Lenovo launches Yoga Book 9i, LOQ, Legion Pro 5i, Tab P11 & IdeaPad Duet 5i in Malaysia, starting price from RM1699

Today, Lenovo Malaysia is excited to introduce a new lineup of 2023 laptops for the Malaysian market. This includes the world's first dual-screen OLED laptop - Yoga Book 9i - as well as the LOQ, Legion Pro 5i, Tab P11 (2nd Gen), and the IdeaPad Duet 5i. The new Lenovo laptops are now available at Lenovo.com, any Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and official stores on Lazada and Shopee.

We have talked about the Yoga Book 9i before so to give you a brief summary, this laptop features Multimode+ which enables the user to utilise it as a laptop, tablet, or display to the brand-new Book, Scroll and Tent modes, supported by a 360-soundbar hinge. It can also be set up with a foldable Folio Stand, Bluetooth Keyboard and Digital Pen 3. As for pricing, it's officially RM9499 in Malaysia.

For gamers, Lenovo is bringing in a more affordable gaming laptop called the Lenovo LOQ starting from RM3699. Inspired by its premium Legion gaming lineup, the LOQ features similar rear I/O ports and comes in four variants - the 16-inch LOQ 16IRH8 (Intel) and 16APH8 (AMD), and the 15-inch LOQ 15IRH8 (Intel) and 15APH8 (AMD). All models support NVIDIA G-SYNC, NVIDIA GPUs (+ MUX switch), and Super Rapid Charge.

On the other hand, the Legion Pro 5i returns with a 13th Gen Intel Core, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU (same as LOQ). To keep the gaming laptop cool, it has been improved with ColdFront 5.0 and its Lenovo LA AI chip can monitor CPU and GPU to adjust heat management, which can be fine-tuned through Lenovo Vantage.

Moreover, the laptop also features a 16-inch Lenovo PureSight Gaming Diplsay at 16:10 WQXGA with up to 240Hz refresh rate and the 4-zone RGB TrueStrike keyboard. It will be available in either Onyx Grey or Abyss Blue from a starting price of RM7299.

There's also the Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) and IdeaPad Duet 5i, but to read more information about the rest of the full specs and features, you may check out the details below:

- Now available on Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and official stores on Lazada and Shopee with a starting price of RM9499.

- Now available on Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and official stores on Lazada and Shopee with a starting price of RM3699. Also available on Lenovo Malaysia Official Online Store for RM438.00 monthly on an instalment plan with HSBC credit cards.

- Now available on Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and official stores on Lazada and Shopee with a starting price of RM7299. Also available on Lenovo Malaysia Official Online Store for RM438.00 monthly on an instalment plan with HSBC credit cards.

- Now available on Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and official stores on Lazada and Shopee with a starting price of RM1699 bundled with a keyboard and pen. Also available on Lenovo Malaysia Official Online Store for RM438.00 monthly on an instalment plan with HSBC credit cards.

- Now available on Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and official stores on Lazada and Shopee with a starting price of RM3799.


Lenovo launches a special edition ThinkPad X1 Carbon for 30th anniversary celebration

It has been 30 years since IBM introduced the PC brand ThinkPad. Although it's under Lenovo now, it's still something worth celebrating, as surviving in the market for this long is a great achievement. With that said, Lenovo has launched the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 30th Anniversary Edition, which arrives in special packaging.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 30th Anniversary Edition is only available in limited units. 1000 of them have been reserved for the Japanese market, while 5000 are for the rest of the world. The laptop has two variants in the U.S., one using Intel Core i7-1260P and another one using Core i7-1270P. There are also up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage. The laptop price starts from 3,440 USD (~RM15,947) to 4,170 USD (~RM19,332).

Lenovo acquired ThinkPad in 2005, and the brand is now one of the top players in the market. With a classic black design and red TrackPoint, ThinkPad laptops have established a strong presence and are often in many reviews' laptop-to-buy lists.

What do you think about the design of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 30th Anniversary Edition? Drop a comment to let us know your opinion, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Lenovo launches first Windows 10 smartphone…in Japan

The big-two smartphone platform right now are Android and iOS. However there are other platforms currently available on the market now. Microsoft’s Windows 10 Phone is still going somewhat strong even if their market share has dropped below two digits. It has not stopped them from launching new products, and Lenovo is their latest partner to launch a Windows 10 Phone-based smartphone – the SoftBank 503LV - exclusively for the Japanese telco Softbank.

The SoftBank sports mid-range specs such as a 5” HD screen, 3GB of RAM, a snapdragon 617 processor and 32GB of built-in storage. The phone is equipped with an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front facing camera for selfies, and is powered by a 2250mAh battery.

We are not sure if this device will be compatible with Microsoft Continuum, but stay tuned to TechNave as we bring more information of the SoftBank 503Lv soon.


Lenovo launches premium Yoga Duet 7i and Yoga Slim 7i from RM4099

Lenovo Malaysia have just launched their new Yoga Duet 7i and Slim 7i laptops from RM4099. Featuring multiple choices of premium stain-repelling fabric, glass and aluminum covers, the laptops will range from 13-inch to 15-inch displays with the latest AMD and 10th Gen Intel Core processors.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i is a super slim laptop offering a range of premium stain-repelling fabric covers over a tough aluminum body. At 1.2kg, Lenovo’s lightest 8-core Windows laptop yet also offers a premium 14-inch 4K HDR display with 100 percent sRGB color gamut along with Dolby Atmos speakers.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i offers a premium fabric cover

The 2-in-1 Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i is versatile and can be used in many ways

The super slim Yoga Duet 7i on the other hand is the first to feature a detachable backlit Bluetooth 5.0 keyboard in the Yoga series and is just 9.19mm thin and 836gm. It’s 13-inch display offers 2K resolutions and it also comes with a digital pen stylus or you can add on Lenovo’s E-Colour stylus which detects colours from real-life objects with a smart sensor.

Lenovo Malaysia are also partnering with The Batik Boutique, a social enterprise empowering artisans through Malaysian batik fashion as part of the launch. Through this partnership, customers could get a batik sleeve for these new Yoga laptops.

Here’s the pricing for the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i, Duet 7i and more. All are currently available in Malaysia but you can check out their site for more details.


Lenovo launches several new mobile-centric computing devices at IFA2016

IFA 2016 is on its way, running in Berlin. Big name manufacturers are on site and on stage announcing new products that is set to be heading to our shores soon. Lenovo has announced several new products at IFA 2016, ranging from svelte, thin and just out of this world. The new devices include the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus, Lenovo Miix 510 2-in-1, and the Lenovo Yoga Book.

For those who consume media, the new Yoga Tab 3 Plus is perfect, thanks to its magazine-like design, and a large 9300mAh battery for up to 18 hours general use. The Yoga Tab 3 Plus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor and comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. The screen is a 10.1-inch unit with Full HD resolution, and a 13-megapixel/5-megapixel camera combo is present for imaging, and a SIM slot is present for 4G LTE SIMcards.

Work-minded people may want to check out the Miix 510. Made for the professionals in mind, the 12.2-inch screen device features a 1900 x 1200 pixels display, and also a detachable keyboard. The hybrid's kickstand has a 150-degree angle adjustment to ensure comfortable use in various locations and stances. It comes with Intel’s Core processor, up to a 6th gen Core i7, up to 8GB or RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage.

A design that is a bit out of this world, the Yoga Book is a 2-in-1 tablet that comes with a pressure-sensitive touch keyboard – a first for the Yoga line. Lenovo calls the keyboard ‘Halo Keyboard’, that is a fully capacitive touch keyboard that can be used as a doodle surface for the ‘Real Pen’ stylus, which has 2,048 pressure levels and 100-degree angle detection. What makes it real is that it can accept ink cartridges that, when used on paper that sits on the Halo Keyboard portion, can be digitized to be used in the machine. It is powered by an Intel Atom x5 processor, paired with 4 GB of RAM, and a 8500 mAh battery. There will be two variants of the Yoga Book – Android and Windows 10.

The Yoga Tab 3 Plus has no price or shipping date as of yet, but the Miix 510 has a starting recommended retail price of USD 599.99(~RM 2450). The Yoga Book meanwhile will have a shipping date starting from October, starting from USD 499(~RM 2036). for the Android version and USD 549 (~RM 2240). for the Windows variant.


ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom unboxing and hands-on video

Not only is the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom the first Zenfone to have a dual rear camera but it also marks a number of other firsts including the first Zenfone to pack in a 12MP dual pixel rear camera sensor. Other notable features include a 5.5-inch display with Always On display capabilities, 2.3x optical zoom, up to 12x zoom and more. Check out everything with our unboxing and hands-on video below:


Lenovo launches the Lenovo Z5 in China

Lenovo has officially announced the release of the Lenovo Z5 in China showcasing a near bezel-less display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, 6GB of RAM, either a 64G or 128GB of internal storage 6.2-inch display with a screen aspect ratio of 19:9, dual 16MP + 8MP camera sensors in the rear, an 8MP front facing selfie camera complete with AI functionality, and it is powered by a 3300mAh non-removable battery that has fast charging capabilities through its built in USB Type-C port.

In terms of colour, the phone will be coming in Black, Blue, and Aurora (similar to Huawei P20 Pro’s Twilight colour). The Lenovo Z5 will be selling on the 12 June 2018 and it will be priced at RMB1299(~RM805) for the 6GB RAM, 64GB Internal Storage variant, and RMB1799(~RM1117) for the 6GB RAM, 128GB variant. There is no official news on when the device will be coming to Malaysia or even the official local price for it, so more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo launches the new Moto G4 family

At a simultaneous event in Mexico and India, Lenovo announced the latest addition to the Moto family, the Moto G4. However they did not announce just one model – they announced three. It shares some similarity in design with the older models, so will the new internals give the new Moto models enough boost to put it above the pack?

The first model is the Moto G4, which now comes with a 5.5 inch 1080p display. It also features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, and multiple memory/storage combo ranging from 2GB/16GB all the way to 4GB/32GB. Joy of joys – it comes with a microSD slot for storage expansion. It has a 13 megapixel shooter at the back and a 5 megapixel wide angle shooter on the front. Power is derived from a 3000 mAh battery inside.

The next one is the Moto G4 Plus, which ups the ante a bit. It shares some specs like the processor and memory/storage combo, but it ups the rear camera to 16 megapixel and includes a finger print scanner on the front that also doubles as the home button. It has a 3000 mAh and unlike the rest, it comes with a Turbo Charger in the box. It can put 6 hours worth of juice in just 15 minutes.

Last is the Moto G4 Play. This is the baby and the lowest specced model of the bunch. It has a 5 inch screen with a 720p resolution display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 410, 2GB or RAM,  16GB of storage and a 2800mAh battery.

For pricing – the Moto G4 will have a sticker price of USD 243 (~RM 976) and the Moto G4 Plus will be priced at USD 286(~RM 1150). Lenovo Malaysia has yet to announce any plans to bring these models locally, so if there any news we will share it here on TechNave as soon as it appears.


Lenovo manufacturing their own gaming smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865?

Based on an image posted on weibo.com, it seems that Lenovo might be unveiling their own gaming smartphone which will come equipped with Qualcomm’s top of the line Snapdragon 865 chipset. Furthermore, the second image that was posted hints that the aforementioned gaming phone is capable of scoring up to or even more than 600000 points on Antutu benchmark.

Unfortunately, there is no other information in regards to the Malaysia release date, full tech specs, as well as pricing of the device for now. Would you be interested in getting Lenovo’s gaming smartphone as soon as it is available in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo new Yoga 710, Yoga 510 and Ideapad MIIX 310 laptop unveiled in MWC 2016

Lenovo is making a fancy entrance at the MWC 2016 by showcasing 9 brand new devices, which includes new smartphones, tablets and laptops altogether. In this section we will take a look their latest notebooks  - The Lenovo Yoga 710 (11-inch and 14-inch model), Lenovo Yoga 510 (14-inch and 15-inch model), and the Ideapad MIIX 310.

The 11-inch (left) and 14-inch variants (right)

First up, according the BGR.com, the bigger Yoga 710 has a 20% increase in WiFi connection during tablet mode because of where the antenna resides. The smaller Yoga 710 doesn't get the same privilege of having the same WiFI amplifying feature like its brother though, it was designed to compete with Apple Macbooks, the measurement in just 14.9,mm thin and weighs 2.35 pounds (around 1kg). Tech specs-wise, the fullmetal unibody features a Full HD touchscreen display, up to a sixth-generation Intel chip, powered by 8GB RAM and has 256GB of storage. There's no USB Type-C port, but it does have one USB 3.0 and one micro-HDMI port. Both the 14-inch and 11-inch cost $799 (around RM3360) and $499 (around RM2099) respectively.

Next, the Yoga 510 have something special. Not only it features a new “diamond cut palm rest” but it can charge quickly too in just 2.5 hours and offers 8.5 hours of battery life. The 14-inch will cost $599 (around RM2519) and $699 (around RM2940) for the 15-inch. This 510 version is the lower end class, and sports Core i7 processors, and optional AMD Radeon R7 M460 2GB GPUs. Battery life can last 8.5 hours.

Lastly, the Ideapad MIIX 310 is a 10-inch detachable laptop with a special  hinge that lets you adjust the angle while in laptop mode. While it is tiny as compared to other laptops, don't let the size fool you and it can last 10 hours long of battery life. It runs on antel Atom X5 8300 CPU, Windows 10 (Home version), 128GB memory, 2GB RAM, and a Full HD display option with 1920 x 1080 resolution is available. It even has an option of 4G LTE connection and cost $229 (around RM963) only.

We are not sure when these laptops will arrive in Malaysia, but we will let you know once we do. Stay tuned for mroe MWC 2016 news at Technave!


Lenovo officially announce midrange Moto X4 for about RM2027

Lenovo and Motorola have officially announced their Moto X4 smartphone for €399 (~RM2027). Tech specs are decidedly midrange with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 3GB / 4GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB storage, a 5.2-inch FHD display, fingerprint sensor and 3090 mAh battery. The Moto camera hump gets a 12MP + 8MP dual rear camera with one sensor rumoured to be a wide-angle lens. The front camera has a 16MP sensor.

While the design includes a curved glass back and metal frame, the Moto X4 is IP68 water resistant. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details but we expect it to get bumped up somewhat to perhaps RM2200 if it does arrive in Malaysia but if so, the tech specs apart from the IP68 water resistance makes it sound quite similar to the ASUS ZenFone 4 ZE554KL (which is RM2099). Stay tuned to TechNave.com and we'll keep you updated when it does arrive.


Lenovo officially launched the refresh of the Lenovo Legion line-up starting with the Y530 equipped with GTX1050 Ti priced at RM3599

Lenovo has officially launched the refresh of the Lenovo Legion line-up particularly the Y530 and Y730 Laptops, C530 and C730 Cube, T730 and T530 Tower. In terms of pricing, the Lenovo Y530 is priced at RM3599 and it is available on Lenovo Exclusive Stores nationwide as well as online stores while the other products mentioned will be available at a later date along with the pricing.

The Legion Laptop is able to run up to Intel Core i7-8750H chipset, up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, up to 16GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, Harman Speakers with Dolby Audio, 15.3-inch 144hz IPS panel with Antiglare screen.

As for the Legion Cube such as the C530 and C730, they are running up to an Intel Core i7-8700K chipset, up to 32GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, with GPU of up to GTX 1060.

Lastly the T730 and T530 houses up to a Intel Core i7-8700K, either an Nvidia GTX1060 or a Radeon RX570, up to 32GB of over locked Corsair Vengeance memory, 512GB SSD, and a 450W power supply. You can find out more about the devices on Lenovo’s official website and stay tuned for to TechNave.com for more updates like these.


Lenovo officially launched various ThinkBook and ThinkCentre from RM3439

Earlier today, Lenovo has officially introduced various new products such as laptops like the ThinkBook 14 and 15, as well as a small form factor PC mainly aimed towards enterprise users. In terms of the pricing, the ThinkBooks go for RM3439 and RM4299 for the ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15 variant respectively.

If you are interested in finding out the pricing of the ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano/Nano IoT, it’s best to send an email to the Lenovo Malaysia Sales Team. As for the tech specs, the laptops come equipped with a 10th generation Core i7 processor, up to a 15.6-inch display, up to 24GB Of DDR4 RAM, as well as an M.2 SSD primary storage as well as HDD secondary storage.

As for the battery, the laptops are able to last up to 9 hours on a single charge. Feature-wise, the laptops come with a ThintShutter Camera Cover, Fingerprint Smart Power Button with a fingerprint sensor, as well as WiFi 6 connectivity.

On the other hand, the ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano currently the world’s smallest commercial desktop in the world and it weighs in at only 505g. In fact, it is so small to the point it can be slotted into a VESA mount adapter which helps minimize the footprint of the computer.

Tech spec-wise, it has up to an 8th generation Intel Core vPro i7 processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, as well as two M.2 slots for additional storage. With all that said, would you be interested in getting any of the Lenovo products mentioned? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo revealed a new transparent Legion Phone Duel variant but no availability yet

Today, a transparent Lenovo Legion Phone Duel appeared at a Lenovo Innovation and Technology Conference not too long ago and it looks badass. This transparent edition has no price announced yet but in terms of tech specs and features, it's the same one that was introduced months ago but not with our local version.

The transparent design looks the same as the standard version, and that includes the dual rear camera you can see there which is more evident. There's also no news if they plan to release this to the Chinese market, let alone ours but it'd be cool if they did. Although, the market demand for it is another story as the ASUS ROG Phone series has been dominating here.

To refresh your memory, the Legion Phone Duel that is releasing soon in Malaysia features a Snapdragon 865+ chipset, a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate, with two RAM versions - 12GB and 16GB of RAM. Storage goes up to 512GB and 2x 2500mAh battery packs with up to 65W fast charging technology. The starting price is RM3399 and you can get a free Lenovo gaming headset if you pre-order it.

Do you wish for this transparent version to make its way to Malaysia? And have you already pre-ordered the Legion Phone Duel? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Lenovo reveals new compact ThinkStation P320 Tiny and two new services for technical support

Aside from Lenovo Malaysia’s recently released ThinkPad P51s last week , Lenovo has also released the ThinkStation P320 Tiny, the smallest ISV-certified workstation on the market, as well as the PC as a Service (we will just call it PCaaS) and Lenovo Premier Support for technical support.

Although made incredibly small, the ThinkStation P320 makes full use of it and delivers powerful performance. It runs on the latest Intel Core i7 processors, NVIDIA Quadro Graphics to deliver the performance demanded across a range of professional applications. The operating system is also on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) and can support up to 6 monitors at once, with a memory capacity of 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz SoDIMM. As for the storage, it has two of 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD space.

Next, the PCaaS simplifies financing, deployment, management and disposal process of computing assets by packaging it into a single, configurable solution with a fixed monthly cost. This allows businesses to select tablets, laptops, desktops, workstations or software and services, giving end users greater device choice and allowing capital investment to grow with the business. PCaaS is available in selected markets and on a project by project basis in Malaysia.

Lastly, there's also the Lenovo Premier Support will also be available on 7 July 2017 in Malaysia. The support system will optimize enterprises’ technology lifecycles via hardware and software support. Expert troubleshooters will be able to quickly provide solutions and advice that will keep hardware and software operating at optimal efficiency.

The ThinkStation P320 Tiny will be available in Malaysia from August 2017 onwards and the price will be updated at a later date. To find out more about the product and PCaaS, visit either one of the links below to get started.


Lenovo reveals new range based on "Empower, Engage and Experience" as TECH never stands still

Lenovo recently revealed a new range of devices based on their "Empower, Engage and Experience" themes. Designed for both business professionals and consumers alike, the devices included the Lenovo ideapad MIIX 700, ideapad MIIX 310, ideapad 700, Tab 3 - 7 Essential, Tab 3 8, Pocket Projector, ThinkPad Yoga 260 and more. Check out the full price list and Malaysia release dates for the devices in the tables below:

“Here at Lenovo, we understand that our customers’ needs are always changing, and we believe that we should anticipate how to take your choices to the next level, and offer you every choice that will make it easier to work, to play - to live as you wish. We want to empower, to engage and to give you an experience that will be based on who you are, and what you seek. We want you to have in your life, all the security and reliability, all the mobility, and all the difference that makes things better,” said Khoo Hung Chuan, Country General Manger, Lenovo Malaysia.


ASUS ZenFone 3 confirmed to be getting a USB Type-C port

The ASUS ZenFone 3 is an upcoming new ZenFone smartphone and it is expected to be released next year. It has also been confirmed by ASUS CEO Jonney Shih that the ZenFone 3 will be equipped with the USB Type-C port.

“I think Type-C is the way to go, frankly speaking. You will see the answer when you see the ZenFone 3." Jonney Shih, ASUS CEO

Currently there are no speculated tech specs or Malaysia release dates for the ZenFone 3, but it is assumed that it will include high-end, mid-range and low-end smartphones like the current ZenFone 2 series.


Lenovo reveals the Legion Y70 design ahead of its imminent launch

Previously, we reported how Lenovo teased the back design of the upcoming Lenovo Legion Y70 smartphone as well as its alleged 13 August 2022 release date. Now, the Chinese tech company has done one better and revealed the overall design of the upcoming gaming-centric smartphone.

Taking to its official Weibo account, Lenovo shared 4 posters of the smartphone which highlights its metal frame and white silver-ish colour. The module housing the triple-camera setup at its rear is also in full display inside the official poster.

Besides that, the official poster asserted that the Legion Y70 is thinner than you think and has a metal middle frame that is finely carved. Furthermore, Lenovo also revealed that the device has a thickness of just 7.99mm.

No further details were given by the company regarding the smartphone but according to its TENAA certification, the Legion Y70 will sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and up to 16GB of RAM. There’s also a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with the main camera of the triple-camera setup being 50MP.

So, what do you guys think of the Legion Y70? Are you excited for its release? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this.


Lenovo reveals world's first foldable PC, coming in 2020 with a 2K resolution 13-inch foldable display

Lenovo recently revealed and demoed the World's first foldable PC, which is basically a giant tablet that acts as a laptop when folded and can use a stylus with an LG 2K resolution 13-inch foldable display. Other tech specs don't really seem to be available apart from the hint that it may be powered by an Intel processor and chipset but Lenovo say that they are looking to release it in 2020.

The folks at Engadget managed to get some hands-on time with it and it appears that like previous foldable display devices, the crease where it folds is quite visible. Lenovo says that they've got the hinge issue settled though, but it still doesn't fold completely flat when folded. There seems to be branding indicating that it is part of the premium Lenovo ThinkPad X1 family but no model names or even Malaysia release dates and pricing details just yet.

In related news, Lenovo have come out with their new ultra slim Windows based ThinkBook series of laptops. Initially consisting of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and 14s, they should be available for SMBs and other enterprises soon (in the US it will be in May 2019) for a starting price of $729 (~RM3040).

So, what do you think? Is it a giant foldable tablet or is it the future of laptops? Would you be comfortable typing on a touchscreen? Stay tuned for more at TechNave.com


Lenovo's 'Fancy Maker' brand to compete with Xiaomi via a similar online business model

Xiaomi, once a small Chinese manufacturer has now emerged as the world's fourth largest smartphone maker. The company has managed this feat just by operating online, through exclusive tie-ups with a number of online retailers worldwide. Looks like Lenovo is taking some pointers from Xiaomi as the company Senior Vice President, Chen Xudong announced last Thursday that it would soon launch a new brand called the 'Fancy Maker' which will operate via online channels only. The name sounds unlike any other smartphone brand that we have heard recently. It could offer features like the Motorola's Moto Maker which allows users to customize a number of aspects of a smartphone like the final finish, color accents and so forth. Lenovo has been trying to compete with Xiaomi through budget models like the Lenovo K3. But so far, its smartphones have failed to create a buzz like Xiaomi's Redmi 1S and Mi-3 models. This new Fancy Maker brand could be Lenovo's new strategy to compete with Xiaomi. The company will reportedly debut the brand on 1 April 2015. Apart from the name 'Fancy Maker', Lenovo has not officially revealed any other details like Malaysia release dates or pricing about its upcoming smartphone brand but it could come to Malaysia eventually.


Lenovo's gaming tablet, Legion Y700, to pack Snapdragon 870 SoC and Ultra-Wide Viewing Mode

Besides a new Legion gaming smartphone, Lenovo will also launch a Legion gaming tablet, Legion Y700, soon. An executive has shared more information regarding the tablet today in a blog post on Weibo. From there, we know that the tablet will come with an interesting viewing mode and the chip that it'll be using.

Lenovo product manager, Lin Lin, says that the Lenovo gaming tablet will arrive with a feature named Ultra-Wide Viewing Mode. Most tablets come with either a 16:10 or a 16:9 aspect ratio display, and so does the Legion Y700. Therefore, the mode will help users get more screen content in select MOBA games like Honor of Kings and League of Legends. It works by placing black bars at the top and the bottom to allow more content to appear at the sides.

Besides that, through a reply, Lin also revealed that the Legion Y700 will get powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. Previous rumours suggested that the tablet would be slightly larger than the Apple iPad mini 6th Generation with an 8.8-inch display. It could also bring a resolution of 2560 × 1600 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Are you excited about seeing the Legion gaming tablet? Leave a comment to let us know, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


Lenovo’s lightest ThinkPad is coming in Q4 2020 with 11th Gen Intel Core from ~RM5187 + foldable display ThinkPad X1 Fold is on pre-order

Lenovo recently announced that their lightest ThinkPad laptop yet, the ThinkPad X1 Nano is coming soon with 11th Generation Intel core processors starting from ~RM5187 ($1399) in Q4 2020. Weighing in at 907g, it offers a narrow bezel 13-inch 2K display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, quad speakers and quad 360 degree mics along with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

In addition to the thin and light chassis, the X1 Nano also supports Thunderbolt 4 and Intel Iris Xe graphics with the option to preload it with either Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or Ubuntu Linux. There’s an optional 5G upgrade as well. The X1 Nano is also the first ThinkPad to feature AI and biometric ThinkShield security, including human presence detection to go with their Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader.

Lenovo's lightest ThinkPad laptop yet - ThinkPad X1 Nano

In related news, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold foldable display laptop is also available on pre-order from ~RM10392 ($2499) complete with all the Keyboard and Mod Pen stylus. No Malaysia release dates or Malaysia pricing for either the X1 Fold or X1 Nano yet, but hopefully they arrive soon.

Would you be interested in either the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano or ThinkPad X1 Fold? For how much? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Lenovo's upcoming Pad Pro 2021 tablet to come with 90Hz display and SD870 chipset

Looks like Lenovo has officially uploaded a bunch of official images to their weibo account, providing us with a better understanding of what the Lenovo Pad Pro 2021 could come equipped with. Unfortunately, there is no official information on whether the tablet will be available in the Malaysian market, so do stay tuned for updates in that regard.

As for the tech specs, the posters seem to hint that the upcoming tablet will come equipped with a 90Hz OLED HDR10 capable display. In addition to that, it’ll have a resolution of 2560 x 1600, TÜV certification, Dolby Vision and it’ll be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset.

It’ll have a single front-facing selfie camera, a power button that doubles as a fingerprint sensor as well a quad-speaker setup. With all that said, would you be interested in getting the Lenovo Pad Pro 2021 if it were to be available locally? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo set to launch ThinkVision M14t in September 2020 for ~RM1921

Have you ever felt like you wanted an extra screen for your laptop when you're out? Well, portable displays are a thing and Lenovo has a new one that's coming soon. The company has confirmed that the ThinkVision M14t will be available in September 2020 for USD 449 (~RM1921).

Announced earlier today, the ThinkVision M14t is a direct successor to the ThinkVision M14 from last year. Unlike its predecessor, the M14t is a 14-inch Full HD touchscreen display with support for stylus pens that have up to 4096 levels pressure sensitivity. This makes it ideal for tasks like sketching and document annotating. It also has a maximum brightness level of 300 nits.

The M14t can be used in landscape or portrait mode, with the orientation capable of switching automatically. This makes it more useful for a variety of tasks. Besides that, it comes with low blue light filtering to minimise eye strain, a kickstand with height adjustment, and two USB Type-C ports. One of the Type-C ports even works as pass-through for power, so you can charge the battery of the display and your laptop at the same time.

Other than the ThinkVision M14t, Lenovo also announced the new ThinkVision P32p-20, P27h-20, and T34w-20 monitors, which will be available in the coming weeks. However, we're unsure when Lenovo will launch these displays in Malaysia. With that said, would you go for portable displays like the M14t? Do let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Lenovo set to launch new line-up of gaming PCs in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM3599

It's been a while since we've heard much from Lenovo in Malaysia, but the company has new products for the Legion brand that are coming soon. Earlier, Lenovo confirmed that it will be bringing new gaming laptops and desktops to Malaysia soon. The new products unveiled include the IdeaPad Gaming 3i, Legion 5, Legion 5i, Legion 5Pi, Legion 7i, and Legion Tower 5i.

Let's start with one of the main draws of the launch - the Legion 5 and Legion 5i. Essentially Intel and AMD variants of the same model, these two new laptops will be available in June 2020 at prices starting from RM3599 and RM4199 respectively. They come with 15.6-inch displays (1080p, 120Hz), an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of SSD storage. Individually, the Legion 5 can have either the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H CPU, while the Legion 5i could be equipped with an Intel Core i5-10300H or Core i7-10750H CPU. Also, both models will have 15-inch and 17-inch variants.

Next, there's the Legion 5Pi, which was described as a 'souped-up version of the Legion 5i'. This model will also be available in June 2020 and will cost you at least RM6399. Under the hood, the Legion 5Pi sports mostly the same hardware that the Legion 5i does. However, it does give you the option of up to 32GB of RAM. It also comes with a 240Hz display with no webcam module taking up space, which really adds to the visual immersion when you're playing games.

Next up is the Legion 7i, the big brother of the new Legion laptops. Lenovo is giving it some of the best in PC hardware for 2020. For instance, customers can choose to equip it with the powerful 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980HK CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. The display will also be top-notch, with refresh rates of up to 240Hz and brightness level of 500 nits. This model is supposed to be available only later in the year, but interestingly enough the Lenovo Malaysia website already has the prices for it. You'll need at least RM7999 for one of this laptop.

Last on the list of laptops is the IdeaPad Gaming 3i. Don't let the non-Legion moniker fool you, however, as this laptop comes with up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU too. Lenovo also confirmed that it will have a display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Not much else was announced, but we believe that this is going to be similar to the Legion 5i, except without the fancier bells and whistles. The price and availability for this laptop haven't been confirmed yet, but expect the Lenovo Malaysia website to put up the details eventually.

Finally, Lenovo also confirmed that the Legion Tower 5i is coming to our shores. This gaming desktop PC will come with rather powerful hardware, with up to an Intel Core i9 CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU, 64GB of RAM, and 2TB of SSD storage. Lenovo Malaysia also told us that it will have options for both air and water cooling, so if you like a quiet desktop system you could go for the second option. Unfortunately, this gaming desktop is another one that's only available later this year.

Speaking of things that are going to be available later this year, Lenovo has confirmed that it will be launching the Legion Gaming Phone within 2020. This hints at a global launch within the next few months, before we get it here in Malaysia later in the year. We're quite excited about this product, as it's rumoured to have a rather interesting side-mounted camera.

Getting back to the new products, Lenovo Malaysia will be offering a pre-order deal to those who are interested in the Legion 5i and 5Pi. From 1 to 15 June 2020, you'll get free gifts of up to RM5436 if you buy either one of those two laptops. With all that said, which of the new products do you like the most? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Lenovo shows how “Different Innovates Better” at CES 2017

As Lenovo kicked off the new year with a wide range of products at CES 2017, today’s announcement solidifies Lenovo’s continued dedication to innovation through the lens of every individual and the demand of their distinct life.

“Our approach to innovation is to ensure we’re constantly evolving and understanding how technology is infused within every individual, business and home,” said Gianfranco Lanci, president and chief operating officer, Lenovo. “We’re dedicated to understanding our customers and will never stop creating better experiences, whether PCs for work, play or gaming, next generation AR/VR innovation or within the smarter home.”

Lenovo Smart Assistant starts at $129.99 (around RM584), available in Light Gray, Green and Orange in selected countries beginning in May 2017, while the Lenovo Smart Assistant Harman Kardon Edition starts at $179.99 (around RM810), available in selected countries beginning in May 2017

Bringing great smart home experience to more households and making the technologies more accessible, the Lenovo Smart Assistant is a new mainstream digital personal assistant, with Amazon Alexa cloud-based voice services. It is able to recognizes users’ voice commands to conduct web searches, play music, create lists, calendar reminders and much more. The Lenovo Smart Assistant is also designed to run Lenovo smart home devices, as well as scores of existing third-party products to expand user options.

Lenovo Smart Storage starts at $139.99 (around RM629), available in selected countries beginning in May 2017

Meanwhile, the Lenovo Smart Storage is a secure digital storage solution with massive 6TB capacity, dual-band wireless access and multi-device auto-sync capabilities. Designed for security and P2P (peer-to-peer) access to stored media like photos, music and documents, the Smart Storage offers users quick control of data and files. Its integrated facial recognition software can organize an entire photo library based on faces with high accuracy.

Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller starts at $54.99, available in selected countries beginning in March 2017

The Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller is a new wireless keyboard and mouse that fits in the palm of your hand and dramatically improves the way homeowners connect to their PCs, the web and displays. The keyboard area doubles as a Windows 10 gesture-supported, multi-touch capacitive touchpad – meaning that users can type like a normal keypad with their thumbs or glide their fingers across the surface like a touchpad.

Lastly, the world’s first Tango enabled smartphone, the Phab 2 Pro are now opening up a wave of new AR and VR experiences in the areas of shopping, games, interior design and education. These include apps such as iStaging, Matterport and Hot Wheels Track Builder. Decorate and map your own interiors, film yourself with holograms or transform your home into a virtual playground—learn more about Tango’s new app experiences here.

The device is now available at all Lenovo Concept Store in Malaysia for RM1899.

Stay tuned for more Lenovo and CES 2017 news at Technave.com.


Lenovo shows off new Rollable Tech for phones & laptop PCs at its Tech World 22 event

Recently, Lenovo held its annual global innovation event, Tech World and unveiled new concepts, solutions, and emerging innovations for real-world applications and the Metaverse. Among all the technologies, the most interesting one is none other than the rollable tech for smartphones and laptop PCs.

Together with Motorola, both companies are researching and developing rollable proof of concepts to usher in a new potential era to improve hybrid work and life. Designed to elevate multi-tasking, browsing, and mobile use cases, the new rollable proof of concept is compact, yet doesn’t sacrifice screen size.

On paper, this allows users to enable content on the screen to be dynamically adjusted to the device as the expandable screen rolls inward into the base of the laptop, and smartphone. In a video with Luca Rossi, the Executive Vice President and President, of Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo, he also showed what an expandable rollable smartphone looks like which is really cool.

Besides that, there are other showcases that Lenovo unveiled at the event. Below is a list of the technologies:

Lenovo also shared its vision for net-zero emissions, and its first step toward that vision with near-term 2030 emissions reduction goals. Lenovo is aligning its emissions reduction goals to the Science Based Targets initiative in both the near and long term to contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement.

There are still a ton of technologies and futuristic topics that Lenovo did, so do visit Lenovo’s Tech World 2022 homepage for more information. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


ASUS ZenFone 3 now available with Android Nougat 7.0 update

Today, ASUS Malaysia is pleased to announce that the ASUS ZenFone 3 series – ZE520KL and ZE552KL variants – are now available for Android 7.0 Nougat updates! The updates can be found via OTA (over-the-air) and we suggest all end-users to check it manually inside your settings. You will also need at least 1.5GB free space to update your smartphone. Below is the note of the update.

For more product details on the ASUS ZenFone 3, kindly visit their ZenFone 3 homepage and stay tuned for more ASUS news at TechNave.com.


Lenovo teases Lemon 3 for MWC 2016

It seems that Lenovo is planning to introduce the Lemon 3 smartphone in MWC 2016 at Barcelona, according to the teaser which bears a lot of similarities to the Lemon 3 that we saw online last month.

The thing about the Lemon 3 is that it is affordable and has exactly the same price as the Xiaomi Redmi 3 (around RM470). The specifications aren't too shabby as well, sporting an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage (expandable memory available), a 5-inch Full HD 1080P display, featuring13MP rear camera (with LED flash) and a 5MP at the front, a pair Dual Dolby Atmos speakers, supports 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Micro USB, operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop, and finally runs on a 2750 mAh battery.

If that's the case, we can expect the Lemon 3 to be available in other countries too. We will keep you all posted once we get the official word of its availability and price tag.


Lenovo teases new K4 Note with 3GB RAM

Lenovo has started its own teaser series, starting from last week showing a smartphone decending upon Earth like a meteor along with a tagline "#killernote a new age dawns" (movie poster much). We assumed it will be a new K3 Note successor, which it is as confirmed by Lenovo.

Hailed as the Lenovo K4 Note, we can confirm from the new teaser image that it will run on 3GB RAM. Other than that, there are speculations that it will also feature a 32GB internal storage, a fingerprint scanner, a MediaTek Helio X10 chipset, and a full metal body.

We expect to see more teasers in the coming weeks until 2016, and Lenovo might reveal the full set on January at the CES 2016 convention. Until then, sit tight and have a Merry Christmas with your friends and family!


Lenovo teases powerful dual front-facing speakers for Legion Pro gaming phone

Boy, has there been a lot of news on the upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming phone lately or what? We already know that it will have two liquid-cooling chambers, dual-haptic motors, and a side-mounted pop-up camera. But now we also get to see more of its powerful speakers, which Lenovo teased in its latest video.

In a recent Weibo post, Lenovo revealed that the Pro variant of the Legion gaming phone will have two sets of powerful speakers. These are front-facing speakers that are placed on the top and bottom. As you can see, the feathers placed on top of the speakers moved due to air vibrations. They were even sent into the air from sheer sound pressure in one instance, proving that these front-facing speakers are relatively powerful.

Additionally, an image post provided a bit more details on the speakers, with two large 1.4cc speaker chamber being why it can output powerful sound. In terms of features, it's going to support surround sound. This helps it better separate where different sounds are coming from, which is great for games.

At the rate Lenovo is going, we'll probably continue to see the phone's features being teased, right up to the launch on 22 July 2020. Having said that, which feature impresses you the most so far? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Lenovo to improve PC manufacturing with new Low Temperature Solder (LTS) process

Lenovo has recently announced they had developed a new patent-pending, Low Temperature Solder (LTS) process to improve PC manufacturing while conserving energy and increasing reliability. This will drastically reduce carbon emissions by an estimate of 35%, as well as improving power consumption and reduce heat thru an improved tin-based solder process which replaces the older lead-based process. This new manufacturing process can be universally applied to all electronics manufacturing that involves printed circuit boards, with no cost or performance impact to customers.

While traditional tin-based solder process required extremely high temperatures, consuming more energy and adding significant stress on components, with the new LTS process, soldering heat is applied at maximum temperatures of 180 degrees Celsius, which is a reduction of 70 degrees from the previous method. Throughout testing and validation, Lenovo used existing materials to compose the solder paste and existing oven equipment for heating, thus implementing the new system without any increase in production costs.

After validation of the procedure, Lenovo discovered that significant amounts of carbon emission is reduced as a result of using this new process. The procedure is already in production for the ThinkPad E series and the 5th generation X1 Carbon that was recently announced at CES. Lenovo intends to implement the new LTS process on 8 SMT lines in 2017, and estimates carbon emissions savings of up to 35%! Lenovo aims to have 33 SMT lines with 2 ovens per line using this new process by the end of 2018, giving an estimated annual saving of 5,956 metric tons of CO2, which, when put into perspective, is equal to the consumption of 670,170 gallons of gasoline per year.

Lenovo also expects better reliability for its devices through the new process, due to lower heat stress during the “oven bake” procedure. Lenovo has observed a 50% decrease in printed circuit board warpage, as well as a reduction in defective parts during the manufacturing process in the early stages of deployment.

“By implementing the new LTS process, Lenovo is continuing to show its commitment to upholding sustainable business practices across its PC business. Our focus on innovation extends beyond R&D and product design, to the way our products are manufactured. We are dedicated to advancing our business goals while reducing our impact on the environment and we’re proud this process achieves that,” said Luis Hernandez, vice president, Lenovo PC and Smart Devices Integrated Development Center.

Lenovo intends to offer the new procedure for use on an industry-wide basis in 2018, free of charge, thus proving its commitment in supporting a transition to a lower carbon economy thru the savings the new LTS process brings.


Lenovo to launch 5 new Windows 11 laptops on 28 Sep 2021

Next month, Microsoft will officially launch Windows 11 on 5 October 2021. But before that, brands have already started unveiling new Windows PCs that feature the new operating system. Among them is Lenovo, which is expected to launch new laptops tomorrow.

According to Gizmochina, Lenovo will be launching five new laptops in China on 28 September 2021. The first one is the AMD Ryzen-powered Yoga 13s. There will also be Intel Core and AMD Ryzen variants of the new Xiaoxin Pro 14 and Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus. And yes, all five models will come with the latest Microsoft Windows 11 OS pre-installed.

Some of the new laptops' specs are already revealed

In terms of tech specs, the Xiaoxin Pro 14 is expected to have an Intel Core i5-11320H CPU and Iris Xe G7 96EU GPU. It will also have a 14-inch (2880x1800) display with a 90Hz refresh rate. As for the AMD versions, the Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus will run on either the Ryzen 5 5600U or Ryzen 7 5800U CPU and AMD Radeon Graphics. Its display is a 14-inch screen with 2240x1400 resolution.

Not much else has been revealed, but these laptops should offer great performance for the average Windows user. Having said that, would you be interested in getting one? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for the launch report tomorrow!


Lenovo to launch three new IdeaPad laptops during CES 2021

We can expect to see a lot of new products during next week's virtual CES 2021. But before that happens, brands like to throw out teasers and for Lenovo, it's three new laptops for its IdeaPad series. Specifically, they are the IdeaPad 5G, IdeaPad 5 Pro, and IdeaPad 5i Pro.

As you probably guessed from the name, the IdeaPad 5G is not like regular laptops. This is Lenovo's first Windows 10 on ARM model that features the Snapdragon 8cx chipset, which is paired with the Adreno 680 GPU and Snapdragon X55 5G modem (sub-6GHz band). It also has a 14-inch screen (1080p, 100% sRGB), up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and up to 512GB of SSD storage.

Lenovo also announced the IdeaPad 5 Pro and 5i Pro, which are two different versions of the same laptop. As usual, the 'i' version would come with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs, while the other version will use AMD's latest Ryzen 5000 mobile CPUs. On top of that, all variants would have the Nvidia GeForce MX450 GPU, as well as a display of up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage.

I find the IdeaPad 5G the most interesting of the bunch, especially if the local price is right. 5G might not be widespread in Malaysia, but you should still be able to fit a 4G SIM card in it and use this laptop without needing to hunt for hotspots. What say you? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates like this.


Lenovo to preload Microsoft apps with new phones

A new partnership has been announced by Microsoft and Lenovo, which will see the company’s products to be pre-loaded with the other’s productivity apps such as Word, Skype and OneDrive.

Microsoft is fast becoming a select partner in providing productivity apps out of the box for Android manufacturers, and Lenovo is one of the many who has signed up an agreement with the software and solution company to pre-load new devices with the said apps. This agreement is also significant as Lenovo is one of the largest manufacturers in China, thus giving Redmond another huge market to tap into.

The deal will involve both Lenovo and Motorola products, so expect you next Vibe and Moto device to feature a Microsoft app folder. Stay tuned to TechNave for more news.


Lenovo to unveil the Lemon K12 in China on 9 December 2020

It seems that Lenovo has officially confirmed based on their image post on Weibo, stating that they will unveil the Lenovo Lemon K12 smartphone on 9 December 2020 in China. While not much is officially known in regards to the exact tech specs and pricing of the aforementioned smartphone, we now know when exactly are the smartphones going to be unveiled.

In terms of the tech specs, we know that it will most likely come equipped with a square-shaped camera module in the rear as well as a front-facing selfie camera that’s embedded inside a hole-punch notch at the top of the display. Other than that, not much is known in regards to the chipset, RAM capacity, screen size, as well as camera specs for now.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Lenovo releasing a new Lenovo Lemon series smartphone? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo unveiled new Yoga laptops, Motorola phones, monitors, smart devices and more at IFA 2019

As per tradition, Lenovo took the stage at IFA 2019 and unveiled a wide array of new smart products. From laptops to home appliances, as well as AR and mobile devices under the theme Smarter Technology for All, here's everything that they have showcased in Germany.

Starting with their signature Yoga PCs, Lenovo introduced a new 14-inch Yoga C940 and Yoga S740 laptop sporting new features such as Super Resolution that can upscale videos up to FHD 1080p in Windows Media Play, and a Q-Control to boost the PC's battery life with its AI-enhanced Intelligent Cooling Mode.

To add on, the new Yoga laptops have Amazon Alexa voice service now and only selected markets will have this. They presented that the AI can support Lock Screen, Multi-Language and has a Smart Home Visual for selected Yoga devices. We don't think we will be seeing any Alexa integrated into any Yoga devices for Malaysia, as it's not that popular.

Besides the aforementioned Yoga C940 and Yoga S740, the variant - Yoga C640 was also introduced which packs the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processor, same as the Yoga C940 (the latter uses a 9th Gen Intel Core processor). Speaking of laptops, the company expanded its ThinkBook portfolio with the new ThinkBook 14 and 15 model.

In relation to laptops, Lenovo also announced two new monitors - the Lenovo Q27q Monitor and Q24i Monitor with integrated multi-media audio via 2 x 3W speakers, Radeon FreeSync technology, TÜV Rhineland Eye Comfort and more.

If you plan to have a monitor for business usage, Lenovo got it covered for you with the ThinkVision S28u-10 monitor that has a flexible VESA Mount arm/stand saves valuable desk surface space, 4K UHD IPS panel and TÜV Rhineland Eye Comfort as well.

Moving on, Lenovo added more smart home convenience with the Yoga Smart Tab and Smart Tab M8. These devices serve as an entertainment and media tablets integrated with Google Assistant. In addition, the Smart Display 7 with Google Assistant has been redesigned for a minimal footprint to fit anywhere comfortably at home.

MARVEL Dimension of Heroes for Lenovo Mirage AR

Lenovo is adding more contents for its Mirage AR as well with a brand new MARVEL Dimension of Heroes. The game will allow players to play six legendary Marvel Super Heroes in an original story which sees them take on infamous Super-Villains standing right before them in their own living rooms.

Players can download the game app for free (Apple App and Google Play Store) that is compatible with Mirage AR headset and a new pair of Universal Controllers. The Mirage AR headset is available for the US market now for $249.99 (~RM1044).

For services, Lenovo will expand its Premium Care to 25 news markets exclusively for PC consumers on software and hardware troubleshooting. Customers can call, email, or chat around the clock for technicians who can help on-the-go.

Lenovo plans to expand the service to 36 total geographic markets by the end of 2019, this includes Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Israel, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

Finally, Lenovo has also announced two new Motorola smartphones in the making - the Motorola One Zoom and Moto e6 Plus. The One Zoom features a quad-camera module with a 48MP camera sensor with Quad Pixel technology, dual Optical Image Stabilization, Night Vision software, as well as an 8MP telephoto lens and 16MP ultra-wide lens.

On top of that, there's a 4000mAh battery with TurboPower charging technology, a 6.4-inch Max Vision OLED FHD display with an integrated fingerprint reader in Electric Gray, Cosmic Purple, and Brushed Bronze. On the other hand, the latter is a budget-friendly phone with a 13MP + 2MP dual rear camera, 6.1-inch Max Vision HD+ display and comes in four gradient metallic finishes. There is no release date for these phones yet.

All the products mentioned above will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2019 from September until November. To know more information, you can visit the webpage here to check it out. It's unknown which device will Lenovo Malaysia is planning to import into the local market so until then, stay tuned for more Lenovo news at TechNave.com.


Lenovo unveiled the Legion Battlecruiser at MyTOWN Cheras

Earlier today, Lenovo has officially unveiled the Lenovo Legion Battlecruiser gaming truck at MyTOWN Cheras. Inside the truck, it is equipped with various gaming products from Lenovo such as the Legion Y545 as well as the Y7000 gaming laptops in which the public could test them out for themselves.

Other than MyTOWN, the Legion Battlecruiser will be heading to One Utama shopping centre on 9 November, The Curve at 23 November and EkoCheras Mall on 30 November 2019. On another note, the Legion of Champions esports tournament will be starting on 9 and 10 November with up to 1000 teams competing for the grand prize.

Would you be interested in checking out the Lenovo Legion Battlecruiser? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


ASUS ZenFone 3 smartphones coming to Malaysia on 6 August with their next Zenvolution!

ASUS Malaysia have just revealed their latest Zenvolution event to be on 6 August 2016. Signaling the Malaysian reveal of their recently announced ASUS ZenFone 3 range, now it is only a question of how many ASUS ZenFone 3 smartphones will be revealed for Malaysia.

While we're quite sure the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Ultra and ZenFone 3 Deluxe will probably arrive, will the recently announced ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone 3 Max also make an appearance? How about Zenbo? Since Intel is involved, should we also expect the new ASUS Transformers or ZenBooks?

No exact Malaysia pricing details were revealed yet but we expect the ZenFone 3 to be priced around RM1200, while the ZenFone 3 Laser recently went for VND 5990000 (around RM1061) and the ZenFone 3 Max goes for VND 4490000 (around RM795). We're hoping that ASUS Malaysia also bring in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 823 and 821 packing ZenFone 3 Deluxe variants, but perhaps these will only come in if there is suitable demand.

For now, you can sign up to attend the next Zenvolution or check out our comparison of the ASUS ZenFone 3 vs ZenFone 3 Ultra vs ZenFone 3 Deluxe to see which ZenFone 3 suits you best.


Lenovo unveiled their new ThinkPad line-up with 10th generation CPU

Earlier today, Lenovo has officially unveiled new laptops for their ThinkPad line-up which are equipped with the latest 10th generation Intel processors. These laptops include the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen, ThinkPad X1 Yoga, ThinkPad T490, ThinkPad X390, ThinkPad L13, and lastly, the ThinkPad L13 Yoga.

The products mentioned are Lenovo’s first batch of Project Athena compliant laptops, which allows it to handle a full day’s work on a single charge. Not only that, the 10th generation Intel not only brings performance improvements. But it is also more efficient as compared to previous generations, allowing the laptop to stay powered longer before needing to charge again.

With all that being said, there is currently no official news on the Malaysia release date and official local pricing as of now. Head over to Lenovo’s official website, if you are keen on finding out more about the products mentioned above. Would you be interested in getting the new ThinkPad laptops? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo unveils detachable Miix 720 and Active Pen 2 at CES 2017

Today, Lenovo has revealed a new ultra-chic Miix 720 Windows detachable at CES 2017. One of the highlights is combining an ultra-crisp 12-inch QHD+ display and precision touchpad-enabled keyboard with up to 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and Thunderbolt 3, it’s also paired with a multifaceted Lenovo Active Pen 2, below are the official specifications:

When it’s time to relax, the integrated infrared camera with Windows Hello facial recognition allows you to settle in for an evening binge-watch session of your favorite show—all without the hassle of having to recall or re-type your password. The up to 150-degree tablet kickstand easily adjusts to your preferred viewing angle so you can ensure an evening of comfort and entertainment.

The Miix 720 (keyboard included) starts at $999.99 (around RM4498) and will be available in two color options (Champagne Gold and Iron Gray) in selected countries beginning April 2017, while the Active Pen 2 starts at $59.99 (around RM269), and will available in selected countries beginning in February 2017.

Stay tuned for more Lenovo and CES 2017 news at Technave.com.


Lenovo unveils new gaming sub-brand, Lenovo Legion at CES 2017

As Lenovo continues to steadily build a community of gamers, the company is launching a new gaming sub-brand, Lenovo Legion. As part of the new Lenovo Legion brand, Lenovo is proud to present the new Lenovo Legion Y720 and Legion Y520 Laptop. The new PCs allow not only allow a greater gaming experience but powering VR through the latest NVIDIA graphics, better sound with Dolby Atmos, and increased performance with the latest 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. Check out below for the official tech-specs:

In addition, Lenovo also added an optional RGB keyboard on the Legion Y720 Laptop and optional red backlit keyboard on the Lenovo Legion Y520. As well as with the option of an integrated Xbox One Wireless receiver, which is able to support up to four controllers simultaneously for gaming with friends on the Lenovo Legion Y720.

The Legion Y720 Laptop will start at $1399.99 (around RM6297), while the Legion Y520 Laptop will start at $899.99 (around RM4048). Both laptops will be availabe in selected countries beginning in February (Y520) and April (Y720) respectively.

All product specifications, price and launch date information in Malaysia market will be announced shortly, stay tuned for more Lenovo and CES 2017 news at Technave.com.


Lenovo unveils new line-up of Legion and IdeaPad gaming products in Malaysia from RM2999

Lenovo has officially announced the launch of their new line of gaming products, including the Lenovo Legion Y740, Y540, Y44w as well as the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Gaming starting from as low as RM2999. All the products launched will be available for purchase at either Lenovo's online store, or at all participating retailers across Malaysia.

In terms of the tech specs, the Lenovo Legion Y740, which is priced from RM7523, comes with up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H, up to an RTX 2070 Max-Q as well as a 144Hz display for buttery smooth gameplay. The Y540, on the other hand, starts from RM3699 and it comes with a 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9750H, RTX 2060 graphics card and similar display specs as the Legion Y740.

Lenovo Legion Y44w 43.4-inch curved screen gaming monitor

As for the cheapest of the bunch, the IdeaPad L340 Gaming at RM2999 doesn't come with a 144hz display. Instead, it features a regular 60Hz display, GTX 1050 GPU and a 9th generation Intel Core i5-9300H.

Other than laptops, Lenovo also unveiled their new Legion Y44w 43.4-inch curved screen gaming monitor with 144hz with a screen resolution of 3840 X 1200. It is also VESA certified DisplayHDR 400 and AMD FreeSync 2 compatible. The monitor is currently available for purchase starting from RM3999, at all Lenovo exclusive stores nationwide in Malaysia.

Would you be keen on purchasing any of these products by Lenovo? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo unveils the Vibe X2 Pro flagship and a selfie flash accessory at CES 2015

Lenovo announced a number of new devices at CES 2015 including the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro flagship and a flash accessory called as the Lenovo Vibe Xtension Selfie Flash. The top-of-the-line Vibe X2 Pro takes its design inspiration from it's predecessor, the Lenovo Vibe X2. It comes with a full metal body and a three color layered design. The phone runs on a 64-bit Snapdragon processor and supports 4G LTE networks. It features a 13MP front camera which puts it in direct competition with the recently announced HTC Desire Eye. The company has not included a front facing flash but interested users can purchase the Xtension Selfie accessory. It attaches itself to the phone's 3.5mm jack and the eight white LED bulbs on board illuminates your face. This extension is compatible with any Android smartphone with a 3.5mm headphone jack and can take up to 100 Selfies on a single charge. The Vibe Xtension flash will be available for sale from April 2015 for $29 (RM103). The Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro too will launch in April for $499 (RM1772) without contract. Full tech specs of the Lenovo flagship is as given below.


Lenovo unveils the first 12GB RAM smartphone in the world

The first smartphone in the world with 12GB RAM has been unveiled in China and it is the Lenovo Z5 Pro. It features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset and comes with 512GB storage. The Lenovo Z5 is expected to launch some time next year and will cost about 6398 Yuan (~ RM3892).

Other variants of the smartphone is expected to be out as well, including a 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage variant which will be sold for 2698 Yuan (~ RM 1641) as well as a more affordable version of the Z5 which tech specs include a Snapdragon 710 chipset with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage which you can already find on the website.

The Lenovo Z5 Pro will have a notchless, 6.39 inch Samsung OLED full screen display. The selfie camera will be placed in a slide out mechanism which houses a 16MP camera alongside an 8MP infrared sensor. The back will have a dual camera setup of 24MP and 16MP. In addition, the smartphone will have a fifth gen in-display fingerprint sensor. Besides that, it also has a 3350mAh battery capacity, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, dual SIM support and a USB-C. The device will unfortunately not support a headphone jack or wireless charging.

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get your hands on the smartphone as there has been no worldwide release date yet but you’ll definitely be the first to know if you follow us at TechNave.com!


Lenovo unveils the world's first 5G-capable laptop at Computex 2019

During the Computex 2019 which is held in Taipei of Taiwan, Lenovo has unveiled the world’s very first 5G-capable laptop with a theoretical download speed from anywhere between 1Gbps to 10Gbps. This allows it to stream up to 8k media and AR/VR content, with little to no latency as well as higher stability.

The reason the laptop is able to support 5G is due to the fact that it utilizes components such as the Snapdragon 8cx from Qualcomm, which is one of the leading companies when it comes to 5G modems in mobile devices. Based on a statement by Lenovo, we can expect to see this laptop in circulation somewhere around early next year. For more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo unveils their stylish new Lenovo Legion Gaming PC lineup

Lenovo has introduced the Y730 and Y530 gaming laptops, T730 and T530 gaming PCs, as well as the C730 and C530 cubes to the Lenovo Legion lineup. Starting off the laptop segment, the Lenovo Legion Y730 and Y530 will be shipped with the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, GTX 1050 Ti GPU, and optional 16GB Corsair DDR4 RAM. Not only that, there’s also an option for the laptop to come equipped with a 144hz IPS display. The Y730 is the first gaming laptop to come equipped with the Dolby Atmos Speaker System with Dolby Sound Radar.

The Lenovo Legion C730 and C530 caters towards gamers who prefers a desktop with the ultra portable form factor. Spec wise, both the PCs will be shipped with the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 and an optional 32GB Corsair DDR memory for the C730.

Lastly, the Lenovo Legion T730 and T530 gaming PCs comes equipped with up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 GPUs, and an optional 32GB DDR4 Overclockable RAM and an Asetek liquid cooling which offers reliable, whisper-quiet heat dissipation for the Lenovo Legion T730 gaming PC. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for updates on the Malaysian availability as well as price of the devices mentioned.


Lenovo unveils two new Tab2 A series tablets with Dolby ATMOS Sound

Lenovo has unveiled two new tablets in its Tab2 A series lineup, namely the Lenovo Tab2 A10 and the Tab2 A8. The Tab2 A10 comes with a 64-bit Mediatek Silicon quad-core processor with 2GB RAM. There is a 10.1-inch display up front with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The tablet features a 7200 mAh battery which can power the device for up to 10 hours of continuous usage in an 8.9mm thin body. The Tab2 A10 is also the first tablet to feature Dolby ATMOS CYNEMA Style sound technology. It comes with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box but is upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop by June 2015. Pricing starts at $199 (RM721) for the Wi-Fi only model but the 4G LTE version will be up for grabs in April for $279 (RM1011.91). Coming to the Tab2 A8, it features a 64-bit quad-core Mediatek 8161 processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. There will be an 8-inch display up front with 720p resolution. The tablet measures 8.9mm thin just like the A10 but will come with a smaller 4200 mAh battery enough for 8 hours of usage. The Tab2 A8 is a phone tablet and has dual SIM GSM + 4G LTE compatible SIM card slots. The tablet will be available from June 2015 starting at $128 (RM467) for Wi-Fi and $179 (RM649) for 4G LTE versions. Lenovo is yet to reveal more details about Malaysia pricing or release dates but we should know more soon.


Lenovo unveils world's first AI-tuned Legion Pro 2023 series with the latest Intel & AMD processors

It's Lenovo's turn and the company is excited to announce its new Lenovo LA AI chip. This chip is the world's first dedicated AI which is installed on the new Lenovo Legion Pro 7 and 7i (16”, 8) and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and 5i (16”, 8) gaming laptops.

According to Lenovo, its Lenovo AI Engine+, powered by the Lenovo LA AI chip, deploys a software machine learning algorithm to optimally tune system performance. The chip uses software machine learning, deployed through Lenovo Vantage, to help monitor in-game FPS and adjust for the highest performance output. This chip and machine learning software combo offer up to 15% higher TDP.

In terms of tech specs, the 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7 come equipped with an option of the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors, and up to the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs. To keep the CPU and GPU cool, the laptops have ColdFront 5.0 with Hybrid Thermals with an extra-wide Vapor Chamber.

Moreover, the laptops feature PureSight Gaming Display with 16:10 WQXGA 2560 x 1600 resolution supporting up to a 240Hz refresh rate. There's fast charging technology too with up to 99.99Whr Super Rapid Charge battery and of course, the Legion Spectrum per-key RGB customizable lighting is back.

On the other hand, the 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are available in either a 13th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. They are also using ColdFront 5.0 and Lenovo LA AI chip, as well as a 16-inch Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display at 16:10 WQXGA with up to 240Hz variable refresh rate.

Offering a total of 200W TGP, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 have a lower but still fast Super Rapid Charge Pro 80Whr battery. There's a new Abyss Blue colour variant too, alongside the classic Onyx Grey. Only the 7 series are all-metal, whereas the 5 series has a polymer bottom cover.

More details on local product specifications, availability, and recommended retail pricing will be announced at a later date. Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


2023 ROG Zephyrus Malaysia pre-order - starting in February from RM6499

Announced earlier than expected, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Malaysia officially stated that the new 2023 ROG Zephyrus gaming laptops will be available to purchase soon from February onwards. You may scroll down to check the local sets and pricing for each model.

To recap, all four Zephyrus laptops have been upgraded with powerful chips from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. The 2023 Zephyrus M16 comes packed with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. Its sibling, the Zephyrus G16, comes with the same Intel Core i9-13900H processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.

On the other hand, the Zephyrus G14 has also been upgraded, sporting up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processor with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. Finally, the Zephyrus Duo 16 retains its second 4K touchscreen, featuring up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processor with 16 cores, which is overclockable with Precision Boost Overdrive and combined with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Below is the list of details on everything you need to know about the ROG Zephyrus lineup for the Malaysian market.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HXGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 (165W)

Display: 16" Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240HzRAM: 64GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)Storage: 2TB + 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 (RAID 0)Webcam: FHD 1080 @30FPSPower Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 330W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Ranger Backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 Headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HXGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 (165W)

Display: 16" Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240HzRAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: FHD 1080 @30FPSPower Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 330W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Ranger Backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 Headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HGPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 (145W)Display: ROG Nebula HDR Display 16" Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240HzRAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)Storage: 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 280W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Backpack, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 (145W)

Display: ROG Nebula HDR Display 16" Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240HzRAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSDWebcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 280W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Backpack, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6 (140W)

Display: ROG Nebula Display 16" IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240HzRAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 280W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Backpack, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700HGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6 (120W)

Display: 16" IPS FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 165HzRAM: 16GB DDR4 (On-Board) + 1x RAM Slot (Empty)Storage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 720P HD IR CameraPower Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 240W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Backpack, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 (120W)

Display: ROG Nebula Display 16" IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240HzRAM: 32GB DDR4 (Dual-channel)Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 720P HD IR CameraPower Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 240W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Backpack, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620HGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6 (120W)

Display: ROG Nebula Display 16" IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240HzRAM: 16GB DDR4 (On-Board) + 1x RAM Slot (Empty)Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 720P HD IR CameraPower Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 240W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Backpack, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 (95W)

Display: 14" IPS FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 144HzRAM: 16GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)Storage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 1080P HD IR CameraPower Supply: 76WHrs Battery / 200W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Sleeve, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HSGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 8GB GDDR6 (125W)

Display: ROG Nebula HDR Display 14" Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 165HzRAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 1080P HD IR Camera Power Supply: 76WHrs Battery / 240W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Sleeve, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 8GB GDDR6 (125W)

Display: ROG Nebula Display 14" IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 165HzRAM: 16GB DDR5 (On-Board) + 1x RAM Slot (Empty)Storage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDWebcam: 1080P HD IR CameraPower Supply: 76WHrs Battery / 240W AC AdapterBundle: ROG Sleeve, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

On top of that, you can also now pre-order the ROG Strix SCAR 18 and ROG Zephyrus M16 from 8-21 February 2023 on the ASUS's official e-store here or selected ASUS exclusive stores, while stocks last. The first five customers who pre-order the ROG Strix SCAR 18 will bring home a ROG Chariot Core Gaming Chair worth RM1,888, while the first 15 customers pre-ordering the ROG Zephyrus M16 are granted the ROG SLASH Hip Bag and ROG Cetra True Wireless, worth RM1,029 in total. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


ASUS ZenFone 3 teaser video confirms design and fingerprint sensor

As usual per the countdown to their Computex Zenvolution event, ASUS have released a teaser video, this time for their ASUS ZenFone 3. Thanks to previous leaks we know that the ZenFone 3 series will have a metal frame with glass front and back but the video confirms a fingerprint sensor on the back as well, perhaps not for all of the ZenFone 3 models. Other tech specs weren't detailed but so far we know that there will be at least 3 variants (ZenFone 3, Max and Deluxe), they will likely feature Qualcomm or MediaTek processors and be announced on 30 May 2016.

If the rumours of 2.5D glass front and back does come true, we hope that ASUS at least add on a layer of oleophobic nano treatment, or else they're going to get fingerprint magnets to go with the new fingerprint sensor. We also anticipate a better camera sensor, perhaps a 16MP PixelMaster 3.0 or maybe even 6GB RAM for the Deluxe. In any case, we shouldn't have to wait long to find out so stay tuned to TechNave.com for all your latest tech news.


Lenovo wants to build a "foldable PC" sometime in the future

Yup, what you’re looking at the cover picture above is not a joke from the Internet. But rather a concept idea proposed by Lenovo in an event held in New York City.  Called the “foldable PC” (or rather laptop), this is a great and exciting technology we are looking forward to.

A foldable PC? Maybe someday. Just a concept for now. #LenovoTransform pic.twitter.com/UIq1qpaSwj

So from that Twitter post, there are three points about the foldable device. The first one that you’ll probably notice is the way the screen reaches down to the keyboard area, thanks to the “ew screen technologies”. It sure looks weird with the screen being shown like that, but the possibility of it ending up on a smartphone is viable too and we can’t wait to see the day coming.

The second point is “Speak to it”, this isn’t new, though, since we have Cortana in most Windows 10 laptops. However, it still need some refinement because it needs to be done manually. If we were to assume, perhaps we could speak to it like one does to Google Home or Apple Siri. Or have a conversation? Who knows.

Lastly, “Advance materials” is another point that some companies are already starting doing. Some manufacturers have already integrated waterproof keyboard, shock absorption casing, and even military grade cover. Maybe one day in the future, we can bring a laptop with us underwater

Keep in mind that these are just ideas that Lenovo presented and not really the next product that they are introducing. It may take years, so until then, stay tuned for more Lenovo news at TechNave.com.


Lenovo was secretly working on a Legion Play as an Android handheld gaming console

The Nintendo Switch OLED edition is coming very soon and while there's no release date for the Steam Deck for Asia yet, we found some juicy news that Lenovo planned to showcase its own compact gaming device this year but never happened. Dubbed as the Lenovo Legion Play, it was supposed to appear at the MWC 2021 but seems that there was a change of plans.

These images that you see are official renders instead of being fan-made. Found within Lenovo Germany and Lenovo Japan websites' source code, a list of tech specs were uncovered as well and it was designed for handling Triple-A game titles. It didn't specify which video games, though, but it may be pointing to both Android mobile games and PC games thanks to the text written:

“Designed for AAA gaming, the Lenovo Legion Play is the first Android cloud gaming console. The console lets users play hundreds of cloud games, stream their game library, or play mobile games. It features a 7″ 16:9 FHD bezel-less display, HDR 10, built-in controllers, dual speakers, dual vibration, and 7000mAh battery to provide the best gaming experience. Our developer program is open to all game developers. Coming soon in select markets.”

On the images, you can also see that the control schemes are clearly following the Xbox controller style with the X, Y, A and B buttons. Two analogue sticks are present as expected and the port uses USB-C. The user interface is using Android and even NVIDIA GeForce is onboard.

Apart from that, there is another Legion Phone variant found hidden in the source code too. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel H20 Edition seems like another upgraded variant with a "water-cooled concept". The company is planning to add 18GB of RAM and 1TB of storage but it's still in the concept phase.


Lenovo will be unveiling 5 notesbooks and more during the official launch on 22 April 2021

It seems that Lenovo is keen on launching up to 5 different notebooks during their live unveiling that’s happening on 22 April 2021 in China. Not only that, but it seems that the company wants to unveil even more products such as the USB Type-C GaN chargers during the aforementioned launch as well.

Based on our source, it seems that the 5 notebooks will include the Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Ryzen, Xiaoxin Pro 16 2021, YOGA Duet 2021, as well as the YOGA 5G, which are expected to come with either a Ryzen 5000U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor, up to a GTX 1650, and more. However, do take the information with a grain of salt because Lenovo has yet to provide a statement on the information.

With all that said, would you be keen on watching the launch of all the products mentioned above? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lenovo will launch new Savior Blade 7000 gaming desktop PC soon

For PC gaming enthusiasts, there has always been a circle that believes in the 'PC Master Race'. In particular, gaming has been growing in the past few years and Lenovo has been investing a lot in this area. Its next undertaking is the Saviour Blade 7000, a mid-range desktop gaming PC that is expected to launch very soon.

According to Gizchina, Lenovo will launch the Saviour Blade 7000 on 18 April 2020. This desktop gaming computer is supposed to ship with an Intel Core i7-9700F CPU, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super GPU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and 512GB of NVMe SSD. The retail price for this machine is expected to be set to 6999 yuan (~RM4300).

From the images, the Savior Blade 7000 bears Lenovo's Legion logo and branding. This would make it a new gaming desktop series for the company, as it only had the C series and T series PCs before this. It would also make it cheaper than both series if it follows the suggested retail pricing.

There's no official announcement for this from Lenovo yet, so we don't know when this PC will come to Malaysia. If it does, would you be interested in buying it to play games on? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates on this.


Lenovo working on a new virtual reality headset named VR-3030S

It looks like Lenovo is not giving up on making virtual reality headsets. According to TechSpot, the PC manufacturer has submitted a new filing to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a new VR headset named VR-3030S.

Now mind you, the listing doesn't mention any tech specs of the new headset. There's a vague sketch of a headset in the filing page, but we doubt that's how it'll actually look. However, the title for the listing does state that it's a standalone VR headset, which means it can be used directly without needing to connect it to a computer.

Lenovo hasn't found any real success when it comes to VR headsets in the last few years. While the company released the Mirage Solo that comes with Google's Daydream OS and the Explorer Windows Mixed Reality headset, neither one was widely used. This latest attempt may yet be another one using a different platform's OS. For example, given how popular Valve's Index VR headset is, Lenovo could very well be eyeing a piece of the SteamVR pie.

Of course, there's too little info to go on so what we have now is merely speculation. We do hope this is the direction Lenovo goes with, as it seems the most promising. But what do you think? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Less than 1% of Netflix subscribers are actually using its mobile games service

Popular streaming service Netflix expanded into mobile gaming in November last year, but it looks like the service has gotten just meagre traction. Available only to subscribers but have to be downloaded as separate apps, a recent analysis found that less than 1 percent of Netflix’ total subscribers are using the service.

According to a report by CNBC, the streaming platform’s mobile games have been downloaded a total of 23.3 million times or around 1.7 million daily users. While that number in itself sounds impressive, it doesn’t translate well when you take into account that Netflix has 221 million customers.

Hence, despite the mobile game services is readily available for free to all these subscribers, less than 1 percent are actually taking advantage of it. Moreover, it doesn’t bode well that the company has spent a considerable amount in expanding to mobile gaming.

As reported by engadget, the company paid USD72 million or ~RM321 million to acquire Next Games which was behind the Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales mobile game. Besides that, Netflix has also acquired mobile rights to indie titles such as Spiritfarer and Into The Breach for an undisclosed amount.

So, what do you guys think of Netflix’ mobile gaming service? Are you using the service yourself or are you not even aware of its existence? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news.


Level up your home Internet with Celcom Home starting from RM70/month

What is Celcom Home? A home for Celcom? Putting the lame joke aside, Celcom Home is a new home Internet broadband solution provided by the company for households to enjoy Unlimited High-Speed Fibre Internet or wireless 4G Internet connection from a starting price of RM70 per month only. Got your curiosity? Read on!

In-line with the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) by the government, Celcom Home aims to empower the digital lifestyle for both urban and rural communities in Malaysia. In hopes of achieving a baseline of 98% broadband coverage by 2023 with a minimum broadband speed of 30Mbps, Celcom Home introduces Celcom Home Fibre and Celcom Home Wireless.

What's the difference between the two? Let's start with Celcom Home Fibre first - using optical fibre technology, it comes with an Unlimited High-Speed Fibre Internet from as low as RM80. This lowest package has 30Mbps speed only, though, so if you want more speed, there's a RM120 package offering 100Mbps. Whichever package you're going for, it's more than enough to surf any video streaming from Ultra HD to 4K resolution.

While there are other similar Internet Broadband packages from elsewhere, the ones that are even close to Celcom Home Fibre don't have unlimited Internet data and rather slower upload speeds. It's also worth mentioning that both Celcom Home Fibre packages offer a free wifi router and installation!

If you don't like the idea of having to drill through the walls at your home, you can always opt for Celcom Home Wireless powered by Celcom’s 4G network. That means it's just "Plug & Play" with no drilling on the wall required, allowing you to set-up within minutes upon registration and stream those Ultra HD movies from Netflix, Astro Go, Tonton and more, with up to 1000GB of Video Walla. Also, Celcom Home Wireless can connect up to 64 devices at one go and has a download speed of up to 600 Mbps LTE as well.

Of course, various other telcos are also offering their own home Internet wireless services. However, they don't offer any free routers, as well as limited Internet data not more than 40GB in total for video and music streaming. On the other hand, none of them have the same package deal, while Celcom currently offers the largest internet Data pool available.

Celcom Home Fibre is the latest addition to the existing Celcom Home Wireless offering, and the company was awarded the prestigious Opensignal 2019 Award for No.1 in 4G Availability as well as performing an upload speed of 6.3Mbps and scoring 61.2/100 points in HD video streaming, more than enough for practically all of your home's high-speed Internet needs. Sign up today now or drop by any Celcom Bluecube for the complete home Internet solution by Celcom and stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Lexmark launched Executive Briefing Center in Malaysia, along with next-gen printing BYOD and Cloud App Printing

(L-R) Eric Park, Lexmark Solution Consultant for Asia Pacific Central; Keith Leong, Country Manager of Lexmark Malaysia; Andrew Yeong, Lexmark General Manager for Asia Pacific Central; Simon Tan, Sales Director, Digital Paper Solutions; Rickie Liew, Managing Director, Digital Paper Solutions; and Charlson Low, General Manager, Digital Paper Solutions

On 7 December 2016, Lexmark Malaysia held a launching ceremony together with Digital Paper Solution by officially opening a brand new Lexmark Executive Briefing Center at Shah Alam. Also, they introduced one of the their latest flagship printers - CX825 series that boasts the fastest letter /A4 format MFP in its class.

Andrew Yeong (left) and Rickie Liew (right) officiating the ceremony

Mr. Andrew Yeong, General Manager Asia Pacific Central for Lexmark said, “This center will be the showcase and setting in which to explore the latest trends and business opportunities of our products. We have introduced these smart devices to bring even more ease of use to our customers and serve as the gateway to access Lexmark's powerful platform of pre-loaded and customization solutions that optimize business workflow."

Features of Lexmark Executive Briefing Center (EBC) are as follow:

“There is a 13% drop in the use of PCs with a significant increase in the use of smart devices, which means a new Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) generation of employees is entering the job market.” The corporate office environment will have to change. “This year, we have found that 29% of office staff wants some form of BYOD printing solutions. By 2020, this will increase to almost 50% which means that businesses will have to be prepared for digitization in printing.” Mr. Yeong further explained.

Falling in line with the new tagline “Open the Possibilities with Lexmark”, its newly released software portfolio, including the AccuRead Automate, Solution Composer, Fleet Manager, and Google Cloud Print, are designed and developed to compliment the Lexmark SMART Multifunction (MFP) series, enabling businesses to do more. The software portfolio covers a range of operational aspects in digitizing paper from capturing data, archiving documents, retrieving documents, designing document work flows, support mobile printing through Google, printer fleet tracking, user tracking and secure printing using NFC / HID technologies.

Lexmark EBCs offers solutions for the use of businesses in industries like banking and financial, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing and others. For more information, visit www.Lexmark.com.


LifeProof FRĒ protects your Apple iPhone 6s from water, dirt, sand and snow for RM349

Do you own an Apple iPhone 6s and love going on an adventure? Well you’re in luck, LifeProof (the no.1 selling waterproof case company in the USA) is offering Malaysians the LifeProof FRĒ for the iPhone 6s. This means regardless of dirt, sand, water, rocks and other environmental hazards, the case will protect your iPhone 6s from those at all cost.

LifeProof’s four-proof technology case is engineered and inspired to be thin, light, and protective for the iPhone 6s. So any natural elements such as sand and snow are barred from landing on the screen with a built-in scratch protector without interrupting the touch screen functions even for 3D Touch and 2nd generation Touch ID. What’s more, it can be used underwater for up to 2 meters for one hour and drop protection up to 2 meters.

“LifeProof cases are designed to defy the limits and adventure in environments you would never have before,” said Steve Nisbet, LifeProof Managing Director for Asia Pacific. “With a LifeProof case, you’re ready for whatever journey calls you next and whatever exciting challenges you face along the way.”

The LifeProof FRĒ is priced at RM349 (with GST, and black colour) in major retailers .FRĒ Power for the iPhone 6s are also available too, with NÜÜD available later this year. For more information, visit any of the links below to find out more.


Liga Malaysia 2023 matches now available on sooka mobile & TV, starting from RM4.90

Good news for Malaysian football fans, starting from 24 February 2023 onwards, all 244 matches of Liga Malaysia 2023 will be available on the sooka app. Inviting all fans to its latest promotion ‘Sorak Bola Ikut sooka’, all Liga Malaysia matches can be watched on mobile devices and smart TVs with no contract and commitment-free plans.

According to sooka, Malaysian football fans can stream all the Liga Malaysian games with sooka VIP+ Sports plan which is now RM41.90 per month. It's also on the sooka VIP TV plan (RM62.90 per month) for the TV viewing experience plus one single sooka mobile access and stream all sports including Liga Malaysia, Premier League, and all entertainment.

If you want the cheapest plan, you can just go for the Single Match pass at the introductory price of *RM4.90 per match for individual matches. Moreover, you can also get a special Liga Malaysia Pass for RM28.90 per month for specific access to Liga Malaysia matches throughout the season on mobile only.

You can download the sooka app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store on your phone now, as well as Samsung, LG, Sharp and Sony app stores (for VIP TV). Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


ASUS ZenFone 3 wins 2016 Good Design Award

Today, ASUS's latest flagship smartphone model the ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL, ZE520KL) has won the prestigious Good Design Award for Smart Phone & Accessory Category [ASUS Zenfone3 series & Accessories].

In the industry, the Good Design Award is one of the big 3 important design awards along with iF and Reddot. Hosted by the Japan Institute for Design Promotion, a public interest incorporated foundation, its comprehensive design-promotion system design picks good design out of a variety of unfolding phenomena, and aims to enrich lives, industries, and society as a whole by highlighting and celebrating these works.

One of the highlights of the ZenFone 3, for winning the award is because of how it is encased with scratch-resistant 2.5D glass that smoothly curves on the edges, applying the same meticulous glass artistry found on premium watches. The concentric circle texture underneath the back cover and the spun-cut etchings on multiple keys represent ASUS Zen's iconic design signature. The phone's rounded metal frame delivers tactile comfort and solidity.

For more information on the smartphone, visit any of the links below to check it out.