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Honor Band 6 Review: Big and Bold

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Honor Band 6 Review: Big and Bold

If you ask me, the fitness band market is currently undergoing a renaissance. From bigger displays to cramming in as many smartwatch-grade features as possible, fitness bands these days have a lot to offer, on quite frankly a bargain. Here, the Honor Band 6 fits the description quite well and looks like a solid wearable on a budget and I’ll be discussing all about it in this review.

Honor Band 6 Specifications:

  • Body: 43 x 25.4 x 11.45 mm, 18gm (without strap)
  • Strap: Removable silicone straps
  • Display: 1.47″ AMOLED panel, 2.5D curved glass
  • Resolution: 194 x 368 pixels resolution, 283 PPI
  • Control: Touch, swipe, side button
  • Connection: Bluetooth 5.0 (BLE)
  • Compatible with: Android 5.0 and above
  • IP Rating: 5 ATM water-resistance
  • Functions: Alarm, Calories Burned, DND, Heart Rate Monitor, Notifications, Sleep Tracking, Step Counter, Sports Mode (10), Blood Oxygen, Women’s Health
  • Sensors: Acceleration, Gyroscope, Optical heart rate, SpO2
  • Companion App: Huawei Health (Android | iOS)
  • Battery: 180mAh, Up to 14 days endurance
  • Charger: Proprietary Magnetic charger, fast charging support
  • Charging Time: 65 minutes
  • Colors: Meteorite Black, Sandstone Grey, Coral Pink
  • Price in Nepal: Rs. 6,499

Honor Band 6 Review:

But before moving forward with the review, I have to mention how similar the Honor Band 6 is to the Huawei Band 6. Both fitness trackers are almost the same although Huawei’s alternative packs more features while being a little expensive as well.

Design

  • Squarish design with a lightweight body
  • Removable silicone strap, 5 ATM certified

Honor Band 6 - Button

Anyway, let’s start with the design. Compared to the Honor Band 5 from back in 2019, its successor comes in a bigger form factor because of its larger display. Still, the silicone strap isn’t as wide to comply with the dimensions of the watch. Unlike other fitness bands, it still employs a traditional loop-buckle design. The strap also holds sufficient adjustment holes so that it fits every wrist.

And that applies to my hand as well. Honor Band 6 is incredibly lightweight too, weighing just 18 grams discounting the strap. As a result, I’ve had no issue putting it on—and don’t mind having it on when going to sleep either. More importantly, the silicone strap is very comfortable and hasn’t resulted in any skin irritation issues throughout my usage.

With a couple of colorful strap choices to choose from, this fitness tracker can blend as a fashion accessory too—although the Meteorite Black variant that I have with doesn’t necessarily reflect that. Looks classy enough, but that’s about it. Additionally, Honor Band 6 uses the company’s proprietary strap and finding a replacement has been an unfruitful adventure.

Honor Band 6 - Strap

Adding a bit of flair is the home button on the right frame with a nifty red accent. Similarly, there’s an “Honor” branding etched on the opposite side. In terms of ingress protection, this fitness tracker gets 5 ATM certification that promises water resistance in up to 50 meters depth for a maximum of 10 minutes. Complemented by this, the Honor Band 6 can track your swimming sessions as well.

Display

  • 1.47-inches AMOLED panel, 283 PPI
  • 100+ watch faces, 192 x 368 pixels

Like I mentioned earlier, the biggest upgrade from its predecessor can be seen on the display front. Coming from the 0.95-inches screen on the Honor Band 5, this one now boasts a larger 1.47-inches AMOLED panel. And right off the bat, this is one of the best things about this fitness tracker.

Honor Band 6 - Display 1

The spacious screen real-estate means the content gets more room to breath—although Honor’s software implementation leaves me wanting for more. For instance, the band lets you set up to 5 widgets on the home screen and you can choose from options like heart rate, stress monitoring, weather, sleep, activity records, etc. These are accessible with a simple left/right swipe.

Even though you can perfectly view their detail at length by selecting their respective option from the menu, the widgets are unscrollable and only let you see the basic info. Granted these are widgets and they’re doing what they’re supposed to, having to go through a bunch of menus for something that’s possible on the home screen feels like an unnecessary setback.

Moving on. This display packs a 194 by 368 resolution and a 283-pixel density. As a result, the content looks plenty sharp here and I was surprised to see it support Nepali Unicode font as well. Anyhoo, let’s take a look at the screen layout. All the notifications are neatly arranged and can be accessed by swiping up from the bottom. And yeah, these are non-actionable considering it’s a fitness band.

Gets bright enough

Likewise, swiping down gets you to the control center where you can launch settings, turn on DND (Do Not Disturb) mode, and so on. I would’ve preferred these menus to be customizable too but sadly that’s not the case. Outdoor visibility is no problem for the Honor Band 6 either. Plus, the “raise to wake” feature works like a charm.

Honor Band 6 - Display 4

With 5 levels of illumination to choose from, I had no problem operating it under direct sunlight. Having said that, I do wish it supported auto-brightness adjustment. The thing is, I usually set the brightness level to 4 which is perfectly fine for daytime usage. But when I’d hit the bed, its illumination is almost blindingly bright, forcing me to re-adjust the brightness level. Maybe the next iteration sees this upgrade.

Thanks to the slight curves on all four edges, navigating through Honor Band 6 has been pretty easy and I have no complaint regarding the touch response either. Yet, I will say things could’ve looked much better if the company had trimmed the bezels by a bit. Getting to watch faces, Honor says there are over 100 of them to choose from, although I didn’t bother verifying that claim.

Though that’s a big number, I hardly found one that I really liked. For me, most of the available watch dials look too childish or amateurish. A couple of them also allow you to customize what detail is actually displayed on the homescreen.

Companion App

  • Huawei Health (Android/iOS)

Before jumping into the health tracking side of things, I’d like to briefly discuss its companion app. As you may know, Not so long ago, Honor used to be a part of Huawei. However, with the growing restrictions and losses incurred because the company enlisted in the “Entity List”, Huawei had to sell Honor. This was right around the Chinese launch of the Honor Band 6.

Therefore, even though Honor is a separate entity now, this fitness band still relies on Huawei’s technologies for almost everything—including its companion app. To sync it with your smartphone, you’ll have to download the Huawei Health app and log in using or sign up with a Huawei account.

The notification relay is almost instantaneous and switching between watch faces doesn’t take ages either. You can customize different parameters for the Honor Band 6 via the Huawei Health app like de/activating notifications from select apps, customizing dial faces, and turning different attributes on/off.

Health, Fitness Tracking

  • 10 professional workout modes
  • SpO2, heart-level monitoring

Let’s get into the health tracking side of things now. And this is where the superiority of the newer Huawei Band 6 shines. Even though both of them have blood oxygen (SpO2) monitor, a heart rate sensor, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope, the Honor Band 6 lags behind in a couple of instances. First and foremost, it doesn’t support all-day SpO2 monitoring like the Huawei Band 6.

While we know that the accumulated health data from neither of them holds up against a dedicated medical device, I strongly feel like continuous SpO2 monitoring is a valuable feature in this COVID-stricken scenario. Besides this, the Huawei Band 6 also trumps the competition when it comes to total workout modes (96 > 10). Finally, it also embeds the improved TruSleep 2.0 sleep tracking algorithm.

Still and all, I’ve found the Honor Band 6 to be spot on when it comes to monitoring my sleep cycles. Powered by Huawei’s TruSleep algorithm, it can track 4 stages of sleep including deep, light, REM, and awake time. Interestingly, it can even recognize short naps and record them accurately. Nice.

When cross-examining my sleep performance with the recorded data, I’m yet to find any flaws. It also rates your sleep quality between 0 and 100 to give a rough idea about how well you’re sleeping. On top of this, there are 10 workout modes to choose from here. This includes indoor/outdoor walk, run, cycle, pool swim, elliptical, rower, and hula hoop.

Automatic workout detection

More essentially, it can automatically detect 6 workouts—running, walking, rowing, and elliptical machine. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work quite as well as advertised. Throughout my 2 weeks of usage, the Honor Band 6 triggered automatic workout detection only 2 times. And in both instances, I was walking at a brisk pace with the band classifying my heart rate in the aerobic zone.

Additionally, even though I was walking outdoors, it filed one of those detections as an indoor run. In the very same workout, I also encountered a bug when trying to end the workout greeted me with a Polish text out of the blue. So far, I haven’t received a firmware update addressing any of these issues.

Honor Band 6 - Heart Rate Sensor

Moving on, the Honor Band 6 doesn’t have a built-in GPS either so you’ll have to use your phone’s location data to trail your workouts. You can also monitor your steps taken, calories burnt, stress levels, or take breathing exercises here. Plus, it can even notify you of high or low heart rate levels or when you’ve been sitting idly for a considerable amount of time.

In each of the aforementioned workout modes, you can set specific goals and reminders based on factors like heart rate, duration, calories burnt, etc too. Other assorted features of the Honor Band 6 include music playback control, weather reports, Find My Phone, and even payments in the NFC edition. It can also double as a shutter button for your camera but this is restricted to Honor phones running on Magic UI 2.0 or later only.

Battery Life

  • 180mAh, Up to 14 days of battery life
  • Magnetic charger, Fast charging support

At last, it’s time to talk about battery life. Packing a 180mAh cell, the company claims up to 14 days of endurance under typical usage. And up to 10 days under heavy usage. Since the Honor Band 6 was able to maintain a strong connection with my phone thanks to Bluetooth 5.0, I didn’t bother disconnecting it at any time.

Honor Band 6 - Display 2

Therefore, the band was subject to notifications every now and then, and I’d turned on continuous heart rate and stress monitoring as well. With all this, I managed to net out about 9 and a half days’ worth of battery life. I’d say my usage pattern falls under the “heavy” category and I’m pretty impressed with its endurance.

While the Honor Band 5 had a bulky proprietary clip-on charger, its successor gets a minimal magnetic one with two POGO pins. What’s even more impressive is that it charges super fast. I had to charge it up twice during the review period and in both instances, Honor Band 6 went from 0 – 100% in under 50 minutes.

Conclusion

Summing it all up, the Honor Band 6 ups the ante with its bigger display and impressive battery life. Even though the company has some work cut out for it (especially in terms of optimizing the auto workout detection) I believe it’s worth the money. And considering its prime competition, the Mi Band 6, the Honor Band 6 is absolutely worth the extra Rs.500. So if you’re looking for a no-nonsense fitness tracker, Honor Band 6 is the best fitness band in Nepal.

  • Watch our video review of the Honor Band 6.

Honor Band 6 Review:

Pros:

  • Lightweight, comfortable design
  • Vibrant, bright AMOLED screen
  • Well-optimized custom UI/UX
  • Accurate sleep monitoring
  • Respectable battery endurance
  • Battery juices up pretty fast

Cons:

  • No continuous SpO2 monitoring
  • Unoptimized auto workout detection
  • Built-in watch faces aren’t that good

Realme CEO confirms that the company is bringing 5G phones under $100

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Realme CEO confirms that the company is bringing 5G phones under $100

Over the years, Realme has expanded its portfolio of smartphones from budget to flagship devices. Now, Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth indicated during the firm’s recent 5G summit that the company is now aiming to launch 5G phones under USD 100 in the coming months.

Realme 5G phones under USD 100:

Realme’s CEO announced that the company will invest over USD 300 million in 5G research and development, as well as establish seven R&D facilities in various regions, including India.

5G under 100 bucks, really?

The company aims to grow the number of 5G devices in its portfolio to over 20—ensuring that 70% of its devices on the market will be 5G ready. Realme’s first step on the 5G market debuted with the Realme X50 Pro, which was also the first 5G smartphone in India.

Similarly, the company recently announced Realme 8 5G as its most affordable 5G device yet. And, the new goal is to deliver 5G phones for less than USD 100.

Realme 8 5G launched Price in Nepal Specifications Features Availability Dimensity 700

Furthermore, the CEO has officially confirmed that the Realme GT 5G will be launched globally this month. To diversify its portfolio, the brand will also introduce 5G in the existing number series, Narzo, and GT lineup.

Any specific timeline?

Right now, it is unclear when such phones will launch and how much they’ll cost exactly. Furthermore, it is unknown which series of Realme 5G phones will be available for less than USD 100. However, given that the C-series is the company’s budget lineup retailing under a few hundred dollars, that might be where Realme plans to introduce the said 5G phones.

Verdict

The prospect of new technologies in low-cost phones is definitely alluring. However, companies often tend to forgo some useful features just to offer 5G in their smartphones. As a result, a parallel approach should be taken to increase 5G’s reach, while making no compromises in terms of functionality.

  • Meanwhile, check out our review of Realme 8.

Realme Buds Air 2 Neo comes to Nepal as the cheapest TWS earbuds with ANC

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Realme Buds Air 2 Neo comes to Nepal as the cheapest TWS earbuds with ANC

Today, Realme Nepal launched three new products in the domestic market, including two new TWS earbuds. The cheaper of the two is the Buds Air Neo 2 which is a toned-down version of the Buds Air Neo from last year. More importantly, it now inherits ANC technology like its pricier sibling. In this post, we will be taking a looking at the specs, features, official price, and availability of Realme Buds Air 2 Neo in Nepal.

Realme Buds Air 2 Neo Overview:

Above all, it is the cheapest TWS in the Nepali market to come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). With that out of the way, let’s learn more about the Buds Air 2 Neo.

Design

The first thing that caught our attention is the design. While the original Buds Air Neo resembled Buds Air, its successor looks a lot like the Buds Q instead. That is, it comes with a pebble-shaped charging case and Galaxy Buds-like earbuds. The charging case has an LED on the front and a button on the inside which is for first-time pairing with a phone.

Realme Air Buds 2 Neo Design Charging Case Earbuds

Talking about the buds, they now come with ear tips and thus, should offer a better seal around the ear. Unlike Buds Q, the Buds Air 2 Neo doesn’t have the company’s logo on the touch-sensitive area. It is replaced with a rainbow-like design, which looks a lot cooler if you ask me. The earbuds are also IPX5 certified and thus should overcome sweat and minor splashes.

Features

Coming to the features, the highlight here is the inclusion of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Upon enabling, Realme claims that it can reduce the voice by up to 25dB. There is also dual-mic Environment Noise Cancelling (ENC) that kicks in when you are on a call with someone. Plus, the Transparency Mode lets you talk to someone without having to take the earbuds off.

Realme Air Buds 2 Neo Noise Cancelling

In terms of audio, the Realme Buds Air 2 Neo features a 10mm Liquid Crystal Polymer driver. Together with the Bass Boost+ algorithm, it tries to deliver deeper bass and clearer stereo. However, you may need to manually turn on the AAC HD audio codec for the algorithm to work.

Powering these earbuds is the custom Realme R2 chip. It is the same chipset powering the more expensive Realme Buds Air 2, and also the reason the cheaper Air 2 Neo also gets the same ANC and 88ms latency mode. The earbuds come with the latest Bluetooth 5.2 and also supports quick pairing.

Realme Air Buds Game Mode

There is also a gaming mode that promises latency as low as 88ms. Users can enable it from the Realme Link app.

Battery

Each earbud features a 40mAh battery that can last up to 5 hours on a single charge. The number is on par with the more expensive Realme Buds Air 2. Together with the 480mAh battery of the charging case, Realme is claiming up to 20 hours of runtime with ANC on. Turning off the feature results in an even better battery backup of up to 28 hours.

Checking the remaining battery is also easy. Realme says whenever you connect the earphone with a phone, battery information will appear as a pop-up on the screen.

Realme Buds Air 2 Neo Specifications:

  • Sound Driver: 10mm Bass Boost driver
  • Chipset: Custom R2 chip
  • Battery: 40mAh (earbuds), 480mAh (Case)
  • Music Time:
    • Earbuds: Up to 5 hours (50% volume, ANC on)
    • With case: Up to 20 hours (50% volume, ANC on)
  • Bluetooth Version: v5.2
  • Audio Codec: SBC, AAC
  • Control: Touch
  • Noise Cancellation: ANC, Dual-mic ENC
  • Extra features: Low Latency Mode, Fast Pair
  • Color options: Calm Gray, Active Black
  • Companion app: Realme Link (Android | iOS)

Realme Buds Air 2 Neo Price in Nepal & Availability

The price of Realme Buds Air 2 Neo in Nepal is NPR 5,499. It’s actually cheaper here than in Pakistan, where it is available for PKR 7,999 (~ NPR 6,000). Realme Buds Air 2 Neo is already available in authorized stores across Nepal while it’ll launch on the company’s e-commerce partner Daraz pretty soon.

TWS Earbuds Price in Nepal
Realme Buds Air 2 Neo NPR 5,499

  • Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro.

Realme Buds Air 2 with ANC, Super Low Latency mode goes official in Nepal

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Realme Buds Air 2 with ANC, Super Low Latency mode goes official in Nepal

More than a year after the launch of Buds Air, Realme launched the new Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds back in February. And in today’s AIoT launch event, Realme Nepal has brought these earbuds to the country as well. Let’s check out what the Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds offer, including the official price in Nepal.

Realme Buds Air 2 TWS Overview:

First of all, let’s talk about the R2 chip that powers the Realme Buds Air 2. The chipset offers stellar computing performance and offers more stable connections. Moreover, in contrast to the R1 chip in the first-gen Buds Air, it is energy efficient, too.

Per Realme, the R2 chip offers up to 80% increased battery life. It also introduces new features like Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

Also, the company claims that these earbuds can offer 25 hours of total battery life. However, that’s with ANC turned off and volume set to 50%. With ANC on, the claimed battery life is about 22.5 hours.

Mind you, this figure combines battery life from both charging case and earbuds. The earbuds alone will last you up to 4 hours with ANC turned on and volume at 50%. It can last an additional hour with ANC turned off.

ANC and ENC

While on the topic of ANC, Buds Air 2 offers noise cancellation of up to 25dB. These earbuds are capable of filtering low-frequency sounds like airplane noises during takeoff and landings. Moreover, it features Environment Noise Cancellation (ENC) too. The ENC algorithm along with the dual-mic setup helps to achieve clarity during calls.

As mentioned earlier, the Buds Air 2’s 10mm driver comes with a Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating on the diaphragm. It helps to achieve better sound and offers better frequency responses. Moreover, the Buds Air 2 also equips the new Bass Boost+ Mode. This mode allows the users to turn up the bass level in any sort of music they listen to.

Buds Air 2 - Bass Boost+ Mode

Other than that, the Realme Link app has also received two new presets: Dynamic and Bright. Dynamic Mode helps to balance bass, treble, and mid-frequency sounds. Similarly, the Bright Mode enhances human voices in podcasts, audiobooks, and such.

Other features

Other notable features of the Buds Air 2 include open-up auto-connection, Google Fast Pair (GFP), IPX5 waterproof, and smart wear detection. Here, the latter means that these earbuds will automatically pause the music when you take one off your ear and resume after you put it back in.

However, unlike the Buds Air, this one does not have wireless charging. But, that probably is not necessary as they offer two hours of playback with just a 10-minute charge. Talking about charging, it takes 1 hour to completely juice up the earbuds only, while it takes an hour more with including the case.

Realme Buds Air 2 Specifications:

  • Weight: 4.1 grams (each earbud)
  • Color options: Closer Black, Closer White
  • Sound driver: 10mm Diamond-like Carbon (DLC)
  • Audio codecs: AAC, SBC
  • Noise cancellation: Yes (ANC up to 25dB), Dual-mic ENC
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.2, 10mm effective range
  • Water resistance: Yes, IPX5 waterproof (earbuds only)
  • Battery life:
    • Earbuds: Up to 4 hours (50% volume, ANC on)
    • With case: Up to 22.5 hours (50% volume, ANC on)
  • Charging time: 1 hour (earbuds), 2 hours (case + earbuds)
  • Companion app: Realme Link (Android | iOS)

Realme Buds Air 2 Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of Realme Buds Air 2 in Nepal is NPR 6,699. Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds are already available to buy from different Realme authorized stores across Nepal, while they’ll be up in the company’s e-commerce partner Daraz pretty soon.

TWS Earbuds Price in Nepal
Realme Buds Air 2 NPR 6,699

  • In the meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro.

Sirin V3 is a security-modded Galaxy S21 that costs more than Z Fold 2

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Sirin V3 is a security-modded Galaxy S21 that costs more than Z Fold 2

At its current price, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 remains one of the greatest flagship phones of 2021. However, if you’re not considering Android smartphones owing to their privacy concerns, you should look into this. Sirin Labs, a cybersecurity firm based in Israel, has launched the Sirin V3, which is Galaxy S21 but with enhanced security features. So, let’s go into the specifications, features, price, and availability of Sirin V3.

Sirin V3 Overview:

As aforementioned, the V3 is equivalent to the Galaxy S21. So I’ll keep things short and sweet when it comes to its design, display, and other hardware details.

Design and Display

To begin with, the display is a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a centered punch-hole cutout for the selfie-shooter. The screen features an FHD+ resolution and is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus.

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At the back, the camera bump housing the triple camera extends from the metal frame of the device. 

Performance

Under the hood, the device is available in two chipset configurations depending on the region: Snapdragon 888 (US) and Exynos 2100 (Global). Over on the memory side of things, Sirin V3 is offered in a single variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

High-end privacy

According to the company’s press release, Sirin V3 has a Dual-Persona mode that allows users to seamlessly switch between a personal mode and a work mode. The personal mode provides “complete user autonomy and strong baseline security,” and the workplace mode “keeps user data and professional communications safe from bad actors”. Moreover, these modes are built on the Samsung Knox security platform. 

In its entirety, the personal mode allows users to download apps (only from the Play Store) with improved virus and malware security. It can also prohibit, whitelist, and blacklist apps, as well as numerous possibly harmful features. Some of these include USB debugging, Safe Mode, Factory Reset, and Download-Mode.

Sirin V3 Personal and Work Space Mode

Work Space mode, on the other hand, provides military-grade encrypted calls and messaging services as well as end-to-end encryption of applications and data. Furthermore, under this, one cannot install any additional app. Instead, it comes pre-loaded with a selection of applications and that’s it. Similarly, neither mode allows you to take screenshots.

Sirin V3 Specifications:

  • Body: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm, 169g, IP68 certification, Glastic Back
  • Display: 6.2-inches “Infinity-O” Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
  • Chipset: (US: Snapdragon 888 | Global: Exynos 2100)
  • Memory: 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB UFS 3.1 storage
  • Rear Camera: Triple (12MP primary with OS, 12MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto with OIS)
  • Front Camera: 10MP f/2.2 with DPAF (punch-hole)
  • Security: Samsung Knox, Personal mode, Work Space mode
  • Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital/Plus
  • Battery: 4000mAh with 25W fast charging

Sirin V3 Price and Availability

Sirin V3 will undoubtedly need you to dig deep into your wallet, as it costs USD 2,650. To compare, that is USD 800 more than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable phone. To order the device, you can head to the company’s official website.

Sirin V3 Price in the US
8/128GB USD 2,650
  • Meanwhile, check out our review of Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+.

Bespoke Slim is a svelte and powerful wireless vacuum cleaner from Samsung

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Bespoke Slim is a svelte and powerful wireless vacuum cleaner from Samsung

Samsung has launched its latest wireless vacuum cleaner in its home country of South Korea. The new Bespoke Slim comes a month after the comapny launched the Bespoke lineup, including the Jet AI Robot Vacuum in the global market. In this post, we will be looking at the specs, features, expected price in Nepal, and availability of the Samsung Bespoke Slim wireless vacuum cleaner.

Samsung Bespoke Slim Overview:

From a distance, the Bespoke Slim looks like a fancy broomstick because of its long yet slender form factor. Samsung says that the slim design will put less strain on the user’s wrist. Bespoke Slim can stand on its own and can fit even in a limited space.

Samsung Bespoke Slim Vacuum Cleaner

Contributing to the lightweight design is the new digital inverter motor. Samsung is offering a lifetime warranty on the motor. Thus, in case it breaks, users do not need to worry about the cost of the repair. The Bespoke Slim vacuum cleaner is available in three distinct colors – Misty White, Greenery, and Sun Yellow.

It comes with a soft floor brush that is capable of 1,500 revolutions per minute. The cleaner has 28 air holes that can achieve suction power of up to 150W. You can empty the bin with a simple “Pop and Shoot” method. Pressing the bottom of the cleaner with your foot will separate the bin from the rest of the body.

Samsung Bespoke Slim Vacuum Cleaner Motor and Brush

Bespoke Slim features a 2,200mAh battery, which can last for 50 minutes of normal cleaning. It reduces to 25 and 5 minutes under Strong and Max mode, respectively. It takes 4 hours to go from 0% to 100%. The LED light on the front displays the battery level.

Specifications:

  • Dimension: 250 x 1143 x 194-mm
  • Weight: 2.6kg
  • Battery: 2,200mAh Li-ion (21.6V)
  • Brush: Soft Floor Brush + Mop Brush 2.0 (optional)
  • Dust Capacity: 3L
  • Suction Power: 150W
  • Power Consumption: 450W

Samsung Bespoke Slim Price in Nepal & Availability

Samsung Bespoke Slim is available in South Korea for 549,000 Won. It is not widely available in the global market yet. Still, if it launches in Nepal, we expect the price of the Samsung Bespoke Slim vacuum cleaner in Nepal to be NPR 65,000.

Smart Vacuum Cleaner Price in South Korea Price in Nepal (Expected)
Samsung Bespoke Slim 549,000 Won NPR 65,000
  • Meanwhile, check out our review of the Mi 11x (Poco F3).

NIU Gova 03 with up to 60km/h top speed now available for pre-order in Nepal

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NIU Gova 03 with up to 60km/h top speed now available for pre-order in Nepal

Eco Infinity, Nepal’s sole authorized distributor of NIU electric scooters, has brought the NIU Gova 03 electric scooter to the country. Let’s walk through the features, official price, and availability of NIU Gova 03 e-scooter in Nepal.

NIU Gova 03 Overview:

Design

To start with the design, the Gova 03 boasts a 542mm wide handlebar and a rectangular LED headlamp. The latter is an H-shaped matrix light with LED DRLs. On the other hand, the borders of the scooter’s body have smooth edges.

NIU Gova 03 Design

Moving on, there is a big saddle box under the seat for storing helmets or other items. In addition, you receive a front box and a front bag hook for efficiency. The Gova 03 measures 1735 x 700 x 1045 mm, has a wheelbase of 1,245mm, and a ground clearance of 110mm. Similarly, the seat height is 745mm.

Performance

This e-scooter is powered by a 48V lithium-ion battery that charges in 5 hours. It has a max speed of 60 kilometers per hour and a max power of 2000 watts. A full charge will give you up to 70km of range. It also has two riding modes: Dynamic S-Sport Mode and Energy Saving T-Tour Mode.

Moving on, the Gova 03 has a dual telescopic hydraulic fork brake on the front and a spring-air damping shock absorber at the back.

Rest of the specs

Aside from that, the NIU Gova 03 has a digital LCD console with all essential indications. It also receives an EBS (Electronic Braking System) energy recycling system, which converts braking energy into battery power. That is, when you press the brake, the battery gets charged, giving you a little extra power for the ride.

NIU Gova 03 Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 1735 x 700 x 1045 mm
  • Seat height: 745 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1245 mm
  • Ground Clearance: 110 mm
  • Panel: LCD Digital console
  • Battery: 48V Lithium-ion, 2000W peak power, 70km range
  • Charging Time: 5 hours
  • Top Speed: 60 km/h
  • Suspensions: Twin Hydraulic Telescopic fork (Front), Spring-air damping shock absorber (Rear)
  • Brakes: Hydraulic Disc brakes​ (Front & Rear)
  • Color Options: Black, Red, White

NIU Gova 03 Price in Nepal and Availability 

NIU Gova 03 e-scooter is now up for pre-order in Nepal where its price is NPR 255,000. You may contact them via their Facebook page or the provided number to make a reservation for the vehicle.

NIU EV Model Price in Nepal  Availability
NIU Gova 03 NPR 255,000
  • Meanwhile, check out our review of Mi Band 6.

Snapdragon 888’s successor leaks online: 4nm, Cortex-X2 and more

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Snapdragon 888’s successor leaks online: 4nm, Cortex-X2 and more

Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 888 only six months back, but the industry is expecting its successor already. Popular leakster Evan Blass was able to get his hands on the key specifications of SM8450, the chipset that will power flagship Android smartphones next year. Qualcomm is yet to launch the Plus (overclocked) variant of Snapdragon 888, and here we are talking about Snapdragon 895, or whatever Qualcomm decides to name the chipset.

Snapdragon 895 Overview:

The SM8450 is codenamed ‘Waqpio’ for discussions inside Qualcomm. It is hard to predict what the company will name it, given that it changed the naming convention while shifting to Snapdragon 888. If it was a one-off thing, the upcoming chipset will have the Snapdragon 895 moniker.

Ice Universe and Evan Blass came with two different leaks on the same day. Both agree on the 4nm process and other features including GPU, ISP, and 5G modem. However, Evan’s leak is more detailed.

According to Ice Universe, Qualcomm will build the processor on top of TSMC’s 4nm process. Snapdragon 888 used Samsung’s 5m process. Many believe that Qualcomm is ditching Samsung just after a year because of Snapdragon 888’s evident heating issue.

Cortex V9 architecture

The processor will make use of Arm’s Cortex V9 architecture and Kryo 780 CPU cores. There is no news about the core configuration, but we could be looking at a three-tier arrangement with one Cortex X2 “Prime”, three Cortex A710 “Performance”, and four Cortex A510 “Efficiency” cores.

new Armv9 CPUs Mali GPUs announced

Adreno 730 GPU will be responsible for graphics rendering. It will be interesting to see how it will fare against the upcoming Exynos chipset with RDNA 2 GPU. The Spectra 680 ISP is something to look forward to as well. Early rumors suggested that Qualcomm is collaborating with Leica for ISP optimization.

Leica has been collaborating with Huawei for the camera modules on its flagship smartphones. We also saw Leica’s camera technology in action in the Sharp Aquous R6. However, it is the first time that the company has been linked to a chipmaker.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Architecture

As expected, Snapdragon X65 5G modem will be integrated into the chip. Other features include quad-channel LPDDR5 RAM, Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 subsystem (for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2), and Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit, among others.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 Availability

Given Qualcomm’s past launch timelines, the company is likely to unveil the Snapdragon (SD8450) processor in December. As with the Snapdragon 888, Xiaomi could be the first brand to launch a smartphone with Snapdragon 895.

Qualcomm Chipset Expected Launch Date
Snapdragon 895 (SD895) December 2021
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Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti’s hash rate limiter is not restricted to Ethereum

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Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti’s hash rate limiter is not restricted to Ethereum

Despite the ongoing global GPU shortage, Nvidia recently unveiled RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards. These cards were equipped with a hash rate limiter  – a technique that restricts the computational power to be used for mine cryptocurrency. Although the company’s previous attempt wasn’t successful, it appears now that Nvidia has perfected the hash rate limiter on the new RTX 3080 Ti.

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti hash rate limiter:

Mining rate

Let’s see whether Nvidia’s LHR (Lite Hash Rate) can truly mitigate hashing. I_Leak_VN on Twitter tested the RTX 3080 Ti card on Ethereum and found that its hash rate hangs around the 57MH/s (Mega Hash/second) mark. Compared to the RTX 3090 and RTX 3080, they mine at 120MH/s and 80MH/s, respectively.

Ethereum, for those who are unaware, is based on the Dagger Hashimoto proof-of-work algorithm. And Nvidia actually invented LHR to undermine Ethereum mining. Other proof-of-work algorithms include KAWPOW, ZHASH, Octopus, BeamV3, and CuckooCycle. The miner, on the other hand, used the card to mine multiple currencies, and LHR seemed to operate completely properly.

He then looked to Nvidia drivers that unlocked RTX 3060’s hash rate limitation, but this did not work. It’s hardly surprising, given that the RTX 3080 Ti employs a completely new GPU that didn’t exist at the time. 

Similarly, I_Leak_VN tried different cryptocurrencies like Ethereum Classic, Ergo, RavenCoin, and LHR affected the card’s mining rate. However, that was not the case with ConFlux, which remained unaffected.

Verdict

Limited hash rate working absolutely fine on Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti is fantastic news for gamers everywhere, as it may help to ameliorate the global GPU scarcity. But whether or not it will actually assist the cause remains to be seen.

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Apple M1X with 32-core GPU estimated to outperform RTX 3070

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Apple M1X with 32-core GPU estimated to outperform RTX 3070

Apple launched the M1 silicon last year, which has received rave reviews ever since. Its high-end configuration features an 8-core integrated GPU that delivers similar performance to GTX 1050 Ti. Now, the upcoming Apple M1X, on the other hand, is said to include up to 32-core GPU that will compete with the RTX 3070 while consuming less power.

Apple M1X Overview:

Prominent YouTuber Dave 2D, who also leaked the first hands-on photos of the OnePlus 9, seemed to be excited about the imminent 14 and 16-inch MacBooks. As you’d expect, it’s because of the M1X silicon.

Earlier speculations stated that the new devices will feature 16-core and 32-core GPU choices. And, Dave’s video adds a tick to them. Here, the higher core count will necessitate more power and a better cooling system.

Performance boost?

While the standard M1’s 8-core GPU delivered an adequate performance, the M1X’s additional core count is certainly intended to deliver more power. The higher 32-core GPU option, according to Dave 2D, will be available in the 16-inch Apple M1X MacBook Pro only.

To keeps the light on, the device will have a bigger battery too, thanks to the larger footprint of the device. Similarly, a larger die size may be used to provide a better cooling system.

The YouTuber also shared some GFXBench 5.0 Aztec @1440p benchmark results, estimating that the 32-core GPU on M1X uses less than half the power compared to RTX 3070 mobile GPUs—while providing nearly identical performance.

Apple M1X GPU Performance

Moving on, the 16-core GPU model is expected to have respectable results too. Its estimated 20W power consumption might be on par with AMD’s Radeon Pro 5500M or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650.

Apple M1X Launch

The new Apple M1X is anticipated to be unveiled during WWDC 2021, which begins on June 7. While we are enthusiastic about its release, Dave 2D claims that the actual device will be considerably more expensive than what the standard M1-powered MacBooks debuted at.

Apple M1X chip Launch (Expected)
16-core, 32-core WWDC 2021
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