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realme Watch Review

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realme Watch Review

Realme has a very strong smartphone lineup ranging from the affordable realme C3 up to their flagship smartphone, the realme X3 SuperZoom but they also have products outside from that as the brand also offers wearable products like the one that we’re reviewing today, the realme watch.

The realme watch offers more features compared to the realme band which was launched a few months ago. And for the hardware, we got here a larger display that offers more details in just one look.

Unlike the other watches, the realme watch features a square watchface with rounded edges but the bezels around the display of the realme watch is noticeable and it is quite thick below the display. Unfortunately, it gets annoying that the bezel around the display is here.

The realme watch is made up of plastic which is why the watch is very light. We also got here a glossy side on the watch that looks pretty and then there’s the single button on the side with a yellow streak which is only the single button that you can find on this watch.

We also got here a 1.4-inch touchscreen display and again, the display does have thick bezel and I find the brightness of the watch a little bit lacking under direct sunlight but it was still readable when I was using the watch outside.

Below, we got here a plastic build that houses the heart rate sensor and also the SpO2 sensors along with the pogo pins that you can use for charging. Thankfully, it’s a magnetic charging so I can easily snap my charger on the realme watch.

For the watch strap, the realme watch does have silicon material and the quality isn’t the best one but I’m already satisfied with it knowing that the watch is actually a budget smartwatch. The watch doesn’t annoy me too despite sweating a lot. Oh and yes, this one comes with IP68 water resistance

Now, let’s get down to the software of the realme watch. First, we got here a proprietary operating system so what you can do is limited compared to the wear OS but you can have more battery life and it still features a lot of expansive features for tracking.

First, the UI was fine with me. From the homescreen you can swipe to the sides to navigate from the different features of the smartphone including heart rate sensor, the sleep rate, activity, and also the functions of the smartwatch. While swiping down will give you the notifications that you can customize on the realme link app.

For the tracking features, the realme watch got a SpO2 sensor that can track your blood oxygen levels. This is essential if you’re working out so you can easily track your oxygen in your body however, just like the other smarwatch, it takes some time before it can track your oxygen in the body.

While the heart rate sensor can measure your heart rate at up to 5 minutes for 24 hours which is pretty cool for an affordable smartwatch. But the best feature that I love on the realme watch is the sleep tracker which gives me detailed information about my sleep including deep sleep, light sleep, awake, and REM.

For workouts, the realme watch does offer a lot of features. It can easily track you’re your outdoor run, walk, indoor run, cycling, and many more. Comparing it to my other smartwatches, the realme does offer a close count on other fitness trackers so the realme watch would be just fine for fitness tracking.

Other features on the realme watch include music control, shutter button for the camera, stopwatch, meditation, alarms, and weather. For the notifications, it can only display notifications from your smartphone but unfortunately, there’s no way to reply on messages on different apps.

Unfortunately for the watchface, the realme watch only features only a few selections of watchfaces but it is expected to grow more in the future.

The realme watch is one of the most affordable smartwatch out there and it does come with a lot of features including a touchscreen display, sleep tracker, fitness tracking, and more but the smartwatch does feature a large bezel on the display and the display quality isn’t the best out there but it’s already fine for its budget range.

The realme watch is now available for Php3,990.

ASUS Vivobook S14 S433 Hands-on and first impressions

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ASUS Vivobook S14 S433 Hands-on and first impressions

ASUS has recently unveiled their newest notebooks in the country — the ASUS Vivobook S series and they now come with a more powerful 10th generation Intel CPUs inside and of course, we got here a stylish and colorful design which can cater the design needs of the Gen Z market.

One of the biggest improvements done on the ASUS Vivobook S is the design of the notebook. First, we got here a metal chassis which brings a solid feel to the notebook and also the different colorways available that are really nice to the eyes. But of course, the small details of the notebook matters too as we got here some chamfered edges that make the notebook more premium.

Since we got here different colors for the notebook, the keyboard also comes with a beautiful colored enter key which is a small detail but it adds to the beauty of the vivobook S notebook. There’s no numpad in here but ASUS managed to place the page up and down buttons along with the end, fn, and home key on the right side of the notebook.

The keyboard of the notebook feels better to type on compared to the previous generation as this one has more tactile feedback compared to their previous notebook and typing on the notebook is really a breeze to use. The ASUS Vivobook S14 also comes with a decent touchpad which is made up of glass which makes the touchpad more comfortable to use and pretty to look at. Aside from that, there’s a fingerprint scanner too on the upper right of the touchpad

The notebook comes with 1.61cm height x 35.98cm width x 23.38cm depth with a 1.8kg weight. Basically, this one isn’t a problem at all when it comes to portability as the notebook does come with a lightweight and fair build. Despite having a 14” display, this one feels like a 13-inch notebook.

For the ports, we got here 2x USB 2.0, 1x microSD card reader, 1x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI, and an audio jack combo. Basically, all the ports that you need in this notebook are here so you won’t have a problem with this one.

We also got here a 14” LED-backlit Full HD 1920×1080 NanoEdge display and it comes with an 85% screen-to-body ratio. In my usage, the notebook does have a fine display with a fair brightness that can be used outside and the bezels are noticeably thin enough to make the notebook have a smaller body.

For the internals, we got here an up to Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU which is pretty powerful enough and it also comes with 8GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM and also a 512GB SSD inside. For the GPU, there’s the Nvidia MX350 GPU which is capable enough to let you run the latest applications and also some games at a higher frame rate. As expected, we also got here an Intel WiFi 6 inside which is future proof and it offers a better bandwidth compared to WiFi 802.11ac. The notebook also comes with a 50Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery and it also offers fast charging of up yo 60% in just 49 minutes.

The ASUS Vivobook S is expected to launch this July 31, 2PM at the ASUS Facebook page at this link: https://bit.ly/WowTheWorldEventPage

ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

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ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

The ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro has been present in the SSD market since 2018. Thanks to its price to performance ratio, it one of the most recommended m.2 NVMe. It is said to be a great alternative to Samsung’s 970 Evo thanks to its price to performance ratio.

The ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro is priced at ₱8640 at PCHub (as of this writing) and performance peaks up to 3.5/GBs Read and 3GB/s Write with Random 4K numbers reaching up to 390,000 IOPS.

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Packed with Micron’s 64L 3D TLC, the ADATA SX8200 Pro provides an SMI SM22626En controller giving better performance and more efficiency. The controller also brings support for NVMe 1.3 with end-to-end data protection and a RAID Engine for data integrity.

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The SX8200 Pro comes with a 5-year warranty along with an endurance rating that goes up to 640TBW (terabytes written) for the 1TB model. This is more than enough for the average gamer or PC enthusiast. The SMI also improved power consumption with the new SM22626EN controller. The SX8200 Pro supports multiple NVMe low power states and has an active rating of 0.33W and a slumber rating of 0.14W.

Going over to the design of the ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB drive, we see the Silicon Motion SM12262EN with IMFT 64-Layer TLC NAND Flash and NANYA DDR3 DRAM chip.

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ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB Box Contents

Once you flip it over, we are greeted with the double-sided M.2 2280 model. This particular model easily fits in most desktop builds but might not be applicable for notebook laptops that support thinner single-sided drives.

 

Going through the retail box, ADATA provides an optional matte black-and-red heat spreader to add more aesthetics but would not be necessary should your motherboard have its heatsink provided.

SOFTWARE

ADATA SSD ToolBox
ADATA SSD ToolBox

The ADATA SSD Toolbox comes free from to download from their website should you need it. The application allows for firmware updates, secured drive erasures, force TRIM service, run diagnostics, and more.

ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 SSD TEST

PCMARK8 Storage Test

Starting with the PCMark 8’s Storage test, this synthetic benchmark replicates everyday disk access like photo editing and web browsing. The variations on this test regarding PCIe drives are quite small.

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PCMark8 Storage Test

Crystal DiskMark

With our Crystal DiskMark, this replicates best-case, straight-line transfers of large files. This benchmark supports Native Command Queueing (NCQ) with a queue depth of 32 and represents the highest score of five runs.

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CrystalDiskMark7 Benchmark Real World ADATA SX8200 Pro
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CrystalDiskMark7 Benchmark Peak ADATA SX8200 Pro

The ADATA SX8200 Pro 1TB drive maxed out at 3164.03MB/s read and 2707.14MB/s write in the standard sequential write test that was done at Q8T1. Random 4K Q1T1 performance is at 27.94 MB/s read and 149.66 MB/s write.

ATTO Disk Benchmark

ATTO being one of the longest drive benchmarks used until today is still relevant in the SSD market. ATTO gives an idea of transfer across a specific volume length. This test was done with default runs.

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ATTO DISK BENCHMARK ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO

This benchmark shows the ADATA SX8200 Pro 1TB SSD speeds reaching up to 2.74 GB/s read and 1.15 GB/s write at Qeue Depth of 4. This is way below the rated read/write speeds of 3500/3000 MB/s.

AS SSD Benchmark

AS SSD benchmark gives a variety of results. There are now three tests that are found within the tool.

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AS SSD – IOPS ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO
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AS SSD – Read and Write ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro

The ADATA SX8200 Pro gives an overall score of 4,134 points with sequential read speeds of  2845.77 MB/s read and 2602.17 MB/s write. While the 4K random results are at 50.77MB/s read and 137.43 MB/s write.

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AS SSD – Compression ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO

For this chart, a straight line would be ideal as you wouldn’t want any compression performance loss.

FINAL FANTASY XIV LOADING TIME

On this part of the review, we use the Final Fantasy XIV – Stormblood Benchmark which represents 5 Scenes and total loading times. This would give a representation of how fast each scene would load when booting up games and transitioning levels.

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FFXIV Loading Times ADATA SX8200 Pro

Final Thoughts & Conclusions

It is great to see that the ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro is equipped with the SMI SM2262EN controller. Our performance results give outstanding performance results. The key takeaways here are that the performance, availability of various capacities, 5-year warranty, and value. At ₱8640 for the 1TB version, it is a great price for a high capacity SSD that is reliable.

The ASUS ExpertBook B9 is the business laptop for people on-the-go

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The ASUS ExpertBook B9 is the business laptop for people on-the-go

The ASUS ExpertBook B9 is one of the interesting notebooks that I’ve ever reviewed. Why? Because this notebook ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to a premium laptop. We got here a thin and light design and something that you would definitely love – a long battery life.

The ASUS ExpertBook B9 ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to your needs on a laptop – it’s a thin and light laptop that you can bring anywhere as we got here an up to 0.995kg weight which is really damn light and of course, we got here a 32 cm x 1.49 cm x 20.3 cm WHL dimensions

But of course, being thin and light doesn’t mean that the laptop isn’t sturdy because we got here a military-grade toughness and build quality on the laptop. This one comes with MIL-STD 810G US military standard which means that this one is tough and there were different tests that were done on the notebook to make it sure that it does really last well including hinge test, port durability test, panel pressure test, keyboard durability test, shock test, drop test, vibration test, humidity test, altitude test, and temperature test.

For the design, the laptop is perfect for those people who are on the go which is why business-minded people because we got here a magnesium lithium chassis which gives a solid and sturdy feel on the notebook but also provides the portability that we need. This is also the reason why the notebook was able to achieve a weight of below 1kg. Another thing to appreciate in the notebook is that we got here a reinforced construction.

Aside from the mentioned features, the ASUS ExpertBook B9 got a NanoEdge display which means that we got here a minimal bezel on the notebook and despite that, we still got here a webcam at the top of the notebook despite having a thin bezel on the notebook.

The ASUS ExpertBook B9 starts at Php at Php109,995 and it goes up to Php169,995 depending on the variant.

Samsung might launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in China this July 22

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Samsung might launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in China this July 22

Another addition to the Samsung Galaxy Z series is expected soon as a teaser of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has appeared at Weibo and it is expected that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be launched this July 22, more than a week ahead of the Unpacked 2020 event in where we’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series and also the successor of the Samsung Galaxy Fold.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is expected to sport the same design but with a different internals inside the smartphone. We’re expecting a Snapdragon 865 processor inside instead of the 855 which was used by the predecessor. But of course, we’re still expecting here an Infinity-O display, and also a dual-lens rear camera. We’re still expecting here a 6.7-inch display and a small display on this clamshell phone.

Source: SamChun, Weibo

Xiaomi unveils the 34″ Mi Curved Gaming Monitor

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Xiaomi unveils the 34″ Mi Curved Gaming Monitor

Xiaomi has just unveiled a brand new monitor in their lineup and it’s the Mi Curved Gaming Monitor that sports a WQHD 3440×1440 resolution and also a 1500R curvature with a 21:9 display aspect ratio to give you a more immersive experience on the monitor and since it’s a gaming monitor, we’re also getting here a 144Hz refresh rate.

Other features that you can expect on the monitor is a 121% sRGB wide color gamut that can give you wide and vivid colors and brightness up to 300 nits and also a 3000:1 contrast ratio. Since we got here a 144Hz refresh rate, this one also supports AMD FreeSync Premium and it’s also a great monitor for editing as we got here a 121% sRGB wide color gamut.

The monitor also includes different I/Os including a 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, and a 3.5mm output. The brightness is up to 300 cd/m^2 and it also comes with a 178-degree viewing angle.

The 34″ Xiaomi Mi Curved Gaming Monitor is available at Lazada and we spotted one for Php25,799. Link here: https://invol.co/clr5f1

Watch Henry Cavill Seductively Build A 300K Gaming PC

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Watch Henry Cavill Seductively Build A 300K Gaming PC

Superman and Witcher star Henry Cavill is considered the PC Master Race Ambassador after a clip of his interview went viral last 2017. In his Netflix Witcher interview, he was asked: “PlayStation or XBOX,” to which he answered “PC” instantly. Almost three years later, we finally get to see his love for PC materialize as he posted an IGTV video of him building his gaming PC.

The IGTV video is a 5-minute supercut of his build process, which took two-days thanks to several mistakes he made. It sure is entertaining to watch Superman, and the Witcher himself struggles to build a PC as he committed his first mistake before the 30-second mark.

HENRY CAVILL’S Gaming PC

Henry Cavill’s PC Specs
CPU Ryzen 9 3900X  ₱   29,990.00
Cooler NZXT Z73 360mm AIO  ₱   13,000.00
Mobo ASUS ROG Crosshair 8 Hero  ₱   21,280.00
RAM Trident Z 32GB(16×2) 3600Mhz  ₱   13,999.00
GPU ASUS ROG Strix RTX 2080Ti OC  ₱   81,820.00
Storage 2x 1TB Samsung 970 Pro NVMe SSD  ₱   37,980.00
PSU Seasonic Prime PX Platinum  ₱   11,160.00
Case Fractal Define R6  ₱   10,600.00
Monitor ASUS ROG PG27UQ  ₱   88,960.00
Keyboard Razer Hunstman Elite  ₱   11,495.00
Mouse Steelseries Rival 650  ₱     5,230.00
TOTAL  ₱325,514.00

 

Henry Cavill Gaming PC Specs
Henry Cavill Gaming PC Specs

Clark / Geralt’s choice of PC specs is awe-inspiring and tells us that he did his homework. While the PC components boxes are blurred, his gaming PC is geared towards 4K thanks to the distinct Ryzen 9 box, unblurred RTX 2080 Ti text, and PG27UQ gaming monitor. Powering his system is a Ryzen 9 3900X paired with 32GB Trident Z RGB memory and ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti. The model names and logos on the videos are blurred, denoting that his PC build isn’t sponsored.

The question now is, we’ll we ever see him stream on Twitch?

OPPO unveils the SuperVOOC 125W Flash Charge technology

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OPPO unveils the SuperVOOC 125W Flash Charge technology

OPPO has just announced a lot of new technologies today that will lead the way to faster charging and it’s OPPO’s newest SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology that can charge your device with 4000mAh battery at up to 41% in just 5 minutes and you can fully charge your device in just 20 minutes.

The 125W Flash Charge is perfect for this 5G era in where most of us are connected to the internet and it’s really essential that we all have our devices charged up for the day. The new SuperVOOC Flash Charge is also compatible to support mainstream protocols including 65W PD and 125W PPS. The SuperVOOC Flash Charge can support up to 20V 6.25A and of course, it comes with 10 additional temperature sensors that can monitor the charging status and ensure safety when charging.

Aside from that, OPPO has also introduced the 65W AirVOOC Wireless Flash Charge that can fully charge a device wirelessly with 4000mAh battery in 30 minutes. This will also be compatible with Qi standard so you won’t have a problem with your other devices.

They’ve also launched today the smallest and thinnest 50W mini SuperVOOC charger and the 11W mini flash charger that features unique dual-level architecture. The 50W mini SuperVOOC charger is compatible with VOOC protocols and it can also charge 27W PD and 50W PPS.

Lazada 7.15 Sale: TOP 5 Tech Accessories Under Php 1,000

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Lazada 7.15 Sale: TOP 5 Tech Accessories Under Php 1,000

With the closure of some stores and limited mall hours caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, shopping has been quite a task for consumers looking to score a nice deal. E-commerce sites such as Lazada takes advantage of the situation by launching promos such as the Lazada 7.15 Mid-Year Sale. While this sale is not as big as 12.12, we managed to find good tech gadgets and accessories that you might need under Php 1,000.

Sembrandt 16.5″ Mini Soundbar

Staying at home due to the imposed community quarantine means more time spent in consuming digital content such as watching TV series or movies in either your TV, laptop, or smartphone. Improve your viewing experience by getting a soundbar for that crisp audio and clean voice dialogues. The Sembrandt MS200 soundbar works via a 3.5mm jack, USB port or Bluetooth ensuring multidevice support.

1080P Full HD Webcam

Whether it’s online learning, work from home, or even just connecting to friends and family requires a camera considering the COVID-19 pandemic. And let’s face it, not everyone could afford the top-tier Logitech C920/C922 streaming camera. If you need something that’s cost-effective yet has better quality than your laptop webcam then investing at least Php 1,000 on a 1080p webcam can improve your video quality. This 1080p USB Webcam from UEB Digital Mall is one of the cheapest and easiest to use webcam we found on Lazada. Other webcams of this price range are slightly better by 1megapixel but at the cost of you having to manually focus its lens.

Mi Airdots

With all of your family members being home all the time during quarantine, the house gets noisier and you’re bound to have less privacy. Get some alone time while watching your favorite show, movie, or listening to music or playing ML with a budget wireless earbuds. The Redmi earbuds is one of the best TWS earbuds under the Php 1,000 range. I personally use it during travel and the sound quality is impressive for Php 1k.

UGreen Wireless Charger

While we understand this item is not for everyone, those of you whose phone supports wireless charging should already get one. The UGREEN Wireless charger is a great, budget charger that supports 10watt, 7.5watt, and 5watt charging for a wide range of device compatibility. Moreover, if you already have an adapter the wireless charger only costs Php 440.68.

V8 Audio Mixer

If you’re a gamer or an aspiring streamer, the V8 audio mixer will surely improve your microphone quality at an affordable price. It also has a Bluetooth function to connect your audio devices.

HOW TO SAVE MORE

What good is any sale guide without some lifehacks to save more money or get more for less, right? What’s great about Lazada is there are many ways to get discounts and vouchers. Be sure to check your respective credit card companies to see if there are any Lazada 7.15 offers. Click on store pages to redeem store-exclusive vouchers. And lastly, participate in Lazada games and check the 7.15 sale homepage to get vouchers.

Pro Tip: Don’t check out all items at once. Mix and match items to get a certain sum that meets a specific voucher. If you have a friend who’s not buying anything from Lazada, you can use his/her account to purchase your items and use practically the same voucher.

Cherry combines the UV Lamp and Powerbank with the 2-in-1 Disinfecting lamp with powerbank!

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Cherry combines the UV Lamp and Powerbank with the 2-in-1 Disinfecting lamp with powerbank!

Do you want to be safe against viruses and bacteria in this new normal? Worry no more because Cherry got you covered with the Cherry 2-in-1 Disinfecting lamp with Powerbank. Basically, you get two features in this single product. You have a disinfecting lamp on the side and also a powerbank that can charge your smartphone.

So what can we get from this accessory? Well, we do have here a UV Lamp Power of 3W that can kill 99.9% of germs. It also comes with 2 USB ports for charging with output 1 comes with 5W charging while the other output comes with 10W charging. For the battery, it has a 6000mAh battery inside.

The Cherry 2-in-1 Disinfecting Lamp with powerbank comes in 144x64x22 cm dimensions and it weighs at 215 grams.

The Cherry 2 in 1 Disinfecting lamp with powerbank will be available soon for Php1,399.

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