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CHERRY AIO1 now available

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October 26, 2023

CHERRY officially released the CHERRY AIO1, an all-in-one device that provides a seamless and versatile multimedia experience.

The CHERRY AIO1 is an excellent choice for students, offering a user-friendly interface and a robust design ideal for younger children. With its large 15.6-inch FHD IPS Display, Mediatek MT8183 2.0GHz octa-core chipset, 8GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage, it is ideally suited for online learning.

It also has dual front cameras, featuring a 13MP Main Swivel Cam and a 2MP Secondary Camera, ensuring that video calls and online meetings are hassle-free.

The CHERRY AIO1 doesn’t compromise on audio quality. It boasts a loud and clear built-in speaker that enhances the multimedia experience.

Moreover, the device supports using a keyboard and mouse with its Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB-OTG accessibility. This versatility extends to entertainment, making it a suitable companion for gaming during study breaks.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

CHERRY offers the CHERRY AIO1 at an attractive price point, making it accessible to a wide range of users. You can get it for Php11,999.

So, are you getting one? Visit here to learn more about the device.

OPPO Find N3 Flip Launches in the Philippines with a triple lens camera system co-created with Hasselblad

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Jam Ancheta

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October 26, 2023

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OPPO Find N3 Flip Launches in the Philippines with a triple lens camera system co-created with Hasselblad

OPPO Philippines has launched the OPPO Find N3 Flip today. It’s the newest flip smartphone in the market and it comes with a number of upgrades from its predecessor including a brand new triple lens system with the Hasselblad camera system.

Refined aesthetics

OPPO has prioritized style and comfort on this device as the OPPO Find N3 Flip comes with metal and glass build which makes the smartphone look and feel premium. It also features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ AMOLED foldable display with a 120Hz refresh rate and also a peak brightness of 1,600 nits.

With its new hinge, the OPPO Find N3 Flip comes with a more sturdy and better folding feel and the best part about it is that there’s a more subtle crease on the display now which is one of the best that we’ve seen in the market.

Also, according to TÜV Rheinland Reliable Folding certification has managed to withstand 600,000 folds which is equivalent to 16 years of use if you fold your smartphone 100x a day.

Flagship camera

The biggest upgrade that was done on the OPPO Find N3 Flip is its camera. It now comes with a triple lens camera – a 50MP main camera with IMX890 sensor, 48MP Ultra-wide camera with IMX581 sensor, and also a 32MP portrait camera with IMX709 sensor while the front-facing camera is a 32MP selfie camera with IMX709 sensor.

This time, it’s now powered by Hasselblad which makes the OPPO Find N3 Flip the first smartphone to sport a telephoto camera on a flip phone, and also the first flip phone to feature larger camera sensors. The smartphone also features Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and you can take advantage of its foldable form factor to use it to take photos especially when using it in FlexForm Mode.

Improved cover screen

OPPO has also improved the cover screen of the OPPO Find N3 Flip. It features a 3.26-inch display which you can use as a liveview for your camera and also to open different apps and even third party ones. You can now open selected TikTok, Reddit, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter), WeChat, and WhatsApp, and more on the cover screen of the smartphone.

Powerful performance

Despite being a flip smartphone that is focused on aesthetics and design, OPPO still managed to tuck in a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset inside which is one of the most powerful chips out there. It also comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

OPPO Find N3 Flip Price

The OPPO Find N3 Flip will be available for Php 64,999. You can pre-order the smartphone starting this October 26, 9PM up to November 9. When you pre-order one, you can get the following perks and benefits from the My OPPO App:

● First 50 users can get 5,000 Mabuhay Miles

First 100 users get a free one-time lounge access at any PAGSS Premium Lounge
First 150 users can get exclusive gift sets from Estée Lauder Companies brands such as MAC Cosmetics, or Jo Malone London, or Estée Lauder, or Origins, or Clinique

Pre-order and First Sale benefits

You can also enjoy these benefits when you pre-order at Offline Stores and e-commerce sites:

Offline Stores

Free Find N3 Flip Phone Case worth PHP 1,001
Free OPPO Enco Air3 worth PHP 3,999
Free OPPO Enco Band2 worth PHP 3,999

E-Commerce

Shopee

The OPPO Find N3 Flip is exclusively available to purchase on Shopee starting Oct 26 9pm until Oct 31.

Free OPPO Enco Air3 (worth PHP 3,999) and OPPO Band2 (worth PHP 3,999) with every purchase
100% Free Shipping
% Interest Installment via SpayLater

Lazada and TikTok Shop

You can also get it at Lazada and TikTok Shop starting this November 1 (12 AM) until November 11

Free OPPO Enco Air3 worth PHP 3,999 and OPPO Band2 worth PHP 3,999 with every purchase
100% Free Shipping
0% Interest Installment via LazPayLater

Smart

You can also get a free OPPO Enco Air3 worth Php3,999 and OPPO Band2 worth Php3,999 when you purchase the OPPO Find N3 Flip from Smart Postpaid at Smart Postpaid Plan 1999 with a cash-out starting this November 10 (10am)

Installment plans

The OPPO Find N3 Flip is also available in 6/9/12/15/18 months at 0% interest with Home Credit and you can get the lowest monthly payment of Php 1,676/month in all OPPO stores with partnered Home Credit nationwide.

The OPPO Find N3 Flip is also available in 6 or 12 months installments at 0% interest for all credit cards.

After Sales benefits

For those people who are buying the OPPO Find N3 Flip, consumers are also entitled to exclusive after sale benefits at any authorized OPPO Service Centers.

Premium Lane – Experience VIP treatment with a special lane for Find N3 Flip users visiting any OPPO Service Center nationwide.
International Warranty Service – Access service of warranty, repair, and upgrade in any authorized OPPO service center abroad
Exclusive Hotline – Forget long call queues because users will have access to the exclusive hotline for VIP customers
Door-to-door Service – Save time and experience repair and maintenance of your device in the comfort of your home
Customer Service Check-up – Satisfied with your purchase? A customer service representative will reach out to new owners to check on their experience with the OPPO Find N3 Flip.

To know more about the OPPO Find N3 Flip, visit OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com.ph or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

ASUS ROG Philippines launches ROG Phone 6D MLBB Special Edition

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Ciara Alarcon

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October 26, 2023

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Philippines has announced the launch of a special limited-edition ROG Phone 6D MLBB Special Edition, themed around the popular game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB).

This special edition phone is introduced to commemorate the two-year partnership between ROG and MOONTON Games, the developer and publisher of MLBB. The ROG Phone 6D MLBB Special Edition is part of ROG’s exciting collaboration with MOONTON Games, which includes sponsoring the upcoming Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M5 World Championship in 2023. The Grand Finals of this championship will be hosted in the Philippines.

Top-of-the-Line Gaming Performance

The ROG Phone 6D MLBB Special Edition is powered by the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ Mobile Platform, ensuring the best gaming experience. It comes with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, enabling seamless app switching and efficient multitasking. The gaming phone boasts a 6.78-inch 165Hz AMOLED display and features a 6000mAh dual battery system with a 65W HyperCharge adapter. This combination offers gamers incredible power without any compromise.

MLBB Hero-Inspired Design

This special edition of the ROG Phone 6D features MLBB hero Yu-Zhong, known as the Black Dragon reincarnate. Yu-Zhong’s colorful backstory and rebellious attitude align well with the spirit of ROG. The limited-edition phone provides a gaming experience with the latest processors and a revolutionary 165Hz display, ensuring thrilling gameplay. The special edition comes in a bundled gift box that includes a premium Yu Zhong-themed DEVILCASE, an MLBB badge holder, an MLBB screen-cleaning cloth, and the multifunctional AeroActive Cooler 6 clip-on external cooler. These accessories enhance both functionality and style, and the special edition phone is priced at only PHP 31,995.

Exclusive ESGS Promotions

Meanwhile, ASUS ROG invites gaming enthusiasts to ESGS 2023, which takes place at the World Trade Center from November 3 to 5, 2023. Visitors to the ROG booth can experience the latest ROG products with exclusive game titles powered by publishers like SEGA, Capcom, Ubisoft, and more. There’s also an opportunity to witness the ROG Phone 6D MLBB Special Edition in action. On the first day, special guests from Onic Philippines will engage in a mini MLBB tournament, offering a chance to win MLBB Diamonds or tickets to the M5 Grand Finals.

Additionally, ROG Heroes Kiyo and Alisson Shore will deliver a special performance exclusive to the ROG booth on the second day. On the third day, Peenoise Realm will also challenge booth-goers to a 1v1 game on Street Fighter 6, demonstrating the power and portability of ROG products.

ESGS visitors can also benefit from exclusive discounts and bundles on select ROG Phones and laptops. In addition, special promotion codes will be provided by unique ROG guests to avail exclusive offers. These codes can be used for purchases on the ASUS E-Store from November 3 to 8, 2023.

Availability and Pricing

The ROG Phone 6D Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Special Edition with 12GB RAM and 256GB Storage is available at ASUS/ROG Concept Stores and multi-brand dealer stores for Php31,995. Meanwhile, gamers looking for online purchases can visit the official ASUS E-store or the ROG Official Store on Shopee.

Additionally, flexible payment plans with a 12-month installment option are available through Home Credit.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is the company’s next flagship chipset

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Jam Ancheta

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October 26, 2023

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is the company’s next flagship chipset

Qualcomm has unveiled their newest flagship chipset in the market — the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Unlike their other chipsets, Qualcomm has focused on generative AI with this chip. Smartphone brands including ASUS, HONOR, iQOO, MEIZU, NIO, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, Redmi, RedMagic, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE are all in line for this chip for their flagship devices.

The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 promises to be 30% faster and 20% more efficient than the predecessor and it comes with 1x Cortex-X4 Prime Core, 5x performance cores and 2 efficiency cores. The chipset also comes with AI engine that supports multi-modal generative AI and large language models that can help in the AI assistant response on the devices.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will also support gaming up to 240fps on 240Hz displays and it promises 40% better ray tracing as well for gaming.

Expect devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to arrive in the coming weeks.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Goes Official, promises to offer flagship performance

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Jam Ancheta

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October 25, 2023

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Qualcomm has just unveiled the Snapdragon X Elite platform — the company’s take against Intel Core i7 chips and Apple M-Series chips. The Snapdragon X Elite comes with custom Oryon cores and they’re promising performance that can even beat the Intel Core i7-13800H single-core performance at a fraction of a power.

Qualcomm has also compared it with the Apple M2 chips and they’re promising a 50% better multithreaded performance versus the popular M2 chip. In their keynote.

The Snapdragon X Elite comes with twelve custom Oryon cores and they’re clocked at 3.8GHz with 42MB total cache, 8 channels LPDDR5X and a 135GB/s memory bandwidth. It also supports PCIe Gen 4 SSD and also USB4. For the modem, it comes with Snapdragon X65 which isn’t the newest one. The Snapdragon X Elite also supports 3x 4K UHD displays up to 60Hz or 2x 5K displays.

There’s the Adreno GPU as well that promises up to 4.6TFLOPS performance and also support for DirectX 12.2, OpenCL 3.0, and Vulkan 1.3.

They’ve already partnred with Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, and Dell to bring Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset in Mid-2024.

OPPO Find N3 Flip launching soon in PH

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Ciara Alarcon

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October 25, 2023

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OPPO is all set to unveil the OPPO Find N3 Flip, the latest addition to its foldable smartphone lineup in the Philippines. Building on the success of its predecessor, the OPPO Find N2 Flip, the OPPO Find N3 Flip introduces several key upgrades, making it a standout in flip phone technology.

Versatile Cover Screen Functionality

One of the standout features of the OPPO Find N3 Flip is its cover screen, which has been enhanced for more functionality. This screen allows users to access multiple apps without having to unfold the smartphone. It can accommodate popular apps, including third-party ones like Gmail, Spotify, Twitter (now X), WhatsApp, and Google Maps. Users can easily scroll through social media feeds, check maps, switch music tracks, and compose quick emails, all with a simple tap on the cover screen.

Furthermore, the cover screen introduces more than 20 customizable screen styles and direct cover widgets for applications such as Messages, Camera, Battery, Recorder, Timer, and To-dos. It also includes an animated weather wallpaper and an Always-On Display (AOD) for real-time information. Users can pin up to three widgets or apps directly onto the cover screen wallpaper for easy access.

Premium Build and Design

The OPPO Find N3 Flip boasts a premium glass and metal construction, creating a sleek and comfortable design. Its curved form provides a borderless in-hand experience, making it visually appealing and comfortable. It will be available in two captivating colors in the Philippines: Cream Gold and Sleek Black.

Industry-First Triple Camera System

The OPPO Find N3 Flip is the first flip smartphone with a triple camera system. This setup, powered by Hasselblad imaging technology, includes a 50MP primary camera with an IMX890 Sony sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide camera with a 115-degree field of view, and a 32MP telephoto portrait camera with an RGBW IMX709 sensor. This camera system also enhances photography capabilities, allowing users to capture various scenes.

Selfies are also made more convenient and versatile, with the cover screen serving as a rear camera viewfinder, eliminating the need to unlock the device for quick shots. Meanwhile, unfolding the device activates the main display, providing a comprehensive photography experience. FlexForm Mode, which divides the screen into a preview section and camera controls, also offers the ideal setup for capturing high-quality shots from various angles.

Flagship Performance and Battery

The OPPO Find N3 Flip has a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset, ensuring fast, smooth, and consistent performance. Its 4,300 mAh battery also provides all-day usage, supported by industry-leading 44W SUPERVOOC™ fast charging.

OPPO is also setting a new standard in flip phone technology with the OPPO Find N3 Flip, offering an array of features and capabilities that cater to the evolving needs of smartphone users.

So, who’s excited about the OPPO FIND N3 Flip?

Let us know what you think in the comment section!

Smart partners with Google Cloud to personalize digital services for Filipinos

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Ciara Alarcon

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October 25, 2023

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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with Google Cloud. The collaboration introduces Google Cloud’s AI-powered solution, Telecom Subscriber Insights, designed to gather data from multiple sources, offer contextual insights into subscribers’ service preferences, and deliver personalized recommendations for activation to their devices. The technical implementation support for this collaboration is provided by Searce.

Empowering the Digital Growth of the Philippines

The digital economy of the Philippines is expected to grow by 20% year-on-year until 2025, underscoring the increasing role of mobile connectivity in how Filipinos access essential services such as food, transportation, and daily shopping. With the integration of Telecom Subscriber Insights, Smart will gain a deeper understanding of how Filipinos engage with digital services, identifying pain points in their daily usage. This knowledge will drive the development of services aimed at enabling Filipinos to better comprehend, manage, and optimize their mobile data consumption.

Creating Inclusive and Streamlined Mobile Services

Smart’s utilization of Telecom Subscriber Insights will help design more inclusive mobile services by recognizing both connectivity patterns and gaps. Real-time insights from customer data can enable Smart to provide subscribers with personalized tips, such as optimizing data consumption while streaming content by adjusting video resolutions. Subscribers can also be prompted to top up their prepaid plans through integrations with local digital payment services, eliminating the need to locate physical stores for prepaid load purchases.

Empowering Mobile Users

Alex O. Caeg, Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Business – Individual at Smart Communications, Inc., highlighted the collaboration’s significance, stating that it empowers the company to better serve Filipino mobile users. It aligns with their commitment to prioritize customer needs and provide a superior mobile experience supported by their extensive network.

Emmanuel C. Lorenzana, Chief Transformation and Customer Officer at PLDT Inc., acknowledged the growing anxiety among Filipinos about running out of data when they need it most. He noted that Google Cloud’s enterprise-grade AI solutions will simplify, expedite, and make data services more affordable, aligning them with the evolving digital lifestyles of subscribers and improving mobile connectivity throughout the country.

Future Integration with Gen AI Capabilities

Smart is looking to enhance subscribers’ interaction with agents and chatbots by integrating Google Cloud’s generative AI (gen AI) capabilities. These capabilities include Google’s foundation models for summarizing text and maintaining ongoing conversations. By integrating these models with Telecom Subscriber Insights, Smart aims to provide its subscribers with natural-sounding, virtual agents offering tailored insights into optimizing their data consumption.

Driving Customer Experiences with AI

Gabriele Di Piazza, Senior Director of Global Product Management for Telecommunications at Google Cloud, highlighted the increasing pressure on Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to deliver transformative, personalized customer experiences. He emphasized the critical role of complex data analysis in achieving this success and the potential of Telecom Subscriber Insights to extract real-time customer insights, enhancing digital sales opportunities.

Supporting National Digital Transformation

Malis Selamat, Country Manager for Philippines and Vietnam at Google Cloud, underscored the potential for CSPs in Asia to support national digital transformation efforts using AI in a secure, privacy-controlled environment. Smart’s deployment of Telecom Subscriber Insights is a prime example of how CSPs can contribute to inclusion and equity in digital access, empowering consumers to make more informed decisions about their data usage in a rapidly evolving digital world.

This collaboration between Smart and Google Cloud signifies a significant step toward personalizing digital services and enhancing mobile connectivity for Filipinos, aligning with the nation’s digital growth trajectory.

Apple announces Mac Event for October 31 PH Time

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Jam Ancheta

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October 25, 2023

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Apple announces Mac Event for October 31 PH Time

Apple has just announced that they’ll be holding a new event this October 30. This is just a few months after the event announcement of the iPhone 15 Series but this time, the next event is focused on Macs.

According to leaks, a brand new iMac is expected at the event with the M3 chip inside. Despite not being a year old, there’s also a chance that we might see a brand new Macbook Pro 14″ and 16″ at the event.

The Apple event will happen at California as always and it will be on October 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM at PT Time. This is odd as most Apple events happen at Tuesday at around midnight.

This time, it will be on October 31, 2023 8AM in Philippine Time.

SteelSeries launches Alias Series Microphones powered by Sonar

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Ciara Alarcon

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October 23, 2023

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SteelSeries has revealed its latest gaming microphones, the Alias series, powered by Sonar. Unveiled at the ESGS 2023 event in Pasay City, Philippines, these microphones are designed to cater specifically to the needs of gamers and streamers, allowing them to have a professional-grade audio experience.

Gamers who also stream face unique challenges. While news anchors and broadcasters have entire crews to handle production, streamers often go solo. Recognizing this, SteelSeries embarked on a three-year journey to create a microphone system that makes it easier for gamers to produce and stream simultaneously. This combination of hardware and software empowers streamers to achieve professional-quality sound without being experts in audio production.

Sonar for Streamers

To power the Alias microphones, SteelSeries developed a high-performance software suite called Sonar for Streamers. This free software provides gamers with a comprehensive sound studio, offering essential tools for high-quality audio production. It includes features such as a 10-band Parametric EQ with broadcast presets, audio routing, tuning, mixing, and ClearCast AI noise cancellation. The software eliminates the need for additional audio programs or plugins and is compatible with standard video broadcasting software.

Meanwhile, the Alias microphone series powered by Sonar is available in two options:

1. Alias

Designed from the ground up for gamers, the Alias microphone offers broadcast-quality sound with a 24-bit/48kHz microphone. It captures every detail of a gamer’s voice with exceptional accuracy, elevating streams and content with pure, powerful audio. An LED indicator displays mic peak level information, and when muted, a prominent red “X” appears. Real-time mic monitoring is possible using wired headphones, and customizable RGB lighting adds a personalized touch to the setup.

2. Alias Pro

The Alias Pro is a broadcast-quality XLR microphone designed to capture the finest details of the user’s voice. It features a balanced XLR system with pre-amplifier and 48V phantom power, reducing noise and interference. It offers pure and powerful 24-bit/48kHz audio. Additionally, the Alias Pro introduces an innovative StreamMixer that utilizes two USB ports to support optional dual PC streaming for content creators. The microphone features Drag ‘n’ Drop Audio Routing, allowing streamers to route and mix up to five audio channels. It also offers customizable dial and button assignments, LED indicators, and ambient RGB lighting.

Availability and Pricing

The Alias and Alias Pro microphones powered by Sonar for Streamers are available at the following prices:

Alias Microphone: Php11,100.00
Alias Pro Microphone: Php19,555.00

The SteelSeries Sonar For Streamers software is available as a free download at SteelSeries.com/gg/sonar-for-streamers. The Alias Pro is currently available in the Philippines via Lazada and Shopee, with the Alias Microphone becoming available later in the month.

So, are you getting one?

Let us know what you think in the comment section!

Transcend Card Reader RDC3 Review

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Jam Ancheta

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October 23, 2023

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If you’re looking for a professional card reader that you can use for your hobbies and work then you might want to check out Transcend Card Reader RDC3. It’s designed to work with USB-C ports and it is equipped with USB 3.2 Gen 1 Interface for faster transfers.

Why do we need this?

While some notebooks these days now have an SD card reader including the ones on the Macbook Pro M2 Pro, the Transcend Card Reader RDC3 still gives you the flexibility to use SD or microSD card readers on other devices that doesn’t have a card reader like the iPad Pro and also the new iPhone 15 Series.

Design

The Transcend Card Reader RDC3 is ultralight and it’s very portable. It comes with a 40.8 mm x 40.8 mm x 10.4 mm dimensions and it only weighs 17g. It also comes with the reversible USB-C connector already in a short cable which means that if you plug it in to your phone or notebook, it won’t collide or bump with other accessories that are directly plugged to the adjacent USB-C port on the device. For the ports, this one comes with a microSD card slot and also an SD Card slot.

Performance

We tested the Transcend Card Reader RDC3 using our 32GB SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s SDHC UHS-I Card and also the 64GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSDHC UHS-I Card using CrystalDiskMark.

CrystalDiskMark with the 32GB SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s SDHC UHS-I Card

CrystalDiskMark with the 64GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSDHC UHS-I Card

Unsurprisingly, the results that we got were fine and it’s on the same level as promised on the cards. There were not much heating on the card reader as well despite using the card for a while. The speeds were consistent as well even when I tried transferring large files from and to the SD card.

Verdict

If you’re looking for a card reader that you can use for your tablet, notebook, or your smartphone then you might want to consider the Transcend Card Reader RDC3. It’s lightweight, portable, easy to use, and the performance was definitely consistent in our usage.