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ASUS Zenbook 3 Review with Gian of Gadgetpilipinet.net

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ASUS Zenbook 3 Review with Gian of Gadgetpilipinet.net

We’ve reviewed the thinnest laptop of ASUS a few weeks ago and today, we’re getting some inputs from our brother from another mother, Gian Viterbo of GadgetPilipinas.net. The ASUS Zenbook 3 was previously launched earlier this year and we’re really amazed at how thin this laptop is and how they managed to have a Core I processor inside it. Here are the specifications of the ASUS Zenbook 3:

 

ASUS Zenbook 3 Specs

  • Intel Core i7-7500U
  • Intel HD Graphics 620
  • 12.5-inch Full HD Display
  • 512GB SSD
  • 16GB LPDDR3 RAM
  • 1x USB Type C
  • Audio Jack
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • VGA Webcam
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Windows 10

 

Here’s our video review of the ASUS Zenbook 3 with Gian Viterbo of Gadgetpilipinas.net

 

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Thanks Gian and GG Network!

Huawei GR5 2017 Now available for P13,990

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Huawei GR5 2017 Now available for P13,990

We may now have the best midrange smartphone from Huawei as they recently released the Huawei GR5 2017. This smartphone is really special as this one packs a dual lens camera and also a price that is really good for its hardware.

 

Huawei GR5 2017 Specs

  • 2.1GHz Kirin 655 Octa-Core Processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB of Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 12-megapixel rear camera with 2-megapixel secondary rear camera
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • Dual Sim
  • LTE
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • 3340mAh Battery
  • Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1

 

The Huawei GR5 2017 doesn’t have the Leica-branding but still, the specs of this smartphone is still impressive for its price. There’s a dual camera on this smartphone so you can do bokeh shots better than most smartphones.  The Huawei GR5 2017 has currently the best specs at its price range. The Huawei GR5 2017 is now available for P13,990

TNC Pro team wins $800,000 at WESG DOTA 2 Competition

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TNC keep on surprising us as they win the WESG DOTA 2 Competition as they beat Denmark’s Cloud 9. The TNC Pro Team has won $800,000 in the competition and it is currently the biggest prize money that any Filipino Esport team has got in an e-sports tournament. The TNC Pro Team is composed of Raven, Kuku, Sam_H, Ryor, & Tims and yes, they just brought in $800,000 or Php 39,000,000.

 

The TNC Pro Team previously lost to Digital Chaos at TI6 but they still managed to secure $500,000 or around Php 20,000,000.

 

Source: Wykrhm Reddy

ASUS ROG Spatha Gaming Mouse Review

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When you want the best gaming experience, you probably should look for the best gaming peripherals from a brand. And if you’re looking for a great gaming mouse from ASUS, you should probably look at ASUS ROG Spatha gaming mouse.

The ASUS ROG Spatha is a gaming mouse aimed at gamers and enthusiasts Why? Because first, this is the company’s best offering. Second, it’s expensive but hell yeah, it has the best features that you can find on a gaming mouse.

 

The Unboxing

The design of the box is still uniform with the ROG products. There are the same colors and yes it’s big. So why is it big? Well, it’s because again, it packs a lot of features and a lot of things inside. Inside the box, you can find the hard pouch and also the manuals that you won’t probably need.

The pouch also houses the different accessories for the ASUS ROG Spatha such as the ROG stickers, dual Micro USB cables, Omron switches, and finally, the receiver that also acts as the charging dock of the mouse.

The Design

 

One thing that you gotta appreciate with ASUS ROG products is the Mayan-like design patterns and also its gamer feel of their every product. The mouse features a sharp design and no, this isn’t ambidextrous. The mouse is a little big too which is great for people who have larger hands and for those people who doesn’t have that big hands, no worries, it’s still comfortable to use.

However, my worry about the ASUS ROG Spatha is that it’s a little bit heavy. It weights at 175 grams and that’s not really ideal for some people. But hey, don’t frown yet because the ASUS ROG Spatha does come with a lot of features.

Below the mouse is the four rubber padding that works well. And gliding it on my ASUS ROG Sheath feels smooth and really damn fine. If you aren’t really familiar with this premium gaming mice, the ASUS ROG Spatha comes in two modes. You can use it wirelessly or wired using the Micro USB port. That’s why this one comes with two USB cables.

Using it wirelessly is fine and it doesn’t lag. Actually, I’ve been using this mouse wirelessly for Overwatch and more. To charge it? No need to buy batteries because the ASUS ROG Spatha already comes with that and you can charge it using the charging dock included in the box.

The ASUS ROG Spatha comes with 12 buttons all over it. However, I feel that using those buttons is a little bit confusing but for some, they might find it really useful. And in case you want to replace those switches or you just want to open the ASUS ROG Spatha, the box comes with a screw so you can replace the switches and also check out its internals.

Speaking of switches, they’re pretty good and they got a good tactile feedback and of course, the other buttons doesn’t have the same feel and again, the shapes of the left grip buttons are a little bit annoying to me.

 

The Software

The ASUS ROG Spatha comes with the ASUS Armoury software that you can also use for other ASUS ROG products. The app is user-friendly but I notice that there are some bugs that are on the software and it sometimes crashes on my use.

 

You can map the buttons of the mouse on the Armoury and you can also calibrate the mouse depending on what you need and in case you use your mouse in different profiles, the Armoury can handle different profiles but actually, I barely use those and tinkering with its performance isn’t really my type. I believe that there are only a few of you who would bother playing with it.

 

Probably the only reason why you would use the Armoury is the lighting. The ASUS ROG Spatha supports RGB lighting and you could actually sync the Aura color to your other ASUS products that support Aura lighting control. Oh and probably the best use of this application is that you can actually see the battery life of the mouse. Oh and the battery? It could last up to 2-3 days in my use.

 

The Sheath

Aside from the ASUS ROG Spatha that I’m reviewing right now, this one also comes with the ASUS ROG Sheath. It’s a large mouse pad that is optimized for gamers as this one has a smooth surface with precise tracking. Using it with the ASUS ROG Spatha was great. It’s really fine.

The Sheath is a really large mouse pad. Actually, it already covers my whole table and in case you’re getting cold, you could actually use this as a blanket as this one is thick (LOL!). It also has a red rubber base and it doesn’t slip on my table.

It also has stitched edges to avoid fraying however, I notice that there is some fluff or strips on the edges as my metal watch hangs on the stitched edges.

 

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Spatha is a great mouse. It comes with a lot of features, a build quality that is premium and a battery is really top notch. The wireless latency isn’t an issue as this one performs well however the mouse is heavy and the buttons are a little bit confusing. But hey, despite that, I believe the ASUS ROG Spatha is a must have for gamers who can afford it.

It’s not for everybody as this one is a little bit pricey but no worries, I assure you that the ASUS ROG Spatha and ASUS ROG Sheath is worth the price.

Government proposes tax for excessive gadgets

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Looks like the Philippine Government wants to put a tax on everything as the PBA Party-list Rep. Mark Aeron Samberg proposes a law that aims to tax people for purchasing too many gadgets which will generate more income for the government.

 

“We need cellphones but we don’t need five or six cellphones or 10 cellphones. That’s the aim of this bill, it’s just to prevent people from buying too much on a certain product and at the same time generating income for the government,” Sambar said.

 

So how will the government track our purchases? Well, by just using the tax identification number. Rep. Sambar wants to impose a 5% tax in where the proceeds that will be collected will be allocated for Electronic Waste Disposal and Management Program for old gadgets.

 

Department of Finance has said that they’ll look into the bill because there are already other forms of taxes and importation dues.

 

I think this proposed bill is BS. We already have VAT and importation on gadgets and we have one of the highest income tax in Asia. Also, with the current evolving trends in technology, it’s really hard to know how many gadgets that we will need and we will buy in the future.

 

Source: GMA News

Some Porn Sites are being blocked in the Philippines

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Here’s a news that would probably lead to a civil war here in the country. What is it? Well, the Philippine Government and ISPs has started blocking your favorite porn sites.

 

According to a report from Yugatech, some of the popular porn sites are getting blocked in the country in accordance with the Republic Act No. 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Law.

 

There are no complete lists of porn sites that are being blocked in the country but some of our readers are reporting that porn sites are now getting blocked and some are still able to visit them.

 

Source: Yugatech

Nintendo Switch will arrive this March for $300

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Earlier today, Nintendo has revealed some of the details that we are eager to see on the company’s hybrid handheld console, the Nintendo Switch. While most hardware specs weren’t revealed on the event itself, some of the important things are already confirmed including the price of $300 and the launch date which will be on March 3, 2017.

 

If you think that the Nintendo Switch is a little bit steep, well, the console comes with a lot of things in the box. It comes with, of course, the Nintendo Switch, the Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch dock, Joy-Con Grip, two joy-con straps, an AC Adapter and HDMI Cable. Oh and yeah, the Nintendo Switch uses USB Type-C for charging.

 

What set the Nintendo Switch apart from the other is that they’re a hybrid gaming console in where you could directly plug it into the TV by docking it or you can undock it and bring it anywhere & play on its 720p 6.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display. Nintendo has also confirmed that the console can last between 2.5 hours – 6 hours depending on the game being played. There will also be a 32GB of Internal Memory but thankfully, you can expand it using MiCroSDXC cards

 

Another surprise from Nintendo is that the Nintendo Switch will be free from software Region-locking and there will be an online service which will charge you monthly.

 

There are only a few confirmed games on the Nintendo Switch and these are:

  • 1-2-Switch
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Skylanders Imaginators
  • Just Dance 2017
  • Has Been Heroes (March 2017)
  • I am Setsuna (March 2017)
  • Sonic Mania (Spring 2017)
  • Lego City Undercover (Spring 2017)
  • Arms (spring 2017)
  • Super Bomberman R (March 2017)
  • Snipperclips: Cut it Out, Together! (March 2017)
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28, 2017)
  • Splatoon 2 (Summer 2017)
  • NBA 2K18 (September 2017)
  • Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Fall 2017)
  • Super Mario Odyssey (Holiday 2017)

 

Expect more games to be announced in the coming weeks. The Nintendo Switch will be available in the US for $300 on March 3, 2017

 

The local pricing and availability of the device hasn’t been announced.

ASUS PH releases the ROG Strix GL753 and GL553

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ASUS PH releases the ROG Strix GL753 and GL553

ASUS has recently announced the arrival of their two new updated laptops that carries the ROG Strix branding and this time, it is even more powerful as these laptops are running on the latest GeForce GTX 1050Ti/1050 GPUs inside them. But of course, there are also some cool features that are present on these laptops as both laptops comes with anti-ghosting keyboard with up to 30-key rollover and 2.3mm travel distance and also an RGB lighting chiclet keyboard

 

The ASUS ROG Strix comes in two sizes — 17″ and 15.6 and it also comes in GTX 1050Ti or GTX 1050 variant. Check out the whole specs below.

GL753VD/ VE Spec Sheet

Processors 

Chipset

 Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ 

Intel® HM175 Chipset
Operating System WIN10/WIN10 Professional
Memory DDR4 2400 MHz up to 32GB
Display 17.3” Non-glare IPS FHD (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 / 1050TI with 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage 2.5″ SATAIII HDD 1TBSATAIII 128 SSD
Keyboard RGB-Backlit KB w/ number keyAnti-Ghost key support (30 key)
Connectivity 802.11ac + BT4.0, 802.11bgn + BT4.0
Battery 48Whrs (Embedded)
Camera Built-in HD camera
Dimension and Weight 41.5(W) x 27.3(D) x 30.0-32.0(H) cm/2.8kg

 

GL553VD/ VE Spec Sheet

Processors 

Chipset

 Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ 

Intel® HM175 Chipset
Operating System WIN10/WIN10 Professional
Memory DDR4 2400 MHz up to 32GB
Display 15.6” Non-glare IPS FHD (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 / 1050TI 4GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage 2.5″ SATAIII HDD 1TBSATAIII 128 SSD
Keyboard RGB-Backlit KB w/ number keyAnti-Ghost key support (30 key)
Connectivity 802.11ac + BT4.0, 802.11bgn + BT4.0
Battery 48Whrs (Embedded)
Camera Built-in HD camera
Dimension and Weight 38.3(W) x 25.5(D) x 30.0(H) cm/2.5kg

 

The ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD is priced at P69,995.

ASUS releases Android 7.0 Nougat Update to Zenfone 3

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ASUS releases Android 7.0 Nougat Update to Zenfone 3

A new exciting update awaits the users of the ASUS Zenfone 3 as the most awaited Android 7.0 Nougat is now out for the smartphone. Android 7.0 Nougat is really exciting for power users as this update will bring multi-window which is very crucial to multi-tasking and then there are updates on Android Doze which is expected to bring more battery life to your smartphone.

 

The Android 7.0 Nougat for the ASUS Zenfone 3 will arrive in batches so don’t expect that the update will be already up in your smartphone immediately. If you want to check if the Nougat update is already up in your smartphone, head over to the system update app and update your smartphone.

 

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