NZXT Function Review – A Good Foray Into Mechanical Keyboards

Unboxing the NZXT Function
NZXT Function Review – Box

Starting off our NZXT Function review with the unboxing, it comes in a long box with the brand’s signature white and purple colour scheme. The design itself is minimalistic and straightforward. Inside the box, you can find the following items:
NZXT Function Review – Box content

Wrist rest
2M USB cable (braided)
Keycap puller
Keyswitch removal tool
The NZXT Function keyboard itself

Appearance
NZXT Function Review – Top view
The NZXT Function is a wired gaming keyboard that is available in three different form factors; full-sized, tenkeyless, and miniTKL. For our review unit, we received the full-sized one. As you can see from the top, you get black keycaps on a white chassis, giving it a nice contrast. Added together with the black magnetic wrist rest and it certainly gives a clean, more complete look. As you might have noticed, you have a volume roller on the left side and the NZXT logo on the top-right corner.
NZXT Function Review – USB-C port
There’s nothing to be seen on the sides but you do get a USB port on the back. Keep in mind that this is a wired keyboard, so it’s purely for connection purposes and not for charging since the cable is detachable. In case you missed it, the included cable is two meters long and is braided.

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NZXT Function Review – Bottom
Flipping over to the bottom and you can find five rubberized feet so it can sit on any surface without sliding off, two keyboard feet to give it a bit of an angle, and some product details in the center.
Overall, the NZXT Function has a rather clean look for a wired mechanical gaming keyboard, making it fit easily within a gaming and office environment. It truly comes to life as soon as you connect it to the PC as the RGB lighting comes on. Unless you’re intentionally looking for a keyboard that leans heavily on the gamer aesthetics, this should fit well with your setup.
Looking for a gaming mouse that can fit well with this keyboard? Check out our NZXT Lift review by clicking right here.
Specifications

Body Material:
Aluminum with matte finish

Form factor:
Full-sizedCan opt for TKL and miniTKL

RGB:
Yes, customizable via NZXT CAM

Keycap:
ABS keycaps

USB report rate:
500Hz, 1000Hz

Switch Type:
Gateron Red

KRO:
N-key roll-over with anti-ghosting

Anti-ghosting:
Yes

Microprocessor:
N/A

Memory:
Yes, to store macros, lighting, and other settings

Cable:
2m braided cable, detachable, USB

Included Accessories:
Wrist rest, 2M USB cable, keycap puller, keyswitch removal tool

User Experience
NZXT Function Review – NZXT CAM
To power the NZXT Function keyboard, all you need is a single USB Type-A port. You do not need to install any software for it as it’s simply plug-and-play but if you want more customization options, you can make use of the NZXT CAM software, which is useful as you can also use it to monitor your PC’s health. For the keyboard itself, you can adjust functions, change RGB lighting, and more. It’s generally straightforward and easy to use. In case you missed it, the included cable is two meters long.
NZXT Function Review – RGB
When it comes to RGB lighting, the NZXT Function uses per-key RGB lighting with up to 16.8 million colours in a variety of lighting modes. This would be incredibly useful for those who really take their time to customize it but if not, the presets alone are good enough for you to enjoy the pretty lights.
NZXT Function Review – KRO
As for key rollover, the NZXT Function managed to detect up to 37 buttons at the same time (disregarding the PrtSc button). I pressed all of these using my entire left hand, in case you were wondering. This is definitely far more buttons than anyone needs to have pressed simultaneously, so this should fare well for pretty much anyone.

NZXT Function Review – Gateron Red

As for the typing experience, our review unit has a clean, linear feel to it, which makes it ideal for gaming for fast response. It’s still a joy to type on but this will be subjective as some would prefer the tactile bump or clicky sounds. In case you’re wondering, this one uses Gateron Red switches.
While I am a bigger fan of PBT keycaps, the ABS keycaps used here aren’t the fragile, cheap kind so it’s still acceptable, though it is a fingerprint magnet. What would have been nice is if they opted for Double Shot ABS keycaps instead if they’re going this route. What I don’t like are the stabilizers, which are not lubed and are plate-mounted, so it wobbles quite a bit.
NZXT Function Review – Hot-swappable switches
You can always opt for a different switch if you’d like but the best part about this keyboard is the fact that the switches are hot-swappable. Not only does it make it easy to change switches, you can have specific keys using specific switches if you wish, and it really is that easy to change as you can pull it out and put it back in using the included tool.
NZXT Function Review – Magnetic wrist rest
One thing that makes the typing experience comfortable is the included magnetic wrist rest. It easily attaches to the bottom of the keyboard and can be removed without any tools. It doesn’t have any plush cushioning but I personally don’t feel that it’s necessary. The angle and rubberized finish more than makes up for it, and I’m sure most people would have no issues with it.
NZXT Function Verdict
NZXT Function Review
The NZXT Function is a solid mechanical keyboard that can easily fit in both a gaming and office environment. If this is too big for you, you can always opt for the tenkeyless or miniTKL form factors. I personally believe this would be a good stepping stone for those who have just begun venturing into mechanical keyboard, given the hot-swappable nature of the switches. However, I do wish it was slightly cheaper, but its asking price is RM529 is decent enough.
At the end of our NZXT Function review, I award this mechanical keyboard with our Silver Pokdeward.

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Back 4 Blood Beta First Impressions – Doesn’t Seem Very Promising

We recently managed to get our hands on the early access Back 4 Blood beta, where we managed to get a taste of the game much earlier than others. In case you want to know how the game plays so far, here’s our experience with it.
Back 4 Blood Beta First Impressions
In the beta, I actually managed to play the game with 2 other friends, which makes us a team of 3 human players and 1 AI-controlled ally. The game starts out in a large campsite where you can interact go to the firing range, customize your skills and more. I didn’t really dive too deep into it and decided to jump straight into the game.

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Before we could start the campaign, we were prompted on what characters to play as and which Survival Deck we want to pick. As it turns out, you will draw a card out of this deck at the beginning of each round that will bring additional perks. At the same time, there will be a set of cards dealt to you that can change how the game plays out and could give you an optional mission as well.
After that, the game pretty much functions very similarly to Left 4 Dead 2 as you venture out to reach a safe room for the most part. You can gun down a horde of regular Ridden and occasionally take out the special Ridden, which is basically the special Infected like the Boomer and Hunter. One of the levels we played did have a gigantic Ridden with a visible boss-type HP bar, but it’s still your standard run and gun action.
Given that the game is still in its beta phase, it’s understandable to have some bugs here and there. In fact, some of the animations are rather janky, and the AI in this game behave questionably. For instance, our AI-controlled teammate doesn’t do anything when attacked and instead just chose to stand there. It’s certainly a huge visual upgrade over Left 4 Dead 2, but enemies don’t react as satisfyingly as I expected it to be. Perhaps an improvement in hit markers would make it more enjoyable.
Interestingly, cross play works perfectly fine as I am on PC and another friend is playing on the PlayStation 4. There were no disconnect issues but it doesn’t seem to be optimized well for the console. Loading speed is within acceptable levels but textures appears to be loading very slow. In fact, my friend was commenting about how he’s using invisible guns, only for the texture to appear nearly a minute later.
Assuming you don’t have to repeat any missions, the beta will have you play the game for about 2 to 3 hours to complete it. Difficulty does spike up quite a bit in certain missions but it’s not too difficult. What I would have liked is more variety in the gameplay. I wouldn’t go as far as saying it’s best to stick to Left 4 Dead 2, but the beta makes me feel like it is not worth its high asking price of USD $59.99 / RM205.
If you want to learn more about the beta sessions, especially on the availability for each country, click right here.
Back 4 Blood will be coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on 12th October 2021. The Early Access beta is coming to an end but the open beta will be happening from 12th to 16th August 2021.
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Astro Offers 4K HDR Broadcast of UEFA EURO 2020 And Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

A big fan of football or sports? Well Astro has revealed they will be broadcasting both the UEFA EURO 2020 and Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 4K HDR as well as Dolby Atmos support on the Ultra Box.
Astro 4K HDR broadcast of UEFA EURO 2020 & Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

These features are a first in the country and if you’re planning on catching all the action of the two big sport events, you’re in for a treat. You can enjoy every game in 4K HDR, giving you better visuals and more accurate colour plus contrast.

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Live matches beyond the quarter finals of EURO 2020 will come with Dolby Atmoss, bringing the audio realism of being at the stadium right at your living room.
In addition to that, those who watch UEFA EURO 2020 on Astro Go can also expect an enhanced viewing experience with an all-new Interactive Mode, which is designed specifically for live sports, displaying interactive overlays to access instant highlights, match statistics, player statistics, fixtures of upcoming matches and more.
The company has said that over time they plan to introduce 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos, and Interactive Mode to the football leagues currently being broadcast on Astro.
To gain access to 4K HDR content, you will need a HDR-capable TV that supports HDR (HLG format), which is automatically enabled when detected by the Ultra Box. UEFA EURO 2020 will kick off this 12 June that sees Turkey against Turkey at 3am in Malaysia. For more details, you can head to the link right here. Do stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: As it is right now, I’m only subscribed to Astro simply because of the sports channel, so this is a nice feature that they’re offering. Unfortunately I don’t have a 4K HDR-supported TV.. Time to find one?
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HONOR 20 Pro Is The Brand’s First Smartphone To Be Evaluated By DxOMark

If you’ve followed our articles, you may have known that the HONOR 20 PRO ranks as the second best smartphone on DxOMark, coming with a score of 111. Did you know, that the smartphone is HONOR’s first smartphone to be on the benchmark’s long list of devices?

DxOMark runs several tests to determine of how good a smartphone is. This range from photo color shading to video exposure stability.

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So if you’re wondering on how the HONOR 20 PRO performs in some of their tests, here’s the details. The HONOR 20 PRO tops in the exposure and contrast department.
As for autofocus, the phone scores 99, a score that matches “best performers” from the benchmark’s wide array of smartphones that’s tested.
In terms of zoom, it scored 79, making it the second best smartphone with the feature to be on the list. The HONOR 20 PRO is helped by the fact that it packs a 16MP super wide-angle lens, as well as a 8MP telephoto lens that offer 3x optical zoom.
Next is the portrait photography section, where DxOMark claims that the HONOR 20 PRO is “one of the best we’ve seen”.
Last but not least, in terms of video, DxOMark claims “Level of detail is very good across all light levels”. It’s a remark for their 97 point which is very close to the top performers for the video segment.
Previously, we did a live unboxing on our PokdeLIVE. You can watch the video by going to the link right here. If you wish to learn more on the HONOR 20 Pro, check it out here.
Pokdepinion: Since it’s their first smartphone to be on the benchmark, it’s quite the achievement!

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BioWare Rumoured Working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Reboot

Did you hear that meatbag? “I’LL BE BACK!”

Apparently there’s a new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game in the works. Gaming journalist and prominent industry leaker Liam Robertson revealed in a recent podcast (via SWGameOutpost, via StarWars News Net) that Bioware Austin, who developed the Star Wars MMORPG The Old Republic is rumoured to be prototyping a new Knights of the Old Republic game.
Here’s what Robertson said during the podcast,

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I’ve learned now that [BioWare Austin is] pretty much now exclusively working on Star Wars games and they’re going to be doing that for the indefinite future.
What they’re currently working on right now – and I have this on good authority – is a sort of remake/revival of Knights of the Old Republic.
I don’t know when this is set to come out, but it has been in development for a little while now,” he explained. “I don’t really know how that game’ll end up. I’ve heard that it isn’t exactly a remake anymore, but it started as a remake/revival. Now it’s kind of going from that blueprint in sort of its own original thing. I guess we’ll see what that turns out to be, but they are prototyping it right now.
Ever since Disney bought over Lucasfilm and changed up the Star Wars canon, much to fans’ dismay. Because of this the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Repubic story was undeservingly kicked off to the Legends part of Star Wars, which essentially houses all of the previous Star Wars lore that are now considered non-canon. Regarding this canon change Robertson added,
I think this is sort of like wiping the slate clean… I think this is going to embrace the new Star Wars universe lore because Knights of the Old Republic was sort of just pushed into the expanded universe, the Legends canon of Star Wars.
Here’s another interesting bit of news that adds weight to this rumour, back in 2015 Drew Karpyshyn rejoined BioWare to work on their MMORPG The Old Republic. Why is this important you might ask? Well this is the guy who wrote the first two Mass Effect games and he was also the senior writer of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Repubic.

Also last month he confirmed via Twitter that he was working on a new game but he wouldn’t give any more details. Get excited guys.

,@jenjen1936 Yes, but that’s all I can say. Hell, I might already have said too much. :)
— Drew Karpyshyn (@DrewKarpyshyn) March 29, 2017

One does wonder how BioWare will integrate a lot of the old story elements and characters into this new remake/reboot without making it feel like a retread of the old game. So far the Star Wars: Rebels animated series has done a solid job of reintroducing Legends characters back into canon so maybe BioWare can do the same.
Darth Malak and Darth Revan

Pokdepinion: I’ve been wanting a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remaster for a while now and now that BioWare is working on a new KotOR game has got me excited. It’s one of my favourite RPG games and the story still punches you in the gut even after repeated playthroughs. However, after playing Mass Effect Andromeda recently my excitement just went down a little. I still have faith in BioWare though admittedly it has wavered a little.
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Poly Sync speakerphones are packed with smart features for great conference calls

Poly has just announced their latest lineup of smart speakerphones here in Malaysia. Designed to satisfy your home or office needs for high quality conference calls, the Poly Sync 20, Poly Sync 40 and Poly Sync 60 sport microphone arrays to detect voices and automatically enhance them so the person on the other end will hear them loud and clear.
The Poly Sync 20 is certified for Microsoft Teams and also Zoom, complete with a dedicated Teams button to allow you to fire up Teams with a single tap. The Poly Sync family are also designed for seamless integration with Siri or Google voice assistant to work with your smartphone.
Poly Sync 20 and Poly Sync 20+

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The Poly Sync 20 combines a triple-microphone array into a portable speaker, making it a best-in-class audio accessible to you at all times. You can even use it as a powerbank to top up your smartphone’s battery. Poly’s advanced digital signal processing algorithms ensure that you get optimal call quality at all times.
The Poly Sync 20 will be available in Malaysia this December. The difference between the Poly Sync 20 and Poly Sync 20+ is that the latter comes with a BT600 USB adapter for additional Bluetooth connectivity.
Poly Sync 40

The Poly Sync 40 is even more advanced, with a triple-microphone array that offers a wider pickup range as well as better audio quality. For larger meeting rooms, the Poly Sync 40 can also be configured in a wireless daisy-chain setup as well to extend the reach of the system. The Poly Sync 40 is larger than the Poly Sync 20, but it is still quite flexible when it comes to placement in your meeting rooms, with 20 hours of battery life, which can also be used to charge your smartphone.
Poly Sync 60

Being the largest speakerphone in the Poly Sync family, the Poly Sync 60 packs six microphones and two large built-in speakers for a great audio experience. The Poly Sync 60 also supports wireless daisy-chain functionality for an even wider coverage. You don’t get any portability with the Poly Sync 60, as it requires AC power to function.
The Poly Sync 40 and Poly Sync 60 will be available in Malaysia next year.
Pokdepinion: Maybe every company should get one of these considering just how everything is now done online.
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iPhone SE 2020 is a surprising flagship killer from Apple priced from RM1999

While Android smartphones are becoming increasingly expensive, it seems like Apple is actually watching the market quite closely. iPhones are generally linked to stupidly expensive price tags, but the iPhone SE is actually a pretty good deal if you want to get into the iOS ecosystem.

Following in the footsteps of the original iPhone SE which offered iPhone 6S innards in an iPhone 5S’s body, the iPhone SE is essentially an iPhone 8 with iPhone 11 hardware, it is actually quite interesting for its price. You get the powerful A13 Bionic and 64GB of storage for RM1999. Of course, throwing more money at Apple nets you more storage, but this is quite an interesting price point for Apple. I don’t remember the last time we saw an iPhone below the RM2000 price point.

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The battery size is not mentioned explicitly, as usual, but Apple lists it as about the same as iPhone 8 so you would probably be seeing the same 1821 mAh battery in here, but there’s always the possibility that a larger battery is crammed in here too. Support for 18W fast charging and wireless charging is also available, although you will need to get them separately.

The display is probably the most disappointing part of the iPhone SE 2020, with a 4.7″ 750p display. It’s definitely a lot smaller than what we are used to in smartphones today, but I am pretty sure there are those out there who desire a smaller display. The display isn’t too shabby, with True Tone and P3 color gamut support, but it is an IPS panel instead of the OLED panels found in the iPhone X and above. There’s also the Touch ID-enabled home button, which might be a feature some prefer over Face ID. There are also huge bezels above and below the display, something you might not have seen in quite some time.

Apple has claimed that the lone 12MP f/1.8 camera on the back of the iPhone SE 2020 is their best-ever single-camera system for great photos and videos so you can probably expect it to outperform the iPhone XR, at the very least. You get all features you would expect from an iPhone in 2020, including portrait mode and also OIS, the latter being a relatively rare feature in the more affordable Android flagships in 2020. The selfie camera up front is a 7MP f/2.2 one, which also packs its own plethora of portrait effects.
iPhone SE 2020 Specs

Apple A13 Bionic, hexa-core up to 2.65 GHz, 7nm
3GB RAM
Up to 256GB storage
4.7″ HD+ (1334 x 750) Retina HD display, True Tone
12MP f/1.8, OIS
7MP f/2.2 selfie camera
1821 mAh (TBC)
64GB: RM1999
128GB: RM2199
256GB: RM2699

For those holding out on upgrading their iPhones because of the increasing screen size, this might just be the right device. Or if you are looking for a more affordable way to get an A13 Bionic smartphone, the iPhone SE 2020 might just be the answer. The only main issue I see with it is its display size and resolution, but then again the size might be one of the reasons why people will get it. The iPhone SE 2020 will be available in Black, White and (PRODUCT)RED color options, with the gold option available with the iPhone 8 removed. And oh it is IP67 rated too, something which many Android flagships are still unable to offer.
Pokdepinion: I do wish that they went with a bezel-less display too, but I guess it wouldn’t be this affordable if Apple had to come up with a new design and source new parts for this.
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1MORE True Wireless ANC In-ear Headphones Review — When You Thought Lows Couldn’t Get Any Lower

In this 1MORE True Wireless ANC In-ear Headphones review, we are going to check out a pair of TWS earbuds that comes with some pretty impressive features, at least on paper. Is it just for show or is it actually worth paying for? Let’s find out.
Unboxing
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review – Packaging
Usually, I don’t talk about the packaging of the products that I review but I find the one for the 1MORE True Wireless ANC to be worthy. Open the lid and you’ll see some sketches on what exactly the earbuds offer. A nice touch I’d say.
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones – Unboxing
Take everything out and you can expect the following to be included:

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Carrying pouchUSB-C cableEarbudsCharging caseSilicone ear tipsSilicone ear grips
Appearance
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review
In terms of the design, there’s not much going on with the charging case. We can see that the charging case is made out of metal and there’s the LED indicator just below the lid to show the battery life of the case.
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review
I was actually surprised that the base is made out of rubber, something that you don’t usually see for TWS charging cases. This would help in offering a better grip when you put it on a flat surface.
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review
The company’s branding can be seen on the top of the the case, as shown above.
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review
Turning to the back of the case, you’ll find the USB-C port.
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review
As for the earbuds themselves, they come with a glossy build around the sensor and the button, both of which are right beside the 1MORE branding. There are wingtips on the back to give you a better fit in your ears.
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-ear Headphones Specifications
Driver:Dynamic Driver + Balanced ArmatureFrequency Response:20Hz – 20,000HzSensitivity:N/AHeadphone Type:True wireless, in-earConnection:Bluetooth 5.0aptXAACWireless Range:10mNoise-cancelling:Dual ANCENCBattery:Earbuds6 hoursCharging Case22 hoursWeight:Earbuds 7.9g x 2Charging Case6.32gColour:BlackIngress Protection:N/A
User Experience
Pairing
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review – Pairing
When you’re pairing the earbuds, you’ll notice on your smartphone that there are two units of them shown on Bluetooth. In case you didn’t know the reason behind it, you can simply listen to one earbud (right side) in case you want to. The process of pairing them is pretty standard as you simply need to take the buds out and tap on your mobile device to pair.
While there is wear detection, where it will pause the audio when you take an earbud off, it does not resume playing once you put it back again. This means you’ll need to manually resume your music on your own, something that you might want to take note of.
Sound
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review – Sound
The first thing that I’ve noticed when I put the earbuds on was how loud they were despite the fact that my smartphone was on 40% volume. We’ve reviewed the Edifier TWS6 which came with balanced armature drivers and with the 1MORE True Wireless ANC earbuds, they offer a slightly different experience when it comes to the audio.
It should however be mentioned the quality is different depending on whether ANC is turned on or not. When it’s the former, it sounds pretty laid back due to the lack of bass. Switching ANC on will entice bass lovers as there is a noticeable increase in low-toned intensity. When it comes to the overall ANC quality, they’re not the best but they’re certainly not bad. They do help in minimizing sounds around you but there’s a bit that isn’t covered up from my time of using it.
While it wasn’t designed for mobile gaming, I decided to have a go at it myself. On Call of Duty Mobile, the audio was clear and I get a sense of direction of where explosions and shots were coming from. Despite that, I’d still say it’s far from perfect due to the latency that it had. It’s not severe, but you can definitely notice it.
As for videos, specifically Netflix, I felt that it does a brilliant job, similar to the explanation that I’ve given for my gaming experience. You’ll definitely enjoy the earbuds’ sound quality, especially for action movies / shows.
Comfort
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review – Comfort
I personally like the design of the charging case, where it comes in a tubular shape. Thanks to it, it’s easy to carry around wherever I go and can easily fit in my pockets as opposed to boxy or pebble-shaped cases. The metal build also prevents fingerprints and smudges,which is something that I appreciate.
For the buds themselves, this is subjective as we all don’t have the same ear size and shape. I found that the default ear tips didn’t really do well with me so I had to change to a larger ear tip and it was perfectly fine afterwards. I had no issues of discomfort, even after wearing it for long periods of time.
As far as controls go, here’s what the 1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones provide:
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review – Controls
We’ve mentioned earlier that the earbuds come with a physical button as well as a sensor for controls. Personally, I feel that it’s a bit confusing as there are several things that you need to remember. With that being said, it will be easier as you use them in the long run.
I can’t say that I was impressed by the sensor however. There are two ANC levels that you can switch there; a Pass-through mode, and the option to turn off ANC through the sensor. When I want to switch between them, the earbuds occasionally has trouble detecting my commands and I’d have to spend some time trying to tap the sensor.
Battery Life
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review – Battery life
While 1MORE claims that the earbuds can last up to 5 hours, I found that it could last nearly 4 hours from my personal usage. In my case, ANC was turned on and I had the volume set to 50%. It falls a bit short here but you can expect longer battery life with ANC turned off.
Overall the battery life is sufficient for my commute around but it would’ve been nicer if it was longer (that’s what she said). Not to forget, the charging case does support Qi wireless charging.
Conclusion
1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones review – Verdict
Despite some of the setbacks, I think the 1MORE True Wireless ANC is a pretty impressive offering at RM699. If you’ve read my previous earbud reviews, I’m not a big fan of bass-focused audio products but in this case, it was a rather decent experience, especially when I watched videos.
There are definitely a number of you who don’t like bass-heavy sounds out there but for those of you who do enjoy it, you will likely enjoy the product. For that, I shall award the 1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones our Silver Pokdeward.

We would like to thank 1MORE Malaysia for providing us the 1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones that was used in this review!
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English Premier League On Route For Their Own Streaming Service

Yes you read the title correctly. It seems that the English Premier League will be introducing their own streaming service, something similar to Netflix’s.
The news was revealed as the league’s CEO, Richard Masters has announced of a new Over The Top (OTT) service. Here’s what he has said:
During the last (rights bidding) process, we spent quite a lot of time and invested a lot of resources in building our expertise and capacity in ‘direct-to-consumer’. We considered whether strategically it would be the right time to test a few markets then and decide not to. We were ready last time and we will be ready next time should the opportunity arise. Eventually the Premier League will move to a mix of direct-to-consummer and (traditional) media rights sale.Richard Masters, CEO of Premier League
It is reported that the new streaming service could cost around £10 per month (~RM53.50). You would gain access to all 380 matches in the season.

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Additionally, it is said that if the streaming kicks off, it could see the league earning around £24billion a year.
Pokdepinion: Considering that I’d only watch Liverpool matches, that seems like a steep price (should it be exactly that amount).
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PS Plus Asia March 2019 Free Games Lineup – Quality over Quantity?

PS Plus Asia March 2019 Free Games Lineup

If you have been anxiously waiting for the PS Plus Asia March 2019 free game lineup, then the wait is finally over. We have the full lineup right here so without further ado, let’s take a look at them, shall we?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered

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The first headlining act of the lineup is the 2007 classic by Infinity Ward that took the console world by storm with its contemporary spin on the popular action series it helped create. 2016’s Modern Warfare Remastered brought the classic back in full HD for a new generation of gamers, while respectfully retaining its fun combat and clever level designs.
The game is said to be capable of playing in 4K so if you have a PS4 Pro and a 4K TV, you’re gonna be able to enjoy the game with vivid details.
Action Henk

Action Henk is a platformer of sorts where your goal is to shave milliseconds off the times by running, jumping and butt-sliding with 5 playable characters across over 70 challenging levels in a game which revels in almost sonic speeds. You can go head to head against friends in multiplayer or just challenge the game on your own.
Action Henk is pure, unadulterated joy at an eye-watering pace. Collect bronze, silver, gold or even rainbow medals to unlock new worlds and greater challenges. Additionally, there will be some boss races which can lead to you unlocking even more bonus levels.
Other Stuff
Aside from that, Shake That Controller will still be offered as part of the lineup. There will also be a PS Plus March and April 2019 Toro Theme.
Pokdepinion: I’m hoping there will be more stuff announced for it later on as an update since this is rather small compared to the usual offerings.
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SHARP Z2 and SHARP M1 launched — designed with Japan DNA design

Commtiva Technology today announced its partnership with SHARP to launch two new mid-tier smartphones – SHARP Z2 and SHARP M1 – in Malaysia for the first time.
SHARP Z2: Redefines Work-Life Balance
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 The SHARP Z2 is a 5.5-inch smartphone with full HD resolution and thickness at 8.4 mm. The Z2 is powered by Mediatek’s Helio X20 SoC with Tri-Cluster technology to delivers efficient performance. The technology offers up to 30% less power consumption and up to 15% battery life in mix usage.
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Storage wise, it has 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage that can expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.

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The Z2 equipped with 16MP AF PDAF rear camera and 8MP selfie shooter with wide angle lens. With 3000mAh battery capacity and Mediatek fast charging technology, it allows to be charge up to 50% in just 30 minutes.
SHARP M1: Transforms How We Snap Selfies
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 Said to have the elegant Japan DNA design, the SHARP M1 is designed to be the best “selfies” smartphone with 13MP front and rear camera. The M1 comes with an in-built illuminated sensor to captures better photo in dark condition.

The M1 features sandwich glass body design with curved 3D Corning Gorilla glass for better reflection of lights and shadows. The SHARP M1 is a 5.5-inch smartphone with full HD resolution with battery capacity of 2600mAh. Powered by Mediatek’s MTK6753 SoC it comes with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The storage is expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card.
Availability and Pricing
The SHARP Z2 comes in two colors – Gold and Silver, and retails at RM1,199.
The SHARP M1 is available in Hanayome White and Pure Pink, and retails at RM899.
Both products will be available from early November 2016 at all stores, and selected authorized resellers. Please visit www.sharpmobile.com.my for a full stores listing.
Technical Specification

Model Name

SHARP Z2
SHARP M1

Operating System

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Processor

MT6797 Deca-Core (Dual-A72 2.3GHz + Quad-A53 2.0GHz + Quad-A53 1.4GHz)
MTK MT6753 Cortex-A53 1.3GHz Octa-Core

Memory Capacity

4GB RAM + 32GB ROM (Supports up to Micro-SD 128GB memory card)
3GB RAM + 64GB ROM  (Supports up to Micro-SD 64GB memory card)

Display

5.5” FHD LTPS display
5.5” FHD LTPS Display

Camera

16 MP AF PDAF main camera
13 MP 80 degree wide angle

8 MP F1.8 82 degrees wide view angle front camera
13 MP AF, 77 degree ‘selfie’ wide angle

Connectivity

BT4.1, 802.11 a b/g/n, GPS/AGPS + GLONASS
BT4.1, 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/AGPS

Sensors

AL/Proximity sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Magnetic sensor
AL/Proximity sensor, G-sensor,  E-compass

Radio

FM Radio
FM Radio

Battery

3000mAh
2600mAh

SIM Card

MicroSD card / Dual SIM
MicroSD card / Dual SIM

Dimension

153(L) x 76(B) x 8.4(W) mm
155(L) x 76.9(B) x 7.6(W) mm

Weight

160g
151g

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[MWC2019] SanDisk Introduces World’s Fastest 1TB MicroSD Which Costs RM1,831

At MWC 2019, SanDisk took the time to announce of their brand new 1TB microSD card, where they claim it is the ‘world’s fastest’ card.
The new 1TB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSD card, a card where you can utilize on your smartphone, cameras, and drones. It’s is probably safe to say that the card offers more space than you’d normally need.
As for the speeds, it offers 160MB/s read speeds and up to 90MB/s write speeds, which the company have claimed that you can transfer files in nearly half the time over standard UHS- microSD cards that’s currently on the market.

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Feel like 1TB is more than you’d use? Well they also prepared a smaller 512GB version. Both cards have A2 Application Performance Class categorization, assuring that applications will launch and load at impressive speeds.
Interested in getting one? Well you might want to save up as the 1TB version will be available at a hefty price of US$449.99 (~RM1,831) where else the 512GB version will come with a US$199.99 (~RM813). They are both available for preorder at SanDisk’s official website and will be made available for purchase in April 2019.
Pokdepinion: Okay, I’m just going to wait for the price to come down first. Maybe 2 years perhaps?
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Intel Core i7-13700 Review – Power Equals Performance

Intel brought us a rather pedestrian CPU this time around – none of that overclockable ‘K’ stuffs, at least. Still, the Core i7-13700 packs plenty of cores and the only thing that differentiates between itself and its K sibling is first, the ability to overclock; and second, more importantly – power limits. This little chip is, by default, limited to 65W sustained: so how would it translate into our benchmarks? Oh, and there’s more power to be had…
Intel Core i7-13700: Basic Specifications

Processor
Intel Core i7-13700

Core Configuration
8P+8E / 16 cores, 24 threads

Process Node
Intel 7

Microarchitecture
Raptor Cove (P-Core) / Gracemont (E-Core)

P-Core Max Turbo Clock
5.2GHz

E-Core Max Turbo Clock
4.1GHz

Cache (L2+L3)
24+30MB

TDP (PBP / MTP)
65W / 219W

Memory Support
DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200, Max. 128GB dual-channel

Onboard Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.60GHz

PCIe Lanes Configuration
16 (Gen 5) + 4 (Gen 4)

Socket
LGA1700

Chipset Support
Intel 600 / 700 Series Chipset

Test System

Processor
Intel Core i7-13700

Cooler & Thermal Paste
ASUS Ryujin II 360 AIO
Cooler Master MasterGel Maker

Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 HERO (BIOS ver. 0502)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
Driver Version 528.02

RAM
Kingston FURY RENEGADE DDR5-6400 CL32 (16GB x2)

Storage
Samsung SSD 980 PRO 256GB (Boot)
Kingston NV1 1TB

Power Supply
Cooler Master MWE Gold 1250 V2 Full Modular 1250W

Case
VECTOR Bench Case (Open-air chassis)

Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 22H2

Benchmarks
For the gaming tests – Resizable BAR is turned ON, and VBS (virtualization-based security) is turned OFF. For this testing, two power configurations are tested: default (which follows Intel’s PBP/MTP limits), and MCE (ASUS MultiCore Enhancement) which disables Intel’s power limits. Equivalent AMD processors are included as point of reference.
Cinebench R23

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As the chart clearly indicates, the performance of the Core i7-13700 depends on how much power you feed to it. Do keep in mind that the numbers with MCE ON are not default performance, that was enabled through ASUS’s BIOS but you may see similar features on other motherboard vendors.
So here’s the rundown. Intel and AMD’s chips have distinctly different performance-per-watt curves: Intel CPUs are traditionally more linear (meaning, equal power usually equates equal amounts of performance), but AMD are much more logarithmic – which is why Zen chips are incredibly efficient on lower power levels. It is worth noting that an 8-core Ryzen 7 7700 is able to keep up with Core i7-13700 that’s worth 16 cores; or 8+8 if you’d rather count it that way.
If you remove the power limits, it’s able to keep up with the 12-core Ryzen 9, albeit with a much higher power draw. Still, some may accept it in exchange for a lower price this CPU offers (even against the non-X Ryzen 9 7900).
7-Zip

7-Zip has been traditionally Ryzen’s strength – however the power scaling seen in Cinebench test doesn’t translate too well into this benchmark for the Intel chip regardless. On default power limits, the Core i7-13700 wins by a small margin against Ryzen 7 7700 in compression tests; however decompression is in favor of the Team Red chip. Removing the power limits sees some improvements, but not enough to compete with Ryzen 9 7900X on decompression in particular.
3DMark Time Spy

Next up is 3DMark Time Spy. Intel gets a convincing win with delimited power, but are otherwise nearly identical to equivalent Ryzen 7 on similar power levels.
Handbrake

Handbrake test is where we evaluate transcoding performance. A 10-minute Blender clip is sent to the program to transcode into H.264 MKV in 1080p30 resolutions; and the time is measured once the transcode is complete. On default power – it lost out by 22 seconds against Ryzen 7 7700 with less cores to work with; but MCE on gives it enough grunt to power itself past the 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X with an equal 22-second margin.
Gaming

Finally, gaming performance. Depending on games, MCE may matter; otherwise it’s best to run on default power instead to save some cooling work for the fans. Forza Horizon 5 and SoTTR is where we see power limits can affect overall gaming performance – with SoTTR giving MCE-enabled Core i7 over 13% lead over stock settings. Both Ryzens are functionally identical to each other in terms of performance in this occasion, and it largely depends on the game engines involved to determine whether Intel or AMD wins in that particular test.
Conclusion
So now we’ve established that the Core i7-13700 is functionally similar to Ryzen 7 7700, the biggest differentiators would be the price. Latest Shopee pricing reveals that the Core i7 is currently priced at RM1,795 whereas the Ryzen is RM1,465 right now (pricing obtained from the same online store). Womp Womp.

That means the Core i7-13700 now sits in a pretty odd position. Given it’s a 65W part – you’d expect this CPU to find home in many mainstream builds where high-end AIO cooling solutions isn’t of the utmost priority. Yes, if you give it enough power it can go head-to-head against Ryzen 9, but at that point you’re paying for lots of high-end parts just to cool it down, which would bring an entirely different kind of value proposition than what we’re discussing here.
Still, as the product itself, it’s fine and doesn’t bring any issues (as CPU rarely does). If you’re willing to wait and see if the price might eventually drop for this CPU, maybe at that point you can evaluate on its value (plus the surrounding parts) and see if going Team Blue might be a better option than Team Red.

Special thanks to Intel for providing the Core i7-13700 for this review; also thanks to ASUS Malaysia for providing us the ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO motherboard and ROG Ryujin II 360 AIO, Kingston for the their FURY RENEGADE DDR5-6400 CL32 memory kit, as well as Cooler Master Malaysia for their MWE Gold 1250 V2 power supply.
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Snapdragon 775G rumored to be manufactured on Samsung’s 5nm node

Qualcomm’s next upper mid-range chipset is rumored to share quite a few similarities with the recently launched Snapdragon 888. On top of featuring new Kryo 6-series cores, the Snapdragon 775 and Snapdragon 775G are slated to be manufactured on the cutting-edge 5nm node, an upgrade from the last-gen Snapdragon 765G’s 7nm node.
According to leaks, the Snapdragon 775G will come very close to the Snapdragon 865 in Antutu, which will be quite an impressive achievement for a mid-range chipset. Its predecessor, the Snapdragon 765G, managed to outperform the Snapdragon 845 in terms of CPU performance, but not when it comes to graphics.
On top of raw performance, Qualcomm will reportedly equip their new mid-range chipset with a new Spectra 570 ISP, that will reportedly be quite similar to the Snapdragon 888’s Spectra 580 ISP. The leak hints at similar support for triple camera setups, but video recording is toned down to just 4K60, which is already plenty for most people.

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The connectivity has also been upgraded to support WiFi 6E, with support for the 6GHz band. 5G network support is obviously present, as it was one of the main selling points of Snapdragon 765G devices in the past. The modem should similarly be integrated as part of the Snapdragon 775G chipset as well.
Qualcomm has yet to announce any plans to bring a new mid-range chipset to the market. Recent mid-range 5G devices pack MediaTek’s Dimensity chipsets instead of Qualcomm’s, probably owing to their more budget-friendly direction.
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Pokdepinion: Come to think of it, we have very few Snapdragon 765G devices here in Malaysia.
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Epic Games Store Tease New Features That Gamers Have Been Calling Out For

Epic Games Store has received mixed feelings since its launch. If you’ve been hoping for improvements on the game store, well you may be in luck as they’ve teased on several features that should make the platform better.
Epic Games Store new features teased

It's 2021 and that means:✔ More Games✔ More Options✔ More Funand…🤔🛒❓
Read all about it in our blog: https://t.co/usRTKdjU8E
— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) January 28, 2021

The news was revealed over at their official Twitter account where they’ve hinted on several new things that’s coming this year in 2021.
In addition to that, they’ve also included a link to their blogpost where it showcase specifically on what new features that gamers can expect from the store.

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According to it, it seems that the company is looking to improve the user experience, where they will be adding Achievements and Wishlist features to the Epic Games Store. It is expected that you can soon put games into cart to purchase games. As you might have known, the Epic Games Store only allowed you to purchase one game at a time, meaning you’d have to repeat the process several times if you were planning on buying several titles.
Despite the tease, they have yet to give a specific time frame on when the updates will reach the platform. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
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Pokdepinion: If it’s one thing that I don’t really like about the Epic Games Store is how slow the UI is. If they can get that to improve, I’ll be really happy.
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Google Stadia To Come Pre-loaded On Upcoming ASUS ROG Phone

Previously we’ve reported on Stadia’s latest compatible devices, where the ROG Phone and ROG Phone II were a part of it. Now it seems that the folks at ASUS ROG has partnered up with Google, where their upcoming ROG Phone will come pre-installed with Google Stadia.
It is said that the partnership between the two will run until 2021 and in that period of time, Google Stadia will be available on countries that it’s currently available in.
This includes countries such as US, UK, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, France, and more.

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Unfortunately Google Stadia services isn’t available in Malaysia at the current time, so we won’t be able to enjoy the feature even if ROG Phone is available in the country.
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Pokdepinion: It’s definitely an attractive thought that you won’t only be able to game on a gaming beast but you’ll also be able to play AAA titles on it. It’s too bad that we probably won’t get it here in our shores.
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If you’re looking to get a new smartphone but want to save up wherever you can, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy Z Flip have seen a permanent price cut, making it more affordable to own it now.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy Z Flip Prices Have Been Reduced in Malaysia

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Samsung Malaysia recently announced a permanent price cut for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy Z Flip. This makes both smartphones more affordable to own, and it also means you can get a foldable device for less than RM4,000. The new prices are listed right below here:

Galaxy Z Flip 256GB = RM3,999 (previously RM5,888)
Galaxy S20 FE 5G 256GB = RM2,999 (previously RM3,399)
Galaxy S20 FE LTE 128GB = RM2,299 (previously RM2,699)

For those of you who aren’t aware, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is the more affordable version of their flagship Galaxy S20 series, with one variant powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. The 4G LTE variant is running the Exynos 990 SoC instead, which is the same as the other entries in the flagship series.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip on the other hand is a foldable smartphone designed much like the clamshell phones of old. You have a small outer display which can be used as a viewfinder to take selfies, and a rather long primary display. This one is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC.
If you’re looking to get yourself a new smartphone, these might just be worth looking out for.
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Pokdepinion: With these prices, it makes it even more interesting. Personally, I’m already forward to the Flip’s successor so I’m gonna wait for that instead.
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Upcoming Entry-level Apple iPad Might Abandon Headphone Jack

A number of gadgets nowadays have lost the beloved headphone jack, and it appears that more will be getting the same treatment. It appears that the entry-level 10th Gen Apple iPad will be losing out on that as well.
Based on leaks of the 10th Gen Apple iPad from MySmartPrice, the CAD renders clearly show a lack of the 3.5mm headphone jack. Apart from that, we also get a look at a new camera housing design and similar flat edges as seen in higher end variants as well as recent iPhones.

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The home button is still present, which means the top and bottom bezels will be rather big, and it will still make use of USB-C for charging and data transfer. The CAD renders are said to have come from a manufacturer that is working on new protective cases for the upcoming tablet.
Regardless, do take this information with a grain of salt. We will likely learn more about it in Fall 2022 so we will report more on it as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: It was bound to happen one way or another. The only mobile devices that I foresee still having it would be laptops, both Windows and Mac.
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Which AMD X570 board to get? Here’s all of them in one place!

This may not be the most detailed of all comparisons, but we intend to keep track of every vendor’s AMD X570 motherboard here. This should help you decide on which board to get here in Malaysia. Now, here’s how to read the tables.
In the VRMs section, I will be listing out the number of power stages. The power stages will be denoted as VCore + VSoC. The former is what you want to focus on, as that will be the one that will be feeding the CPU cores on your Ryzen processor.
Meanwhile the VCore phases row is where you will find the actual number of phases that the motherboard has. You will see configurations by ASUS that have up to three power stages per phase, while GIGABYTE goes all out with true 16-phase power delivery. If the board uses doublers, it will be denoted as 6*2, which means that the VRM controller puts out 6-phases, with the vendor using phase doublers to get the 12 asynchronous PWM signals. We sourced the info from this very helpful Reddit thread.

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ASUS
          ROG Strix X570-F Gaming            TUF Gaming X570-PLUS            ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WiFi)
ASUS has brought in three boards into Malaysia, namely the ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WiFi), ROG Strix X570-F Gaming and the TUF Gaming X570-Plus (WiFi). ASUS does have a higher end ROG Crosshair VIII Formula as well as a series of more affordable ASUS Prime X570 boards which ASUS Malaysia didn’t bring into our market (yet?). Also ASUS has two ITX AMD X570 boards, none of which seems to have made it to Malaysia this time around.

ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WiFi)
ROG Strix X570-F Gaming
TUF Gaming X570-Plus (WiFi)

Form factor
ATX
ATX
ATX

VRMs
14+2
12+2
12+2

VCore Phases
7
4
4

RAM support
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)

Multi-GPU support
SLI, CrossFireX
SLI, CrossFireX
CrossFireX

Storage
2x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
8x SATA 3
2x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
8x SATA 3
2x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
8x SATA 3

Display output
N/A
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DP 1.2
1x HDMI
1x DP

Connectivity
7x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
4x USB 3.0
1x 2.5G Realtek LAN
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
3x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
4x USB 3.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
2x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
4x USB 3.0
1x 1G Realtek

Audio
SupremeFX S1220
ES9023P SABRE DAC
SupremeFX S1220A
Realtek S1200A

Price
RM2039
RM1439
RM1109

GIGABYTE
          GIGABYTE X570 AORUS EXTREME            GIGABYTE X570-I PRO WIFI          GIGABYTE X570 PRO GAMING X              GIGABYTE X570 AORUS PRO            GIGABYTE X570 AORUS MASTER            GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE
GIGABYTE has a much wider selection of boards that they are bringing into Malaysia. The wider assortment of boards cover all the price points from RM2799 to RM860. Those who are interested in more compact offerings would also be pleased to find that GIGABYTE will be bringing in the GIGABYTE X570-I AORUS PRO WiFi into Malaysia.

X570 AORUS EXTREME
X570 AORUS MASTER
X570 AORUS PRO WIFI
X570 AORUS ELITE
X570-I AORUS PRO WIFI
GIGABYTE X570 GAMING X

Form factor
E-ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
ITX
ATX

VRMs
14+2
12+2
12+2
12+2
6+2
10+2

VCore Phases
14
12
6*2
6*2
6
5*2

RAM support
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
2 x 32GB DDR4 (64GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)

Multi-GPU support
SLI, CrossFireX
SLI, CrossFireX
SLI, CrossFireX
CrossFireX
N/A
CrossFireX

Storage
3x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
6x SATA 3
3x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
6x SATA 3
2x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
6x SATA 3
2x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
6x SATA 3
2x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
4x SATA 3
2x M.2 (SATA/PCIe 4.0 x4)
6x SATA 3

Display output
N/A
N/A
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.0
2x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.2
1x HDMI 2.0

Connectivity
5x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.0
4x USB 2.0
1x 10G Aquantia LAN
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
3x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.0
4x USB 2.0
1x 2.5G Realtek LAN
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
3x USB 3.0
4x USB 2.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
2x USB 3.1
4x USB 3.0
4x USB 3.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
4x USB 3.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x PS/2 keyboard
1x PS/2 mouse
4x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x 1G Realtek

Audio
Realtek ALC1200-VB
ES9118 SABRE DAC
Realtek ALC1200-VB
ES9118 SABRE DAC
Realtek ALC1220-VB
ES9118 SABRE DAC
Realtek ALC1200
Realtek ALC1220-VB
Realtek ALC887

Price
RM2799
RM1589
RM1289
RM1029
RM1029
RM859

MSI
          MSI MEG X570 GODLIKE            MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION          MSI MEG X570 ACE              MSI MPG X570 GAMING CARBON WIFI            MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE            MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS            MSI X570-A PRO
MSI has an even larger assortment of boards, but they brought in all ATX boards. Interestingly, MSI still caters to PS/2 peripheral users with a PS/2 port even on their highest end MEG X570 GODLIKE. They are also the only vendor to bring in two E-ATX boards, with the MEG X570 GODLIKE directed at overclocking enthusiasts and gamers, while the PRESTIGE X570 CREATION is meant for content creators.

MEG X570 GODLIKE
PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
MEG X570 ACE
MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi
MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi
MPG X570 Gaming Plus
X570-A PRO

Form Factor
E-ATX
E-ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX
ATX

VRMs
14+4
14+2
12+2
10+2
8+2
8+2
8+2

VCore Phases
7*2
7*2
6*2
5*2
4*2
4*2
4*2(?)

RAM support
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)

Multi-GPU support
SLI, CrossFireX
SLI, CrossFireX
SLI, CrossFireX
CrossFireX
CrossFireX
CrossFireX
CrossFireX

Storage
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
2x M.2 PCIe/SATA
6x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0×4 (M.2 Xpander-Z Gen4)
6x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
2x M.2 PCIe/SATA
4x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
6x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
6x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
6x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
6x SATA 3

Display output
N/A
N/A
N/A
1x HDMI 1.4
1x HDMI 1.4
1x HDMI 1.4
1x HDMI 1.4

Connectivity
1x PS/2
3x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.0
1x 2.5G Killer E3000 LAN
1x 1G Killer E2600 LAN
Killer WiFi 6 AX1650 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x PS/2
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
10x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x 10G Aquantia LAN
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x PS/2
3x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x 2.5G Realtek LAN
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x PS/2
3x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x PS/2
3x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
2x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x 1G Realtek LAN
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 (WiFi 5, 433 Mbps)
1x PS/2
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
4x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x 1G Realtek LAN
1x PS/2
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
4x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x 1G Realtek LAN

Audio
Realtek ALC1220
ESS ES9018 (6.3mm headphone out)
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1220

Price
RM3490
RM2222
RM1690
RM1250
RM990
RM790
RM777

ASRock
          ASROCK X570 TAICHI            ASROCK X570 STEEL LEGEND          ASROCK X570 PHANTOM GAMING 4              ASROCK X570M PRO4
If you are looking for bang-for-buck, ASRock may have something right up your alley with their AMD X570 boards. ASRock’s AMD X570 boards are some of the most affordable options we have spotted, and they are also the only vendor to offer a mATX board in Malaysia as far as we know. They also tie ASUS’ offerings in terms of SATA ports, so you will get to equip the ASRock AMD X570 boards with copious amounts of storage, as even the mATX X570M Pro4 offer eight SATA 3 ports.

X570 AQUA
X570 Taichi
X570 Steel Legend
X570M Pro4
X570 Phantom Gaming 4

Form factor
E-ATX
ATX
ATX
mATX
ATX

VRMs
12+2
12+2
8+2
8+2
8+2

VCore Phases
6*2
6*2
4
4
4

RAM support
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)
4 x 32GB DDR4 (128GB)

Multi-GPU support
SLI, CrossFireX
SLI, CrossFireX
CrossFireX
CrossFireX
CrossFireX

Storage
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
8x SATA 3
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
8x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
8x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
8x SATA 3
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0
1x M.2 PCIe/SATA
8x SATA 3

Display output
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.2
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.2
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.2

Connectivity
1x PS/2
2x Thunderbolt 3
6x USB 3.0
1x 10G Aquantia LAN
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x PS/2
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
6x USB 3.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
Intel Wireless-AX 200 (WiFi 6, 2.4 Gbps)
1x PS/2
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
6x USB 3.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
1x PS/2
1x USB 3.1
1x USB 3.1 Type-C
6x USB 3.0
1x 1G Intel LAN
1x PS/2
2x USB 3.1
6x USB 3.0
1x 1G Intel LAN

Audio
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek ALC1200
Realtek ALC1200

Price
RM4150
RM1415
RM1030
RM860
RM730

How to pick your AMD X570 motherboard?
Well, it is important to pick your board based on your requirements. If you want to use an ITX or mATX board, your options are very limited at the moment. If you want ATX, options are abundant. Aside from that, all of these boards should have no problems handling the latest 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors.
In any case, it’s also quite  time to check out the additional features vendor bake into the board. Do you need WiFi? Do you want WiFi 6 (802.11ax)? Do you plan on using your board with integrated graphics for the time being while you start saving up for a 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processor? Do you plan on overclocking? In any case, drop us a comment and we will try our best to help you!
Also if you spot any AMD X570 board which is offered in Malaysia that we didn’t list here, please do let us know! We will be updating this article if we come across any other AMD X570 boards, or if the listed vendors add more offerings to their lineup. Also do give us a heads up if we made any mistakes, because there are way too many boards to keep track of.

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U Mobile Launch Unlimited HERO P99 – Get Unlimited Data For Just RM99!

Having a smartphone without data is pretty much a no-go in today’s world. To solve that, people from U Mobile has launch their new postpaid plan which gives you unlimited data at a price of RM99.
Unlimited HERO P99

Coming in at price of RM99 per month, subscribers can enjoy unlimited with no speed cap (yes, you read that correctly). Besides that, they can also enjoy unlimited calls to ALL networks.

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In addition you can share with up to 3 ‘Share 20’ member lines, meaning the principal line can even add up to three additional supplementary lines which costs RM20 per line. These lines will get 30GB worth of data each.
If that’s not enough, U Mobile is letting subscribers of the plan to be a superhero to their close ones with 30GB of data made available to share through hotspot. So no more worries of data limitation for you to play those mobile MOBAs with your friends outside of WiFi coverage, well you get the idea.
To find out more on the data plan from U Mobile, you can go through their official website by clicking right here.
Pokdepinion: Basically you are set for life. Binge on those videos, play your online mobile games, Waze to the ends of earth, and so forth. A deal worthy of a hero indeed.

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Samsung Galaxy A03 Lands In Malaysia — Packs 5000mAh Battery And 48MP Camera

Samsung Malaysia has recently announced the arrival of the new Samsung Galaxy A03, the latest entry-level device to join their Galaxy family.
Samsung Galaxy A03 Malaysia launch

The phone sports a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, where it fits the front 5MP camera. At the back is a dual camera setup, where it offers a 48MP main camera paired with a 2MP depth sensor.

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It is powered by a Unisoc T606 chipset and 5000mAh battery which you can charge with its 7.75W charger. Running on Android 11, the device is available in Black, Blue, and Red colour variants.
You can get it for RM469 for the 3GB+32GB variant and RM549 for the 4GB+64GB version.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Not a bad price for an entry-level device. For me personally, I’d definitely need more storage than that however. Would you get one of them?
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Geek Fam dominated with the POCOPHONE F1 — Showcased professional-grade gaming performance

Well, we knew we were in for some fierce competition when we attended Xiaomi’s POCOPHONE Game Night. But we didn’t expect to be playing Mobile Legends against Geek Fam, the brand ambassadors of the POCOPHONE F1.

Six groups of media valiantly tried to fight against Geek Fam which steamrolled pretty much every team, except for team NTV7 which stood out with 11 kills and surviving the longest. To reward them for their efforts, each of them received a POCOPHONE F1.

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Geek Fam was represented by ICON, which is currently the top three Mobile Legends team in Malaysia. Also present at the event was Geek Fam’s other Mobile Legends team, Mystic Burden.

The POCOPHONE F1 shined along with the amazing gameplay showcased by Geek Fam, with consistent performance thanks to the superior LiquidCool technology helping to cool the Snapdragon 845. Priced at RM1299 for the 6GB + 64GB variant and RM1499 for the version wtih 128GB, the POCOPHONE F1 is also the most affordable smartphone with the Snapdragon 845.
Pokdepinion: We demand a rematch in PUBG Mobile!
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Astro Offers 30 Days Free Deal Starting From Today

The folks at Astro has announced that new Astro customers can enjoy a limited time offer of 30 days free on selected packs starting from today, the 16th of February 2022.
Astro offers 30 Days free deal on selected packs

As you might already know, Astro has several packages, where they offer some of the latest movies, live sports, and more. That being said, this offer excludes Primary Pack and is available only for customers on the 24-month contract, which is worth noting.

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Should you sign up, you can get further rebates on set up fees for the Ultra Box and Ulti Box in which RM39 will be waived from the installation fees for the Ultra Box and RM19 for the Ultra Plug & Play Box.
If you are interested in the offer, you may head to their website right here. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Honestly speaking, I just watch Astro these days to get my dosage of Liverpool matches. I guess it’s a deal if you’re going to keep yourself occupied with the content that they have.
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Gamers Hideout Announces God of War: Ragnarok Launch Event

Gamers Hideout Announces God of War: Ragnarök Launch Event

This coming week – the hotly-anticipated PlayStation title, God of War: Ragnarök will officially launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 beginning November 9, 2022. In line with the game’s launch, Gamers Hideout has partnered with Sunway Pyramid and Play Interactive to hold the Launch Event.

Located at the LG2 Orange Avenue of the mall, the Launch Event will be held in two stages. First is the Midnight Launch – the event starts at 8th Nov 2022, 11:30PM to 1:30AM the next day. Then the Celebration Event, to be held on 10AM to 10PM in 9-13 Nov 2022, follows.

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The Midnight Launch will allow gamers to purchase and collect their copy of the game at the launch time of 12AM, as well as celebrations in line with the title launch. Those who pre-ordered the game from Gamers Hideout are eligible to receive event-exclusive gifts, on top of the general pre-order bonuses from the game.
The event will feature a God of War: Ragnarök themed photo booth, open for all visitors to take photos throughout the event; The Best Photo Award will be also given for those who purchased the game through Gamers Hideout. One winner will be selected and will be given the limited-edition Sony PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – God of War: Ragnarök Edition.
In addition, God of War: Ragnarök Jötnar Edition will be featured on display throughout the event – showcasing its unique selection of items specially designed by the developers of the game, Santa Monica Studio. However, as Gamers Hideout stated this is a “extremely limited allocation” – customers are to pick a ballot from the Lucky Draw box to be eligible for a chance to purchase this special edition of the game.
Special appearances include a cosplay of Kratos from the game to be featured in the event; the appearances is set to be during Midnight Launch event and for a limited time during the Celebration Event that follows.
Pokdepinion: Go celebrate the launch with other gamers in this event in Sunway Pyramid!
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From IPS Panels To OLED, Which Display Panel Type Should You Choose?

Picking your very own monitor can be a very tricky and time-consuming endeavour as there are many aspects you need to consider before you take the plunge and buy. Are you going to use it mostly for gaming or mostly for production work? Which size should you consider? It can also be a daunting task for those who are not completely savvy on the tech that goes behind these monitors.
Well, we’re here to help you at least understand the types of monitor panels; from VA to IPS and everything in between.
Different types of monitor panels
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)

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We doubt that CRT monitors are something you’d consider as this is quite literally your grandfather’s tech. However, we believe that it is necessary to at least touch on it.
Characteristics
CRT monitors are one of the earliest monitors to be used for PCs back in the day. Though by today’s standards it has several glaring weaknesses such as it being extremely heavy and bulky, produces some very audible frequency noises, the image projected can be rather distorted and flickers from time to time. Not to mention, CRT monitors tend to give off small amounts of potentially harmful radiation due to the coils inside the monitor. They also consume a lot of power and are difficult and dangerous to repair.
CRT monitors, however, do perform better than modern LCD monitors in some areas. They can produce a higher level of contrast compared to LCD panels as well as lower response time which makes for less blurry even when they are moving as high speeds. CRT monitors also have less input lag compared to LCD monitors.
Who is it suitable for?
CRT monitors are suitable for gamers…back in 1995.
TN (Twisted Nematic)

TN panels are the earliest widely produced form of LCD panels and are among the most commonly used type of LCD panels. It still is the most common even by today’s standards TN stands for Twisted Nematic.
Characteristics
TN panels were a huge upgrade over the older CRT monitors. Mainly because it was significantly lighter than any CRT monitors available, it was a lot cheaper to produce, they were thinner than CRT monitors, which were huge and cumbersome and they consumed way less power. TN panels also have better response times, high refresh rates, produce better and clearer images and can eliminate flicker.
For all its benefits, TN panels are not without its drawbacks. TN panels generally have bad viewing angles, uneven backlighting, increased motion blur compared to CRT monitors and high input lag. TN panels also have terrible colour reproduction when compared to other LCD monitors. To be fair, nowadays a lot of the issues found on TN panels have been steadily improved upon but not completely irradicated.
Who is it suitable for?
TN panels are only suitable for gaming and not for professional use due to its poor viewing angles which can result in inconsistent colours when viewed from different angles.
IPS (In-Plane-Switching)

Next comes IPS displays which were made to specifically to address the shortcomings of TN panels.
Characteristics
In terms of colours, IPS displays can produce high contrast colours as well as better colour accuracy compared to TN panels. How this is done is that IPS displays tend to show 8-bit depth per colour instead of 6-bit found on TN panels, which means that IPS displays have access to 256 shades of colour intensities per colour shown on display. This makes IPS displays ideal for creators and professionals.
Nothing is truly perfect though as IPS displays do have its shortcomings. For instance, it has a worse response time than TN panels as well as lower refresh rates. An IPS display can only go up to 60Hz (sans overclocking) while TN panels can go up to 144Hz. IPS displays also tend to consume more power and are generally more expensive to make when compared to TN panels.
Who is it suitable for?
The low refresh rates and high response times make this type of display not ideal for gamers.
PLS (Plane to Line Switching)

PLS display is a type of display panel that’s developed and produced by Samsung. They are very similar to IPS displays with similar pros and cons.
Characteristics
The main difference between PLS displays and normal IPS displays is that Samsung introduced a few minor performance upgrades that make PLS displays better than normal IPS displays. Samsung claims that PLS displays feature improved viewing angles when compared to normal IPS displays, with improved brightness, allows flexible displays as well as being cheaper to produce. PLS panels are also generally known to be easier to overclock than normal IPS displays.
As mentioned before though, PLS displays may have brought about slight improvements but ultimately it suffers the same kind of weaknesses found on conventional IPS displays.
Who is it suitable for?
PLS displays suffer the same weaknesses as IPS displays therefore it is not suitable for gaming.
VA (Vertical Alignment)

VA panels are known to occupy the middle ground when it comes to display panels as it combines the advantages found on IPS displays with TN panels.
Characteristics
It features IPS’ colour reproduction ability as well as the response times and refresh rates found on TN panels. It also has better viewing angles, brighter and has the best contrast ratio out of all panels mentioned before.
Despite this, VA panels still don’t produce colours that are on par with IPS displays nor do they have refresh rates as high as TN panels. The colours, while better than TN panels, are washed out compared to IPS displays. It also has the worst response time compared to all the above display panel types with bad blurring for fast moving pictures.
Who is it suitable for?
VA panels are not the best for gaming but it is good for those who use it for both work (professional and content creation) and gaming. It has deep blacks which look great when gaming and content creation due to the increased contrast ratio.
OLED

OLED displays are one of the newer panel types when it comes to monitors as it has previously been made available for television.
Characteristics
OLED displays generally have much better colour reproduction, higher contrast ratios and it’s much faster than any of the display panels types we mentioned before. This is due to the fact that each pixel in an OLED screen is individually lit which gives far deeper blacks as well as more vibrant colours.
However, OLED panels are a bit more costly and they have a higher chance of getting burned in than other display panels on this list.
Who is it suitable for?
OLED screens are more suitable for professionals who do content creation rather than gaming. This is due to the fact that OLED screens produce great colours which are beneficial for content creators.
In summary

Display type
Characteristics

Pros
Cons

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)

High contrast ratio
Low response time
Low input lag

Heavy and bulky
Audible frequency noise
Distorted images
Flickering
Emits potentially harmful radiation
High power consumption

TN (Twisted Nematic)

Lighter than CRT
Thinner
Consume less power
Good response times
High refresh rates
Produce better and clearer images
Can eliminate flicker
Refresh rate up to 144Hz

Bad viewing angles
Uneven backlighting
Increased motion blur
High input lag.

IPS (In-Plane-Switching)

High contrast colours
Better colour accuracy
Ideal for creators and professionals

Worse response time than TN panels
Can only go up to 60Hz without overclocking
Consume more power
More expensive to make
Low refresh rates
High response times
Not ideal for gamers

PLS (Plane to Line Switching)

Improved viewing angles
Improved brightness
Allows more flexible displays
Cheaper
Easier to overclock

Has the same cons as IPS displays

VA (Vertical Alignment)

Colour reproduction similar to IPS displays
Response times and refresh rates similar to TN panels
Better viewing angles
Brighter
Best contrast ratio out of all panel types mentioned above

Colours aren’t on par with IPS displays, look washed out
Worst response time compared to all the above display panel types

OLED

Much better colour reproduction
Higher contrast ratios
Much faster than any of the display panels types

Expensive
High chance of burn in

And lastly
At the end of the day, we can’t fully help you decide which monitor you should buy because ultimately, the choice is your own. However, we hope that this can at least help you in choosing your own monitor. For more news or tips and tricks like this, tune in to Pokde.net!
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[UPDATED] Maxis Home Fiber outage affecting users nationwide

Maxis has issued an update that their services have been recovering since 12.38am today, as they work closely with their access provider to deliver proper internet service to their customers.
Maxis Home Fiber is currently suffering from an outage, with users reporting the issue since 6pm earlier. The issue reportedly only affects Maxis Home Fiber customers, while mobile connectivity remains unaffected.

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram face worldwide outagehttps://t.co/ckXsTD5z7u pic.twitter.com/2isX7h3wo3
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Interestingly, Maxis’ Twitter reported the Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram outages but is silent about its own outage. We will be following this outage closely as it develops.

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[UPDATE 15/4/19]: Maxis services have recovered
Some of our customers may have experienced some disruption to their home fiber services. We have been working with our access provider to resolve this and we are pleased to inform that services are now recovering. We would like to apologize to those impacted for the inconvenience. – Maxis Representative
The update was issued at 12.38 am today via an email to us.
Pokdepinion: Pot calling the kettle black, are we, Maxis?
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Steam Halloween Sale 2018 Is Now Live – Great Discounts on Games

Steam Halloween Sale 2018 Is Now Live

If you have been saving money to get yourself a new game to play, now would be the best time to spend it. The Steam Halloween Sale 2018 is now live and kicking, and you will have access to a myriad of discounts across a broad range of games.

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Now, there is a huge list of games available for purchase at a discounted price. As such, it’s going to be tough to list down every single one of them. What I can do is list down some of the most notable ones that I found right below here:
Notable Discounts for Steam Halloween Sale 2018 Malaysia

We Happy Few = RM164.25 (25% off)
Vampyr = RM126.63 (33% off)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider = RM157.08 (34% off)
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 = RM25.50 (50% off)
Zero Time Dilemma = RM45.00 (40% off)
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition = RM11.20 (80% off)
Bioshock Remastered = RM9.50 (75% off)
Amnesia: The Dark Descent = RM7.60 (80% off)
Don’t Starve Together = RM12.40 (60% off)
Dying Light = RM29.99 (60% off)

Of course, these games may not be to your taste but you can check out the full list of games with discounts by accessing Steam yourself. At least if you happened to be aiming for any of these games, you’ll know what to expect.
Steam Halloween Sale 2018 will be running from now until 1st November 2018 (2nd November if you’re in the GMT+8 or nearby time zones).
Pokdepinion: Well, shoot first, ask questions later. That’s how I’m going about with this sale, and I’m prepared for a month-long roti canai diet for this.
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New iPhones need extra hardware for fast charging; that will be RM348, thank you

The new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X are the first Apple smartphones to feature wireless charging and fast charging, features that have been on Android smartphones for longer than I can remember. However unlike most Android smartphones that will come with the fastest charger they can support, Apple is definitely having a fit of courage by excluding a fast charger with their newest iPhones.

You will be getting the same old 5W charger that has been packaged with iPhones for years, and if you want to charge your new iPhone faster, you will have to pay. Yes, to make use of the quicker charging supported by the new iPhones, be prepared to shell out an additional RM348 for a separate 29W charger and USB Type-C to Lightning cable.

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If you have the extra cash on hand, Apple promises you 50% battery in 30 minutes, which is somewhat on par with what OPPO offers with their VOOC fast charging. Pretty impressive, but with OPPO, you don’t have to shell out an extra RM348 just to juice up your smartphone. Ironically, it just works straight out of the box for OPPO, while you will have to pay extra for Apple’s solution.
On the bright side, if you have a recent MacBook with either the 61W or 87W USB-C power adapters, you will only have to get the USB Type-C to Lightning cable (RM119) to charge your iPhone faster.

Wireless charging might cost even more, but the official accessories aren’t available on Apple’s Malaysian online store yet. The new iPhones are expected to work with any third-party Qi wireless chargers, but it won’t be able to take advantage of the fastest 15W wireless chargers, with them topping out at 7.5W.
Pokdepinion: Well, I guess charging with just 5W isn’t too bad, eh? On a serious note, not only is Apple late to the fast charging game, but they aren’t interested to let you try it out out of the box.
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Groove with UMobile at Urbanscapes and Ed Sheeran’s Concert

UMobile has created Unlimited Ideas for music lovers to groove through the year. It kicks off with Urbanscapes 2017, the quintessential music, arts and culture festival that starts tonight and will run every weekend throughout the month until 21st May 2017. Other highlights include the intimate Upfront concert series, Good Vibes Festival and the highly anticipated Ed Sheeran’s Malaysia Tour.
UMobile has always made music central to our offerings because we recognise that it is a big passion of our customers. On the services front, our Music-OnzTM service enables customers to stream unlimited music from 19 partners without using their data, for free. The partners include Apple Music, Spotify, JOOX, Tidal, KKbox, Raku, BFM 89.9 and many more. With the success that we have enjoyed with Music-OnzTM, we are inspired to engage our customers further at a more personal level on the platform that they love. Hence, we are truly excited about our partnerships with Urbanscapes, Upfront, Good Vibes Festival and Ed Sheeran’s Malaysia Tour just to name a few. Jasmine Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of UMobile
Jasmine is quick to point out that UMobile’s presence at the events will not just be a physical brand exercise, the telco has weaved in many exclusive benefits for their customers at the various events.
UMobile Urbanscapes
Presented by UMobile, this year’s Urbanscapes’ theme is #RediscoverKL. In its 15th year, Urbanscapes will be packed with music and performance art, as well as art installations. In addition, this much anticipated festival will also feature talks, thematic markets, workshops, experiential and interdisciplinary events headlined by home-grown, regional and international artists including Clean Bandit, Mew, Yellow Fang and Kyoto Protocol.

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At the festival, UMobile customers will get an exclusive experience through these exciting benefits:

Early bird ticket prices
UMobile customers can enjoy early bird ticket pricing for select shows at Urbanscapes. This exclusive promo can be redeemed by customers on the MyUMobile app.
Exclusive UMobile x Urbanscapes 2017 merchandise
UMobile customers will receive the merchandise whilst stock lasts.
Grab Discounts
UMobile customers will receive RM15 off Grab rides to and from key Urbanscapes locations like Urbanscapes House @ 2 Hang Kasturi, KL Live and The Bee, Publika. Each customer can redeem up to two (2) rides daily from 5th May – 21st May 2017 to and from the three aforementioned venues. Customers can claim this super promo by downloading a unique code from the MyUMobile app.
UMobile Charging Station & Photo Wall
Urbanscapes attendees have a dedicated charging station to recharge their phones and also a photo wall for them to snap wefies, selfies and #OOTDs against.
U Munchies
UMobile customers will get to enjoy F&B promos whenever they see the “U Munchies” sign displayed at various venues and from various merchants taking part in Urbanscapes 2017. To redeem the U Munchies deal, customers need to download the voucher code from the MyUMobile app.

UMobile Upfront
Presented by UMobile, Upfront features established and up-and-coming acts from around the globe in the intimate space of The Bee, Publika – bringing fans closer to their favourite musicians for an unforgettable live experience. The next show on 19th July 2017, will feature London-based duo, Oh Wonder. Previously, Upfront has featured The Temper Trap, Grimes and The Vaccines.
For Upfront shows, UMobile customers will get to enjoy:

 Early bird ticket prices throughout the ticket sales period
This exclusive promo can be claimed by UMobile customers on the MyUMobile app.
Grab Discounts
UMobile customers will receive RM15 off Grab rides to and from The Bee, Publika on the event day. Customers can claim this super promo by downloading a unique code from the MyUMobile app.
UMobile Charging Station & Photo Wall
Upfront attendees have a dedicated charging station to recharge their phones and also a photo wall for them to snap wefies, selfies and #OOTDs against.
U Munchies
UMobile customers will get to enjoy F&B promos whenever they see the “U Munchies” sign displayed at The Bee, Publika. To redeem the U Munchies deal, UMobile customers need to download the voucher code from the MyUMobile app.

Good Vibes Festival 2017
Launched in 2013, Good Vibes Festival has drawn a loyal following of music enthusiasts with their showcase of international, regional and local music acts. With a past line-up that included alternative rock idols The Smashing Pumpkins, electronic music stars Disclosure and indie rockers The 1975, Good Vibes has cemented its reputation as one of the best events the country has to offer.
This year, Good Vibes is scheduled to take place on 12th and 13th August 2017. UMobile customers can look forward to:

Exclusive ticket giveaways
Special UMobile price for festival tickets
Backstage passes where one can meet and greet the artists and catch their performances from the side of stage.

Ed Sheeran’s Malaysia Tour
The ÷ (Divide) Tour is the third world concert tour by English singer-songwriter and musician, Ed Sheeran, in support of his third studio album, ÷ (Divide). The tour will celebrate the tremendous success the Grammy-winning singer has had with his third LP, including the number 1 Billboard Hot 100 debut of “Shape of You,” which has topped the chart for six weeks so far, while second single “Castle on the Hill” entered at number 6, making Ed the first artist to ever have two singles make simultaneous top 10 debuts in the chart’s 58-year history. , ÷ (Divide) also broke the 1 billion YouTube views mark just two days after its release.
Full benefits for the upcoming major music events such as Good Vibes Festival and Ed Sheeran’s Tour in Malaysia will be unveiled on the UMobile website www.u.com.my in June 2017.
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10th Gen Apple iPad Gets USB-C, A14 Bionic Chip, and More

The latest 10th Gen Apple iPad is thinner and brings a number of notable things, including the A14 Bionic chip, USB-C, and more.
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The 10th Gen Apple iPad seems to be rather different compared to the entry-level model from last year. It’s now thinner, come with flat sides, and a larger 10.9-inch display with a resolution of 2360 x 1640. By the looks of it, it’s essentially the iPad Air that’s powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chip.

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The A14 Bionic chip consists of a 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. You will have the choice of either 64GB or 256GB storage, and it’s available with 5G or Wi-Fi only. It’s worth pointing that this uses the Wi-Fi 6 standard.

Apart from that, it has moved to USB-C but keep in mind that the Apple Pencil still uses Lightning to charge it. You will need a USB-C to Lightning just for it, but it’s included inside the box. As for camera, it has a 12MP f/2.4 ultrawide front camera featuring Smart HDR 3, Full HD 60FPS video recording, and extended dynamic range up to 30FPS. As of the rear, you get a 12MP f/1.8 wide angle camera with 4K video recording and autofocus.
The new 10th Gen Apple iPad will be retailing from USD $449 for the 64GB Wi-Fi only model, with pre-orders opening now and it will be shipped out starting 26th October 2022. You can get it in Silver, Blue, Pink, or Yellow. There is a Magic Keyboard Folio, connected via the Smart Connector magnetically, which comes with a kickstand and a trackpad, retailing for USD $249.
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Pokdepinion: It may be pricier than the entry-level iPad but this one certainly looks promising given what you’re getting. I would personally get the Pro but that’s because I want something bigger.
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Samsung Gear VR with Controller launced at MWC 2017, promises a more enjoyable VR experience

Samsung did not only reveal their latest tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, at MWC 2017, but they also introduced the new Gear VR with Controller powered by Oculus. This is Samsung’s first-ever Gear VR headset with a controller, and is developed with the intention of expanding Samsung’s VR ecosystem and make VR experiences more enjoyable for everyone.

The controller features an ergonomic curved design for convenient one-hand control and better motion interaction. A touchpad makes for fast selection and interaction in VR apps and various forms of motions, while a trigger allows for enhanced gaming experience (read: shooting stuff). Home, volume and back keys on the controller allow users to easily use the controls while staying focused on immersive VR content. Last but not least, a wrist strap keeps the controller securely attached to you for less risk of injuring someone with a flying controller.

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42mm lenses with 101° field of view offer an expansive viewing experience while advanced distortion correction technology minimizes motion sickness for better comfort even over long periods of enjoying VR content. The Samsung Gear VR with Controller will work with both microUSB and Type-C connectors with an in-box converter. When not in use, attach the controller to the headset with a strap for safe storage.

The latest edition of the Samsung Gear VR is compatible with the Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Note5, S6 edge+, S6 and S6 edge.
Pokdepinion: I am not a big fan of VR experiences, as I find them rather disorienting. But a controller definitely helps enhance the experience as you will be able to perform actions like shooting and pointing at objects in your VR environment, stuff you can’t do without a controller.
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