ASUS AMD Ryzen 4000 series laptops start from just RM2899

The wait for the full range of ASUS’ laptops featuring the AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors is over! They have just announced the full range of AMD-powered laptops ranging from the gaming oriented ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and A17, all the way to the lifestyle-centric ASUS VivoBook S14. All of these laptops are powered by AMD’s latest mobile processors to deliver next-gen performance and efficiency.
ROG Zephyrus G15
Starting from the top, the ROG Zephyrus G15 is a powerhouse crammed into a sleek chassis measuring less than 20 mm thick. It packs the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS with eight cores and sixteen processing threads for desktop-class performance. The powerful processor is mated to 16GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q GPU to allow the ROG Zephyrus G15 to handle everything from gaming to content creation. Gamers would also be able to benefit from the 144 Hz display which also comes with support for Adaptive Sync courtesy of the integrated GPU in the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS.

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You can check out the ROG Zephyrus G15’s specifications here:
ROG Zephyrus G15 Specs

ROG Zephyrus G15

Model Name
GA502I-UHN095T

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS, 8C/16T @ up to 4.2 GHz, 35W TDP, 7nm

Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics, 7 CU @ 1600 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 6GB GDDR6

RAM
8GB DDR4-3200 on-board + 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM

Storage
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant)

Display
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support

Battery
76 WHr battery
180W power adapter
Support USB PD 3.0 up to 65W

Dimensions
360 x 252 x 19.9 mm

Weight
2.1 kg

Price
RM5299

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and A17
If the ROG Zephyrus G15 is a little too pricey for your tastes, you can also check out the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and TUF Gaming A17 laptops. Unlike the bulky TUF Gaming FX505D laptops, ASUS redesigned the new TUF Gaming laptops to offer a much sleeker design while still retaining the rugged aesthetics that’s a signature of the TUF Gaming brand. The new TUF Gaming A15 and TUF Gaming A17 laptops come with processors ranging from the Ryzen 9 4900H to the Ryzen 5 4600H to fit into a broad range of price points starting from RM3499. All models will come with 144 Hz displays for that fluid gaming experience.

You can check out all nine configurations of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and TUF Gaming A17 laptops that are offered in Malaysia below:
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and TUF Gaming A17 Specs

TUF Gaming A15
TUF Gaming A15
TUF Gaming A17
TUF Gaming A15
TUF Gaming A15
TUF Gaming A17
 TUF Gaming A15
TUF Gaming A15
TUF Gaming A15

Model Name
FA506I-VHN248T
FA506I-VAL118T
FA706I-UH7078T
FA506I-UHN204T
FA506I-UHN-203T
FA706I-IH7079T
FA506I-IHN241T
FA506I-IHN240T
FA506I-HHN137T

CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H, 8C/16T @ up to 4.4 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 8C/16T @ up to 4.2 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 7 4900H, 8C/16T @ up to 4.4 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 7 4900H, 8C/16T @ up to 4.4 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 8C/16T @ up to 4.2 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 8C/16T @ up to 4.2 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 8C/16T @ up to 4.2 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, 6C/12T @ up to 4.0 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, 6C/12T @ up to 4.0 GHz, 45W TDP, 7nm

Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics, 8 CU @ 1750 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 7 CU @ 1600 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 8 CU @ 1750 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 8 CU @ 1750 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 7 CU @ 1600 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 7 CU @ 1600 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 7 CU @ 1600 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 6 CU @ 1500 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6
AMD Radeon Graphics, 6 CU @ 1500 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6

RAM
16GB (8GB x 2) DDR4-3200
16GB (8GB x 2) DDR4-3200
8GB DDR4-3200
(1 x SO-DIMM slot vacant)
8GB DDR4-3200
(1 x SO-DIMM slot vacant)
8GB DDR4-3200
(1 x SO-DIMM slot vacant)
8GB DDR4-3200
(1 x SO-DIMM slot vacant)
8GB DDR4-3200
(1 x SO-DIMM slot vacant)
8GB DDR4-3200
(1 x SO-DIMM slot vacant)
8GB DDR4-3200
(1 x SO-DIMM slot vacant)

Storage
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
(1 x M.2 PCIe slot, 1 x 2.5″ slot vacant)

Display
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
17.3″ FHD (1080p) 120 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
17.3″ FHD (1080p) 120 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support
15.6″ FHD (1080p) 144 Hz IPS display
Adaptive Sync support

Battery
48 WHr battery
230W power adapter
48 WHr battery
230W power adapter
48 WHr battery
180W power adapter
48 WHr battery
180W power adapter
48 WHr battery
180W power adapter
48 WHr battery
150W power adapter
48 WHr battery
150W power adapter
48 WHr battery
150W power adapter
48 WHr battery
150W power adapter

Dimensions
359.8 x 256 x 24.7 mm
359.8 x 256 x 24.7 mm
399.2 x 268.9 x 25.2 mm
359.8 x 256 x 24.7 mm
359.8 x 256 x 24.7 mm
399.2 x 268.9 x 25.2 mm
359.8 x 256 x 24.7 mm
359.8 x 256 x 24.7 mm
359.8 x 256 x 24.7 mm

Weight
2.3 kg
2.3 kg
2.6 kg
2.3 kg
2.3 kg
2.6 kg
2.3 kg
2.3 kg
2.3 kg

Price
RM5899
RM5699
RM5199
RM4999
RM4699
 RM4299
RM4099
RM3799
RM3499

ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433)
For those who aren’t looking for a gaming laptop, the ASUS VivoBook S14 brings the AMD Ryzen 4000U processors for some nippy performance in the thin-and-light category. With up to eight cores crammed into the VivoBook S14 that weighs just 1.4 kg, you will be able to bring great multi-tasking performance without the weight you would associate with this level of performance.

Designed as the perfect-on-the-go laptop, ASUS offers the VivoBook S14 in three attractive colors: Dreamy White, Indie Black and Gaia Green. Every color option of the VivoBook S14 comes with a color-blocking Enter key with yellow edges and text to add a touch of flair to the keyboard. You can check out the specifications of the ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433) below:
ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433) Specs

ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433)
ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433)

Model Name
M433I-AEB004TS
M433I-AEB006TS
M433I-AEB007TS
M433I-AEB008TS

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, 8C/8T @ up to 4.1 GHz, 15W TDP, 7nm
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, 6C/6T @ up to 4.0 GHz, 15W TDP, 7nm

Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics, 7 CU @ 1600 MHz
AMD Radeon Graphics, 6 CU @ 1500 MHz

RAM
8GB DDR4-2666 (on-board)
8GB DDR4-2666 (on-board)

Storage
512GB M.2 NVMe SSD
512GB M.2 NVMe SSD

Display
14″ FHD (1080p) IPS display, 250 nits
14″ FHD (1080p) IPS display, 250 nits

Battery
50 WHr 3-cell battery
45W power adapter
50 WHr 3-cell battery
45W power adapter

Dimensions
324.9 x 213.5 x 15.9 mm
324.9 x 213.5 x 15.9 mm

Weight
1.4 kg
1.4 kg

Price
RM3199
RM2899

All of ASUS’ new Ryzen-powered laptops are available now with 2-year Global Warranty, with one-year Perfect Warranty coverage. For those waiting for the ROG Zephyrus G14, the ultra-sleek 14″ gaming laptop is expected to be launched later in June 2020, so stay tuned for that!
Pokdepinion: There’s something for everyone from gamers to students, and all of them are powered by the new AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors. Me likey!
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realme 3 Pro priced from just RM832 with a Snapdragon 710 under the hood

The realme 3 Pro has just been launched in India, and it looks like it will be a really impressive mid-range device. Priced from just INR 13 999 (~RM832), it features specifications that will put other devices in this price range to shame.
For starters, there is the Snapdragon 710 chipset which is found in much more expensive smartphones like the Nokia 8.1 and OPPO R17 Pro, until now. It’s interesting how realme managed to pack the chipset into a device of this price range though, considering how Qualcomm themselves call the Snapdragon 710 a chipset for the “premium mid-range”.

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The camera also sees a nice upgrade from the realme 2 Pro. realme took the 16MP Sony IMX 519 from the OnePlus 6T and offers it in a device that costs 1/3 the price of the flagship killer. Given that realme has made massive leaps in its camera software, the sensor may be given a new breath of life.
The specifications of the realme 3 Pro are as follows:
realme 3 Pro Specifications

Snapdragon 710, octa-core up to 2.2 GHz, 10nm FinFET
Up to 6GB RAM
Up to 128GB storage (expandable via microSD)
6.3″ FHD+ IPS display
16MP f/1.7 Sony IMX519 + 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor
25MP f/2.0 selfie camera
4045 mAh battery, 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0
ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie
4GB + 64GB: INR 13 999 (~RM832)
6GB + 128GB: INR 16 999 (~RM1010)

The only specification which seems like a downgrade is its storage. With no mention of UFS 2.1, the realme 2 Pro might be the only smartphone from realme to feature UFS 2.1 storage yet. The realme 3 Pro will be available in three colors, Lightning Purple, Nitro Blue and Carbon Grey.
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What do you think of the realme 3 Pro?
Pokdepinion: Seems like a good upgrade from the old realme 2 Pro!
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Here’s How to Get a Free Legendary Skin and Apex Packs in Apex Legends

Hey @PlayApex fans! Get your EXCLUSIVE #TwitchPrime pack with an Omega Point Pathfinder skin & 5 Apex Packs! #ApexLegends
Get started: https://t.co/f6fJRSZs0y
Here’s a sneak peek of more loot coming with your membership in February: https://t.co/bcA1W1oGi7 pic.twitter.com/xCkq5aBo76
— Twitch Prime (@TwitchPrime) February 19, 2019

Apex Legends had a surprise launch which saw it skyrocket it to fame almost immediately. Not only did they amass 10 million players within a week, now they have surpassed the 25 million player mark. If you’re one of those players and you’re looking to get some extra loot, then this is definitely something to consider.
Over on Twitch Prime, Apex Legends players can now get their hands on some free loot in the form of five Apex Packs and the special Omega Point skin for Pathfinder. As with previous Twitch Prime loot offers, all you have to do is log in with your Twitch Prime account and then redeem the offer by linking it with your EA / Origin account. Once done, the loot will automatically be applied to your platform of choice, whether that is on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC via Origin.

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Though the game only launched a few weeks ago, Apex Legends has already skyrocketed in popularity across a rapidly-growing playerbase and viewership on streaming platforms such as Twitch. Recently, a datamine from the game determined that players have much more to look forward to on the way, which seems to include new Legends for players to utilize in-game and a potential new Survival mode.
You can read up more about it by clicking right here.
Apex Legends is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Pokdepinion: Already a Twitch Prime member so I’m good. Better be quick before the deal disappears.
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Malaysian Entries for Cooler Master World Series 2017

Three months ago, we published about the announcement of Cooler Master World Series 2017. Fast forward to today, there have been well over 100 new mods revealed and voting for the Best Case Mod has begun! Head over to the voting page to vote for your favourite mod by clicking here. PC craftsmen from all over the world have given their best in hopes of taking a piece of the $45,000 in cash and prizes.
Out of hundreds of the mods that have been showcased, we at Pokde.net would like to share our local Malaysian Scratch Builds which we believe are definitely worth recognition and respects!
Guardian Dragon by Khairul ‘Buckroger’ Sebastian

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Khairul Sabastian (aka Buckroger) has been involved in case modding since 2009. His passion for modding started off from an old casing that he had lying around and wanted make it unique and practical. One thing led to another and desktop modding became his hobby. Today, Khairul is only able to mod in his free time due to time restriction, which we give our hats off for still being able to make it into the Cooler Master World Series 2017 successfully.
This is his second enrolment in CM Case Mod World Series, the first one being in 2015 called project ‘Riki’.
For me case modder is similar (to) blacksmith who made legendary weapons in ancient time. In the past we see that all legendary weapons were well crafted with the finest art. Today, we do the same thing, but today our weapon is the computer. Khairul 'Buckroger' Sebastian
Vote for his build here.
The Battleship by Ahmad ‘HammanChronicle’ Syafiq Hamman

Syafiq Hamman (aka HammanChronicle) has been influenced by Malaysian legends Mod’n’Go Design and have been following them since 2013. Inspired, this year he decided to start his own case mod and entering the Cooler Master World Series 2017.
Syafiq indicated that design is his passion and PC is his hobby. He got involved with case mod world after seeing many good looking mods out there. His choice, like Khairul ‘Buckroger’ Sebastian’s, is Scratch Category and he claims that while most people say that it’s a tougher category, he thinks that it gives him design freedom and he can do anything with it.
About my project , i called it “The Battleship” an alien warship , it was inspired from movie called “Battleship” in 2012 , There is reason why I choose this movie. I like the way they create strategy to fight the alien battleship and its one of the best strategy movie i ever see. Syafiq 'HammanChronicle' Hamman
Vote for his build here.
Pokdepinion: Hats off, applauses and Good Luck to both modders for making it into Cooler Master World Series 2017. Case modding is seriously not a joke, let alone to build it in a fraction of time for a competition. Our support is all in for both of you and we hope you will continue mesmerising the local modding scene with more awesome setup in the future.
Please dont forget to cast your vote!
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NieR: Automata Reaches 2 Million Milestone; Special Commemoration Artwork Published

Square Enix officially announced that their blockbuster game, NieR: Automata has reached a huge 2 million milestone. A special artwork has been released.

NieR: Automata Reaches 2 Million Milestone

PlayStation®4／Steam向けアクションRPG『NieR:Automata』の世界累計出荷・ダウンロード販売本数が200万本を突破いたしました。本当に、本当にありがとうございました。 #NieR #ニーア pic.twitter.com/hV8qxHF4uo
— NieR公式PRアカウント (@NieR_JPN) September 21, 2017

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Square Enix made an announcement that Yoko Taro’s recently released action-RPG NierR: Automata passed a new sales milestone. The game is now comfortably sitting on two million copies shipped adding up retail shipments and digital downloads worldwide on all available platforms.
To celebrate this achievement, the publisher released an awesome piece of artwork that you can enjoy just below here.

NieR: Automata is the fruit of the dream collaboration between Square Enix as a publisher (represented by Producer Yosuke Saito), Yoko Taro as Director, Akihiko Yoshida handling the character design, and PlatinumGames (nothing to do with Platinum Eden cough) taking care of development, spearheaded by Takahisa Taura.
NieR: Automata Synopsis Provided by Steam:
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Humanity has been driven from the Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to take back the planet, the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages on… A war that could soon unveil a long-forgotten truth of the world.
The previous sales milestone was achieved at the end of May, with 1.5 million copies, but apparently the title is still selling steadily. Recently, there was a crossover special with the characters from the game showing up at the mobile game, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius. It was a temporary special event where you can get characters like 2B to join your party permanently.
The game is currently available for the PlayStation 4 and PC via steam.

Pokdepinion: It was a great game and it had many fans. Can’t say this number is surprising. Hopefully, the record will still continue to grow.
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[MWC2019] HUAWEI Scoops GLOMO Award For Best New Connected Mobile Device With HUAWEI Mate X

It seems that HUAWEI’s new Mate X foldable 5G smartphone has won GSMA’s Best Connected Mobile Device of Mobile World Congress 2019 award, thanks to its Falcon Wing Mechanical Hinge, 5G capabilities, innovative human-smartphone interaction, and HUAWEI SuperCharge.
The award was presented by GSMA, who recently also awarded HUAWEI the Best Smartphone of the year award for the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro (the device just got a price cut, you should check it out by the way!).
HUAWEI Mate X is a foldable 5G smartphone which features a high strength flexible OLED panel, the Falcon Wing Mechanical Hinge. Inside the device is the 7nm multi-mode modem chipset Balong 5000 and a high capacity 4500mAh battery that supports HUAWEI’s 55W HUAWEI SuperCharge.

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To find out more on the HUAWEI Mate X, you can check out our previous post right here.
Pokdepinion: It’s pretty much an impressive time for HUAWEI seeing the awards that they’ve won at MWC 2019. I wonder what brand new features will they come up with next?
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Nokia 2.4 And Nokia 3.4 Officially Unveiled Starting From ~RM578

Just moments ago, HMD Global hosted their livestream where they’ve revealed news on the Nokia 8.3 5G as well as introduction to the new Nokia 2.4 as well as the Nokia 3.4 smartphones.
Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4 unveiled
Nokia 2.4
First off is the Nokia 2.4 where it comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display and is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset.
There’s two storage variants; 2GB+32GB and 3GB+64GB for you to choose from. You could however expand the storage through a microSD card.

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At the back, there’s a dual camera setup, which sports a 13MP main camera plus a 2MP depth sensor. On the front is a 5MP camera for your selfies.
Under the hood is a 4500mAh battery, which unfortunately can be charged with a microUSB 5W charger from the box.
The price? Well the Nokia 2.4 is priced from 119 Euros (~RM578) and it is said to be available by the end of September 2020 globally.
Nokia 3.4
On the other hand, there’s the Nokia 3.4, which comes with a Snapdragon 460 SoC instead. It’s the first from the series to come with a punch-hole 6.39-inch display.
It appears that the phone comes in three variants; 2GB+32GB, 3GB+64GB, and a 4GB+64GB version. At the back, you can find the triple camera setup that consists a 13MP main camera, 2MP depth sensor, and a 5MP ultrawide shooter.
There’s a 4000mAh battery to power the device up and you can utilize its 10W charger through USB Type-C.
The Nokia 3.4 is priced from 159 Euros (~RM772) and will be launched globally in early October globally.
Both the Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4 will come with 3 years of security upgrades as promised by HMD Global.
Nokia 8.3 5G
You might recall that the Nokia 8.3 5G was introduced quite a while back but was delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the time.
Well it’s about to see a release on 23rd of September 2020 for the price of 599 Euros (~RM2,898). While they’ve revealed the news about the devices, it is yet to be confirmed on whether they will arrive to our shores here in Malaysia. For more news and updates, stay tuned to our website.
Pokdepinion: Hopefully we’ll see them here in Malaysia..
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PS Plus Asia September 2020 FREE Games Lineup

In case you missed it, the PS Plus Asia September 2020 free games lineup is now out. Wondering what free games came your way? Let’s find out.
PS Plus Asia September 2020 Free Games Lineup
PUBG: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

One of the most popular games in recent years that helped to push battle royale to become a proper genre, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) will have you fight against up to 99 other players in a large map. To survive, you will need to loot for items and equipment wherever you can, and outgun your enemies.
You can play this in either solo or squad mode in groups up to 4 people. You only have a single life so if you get gunned down, it’s game over and on to the next match. Be the last person standing and it’s winner winner, chicken dinner for you.

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Street Fighter V

The other game that’s making its way for free as part of PS Plus Asia September 2020 is Street Fighter V. The game does have quite a bit of expansions but this one will just be the base game itself. You will be able to enjoy the full experience, unlike the free demos that were available for the game, including online play.
Both games are now available until 5th October 2020. If any of these games pique your interest and you haven’t owned them yet, then it’s a good time to subscribe to PS Plus.
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Pokdepinion: The free games this time are decent enough. At least if you had friends over and you didn’t know what to play, Street Fighter V is a rather viable choice, assuming you haven’t owned it yet.
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Qualcomm debuts Qualcomm Clear Sight technology for dual camera setup smartphones

Qualcomm has just come up with their own solution for dual camera setups with their latest Qualcomm Clear Sight technology. It is powered by the Qualcomm Spectra ISP (Image Signal Processor) which is engineered to give your photos improved dynamic range, sharpness and less noise in low light.
The Huawei P9 features a dual camera system, but it is powered by their in-house Kirin SoC and not Qualcomm’s chip
Qualcomm Clear Sight features two cameras, each with its own lens and image sensor. Like human eyes, the lenses have identical focal length (meaning they see the same distance). But each camera has a different image sensor: one colour image sensor (to mimic cones), and a separate black and white image sensor (which can absorb more light, to mimic rods).

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Black and white photos too, will have much better contrast, and in low light it will have less noise and improved sharpness. Qualcomm Clear Sight technology is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and 821 processors. Engineered inside the processor, the ISP merges and quickly processes data simultaneously from both cameras to create a high quality photograph, even in very low lighting, by using algorithms to blend the images captured from each of the two cameras intelligently.
Source: Qualcomm Blog

Pokdepinion: I would like to see this technology trickle down into Qualcomm’s future mid-range processors, so we can enjoy using dual-camera systems in sub RM1000 smartphones.

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Rainbow Six Siege May Go Free-to-Play After Solving Potential Exploit

One of the most popular multiplayer shooters around is Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. It has a healthy, and somewhat still growing player base. There are plenty of ways to spend money in the game aside from directly purchasing it. This includes the cosmetics, season passes, boosters, and more. As it turns out, there’s a chance that the game may go free-to-play.
In an interview with game director Leroy Athanasoff, he mentioned that he wants Rainbow Six Siege to go free-to-play, and he believes most of the development team feels the same way. As much as they want the game to be accessible to everyone however, it’s still a company decision.

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However, he noted that it isn’t as easy as removing the price tag. One big issue with making it free-to-play is “smurfing”. For those of you who aren’t aware, it’s the act of using / buying a new account to reset your skill rating in order to play against less-skilled players.
Leroy Athanassoff on the Issues of Making Rainbow Six Siege Free-to-Play:
What’s important for us is that we find out as soon as possible that a player is highly skilled in the things that matter. The problem right now is that you can play a certain amount of matches with Copper players while you’re a Diamond.
Leroy Athanassoff made it clear that smurfing creates an unfair environment for players and it should be prevented at all costs. Ubisoft is currently taking measures to create new solutions that would lessen the impact of smurfing. At the moment, Rainbow Six Siege increases your MMR simply by winning. One possible measure that they may take is taking more stats into account such as hit accuracy and K/D ratio.
If a person has a high K/D ratio but an oddly low win rate, it’s clear that this person is purposely trying to stay in low ranks. With that being said, there’s no foolproof method for this. If people are looking to exploit, they’ll find a way. However, it’s good to hear that they’re taking extra measures so that the majority of people can enjoy the game without someone ruining it for them.
Source: PCGamer
Pokdepinion: I feel like smurfing is quite common so measures like this could be a blessing. It’s a pain to fight against a high-ranked player when they’re posing as a beginner. It’s gonna be almost impossible for similar ranks to beat that person.
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SK Hynix DDR5 mass production to commence this year

DDR4 is the mainstream standard today, but DDR5 is expected to take off next year. Intel has already been reportedly working on bringing DDR5 to the server space by 2021 with the Sapphire Rapids series. And for good reason to, as DDR5’s improvements over DDR4 will hugely benefit servers. And SK Hynix will be ready to fulfill that demand with them set to start mass-production of DDR5 chips this year.
Now speaking of the advantages of DDR5 over DDR4, the former will now feature on-die error correction code (ECC) and error check and scrub (ECS). Since ECC memory is already a part of the requirements for servers, the upgrade to DDR5 might even result in cost savings. The memory will also operate at a lower voltage of 1.1V versus DDR4’s 1.2V, thus lowering power consumption by more than 20%.

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DDR5 will also much faster speeds than DDR4. Speeds are expected to start from 3200 MHz, with it expected to scale all the way to 8400 MHz. SK Hynix has already tapped out DDR5-5200 memory though, so the 3200 MHz starting point might just be arbitrary. But in addition to that, DDR5 will offer greater bandwidth with double the burst length and 32 banks structure with eight bank groups, a huge upgrade from the 16 banks and four bank groups of DDR4. Memory access availability will also increase with Same Bank Refresh which lets other banks of the memory to handle the operations while one of the banks are refreshing. DDR4 does not have this feature, and thus memory is not accessible when the memory is refreshed.

Last but not least, density is also expected to increase, with SK Hynix focusing on 16Gb dies and 24Gb dies. With 24Gb per die, a single stick of DDR5 RAM should easily scale up to 48GB, considering the way we can pack 16 dies per stick nowadays.
Consumers might not see DDR5 adopted nearly as quickly as in the server space, partly because of the exorbitant costs of cutting edge tech, similar to how DDR4 was way too expensive for the average end-users’.
Pokdepinion: I just upgraded to a DDR4 system last week. Oh well, great timing.
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ASUS ZenFone 5z gets a taste of Pie — Taiwanese users get first dibs

We questioned ASUS’ decision to push Android 9 Pie to the ASUS ZenFone 5 ahead of the ASUS ZenFone 5z. Why would a mid-range device get an update to the latest Android version before the flagship? It seems like ASUS ZenFone 5z users’ complaints have been addressed, with Android 9 Pie rolling out for the ASUS ZenFone 5z.
Unfortunately the rollout has only begun in Taiwan, and users in other countries have yet to see the update on their phones. The update is a huge 1.04GB update, and brings with it the native Android 9 Pie gestures and navigation system. Also in the update is the November 2018 security patch, which is actually a little old by now.

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As usual, the update will be rolled out gradually across regions, and you might very well receive the update before the new year. ASUS’ has planned for the update to hit the ASUS ZenFone 5z in January 2019, and it’s nice to see them actually overachieve by delivering it a tad earlier than expected.
What feature are you most looking forward to in the Android 9 Pie update for the ASUS ZenFone 5z? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: Can’t wait to see Android 9 Pie hit the ZenFone Max Pro devices too!
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List of ASUS X570 motherboards leaked — ready for 16C/32T on an ITX motherboard?

A list of ASUS X570 motherboard has just been leaked out, and from the looks of it, ASUS is preparing a slew of motherboards ranging from their renowned ROG series of gaming motherboards, all the way to their Pro WS workstation lineup.
The list of ASUS X570 motherboards leaked consist of the:

ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI)
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT
ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING
ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING
ROG STRIX X570-I GAMING
PRIME X570-P
PRIME X570-PRO
Pro WS X570-ACE
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI)
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS

Probably the most interesting members of this lineup are the ROG Crosshair VIII Impact and the Pro WS X570-ACE, firstly being that ASUS has not made a new ROG Impact motherboard since the ROG Maximus VIII Impact based on the Intel Z170 platform. Also, with the Ryzen 9 processors expected to sport 16C/32T configurations, it would be mind-blowing to see ASUS cram all the power circuitry necessary to support such a processor onto an ITX board.

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Meanwhile, the workstation WS-X570-ACE is interesting because ASUS didn’t release a workstation motherboard for the previous AMD Ryzen platforms, but if they release the ASUS Pro WS X570-ACE for the AMD X570 platform, it does bode well for professional users.

The main highlight of the AMD X570 platform should be its PCIe 4.0 support. ASUS’ X570 motherboards may make an appearance at Computex 2019, giving a sneak peek at what to expect with AMD Ryzen 3000 series slated to hit the deck running in July.
Pokdepinion: Maybe it is time to finally build a new rig, especially with RAM prices dropping now!
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Unfold New Photographic Possibilities with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

With upgraded cameras, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is a lot more capable in photography and videography as it’s now truly on-par with your standard flagship smartphone. This is partly thanks to its inherent nature of being a foldable smartphone. Here’s a helpful guide on making the most out of it from us at Pokde.net.
Folded

While the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is completely folded, it essentially functions just like any other smartphone. This is the form that would be most familiar to most people, especially the ones making the leap to foldables for the first time. It’s also the easiest form for photography and videography as it’s the most compact form.

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With this, you’ll be using the cover display as the viewfinder and using either the on-screen shutter button or the volume rocker as a physical shutter button. For selfies, you’ll be using the front camera here but for higher quality ones, you can use the main cameras, but you will have to roughly estimate the distance and what will be captured.
Semi-folded

When the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is semi-folded is where the magic happens. This is the most ideal mode when you’re using the main cameras as the camera UI will automatically turn into Flex Mode. Essentially, the display will be divided into two parts; one screen acting as the viewfinder and the other serving as controls and previews.
More importantly, you can easily angle photos, especially 90° angles. This is especially great when you want to take flat-lays as you can easily see what you’re capturing while standing upright instead of having to awkwardly maneuver your way thru, which is particularly challenging in a limited space.

You also have more possibilities of shooting without another person, tripod or similar equipment. You can easily place it on a surface of your choosing, angle it accordingly, and set a timer to take great photos. With regular smartphones, it can be hard to place it securely on a surface without external accessories, but even then, your angles will be very limited. This ability also makes it easy to take timelapse videos on its own without extra help.
Unfolded

When it’s completely unfolded, there are a number of interesting options in photography and videography for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. At first glance, it may seem like a bigger, more unwieldy version of using it folded but there’s more to it.
For starters, you have the Zoom Map View which activates when you start zooming at 20x magnification. Essentially, half of the main display acts as a viewfinder while the other half will display a zoom map so you know exactly what and where you’re zooming to, thus improving accuracy.

Then we have the best selfie experience possible with the rear cam selfie. The cover display will act as the viewfinder so you can see yourself and easily get the frame you want, and proceed to capture it using either the on-screen shutter button or volume rockers. Vlogging this way is also viable as long as you don’t have trouble holding it.
With all of this in mind, you should be able to make full use of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. Especially now that the camera hardware is on par with the Galaxy S22 Plus, it would be a shame if you’re already using it but not realizing its true potential in photography and videography. The only thing missing is the 100x Space Zoom but hey, perhaps something for its successors.
In case you want to see its camera performance, check out our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 review by clicking right here.
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There May Be A 4G-Only Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with Snapdragon 865 In The Works

As many of you may know by now, there are two variants of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE; the 4G-only variant powered by the Exynos 990 and the 5G version powered by Snapdragon 865. Surprisingly, there may be another 4G-only variant, and it’s powered by the latter variant’s chipset.
4G-Only Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with Snapdragon 865 In The Works

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The new 4G-only Samsung Galaxy S20 FE was first spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance database a few weeks back, but no one had any idea what makes this one different. Now, it’s no longer a mystery as this variant, going under the model number SM-G780G, will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC.
Apart from the chipset change, the specifications remain exactly the same, and it even includes the MST chip so you can use Samsung Pay with it for cashless transactions. It’s said that there will be a Galaxy S21 FE as it’s in the works, which makes it a bit odd for them to release this variant. However, the company is most likely simply looking to bolster the sales of their devices.
With that being said however, there’s no guarantee that this variant will be made available globally. After all, there’s a chance that it might exclusive to markets where the 5G variant isn’t made available in. For now, we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: If you could go for this version instead of the Exynos 990, you will get better battery efficiency and slightly better camera performance from post-processing. If you already have the Exynos 990, do not fret as it’s still a great, especially from a value perspective.
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HUAWEI Offering An All Expense-paid Roadtrip For Mate 20 Series HUAWEI VIP Users

HUAWEI has revealed that they’ve partnered up with Auto Bavaria and with it, they are offering a chance to all Mate 20 series HUAWEI VIP users for a 2 day 1 night all expense-paid road trip treasure hunt from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka.

The road trip will take place from the 18th to 19th January 2019. So if you are interested in joining and you are a member of the HUAWEI VIP, all you need to do is register your name, contact details, as well as your Mate 20 series device IMEI number to stand a chance.

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Enjoy a series of challenges and emerge as the winning team to bring home great prizes. You can register at the link right here. As for the registration period, it closes on the 11th of January, where selected fans will be announced on the 14th of January. Selection is based on a first-come-first-served basis, so you might want to act fast.
Pokdepinion: You better hurry up if you are interested in joining the hunt, the last date for registration is near.
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Grab the HUAWEI P30 Pro for just RM12 this 12.12!

HUAWEI will be throwing an amazing promotion this 12.12 with a mix of discounts, flash deals and and freebies with their latest lineup of products. Let’s start with the flash deals now, shall we?
HUAWEI Flash Deals
HUAWEI will be offering the following flash deals for just an hour, with the best deals happening on 12th December at 12am to 1am.

Date / Time
Flash Deal Price
SRP

HUAWEI WIFI WS5200
5th to 11th December, 12 pm to 1 pm
RM99
RM169

HUAWEI P30 Pro (8 + 512GB)
12th December, 12 am – 1 am
RM12
RM3899

HUAWEI Backup Storage
RM12
RM599

HUAWEI TalkBand B5
RM12
RM599

HUAWEI Freebuds Lite
RM12
RM599

The flash deals are expected to be sold out in an instant, so you would definitely have to be as fast as the Flash to snag one of those RM12 HUAWEI P30 Pro for yourself!

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Sweet discounts!

Aside from flash deals, HUAWEI will also be offering discounts and bundle deals on their latest smartphones this 12.12, starting at 12 am.
Discounted PriceSRPFreebiesHUAWEI Band 4RM89RM139–HUAWEI Watch GTRM399RM799–HUAWEI MediaPad T5RM599RM899–HUAWEI M5 LiteRM1099RM1299Foldable KeyboardHUAWEI Mate 20RM1212RM2099–HUAWEI P30RM1799RM1999HUAWEI AM61 Bluetooth EarphoneHUAWEI P30 ProRM2799RM2999HUAWEI Freelace

There will also be some amazing freebies with some of HUAWEI’s offerings, like the HUAWEI P30 Pro which will come with a free HUAWEI Watch GT in the bundle.
If you are looking for some new gadgets before Christmas, make sure to set your alarms as you will not want to miss these promotions.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if I am fast enough to snag one of those RM12 P30 Pros…
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HUAWEI nova 3 to arrive in July — first to feature HUAWEI’s latest chipset?

HUAWEI’s nova series is definitely due for a new member, with the nova 3e still sporting the ageing Kirin 659. The upcoming HUAWEI nova 3 is apparently going to feature a Kirin 710, which is going to be the latest mid-range chipset by HUAWEI.

The HUAWEI nova 3 is rumored to be able to deliver better AI than the nova 3e with a dedicated NPU. It will also reportedly be built on TSMC’s 12nm FinFET process for higher efficiency.

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Leaked images also point to a dual rear camera, and it would not be surprising to find a notch at the top of a 19:9 display. Right now information is scarce about the HUAWEI nova 3, aside from the fact that HUAWEI signed TFBoys as the ambassador, and it will come in green.
Source: mysmartprice
Pokdepinion: Finally! A new mid-range chipset from HUAWEI is definitely overdue!
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EVO 2020 is Officially Cancelled But There Will Be Something In Its Place

A message from the Evo team… pic.twitter.com/ANXUXDiNGK
— EVO (@EVO) May 1, 2020

EVO 2020 is one of the biggest tournaments for the fighting game community where we would see the best players from a variety of fighting games come together to compete for the top prize. With games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Street Fighter V, GranBlue Fantasy Versus, and my personal favourite Tekken 7, it was going to be the bomb. Unfortunately, the event is officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All tickets purchased for EVO 2020 will be refunded to customers, together with hotel reservations and accommodations. While many places across the world, especially in the US, have gradually started reopening various areas and economic sectors, large-scale events like this will not be able to take place, at least for a while longer. This is to prevent the pandemic from getting worse.

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EVO 2020 To Be Replace with Special Online Event

In an effort “to keep the spirit of EVO alive”, the organizers will be holding an online event this summer, with registrations taking place next week. For now, no other details are available just yet, especially if there are any changes from the original list of contested titles from EVO 2020.
Other notable gaming events that were cancelled for similar reasons include GDC, E3, Gamescom, SXSW, and San Diego Comic Con. Some of the events that will be taking place later in the year have yet to be cancelled, such as PAX West, which will be hoping that the pandemic would have receded by then. For now, we will be reporting more on the matter as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: As much as the situation has improved, it’s still nowhere near safe to travel. It would be in the best interest of all parties involved for it to be cancelled or at least moved to an online-only format. It might not be as hyped, but better safe than sorry.
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Catch the MPL-MY/SG Season 3 Regular Season every weekend to watch top teams duke it out!

Three teams from Malaysia and one team from Singapore have secured their spots in the Mobile Legend Professional League MY/SG (MPL-MY/SG) Season 3 Regular Season, and will face off against six directly invited teams every weekend from now until 7th April.
The Malaysian teams are ICON MY, Mysterious Assassin (MYA) and Xpax X-Assins, while Singapore’s qualifying team will be NARA Esports. They will face off against the likes of Geek Fam, Reborn, Bigetron SG, Bosskurr Gaming, Evos Esports SG and Resurgence in the Regular Season competitions.
The MPL-MY/SG Regular Season will see a total of $48 000 up for grabs, with teams receiving a $350 weekly allowance. By winning a best-of-3 game during the season, they will receive an additional $200. There will also be an additional $500 bonus money for individuals who get crowned the Regular Season MVP or Regular Season King of KDA. The former will be based on the player’s professional performance and consistency, while the latter is pretty self-explanatory.

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The Regular Season will be played over six consecutive weeks every Friday to Sunday until the 7th of April, with streams on Mobile Legend: Bang Bang’s official Facebook page starting at 7pm every Friday and 5pm every Saturday and Sunday. The Regular Season will culminate in the bottom two teams being eliminated and the 8 remaining teams will advance to the Playoffs on 20th and 21st April at Sunway Pyramid.
Pokdepinion: Not a fan of mobile MOBAs, but if you are up for it, you know when to watch the streams!
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti to launch on 17th November?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has been in the rumor mill for quite some time now, even appearing in a GPU-Z validation. Recent rumors have pointed to its launch date as well as its expected pricing, but do take these with a healthy dose of salt. NVIDIA is reportedly planning to release the mid-range graphics card on 17th November, just a day before the AMD Radeon RX 6800 cards will be available.
Previous leaks have already hinted at a mid-November launch, so this latest bit of news does seem to fit right in. Interestingly enough, while NVIDIA is expected to reveal the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on 17th November, the GeForce RTX 3060 won’t be announced on the same date.
Leaked specifications of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti revealed that it will be based on the GA104 GPU like the GeForce RTX 3070, but with 1024 CUDA cores less. AMD doesn’t have a Radeon RX 6000 series card at this performance level nor price range, so NVIDIA doesn’t exactly need to rush this card out.

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Speaking of pricing, according to the leak, the pricing might start from 2999 CNY (~RM1864), which does seem like a pretty sweet spot. With that said, AIBs might slap a premium on the cards, causing them to be as pricey as the GeForce RTX 3070 cards, as we have seen with the GeForce RTX 3070 cards here in Malaysia.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Specs *rumored*

Cores
4864 CUDA cores
152 Tensor Cores
38 RT Cores

Clocks
Base Clock: 1410MHz
Boost Clock: 1665MHz

Memory
8GB GDDR6
256-bit memory bus

Expected price
<$499

I do wonder if NVIDIA will launch all the Ti or SUPER cards in one go. There has been rumors of a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti as well as a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti being in the pipeline as well. Well, for that, we will see if the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti will actually be launched on 17th November.
[UPDATE 2/11/2020 9.36pm: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delayed?]
According to Expreview, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s launch has been delayed to 2nd December. NVIDIA has previously delayed the release of the GeForce RTX 3070 to allow for more time for supply to build up, so we might be seeing a similar strategy here to be able to see more cards available on launch day. Well, as usual, take all rumors with a pinch of salt.
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Pokdepinion: The GeForce RTX 3070 is a good upgrade for people using older cards, but for those who just want to play at 1080p, the 3060 Ti might prove very popular.
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New Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds Comes With Razer Chroma RGB

The second generation of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds is now available, including Razer Chroma RGB lighting and active noise cancellation (ANC).
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds with Razer Chroma RGB

Not only does the new Hammerhead TWS earbuds come with Razer Chroma RGB lighting but it also comes with feed forward ANC with dual environmental noise cancelling (ENC)
microphones. In-ear silicon tips have been added to the new TWS earbuds while maintaining Razer’s ultra-low latency gaming mode (60ms).

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That’s not all as Razer says that the new Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds are capable of delivering up to 32.5 hours of battery life. The new Hammerhead can also connect to the Razer Audio app to customise the earbud’s sound profile to best suit your music and gaming needs. The Razer Audio app is available to download for both Android and iOS devices.

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds with Razer Chroma RGB lighting is available now at a retail price of RM629. They can be gotten at the official Razer website, Razer Stores and authorised retailers.
Pokdepinion: Now with RGB definitely can win more games with the new Hammerhead TWS earbuds…
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PS4 is the Fastest Console to Reach 100 Million Units Shipped
Image credits: Arstechnica

Recently, the PlayStation 4 has reached the 100 million unit milestone, and this is no small feat by any means. There’s a number of ways to put this number to perspective. For instance, the PS4 easily outselling the Xbox One in global sales.
It wouldn’t be fair to compare it to the Nintendo Switch given the latter’s age in the market. However, it is worth noting that it is still outselling the hybrid game system on an annual basis despite being that much older.
The PlayStation 4 managed to hit the 100 million unit milestone in just under six years, and it is the fastest video game console to reach this number. Keep in mind that there isn’t many that even reached the milestone to begin with. Here’s an interesting comparison on how the system perform with regards to its new record compared to the other game systems:

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67 months: Time for the PlayStation 4 to sell 100 million units worldwide.
69 months: Time for the PlayStation 2 to sell 100 million units worldwide.
79 months: Time for the Wii to sell 100 million units worldwide.
113 months: Time for the original PlayStation to sell 100 million units worldwide.
51 months: Time for the Nintendo DS to sell 100 million units worldwide.
134 months: Time for the Game Boy (and Game Boy Color) to sell 100 million units worldwide.

In case you’re wondering, yes, the Nintendo DS managed to reach 100 million units in a shorter time. However, keep in mind that it is a handheld gaming device and not a game console.

Source: Arstechnica
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, I wasn’t expecting this at all. I was very certain that the PS2 was faster. This is indeed an amazing feat.
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ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582) Review — this is good, but it can be better

We played around with the odd ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX580), which had the first-gen ScreenPad where its touchpad was supposed to be. Then we had the ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581), which offered a significantly more expansive ScreenPad Plus. Now, the latest ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX582) offers a further enhanced ScreenPad Plus, borrowing from the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, with it raising up to 9.5° for a more ergonomic user experience. Nice upgrades across the board, right? Well, let’s see how well do they come together.
Unboxing

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED arrived in a large black cardboard box that’s not exactly pretty. But inside you get these pretty gray-blue boxes. They are labelled quite clearly, with the power adapter in the taller box, while the laptop and some of its accessories come in the larger package.

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I said “some of its accessories” because the laptop sleeve and laptop stand are not in the fancier boxes, but are instead just slotted into the larger black box. As you can see, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED comes with a stylus and palm rest too, allowing you to work on the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED in utmost comfort. The laptop stand is probably a bit more polarizing, but we will get to that in a bit.
Appearance

Like all recent ASUS ZenBooks, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED touts machined concentric circles centered around the offset ASUS emblem. The color This color here is the Celestial Blue color, which is a lot more bluish than the Pine Grey that you get with just about every other ASUS laptop, although I do wish ASUS offered a bit of gold trim here as well, but I guess ASUS didn’t want to risk the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED looking gaudy.

The bottom lid features a very chiseled appearance, with plenty of sharp angles. There’s a large vent in the center of the lid, but as you will soon find out, it is only here to augment cooling, rather than being the primary intake vent for the fans. But it is worth mentioning that these are actual holes and you can see the heatpipes through them.

And here we have a look at the laptop fully opened up, with the ScreenPad Plus tilted upwards. The mechanism is pretty similar to the ROG Zephyrus Duo series, where you will have the ScreenPad Plus rise as you open the laptop thanks to a really fancy hinge mechanism. With the second display on the upper half of the lower deck, the only space you have for the keyboard is close to the front edge of the laptop, and that in turn forces the trackpad to the right edge of the laptop.

The included palm rest meets the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED at a very nice angle, and it provides a nice extension for the missing palm rest area that you will usually get with most laptops. I personally don’t find the palm rest necessary, just as a I don’t use palm rests with my desktop keyboard, but I guess this will be great for those who like it. Now let’s get deeper into the laptop.
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-10870H, 8C/16T @ 2.2GHz (up to 5.0GHz boost), 45W TDP, 14nm FinFET

RAM
32GB DDR4-2933 (on-board), dual-channel

GPU
Intel UHD Graphics @ 1200MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, up to 1440MHz (90W TGP / 110W with Dynamic Boost 2.0)

Storage
1 x 1TB Samsung PM981a PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
NVIDIA Studio Driver 471.11
Intel Graphics Command Center
ProArt Creator Hub
MyASUS
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 (license bundled)
McAfee Personal Security

Connectivity
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (WiFi 6, up to 2.4Gbps)
Bluetooth 5.1
2 x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) (Type-A)

Displays
Primary Display
15.6″ 4K (3840 x 2160) Samsung SDC4143 OLED display, 60Hz refresh rate, Adaptive Sync, DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 440 nits, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, touch input, stylus support
ScreenPad Plus
14″ 4K (3840 x 1100) BOE BOE085F IPS-level panel, touch input, stylus support
1 x HDMI 2.1
2 x DisplayPort over USB-C

Audio
Stereo speakers
1 x 3.5mm combo jack
Harman Kardon certified
Array microphone
AI Noise-Cancelling Audio

Power
92WHr 8-cell Li-Po battery
240W power adapter

Dimensions
359.8 × 249.2 x 21.5 mm

Weight
2.4kg

Performance
Synthetic

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED packs the Samsung PM981a, which is a speedy PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD. As we are still looking at a 10th Gen Intel Core processor here, there’s no PCIe 4.0 support to speak of, so this is about as fast as it gets. No complaints when it comes to storage here on this laptop, aside from maybe the fact that there’s only room for one M.2 PCIe drive.

Cinebench R20 sees the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED deliver good CPU performance, significantly faster than its predecessor due to it having two more cores as well as much better cooling. Multi-core performance is now 63% higher, while single-core performance went up by nearly 12%, which is as good as you would expect from a full generational upgrade. It is worth mentioning that it is a lot slower than the 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake-H and AMD Ryzen 5000 series laptops, but I guess it is still an upgrade over the last-gen ZenBook Pro Duo.

GPU performance of the GeForce RTX 3070 is right where we expect. The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED enjoys a nice and comfortable gap over its predecessor here, and can match even the latest gaming laptops. The Ampere-based GPU is definitely a lot faster than the GeForce RTX 2060 featured in the ZenBook Pro Duo UX581.

This is corroborated by the 3DMark Time Spy results. Once again we are seeing the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED deliver performance that’s well in the ballpark for the GeForce RTX 3070, which means that it is well ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060, as well as the GeForce RTX 2060.

Raytracing performance has improved significantly as well. While 3DMark Port Royal’s results are more relevant towards raytracing in games, those who use real-time raytracing to visualize their projects will probably also see a similar performance boost by going with the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED instead of the last-gen model.

PCMark sees the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED pull ahead of the ProArt StudioBook One in every metric, indicating that this is one seriously powerful laptop for just about every kind of workload, even content creation. I do believe that PCMark wasn’t fully capable of taking advantage of the hardware on the ProArt StudioBook One though, as the RTX A6000 is definitely a much faster GPU for everything than the GeForce RTX 3070 we have here. The last-gen CPU appears to be a major sore point though, allowing the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE to run circles around it.
Cooling

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED’s cooling performance is evidently better. The raised ScreenPad Plus lets the cooling system here breathe much easier, with generous room for intakes as compared to having to suck air from the top edge of the laptop like in the last generation. The exhausts are still on the side. What I am most worried about is how difficult will it be to maintain the cooler, and how often you will have to do that, as the fans are now entirely exposed without even a mesh over them. But at least it does its job very well. Now let’s check out the results.

The initial boost that allowed the CPU to hit 4.0GHz, saw the CPU draw a whopping 97W and overwhelmed the cooling, hitting 93°C, before the the power limit quickly drops to 45W and stays there. Unlike most of the 10th Gen Intel Core H-series laptops from ASUS we have check out, the CPU here doesn’t throttle down below 45W, so that’s already pretty good, but I wish ASUS used the thermal headroom here to boost higher. It might be that they wanted to keep things at spec here with the Core i7-10870H, so that the unlocked Core i9-10980HK version is able to shine better.
The GPU drew around 90W with clocks averaging 1388MHz. Temperatures are quite cool too, at an average of just 76°C. Surprisingly enough, we didn’t see the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED allocate more power to the CPU in Realbench, like what we saw in the GIGABYTE AORUS 15G. I guess even though most laptops will tout Dynamic Boost 2.0, their implementations can greatly differ.
It would be quite interesting to see how much freedom ASUS gives to owners of the unlocked Core i9-10980HK to push the CPU to its limits, but unfortunately we didn’t get the opportunity to see that. But hey, at least we know that the cooling system has sufficient headroom for a faster CPU or GPU, unlike in the ZenBook Pro Duo UX581. I couldn’t recommend the Core i9-9980HK version of the ZenBook Pro Duo owing to the poor thermals, but the Core i9-10980HK version of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED might actually be quite a good idea if you want/need more CPU performance.
Battery Life

Despite the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED packing a huge battery, it only lasted 5 hours and 13 minutes in the PCMark 10 Modern Office battery life test suite. This should be attributed to the higher power draw of the high-res 4K OLED display, as the PCMark 10 Modern Office tests do not run in dark mode to accommodate OLED displays. It is worth mentioning that this is already longer than what the ZenBook Pro Duo was capable of, but it is still quite lackluster in my book. I would recommend carrying a power adapter if you are planning to work away from your homebase for more than a couple of hours.
User Experience

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED comes with a nice laptop stand that can prop up your laptop at a steeper angle for a more ergonomic viewing experience. Personally, while I loved it in the ASUS ZenBook Duo 14, the thicker design of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED made it uncomfortable to type on the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED with the stand. I must say that the secondary display does look better like this, and it felt better to use the touchscreen, but since most of my work involves typing, I wouldn’t use the laptop stand much.

For security, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED comes with the now-standard Windows Hello-compliant IR facial recognition system that works well enough that I no longer miss fingerprint scanners on my laptops. It’s placed above the display as well, so you can conduct video conferences without worrying about odd angles.
Display and Audio

ASUS designed the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED for serious content creators, and the intentions are made very clear with this stunning OLED display. ASUS sourced a slightly different OLED panel from Samsung this time around. We now get a noticeably brighter 450 nits, which to me is really too bright for normal use, up from the already retina-searing 400 nits in the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581. The gamut response has also changed slightly, as we get a 97.8% DCI-P3, 96.4% Adobe RGB and 99.8% sRGB coverage.
          sRGB: 99.8% coverage, 170.7% volume            DCI-P3: 97.8% coverage, 120.9% volume            Adobe RGB: 96.4% coverage, 117.6% volume
Gamut volume is an insane 120.9% DCI-P3, 117.6% Adobe RGB and a whopping 170.7% sRGB. While it seems like the gamut coverage has slightly decreased from the previous OLED panel, it just seems like our unit of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is slightly off when it comes to calibration, as our measurements out of the box also reveals poor Delta E figures, averaging 2.04.
You will most probably have to calibrate your laptop for your use, as while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is PANTONE Validated, it doesn’t mean that every panel is probably calibrated, as the validation is provided for the entire batch instead of individual panels in the production line. Regardless, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED’s OLED panel does offer all the perks of OLED, including the renowned true blacks, the wide gamut coverage as seen earlier, as well as significantly lowered blue light emissions and also true color representation even at lower brightness, all simply due to the properties of OLED. It’s probably the best display tech available in laptops today. And you don’t have to worry about the burn-in issues on the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED, as ASUS has specifically targeted the issue with several software and hardware-based solutions.
          sRGB; 95.3% coverage, 100.3% volume            DCI-P3: 71.0% coverage, 71.0% volume            Adobe RGB: 68.9% coverage, 69.1% volume
While the main highlight of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is probably the sweet 4K OLED display, the 4K ScreenPad Plus also deserves some attention. While it appears to be the same on paper, is now able to provide 95.3% sRGB and 71% DCI-P3 gamut coverage, versus the previous generation’s 92.2% and 65.5%. A small, improvement, but a good one nonetheless, as the secondary display is also a major selling point for the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED.

While the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED doesn’t have any upward firing speakers, they sneaked in the harman/kardon emblem here between the ScreenPad Plus and the main chassis. There are only two downward firing speakers on the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED, and they are really quite lacking. The default DTS sound profile tries to boost the bass frequencies for a fuller sound, but the speakers here are just physically incapable of that. Definitely not ASUS’ best work, especially given that we are looking at a full-sized 15.6″ laptop.
Keyboard and Trackpad

I am a strong proponent of the “don’t fix what ain’t broken” ideology, and I am glad that ASUS believes in it too. The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED’s keyboard feels pretty similar to the ones in just about every recent ASUS laptop, and by that I mean that it is quite tactile with a bit of travel. Not as much travel as you would find in the likes of thicker gaming laptops, but I would say that it is good enough. I actually prefer typing on it without the palm rests, but of course that’s a personal preference. I also found that I didn’t need the laptop stand here as much as I did on the ASUS ZenBook Duo 14, possibly due to the thicker profile of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED.

And of course, this offset trackpad does feel very odd to use, especially if this is your first laptop with this layout. For some reason, ASUS allows both the trackpad and NumberPad to coexist and work at the same time on their ZenBook lineup, but not on their ROG series. But I digress. The trackpad is as accurate as you would want it to be, but its size and portrait orientation does mean that it isn’t the best out there. But hey, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED has two touchscreens, so you can use that as well. Above the trackpad are four hotkeys that allow you to switch the fan profiles as well as some ScreenPad Plus related functionality.
ScreenPad Plus

Speaking of the ScreenPad Plus, let’s get into more detail about this fancy secondary display. While the original ScreenPad Plus served up a secondary display with few embellishment, ASUS has been hard at work refining the software experience. Now, the ScreenPad Plus even comes with Control Panel, letting you take advantage of the extra screen real estate to work in popular content creation apps more efficiently. You can also always use it as a quick hotkey array or drawing pad, but those features were already available previously. Do note that these are also offered as an update for the older laptops with the ScreenPad Plus, so the main advantage you are getting is the tilt here.

I am quite a big fan of the tilting secondary display, as it makes the display much more comfortable to look at. Previously you had to sort of look downwards, and while I have considered it acceptable on the ZenBook Pro Duo, I do think it would be quite unergonomic in the long run. The tilt also make it slightly more comfortable to draw/write on with the included stylus, although there might be some who thinks that a flat surface would be even nicer, but that’s not an option with the current implementation of the raising mechanism.
I/O Ports

On the right flank, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED offers two Thunderbolt 3 ports, not Thunderbolt 4, because this isn’t an 11th Gen laptop. There’s also a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port for convenience. One very major caveat that might not be obvious at first glance is that neither of the Thunderbolt 3 ports support USB-PD input, which is extremely odd considering that the ROG Zephyrus Duo series does support USB-PD charging for portability.
And those laptops are packing significantly beefier hardware too, so it’s definitely not due to the power draw limitations. Does ASUS think that content creators do not need that sort of portability, but gamers do? I would think it should be the other way around…

Over on the other side you get the power input and HDMI 2.1 port. The HDMI 2.1 port is directly wired up to the GeForce RTX 3070, so if you want maximum frame rate in games, this is the way to go. And there’s also a combo headphone jack here, which is notably missing in their recent ASUS ZenBooks we checked out recently.
I must say, for a full-sized 15.6″ laptop, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED’s selection of ports is quite disappointing. It is the same array of ports as what ASUS’ 13″ laptops offer, which while sufficient considering the constraints of the 13″ form factor, begins to look a little lacking when scaled up to this size. But at least you get a headphone jack, so there’s that. It seems that ASUS really focused on maximizing the cooling and battery capacity in the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED, and sacrificed some of the space for ports along the way.
Pre-installed Software

While the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is not a ProArt laptop, it does come with the ProArt Creator Hub. This allows you to calibrate the display on top of other stuff that you would see in ASUS’ Armoury Crate in their gaming laptops. The toggle to turn on the fan speed to the max is also quite nice, allowing you to maximize the cooling for longer or more intensive workloads.

MyASUS is present here as well, along with a number of other bloatware that ASUS bakes into every laptop they release. But what’s great about MyASUS is that ASUS actually adds features to improve the user experience on each laptop. For example, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED’s OLED display may raise concerns about burn-in, but ASUS has baked in a number of burn-in prevention systems into MyASUS, including a customized screen saver and pixel shift algorithm, to prevent burn-in from affecting your user experience.
This, in addition to Samsung’s OLED burn-in prevention technology that can increase the current to aging pixels to ensure that you still get the colors you are supposed to see. This is in hardware, so you can’t control it, but it is intended so that you get precise, consistent colors throughout the lifespan of the OLED panel, which is going to be important if your work involves precise colors.
Conclusion
Priced at RM12 999, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is a pretty interesting prospect if you want not just an OLED display, but also a secondary display panel to expand your productivity. I wish ASUS had just waited a few more months to use the 11th Gen Intel Core processors instead, as the processor in this machine is already outdated as we speak. I won’t say that it’s underpowered, as the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED will still outperform many desktop PCs out there today, but in laptops where you can’t upgrade the CPU, getting one with a last-gen chip doesn’t really make much sense, especially when it costs this much.

I guess the main upgrade under the hood here falls on the GeForce RTX 3070‘s shoulder, which is evidently a much faster GPU as compared to the GeForce RTX 2060. But ASUS managed to solve the main concern I had with the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED’s predecessor: cooling. The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED enjoys much better cooling, and that, combined with the updated hardware, allows for a notable increase in performance as well. Overall, the raised ScreenPad Plus not only contributed to a more comfortable user experience, but also better cooling, and I think it is an absolute win.
Smaller, lighter, more affordable…
With that said, unless if you use Thunderbolt peripherals or need a stylus in your workflow, I personally think that the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE might be the better option at the same price, if you are okay with a 100% sRGB IPS display instead of this awesome 100% DCI-P3 OLED panel. Alternatively, if you don’t need all that horsepower for video editing or rendering tasks, but want a secondary screen for multitasking, you can also opt for the more affordable ASUS ZenBook Duo 14, which offers pretty much the same array of I/O along with a smaller-but-similar dual-display setup. It is also much lighter on your wallet and also on your back.
Our thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED for review.
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U Mobile is working with Razer to make esports better with 5G

U Mobile has just entered a strategic partnership with Razer. This partnership will see the two companies leverage on each other’s capabilities and strengths to bring 5G and e-payment to advance e-payments, e-sports and 5G in Malaysia.
For starters, U Mobile will be working with Razer to bring 5G to Malaysia. 5G has massive potential to be deployed at esports events, eliminating the difficulty of getting a fixed fiber line at esports venues to deliver a fast and stable network that’s suitable for gaming. Together with Razer, U Mobile will be conducting esports related 5G testbeds and trials to identify the benefits and issues of using 5G for esports.
Picture taken with the ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
Razer and U Mobile will also be partnering up to enable interoperability of U Mobile’s GoPayz and Razer Pay e-wallet systems. Upon completion, GoPayz users will be able to perform transactions at over 10 000 of Razer’s payment points across Malaysia. Razer will also benefit from being able to leverage on U Mobile’s 6.5 million-strong user base.

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U Mobile’s partnership with Razer may be one that really mutually benefits both parties, as both brands target the tech-savvy generation, who more than likely are gamers as well.
Pokdepinion: I wonder when will U Mobile roll out their 5G network, given that their current coverage isn’t exactly stellar either.
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The realme X2 Pro appears in hands-on photos

The realme X2 Pro is launching next week in China, but it seems like this guy got bit to excited to share the upcoming flagship from realme. The specifications has been leaked previously, revealing that the flagship will pack a Snapdragon 855+ chipset and a 90 Hz display.

From these photos, it’s apparent that realme shied away from using a popup camera for a fully bezel-less design, instead housing the selfie camera in a waterdrop notch. It’s still an OLED display though, so you can expect some pretty visuals from this display.

It might also have the honor of being the first smartphone with a 90 Hz display to tout a 64MP camera. The 64MP camera is but one of the four cameras on the back of the realme X2 Pro. It’s worth noting that realme is still going with the highlight around the first lens, although instead of the yellow on the lower end devices, we see a golden ring here.

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Here are the full specifications of the realme X2 Pro:
realme X2 Pro Specs
Snapdragon 855+, octa-core up to 2.96 GHz, 7nm12GB LPPDR4x RAMUFS 3.0 storage6.5″ FHD+ AMOLED displays, 1000 nits, 90 Hz refresh rate64MP f/1.8 + 13MP f/2.4 3x telephoto + 8MP f/2.3 ultra-wide + 2MP depth sensor32MP f/2.0 selfie camera4000 mAh battery, 50W Super VOOC

We will most probably not see the realme X2 Pro here in Malaysia, given that we didn’t get the realme X here either. With that said, this is one interesting device, and I would definitely be interested to see how they price it over in China. The realme X2 Pro is launching this 15th October in China, so stay tuned!
Pokdepinion: Is realme picking up where OnePlus left when it comes to flagship killers?
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HyperX Reveals New HyperX Showdown Gaming Series

If you’re a big fan of the gaming scene, you’ll be glad to know that HyperX has introduced a new gaming series called the HyperX Showdown, a host of online gaming events that’ll feature celebrities from the world of entertainment, music, sports, and of course, gaming.
HyperX Showdown
The eight week program will see a host of stars play games such as Call of Duty: Warzone, NBA 2K, Fortnite, Madden, and more. If you are interested in watching, the first gaming event will be aired on 16th of June a 3pm (ET) where it will feature Afrojack fighting against Nicky Romero, paired with two pro players from the London Royal Ravens playing COD: Warzone.
Here’s what HyperX had to say about the program:

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HyperX is thrilled to bring together a diverse mix of athletes, entertainers, artists, and gamers for the HyperX Showdown. Given the current situation of people staying home and not being able to visit sports or esports events live, we wanted to create a unique entertainment experience for our community – and the world is large – to enjoy and experience together
Curious on who else will be featuring o HyperX Showdown? Here’s some of them (with more to be announced):
AfrojackNicky RomeroOffsetFutureYoung THugGordon Hayward (Boston Celtics)JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pittsburgh Steelers)Dele Alli (Tottenham Hostpurs FC)Philip Forsberg (Nashville Predators)DeMarcus Cousins (NBA All Stars)Mikal Bridges (Phoenix Suns)Onyeka Okongwu (2020 NBA Draft Prospect)
Plan to catch the show? You can do so at HyperX’s Twitch channel here.
Pokdepinion: I wonder who else will be joining the show.. Well I’m definitely gonna check it out.
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Hands-on with the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro and MateBook D — two ultraportables catering to different price segments!

When you say the name HUAWEI, most people will think smartphones. Well, that’s what they are famous for. Some techies who know more would mention networking gear, which is yet another industry HUAWEI is involved in. Notebooks? Not so much. Well to be honest they have quite a few HUAWEI MateBooks in the past, but none made it to Malaysia. Yet. HUAWEI Malaysia has just invited us to a hands-on experience with the new HUAWEI MateBook X Pro and MateBook D, which will be introduced here along with the upcoming HUAWEI Mate 20 series.
HUAWEI MateBook X Pro
This ultrabook has been teased many times over the past few weeks. With that sort of teasing over such a short time period, we did somewhat expect HUAWEI to bring the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro pretty soon. The laptop was launched at MWC 2018 before it was spotted on SIRIM’s website in July 2018. Let’s take a look at the ultrabook in question.

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For starters, the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro probably won’t win any awards for originality when it comes to the design. But you can’t deny that the MacBook’s design is still one of sleekest out there. The HUAWEI logo could be done better, but overall the finish does look very premium.

Under the laptop you can see two slits on both sides drawing air in to the dual fan cooling system. Yep we checked and there were two sets of vents in the gap between the top and bottom half. Once again we get to see that this is a very premium-looking laptop crafted from aluminium.

On the sides you will see that this laptop is extremely thin, but connectivity is rather limited. There are only two USB Type-C ports, one of which supports the ThunderBolt 3 standard. There is also the combo 3.5mm jack and a USB 3.0 port on the other side too.

The highlight of the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro has to be the 3K (3000 x 2000) display that’s really sharp. The thin bezels also make for an impressive 91% screen-to-body ratio, which allowed the MateBook X Pro to be compact yet fit in a 13.9″ display. And it’s touch sensitive too, and it supports the HUAWEI M Pen for drawing and other pen-related works.

Looking around the bezel you might see that there is no camera. That’s because it was embedded into the keyboard. The keyboard pops up in one press and goes back down in another. HUAWEI says this is for privacy, but we don’t care about that. It’s damn cool! The angle of the camera is far from optimal though, as it is aimed more at your chest area than your face.

The rest of the keyboard is a little more sedate, with sufficient travel but lacks that bit of tactile feedback that I love from my laptop keyboards. Flanking the keyboard are the quad Dolby Atmos speakers, which deliver an excellent listening experience for an ultrabook of this size. Also on the bezels of the keyboard you will find the fingerprint scanner, which allows you to login to Windows immediately
The unit we tested comes configured with an Intel Core i7 8550U and a NVIDIA GeForce MX150, but local pricing has yet to be disclosed. One thing that we know is that it feels awesomely built, so we can expect it to not come cheap.
HUAWEI MateBook D

This is HUAWEI’s more affordable offering. This laptop offers a similarly premium outlook, fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button and also the quad Dolby Atmos speakers. But that’s where the similarities end. The HUAWEI MateBook D is surprisingly more practical too, with more USB ports than its pricier brethren.

The screen bezels are thinner than conventional laptops, but they aren’t as amazing as the tiny bezels on the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro. The resolution is also a pretty standard 1080p for a 14″ laptop. The front facing camera is also where you would expect it to be, right up there above the screen. The screen is of the anti-glare variety though, so it should be better for working outdoors than the MateBook X Pro.

The fingerprint scanner is slightly inset in the body of the HUAWEI MateBook D, and is tactile to allow it to serve as a power button. I wonder why didn’t HUAWEI implement this in their smartphones too? Well, at least the power button isn’t a part of the keyboard here. The keyboard feels exactly the same as the one in the MateBook X Pro, so it’s pretty good too. The trackpad is a fair bit smaller though.

It is quite substantially thicker, but does offer a few more USB 3.0 ports instead of the more future-ready Type-C ports. There doesn’t seem to be a Thunderbolt 3 port, but that’s to be expected at this price range. Speaking of price range, the price of the HUAWEI MateBook D isn’t confirmed yet, but we will be sure to post as soon as we know about it.
Pokdepinion: The new HUAWEI MateBooks look pretty impressive, especially when considering their lack of experience in this field. Can’t wait to see how well do they perform!
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Dell XPS Desktop Gets Supercharged With 10th Gen Intel Core and NVIDIA Graphics

The folks over at Dell have unveiled a slew of new products, and also confirmed that a number of those products will be arriving in Malaysia. This includes the Dell XPS Desktop and three S-series monitors for consumers to enjoy.
The New Dell XPS Desktop

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Taking some design cues from their signature XPS laptops with its modern and minimalist style, the new Dell XPS Desktop had a complete redesign and is aimed to be the most powerful XPS system ever built. It is powered by the 10th Gen Intel Core CPU, up to an Intel Core i9,  and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER for graphics. The idea here is to have enough power for creative workflows, gaming, and VR. As for the base specs, it will be the following:

CPU: Intel Core i5-10400
RAM: 8GB DDR4 RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
OS: Windows 10 Home
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While it packs a lot of firepower, the size has reduced noticeably over the previous generation, going from 24 litres to 19 litres in volume. Despite that, it still has plenty of expandability and is also easy to maintain / upgrade with its tool-less chassis. Armed with a 500W power supply, you have 4 storage bays 3 expansion slots for future upgrades.

As for cooling, Dell mentioned that their engineers designed the Dell XPS Desktop with an emphasis on airflow and maximizing performance from its open architecture. The thermals are said to be enhanced with voltage regulator cooling, strategic venting position, and high RPM fans for adequate airflow.
With this being a Dell PC, you have access to Dell Mobile Connect, a software that seamlessly integrates your smartphone with the PC. Now supporting both Android and iOS, users can make calls, send texts, fully mirror your phone screen to use your apps, get notifications, and and share files using your Dell PC. Best of all, it’s free.
Dell XPS 8000 Series (Model 8940) desktop computer, codename Diavel. Additional products are Dell S2719DG monitor, and Dell KM717 wireless keyboard and mouse.
The Dell XPS Desktop will be available in Malaysia sometime in end July 2020. It will be available in the Night Sky colour theme. The retail price will start from RM3,499.
New Dell S-series Monitors

Dell is also introducing the new S-series monitors, which can be used for gaming, streaming your favourite shows, or for a home office setup. With display size ranging from 27-inch to 32-inch, they have integrated speakers, 99% sRGB colour coverage, and AMD FreeSync support.
The Dell 32 Curved 4K Monitor (S3221QS) has a dual 5W speaker setup built in, and it’s tuned for enhanced audio visual experience. For those who are particular about colour and viewing angles, you can consider the Dell 27 4K Monitor (S2721QS), or the Dell 27 QHD Monitor (S2721DS) as both of these use IPS panels.

To sweeten the deal, the Dell Premium Panel Exchange program will be made available for the first time for these S-series monitors as part of the company’s commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Essentially, if there is even a single bright pixel on your monitor, you can get the monitor exchanged for free. It will be applicable during the limited hardware warranty period, and will not apply to Malaysia, at least not yet. The program might be added to Malaysia, but we will report more on that as soon as information becomes available.
You can read more about the Dell Premium Panel Exchange program by clicking right here.
All three Dell S-series monitors will be available in Malaysia sometime in late August 2020. Retail price has yet to be announced so we will update this as soon as information becomes available.
Pokdepinion: I’m personally curious as to how those monitors would perform for gaming. Also, part of me feels like the XPS Desktop was inspired by sleeper builds online given how it looks and the parts it is packing inside. Would be interesting to take it for a spin.
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Think AMD offers the best value-for-performance? This latest rumor says otherwise

The AMD Ryzen platform is a great example of David duking it out with Goliath, offering great performance at prices that are downright cheap if compared with Intel’s offerings. Their GPUs look to draw a different picture though as the AMD Radeon RX Vega cards are rumored to be priced at at around $850.

Considering that thus far the AMD Vega cards are only shown to deliver performance around that of a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, this pricing will really make it hard for AMD to move these off store shelves. For comparison, the GeForce GTX 1080 goes for a whopping $680 while the GeForce 1080 Ti retails at $971 in Sweden.

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Do take this bit of news with a strong dose of salt though, as it is very unlikely for AMD to actually try to sell a card that is both more expensive and slower than what the competition is offering.
Source: eTeknix
Pokdepinion: AMD can’t seriously be doing this, right? After all the right they have done with Ryzen, here’s hoping Vega won’t be their undoing.
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