Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn mechanical keyboard review

Ah, Logitech. A veteran in the PC peripherals industry, Logitech knows how to make stuff that work, and even at a good price, most of the time. Harnessing that experience, they designed their own switches to overcome the limited quantity of Cherry MX RGB switches, and thus the Romer-G mechanical switches were born and built into the G910 Orion Spark which featured RGB backlighting. Fast forward to 2015, the more compact Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn was released for fans of the TKL keyboard layout, which is what we have here today.

Unboxing

The top panel sports a clear product image and the labeling, as well as proudly declaring the use of exclusive Romer-G mechanical keys.

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The underside of the box has some of the highlight features of the keyboard, as well as a very lonely testimony by a pro-gamer in the upper right corner. The packaging of the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn is really thin compared to any other mechanical keyboard I have reviewed. I doubted the sturdiness of the packaging but considering the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn arrived at my doorstep in perfect condition, I believe there is no issue there.

Opening it up, we see the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn in all its glory. You don’t get much in the way of included accessories, as besides the keyboard itself you only get a tiny piece documentation.

Appearance

The Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn looks outlandish, appearing like some soft of weird alien weapon. Whether you dig this design or not depends on your individual tastes, but I find the scattering of blue accents and asymmetrical shape quite refreshing compared to the all-black rectangular keyboards I have been using recently.

While attempting to be compact by forsaking the numpad, the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn featured many unnecessary chunks which made the keyboard bigger than it needs to be. The loop at the side can’t be used for easier carrying, although it may be used for cable management if you want to carry it around. Even then, it is still very impractical as it will take ages to unwind the cable. The palm rest which is neither long nor elevated enough to offer support just takes up more precious space on my table.

Taking a look under the keyboard, it was entirely blue. The large rubber feet will help keep the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn firmly planted on your desk. The flip out feet are also very wide which lends a sense of sturdiness, but more on that later.

As usual for Logitech, they didn’t give the USB connector on the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn a gold plating. Since gold plating doesn’t actually enhance performance, I will not hold it against it. However I will hold the non-detachable cable and horrible exit point against the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn.

But that’s not all! Logitech threw in an Arx Control Dock with the keyboard. While I am disappointed that I cannot dock my phone at the top of my keyboard, it does allow me to put it anywhere I please.

Specification

Body material
Plastic

Keycap
Laser engraved ABS keycaps

USB report rate
1000 Hz

Switch type
Romer-G

Microprocessor
N/A

Cable
1.8m, non-detachable

Weight
765 g

Included accessories
Quick start guide

User Experience
The first thing I realized when I removed this keyboard from the box is its weight or lack of it. Weighing just 765 grams, it is nearly half the weight of most average full-sized keyboard. Being this light, it is absolutely perfect to be carried along to tournaments or LAN parties. Then you are faced with the non-removable cable. Non-detachable cables are a known liability when transporting peripherals in a bag, and yet Logitech designed the G310 Atlas Dawn to be so light and compact, but didn’t consider this point.

The non-detachable cable is not only bad for portability, it is also bad for cable management. The cable exits the body of the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn on the upper right edge, and the absence of cable routing channels on the underside of of the keyboard also exacerbates the issue as I could not find a way to properly route it to the left from having the cable snake its way across my laptop.

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Large flip out feet are found under the keyboard and they are quite stable. The Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn was rock solid even when I was literally banging it after a few failed gaming maneuvers (which had nothing to do with it at all, sorry keyboard). No amount of pushing or pressing down on the keyboard could make the feet collapse. The height is a little lacking though.

The switches here are the exclusive Romer-G mechanical switches which some may like while some absolutely abhor their existence. Personally, I do not find them to be game-changing but I don’t hate them either. Romer-G switches switches do feel different and actuate faster than any Cherry or Kailh mechanical switches with the actuation point at only 1.5 mm. Bottoming out on the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn is also less noisy as it features padding for noise reduction. In essence, you get a fast actuating, tactile and silent key with the Romer-G switches. Logitech also claims a 70 million presses lifespan, longer than Cherry’s claim of 50 million for their MX mechanical switches.

The Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn features keycaps with facets instead of the usual curvature found on other keycaps. I do not find these enjoyable to use at all as I found it difficult to slide my hand from one key to another like I usually am able to with conventional keycaps. Another issue is the inconsistent shape of the keycaps. Some keycaps feature 4 facets while some only feature 3. The flat surface of the keycaps is also less comfortable to press on compared to the curved surface of conventional keycaps. Their only redeeming point is that they look good.

The backlighting of the keys are some of the brightest I have ever seen and they can glow in any color as long as it’s blue. The lack of RGB lighting at this price point is sure to turn away many potential buyers. The white LEDs are directly under the blue plastic keycaps, resulting in even and bright illumination of the legends. Note that the Romer-G switches do not have any light leaking out from the sides of the keys, unlike Cherry MX switches which feature a “glow” around each key.

You do get to adjust the brightness of the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn via the dedicated shortcut key on the top right corner of this keyboard. And oh the other hotkey is the Gaming Mode, which deactivates the Windows and Menu keys by default, but can be configured via the Logitech Gaming Software.

Logitech Gaming Software offers really sparse customization for this keyboard. Heck, you can’t even program any macros. You do get to set which keys you want disabled when you press the Gaming Mode hotkey as well as whether how you want your blue backlighting to illuminate, but that’s about all it can do.

Still remember the Arx Control Dock? Logitech Arx Control is an app which allows you to monitor your system status as well as allow you to control media from your smartphone. Basically Logitech wants you to open the app, put the phone in the dock, leave the phone screen on and use the app. No one will use their phone just to monitor their system stats when there are many other software in Windows which can do that, and the media keys are redundant. Still gotta thank Logitech for including a good looking smartphone dock FOC though.

No dedicated media keys on the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn, but they are integrated into the top row of keys. They can on be used in combination with the Fn key. I like this configuration as it reduces the need to even waste more space just to add more keys to control media. I actually control everything on my Logitech G502 Proteus Core which features way too many keys so I have never used the media control keys on any keyboard I use.

Conclusion
The Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn is a great looking keyboard, I give it that. However when it was conceived to look this great, the designers forgot that fingertips are naturally rounded, and that the keycaps which will be in contact with those very rounded fingertips are better curved than flat. The absence of RGB lighting and macro/key reassignment features at the high price of RM499 is also disappointing. Aside from that, the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn is a pretty great keyboard especially if you like the rather silent operation and early actuation point of the Romer-G switches. However the similarity to membrane keyboards is a major turn off for me. The light weight will be of benefit those who lug their keyboards around frequently.

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[E3 2019] Midnight Ghost Hunt by Vaulted Games Unveiled

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In the game, players will battle against each other in a 4v4 PVP setting. Players will have to work together while utilizing an assortment of gadgets and tools to hunt down ghosts that are hiding inside the mansion. On the opposite side of the match, ghosts will be able to possess objects around the map and fling themselves at the hunters. Hunters will need to try to take out all of the ghosts before midnight comes or they will lose the match.
If this looks a bit familiar to some, it might be because Vaulted Sky first shared a work in progress clip on Reddit back in November 2018 that received quite a bit of praise from the internet. Then, another post in March got some more.

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Game Director of Midnight Ghost Hunt, Samuel Malone, had this to say regarding their inspiration:
We wanted to give context to the prop hunt mechanic and the poltergeist versus hunter setup really delivers on that whilst creating ludicrous moments where lamps and grandfather clocks layout unsuspecting players.
Gamers can register for the Alpha of the game by registering at their official website, which you can head straight to by clicking right here. Be sure to check out the trailer for the game at the top of this post.
Pokdepinion: Now this looks like a fun game to play with friends. Time to find some buddies to play with.
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Another tidbit from the slide is that Thunderbolt 5 will harness novel PAM-3 modulation technology. PAM-3 modulation will transmit three bits per cycle, versus the two bits per cycle that Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) modulation offers in the existing solutions.
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Pokdepinion: I wonder if Thunderbolt 5 will allow for external GPUs to deliver better performance since we are now at about PCIe 3.0 x8 levels of speeds.
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Installing Steam on Chromebook

Yes, that’s Fallout on a Chromebook

With a Chromebook in our hands, we can’t help but look into how to game in this environment. After some research, we finally figured it out. This here is a guide to help you guys out there who have a Chromebook and want to push the device to its full potential.
Note: simple coding is required, and no you won’t kill your Chromebook if you wrote the wrong code.
Set up Linux (Beta) on your Chromebook
First thing first, we need to enable Linux on Chromebook. Google enables Linux support earlier 2019, which expends the app Linux app library to the already impressive Chromebook/android library.

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To enable Linux is fairly simple and
straightforward since the feature is disabled by default, you just need to
enable it.
At the bottom right, click the button to bring up the settings shade, and go into the Settings menu.

Under “Linux
(Beta),” select Turn On.

Follow the steps on the
screen. Setup can take 10 minutes or more.

A terminal window opens. You can run Linux commands, install more tools using the APT package manager, and customize your shell.

Note: Linux on Chromebook is still in Beta
stage, hence there might be some issues you may experience.
Voila, Linux is enabled on your Chromebook now! Just click it to launch it and you will be greeted with… a simple text interface… as unimpressive as it looks, this is where all the fun starts! Now let’s move to the next step.
Installing Linux Steam on your Chromebook
Since we have Linux installed, the first thing we need to do is to update all Linux components. To do that, simple input below command lines in the Terminal:
 Sudo apt update && Sudo apt upgrade

This will prompt your Chromebook to fetch and download all updates from Linux’s repositories. If the terminal asked, remember to enter Y, for yes, here. This will prompt your Chromebook to install all updates previously downloaded.

Once you have done that, you’ll are ready to
install Steam on your Chromebook. Simply click the button below to download the
deb installer, once you finish download you will be able to click it to install
it.
Linux Steam
This steam installation process is very similar to installing Steam on the window. Once the installation is done, don’t be hasty to launch it first as you will need to install OpenGL first. If OpenGL wasn’t installed, the game will be stupidly choppy.

Install Open GL Driver
To install the Open GL Driver, follow the step
below:
Head over to Chrome browser, input chrome://flags/#crostini-GPU-support Enable “Crostini GPU Support” at the drop-down menu, restart your Chromebook.

Update all Linux component again with the Linux command: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Finally, check if Open GL is enabled by typing in command glxinfo -Bat the Linux Terminal if it shows “OpenGL ES profile version string: OpenGL ES 3.2 Mesa 19.2.0-devel. If it does, then it means you successfully enabled!

Launching Steam and install games

Here we go, we are able to launch the Linux Steam app which is very similar with the Windows’ version. Unlike the Android version which is little more than a chat app, Linux’s version is real Steam like on Windows, allowing compatible apps to be installed and played.

Now bear in mind that games are much more hardware intensive then Chrome OS itself and what Chromebooks are designed for, hence you might find some game may run quite horribly. Still, this is an article about what you can do, not what you should do.
Also, not all game is Linux supported, you might find yourself missing some games in your game library simply because is not supported on Linux.

We hope you enjoy the newly found function for your Chromebook! If you have any questions about your Chromebook or any request of guide, feel free to drop a comment below.
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PC Gamers Can Get Up to 12 Free Games Until New Year’s Day

Happy Holidays from the Epic Games Store! Enjoy #12DaysOfFreeGames with a free game every day until January 1. Busy days ahead? You can claim them on the go from your phone! Just log in from your mobile browser and grab your free game each day. 🎁 https://t.co/mE4FRx0KvK pic.twitter.com/D6I1eIBNLM— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) December 20, 2019

If you’re a PC gamer then you definitely don’t want to miss out on this. You are eligible for up to 12 games absolutely for free. The freebies come courtesy of Epic Games on the Epic Games Store, where you can get one free game a day until 1st January 2020.
All you need is an Epic Games Store account and claim the game using your account before it’s too late. There will be a different game each day so be sure to check it on a daily basis until the offer is over.
If you’re too busy and may not have time to be on your PC on any given day, you can also claim it using your smartphone via a mobile browser. If you don’t have an Epic Games Store account yet, go and create one. It’s free and it gives you free games so there’s no reason not to.

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So far, we’ve seen games like Superhot and Into the Breach offered on the platform for free. You may have missed some games but there’s still a lot more to look forward to. Just keep in mind that the 12 free games giveaway will be happening all the way ’til 1st January 2020.
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Pokdepinion: The free games are looking pretty good so far. Can’t wait to see other games they’ll be offering.
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Meet the world’s first turntable to support Single and Double-rate DSD – Sony PS-HX500

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The PS-HX500 is designed to deliver the best possible sound quality and allows the user to take their favorites music from their vinyl collection and play it on a compatible PC, mobile, portable music-player.

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The PS-HX500 has an aluminum die-cast platter and is belt driven by a two-speed motor. A high density 30mm acoustic plinth is featured, along with a newly designed, 5mm rubber mat and four insulator feet.

The PS-HX500 also comes with a high quality DSD native converter, which gives the user the option to copy into a digital copy, up to High-Resolution Audio quality. All you need to do is download Sony PS-HX500 PC companion software, connect to the PC and convert the audio into a digital copy. Tracks can later be edited, titled, cut, or combined together, allowing users to be truly creative with their music.
The PS-HX500 is priced at RM2,699.00 and is now available at all Sony Store outlets.
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ASUS’s Latest Laptop Promotion Offers Up To RM1,000 Discounts

ASUS is bringing their Mid-Year Promotion with discounts across productivity and gaming laptops – customers can set to enjoy up to RM1,000 discounts on existing models. The promotion covers four laptops in various configurations, including Vivobook 15, Vivobook Go, ROG STRIX and TUF Gaming models.
The promo is currently ongoing until July 6th – and as a bonus, customers who bought eligible laptops within this promotion can review them and be rewarded with extra gifts, including warranty extension, Starbucks card, Shopee voucher or Touch n’ Go Reload PIN. Select models will be offered with laptop bags depending on purchased model.

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The full list of laptops currently on promotion are as follows:

You can read more on the promotion event on the microsite here.
Pokdepinion: ROG models got some pretty nice price cuts, so if you’re looking for one – consider this.
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ROG Phone 7 Ultimate Unboxing and First Impressions

ROG Phone 7 Ultimate Unboxing

In typical ROG fashion, ASUS doesn’t do simple packaging design as the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate comes in this triangular-ish box. It’s an eco-conscious packaging as it’s said to be made of biomass and is 100% recyclable so kudos to ASUS for taking the green step.

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Inside the box, we found the following items:

Quick start guide
Warranty card
Charging brick
USB-C to USB-C cable
Carrying pouch
AeroActive Cooler 7
SIM ejector pin
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The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate itself

We also did receive these two accessories on the side, though we aren’t sure if it will be included with the retail purchase or if it will be as a special freebie:

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ROG Phone 7 Ultimate First Impressions

At first glance, I did think the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate looked pretty much the same as last year’s model but after a proper look, they did make some minor changes here and there. The lower half has a white matte finish whereas the upper half is a clear white with a different texture. Unsurprisingly, the ROG Vision PMOLED display is back here in the rear, and you can customize the graphics to show what you want, have it display notifications, and more. One thing it took from the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is the AeroActive Portal, which will improve cooling significantly.
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Apart from that, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. All of these are juiced up by a whopping 6,000mAh battery, which is two 3,000mAh batteries combined. This is designed to improve charging speeds and improve heat dissipation. There are a lot of things I want to say about the audio since the new AeroActive Cooler 7 brings a very interesting improvement in that area, but I can’t say much until the review is out. For now, check out the rest of the specifications right below here:
ROG Phone 7 Ultimate Specifications

SoC
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4nm
2 x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2GHz + 2 x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8GHz + 2 x Cortex-A710 @ 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3 x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz
Adreno 740

RAM
16GB LPDDR5X

Storage
512GB UFS 4.0

Display
6.78″ FHD+ (2448 x 1080) Samsung AMOLED display tuned by ROG, 20:4:9
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (display)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (rear)
1,500 nits peak brightness
HDR10+
165Hz Refresh Rate, 720Hz touch sampling rate (23ms)
AS coating for reduced friction when hand sweating

Rear Camera
50MP Sony IMX766 main camera
13MP ultrawide camera
8MP macro camera
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Selfie Camera
32MP OV32 Quad Bayer wide-angle selfie cam

Battery
6000mAh (dual 3000mAh MMT batteries)
65W

Dimensions
173 x 77 x 10.3 mm
239g

Audio
5- magnet 12×16 Super Linear front facing speakers with Dirac HD Sound
2 x Cirrus Logic CS35L45 with 15V boost
Tri-microphone array with OZO Noise Reduction Technology

Ingress Protection
IP54

Software
Android 13 with ROG UI and Zen UI

Colours
Storm White

For now, the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is in the middle of benchmark tests among other tests. I’ll be publishing my review of this smartphone soon so stay tuned to Pokde.net for the review.
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The vivo Y27 4G is set to launch this Saturday (July 15, 2023) – with the price of RM699. It’ll come with two color options: Sea Blue and Burgundy Black. The company says more information should arrive in due course when the phone launches in two days.
Pokdepinion: Seems like an unusual decision to launch both 5G and 4G versions of the phone with the SoC being the sole difference.
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Xiaomi 12 series global release might be delayed
It was revealed by tipster Mukul Sharma where he has said that global markets will have to wait longer to get their hands on the smartphone series. He stated that we can expect the Xiaomi 12 series to be launched at the end of February or in early March 2022.
If you look at the previous Xiaomi Mi 11’s release in Malaysia, the smartphone was announced globally on the 8th of February of last year and officially made its way out to the market on the 25th of February.

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The Xiaomi 12 series is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 870 chipset, making the series to be among the first to feature the former. Find out more about them in our previous coverage right here.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: By the looks of it, it doesn’t mean much of a difference. That’s usually the around the same time that Xiaomi Malaysia releases their flagship series. Let’s just hope that it won’t be too delayed.
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Samsung Malaysia is joining in on the hype around the Avengers: Endgame, where they are giving away a free Marvel Superhero smartphone case when you purchase select models from their Samsung Galaxy S10 series.
For those who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S10 (128GB), S10+(512GB) or S10+(1TB) from now till the 30th of April 2019, they will get their hands on the special edition cover which is worth RM159, for free. The cover is available in three variants: Captain America, Iron Man, and the Avengers Logo. The free phone cover campaign is on a first come first serve basis, while stocks last. Sadly, you won’t be able to choose the cover of your liking. This promo is available at all participating Samsung Experience Stores.
For more information on the promo, you can check out the link here.

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Pokdepinion: I’d personally choose the black one, but too bad that you won’t be able to choose which one of the covers you’ll get..
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The upcoming AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors will come with support for PCIe 4.0. It will be the very first consumer-oriented processors to feature the new standard, and while it still fits into the AMD AM4 socket, PCIe 4.0 support won’t be available in every motherboard, but I guess that was somewhat expected?
According to information gleaned by Tom’s Hardware from motherboard vendors, the motherboard traces from the CPU to the PCIe slot needs to be spaced further apart to maintain signal integrity. PCIe 4.0 also carries more power, which meant that the transmit and receive traces had to be on separate PCB layers of the motherboard. This is in contrast to PCIe 3.0 where manufacturers can place all the traces on one layer.
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Certain motherboard vendors have already pushed out beta BIOS updates for their current lineup of motherboards to enable PCIe 4.0 with an AMD Ryzen 3000 processor in the socket, but AMD does not recommend using them. Also in the final AGESA update at launch, you won’t see support for PCIe 4.0 on the older boards. You might be able to try, but with the lowered data integrity, you might be facing random BSODs, data corruption or worse. Of which AMD and the motherboard vendors will not want to be responsible for.
That’s not to say that the older boards won’t offer full support for the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors, but you won’t be getting PCIe 4.0 but instead PCIe 3.0, which I believe is plenty fair at this point.
Pokdepinion: Well, at least there’s a reason for it…
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You Won’t Be Able To Play Halo Infinite Anymore If Your GPU Has Less Than 4GB of VRAM

While previously official specifications has mentioned 4GB+ VRAM as minimum requirement, that hasn’t quite stopped everyone from trying to use underpowered hardware.
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The latest update for Halo Infinite PC has marked the death for some PCs: those with GPUs containing less than 4GB of VRAM can no longer run the game, even if the GPU in question may have sufficient rendering horsepower to handle it.
Officially, 343 Industries (the developer) listed GTX 1050 Ti and 4GB+ VRAM as minimum hardware requirements, however there is one oddball GPU that happens to be more powerful but contains less VRAM (and thus locked out by now). That GPU in question is NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB – a cut down version of the original GTX 1060 with half the VRAM of the vanilla model.

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This might be a hard pill to swallow for GTX 1060 3GB owners especially – but if you still want to play the game, perhaps a new GPU will have to be your next upgrade in line. We may see modders having a crack at removing the limits, but it’s not always guaranteed to work for everyone.
Source: PCMag | Videocardz
Pokdepinion: That sucks. I know a subset of PC gamer base who live by playing games far below the minimum system requirements through exotic methods, so this might be a bad news for them.
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realme 6i to have online launch event in Malaysia this 16th April

While many of us are probably waiting for the realme 6 Pro, realme Malaysia has decided to unveil the more affordable realme 6i first. The realme 6i has previously been leaked several times, and we will soon see it in Malaysia, albeit virtually.
realme Malaysia will be hosting an online launch event for the realme 6i, similar to what they did for the realme 6 previously. The device is expected to slot in somewhere below the realme 6, which should allow it compete more directly against Redmi’s Note 9S, at least in terms of pricing.

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I would expect it to do too well against the Redmi Note 9S though, as the chipset of the realme 6i has been confirmed to be the Helio G80, with realme Malaysia teasing the device with the hashtag #MYFirstG80. The Snapdragon 720G in the Redmi Note 9S is also featured in the realme 6 Pro, and Qualcomm’s latest mid-range offering is a better match for the Helio G90T than the Helio G80.
Here are the specifications of the realme 6i, as it was launched last month in Myanmar:
realme 6i Specs

MediaTek Helio G80, octa-core up to 2.0 GHz, 12nm
Up to 4GB RAM
Up to 128GB storage
6.5″ HD+ display, 89.8% screen to body ratio
48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.3 ultra-wide + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth
16MP f/2.0 selfie camera
5000 mAh battery, 18W quick charge
3GB + 64GB: MMK 249 900 (~RM760)
4GB + 128GB: MMK 299 900 (~RM913)

With no idea of how Burmese smartphone pricing translates to our local pricing, the only thing that we can safely assume for now is that the realme 6i will be cheaper than the realme 6. I don’t expect them to dare to charge too much for the HD display panel that they have been reusing since the realme 5 was launched.
The converted pricing is definitely too close to the Redmi Note 9S, and I don’t believe any sane consumer would pay those prices for such poor specifications. Hopefully the local pricing will be a fair bit lower. There’s the possibility of realme Malaysia marketing an entirely different RAM and storage configuration here as well, as they did for the realme 6. The realme 6 available here in Malaysia features 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, a configuration that was not offered during the Indian launch.

Well, all we have to do is to wait until 8.30pm 16th April to find out the pricing of the realme 6i! realme is also expected to bring in the special Green Tea and White Milk colors options designed by none other than Naoto Fukasawa, the man behind the realme X2 Pro Master Edition.
Pokdepinion: The White Milk color looks pretty good, although the name is definitely on the weirder side of things.
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ASUS Announces ROG STRIX and TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs

Today ASUS announces its latest lineup of ROG STRIX and TUF Gaming models for NVIDIA’s latest RTX 40 series graphics cards.
ROG STRIX
First up is the updated ROG STRIX lineup: three models are being featured here – as RTX 4090, RTX 4080 16GB and RTX 4080 12GB.

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The two bigger brothers, RTX 4090 and 4080 16GB, sports a 3.5-slot 357mm dimensions with a pass-through vent, providing maximum cooling performance. It features a die-cast metal frame, shroud and backplate that provides ultra-rigid structure to fight against PCB sag or warping. The 4080 12GB model uses a smaller, 3.15-slot 336mm design, while maintaining the same level of structural rigidity.
New milled-channel vapor chamber heatsink design provides 30% more surface area over the previous generation ROG STRIX RTX 3090 models, while lowering the temperatures by 5°C under a simulated 500W thermal load over conventional vapor chamber design.
The upgraded Axial-tech fans features a thicker, seven-blade design with full barrier rings that improve airflow by 23.8%, air pressure by 19.3% over previous generation fans used in the RTX 3090 models. With such upgrades, the temperatures and acoustics remain at similar levels to the previous generation despite the extra power.

To ensure stable performance, ASUS has armed the RTX 4090 with 70-amp, 12+4 phase VRM. With two power stages per phase, that makes for a 24+4 phase power delivery system. Pair it with high quality power supply such as ROG Thor 1200P2, which supports the latest 16-pin PCIe 5.0 connector, you can simply connect the cables directly to the GPU, no adapters necessary.
All three ROG STRIX models share the same signature STRIX features: An ARGB taillight which offers customizable lighting through Aura Sync; two FanConnect II headers allows control of case fans through GPU temperature readings via the new ASUS GPU Tweak III software. Dual BIOS is also a staple with all models, providing silent and performance mode options. 0dB technology stops the fans from spinning under light loads, minimizing noise.
TUF Gaming
The TUF Gaming also receives the RTX 40 series upgrade with three models as well.

Both RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 16GB in TUF Gaming flavor will feature a slightly thicker but shorter card over their STRIX counterparts, at 3.65-slot and 348mm. Same applies to 4080 12GB, which measures at 3.25-slot, with significantly shorter card at 305mm to ensure high levels of case compatibility.
All three models are built from a die-cast unibody shroud that mates directly to the aluminium backplate to reinforce the overall structure against PCB sagging, while offering ample amounts of airflow through the enlarged flow-through vents. Updated 3D acrylic TUF logo provides ARGB lighting, compatible with Aura Sync, with a detachable velcro loop providing cable management.

They also feature larger Axial-tech fans which provide 20% more airflow over the previous generation TUF RTX 3090 Ti model. Users can switch between silent or performance profile through a dedicated BIOS Switch, or simply change it in the GPU Tweak III software.
Like the STRIX models, TUF RTX 4090 also received the new vapor chamber treatment, with eight heatpipes – 35% more contact area over RTX 3090 – providing huge cooling potential. It uses the same PCIe 5.0 16-pin connector as the STRIX counterpart – paired with a 10+4 phase power delivery system.
All ASUS ROG and TUF RTX 40 models runs on PCIe 4.0 x16 and features 2x HDMI 2.1a ports as well as 3x DisplayPort 1.4a ports. To ensure gamers get the most out of their GPUs, ASUS recommends their ROG Thor 1000P2, ROG Thor 1200P2 or ROG Loki SFX-L 1000W Platinum power supplies.
Pokdepinion: I personally like the looks of the STRIX cards based on what is announced so far. Maybe other AIBs can one-up this later on?
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ASUS rolls out Marshmallow update for Zenfone Zoom and Selfie

ASUS is not among the fastest to push out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to their device, but better late than never, right? The latest in line to receive the Marshmallow updates are the ASUS Zenfone Zoom and ASUS Zenfone Selfie. These two devices join the various variants of the Zenfone 2 Laser and the Zenfone Max to enjoy the latest flavor of Android.

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Along with the new features available in Marshmallow, ASUS is also removing a bucket load of pre-installed bloatware from the latest firmware. Certain ASUS apps are also replaced by their generic Google version, for example, Asus Email, Asus Calendar, Asus Messaging won’t be preloaded in the latest firmware, and users will have to use Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Messenger for the relevant services. The ASUS apps will still be available to download from the Google Play Store though.
More details can be found regarding these updates on ASUS’ official ZenTalk forum. Meanwhile, users of the

PadFone S (PF500KL)
ZenFone 2 (ZE550ML, ZE551ML)
ZenFone 2 Deluxe (ZE551ML)
ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition (ZE551ML)

continue to wait for their official Marshmallow update which was promised since the 1st of March 2016.

Pokdepinion: With Android Nougat just officially confirmed,  ASUS has yet to fully roll out their Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates to their recent devices…
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Black Shark 2 priced from RM2499 in Malaysia — pre-orders have already commenced

The Black Shark 2 is now officially available for pre-orders from Malaysian resellers. Complete with official Malaysia warranty, the new Black Shark 2 is available in two variants priced starting from RM2499.

The two variants offered by local resellers are the 8GB + 128GB variant and the top of the line 12GB + 256GB variant. The pricing are as follows:

8GB + 128GB: RM2499
12GB + 256GB: RM2999

The 12GB variant might actually sell quite well despite its price, as it is offered in the more attractive Silver color option. DirectD is also throwing in a free case, an original game pad and a screen protector along with your pre-order now, which is expected to arrive on 1st April.

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The Black Shark 2 offers a slew of upgrades over the original Black Shark with a faster Snapdragon 855 chipset, vapor chamber cooling, AMOLED display and 27W Quick Charge 4.0 charging. It also has a new fancy MagicPress technology which adds pressure sensitivity for a better gaming experience.
Black Shark 2 Specifications

Snapdragon 855, octa-core up to 2.84 GHz, 7nm FinFET
Up to 12GB LPDDR4x dual channel RAM
256GB UFS 2.1 storage
6.39″ FHD+ AMOLED display, 108.9% DCI-P3, Super HDR, MEMC
48MP f/1.75 + 12MP f/2.2 rear camera
20MP f/2.0 4-in-1 selfie camera
4000 mAh battery (27W Quick Charge 4.0)
8GB + 128GB: RM2499
12GB + 256GB: RM2999

Would you consider getting the Black Shark 2? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: I would really love to try out the Black Shark 2 and its MagicPress feature…
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Acer Connect Vero W6m Is An Eco-Friendly Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router That Saves Energy

In another Computex 2023 announcement, Acer debuted the new Acer Connect Vero W6m mesh router that puts its focus on eco-friendliness aside from supporting the latest Wi-Fi 6E standards. The mesh router supports tri-band connections (2.4GHz, 5GHz & 6GHz) and is said to deliver speeds of up to 7.8Gbps.
The mesh system can be paired with up to four units forming a maximum coverage area of 930m², or 465m² with its default 2-unit setup (a single unit covers 280m²). It’s powered by MediaTek SoC with quad-core, 2GHz Cortex-A53 with 1GB of RAM onboard.

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Acer is touting the main selling point of this router with its packaging entirely recyclable, with the mesh chassis made with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics. It also comes with a dedicated ‘Eco’ mode to reduce power consumption and idling when not in use.
The company has yet to release any availability or pricing information of the Connect Vero W6m at the time of this writing.
Pokdepinion: As far as mesh systems go, this one looks quite a lot smaller than most offerings out there.
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LG Electronics Introduces New Technologies; All Fitted Into Their Product Lineup This Year

LG Electronics have some tricks up their sleeve, and it seems pretty interesting.
It’s been a while since we’ve last heard from LG. They’ve been doing pretty well ever since they brought in the OLED TVs as it definitely made the company stand out again in the eyes of the masses.
Today, LG Electronics Malaysia showcased a bunch of their new products and highlighted the innovative new technology behind it. These new technologies will serve to not improve our lives but to also future-proof the products itself. Let’s take a look, shall we?

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LG Electronic Introduces New Technologies
Next Generation LG TVs

The LG OLED G7 features the Picture-on-Glass design and it’s surprisingly thin at only 2mm, which allows to produce image that seemingly float in the air. It also carries a Blade Slim design that allows the viewers to have a consistent viewing experience even when watching it from the sides.

LG’s OLED technology, which gives it the truest blacks by shutting off the pixels and thus enhancing the colours displayed on screen, is said to have improved as well in terms of the self-lighting pixels.

This year’s OLED and Super UHD TVs will have Active HDR with diverse HDR formats including the HDR10 and Dolby Vision, which will results in imaged with improved brightness and contrast ratios. The latest Super UHD TVs will feature the Nano Cell technology, which gives colour accuracy up to 64 times richer than conventional TVs. This Nano Cell technology will aid in delivering consistent colour display of up to 60 degrees from the TV.

LG’s Refrigerator Technologies
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LG Electronics noted that in every household with a refrigerator, it tends to get opened a lot and thus, it leads to a loss of cold air and will increase electricity usage. To aid with the situation, LG has created the Smart InstaView, where you can view the contents of your fridge without opening it. All you have to do is just knock on the black glass twice and it will then temporarily show you what’s inside.
Then there’s the Hygiene Fresh+ feature, which eliminated contaminated air inside the refrigerator, which enables it to maintain the daily freshness of food inside it. Imagine it like an air purifier system that sterilizes and eliminates bacteria, viruses, mold spores and odors, but for your fridge. Furthermore,

LG noted that the key to preserving the freshness of the food lies in having constant temperatures and as such, the LG Inverter Linear Compressor will have less fluctuations in temperature for the fridge when compared to regular inverter compressors.

LG TWINWash

Designed to help simplify daily house chorse, the new LG TWINWash not only has a bigger capacity compared to regular washers, it’s able to host 2 wash cycles simultaneously. According to LG, studies have shown that 91% of consumers find the need to separate their laundry, which is time consuming as one wash cycle could take approximately an hour.
With LG’s TWINWash system, you can easily divide your laundry and wash it in one go. It features one large top washer and a smaller pedestal washer. This is extremely useful since many of us will need to separate the whites from the coloured clothes that we have when we need to wash them.

LG Smart ThinQ Technology

Have you ever thought what it’s like to have a high-tech washing machine? Well, here’s one for starters. LG’s new washing machines with the Smart ThinQ technology, which allows the consumers to monitor their laundry remotely via their smartphones.
Not only that, you can also download specialized wash cycles online for specific clothes. Yes, it’s like downloading washing modes for jeans, delicate baby clothes, and other kinds of clothes that may pop up in the future as well. Never would I have thought that future-proofing a washing machine is possible until I saw this feature.
David Oh, Managing Director of LG Electronics Malaysia, said:
With our introductions of ‘World’s First’ technologies, LG takes pride in striving to offer the best innovations to achieve recognition on an international level. LG showcases its understanding in creating technologies that marks a difference for our consumers. We bring innovation to a whole new level, with products designed to improve consumers lifestyle through comfort and durability.

Pokdepinion: I have to say that I like the new stuff LG is coming up with. Some might argue that it’s not exactly a new concept but who cares? It seems beneficial for everyone. Now, i can only hope that the prices for the products won’t be too devastating to see.
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Genshin Impact Players Reap Paimon’s Mistake for Lantern Rite Event

February 9th marked the day that miHoYo distributed the new “Flowing Lights and Colours” rewards in Genshin Impact. The rewards are part of the in-game celebration for the Lantern Rite Event that is ending soon which players redeemed through Paimon.
Paimon made a mistake!
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Through the Paimon menu, some players were able to claim the rewards twice. To counter Paimon’s mistake, miHoYo generously decided that everyone who is reaping the rewards should benefit from it even further. As such, the company then gave out double the rewards to make it fair for all Genshin Impact players. However, it is worth noting that players who had initially used the bug to its full extent will not be eligible for the extra rewards.
Amongst the gifts Genshin Impact players received were Intertwined Fates, which are free pulls on time-restricted banners for Ganyu and Zhongli. The rewards are redeemable from February 9th to the 16th, until the end of Version 2.4.

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New Characters added to Genshin Impact Roster
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Additionally, Genshin Impact will also be adding the character Yae Miko to the game in Version 2.5 on February 16th followed by Hydro and Sword character, Kamisato Ayato as a playable character in Version 2.6 coming soon on March 30th this year. The Beta for Version 2.6 is expected to start late February so keep your eyes posted for any details regarding Ayato’s gameplay kit.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game is coming sometime in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: Since miHoYo’s efforts in rectifying Paimon’s mistakes lead to greater rewards for all players, I’m sure Paimon can be easily forgiven!
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Acer Introduces Latest Nitro 5 And Nitro 7 Gaming Laptops

If you are new to the Acer Nitro series, it’s aimed for casual gamers in mind, who use their laptops for entertainment as well as playing games (of course). Now they’ve introduced the latest Nitro 5 and Nitro 7 at their roadshow just recently.
Acer Nitro 7 (2019)
Coming with up to 144Hz displays, these new Nitro laptops also offers performance as they come up with up to the latest 9th Gen Intel Core i7 and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti graphics. Both of them come with two M.2 PCIe SSD slots as well as two DDR4 RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 32GB to make things quicker.
Additionally, both of them offer Acer CoolBoost technology to keep the machines cool, even during extended gaming sessions. The Nitro 5 comes with an option of either a 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch FHD IPS display.

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Acer Nitro 5 (2019)
Being their more affordable gaming laptops, you can get the Acer Nitro 7 that starts at the price of RM4,899 (144Hz display variant), RM3,499 for the 15.6-inch variant of the Nitro 5 and RM4,899 for the 17.3-inch model that comes with a 144Hz display.
Not satisfied with the prices? Well Acer Malaysia is offering a special promo where you can get RM150 off for both the Nitro 5 and Nitro 7. There’s also special freebies where you’ll also get Office 365, Galea 500 gaming headset, and finally a Cestus 300 gaming mouse. All you need to do is purchase the laptops from selected partners, Acer Concept Stores, as well as Acer Brand Stores from now until the 30th of June 2019.
Pokdepinion: Well it definitely looks like a deal, considering the freebies and that slight discount that you’ll be getting during the promotion.
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Xiaomi sells over 2 million phones in 12 hours

Fast-growing Chinese phone maker Xiaomi said Wednesday that it broke its own flash-sale record, selling more than two million phones in a 12-hour period as part of a “Mi Fan Festival.” The effort, to celebrate the company’s fifth anniversary, generated roughly $335 million in revenue.

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In addition to the phones, Xiaomi said it sold 38,000 televisions, 200,000 fitness bands and 247,000 power strips — a sign the company is gaining traction in efforts to expand beyond its core business. The company is now testing services, including a mobile wallet.

The company was selling in more markets this year, with Malaysia, India and Indonesia all additions from last year’s event.
For all of last year, Xiaomi sold 61 million smartphones and had revenue of 74.3 billion RMB ($11.98 billion), becoming the No. 3 smartphone player in the world and top brand in China.
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MSI Gaming Laptops Now On Special Prices — With Several Goodies Included

MSI are hosting a special promo from now until the 2nd of December where you can save up to RM500 on their GE, GP, and GL laptop series.
MSI Laptop Promo
As you can see from the picture above, these are the listed MSI laptops on offer. Besides the special prices, MSI is also giving away something special to add to that.
The brand is giving away free Call of Duty Black Ops 4 codes with every gaming laptop purchase made. In addition to that, they are also offering you a free creator software pack that’s worth US$400 to top it off.

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These freebies are of course on a while stocks last basis, so if you’re aiming for a gaming laptop, you might want to check out their offerings.
You can check out MSI’s official website for more details on the promo.
Pokdepinion: One thing that I’ve always liked about MSI products is probably their aesthetics.. It’s quite a deal actually of what they are offering, RM500 off, a free game, and a creator pack.
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MediaTek chipsets are cheating in benchmarks — inflates PCMark scores by up to 75%

MediaTek chipsets have proven pretty impressive recently, but it seems like the way they achieved those scores may not have been entirely honest. Many smartphone makers have done it, got caught, and then changed their ways, but this time it’s not really the smartphone brands’ problem, but instead, MediaTek’s.
The issue comes about with MediaTek adding a whitelist of sorts for their benchmarks, allowing them to deliver better performance in benchmarks. MediaTek’s whitelist offers what appears to be a “Sports Mode”, which appears to be a performance mode of sorts. This mode is not accessible to end users, and is entirely in MediaTek’s control. It is part of MediaTek’s Board Support Package (BSP), something similar to a driver package for the chipsets. The whitelist itself is a file named power_whitelist_cfg.xml, and it is stowed away in the vendor/etc folder on most devices.
Reno3Pro MediaTek P95 whitelist
In Anandtech‘s testing, they used an anonymized version of PCMark to test the OPPO Reno3 Pro with a Helio P95, and there was a difference of 30% in the overall score, with up to a 75% difference in the sub-scores, between the whitelisted version of PCMark and the unlisted one. Aside from PCMark, the MediaTek’s whitelist also features a number of other apps and titles too, as NasiLemakTech also discovered in a recently announced 90 Hz MediaTek Helio G90T device. It’s also spotted in various other MediaTek devices too, with chipsets as far back as the OPPO F9 Pro with its Helio P60 and the much more recent realme C3 also featuring the whitelist file.

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AnandTech did reach out to MediaTek and this was their response:
MediaTek follows accepted industry standards and is confident that benchmarking tests accurately represent the capabilities of our chipsets. We work closely with global device makers when it comes to testing and benchmarking devices powered by our chipsets, but ultimately brands have the flexibility to configure their own devices as they see fit. Many companies design devices to run on the highest possible performance levels when benchmarking tests are running in order to show the full capabilities of the chipset. This reveals what the upper end of performance capabilities are on any given chipset.
Of course, in real world scenarios there are a multitude of factors that will determine how chipsets perform. MediaTek’s chipsets are designed to optimize power and performance to provide the best user experience possible while maximizing battery life. If someone is running a compute-intensive program like a demanding game, the chipset will intelligently adapt to computing patterns to deliver sustained performance. This means that a user will see different levels of performance from different apps as the chipset dynamically manages the CPU, GPU and memory resources according to the power and performance that is required for a great user experience. Additionally, some brands have different types of modes turned on in different regions so device performance can vary based on regional market requirements.
We believe that showcasing the full capabilities of a chipset in benchmarking tests is in line with the practices of other companies and gives consumers an accurate picture of device performance.
So MediaTek appears to be pretty defensive about their actions, and seems to believe that this is the way they want to portray their chipsets to the public eye. Parts of their statement is true, but pushing the chipset to perform above its nominal performance levels does seem a bit shady. In a way, you can almost see it as optimizations to help the chipset deliver better performance in the whitelisted apps, although it does mean that it essentially defeats the purpose of benchmarks, which is to let us compare the chipsets and devices to one another.
Boosting performance like this also results in an inconsistent experience, as some apps will run great thanks to the whitelist, but maybe a newer game title or benchmark will reveal some horrible performance. It’s not exactly “intelligently adapting” when you are referencing a whitelist, but to be honest I do see it from MediaTek’s point of view as it should deliver a better experience for end users, at least if they are using the whitelisted apps.
What about you?
Pokdepinion: Well, I was hoping for more out of MediaTek, but it seems like they can’t exactly compete on equal footing in terms of raw performance and had to use these shady techniques to get by.
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Chinese TV Maker Skyworth Issues Apology After Getting Caught With Excessive Data Collection

Chinese TV maker Skyworth recently landed themselves in hot water after a user uncovered that his TV was busy collecting data and sending it to Gozen Data, an analytics company based in Beijing. The user claims that this data collection was being done without his consent.
Skyworth TV caught spying

According to the user, who has yet to identify himself, a Skyworth Smart TV had scanned for devices that were connected to the same local network in 10-minute intervals. After that, the TV gathered the data it had collected which included names of the devices, IP addresses, network latency and even other Wi-Fi networks within the area including the user’s neighbour’s Wi-Fi. The data was then sent to Beijing-based Gozen Data, a company that specialises in targeted advertisements on Smart TVs.

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The revelation quickly drew the ire of users in China and caused Skyworth to quickly issue a statement stating that it had severed its ties with Gozen. The statement also sees Skyworth demand that the analytics company delete all the “illegally” collected data as well. The TV company also stated that they would be stopping the use of the Gozen app on its products and will be further looking into the matter.
Skyworth mentioned that the data they collected with Giozen is necessary for the company to gauge viewership, however, they also mentioned that the excessive data that Gozen collected was unauthorised and was not sanctioned by the TV maker.

Skyworth was questioned further by the South China Morning Post, who had first broken this story, and in a statement, the Shenzen-based TV maker said that the TVs sold in Hong Kong did not come with the Gozen app pre-installed. They also went on to state, “Data security and user privacy are our highest priorities … we will continue to safeguard our users’ privacy, data, rights and interests.”
This case of data collection is in violation of China’s latest user-privacy regulations, which are being implemented in stages this year. According to South China Morning Post, the new regulations allow users to decline data collection in which the user deems unnecessary for the app to run properly.
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Pokdepinion: This sort of thing absolutely boils my blood. How can we trust companies like these when they continue this sort of shady data collection behind our backs? Makes you want to just throw everything out sometimes and live like a nomad.
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realme 5s gets spotted on SIRIM’s website

It seems like realme Malaysia will also be introducing the realme 5s, which is going to launch tomorrow in India. The realme 5s is a pretty interesting device which combines the realme 5 and realme 5 Pro, essentially bridging the gap between the two mid-range devices from realme.

The device has just been spotted on SIRIM’s listing with support for AC WiFi and dual-SIM support.
The realme 5s is a rather interesting device as it has been revealed to tout the realme 5’s Snapdragon 665, 6.51″ 720p display and 5000 mAh battery and the realme 5 Pro’s 48MP camera. You will get to enjoy the insane battery life of the realme 5, combined with the camera chops of the realme 5 Pro, which is pretty much the best of both worlds.

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Pricing wise I would expect it to slot in between the realme 5 and realme 5 Pro, which would mean a RM800 to RM999 price point. Too high and it would make more sense to just get the realme 5 Pro, too low and it won’t make sense to get the realme 5.

It seems like it will come in a number of colors, including a Red option which wasn’t offered with the realme 5 and realme 5 Pro.
Pokdepinion: It’s like a realme 5, but with a 48MP camera, like the realme 5 Pro. Maybe the “s” stands for semi, as in semi-Pro?
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Acer Malaysia launched the Acer Swift 7 – world’s thinnest laptop at 9.98mm

Acer today unveiled its latest product line-up include the world’s thinnest laptop the Acer Swift 7. Also in the launched event, Acer unveiled several new line-ups such as the Acer Swift 3, Acer Spin 5, Acer Aspire C22 and the Predator Z1 gaming monitor.
Acer Swift 7 – World’s thinnest laptop under 1 cm

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The Swift 7 sets out to redefine the trend in laptop design with its 9.98 mm thin body and 1.1 kg weight. Acer Swift 7 is powered by the latest 7th generation Intel Core processor and has up to 9-hour battery life. The Swift 7 comes in all-aluminum body with a black-and-gold dual tone design. Protecting the display, durable Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is used for its 13.3-inch full HD IPS display.

In term of connectivity the Swift 7 equipped with the latest 2×2 802.11AC with MU-MIMO wireless technology to delivers faster Internet speeds. Data transferring, connecting to external displays and charging the laptop is easy with dual USB 3.1 Type-C ports.

Owners of Acer Swift 7 will be entitled to Acer Premium Warranty Service, including free system health checks and cleaning. The service will be done within 24 hours at special counter service without any additional charge. Acer Swift 7 is priced at RM 4999, and will be available in the market very soon.
Acer Swift 3 – Versatile and stylish with the Luxury Gold

The Acer Swift 3 is introduced in the Malaysia market with the elegant Luxury Gold color, ideal for professionals and students who seek a stylish laptop. Powered by 6th generation of Intel Core i5 processor, the Swift 3 also features Acer Fingerprint Reader paired with Windows Hello.

In term of connectivity its offers the same wireless module found in the Swift 7. The Swift 3 is available for RM 2899 nationwide.

Acer Spin 5 – Flexible design up to 10-hour battery life

Featuring Acer’s patented 360-degree dual-torque hingem the Acer Spin 5 has four useful configurations which are laptop, tablet, space-saving mode and tent mode. This 13.3-inch laptop uses an IPS panel with full HD resolution. With the crossed-hairline brush finish on aluminum top cover, it doesn’t only feel nice when touched, but also enhances the grip.

The Acer Spin 5 is powered by a 6th generation Intel Core i3 processor, with 4GB DDR4 RAM and 128GB SSD for a responsive computing experience. With battery life up to 10 hours no charging is needed when you are out all day for work or play.

The Acer Swift 5 is available to purchase nationwide and priced at RM 2199.

Acer Aspire CC 22 – Slim AIO PC for families

Coming in a slim design with 8mm bezels for a stunning look, the Acer Aspire C 22 powered by 6th generation Intel Core i3 processor is ideal for daily computing tasks. The Aspire C 22 is a small budget AIO PC with a FHD 21.5-inch screen.

It is equipped with 802.11AC wireless technology and 1MP HD USB external webcam.

Priced at RM 2099, the Aspire C 22 is available in silver and gold finishing, looking right at home whether at work or at.. er… home. The Aspire C 22 will be available in stores nationwide from 21 November 2016.

Acer Predator Z1 – First curved monitor with Eye-tracking technology

Acer Predator Z1 is the first 27-inch, curved monitor with NVIDIA G-Sync and Tobii eye-tracking technology. The curved display (1800R curvature) features Full HD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate, and is designed for an immersive and seamless gaming experience.

With its Tobii eye-tracking technology its allows for new methods of interacting with the game for aiming, identifying enemies and many more by simply looking at objects on the screens. The Predator Z1 also comes with a fast response time of 4ms, enabling the silky-smooth gaming experience.

The Acer Predator Z1 will be available in mid-December 2016 at selected Acer resellers nationwide.

 Pokdepinion: The prices are surprisingly affordable, especially the Acer Spin 5, which is quite ideal for most student or office workers who do not need too much performance for work, but would benefit more from the multitude of configurations and battery life offered.

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RM1 For ATM MEPS Waived During MCO Period

We all know that if you are using ATM MEPS to withdraw your money, you’d get charged RM1 for the service. Well now it seems that the Ministry of Defence has said that all banking institutes will be waiving the fee charge in this MCO (Movement Control Order) period.
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The fee waive will start on the 6th of April 2020 and will last until the MCO is over. This means that you will not have to withdraw an additional RM1 from your bank account.
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Pokdepinion: Though this is very much a welcomed news, let’s not go out unnecessarily in this period. Go out only when you need to.
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Next Galaxy Unpacked Date for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 Unveiled

If you’re excited to see new smartphones then be sure to mark down this date as the Galaxy Unpacked for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 has been unveiled.
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The next Galaxy Unpacked date has been confirmed for 11th August 2021 at 10AM EST / 10PM GMT+8 (Malaysia time). Based on the hashtags listed in the posted, we will be seeing four new devices; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Buds 2, and Galaxy Watch 4.
So far, we’ve learned quite a bit about the two foldable smartphones, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 coming with S Pen support, two Super AMOLED displays with similar sizes to its predecessor, triple camera setup for the rear, an under-display selfie camera, 10MP camera for the cover display, and coming with Android 11 out of the box. As for SoC, they will be going with the Snapdragon 888.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 on the other hand, which is also expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 888, will have a dual-camera setup for the rear, a larger 1.9-inch external display, and a 120Hz 6.7-inch main display. Interestingly, it’s said to be 20% cheaper than its predecessor, but we will have to wait until its launch to find out if it’s actually true.
As for the other two gadgets, the Galaxy Watch 4 is getting a lot of attention as it moves away from Tizen and into Wear OS with a One UI watch interface. The Galaxy Buds 2 on the other hand seems to have a similar style to the Galaxy Buds Pro, but with more colours to choose from. We will be reporting more on all of these as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I’m already looking to upgrade to a foldable and I can’t wait to see how this one will do. I’ve personally enjoyed both the Fold and Flip previously, and now I’m stuck thinking which one I should go for between the two new foldables.
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Missed Out On The ROG Phone II Pre-order On Shopee? You Can Do So As It Reopens Tonight

Shopee opened their pre-orders for the highly anticipated ROG Phone II, where it sold out in the matter of minutes. Now for those who missed the opportunity to order the phone has another chance as they are re-opening the pre-order period.

If you are interested in doing so, you can head to Shopee and submit your interest tonight on 15th October 2019 at 12am. You also want to act fast though as there are limited units available for the pre-order, to be precise 20 units.
What’s the benefit from pre-ordering on Shopee? Well with every order, you will get your hands on the ROG Kunai GamePad for free.

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To pre-order, you will need to make a deposit of RM999. You can also checkout with the promo code “ROG2COIN” to enjoy RM200 Shopee Coins cashback. Pre-order purchases must be completed with full payment by 20th of October 2019, where the deposit is non-refundable.
Those in the Klang Valley area who complete the payment on 16th of October 2019 can expect to receive the phone earliest by the next day. The ROG Kunai GamePad will be delivered separately to customers after 11 November 2019.
If you haven’t checked out the ROG Phone 2, you can do so here. Also, be sure to checkout our deluggaging video of all the ROG Phone 2 accessories here.
Pokdepinion: You might want to be ready for tonight guys. The phone is selling like hot cakes and it’s not even out yet in Malaysia!
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Sony IMX500 and IMX501 incorporates AI processing directly onto the sensor

AI image processing is a pretty new field, but one which is rapidly growing. We aren’t talking about the AI photography on your smartphone, but rather AI image processing for surveillance purposes. Current implementations require image data to be captured by a camera and then sent to a cloud for image recognition and other processing to happen, adding latency to the entire process.
With the new Sony IMX500 and IMX501 sensors, that AI processing will be performed directly on the sensors. They will incorporate a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) dedicated to AI signal processing along with memory for the AI model, in addition to the standard on-sensor ISP that processes the image data.

By incorporating the AI processing onto the sensor directly, real-time image recognition is now made possible. This new design allows for ISP processing and AI processing in just 3.1 milliseconds on the sensor itself, with the entire process completed in a single video frame. This allows for high-precision, real-time tracking of objects when recording videos.

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Depending on the implementation’s needs, system designers can now decide what to send to the cloud. It can be just metadata, the region of interest (ROI) in the images, the image in various ISP output formats or the entire captured image. That allows for a reduction in data transferred while also alleviating privacy and security concerns when the entire image isn’t sent to the cloud.

Aside from the on-sensor AI processing, the Sony IMX500 and Sony IMX501 sensors look pretty impressive themselves. They seem pretty similar to the Sony IMX412 sensor which was featured in the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. They can capture up to 12.3MP images and 4K60 video, with rather sizeable pixels, measuring in at 1.55 μm each. The difference between the IMX500 and IMX501 is the packaging, with the Sony IMX500 being a bare chip product while the Sony IMX501 offered as a 12.5 x 15 mm ceramic LGA package.

Sony doesn’t seem intent on marketing the new sensors in the smartphone segment. They are instead targeting IoT implementations in retail and industrial equipment industries, where the AI processing can be used to power various AI-related functionalities. For those of you out there who are interested to sample the new sensors, the Sony IMX500 will cost 10 000 JPY (~RM407) while the Sony IMX501 will cost 20 000 JPY (~RM813).
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Pokdepinion: I wonder if these cameras will be used for enhancing the facial detection in systems like China’s Social Credit System.
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NVIDIA to buy Arm for more than $40 billion from SoftBank

Aside from announcing their new GPUs, NVIDIA is also reportedly close to finalizing a deal that will see them acquire Arm from SoftBank. The deal is worth more than $40 billion (~RM166 billion), and so far NVIDIA looks to be the one closest to actually sealing the deal.
While NVIDIA might not come to mind immediately when you think about Arm’s licensees, they do make the Tegra chips powering the Nintendo Switch consoles featuring Arm-based CPU cores. Arm has increased in value after SoftBank acquired it, with Microsoft developing Windows for Arm, and of course, Apple’s plans of switching their future Macs to Arm-based chipsets as well.

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While NVIDIA has left the mobile space where most of Arm’s licensees compete in, that doesn’t mean that they won’t be faced with scrutiny by regulatory bodies. They do after all have quite a lot of experience, and it might also be a sign that NVIDIA is planning a return into the smartphone market after years of absence.
If they do, it will make for quite interesting times ahead, as Samsung is expected to harness AMD’s RDNA GPU architecture for their upcoming mobile chipsets.
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Pokdepinion: Might be interesting to see a NVIDIA vs AMD fight in the mobile scene as well!
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 7800 XT Revealed In EEC Filing

AMD’s RX 7800 series is still a bit of a mystery – nothing beyond the recently-spotted Navi 32 had been circulating in the industry so far. That changes today, as the first sighting of the upcoming high-end GPU has been spotted in EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) listing.
The Navi 32-powered GPU will come in two versions under the ASRock lineup, including the ‘PG’ model (Phantom Gaming) and the ‘PGW’ model, which we assume is the same Phantom Gaming design but in white-themed design. Both models will feature 16GB of VRAM based on the name entries.

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For reference, the Navi 32 is known to contain 4 MCDs amounting to 64MB of Infinity Cache, with the GCD featuring 60 Compute Units and thus 3840 Stream Processors. As the information remain scarce for this GPU, detailed specs such as clock speeds, TDP and such has so far remained anyone’s guess.
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: I’m expecting a Q3 launch at minimum, perhaps even closing in to Q4 to anticipate the holiday season.
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Telltale’s The Walking Dead Final Season Episode 3 Release Date Confirmed

The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 3 arrives 1/15/19. @SkyboundGames #KFGShowcase #StillNotBitten pic.twitter.com/LODpnqbEqT
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We’ve had some very rocky moments with Telltale Games and The Walking Dead Final Season game recently. However, it was great to know that the game will be getting a proper finish with help from the folks over at Skybound Games as well as the original development team. Now, we have received word as to when we can expect Episode 3 to release, and it’s very near.
In a trailer shown at the Kinda Funny Games Showcase, the next episode of Telltale’s The Walking Dead Final Season, titled “Broken Toys”, was confirmed to be releasing on 15th January 2019, giving players of the series the anticipated third chapter of Clementine’s story.

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Alongside the trailer revealing when we can expect the third episode of The Final Season, the trailer also revealed that the new team at Skybound Games working on the project after Telltale Games’ closure is called StillNotBitten.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season is available now on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You can check out the trailer at the top of this post.
Pokdepinion: After watching the trailer, I felt even more glad that it didn’t get cancelled. But wow, can’t believe we’re hearing Lee’s voice again after so long. Can’t wait for the release date.
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DRAM Prices To Keep Crashing Down In Q2 2023

It’s been a long winter for memory chipmakers.
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DRAM, or Dynamic Random Access Memory, is what sits in your PCs and phones, or just about anything that runs ones and zeroes. The post-pandemic pricing for DRAM hasn’t been kind to chipmakers, but it’s certainly good news for consumers. After a 20% drop on Q1 2023, TrendForce is expecting the prices to come down even further in the next quarter – by 10-15%.
The continued price drop is attributed to supply surplus, as various hardware vendors are still consuming the existing supply (which is said to last up to 13 weeks’ worth) and may not accelerate further orders at the time being. Memory manufacturers including Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix has attempted to decrease supply to limit the pricing damage, but that will take some months before the adjustments has any effect on the DRAM pricing.

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DDR4, despite being on the older generation and is being phased out, still sees noticeable price drops. TrendForce says the price for 8GB DDR4 module will drop by 10% in Q2 2023. DDR5 modules on average is expected to see larger price cuts over DDR4 modules, however.
Meanwhile, GPU VRAM (which uses 16Gbit GDDR6 modules, effectively 2GB) will also drop its prices from 10% to 15% in the next quarter as demand weakens. Despite re-allocating some production to a more lucrative datacenter segment, inventory adjustment from server providers meant prices has dropped in the range of 13-18% as well.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Pokdepinion: It’s been quite a while since this pricing slump has been a thing post-pandemic. I remember when DRAM modules were ridiculously expensive back in 2021…
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[E3 2021] Mario Party Superstars Announced

[E3 2021] Mario Party Superstars Trailer

At E3 2021, Nintendo confirmed that there will be a new Mario Party game coming to the Nintendo Switch and it’s called Mario Party Superstars. On top of that, we’re also getting WarioWare: Get It Together as well.
Mario Party Superstars will consist of boards from the Nintendo 64 game and mini-games from both the Nintendo 64 and Gamecube Mario Party games. Nintendo also noted that the mini-games can be played via online multiplayer and can use regular controllers instead of exclusively making using of Joy-Cons or the Nintendo Switch Pro controller.
As for WarioWare: Get It Together, it will have over 200 minigames and a dedicated story mode. You can play the game alone solo or with friends via local wireless co-op. This game will be coming on 10th September 2021. Mario Party Super on the other hand will be coming slightly later, on 29th October 2021 instead.

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Pokdepinion: Good thing it can be played online with friends as I don’t think I would be having local Switch gatherings anytime soon. I can already foresee the amount of rage the game is gonna produce.
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Ryzen 3 CPUs to hit shelves in July; priced starting from $109

For those who decide that they do not have a need for more than four processing threads, AMD has the very affordable Ryzen 3 CPUs for them. Unlike the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 CPUs which offer up to eight cores and 16 processing threads, the Ryzen 3 CPUs do not feature Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) which means each core only handles one processing thread. With the Ryzen 3 1300X and Ryzen 3 1200 CPUs, you will be getting an affordable four-core, four-thread CPU.

The Ryzen 3 CPUs come after a long delay that was allegedly due to very impressive yields from Samsung’s 14nm FinFET manufacturing process. With most of the dies capable of functioning as the full-fat 8-core CPUs, AMD has an ironically limited supply of their lower end parts. Well, wait no more, as they are set to hit shelves by July 27th.

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The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X will be clocked at 3.5 GHz with a 3.7 GHz boost clock, while the Ryzen 3 1200 will be clocked at 3.1 GHz with a 3.4 GHz boost clock. Both CPUs are overclockable, with headroom probably similar to what enthusiasts are getting with their Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 CPUs.

Pricing is rumored to be somewhere around $109 to $129, which will make them seriously undercut Intel’s four-core, four-thread offerings and yet not lose much in terms of clock speed. This is especially true if we are talking about the Intel Core i5 CPUs with locked multipliers. Price wise, the Ryzen 3 CPUs are a better match for Intel Core i3, but four physical cores will definitely be better than two cores and four threads.
With the AM4 ecosystem already off to a great start with plenty of quality offerings from motherboard vendors, the Ryzen 3 CPU may be the final nail in Intel’s coffin, possibly dominating most of the mid-range gaming market where Intel’s Core i5 and Core i3 CPUs are very popular.
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Pokdepinion: The Ryzen 3 CPU will definitely be a great option for gamers, as one can argue that four cores is sufficient for gaming in the next year or two. Gaming performance of Ryzen CPUs is also seeing improvements via optimizations making these CPUs all the more attractive.
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PlayStation 5 Officially Revealed With Two Different Versions Coming And They Look Amazing

The PlayStation 5 special event wouldn’t be complete without a proper console reveal, and that’s exactly what Sony Interactive Entertainment did. We finally get a good look at the next gen console, along with the fact that there are two PS5 variants to choose from.
There Are Two PlayStation 5 Consoles To Choose From

As expected, the PlayStation 5 follows the white and black colour scheme of the DualSense controller that has already been revealed.  It has a curved outline that narrows in the middle and grows wider at the top. While we’re uncertain about the size, it does look kind of like a futuristic ITX PC chassis. The disc drive can be seen on the right side, and the USB ports are located at the front. It looks like the PS5 will indeed be meant to stand upright instead of being placed horizontally.

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What’s more interesting here is that there will be two variants of the PS5 console, and no, the other one isn’t a Pro version. Instead, the second one is the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, a slimmer version which will not come with a disc drive. This means you will be downloading all your games and won’t be able to play any physical copies.

Apart from that, Sony Interactive Entertainment also showed off some of the accessories, which includes a new PlayStation HD camera, a media remote, a new 3D audio headset, and a DualSense charging stand. The media remote is a bit of interesting choice given that you could just interact using the DualSense controller, but perhaps it will be more convenient for non-gaming purposes.

No prices have been mentioned yet, but we do expect the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition to be more affordable than the standard edition. No new release date has been mentioned either, so we still only have the Holiday 2020 window for its launch.
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Pokdepinion: I really like how sleek the PlayStation 5 looks. Can’t help but feel like there’s a theme going on with next gen consoles looking like ITX gaming PCs but no complaints here. I do wonder about the ventilation of the thing but we’ll find out soon enough.
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Gets Certification In Singapore — Coming Soon To Malaysia?

Just recently, it was found out that Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship, Mi 9, has passed certification at IMDA in Singapore. It has revealed of a model number M1901F1G with the marketing name of Mi 9. This came as a surprise as the device is yet to be announced in China and it has already appeared on a non-Chinese certification website.

Though the listing doesn’t show any information on the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 9, it has been reported that it will come with a Snapdragon 855 chipset under the hood and it features a tri-lens camera setup, where it offers a 48MP Sony IMX586 lens as its main. Other than that, it is said to come with a 32W fast charger and also Qi wireless charging.

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Thanks to the listing, we could possibly see a launch this month itself, or if that’s not the case, we should probably see its arrival at this year’s MWC 2019 event, which is not far off from now (two weeks to be exact).
Pokdepinion: It would be surprising to see Xiaomi to have a global launch for their Mi 9 at Singapore, but then again, Samsung did it with their Galaxy A9 here in Malaysia. Maybe there’s a trend going on in the region here?
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Recently, there was an alleged leak which suggest that two PlayStation exclusives, Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us, are coming to PC. Is it real? Let’s dive right into.
Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us PC Port Allegedly Leaked

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There has been a new listing on the popular key-selling website, Instant Gaming, which is for Ghost of Tsushima on PS5 and PC. The release date was listed as 2022, but there isn’t much else to go on this. While it could simply be a placeholder, a number of listings like this in the past ended up being real.
Apart from that, a different leak shows The Last of Us on Steam. While it may seem real, there are some issues with the alleged leak as the screenshots came from the wrong game. This is a comment highlight by Reddit user u/AnUncutGem:
Title is only “The Last of Us” but the video trailer in the screenshots bar has the “Remastered” title and the 1st picture is a screenshot from Part II. So fake, also they don’t even have Uncharted 4/Lost Legacy listed on Steam yet, I doubt they’d double up on Naughty Dog titles.
While Ghost of Tsushima may seem more likely, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see The Last of Us Remastered actually making its way to PC sometime in the future. It’s hard to rule out the possibility for now, but if it does happen, we likely expect it to be on Epic Games Store rather than Steam. For now, we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I’m very certain they will make its way to PC eventually but I don’t think it’s happening so soon. Also, I would find it very odd if it came to Steam first giving Sony’s relationship with Epic Games.
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