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Redmi Buds 6 Active launched with eye catchy design and dual-mic noise reduction technology

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Xiaomi has released its latest addition to the Redmi audio lineup, the Redmi Buds 6 Active in Malaysia. It arrives with a stylish design and a semi-ear design. Let’s discuss the design, specifications, and expected price of the Redmi Buds 6 Active earbuds in Nepal.

Redmi Buds 6 Active Overview

Design

The Redmi Buds 6 Active features a sleek, long-stem design with a glossy finish. The speaker unit is cylindrical in shape and offers a comfortable semi-ear fit. With an IP rating of IPX4, they provide good protection from water splash damage. Additionally, the charging case adopts a curved design and has a small light as an indicator. Each of the earbuds weighs 4g, and they come in Black, Black, Pink, and White.

Redmi Buds 6 Active Design

Audio

The Buds 6 Active are equipped with 14.2mm dynamic drivers. While Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology is missing, this pair comes with Dual-mic noise reduction which can achieve a wind cancellation effect of up to 4m/s.

Battery and Others

Coming to the battery, the Buds 4 is equipped with a 37mAh battery capacity in each unit, while the case holds a 475 mAh battery. Furthermore, it can go up to 6 hours of use on a single charge and up to 30 hours with a charging case. Similarly, you can get 1 hour of playback from a single 10-minute charge.

Redmi Buds 6 Active Battery

Moving on to the connectivity, the buds connect through Bluetooth 5.4 with a 10m communication range. Additionally, it features five EQ settings (Standard, Enhanced treble, Enhanced bass, Enhanced voice, Boost Volume) that meet listening needs in different scenarios.

Redmi Buds 6 Active Specifications

  • Driver: 14.2mm dynamic driver
  • Control: Touch(customizable)
  • Latency: 90ms
  • Bluetooth: v5.4
  • Battery: Up to 30 hours battery life with charging case
  • IP rating: IPX4 earbuds
  • Color: Black, Blue, Pink, White

Redmi Buds 6 Active Price in Nepal and Availability
The Buds 6 Active is launched in Malaysia at RM 69. We expect Redmi Buds 6 Active price in Nepal to be NPR 2,499 when it launches here.

TWS Price in Malaysia(Official) Price in Nepal(Expected)
Redmi Buds 6 Active RM 69 NPR 2,199

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Huawei is going big with a tri-fold smartphone, launching on September 10

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Huawei, the Chinese tech giant is unveiling something big on September 10. It’s none other than a tri-folding phone, the very first of its kind which will revolutionize the foldable market. More about the Huawei Tri-folding phone in this piece of news.

Huawei Tri-Folding Phone Rumors:

Huawei’s announcement on Weibo

It’s official. Huawei is launching this thing on September 10, as per its Webo post. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Division shared, “After five years of persistence and investment, we have turned science fiction into reality.”

Huawei Tri-fold Phone Launch Date

Some peeks

To keep some sparks before launch, there have already been encounters with the Tri-folding phone from Huawei on the internet. Richard Yu was seen first holding the phone on an airplane and we have a new image circulating the web. The camera module is of a circular design and has quite a slim profile when folded.

Huawei Tri-fold Phone Spottings

The thickness is expected to be within 5mm when unfolded and around 15mm when folded. When unfolded, the screen is expected to be around 10 inches with a centrally aligned hole-punch camera on the far left.

Kirin 9 Series

Due to the ongoing restriction from the US, Huawei is sticking to its own Kirin lineup of chips for its products. So, the upcoming Tri-folding phone will house a Kirin 9 Series chipset. RAM and ROM options are likely to be up to 16GB and 1TB respectively. Software-wise, it’ll boot on HarmonyOS, a self-developed software for the Huawei ecosystem.

Huawei Tri-folding Phone Launch and Availability

The Huawei Tri-folding phone is launching on September 10, just a day after the iPhone 16 Series launch. Pricing and availability details will be unveiled on that day.

Motherboard Price in Nepal [Updated]: Intel and AMD

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A motherboard is the main component of your PC that holds all other parts together. It determines the number and the type of components that will go into your PC. If you are shopping around for a motherboard for your next build, this is the place to be. Here, we have curated a list of motherboard that you can currently buy in Nepal alongside their respective price.

How to choose a motherboard?

There are multiple factors that you need to consider while deciding on a motherboard. First is the form factor. The most common form factors of a motherboard include – ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ATX. Usually, smaller size means you can connect a limited number of components. On the other hand, they have small real estate and can easily fit in smaller cases or leave space for other components in bigger cases.

Next is the socket. It needs to compatible with the processor that you want to use in your build. While you can refer to the motherboard’s product page to find this info, OEMs might also push a BIOS update to enable support for newer processors. You will also need to check if a motherboard you are considering can meet all of your memory needs. It includes the number of memory slots, type of memory supported, clock frequency, support for dual-channel RAM, etc.

You should also pay special attention to expansion slots, especially if you plan to game. You will need these to connect components like graphics cards and storage. PCIe 4.0 is the general standard but most newer boards support PCIe 5.0, which offers double the bandwidth.

It’s also important to check if the motherboard has additional features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and audio. Having them built-in in a board will reduce the number of expansion cards you will require.

Motherboard Price in Nepal

Below is the list of motherboards that you can currently buy in Nepal. We have categorized them into Intel and AMD for your convenience.

AMD Motherboard Price in Nepal

Model Price (NPR)
B650 A ELITE AX V2 34,999-36,999
B650 AORUS ELITE V2 31,999-33,999
B650M A ELITE AX ICE 33,999-35,999
B650M AORUS ELITE AX 32,999-34,999
B650M AORUS ELITE 29,999-31,999
B650M D3HP AX 21,999-23,999
B650M K 19,999-21,999
B650M D3HP 19,399-21,399
B650M H 14,999-16,999
A620M S2H 13,999-15,999
B550 GAMING X V2 20,999-22,999
B550M AORUS ELITE 17,999-19,999
B550M DS3H AC 17,199-19,199
B550M DS3H 14,899-16,899
B550M K 13,899-15,899
B450M DS3H WIFI 13,899-15,899
B450M DS3H V2 11,799-13,799
B450M K 2.0 9,799-11,799
A520M DS3H AC 12,699-14,699
A520M DS3H V2 10,699-12,699
A520M K V2 9,019-11,199

Intel Motherboards Price in Nepal

Model Price Range (NPR)
Z790 EAGLE AX 33,999 – 35,999
Z790 EAGLE 31,999 – 33,999
B760M DS3H AX 22,999 – 24,999
B760M DS3H 19,999 – 21,999
B760M D3HP 18,799 – 20,799
B760M E 15,499 – 17,499
B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI 19,899 – 21,899
B760M D3HP 17,699 – 19,699
B760M GAMING 17,699 – 19,699
B760M D2H 16,799 – 18,799
B760M H 15,199 – 17,199
H610M H V2 12,199 – 14,199
H610M K V2 11,599 – 13,599
H610M H V3 11,499 – 13,499
H610M K 10,999 – 12,999
H510M K V2 2.0 10,299 – 12,299
H410M H V2 2.0 10,299 – 12,299
H410M K 2.0 9,999 – 11,999
H310M M.2 2.0 9,999 – 11,999
H110M-H 10,199 – 12,199
H81M-H M.2 9,999 – 11,999
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Realme 13+ review: Best budget gaming phone!

This is the all-new Realme 13+ that I have been testing for the past few days. This phone has just launched for some 20,000 Indian Rupees and Realme says that it is the best performing phone of its class. More specifically, they are hinting that the Realme 13+ has the best gaming performance in this price range. Let’s find out how true that is in this Realme 13+ article. Before, getting any further, lets have a quick rundown of its specifications.

Realme 13 Plus Specifications

  • Display: AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak), 6.67 inches
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels
  • Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy 5G (4 nm TSMC)
  • Memory/Storage:
    • Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
  • Rear Camera:
    • 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
    • 2 MP, f/2.4 (monochrome)
    • Unspecified AI camera
  • Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.5 (wide)
  • OS/UI: Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
  • Battery and Charging:
    • 5000 mAh, non-removable
    • 80W wired fast charging
  • IP Rating: IP65, dust and splash resistant
  • Colors: Victory Gold, Speed Green, Dark Purple

Realme 13+ Review

Performance

  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy 5G (4 nm TSMC)

Realme 13 Plus gaming

This phone has the Dimensity 7300 Energy by the way! And theoretically, the Dimensity 7200 indeed has faster CPU and GPU benchmarks than the Dimensity 7300. So, how come Realme is claiming such big things?

Well, what Realme has done here is, they have optimized the gaming performance of this phone to give you the best possible fps.

So, while all the other phones around the 20,000 ballpark offer a maximum of 60 fps in games like PUBG, COD and Mobile Legends, Realme is offering 90 fps support, which means you can get an even smoother gameplay experience on the 13+.

And it’s not like the stability while gaming is compromised, no! If you look at the average fps and 99th percentile in Mobile Legends for instance, it’s almost the same, which means you are getting stable frames per second. Even with slightly more GPU intensive games like PUBG and COD, the fps numbers that I am getting are not very far off. So it’s safe to say that you are actually getting good fps numbers in most of the popular titles here.

Now, I say most because, in Genshin impact, you are not going to hit the 60fps number, instead you only get around 25-27 fps on average, and that’s about it – if you try to go higher, the gameplay becomes a bit laggy and stuttery. 

Another good news about the Realme 13+ is, it does not throttle the performance during gaming. Yes, the phone gets slightly hot, I recorded a max of 42 degrees while playing games but there is no sudden dip in performance,  which may be because Realme has used a big stainless steel vapor chamber cooling solution here!

I noticed that, after my long gaming sessions, the heat is mostly localized on the top, like around the camera module. So, overall, I am happy about the gaming results and thermals that I got from this phone! 

UI and OS

BTW, I have already received like two performance related updates on this device, so that’s nice too . Realme has also promised a total of 2 years of OS and 3 years of security updates here although I am still waiting for the phone to receive August’s security patch. I think Realme will only offer Quarterly security patches here!

Display 

  • AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak), 6.67 inches

Thankfully, keeping the gamers in mind, Realme has not gone with a curved screen here, it’s a flat screen, so there are no mistouches while playing games on the Realme 13+. And this is a decent AMOLED screen, it’s a Samsung E4 AMOLED panel and the core quality of this screen is quite nice, the touch response is good and it is sufficiently bright as well. 

It’s not the brightest you can get in this price range (animation: Peak 2000 nits), but it can go up to 1200 nits in auto mode, which means the visibility is good enough under direct sunlight, no issues. 

This screen is HDR certified as well and it works very well on YouTube. Even while playing a 4k HDR video, I noticed no stutters of any kind, so that’s nice. It still does not support HDR playback on OTT platforms as of now, but  It was the same with the Realme GT 6T in the beginning, but later HDR playback on Netflix arrived with an update, so I am hoping it will be the same on this phone as well.

Overall, with the thin bezels, superfast in display fingerprint sensor, and nice screen, you can get a good display experience on the Realme 13+

However, I wish I could say the same about its haptic feedback too. Usually, all Realme devices have good vibration feedback, but this one is an exception. They haven’t used a more expensive X-axis motor, hence the feedback is buzzy here and it does not feel tight or crisp at all. 

And while I am complaining , the speakers are nothing extra too, the highs sound slightly distorted and they are only decently loud.

Design

I like the design on this thing btw, especially the color options are very refreshing. The Green one I have with me looks quite nice and the Purple one looks cool too. You get a frosted plastic design as opposed to the leather back we got on the Realme 12+, but I am not complaining.The dual tone finish gives a definite character to this phone. 

Realme is also providing IP65 dust and water resistance here and the build quality and everything is quite sturdy too.  The only thing I am a little torn about the design are these sharp edges which could be a little uncomfortable when you use the phone or game on it for a longer time. And also, there is only Dragontrail glass protection and not Gorilla Glass.  

But the best news for the gamers, is right here (show headphone jack), Realme has not removed a headphone jack on this phone, which is great!

Cameras 

  • Rear Camera:
    • 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
    • 2 MP, f/2.4 (monochrome)
    • Unspecified AI camera
  • Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.5 (wide)

Ok Let’s talk about the cameras now! Here on the Realme 13+, the company has omitted an ultra wide lens, so you are basically getting a 50MP Sony LYT 600 primary sensor and a useless 2MP mono sensor. 

Anyway, the primary camera performance of this phone is really nice. Realme phones always have a punchy output which is the same here as well. Sometimes, the colors look overly boosted, but most of the time, you get striking images with good details, so I won’t complain.

Infact, I compared this phone with the more expensive OnePlus Nord CE 4 and in good lighting conditions, surprisingly, the Realme 13+ competed quite well. 

It’s only in difficult lighting conditions that the dynamic range takes a little hit on the Realme 13+, otherwise, during daytime or even at night, you can actually get some nice shots from this device!

I am not a huge fan of the portraits from this phone though. Yes, Realme has included a 2x mode for portraits,  but most of the time there is this red tint on the subject’s face which doesn’t look good. So I hope Realme works on fixing the skin tone colors with an update.

Selfies are good though, the skin tone and everything is very nicely portrayed. 

The videos are not bad as well, you can shoot at a max resolution of 4k at 30 fps and the stabilization is satisfactory. The videos are a little cropped, but they are good enough for casual use. From the front camera, the max you can shoot is at 1080p and the output is just average.

 Battery and Charging

Realme 13 Plus Charging

Okay lastly, the battery life on the Realme 13+ is pretty standard. You are not getting the bigger 5500mAh battery as most Oneplus, Realme, Vivo phones. It’s a normal 5000 mAh cell, which gave me a consistent 6.5 hours of screen on time – which is decent enough to last for a whole day.

Charging is also fast here. You get 80 watt charging support and with the 80 watt brick that you get inside the box, this phone takes 30 minutes to get to 57% and around 43 minutes for a complete refill! 

Realme 13+ Review: Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • Smooth Gaming Experience
  • Efficient Thermal Management
  • Vibrant Display
  • Decent Camera Performance

Cons:

  • Limited HDR Support
  • Average Haptics
  • Underwhelming Ultra-wide Camera
  • Sharp Edges in Design

Realme 13+ Review: Conclusion

Okay, so with everything I have discussed in this video, it’s safe to say that the Realme 13+ is a decent smartphone for its price. It definitely has an edge with the 90 fps gaming support on popular games which could be a very good selling point for this phone among gaming enthusiasts. But even other than gaming, it is also a very well rounded device with good cameras, nice design, vibrant display and battery life. 

 Yes, there are a little bit of compromises in haptics and speakers here, but overall for some 20,000, I believe the Realme 13+ is a good value device and it’s got my recommendation!

  • Meanwhile, watch our review of Realme 13+ Review

Moondrop Ultrasonic launched with 13mm sapphire-coated drivers

Moondrop is a staple name in the world of audio, and whenever they drop their new offering, it’s surely some NEWS! And we just got some news — with sapphire-coated drivers. This article will discuss the new Moondrop earbuds i.e. Ultrasonic in further detail including its price in Nepal.

Moondrop Ultrasonic Overview

Audio

The main highlight of any earbuds is surely its audio, and when talking of Moondrop, ain’t no way that’s not the case. The Moondrop Ultrasonic comes with some interesting engineering choices to offer top-tier sound quality. Firstly, it uses an FRA lithium-magnesium alloy diaphragm-balanced armature tweeter to handle high-frequency sound waves. As per the company, this material is better than the commonly used pure beryllium due to its low density, better-damping characteristics, and rigidity.

Moondrop Ultrasonic Codecs

Additionally, the Moondrop Ultrasonic has 13mm full-frequency dynamic drivers with sapphire-coated domes. It apparently helps handle the bass/mid-range and enhances sound reproduction in the relevant frequency bands. Furthermore, these earbuds are equipped with LDAC and LC3 codecs, on top of the standard AAC and SBC. The former is pretty much a golden standard for audio codecs and offers high-definition lossless audio with 24-bit/96kHz processing at bit rates as high as 990kbps. Meanwhile, the LC3 focuses on lower latency, power efficiency, and high-fidelity signal transmission. It is better suited for preserving the quality of calls and human speech.

Features and Battery

While the Moondrop Ultrasonic is loaded to offer you a great listening experience, it is stacked with additional features too. First off, these earbuds offer noise cancellation with transparency mode. They have ditched the hybrid feedforward-feedback method which can hamper the bass output. Instead, they have chosen a single feedforward solution that is difficult to adjust. But they pulled it off thanks to repeated tuning and adjustments, and a new 22nm flagship SoC. This chipset also offers latency as low as 55ms during gaming. They rely on Bluetooth v5.3 to maintain connectivity with your smartphone or other devices.

Moondrop Ultrasonic Gaming

One can use the Moondrop Ultrasonic in monaural or binaural modes. In other words, they work fine regardless of whether a single bud or both buds are being used at the same time. Users can access further functionalities and customisation through the MOONDROP Link 2.0 app. With all this, these earbuds can last up to 6 hours on their own, and go for another 18 hours with the case. If you want the numbers, the buds have a 37mAh battery on each side, and a 380mAh unit in the case.

Design

Despite of being audio-centric and feature-rich, these earbuds do not forget to look good. They look pretty much the same as the Moondrop Space Travel but with grey and red shades. The Moondrop Ultrasonic come in an in-ear fitting with black silicone tips. Their stems are cuboid which helps them stand apart from the crowd.

Moondrop Ultrasonic Design

These earbuds vertically slip into either side of the charging case, which does not have a lid. It is also transparent, which adds to the overall personality of the Moondrop Ultrasonic. If you are worried about the buds slipping off and you losing it, worry not! You get a protective case bundled in the package. This case comes in a darker shade of grey with red red-tinted lid. It has a push-button on the front that pops open the cover of the case for you to access the earbuds. All in all, everything looks pretty cool! 😎

Moondrop Ultrasonic Specifications

  • Design: In-ear fit, stemmed, lid-less transparent charging case
  • Sound Driver: FRA lithium-magnesium alloy diaphragm balanced armature tweeter + 13mm sapphire diaphragm dynamic driver
  • Noise Cancellation: Active noise cancellation with Ambient sound transparency mode
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3
  • Codecs: SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC (latte two on supported devices)
  • Battery: 37 mAh (Buds), 380 mAh (Case)
  • Playback: ~6 hours (Buds), ~24 hours (With Case)
  • Charging: Via USB Type-C, ~1 hour (Buds), ~1.5 hours (Case)
  • Features: Touch controls, Low latency of up to 55ms, Five-level tuning, Monaural-Binaural modes support
  • Companion App: MOONDROP Link 2.0 (Android | iOS)
  • Colour Options: Grey/Red

Moondrop Ultrasonic Price in Nepal and Availability

These earbuds went live a day before the end of August and are available to purchase through GeekWills for USD 74.99. If they arrive here, we expect the Moondrop Ultrasonic price in Nepal to be NPR 12,099.

Moondrop Earbuds Price in the USA (Official) Price in Nepal (Expected)
Ultrasonic USD 74.99 NPR 12,099

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 utilises RNG based on Quantum Physics for data security

Samsung just launched a new Galaxy A55 5G variant with a QRNG chip that uses entropy for your data security. What does that mean? Well, let’s discuss more about the Samsung Galaxy Quantum5, the QRNG chip, the Quantum Physic and entropy stuff, and finally what its price in Nepal might be in this article.

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 Overview

QNRG Chip

The main highlight of the Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 is that it is equipped with the ID Quantique (IDQ)’s SKT S2Q000 chip. This chip is a QRNG (Quantum Random Number Generator) and generates full entropy. In other words, it produces fully unpredictable and truly random numbers. Quantum-based random numbers can be generated in multiple ways and IDQ utilises photon counting solutions for this purpose.

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 IDQ SKT S2Q000 chip

Basically, the global leader in quantum cybersecurity uses photons of light or lasers to generate a number. It then uses that number for encryption and decryption of data like biometrics and passwords.

What does all this mean to you?

Using a quantum-based random number ensures nigh-unbreachable security even in the future. You must have at least heard about quantum computers. It is a type of computer that can process vast amounts of data extremely fast. Given that, one of its major uses is decoding cryptography.

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 hands-on

This means the conventional methods of random number generation break down when quantum computers get involved. They can figure out the algorithms used by such RNG without much issue. However, the same cannot be said for quantum-based random numbers. Hence, using a QRNG on Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 pretty much guarantees that no one can hack your valuable data even by using a quantum computer.

Let’s be real, no one will actually try to extract your data with a quantum computer. At least, not anytime soon. Therefore, it is primarily about having peace of mind that your phone is an impenetrable fortress.

The phone itself

Apart from the fancy QRNG chip, the Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 is the same as the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. It comes with flat aluminium frames and Gorilla Glass protection on the front as well as the back. It has the Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front which is one of the newer iterations of the hardened glass. Meanwhile, the screen here is a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED panel offering FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,000 nits of peak brightness.

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 colours

Inside it has the in-house Exynos 1480 chipset coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 packs a 5,000 mAh battery for power and supports 25W charging speed. Camera-wise, it has three on the back comprising of a 50MP primary, 12MP ultrawide, and a 5MP macro. Likewise, it has a 32MP shooter on the front for selfie and face scanning. The fingerprint sensor sits underneath the display. All this comes in an IP67-rated dust and water-tight body available in Awesome Ice Blue, Awesome Lilac, and Awesome Navy colour options.

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 Specifications

  • Design: Flat metal frames with Gorilla glass back with glossy finish, IP67-rated
  • Dimensions: 161.10 mm x 77.40 mm x 8.20 mm
  • Weight: 213 grams
  • Display: 6.6” Super AMOLED Panel, 120Hz refresh rate, 16M colour depth
  • Resolution: FHD+ (1,080 x 2,340)
  • Chipset: Octa-core Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)
  • RAM: 8GB + RAM Plus
  • ROM: 128GB + 1TB expandable with MicroSD card
  • OS: Android 14 with OneUI 6.1 on top
  • Rear Camera: Dual Camera (50MP Primary + 12MP Ultrawide + 5MP Macro)
  • Front Camera: 32MP Camera (Centre-aligned hole-punch cutout)
  • Security: IDQ SKT S2Q000 QRNG chip onboard, In-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Virtual Proximity
  • Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
  • Battery: 5,000 mAh with 25W fast charging
  • Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, Dual-band WiFi 5, Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.3, USB 2.0 Type-C
  • Colour Options: Awesome Ice Blue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Navy

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 Price in Nepal and Availability

This phone was brought in collaboration with SK Telecom. As a result, it is exclusive to South Korea. It went live on 28 August 2024 and is selling for KRW 618,200. As I mentioned earlier, it is a Korea-only product and won’t be available elsewhere. But if somehow it drifted its way here, we expect the Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 price in Nepal to be NPR 74,499.

Samsung Galaxy Quantum5 Price in South Korea (Official) Price in Nepal (Expected)
8GB + 128GB KRW 618,200 NPR 74,499

Acer Nitro 16 (2024) is now available in Nepal in new Intel and AMD flavors!

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Acer has refreshed its existing Nitro 16 with 14th-gen Intel processors while releasing a brand new AMD one on the side. In this article, let’s take a look at the Acer Nitro 16 (2024), its Intel and AMD models, full specifications, price in Nepal, and availability details. 

Acer Nitro 16 (2024) Overview

Intel and AMD

The latest Acer Nitro 16 (2024) brings Intel’s 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs with improved performance. There’s also an AMD model that houses the Ryzen 8040 Hawkpoint HS processors. Both chips are high TDP ‘HX’ and ‘HS’ silicon with built-in Neural Processing Units (NPUs). 

Acer Nitro 16 2024 Design

Choices on the blue side include different Core i7 processors (14400HX, 14650HX, 14700HX) while you can get anything from Ryzen 5 to Ryzen 9 for your AMD model.

GPU-wise you can choose between RTX 3050, RTX 4050, and RTX 4060 cards. Besides the chips though, you won’t find many differences between the Nitro 16 models. 

Display

For the display, you get a 16” IPS screen with a tall 16:10 aspect ratio and full sRGB colors. 

Acer Nitro 16 2024 Display

The refresh rate is at 165Hz and it’s G-Sync compatible. There’s also Advanced Optimus for the higher configurations. Resolution wise you can pick between 1080p+ and 1440p+ while the response time and brightness are at 3ms and 500 nits respectively. 

Build and Connectivity 

The Nitro 16 is built primarily out of plastic and weighs nearly 2 and a half kg. There’s a full-sized keyboard with 4-zone RGB lighting and a plastic trackpad aligned slightly to the left. Under the hood, there’s a 76 Wh battery powering the whole thing. 

For wired connections, you have two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, an HDMI 2.1, and a microSD slot. There’s WiFi 6E for fast wireless connectivity. 

Acer Nitro16 (2024) Specifications

  • Display:
    • 16” IPS + WQXGA (2560×1600), sRGB 100%, 165 Hz, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
    • 16” IPS + WUXGA (1920×1200), sRGB 100%, 165 Hz, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
    • ​16” IPS + WUXGA (1920×1200), sRGB 100%, 165 Hz
  • Keyboard: 4-Zone RGB keyboard with dedicated Co-pilot, NitroSense keys
  • Trackpad: Multi-touch trackpad, Windows Precision drivers
  • Processor:
    • Intel :
      • Intel Core i7-14700HX
      • ​Intel Core i7-14650HX
      • ​Intel Core i7-14400HX
    • AMD:
      • AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
      • ​AMD Ryzen™ 7 8845HS
      • ​AMD Ryzen™ 5 8645HS
  • RAM: Up to 32 GB of onboard DDR5 SDRAM system memory
  • Storage: Up to 2 TB, PCIe Gen 4, 16 Gb/s, NVMe
  • Graphics:
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with 8GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM ​
    • ​NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM
    • ​NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM
  • Battery: 76 Watt-hours battery
  • Power Supply: 230W Smart AC power adapter
  • Webcam: HD (720p) camera
  • Connectivity: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth,2x USB C, 3x USB 3 Type-A, 1x HDMI, 1x microSD card reader

Acer Nitro 16 (2024) Price in Nepal and Availability 

The Acer Nitro 16 2024 price in Nepal starts at NPR 178,000 for the Ryzen 7 and RTX 4050 while the higher tier RTX 4060 variant costs NPR 189,000. 

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Itel’s latest flip phone is coming soon to Nepal!

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Itel has announced the upcoming launch of its first flip-style keypad phone, the Itel Flip 1, in India and will subsequently be available in Nepal as well. The device will debut in September, marking Itel’s entry into the flip phone market. This article discusses everything about the upcoming Itel Flip 1, including its expected price in Nepal and availability.

Itel Flip 1 Overview

Design and Build

Itel Flip 1 Price in Nepal

The Itel Flip 1 boasts a flip-open design with a premium leather back and a lightweight build, making it perfect for one-handed use. Moreover, the phone will be available in three color options..

Features and Connectivity 

The Itel Flip 1 will support 13 Indian languages, ensuring accessibility for many users. It will have basic features like internet access, texting, calling, and a camera. Additionally, the device includes Bluetooth connectivity and charges via a USB Type-C port. The non-removable battery is expected to provide standard feature phone performance.

The Itel Flip 1 offers a Bluetooth caller feature, allowing users to sync their smartphone contacts and manage calls directly from the flip phone. 

Itel Flip 1 Price in Nepal and Availability

While the exact launch date remains undisclosed, the Itel Flip 1 is confirmed for release in India next month. Its pricing has not been confirmed yet.

  • Meanwhile, watch our review of Realme 13+Itel

Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro launching soon with OLED panel and 24GB RAM

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Xiaomi’s comeback scene in the tablet arena has been well-received. The Xiaomi Pad 5 and Pad 6 Series proved to be the best value-for-money tabs in the market. And looks like, the Chinese tech giant is not stopping here. Reports suggest the company is now gearing up to launch two new tablets: Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro! We’ll go through everything we know about these tablets in this article.

Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Rumors Roundup

“Snapdragon 8” Power!

Initially, it was rumored that the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro would be sporting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. However, one of the most trusted leakers — Digital Chat Station says otherwise! According to them, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro can get the latest goodies. This means the Pad 7 Pro will likely be flying with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3.

Snapdragon 8 gen 3

Additionally, as per the leaker, the tablet will also have two other variants with non-Pro monikers that will rock the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC instead. Moreover, the Pro version will get up to 24GB of RAM.

Design and Display

No renders — official or not — have been outed to date. However, there is some buzz about the display of the tab. At first, it was thought that the Xiaomi Pad 7 pro would sport a 10-inch LCD panel from Tianma. But recent development suggests the tablet will flaunt an OLED panel instead, which would make it a first in the series.

Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro Design and Display
Pad 6

Similar to the case of the chipset, the non-Pro siblings will get the LCD panel from Tianma. Either way, the screen will likely have a 144Hz refresh rate and a 2367 x 1480 resolution.

HyperOS and the rest

The upcoming tab from Xiaomi will boot on the HyperOS 2.0 built on top of Android 14 or 15. It’s an upgraded version of the HyperOS operating system with a combination of an advanced Android base and Xiaomi’s self-developed IoT (Internet of Things) platform — Vela. It will eventually be the key thing in Xiaomi’s ecosystem binding smartphones, accessories, laptops, and homes.

Xiaomi HyperOS Firmware

Additional rumors relating to the hardware suggest that the quad stereo speaker setup is here to stay. Other than that, it appears that the upcoming Xiaomi Tab 7 Pro may boast charging speeds of up to 120W.

Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Launch and Availability:

The launch of the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro seems to be right on our doorstep. According to Digital Chat Station, the Chinese OEM brand will reveal the tablet in its home country next month i.e. in October!

Will the tablet make its way to us normies outside China? Most likely — No! But, we’ll keep an eye out for any new information on this tablet and update this article accordingly anyway!

  • Meanwhile, you can check our Xiaomi Pad 6 review.

Acer Predator 18 Helios (2024) with RTX 4090 now available in Nepal

Well, well, well, it’s not every day you see a top-of-the-line gaming laptop make its way to Nepal so it’s a lucky break to see the Helios 18 finally available. It’s got the powerful i9 14900HX, plenty of fast RAM, and most noticeably the all-mighty RTX 4090 from NVIDIA. In this piece, let’s take a quick look at the Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024), its features and specifications, and its price in Nepal. 

Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024) Overview

Design and Display 

Being an 18-inch gaming machine, the Predator Helios is a chunker weighing over 3 kilos and occupying quite a footprint. It features a multi-color Predator logo on the lid followed by similar RGB strips on the bottom. You got your two Thunderbolt 4s at the back, alongside an HDMI, and a power jack. The rest of the Type-A, SD card slot, and ethernet options are divided across the sides. 

Acer Predator Helios 18 2024 Design

The screen on the Predator Helios 18 is especially impressive given that you can go with a mini-LED panel running at a whopping 250Hz with up to 1000 nits of brightness all across. The WQXGA resolution sports a 16:10 ratio and the screen is creative-ready with its accurate 100% DCI-P3 colors. 

Performance and Memory 

Under the hood, the Predator Helios 18 from Acer ships with top-of-the-line components for a laptop. You’ve got the 14th gen Core i9 14900HX Raptor Lake refresh CPU with 24 Cores, 32 Threads, and a boost clock of 5.8GHz paired with the RTX 4090 (16GB) from NVIDIA drawing up to 175W of power. Complementing that, you get plenty of RAM (64GB DDR5)  and storage (2TB NVME Gen 4)  for your games and other files. With such a powerful combo, the Helios 18 is sure to provide desktop-grade performance with the added benefit of being mobile. Besides gaming at ridiculously high frame rates, it’s plenty capable of editing at 4k, rendering animations, or dabbling in 3d modeling.

Acer Predator Helios 18 2024 Performance

Things are kept under wraps by a combination of 5th Gen AeroBlade fans and liquid metal on the GPU and GPU that help keep the temperatures in check. 

Connectivity and Extras

Moving on to the rest of the stuff, you get WiFi 7 support, AI-based noise reduction, tons of RGB customization, and a large 90 Wh battery. The laptop ships with a 330W brick to provide sufficient juice to the system and the maximum quoted runtime is 5.5 hours on the company’s website. 

The colorful keyboard is an eyecatcher with its individual-lit keys and ‘MAGSPEED’ WASD accents. The company claims that their patented Magclick tech uses a mechanical switch with short key travel for satisfying mechanical feedback as well as shorter actuation for faster clicks.

Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024) Specifications:

  • Display: 18-inch IPS/min-LED, 165/240/250Hz
  • Resolution: WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600), WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200),
  • Processor: Up to Intel i9-14900HX
  • RAM: 64GB of DDR5 RAM (4800MHz)
  • Storage: 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (175W)
  • Keyboard: Per-key mini LED backlight with RGB
  • Battery: 90 Wh Li-ion polymer
  • Power Supply: 330W adapter
  • Ports:  2x Thunderbolt 4.0 ports, 1x HDMI 2.1 port, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x Ethernet, 1x micro SD

Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024) Price in Nepal and Availability 

The Helios 18 with Core i9 14900HX and RTX 4090 is now available in Nepal via IT Global. Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024) price in Nepal is NPR 555,000 with the gaming combo set. There’s also a 4080 version that costs NPR 4,30,000. You get 3 years of warranty from the company with the purchase. 

Acer Predator Helios 18 (2024) Price in Nepal Availability
Core i9 14900HX, RTX 4080, 16GB, 1TB, WQXGA 240Hz NPR 430,000 ITTI
Core i9 14900HX, RTX 4090, 32GB, 2TB, WQXGA 250Hz NPR 555,000 IT Global

  • Meanwhile, check out our review of the Acer Nitro V 16: