Google Assistant coming to Nexus 6P and 5X soon

Nexus 6P and 5X owners were decidedly unhappy after Google decided to end the Nexus program, and start anew with the Pixel lineup. Adding salt to the wound was the fact that Google Assistant was exclusive to the Pixel and Pixel XL devices, with even Google’s own Nexus smartphones left out of the picture. But there is some hope still.

Was recently told that Assistant is finally coming to Nexus 5X/6P soon with next “major” update.
— Stephen Hall (@hallstephenj) February 2, 2017

Google might even bring the nifty voice assistant to more of their own devices, like the upcoming Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches that will be designed by Google themselves. The LG G6 is rumored to feature it as well. If LG’s relationship with Google is to be considered, this bit of news seems quite likely they seem to be the closest to Google as they have worked together in the past for the Nexus 4, 5 and 5X.

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Google has yet to offer any good news to users of devices made by their many OEMs, which means that Google Assistant will most probably still be pretty exclusive. Meanwhile, Samsung is rumored to bring their own voice assistant for the Galaxy S8, Hopefully it will be a lot better than S Voice.
Pokdepinion: Google keeping Android Assistant exclusive to themselves is a good thing, to help differentiate their devices from the myriad of Android-based smartphones in the market.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Battery Certification Hints at Impending Launch

Excitement continues to build as the launch of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S23 FE draws near. The latest development comes in the form of a battery certification listing from Safety Korea, bringing us one step closer to experiencing this flagship device. The listing showcases a battery with the model number EB-BS711ABY, which aligns with the SM-S711 identifier previously associated with the Galaxy S23 FE. While the exact capacity remains undisclosed, rumours suggest a 4,500 mAh cell with 25W charging capabilities.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Battery Certification

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is rumoured to come equipped with Samsung’s powerful Exynos 2200 chipset, ensuring top-tier performance. Global variants are expected to offer a choice between 6GB and 8GB of RAM, catering to different user preferences and multitasking needs. Additionally, storage options of 128GB and 256GB are likely to be available, providing ample space for all your apps, photos, and files.

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Photography enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the Galaxy S23 FE is expected to feature a 50MP main camera on its rear. With this high-resolution sensor, users can capture stunning images with impressive detail, vivid colors, and excellent dynamic range. Samsung’s commitment to delivering exceptional camera performance is evident in this anticipated flagship.
As excitement mounts for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, eager fans can anticipate its arrival in the market. According to industry insiders, the Galaxy S23 FE is expected to launch ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, which are scheduled to be unveiled in the last week of July. This suggests that we may receive official confirmation from Samsung in the coming weeks, allowing enthusiasts to mark their calendars for this highly anticipated release.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is rapidly progressing towards its much-anticipated launch, with the recent battery certification listing serving as a promising development. As we eagerly await official announcements from Samsung, rumours surrounding the device’s impressive specifications continue to circulate. With the potential inclusion of the Exynos 2200 chipset, generous RAM and storage options, and a powerful 50MP camera, the Galaxy S23 FE promises an exceptional user experience.
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Pokdepinion: Stay tuned for further updates as Samsung prepares to unleash its latest value flagship offering. As the launch date draws nearer, consumers can expect a definitive confirmation from Samsung, leading to heightened anticipation and excitement. It is poised to captivate smartphone enthusiasts with its cutting-edge features and performance, which can help solidify Samsung’s position as a leader in the mobile industry.
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New PS4 God of War Trailer Released; Showing Kratos and Atreus in Epic Action

At Paris Games Week, a brand new trailer for the upcoming PS4-exclusive God of War game has been released. It looks absolutely beautiful.
New PS4 God of War Trailer Released

During Sony Interactive Entertainment’s pre-Paris Games Week press conference, the house of PlayStation showcased new gameplay of SCE Santa Monica Studios’ God of War.
We get to see more interaction between Kratos and his son Atreus, who appear to have a better understanding of each other in thi section of gameplay.

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It’s short but it looks absolutely stunning. For those of you who aren’t aware, this God of War is a 3rd-person action-adventure video game being developed by Santa Monica Studio and to be published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It will be the 8th installment in the God of War series, the 8th chronologically, and the sequel to 2010’s God of War III.
The game will be a soft reboot for the franchise and will take the series to the world of Norse mythology, all previous games were based on Greek mythology. Series protagonist Kratos will return as the main character, and he now has a son named Atreus. Kratos acts as a mentor and protector to his son, and has to master the rage that has driven him for many years.
Unfortunately, no new release windows was announced, and the game is still stuck on “early 2018”. It will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 4. Will there be more information God of War be coming out this week since it’s Paris Games Week? Who knows. You’ll have to wait and see. We too are excited for the game.

Pokdepinion: Well, we have some more stuff on God of War that came out. Was hoping for something more concrete like a final release date rather than a vague window of early 2018. Well, I should be kind of grateful since it didn’t just say 2018. That could even mean end of the year after all.
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ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) Review — a true content creator’s laptop!

ASUS’ debuted the ASUS ProArt Studiobook lineup with the eccentric ProArt Studiobook One — an insanely powerful content creation machine that costs as much as a Myvi and is probably faster than one. However it didn’t have much aside from its beautiful 4K 120Hz IPS display and Quadro graphics to really make its mark as a content creator’s wet dream. Today we will be looking at the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED, a much more affordable machine that might actually be a better companion for content creators than the ProArt laptops that came before.
Unboxing

Like most of ASUS’ premium laptops, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED itself comes in a separate box, and its charger in another. The ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED only comes with a 240W power adapter, despite supporting USB-PD too, like most of the recent ROG laptops. Quite unfortunate that a smaller 100W USB-PD power adapter isn’t included for when you need a lighter load on your back. In any case, the 240W power adapter is actually much lighter and more compact than older 240W power adapters, like the one I have with my ROG Strix SCAR II.

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Appearance

The ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED’s Star Black finish is perfect for a content creator laptop, being a very understated-looking machine. I can’t say that I don’t wish to see a few gold embellishments here like what was featured with the ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro X, but I can appreciate the no-nonsense aesthetic ASUS is going with here. Another thing that you might notice is that ASUS is using the ProArt branding instead of the usual ASUS branding here. There’s also apparently a nano-coating here that keeps it fingerprint-free, which I can definitely attest to, as it was a lot easier to wipe down for photos than many other laptops.

On the bottom we have pretty generous vents, which should ensure that the two fans are well fed with air. The rubber feet also form a frame around the vents, which should help provide some additional clearance for the fans to suck fresh air, on top of ensuring that it will be quite solidly planted on most flat surfaces. And I think you might notice that the nano-coating isn’t applied on the bottom…

And this is the laptop opened up. You can see that there are relatively minimal bezels around the display, and the fact that ASUS managed to cram not only an ASUS Dial into the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED, but also a trackpad with three buttons and a numpad. Remember when I said that the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED is probably a much better content creation laptop than the Studiobook One? This is why. The input options are way better. But we will talk more about them later.
ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED Specifications

CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 8C/16T @ 3.3GHz (Boost up to 4.6GHz), 45W+ TDP, 7nm

RAM
64GB DDR4-3200 (2 x 32GB SO-DIMM), dual-channel

Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics, 8CU @ up to 2.1GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDRR6, 90W TGP (110W with Dynamic Boost

Storage
1TB WD PC SN730 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 PCIe slot vacant

Connectivity
Wireless
Intel Wireless-AC 9260 (WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5.1)
Wired
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C), 10Gbps
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), 10Gbps
1 x SD Express 7.0 card reader
1 x Realtek RTL8111 GbE LAN
1 x 3.5mm audio jack

Display
16″ WQUXGA (3840 x 2400) 16:10 OLED display (Samsung SDC415D)
550 nits, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500
1 x HDMI 2.1
2 x DisplayPort Alt Mode via USB-C

Audio
Stereo speakers, tuned by harman/kardon
SonicMaster, Smart Amp technology
Array microphone, Alexa, Cortana voice-recognition support
AI Noise-Cancelling Mic + AI Noise-Cancelling Speaker

Power
90WHrs 4-cell Li-ion battery
240W power adapter
USB-PD charging support (not included)

Dimensions
362 x 264 x 21.4 mm

Weight
2.4kg

Performance

The WD PC SN730 SSD here is quite fast, with close to 3000MB/s read and write speeds. You can also drop in another SSD, as the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) does have a secondary M.2 slot if you decide you need more storage space.

When it comes to CPU performance, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) posts slightly slower scores than most of the other laptop in these charts. It does quite easily outperform the last-gen ProArt Studiobook One, although it is worth mentioning that the ProArt Studiobook One was already outdated back when it was launched.

In Superposition, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED’s GeForce RTX 3070 scores more than the GeForce RTX 3060 laptops, but it is slower than the GeForce RTX 3070 in the ROG Zephyrus M16. The tables turn here for the ProArt Studiobook One, as the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED is a good 33% slower, which is to be expected since the RTX 6000 is actually faster than the desktop GeForce RTX 2080…

In 3DMark Time Spy, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED sits in the same position the stack, being faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 and slightly slower than the GeForce RTX 3080. The ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) is 22% slower than the ProArt Studiobook One here.

The gap between the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED’s GeForce RTX 3070 and the Acer Nitro 5’s RTX 3080 is even narrower here. This is a gauge of raytracing performance in games, and we can see that the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) is a pretty great performer here. Overall, gaming performance should be great, which should come as no surprise for a laptop with a GeForce RTX 3070 under the hood, but this is a content creator laptop, so let’s see how it does in PCMark.

The ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED’s content creation capabilities definitely outclasses the ProArt Studiobook One, presumably because of its faster CPU. As a whole, it is not the fastest laptop we have tested, with most of the other laptops in this collection outperforming it.
Battery Life

Battery life is quite lackluster here, as ASUS seems to have forgotten to add an iGPU mode here to improve battery life by switching off the dedicated graphics, something which is included with ASUS’ gaming laptops. Less than four hours of battery life is definitely not that great when you are out and about, but I guess most users of this sort of machine won’t be relying on the battery much, as you can’t get the most performance out of it on battery anyway.
Thermals

The ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED’s cooling does a pretty good job of maintaining thermals where they should be. While the CPU pulls up to 84.31W, the highest temperature recorded was only 92.4°C, with the average being just 87°C. On average, CPU clocks hovered at 3.29GHz while pulling 48.63W, with peaks of 4.37GHz. Meanwhile the GPU clocks are hovering at 1298MHz with a power draw of 86.2W on average, while temperatures were below 73.8°C at all times. No throttling to be observed, and it seems that ASUS decided to optimize for lower thermals over flat out performance, as evident in the benchmark scores above.

The six heat-pipe system and the heatspreaders that span out from them covers the VRM and VRAM, providing cooling to components that are often ignored. Unfortunately ASUS didn’t decide to use liquid metal here, so we could probably have seen better performance out of the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED if ASUS decided to go with liquid metal and a more aggressive power profile on the chips.
User Experience

ASUS equipped the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED with just about every security measure they have in the bag. There’s a fingerprint reader integrated into the power button, as well as an IR facial recognition system to work with Windows Hello. And for those of you out there who are feeling a little iffy about your privacy, there’s a physical shutter that blocks off the camera when not in use. No more using odd-looking stickers to cover the webcam!
Display and Audio

The most important aspect of any content creator-focused laptop is definitely its display, and ASUS went full send here. The 16″ OLED panel touts a 16:10 aspect ratio for some extra viewing space, and it touts a 3840 x 2400 resolution, which is higher than 4K. As an OLED display, you also get to enjoy a stunningly fast 0.2ms response time, although you only get a 60Hz refresh rate here. But I think the most important aspect of it is probably its color gamut and also its color accuracy.
          sRGB: 100% coverage, 171.4% volume            Adobe RGB: 97.8% coverage, 118.1% volume            DCI-P3: 98.4% coverage, 121.4% volume
The panel delivers on its promise of Delta E <2, with an average value of 1.8. That’s pretty good, although we have seen some IPS panels from ASUS delivering even higher color accuracy. But one thing that IPS cannot touch OLED is on the sheer wide gamut coverage that it can offer. The ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED’s panel offers 98.4% DCI-P3 and 97.8% Adobe RGB gamut coverage, with 118.1% Adobe RGB gamut volume and 121.4% DCI-P3 gamut volume. As compared to the ProArt Studiobook One’s 82.6% DCI-P3 coverage, this is a huge upgrade.

Now when it comes to audio, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) is definitely one of the less impressive laptops I have tested this year. For a dual-speaker setup, I guess it is okay-ish, with good clarity. Bass is very evidently lacking, but not too uncommon with similar configurations. I guess it would have been better for ASUS to throw in a quad-speaker or hex-speaker setup here, but I also believe that no self-respecting content creator will do their audio editing on the built-in speakers and will probably have a pair of audiophile-grade audio hardware to do that.
Keyboard and Trackpad

For a laptop keyboard, I would say that the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED’s is a pretty decent one. It’s definitely a lot better than the weird clicky ones ASUS put into the Studiobook One, but it feels like it has slightly shorter travel than the ROG Zephyrus G14. The keys feel more tactile though, so I did find typing on it quite enjoyable. The key spacing is also pretty standard, and I managed to hit 99WPM on my very first try, so I am quite comfortable using the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED for my typing work.
And there’s also a PrtSc button here, which definitely puts it ahead of the Studiobook One. The one thing that might throw some people off is the absolutely huge right Ctrl key for some reason. There’s also a customizable key beside the long Ctrl key, but we will get to that in a bit.

Trackpads with discrete clickers are something I definitely prefer, and ASUS even went as far as to add a middle click, which is apparently needed by engineers using CAD software. While I never really found a need for that, those who do will appreciate this. The trackpad itself is nice and smooth, with decent precision as well. No complaints here.
ASUS Dial

Now, I love knobs and I cannot lie. The ASUS Dial is essentially a super knob, with plenty of features baked in. Now, if you remember how ASUS ingeniously used the second display in the ROG Zephyrus Duo and ASUS Zenbook Duo series for the ASUS Control Panel, this is a physical manisfestation of that. As you are now dealing with just one dial instead of having a whole secondary screen, ASUS added a click to let you switch between the different adjustments that you can dial in with a dial.

In practice, it works really well, making fine adjustments much easier, and it definitely separates the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED from your average content creator-focused laptop that offers little more than a good screen and high performance. The noticeable tactile notches as you turn the dial very clearly indicate each step, and the soft tap to bring up the menu to switch between adjustments is great as well. A bit more tactility when pressing down on the dial would be nice, but I would say that it is good enough in its current implementation.

Even if you aren’t a content creator, the ASUS can be used for volume and screen brightness adjustments in 1% increments, way finer than any hotkey can offer! You can even customize what you want the dial to do in the supported apps. Aside from singular functions, the ASUS Dial also supports groups of supported adjustments. Currently, it seems that the full Adobe suite is supported with preset features, with more software expected to be added along the way. In unsupported apps, you can also also use the ASUS Dial as a hotkey of sorts by saving custom key combinations to the left and right rotations. Imagine saving macros in games to the ASUS Dial… Once you get used to the ASUS Dial in your workflow, it’s definitely quite hard to go back to using systems without it.
Connectivity

One very odd decision by ASUS is to use a last-gen WiFi 5 solution with the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600). This still tops out at a respectable 1.73Gbps, but you will need to use 160MHz channels for that, something which many WiFi 5 routers don’t offer. And the worst thing is that you can’t upgrade this! The Intel Wireless-AC 9260 module is soldered down, and I do believe that this is the weakest link — pun not intended — in the entire connectivity aspect of the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED.

The relatively lackluster connectivity continues with the LAN port. ASUS saw it fit to cram a LAN port in here, but it is limited to just 1Gb, instead of 2.5Gb like few other high-end laptops offer today. I personally don’t use LAN though, so I guess this is fine. Aside from the LAN port, you can see the USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, headphone jack and the SD Express 7.0 reader that can reach 985MB/s with a compatible SD card. This is probably something that only pro photographers or videographers will be able to take advantage of, as I am still using slow SD cards that top out at 95MB/s, but it is definitely nice to have when you need it.

On the left flank we see the Kensington lock slot, another USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, the charging port, HDMI 2.1 and a duo of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports. These ports also support USB-PD charging and DisplayPort Alt Mode, letting you use more compact power adapters when you are out on the go, or connect to more displays. Overall, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) has enough USB ports to satisfy most people, but I guess if you want more you will have to go with the Intel option which gives you Thunderbolt 4 instead of just USB 3.2 Gen 2.
ProArt Creator Hub

ROG and TUF Gaming laptops have the Armoury Crate, and we have the ProArt Creator Hub here. This offers you system monitoring, fan profiles and also the customizations for the ASUS Dial that we checked out earlier. There’s also the customization for the Win key and the dedicated custom key, giving you quicker access to your favorite functions in your apps.

The keys can be bound to commonly used keys, or even used to create customized macros that are specific for each app. Pretty impressive stuff for a laptop, but I do wish that ASUS had added the ability to do it for more keys across the keyboard as well. Like for example, we don’t use the numpad in Photoshop, and it might be nice to have them as macros rather than just having two keys here.

There’s also the ability to perform color calibration, but it only supports the very pricey i1Display color calibrator, instead of stuff like the Datacolor Spyder5 which we have. One other thing that I found somewhat limiting was that ProArt Creator Hub doesn’t offer any overclocking support, despite the fact that we have the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX here, which has unlocked multipliers. Quite a shame, but I do think that ASUS knows that content creators would rather have the peace of mind that their system is stable rather than eking out extra performance and have questionable stability via overclocking. And no, you can’t use Ryzen Master on laptops, yet.
Conclusion
If you are a serious content creator, well the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED is going to be a pretty awesome machine for you. It may not be the most powerful laptop we have tested, but it does put itself ahead of the gaming machines with its ASUS Dial, stunning OLED display and an overall excellent creator experience with good customizability and personalization to enhance your workflow.

For RM11 999, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) is worth a look if you see yourself taking advantage of the aforementioned features. If you are just a casual content creator, gaming laptops like the ROG Zephyrus G14 or Zephyrus M16 might actually be better options for you, with better performance in a lighter package. So yeah, the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED is a true content creation machine unlike any other, with plenty of features oriented towards making your content creation experience as streamlined as it can get.

Our thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H5600) for review.
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ROG Phone 6D, 6D Ultimate and BATMAN Edition Announced Today

ROG today announces the latest versions of its Phone 6 lineup, the 6D series powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9000+ SoC with GameCool 6 cooling system for unmatched gaming performance.

Both variants largely share the same specifications otherwise – with all models utilizing a 6.78-inch 165Hz HDR10+ AMOLED display with 720Hz touch sampling rate, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB internal storage, 6000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. All existing accessories supporting the vanilla Phone 6 models will maintain compatibility across the board.

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New and exclusive for the Dimensity-powered models however, aside from the SoC itself, is the new AeroActive Portal heat dissipation channel reserved for 6D Ultimate. This opens up the “door” at the side of the device for additional heat dissipation surfaces to allow compatible coolers such as AeroActive Cooler 6 to directly cool the fins exposed to the cooler, increasing thermal efficiency by 20%.

Aside from 6D and 6D Ultimate, ROG has teamed up with Warner Bros and DC to release the ROG Phone 6 BATMAN Edition with accompanying Batman-themed accessories and designs, including a special paint finish, Aura RGB with Bat emblem, custom ROG UI interface with exclusive live wallpapers, icons, animations, sound effects and more.
Also included is a Bat-Signal Projector, a miniaturised replica of the famous searchlight seen in the film; a special Batman Aero Case, and a special SIM ejector pin which received the full Batman treatment. All accessories can be stored with the included custom water-resistant storage case.
This model will be powered by both Snapdragon and MediaTek variants based on the standard models, with 8+ Gen 1 and Dimensity 9000+ SoCs respectively.
The pricing information will be revealed for Malaysian markets at a later date. Click here to watch the keynote and read for more information (Keynote starts at 8PM tonight 19/9, Malaysian time).
Pokdepinion: Looks like the competition in the flagship smartphone SoC space is already happening, definitely a good thing to watch. Aside from that, Batman fans – you can’t go wrong with this phone, so get one if you happens to game as well!
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HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G Coming To Malaysia At RM3,299

HUAWEI Malaysia has announced recently that they will be bringing in their HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G soon to the country for the price of RM3,299.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G landing soon to Malaysia

The flagship tablet comes with 5G connectivity support thanks to its Kirin 990 5G chipset and the device weighs less than 500g. Under the hood is a 7250mAh battery and its supported by 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge. Not to forget, it also supports 27W wireless charging as well as up to 7.5W wireless reverse charging.
Running EMUI 10.1 on the go, the tablet supports HUAWEI MeeTime which offers FHD video calling. It also supports Multi-Screen Collaboration, a feature from HUAWEI that lets you drag-and-drop files between HUAWEI smartphones and HUAWEI tablets.

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Other than that, its IPS panel offers a 2K QHD display and the tablet packs 8GB RAM that’s paired with 256GB of internal storage.
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G will be available in Forest Green and you will get free gifts with every purchase which includes HUAWEI Video with 3 months dimsum, 3 months Qello Concert, plus 3 months The Explorers subscription. This offer is valid runs from the 26th of June until the 30th of November 2020.
Should you get the the Smart Magnetic Keyboard (priced at RM499), you will get yourself a free HUAWEI M-Pencil too, while stocks last.
We’ve previously unboxed and did a hands-on on the non-5G variant of the device, do check that out right here for details.
Pokdepinion: Hmm, quite the increase of price compared to the non-5G variant. What do you think? Will you get it? Let us know in the comments below.
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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Brings Massive Improvements on the PS5

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection was officially launched on 28th January 2022, bringing a host of upgrades from the original game, but is it worth it? Let’s find out.
What is Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection?

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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a remastered game featuring the highly acclaimed Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and the DLC-turned-standalone game, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. This means that it doesn’t come with the entire Uncharted franchise, in case you were confused about that. It’s available on the PlayStation 5 with a PC port coming later in 2022 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
While the storyline and gameplay remains the same, it does come with a host of upgrades over the original games, most notably 3D audio and improved visuals. We’ll go into more detail on that when we talk about what the game brings to the table.

Speaking of upgrades, those of you who have purchased Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, or the digital bundle for both games can upgrade to Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection for a small fee. For those of you who purchased the physical copy, you will need to have the disc inserted into the PS5 to download and play the upgraded version.
This also means that those who own the physical copy but own the disc-less PS5 Digital Edition will not be eligible for the discounted upgrade. Furthermore, those who have claimed the game for free on PS Plus will also not be eligible for the discount.
Numerous Improvements for a More Immersive Experience

The first, and arguably the most noticeable improvement that Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection brings to the table is upgraded visuals. For starters, there are three different modes that you can play the game in:

Fidelity Mode: Native 4K resolution with a targeted 30FPS framerate
Performance Mode:

4K TV / Monitor: Enjoy upscaled 4K resolution from 1440p with 60FPS framerate
Full HD TV / Monitor: Supersampled Full HD resolution from 1440p with improved anti-aliasing

Performance+ Mode: Play in Full HD resolution with up to 120FPS framerate

Fidelity Mode certainly looks amazing on its own, especially if you have a 4K TV and have played the original versions of the games. While 120FPS sound great, it’s not exactly the best way to enjoy the game either. Personally, Performance Mode is the ideal way of playing the game.
Not only will you enjoy improved visuals overall, you will also get to play the game in buttery smooth 60FPS. This is more than adequate and it’s not a whole world’s difference from 120FPS. It’s also worth pointing out that while textures are pretty much the same as before, the improved anisotropic filtering makes a big difference in improving the world we see, particularly the surface of objects and the environment.

The biggest gamechanger that this remaster brings to the PS5 is 3D audio. While using the Sony Pulse 3D wireless headset, the ability to tell the height of certain sounds is mindblowing. For instance, enemies can be present at different elevations during combat, and you can tell which enemy is shooting at you given where the sound is coming from.
Moreover, you can hear echoes very distinctly, such as during the auction scene in Uncharted 4 as the auctioneer talks. The best part of the Tempest 3D AudioTech is during stealth sequences, every small bit of sound can help you navigate through it with ease, such as telling where and when an enemy is moving about. Despite playing the original, it really feels like a whole new experience.

Lastly, and unsurprisingly, loading times are essentially non-existent here. This is thanks to the PS5’s speedy SSD storage. This will let you get into the game faster than ever with little to no interruptions.
If you have yet to play either of those Uncharted games, you should definitely pick this remastered collection up to experience a great game that is made better than ever. Even if you have already played it before but have an itch to relive those moments, it’s certainly worth picking this up, at just RM209 for the PlayStation 5.
If you want to check out our review of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, click right here.
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GIGABYTE X570S motherboards hint at upcoming refreshed AMD X570S chipsets?

AMD didn’t release a new chipset to accompany the AMD Ryzen 5000 series, but it seems like there will be a refresh for the AMD X570 chipset, aptly named the AMD X570S. GIGABYTE’s registration of a number of AMD X570S motherboards with the Eurasian Economic Commission was spotted by serial leaker @KOMACHI_ENSAKA.
Do take it with a pinch of salt though as sometimes product names are registered without an actual product launch. However it does seem quite plausible that AMD might be inclined to refresh the AMD X570 chipset, as AMD X570 chipset consumes a lot of power, and a refresh to lower the power consumption might be quite welcome among enthusiasts.

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The high power consumption also results in most designs requiring a fan, with the few exceptions being the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS Xtreme and ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero. PC builders would probably welcome a design that doesn’t involve an extra point of failure, if AMD is lower the power draw and heat output of the AMD X570S chipset.

Rumors are pointing towards AMD releasing the AMD X570 boards along with the AMD Zen 3+ refresh, and that might be the last hurrah for the AMD AM4 socket. Whether that will actually happen remains to be seen.
Regardless, GIGABYTE has already registered their whole product stack of AMD X570S boards, ranging from their GIGABYTE X570S AORUS Master down to the GIGABYTE X570S UD. There’s also a GIGABYTE X570S Aero G, which is quite peculiar as the brand has previously reserved the Aero branding for their content creator laptops, and used the VISION brand for their creator-oriented components.

Well, I guess all we need to do is wait and see. In the mean time, the AMD X570 boards are still the best choice if you want to use multiple M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs.
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Pokdepinion: I kinda doubt people will buy a new high-end board just for a CPU refresh, especially as the AM4 socket is rapidly approaching its end… Unless of course AMD manages to make the AMD X570S come close to the pricing of the AMD B550…
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Violence in videogames has been a hot topic for many years now, which is why we have ratings for them to let people know the appropriate age for the content packed inside. It looks like Sony is doubling down on censoring violence in games moving forward, and this is what we can expect to see.
Sony is Doubling Down on Censoring Violence in Games

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Recent reports have revealed that Sony will be censoring violent content in videogames. This topic has been one of the most controversial ones in the games industry for several years now, and many are arguing that it should be less violent in order to be more accessible for more people.
Cyberconnect2’s President and CEO, Hiroshi Matsuyama, Sony has asked them to make changes in the Naruto Ultimate series, most notably Minato Namikaze who was missing an arm in the original story but still has it in the game. The same most likely applied to other developers as well with their respective creations.
This is said to be a new ruling as loss of limbs for characters with a human appearance isn’t being allowed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, although it is still considered okay by CERO, which is the Japanese videogame ratings board. While Minato isn’t technically human, he has a human appearance so it wasn’t allowed.
This may seem odd as certain games allow depictions of this, such as Nappa’s arm being cut off in Dragon Ball Z Kakarot. It’s said that this was allowed due to a difference in impression between the two games. However, that difference isn’t mentioned, and there’s no word on whether the policy is only applied for Japanese games.
The new ruling comes off as a surprise, especially since many of their first party games have set a precedent on mature themes in videogames. When you consider games like God of War and The Last of Us Part 2, there were plenty of violent depictions throughout the game, and those games were critically acclaimed. Perhaps we’ll get a clearer idead as time goes by so for now, we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: I understand why they had to do this, some games can be very brutal after all.
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Epson PaperLab turns waste paper into new paper

Seiko Epson has developed the world’s first compact office papermaking system capable of producing new paper from shredded waste paper without requiring the use of water.

PaperLab is what the machine is called and will be introduced into commercial production in 2016, targeting businesses and government offices to install a PaperLab to produce their own paper of various sizes and thickness.

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EPSON doesn’t provide a detailed process on how the PaperLab works but as we know right now it seems like it consists of three separate processes:

Fiberizing
Using an original mechanism, waste paper is transformed into long, thin cottony fibres. This process immediately and completely destroys confidential documents. Since the PaperLab does not use water, it does not require plumbing facilities. That, plus its compact size, makes it easy to install in the backyard of an office.
Binding
A variety of different binders can be added to the fiberized material to increase the binding strength or whiteness of the paper or to add colour, fragrance, flame resistance, or other properties needed for a given application.
Forming
Users can produce sheets of A4 or A3 office paper and even paper for business cards thanks to forming technology that allows them to control the density, thickness, and size of paper.

Pokdepinion: This is what we call innovation; initial costs for new technology are generally not cheap but will increasingly become more affordable. Given that this technology is environmentally friendly and may also help save money in the long run, people may actually have a reason to support this technology.
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro Praised By 14 European Media Sites – Could Be The Best Smartphone of 2018

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Praised By 14 European Media Sites

We have seen some rather interesting devices this year, with one of the latest being the Huawei Mate 20 series of smartphones. It appears that their top of the line Mate 20 Pro has garnered a very positive reaction since its launch in London on 16th October 2018.
According to Toutiao.com, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has been praised by over 14 European tech media websites, with some even stating that it could be the best smartphone of 2018. Some of those European tech media websites include CHIP, Connect, Les Numeriques, Mobilarena, and more.

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Toutiao.com has compiled the positive responses that the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has garnered from those 14 European tech media websites into a single, long picture. If you would like to check that out, click right here.

If you are looking forward to get your hands on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, it will be retailing in Malaysia for RM3,599. There will be a Malaysian launch event and roadshow for the Mate 20 series happening this Saturday, 27th October 2018, at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. It will be open for public so you can head there if you want. For more details on the launch event and roadshow, click right here to head to the Facebook event page.
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Pokdepinion: I am personally very excited to finally see it in Malaysia. I am also more keen on the X variant but that’s just me. Either way, if you see anyone from the Pokde team this Saturday at Pavilion, be sure to say hi :)
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Blackberry DTEK60 is Now Officially Available in Malaysia

In the past, Blackberry is synonymous with modern day smartphones but ever since touchscreen devices became the norm in today’s world, we haven’t heard much from Blackberry. Personally, I’m still a fan of the physical keyboard but if many people aren’t into it, it’s just not going to sell.
Blackberry have since been creating some Android touchscreen devices of their own, and one of them is officially available in Malaysia as of this moment.
Introducing the Blackberry DTEK60

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The newest entry in the Malaysian market by Blackberry, the DTEK60, is the 2nd smartphone in the DTEK series of Android smartphones from the company. With the DTEK60, Blackberry wants it to be a signification of the word ‘smart’ in ‘smartphones’. It boasts the productivity of a full Android device with the best of security and privacy that Blackberry is known for.
Ralph Pini, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Blackberry’s Mobility Solutions, said:
With the DTEK60, BlackBerry continues to focus on our strengths: state-of-the-art software and security solutions. When you see our logo it means security, from our class-leading enterprise software to devices secured by BlackBerry software.
So what exactly does this Blackberry DTEK60 have that makes it a rather interesting device? Well, you can check out the list of notable features right below here:
Features available on the DTEK60 include:

High Performance: The DTEK60 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, one of the fastest SoCs in the market, mated to 4GB of RAM for powerful multitasking capabilities.
Fingerprint Sensor: For quick and convenient turn on and unlock, the BlackBerry Fingerprint Sensor provides added security for unlocking your phone, accessing Password Keeper and making purchases – including Android Pay. Add up to five fingerprints which are fully encrypted with security you can trust.
BlackBerry Intelligent Keyboard: DTEK60 has a smart keyboard designed to learn from users and increase typing accuracy and speed. It provides word suggestions as you type and includes up to three languages, letting you flick them into place for faster conversations.
BlackBerry Hub: This unified inbox is an irreplaceable tool for consolidating all of your messages in one place – whether it is email, calendar, social or phone calls.
Customizable BlackBerry Convenience Key: With the press of a button, the Convenience Key provides quick access to your most used applications and more.
Stunning Screen: DTEK60 has a 5.5” Quad HD (1440p) display, capable of displaying 16 million colors. The screen is made of scratch-resistant glass and features a specialized oleophobic coating to protect against smudges and fingerprints.
Expandable Memory: With support for micro SD cards up to 2 TB, DTEK60 provides the flexibility to add affordable and hot-swappable memory to download, install, capture and share as your needs evolve.
Dazzling Camera: DTEK60 is engineered to deliver professional-looking photos with an 8MP front facing camera and a 21MP auto-focus rear camera. Plus, features like Phase Detection Auto Focus and a dual-tone LED flash are designed to help the camera focus instantly and accurately for a blur-free, realistic looking photos, even in low light.
Long Lasting Battery: DTEK60 packs a 3000 mAh battery with enough power to withstand up to 24 hours of mixed use.

The Blackberry DTEK60 also comes equipped with the security and productivity features that past Android Blackberry devices have included:

Rapid Security Patching: BlackBerry has a record of being the quickest to deliver security patches, setting the bar in incident response and patch management to protect your device from malicious threats.
DTEK™ by BlackBerry App: Enables users to automatically monitor their OS and apps to know when their privacy could be at risk and to take action to improve it. The DTEK app also monitors applications and notifies you when someone is: taking pictures or videos without your knowledge, turning your microphone on, sending a text message, or accessing your contacts or location.
Hardware Root of Trust: BlackBerry uses a proprietary technique that adds security from the start, allowing for the tracking, verification and provisioning of the DTEK60.
Secure Boot Process: Starting with the root of trust, each stage of DTEK60’s secure boot chain must first verify that the next component is fully intact before proceeding, ensuring your device has not been tampered with since the last restart.
Android OS hardening: BlackBerry provides additional security patches, improves upon Android’s native Address Space Layout Randomization and reduces the number of system applications and services running with elevated permissions. This makes it more difficult for attackers to compromise the OS.
FIPS 140-2 Compliant Full Disk Encryption: Protects your private information, like pictures or bank information, from being stolen if you were to lose your phone.
Android™ for Work and Google Play™ for Work: Allows for fast, simple and secure integration with an enterprise environment as well as easy access to numerous rich business and IT-managed apps.
Full Enterprise Mobility Management Support: DTEK60 supports BlackBerry’s powerful suite of EMM applications and secure productivity solutions, including: WatchDox by BlackBerry for secure file-sharing, Good Work for business-class email and collaboration tools, Strong Authentication by BlackBerry as a VPN solution, SecuSUITE for Enterprise for secure voice and instant messaging communication, BBM Protected for encrypted messaging and BES12 for secure cross-platform management.

Availability and Pricing
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The Blackberry DTEK60 is now officially available in Malaysia, and it can be purchased at all of Brightstar Malaysia’s retail stores. The Blackberry DTEK60 will be retailing for RM2,388 inclusive of GST.
Pokdepinion: I personally feel that a Blackberry without its signature keyboard is akin to a man that has been castrated but these are merely personal feelings. If the phone performs great and on-par with other Android smartphones, the security and privacy features will definitely give it an edge over its rivals.
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MSI launches MSI Z170A Krait Gaming R6 Siege with Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

MSI announce a new partnership with Ubisoft Entertainment, creator of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. MSI is Ubisoft’s exclusive motherboard partner and introduces a new version of the Z170A KRAIT EDITION motherboard, specially designed to celebrate this new partnership, the MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING R6 SIEGE.

With this new model you will receive a free copy of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege [Standard Edition]. But that’s not all, during this exclusive promotion MSI is also giving away a free copy of the game with the Z170A GAMING M5 motherboard. The promotion starts on Tuesday 1st of December, 2015.

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The new Z170A KRAIT GAMING R6 SIEGE motherboard comes with a unique black & white design and exclusive Rainbow Six Siege packaging and accessories. For gamers who want to be different and like to fully customize and personalize their game PC while demanding top performance.

The Z170A KRAIT GAMING R6 SIEGE & Z170A GAMING M5 motherboards feature Audio Boost 3 with industries’ highest quality audio components, delivering an unprecedented, realistic and immersive sound experience. Enjoy the game more vivid and pinpoint your enemies’ exact locations to gain a true tactical advantage.

DDR4 Boost ensures the memory signals stay pure for optimal performance, endorsed by world-leading memory brands including Kingston, Corsair, Crucial and others.

USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A & Type-C offers gamers lightning-fast data speeds while transferring games, audio and movies through future proof solutions with 2 types of connectors.
Redemption period starts Tue 1st of December 2015 and ends Tue 1st of March 2016. Please contact your local retailer, MSI representative, or check the event page link: http://gaming.msi.com/promotion/rainbow6-siege for further information.
Pokdepinion: Yet another MSI partnership with another company, its becomes clear that MSI is pushing as hard as they could for the 2016, this is a good sign for consumer for receiving more treats.
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The Top 10 Best Flagship And Midrange Smartphones In January 2020 According To Antutu

You may well know that Antutu releases their charts of the best performing smartphones on a monthly basis. So without wasting any time, here’s this months top ranked devices on the benchmark platform.

We see that vivo takes the top three spots with the iQOO Neo, iQOO Pro, and Nex 3 5G. They are followed by OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro. ROG Phone II takes 6th spot.
The list is then filled with the realme X2 Pro, HONOR V30 Pro 5G, OPPO Reno Ace, and HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G.

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On the other hand, here’s the mid-range smartphone category. We see that the OPPO Reno3 5G is at number one, followed by vivo’s X30 Pro 5G and the Redmi K30 5G.
Strangely OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G is lower compared to the standard version at 4th spot. Kirin 9X Pro and HUAWEI nova 6 SE take 5th and 6th spot respectively.
HONOR 20S, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi K30, and OPPO Reno2 complete the list.
It’s worth noting that there are different aspects for a smartphone to be ‘the best’. Antutu’s benchmark is a raw comparison of performance.
Pokdepinion: I’d expect the chart to change real soon, considering the fact that new flagship chipsets are on their way to devices. Are you excited to see how they perform? I’m especially intrigued on how the Snapdragon 865 will fare.
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Energizer Power Max P18K Pop Smartphone With 18000mAh Battery With Pop-up Camera Unveiled

It seems that Energizer has come up with their latest smartphone, the Energizer Power Max P18K Pop. What’s so special about it? Well it offers a huge 18,000mAh battery under the hood for starters. It’s been said that the phone can last you up to 4 days of music playback (non-stop), or even an impressive 2 days of video playing.

To cope with the large battery, they put in an 18W quick charging for the device. You can also use the phone as a power bank to charge your other devices too. If you’re wondering on why the phone has the word ‘pop’ in it, well the reason being is that it offers a pop-up selfie camera which comes with a dual 16MP+2MP combo. As for the back, it offers a triple lens setup with 12MP+5MP+2MP respectively.

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Other than that, it sports a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display and it runs on Android Pie. Powering it up is a MediaTek Helio P70 chipset and it offers 6GB of RAM that’s paired with 128GB of internal storage. Sadly there’s no 3.5mm port available but there is a USB Type-C port.
The P18K Pop is said to be released in June of this year and is set to be introduced in MWC 2019. There’s no news on whether the device will set foot in Malaysia but we will keep you posted if it does. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Cameras aside, this thing is a beast. I wonder how much it will cost though after seeing all its specifications. I wonder why they didn’t put in a 3.5mm port though, seeing how big it is.
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BAPE and Razer Launches RAZER X BAPE 2.0, The Brand’s Largest Collection

A Gaming Ape Spring Summer 2022 is an exclusive range of clothing and accessories that will be released by BAPE, a Japanese streetwear brand, and Razer, the global lifestyle brand for gamers.

In December 2020, the two companies came together to create a capsule collection that instantly sold out. Razer’s Quartz is included in the collection for the first time, which, this year, has more than doubled in size.

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A Gaming Ape Apparel

The BAPE STA sneakers, which have a glow-in-the-dark feature that highlights the triple-headed snake insignia of Razer and BAPE in a Razer-green tint, are among the highlights of this season.

The capsule collection includes Gaming Ape shirts with the infamous Gaming Ape head wearing Razer’s Kraken headsets in standard fitting tees in black and white, as well as the Kraken Kitty headsets in slim fit Quartz and white. The collection also includes a Camo Team shirt that has the collaboration Camo pattern with the number 93 on the back, a reference to the year BAPE was founded.

The new Shark full-zip hoodie, which turns into the classic shark head while also sporting the BAPEWGM logo, is a crucial product in the fashion range. The Quartz version also features soft kitten ears, a nod to the Kraken Kitties.
Furthermore, the shark graphic print is on the black basketball shorts, while the A Gaming Ape embroidered patch is on the Quartz shorts, and both feature the collaboration camo pattern design. A snapback cap with A Gaming Ape embroidered on the front and the collaboration camo pattern under the brim round off the set.
A Gaming Ape Peripherals

The Razer x BAPE protective laptop cover for 15″ computers comes first. The waterproof sleeve includes a collaboration camo-branded mouse mat. Gamers in North America and China will also like the collaboration camo print Razer Skins, which are compatible with certain Blade 15 models as well as the Apple MacBook Pro 13. The skin is constructed of 3M cast vinyl and driven by 3M Controltac and 3M Comply.
There will also be a co-branded Razer BlackWidow V3 keyboard available. The keyboard comes with Razer Green mechanical switches, transparent switch housing, and UV-coated ABS keycaps. Gamers who possess the last A Gaming Ape drop’s Razer x A Bathing Ape DeathAdder V2 mouse, Goliathus Speed mat, and Opus headphones will be able to complete their battle station with this BlackWidow V3 keyboard.

The BAPE treatment is applied to the Razer Iskur X. The gaming chair, which is available in black and Quartz and features a collaborative camo pattern design, is designed for crucial comfort and support.
The Gaming Ape collection will be a limited edition, with 1337 copies of each style available for sale on Razer.com, RazerStore London, BAPE online, and in stores globally.

Razer x A Bathing Ape Product(s)
Variant(s)
Price (USD)

Gaming Ape Tee

White and Black
White and Quartz (Slim Fit)

$125

Camo Team Tee 93
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$245

Shark Full Zip Hoodie

Black
Quartz (Slim Fit)

 $529

Basketball Sweat Shorts
 –
 $349

Easy Sweat Shorts
 –
 $245

Snapback Cap
 –
 $179

 Sneakers M2 BAPE STA
 –
 $359

 Protective Sleeve V2 – 15.6″
 –
 $79.99

 Razer Skins (Only available in US, CA, and CN)
 –
 $79.99

 BlackWidow V3
 –
 $199.99

 Iskur X

Black
Quartz

 $699

For more information, feel free to visit A Gaming Ape’s official website or Razer’s official website.
Pokdepinion: The design looks kinda cool and is definitely gonna fit with some generations’ taste. The Quartz looks really nice too.
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ROG Phone 2 will be launched on 23rd July with an affordable price tag

The gaming phone market is rife with competition, and ASUS seems to have realized that too. The ROG Phone which brought unprecedented gaming-oriented features to smartphones, is expected to be succeeded by the much anticipated ROG Phone 2, which is slated to launch this 23rd July. What’s even more interesting is its price, as the leaks hint to the ROG Phone 2 being priced RMB 4399 (~RM2661).

ASUS is set to partner Tencent to launch the ROG Phone 2, which should mean that it will come with some exclusive optimization or perks for PUBG Mobile. The device is expected to be available in two variants, with the aforementioned price tag most probably referring to the lower end of the duo.

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The ROG Phone 2 is rumored to sport a 120 Hz display to live up to its gaming smartphone credentials. Of course, there will be Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset behind the scenes, but whether we will see an overclocked one here is still an unknown. Given the Republic of Gamers’ heritage, we believe we just might see a binned Snapdragon processor in the ROG Phone 2.

The smartphone market has proven to be unprofitable for ASUS, driving ASUS to revise their strategy to target the mobile gaming and power user markets, which is quite visible in the ASUS ZenFone 6 which packed a massive 5000 mAh battery and one of the most interesting motorized camera setups we have seen in recent times.
What would you expect to see in the ROG Phone 2?
Pokdepinion: Just give me a Snapdragon 855, a single 48MP rear camera and an efficient cooling system!
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Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Sign of an Immersive Future

Unboxing the Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Box

Let’s kick off the Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense review with the unboxing. The box itself is your standard issue Razer gaming peripheral packaging, clad in its signature green and black colour scheme. Inside it, you will be able to find the following items:
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Box content

User guide
Welcome note by Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan
Detachable microphone
Razer stickers
The Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense gaming headset itself

Appearance
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – The headset itself
The Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense essentially looks essentially the same as the Kraken V3 X, mostly because the biggest change is what’s inside. You get their signature black and green colour scheme, plush leatherette ear cushions, breathable headband cushion, and side plates with the triple-headed snake logo that can glow in RGB.
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Volume rocker and mic mute button
On the left earcup, you can find the volume rocker, microphone mute switch, non-detachable USB cable, and a port to connect the detachable microphone. As for the right earcup, you can find the Haptics Adjuster residing in solitude.

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Overall, the Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense looks great for a gaming headset, with a good mix of metal and plastic for its build, and the shape follows most traditional headsets / headphones. The Razer Chroma RGB lighting is certainly a nice touch but, as I mentioned earlier, the most important is the haptic feedback system inside.
Looking for a rather affordable gaming headset that’s more suited for console gaming? Check out our review of the Razer Kraken X for Console by clicking right here.
Specifications

Frequency Response
20Hz – 20kHz

Impedance
32 Ω (1 kHz)

Sensitivity
96 dBSPL / mW @ 1 KHz (HATS)

Connectivity
USB-A

Cable
2m Razer Speedflex Cable

Drivers
Razer TriForce Titanium 50mm Drivers
Titanium-coated diaphragm

Noise Cancelation
Passive

Microphone
Razer HyperClear Cardioid Mic
Noise-canceling
6mm
Removable mic
Advanced mic control features

Isolation
Advanced passive noise cancellation

Earcup
Heat-Transfer Fabric / Leatherette / Memory Foam

RGB
Yes, Razer Chroma

Audio Technology
Razer HyperSense haptic technology
THX Spatial Audio
Advanced audio control features

Weight
344g

User Experience
Connecting to Devices

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Microphone port and non-detachable USB cable

The Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense only has one connectivity option, and that is via USB. This means that it’s compatible with PC and consoles, but not mobile. At the same time, while you can get audio via USB on consoles, you may have issues with the microphone. What we can say for sure is that it works perfectly on the PS5, but I can’t get the mic to work on the PS4.
Sound

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – The logo will glow in Razer Chroma RGB

First things first, let’s start with the sound you’re getting from the Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense. To my surprise, it’s more balanced that the previous Kraken headsets, as the bass is lesser (though far from sounding like an empty can) which results in it not drowning out the other sounds. You also have a decently wide soundstage to help distinguish location.
Adding the haptic feedback system into the fray and it gets quite interesting. The vibrations do add another layer of immersion, especially shooter games like Apex Legends and Valorant. It doesn’t need to have a specific setting for it as it supports every game and vibrates accordingly with in-game sound.
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Headband cushioning
It’s especially apparently with rumbling noises and explosives in any game. The odd thing is that if the game you’re playing has music, it will also rumble accordingly with that, which can feel weird. Furthermore, the longer you use it, the more it feels like a gimmick as the novelty will wear off rather quickly.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great addition but in its current state, it doesn’t do that much and I wouldn’t say it’s a game-changer either. There’s plenty of room for improvement here and Razer is off to a good start. I’m more excited thinking how future products with the HyperSense technology will perform.

Comfort

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Wearing the headset

The Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense has a notable weight to it, at 344g, but it’s not cumbersome. The cushions are certainly plush and comfortable, which is a major plus. One major annoyance here is that the earcups can’t rotate, nor can it be folded, which affects its portability quite a bit.
While the headset itself looks great, I would have preferred to have the ear cushions to be more breathable as it can get rather warm. The longest I wore this in a single run is 2 hours before I had to take it off. I suspect that the RGB lighting made it warmer but It’s definitely far from terrible, just that it could be further optimized. If you live in a colder country, this would not be an issue.
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review – Plush leatherette ear cushions
One thing I would like to note however is that the passive noise isolation as a result of the materials, assuming you made it fit accordingly with your head, is great. It’s not noise cancelling by any means, but this makes it a lot easier to be immersed in the games that you’re playing, with minimal interruptions at worst.
Microphone

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The microphone on the Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense is pretty decent. It’s good for clear communications in games and online voice chats. If you’re expecting high quality audio however, tweaking can only do so much so it’s better to find a standalone microphone. Temper your expectations if you’re looking to make use of the microphone.
Note: by default, the audio from the microphone is a little soft so you may want to adjust the gain. The recording is done on default values.
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Verdict
Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Review
The Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense is a solid gaming headset that gives us a glimpse of something greater coming in the future. The HyperSense haptic feedback technology is interesting, but there’s plenty of room for improvement before we can truly recommend it as something you shouldn’t miss.
For the price of RM599, it’s not overly pricey for what you’re getting but if you don’t care for the vibrations, you have plenty of other options to consider, even within Razer’s own portfolio of gaming headsets. At the end of our Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense review, I award this gaming headset with our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Razer Asia Pacific for sending us this gaming headset for the purpose of this review.
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20 years of gaming excellence

In celebration of a great 20 years manufacturing gaming systems, Alienware today launched its new gaming notebook line-up, powered by the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics cards. Alienware’s latest engineering advancements include the integration of new construction materials to improve thermal management as well the durability and rigidity to the Alienware gaming notebooks.

“Gaming is in a time of renaissance right now – plus the pure excitement around VR experiences – it’s an incredible driving force and it feels similar to the energy that started Alienware 20 years ago.” – Raymond Wah, senior vice president, Consumer Product Marketing, Dell.

Alienware 17

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The new ultimate gaming notebook with an emphasis on the display size, performance and aesthetics value. This flagship gaming notebook gains more power with an overclocked Intel Core i7 K-series paired to DDR4 memory running up to 2667 MHz.
Alienware 15

The new mid-size Alienware 15 is for gamers that want the best of both worlds. With more power in a thinner frame, it can be configured with great graphics options from AMD or NVIDIA, including the VR-ready with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060. Coming with a 15.6” FHD, IPS Anti-Glare display by default, you can also opt for the FHD 120Hz display with NVIDIA G-Sync for incredibly smooth gameplay
Alienware 13
Alienware’s smallest gaming notebook, configurable with latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics cards is the most compact VR-ready notebook. Whether gaming at high resolutions or in your own virtual world, millions of LED lighting combinations through eight unique programmable lighting zones with up to 20 distinct colors deliver truly dazzling gameplay.
Alienware Aurora desktop

Launched in June, the Alienware Aurora is a mid-tower desktop with a smaller footprint than the last-gen Aurora. It includes the latest generation NVIDIA GeForce cards capable of 4K gaming, and is dual-graphics card ready. The performance is improved with the latest Intel CPUs, cooled by a liquid cooling solution and also Kingston Fury X overclockable memory. The Aurora is also Alienware’s first chassis with tool-less access for easy swapping of GPUs and up to 5 storage drives.

Stunning Visual Experiences and Performance
At the same time, Dell also introduced their latest XPS and Inspiron laptops/desktops that deliver some of the best visual experiences with InfinityEdge screens and vibrant graphics. With multiple sizes, colors and configurations, Dell’s new PC lineup has every individual, student and family covered for their entertainment, computing and content creation needs.
Inspiron 15 5000 Laptop

The Inspiron 15 5000 designed to deliver fast, responsive performance with the latest Intel 7th Gen Core i7 processor. Designed for  great portability, it also features TrueColor technology to makes images and video more vibrant and realistic.
Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming

The new Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming notebook offers gamers another option in equipping themselves for the game. Dedicated forward and rearward thermal outlets are the first clue to this system’s capabilities. Behind them are extra-capacity heat exchangers connected by oversized piping to dual cooling fans with high-efficiency blade pitch. Engineered specifically to handle Intel’s latest 6th Gen H-series quad core CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M.
XPS Tower

The XPS Tower and the “Special Edition” desktops have what it takeAlienware celebrates 20 years by launching new gaming notebook and desktop line-up for heavy video encoding and decoding, virtual reality and gaming. Equipped with the 6th Gen Intel Core processors up to unlock i7 Quad Core and up to 64GB DDR4 memory. It can also be configured to pack an optional graphics card, up to a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080.

Product
Starting Price in RM (inclusive of 6% GST)

Alienware 17
RM8,299 – available end of October

Alienware 15
RM 6,999 – available end of October

Alienware 13
TBA – available on end of November

Alienware Aurora Desktop
RM 3,999 (6th gen Core i3)

Dell 24 Gaming Monitor (S2417DG)
RM 2,339

Dell 27 Monitor (SE2717H)
RM 1,269

Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming (7566)
RM 3,499 – available on November

Inspiron 15 5000 (5567)
RM 1,999 (7th gen Core i3)

XPS Tower (8910)
RM 3,699 (6th gen Core i5)

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AMD Ryzen-powered Acer Swift 3 Launched in Malaysia

Apart from the freebies with the pre-orders of the Acer Spin 3, Acer Malaysia also had a surprise for everyone. This is in the form of the new Acer Swift 3, which also includes one that is powered by the AMD Ryzen Mobile 4000 series CPU.
The Acer Swift 3 balanced power, efficiency, and style with its light and thin body and power-packed performance. It is the first AMD Ryzen 5 4500U CPU laptop to be officially available for immediate purchase in Malaysia.

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It comes with a speedy 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD and up to 16GB LPDDR4X RAM. It also comes with Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 for a more consistent, reliable wireless internet connection. As for wired connection, it has a full function USB Type-C with support for USB 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 3.
The display on the Acer Swift 3 is a 14-inch Full HD IPS display but with a body footprint that is 10% smaller. It has an 83.65% screen-to-body ratio and is a very portable machine at just 1.2kg in weight and 15.95mm thin. It is said to have fast-charging, with 30 minutes of charge resulting in up to 4 hours of battery life.

For a better look at the Acer Swift 3 specs, check it out right below here:
Acer Swift 3 Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (6C / 6T @ up to 4 GHz), 8M Cache 15W TDP, 7nm FinFET
Intel Core i5-1035G1 (4C / 8T @ up to 3.6 GHz), 6M Cache, 25W TDP, 10nm
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (4C / 8T @ up to 3.9 GHz), 8M Cache, 25W TDP, 10nm

RAM
8GB DDR4 / 16GB LPDDR4X

GPU
Intel UHD Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX250

Storage
512GB NVMe PCIe SSD

Display
14″ FHD (1920 X 1080) IPS display, high-brightness Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD

Connectivity
Wireless:
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201
2×2 MU-MIMO technology
Bluetooth 5.0
I/O:
1 x USB Type-C (supports USB 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt)
1 x USB 3.1 (supports power-off charging)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI

Audio
1 x Combo Audio Jack
Array Microphones

Dimensions
Ryzen variant = 323 x 218.9 x 15.95 mm (W x D x H)
Intel Core variant = 319.5 x 217 x 15.95 mm (W x D x H)

Weight
1.2 kg

The Acer Swift 3 powered by AMD Ryzen 5 4500U will be retailing for RM2,599. The Intel Core i5 variant will be retailing for RM3,099. Lastly, the Intel Core i7 variant with GeForce MX250 dGPU will be retailing for RM4,299. All three variants will come with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 pre-installed with a license valid for a lifetime.
All variants of the Acer Swift 3 is currently available for purchase at the Acer official online store, selected official and certified stores on Shopee and Lazada, and Acer official resellers nationwide. The first 100 customers will get a free Touch ‘N Go e-wallet credit worth RM100. To redeem the free credits, you will have to register your purchase by clicking right here.
Pokdepinion: I’m personally curious to know how well the Ryzen variant performs. Perhaps I might be able to get that opportunity in the near future.
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Lenovo Air 13 Pro offers direct competition to the Mi Notebook Air

What’s with this obsession with the name Air now? Well, after the Mi Notebook Air’s announcement, Lenovo has also started taking orders in China for its latest Air 13 Pro notebook.
What are we looking at here anyway? Pretty similar specifications to the Mi Notebook Air for the same price, apparently. The Lenovo Air 13 Pro packs an Intel Core i5 6200U Skylake CPU, 4GB of RAM, a NVIDIA GeForce 940MX with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM, a blazing fast 256GB PCIe SSD and a 13.3″ full HD (1080p) IPS display, all in a 1.29kg package that measures a slim 14.8mm thin. Lenovo also manages to cram a HDMI port, a USB Type-C port, one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port, an audio jack and a SDXC card reader into the svelte figure of the Lenovo Air 13 Pro. How does this compare against the Mi Notebook Air? Well we are looking at 4GB more system RAM in the Mi Notebook Air, and 1GB less VRAM as well as two USB 3.0 ports instead of one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 in the Lenovo Air 13 Pro. Price wise, both are priced at 4999 RMB, or somewhere around RM3050.

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As an established computer manufacturer, Lenovo will also offer the Air 13 Pro in 3 variants, with the highest end one featuring an i7 CPU with 8GB of memory and a 512GB PCIe SSD for 6999 RMB (RM4266).
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Pokdepinion: I believe we have a much higher chance of seeing the Lenovo Air 13 Pro arrive on our shores than the Mi Notebook Air, given both companies’ track records of releasing products here.
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There will be an international variant of the Redmi Note 7 launching this 6th March

Remember when I was lamenting on how we aren’t sure whether we are getting the Indian Redmi Note 7 or Chinese Redmi Note 7? Well it seems that Redmi will be launching the Redmi Note 7 internationally, and hopefully that’s the variant we will be getting.

From the teaser, there will definitely be a 48MP camera on the back. The variant that is coming to Malaysia will probably be pretty much like China’s Redmi Note 7, with a Snapdragon 660 under the hood, instead of the Indian Redmi Note 7 Pro which features a newer Snapdragon 675.

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This will represent quite a big upgrade for users coming from the Redmi Note 6 Pro or Redmi Note 5, as the two devices tout the much weaker Snapdragon 636 chipset. The most important thing however is the pricing. The Redmi Note 7 is priced starting from RMB 999 (~RM608) in China, so it should still be pretty affordable once it makes it to our shores.
We will know the actual pricing for the Redmi Note 7 as we get closer to 19th March 2019, which is when the Redmi Note 7 will be officially offered here in Malaysia.
Pokdepinion: I really hope we get the Twilight Gold color option! Even if it doesn’t look the slightest bit gold.
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LG OLED TVs First To Support Dolby Vision HDR 4K 120Hz Via New Firmware Update

LG has officially revealed that they would be the first TV manufacturer to support the coveted Dolby Vision HDR 4K 120Hz gaming standard on compatible platforms. This will come via a new firmware update.
LG OLED TVs now comes with Dolby Vision HDR 4K 120Hz support

LG’s C1 and G1 series OLED TVs are the first in the world to enable amazing Dolby Vision HDR 4K 120Hz on compatible gaming platforms, thanks to firmware version 03.15.27, which is now rolling out. LG’s 2021 TV portfolio will also get the update in July, including the OLED Z1 series, QNED Mini LED QNED99 series and NanoCell NANO99 series TVs. Additional TV models from the years 2021 and 2020 are being tested for Dolby Vision gaming at 60Hz or 120Hz.

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Apart from the Dolby Vision HDR 4K 120Hz support, another new feature in the firmware is designed to take the gaming experience to a new degree of convenience. Game Dashboard is a floating onscreen menu comparable to the head-up display (HUD) featured in many games, and it’s available on all LG TVs with Game Optimizer starting in 2021.
Users may quickly access the TV’s settings and switch between genres – standard, first-person shooter, role-playing game, or real-time strategy game – without halting the action. Other settings such as dark stabiliser, low latency, and variable refresh rate (VRR) are also displayed on the dashboard. Users can launch the Game Optimizer directly from the Game Dashboard to gain access to extra settings.
To find more information on LG OLED TVs, head over the official LG website here.
Pokdepinion: Those who already own the LG OLED TVs above are pretty lucky to get the Dolby Vision HDR 4K 120Hz update, especially if they’re hardcore gamers.
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Xiaomi reveals new Loop LiquidCool technology for up to 8.6°C lower temperatures!

Xiaomi has just revealed their latest breakthrough in cooling technology for smartphones: Loop LiquidCool. Apparently inspired by cooling systems used in aerospace technologies, the Loop LiquidCool technology is an interesting take on the conventional vapor chamber, turning it into a heat exchanger of sorts.
Loop LiquidCool technology: twice the cooling of existing vapor chambers!

Instead of existing vapor chamber designs in smartphones that spreads the heat from your chipset over a larger surface area, the Loop LiquidCool tech involves a loop with an evaporator, that would presumably be placed over the chipset, where the liquid will heat up and enter its gaseous state, before it moves to a condenser end, far away from the chipset. The cooled vapor then returns to liquid form, which returns to the refill chamber near the hot end. The cycle then repeats.

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While Xiaomi has used large vapor chambers designs in the past, it isn’t as efficient due to the way that a vapor chamber does not have separate channels for gases and liquids, which obstruct each other during heavier workloads. This design improves the efficiency of the thermal transfer from the hot chipset out into the environment. To ensure that the loop remains a one-way street, Xiaomi incorporated Tesla valves to ensure that the vapor only travels to the condenser in one direction, instead of trying to enter the refill chamber side as well.
According to Xiaomi, the Loop LiquidCool technology improves heat transfer capacity by 100%, by reducing the air passage resistance by 30%. When the LiquidCool system was installed in a Xiaomi MIX 4, the device only hit a peak temperature of 47.7°C, or 8.6°C cooler than it did with the original vapor chamber cooling system. The device also maintained 60FPS over 30 minutes of Genshin Impact, which is a truly impressive feat.

While they have yet to announce any device featuring the Loop LiquidCool technology, Xiaomi has plans to stack Loop LiquidCool systems, with them proposing that a square-shaped loop will allow for more components to be cooled at the same time. I would say that this innovation is just in time to cool the Snapdragon 898, which is reportedly going to run just as hot as a the Snapdragon 888.
Pokdepinion: Wonder if we will see it in a Black Shark device first…
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Esports Academy By Mushi Partners With Kechara Soup Kitchen In Providing COVID-19 Support

Esports Academy by Mushi is a Dota 2 clinic led none other than internationally aclaimed Dota 2 player and now coach, Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung. They’ve recently announced that they are partnering up with Kechara Soup Kitchen to help feed the homeless.
Esports Academy by Mushi x Kechara Soup Kitchen

In case you didn’t know, Kechara Soup Kitchen is a non-religious, non-partisan society that does not discriminate against race, religion or creed with the vision towards a nation of less homelessness, hunger, poverty, food wastage, and better lives.

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From now till the 1st of September, gamers can sign up for the opportunity to be guided by Mushi himself while also contributing to Kechara Soup Kitchen. A total of 90 gamers will be given this exclusive chance for free, although they are highly encouraged to donate to help make the donation drive a success.
Mushi wil be sharing his in-depth knowledge and point-of-view of all five roles in Dota 2, through selected replays in the classes. There will be six virtual classes held on Discord, after which participants will get to play against each other in friendly matches. The six classes are scheduled between 6th September to 23rd September, with the friendly matches set for 24th to 25th September 2021.
HusKKiee will be shoutcasting the matches with Mushi as the analyst to offer his insight into the game play. Winners of the friendly matches will walk away with prizes sponsored by Cooler Master, XPG and ZOTAC Gaming.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: It’s not every day that you get a chance like this and get to be coached by a professional. It’s for a good cause as well.
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NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti 16GB To Launch On July 18th, No Founders Edition

NVIDIA has two versions of its RTX 4060 Ti announced back in May – the 8GB version (launched May 24th) and now, the 16GB version is set to launch in July 18th, 2023. This is according to leaks from MEGAsizeGPU, who revealed the internal documents listing the launch date. That said, there’s no word on review embargo just yet.
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The company first launched the 8GB version of RTX 4060 Ti back in late May, but the model was heavily criticized for its uncompetitive performance and value. NVIDIA is set to add another $100 on top of the $399 price tag (making this a mid-range card that costs a whopping $499), which is likely to make the value proposition even worse (as both uses the same silicon, differing in VRAM capacity only).

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This model will also be only available in AIB models, meaning NVIDIA will not release a Founder’s Edition variant of this GPU. Meanwhile, it looks like there’s no answer from both Team Red and Team Blue just yet, as far as new product releases are concerned.
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Pokdepinion: It remains to be seen if NVIDIA might alter launch pricing, but by the looks of it – I’m not holding my breath.
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AMD is preparing Catalyst Omega 2015 driver

It’s been almost a year since AMD released the Catalyst Omega driver back in 2014. It brought lots of improvement to various AMD product, from their discrete GPUs to their APUs. Now AMD is preparing a new Catalyst Omega 2015, slated to come sometime in November.

In last year’s Catalyst Omega driver, it improved many AMD hardware by fixing bugs and enhancing performance while also adding more features. Among the features that Catalyst Omega 2014 offered are virtual super-resolution (VSR), support for 5K resolution, smooth video technology, while for APU it brought support for 1080p detail enhancement, OpenCL 2.0 support. For R200 GPUs as well as APUs, it brings a 20% increase in gaming performance.

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It is highly likely that the new Catalyst Omega 2015 driver will benefit the R9 300 series, especially the R9 Fury and R9 Fury X, and also improve AMD CrossFire scaling for dual or multiple card setups.

Let’s not forget about the API, as last year AMD brought Mantle support within the Catalyst Omega driver, so if this year it brings better support for the DirectX 12 support, that would be great.
This is great news for Windows user, but will AMD bring the Catalyst Omega driver to Linux platform too?

Pokdepinion : I hope the new Catalyst Omega will bring in performance improvements on all their GCN based graphic cards, I don’t hope for much but 5-10% for the HD 7000 series and 15% for the R9 200 series would be good. But will the Catalyst Omega 2015 driver allow the R9 Fury X and R9 Nano to be the top dog graphics card?
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8-core Threadripper 1900X announced on the X399 platform; 64 PCIe 3.0 lanes, quad channel DDR4 memory, $549 price tag

AMD isn’t done with their X399 platform just yet, announcing an octa-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X to join the 12-core and 16-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. This is AMD’s most affordable entry ticket into the X399 platform, promising a massive jump from the X370 platform in terms of expandability and memory bandwidth.
While Intel’s move was a lot more restrictive in terms of memory channels and PCIe lanes, AMD has granted the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X the full treatment, with the 8-core part having full access to quad-channel DDR4 memory and 64 PCIe lanes. This makes the CPU perfect for powering workstations that can benefit from 128GB of RAM with all the DIMM slots occupied, the massive memory bandwidth available, as well as the ability to use up to four graphics card in multi-GPU configurations, no sweat. The CPU also runs at 4.2 GHz with XFR enabled.
Gamers who prefer to run CrossFire or SLI setups can also opt for the Threadripper 1900X considering that it offers 60 PCIe 3.0 lanes fed to the PCIe and M.2 slots. This is something Intel has no answer for, as only their higher end CPUs starting from $999 has 44 lanes, with the lower end CPUs only sporting 28 lanes, and the Kaby Lake-X CPUs featuring just 16 PCIe lanes.

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Speaking of which, the Threadripper 1900X will be sold for just $549, slightly cheaper than Intel’s 8-core i7 7820X which has a price tag of $599. $50 might not look like a lot of difference, but once you take into account that Intel’s part only has 28 PCIe lanes… Well, that’s something right there. If you want to get the most affordable entry ticket to AMD’s X399 platform, this is it, and it will be available starting August 31st. If you want the higher end AMD Ryzen Threadrippers, August 10th will be the date.
While we wait, here are more nice photos of the Threadripper packaging.

Pokdepinion: I have some doubts on how popular this lower end Threadripper will be, considering it doesn’t offer much more over the X370 platform’s Ryzen 7 CPUs, unless you really have a need for RAM or more PCIe lanes.
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Garmin Malaysia Reveals Trade-in Program With Up To RM300 Rebate

The folks at Garmin Malaysia has today announce their first ever trade-in program for their Forerunner series. With the program, you can get up to RM300 rebate off your new smart wearable.
Garmin Malaysia trade-in program
You’ll find the trade-in program available from now till the 30th of June 2020 where you can enjoy from a host of their Forerunner series such as the Forerunner 45, Forerunner 245, Forerunner 245 Music, Forerunner 945, and Forerunner 245 Music Japan Edition on a special rebate up to RM300.
You can check out the table below for their pricing as well as rebate:

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ModelRebateOfficial priceForerunner 45RM200RM999Forerunner 245RM251RM1,450Forerunner 245 MusicRM300RM1,699Forerunner 945RM300RM2,999Forerunner 245 Music Japan EditionRM300RM1,799
Here’s the steps for you to enjoy the rebate:
Trade-in any brand of a wrist watchOnly wrist watches are acceptable and other forms of watches are not acceptable, such as wall clock and alarm clockYou are allowed to purchase one watch (from the list above) when one wrist watch is traded-inIf you trade-in a smartwatch, please bring along the chargerTo trade-in your watch, head to the nearest Garmin outlets and authorized dealers
They’ve revealed that all the traded-in watches will be donated to Shelter Home for Children, in hopes the young ones can utilize them for their lifestyle.
Pokdepinion: RM300 is a lot of savings, you should definitely check them out if you plan on getting an upgrade!
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Delayed Indefinitely? It’s Already Launch Week

The exciting 20th anniversary celebration game, Age of Empire: Definitive Edition, seems to be facing an indefinite delay. It’s already launch week now.

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Delayed Indefinitely?

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Developer Forgotten Empires is about to release Age of Empires: Definitive Edition this week, or so we thought at least. According to a brand new developer blog post, the game won’t be seeing the light of day in its final form until an unknown period, with the Age of Empires Team hoping to aim for a release some time in 2018.
According to the Age of Empires: Definitive Edition team, the delay is to provide a much better experience across the board:
[Rather] than a final release of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on October 19, we will instead be inviting thousands more players from the community into our closed beta between now and launch to allow for more in-depth testing across single player campaign, multiplayer balance, fine-tuning the lobby, etc.
The news is bizarre for a few reasons: first and foremost, the game was only just revealed earlier this summer at the PC Game Show at E3 2017. Even more bizarre, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition got the release date announcement a little less than two months ago, alongside the announcement of the previously-mentioned Closed Beta.

Yet, that Closed Beta may be the biggest reason for the push. According to the online forums and Age of Empires community, the game seemed to suffer multiple netcode issues, worse pathfinding, and other strange modifications that didn’t seem appropriate for a final build.
But when can you expect to play the newly-polished version of the game? Even the development team isn’t comfortable giving a specific date or launch window. Although they are targeting an early 2018 release, they are not making any promises on that:
We don’t have a final release date to share quite yet, but are targeting early 2018. In the meantime, we will be actively engaging with everyone participating in the closed beta to gather additional feedback, set up multiplayer sessions, and ensure that the Age of Empires: Definitive Edition that we are delivering is the Definitive Edition that you want.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition was originally set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the game, featuring 4K graphics, a new narrative, Xbox Live integration, and a rebalanced and remixed orchestra. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will be coming exclusively to PC.

Pokdepinion: Well, better to have a delay rather than a bad product. Hoping for the best for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition.
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Analysts Predict PS5 to Outsell Xbox Series X By Twofold – Here’s Why

As many of you may know by now, the PS5 and Xbox Series X will be coming out later this year in Holiday 2020, most likely in November. While the next gen consoles aren’t even out yet, analysts have already predicted that the PlayStation 5 will be the better performer, in terms of sales, and for a very good reason.
DFC Intelligence Predicts PS5 to Outsell Xbox Series X

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According to games industry research firm DFC Intelligence based on their forecast data until the year 2024, the PS5 will likely outsell the Xbox Series X by roughly twofold. It’s also expected to be Sony’s 3rd console to sell over 100 million units.
The reason for this is that according to their data, there is heavier consumer brand preference for the PlayStation, which Microsoft can’t really do much about with their Xbox gaming brand. Sony is considered a global powerhouse while Microsoft is only strong in English-speaking markets, with almost no presence in Japan and most of Europe.
With that being said however, it doesn’t mean that the Xbox Series X is doomed from the start. They acknowledged that Microsoft may have a better long-term strategy. This includes Xbox Game Pass no longer limited to the Xbox console and getting people on PC and smartphone (except iOS) to hop on the bandwagon with ease. In case you’re wondering how mobile devices can even factor into this, Microsoft is pushing cloud gaming.

Sony has outsold Microsoft in the gaming console department in every generation thus far, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the PS5 do the same against the Xbox Series X. However, this might just be the fiercest competition we’ve seen yet, and both platforms aren’t even out yet. All way can do right now is wait and see.
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Pokdepinion: I would seriously consider getting an Xbox Series X only if Microsoft made it officially available in Malaysia. Otherwise, it’s just safer to go with the PlayStation 5. I have nothing against the console, I’d be more than happy to buy both.
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