consoles on the market for years to come.

Previously, Microsoft was more than happy to share about their upcoming console’s backwards compatibility feature. Sony on the other hand mostly kept quiet about it, leaving people wondering as to whether it will be made available at launch or something to be added in the future.
While no specifics were mentioned, such as if it included the first generation console in their respective lineup, we do expect that to be announced by the their respective companies sooner or later. We will be reporting more on the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X so stay tuned.
Source: Techradar
Pokdepinion: Well, that’s more reasons for me to keep my old games. Honestly, would still keep them anyway for collection but at least it can be used for the foreseeable future.
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MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro review — Aesthetically improved and feature rich

The latest Intel Kaby Lake processors has brought some improvements over the previous generation. It’s still a hot debate among the end users, while most power users agree that Kaby Lake chips hit 5.0GHz easier. In order to maximize the chip’s potential, first you will need a Z270 motherboard. The MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard is the successor to the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard. The motherboard fits into MSI’s Performance Gaming segment. Let’s take a closer look.
Unboxing

On the front of the box we have picture of a race car which closely resembles the McLaren P1, sharing the same theme as the previous MSI’s Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard also featured a sports car on its packaging. The colorful lighting and reflection on the windshield can be presumed to be hinting at the motherboard’s RGB lighting capabilities.

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All the features and specifications regarding the motherboard are printed on the back of the box. You can see here that MSI has put most of its recent features such as the DDR4 Boost, Steel Armor for the DIMM slots, M.2 shield and the latest iteration of Audio Boost 4 into this motherboard.

Inside the box, we have all the following contents:

User manual + quick installation guide
1x driver DVD
1 x 2 slot SLI ribbon bridge
2x SATA cables
Rear I/O cover
RGB LED strip extension cable
Label stickers

Appearance

MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro has a color scheme similar to its predecessor, but with significant improvement all across the board. Now it comes with better looking heatsinks with a carbon-fiber look, and also gets an I/O cover too. When the board is powered on, the MSI and Gaming Pro logo will be lit with bright RGB LED illumination.

The rear of the board looks clean with nothing much to highlight. We can see a total of 14 SMD LEDs located around the board. Seven LEDs are located near at the DIMM slots and another seven LEDs at the audio circuitry. The lighting on the MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro is RGB and can be controlled with the MSI Mystic Lights application, with support for up to 16.8M colors.

MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro supports dual memory channels, supporting up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM. With the Intel Z270 platform it also allows for faster memory speed up to 3866MHz. For extra durability and rigidity, the DIMM slots are protected with MSI’s “Steel Armor” which can also be found on the PCIe slots. Beside the 24-pin connectors. we also find EZ Debug LEDs, which will light up if there are any problems with the component(s).

For the PCIe slots, the MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro has a total of six PCIe slots of which three are full length PCIe x16 slots, wired at X16, X8 and X8, respectively, with the other three being PCIe X1 slots. MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro supports NVIDIA SLI in X8 X8 configuration, and AMD CrossfireX in X8 X8 X4 configuration. For SLI, MSI decided to provide just a standard SLI ribbon instead of a HB bridge like some of its competitors. From the picture, we also can see there are two M.2 slots, but only one M.2 shield. Both M.2 slots on the motherboard are ready for Intel Optane Memory and one thing worth mentioning is that the M.2 shield is not a gimmick. It has been proven on many tech sites that it does improve heat dissipation of various high end M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs. The M2_1 slot supports up to 22110 and M2_2 slot supports up to 2280 storage devices.

Moving on to the slower storage options, MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro has ditched SATA Express, packing the maximum six standard SATA III ports supported natively by the Z270 chipset. For the front headers, we have two USB 3.0 headers offering transfer speed up to 5Gbps.

Going to the back panel, the two gold plated USB connectors caught my eye. These two USB are actually USB 3.1 connectors, controlled by ASMedia ASM2142 controller. The add-on controller is necessary because the Intel Z270 chipset motherboard doesn’t support USB 3.1 protocol natively. Four USB 3.0 connectors and two USB 2.0 connectors round up the rest of the USB ports available. MSI still supports the PS/2 legacy port, which is nice to see. For display output, there is a HDMI and a DVI port. Networking is handled by the sole Ethernet port, with the same Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller carried over from the MSI Z170A Gaming Carbon Pro motherboard. The MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro doesn’t come with on-board WiFi connectivity, unfortunately.

MSI has improved upon the audio department with Audio Boost 4. The main difference compared to its predecessor is the audio chipset used. Now instead of the Realtek ALC1150, the new Audio Boost 4 is equipped with the new Realtek ALC 1220. It’s said to improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) margin.

For better cooling, MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro has a total of six fan headers, among which one is the CPU fan connector, one as the water-pump fan connector for AIOs and the remaining four are system fan connectors.
Test Machine
Hardware

Processor
Intel Core i7-7700K

Motherboard
MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro

Memory
Avexir Blitz 32GB (8x 4GB)

Storage
Seagate FireCuda 1TB 3.5″ SSHD

Power Supply
Cooler Master CM V850

Cooler
Cooler Master Seidon 120XL

Software

OS
Windows 10 64-bit

GPU driver
NVIDIA 376.33

Antivirus
Windows Defender

Utilities
CPU-Z, HWmonitor

Software used
LinX, Cinebench, Realbench

BIOS Interface

My personal experience with MSI’s UEFI BIOS is not that good. Common issue I had with their UEFI implementation is overall lagginess and a delay when saving screenshots. This has changed with the MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro, which comes with the MSI Click BIOS 5. The overall experience feels more fluid while taking screenshots is much faster than it used to be. The latest MSI UEFI is a lot more responsive, and is pretty easy to use even for one not accustomed to MSI’s motherboards. Overclocking the CPU is pretty easy, still, please do your homework before changing any setting in the BIOS to avoid any unwanted incidents.
Performance

For a quick performance test, I ran ROG RealBench and Cinebench R15 at 4.9GHz (Turbo off). I had problem when trying to push the chip to 5.0GHz as the processor used was an engineering sample unit. It’s well known that retail Intel Core i7 7700K CPUs are much easier to overclock to 5.0GHz. By using the Cooler Master Nepton 120XL, I manage to keep the temperature at 96°C.

Included Software
Utility software that came with this motherboard can be considered excessive. I installed all the utility software provided from the support page and I noticed that there are some of them that have the same function. After some time with the motherboard, I found that the following software are all you need when using the MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro. I was unable to install the Mystic Light utility for some reason, and I hope that the bug will be fixed soon.
Command Center 3

MSI’s proprietary and exclusive software is designed to help users adjust system settings and monitor system status from within the OS. With the help of COMMAND CENTER, it is possible to have easy monitoring and also apply adjustments on-the-fly, without diving into the BIOS. Command Center 3 can also work with MSI’s mobile remote control application, but this feature is only available for motherboards comes with a built-in Wi-Fi module. I tried plugging in a USB dongle and still, I’m locked out from this feature.
Live Update 6

This software is used to update the driver, utility software and BIOS firmware for the motherboard. I have had bad experience with a prior version of Live Update (version 3, If I am not mistaken) that caused system crashes. I gave it another run on the latest version and it seems that it’s now safe to use. Just as a reminder, instead of using Live Update to update the BIOS firmware, please use M-Flash for safety.
RAMDisk

RAMDISK creates a virtual RAM drive using the available memory in your system, giving you performance faster than any SSD. Furthermore, using the RAMDISK will extend your SSD’s life by sparing it from excessive drive operations. If you have lots of RAM, this is definitely a feature that is worth using.
DPC Latency Tuner

DPC Latency Tuner is a convenient tool that helps you optimize your PC settings to get a smooth audio/video playback experience and a more responsive system. You can tweak the CPU, iGPU ratio, and DRAM frequency easily when playing different games. A higher frequency multiplication can offer better image resolution. Also, different games have their own appropriate core, and you can change it to single or duo cores by adjusting the CPU Ratio Apply Mode to acquire the best gaming experience.
Nahimic 2

The latest iteration of the original Nahimic audio software, it was created to produce immersive 360-degrees audio in gameplay. The new features in the new Nahimic 2 are Expert Mode, Audio Launch Pad and Sound Tracker.
Conclusion
I enjoyed using the MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro during the review. It still lack of some crucial features such as a built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module. If it did, I would definitely test the mobile remote control in Command Center 3. In term of aesthetics the MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro is surely has improved significantly over the last MSI Gaming Carbon motherboard’s design.

In terms of performance, I’m satisfied with the result and believed I can achieve a better score and overclocking headroom with a retail processor. MSI Click BIOS 5 has also seen a lot of improvement and yes, its responsiveness definitely raised no doubts of the motherboard’s performance.

I do have some comments regarding the bundled accessories for the motherboard, MSI should have provide at least four SATA cables instead of only two. As a token of appreciation, MSI should also have provided a HB SLI bridge instead of a common SLI ribbon. MSI Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro is available for RM950 and based on the overall performance, aesthetics and build quality, I award it with the Silver Pokdeward.
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Xiaomi Malaysia Brings A Host Of Deals On Lazada This 7.7 Mid-Year Sale

If you’ve been eyeing to get your hands on some of Xiaomi’s smartphones, well you’re in luck as they will be hosting a special flash sale during the Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Super Sale.
Xiaomi Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Super Sale
There’ll be a host of smartphones on offer, including the new POCO F2 Pro in it. For a full list of what devices that’ll be available, you can check below:
ModelFlash Sale PriceRRPRedmi Note 9 (3GB+64GB)RM549 (Crazy Mega Brand Offer, 12am to 2am)RM649POCO F2 Pro (6GB+128GB)RM1,999RM2,199Redmi Note 9 Pro (6GB+64GB)RM899RM999Redmi Note 9S (4GB+64GB)RM699RM799Redmi 9 (3GB+32GB)RM449RM499Redmi 9A (2GB+32GB)RM319RM359

So there you have it, the full range of smartphones that’s available on the Xiaomi 7.7 Lazada Mid-Year Sale. If you are interested in checking them out, you may head to the link right here.

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Pokdepinion: Who doesn’t love a good old sale right? Definitely something worth catching if you’re planning on getting on of the listed devices!
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The ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD Is ASUS’s First QD-OLED Monitor

QD-OLED has finally made its way to ASUS: the ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD is the 32:9, ultra-wide QHD (5120 x 1440) display with 144Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, 10-bit color depth, with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro certification – all packed within the chassis measuring its curvature at 1800R.
Specifications aside, the QD-OLED panel itself is capable of generating 1000 nits in a 3% window with HDR enabled. This is achieved thanks to the new passive cooling technique that uses graphene film across the entirety of the panel to transfer heat away more effectively, which preserves the lifespan of OLED panel and thus reducing the risk of burn-in. The ROG-exclusive Uniform Brightness setting keeps the brightness consistent where auto brightness limiter from other TVs or monitors may kick in as the white coverage area changes (for example, resizing windows).

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The monitor itself comes with a robust set of ports, including DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A and USB-C port that supports up to 90 watts of power delivery. The Smart KVM mode allows both devices to connect the monitor simultaneously while using a single input device, effectively turning it into two 16:9 displays – and it also supports copying files across different systems.
ASUS has yet to announce pricing or availability information for the ROG Swift OLED PG49WCD at the time of this writing.
Pokdepinion: The pricing will be interesting to look for given other QD-OLED monitors so far has been quite competitive.
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Mi MIX 3 to launch on 15th September — loses the chin for higher screen-to-body ratio!

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 has previously leaked for a September launch. But now we have a more concrete date. The date is 15th September, and we are looking at a device that will feature no bezels on its bottom.

The Mi MIX and subsequently the Mi MIX 2 and Mi MIX 2S have always had a relatively large chin. I liked it, but those who love to take selfies found the position rather annoying as it delivers unflattering images of their chins if used in the default position.

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The upcoming Mi MIX 3 should fix that with a popup camera ala vivo NEX. This should not only offer better selfies, but also give a higher screen-to-body ratio now that Xiaomi doesn’t have to allocate space for the front facing camera in the lower bezel.

Xiaomi is expected to rely on Samsung’s COP display technology, so this might the first device in the Mi MIX family to feature an AMOLED panel. Leaked pricing suggest a starting price of RMB 3399 (~RM2024) for the standard edition, ranging up to RMB 5299 (~RM3155) for the full ceramic variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Will you be getting one when it launches?
Source: AndroidPure
Pokdepinion: The Mi MIX series is definitely one of the best lineups I have ever seen. Can’t wait for the Mi MIX 3!
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite: carry less and experience more

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite @ Lazada
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite @ Shopee
The Xiaomi Mi 11 family comprises of Xiaomi’s best smartphones yet, and while it carries the Lite moniker, the Mi 11 Lite is no different. Xiaomi distilled the latest features in their arsenal and packed it into the device, while also keeping it ultra-light and ultra-slim so you can carry it with you comfortably without sacrificing the flagship experience of the Mi 11 series. So, what does it offer?
90Hz TrueColor AMOLED Display

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Xiaomi equipped the Mi 11 Lite with one of the best AMOLED panels you can get. The 6.55″ AMOLED DotDisplay supports the wide DCI-P3 color gamut as well as 10-bit TrueColor to display 1.07 billion colors. That’s 64x more than what it’s predecessor is capable of, and it is right up there with the other full-fledged flagships in the market right now. By supporting more colors, you will get smoother color gradations and transition between hues, as well as more vivid, true-to-life visuals.
Speaking of smoothness, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also touts a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. Scrolling through your social media feeds will feel more fluid than ever before, with a display that refreshes 50% faster than the most popular flagship in the market right now. Ensuring that it can survive your daily usage, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is used to protect the display.
Flagship sound

With the great display, it would only be fitting for the Mi 11 Lite to boast of a good audio setup as well. Just like its bigger brother, the Mi 11 Lite also touts stereo audio with a dual-speaker configuration. On top of that, it also boasts of Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certifications to deliver a great listening experience with your premium headphones or earphones, regardless if they are connected via the 3.5mm dongle that comes with the Mi 11 Lite, or Bluetooth.
Best-in-class camera

As a member of the Mi 11 family, the cameras on the Mi 11 Lite do not disappoint. The main 64MP ISOCELL GW3 is one of the latest high resolution sensors to arrive in smartphones. The sensor is capable of its high resolution without being as large as the previous 64MP sensors, measuring just 1/1.97″ thanks to smaller 0.7μm pixels, which enables more compact lens structures, and thus allowed for it to be packed into the ultra-thin design of the Mi 11 Lite.

On top of the impressive main camera, the 8MP ultra-wide angle and 5MP telemacro camera add to the overall experience, allowing you to see the world in a different perspective, literally. Aside from the hardware, Xiaomi integrated software features like Night Mode that’s available on both the main 64MP camera and also the selfie camera for better images at night. There are also various video modes and filters to let you shoot pro-level, cinematic footage right from your smartphone.

The right chipset to handle it all
At the core of any smartphone is its chipset which has to be capable of delivering a great user experience. Performance is not the only metric at play here, as efficiency is also very important in a smartphone. For the Mi 11 Lite, Xiaomi picked the Snapdragon 732G, a proven chipset that has enabled an excellent balance of performance and efficiency in a number of Xiaomi devices.

To ensure that you can take full advantage of the performance in applications like extended gaming or video recording sessions, Xiaomi equipped the Mi 11 Lite with the LiquidCool system to more effectively dissipate the heat from the chipset. Now to be able to survive extended usage periods, you need a large battery, and the Mi 11 Lite’s 4250mAh will provide a full day of use or more in concert with the efficient 8nm chipset here.
And when you finally run out of battery, you can quickly recharge your Mi 11 Lite with the 33W fast charger that comes in the box. Yes, it still comes with a charger, unlike many of the flagships in the market today.
Ultra-thin, ultra-light

With so many features, it’s probably hard to imagine that Xiaomi managed to pack all of that into the Mi 11 Lite weighs just 157g light and measures a mere 6.88mm thin. To allow you to use the Mi 11 Lite even more comfortably in one hand, it also touts ultra-slim 1.88mm bezels to make the large 6.55″ display feel less daunting in your hands. The Mi 11 Lite is designed for you to flaunt your colorful side, and can be gotten in Boba Black, Bubblegum Blue and Peach Pink to let you express yourself.

As you can see, the Mi 11 Lite offers flagship features while also keeping it light on your wallet and light in your pocket. How light on your wallet, you ask? The Mi 11 Lite is available for just RM1199, and you can get it from Authorized Mi Stores as well as Xiaomi’s Official Store on Lazada and Shopee via the links down below.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite @ Lazada
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite @ Shopee
This is an exclusive article for Xiaomi Malaysia.
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Samsung Launches New Samsung Galaxy M62 – Grab it now at 20% OFF retail price!

Samsung Malaysia has just launched the recently announced Samsung Galaxy M62. The Galaxy M62 comes with a lot of impressive features such as a monster-sized battery as well as a flagship-level processor.
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The Samsung Galaxy M62 features a 6.7-inch Infinity-O display FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus for a full-screen viewing experience. On top of that, the Galaxy M62 comes with an Exynos 9825, a flagship-level processor produced with 7nm EUV that was previously featured on the Samsung Galaxy Note10+. The device also features 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage that can be expanded to 1TB with a microSD card.

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The Samsung Galaxy M62 comes equipped with a quad-camera setup which includes a 64MP main camera, a 12MP Ultra-wide angle camera, a 5MP macro camera and a 5MP depth camera. Additionally, the Galaxy M62 features a 32MP front camera for all you selfie lovers out there.
Beyond all these, the Galaxy M62 boasts a huge 7000mAh battery with Wired PowerShare as well as bundling in an in-box Type-C 25W fast charger that recharges Galaxy M62’s battery in less than 2 hours.
The Samsung Galaxy M62 can be purchased now on Lazada with a special price of RM1,599 that is available today only. The promo price is a 20% discount from the device’s original retail price of RM1,999. Moreover, this promotion has a limited quantity available.
Pokdepinion: This looks to be a very good device with some awesome specs especially for that price!
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT Gaming OC are priced from RM3399

Holding out on your purchase of your next graphics card too see what the Red Camp has to offer? Well, here are the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 6800 XT cards. For now, GIGABYTE has not announced the pricing for the AORUS cards here in Malaysia. You can choose between the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC and the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming OC, which are now officially available here in Malaysia.
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming OC
Instead of two 90mm fans paired up with a smaller 80mm fan like what we see on GIGABYTE’s GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Gaming OC cards, all three fans on the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC and RX 6800 XT Gaming OC are 80mm in diameter. This allows the card to look more symmetrical, which I do like.
Overall, it looks like GIGABYTE decided to tweak the cooler designed for the GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC, instead of using their higher-end GeForce RTX 3080/3090 Gaming OC’s cooler here. But they did make the cooler thicker by about 6mm to accommodate the higher heat output of the Radeon RX 6800 series as compared to the GeForce RTX 3070.

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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC
They also changed up the backplate, as it now has a smaller cutout for airflow to pass through the heatsink directly. It is significantly smaller, to a point that I do believe it has become irrelevant. Regardless, the significantly larger coolers as compared to reference appear to be pretty effective, as GIGABYTE are boasting of higher boost and game clocks than reference on both the Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC and Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming OC.
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Series Gaming OC Specs and Pricing

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming OC

Clocks
Game Clock: 1925MHz (+90MHz over ref.)
Boost Clock: 2155MHz (+50MHz over ref.)
Game Clock: 2045MHz (+30MHz over ref.)
Boost Clock: 2285MHz (+35MHz over ref.)

Cores
3840 Stream Processors
60 Ray Accelerators
4608 Stream Processors
72 Ray Accelerators

Memory
16GB GDDR6
16GB GDDR6

Memory speed
16Gbps
16Gbps

Memory bus
256-bit
256-bit

Display outputs
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x HDMI 2.1
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x HDMI 2.1

Power connectors
2 x 8-pin
2 x 8-pin

Dimensions
28.6 x 11.2 x 5.8 cm
28.6 x 11.8 x 5.8 cm

Warranty
4 years
4 years

Price
RM3399
RM3899

GIGABYTE also applied their own choice of outputs to the cards, as instead of going with a two DisplayPort, one HDMI and one USB-C output like the reference design, GIGABYTE decided that gamers will be happier with two DP and two HDMI ports, which I do think will be the case as most people don’t own USB-C displays.
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6800 XT Master Type-C
For those who want a RDNA 2 card with USB-C output from GIGABYTE, there’s the AORUS Radeon RX 6800 XT Master Type-C. Availability and pricing for that card is still unavailable at the time of writing.
Pokdepinion: Given that AMD priced the Radeon RX 6800 XT at $50 less than the GeForce RTX 3080, I am quite surprised to see them priced exactly the same here, despite GIGABYTE also offering a smaller cooler on the Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming OC. Or maybe I shouldn’t be.
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Netflix Releases Character Bios For RESIDENT EVIL Infinite Darkness

The new RESIDENT EVIL Infinite Darkness series is coming very soon to Netflix. To celebrate the upcoming release of RESIDENT EVIL Infinite Darkness, the streaming platform has just released new character bios and stills of fan-favourites Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as well as a new original character, a mysterious U.S. federal agent Shen May.
Introducing the main characters of RESIDENT EVIL Infinite Darkness
Leon S. Kennedy

Of the many characters that have appeared in the Resident Evil franchise through the years, Leon has been one of the most beloved — and for many reasons. His cool, calm-headed personality and strong sense of justice have made him one of the most popular characters in the series. Across the timeline of the series, he has survived numerous close calls, giving him much depth. For fans of the series who have followed him across each title, it feels like Leon has grown with them.

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In the newly-released stills, the focus is the adult pathos of Leon, who has weaved his way through countless battles, with him appearing in a suit for the first time instead of the familiar leather jacket he wears when he’s working a case. In this series, fans will be sure to be glued to the screen as Leon reunites with Claire after a long time and interacts with a new character, the mysterious Shen May.
Claire Redfield

In Resident Evil 2, Claire was just a college student when she encountered the zombies in Raccoon City. In this series, she appears as a member of Terra Save, a non-governmental organization that aids victims of bio-terrorism and chemical attacks.

In the newly-released stills, Claire wears a familiar red jacket while facing another dire situation as she appears to have been captured by someone. Another new look for Claire features her wearing a red tank top and red glasses in a room while she investigates the Penamstan incident, staring at a computer screen with a grave expression. She will play a large role in uncovering the truth in this series.
Shen May

Shen May is a U.S. federal agent debuting in this series. A skilled computer scientist who demonstrates courage and high-level physical capabilities, she is dispatched with Leon to uncover the cause of a hacking incident at the White House. Her true nature however, remains shrouded in mystery. What is the goal of this federal agent who works alongside Leon and Jason?

The newly-released stills clearly shows off her skills as an agent. In the darkness, she has a composed expression on her face and holds a gun with a practised hand. This image is proof of her reliability and places her firmly among the characters of the Resident Evil series who have achieved incredible feats.
RESIDENT EVIL Infinite Darkness is set to release on Netflix on 8 July.
Pokdepinion: I’m actually pretty excited for RESIDENT EVIL Infinite Darkness. As cheesy as they were, I enjoyed the many RESIDENT EVIL animated movies that came before so I definitely see myself enjoying the series. To hell with the live-action adaptations though. Those are absolutely terrible.

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AMD readies four new AMD Ryzen R5 CPUs this April 11 worldwide – prices start from RM819

AMD continues to disrupt the CPU market with four CPUs upcoming, the AMD Ryzen 5 series, targeted at Intel’s Core i5 CPUs. The highest end specs AMD Ryzen R5 1600X features 6 cores and 12 threads is claimed to offer 69% better performance in multiple workloads, and more importantly, priced at just USD 249.

The AMD Ryzen R5 1600 will feature 6 cores and 12 threads but with lower clocks is going to be price at USD 219, bundled with the AMD Wraith Spire cooler. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X also will be bundled with AMD Wraith Spire cooler, but this chip has a lower core count at 4 cores and 8 threads, will be priced at USD 219.

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Last but not least the lowest specced in the R5 series, the AMD Ryzen R5 1400, features 4 cores and 8 threads, almost similar to the 1500X but with lower clocks starting at 3.2GHz and bundled with a different cooler, the AMD Wraith Stealth, which is designed for silent operation.
The upcoming AMD’s Ryzen R5 processor will be available worldwide starting this April 11. Below are the official pricing for Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Australia, New Zealand and Japan markets.

AMD SRP PRICING

Philippines (Price incl VAT 12%)
Singapore (Price incl GST 7%)
Indonesia (Price incl VAT 10%)
Thailand (Price incl. VAT 7%)
Malaysia (Price incl GST 6%)
INDIA (Price Excl. local taxes)
Australia (inc GST)
Japan

Product
Local Currency
Local Currency
Local Currency
Local Currency
Local Currency
Local Currency
Local Currency
Local Currency

1600X
13800
359
3490000
9490
1199
18199
359
30,800

1600
11995
329
2990000
8190
1039
15799
319
27,800

1500X
10500
289
2650000
7190
899
13799
275
23,800

1400
9250
259
2350000
6290
819
12199
245
21,000

Pokdepinion: Well, if you ask me which is the best AMD Ryzen R5 CPU for gaming purpose, I would say the R5 1400 is a great option for most scenarios.
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OPPO F7 128GB Price Revealed – Pre-order starts 24 April

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A few days ago OPPO Malaysia launched the highly anticipated addition to their selfie focused F line of smartphones, the OPPO F7. The OPPO F7 comes with 4GB of RAM together with 64GB of internal memory. Now OPPO Malaysia has revealed a new variant for the OPPO F7 that has a bigger internal storage of 128GB.

6.2 inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2280) display with a 19:9 aspect ratio together with the popular notch design at the top which houses the huge front camera. Under the hood, the devices both have an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 chipset together with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage with the original F7 or 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage with the newly announced variant. Both are expandable via a microSD card.

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The smartphone is also powered by a decently sized 3,400 mAh battery and will run on their own ColorOS 5.0 operating system, which is based on Android Oreo 8.1.
The OPPO F7 and the OPPO F7 128GB variant features a jaw dropping 25MP selfie camera and uses a Sony IMX576 sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. Featuring the upgraded A.I. Beauty 2.0, the OPPO F7 enables users to capture more real, natural and personalized selfies by scanning your face for 298 facial recognition points. The A.I. can even detect a person’s age, gender, skin colour as well skin type and can detect up to four different subjects. As for the back, the F7 will feature a single 16MP rear shooter with an f/1.8 aperture.

The OPPO F7 is available to purchase now for RM 1,399 at all OPPO Concept Stores, OPPO Official Sales Points or online at OPPO’s official website, as well as Lazada, 11Street and Shoppee. You can also purchase the device through SenHeng and SenQ as well as through local telcos. You can also get the OPPO F7 for only RM 1 exclusively at Maxis when you sign up for their MaxisONE Plan 158.
Meanwhile the OPPO F7 128GB variant can be pre-ordered starting from 24 April to 27 April 2018 with the price of RM 1,699. The device can be pre-ordered at any nearest OPPO Concept Stores, OPPO Official Website and all OPPO official sales points nationwide. Alternatively, you can pre-order through Lazada, 11Street or Shopee as well as through local telcos.
The OPPO F7 126GB variant will release in two colours, Sunrise Red as well as Diamond Black.
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Piracy has been a rampant issue for a long time, not just in Malaysia, but on a global scale. This led to software developers and publishers shifting to a subscription-based plan as opposed to a one-shot payment scheme. That isn’t enough to end piracy however, as it has made its way to e-commerce platforms. MCMC is now looking to take action curb piracy in their newest move.
MCMC Looking to Suspend E-Commerce Platforms With Pirated Goods

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Recently, it was found that some e-commerce platforms are selling pirated content including software, local movies, and more. While the sellers themselves are responsible for the items they sell, the e-commerce site itself is responsible for what is being sold on their platform.
As such, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is looking to suspend e-commerce sites with pirated products being sold on their platform. They said that they will be looking to action after receiving information from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP).
Needless to say, it’s illegal to use or purchase pirated goods. To protect yourself as a consumer, it’s best to identify and purchase original products instead. This way, you can prevent yourself from trouble with the law, and also to avoid from getting scammed. Especially with software, you may never know if it might be riddled with spyware or some other funny business.
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Pokdepinion: It’s been a big problem that’s plaguing businesses for a long time. Hopefully, this will be enough to curb the sales of pirated goods.
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[E3 2018] Super Mario Party Announced – A Nintendo Switch Exclusive

The latest installment of the Mario Party series, Super Mario Party, has officially been announced for the Nintendo Switch at E3 2018. No more being that socially awkward guy at parties anymore.
E3 2018: Nintendo Switch Exclusive Super Mario Party Announced

A new installment in the Mario Party series usually isn’t the most exciting news compared to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but as the first installment on Nintendo’s console-handheld hybrid Super Mario Party has shown that a lot that’s changed.
During Nintendo’s E3 Direct at E3 2018, Nintendo released a Super Mario Party trailer featuring 4-player co-op between one and two systems, even showing minigame maps being altered by the physical placements of the consoles on a table. I can’t even begin to understand the science behind that one.

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There seem to be a ton of new minigames that are designed for the Joy Con’s HD Rumble like stir-frying, tricycle racing, and more. The game also seems to be making a return to more traditional gameplay with individual characters moving about the board as opposed to Mario Party 10‘s Bowser vs. everyone in a shared ship mechanic.
As with a lot of games we saw coming out of this year’s E3 Direct, Super Mario Party will be releasing soon on 5th October 2018 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. Be sure to watch the trailer which we included at the top of this post.
For more developments and news at E3 2018, be sure to stay tuned to Pokde.net
Pokdepinion: Oh yeah, a new Mario Party game. Especially given the portability of the Nintendo Switch, you essentially have a party game wherever you bring it, which can be very handy for social gatherings.
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AMD’s Upcoming Ryzen 8000 APU May Match RTX 4070 Laptop GPU On Performance

One particular chip contains as much as 40 CUs – more than even the PlayStation 5.

Hardware leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead has released new information for the upcoming Ryzen 8000 series portfolio which contains multiple architectures, including Strix Point, Strix Halo (Sarlak), Fire Range and Hawk Point. The onboard GPUs will be using “RDNA3+”, likely an updated version of the RDNA3 architecture with some specific optimizations for the mobile platforms (similar to Ryzen 6000 series).

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These architectures are likely a direct successor to current-gen Dragon Range APUs, or at the very least on the same segment of products. The Strix Point APU is said to contain up to 12 cores, with a hybrid design that contains 4C/8T Zen 5 cores and 8C/16T Zen 5c cores. This family of chips will feature up to 16 CUs – which the leaker claims “expected to trade blows (with) 35W RTX 3050 Laptop GPUs”.

A similarly-named Strix Halo – or as some leakers calls it “Sarlak”, is a whole different beast: this mega-APU features chiplet designs that houses up to 16 Zen 5 cores, and up to a massive 40 CU onboard RDNA3+ GPU with 32MB Infinity Cache to provide as much compute power as a 95W RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. This design is likely a response to Apple’s highly-successful M-series chips with its unified memory and SoC architecture that provides high power efficiency, and leaks are pointing to 2H 2024 launch. There are downsized versions of the chip that equals its performance to RTX 4060, RTX 4050 and RTX 3050 Laptop GPUs as well.

The direct successor to desktop-class Dragon Range APUs are named “Fire Range”, retaining the same 16-core count for its flagship chip. Not much is known aside from a possible RDNA3 / RDNA3+ onboard graphics, though this part of the information seems to be conflicting. Another chip, named Hawk Point, is likely a refresh of current-gen Phoenix chips – meaning the same Zen 4 core (up to 8 of them) with some expected minor enhancements.
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Pokdepinion: The Strix Halo is easily the most anticipated chip for me. Will be interesting to see the performance against conventional dGPU-powered systems.
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RTG Technology Summit: Software Material — New Heterogeneous compiler and GPUOpen

After the first RTG technology summit,Visual Technologies, that focused on new technology and features, the second summit, Software Material is focusing on a new compiler and open source GPU technology.
RTG has announced three news updates to its GPUOpen initiative which are GPUOpen for Gaming, a new compiler for Heterogeneous Computing and Linux Driver and Runtime Focused for HPC.
GPUOpen for Gaming

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As the continuation of the strategy started with Mantle API, RTG are giving even more control of the GPU to developers. As console developers have benefited from low-level access to the GPU, RTG want to bring the same goodness to the PC platform.

The GPUOpen for gaming is giving developers the ability to harness the investment they’ve made. Game developers now have direct access to GPU hardware, access to a large collection of open source effects, tools, libraries and SDKs.

New Compiler for Heterogeneous Computing
GPUs are originally designed to perform graphics computations quickly with parallel processing, and now it has become more powerful and more generalized. With Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), it allows the CPU and GPU to work together, resulting in great power efficiency.

The new AMD “Boltzmann Initiative” suite includes an HCC compiler for C++ development, greatly expanding the field of programmers who can leverage HSA. It enables developers to easily and efficiently apply discrete GPU hardware resources in heterogeneous systems.

This is an initiative to oppose NVIDIA’s CUDA technology, RTG testing shows that in many cases 90% or more CUDA code can be automatically converted into C++.

Linux Driver and Runtime Focused for HPC

As part of RTG’s commitment to Linux platform, RTG developed a new HPC-focused open source driver and system runtime. The new headless driver brings capabilities to address core high-performance computing needs including the low latency compute dispatch and PCIe data transfer; peer-to-peer GPU support.

Pokdepinion: The most interesting part of the announcement is the new HSA compiler, enabling developers to access the GPU hardware to harness even more performance. In gaming’s case, it will greatly improve the performance and latency.
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LG Wing might cost even more than the Galaxy Z Flip

Fancy smartphones are usually rather exorbitantly priced for what they offer, but that’s the cost of being on the cutting edge. The LG Wing is a funky device that sports a secondary display that swings around to form a “T”, and it is reportedly going to cost around a rather eye-watering 1.9 million KRW (~RM6677).
The LG Wing is rumored to tout two displays, a larger 6.8″ main display that will be laid on top of a smaller 4″ screen that can be swung out when needed. Aside from the fancy swinging display, I don’t really see anything else that justifies the rather lofty pricepoint, especially when it is slated to pack the Snapdragon 765 or Snapdragon 765G chipsets.

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There’s probably few use case scenarios for the LG Wing where it will outperform a standard candybar touchscreen device, but in the realm of fancy moving displays, it should have an advantage over the likes of the Galaxy Z Flip or Moto razr, due to the fact that you can use both displays at the same time.
The design which doesn’t need flexible displays should also prove more durable, as LG can use real glass to protect the displays, instead of resorting to more fragile materials. Still, moving parts are often an additional point of failure, and I do fear for the day that some particles gets in between the two halves and scuff everything up. Regardless, it should still be significantly better in terms of scratch resistance than plastic any day.

Would you be interested in something like the LG Wing? Or is something that’s more functional like the Galaxy Fold 2 more your cup of tea?
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Pokdepinion: It looks cool and all… But why? But then again, that’s probably a question we can ask to all the foldable smartphones in the market today.
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Pro Call of Duty Player Rages As Controller Malfunctions In Finals

Our gears will some point in our lives, break down. Unfortunately Gen.G’s Chance “Maux” Moncivaez experienced just that with his Scuf DualShock 4 controller at the Call of Duty Pro League Finals held in Miami, USA.
Fighting against eUnited and the second round just commenced, he found trouble as his controller just failed to work, specifically the trigger button. He didn’t hold back on his frustration as the took to Twitter to vent out his thoughts on what happened.

Literally had to keep playing and change my settings from default to flipped cause my trigger wouldn’t work. Couldn’t even fucking throw a goddamn trophy.
— Chance (@Maux) July 22, 2019

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Apparently Maux said that his controller was already broken before the first map had even started and he mentioned that he called the ref but he was only handed a paper clip.
He believed that due to the issue, Gen.g deserved a restart (of the round). What’s shocking is that it is revealed that he had a backup controller at the tournament.
In the end, Gen.G was defeated by eUnited in the first and second round of the Finals, resulting in 2nd place. Commendably, Gen.G put up an official statement, which they congratulated eUnited on their success.
Pokdepinion: Sometimes you just can’t avoid these sorts of problems, even in major tournaments. I’m just shocked on why he didn’t use his backup controller. Maybe he forgot that he brought it?
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“Anime Souls” Code Vein Release Date Revealed – Both Japanese and English Version

The release date for Bandai Namco’s Anime Souls game Code Vein has been revealed. Yes, this includes both the Japanese and English versions of the game. Back to the salt mine, we go.
“Anime Souls” Code Vein Release Date Revealed

Today, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the release date of its upcoming Souls-like action-JRPG Code Vein. The game will release in Japan on 27th September 2018 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on 28th September on PC. The English version on the other hand will be released simultaneously for all platforms on 28th September 2018.
Alongside the release date, we also got a new trailer, which showcases several story cutscenes and more. As usual, it really looks fantastic.

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We also get the official box art for all platforms and a look at the Collector’s Edition. It comes with a collector’s box, a 17 cm tall Mia Karnstein figurine, the original soundtrack, an artbook, and a code for the “Insatiable Bloodthirst” customization set. Do keep note, this may vary from region to region, especially with regards to availability.
Pre-order bonuses for all editions include a God Eater crossover weapon set, the Venomous Claw ogre-type blood veil, and an Accessory set.
Once again, the Japanese version of Code Vein will be released on 27th September 2018 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One while the PC version will come out a day later on 28th September 2018. The English version will be released simultaneously on all platforms on 28th September 2018.
Be sure to check out the trailer located at the top of this post.
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, the voices for the English version of Code Vein is a little cringey. Hopefully I can have English subtitles and Japanese voices. I’ll probably like the game better this way too. Well, I suppose other people might actually like the voices, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
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To address the app throttling issues which affects tens of thousands of apps, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series will be getting a new update for it. Here’s what you need to know.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Series To Get Update for App Throttling Issues

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Recently, reports have surfaced on the performance of over 10,000 apps being throttled, most notably with the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The reason for this is because of their Game Optimizing Service (GOS) software, which optimizes the CPU and GPU performance to prevent excessive heat when using apps or playing mobile games.
With the update, users will have the option to make full use of the hardware given to them or let them optimize it automatically. As for when the update will be launching, there’s no official word on that just yet.
With that being said, Samsung did dispute claims on the GOS throttling the performance of non-gaming apps:
The Game Optimizing Service (GOS) has been designed to help game apps achieve a great performance while managing device temperature effectively. GOS does not manage the performance of non-gaming apps.
A number of users have reported that the performance of non-gaming apps were affected, most notably popular social media apps like Instagram and TikTok. Interestingly, this allegedly didn’t affect benchmarking apps, so they would show the devices in its full glory. Samsung is adamant that this is not the case, but they didn’t elaborate any further on the matter.
For now, we will just have to wait for the software update to launch. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: Giving the option to consumers would be the better choice but honestly, I’m fine with leaving the device to optimize everything automatically. Seems to be running fine for me but perhaps some further testing is necessary.
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ASUS ROG GX700 launch event: The Experience

Yesterday we attended ASUS’ event where we witnessed the launch of the ASUS ROG GX700. While we have already had our first impressions of the amazing gaming notebook, here is the event coverage. We will skip the slides detailing the awesomeness of the ROG GX700, and just try to give you a feel of being at the event.

The event was held at Slate @ The Row, near the Medan Tunku Monorail station. It was impossible to miss the event venue with the two huge ROG balloons outside the venue.

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The entrance was guarded by two ASUS personnel who requested our details before handing over an envelope. What was within, is confidential.

Inside, two pretty ladies were target practice for all the (camera) shooters. Of course, we didn’t miss.. our opportunity, that is.

Entering the event, there are few seats. Most of which were already taken. We had to stand, but that’s alright. We spend most of our time on our asses anyway.

Intel’s representative giving us some information about the Intel Skylake CPUs.

ASUS representatives talking about their latest pride and joy, the ASUS ROG GX700.

A group photo with the ASUS ROG GX700.

If you have stalked our Facebook page, you may have seen that we shared an image of a luggage bag. The ROG GX700 doesn’t come in a standard box, but an actual luggage bag. Models not included.

The ROG GX700’s liquid cooling system features proprietary connectors that ensure an easy to use and leak free usability.

Here we get to take a closer look at the insides of the liquid cooling system of the ROG GX700.

Doesn’t it just look beast?

At this event, ASUS also announced their partnership with Garena to launch the ROG Champions’ Cup, which is set to go down on the 25th of June at Sunway Pyramid Ice Rink. Winner of the tournament will walk away a total prize pool of RM60000!

The ASUS ROG GT51 desktop was also displayed at the event. The desktop features a very cool design, but the specifications were not released to us yet. The ASUS ROG Horus keyboard and Gladius mouse were connected to the rig, and they looked absolutely awesome.

An array of ASUS ROG notebooks to touch and feel…

But of course everyone was clamoring to get a better look at the ROG GX700’s cooling system. After all, how could you not?

There was also a claw game for the participants to play. The guy here is a tad more excited than most of us though.

That wraps up our event coverage for the ASUS ROG media event on the 27th of June 2016. For more information about the ASUS ROG GX700, take a look at our first impressions. Oh and BTW, it will cost RM18999.
Images courtesy of our new photographer, Lui Jin Yao.
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Square Enix Teasing Final Fantasy VII Announcement in the Next PlayStation State of Play

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— FINAL FANTASY (@FinalFantasy) May 7, 2019

Final Fantasy VII is arguably the most popular JRPG and entry in the series. Many gamers are expecting to hear and see more on the remake but unfortunately, details are still rather scarce. Now, it appears that Square Enix may be teasing something related to the game on the upcoming PlayStation State of Play live show.
This speculation comes from the official Square Enix Twitter account, where earlier today they posted a screenshot of the game where you see Cloud looking at a Chocobo in the original Final Fantasy VII game for the PlayStation One. You can check the tweet out at the top of this post.

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— shinji hashimoto (@shinjihashimot3) May 7, 2019

Naturally, people began speculating due to the simplicity and oddity of the tweet. While there is not much to go about on the tweet, Final Fantasy brand manager Shinji Hashimoto quoted PlayStation’s tweet regarding their State of Play presentation with “Oh. You’ve come,” causing further speculation.
From what we know thus far, the upcoming PlayStation State of Play will have an extended look at MediEvil, a first look at a new title, and more. While we could just be receiving a brand new trailer for the Final Fantasy VII remake, it could also just be a teaser for an upcoming event, perhaps even E3 2019. It is still worth noting that the PlayStation team will not be present at the expo, but that doesn’t mean the game won’t.
The PlayStation State of Play live show will be taking place on 9th May 2019 at 3PM PST / 6PM EST / 6AM GMT+8 the following day.
Pokdepinion: I hope it’s good news but I am also hoping they’re not rushing development. That would make for a more terrible product at the end and make people hate the game.
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