SUUNTO 9 Peak With Up To 170 Hours Battery Life Arriving Soon

You may have heard of the brand SUUNTO before, where they produce sports watches, dive computers, as well as precision instruments. Now it seems that they will be releasing the SUUNTO 9 Peak in the country, their most thinnest, and most powerful watch.
SUUNTO 9 Peak arriving in Malaysia

Inspired by their award-winning SUUNTO 9 Baro, the SUUNTO 9 Peak boasts up to 170 hours of GPS recording capacity in Tour mode, blood oxygen measurement and a full battery charge in one hour.

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There’s around 80 sports mode including running, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and swimming. It sports a customizable screen to show the most relevant data for your exercises. Aside from that, it comes with automatic backlight intensity which adjusts according to lighting situations and improved watch strap with new metal fastening pin.
The SUUNTO App integrates with the smartwatch, enabling you to plan routes with sport-specific heatmaps and popular starting points. The app allows you to discover new locations, create points of interest and a look back on previous adventures with personal heatmaps. Not to forget, the sync between the watch and app is now doubled thanks to Bluetooth 5 support.
If you are interested, the SUUNTO 9 Peak will be available in two different styles with four nature-inspired colours; Granite Blue Titanium and Birch White Titanium that’s made with sapphire glass and grade 5 titanium at RM3,199 and RM2,799 for the All Black and Moss Gray variant, which is made with sapphire glass and stainless steel.
You can find it available starting from this 17th of June 2021 on Lazada, Shopee, SolarTime, and all on-ground point of sales. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: I am loving at how sleek the watch looks as well as the long battery life. That price however… well let’s just say that it’s not really that affordable.
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DJI Mini 2 Is Now Available For Purchase in Malaysia

DJI has just launched the DJI Mini 2 drone. The DJI Mini 2 is a high-performance camera drone that packs impressive new features into a small, portable design in the safest drone category weighing less than 249 grams. It is a successor to DJI’s original Mavic Mini drone, DJI Mini 2 is easy to fly, with improved imaging capabilities, powerful flight performance, and significantly enhanced transmission technology for a longer and more reliable connection.
DJI Mini 2: Big upgrade from the original

The DJI Mini 2 features the iconic folding design for easy travel and is very lightweight that adds minimal weight to your bag. The DJI Mini 2 also comes with upgrades to its vital flight performance features compared to the original Mavic Mini.

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One of the features is the OcuSync 2.0 transmission technology is DJI’s own transmission technology responsible for ensuring stable, long distance, and reliable connection between the remote controller and the drone. Dual-frequency technology automatically switches between channels to help against interference.
The DJI Mini 2 has a maximum transmission range of 10km, a 150% increase in transmission range when compared to the original Mavic Mini. Additionally, the Mini 2 features upgraded motors that provide 31 minutes of flight time, faster acceleration and speed, along with the ability to withstand winds up to 24mph.

The DJI Mini 2 is made specifically to be fun to fly, simple to operate, and safe for everyday use. It features a live feed from the drone’s camera that is sent to your mobile phone so that you can see exactly where the Mini 2 is and what it sees. It also features simplified buttons and functions to keep things streamlined and easy to understand.
The Mini 2 also sports high-grade positioning and vision sensors. GPS keeps track of where the drone is while the vision sensors on the bottom map out the ground below it and assist automated landing. Here are the other features present on the Mini 2:

GEO fencing – keeps drones out of sensitive areas like airports.
Return to Home – a feature that can be activated so the drone returns to the pilot.
Altitude Lock – an adjustable limit on how high the drone can go.

The DJI Mini 2 also comes with a 1/2.3-inch sensor capable of recording 12MP images (JPEG and RAW files) and a maximum video resolution of 4K/30fps at 100 Mbps. It also features a 3-axis gimbal for shake-free and smooth footage as well as 4X Zoom with 2X lossless in quality.
The companion app, DJI Fly, comes with a tonne of enhancements that make sharing immediately on social media easy and intuitive. Your smartphone can connect directly to the drone without the remote controller and can download images captured by the drone at a high-speed rate of 20 MB/s. You can even apply your own edits with the dedicated editing tools in the DJI Fly app or use the new Enhanced Photo option, which applies edits automatically. You can also choose to trim videos before downloading using the Trimmed Download tool.

The DJI Mini 2 also comes with a variety of accessories which include:

360° Propeller Guards
DJI Mini Bag +
Charging Display Case
DIY Creative Kit
Snap Adapter

DJI Mini 2 price and availability
The DJI Mini 2 can be purchased in two options. The standard package includes DJI Mini 2, remote controller and one battery for the retail price of RM1,899. The Fly More Combo is also available, which includes three batteries, charging hub, DJI Mini 2, a carrying case and remote controller for the retail price of RM2,499.
The Mini 2 will be available for purchase from 10 November at DJI Malaysia Flagship store, authorised dealers, and DJI Malaysia’s official store on e-commerce platforms, such as Shopee and Lazada.
Pokdepinion: Now this looks like a fun drone to have. Unfortunately, I don’t really have the time and space to utilise it. So can’t really justify myself buying one.
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The new Essential Phone is perfect to use Longcat as your wallpaper

Andy Rubin, the CEO of Essential Products, has released a series of teasers for the next Essential Phone. Dubbed Project GEM, the new phone definitely pushes the boundaries on what you would consider a smartphone.
It’s LOOOOOOOOOOONG. Now probably the first thing that comes to your mind is “How am I ever going to fit that in my pocket?”, but actually, the only thing that’s long is the aspect ratio. It isn’t really that long, just that it is very narrow.

New UI for radically different formfactor pic.twitter.com/Es8hFrTuxx
— Andy Rubin (@Arubin) October 8, 2019

A new form factor like this would also mean new app UIs to fit the narrow screen area. Andy Rubin’s tweets did show how apps would look like on the upcoming Essential Phone, although I can’t say I quite see myself enjoying it. Having to reach up and reach down on such a narrow device doesn’t seem like fun, although I do want to be proven wrong and eat my own words.

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GEM Colorshift material pic.twitter.com/QJStoiDleH
— Andy Rubin (@Arubin) October 8, 2019

He also does seem quite excited to show off the new Colorshift material that they are working on. The back sports a single camera, which is quite surprising given that the earlier Essential Phone actually came with two. Also on the back is a dimple which might be a fingerprint scanner, or just something to help you grip the new Essential Phone better.
What do you think of the new phone? Would you give it a shot?
Pokdepinion: I am not sure why would anyone think this is a good idea. But then again, Essential Phone did kick off the trend for notches.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Malaysian pricing to start from RM2399

While we were making wild guesses about the local pricing of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series, NVIDIA quietly updated the local pricing for the Ampere-based graphics cards. Of course, the final prices might be higher or lower depending on your choice of AIB. But here goes, these are the local pricing for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 here in Malaysia.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Price in Malaysia

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: From RM2399
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080: From RM3360
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090: From RM7208

The availability dates appear to be the same as the ones announced during the GeForce Special Event earlier today. That means that the GeForce RTX 3080 will arrive first on 17th September, while the GeForce RTX 3090 will come in a week later on 24th September. The GeForce RTX 3070 will only be available in October.

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We are paying quite a bit more for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series cards, but the price gap between the GeForce RTX 3070 and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is still just as significant. You can probably snag a lower-tier GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for around RM5500, which is still more than double the price of the GeForce RTX 3070.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Specs

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

CUDA Cores
5888
8704
10496

Clocks (GHz)
1.73
1.71
1.70

Performance
20 Shader TFLOPS
40 RT TFLOPS
163 Tensor TFLOPS
30 Shader TFLOPS
58 RT TFLOPS
238 Tensor TFLOPS
36 Shader TFLOPS
69 RT TFLOPS
285 Tensor TFLOPS

Memory
8GB GDDR6
10GB GDDR6X
24GB GDDR6X

Memory bus width
256-bit
320-bit
384-bit

TGP rating
220W
320W
350W

NVLink
No
No
Yes

Price
From RM2399
From RM3360
From RM7208

Availability
October 2020
17th September
24th September

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series is probably the most interesting generation from NVIDIA in recent times, making a huge generational leap from Turing, similar to the one from Maxwell to Pascal.
Pokdepinion: I wonder how much will the AIBs price their cards for this generation!
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Android Can Now Archive Unused Apps To Save Space

That equates up to 60% file size reduction, says Google.

Modern OSes has many ways to cut down resource usage, but this one from Android is an interesting one. Google is rolling out an ‘auto-archive‘ feature which, just like what it says, puts the unused apps in the backseat and removes extra data to save on space. However, personal data will remain, and should user needs to open the app again, the app will re-download its components back.

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Google says this can save up to 60% of app’s file size, though this feature will require active listing in Google Play Store in order to enable this feature (meaning, if you can search the app, then it’s listed). Users will be prompted with this option when their devices are low on free space, and will be redirected to settings to review which apps are unused. iOS have similar feature back in 2017 (iOS 11), though it will be a lot more useful for Android devices since they come in different size and shapes – especially low-end devices.
Google claims that this feature will help developers retain its user base, as users will be less likely to remove the app completely from their devices and it will be more accessible should they need to return to the app once in a while.
Source: Engadget
Pokdepinion: While that sounds neat on paper, I’d imagine that would impact network usage still. Those on quota usage probably should just leave it as-is.
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HONOR Introduces Band 7 Smartwatch, Earbuds X5 & Scale 3 Weighing Scale

This fitness-centric launch sees the introduction of three new models.

HONOR announced updates on its fitness lineup with the new Band 7 smartwatch, Earbuds X5 TWS and Scale 3 smart weighing scale. All three products are now available on official online retail channels.

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First up is the new HONOR Band 7 – featuring a 1.47-inch, 2.5D curved AMOLED display that provides live measurements and logging of key health metrics such as heart rate, sleep cycle, stress level, and blood oxygen levels (SpO₂). The chipset, which is touted with AI algorithms paired with “professional optical components” help with ensuring accurate reading on the metrics. Aside from that, the Band 7 offers 96 workout modes which can be recorded in real-time.

Next up is the Earbuds X5, which packs a relatively large 13.4mm dynamic driver which should deliver plenty of bass. That said, HONOR claims a layer of ‘sensitive polymer composite diaphragm’ is used to ensure accurate bass and treble. Battery life is rated for 27 hours with the charging case, with 3 hours from a short 10-minute charge. However, despite this marketed as a workout-centric model, there’s no IP rating listed so far on the model, nor can we find the product page at this writing.

Finally it’s the HONOR Scale 3 smart weighing scale. It supports devices with Android 9.0 and up – providing up to 18 measurements including body weight, body fat, BMI, bone mass, basal metabolism, muscle mass, and more. This new model comes with Wi-Fi connection feature which can work independently from the HONOR Health app (meaning, no sign-in required to work).
The pricing for the Band 7 is RM199, meanwhile Earbuds X5 will be priced at RM279 – whereas the Scale 3 weighing scale costs RM129. All three are now available on Hihonor.com, HONOR Store, Lazada, Shopee and TikTok Shop.
Pokdepinion: The Earbuds X5 is intriguing given the lack of specs so far.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) Review – Good Supplementary Multimedia Device

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) Review
Appearance

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) and the first thing you’ll notice is that it doesn’t look any different from last year’s model. Then you take a deeper look and you’ll probably notice some minor differences. The screen is 0.4-inches smaller than last year’s 10-inch model, and the side bezels have become smaller. It is still a comfortable size for a tablet and multimedia device. It has a 10.1-inch WUXGA TFT display with the front camera seated on the top bezel. The bottom bezel doesn’t have the navigation buttons as it uses on-screen navigation buttons instead.

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Turn over to the back and you’ll get a good view of the tablet’s metal body. You can see the Samsung logo dead centre right here, and the camera on the left corner. Given the size of the tablet, it’s interesting to see how small the camera feels. You can also see a line separating the back body and top part where the camera is situated. This part is darker than the rest of the body, giving it a bit of a two-tone look.

At the top of the device, you have the 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone hole. On the bottom, you have a USB-C port which is positioned in the middle of two speaker grilles. There’s nothing on the left side but on the right side, you have a power button, volume rocker, and the SIM / MicroSD tray.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is a solidly built Android tablet. The metal body gives it a premium feel, and it’s not a fingerprint magnet. It’s not slippery to hold so most users should not have trouble gripping it. Getting a protective case for it would be a great idea not because of improved grip but just to avoid getting scratches on the body. Would not be surprised to see a number of them over time on the side and the back.
Specifications

CPU/Chipset:
Exynos 7904 Octa (2 x Cortex-A73 @ 1.8 GHz, 6 x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6 GHz), 14nm FinFET

GPU:
Mali-G71 MP2

RAM:
3GB RAM

Display:
10.1″ WUXGA (1920 x 1200) TFT Display, 16M Colours

Storage:
32GB (expandable via MicroSD)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
8MP f/2.0, AF, Full HD recording @ 30 FPS
Front Camera
5MP f/2.2, Full HD recording @ 30 FPS

OS:
Android 9.0 Pie with One UI 1.1

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
USB-C

Audio:
Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Dolby Atmos

SIM:
Nano-SIM

Battery:
6150 mAh

Dimensions:
245.2 x 149.4 x 7.5 mm, 470g

Performance

This isn’t the first time we’ve had a run with an Exynos 7904 device. We got a feel of it with the Samsung Galaxy A30 and M20 so we kinda have an idea of what to expect. In the Antutu v7 benchmark, you can see that the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is scored in between the A30 and M20, but the difference isn’t far apart. To my knowledge, the M20 does have more RAM than the Tab A, so that may be why the difference is more significant. To the least, we can expect performance similar to the midrange Snapdragon 600 series  chipset.

In Geekbench, you have a better idea of how it compares to the other Snapdragon 600 devices. Sure, the single core performance is up to par but it suffers quite a bit in multi-core situations. It’s not necessarily bad but it could be better.

You can also see a noticeable difference in 3DMark. The performance here is still on part with the M20, which uses the same chipset and the Snapdragon 600 series excels in certain areas better. Interestingly, the Kirin 710 in the HONOR 20 Lite fared substantially better. In this sense, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) isn’t close to the best when it comes to games but it can still do the job fairly well.

In PCMark Work 2.0, which measures real-world use as accurate as possible, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) fared well enough. From the graph above, we can surmise that it definitely does better than the Snapdragon 400 series, and is almost on par with the 636 chipset. The performance is essentially similar to the Snapdragon 625 in this case.

In the battery endurance test for the same Work 2.0 benchmark, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) did rather decently but we expected better. We do feel that the Exynos 7904 is an efficient enough chipset but we believe the battery life is due to the large screen size of the tablet. Sure, 6150mAh battery is big but keep in mind that this is a tablet and not a smartphone.
From my own experience with medium use, I find myself having to charge this about once every 3 days. This is about 30% brightness and me doing a mixture of work (word processing), web browsing, and watching some YouTube videos. This further makes me believe that the reason why it didn’t score higher in the battery life benchmark is because of the screen size. In my usage case, the tablet isn’t always displaying something, and there will be some good amount of time where it’s just on standby with the display turned off.
User Experience

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) display is a sizeable 10-inches. Given its WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200), it has an aspect ratio of 16:10 instead of the standard 16:9. Together with the display’s vibrant colours, it’s a great multimedia device for mobile gaming, watch Netflix, YouTube, and other videos on-the-go.

One thing that’s worth noting is that it doesn’t have an ambient light sensor, so there’s no auto-brightness setting. You will have no choice but to adjust brightness manually. You will be doing that more often than you think if you bring it outdoors a lot as the display has rather poor visibility under sunlight.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) that we received for review is the LTE model. Meaning here that this one does have a SIM card slot. It will only accept a single NanoSIM, but the tray also has a MicroSD slot. Just keep in mind that the MicroSD slot doesn’t double as a secondary SIM slot. Needless to say, the Wi-Fi only model will be cheaper, but it is handy to have if you need internet connectivity wherever you go. The alternative here would be to just tether to your smartphone.
In the audio department, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) does a decent enough job on speakers. It does have stereo speakers but it’s the bottom-firing type. Personally, I feel that it would be better to have dual front-facing speakers, or at least have one speaker directed towards the user. Given the display, it would certainly make this a more immersive multimedia device.

With that being said, the speakers do sound great with a decent amount of depth. While the Dolby Atmos setting does improve the listening experience, it doesn’t really mean much unless you’re in a quiet room. For the most part, you’d be better off using your favourite pair of headphones / earphones. It works great with my Sennheiser Momentum M2 IEi.

Android 9.0 Pie with One UI

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is running Android 9.0 Pie with the One UI 1.1 on top of it. It gives the device a rather clean look and is generally easy to navigate through everything. Not gonna lie, it kind of feels like an assisted version of Android due to its simplicity but that’s not actually a bad thing. I would personally recommend turning on Dark Mode as soon as you can. Given the lack of ambient light sensor, you might find the white colour displayed on the screen a bit too glaring.
Camera

The Camera UI in the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is pretty easy to use. You have your standard Photo, Video, Pro, and Panorama modes. However, there’s really nothing much more aside from this. Even the Pro mode settings are somewhat limited. You only have access to ISO, White Balance, and Exposure Compensation. However, I’d like to remind everyone that this is a tablet after all, and cameras are less of a focus here compared to smartphones.
How does the camera perform? Well, take a look at the samples right below here:

The camera performance of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is kinda underwhelming. It can churn out some decent photos with good lighting but apart from that, you’ll face a bunch of issues. You will need to take a few snaps as there’s a very likely chance that you’ll get a photo that’s out of focus on the first try. Furthermore, colours also seem rather washed out for the most part.
It also has trouble keeping up even with slow moving objects. I was at Sushi Tsen, where the conveyor belt is rather slow compared to other Japanese restaurants, which resulted in unusable photos. Photos from the selfie camera seems rather overprocessed. I’m fairly certain that I had a better time with the camera on the Samsung Galaxy A30, and that says a lot. Basically, you won’t be seeing the camera on the tablet unless you’re doing a video call or you’re really out of options.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is a good tablet if you’re in need of a multimedia device aside from your smartphone. You have a big screen with good colours, solid build quality, and a decent battery life at an acceptable price. Just keep in mind that it has a subpar camera, and the chipset isn’t meant for high performance tasks. It’s still good to play games on it, and it’s especially great for Netflix or videos in general.
This particular variant right here is priced at RM1,299 but you can also opt for the affordable Wi-Fi version, which omits the SIM card slot, for RM899. Another alternative is the 8-inch variant that comes with an S-Pen, which is priced at RM1,099 and does have LTE connectivity. Personally, the 8-inch version is the better value-for-money purchase but if screen size is important, the 10-inch variant will work just fine. With that being said, I award the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) with our Bronze Pokdeward.

If you’re interested in this tablet, click right here to find out where you can buy it.
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Microsoft software recovery, offer user to download Windows 7.

Most common problem we have with Windows operating system is viruses and malware infection, and the best solution is to do fresh install of the OS. But, most purchased notebook come with pre-installed OEM version of operating system such as Windows 7 and most OEM’s do not pass along recovery media except if it pre-installed with enterprise version (my experienced purchased Dell laptop that provide recovery media for the Windows 7 Enterprise, not the home premium not sure with other OEM)

Today, Micrososft finally making sense by offering user to download their own legal copy of Windows 7 operating system for recovery purposes. Of course its not free, you need valid license key to download, and if your notebook or PC come with OEM volume license might out of luck, but hey you can ask any of your friends who can authenticate to download it.

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User can download their copy of Windows 7 OS from the Microsoft Software Recovery page with simply key the license number and select product language. We hope Microsoft expand this to other OS like Windows 8, Windows 8.1 also the incoming Windows 10, and not forget recovery software for Microsoft Lumia Devices.
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GIGABYTE Launches All Triple-Fan Lineup For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

The five GIGABYTE RTX 4060 Ti cards introduced in Malaysian markets today are all triple-fan variants: starting with the top model, the AORUS RTX 4060 Ti ELITE features the most aggressive factory overclock of the bunch with +120MHz resulting in 2655MHz boost clock. It’s also the largest card measuring at 301 x 128 x 56mm. As the sole AORUS model it features ring-shaped RGB lighting on the three counter-rotating fans.
The next models, GAMING OC and AERO OC models both feature 2580MHz boost clocks which amounts to +45MHz overclock from stock. Both cards are otherwise identical on the hardware, with the differentiating factor on the shroud design – with both cards featuring 281mm card length, 117mm tall; with the GAMING OC measuring at 53mm thick while the AERO OC is 3mm thinner.

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Down the line is the entry-level EAGLE OC and EAGLE models. Both cards are identical in design with the sole difference being overclocks: the OC version gets a small +15MHz bump in clocks while the standard version comes with default clocks from the factory. Both cards measures at 272 x 115 x 41mm, making it a dual-slot GPU.
All cards feature Dual-BIOS mode, even for the non-overclocked EAGLE standard model; I/O differs from the reference model with GIGABYTE opting for 2x DisplayPort 1.4 and 2x HDMI 2.1 connections. The local pricing are listed as follows:
AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti ELITE 8G – RM2,329
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC 8G – RM2,159
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8G – RM2,239
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti EAGLE OC 8G – RM2,069
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti EAGLE 8G – RM2,019
Pokdepinion: Should at least include a dual-fan model for SFF builders. Triple-slot, triple-fan for a 160W card seems overkill for sure.
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Get Free Gifts Worth RM960 When OPPO Reno6 Pro Goes On Sale Next Week

The OPPO Reno6 Pro was announced a few days ago and it came with thrilling pre-order bonus items worth RM1,099. Customers who miss out on the pre-order period need not worry; the Reno6 Pro will go on sale next Tuesday with a slew of other freebies, including the recently released OPPO Enco Air.
Get RM960 worth of free gifts with the OPPO Reno6 Pro

Customers who purchase the new OPPO Reno6 Pro on OPPO’s Official Lazada Store, OPPO Official Online Store, and OPPO Brand Stores between August 24 and August 31 will receive the following free gifts:

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OPPO Enco Air worth RM299
Marshall Backpack worth RM319
Mighty Mug worth RM79
1TB HeyTap Cloud Storage worth RM343
RM50 GrabFood voucher (Exclusive to My OPPO members)

Customers who purchase the OPPO Reno6 Pro and other OPPO products on Lazada between now and August 31 will be entered into a fortunate draw to win prizes worth nearly RM6,000! The following prizes are up for grabs:

Marshall Stanmore II worth RM1,999
Marshall Emberton worth RM799
Marshall Crosstown Backpack worth RM399

To enter, simply buy a new OPPO Reno6 Pro during the first sale period (August 24 to August 31) and you’ll get three lucky draw entries. Customers who buy other OPPO items between now and August 31 will be entered into a lucky draw.
Not only that, but from now until August 31, OPPO is running a PWP promotion to commemorate the debut of the Reno6 Pro. Customers who buy the OPPO Reno6 Pro can get the OPPO Enco Buds for RM1 or the new OPPO Enco Air for RM29, which are both great earphones for music and exercise.
To top it off, buyers of the new OPPO Reno6 Pro can get a further bonus in the shape of an RM100 OFF coupon code that can be used just once for future purchases on:

OPPO Official Online Store (17 August to 7 September)
OPPO Brand Store (24 August to 7 September)
OPPO’s Official Lazada Store (17 August to 7 September)
OPPO’s Official Shopee Store (30 August to 7 September)

To do so, the new Reno6 Pro owner must first register as a My OPPO App member and then redeem the phone on the app. Stay tuned to OPPO’s Official Facebook Page for additional information about the OPPO Reno6 Pro and its advertising campaigns.
Pokdepinion: Eh those free gifts aren’t half bad. Stay tuned to our review of the OPPO Reno6 Pro coming soon!
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Many of us grew up with fond memories of the Pokemon trading card game. Soon, we will be able to relive that in digital form as Pokemon Trading Card Game Live will be coming to PC and Mobile.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Live Coming to PC and Mobile

Pokemon Trading Card Game Live will be a fully digital game but it will allow you to convert your real cards to the game via digital codes in the booster packs. Apart from that, gamers can earn new cards by completing the daily quests and other tasks in the game.

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You can play with other gamers via online matchmaking, customize your avatar, and get more with the premium battle pass. Sadly, you can’t trade your cards with other gamers, even unopened booster packs and card sleeves. This is likely to avoid potential scam issues but perhaps it might be introduced in a future update.
For those who will be coming from the older Trading Card Game Online platform, you can partially transfer your card library over to the new Pokemon Trading Card Game Live. The limitations here are that older cards aren’t allowed, only 4 copies of a unique card can be transferred, 1 card if it’s an ACE SPEC or Prism Star card, and each part of a V-UNION card. As for energy cards, you can bring up to 59 of them.
There will be a mobile soft launch in Canada as well as a global open beta on PC / Mac coming in late 2021. However, there is no release date for the game just yet. Before this happens, the older trading card game platform will go offline, so this would serve as the biggest sign for the game’s impending launch.
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Pokdepinion: Was very excited up to the point of disallowing the act of trading with other players. I always found that to be the most exciting part of the old card game. It’s also easier to socialize with people that way. Hopefully it gets added in the future.
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PSA: Certain Parts of Cyberpunk 2077 May Cause Epileptic Seizures

With the release of Cyberpunk 2077 being imminent, there is an important public service announcement we have to make for your safety. The gist of it is that there are certain part of the game that may cause epileptic seizures.
Cyberpunk 2077 PSA

According to a detailed PSA by Game Informer, Liana Ruppert shared her experience with the game where she suffered “one major seizure” and “felt several moments where I was close to another one”.

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It was said that during her time playing the game, there was a lot of red glitching animations but this wasn’t as bad thanks to her monitor’s “eye-saving mode”. Liana mentions that the game’s clubs and bars are “danger zones” with regards to potential epileptic seizures, while also adding that certain story events are “highlighted with a flickering pale blue glitch effect.”
Furthermore, she noted that the “Braindance” sequences in the game are very likely to trigger epileptic seizures for certain gamers. What happens in this sequence is that characters are fitted with a headset that “features a rapid of onslaught of white and red blinking LED, much like the actual device neurologists use in real life to trigger a seizure when they need to trigger one for diagnosis purposes.”
She advised that gamers should look away completely or close their eyes when this happens. Another thing that was noted that could help is to turn down screen brightness and testing the game’s colour blind options to mitigate the issue.
Cyberpunk 2077 will be coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5,  Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia on 11th December 2020.
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Pokdepinion: That is scary. Hopefully this issue isn’t rampant, otherwise CD Projekt Red is gonna have a lot of problems to sort afterwards.
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Specifications For HONOR 30 And HONOR 30 PRO Leaked

If you’ve been waiting for this year’s flagship smartphones from HONOR, well this news here is for you. It turns out that the specifications from the upcoming HONOR 30 and HONOR 30 PRO has been revealed by TENAA.
HONOR 30 and HONOR 30 PRO Specifications
It appears that the HONOR 30 will be sporting a 40MP main camera while the PRO version be fitted with a 50MP sensor instead. On the front end (selfies), they both pack 32MP each.
As for the chipset, it seems that they each come with a different SoC. For the HONOR 30, it will be packing a Kirin 985 5G instead of the Kirin 990 5G on the HONOR 30 PRO.

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Both models will be featuring a 6.57″ OLED FHD+ display as well as a 3900mAh battery under the hood. In terms of memory configuration, the HONOR 30 packs 8GB RAM while the PRO version has the option of a bigger 12GB RAM. As for storage, there’s the option of either 128GB or 256GB variants of internal storage.
HONOR 30 Specifications
OSMagic UI 3.1 (Android 10)Display6.57″ OLED FHD+CPUKirin 985 5GRAM8GBStorage128GB/256GB Battery3900mAh40W fast chargingDimension160.3 x 73.6 x 8.63 mmWeight186g
HONOR 30 PRO Specifications
OSMagic UI 3.1 (Android 10)Display6.57″ OLED FHD+CPUKirin 990 5GRAM8GB/12GBStorage128GB/256GB Battery3900mAh40W fast chargingDimension160.3 x 73.6 x 8.63mmWeight190g
Both models are expected to launch later in the month, well at least in China first. Rest assured that we will be here covering updates on the smartphones. Till then, stay tuned!
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Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to see how much they’ve improved from their previous flagship models! Hopefully we’ll see them sooner rather than later here.
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Garena’s TLC Summer 2017 @ Selangor Cyber Games; Setting the Benchmark for Malaysian eSports

The League of Legends’ TLC Summer 2017 at Selangor Cyber Games concluded over the weekend. Here’s everything you missed at Paradigm Mall this past weekend.
Over the weekend, The Legend’s Circuit Summer tournament at Selangor Cyber Games was held at Paradigm Mall. It was a 2-day event which featured cosplayers, giveaways, and of course, the League of Legends tournament itself. For those of you who didn’t attend, let’s get down to the results.

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The Legend’s Circuit Summer 2017 Results
KL Hunters crowned champions!
The winner of The Legend’s Circuit Malaysia Grand Finals is Team KL Hunters. The TLC Summer 2017 tournament was held in conjunction with Selangor Cyber Games at Paradigm Mall, and the win marks the team’s 5th consecutive title.
The Grand Finals featured a double-elimination format that stretches back from TLC Playoffs, and was contested by Malaysia’s top 3 League of Legends finalists; KL Hunters, Eternity Esports, and Nirvana Gaming.

Apart from the RM40,000 prize money, the winning team will qualify for the Garena Premier League,  (GPL) which will be held on 25th August to 27th August 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. For those of you who aren’t aware, GPL  is a regional tournament featuring 7 Southeast Asian representatives which leads to 2 qualifying slots into the League of Legends World Championships.
Dickson Lee, eSports Commissioner from Garena Malaysia, said:
As eSports continues to grow in Malaysia, the possibilities are limitless for League of Legends. We strongly believe that the reveal of LCM comes at the right time as there has never been this much activation for eSports, campus, community, and the game itself.

If you were wondering what Dickson Lee meant by LCM, it has been announced that TLC Malaysia will be reformed to League Championship Malaysia (LCM). Apart from the ultimate goal for this still being similar to TLC Malaysia, there’s not much details available about this at the moment but we expect to hear more about this in the future.

But Wait, There’s More!

Aside from the League of Legends TLC Summer 2017 tournament, there were multiple game tournaments that were held as well. Under Selangor Cyber Games, there was a tournament for DotA 2, FIFA Online 3, and my personal favourite, Tekken 7.

Moreover, the Cosplay Collision between 10 local cosplayers finished with Cosplayer Dovah as Blood Moon Kalista walking away with a grand prize RM3,000. The winner was decided by guest judges, which includes professional cosplayer Aza Miyuko from South Korea, along with Weon Haur and Fujiwara from Malaysia.

Apart from that, there were also talented artists that were selling League of Legends artworks, and booths dedicated to the event’s sponsors. This includes Lenovo Legion, Digi, Time Fibre Internet, and Logitech.
You’d think that with League of Legends having the main focus, the other games would have very little participation but you’d be surprised. The tournament area for the other games was jam-packed with people.
Local artist Rachel Kong @ Lespapillions, League of Legends art booth situated one floor below League of Legends tournament area.
This was definitely one of the more successful eSports events we’ve had in a while, with plenty of others turning into major disappointments in terms of turnout and technicalities. The only issue I see for this event is the venue, as tournament area for the other games as well as some of the artist booths were too cramped. Not only that, some of the booths seem to be too far away from the main attraction that it seems almost pointless for them to set up booths there. Just something for the organizers to take note of next time around.

Everything else was smooth as butter and if there were any issues, it’s not something I noticed, which means the organizers did a good job in taking care of it. We at Pokde.net certainly hope to see more eSports events following the standard has been set for this eSports event overall. Kudos to both Garena and Mineski Events Team.
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BitFenix introducing a bigger Pandora ATX PC case

It looks like BitFenix saw the potential of the BitFenix Pandora, and has just launched the BitFenix Pandora ATX, expanding Bitfenix PC case family. As the name suggests the Pandora ATX combines high-class aesthetics with utmost functionality in a compact form factor.

The Pandora ATX offers most of the features found in the already launched Pandora and shares the same unique styling too but adds the support for ATX motherboards and also a 360mm radiator, improving the Pandora ATX’s potential for PC case modding.
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Pandora ATX will initially launch in black with two versions available, the Pandora ATX and Pandora ATX Core. Internally the Pandora ATX inherits BitFenix’s DNA, evident in the one-piece power supply cover design, effectively creating a separate bottom chamber for the PSU and HDD’s at the bottom. This design not only gives a cleaner view to show off your hardware but also improves case rigidity and dampens HDD and PSU noise.

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The Pandora ATX offers a lot of flexibility for cooling options with support for one 140mm fan on the front and one 120mm on the rear and the most exciting part is you can mount a 360mm radiator up top or in front, with dedicated brackets for pump and reservoirs too. These features make the Pandora ATX a good choice for water-cooling builds.
It will support most graphics cards with a maximum length of up to 440mm, four 2.5” SSDs and four 3.5” HDDs. Maximum PSU length is 220mm with a maximum height of 160mm for air cooler. More specification details are in the table below.

Price are still unknown and we will update after we get the official SRP.

Pokdepinion: BitFenix has shown that their uniquely designed PC case can do more than just look pretty but be functional too. Clean design is very important for me because it makes cleaning it a lot easier.
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Using This Wallpaper On Your Android Smartphone Will Cause It To Crash

WARNING！！！
Never set this picture as wallpaper, especially for Samsung mobile phone users!
It will cause your phone to crash!
Don’t try it!
If someone sends you this picture, please ignore it. pic.twitter.com/rVbozJdhkL
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) May 31, 2020

I’m sure everyone has some interesting personalized bits on their smartphones. Did you know that there exists a wallpaper that can cause Android smartphones to crash? Well, it’s definitely something you need to be extra careful of.
According renowned leaker Ice Universe on Twitter, there is a specific image that will cause Android smartphones to crash when it’s set as the wallpaper. It’s not something that affects all Android smartphones but most notably, certain Samsung and Google Pixel devices.

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When you set the image as your wallpaper, it will cause your smartphone to immediately start turning of and off, rendering it unusable. A simple reboot will not suffice as the image is still your wallpaper until you can change it. Basically, you have soft-bricked your device.
What Can I Do If I Have Already Set It As My Wallpaper on My Android Smartphone?

In case you might have already set it and you’re stuck, all hope is not lost yet. All you have to do is simply reboot your device in safe mode and delete the picture. Worst case scenario, you will simply have to factory reset it if the previous fix didn’t work.
As mentioned earlier, it’s not an issue that affects all devices. The folks over at Android Authority have tested it on their HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro and it worked just fine. It is said that the issue may be caused due to certain devices not supporting the colour space used by the picture. The picture is said to be using RGB colour space whereas Android smartphones typical use sRGB.
We doubt that this will remain an issue for long and a fix will surely come. In fact, one developer has already submitted a patch to Android Open Source Project (AOSP) which is said to fix the issue. For now, just be careful what you put as your phone’s wallpaper.
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Pokdepinion: Well, I certainly didn’t expect a wallpaper could cause so much trouble. While it might not affect every device, I wouldn’t risk it anyway.
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Devil May Cry 5 Director Hideaki Itsuno Has One Request For You

Do not write or watch the spoilers anymore because we have been making for many years to make everyone’s first play the best.
ネタバレは書き込みも見るのも我慢して欲しいなぁ。マジで。#DMC5
— Hideaki Itsuno (@tomqe) March 3, 2019

With major games nowadays, there is bound to be spoilers and leaks on the internet, especially social media. It can really ruin the experience for many gamers as the storyline is part of the major reason why we’d want to play some games. Well, here’s something straight from the director of the game himself.
Devil May Cry 5 Director Hideaki Itsuno tweeted out a message, effectively asking players to not leak and for fans of the series not to indulge in leaks. The developers over at Capcom have been crafting the game “for many years” and he wants to make sure that all gamers are able to really experience the game as it was meant to be. When years have been spent on crafting something for a dedicated fanbase, nothing is worse than having the magic of storytelling ruined by the internet trolls.

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Hideaki Itsuno does have a useful tip when it comes to avoiding spoilers for Devil May Cry 5. It’s a rather simple and effective advice, which is to avoid the internet entirely. Can’t do that forever but at least until you’re done with the game doesn’t sound too bad.
Devil May Cry 5 launches on 8th March 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Pokdepinion: Can’t wait to get my hands on the game.
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14nm Process Node will be Short-Lived, 7nm Coming Late 2018-Early 2019 – AMD Starship, Zen+, Gray Hawk & Navi

Recently, we published news about GloFo’s new 7nm FinFET technology which is a joint research effort by GLOBALFOUNDRIES and IBM. Some of the chip design has already started running in GloFo Fab 8 and we are suspect that it was the AMD Starship, AMD Zen+, AMD Gray Hawk and AMD Navi.
AMD Starship, AMD Zen+, AMD Gray Hawk, and AMD Navi
AMD Starship is the codename of the successor to AMD Naples. The chip is designed for high performance servers and will have a total of 48 cores and 96 threads. It will have parts with TDPs ranging from 35W to 180W.

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AMD Zen+, the consumer level product will also be featured in early 2019 with a lower core count unlike the AMD Starship. The CPU will be set as the successor of the upcoming AMD Zen processor that’s running on the AM4 socket.

AMD’s goal for 25×20 energy efficiency might become a reality. A new AMD APU based on the 7nm FinFET technology, AMD Gray Hawk, was also mentioned on its development. It aims for a lower TDP at 10W, with the latest APU expected to have up to 4 cores and 8 threads for the notebook market segments.

On the graphics that’s currently run by Radeon Technology, latest AMD Vega 20 and Navi not only comes with HBM2 but it also packs the 7nm FinFet technology. The Vega 20 is said to comes with PCIe 4.0 and a new memory interconnect while Navi, which is planned for 2019, will feature next generation memory.
Talking about the next generation memory, High Bandwidth Memory 3 (HBM3) is likely to be ready around 2019 or 2020. HBM3 will offer improved density, bandwidth, and power efficiency over its predecessors, HBM1 and HBM2. The interesting part is that HBM3 is said to be cheaper to produce.
Pokdepinion: AMD’s fast track to leap from 28nm to 7nm might pique the interest of more investors to drop some of their money on AMD’s development in the future.
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New 27-inch and 25-inch Alienware Gaming Monitors Coming to Malaysia

Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor (AW2523HF)

The Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2523HF is the more affordable of the two new displays. It’s a 25-inch gaming monitor featuring an IPS panel, Full HD resolution, 0.5ms GTG response time, and an insane 360Hz refresh rate. You also get AMD FreeSync Premium support with VESA AdaptiveSync certification.
As usual with most products in their lineup, it follows the new Legend 2.0 design language with a small hexagonal base and a retractable headset holder on the left side. It’s only available in a single colour scheme, which is Dark Side of the Moon.

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The Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2523HF will be coming to Malaysia this August 2022 but no retail prices have been revealed yet. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor (AW2723DF)

The Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2723DF is the larger, more premium offering of the two displays. It’s a 27-inch gaming monitor featuring an IPS panel with IPS Nano Colour technology (95% DCI-P3), QHD resolution, and 240Hz refresh rate that is overclockable to 280Hz. It also features both AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-SYNC support along with VESA DisplayHDR 600 with VESA AdaptiveSync certified.
Apart from that, this gaming monitor also uses the Legend 2.0 design language with a retractable headset holder, AlienFX lighting, 360° ventilation, better cable management, and a fully adjustable stand. It’s only available in a single colour scheme, which is Lunar Light.

The Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2723DF will be coming to Malaysia this September 2022 but no retail prices have been revealed yet. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: Personally, I’m a fan of larger displays, like 32-inches and more. I’m hoping to see those kinds being brought over to Malaysia in the future but hey, these do look pretty attractive for what they are offering. I just hope the price is within acceptable range.
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20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Bank Hands-On

With the recent political turmoil happening in Malaysia, Xiaomi Malaysia went out to Istana Negara…

and the Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia to support members of the press by providing them with free 20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Banks.

We were quite intrigued by the power bank too, so we went out to purchase one for ourselves as well.

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Out of the box

The packaging makes it very obvious that it’s a Redmi product. It’s quite simple, and you get the essentials. The Chinese variant doesn’t come with a USB cable, but the 20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Bank offered in Malaysia officially comes with a short microUSB cable. A USB-C cable would have been preferable since most of Xiaomi and Redmi’s lineups are now on USB-C, but hey, I guess Redmi’s priority is to make sure you have a cable to charge it.

Let’s start off by saying the 20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Bank isn’t exactly a looker. The plastic enclosure doesn’t attempt to convince you that it is anything other than plastic, with a matte finish on the top and bottom surfaces while the sides are glossy. It’s also a rather huge brick, comparable to some laptop’s power adapters, but it is a 20 000 mAh power bank, after all.
It’s one chonky power bank!
On the right side there’s a power button, and over here on the top you find the input and output ports. Interestingly Xiaomi decided to support both USB-C and microUSB inputs here to reduce the need to go hunt for cables when you finally need to recharge the 20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Bank.
          Front is pretty bare…            …and so is the back
While the panels are relatively bare, I would say it bodes well for customizability. Time to get some stickers to personalize it, I guess?
Specifications

Capacity:
20 000 mAh (3.7V, 74 WHr)

Battery type:
Li-Po battery

Supported input(s):
USB-C, microUSB
Up to [email protected] (10.5W), [email protected] (18.9W), [email protected] (18W)

Supported output(s):
2 x USB-A
Up to [email protected] (12.24W), [email protected] (18W), [email protected] (18W)
Both ports in use: up to [email protected] total (12.24W)

Safety features:
Temperature protection
Input overvoltage protection
Output overvoltage protection
Output overcurrent protection
Input anti-reverse protection
Battery over-charge/over-discharge protection
Short circuit protection
Reset protection

Dimensions:
154 x 73.6 x 27.3 mm

Weight:
446 grams

Quite a performer
Straight out of the box, the 20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Bank came with around 50% charge, which is indicated by the LEDs on the edge with all the input and output ports. So we immediately put it to the test with my POCOPHONE F1 and Mi 9, both of which support Quick Charge 3.0 up to 18W charging.

For the POCOPHONE F1, I managed to clock 16.34W, and the device also detected the charging speed to be “quick charge”. There’s no mention of Quick Charge 3.0 compatibility for the Redmi Power Bank though.

Meanwhile for the Mi 9, it went slightly above 18W, at 18.191W. Now the next step is to use both of its ports at the same time.

With both a Mi 8 and POCOPHONE F1 connected, the recorded amount of power delivered to the POCOPHONE F1 was 8.684W, which is almost exactly on the money. Redmi claims a total output of 5.1V/3.6A (18.36W) when both of the 20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Bank’s ports are used simultaneously, so we are quite near half of that.

To test the promise of fast charging input as well, I plugged the Redmi Power Bank into the POCOPHONE F1’s 18W Quick Charge 3.0 power adapter. And lo and behold, I got 16.965W going into the power bank, which is a respectable figure indeed. We didn’t test how long it takes to fully charge the powerbank, but it should take anywhere between 4 to 6 hours.
TL;DR?

One Device
Mi 9: 18.191W
POCOPHONE F1: 16.34W

Two Devices
~17.868W

Recharging (input)
16.965W (with 18W Quick Charge 3.0 power adapter)

Conclusion
The 20000mAh Redmi 18W Fast Charge Power Bank is available at varying prices in the market, but we got ours at RM99. Xiaomi Malaysia only officially offer the Redmi Power Bank at their physical stores. The support for fast charging both in and out of the power bank is definitely nice to have, and should provide a good option for a quick top-up of your smartphone battery.
I am not so happy with the weight and size, but you are getting enough power to juice up your smartphone for a weekend with the Redmi Power Bank. No wall sockets required. I hope our media friends over at Putrajaya and Istana Negara won’t have to really be on standby for a whole week to cover the news though…
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[CES2019] DJI Introduce New Smart Controller For Drones

DJI has revealed of their new smart and powerful remote controller for their drones at this year’s CES 2019 at Las Vegas, Nevada. With it, it allows you to fly the newest drones from the brand without ever the need to use a smartphone or tablet.

The DJI Smart Controller expands their ecosystem of accessories built around the brand’s drone technology. It offers a 5.5-inch screen built into the controller itself, where you can navigate your drones and quickly get your drone in the air without the need to connect to a mobile device.
As for compatibility, it can be paired with DJI’s latest drones that includes the Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro, which uses DJI’s OcuSync 2.0 video transmission system, offering images in Full HD resolution.

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Other than that, it offers a bright display with an output of 1000 cd/m², twice the brightness of normal smartphones. A customizable Android dashboard supports DJI GO 4, DJI Pilot, along with various third-party apps such as editing tools.
The DJI GO 4 app also includes new features including SkyTalk, which allows you to livestream the drone’s camera feed to social medias such as Facebook, Instagram, and WeChat.
Not to forget, the DJI Smart Controller offers 2.5 hours of battery life and the ability to operate in temperatures as low as -4º Fahrenheit and as hot as 104º Fahrenheit.
The new Smart Controller will be available at the retail price of $649 (roughly RM2658).
Pokdepinion: I’m not quite sure what to make of the controller’s battery life, seeing that it can only last 2.5 hours. That to me is pretty short.
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Asus ZenBook 3 (UX390) Review – The Anorexic Ultrabook

About 5 years ago, Asus announced their first ever Zenbook setting a competitive game in the slim performance laptop league. Fast forward to this day, with their laptops getting slimmer, the only way for Asus Zenbook 3 to fit in the competition is to just slim down even more. I’m calling it anorexic because how it is cramped in is just unbelievable.
Bear in mind, the unit I am reviewing is not a Malaysian set. The significant difference would be the storage capacity (1TB instead of 512GB) and availability of the fingerprint sensor in the local unit, so you are in for a better treat when you buy the local unit.
This is NOT the Malaysian unit. And waiting for the local unit was NOT my option definitely. Just look at this beauty!
The Asus Zenbook 3 was first announced in May 2016 at Computex Taipei, and Asus Chaiman Jonney Shih throned it as “the world’s most prestigious laptop with unprecedented performance”. This is a huge claim to make in the open public, so let’s see if it has what it takes to actually live up to the claim.

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Appearance
By default, hands down, appearance begins with the colors. There are three variants: Rose Gold, Royal Blue and Quartz Grey. Feed yourself with the colors, but the Royal Blue wins hands down this time around. I showed the color options to more than 20 people and I got 100% selection on the Royal Blue. Why wouldn’t it? You couldn’t deny it either! I can double guarantee that the Royal Blue ones will be the first to run out of stock!
I don’t know about you, but the Royal Blue is definitely the one to die for!
ALL of the three color variants has a gold metallic edge around their lids. It’s done with a special diamond cutting, plus 2-phase anodizing process to ensure it’s durability. To match the gold edge, Asus slapped a matching gold emblem on the lid and integrated a gold keyboard as part of the Zenbook 3 outlook branding this time around. Having these edges, I believed the durability of the display would have been jeopardized. I was so wrong, you should try it yourself! Unlike it’s predecessors, even the lid has been constructed perfectly. The only thing that is crossing my mind is that Asus couldn’t have done better than this really. Oh, we’re not done yet!
Concentric circles. Now literally the signature of Asus products!
I’m a sucker for branding. It takes deep attention to detail to build up an identity and live up to it consistently. Whenever the term concentric circles is brought up, we can immediately relate it to Asus’ Zen design concepts. In the case of the Asus Zenbook 3, the spun-metal finish concentric circles are gracefully etched to it’s lid and it’s the first thing that you would notice – without fail.
Look at the attention to detail that Asus has put into the Asus Zenbook 3! How could you not fall in love with it?!
Let’s talk about the features. Asus has taken the Asus Zenbook 3 into direct rivalry with Apple’s Macbook and Macbook Air. This 12.5-inch ultrabook weighs only 910 grams, has a thickness of 11.9mm and has a footprint that is smaller than an A4-sized paper.
Yep, the 11.9mm thickness is at it’s thickest side!
It’s 10 grams lighter than the lightest Apple Macbook! “Isn’t it incredible”? :P
POP QUIZ : Guess what is the weight of the fingerprint sensor and another 512GB of storage? :P
Like I mentioned earlier, the unit in our hands is NOT the local unit, so when we weighed it, we actually got 904 grams instead of 910 grams. What makes it feather-light yet so durable you ask? Asus has used what it calls “6013” aerospace-grade alluminium alloy in the construction of the Asus Zenbook 3 that is 50% tougher and way lighter than standard alloy. Any other material would have made it prone to being easily bent or damaged, considering it’s slim profile. That’s the secret sauce right there.
There’s only two ports, one on each side of the Asus Zenbook 3:
The USB 3.1 Type-C port that supports display output and serves as charging port, on the right side.
Combo audio jack that combines headphones and microphones, on the left side.
Inside, Asus has integrated gold keys keyboard. Yep, that’s where the fingerprint sensor resides too on the Malaysian unit.
Another thing that you could not have missed in the appearance of the Asus Zenbook 3 are the speakers. You could see beautifully crafted speakers, again, gracefully designed around a concentric circle wave design right above the keyboard. Check this out.
Two speakers right above the keyboard..
You thought that was all? There are another TWO speakers at the bottom of the Asus Zenbook 3. This quad speaker setup features ASUS SonicMaster Premium technology and was tuned by experts from audio specialists no other than Harman/Kardon – in their first of such partnership with Asus.
Yup, there’s another two speakers down here!
Yup, harman/kardon..You read that right!
And here’s a breakdown of Asus’ new five-magnet speaker design. The bottom two bass-driving speakers are using these. They consist of five extremely dense magnets. The high strength (technically referred to as “magnetic flux density” – know your physics :P) of the magnets allow for louder volumes, especially bass, and lowers distortions significantly.
Asus’ new five-magnet speaker design breakdown.
When talking about the Asus Zenbook 3, there are some key highlights that you shouldn’t miss. For starters, the most innovative technology that Asus has built into this ultrabook is it’s cooling fan. Asus has managed to squeeze in a fan that sits at only 3mm height. 3 milimeters! That’s slimmer than our pinky! It’s a DC brushless fan with a rather unique design. Now, we strictly don’t encourage you to tamper with your Asus Zenbook 3 when you get your units, so we have taken the liberty to provide you with a sneak peek instead.
No one is actually going to see this side of the Asus Zenbook 3, but Asus still have made the fan look so elegant!
If you are wondering how is the breakdown of the Asus Zenbook 3 components, here’s a burst view of this fine machine!
Yup! All that is cramped into the Asus Zenbook 3!
Asus has also incorporated a multi-cell battery design. This is another conundrum that Asus’ designers had to overcome – how to provide the laptop great battery life and still maintain it’s slim profile. To answer this, Asus designed a Lithium-Polymer multi-cell battery that uses virtually every available nook and cranny of whatever space left to contain it’s cells.
If it fits, it sits! The batteries have been distributed throughout the machine.
And of course, as usual, Asus has made it a standard practise to bundle their Zenbooks with a sleeve. Something you don’t get with your Macbook Air, you would really appreciate this little gesture. The sleeve is made of leather and carrying an Asus Zenbook 3 inside it, no one could ever guess you are actually holding a laptop.
Each of these, come with one of these!
Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-6500U @ 2.6 GHz

RAM
16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3

GPU
Intel HD Graphics 520

Storage
1TB PCIE Gen3 x4 SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Asus Splendid Technology
Asus Audio Wizard

Connectivity
802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
Bluetooth 4.1
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (charging + data)

Display
12.5″ (16:9) LED backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) anti-glare with 72% NTSC coverage / 82% screen-to-body ratio

Audio
2 x high-quality stereo speakers
2 x five-magnet speakers with ASUS SonicMaster Premium technology featuring Harman/Kardon tuning
1 x 3.5mm combo audio port

Power
5045mAH Lithium-Polymer battery
Output: 20V DC, 2.25A, 45W
Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Dimensions
296 (W) x 191.2 (D) x 11.9 (H) mm

Weight
910g

Performance
Most people have a perception that ultrabooks do not have what it takes to be a powerful mobile workstation. You wouldn’t be expecting extreme-levels of gaming performance from these little machines. Then again, you might be surprised at how much punch ultrabooks actually pack. In my case, I have been using ultrabooks for quite sometime now. My journey began with the UX301 which I quickly upgraded to the Core-i5 UX303 and then moved on to the Core M based UX305. I don’t game on these machines, but I run pretty heavy application development environments. My typical daily usage requires me to run a NodeJS middleware server while developing on either Microsoft Visual Studio or Atom/Sublime Text Editor, topped with Android emulator, while I design the graphics on Adobe Photoshop and view the output on a Chrome browser. Combining these, I am hogging these machines most of the time to their maximum potentials and they are more than capable of eating up all the tasks that I throw at them.
Of course, if you are planning to game, a DOTA2 or League Of Legends is not really going to be a problem. But then again, keep in mind that these machines are built in a very confined space utilizing literally every single space possible. There will be noticeable heat and performance bottlenecks in their respective areas especially since these are delivering graphics performance only on integrated graphics as an external GPU is not present in these machines. So how does the Asus Zenbook 3 perform?
That’s a VERY quick SSD!
Please don’t let me mislead you. Once again, I would like to mention that the unit that I am bearing is NOT a local Malaysian unit and these results may vary.
What we have under the hood (OUR hoods at least) is a Toshiba 512GB M.2 NGFF PCIe Gen3 x4, Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVME) Solid State Drive (SSD). The unit that will be sold in Malaysia will bear a 1TB drive instead. It’s using Samsung 540 chip which is by far the quickest drive chip I’ve tested in my personal experience. At 1664MB/s read and 1462MB/s write speeds, you would be wondering how quick this machine actually performs. So we decided to make a boot video for your pleasure.

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From the moment when the power button is pressed, to ready-to-use state, including POST, it literally took about 10 seconds! I don’t think I need to elaborate any further to this.
36.84fps on OpenGL!
Our power plant is a 6th-Gen Intel Core i7-6500U bearing 2 Cores and 4 Threads, clocked at 2.60GHz. It’s coupled to 16GB of DDR3 RAMs and an integrated Intel HD 520 graphics. Among all other dual core hyper-threaded CPUs, this is standing at the highest spot, putting a tough competition to it’s rivals. This is more than what you would need from a personal companion slim laptop. Perfect for executives and businessmen!
I always put expectations on ultrabook to get pretty hot when it’s working out on it’s maximum load. Even on my Core-i5 ultrabooks, there is plenty of heat generated. In the case of Core-i7 ultrabook, you could only expect more. Like I mentioned, you are not supposed to treat an ultrabook like a gaming laptop where every single degree matters in temperature monitoring. In slim devices, what matters is, how quickly can the heat be diminished in a fraction of time, so when you are done with CPU intensive tasks, you could put the machine to rest as quickly as possible. So we ran a simple stress test to push the CPU to it’s 100% load and then let it cool down. These were the results.
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So we burn-in the CPU to it’s 100% load and we hit 83°C on it’s Core #0. We stop the stress test at 12:46:10AM and it only took 15 seconds to cool down to it’s normal load temperature. At 12:46:25AM we are back at 59°C on it’s Core #0. Yep, it’s midnight while we are testing this but we are definitely not sleepy! These results are VERY impressive! Remember, all this heat needs to be dissipated through very little spaces and forcing them out is where the real engineering resides in! On average, my UX305 takes about 32 seconds to settle down, which means the Asus Zenbook 3 is a much improvement from it’s predecessor.

The Asus Zenbook 3 also scored 854 on NovaBench. Take special note on the CPU Tests score. Feel free to do comparison at NovaBench’s scoring grid.
With all the hardcore benchmarking, the Asus Zenbook 3’s battery lived beyond what I had expected. I have yet to do a proper battery test on normal usage scenarios, but so far, from full charge, with all these tests running, I’m only down to 73% battery. Then again, even my current ultrabooks don’t need recharging in at least two days based on my daily usage, so I’ll need a little more time to perform proper battery tests. I’ll save this for the local machine instead when I get it ;)
User Experience
Here comes the part that most of you guys have been waiting for. So how does using the Asus Zenbook 3 actually feels like? The first noticeable experience is it’s beautiful IPS display. The Asus Zenbook 3 has a 12.5-inch Full-HD display that has full edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It is framed by an ultra slim bezel that is just 7.6mm wide, giving it an 82% screen-to-body ratio and a distraction-free view of the screen. It also has a wide 178° viewing angle, 1000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks, and a superb color reproduction that covers 72% color gamut on NTSC scale that delivers crisp details. I am not too skilled in taking display pictures and I can only put words to describe the display. But you should really see this for yourself to believe these facts! Thanks to Asus for using FHD technology and not spoiling this with 4K displays too. The backlight of the Asus Zenbook 3 IPS panel is lit at 300 nits so if you are a display lover, the fact sheet itself should speak a lot already by now.

Asus’ Tru2Life is also present in the Asus Zenbook 3. This is an advanced video tuning system that works like the technologies found in high-end TVs. Asus Tru2Life has a responsibility in enhancing clarity, color and contrast in videos. It intercepts image and video signals being sent to the panel, then analyzes every single pixel in every frame to optimize it’s brightness, contrast, color and sharpness, before sending the frames for displaying. You might be thinking I’m exaggerating on this one. I had the same feeling when I saw the spec sheet until I saw it with my own eyes. This technology is also present in some of Asus Zenfone 3 devices and you really should test it out when you get your hands on it. Here’s a demonstration of what Asus Tru2Life does.
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Try it out when you get your hands on a unit and let me know your own thoughts in the comments.
Asus has also implemented the Asus Splendid Tehnology which is not something new now, so I won’t elaborate it much. But here’s a summary of it.

Let’s move on to the audio because this is another HUGE thing to talk about. The audio on the Asus Zenbook 3 is loud. Extremely LOUD! You would probably not believe it’s coming from a laptop, let alone the ultrabook. I’ve easily achieved 83dB sound intensity on the Ultrabook. This was the score that I got while testing the video below it.
83dB is really very loud!
And here’s the video that was played for which the above graph results to.

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If you need a scale for noise comparison and what are the examples of noise within a certain range, you can check this out.
This is the construction of the speakers that are channeling all that audio.
Here’s the thing, this is not just a machine that engraved harman/kardon on it for no reasons. Bearing the harman/kardon badge carries a huge responsibility and the engineers have really done a great job!
Moving on to it’s one and only connector – the USB 3.1 Type-C port. To preserve the ultra slim profile of the Asus Zenbook 3, it features a single, next generation USB 3.1 Type-C connector that is used for both charging the Asus Zenbook 3, data transfer and as a display port. USB 3.1 is the latest generation of the USB standard and is able to achieve a maximum transfer speeds of 5Gbps with compatible devices and yes, it is reverse compatible too. I only wish there was Intel Thunderbolt 3 in this machine, but that’s fine for now.
Don’t worry, Asus has two optional docking accessories known as the Asus Mini Dock and Asus Universal Dock to further enhance your experience with the Asus Zenbook 3. These are port expansion devices that attach to the Asus Zenbook 3 models via its USB 3.1 Type-C port. The Mini Dock is smaller and more portable, while the Universal Dock is larger but has a larger number of posts. Through one single connection, the Asus Zenbook 3 can access the following ports on the respoective docks:
Asus Mini Dock
Asus Mini Dock connects to:

1 x USB 3.1 Type-C port
1 x USB 3.0 Type-A port
1 x full-sized HDMI

Asus Universal Dock
Asus Universal Dock connects to:

1 x USB 3.1 Type-C port
2 x USB 3.0 Type-A port
1 x full-sized HDMI
1 x VGA port
1 x RJ45 LAN port
3.5mm Audio jack
3.5mm Microphone jack
1 x SD card reader

The Asus Zenbook 3 comes with a backlit keyboard. Asus stress tests every batch sample with 10 million keystrokes on every single key. That’s an enormous amount of testing done to their keyboards. The keyboard is comfortable too. Each of the keys stand above the board with a 0.8mm travel distance making each press discernible and precise. Yep, the backlit shines through the gold lettering indeed.
As for the touchpad, it’s larger than the average notebook, is extremely smooth and has a glass coating. The fingerprint sensor is (or will be in my case), combined with the touchpad. It harnesses Windows 10’s multi-touch and multi-gesture input with up to 4-finger gestures.

Okay, now let’s move to the part that you guys are always waiting for. The downsides!
Nothing is perfect in this world and yes, the Asus Zenbook 3 too has it’s imperfections. We love this machine, we credit it for it’s excellence, but what needs improvement, needs to be brought forward.
The first thing is the heat. Again, this is a Core-i7 machine and heat is non-negligible. It’s not that bad, but it gets warm enough not to put on your laps. I’m blaming this on the Intel HD Graphics 520. The significant heat actually develops when the graphic intensive tasks are carried out – like playing videos. When only the CPU is hogged, the heat does not develop that much. We did plenty of bechmarks on this machine and it doesn’t get hot. But the moment we play videos or run graphics benchmarks, there is a very noticeable heat that develops around the bottom of the machine. Now, don’t worry, it’s really not as bad as it sounds. For your convenience, we have taken the temperatures at various points of the Asus Zenbook 3. These temperatures were taken in a non-air-conditioned room, with a video playing on a loop. It doesn’t even exceed 50°C but it’s an ultrabook and you will have it on your laps most of the time for it’s portability. And again, this only happens when graphics intensive tasks are carried out, otherwise it’s perfect. Here are the temperature at spot points for your reference.

Second is the noise of the fan. This is the one and only little fan in the Asus Zenbook 3. Although it’s only 3mm in height, it can spin at quite insane speeds. Being brushless, the speeds are only limited by the magnetic intensity pushed through it’s magnets. It’s forcing out all the heat and it’s the only that is doing the job, so it can get a little fussy just like most of us at our workplaces. :P The noise from the fan can reach up to 53dB on it’s full potential. I’ve used ultrabooks for a tad too long and I’m used to these fan noises. But if this is going to be your first ever ultrabook, you would probably want to check this out if it’s favourable to you. It’s important because some of our readers are extreme audiophiles and are very particular about even the slightest noise. This on is for you. You know who you are :)
Yup, in pitch silence with only the fan spinning at it’s full glory~
Conclusion
When Asus Chairman, Jonney Shih said that this is the world’s most prestigious laptop with unprecedented performance, he definitely meant it. The Asus Zenbook 3 has to be one of the finest ultrabooks I have seen in my lifetime. It looks stunning, the performance is incredible, the display is lovely and the sound is beyond imagination. At this point, the only deciding factor for this machine will be the price.
If you want portability and performance in an immaculate combination, the Asus Zenbook 3 is all that you need. Beauty, brains, muscles, you name it, the Asus Zenbook 3 has it. As much as I try to resist it, this machine is only to be loved!

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The Last Of Us Part I Has Gotten Off To A (Literally) Terrible Start On PC Platforms

It’s not just riddled with bugs, some players literally can’t start the game properly in the first place.
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The latest PlayStation title to land on PC platforms is the critically-acclaimed The Last of Us Part I – however it has been plagued with many major, game-breaking bugs and extremely long loading times, plus crashes, memory leaks, display glitches and severe performance issues.
Gamers has not been kind to this broken game, handing it a ‘Mostly Negative‘ rating on average on Steam, with two-thirds of reviews giving it the thumbs down. The general theme of the negative reviews pretty much boils down to technical issues of the PC port, including initial first-time setup that require shader compiling which took over 70 minutes to complete (a normal game should only take just a few).

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A more worrying prospect however, is the fact that some players has spotted Iron Galaxy as the one that may be responsible for this PC port according to the PC specs requirements image published earlier. The studio has received notoriety many years back, with a “seriously broken” port of Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015 that led to mass refunds and delisting on Steam, and issues has been somewhat persisting for months ever since with various technical bugs in the game.

That is in contrast with another studio specializing in PC ports, Nixxes, which was acquired by Sony back in 2021. The titles it was responsible for, including Spider-Man and Horizon: Zero Dawn has seen better fanfare with their respective PC ports.
Naughty Dog, in response, has acknowledged the issues. “The Last of Us Part I PC players: we’ve heard your concerns, and our team is actively investigating multiple issues you’ve reported. We will continue to update you, but our team is prioritizing updates and will address issues in upcoming patches.” as they wrote in the tweet.
Source: Ars Technica
Pokdepinion: That’s rough. Having 2/3 of reviews saying the game is broken meant it’s really a poorly ported game (and we’ve seen some cases before this).
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MSI February Valentine Promotion gives you up to RM300 off a MSI GF series laptop!

MSI can’t give you a girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, but they can give you a GF. We are talking about the MSI GF63 Thin series of gaming laptops, which are on offer during the MSI February Valentine Promotion, that sees up to RM300 off these gaming laptops and also ultraportable Modern 14 series.
Up to RM300 off the MSI GF63 Thin series during the MSI February Valentine Promotion!
From now until 27th February, be it for yourself or for your better half, you can get some great deals on the MSI GF63 Thin gaming laptops and MSI Modern 14 series of ultraportable laptops. The following laptops are available during the MSI February Valentine Promotion, so make sure not to miss out on them if you are looking for a new laptop!

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MSI GF63 Thin Specs and Price in Malaysia

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Processor
Intel Core i5-10500H, 6C/12T @ up to 4.5GHz, 14nm
Intel Core i5-10750H, 6C/12T @ up to 5.0GHz, 14nm

RAM
8GB DDR4 RAM
8GB DDR4 RAM

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU

Storage
256GB SSD
512GB SSD

Display
15.6″ FHD 60Hz IPS display
1 x HDMI
15.6″ FHD 144Hz IPS display
1 x HDMI

Connectivity
AMD WiFi 6E RZ608 (WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2)
1 x USB 3.0, Type-C
3 x USB 3.0, Type-A
1 x headphone jack
1 x mic-in

Battery
51WHr 3-cell battery
120W power adapter

Dimensions
359 x 254 x 21.7 mm

Weight
1.86kg

Price
RM3449 RM3299
RM4499 RM4199

Included accessories
MSI Gaming backpack
MSI Gaming backpack

MSI Modern 14 Specs and Price in Malaysia

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Processor
Intel Core i3-1115G4, 2C/4T @ 4.1GHz, 10nm SuperFin
Intel Core i3-1115G4, 2C/4T @ 4.1GHz, 10nm SuperFin
Intel Core i5-1155G7, 4C/8T @ 4.5GHz, 10nm SuperFin

RAM
4GB DDR4 RAM
4GB DDR4 RAM
8GB DDR4 RAM

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics, 48EU
Intel UHD Graphics, 48EU
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 80EU

Storage
512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD
512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD
512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD

Display
14″ FHD 60Hz IPS-level display
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB-C

Connectivity
Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, Type-C, 10Gbps
2 x USB 3.0, Type-A
1 x microSD
1 x combo audio jack

Battery
39WHr 3-cell battery
65W power adapter

Dimensions
319 x 219 x 18.1 mm

Weight
1.3kg

Price
RM2499 RM2349
RM2699 RM2499
RM2999 RM2799

Included accessories
Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve

Check out the MSI February Valentine Promotion here!
Pokdepinion: Well, let’s get a GF!
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Digi Partners With TIME In Expanding Home Broadband

 Today saw the partnership between Digi and TIME, where they set to provide more connectivity options across the country while providing Malaysians with better access to affordable and high-quality connection.
With the partnership, Digi will leverage on TIME’s fibre broadband infrastructure to extend their Digi Home Broadband offerings to more Malaysians, specially for those who reside in residential condominiums and apartments.
This collaboration with TIME allows us to expand our connectivity footprint for more Malaysians to enjoy a seamless and consistent internet experience in and outside the home with Digi. Being customer obsessed, we are steadfast in our ambition to deliver the best value, with a wide-range of service offerings to suit our customers’ needs wherever they may be.Loh Keh Jiat, Chief Marketing Officer of Digi
Back in September 2019, Digi launched their Home Fibre in Sabah, their first commercial broadband service in the country.

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Their Digi Home Fibre plan starts from speeds of 50Mbps (RM99) package and up to 500Mbps (RM159) where they provide unlimited internet access to subscribers.
For more details on their packages, check out the link here.
Pokdepinion: Well you certainly can’t complain that they’re giving out more access to more areas.
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PlayStation Network Refund Policy Changes Makes it Easier to Refund Digital Purchases

It appears that the folks over at Sony Interactive Entertainment have amended the PlayStation Network refund policy. This happened due to issues with BioWare’s Anthem on the PlayStation 4, which allegedly caused consoles to brick and with many gamers demanding a refund for it.
You can cancel a digital content purchase within 14 days from the date of purchase and receive a refund to your PSN wallet, provided that you have not started downloading or streaming it.
Digital content that you have started downloading or streaming, and in-game consumables that have been delivered, are not eligible for a refund unless the content is faulty.
You can cancel your purchase of a season pass within 14 days from the date of purchase and receive a refund to your PSN wallet, provided that you have not started downloading or streaming any digital content (e.g. game add-ons) included in the season pass.
After reading all of that, it may seem like it’s harder to request for refunds. This is especially the case for the part where it says that games that have already started download / streaming will not be eligible. However, that’s more of an anti-abuse measure on their end and if the game is faulty, like Anthem before, you will be eligible for a refund.

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After all, how would you know if the game is faulty if you haven’t tried it? In the case of Anthem, there were a number of users who faced issues with the game so those who have not tried it yet would be advised to refund it, and it would be easy to do so. The ones who faced the issues earlier on needed to wait a bit longer as investigations will need to take place. Either way, at least we have a clearer idea as to how refunds for digital goods will work on PSN.
Source: Official Website
Pokdepinion: Seems like a fair measure for both consumers and the company itself.
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As many of you may know by now, Sony redesigned the PlayStation app since they’re starting a new generation of gaming with the PS5 console. A new update now lets you delete games and files on the next gen console without directly interacting with it.
New Update Lets PlayStation App Delete Games and Files on PS5

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On PlayStation app version 21.4, they introduced a new feature to let you manage your PS5 storage using the app itself so you don’t have to directly use the console for it if you wish. The only catch here is that the console must be in Rest Mode and not completely powered off.
The way it works is that you select files / games you want to delete on your PS5 via the PlayStation app, then the next gen console will turn itself on, execute the necessary commands, and return back into Rest Mode. In case you can’t find the ability to manage your console’s storage via the app, make sure you have the latest update installed. Otherwise, try re-linking your console to the app again.
As for other changes in the PlayStation app, you can check it out right below here:

Sort and filter in PS Store to help you find what you’re looking for.
Compare trophies with friends.
Manage your PS5 storage anytime from settings.
Join multiplayer sessions on PS5 from game invites.
Share images, text, and URLs from other apps to friends on PS App.
Turn party notifications on/off.
This update also includes fixes and performance improvements.

Furthermore, the update will let you join multiplayer sessions from game invites. If you find part notifications annoying, you can always disable it and enable it again later on. The only downside still is that you can’t search through your game library, at least not yet, so you’re going to have to manually scroll through to find it.
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Pokdepinion: Well, this is a rather helpful additional feature. I wouldn’t have it on rest mode all the time though, but for the times that it is, it’s one I would definitely make use of for convenience.
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HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro launched with quad-cameras — here’s the expected pricing of the HONOR 20 series in Malaysia!

The HONOR 20 series is now official with three members: the HONOR 20 Lite, HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro. While we have the HONOR 20 Lite here in Malaysia already, the latter two has yet to make it here. And they look like pretty interesting devices, to say the least.

For starters, the HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro both feature the same 6.26″ IPS LCD HONOR AllView display, which should satisfy those who want a slightly more compact smartphone than the HONOR View20. HONOR did throw in more cameras here, giving both the HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro quad-camera setups. And there’s where the duo begins to differ.

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HONOR 20 Pro
The HONOR 20 Pro will sport a 48MP f/1.4 rear camera with all the kinds of image stabilization you have ever heard of: AIS, OIS and EIS. The f/1.4 aperture is the largest we have seen on a smartphone thus far, and is supposed to offer much better low-light photography. The secondary 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera is pretty similar to the HUAWEI P30’s with 3x optical zoom and a 5x “hybrid” zoom. And yes, it also comes with OIS. For those who are into landscape photography, the ultra-wide angle 16MP f/2.2 offers a 117° FoV, but unlike the HUAWEI P30 ultra-wide camera, there is no autofocus here. Instead, HONOR throws in a dedicated, 2MP f/2.4 macro camera with a 4cm fixed focus.

The HONOR 20 Pro is available in a 8GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration, and a 4000 mAh battery to back it all up. For charging you will get the 22.5W SuperCharge, as HONOR seems to be still locked out of HUAWEI’s 40W SuperCharge technology. Here are the HONOR 20 Pro specifications:
HONOR 20 Pro Specs

Kirin 980, octa-core up to 2.6 GHz, 7nm FinFET
Mali-G75 MP10 @ 750 MHz
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
256GB UFS 2.1 storage, non expandable
6.26″ IPS LCD AllView display, punch hole
48MP f/1.4 + 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide + 8MP f/2.4 3x telephoto + 2MP f/2.4 macro
32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
4000 mAh 22.5W SuperCharge
€599 (~RM2798)

HONOR 20
This is somewhat of a more affordable version of the HONOR 20, but it drops quite a few features. It has no OIS on any of the cameras, and in place of the 3x telephoto camera is a 2MP depth sensor. It does still come with a 2MP macro camera, so you have two of the same 2MP f/2.4 cameras on the HONOR 20 Pro. Speaking of the aperture, the HONOR 20 also has a smaller f/1.8 aperture instead of the f/1.4 one the HONOR 20 Pro touts.

Storage and memory is also reduced here, with only 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It’s non-expandable, so media hoarders should probably opt for the HONOR 20 Pro. HONOR also shrunk the battery to 3750 mAh battery, but as we found in our review, it was already enough for 2 days of use. The specifications of the HONOR 20 are as follows:
HONOR 20 Specs

Kirin 980, octa-core up to 2.6 GHz, 7nm FinFET
Mali-G75 MP10 @ 750 MHz
6GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB UFS 2.1 storage, non expandable
6.26″ IPS LCD AllView display, punch hole
48MP f/1.8 + 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor
32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
3750 mAh 22.5W SuperCharge
€499 (~RM2331)

HONOR 20 Expected Malaysian Pricing
Now we already know the HONOR 20 Lite’s local pricing, which is a pretty decent RM949. It’s European pricing is a whopping €299, or RM1397. So of course, that way off. If we do some simple maths to obtain a ratio, we would be getting the price of the HONOR 20 to be around RM1583. Factoring in the logistics and what not, we should be seeing the HONOR 20 priced at around RM1600~RM1699.

If you are interested in the HONOR 20, do stay tuned as the official Malaysian launch is just tomorrow!
Pokdepinion: You can check out our review of the HONOR 20 for my opinion of the device…

[UPDATE]: HUAWEI will still continue supporting all existing HUAWEI and HONOR smartphones!
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Disney+ Hotstar Day Is Coming Soon To Malaysia — Here’s What To Expect!

Disney+ Hotstar Day is arriving soon to Malaysia and if you’re wondering on what shows that’s coming, you’ve come to the right place.
Disney+ Hotstar Day Malaysia

The event will arrive on the 12th of November 2021, which isn’t far away from now and it brings a host of new content across the service’s brands such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star.

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So what exactly is coming to the platform? You can check out the list below:

Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings
Jungle Cruise
Home Sweet Home Alone
Olaf Presents
Ciao Alberto
The Simpsons (short tribute)
The World According to Jeff Goldblum
A special celebrating the Marvel Cinematic Universe
A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars’ legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett
Dopesick

Disney+ will also be making its debut in South Korea and Taiwan on the 12th of November, while Hong Kong will be able to access it on the 16th of the same month.
Unsure about the platform? Do check out our full review on it by heading to the link right here. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: The shows don’t look bad at all. I’ve been meaning to watch Shang-Chi for some time now but didn’t get the chance. Maybe it’s time.
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