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CES 2021: LG sheds light on its 2021 lineup of flagship OLED TVs

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January 13, 2021

CES 2021: LG sheds light on its 2021 lineup of flagship OLED TVs

After Samsung, LG has now detailed its lineup of flagship TV at the CES 2021. The 2021 lineup of LG flagship TVs will include TV based on OLED, QNED, Mini LED, and NanoCell technology. In this post, we will be taking a look at all the new features and improvements that LG will be adding to its 2021 lineup of flagship TV.

2021 LG Flagship TV Lineup

New OLED evo Panel From LG

The upcoming G1 OLED TVs from LG will have an improved panel which the company is calling OLED evo. It has higher brightness levels and can produce punchier images. The C1 series offers TVs with screen sizes ranging from 48-inch all the way up to 83-inch. LG also announced a new Gallery Stand that is suited for 55/65-inch TVs under the G1, C1, B1, and A1 series TV.

LG is relying on its self-lit pixel technology for a more immersive experience. With this technology, LG claims that its 2021 TVs will be capable of producing perfect black. Similarly, the self-lit panels have been certified to have 100% color fidelity as tested by Intertek. In addition to this, the upcoming TV will also have Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos.

LG Alpha Gen 4 AI Processor

LG TVs under the Z1, G1, and C1 series along with the select QNED Mini LED TVs (QNED 99 and QNED 95) and NanoCell TVs (NANO99 and NANO95) will all feature the new Alpha Gen 4 AI processor. The company claims that the new processor can upscale content of any quality to look pitch-perfect on TV. LG’s AI Picture PRO can recognize on-screen objects and can differentiate between foreground and background. Thus, each object can be processed individually resulting in better three-dimensional pictures. In addition to it, the processor can further optimize the quality of images, control light in different scenes, conditions, and environments.

Similarly, the new AI Sound Pro supports Virtual 5.1.2 surround sound up-mixing via the inbuilt TV speakers. There is also a new feature called Auto Volume that normalizes the volume level when switching between channels and video streaming platforms.

Improved webOS and Magic Remote

On the software front, LG has updated its webOS smart TV platform. The new webOS 6.0 comes with an overhauled Home screen along with other performance and feature improvements. The company claims that the new platform has improved app accessibility and can provide more personalized recommendations using the new simple content discovery tool. LG has also updated its Magic Remote with new hotkeys for popular content providers. It claims that the new Magic Remote along with the webOS 6.0 will offer better control and navigation.

Gaming Features

For gamers, the new lineup TVs will have a response time of up to 1millisecond. Similarly, LG will include its Game Optimizer technology in all 2021 TVs running on with webOS TV. This technology optimizes the setting for the best results according to the genre of the game. Also, these TVs will have G-SYNC compatibility and support for FreeSync Premium and Variable Refresh Rate.

Not to forget – LG TVs will be the first to natively support Stadia gameplay after Google TV when the feature will be added to webOS in the second half of 2021.

LG has also promised to make HDMI 2.1 technology available across more TVs in 2021. The Z1, G1, and C1 series TVs will have up to four ports supporting the latest HDMI standard. Similarly, technologies like enhanced audio return channel (eARC) and automatic low latency mode (ALLM) will be available across the whole lineup.

Environmental Impact

The 2021 LG OLED TV lineup will be certified by Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) for environmental impact. According to SGS, the LG OLED TV panel will have 50% less emission of volatile organic compounds compared to LCD panels of the same size. Similarly, the exterior of the new soundbars will be made using recycled materials and the company won’t be using expanded polystyrene foam blocks for protection.

Which feature of the 2021 lineup of flagship TV from LG are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below.

Check out our review of the Samsung RU7100 55″ 4K TV.

CES 2021: Intel reveals 11th-gen H35-series of CPUs for ultraportable gaming laptops

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January 12, 2021

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CES 2021: Intel reveals 11th-gen H35-series of CPUs for ultraportable gaming laptops

There’s this easy distinction for consumers set by both Intel and AMD when they’re trying to buy a high-performing or a portable laptop. To those looking for ultra-portable machines, they can go for the one with ‘U’-suffix that usually has a configurable TDP (cTDP) ranging from 10W to 25W. Similarly, if sheer power is what you want, then there are the ‘H’-suffixed CPUs with cTDP reaching up to 54W. And now, Intel has debuted the lovechild of these two categories of mobile processors under the H35 series. The company claims that these CPUs will power a whole new category of ultraportable gaming laptops. Let’s learn more about the Intel Tiger Lake 11th-gen H35 CPUs.

Intel 11th-gen H35 series CPUs Overview:

Before getting into what these processors are packing, there’s one question worth asking—was this genre of CPUs necessary? Well, the answer depends on who you ask but I feel like it… kinda makes sense. Enthusiast gaming laptops have always been considerably bulky in their form-factor; while notebooks and Ultrabooks significantly sacrifice the gaming performance for portability. As a result, the middle-ground is ideal for those who want a capable gaming laptop while simultaneously retaining the ease-of-carry.

Yet, this one’s a double-edged sword. Many people may ultimately find the introduction of these mobile CPUs to be confusing; or flat-out unnecessary. First off, as things stand, all 3 processors that have been announced are quad-core CPUs and Intel has daringly classified two of them under the i7 umbrella. Seeing how all the Comet Lake-H series i7 processors were either Hexa (6) or Octa (8) core, naming newer i7 quad-core CPUs with H-suffix creates confusion, to say the least.

Quad-core i7 H-series CPU?

Calling them all i5 processors would’ve made a lot more sense, tbh. Here, all three of them—i7-11375H SE (Special Edition), i7-11370H, and i5-11300H are 4C/8T CPUs with 28W cTDP-down and 35W cTDP-up. But excitingly, the top-tier i7-11375H SE makes use of Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 technology to reach up to 5.0GHz of single-core turbo frequency whereas the remaining two hit 4.8 and 4.4GHz respectively. Similarly, both i7 CPUs have 4.8GHz and 4.3GHz of max 2-core and all-core turbo, while the i5-11300H is restricted to 4.4GHz and 4.0GHz. Likewise, the i7 options also feature 12MB of L3 cache while the i5 counterpart makes do with 8MB.

Model	Cores / Threads	Intel Turbo Boost Technology			L3 Cache	cTDP Up	cTDP Down
Model	Cores / Threads	1-core Turbo (Max)	2-core Turbo (Max)	4-core Turbo (Max)	L3 Cache	cTDP Up	cTDP Down
i7-11375H SE	4/8	5.0GHz	4.8GHz	4.3GHz	12MB	35W	28W
i7-11370H	4/8	4.8GHz	4.8GHz	4.3GHz	12MB	35W	28W
i5-11300H	4/8	4.4GHz	4.4GHz	4.0GHz	12MB	35W	28W

According to Intel, these processors will be ideal for 14-15” machines and could achieve 70+ FPS on AAA titles; under 1080p resolution and high graphics settings. This claim obviously invites a lot of arguments and criticisms but we can’t wait to test these claims ourselves. Intel says the i7-11375H SE can hit more than 70FPS under 1080p resolution on titles like Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Destiny 2, Hitman III, and more, with “smooth” gaming in these titles at 4K resolution.

Citing NVIDIA’s performance data embargo, the company didn’t reveal exactly what GPU it was paired against. Anyway, just like the 11th-gen U-series processors, these too are based under 10nm SuperFin technology and share other similarities like PCIe Gen4, Thunderbolt 4 standard too. Additionally, they support up to 64GB of DDR4-3200 or 32GB of LPDDR4X-4266 RAM.

Resizable BAR

Moreover, all the H35 processors are WiFi 6/6E(Gig+) compatible and feature discrete Intel Killer WiFi 6E AX1675 card. Another interesting addition to these silicons is the Resizable BAR (Base Address Register). Intel has worked in tandem with NVIDIA in order to deliver better throughput between the CPU and the GPU—thus resulting in relatively better performance. With high-bandwidth data transfer via the PCIe lanes by the discrete GPU, the CPU can access and store data in the video memory (VRAM) directly thanks to Resizable BAR.

AMD first made use of this technology in its Radeon RX 6000-series graphics card under the Smart Access Memory (SAM) branding. So, only time will tell just how well will the 11th-gen H35 CPU and NVIDIA Ampere mobile GPU combo performs. If Intel’s claims live up and if the recent leaks of NVIDIA’s 30-series of GPUs are to be considered, then Team Blue has something to be proud of here.

Getting back to the topic, the main benefit of these Tiger Lake H35 CPUs that Intel wants you to know is most definitely the single-core performance. In our tests, we’ve been quite impressed with the single-threaded performance from 15W Core U-series CPUs which fare better against AMD’s Ryzen 4000-series (Renoir) of U-series processors while also respectably holding its ground against Apple’s octa-core M1 chip. But then again, technically, the Ryzen 4000 is already old-gen and AMD is expected to announce the all-new Ryzen 5000 mobile processors just a day after Intel’s keynote at the CES 2021.

Impressive Single-Thread Performance

Now, with all this information, seeing how the H35 CPUs are specifically targeted for ultraportable gaming laptops, this lineup makes all the more sense. For most modern-day games, a quad-core CPU will do just fine—plus the portability that these machines are set to introduce, the future of the ultraportable gaming laptop market looks positive. Well, let’s talk numbers. According to Intel, the single-thread performance of the top-of-the-line i7-11375H SE is matched only by the i9-10980HK (45W). Compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS (35W) and Ryzen 9 4900H (45W), the company claims roughly 30% better single-thread performance; all benchmarked in SPEC2006int.

Similarly, these also offer about 9% improvement against the 15W Tiger Lake ‘U’ CPUs in the same category. Moving on to multi-threaded performance, Intel says you can expect a performance boost of more than 40% from its 15W parallel. In terms of availability, different OEMs like Asus, Acer, MSI, etc. have already confirmed that they’ll be using Intel 11th-gen H35 series CPUs in their upcoming ultraportable gaming laptops. Also, there will be 40+ designs of such devices that are scheduled to launch in H1 2021. Likewise, Xiaomi has confirmed that its upcoming RedmiBook Pro will be powered by an Intel Tiger Lake H35 CPU.

Intel 11th-gen H series CPUs First Look

But hold on, despite the H35 lineup, Intel isn’t dismissing high-end mobile gaming processors (duh); so there’s going to be hexa/octa-core H-series of 11th-gen CPUs too. Although the company didn’t reveal them during the CES 2021 presentation, it did give a sneak-peak of what to expect alongside a few details. As expected, the high-end Intel Tiger Lake mobile CPUs for gaming or content creation will feature up to 8C/16T processors.

Plus, they’ll also have up to 5GHz of boost clock on multiple cores. While the 35W alternatives came with PCIe Gen4.0 with four lanes, the full-on 45W CPUs will boast 20 lanes PCIe Gen4.0 instead. We expect more details on the 11th-gen Intel H-series processors to be revealed within Q1 2021.

Check out our review of the Acer Swift 3 2020 (Intel).

CES 2021: TCL announces 20 SE and 20 5G under the new TCL 20 series

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Last year, TCL, a brand that is mostly known for its TV and display technology, came out with its own lineup of smartphones. The TCL 10 series was first announced at CES 2020 and was later made available in April 2020. And now, the company has taken the stage at CES 2021 to announce its successor – the TCL 20 series. As of now, only two new phones have been announced. In this post, we will be taking a look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE.

TCL 20 Series:

TCL has announced the TCL 20 series after the success of its TCL 10 series. The latter consisted of five mid-range devices in total, out of which only the TCL 10 5G had 5G connectivity. Now, the TCL 20 will have 5 new smartphones starting with the TCL 20 SE and TCL 20 5G. The other three devices – TCL 20 Pro 5G, TCL 20L, and TCL 20s will be launched later on.

TCL 20 5G

Here, TCL 20 5G is the more premium of the two smartphones that TCL has announced at CES 2021. As the name suggests, it is a follow-up to last year’s TCL 10 5G. The company’s focus here has been on making 5G cheaper and thus more accessible. That is why the TCL 20 5G is powered by Snapdragon 690 5G which is nowhere near the SD 765G that was used in its predecessor. The device supports TCL’s Smart 5G which intelligently switches between 4G and 5G networks for better power efficiency.

Another new technology in the TCL 20 series is NXTVISION 2.0. It is a set of display technologies that enhances the device’s color accuracy, brightness and contrast level, SDR to HDR upscaling along with other adaptive and AI-powered features.

TCL 20 5G features a 6.67-inch FHD LCD panel with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The punch-hole cut-out for the selfie camera is now in the center of the screen. The phone has a 91% screen-to-body ratio.

At the back, the device has a vertically aligned triple-camera setup. The setup consists of a 48MP primary camera accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide angle and a 2MP macro camera. There is an 8MP camera on the front for selfies.

A 4,500mAh battery fuels the device. The phone is compatible with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ and thus supports 18W wired fast charging. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and comes with support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC. The phone ships with Android 10 but the company says that users will be able to upgrade it to Android 11.

Specifications:

Display: 6.67-inches Dot LCD panel; 91% screen-to-body ratio
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels); 20:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
RAM: 6GB
Storage: 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1 (expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card)
Software & UI: Android 10
Rear Camera: Triple-camera;
– 48MP primary sensor
– 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens
– 2MP macro lens
Front Camera: 8MP
Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Battery: 4500 mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge 4.0 support
Colors: Placid Blue, Mist Gray

TCL 20 SE

Moving on, TCL 20 SE is the cheapest phone in the lineup and thus comes with a 6.82-inch HD+ screen with a 20.5:9 ratio. The LCD panel has a waterdrop notch that houses the 8MP selfie camera. Unlike the TCL 10 SE, this one features a Snapdragon processor. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 460 chipset and is available in a 4/64GB memory configuration.

The quad-camera setup at the back consists of a 16MP primary camera accompanied by a 5MP ultra-wide camera and two additional 2MP sensors. A 5000mAh battery fuels the phone that supports 18W fast charging. TCL 20 SE has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Unlike the TCL 20 5G, it comes with Android 11 out of the box.

Specifications:

Display: 6.82-inches V-notch
Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1640 pixels); 20.5:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB eMCP / 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1(expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card)
Software & UI: Android 11
Rear Camera:
– 16MP primary sensor
– 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens
– 2x 2MP lens
Front Camera: 8MP
Security: Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Battery: 5000mAh battery with 18W charging
Colors: Aurora Green, Nuit Black

TCL 20 5G, SE Price and Availability

TCL 20 5G is already available in Italy where its price is 299 Euros. Similarly, the TCL 20 SE will be on sale later this month with a 149 Euro price tag. There is no word about the global availability of TCL 20 5G and 20 SE for now.

TCL 20 Series Smartphones	Price (Europe)	Availability
TCL 20 5G	299 Euro	Italy
TCL 20 SE	149 Euro	Coming Soon

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Get free mobile insurance when buying a phone from FataFat Sewa

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Get free mobile insurance when buying a phone from FataFat Sewa

Mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives. Thus, it makes sense that we insure them similar to the way we insure our other properties. But where can we get insurance for our smartphones easily? Well, FataFat Sewa is one such online platform, that is currently providing mobile insurance service in Nepal.

FataFat Sewa Overview:

FataFat Sewa is an up and coming e-commerce platform in Nepal that started providing services in January of this year. This is a shopping platform where you can purchase smartphones, accessories, liquors, and much more. It has some highlighting features such as 0% EMI, VAT refund, mobile exchange service, and more. And the aforementioned mobile insurance service can also be added to its list of features. Let’s talk more about this service.

Mobile Insurance Service from FataFat Sewa

If you purchase any smartphone from FataFat Sewa, you’ll get free insurance. Furthermore, you also receive 5% cashback if you make payments from payment gateways like eSewa, Cell Pay, or FonePay. Anyway, coming back to the insurance part, its insurance partner is Ajod Insurance.

This means that your smartphone will be insured under Ajod Insurance’s mobile insurance scheme. This insurance will cover you in case of mobile loss or theft, damage, and breakage. Here, damage refers to damage caused by fire, water, or any accidental damage to the smartphone. Basically, the insurance will cover 60% of the recovery cost.

This looks like a great feature that could push customers towards making a purchase from Fatafat Sewa. I mean, you are able to buy a product easily and it will be delivered to your doorstep. Not only that, you get a 10% tax refund in case of online payment, 5% cashback. And now free mobile insurance. Furthermore, FataFat Sewa is not only providing mobile insurance. There is insurance for accidental death and health cases too. The insurance amounts to Rs. 100,000 for accidental death and Rs. 10,000 for accidental health expenses. All in all, FataFat Sewa is certainly an online platform to watch out for.

In the meanwhile, check out our review of the JBL GO 3.

CES 2021: Lenovo unveils the new IdeaPad 5G/LTE, IdeaPad 5 Pro, and 5i Pro

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CES 2021: Lenovo unveils the new IdeaPad 5G/LTE, IdeaPad 5 Pro, and 5i Pro

Lenovo has unveiled three new products under the IdeaPad lineup at CES 2021. This includes the IdeaPad 5G/LTE, 5 Pro, and 5i Pro. Let’s take a look at the specs, features, price, and availability of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 lineup (IdeaPad 5G, IdeaPad 5 Pro, IdeaPad 5i Pro).

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2021 Lineup:

IdeaPad 5G/LTE

As suggested by the moniker, the highlight here is the 5G connectivity. However, there is an LTE version of the same laptop as well. The two variants are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx series processors. On the graphics front, there is the Adreno 680 GPU. The 5G variant of the Lenovo IdeaPad comes with the Snapdragon X55 modem.

The laptop comes with a 14-inch FHD display with an aspect ratio of 16:9. It has a brightness level of 400 nits and covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut. In terms of memory, it has 8GB of RAM and is available in 256GB and 512GB of internal storage.

Getting to connectivity, the Ideapad 5G/LTE has two USB Type-C ports and one USB Type-A port. Both are based on USB 3.2 Gen 1. The Type-C ports have support for Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.2. You also get an audio jack and a SIM card slot.

Also Read:
- HP refreshes Envy 14 with a 16:10 display, Tiger Lake CPU and more

The laptop is fueled by a 51Whr battery with support for Rapid Charge Express. Lenovo has also included an IR camera for face unlock and Dolby Audio optimization on the front-facing speakers.

IdeaPad 5 Pro and IdeaPad 5i Pro

Moving on, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and 5i Pro are identical devices except for their processor. The “i” in the 5i represents Intel. Here, the IdeaPad 5i Pro is powered by the 11th-gen Intel Core processors. On the other hand, the IdeaPad 5 Pro is powered by AMD Ryzen processors. Lenovo is offering GeForce RTX GPUs on the 16-inch IdeaPad 5 Pro. The other variants will come with up to MX450 GPUs.

Depending upon the variant, you can configure the laptop with up to 16GB or 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD PCIe M.2 storage.

These devices will have full-metal chassis and will be available in two screen sizes – 14-inch and 16-inch. The 16-inch models have a higher refresh rate (90>120Hz) but with a lower brightness level (350 nits<400 nits) compared to the 14-inch model.

There are two color options to choose from – Cloud Grey and Storm Grey. Also, Lenovo has joined the 16:10 aspect ratio party with the new IdeaPad 5 Pro/5i Pro. The company has reduced the bezels around the screen for a 90% screen-to-body ratio. Like the IdeaPad 5G, the screen here covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut.

Similarly, the 14-inch models will include a 56.5 Whr battery with support for Rapid Charge Boost. On the other hand, the 16-inch models feature a beefier 75Whr battery and Rapid Charge Express. Additionally, the Intel-powered 16-inch IdeaPad 5i Pro will offer single-cable Thunderbolt technology.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Lineup Price and Availability

Lenovo IdeaPad 5G/LTE will soon be available in select markets outside of Noth America. The IdeaPad 5i Pro will be available in North America starting in May with a starting price of $1149.99. On the other hand, the 14-inch IdeaPad 5 Pro will be available in EMEA in March and it will have a starting price of 799 Euros.

Likewise, IdeaPad 5 Pro will be available in EMEA in March with a starting price of 899 Euros for the 16-inch models and 699 Euros for the 14-inch model.

Check out our review of the Acer Swift 3 2020 (Intel).

CES 2021: HP refreshes Envy 14 with a 16:10 display, Tiger Lake processor, and more

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CES 2021: HP refreshes Envy 14 with a 16:10 display, Tiger Lake processor, and more

HP has announced multiple products on the first day of CES 2021. Among them is the new HP Envy 14 laptop. Even though it ranks below the premium Spectre series, the Envy series is known for its premium build quality, specs, and affordable price. The new HP Envy 14 now comes with the latest Intel Tiger Lake processors and boasts a battery life of up to 13 hours. Let’s learn more about the specs, features, expected price, and availability of HP Envy 14 in Nepal.

HP Envy 14 Overview:

Design and Display

The laptop has an aluminum body with a sandblasted anodized aluminum finish. It sports a 14” display with a WUXGA resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The display now has a taller aspect ratio of 16:10 just like the newer XPS lineup of Ultrabooks. It’s a touch-enabled display with an anti-reflection coating. The display boasts 100% sRGB coverage and brightness of around 400 nits. Similarly, the bezels around the screen are slim except for the chin that also houses the HP branding. This has resulted in an 87% screen to body ratio.

Keyboard, Touchpad, and Camera

The keyboard deck has the same adonized finish as the rest of the body. It is backlit and also houses the fingerprint sensor. Similarly, HP Imagepad on the laptop comes with gesture support. The HD camera on the top bezel comes with a privacy shutter. There is HP Enhanced Lighting and AI noise removal for a better video calling experience.

Also Read:
- HP 2-in-1 convertible laptops with Tiger Lake CPU now available in Nepal.
- HP Omen 15 2020 gaming laptop with Ryzen 4800H launched in Nepal.

Performance and Power

On to the performance, HP Envy 14 2021 is powered by the 11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor. Sadly, there is no option for Core i7 as of now. Thanks to the Intel Boost Technology, the processor can attain a clock speed of up to 4.2GHz. On the graphics front, we have NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

There is 16GB of RAM on board and it is not user-upgradeable. Similarly, the laptop features 256GB of NVMe M.2 SSD.

Users can choose between four different performance modes – Performance, Balanced, Cool, and Quiet. For better thermals, HP has included a thermopile sensor, dual-fan setup, and heat pipes on the laptop.

Meanwhile, check all the prices and specs of HP Envy laptops here

Rest of the specs

Similarly, this laptop is fueled by a four-celled 63.3 Watt-Hour Li-ion polymer battery. HP ships it with a 135W Smart AC power adapter. The dual-speaker setup on the HP Envy 14 is custom-tuned by Bang & Olufsen. Talking about ports, the HP Envy 14 has one Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port, two SuperSpeed USB Type-A ports, a microSD card reader, an HDMI 2.0a port, and an adapter plug. In terms of wireless connectivity, the laptop has a combo of Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 and Bluetooth 5.

Moreover, it also comes with cool sets of features including the HP Display Control, HP QuickDrop, and Network Booster.

HP Envy 14 Specifications:

Display: 14.0″ Brightview touch-enabled IPS display, 100% SRGB, 400 nits
Resolution: WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels)
Processor: 11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti Max-Q
RAM: 16GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM
Storage: 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Ports: 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type C with 40Gbps signaling rate, 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A with 5Gbps signaling rate, 1x AC Smart pin
Keyboard: Full-Size, backlit
Audio: Dual-speakers, Audio by Bang & Olufsen
Connectivity: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2×2), and Bluetooth 5 Combo. MU-MIMO
Webcam: HP Wide Vision HD camera with shutter & dual array digital microphone
Security: Fingerprint scanner, Tamper Lock
Battery: 63.3 Watt-hours Lithium-ions, 4 cells
Power Adapter: 135W

HP Envy 14 Price in Nepal & Availability

HP Envy 14 2021 will be available on the company’s official website later this month for a starting price of $999. We can expect the price of the HP Envy 14 in Nepal to be around NPR 130,000 if it launches here.

Laptop Model	Price in the US	Price in Nepal (Expected)
HP Envy 14	$999	NPR 130,000

Check out our review of the Asus ZenBook 14 UM425.

Elephone Mobiles Price in Nepal [Updated]

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Elephone Mobiles Price in Nepal [Updated]

In recent times, Daraz is tying up with smartphone brands for exclusive launches. And this time around they have got two new devices from Elephone. Elephone is a Chinese brand known for manufacturing budget to mid-range smartphones with good build quality. However, their phones rarely get any software upgrades and are often criticized for lack of after sales service in the overseas market. The phones that are being launched via Daraz in Nepal are Elephone E10 and Elephone U3H. Both the devices are priced under NPR 30,000. Let’s find out the specifications and features of both Elephone E10 and U3H including their price in Nepal.

Elephone E10 Overview

Launched in April 2020, this is a budget offering from the company. This device sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with an HD+ resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels. It has a water-drop notch up front to house the 13MP selfie shooter. The screen has an aspect ratio of 19:9.

Around the back, it has a quad-camera setup with a 48MP primary lens, a 13MP wide-angle lens a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The fingerprint sensor on this device is a side-mounted one.

Under the hood, Elephone E10 is powered by MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset. It is complemented by 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Furthermore, it has a 4000mAh battery and charges over a USB Type-C port.

Specifications:

Display: 6.5″ IPS LCD with HD+ resolution (1560 x 720 pixels)
Rear Camera: Quad, 48 MP primary + 13 MP wide-angle lens + 5MP macro lens + 2MP portrait lens
OS: Android 10
Front Camera: 13MP
Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage: 64 GB onboard, expandable
Battery: 4000 mAh, 10W Fast Charging
Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Price: NPR 17,990

Elephone U3H Overview

This one is a much older smartphone that was launched way back in 2019. Thus, some of its specifications might seem outdated. It has a slightly bigger screen than the Elephone E10. This one has a 6.53-inch TFT IPS LED screen with FHD+ resolution. For the 24MP front camera, it has a punch-hole in the top left corner.

Talking about the rear camera, it has a dual-cam setup. The primary sensor is 48MP and the depth sensor is 5MP. It’s quite strange from Elephone not to include an ultra-wide-angle sensor on the rear camera setup. The fingerprint sensor is also located in the back panel.

Running the device is the octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 processor. The accompanying GPU is the ARM Mali-G72 MP3. You get two RAM options of 6GB and 8GB. And the storage options are 128GB and 256GB respectively. The battery on this one is of 3500mAh.

Specifications:

Display: 6.53″ TFT LCD with FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2340 pixels)
Rear Camera: Dual, 48 MP primary + 5MP depth sensor
OS: Android 9 Pie
Front Camera: 24MP
Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P70
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 6GB/8GB
Storage: 128GB, 256GB expandable
Battery: 3500 mAh
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Price: NPR 24,490 (6/128GB) | NPR 29,990 (8/256GB)

Also Read: Mobile Price in Nepal

Elephone Mobiles Price in Nepal [Updated]

Both the devices can be purchased from Daraz Nepal. The price of the Elephone E10 is NPR. 17,990. Similarly, the price of Elephone U3H 6/128GB and 8/256GB is NPR. 24,990 and NPR. 29,990 respectively.

Model Name	Price in Nepal
Elephone E10 (4/64GB)	NPR 17,990
Elephone U3H (6/128GB)	NPR 24,490
Elephone U3H (8/128GB)	NPR 29,990

Coolpad Cool S with Helio P60, 5000mAh battery launched in Nepal

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January 9, 2021

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Coolpad Cool S with Helio P60, 5000mAh battery launched in Nepal

In 2020, Coolpad returned to the Nepalese market with the launch of Coolpad Cool 6. The company followed it with N7 Plus and Cool X. It’s 2021 and the company has launched a new phone. The latest phone from Coolpad to make its way to Nepal is the brand-new Cool S. The device packs in some interesting spec-sheet and its availability is restricted to Nepal as of now. Let’s take a look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of Coolpad Cool S in Nepal.

Coolpad Cool S Overview:

Design and Display

Coolpad Cool S comes with a 6.53-inch IPS panel with an FHD resolution of pixels. The LCD panel has a circular cut out on the left side of the display to house the selfie camera. The phone sports a double glass build which is impressive given the price of the device.

However, the main talking point about the design of the device has been its similarity with the Huawei P40. The rectangular camera module and its placement look familiar. Even the wallpaper shown in the renders is very similar to that of P40’s.

Interestingly, the company has mounted the fingerprint scanner on the left side of the device. Usually, the side-mounted fingerprint scanners are placed on the right side of the device.

Performance and Memory

Coolpad Cool S packs in the octa-core Helio P60 chipset, which, by the way, is already two years old. Normally, smartphone brands these days go for the Helio-G series in their latest mid-range smartphones when they opt for MediaTek processors.

Keeping that aside, the phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. With the processor and the memory configuration, the phone should fare well with day-to-day tasks but could struggle in graphics-related tasks as the chipset isn’t optimized to run modern games.

Camera

At the back, the rectangular camera module houses the quad-camera setup. The setup is led by a 48MP primary camera. Here, the company has used the Samsung GM1 sensor. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide camera. Other than that, there is a 5MP macro camera and a 0.3MP depth sensor. There is a 25MP Sony IMX576 sensor for the selfie camera.

Rest of the specs

The phone is backed by a big 5000mAh battery and Coolpad has not mentioned anything about fast charging technology. So, it is safe to assume that the device doesn’t support any fast-changing technology. For biometrics, the phone supports the fingerprint scanner and face unlock feature. It ships with Android 10 out of the box.

The phone has three color variants – Night Black, Lapis Blue, and Moon White. However, only the Night Black and Lapis Blue have been made available in Nepal as of now.

Coolpad Cool S Specifications:

Display: 6.53-inch FHD+ panel
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P60; 12nm
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128GB
OS: Android 10
Rear Camera: 48MP primary camera + 8MP ultrawide camera + 5MP micro camera+ 0.3MP depth sensor
Front Camera: 25MP Sony IMX576
Battery: 5000mAh battery

Coolpad Cool S Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of Coolpad Cool S in Nepal is NPR 18,995 for the 4/128GB memory configuration. Coolpad Cool S is exclusively available for purchase through Daraz in Nepal.

Coolpad Cool S	Price in Nepal	Availability
4/128GB	~~NPR 22,595~~ NPR 18,995	Hukut

Check out our long-term review of the Samsung Galaxy M51.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Chromebook 2 is the first of its kind to feature a QLED display

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January 8, 2021

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Samsung’s new Galaxy Chromebook 2 is the first of its kind to feature a QLED display

Earlier this year, Samsung announced the Galaxy Chromebook. It was a high-end notebook from the company that ran on Google’s Chrome OS. And now, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Chromebook 2 which is the first of its kind to come with a QLED display. Besides this, it bears a less powerful selection of processors and a slightly smaller battery.

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 Overview:

Samsung has not opted for a major design overhaul in the second generation of its Chromebook. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 has an anodized aluminum build and has some minor differences in the design as its predecessor. For instance, it has made some changes to the port arrangement. It now features 2x USB-C, 1x microSD card reader, and 1x headphone-out/mic-in combo.

But the biggest downgrade that it brings in terms of port selection is that there is no built-in stylus here. While you can still use a USI (Universal Stylus Initiative) Pen for your creative needs, you’re gonna have to buy it separately.

Display

Here, the biggest change can be seen on the display. While the first-gen Galaxy Chromebook features a 13.3″ 4K UHD AMOLED screen, the Chromebook 2 now comes with a 13.3″ FHD QLED panel instead. It still retains touchscreen functionality and thus is a 2-in-1 convertible device.

This shift to Samsung’s revered QLED panel found in the company’s high-end TVs is a double-edged sword seeing how an OLED panel still has a few upper hands in certain scenarios. Still, the toned-down resolution should result in a better battery endurance anyway.

Battery, Performance

Talking about the battery, Galaxy Chromebook 2 packs in a 45.5Wh battery which is slightly smaller than its predecessor that had a 49.2Wh cell. It still comes in the Fiesta Red and the Mercury Gray color options like the one before it, so that’s nice. Getting to performance, you can now choose between Intel Celeron 5205U or Core i3-10110U CPU. If you recall, the first Galaxy Chromebook boasted a beefier i5-10210U processor.

Also Read:
- MediaTek announces two new chipsets for Chromebooks
- AMD extends its lineup of Chromebook processors

Here, depending upon the CPU configuration, you’ll get either 4 or 8GB of RAM and 64 or 128GB of internal storage. Both variants share Intel UHD graphics, by the way. Being a Chromebook, it runs on Google’s Chrome OS (duh). Other highlights of the device include a 720p 1MP webcam, stereo speakers, a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a backlit keyboard, and WiFi 6 (Gig+) support.

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 Price and Availability

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 will be available from Q1 2021 for a starting price of $549.99. With this, the company is targetting budget Chromebook buyers like students, or other casual users seeing how the first-gen Galaxy Chromebook came with a ridiculous price-tag of $999.

Chromebook Model

Price in the US

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2

(Intel Celeron, 4/64GB)

$549.99

Q1 2021

In the meanwhile, watch our review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (2020).

iPhone 12 Pro Max Long-Term Review: Missing The Mark

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January 7, 2021

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Long-Term Review: Missing The Mark

I’ve loved using my iPhone 12—it’s my favorite phone right now. I have already discussed all about it and why I chose it over the 12 Pro in its full review. Anyway, for the past 4-5 weeks, I have been using the iPhone 12 Pro Max, which is the best iPhone of the year—at least when looking at the spec-sheet of all 4 models. But is it really the one for you? Let’s find out more in this long-term review of the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

iPhone 12 Pro Max Specifications:

Body: Textured matte glass back, Stainless steel frame, 228 grams
Dimensions: 6.33H x 3.07W x 0.29-inches
Display: 6.7-inch (2778 × 1284 pixels) OLED Super Retina XDR display, 458ppi, Ceramic Shield protection
Chipset: Six-core A14 Bionic 64-bit processor, 16-core Neural Engine
Storage: 128 / 256 / 512GB (non-expandable)
Operating System: iOS 14
SIM: Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
Back Camera: Triple:
• Ultra-wide: 12MP f/2.4, 120° FOV, 5-elements lens, 13mm focal length
• Wide: 12MP f/1.6, 7-elements lens, 26mm focal length, 1.7μm pixels, Sensor-shift OIS
• Telephoto: 12MP 6-elements lens, OIS, f/2.2, 65mm focal length
• LiDAR scanner for AR workloads, night portraits, etc.
Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth camera with f/2.2 aperture
Security: TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition
Connectivity: 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA, 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS with GLONASS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and Beidou, Ultra-Wideband chip
Other features: Water and dust-resistant (IP68), Stereo speakers
Color options: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Pacific Blue
Battery: 3687mAh; 20W fast charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging; 15W MagSafe Wireless Charger (No charger included in the box)
Price in Nepal:
- Rs. 185,990 (128GB) | Rs. 202,990 (256GB) | Rs. 235,990 (512GB)

iPhone 12 Pro Max Long-Term Review:

Compared to the regular iPhone 12 or the 12 Pro, it brings a bigger display, a bigger battery, and a better camera sensor. If you want the best-in-class iPhone of the year, this is it. Yet, before I deliver my final verdict about the Pro Max, I was quite disappointed with Apple on how the company failed to effectively differentiate the iPhone 12 lineup.

I mean, there’s really not much to say when talking about the distinct/exclusive features on the iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. What this all boils down to is that for most people, trust me when I say that the regular iPhone 12 is perfectly fine.

Design & Build

Glass front/back, stainless steel frame
Flat edge on the sides, IP68 dust/water resistance

Throughout my usage of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, its wide, bulky, and heavy build quality resulted in many instances of discomfort. This phone outweighs and out-bulks the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra—a device revered for its boxy design.

Personally, I feel like the iPhone 12 takes the crown for the perfect tactile feel among this year’s iPhones. It is compact and holds a strong grip in the hand. That may be because of how small my hands are too. But the 12 Pro Max, on the other hand, is exactly the opposite. With its wide footprint and slipperiness because of the stainless steel frames, you’re more than likely to drop the phone as well. Not just that, but it’s a fingerprint magnet too.

Design, Buttons, ports

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Because of all these reasons, I would highly advise you to put on a decent case, which ironically further takes away the already-non-existent comfortable feel in your hand or pocket.

Ceramic Shield

Moreover, you may have heard about Apple’s Ceramic Shield protection debuting with the iPhone 12 lineup, which promises 4x better drop performance than previous iPhones. While that is a pretty exciting development, it only applies to the front of the phone. So, if you wish to protect your iPhone 12 Pro Max from breakage, a strong case is all the more important.

Likewise, when comparing it to last year’s iPhone 11 Pro Max, it’s evident that the 12 Pro Max is the bigger of the two because of the bigger display. However, what’s unusual is that even though the former has bigger width, the iPhone 12 Pro Max still feels thicker on hand. This is major thanks to Apple’s decision to shy away from the curved edges on earlier generations of iPhones to flat boxy frames like the iPhone 4 from back in the day.

So, if you’re accustomed to lightweight phones and one-hand usage is of priority to you, my suggestion would be to skip the iPhone 12 Pro Max and get the regular iPhone 12 instead.

Display

6.7-inches OLED Super Retina XDR panel
Dolby Vision compliant, 1200 nits peak brightness
Standard 60Hz refresh rate, Ceramic Shield protection

On to the display, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inches Super Retina XDR OLED screen. While we’re pretty much used to a big screen like this from various Android smartphones, the problem with this one is that Apple’s iOS isn’t well-optimized for single-handed use. Take Samsung or OnePlus for instance. Both these vendors have heavily curated their Android skin to be easily usable with one hand on a big phone. iOS falling behind Android in terms of software optimization is quite uncharacteristic of Apple.

For example, it’s difficult to access the folders on the side when you are in the Control Center. Likewise, even though Apple has eased unlocking the phone via the PIN code at times when we’re required to wear a mask, typing in the PIN on the iPhone 12 Pro Max is uncomfortable.

Maybe the company should’ve gone with a side-mounted Touch ID. In fact, this was one of the big expectations from this year’s lineup of iPhones seeing how it introduced one in the new iPad Air. So, Apple definitely has some work cut out for itself to improve reachability and usability in its bigger iPhones—and I hope that it brings out an update addressing this very same issue in the coming iOS version.

Great viewing experience

Regardless, because of the big screen, content consumption on the iPhone 12 Pro Max is amazing. Its bright, vibrant, and color-accurate OLED display paired with the stereo speaker setup results is a wonderful viewing experience. Having said that, Apple is still not jumping on the high refresh rate bandwagon as the entire iPhone 12 lineup is still stuck with 60Hz displays.

Don’t call it a conspiracy theory but it’s likely that Cupertino doesn’t want more than one BIG talking point in one generation of iPhone. For this year, it was 5G. So maybe, we’ll see the smooth display tech on an iPhone next year.

Performance

Hexa-core Apple A14 Bionic SoC (5nm)
6GB RAM with up to 512GB storage (fixed)

Let’s talk about the performance now—which honestly could be the most positively boring topic when talking about an iPhone. So, I’m not going to talk much regarding it in this long-term review of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The new A14 Bionic chipset is, as you’d imagine, one of the best performing mobile chipsets. So much so that it even outperforms some of the newer laptop CPUs.

Besides sheer speed, this silicon also makes an incredible camera feature possible on a smartphone for the first time ever. Let me get back to this in just a minute. If only it had a high refresh rate display, the entire user experience would’ve been something entirely different.

Cameras

Triple camera setup at the back
(12MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 12MP telephoto)
LiDAR scanner for AR workloads
12MP TrueDepth camera with FaceID

Finally, it’s time to get into the cameras. In a bid to differentiate the 12 Pro and Pro Max, the one area Apple felt was important are the cameras. As a result, the 12 Pro Max has a 47% larger 12MP primary sensor compared to the 12 Pro. With this, the company claims that it can let in 87% more light for superior low-light performance. As anticipated, this doesn’t matter much when shooting in daylight or in any ambient setting with enough lighting.

Nighttime Images

Unlike different Chinese smartphone vendors, Apple chooses not to vary the camera optimization on different phones. Maybe that’s because of the chipset similarity or the company’s principle.

Night Mode

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Because of this, there’s not much of a difference between the images among the iPhone 12 series. However, the 12 Pro Max does deliver better lowlight photos and the processing time to take night mode images is also noticeably faster.

Normal, Wideangle Images

Moving on, I also compared its cameras against Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The results speak for themselves.

Normal

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As you can see, images from both phones look incredibly similar.

Wideangle

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Photos turn our relatively more natural on the iPhone 12 Pro Max on one occasion, whereas the Note 20 Ultra does the same in different instances. The same can be said for the wide-angle shots.

Portrait Images

Yet, the iPhone’s superiority becomes crystal clear when it comes to portrait images. From the bokeh effect to details to skin tone, I’m fond of the portrait shots on the 12 Pro Max. Hopefully, Samsung has found a way to improve on this aspect in the upcoming Galaxy S21 series.

Portrait

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Here, Apple is offering a higher zoom capacity on the 12 Pro Max compared to the 12 Pro. While the former boasts 2.5x optical zoom, the 12 Pro makes do with its 2x lens. Not that big a deal but—it is what it is. Anyway, because of the 2.5x zoom, the portrait images turn out way too zoomed in, so be sure to stay adequately further away when taking one. I’d really like to see multiple zoom lenses with different focal length on future iPhones.

Selfie Images

In terms of selfies, just look at these samples.

Selfie, Portrait Selfie

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You can clearly tell that the ones from the iPhone 12 Pro Max are better than the Note 20 Ultra.

Videography

As usual, no other phone compares to an iPhone when it comes to videos. I’ve already praised the video capabilities of the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro. Add the Sensor-Shift OIS technology and the bigger sensor on the 12 Pro Max, you can take even better and properly stabilized videos under day or low-light conditions from this phone.

If you recall, I mentioned that the A14 Bionic chipset enables one groundbreaking feature on the iPhone 12 series—and that’s the ability to record and edit 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR videos in 4K/60fps. Literally no Android phone is capable of this for now—neither recording nor editing Dolby Vision HDR videos.

Apple ProRAW

Additionally, the iPhone 12 Pro series also supports ProRAW photos, which is missing on the smaller iPhone 12 and 12 mini. But throughout my usage, I didn’t feel the need to use it at all. That’s because Apple’s image optimization is more than sufficient for casual photography. Yet, you can make them better in the post by editing the RAW images.

LiDAR scanner

Similarly, the iPhone 12 Pro Max, just like the 12 Pro features a LiDAR scanner too. Although it does help in portrait shots as well, its primary use case is on AR applications. I found this cool app called “Polycam” that can generate a 3D image of your room using the sensor. This might come in handy for engineers, architects, or home renovation professionals.

Despite all this, I do have one issue with its cameras. I often encountered random lens flare whenever trying to take photos with a bright light source like the sun or other indoor lighting equipment in the camera-view. It’s most likely because of how significantly the triple camera lenses at the back protrude. So, to avoid the lens flare, I have to hover my hand above the camera.

Battery

3687mAh battery with 20W fast charging
7.5W Qi Wireless Charging, 15W MagSafe Wireless Charger

Nevertheless, I’m pretty happy with the battery life on this phone. After a full recharge, throughout this long-term review, I managed to net out almost a day and a half of battery life on the iPhone 12 Pro Max; which is quite a lot compared to the iPhone 12. Talking about charging, you might already know that Apple skipped a power adapter and an earphone inside the box on the iPhone 12 series.

While many Android OEMs initially mocked this move, they are sure to follow in on Apple’s footstep eventually. Anyway, besides the unavailability, the bigger problem I have with charging an iPhone is the lightning port.

While every other Apple product has shifted to using a USB Type-C connection, it’s pretty disappointing to see the lightning port on an iPhone. I recently shifted to a MacBook after having used a Windows laptop for so long. And this USB-C/lightning port inconsistency is really frustrating. Watch out for our review of the Apple M1-powered MacBook Pro by the way. However, the company’s rigidity might be an indication of future iPhones going completely portless.

MagSafe

That might also be the reason Apple resurrected the MagSafe charging mechanism. I didn’t buy one because of the price tag and how slow it charges. I thought the charging speed of a 15W MagSafe and a 20W wired charger wouldn’t be that much but it turns out, the former takes almost 3 hours. So, I don’t think it’s worth the money.

For wired charging too, you need to get a separate 20W fast charger, and it takes about 1.5 hours to fully juice up the iPhone 12 Pro Max. It’s not necessary to get an Apple power brick, and you can get a PD-certified fast charger. For instance, you can charge this phone using a 25W PD charger from Google or Samsung.

Conclusion

To wrap it all up, after using the iPhone 12 Pro Max for a little more than a month, I have mixed feelings. Yes, it’s the best Apple has to offer this year and comes with premium camera features like ProRAW, LiDAR, etc. Plus, it has a really good display, battery life, and best-in-class performance. However, these can be found in the regular iPhone 12 as well.

And personally, I find the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro to have the perfect form factor. Besides the 12 Pro Max being bulky and heavy, the lack of iOS optimization on such a big phone makes for an irritating one-hand usage experience.

Therefore, for most general users, iPhone 12 and 12 Pro is the better option this year, unless you are set on getting a big phone. And this is a problem for Apple. I think they should have given something better to differentiate the iPhone 12 lineup, maybe faster charging, smooth refresh rate, or a UI little different than it is. For now, the iPhone 12 Pro Max just feels like a bigger, more expensive version of 12 Pro—which sacrifices ease of use.

iPhone 12 Pro Max Long-Term Review: Pros & Cons

Pros:

Premium design with a flat edge
Terrific OLED screen with Dolby Vision
A14 Bionic’s top-notch performance
Great cameras, especially for videos
10-bit Dolby Vision HDR recording, ProRAW
Excellent battery life—easily lasts a day

Cons:

Not much of an upgrade from iPhone 12 Pro
Its bulky form-factor might be uncomfortable
iOS isn’t well-optimized for a big screen
No high refresh rate on an iPhone yet
No charger, earpods inside the box