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SEAGATE BACKUP PLUS HUB 10TB

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September 4, 2020

If you’re after something big to backup or transfer data but don’t necessarily need an SSD, the Seagate Backup Plus Hub delivers your needs at a great value. It comes in 4 TB, 6 TB, 8TB, 10 TB, 12 TB, and 14 TB capacities but must be plugged into a wall outlet.

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Inside the box

The Seagate Backup Plus has the necessary accessories you would need from an external hard drive. Inside the box, you would find the drive itself, a power adapter with several removable plug adapters, and a USB 3.0 Micro B to Type-A cable.

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Additionally, the drive has the warranty card inside the bo along with a two-month membership to the Adobe Creative Photography Plan which is a norm for most Seagate drives.

Design

At first glance, you notice the glossy black exterior of the Seagate Backup Plus Hub once you take it out of the box. This, however, makes it susceptible to dust, fingerprints and may be easily scratched.

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub is 98.1 x 41 x 118 mm in size. It is almost the size of two 2.5-inch Seagate Backup Hard Drives.

For the power requirements, the drive needs 12V/3A power adapter to run. Aside from the A/C plug is a USB 3.0 Micro-B port that is needed to connect the drive to your device.

On the front, you would find the Seagate logo (that lights up when the drive is on) and two USB ports. The USB ports are extra helpful additional connectivity on ultrathin devices that have limited ports.

Software

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub 4TB has its own software, the Seagate Dashboard. This is used mainly for backup and files restoration offering automatic backup schedules for your files.

Benchmarks

CrystalDiskMark is for quickly testing the performance of hard drives. The program allows to measure sequential and random read and write speeds.

ATTO Disk Benchmark

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub shows consistent performance to its rated speeds.

Final Thoughts

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub is quick and has tons of storage and since it has two additional USB 3.0 ports, it doesn’t necessarily hog your expansion option. The drive includes software that lets it work interchangeably with Mac and Windows. Priced at ₱13,500 on their online Shopee Seagate Official store, it might not be as portable as other drives in the market but offers a bigger and wider capacity.

Additionally, it does not heat up over prolonged use though wireless capabilities and RAID features would have been appreciated.

GIVEAWAY

We will be giving away a Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB.

All you have to do is like and share this post with the hashtags #BackUpWithSeagate #JamOnline on FACEBOOK and tag your friends in the comments.

Announcement of winner will be done on September 30, 2020.

ASUS launches refreshed notebooks with 11th Generation Intel Core Processors

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Jam Ancheta

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September 3, 2020

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ASUS launches refreshed notebooks with 11th Generation Intel Core Processors

With the launch of the Intel Tiger Lake processors, ASUS has also unveiled the refreshed line of their notebooks with the brand new 11th generation Intel Core Processors that also comes with features like Thunderbolt 4 and powerful hardware inside.

ASUS Zenbook S UX393

The compact notebook from ASUS, the ASUS Zenbook S has been updated with an 11th generation Intel Core i7 CPU with Intel Iris Xe graphics. We can expect here a NanoEdge PANTONE Validated 500-nit touchscreen display. There’s the 15.7mm thin body along with 1.35kg weight which is really light and of course, there’s the 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe 3.0 m.4 SSD, full size I/O ports, and Thunderbolt 4. There’s the ASUS Numberpad 2.0 too and also an IR Camera for Windows Hello. The notebook will come with an up to 11th Generation Intel Core i7 CPU inside.

ASUS Zenbook Flip S

The ASUS Zenbook Flip S is the first ASUS notebook that is verified as an Intel Evo platform laptop. This means that this notebook promises efficient battery life, responsive performance, and stunning design. Aside from that, this one is powered by 11th generation Intel Core processor too with Intel Iris Xe graphics, WiFi 6, and Thunderbolt 4.

With this notebook, you can get an up to 14 hours of batter and a 13″ NanoEdge FHD OLED display with ASUS Pen that supports 4096 pressure levels. The ASUS Zenbook Flip 13 comes with 11th generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics, 8GB RAM, and up to 512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD.

ASUS ExpertBook B9 B9400

The thin and light business laptop, the ASUS ExpertBook B9 also got a refresh. We’re still getting here a sleek and light design that only weighs at 880g. There’s the US MIL-STD 810H standard which means that this one is tough and of course, there’s the magnesium-lithium alloy which makes it tough and light.

The notebook now comes with 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics and WiFi 6. The Dual SSD also supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 so you can have a faster and secure data on your notebook.

Refreshed lineup

Aside from the mentioned notebooks above, the ASUS Zenbook 14 UX435EA/EG, ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 UX564, ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP740, & ASUS VivoBook S14/S15 also got an upgrade with 11th generation Intel Core Processors inside along with Intel Xe graphics.

ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX535

But of course, the 10th generation Intel Core Processors weren’t left out as we got a refresh for the ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX535 with a 10th generation Intel Core Processor inside. It comes with a NanoEdge 4K UHD OLED display and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPU inside for better graphics performance. And of course, there’s the 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD for faster storage too.

The availability and pricing of these notebooks is expected this Q4 2020.

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: The company’s most affordable 5G smartphone

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Jam Ancheta

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September 3, 2020

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: The company’s most affordable 5G smartphone

Samsung has recently launched the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 but aside from that, they’ve also silently unveiled the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, their newest and most affordable 5G smartphone in their lineup.

There are only a few details that have been unveiled regarding the phone, aside from the smartphone sporting a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a notch at the top and also a quad-camera setup at the back. Aside from that, the smartphone is also expected to sport an in-display fingerprint scanner

There are no details regarding the chipset that was used for this smartphone and Samsung said that more details will be revealed soon.

realme 7 and 7 Pro Now Official

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Jam Ancheta

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September 3, 2020

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realme has officially unveiled the realme 7 and the realme 7 Pro in India and both smartphones packs some cool features including a faster charging on the realme 7 Pro and also a faster processor on the realme 7.

realme 7 Pro

So what’s the secret inside? The realme 7 Pro comes with two 2250mAh batteries called Dual 3C cells and it lets you charge the smartphone in 65W SuperDart Charge that can charge the smartphone from 0 to 100% in just 34 minutes.

For the camera, we got here a 2nd generation 64MP camera with IMX682 sensor from Sony as the primary camera and it houses the 1/1.73″ sensor size along with f/1.8 aperture that can offer better photos. For the night mode, we’re getting here night filters that can give you better colors at night shots. Also, there’s the Ultra Nightscape video that lets you shoot videos at lowlight conditions and it will give you lighter and better videos. While for the selfie camera, we got here a 32MP selfie camera with nightscape mode.

The display comes with 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with 90.8% screen to body ratio and up to 98% NTSC color gamut. It also comes with a punch-hole camera with a 3.69mm tiny punch hole for the selfie camera of the smartphone. However, there’s no mention of the 90Hz refresh rate on this smartphone. There’s the in-display fingerprint scanner too which is an upgrade from the side fingerprint scanner of the smartphone.

Inside, the smartphone is a Snapdragon 720G which is the same chipset that we can find on the realme 6 Pro. The realme 7 Pro smartphones come in mirror blue and mirror silver.

realme 7

One of the biggest features of the realme 7 is the usage of the Mediatek Helio G95 with Mali G76 GPU. This is the first smartphone to sport this chipset. For the charging, this one still sports the 30W Dart Charge unlike the realme 7 Pro and this one sports a larger 5000mAh battery which means that you can have a longer game time on the realme 7.

The realme 7 still sports to 90Hz refresh rate with 120Hz sampling rate and also a 90.5% screen-to-body ratio. While for the fingerprint scanner, the smartphone still sports a side fingerprint scanner on the smartphone.

For the camera, there’s the 2nd generation Sony IMX682 sensor for the primary camera and it also sports starry mode, night filters, UIS, and Ultra wide-angle video.

realme 7 Price :

6GB+64GB – Rs 14,999 (Php9,927~)
8GB+128GB – Rs 16,999 (Php11,252~)

realme 7 Pro Price:

6GB+64GB – Rs 19,999 (Php13,238~)
8GB+128GB – Rs 19,999 (Php14,561~)

These are Indian prices and you should take note that the smartphone pricing in the Philippines will be different due to taxes and other additional services

Egg NS is the first Nintendo Switch Emulator for Android

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Jam Ancheta

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September 3, 2020

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Egg NS is the first Nintendo Switch Emulator for Android

Yep, you read that right! A Nintendo Switch emulator for Android does exist and you can play games like Pokemon Sword, Let’s Go Pokemon: Pikachu, and Super Mario Odyssey but of course, there’s a catch to play Nintendo Switch titles on the emulator.

In order to play the game, you’ll need the Egg:NS app first but as of this posting, the app is buggy and it’s prone to crashing right now. Second, you’ll need to buy the Gamesir X2 Controller which lets you have buttons similar to the Nintendo Switch. Lastly, you’ll need to have a smartphone with a powerful chipset — specifically, a Snapdragon 855 smartphone and up and in the demo video, they’ve used the realme X50 Pro 5G that comes with Snapdragon 865 processor.

In the video, it was clearly seen that the smartphone ran different games such as Pokemon Sword, Let’s Go Pokemon: Pikachu, and Super Mario Odyssey. It was noted in the video there were some crashes in the game but we can clearly see that sometimes, the games ran really well with decent speed and FPS on the smartphone.

In Pokemon Sword clip, we’ve seen that roaming around will give you a decent speed and FPS in the game but during battle scenes, we can clearly see a dip in FPS and it may resort to crashing.

In Super Mario Odyssey, the game ran at first but it immediately crash. In Link’s Awakening, the game experience some graphical glitches but the FPS rendered it unplayable. While in Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu, the game ran well and the FPS is just fine but there are some games that are perfectly running on the emulator including Hollow Knight.

If you want to check it out, you can download the emulator here: https://eggns.wordpress.com/blog/

Here are other titles that are working on the emulator:

realme C12 Now Available in the Philippines

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Jam Ancheta

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September 3, 2020

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realme C12 Now Available in the Philippines

realme Philippines has recently launched its newest smartphone in the country and it’s the realme C12. It’s the brother of the realme C15 but it has fewer features including the lack of 18W charging and also the quad-camera setup at the back but don’t get fooled with that because we’re still getting here the large 6.5-inch display and also the 6000mAh battery inside the smartphone.

realme C12 Specs

6.5-inch Mini-drop Fullscreen display 1600×720 HD+
MediaTek Helio G35 Octa-Core Processor
3GB RAM
32GB Internal storage
13MP Main Camera + 2MP depth camera + 2MP mono camera
5MP Selfie Camera
WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth
18W Charger
6000mAh battery
realme UI based on Android 10

The realme C12 is available nationwide for Php5,990 and it will be an online exclusive at Shopee. You can get Php100 off with an additional Php500 when you use the voucher code GADGETZONE8.

You can purchase the realme C12 from Shopee here: https://t.productlink.io/e142874

GET AMPLIFIED WITH ZOTAC GAMING GEFORCE RTX™ 30 SERIES

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September 2, 2020

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GET AMPLIFIED WITH ZOTAC GAMING GEFORCE RTX™ 30 SERIES

ZOTAC Technology Limited, a global manufacturer of innovation, is proud to announce the advent of the all-new ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture. Integrated with next-generation technologies, enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors and superfast memory, the ZOTAC GAMING GPUs give rise to amplified gaming with ultra-graphics fidelity.

The new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs, the 2^nd generation of RTX, features new RT Cores, Tensor Cores and streaming multiprocessors, bringing stunning visuals, amazingly fast frame rates, and AI acceleration to games and creative applications. Powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, which delivers increases of up to 1.9X performance-per-watt over the previous generation, the RTX 30 Series effortlessly powers graphics experiences at all resolutions, even up to 8K at the top end. The GeForce RTX 3090, 3080, and 3070 represent the greatest GPU generational leap in the history of NVIDIA.

GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity

GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity

The Fastest GPU For Gaming

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 30 Series introduces a fresh design with flourishes that exert motion in stillness and advancements in cooling.

“The GeForce RTX 30 Series based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture is a marvel of engineering,” said Tony Wong, Chief Executive Officer of ZOTAC. “We move forward introducing refinements on the component level, restraint on external hardware design, and advancements in cooling to bring out the best of each GPU.”

GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge

“We look forward to ZOTAC’s engineering prowess and forward-thinking hardware design in pushing the most advanced GPU architecture even further,” said Matt Wuebbling, vice president of global GeForce marketing at NVIDIA.

AMP Extreme – Top Tier

Always a PC gamer’s favorite with its prominent design and absolute performance, the all-new AMP Extreme design introduces HoloBlack, a unique design embracing an aurora-like holographic finish that exerts motion in stillness. The flourish shifts in color depending on the angle of view with a transparency that is only visible when the SPECTRA 2.0 RGB lighting glows underneath.

The design language to unify both front and back continues with the inclusion of a wraparound backplate with the addition of ARGB lighting. A new 3-pin RGB header feature enables the connection of an external RGB LED strip to sync with the graphics card lighting.

While the metal die-cast frontplate and backplate ensure all-around physical durability, AMP Extreme also features POWERBOOST, a high temperature resistant chip that enables continued longevity and stronger performance.

Trinity and Twin Edge Debut

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 30 Series features Trinity and Twin Edge, the triple fan and dual fan models. Both Trinity, Twin Edge and AMP Extreme come equipped with a more refined IceStorm 2.0 cooling system.

The powerful cooler introduces advancements under the hood and is purpose-built for wider coverage to keep the GPU cooler and running stronger. The new 11-blade fan increases airflow by up to 10% when compared to our previous generation design while adjustments to the heatsink design, improved heat pipe layout, and wider coverage contribute to better overall performance. The FREEZE fan stop feature has also been expanded to be available on more models than before.

Take advantage of the ZOTAC GAMING FireStorm Utility to fine-tune your graphics card, monitor your GPU, adjust the fan speed with Active Fan Control featured models, customize the RGB lighting, and more.

Availability

Trinity Models of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 30 Series are available starting in the 2^nd half of September 2020, while AMP Extreme and Twin Edge models are expected to be available in October 2020.

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 30 Series Landing Page

Here are more details regarding the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2

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Jam Ancheta

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September 1, 2020

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Here are more details regarding the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2

Weeks after the Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note20 series and also the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, the company has released more details regarding their next foldable smartphone and it does come with a lot of new features including a better hinge and also a better display.

Larger and better display

Samsung has made a lot of improvements on the display of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2. First, it now features a bigger 6.2-inch Infinity-O display on the front and also a bigger 7.6-inch main display inside with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate which means that you can have a smoother display when playing games but it automatically adjusts to a lower refresh rate when you’re just reading articles and other stuff with less motion.

This is great for people who want to have a smartphone and also a tablet in one and with this display, it’s perfect to watch movies and videos on the smartphone and if you’re into that, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 now offers a dual speaker which gives a better audio on the smartphone.

A more flexible hinge

One of the main parts that a lot of people that are looking into foldable smartphones is the hinge and thankfully on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, the company has opted to a better hinge with features like the sweeper technology that was seen on the Galaxy Z Flip that can remove dust and particles from the hinge and also a hideaway hinge and a cam mechanism that allows free-standing on the smartphone. With this feature, the Galaxy Z Fold2 offers more possibilities.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 has also opted for a unified design from the Galaxy Note20 series with its haze design at the back and also the protruding camera at the back that houses the triple-lens camera

Flex Mode

One of the new features on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is the flex mode. Since we got here a flexible hinge that can go from 75 degrees to 115 degrees on the smartphone, you can do a lot more on the software side of the smartphone. For example when you’re opening the smartphone in half-folded mode, the smartphone can recognize it and it can give you a better layout on some applications including YouTube and other native applications.

Upgraded camera

For taking selfies, you can now have a dual preview mode that lets you use the cover display of the smartphone as another viewfinder so you can use the rear camera for better selfies or just have better poses when you’re shooting on the rear camera of the smartphone.

There’s also another feature called Auto Framing in where the camera follows you or objects that you’re shooting thanks to machine learning and it’s perfect for vloggers who are using the smartphone in flex mode. And since we got flex mode, you can use the smartphone in flex mode and never look for a tripod since the smartphone can stand on itself.

Made for productivity

Another feature that I love on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is its multi-tasking capabilities. First, you can adjust the smartphone’s DPI which give you the control to have more space and elements on the smartphone’s display. Not only that, you can also have a PC-like UI or tablet UI on some applications including Microsoft Office.

Speaking of Microsoft Office, you can now run two windows simultaneously that are running the same application. This is perfect for those people who are doing something and they need to cross-check their files from another file.

More powerful

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 also got some upgrade inside including the Snapdragon 865+ processor inside and also the 5G capability. Other features include 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage with UFS 3.1. It also comes with Samsung DeX wireless connection, 4500mAh battery, and a Super Fast Charging.

Galaxy Z Premiere Service

If you’re getting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, it will come with on-demand concierge support that will let you have door-to-door pick-ups and one-on-one with the experts. It will also automatically be enrolled in Samsung Care+ in where it provides one-time device protection against accidental damage within one year of the purchasing date.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 will be available in the Philippines in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze this September 25 for select Sasmung Online Partners and October 2 for Authorized SAmsung stores with pre-orders this September 12 to 24, 2020.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 Specs

7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor
12GB RAM
256GB Internal Storage UFS 3.1
Main display: 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (22.5:18) 2208×1768
Cover Display: 6.2-inch HD+ Super AMOLED (25:9) 2260×816
Cover camera: 10MP selfie camera, f2.2
Rear Triple Camera:
- 12MP Ultra Wide Angle Camera, f2.2
- 12MP Wide-angle camera, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, f1.8
- 12MP Telephoto Camera, PDAF, OIS, f2.4, 2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom
Front Camera:10MP selfie camera, f2.2
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE, 5G
Ultra wide band
4500mAh battery
- Fast Charging
- Fast Wired and Wireless Charging
Android 10 with One UI
Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze

TOP 5 Speakers Under Php 2,500

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Grant Soriano

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August 30, 2020

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Investing in good audio is mandatory for educational and entertainment purposes. Audio quality is just as important as the display especially when you’re at an online class or binge-watching Netflix shows. Getting a decent speaker offers a day and night difference in terms of clarity and immersion.

Anker Soundcore Dual-Driver Bluetooth Speaker

Anker is a tech accessory brand especially known for power banks, cables, and chargers. Anker is not particularly new in the speaker department and the Soundcore Bluetooth is one of the brand’s best selling speakers. Priced at Php 2,490, the Anker Souncore claims to have a 24-hour battery life, Bluetooth 4.0, and IP67 rating.

Edifier XM2PF 2.1 Speaker

Edifier is a household name in the speaker business with products ranging from cheap, budget ones, to professional-level equipment. The Edifier XM2PF 2.1 speaker is a value 2.1 speaker priced at Php 1,780.

F&D F210X 2.1 Bluetooth Speakers

F&D is another name in the budget speaker category and is one of the good alternatives under Php 2,000. The F&D F210X is a 2.1 Speaker with Bluetooth 4.0 support and comes with a remote controller.

Sembrandt SB750 Soundbar

The Sembrandt SB750 Soundbar is one of the best sounding speakers under Php 2,500. It’s also the only soundbar that made it to our list. There’s also a mini version retailing for less that’s exclusive to Kimstore.

Edifier X100 2.1 Speaker

Edifier makes another entry with the Edifier X100 2.1 speaker. It’s also the cheapest speaker in our round priced only at Php 1.5k. It sports two 2.5w tweeters with a 5w subwoofer.

LG Wing Smartphone Packs A Dual Rotating Screen and Costs $1,000

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Grant Soriano

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August 29, 2020

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LG Wing Smartphone Packs A Dual Rotating Screen and Costs $1,000

A leaked hands-on video of the LG Wing showed up a few days ago highlighting a weird T-shape, rotating form factor. Today, there’s another video highlighting the LG Wing’s gaming prowess and experience.

The LG Wing’s main screen rotates into landscape mode, revealing a slightly smaller secondary panel that makes up the T-shape form factor. The main display is rumored to be at 6.8″ and the second panel is at 4″ based on the product video. Powering the dual-screen smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Moreover, the LG Wing is expected to be fitted with a triple rear camera setup and a 64MP shooter as the main sensor.

According to several sources, the wing will be priced around $1,000 when it launches in the US. There is no word yet on availability outside the US.

Source: GSMArena