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Amazon refreshes the Fire TV Stick and announces its cheaper Lite variant

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Amazon has launched a refresh to its Fire TV Stick that is 50% more powerful than the original one. The new 3rd-gen Fire TV Stick is accompanied by a cheaper Fire TV Stick Lite. Let’s check out the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite in Nepal.

Fire TV Stick (2020) Overview

Here, the 3rd-Gen Amazon Fire TV Stick features a quad-core processor with a clock speed of up to 1.7GHz. The graphics are handled by IMG GE8300 GPU. With the upgraded internals, Amazon is claiming it to be up to 50% more powerful than its predecessor.Amazon Fire Stick TV HDMI Connection

It can connect to your high-definition TV through an HDMI connection. Amazon recommends using an HDMI extender for the best Wi-Fi reception. The Fire TV Stick supports dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Amazon has adopted dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for better stability. Similarly, it can connect to your headphones, speaker, and other Bluetooth devices as it supports Bluetooth 5.0 and LE.

In terms of output, it is still limited to FHD streaming. So, if you need to stream 4k contents, you’ll need to get the 2018’s Fire Stick 4K that costs $10 more. The 4K version also has Dolby Vision support that the new Fire TV Stick lacks. It supports HDR, HDR 10, HDR10+, and HLG formats. Amazon has also improved the sound quality with Dolby Atmos. It will provide an immersive experience while watching compatible content.

Fire TV Stick Lite Overview

Here, Amazon Fire TV Stick and the Lite variant are basically the same devices with similar internals and output capability. The only difference between the vanilla and the Lite variant is the remote. While Amazon Fire TV Stick comes with Alexa Voice Remote control (2nd-gen), like the one in the 4K version, Fire TV Stick Lite comes with Alexa Voice Remote Lite. The two remotes are the same except for the dedicated TV controls, including the volume and mute buttons, which are only available in the premium option. Amazon Fire Stick Lite with Remote

Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020), Lite Specifications:

  • Dimension: 3.4 x 1.2 x 0.5-inch; 32.0g
  • Processor: Quad-Core (1.7GHz)
  • GPU: IMG GE8300
  • Storage: 8GB
  • Output: 1080p / 720p up to 60Hz
  • Video Formats: HDR 10, HDR 10+, HLG, H.265, H.264, Vp9
  • Sound: Dolby Atmos
  • Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE
  • Ports: HDMI output, micro-USB port (for power)
  • Remote Control: Alexa Voice Remote (2nd-gen) / Alexa Voice Remote Lite

Amazon Fire TV Stick, Lite Price in Nepal and Availability

Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) and Fire TV Stick Lite have a price tag of $39.99 and $29.99, respectively. We can expect the price of Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire Stick Lite in Nepal to be around NPR 6,000 and NPR 4,800, respectively through unofficial channels.

Streaming Device Price (Global) Price in Nepal (Expected)
Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) $39.99 NPR 6,000
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite $29.99 NPR 4,800
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Realme Buds Q Review: Whole Lotta Disappointment

Realme has been aggressively expanding its foothold in the AIoT industry under its new 1+4+N product strategy. Here, the recently launched Buds Q is the cheapest TWS earbuds in Realme’s portfolio. With an emphasis on design, comfort, and powerful bass, the Buds Q looks to be a great budget TWS option in the market. Let’s find out more about the Realme Buds Q in this review.

Realme Buds Q Specifications:

  • Weight: 3.6 grams (each earbud); 28.2 grams (charging case)
  • Driver: 10mm Large Dynamic Bass Boost Driver; PEEK & PU Polymer Composite Diaphragm
  • Connectivity: Wireless (Bluetooth v5.0, 10 meters range)
  • Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz
  • Music time: 4.5 hours (at 50% volume), 20 hours (with charging case)
  • Audio codec: AAC, SBC
  • Battery capacity: 40mAh (each earbud); 400mAh (power case)
  • Charging time: 120 minutes (with charging case)
  • IP rating: Yes, IPX4 water resistance
  • Noise-canceling: No
  • Power case charger: Micro USB
  • Color: Quite Yellow, Quite White, Quite Black
  • Companion app: Realme Link
  • Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,799

Realme Buds Q Review:

Design

  • Compact, lightweight design with a matte finish
  • In-ear fit with silicone ear tips (extra tips inside the box)
  • Pebble-like charging case with a matte finish

Realme is really pushing the artistic aesthetics of the Buds Q to its customers. Designed by José Lévy (Director of Realme Design Studio), its cobble design is supposed to evoke the calm, smooth, and easy ardor of a beach. But as someone who has spent his entire life in a land-locked country, that sentiment is entirely missed in my case. Anyway, the buds themselves have been fairly well-designed. The compact, circular form-factor has always been my thing so the Buds Q felt right at home.

With the relatively soft silicone ear tips, it gets a tight fit inside your ears. Thankfully, Realme also ships a couple of extra ear tips for the optimum fit for every ear size so that’s great. Although I’d like to say that the earbuds were comfortable even after hours of use, that was not the case. That may be because of the volume level too. Somehow, I felt like the ear tips were kind of slightly piercing my ears after every couple of hours of use. While this is not something to be worried about for casual listeners, if you’re someone who has the habit of putting them on for hours, it might be a little worrisome.

Comfortable & Lightweight

Additionally, the Realme Buds Q is incredibly lightweight too. Weighing just 3.6 grams per earbud, Realme says it is lighter than a piece of A4 paper (~4.3 grams). And that translates to real-life usage as well. Made of PC+ABS special polymer composite material, its “ergonomic coracoid structure” fits pleasantly inside the ears. Because of this, its expected lack of active noise cancellation has been greatly compensated by the passive noise isolation instead. Moreover, these are also IPX4 rated against water splashes.

Realme Buds Q - Design

Pair this with the aforementioned comfortable fit, the Realme Buds Q becomes a good partner for your light workouts too. Here, its IPX4 rating means it doesn’t have any sort of protection against dust/dirt particles. In contrast, the OPPO Enco W11 which has a similar spec-sheet and retails at a comparable price as this one comes with the superior IP55 dust and water resistance.

Charging Case

Moving on, its charging case shares the same lightweight, cobble design as well. It has a nice matte-like finish just like the earbuds, and therefore feels good on the hands too. Unfortunately, it feels insurmountably cheap which I didn’t expect at all. In its clamshell opening/closing mechanism, there’s a “Realme” branding at the top. Similarly, you’ll find the LED battery indicator on the front whereas it has the Micro USB port at the back for charging.

The LED glows red and green to indicate Buds Q’s battery level – the standard stuff in budget TWS earbuds. However, the Micro USB charging is a little disappointing seeing how most other Bluetooth earbuds in this price range come with the newer USB-C protocol. Furthermore, the charging cable is of really short length. All in all, the charging case of Realme Buds Q is well-designed, lightweight – albeit feeling a little cheap and maybe a bit flimsy.

Pairing

  • Bluetooth v5.0 wireless connection
  • 10 meters / 30 feet connectivity range

In terms of connectivity, Buds Q comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and an effective connection distance of 10 meters (30 feet). During my review, I found that the Realme Buds Q maintained a strong connection within the advertised perimeter although things would get a little stuttery every now and then. For first-time pairing, you gotta press both earbuds simultaneously for about 5 seconds so that they become visible for pairing. Once paired, this process needn’t be repeated.

Control

  • A touch-based capacitive sensor on each earbud
  • Double/triple-tap for playback control/trigger voice assistant

Getting to the controls, I was quite disappointed with how Realme Buds Q’s control mechanism to be honest. Equipped with a capacitive sensor on each earbud, you can control playback with either double or triple tap. Though that is pretty standard for a compact TWS earbuds like this, Realme has failed to properly implement it on the Buds Q.

Realme Buds Q - Wearing [1]

You can double-tap on either side to pause/resume audio or answer a call, whereas a triple tap lets you skip a track. As expected, it doesn’t support wear detection to automatically play/pause music. Similarly, there’s the option to end a call by long-pressing either earbuds. Thankfully, you can customize them using the Realme Link app. Although there’s not a lot of option to meddle around with like controlling volume or going back to the previous, you can still somehow stray away from the factory setting to something you’re more familiar with. So, for going back to the earlier track or changing volume level, you’ll have to use the Bluetooth-connected device itself.

In addition, Realme Buds Q also boasts the Super Low Latency Gaming Mode that you can toggle by long-pressing both earbuds for about 2 seconds or so. While I could get by with the limited controls, I found the touch response of the capacitive sensor to be worse than I’d hoped – to the point that it became annoying. Turns out, you have to incredibly precise about how hard, how fast, and how much area you cover when hitting the earbuds.

Delicate Control Mechanism

Buds Q just doesn’t respond if you tap a little faster or with a certain degree of ferociousness. Here, I can somewhat agree with Realme on the last part since tapping with unnecessary force only ends up hurting the ears. Yet, you also gotta be super-super careful how your finger makes contact with the sensor area.

It’s almost like taking care of a child with osteoporosis.

Realme specifically requests you to use up a large area of the finger while making contact with the earbuds against any command. Having used and reviewed a bunch of TWS earbuds in the past, the level of gentleness Buds Q demands is like I said earlier… annoying. So, most of the time, I found myself frustrated when using its controls. There’s also slight latency between your request and the buds’ response which is quite minimal so I can’t complain about that.

Audio Quality

  • 10mm large dynamic bast boost driver
  • PEEK & PU polymer composite diaphragm
  • 20Hz – 20 kHz frequency response
  • 119ms super low latency gaming mode

Okay, let’s move on to the audio now. The Realme Buds Q features a 10mm large Dynamic bass boost driver with PEEK & PU polymer composite diaphragm. In terms of processing, it only supports the standard SBC/AAC audio codecs. Thanks to all this, Realme is promising clear vocals in mid & high range on top of powerful bass. Sad to say, the listening experience on Buds Q was nothing as Realme promised during my review – which I’m betting is due to poor audio optimization.

Realme Buds Q - Wearing [2]

Additionally, the company says Buds Q has a frequency response range of 20 Hz – 20 kHz (the complete range of human hearing). Its bass-first audio driver generates this perpetual cloud of subtle vibration on top of the content throughout the time you have the earbuds on you.

It’s almost like you’re living in a Hans Zimmer dimension.

When listening to acoustic songs, vocals sound a little coarse, sometimes slightly metallic, and sometimes a little hollow – in one word: inconsistent. For example, in “Walk On The Wile Side”, Lou Reed’s voice sounds a bit spaced out while the bass overpowers other instruments as well. At times (though only on few instances), the Buds Q completely fails to reproduce audio at high frequencies and the music ends up feeling partially incomplete.

Bass-Heavy… Maybe A Bit Much

I must say, the level of bass reproduction itself is adequately admirable for the price. However, more often than not, the bass is quite muddy – and as I mentioned earlier, overpowers the mids and highs in the audio. In Hans Zimmer’s “Beautiful Lie”, Buds Q completely fumfers during the first 10 seconds or so. Guitars in “Counting Stars” by Nujabes also sound too flushed and unnatural. And when listening to hip-hop songs like “Fabrics” by Felly, the contrast between the vocals and the beat themselves come off way too unbalanced, thus ruining the listening experience altogether.

Likewise, I watched the new “Dune” trailer. Here as well, I experienced the aforementioned cloud of low-frequency vibration but this time, it worked in favor of the content. Still, the heavily Hollywood-ized Pink Floyd soundtrack “Brain Damage/Eclipse” in the trailer was all the more difficult to decode on the Buds Q. When it comes to loudness, it gets fairly loud enough and this is one of the few TWS earbuds where I didn’t immediately lower the volume down after setting it to the max. But obviously, it gets uncomfortable after a while so I would end up listening at around 80% volume most of the time.

119ms Super Low Latency Gaming Mode

Moving on, I didn’t notice any sort of audio delay when watching videos. Even with a keen observation, I couldn’t identify a single instance of delay between the video and the audio – and this is in the regular audio mode. If you recall, Realme Buds Q also comes with a low-latency mode. To be more precise, this minimizes audio latency to 119ms which is about 50% less than in the regular mode according to Realme’s lab tests.

In all honesty, I didn’t have high hopes from this low latency mode and my presumption came true. When turning it on, there’s this audio indication of a car revving up which is obviously not a Fisker (‘cause Fiskers don’t make noise when they start up, just so you know).

Latency of a little over 1/10th of a second is still way too much for competitive gaming.

During the review, I tried playing Call of Duty Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and tested out the Realme Buds Q against my Philips SHE3000BL/10 wired earphone. The gaming mode does reduce the latency compared to when turning it off, but still, it didn’t compare against the wired alternative that had practically 0ms of audio delay.

You would hear the SFX from the firing of bullets, the enemy’s footsteps, or your short/long-range attacks in CODm and MLBB only after a fraction of a second. Although the advertised 119ms is impressive, this still results in an uncanny gaming experience. I also tested out Realme Buds Q’s audio delay using the “Earbuds Delay Test” app. On average, I recorded around +272ms latency in regular and +111ms in the super low latency gaming mode.

Frequent Audio Disconnection

So, the audio itself isn’t that great and so is the delay. Adding further insult to the injury is the fact that on more than a couple of instances, Realme Buds Q just randomly goes silent for a while (without disconnecting) – only to resume the playback automatically after a second or two. And let me assure you, I had the connected phone close to the earbuds every time it happened. Once is already more than enough for stuff like this to happen. Therefore once again, the Realme Buds Q has disappointed me – and in a major way.

Call Quality

Call quality on the Realme Buds Q wasn’t impressive either. It has a single microphone near the capacitive sensor on each earbud whose audio pickup is decent. But, there is no additional software feature that lets you enjoy clearer call quality. As a result, most of the time, people on the receiving end of the call complained about the mild but consistent noise, and how my voice had this weird buzz, tone to it.

Battery

  • 40 mAh (each earbud), 400 mAh (charging case)
  • Micro USB connection for charging

Finally, let’s talk about the Realme Buds Q’s battery life. Each earbud has a moderate 40 mAh battery whereas the charging case comes with a 400 mAh cell. Frankly, this is quite impressive for a budget TWS earbuds. According to Realme, you can get around 4.5 hours of single continuous music listening and 3 hours of calling time – on 50% volume. Fair to say, I didn’t exactly get the advertised level of endurance since I mostly used Buds Q at 70 – 80% volume.

Realme Buds Q - Charging Case

For me, it was more like 3.25 – 3.5 hours of playback when listening to music, gaming under the 119ms low-latency mode. When it comes to charging, Realme Buds Q takes somewhere between an hour and a half to two hours to fully juice up the earbuds via the 5V/1A micro USB connection.

Conclusion

Wrapping it all up, Realme Buds Q is an incredibly well-designed pair of earbuds. It is light and fits comfortably in the ears to the point where you wouldn’t have a problem putting it on for hours. Yet, everything else – from audio, to control is quite underwhelming. It does work in favor of certain genres of music like ones with bass; though the 10mm bass boost driver becomes its own undoing in other genres. There is also this weird connectivity issue where the earbuds randomly pause the playback sometimes.

The 119ms low-latency mode isn’t that impressive whereas the controls are a little too delicate as well. So, if you’re into competitive gaming, the Realme Buds Q should be at the bottom of your list. However, it is more than enough for casual listening, binging videos, or some light gaming.

Songs referenced in the Realme Buds Q review:

Realme Buds Q Review: Pros & Cons

Pros:

  • Excellent compact design
  • Comfortable lightweight build
  • Admirable bass reproduction
  • Decent battery endurance

Cons:

  • Controls are a little too dainty
  • The bass is a little overpowering
  • Low-latency mode isn’t suited for competitive gaming
  • Frequent audio connectivity issue
  • Call-quality isn’t that great
  • Micro USB charging connection

Samsung Galaxy M01 with Snapdragon 439 now available in Nepal

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When Chinese smartphone brands were dominating the budget market segment, Samsung showed signs of resurgence with its M-series of smartphones back in 2019. This year, Samsung is adding a lot of phones to the already popular M-series. The latest smartphone to be part of the lineup is the Samsung Galaxy M01, which is now available in the Nepali market as well. So let’s take a look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of Samsung Galaxy M01 in Nepal.

Samsung Galaxy M01 Overview

Design and Display

Like any other M-series device, there is nothing flashy in the design of the Galaxy M01. While we saw Samsung include punch-hole displays in recent budget devices such as Galaxy A11 and M11, this one still has a notched display. The “Infinity-V” notch on Galaxy M01 is reminiscent of last year’s M-series devices. On the contrary, the notches on M21 and M31 have a smaller surface area. Here, you also get a smaller 5.7-inch LCD panel, opposed to a bigger 6.4-inch on A11 and M11.

Samsung Galaxy M01 design infinity v display

At the back, there is a pill-shaped camera module that houses a dual-camera setup. Overall the design is plain, dull, and quite boring. But that should be expected of a budget phone, or should it?

Performance and Memory

Samsung Galaxy M01 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset under the hood. It’s a budget chipset with eight ARM Cortex A53 cores operating at a clock speed of up to 2.0GHz. In day-to-day usage, you can expect its performance to be similar to that of MediaTek’s Helio P22. Samsung has paired this with 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage. There are no other memory configurations, but you can expand the storage up to 512GB using a MicroSD card.

Camera

The dual-camera setup at the back features a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The cameras, along with an LED flash, are arranged vertically on the top left side of the rear panel. For selfie, Samsung has included a 5MP selfie camera with a beauty feature, which the company is referring to as “Best Beauty”.

Samsung Galaxy m01 camera setup

Battery and Others

Samsung Galaxy M01 gets its juice from a 4,000mAh battery, but there is no sign of any fast charging technology. Because of this, users might have to wait a while to get their unit charged up to 100% via the MicroUSB port. M01 doesn’t have a fingerprint reader too, so users will have to rely on the software-based face unlock.

The device supports Dolby Atmos technology that you will have to use an earphone to make use of. It also comes with the Samsung Health app pre-installed for 24/7 health monitoring.

Samsung Galaxy M01 battery

Samsung Galaxy M01 Specifications:

  • Display: 5.7-inch Infinity-V display
  • Resolution: HD+
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 439
  • RAM: 3GB
  • Storage: 32GB, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card (Dedicated slot)
  • OS & UI: Android with Samsung One UI
  • Rear Camera: Dual
    – 13MP primary sensor
    – 2MP depth sensor)
    – LED Flash
  • Front Camera: 5MP
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Red
  • Others: 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos, Samsung Health
  • Battery: 4,000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy M01 Price in Nepal and Availability

Samsung Galaxy M01 latest price in Nepal is Rs. 13,599 for the sole 3/32GB memory configuration. You can buy Galaxy M01 Core across different Samsung retail stores in Nepal.

Smartphone Model Price in Nepal (Official)
Samsung Galaxy M01 (3/32GB) Rs. 14,999 Rs. 13,599
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AMD extends it lineup of Chromebook processors with 3000 C-series Ryzen and Athlon CPU

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Since its introduction, AMD’s Zen architecture has changed the way things were in the desktop processor market. It is also being appreciated for its application in mobile processors for laptops. And now, the company is keen on taking over the Chromebook market as well. AMD has now brought the Zen architecture to the Chromebook market with its first AMD Ryzen mobile processor. Let’s learn more about the newly announced AMD Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-series processors.

AMD Ryzen, Athlon 3000 C-series processors

It is not the first time that AMD has launched a processor for Chromebooks. AMD entered this market last year with an announcement at CES 2019. Back then, the company launched the A-series processors. And now, AMD is keen to improve the performance of Chromebook with new Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-series processors. The new processors are rated for 15W and support Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 for connectivity.

Ryzen C-series Processors

The new Ryzen lineup for Chromebook features three APUs that are based on the 12nm process. The superior of the three is the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C. It has 4 cores and 8 threads. With the new 10-core AMD Radeon graphic, AMD is claiming up to 82% better graphics performance compared to the previous-gen AMD Chromebook processor. Similarly, the base and the boost clock speed are rated at 2.3GHz and 4.0GHz, respectively.

Model Process Core/Threads Base /Boost Frequency GPU cores Cache
Ryzen 7 3700C 12nm 4/8 2.3/4.0 10 6MB
Ryzen 7 3500C 12nm 4/8 2.1/3.7 8 6MB
Ryzen 7 3250C 12nm 2/4 2.6/3.5 3 5MB

Here, Ryzen 5 3500C has the same 4C/8T arrangement. The cache size also remains unchanged at 6MB. However, the clock speed is reduced to 2.1GHz (base) and 3.7GHz (boost). At the bottom is AMD Ryzen 3 3250C with two cores and four threads. The base clock is 2.6GHz and with a boost clock speed up to 3.5GHz. The cache size is reduced to 5MB.

Athlon C-series

Completing the list is the Athlon C-series processor that consists of two processors – Gold 3150C and Silver 3050C. Both are based 14nm process and feature 2 cores. Gold 3150C has a better clock speed and more GPU count than the Silver 3050C.

Model Process Core/Threads Base /Boost Frequency GPU cores Cache
Athlon Gold 3150C 14nm 2/4 2.4/3.3 3 5MB
Athlon Silver 3050C 14nm 2/2 2.3/3.2 2 5MB

Chrome Enterprise for Business Clients

For business clients, the AMD C-series APUs can be paired with Chrome Enterprises. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C with Chrome Enterprises promises up to 178% better web browsing performance than the previous generation. Similarly, the productivity boost and graphic boosts are stated at 104% and 251%, respectively. Chrome Enterprises provides protection against OS tempering, harmful apps, and better office-management through Google Admin console and third-party UEM solutions.

AMD Ryzen, Athlon 3000 C-series Processors Availability

HP will be the first laptop manufacturer to incorporate the new AMD 3000 C-series processors in the HP Pro C645. In addition to this, there are six other 3000C powered Chromebooks in works from HP, Lenovo, and Asus.

Chromebook Processors Availability
AMD Ryzen, Athlon 3000 C-series CPU Late 2020
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Galaxy M01 Core – Samsung’s cheapest M-series smartphone launched in Nepal

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About a couple of months ago, Samsung Galaxy A01 Core popped up in the Indonesian smartphone market. Samsung launched the device in the Indian subcontinent under the Galaxy M01 Core moniker. And now, it has made its way into the Nepalese market. Let’s check the specs, features, official price, and availability of Samsung Galaxy M01 Core in Nepal.

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core Overview

Display and Design

Given its budget nature, the Galaxy M01 Core bears an outdated design. While modern budget devices are moving to notch and punch-hole display, M01 Core comes with traditional bezels. It features a 5.3-inch PLS TFT LCD screen with an HD+ resolution of 1480 x 720 pixels. The chin is reduced to what we saw on the J2 Core 2020 and thus, there is no place for any physical button or branding.Samsung Galaxy M01 Core design color options

The majority of the back panel is covered with stripes. Samsung is calling it a stripe design, because duh. A pill-shaped module houses a rear camera and an LED flash. Samsung Galaxy M01 Core is 8.6mm thick and is available in three different colors – Black, Blue, Red.

Processor and Memory

Here, the phone is equipped with MediaTek’s MT6769 chipset. It consists of four ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz. It is available in two memory configurations. The base variant comes with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Similarly, the other variant pairs 2GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage. Users can expand the storage up to 512GB with the help of a microSD card. The phone runs on the Go edition of the Android 10 operating system.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core Camera setup

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core features a total of two cameras; one at the rear and one at the front. The rear camera has an 8MP sensor and f/2.2 aperture. It supports autofocus and can shoot FHD videos at 30fps. It is enclosed by a pill-shaped module, alongside an LED flash.

Similarly, the 5MP front camera has an aperture of f/2.4.

Battery and rest of the specs

The device gets its juice from the 3,000mAh battery which boasts of 17 hours of talk time. Similarly, Samsung claims that the Galaxy M01 Core can provide 11 hours of offline video playback and 14 hours of internet browsing (over 4G LTE network). When it runs out of juice, you can charge the device via the micro-USB port. It supports GPS and Glonass for navigation and positioning. Sadly, there is no fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core Battery

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core Specifications:

  • Dimension: 141.7 x 67.5 x 8.6mm, 150 grams
  • Display:  5.3-inch PLS TFT LCD, 1480 x 720 pixels
  • Processor: MediaTek MT6739
  • Chipset: Quad-core (4 x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex – A53)
  • RAM: 1/2GB
  • Storage: 16/32GB (expandable up to 512GB)
  • Rear Camera: 8MP primary camera, f/2.2
  • Front Camera: 5MP camera, f/2.4
  • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/Glonass, micro USB port
  • OS: Android 10 (Go)
  • Colors: Blue, Black, Red

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core Price in Nepal and Availability

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core is now available in Nepal at the price of Rs. 8,399 for the base 1/16GB variant. Similarly, the 2/32GB configuration retails for Rs. 9,999. You can buy Samsung Galaxy M01 Core from different Samsung retail stores across Nepal.

Smartphone model Price in Nepal (Official)
Samsung Galaxy M01 Core (1/16GB) Rs. 8,399
Samsung Galaxy M01 Core (2/32GB) Rs. 9,999
  • Check out our review of Samsung Galaxy A21s.

Royole FlexPai 2 finally goes official with 3rd generation Cicada Wing display

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With the launch of FlexPai, Royole became the first company to release a foldable phone. However, the device was limited to China and thus it did not add much to the company’s popularity. The Chinese manufacturer is back again with the second-generation FlexPai. The glimpse of the device was first revealed back in March and now the company has released complete specs of the new foldable phone. Let’s learn more about the specs, features, expected price & availability of Royole FlexPai 2 in Nepal.

Royole FlexPai 2 Overview

Design and Display

As with all of the first-generation foldable phones, the original FlexPai also suffered durability issues. Royole has tried to improve it with the new 3S Hinge. The new hinge is made up of aircraft-grade aluminum titanium alloy and liquid metal. This helps the company adopt light and wear-resistant design. The hinge allows the user to unfold the device up to 180-degree without any gap. Royole FlexPai 2 Design

Royole has adopted the 3rd Generation Cicada Wing display with a bending radius of 1mm for FlexPai 2. For people questioning the durability of the device, Royole claims that each display has gone through 1.8 million bends. Royole claims that it is the brightest OLED panel in the smartphone industry right now. When unfolded, the display measures 7.8-inch at a 4:3 aspect ratio. When folded users can choose to use the 5.5-inch screen or the 5.4-inch secondary display.

Performance and Memory

Royole FlexPai 2 is a true flagship inside out. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Back when the device was first unveiled in March, the newer Snapdragon 865+ did not exist. It is a 5G processor with support for both SA and NSA network. The device is available in two memory configurations. The base model features 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The premium model pairs 12GB of RAM with 512GB of internal storage. Royole has used LPDDR45 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage for faster operation. WaterOS 2.0 Multi tasking mode

The device ships with Android 10 but with Royole’s own custom skin on top. Water OS 2.0 is optimized to make the Royole FlexPai 2 more interactive. It allows the device to accommodate three different apps on the skin and run them at once. When folded, the short-cuts are positioned on the edge of the screen that lets the user open the app of their choice using a single touch.

Camera

Royole FlexPai 2 flaunts a quad-camera setup. The 64MP primary shooter uses a 1/1.72” sensor, 6P lens with an aperture of f/1.9. Accompanying it is a 16MP ultra-wide sensor with a 116-degree of Field of View. The device also sports an 8MP telephoto lens that offers up to 3X optical zoom. The fourth camera is a 32MP portrait lens. It is to be used to capture selfies. The four cameras are arranged vertically with the flash residing just below them. Royole FlexPai 2 Camera Setup

Rest of the specs

The whole setup is backed by a 4450mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging technology in compliance with Quick Charge 4.0. In addition to nine different 5G bands, the device supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB  3.1 Type-C for connectivity. Royole has also managed to fit in stereo speakers. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

Royole FlexPai 2 Specifications:

  • Dimension:
    Unfolded: 186.2 x 133.8 x 6.3mm
    Folded: 89.4 x 133.8 x 12.8mm
  • Weight: 339g
  • Hinge: Royole’s Proprietary 3S Hinge
  • Display Technology: 3rd Generation Cicada Wing Fully Flexible Display
  • Main Display: 7.8-inches Flexible AMOLED, 1920 x 1440 pixels
  • Folded: 
    Main Display: 5.5-inch, 1440 x 900 pixels
    Secondary Display: 5.4-inch, 1440 x 810 pixels
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; 7nm Mobile Platform
  • RAM: 8/12GB
  • Main Camera: Quad-camera;
    – 64 MP, f/8.9 primary shooter
    – 8 MP, f/2.2 telephoto
    – 16MP, f/2.2 ultra-wide
    – 32MP, f/2.0 portrait camera
    – LED flash
  • Storage: 256 / 512GB (non-expandable)
  • Software: Android 10 with WaterOS 2.0
  • Fingerprint sensor: Yes (side-mounted)
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, USB 3.1 Type-C
  • Battery: 4,450mAh battery; 18W QC 4.0 Charging
  • Colors: Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Cosmic Gray

Royole FlexPai 2 Price in Nepal and Availability

Royole FlexPai 2 will go on sale in China starting from September 25 with a starting price of 9,988 Yuan for the 8/256GB variant. Though the official launch in Nepal seems unlikely, one might get their hands on Royole FlexPai 2 through unofficial channels for a starting price of NPR 185,000.

Royole FlexPai 2 Variants Price in China Price in Nepal (Converted)
8/256GB 9,988 Yuan NPR 172,460
12/512GB 11,588 Yuan NPR 200,090
  • Check out our review of the Acer Predator Triton 500 (2020)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G announced with an integrated X52 5G modem

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Qualcomm has once again extended its lineup of 5G mobile processors. The new Snapdragon 750G is positioned between Snapdragon 765G and non-5G 730G in Snapdragon 700-series. In the list of 5G enabled-processor, it is placed above the Snapdragon 690 5G chipset. Let’s learn more about the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, including its specs, features, and availability.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Overview

CPU and GPU

Looking at the recent market segment, it is safe to say Snapdragon 765G is the most popular mid-range 5G chipset. The new Snapdragon 750G looks to be a cheaper alternative to the 765G. SD 750G is based on Samsung’s 8nm EUV process. It consists of eight cores arranged in the 2+6 setup. Qualcomm has used two Kryo 570 cores (based on Cortex A77 cores) clocked at 2.2GHz as performance cores. With the new core, Qualcomm says it offers up to 20% better performance over Snapdragon 730G.

For the GPU, Qualcomm has included Adreno 619. The new GPU is said to offer up to 10% performance boost over 730G’s Adreno 618. Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

Integrated X52 Modem

The key highlight of the Snapdragon 750G is that it offers the same Snapdragon X52 5G Modem-Rf System as the 765G but at a cheaper price. With this 5G-modem, the new chipset can support both the slower sub-6 GHz and faster mmWave. The X51 modem on the Snapdragon 690 does not support the mmWave network. With the X52, SD 750G claims maximum upload and download speed of up to 1.6Gbps and 3.78Gbps, respectively. Other network features include Global multi-SIM, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, SA/NSA, and TDD/FDD support.

Fifth-Gen Qualcomm AI Engine

Qualcomm has also included its fifth-gen AI Engine in the SD 750G. It is capable of 4.0 Trillion Operations Per Second (TOPS) – a 20% improvement over SD 730. It will help in smart camera and video interactions, voice translation, AI imaging, and AI gaming experience.

The chipset is also equipped with Qualcomm’s Sensing Hub that supports AI-based echo cancellation and background noise suppression. It will come handy during in-game voice chatting, always-on voice assistant, and other voice communications. Qualcomm claims that users will be able to hear clear and loud speech even with disturbing noise in the background.

Rest of the features

Snapdragon 750G supports select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features. Its Spectra 355L ISP supports up to 48MP Snapchat capture with Multi-Frame Noise Reduction. The FasctConnect 6200 Subsystem has Bluetooth 5.1 integration and is Wi-Fi 6 ready if OEMs are to incorporate it into their smartphones. The new chipset also supports a 120Hz refresh rate on an FHD panel. For faster charging, it supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ technology.

Snapdragon 750G Availability

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will be releasing a smartphone with the new Snapdragon 750G later this year. According to a report from DealNTech, Samsung’s Galaxy A42 5G could be the first phone to come with Snapdragon 750G.

System on Chip Availability
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Late 2020
  • Check out our comparison between MediaTek Dimensity 1000L and Snapdragon 765G.

Acer Predator Triton 500 Review: Powerful thin & light gaming laptop

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For a long time, gamers wanting to buy a top-performance gaming laptop had to go for a very heavy laptop. However, the introduction of Max-Q technology from Nvidia meant that even gaming notebooks could boast top performance. The ROG Zephyrus series, Stealth and Razer Blades fall in this category. However, a new entrant last year made a hell of a noise in this category with its thin and ultra-portable design combined with top-notch performance. That device was none other than Acer’s flagship Predator Triton 500. And here we are with the review of the Acer Predator Triton 500.

The device has now been updated for 2020 and it brings all of what we loved about last year’s model along with upgraded components.

My review unit of the Triton 500 comes with 10th Gen Intel i7 CPU, NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics, 16gigs of RAM, and 512GB SSD and a 144Hz FHD IPS LCD panel. It is not exactly the top-variant as you can get one configured with a 300Hz screen and RTX 2080 graphics. Nonetheless, this premium laptop is still capable of producing excellent performance.

I’ve spent some time with this laptop and it has really impressed me. But is it the perfect laptop for you? Well, you can decide upon it as I go through all the positives and the slight negatives of this laptop. Well, what are we waiting for then, let’s begin! 

Acer Predator Triton 500 Specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10875H
  • Display: 15.6″ LED-Backlit FHD (1920×1080) 144Hz Anti-Glare IPS-level Panel
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • RAM: 16GB DDR4 2933MHz
  • Storage: 512GB SSD
  • Ports:  1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort), 3 x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x mini DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Connectivity: Integrated 802.11 ac + Bluetooth 5
  • Keyboard: Full-Size Chiclet Keyboard; Per-Key RGB Lighting
  • Battery: 84 WH Lithium-Polymer Battery
  • Price: Rs 265,000

Design and Build

design predator triton 500

For the most part, the Predator Triton 500 (2020) looks similar to last year’s model. And that’s not a bad thing because the previous one was wonderfully crafted and very good build quality. However, there are some minor tweaks here and there.

The chassis measures 14.1 x 10 x 0.7-inches and weighs around 2.1 Kgs. So, it is in the same company as that of the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502 and Razer Blade 15. It fits right into your backpack and you won’t face any trouble commuting with it every day. 

You still get a dark-blue aluminum chassis with a very sleek design. The design perfectly fits in any environment, be it your home or your office. You can be certain that the laptop won’t stick out like a sore thumb. The lid retains the glowing Predator logo, however, the Predator text is no longer there. And the lid opens to up to 180-degrees which might come in handy for some.

One thing that you’ll have to be careful about is that the lid is very much a fingerprint magnet. It also picks up smudges pretty quickly. Oh, and the screen flexes quite a bit. So, be wary about that too.

On the inside, you’ll find a chiclet keyboard, an air grill, a trackpad, and a 15.6-inch 144Hz FHD screen. The overall layout is similar to that of the last year. However, there is a major change in the keyboard and we’ll get into that in a while. The palm rests could have been a bit wider, but I can still make do with what’s provided.

The IOs are divided between the left and the right-hand side. On the left, there’s the air vent, a charging port, an RJ45 LAN Port, a USB 3.2 Type-A, an HDMI port, a mic jack, and a headphone jack. The USB Type-A port on the left side has the Always-On feature. Meaning, you can use it to charge up other devices even if the laptop is off.

Similarly, on the right, you’ll find the other 2 USB 3.2 Type-A ports, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a mini-display port, a Kensington lock, and another air vent. The LED lights are also on the right side. Unfortunately, there isn’t any biometrics sensor or an SD card reader.

Finally, on the bottom, there are 4 rubber stands for a better grip, air vents, and the speaker grilles. 

So, basically, look-wise there is not much difference between the 2020 model and the 2019 model. However, having said that, it is still a very good design and pretty robust too sans the flexy lid that is.

Keyboard and Trackpad

Keyboard-and-trackpad predator triton 500

The layout of the chiclet keyboard is pretty much similar to last year’s. The keys have a nice bounce to them and you won’t need a lot of force to actuate each key, thereby, it makes typing quite a joy. Another thing that I liked about this keyboard is that they have provided full-sized cursor keys, unlike others who go for smaller cursor keys.

As I said before, the layout is pretty much standard, however, you don’t get a Numpad. What you do get are the separate media keys just below the Predator Sense button. And a turbo button right above the F1 and F2 keys. There are no dedicated buttons for End and Home, however, they are tied up with the function keys. I would have preferred separate keys for Home and End rather than the media keys, but hey, you can’t have it all right?

In the previous iteration, the keyboard lacked in one major area – lighting. Thankfully, they have rectified it in this one and gone on to provide per-key RGB lighting. The keys have bright and punchy LEDs with 5 intensity levels. Further customizations of the keyboard lighting can be done through the Predator Sense app.

Just below the keyboard, is a standard glass clickpad. It is perfectly centered and works fairly well. However, I did face the issue of the clickpad being stuck sometimes. Maybe it is an issue with my review unit but it did give me a few problems.

Pre-Installed Apps 

As with the other Predator laptops, the Triton 500 comes with the PredatorSense app. You can access it with the help of the dedicated key right below the power button or through the windows menu. 

The apps UI is fairly simple and it is pretty much easy to use the app. You can use the PredatorSense app to adjust the fan speed, overclock GPU, monitor the system details, and adjust the RGB lighting of the keyboard. 

PredatorSense

By the way, you can also swap between the GPU presets using the Trubor button. As for the presets themselves, they have three options – normal, fast, and extreme. The power presets generally help to add a few frame rates while playing games, but that does depend upon the type of game that you are playing.

Another pre-installed app is the Killer control center and this allows you to manage all the network settings. While we are on the topic of the network settings, let me quickly point out that the Triton 500 comes with the Killer 1650i WiFi 6 module and Bluetooth 5.0. Furthermore, there’s also the 2.5 Gigabit LAN port through the Killer E3100G module. The integrated Killer DoubleShot Pro helps you to use the ethernet port and the 802.11ac Wi-Fi to work in sync. Basically, it shifts prioritized tasks to the wired connection and others to the wireless network. The wireless performance is pretty stable and it works smoothly at larger distances too.

Finally, the DTS:X Ultra surround sound software can be used to alter the headphone audio settings as per your liking.

Speakers

The Triton 500 packs in Acer’s TrueHarmony speakers. These stereo speakers are located on the underside of the laptop. They are loud, clear, and do not distort at higher sound levels. However, you’ll find a similar speaker setup on most ultrabooks these days, and it is something that won’t blow you away. 

They are fine for everyday use, but I would still suggest you get a good pair of headphones for a truly immersive experience. Furthermore, the volumes won’t count too much when the fans are on a blast during heavy usage.

Thermals

predator triton 500 thermals Cooling Systems

There are plenty of ventilation ports around the edges and on the bottom to take care of the thermals. Basically, the heat gets sucked in from the grills above the keyboard and from the bottom. Then it is pushed out through the exhausts on the side and the rear. 

Furthermore, the ventilation is supplemented by the Vortex Flow design which strategically places three fans in the chassis. Also, Acer has added five new heat pipes along with the fourth generation AeroBlade 3D fans.

This thermal setup does a good job of dissipating the heat. You can easily use the laptop on your laps while doing simpler tasks such as web browsing. However, after an hour or two you’ll feel the palm rests and the side of the keyboards hitting high 30s. It does not become uncomfortable to keep using the laptop but you’ll certainly be aware of the heat. Furthermore, the fan noise increases to a noticeable volume when the laptop is under a heavy load.

You’ll find a significant increase in the fan noise when shifting through the power profiles. And understandably, the noise is the loudest when the GPU is overclocked at Extreme with the fan on Turbo. However, you can cancel out the noise by using a headphone.

Also, in the Extreme/Auto profile, you’ll find the WASD keys reaching about 45/47 degrees. This is certainly a problem if you are planning on going for a long gaming session. And the reason for the WASD keys getting heated is because the fans are placed higher than the keyboard. This is something that Acer will hopefully address in the future.

Battery

In default settings, the Triton 500’s battery life is something that did not impress me at all. I barely got 2 hours of battery life out of the laptop. Now, I should mention the fact that I was using it at the peak brightness with WiFi on, best performance battery mode, and the screen running at 144Hz. However, I was not doing any heavy stuff either. 

Now, you could tweak around a few settings to get better battery life. For instance, you can turn off the Discrete GPU when not needed and drop the refresh rate to 60Hz. In general, other laptops tend to drop the refresh rate automatically when unplugged. However, here you’ll have to configure the refresh rate manually. And this is another thing that Acer should probably look into.

Furthermore, you’ll fare far better with the battery in the better performance mode. It is sort of the middle ground. In this mode with a 60Hz screen, a slightly less brightness, and for simple web browsing and YouTube, you should get around 6-7hrs of usage. So, you should tweak around the power settings on this laptop to get the best battery performance. 

Display

Though the display is a fairly standard 144Hz IPS LCD panel, it is a treat to look at. The 144Hz panel should be enough to play most games but for better performance, you should probably go for the 300Hz variant. 

It produces vibrant colors and has vertical and horizontal viewing angles. Viewing HD content on this screen is great due to its FHD resolution and the 16:9 format. And playing games on it is a real treat for the eyes. The panel is anti-reflective and has a fair amount of brightness. Thus, you should be able to use the laptop in bright outdoor conditions without too much of a problem.

triton 500 display acer

I did notice light bleeding on the screen especially when the laptop is starting up. Now, I do not know whether this is an issue only on my review unit because modern laptops do tend to have variation in the panel quality. Therefore, I would highly recommend you to look out for this issue while buying.  

The panel is well calibrated. It covers 100% sRGB color gamut (72% AdobeRGB color gamut). This is perfect for the occasional photoshop and so on. However, professionals should opt for a better panel. You’d think Acer would offer a 4K UHD for their premium laptop range. But sadly that is not the case here. Thus, content creators should probably look elsewhere.

Hardware and Performance

Well, my review unit is not the top-most variant, however, it is the best spec’d Triton 500, currently available in Nepal. It comes with Intel Core i7-10875H (8 core) processor, 16GB 2933Mhz DDR4 dual-channel RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8GB GDDR6 GPU, and 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD.

The setup can be upgraded, however, to do that you’ll need to remove the motherboard as Triton 500 implements a reversed design. And removing the motherboard means that your warranty will be void. So, be sure of whether you want to upgrade it or not.

Even without any upgrade, this setup is more than enough. The CrystalDiskMark scores clearly show that you’ll enjoy a fast ride on this laptop.

The Cinebench R15 scores clearly show how capable this CPU is. It scores 180cb on the single sore tests and 1479cb on multi-core. Now, I know that the score is not on the same level as that of the i9 9900K CPU, but still, it is a good one as anything above 160 on single-core spells for a smooth performance.

As this is a gaming laptop, it would be a crime not to mention the gaming capability of the device. I ran a couple of games in various settings with the Turbo mode on and GPU overclocking in the Extreme profile to get the best result. And quite frankly, the results are outstanding.

In Battlefield V without DX 12, the laptop managed around 103fps in the ultra settings. You can play the game in the medium setting to get around 130-135fps. Even with D12 and DXR on, the Triton 500 can manage a respectable 81-82 fps in the medium settings. You will face hiccups in the Ultra Preset with Ray Tracing on. However, this preset does not really add that much value to the experience. Thus, you can always go for the medium settings with Ray Tracing on for a good gaming experience.

Other titles such as Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Apex Legends too fared very well. They managed around 80 fps and 135 fps in the highest settings. 

Running games will increase the temperature, however, it will not trouble you that much. Still, as I had mentioned earlier, the keys will get heated up if you go for a long gaming session.

Verdict

The Triton 500 2020, might look like a simple hardware bump from last year’s model, however, the 10th Gen Intel chip and the Nvidia graphics bring a lot to the table. The ability to customize every key on the keyboard is a bonus. Furthermore, the laptop can act as an emergency power bank and also has a cleaner design with a stronger chassis. 

The performance of the laptop is great be it with games or with regular tasks. However, having said that, the laptop does have a few flaws. The speakers are not something that will wow you and battery life is something that was not impressed by. The fans will certainly trouble you if you do not use headphones and you might also want to look out for the light bleeding on your unit while buying. 

Asus VivoBook S15 S533 with Wi-Fi 6 is now available in Nepal

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Asus VivoBook S15 lineup is home to some of the best lightweight laptops out there, The company officially launched the S15 S531FL in the Nepali market in July. And now, the company has launched the VivoBook S15 S533 is here in Nepal as well. Let’s check out the specs, features, official price, and availability of Asus VivoBook S15 S533 in Nepal.

Asus VivoBook S15 S533 Overview

Design and Display

Asus VivoBook S15 S533 sports an Aluminum chassis that is just 16.1mm thick. It is also lightweight at just 1.8kg. Thus, you will have no problem carrying it around. The surface of the laptop is textured and the edges sport diamond-out. It is available in a wide range of colors and you can choose the one that defines you the best. Irrespective of the color you go with, it will have a color blocking yellow Enter key inside. Another point to note here is that Asus has decided not to include the Ergolift hinge that you would find in the majority of high priced Asus laptops.

Asus VivoBook S15 S533 Display

On the inside, it features a 15.6-inch IPS-level display with a wide viewing angle of 178-degree. With the NanoEdge technology, the laptop can boast an 86% screen to body ratio.

Keyboard and TouchPad

Asus VivoBook S15 S533 sports a full-size chiclet keyboard. The key travel distance here is 1.4mm. The keyboard is also backlit so you won’t have to worry about using it in the dark. Similarly, the touchpad supports PTP (Precision TouchPad) technology. It also has intelligent palm-rejection technology. A fingerprint sensor is also integrated into the touchpad for biometrics.

Performance and Memory

In terms of performance, the new S15 is powered by 10th Gen or 11th gen Intel Core processors. With the 10th gen, you can choose between Core i7 10510U and Core i5 10210U. The two quad-core processors are based on Intel’s 14nm++ process node and support Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology. But, Core i7 10510U is faster (up to 4.8GHz) and has a bigger cache memory (8MB > 6MB). Both variants come with NVIDIA GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. You won’t be able to do hard-core gaming but it will still perform better than just the integrated Intel graphics.

Similarly, this laptop features 8GB of DDR4 which is paired worth 512GB of PCIe Gen 3 SSD. Though the laptop is available in 256GB and 1TB storage configurations in the international market, it is not available in Nepal as of now.

Rest of the specs

The laptop supports Wi-Fi 6 which in theory is thrice as fast as Wi-Fi 3. But you will need to have a working Wi-Fi 6 with a compatible access point to make the most of the speed.  There is also Bluetooth 5.0 support. It features a stereo sound system that is Harman Kardon certified. The array microphone supports Cortona voice-recognition.

Talking about ports, the user will get a USB Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 1), one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, two USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port, an audio combo jack, a MicroSD card reader, and a DC-in

Additional Benefits

In Nepal, Asus is the only laptop brand that offers up to 2 years of international warranty for its laptop. In addition to that, users will get an Asus bag, mouse, and a set of stickers for free with every purchase of Vivobook S15 S533.

ASUS VivoBook S15 S533 Specifications:

  • Dimension: 14.1 x 9.2x 0.6-inches; 1.8kg
  • Display: 15.6-inches LED-backlit FHD (1920×1080) IPS-level wide-view panel; 16:9, 86% screen-to-body ratio; 178º wide-view
  • Keyboard: Full-size; Backlit; 1.4mm key travel
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10510U (Up to 4.9GHz) / i5 – 10210U (Up to 4.2GHz)
  • RAM: 8GB DDR4 RAM @ 2666MHz
  • Graphics: 2 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 VRAM
  • Storage: 512GB PCIe Gen3 SSD
  • Webcam: HD webcam
  • Audio: Asus SonicMaster, Harmon Kardon certified
  • Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x Audio combo jack, 1 x MicroSD card reader, 1x DC-in
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 + Gig+ performance (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0

Asus VivoBook S15 S533 Price in Nepal & Availability

Nagmani International, the official distributor of Asus products in Nepal, launched the VivoBook S15 S533 at a starting price of Rs. 116,666 for the Core i5 model. Similarly, the price of the Core i7 model of the VivoBook S15 S533 (Core I7) in Nepal is Rs. 128,888. Likewise, the company has also refreshed it with the 10th gen 1065G7 and 11th gen 1165G7 processors too.

Asus VivoBook S15 S533 Variants Price in Nepal (Official)
Availability
Intel i5 – 10210U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Rs. 116,666 Out of Stock
Intel i7 – 10510U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Rs. 128,888 Out of Stock
Intel i7-1065G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, MX350 Rs. 141,000 In Stock
Intel i7-1165G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Rs. 141,000 In Stock
  • Check out our review of the Asus Zephyrus G14.

Vivo V20 Pro launched with AG Matte Glass design and dual-selfie cameras

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We have been hearing a lot about Vivo’s upcoming V20 series, especially about the V20 SE. However, before its scheduled launch date of September 24, Vivo has unveiled the V20 Pro in Thailand. Let’s check out the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Vivo V20 Pro in Nepal.

Vivo V20 Pro Overview

Design and Display

Vivo V20 Pro Design

Vivo V20 is the premium option in the V20 lineup. It sports an AMOLED display that measures 6.44-inch diagonally. The panel has a 20:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 408 PPI. The device sports a 2.5D curved design and has a thickness of 7.39mm. Similarly, the device weighs around 170g.

Similarly, the back panel with the AG Matte Glass technology on the Vivo V20 Pro looks gorgeous. It comes with an AF coating to reduce fingerprints and smudges. The panel is also scratch-resistant. It is available in three colors – Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata, and Sunset Melody. All three are said to be nature-inspired color schemes.

Performance and Memory

For the processor, Vivo has opted for Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. The SD 765G has been popular in the mid-range market segment as it provides a perfect balance between 5G and price. The integrated 5G modem in the 765G supports both SA and NSA networks. Similarly, it also gets to enjoy Qualcomm’s Elite Gaming features. Vivo V20 Pro Gaming

Vivo has updated the multi-turbo engine with ART++ Turbo for better performance. V20 Pro also has a Vapor Chamber Cooling system with D5 liquid cooling pipes. In terms of memory, the device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Camera

Vivo V20 Pro Camera Setup

At the back, the X50-inspired camera bump encloses a triple camera setup. The 64MP primary camera is accompanied by an 8MP multifunction sensor that can take both wide-angle shots (108-degree), and macro shots (2.5cm). The third sensor is a 2MP monochrome lens that adds a black and white effect to the photos. Similarly, the rear camera supports Tripod mode that extends the exposure time, and improves stability. It also has a 3D soundtracking feature that makes the focused sound more clear.

On the front, there is a dual-camera setup. The 44MP primary camera is accompanied by an 8MP wide-angle lens with up to 105-degree of Field of View. This setup also supports Eye Autofocus and Selfie Softlight band. There is also a Dual-Video mode that allows the user to record using the rear and front cameras simultaneously.

Rest of the specs

For audiophiles, the device supports Hi-Res Audio. Vivo V20 Pro ships with FuntouchOS 11 based on Android 10. It comes preloaded with features like Dynamic Sky, Memory Recaller, and Jovi Home. There is a 4,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

Vivo V20 Pro Specifications:

  • Body: 181.82x 74.20 x 7.39 inches; 170 gm
  • Display: 6.44-inches AMOLED panel; Capacitive multi-touch panel
  • Resolution:FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels); 20:9 aspect ratio
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G; 7nm Mobile Platform
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB
  • Software & UI: Android 10 with FuntouchOS 11 on top
  • Rear Camera: Triple-camera;
    – 64MP, f/1.89 primary shooter, AF
    – 8MP, f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor, 108º FOV
    – 2MP, f/2.4 monochrome lens
    – Dual LED flash
  • Front Camera: Dual-camera;
    – 44MP, f/2.0 primary shooter, AF
    – 8MP, f/2.28 ultra-wide sensor, 105º FOV
  • Security: Optical in-display fingerprint scanner
  • Audio: Hi-Res Audio
  • Connectivity: Dual Nano-SIM slot, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C
  • Battery: 4000mAh; 33W Fast Charging

Vivo V20 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability

Vivo V20 Pro will go on sale in Thailand from September 30. It bears a price tag of THB 14,999 for the 8/128GB variant. We can expect the price of Vivo V20 Pro in Nepal to be around NPR 58,000.

Smartphone Model Price in Thailand Price in Nepal (Expected)
Vivo V20 Pro THB 14,999 NPR 58,000
  • Check out our review of the Vivo V19.