Honor Magic V leaks confirm faux leather back in orange and price of ~RM9237

Last month, it was confirmed that Honor would be launching a foldable device soon. The Honor Magic V is an inward-folding device, with some of its specs already leaked recently. Now, new leaks have confirmed the design of the phone and its pricing.

Promo visuals leaked on Weibo show that the Honor Magic V is indeed a device with an inward-folding display. As you can see, it will come with an orange faux leather back and what seems to be a triple-camera setup. Moreover, the device comes with a cover display that's as large as a regular smartphone display. This means that you can treat the device as a normal smartphone when it's folded.

As rumoured previously, the Honor Magic V will come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, a 50MP main camera, 5100mAh battery, and 66W fast charging. It should also have 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. Moreover, we're expecting the main display to support a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the cover display should support 90Hz.

The Honor Magic V will be available in two configurations for 13999 yuan (12GB+256GB) and 14999 (12GB+512GB). That converts to around RM9237 and RM9897, making it the most expensive foldable device so far. Would you be interested in getting it? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates about it.


Honor Magic V teaser confirms in-folding display and curved cover screen

Back in the day, someone saw the idea of flexible displays and went "Let's make a phone with that!" Now, foldable smartphones are the most premium models available. For Honor, there's the upcoming Magic V foldable that it has begun to unveil.

Since CES 2022 is just around the corner, Honor is probably eager to start showing off its latest star product. Earlier today, the company uploaded a teaser video that showed us the design of the device. As you can see, the Honor Magic V is an inward-folding display similar to the one on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3. That's right, this phone isn't a clamshell device like some may have expected.

Almost looks like a regular phone when folded

When unfolded, you essentially end up with an 8-inch tablet

Previously, it was rumoured that the device would have an 8-inch foldable display and a 6.5-inch cover display. This secondary display can also be seen in the teaser video. With its punch-hole front camera, the device looks like a regular smartphone when folded. In a way, the Honor Magic V feels like a true 2-in-1 device (smartphone+tablet).

Sources suggest that it will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and that it should launch next month. But with that said, what do you think about it so far? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates.


Honor Magic X could launch by Q4 2021, clamshell Huawei foldable also in the works

It's been some time since rumours first confirmed that Honor would launch a foldable device. Almost half a year have gone by, but we haven't gotten a lot of info about the Honor Magic X. However, sources claim that it will launch within the year.

According to a Chinese blogger, Honor will be launching the Honor Magic X in Q4 2021. That means it could arrive as early as this month or no later than December 2021. Allegedly, this device's design has some similarities with the Huawei Mate X2 but will have some differences. Also, it's said that Honor is very confident that the Magic X would be well-received.

In related news, well-known tipster Digital Chat Station reaffirmed that Huawei clamshell smartphone that's at the ladies. This foldable device was first rumoured in July 2021, and it's believed that the name would be called Huawei Mate V. However, there hasn't been any specs or features about it so far. We also don't know when it will launch.

More companies have begun releasing foldable devices, so it's interesting to see how the devices can stand out. With what's available in the market so far, what's your ideal type of foldable device? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates about this.


Honor Magic5 and Magic Vs coming to MWC on 27 February 2023

Honor recently confirmed on their site that they are bringing their Magic5 series and Magic Vs foldable phone to MWC 2023. Set for a reveal on 27 February 2023, not much is known about the Magic5 series, just that there may be 3 variations of the phone.

Assuming that the Magic5 will utilize the latest tech specs, the series is likely to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets with perhaps 8GB RAM / 12GB RAM and 128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage options. The teaser image seems to indicate that there will be a triple rear camera setup for at least one if not all of the devices but there could be some variation between the base model and highest-end version. There might even be a 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor for one of them too.

However, these are just our own assumptions so do take them with a grain of salt. Who knows what Magic Honor will pull out for their Magic5 series? Let us know what you think Honor will Magic out of their hat in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) release: Now with AMD Ryzen 6000 series CPUs and Radeon 600M series GPUs

Are you hoping to get a compact ultrabook for work and maybe some gaming? Then consider getting one with an AMD Ryzen APU, as AMD variants deliver decent graphics performance while maintaining a compact form. It's a good choice if you want to game on the side, and the Honor MagicBook 14 now has some of the latest options.

According to Gizmochina, Honor launched two AMD variants of its latest MagicBook 14 laptops in China. The first one has a Ryzen 5 6600H CPU and Radeon 660M GPU, while the other packs a Ryzen 7 6800H CPU and Radeon 680M GPU. Both models come with 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. They also have a 14-inch IPS panel with 2160x1440 screen resolution, 300-nit brightness, and a 1500:1 typical contrast ratio.

For your info, the Intel variants launched in May 2022 deliver more or less the same in specs. One variant has the Intel Core i5-12500H CPU, while the other has the Intel Core i7-12650H CPU. There's also the option to pick either the Nvidia GTX 2050 mobile GPU or Nvidia MX550 GPU. The first variant's GPU is better than the one for the AMD variants, but the latter isn't all that impressive.

In this case, the top Intel variant has better specs. But it's also more expensive at 6499 yuan (~RM4279), compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 variant at 5699 yuan (~RM3752). As for the Ryzen 5 variant, it's priced at 5199 yuan (~RM3423). If you're not looking to play AAA games, the Ryzen 5 is the most affordable option out of all Honor MagicBook 14 (2022) variants.

These laptops aren't available in Malaysia, but would you get one for work or gaming? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor MagicBook 14 AMD review - Multi-screen collaboration and ultra-compact laptop for productivity

The Honor MagicBook series ushers in a new member - the Honor MagicBook 14 2021. This is an AMD version that we got to review a while back. It retains that thin and light metal body, 100% sRGB colour gamut screen, multi-screen collaboration feature, and more. So, what can we expect from the new AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor? Read on for our experience with this laptop!

Since the first Honor MagicBook, its thin and stylish design has been part of the product line's DNA, and the Honor MagicBook 14 AMD is no exception. The chassis measures 322.5 x 214.8 x 15.9 mm and weighs 1.38kg. As you can tell, it's not much of a problem for users to carry it.

Has a simple design but is aesthetically pleasing

You can see blue accents in the two photos above

The Honor MagicBook 14 AMD we received has a Space Grey colour. It features an all-metal design, with a metal surface free from fingerprints. The laptop has a blue Honor logo on the lid and diamond-cut blue accents on the edges to add more visual flair. Overall, it's a simple but premium-looking design.

When opened, you can see that the Honor MagicBook 14 AMD maintains the narrow bezel design of its predecessors. The bezels on the upper and left sides are merely 4.8mm, resulting in a screen-to-body ratio of 84%. Unfortunately, it has a thick bottom bezel.

Now, let's talk about the display. The MagicBook 14 AMD use a 14-inch 16:9 FHD IPS panel with an anti-glare coating. It also has a 178° viewing angle, 100% sRGB colour gamut, and 300 nits brightness. This display promises lifelike colours and a more immersive viewing experience.

Moreover, this laptop supports eye protection features like DC dimming and low blue light protection, which reduces eye strain from long hours of staring at the display. You just need to go to the Display Manager, enable Eye Comfort mode, then adjust settings like the colour temperature.

Eye Comfort mode lets you adjust some display settings

Power button with integrated fingerprint reader

Moving on to the keyboard area, there's a power button on the right, which features an integrated fingerprint reader. It helps you switch on or unlock the laptop and it's quite fast and responsive. In addition, a webcam is placed in the middle of the row of function keys on the keyboard. It pops up with a light press and can be hidden again when not in use. Unfortunately, the pop-up webcam has a fixed angle, which might be inconvenient for video calls.

Our writer considered the keyboard one of the best he's experienced from a laptop so far. While the keys sound soft, they feel crisp, and the typing experience is quite pleasant. The trackpad does well enough, but its surface is prone to collecting grease marks. Finally, there's an Honor Magic-link label AMD Ryzen 5000 series logo. Honor placed the NFC sensor here for the multi-screen collaboration feature with Honor mobile phones.

Right: 1x USB 2.0 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack

Left: USB-C port, USB 3.0 port, and HDMI 2.0 port

As for the ports, the left side of the MagicBook 14 AMD has a USB-C port that supports data transfer and charging, a USB-A 3.0 port, and an HDMI 2.0 port. The right side also has a USB-A 2.0 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Considering the laptop's size, having these many ports is pretty good. Having an HDMI port means you don't need to connect an additional converter for PowerPoint presentations.

Overall, it's very suitable for the ladies. Its compact form can be kept in a backpack, great for those who move around frequently. It's also worth mentioning that the display can be opened to an angle of about 180°. This can be useful when you want to show something to another person.

This orientation can be useful in some scenarios

The MagicBook 14 AMD comes with an AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It also has AMD Radeon Graphics inside. As you can tell, this laptop is not only good for productivity apps and light graphics work. It can also be used as a multimedia entertainment machine.

The unit we reviewed was powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U CPU, a 6-core 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 micro-architecture. It has a base frequency of 2.1GHz and can be boosted to 4GHz. Moreover, it comes with an integrated Vega 7 GPU that runs at a clock speed of 1800MHz. For reference, this GPU is on par with the Nvidia GeForce MX250.

We also did the PCMark 10 and 3DMark benchmarks for this laptop. It obtained 5130 points in PCMark 10, confirming that it can perform well in productivity tasks and digital content creation. The MagicBook 14 AMD had no issues with multitasking or running CPU intensive apps like Adobe Photoshop. It can also handle high-definition pictures, light editing, and other tasks. However, the benchmarks also state that it's less than ideal for video editing.

The MagicBook 14 AMD version is only equipped with an integrated GPU, so it's not meant for gaming. In the 3DMARK Time Spy benchmark, it scored 1092 points. It also recorded a maximum frame rate of 6.49FPS and a minimum of 5.36 FPS. That's enough for you to play some mainstream games like Dota 2, but don't expect to play AAA games very well.

Heat dissipation is another crucial aspect for ultraportable laptops like this one. Honor has upgraded the fans to deliver 38% more airflow. Its Shark Fin 2.0 silent fans have 49% more s-shaped fan blades, resulting in 38% improved heat dissipation.

There was some fan noise during the benchmark test. But for the most part, the fans were quiet enough. Even when placing it on your lap, it wouldn't feel hot.

Also worth mentioning are the speakers. They delivered good volume even at 40%, probably since the sound bounces off the bottom when you place it on a table. Considering the lack of Dolby Atmos support, the sound quality is more than decent.

Honor MagicBook 14 AMD supports multi-screen collaboration

Enable Nahimic for upgraded sound effects

The Honor Magic-link mentioned earlier allows laptops and mobile phones to be connected across devices at the touch of a button. This laptop not only has an upgraded Multi-Screen Collaboration feature but also supports Wi-Fi 6. You can open three windows simultaneously, allowing you to work on the MagicBook 14 AMD while accessing certain apps on your phone. Files and pictures can also be transferred between the two devices via drag-and-drop, which is convenient. If you have a device with Wi-Fi 6 support, the file transfer speed increases by 60%! Even video calls can be switched between the laptop and the mobile phone at any time. Unfortunately, we couldn't test that out since we had no Honor smartphone on hand when writing this review.

Next, let's talk about the battery configuration. The new Honor MagicBook 14 has a built-in 56Wh battery. You can charge it using the 65W power adapter and USB-C cable. This cable can also help you recharge your smartphone using the laptop via reverse charging. It could also reverse charge other devices when it's switched off. This is useful for those who often work on the go.

65W power adapter, support fast charging

In our battery endurance tests, our writer measured using two modes: Best performance and Battery saver. Starting at 8:30am, he used Google Chrome to browse multiple web pages, check WhatsApp, etc. With Performance mode, the laptop dropped from 100% to 84% after about 1 hour of work, 61% after two hours, and 25% after a lunch break. Around 4:00pm, only 6% remained, so the laptop automatically switched to battery saver mode.

The next day, our writer tested the laptop with Battery saver mode. From about 9:00, the battery level dropped from 97% to 87% after an hour, to 77% at 11:00, and 67% at 12:00 noon. During his lunch break from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, the screen switched off automatically. However, it had minimal impact on battery life, consuming 9% of the battery within the hour. Around 5:00 pm, the laptop still had 26% of its power. With this mode, it should survive a whole workday. That can be a lifesaver for days when you forget to bring the charger.

USB-C charging has become a popular secondary option for laptops like this. Even if you don't have the charger with you, you can use your smartphone's charger as an alternative. Of course, it won't be as effective, so keep that in mind. Overall, the Honor MagicBook 14 AMD charges fast enough. The battery went from 10% to 25% in 30 minutes, 56% after 90 minutes, and 97% in about 2 hours.

Next, we tested battery consumption with multimedia entertainment. Our writer adjusted the screen brightness and volume to 50% to play YouTube videos for 1 hour. The battery drained from 100% to only 89%, which is not bad. According to official data, the Honor MagicBook 14 can play local 1080p videos for as long as 11 hours.

Honor MagicBook 14 AMD charging performance

11% battery drain after 1 hour of YouTube videos

Overall, the Honor MagicBook 14 2021 AMD model doesn't change much. However, it inherits features from its predecessors, such as the 100% sRGB colour gamut, narrow bezels, and ultracompact all-metal body. It also comes with a highly efficient AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor and strong battery life but it should mainly be used for office work and light photo or video editing but it could also be used for movie watching as well.

The Honor MagicBook 14 2021 AMD model is quite competitive, even among other laptops at the same price. At less than RM3000, it's an affordable choice for students and office workers in their first job. The Honor MagicBook 14 2021 AMD model is available in Malaysia for RM2699 if you get the base model (8GB RAM+256GB SSD). You could also get one with more storage (8GB RAM+512GB) for RM2999. For more reviews, please stay tuned to TechNave.com.

These are the tech specs and features for the Honor MagicBook 14 AMD Specifications

Pros: Eye protection, ultraportable body, good typing experience, low noise, and good heat dissipation

Cons: Not enough ports, fixed webcam angle, and the multi-screen collaboration is only for Honor smartphones

Conclusion: Its performance is more than enough to meet the needs of your daily office tasks, and is better suited for Honor mobile phone users


Honor MagicBook 14 Malaysia release: AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, 256GB SSD, and a lightweight body for RM2499

Honor announced last week that its latest MagicBook laptop is launching today and the company has officially done so. The pre-order for the Honor MagicBook 14 begins on 7 July and ends on 13 July if you're looking to buy it online or 16 July if you go to an Honor Experience Store or an authorised dealer.

As we've mentioned in our news last week, the Honor MagicBook 14 was first introduced at this year's Mobile World Congress. This slim (16mm thickness) and light laptop (1.38kg) comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB NVMe SSD. It also has a 14-inch screen supports Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a pop-up webcam, and a 56Wh battery. These were all already revealed in the original launch in China back in February.

This laptop comes with some great features too, such as the blue light filtering, active cooling system that features a fan with more blades, and multi-screen collaboration with compatible devices. In particular, multi-screen collaboration lets you share the clipboards between your two devices, easily edit documents from your phone, or transferring files from one to another.

The MagicBook 14 will be available in Malaysia at a price of RM2499 and you'll get gifts worth RM817 if you pre-order it. These gifts include an Honor Watch Magic, Bluetooth mouse, backpack, and laptop pouch that you can store the laptop in. With that said, would you be interested in getting this? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Honor MagicBook 14 review - Great performance for daily tasks for a price that doesn't break your bank

Laptops from smartphone brands? Most people would probably be sceptical about whether they know how to make a good one. However, the Honor MagicBook 14 made its way to the Malaysian market and it does enough to help change the general perceptions.

Before you buy any laptop, it's a good idea to know what you need and check out reviews. You could even check out our write up on the 4 key tech specs you should consider before buying a laptop. Anyway, when it comes to Honor we mostly know it for its smartphones. But we have not gotten a chance to review an Honor laptop yet, so will this one manage to impress us? Read on for our review of the Honor MagicBook 14 to find out.

Before going into the specifications and performance of the laptop, let's talk about the design first. One thing that really stood out for us with the Honor MagicBook 14 is the Azure Blue Chamfer on its aluminium body. This blue line looks prominent because it gives a blue glow if you angle it towards the light.

In addition to that, this is a highly compact laptop that combines a thin 15.9mm body and weight as low as 1.38kg for great portability. After 2 weeks spent using it daily, we are pleased to say that we have no complaints about bringing this laptop anywhere.

Besides how portable it is, we also appreciated the 4.8mm ultra-thin bezel and the 14-inch display, which resulted in a decent screen-to-body ratio of 84%. It's great for watching videos on YouTube after a long day of work!

There is a blue tinge on the laptop frame and logo

This design makes it easier to open the laptop

USB-C port, USB-A 3.0 and HDMI connector

The fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button

In terms of connectivity, the MagicBook 14 comes with nearly the bare minimum. On the right side of the MagicBook 14, you'll find a USB-A 2.0 port and 3.5mm audio jack, while on the left are the USB-C, USB-A 3.0 and HDMI ports.

While the lack of ports (especially Ethernet) could be unfortunate for some, there's enough for the average person for daily office tasks or schoolwork. Another thing about the laptop that we noticed right away is the 'Del' key. It's placed very close to the power button, so it was important to keep it in mind or we'd accidentally send the laptop into sleep mode.

The screen can be tilted 180 degrees and laid out flat like this

We watched Haikyu on the laptop in the dark! The TUV Rheinland certified screen helps reduce eye strain

Two speakers can be found on the bottom of the laptop on the right and left side, along with the air vents for the laptop

Let's talk about the display next. For this laptop, you get a 14-inch FullView display with a resolution of 1920x1080 that does well enough. It doesn't have enough brightness to be seen clearly under bright daylight but we assume this is because of the blue light protection feature that has affected it. Mind you, we can still see the screen, just not well enough as you can tell from the picture above. One cool thing we want to point out is how you can lay the laptop flat. This can be useful if you have something you want to show to someone sitting in front of you!

When it comes to watching videos, the overall viewing experience was decent but the one problem is that audio feels like it's 'trapped' under the laptop. This is because the two speakers are at the bottom of the laptop and are down-firing, so it's easy for the audio to become muted, especially if you place the laptop on your lap. However, it is still clear and pleasant to hear while watching dramas or anime.

Another thing we want to point out is that the thermal performance on this laptop is quite decent. As long as you're only watching the occasional movie after work and are using it mostly for daily tasks, you'll probably not feel the laptop become too hot. Honor managed this by giving the MagicBook 14 a heat dissipation fan blade design that's capable of more efficient cooling.

The keyboard has a bit of white backlighting to it

One of the more interesting features of this laptop, the hidden pop-up camera

Moving on to the keyboard, we found that it was comfortable enough to type on and the key travel is decent. It also has a relatively wide touchpad that does well with tracking our swipes.

Interestingly enough, the webcam isn't in the usual spot where most laptops have it - above the display. Instead, it's hidden under the keyboard! If you look at the key between the F6 and F7 key, you'll notice that it has a camera icon. Pressing that makes the webcam pop up, and you can hide it by pressing down on it again. This is a form of protection against potential webcam hacks.

Next, we come to the performance of the laptop. We started with a standard benchmark on PCMark10 and as you can see from the scores, it did well for a laptop in this class. A score of 3279 means it's more than sufficient for daily task and some light entertainment.

In terms of tech specs, the MagicBook 14 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, Radeon Vega 8 graphics, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. It can handle programs like Adobe Photoshop, allowing you to do light image editing with no problems. You can also use it to do video calls, though the angle of the webcam would be quite unusual compared to a standard laptop.

What we don't recommend doing with this laptop is gaming. Technically, you could play some titles like League of Legends, Dota 2, or Portal on it. However, the laptop can get quite hot if you do so and it's not really going to run well anyway. You can refer to the video below for our Portal test run.

Zoom in with friends! Friends on the right use HONOR MagicBook 14

The actual graphics are slightly better, but it looks bad here because of the recording's low quality

We also want to talk about the laptop's battery life and durability. Since it's equipped with a 56Wh battery and a 65W Type-C fast charger, this laptop can last quite long if you know how to pace it well. During our time with the laptop, we found that you only needed about 35 minutes to charge it from 0% to 50%.

In terms of daily use, you can reliably get about 8 hours out of the battery before it goes out on you. Of course, this does depend on how you use the laptop. If you're watching a lot of YouTube videos, you can bet that the battery would drain out much faster.

Before we conclude, we want to point out that the Honor Magic Link is actually a rather useful app if you happen to have an Honor device with NFC connectivity. With it, you can see your smartphone or tablet's screen directly on the laptop.

Priced at RM2499, the Honor MagicBook 14 is a laptop that's worth making into your daily driver. While it has some areas it lacks in, but for less than RM2500 it's hard to ask for more.

Within the same price range, there are laptops from the Lenovo IdeaPad series or the Acer Swift series. Overall, there's not much to compare as the features and tech specs more or less line up with the offerings from other laptop brands.

Pros: A camera you can hide, nice Azure Blue Chamfer, display with 180-degree tilt, and an affordable price

Cons: No LAN port, webcam position is awkward, and speakers are easily muted

Conclusion: A good option if you're looking for a laptop that can comfortably handle your daily tasks.

So, what do you think of the Honor MagicBook 14? Is it a laptop you be interested in? Let us know in the comments below and please continue to stay tuned to TechNave.com for more reviews like this.


2 Malaysians and 5 Chinese men charged by US government for hacking video game companies

There are a lot of hackers around the world who continue to operate freely, but the time is up for seven men. Recently, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) had officially charged five Chinese hackers and two Malaysian businessmen for hacking over 100 companies.

According to BBC, the five Chinese men - fugitives from China - were cooperating with two Malaysian businessmen to hack video game companies located around the world, including the US, France, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. Specifically, they also targeted software developer, PC manufacturers, social media companies, and more. Allegedly, the hackers would use their skills to obtain digital items and currencies for games and sell them for real money.

The damages were not mentioned in the source, but it was reported that more than 100 companies were affected by the hacking activities from the accused. Some of these are multinational companies, which would mean companies on the level of Activision or EA Games. The report also said that Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Verizon helped the US government to investigate this case, though the specifics were not detailed.

This case serves to highlight the fact that cybercriminals aren't hidden somewhere we don't know of. They could be in our country too, quietly causing damages where we least expect it. Do you take the necessary measures to safeguard your devices and PC? Share your cybersecurity tips in the comments below and do stay tuned to TechNave for more news.


ASUS Malaysia reveals latest Intel 9th-Gen ROG gaming laptop price tags starting from RM3499

With Computex 2019 coming to an end, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has just announced the local pricing for each ROG gaming laptop with Intel 9th-gen series that were showcased recently. The following laptops are the ROG Chimera G703, ROG Zephyrus S GX701 (also GX531 and GX502), ROG Zephyrus M GU502, ROG STRIX SCAR III, ROG STRIX HERO III, and the ROG STRIX G G531/G731.

Ranging from RM3499 to a hefty RM19,999, there is a ROG gaming laptop solution for every specific need for each Malaysian hardcore gamer. These laptops are scheduled to be released from June 2019 onwards. If you would like to know more, you can check out the tech specs and price tags below for your reference:

GX701G-XREV035T model - RM15,999GX701G-XREV032T model - RM10,999

G531G-WAZ180T model - RM7999G731G-VEV057T model - RM6999

G731G-UEV063T model - RM5799, G731G-TAU043T model - RM4999G531G-UAL078T model - RM5499, G531G-TBQ196T model - RM4699, G531G-TAL236T model - RM3799, G531G-TBQ235T model - RM3699, G531G-DBQ086T model - RM3499

Of course, each purchase comes with different complimented gifts depending on which ROG gaming laptop you purchase. The gift bundle includes a ROG Ranger 2-in-1 Backpack, a normal ROG Backpack, ROG Headset, ROG Mouse and a ROG Laptop Sleeve. In addition, if you also join the official ROG Malaysia Community Facebook group and participate in their events or related activities, you will receive a badge and doing up to 10 collected unique badges will grant you exclusive ROG merchandises.

The ROG Mothership is also rumoured to be coming soon as well and if you don't know what that is, it's basically a monstrous gaming tablet equivalent of the ROG Phone. The full tech specs of the ROG gaming laptops are already listed on its official webpage here, stay tuned for more ROG news only at TechNave.com.


Honor MagicBook 15 & Band 6 Malaysia release: Affordable ultraportable laptop and 14-day battery life fitness tracker for RM3699 and 189

Last weekend, Honor announced the pre-order sales of the new Honor MagicBook 15 and Honor Band 6 for the Malaysian market. The pre-orders were to end today, but you won't have to wait long as it's going to be purchasable tomorrow. That's right, Honor Malaysia has confirmed that both devices can be purchased starting 13 May 2021.

The Honor MagicBook 15 is the latest ultrabook from the brand and comes equipped with an 11th Gen Intel Core CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, and WiFi 6 support. It also has a 15.6-inch Full HD display that's certified by TÜV Rheinland for Low Blue Light and Flicker-free. In terms of the prices, the Honor MagicBook 15 comes only in Space Grey for RM3699.

As for the Honor Band 6, the biggest feature is the 1.47-inch AMOLED display, which is 148% larger than its predecessor. It also has a fantastic 14-day battery life, 6-axis sensor, and will have up to 96 workout modes with future updates. It comes with a price tag of RM189 and will be available in three different colours - Coral Pink, Meteorite Black, and Sandstone Grey.

If you're interested, you can buy them from either the Honor Experience Stores or online stores like Lazada and Shopee. Speaking of buying stuff, how goes your Raya shopping? Did you buy a new, exciting gadget? Let us know what you bought or may buy this festive season, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor MagicBook 15 pre-order: 11th Gen Intel CPU and a compact body for RM3699

Hari Raya is just around the corner and you may be in the mood for some shopping. If you're looking for a compact laptop, a new option has just shown up from Honor. The company's latest MagicBook 15 model is now available on pre-order till 12 May 2021.

Like the previous MagicBook laptops, this new model was designed to be ultra-compact and portable. It has a slim 16.9mm body and a weight of just 1.56 kg, making it thin enough to slip into a small back and carry around. You don't even have to carry a thick power adapter around, as it supports fast charging via a USB-C port. In fact, it can recharge 46% within 30 minutes, which is quite impressive.

In terms of key specs, the Honor MagicBook 15 include the latest 11th Gen Intel Core CPU, an Intel Iris Xe integrated GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of NVMe SSD storage. Its major feature would be its 15.6-inch Full HD display, which is TÜV Rheinland certified for Low Blue Light and Flicker-free.

The new laptop is now available for pre-order on Honor's official Lazada store page for RM3699. Those who pre-order it will also get a free laptop backpack, wireless mouse, and gift box. With that said, what are your thoughts on this laptop? Drop us a comment below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor MagicBook Pro release: 10th Gen Intel Core CPU and Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU from ~RM3663

As mentioned last week, plenty of new Honor devices have been officially launched. Besides the Honor V6 5G tablet, a new Honor MagicBook Pro was also revealed during the Honor Smart Life event. This laptop comes with impressive specs and we've been told that Honor could be launching it in Malaysia tonight.

According to Honor, the MagicBook Pro will feature the latest 10th Gen Intel Core CPU, an Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Additionally, it'll have a substantial 512GB SSD for your basic storage needs and a 16.1-inch FHD display with very slim bezels. Also, there will be two variants of the MagicBook Pro, one with an Intel Core i5 CPU and another with an Intel Core i7 CPU.

In terms of features, the Honor MagicBook Pro has a type of high-performance mode that can be enabled with a shortcut key combination (Fn+P). It's expected to provide an estimated 8% boost in CPU performance. Additionally, the laptop will be able to connect to selected Honor smartphones and allow you to handle your calls or documents via the PC.

Price for the Intel Core i5 and i7 variants have been confirmed to be 5999 yuan (~RM3663) and 6699 yuan (~RM4091), which sounds like a great deal. But with that said, would you be interested in getting this laptop? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Honor MagicWatch 2 Limited Edition comes in new colourful designs

Honor just launched the MagicWatch 2 in Malaysia last December but the company already has new designs on the way. The smartwatch now has a Limited Edition that comes in a myriad of different designs, each with different coloured bands, bezels, and overall theme.

About eight designs were released, each made by people Honor described as "rising stars in the world of art and graphic design". Honor has also expanded the number of watch faces available in the Huawei Health app, adding up to 85 new ones for download. However, the company has not confirmed pricing and availability for the Limited Edition yet.

Is there a design that has caught your eye? If you're planning to get one, let us know on our Facebook page! Also, stay tuned to TechNave.com for updates on its the MagicWatch 2 Limited Edition's price and release date in Malaysia.


Honor Malaysia Day promo offers discount, deals and freebies until 1 October 2017

If you're looking to get an Honor device, you're in luck as they are now offering Malaysia Day discounts, deals and freebies including RM300 off for the honor 8 (32GB and 64GB storage), RM200 off the honor 6X (64GB storage) and RM100 off the honor 5A. Those who buy the honor 8 Pro on Vmall.my, will receive a limited edition Mobile Legends skin with an exclusive backpack, glass water bottle and t-shirt worth RM399. The Honor Malaysia Day promotions are available until 1 October 2017.


Honor Malaysia collaborating with Hungry, and there are prizes to be won

As we continue to be restricted by the extended CMCO, more of us avoid going out for takeouts and order delivery instead. If that's the case for you, you may have heard of Hungry, a local food delivery platform that is now partnering with Honor Malaysia.

What's special about this collaboration is the Honor 9X smartphones that will be given as rewards. Specifically, when you order through the Hungry app from now till 31 January 2021, you stand a chance to win the phone. There will be one winner selected for each month and there's no minimum order required. The only requirement is that you have to be the 90000th order. Sounds like one of those spam emails, but this one is legit! (lol)

If you're the type that prefers to cook at home, there's something for you too. You can take a picture of anything, as long as it fits the theme of the month, then post it on Facebook and tag both Honor Malaysia and Hungry. The photo with the most Likes that month will get a pair of limited edition Honor Magic Earbuds.

The Hungry app is available on Android and iOS, so you can download it to find out more. To those who've used the app before, let us know what you think about it in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Honor Malaysia is doing an ang pao giveaway!

As a token of appreciation from Honor Malaysia to their fans and customers, the company is giving away some red packets to you! To get yourself some ang pao goodies, anyone can enter any of the stores (listed in the table chart below) and ask for an ang pao. And here's the kicker, anyone is entitled to receive the ang pao without any purchase!

However, before you do that; one must take out your smartphone and show them that you have already "like" their Facebook and Instagram pages. Anyway, below is the list of locations!

Stay tuned for more Honor news at Technave.com!


Honor Malaysia launches Fantastik Raya Bersama sale with great deals and prizes

We're into the month of Ramadhan and Hari Raya is less than 3 weeks away. As a lead up to this year's celebrations, Honor Malaysia has declared the start of its Fantastik Raya Bersama sale. The sale will be held on the Hihonor website from 1 to 24 May 2020, with plenty of great deals and even prizes to be won.

Since it's a sale, there's plenty of discounts to be had. Called "Slash Deals", these are conditional discounts that you will get by enlisting the help of friends and family by using social media. It'll also give you a chance to win an Honor MagicWatch 2, Band 5 Sport, FlyPods Lite, and Powerbank. Slash Deals will be held between 4 to 6 May, 11 to 13 May, as well as and 18 to 20 May.

There will also be flash deals throughout the month of Ramadhan, with freebies worth up to RM1017. Each flash sale will last for 2 hours starting from 12 pm (noon) every Thursday to Sunday. This will apply for the entire duration of the Fantastik Raya Bersama sale. Furthermore, some devices will be getting a reduction in retail price permanently starting this month.

Lastly, there's going to be vouchers to be won. Users registered to the Hihonor website will be able to receive 5 points for logging in each day. By collecting these, you can redeem RM10, RM30, RM50 and RM100 vouchers during the Fantastik Raya Bersama campaign. There will also be a "Spin & Win" game that lets you win RM10 and RM20 vouchers.

There's plenty of deals for everyone, so if you're interested then you can visit the campaign page for more details. With that said, which device would you be getting for this sales? Is there another deal that you would have liked to see? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Honor Malaysia now offering a free honor selfie stick together with your pre-order honor 5C

Did you know that since the pre-order of honor 5C on 20 June, more than 9000 units units have been sold? It is indeed a rousing response from its honor fans, so as an appreciation towards its honor fans who pre-ordered the device via VMall Malaysia and Lazada Malaysia, honor Malaysia is topping up their purchased honor 5C with an add-on gift - an honor selfie stick worth RM78. The gift will be shipped with the pre-ordered honor 5C by the respective e-commerce platforms.

Ever since the overseeing trend of affordable smartphone launches in Malaysia, the honor 5C is honor Malaysia’s answer to its fans who have been eager to get their hands on a mid-range smartphone, priced below RM1000, but come packed with all the state-of-the-art technology. One of the specification highlights, it's the all-new Kirin 650 chipset which employs the FinFET Plus 16nm technology and it's considered top-notch for a mid-range tier phone.

On the other hand, it's also equipped with a 13 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras, which offer flagship shooting modes, for instance, the Professional mode, Light Painting mode, time-Lapse and even Beauty mode for stunning selfies. On the phone quality front, the 5C is the first ever model built according to Huawei’s stringent 3.1 quality assurance standards, the newest series of accelerated tests conducted to identify improvements.

The honor 5C can be yours for an attractive price of RM799 in Grey and Silver, whereas the Gold variant is at a smooth RM849. Similar to its predecessors, the honor 5C comes with a 6-month one-to-one exchange policy from honor Malaysia (with Terms and Conditions apply). For more product information, please visit their online stores, VMall Malaysia and Lazada Malaysia.


Honor Malaysia offering Honor 8 Sakura Pink limited edition to Malaysians for RM1899

Do you remember that Honor 8 Sakura Pink model we reported last month reported last month at TechNave.com? Initially being sold at 11street.com, Honor is now officially offering this special edition device for the upcoming Mother’s Day for RM1899.

To recap on the tech-specs, the Honor 8 is packing a respectable Kirin 950 chipset with an eight-core CPU up to 2.3HGz with 16nm FinFET architecture, dual-lens 12MP camera on the back, a beautiful 2.5D glass body with a 5.2-inch Full HD (1080p) display, 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, and a 3000 mAh battery.

You can check out our review on the device if you’re having second thoughts. If you have already made up your mind on wanting this piece of beauty, we recommend that you act fast because it’s selling in limited quantities!

The Sakura Pink variant is now available for purchase from selected retailers shown below:

Stay tuned for more Honor news at TechNave.com.


ASUS Malaysia says ZenFone 4 is coming before end of May 2014

While many users are impatiently waiting for the delayed ASUS ZenFone smartphones, ASUS Malaysia has spoken up. According to their Facebook page, they said that stock for the ASUS ZenFone 4 would be coming in before the end of May 2014. According to them it could be even earlier, however, there still is no word yet on the ASUS ZenFone 5 or ZenFone 6 smartphones just yet. The Intel powered smartphones offer a number of interesting tech specs and features which many users would like to try out, but the recent delay has caused many to look elsewhere. Pricing for the ZenFone 4 looks to remain at RM299 for now. Hopefully, this latest announcement will be true so do stay tuned for more developments.[Source]


Honor Malaysia offering Honor 8 + premium gifts on 8 September 2016

So here's some exciting news from Honor Malaysia, starting on 8 September 2016, the company will begin selling the Honor 8! That's right, the company just decided to go ahead and skip the pre-orders, the sale will be on VMall Malaysia, Senheng and Lazada Malaysia, as well as its official retail partner: DirectD just two days after its launch.

For the first 100 customers, they will be offered free premium gifts worth up to RM500 on top of their Honor 8 purchases. However, this offer is only available to the first 100 buyers of each VMALL Malaysia, Lazada Malaysia and DirectD. For those who are eyeing on the standard Honor 8 variants, you will stand a chance to receive the following Honor merchandises:

For those who are going for the premium variants of the Honor 8, Honor Malaysia is giving out:

Remember to mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


Honor Malaysia's Honor Gala 2016 is back again for all the Malaysian Honorarians

Honor Malaysia recently announced the beginning of the Honor Gala promotion up until 11 November 2016. The promotion includes discounts and flash deals for VMall Malaysia where you can purchase items from just RM11. The flash deals will offer 10 units from 10.08am everyday but on 11 November, a lower price promotion will also be offered, so you can buy the Honor Band SS at RM299 and the Honor Band Z1 at RM220. Check out the schedule below or the site for more details.

Honor 8: FREE Protective Cover + 5000mAh Powerbank + AM12

Honor 5C: FREE Protective Cover + Honor Selfie Stick

Honor 5A: FREE Protective Cover + Honor Selfie Stick

Honor 5X: FREE Flip Cover + Honor Selfie Stick


Honor Note 10 listed on JD.com showcasing the phone design

It seems that the Honor Note 10 has been listed on JD.com(image has been removed) complete with what seems to be an image of the alleged device. Based on the image we can see that the device has a near bezel-less sides and a thin top and bottom bezel and no notch.

It has been previously reported as well that the device will house a large 6.95-inch AMOLED screen display, HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, a dual rear camera with 16MP + 24MP sensors, and it is powered by a 4900mAh non-removable battery. Not only that, it will also be fitted with a 6/8GB of RAM and either 64/128/256GB of internal storage as well.Don’t be alarmed by the RMB9998 price tag as it is likely a placeholder for the actual price of the product likely to be announced in the near future. Until then, stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates.


Honor Note 10 tech specs leaked showcasing a whopping 6000mAh battery

There's a recent leak that surfaced regarding the Honor Note 10 courtesy of cnmo.com. Based on the images, the Honor Note 10 seems to come equipped with a 6.9-inch AMOLED 18:9 display with a screen resolution of 1440p, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, a HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, and a jaw-dropping 6000mAh non-removable battery. As for the camera however, it is uncertain whether the camera sensors is going to be in a 16MP+20MP configuration or a 16MP+16MP setup.

In terms of features however, it will definitely feature the upcoming GPU Boost which will boost gaming performance when enabled. There is no other information regarding the release date, price, and when the device will be available in the Malaysian market. With leaks and rumours like these, take every bit of salt and stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Honor Note 8 officially announced with 6.6-inch 2K display from RM1394

The rumoured 2K display smartphone from honor and Huawei has been officially announced as the Honor Note 8. Featuring a 6.6-inch display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution it also packs in the latest Kirin 955 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB storage for 2299 CNY (RM1394). Increasing storage to 64GB ups the price to 2499 CNY (RM1515) while the 128GB storage version is priced at 2799 CNY (RM1697). No Malaysia release dates yet but it will be available in China from 9 August 2016.

Here are the tech specs for the Honor Note 8:


Honor Play 5 Lite will launch on 25 Oct 2021

Back in May, Honor launched the Honor Play 5, one of the brand's lightest phones for 2021. It's a good-looking device with decent tech specs, including a quad-camera setup at the back and the Dimensity 800U chipset. Now, the company is readying a new variant.

According to Gizmochina, the Honor Play 5 Lite 5G (Vitality Edition) will launch on 25 October 2021. The phone is expected to come with the Dimensity 800U chipset, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. It should also have a 6.53-inch OLED display, a 3800mAh battery, and a 64MP main camera.

Honor could also launch other devices on the same day. One of them would be the Honor X20 Max that was previously rumoured. Interestingly, a Chinese tipster also suggested that the Honor X30 Max would launch soon. This device will allegedly use the Dimensity 900 chipset and will have a large 7.09-inch display.

Of course, we can't confirm any of the rumours. But the launch is next Monday, so we'll find out soon enough. Until then, stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this!


Honor Play 7T and Play 7T Pro release: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset, 90Hz refresh rate LCD displays and more from ~RM703

Honor recently announced the Honor Play 7T and Play 7T Pro for China from 1099 CNY (~RM703). Obviously, these are for the entry-level market but there’s plenty of interesting features included such as the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset, 90Hz refresh rate LCD displays and side-mounted fingerprint sensor power buttons for each of the phones and an interesting mix of other tech specs.

Interestingly, the Play 7T has a 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution while the Play 7T Pro has a 6.7-inch LTPS LCD with FHD+ resolution. Battery-wise, the Play 7T has the larger 6000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging but the Play 7T Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 40W fast charging. Both phones have 50MP + 2MP depth sensor dual rear cameras but the Play 7T comes with a 5MP front camera while the Play 7T Pro has an 8MP front camera.

Talking further about the prices, the Play 7T comes in at 1099 CNY (~RM703) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and 1299 CNY (~RM831) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version. The Play 7T Pro is priced at 1499 CNY (~RM959) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version goes for 1699 CNY (~RM1087).

The Play 7T comes in black, blue and titanium silver while the Play 7T Pro is available in black, green and silver. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but it will be available in China from 6 April 2023. If they arrived in Malaysia, which would you prefer, the Honor Play 7T or the Honor Play 7T Pro? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Honor Play Player Edition is exclusively available online at RM1299 starting 7 September 2018 and it will be bundled along with the Ipega 9087 Controller

Starting 7 September 2018 until 16 September 2018, Honor Play Player Edition will be available for the price of RM1299 and it will be exlusively available on hihonor.com. Not only that, in conjunction with Malaysia Day, the Honor Play Player Edition will come bundled with an exclusive Ipega 9087 Controller as well as PUBG stickers.

Honor is also having a small contest where users can win a 5000mAh Honor Powerbank to those who beat the high score on Shanghai Showdown. To give a little information regarding the tech specs of the Honor Play, it is running on the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, 16MP+2MP rear camera setup, 16MP front facing selfie camera, 6.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080x2340 pixels and it is powered by a 3750mAh non-removable battery. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Honor Play has officially launched in Malaysia starting from RM1249

Honor’s most anticipated gaming smartphone, the Honor Play has been officially launched in Malaysia starting from RM1249 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage model of the device. The device comes in two different colour schemes including Ultra Violet and Navy Blue and it is running on Android Oreo with EMUI 8.2.0 on top. To add to that, there will be a collaboration with Audi R8 to develop an Honor Play Audi edition to be announced around November 2018.

Here are the tech specs and features of the device:

Front display notch housing the speakers and sensors

USB-Type C and GASP! a 3.5mm audio socket!

Heavily focused towards the gaming experience, the main highlight of the Honor Play is the GPU Boost which significantly improves the gaming performance of the device. The smartphone is available for pre-order on HiHonor.com and Shopee starting now until 9 August 2018. The smartphone is available at all authorised dealers and e-commerce website from 10 August 2018 onwards.


Honor V10 gets listed at TENAA with front home button

Just a day before its impending announcement and the Honor V10 has appeared at TENAA via WinFuture, this time with a front fingerprint sensor home button much like the Huawei P10 and Mate 10. We don't think that it is an actual physical push button though and will offer the same navigation functions as the Huawei devices.

Other tech specs listed include a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display at 2160 x 1080 pixel resolution, Kirin 970 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, 20MP+16MP dual rear cameras, 13MP front camera and 3650 mAh battery. Since it will be packing in the Kirin 970, it will also likely include NPU related features like the intelligent camera, display projection and translator.

No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but we fully expect the V10 to make its way here, perhaps for around RM2.1K. Would you get the Honor V10 for that price? Let us know in our Facebook page or if you think a lower price would be better, let us know how much. Honor Malaysia might just be listening.


ASUS Malaysia shows Fonepad teaser image, is it Fonepad 8?

ASUS Malaysia has just sent out a teaser image for an upcoming Fonepad phablet, this time saying that it will be "slimmer yet larger". Based on the previously released ASUS Malaysia tablet roadmap, we're guessing that this tablet with phone capabilities would probably be the ASUS Fonepad 8 (FE380CG) as it would explain a larger screen but the slimmer 5.06mm bezel. Tech specs for the Fonepad 8 include a 64-bit 1.83GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB / 16GB of storage and an 8-inch display with 800 x 1280 pixel resolution. Other tech specs and features include support for 3G, Dual-SIM, Bluetooth, GPS, a 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. No news yet on Malaysia pricing or exact Malaysia release dates but stay tuned and we'll let you know as soon as we find out. What do you think? Is our guess correct?


Honor V10 officially listed with Kirin 970, 5.99-inch FHD+ display, front fingerprint home button from about RM1679

Honor officially listed their flagship Honor V10 smartphone on VMALL with the Kirin 970 processor, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, a 5.99-inch FHD+ or 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution LCD display, front fingerprint sensor and a 3.5mm audio jack. The slim metal bodied smartphone isn't water resistant and the 16MP RGB + 20MP BW dual rear cameras don't have OIS or Leica algorithms but the V10 is priced at a very affordable 2700 CNY (~RM1679) for the 4GB/64GB version while the 6GB/64GB version is priced at 2999 CNY (~RM1864). The 6GB/128GB version goes for 3500 CNY (~RM2176).

The V10 apparently does have Kirin 970 AI driven features, like the 3D sensing camera and translator but no mention if it also has display projection like the Huawei Mate 10 or Mate 10 Pro. No word on any Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it is going on pre-order now in China. Which version would you want to come to Malaysia? Discuss on our Facebook Page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for all your latest tech news.


Honor V10 to feature Huawei Mate 10 Pro tech specs for ~RM1914?

As the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro officially arrived in Malaysia, rumours about Honor's next smartphone, the Honor V10 are circulating. They say it may have Mate 10 Pro-like features such as the Kirin 970 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, a 5.99-inch 18:9 aspect ratio fullview display and 16MP + 20MP dual rear cameras from 3000 Yuan (~RM1914).

Gizchina says that there will be 3 versions (BKL-AL00, BKL-TL100, BKL-AL20) of the V10 but there's no mention whether any of these V10 models will have IP68 water resistance. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but it is said to be coming on 5 December 2017 in London. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more details.


Honor V9 officially and globally confirmed as Honor 8 Pro, about RM2594 for 2K display and more

Right on cue, Honor have officially and globally confirmed the Honor V9 (which was announced for China) as the Honor 8 Pro. We initially saw it a bit earlier with some hands-on pics but the tech specs have been confirmed to include a Kirin 960 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 5.7-inch 2K or 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution display and Android 7.0 + EMUI 5.1 right out of the box. It will also have 4G LTE, NFC, 12MP dual rear cameras (one of them being monochrome), 8MP front camera, an infrared universal remote controller, 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type C port and a hybrid Dual SIM slot. It will measure in at 157 x 77.5 x 6.97mm and 184g while still packing in a 4000 mAh battery.

Available in black, blue and gold at mostly Europe, there are no Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it is going for 549 EUR (about RM2594). For the European version it will come with a free cardboard VR viewer, Jaunt VR with pre-installed VR apps and Galaxy on Fire 3 which is the first game to support the Vulkan API. We expect a case or something like that for Malaysia but what would you want with the Honor 8 Pro? We think most of you will say a lower price tag, but if you had the option what other freebies would you want included? Discuss in our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Honor V9 officially revealed in China. 5.7-inch 2k display with 6GB of RAM on a budget?

Today, the Honor announced in China the new Honor V9, alongside the Honor 8 Lite. With specs rivalling that of the Huawei Mate 9, it comes at a lower price, but, not without some cut-down specifications, such as retaining last year’s dual 12MP rear camera instead of the newer 20MP+12MP combo. Here’s its full tech-specs:

As with last year’s Honor V8, the new Honor V9 comes with the 2nd generation of professional eye protection technology for its screen, making it ideal for watching movies or playing games, especially with that large 4000mAh battery. This year though, it seems that all variants will have a QHD 2k display as standard.

The rear cameras, while retaining the same dual 12MP RGB and monochrome sensors as last year, have seen an upgrade in its video capabilities, as 4K video shooting is now available compared to last year’s FullHD (1080p) only option. Its selfie camera has a marginal improvement with a larger f/2.0 aperture too, compared to last year’s f/2.4.

As for pricing, the Honor V9 will come in three variants based on RAM and storage. Although, it seems that it had seen quite a price increase compared to last year’s model. Here are the details:

While last year’s Honor V8 was a China-only affair, it had been rumoured that the Honor V9 will see an international launch, and will be marketed as the Honor 8 Pro. Well, let’s hope that really does happen. Stay tuned for future updates on the phone’s official Malaysia pricing and availability when that happens at TechNave.com!


Honor View 10 - Top 5 A.I. Features

Artificial Intelligence a.k.a. AI technology has been growing massive throughout variety of smartphones. Just like Honor View 10, the company is generous enough to offer us AI into their medium range flagship device . The device is available to be purchase here in Malaysia at a price tag of RM1899. Check out the video below regarding to Top 5 A.I. Features on the Honor View 10 below.


Honor View 20 and Huawei P30 Pro among the first the receive EMUI 10 update

Huawei has confirmed at the Huawei Developer Conference, that several Huawei and Honor devices will be among the first to get the new EMUI 10 update by as early as 8 September 2019. These devices include the Huawei P30, Huawei P30 Pro, Huawei Mate 20, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Huawei Mate 20 X, and the Honor View 20.

Based on what has been mentioned during the conference, the new EMUI update will be up to 60% more efficient and it is able to increase wireless connections by up to 70% compared to EMUI 9.1. Not only that, but the user interface will also be getting a total makeover as well.

That being said, older smartphone models such as the Huawei Mate 10 series, Huawei P20 series, Honor 20 series, Honor 10 series and Honor 8X is expected to receive the latest EMUI 10 update as well. However, there is no official news on when that will happen for now.

Are you excited to receive the EMUI 10 update? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Honor View 40 certified by EEC, global launch could be coming soon

When the Honor V40 was launched last month, it became the first device the company launched since its split from Huawei. The device was only available in China initially, but it looks like the company could be ready for a global launch soon.

According to NashvilleChatterClass, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has certified a few Honor devices. Among them is the Honor View 40 (YOK-N49), which is the global variant of the Honor V40. There's also the CHL-LX1 and NTN-LX1, possibly new devices that have yet to be identified. Rounding up the list are the HJC-LX9C and NZA-LX9, which are allegedly also global variants of devices already launched in China.

For those who are unaware, the Honor V40 is a 5G smartphone that sports the Dimensity 1000+ chipset. It also has 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a 4000mAh battery. On top of that, it has a large 6.72-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, as well as a triple-camera setup (50MP+8MP+2MP) at the back. As you can see, it packs some high-end hardware.

The device can be is considered an upper mid-range smartphone and it retailed for 3599 yuan (~RM2253) in China. With support for Google Mobile Services set to return, this phone could be an interesting choice in 2021. Let us know if you'd be interested in buying this device and do stay tuned to TechNave for more updates about it.


Honor ViewPad 7 and Honor View 40 Lite could launch by end of March 2021

The Honor View 40 series could be coming soon

Things seem to be looking up for Honor this year, as it regained access to Google Mobile Services. Last month, it was hinted that the global version of the Honor V40 series is on the way. Now, sources claim that one variant could be available in March 2021.

According to @RODENT950, Honor plans to launch the three new devices soon. Specifically, the Honor V7 tablet and Honor V40 Lite is expected to be available by the end of March 2021, followed by a flagship product. Interestingly, the third product mentioned is the Honor 10A, which is unlikely to be a flagship device. In that case, it's most likely that the Honor View 40 is next in line.

On that topic, the Honor View series has never had a Lite variant before. So, could this V40 Lite be rebranded as the Honor 10A for the global market? As for the Honor V7, we expect this to be launched here as the Honor ViewPad 7. Last year's Honor ViewPad 6 came with a Kirin 985 chipset, but those are no longer being manufactured, so this year's model could use a MediaTek chipset instead.

Of course, there are no concrete details yet, so do take our news with a grain of salt. Having said that, what else do you hope to see from Honor in 2021? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates on this.


Honor X10 Max and X10 Pro could be launching soon, expected to feature Dimensity 800 chipset

Just a few weeks ago, Honor launched the X10 smartphone in China, offering a new mid-range with rather good value. But it seems like that's not the end, as the company could look to expand the series with new models. Specifically, sources have claimed that there will be an Honor X10 Max and Honor X10 Pro on the way.

According to a leak on Weibo, Honor will launch the 7.09-inch Honor X10 Max soon. While the Honor X10 Pro will allegedly have a 'normal' size, which probably means the same size as the Honor X10, but will only be available later in the year. The exact launch window was not specified, but the leakster speculated that the launch could be in July 2020.

But why would the Honor X10 Pro get a delayed launch? Some believe that this is because of supply issues for components due to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting manufacturing output. Another leakster claimed that Honor initially planned to use the Dimensity 1000+ chipset for the X10 Max, but ran out of stock and had to settle for the Dimensity 800 chipset instead.

As usual, we can't confirm if these leaks are accurate so take it with a grain of salt. With that said, would you be interested in any of the Honor X10 series devices if it launches in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Honor X10 Max appears on Geekbench, confirms use of Dimensity 800 chipset

Sometimes rumours may not be 100% accurate, but the ones about the Honor X10 Max haven't been wrong so far. It has been confirmed to be arriving with a 7.09-inch screen recently and now the chipset is revealed too. Based on a benchmark record, it should be using the Dimensity 800 chipset.

According to Gizchina, a Huawei device with model number KKG-AN00 has appeared on Geekbench. This device should be the Honor X10 Max and the record also shows that the device's processor is the MediaTek MT6873. A quick Google search confirms that this is the Dimensity 800 chipset, which is a 7nm chipset that comes with 5G connectivity. We can also see that it has 8GB of RAM.

The same KKG-AN00 device was listed in TENAA under Honor, so we can cross-reference that for some more details. From the tech specs listed there, we believe that the Honor X10 Max will come in two variants. One will have 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, while the other one will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

With the launch just 3 days away, you can expect to see more reveals popping up soon. But based one details already revealed so far, what do you think about this device? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


ASUS Malaysia tablet roadmap revealed for Q4 2014, 64-bit tablets coming soon!

ASUS Malaysia recently held a media briefing revealing their tablet plans for Q4 of 2014 and beyond. As recently leaked at TechNave.com, ASUS Malaysia confirmed that we'll be seeing 64-bit Intel processor powered tablets here in Malaysia in the near future. This includes the ASUS Transformer Pad (TF103), ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (ME181), ASUS FonePad 7 (FE375CG), ASUS FonePad 7 (FE170CG) and ASUS FonePad 8 (FE380CG). While all of these tablets will be sporting smaller bezels and a slimmer form factor and are headed for the affordable below RM1K price range, there will be higher-end tablets as well. This includes the ASUS MeMo Pad 8 (ME581) tablet which will have tech specs that include an 8-inch full HD display and 4G LTE connectivity. Check out the details in the slides below:


Honor X10 Max will come with dual speakers and 3 different colours

The news on the Honor X10 Max isn't stopping and we now have even more details of the device. Honor officially confirmed that the phone will sport two speakers instead of one. Some live images of the phone were also leaked, revealing that three different colours it will be available in.

According to an official post on Weibo, Honor spent 300 days (about 10 months) to optimise the audio frequency for the dual speakers on the phone. We're not sure if that's an exaggerated description, but it sounds (pun unintended) like that the company has spent a lot of time working on it. Based on the leaked live images, you can also see that these speakers are placed symmetrically.

荣耀X10 Max这仨配色不错，配置翻之前的微博，细节参数有多功能NFC和对称式双扬声器哦。图源:HW某不知名员工 pic.twitter.com/81MDDXqVzK

The live images also confirmed a few details. First, you can see that there are three colours available for the Honor X10 Max: Dark blue, light purple, and black. The triple-camera module at the back also has the words "Super Night Vision", so we know that feature's a shoo-in. Moreover, there's no rear fingerprint sensor here, meaning it's either under the display or mounted on the side.

A great screen plus dual speakers, it's obvious now that Honor is aiming to make this a device for those who like watching video content or playing games on mobile devices. With that said, would you be interested in getting this phone? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates on the Honor X10 Max.


Honor X10 Max will use a RGBW display with up to 780 nits brightness

News of the Honor X10 Max continues to come in droves. Yesterday, it was already confirmed that the phone will come with a large 7.09-display and will launch on 2 July 2020. Now, Honor has also hinted that the device's display will support RGBW colour output.

In a recent Weibo post, Honor mentioned that the Honor X10 Max will come with "255-0-0 0-255-0 0-0-255 255-255-255". That's the colour coding you often see in image editing software, corresponding to Red, Green, Blue, and White. In this case, the Honor X10 Max's display is expected to have a maximum brightness of 780nits, making it easy to see even under direct sunlight.

Besides that, the Honor X10 Max is expected to come with a Dimensity 800 5G chipset, at least 6GB of RAM, and at least 128GB of internal storage. It should also have a battery that's larger than the 4300mAh found in its smaller Honor X10 sibling. Moreover, there should be a 40MP main camera that uses an RYYB colour filter.

With most of the details about the screen revealed, Honor will likely start mentioning the phone's other specs and features. Having said that, what do you think about the choice of an RGBW display? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Honor X10 Pro camera specs leaked, will come with periscope camera

With the announcement that the Honor X10 series would be unveiled on 20 May 2020, it's no surprise that more leaks of it have begun appearing. It's already been confirmed that the two smartphones in this series will sport a 90Hz display. But now there's also a new rumour that claims the Honor X10 Pro will feature a periscope camera.

The leak appeared recently on Weibo and it lists a few of the specs for both the Honor X10 and X10 Pro. This tech spec list shows the Honor X10 Pro having the lion's share of the fancy features, including the display with 90Hz refresh rate, an 8MP periscope camera at the back, and optical image stabilisation. As for the Honor X10, it has a macro camera instead of a periscope camera.

Speaking of cameras, both the Honor X10 and X10 Pro will use a 40MP Sony IMX600y sensor. This sensor is now confirmed to be using an RYYB colour filter. Besides that, an image of the device posted by the same Weibo source shows that it has no punch-hole or notch, meaning that the Honor X10 series could indeed be using a pop-up front camera.

As usual, these are unconfirmed information so do take it with a grain of salt. Of course, we think most of them are probably accurate, considering how close we are to the official launch. With that said, would this 5G device be one that you'd be interested in? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates on this device.


Honor X10's cooling system could come with a graphene heatsink

A few days ago, it was believed that the Honor X10 smartphone would likely be launched on 18 May 2020. Honor has since confirmed that the launch will be on 20 May 2020 instead, with other details on the device being leaked from various other sources. One of the latest claims is that the phone's cooling system will contain graphene in it.

According to Digital Chat Station, the Honor X10 will use a large graphene-based sheet as part of its cooling system. He claims that this is the same system that is used in Huawei Mate series devices. Here, the graphene sheet will essentially be the heatsink for the phone. The reason for using graphene is for the higher thermal conductivity, as 5G devices like the Honor X10 tend to get warmer than 4G devices.

Many of the Honor X10's specs have already been leaked in the last few days. We know it's expected to come with a Kirin 820 5G chipset, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a 4200mAh battery. It's also going to have a 6.63-inch FHD+ display, 16MP pop-up selfie camera, and a triple rear camera that includes a new custom 40MP Sony IMX600 sensor.

From the information available so far, we feel that the Honor X10 could end up being a great mid-range device. Of course, this depends on how Honor plans to price it. With that said, would you be interested in getting this phone? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Honor X10 smartphone to come with pop-up camera?

Alleged images of the Honor X10 on TENAA

With another launch for Honor set to sometime in May 2020, news of its next smartphone has been popping up the last few days. And the next bit of rumour of the Honor X10 is literally about a pop-up camera. Specifically, photos of the device's transparent case have appeared and they seem to indicate that it will sport a pop-up camera.

According to Digital Chat Station, the transparent case for the Honor X10 phone is pretty revealing (no pun intended). It not only comes with a cut-out on top for the pop-up selfie camera but also what seems to be openings for a 3.5mm audio jack and microphone. Besides those, it also has cut-outs at the back for a triple-camera plus flash combination and on the side for the fingerprint sensor.

In our previous article, it was suggested that the Honor X10 will come with a Kirin 820 5G chipset. The leaker also claimed that it will have a 6.63-inch 2400x1800 display, 4200mAh battery, and support for 22.5W fast-charging. These details were also found on the TENAA listing for the device, which bears the code number of TEL-AN00.

There's still a lot we don't know about Honor's next smartphone but expect the rest of its specs to be revealed in the next week or so. Having said that, what are your impressions of it so far? Do you like the idea of a mid-ranger with a pop-up camera? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates.


Honor X20 Max to launch before 11 Oct 2021, larger screen than predecessor

The Honor X20 made its debut in August, but that's not the end to the series. It was recently rumoured that the Honor X20 Max could launch next month. But now we have a better estimate of the launch window.

According to Digital Chat Station, the Honor X20 Max will be available before 11 October 2021. While the Honor X30 Max was mentioned, we're certain the source is referring to the Honor X20 Max instead. Anyway, the smartphone will allegedly feature a display that will be larger than 7-inch. It was also pointed out that manufacturing a screen of this size is expensive, so expect the price of the phone to be relatively higher.

Probably made a typo, it should be the Honor X20 Max

Based on a previous rumour, this phone screen is a 7.2-inch panel that supports RGBW colours and a 120Hz refresh rate. On top of that, the Honor X20 Max is expected to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Moreover, it will have a large 6000mAh to keep the large display going for much longer.

In our opinion, 7.2-inch is an awkward size for a phone. If you wanted larger screens, a tablet would honestly be a better option. But what are your thoughts on that? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor X20 appears in live photo, reveals round camera module

It would seem that Honor is getting ready to launch the Honor X20 smartphone soon. A lot of its details haven't been confirmed, but the phone is expected to sport the Dimensity 900 chipset. Now, sources have posted some live photos of the device.

Thanks to Digital Chat Station, we have our first glimpse of the front and back of the Honor X20. It sports a flat display, pill-shaped cutout on the top-left, and very thin bezels for a high screen-to-body ratio. At the back, you'll find a triple-camera module with the LED flash set in a round camera module. The sides are also curved at the back, which should provide a more natural grip.

However, we couldn't see any visible power button on the right side of the phone. It's most likely one of those concaved buttons with a fingerprint sensor embedded in it. Overall, the phone is quite good-looking with a distinguishable design. As you can see, the back of the phone is significantly different from the Honor X20 SE.

With that said, what do you think about the Honor X20's design? Would this be a phone you'd be interested to buy? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor X20 could feature Dimensity 900 instead of Dimensity 1200

Expect the hardware to be better than the Honor X20 SE

Back in March, it was rumoured that Honor has been working on a new smartphone series - the Honor X20. The phone was allegedly going to pack the more powerful Dimensity 1200 chipset. However, that may no longer be the case.

According to a Chinese blogger (via Gizmochina), the Honor X20 will be equipped with the Dimensity 900 chipset instead of the Dimensity 1200. For your information, the Dimensity 900 is a 5G chipset that features 2x Cortex-A78 CPU cores (2.4GHz), 6x Cortex-A55 CPU cores (2GHz), and a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. If this is true, this should be a pretty decent mid-range smartphone.

Besides the chipset, we can make some assumptions on the other specs based on the Honor X20 SE. Assuming that model is a 'lite' version of the Honor X20 series, we can expect the Honor X20 to have at least 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 4000mAh battery. The Honor X20 also had a triple-camera setup (64MP+2MP+2MP) at the back, a 16MP front camera, and 6.6-inch IPS display. We can expect a few of these specs to be upgraded on the standard Honor X20.

The Honor X series devices normally don't launch in Malaysia, so we're not sure if this would be available here. But if it does, would this be a phone you'd be interested in? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor X20 expected to feature Dimensity 1200 chipset

The Honor X20 could follow X10's design and features

Some of Honor's smartphones weren't made available last year, but that's going to change now that it has separated from Huawei. The company is expected to launch a series of devices globally this year, and some details have since been leaked.

According to Gizmochina, the Honor X20 will come with MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 chipset. It should also have at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. We also expect it to have a 90Hz refresh rate display and a battery with at least 4300mAh capacity, as well as support for at 22.5W fast-charging or more.

While the Honor 9X felt more like an entry-level model, the Honor X10 is more of a premium mid-range in specs. The Honor X20 will probably be positioned the same way, so many of its features should be the same. This means we can expect it to feature the same pop-up front camera, triple-rear camera setup, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

If you like pop-up cameras, the Honor X20 will probably be one of the few options in 2021 that provides it. Having said that, which do you think is better: a pop-up camera or an under-display camera? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor X30 could have feature a circular camera module

Back in October, Honor launched its X30 series smartphones in China. What's odd was that there was an Honor X30i and Honor X30 Max, but no regular Honor X30 smartphone. Well, it looks like Honor has been holding that back but leaks of it have begun to surface.

A source on Weibo recently posted an image showing the rear cameras of a smartphone, claiming it to be the 'X30'. This is allegedly the standard Honor X30 model, which has a camera module that reminds us of the Honor Magic 3. While it doesn't have a large main camera, it does have the same circular design. In this case, it features a triple-camera module and an LED flash near the centre of the phone.

Feels like an inefficient design, but what do you think?

There is no solid info about this phone, but the rumours so far indicate that its specs will be similar to the X30i. For the camera, it should be the same 48MP+2MP+2MP setup. Moreover, the Honor X30 is expected to come with an overclocked Snapdragon 695 chipset. It should also have at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The Honor X30 series wasn't available here previously. But with the Honor X30 officially launching, Honor Malaysia might finally decide to bring it here. Having said that, would you be interested in this series of smartphones? Let us know in the comments below, and please stay tuned to TechNave for future updates.


ASUS Malaysia to kick off 11.11 Gila Sales up to 53% off & ROG x IKEA gaming collection setup showcase

By now, some of you may have heard about IKEA's new collaboration with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG). In conjunction with the launching this month, ROG will also kick off its 11.11 Gila Sales with exclusive deals of up to 53% on PC components and accessories.

Available across the nation in ASUS, ROG official online stores and authorised dealers, fans and customers can get an additional in-store voucher on 11.11. On the day itself, fans and customers who spend RM450 and above can check out with at least an additional RM50 voucher off from 12 AM – 2 AM.

Depending on the products that you're getting, you can also get vouchers up to RM111 off if you spend more. Other ongoing promotions are also available on 11.11 with the vouchers listed below:

To cap it off, ASUS also has a Review and Win campaign from 11 – 14 November 2021 where fans and customers will be able to win an IKEA gift card worth up to RM50 by leaving their reviews of their purchases. Moreover, customers will get an XBOX Controller, IKEA gift card, and a ROG T-shirt that is worth up to RM 450 if they purchase selected ASUS Z690 motherboards bundled with the latest Intel Core 12th Generation processors.

Last but not least, the ASUS Republic of Gamers x IKEA Gaming collection will be available in IKEA stores nationwide. The public can experience firsthand the new IKEA Gaming furniture lineup. Are you going to check it out? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Honor X30 teaser confirms Matrix AI Vision camera module, launches 16 Dec 2021

As you must have noticed, rumours of the Honor X30 have begun surfacing in the last few days. There was an official teaser hinting about its charging and battery specs yesterday, as well as a leak of the camera design two days ago. Well, that camera design has been confirmed.

Earlier today, Honor posted a teaser image that showed the front and back of the Honor X30 smartphone. You can see that it does have the circular camera module that was previously rumoured. Specifically, a triple-camera Matrix AI Vision module at the back and a punch-hole front camera. The teaser also confirms that the launch will be held on 16 December 2021.

Regarding the camera specs, sources are claiming that it will be a 48MP+2MP+2MP setup. Not much else was officially revealed yet. But it's believed that the phone will feature the Snapdragon 695 chipset, at least 6GB of RAM, and at least 128GB of internal storage. It's also suggested that it will have a 5000mAh battery like the Honor X30 Max.

Since Honor has been revealing a teaser or two every day, we can expect more details to appear soon. We'll keep an eye out for these reveals, so do stay tuned to TechNave for further updates.


Honor X8 details leaked ahead of MWC 2022, expected prices from ~RM942

Last week, Honor confirmed that it would be showcasing new smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022. The company revealed that it would introduce its new Honor Magic 4 5G series, but it looks like it won't be the only product on showcase.

According to WinFuture, Honor will also be unveiling the Honor X8, which is the global variant of the Honor X30i. This is a mid-range smartphone that was launched in November 2021 but is now making its way to global markets. As you can see, it sports the same simple design, square-shaped triple-camera module, and punch-hole front camera (16MP).

But while the Honor X30i was equipped with the Dimensity 810 5G chipset, the Honor X8 will only support 4G LTE. It's allegedly a 'previously unknown' ARM-based chipset that has 4x Cortex-A73 CPU cores (2.4GHz) and four Cortex-A53 CPU cores (1.9Hz). In return, Honor has upgraded the cameras for the front to 16MP and the rear main camera to 64MP. Besides that, the device comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ (2388x1080) display, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

WinFuture claimed that the device would retail in Europe for 200 Euros (~RM942). It might be even cheaper than that in Malaysia, so this could be an excellent budget mid-range smartphone. Would you be interested in getting this? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Honor also releasing a new smartwatch on 18 October 2016

As previously reported, the Honor 6x will be launching on 18 October 2016 in China. However, that's not the only product that the company will be showing, apparently they are also planning to showcase a new smartwatch with a recently released teaser online.

The teaser promo, which shows a round clock face with the traditional 12-hour marking, along with a big S1 at the middle making some kind of splash effect. We can safely assume that S1 will be the name of the Honor smartwatch, and most likely being water-resistant for sports activities like swimming since there are some water droplets on the teaser.

Lastly, the mandarin slogan at the bottom says "See Changes". So we can't wait to see what the smartwatch can do, stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


Honor announced that the Honor 8X Phantom Blue will be available in Malaysia soon

Honor has officially announced that the  Honor 8X Phantom Blue colour will be coming soon and it should be available at all authorised Honor dealers and distributors across Malaysia. Honor is expected to officially announce the launch date of the Phantom Blue, as well as whether the pricing will be the same as when the Honor 8X was first launched.

In terms of the tech specs, the Honor 8X is equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, 20MP + 2MP rear view camera, 16MP front-facing selfie camera, 6.5-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Do stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates on the matter.


Honor announces the Honor 6X in CES2017 for only RM 1120

If you are an Honor fan, this news will be exciting for you. At Las Vegas today, they have just announced their latest affordable smartphone to the world stage. The Honor 6X builds upon the successful Honor 5X, but with better features and even a new imaging option – dual camera sensors.

Underneath the metal body of the Honor 6X lies Huawei’s own silicon – the HiSIlicon Kirin 655 SoC. This mid-tier processor is an octa-core processor which has eight Cortex A53 cores, four of which running at 2.1GHz and the other 4 running at 1.7Ghz. It comes with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage with microSD expansion, and the reason of its existence – the dual camera sensor at the rear. Like its brother the Huawei P9, the dual sensor takes images that is then combined to achieve better dynamic range in the image itself. In this case the sensor is a 12/2-megapixel sensor duo that not only gives extra dynamic range information, it also can be used to achieve depth of field adjustments in the final image.

Other features includes an 8-megapixel front selfie shooter, a fingerprint scanner on the back , a 3340 mAH battery and also EMUI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which is set to receive Android 7.0 Nougat updates pretty soon. The price for the 3GB version will be USD 249 (~RM 1145) while the upcoming 4GB version wis priced at USD 299 (~RM 1345).  Malaysia will be seeing this model on the market soon, so stay tuned as we share more news of the Honor 6X here in Malaysia.


Honor brand could get sold to potential buyers by Huawei up to ~RM15.4 billion

So here's some juicy rumour news, Reuters has reported that Huawei is currently meeting with Digital China Group Co Ltd about selling parts of its HONOR smartphone unit to potential buyers. Should it be true and successful, the deal could go up to 25 billion Yuan (~RM15.4 billion).

According to the report, the potential sell-off is so that Huawei can focus on their high-end phone products more than HONOR. Nothing is finalized yet, but the business deal could include the HONOR branding, some research and development capabilities and other supply chain management business. By the way, Digital China is the main distributor for HONOR phones so it's currently the preferred choice, whereas other tech brands like TCL and Xiaomi are also said to be involved.

Popular analyst, Kuo Ming-Chi said that if the deal goes through, it would be a win-win situation for both Huawei and HONOR. He said, “If Honor is independent from Huawei, its purchase of components will no longer be subject to the U.S. ban on Huawei. This will help Honor’s smartphone business and the suppliers,”.

That actually makes sense but as of now, we all should take this with a pinch of salt until things are finalized. What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Honor celebrates 5th anniversary with new logo

Honor claims that its all grown up and I couldn’t agree more. Starting off in 2013 as an online brand, Huawei’s sub-brand has come quite a long way in the mobile industry around the world. To celebrate the milestone, the company unveiled their new logo the HonorArtology event.

The logo now uses capital letters instead of its usual lowercase and the logo now sports a gradient from pink, to dark blue and light blue which signifies the smartphone’s brand catering to the youth. Considering that the new logo has been used on the Honor View 20 launch invites, we may see the logo on that smartphone. Regardless, all social media accounts of the brand has updated to the logo. What do you think of the new Honor logo? For more Honor news, make sure to follow TechNave.com!


Honor comes full circle with Honor 8 metal frame and 2.5D glass front and back design

The Honor 8 is coming soon to Malaysia with its metal frame and beautiful curved 2.5D glass front and back. Boasting a new sapphire blue colour, the premium metal frame, glass front and back and dual camera setup comes full circle from their earlier metal frame Honor 6 Plus which was launched here in Malaysia last year but adds more curves, beautiful patterns and features than before.

The Honor 8 features a rounded full metal frame and curved glass front and back with dual rear cameras

While you can check our comparison tool between the Honor 8 and Honor 6 Plus as always, a first glance at both shows that the Honor 8 features a more curved design with rounded metal frame, precision beveling and 2.5D glass. The frame also goes all the way, but the flat metal frame of the Honor 6 Plus while premium in its own right did not cover the bottom half.

The earlier Honor 6 Plus also had a metal frame and glass front and back with dual rear cameras

The Honor 8 also improves upon from Huawei's previous flagships like the Huawei P7 which featured a 7-layered glass back that had a circular wave pattern underlaid. Sharing this same aesthetic, the Honor 8 practically shimmers in the light with 15 layers of finely crafted glass.

The Honor 8 features 15-layers of glass to get the shimmeringly beautiful pattern on its back

The result is a tough but beautiful glass back that shimmers in the light

The Huawei Ascend P7 had this multi-layered glass back as well...

While this multi-layer glass back certainly brings more beauty and durability to the Honor stable it also utilizes the latest features from Huawei's other more current flagships, like the extra monochrome rear camera sensor from the Huawei P9 and the energy efficient yet powerful Kirin 950 processor from the Huawei Mate 8.

The Honor 8 has a monochrome camera sensor just like the Huawei P9

The Kirin 950 processor offers more power, energy efficiency and more

We're looking forward to the total package of the Honor 8 but for the full tech specs list you can check it out below:


Honor confirms that the Honor Note 10 will be available soon

Honor Note 8, for illustration purposes only

Honor’s president, Zhao Ming has made a post on Weibo.com stating that the Honor Note 10 will be coming very soon. Not only that, he has also stated that the Honor Note 10 was in the works for nearly 2 years which explains the missing Honor Note 9 that was supposed to be released last year.

Other than that, nothing much has been revealed about the tech spec and features of the device other than being equipped with Samsung’s 6.9-inch Super AMOLED Display as well as the HiSilicon Kirin 980. Other than that there is no other news regarding the release date of the device, price of it, as well as when it will be available in the Malaysian Market. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Honor could be releasing the HONOR 30 Lite in June 2020

Based on a statement by HONOR, it seems that there could be a possibility that they could be unveiling the HONOR 30 Lite, which is expected to come equipped with a Kirin 810 chipset. In terms of the release date, we can expect it to be unveiled somewhere around June or July 2020.

Based on what we know in regards to the HONOR 20S, we might see the HONOR 30 Lite come with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. Other than that, there’s not much information in regards to the Malaysia release date, full tech specs, and local pricing of the smartphone in question.

With all that said, take some of the information provided here with a grain of salt, due to the fact that HONOR has yet to release an official statement regards to some of the stuff mentioned here. Would you be interested in getting the HONOR 30 Lite 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.


ASUS Malaysia unleashed ROG Mothership gaming tablet for at RM26,999 and more

Today, the ASUS Republic of Gamers also has another event and they are introducing Malaysian gamers new toys to play with. Introduced earlier on at the CES and Computex 2019, two of the products are the ROG Mothership GZ700GX and ROG Huracan G21 gaming desktops, and the other is the Glacier Blue Zephyrus S GX502 and Strix G G531 gaming laptop from a starting price of RM3899.

Starting with the ROG Mothership, this is probably the most hardcore dedicated gaming tablet ever built. It packs a cooling system, quad-speakers, a detachable keyboard and a display that goes up to 17.3-inch FHD 144Hz display with a 3ms response time. Also, it features an Intel Core i9-9980HK with G-Sync capabilities as well as an Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 graphics card with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Also, this bad boy cost RM26,999 and will be available in mid-July onwards.

We also talked about the new Glacier Blue skin before, so for the Malaysia market, Glacier Blue will be available on Zephyrus S GX502 and Strix G G531. The Zephyrus S GX502 is slightly different from the GX701 model, as it features an Intel Core i7-9750H CPU, 16GB DDR4 2666Mhz memory, PCIE NVME 512GB M.2 SSD, 15.6" FHD IPS display up to 240Hz with 3ms response time, NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070 graphics and more.

On the other hand, the ROG Strix G531G, the more affordable gaming laptop variant features an Intel Core i5-9300H CPU, 4GB DDR4 2666Mhz memory, PCIE NVME 512GB M.2 SSD, a 15.6-inch FHD IPS display up to 120Hz with 25ms response time, NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 graphics and more. The two new Glacier Blue models cost RM8899 and RM3899 respectively, which will be released at the end of August 2019.

Finally, the ROG Huracan G21 is the company's latest gaming desktop in Malaysia that has a detachable side cover. This allows the airflow to go in and out of the system for better cooling and triggers the internal sensors to boost CPU and GPU performance by 11% and 8% respectively. The gaming desktop is powered by up the latest 9th Generation Intel Core i9 processor with up to 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz memory, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, 8GB graphics. It comes with up to a 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe® 3.0 x4 SSD and a 2TB HDD; a 2TB HDD with Intel Optane Memory technology is also present.

There are two models for this (G21C-XMY003T and G21C-NDMY003T). The one we mentioned above is the former and priced at RM11,999. The difference is the latter features an Intel Core i5-9400 processor + Intel H370 chipset and a PCIEG3x4 NVME 256G M.2 SSD for RM6299. Both gaming desktops will be available in August 2019.

With all price tags mentioned, ASUS will also give away some free accessories as well. Below is the list of freebies you can get on selected products:

Stay tuned for more ROG news at TechNave.com.


Honor could unveil new Magic series smartphone, as well as a tablet or laptop at MWC 2022

There are a few trade shows that are scheduled each year. One is the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, and the other is the Mobile World Congress (MWC) that usually happens in March. Most expect MWC to largely remain virtual this year, but that's not stopping companies like Honor from showing up.

Honor has confirmed that it will be attending MWC in Barcelona this year. This suggests that the company plans to be at the venue in Spain. Anyway, Honor announced that its theme for this year is "The Power of Magic", so we can probably expect to see new Honor Magic smartphones. Honor might also unveil the global launch dates for its Honor Magic V foldable smartphone.

Honor might announce the global launch of the Honor Magic V

Currently, it's speculated that the company plans to unveil a successor to last year's Honor Magic 3 series. However, don't expect it to be called Honor Magic 4 series since Chinese brands tend to avoid the number '4'. And since MWC is about everything mobile, we could also see a new Honor Magic tablet or Honor Magic laptop.

Honor's launch event at MWC 2022 will be held on 28 February 2022 at around 8 PM MYT, so you might want to stay up to see what's to be unveiled. Until then, stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.