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Cooler Master PC, Notebook Coolers Price in Nepal [Updated 2020]

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May 25, 2020

Cooler Master PC, Notebook Coolers Price in Nepal [Updated 2020]

If you are looking to build a custom PC, there are a lot of things to consider. But most of us focus mainly on the processing prowess of our setup. Powerful processors aren’t hard to get; there are a lot of them in the market. But, having one of them doesn’t ensure beast-like performance. For a processor to showcase its true capability, it is equally important to have a cooler that maintains its temperature. Today, we will be taking a look at the range of Cooler Master coolers, for both PC and notebook, along with the specs, features, and price in Nepal.

Cooler Master Overview

Cooler Master is a brand that was established in 1992 to come up with a portfolio of thermal solutions (coolers) that can keep both users and their wallets happy. It has been pretty successful with its original motto. Now they have expanded their portfolio of products to include the rest of computer hardware, such as PC cases, power supply units, mouse, and even headsets. It works in partnership with NVIDIA and AMD. However, most of the recognition that it has now is because of its lineup of PC and notebook coolers.

Before you buy a PC Fan…

The majority of PC cases come with pre-installed fans, but that doesn’t mean you have to use it. You can buy third party fans that best suits the purpose of your rig. A massive fan isn’t necessarily better, but it can push more air than a smaller one while running at the same RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) is the measure of the volume of air that the fan can push out inside a minute. Static pressure isn’t necessary unless you plan to put components inside the cabinet that will block the fan. Also, pay attention to the noise level as a noisy fan can cause a distraction in the middle of gaming sessions.

Cooler Master PC, Notebook Coolers Price in Nepal [Updated 2020]

Cooler Master Thermal Solutions (Fan, Air cooler, Liquid Coolers, Notebook coolers)	Price in Nepal
Sickle Flow Case Fan X (RED LED)	NPR 1,312.5
Sickle Flow Case Fan X (BLUE LED)	NPR 1,312.5
Master Fan Pro 120 Air Pressure	NPR 2,437.5
Master Fan Pro 120 RGB Airflow	NPR 3,000
Master Fan MF120L RED LED	NPR 1,437.5
X Dream i117 CPU Fan	NPR 1,562.5
Standard i70C LED CPU Fan	NPR 1,625
Blizzard T2 MINI	NPR 2,312.5
Hyper H410R	NPR 3,750
Hyper 212	NPR 6,875
Master Liquid Lite 120 RGB Liquid Cooler	NPR 11,250
Master Liquid Pro 240 Liquid Cooler	NPR 22,500
Master Gel	NPR 487.5
NotepalL L1	NPR 2,187.5
Notepal Ergostand Lite	NPR 3,625
Notepal U2+	NPR 3,625

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Cooler Master Case Fans

1. Sickle Flow Case Fan X (RED LED)

Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm; 109g
LED: Red
Bearing Type: POM Bearing
Speed: 2000 RPM +/- 10%
Airflow: 69.69 CFM +/- 10%
Air pressure: 2.94 mmH20 +/- 10%
Noise Level: 19 dBA +/- 10%
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Rated Current: 0.35A
Power Consumption: 4.2W
Power Connector: 3-pin
Price: Rs. 1,312.5

2. Sickle Flow Case Fan X (Blue LED)

Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm; 109g
LED: Blue
Bearing Type: POM Bearing
Speed: 2000 RPM +/- 10%
Airflow: 69.69 CFM +/- 10%
Air pressure: 2.94 mmH20 +/- 10%
Noise Level: 19 dBA +/- 10%
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Rated Current: 0.35A
Power Consumption: 4.2W
Power Connector: 3-pin
Price: Rs. 1,312.5

3. MasterFan MF120L RED LED

Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm; 89g
LED: Red
Speed: 1200 RPM +/- 10%
Airflow: 32 CFM +/- 10%
Air pressure: 0.7 mmH20 +/- 10%
Noise Level: 25 dBA +/- 10%
MTTF: 2,80,000 hours
L-10 Life: 40,000 hours
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Safety Current: 0.16A
Power Connector: 3-pin
Price: Rs. 1,437.5

4. Master Fan Pro

Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm; 158g
Speed:
– Silent Mode: 650 – 1550 RPM +/- 10%
– Quite Mode: 650 – 2250 RPM +/- 10%
– Performance Mode: 650 – 2750 RPM +/- 10%
Airflow:
– Silent Mode: 35CFM +/- 10%
– Quite Mode: 53.5 +/- 10%
– Performance Mode: 62.1 RPM +/- 10%
Air pressure:
– Silent Mode: 1.45mmH20 +/- 10%
– Quite Mode: 3.14mmH20+/- 10%
– Performance Mode: 4.6mmH20 +/- 10%
Noise Level:
– Silent Mode: 6 – 20 dBA +/- 10%
– Quite Mode: 6 – 30 dBA +/- 10%
– Performance Mode: 6 – 36 dBA +/- 10%
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Power Connector: 4-pin
Price: Rs. 2,437.5

5. Master Fan Pro RGB

Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm; 162g
Speed: 650 – 1100 RPM +/- 10%
Airflow: 48.8CFM +/- 10%
Air pressure: 0.88 mmH20 +/- 10%
Noise Level: 6 – 20 dBA +/- 10%
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Safety Current: 0.4A
Rated Current: 0.17A
Power Consumption: 4.2W
Power Connector:4 -pin
Price: Rs. 3,000

Cooler Master CPU Fan (Air Coolers)

1. X Dream i117 CPU Fan

CPU socket: LGA 1200, 1156 , 1155 , 1151 , 1150 , 775
CPU support: Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium, Celeron
Dimension: 112.2 x 112.2 x 60.4 mm
Heat Sink Material: Aluminum
Fan Dimension: 95 x 95 x 20 mm
Bearing: Rifle
Speed: 1800 RPM +/- 10%
Airflow: 36.5 CFM +/- 10%
Air pressure: 1.55 mmH20 +/- 10%
Noise Level: 19 dBA +/- 10%
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Rated Current: 0.18A
Power Consumption: 2.16W
Power Connector: 3-pin
Price: Rs. 1,562.5

2. Standard i170C CPU Fan

CPU socket: LGA 1200, 1156 , 1155 , 1151 , 1150
Dimension: 120 x 120 x 60 m
Material: Aluminum, Aluminium
Fan Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
Bearing: Rifle
Speed: 650 – 1800 RPM +/- 10%
Airflow: 37 CFM +/- 10%
Air pressure: 1.33 mmH20 +/- 10%
Noise Level: 28 dBA +/- 10%
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Rated Current: 0.2A
Power Consumption: 2.4W
Power Connector: 4-pin
Price: Rs. 1,625

3. BLIZZARD T2 MINI CPU Fan

CPU socket:
– LGA 1200, 1156 , 1155 , 1151 , 1150, 775
– AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2
– FM2+, FM2, FM1
Dimension: 88 x 72 x 117 m
Heat Sink:
– Material: Aluminum Fins
– Dimension: 85 x 45 x 117 mm; 176g
– Heat Pipe: 2
Fan:
– Dimension: 80 x 80 x 25 mm
– Bearing: Rifle
– Speed: 2200 RPM +/- 10%
– Airflow: 37 CFM +/- 10%
– Air pressure: 2.1 mmH20 +/- 10%
– Noise Level: 22 dBA +/- 10%
– Rated Voltage: 12VDC
– Rated Current: 0.12A
– Power Consumption: 2.16W
– Power Connector: 3-pin
Price: Rs. 2,312.5

4. Hyper H410R CPU Fan

CPU socket:
– LGA 1200, 1156 , 1155 , 1151 , 1150, 775
– AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2
– FM2+, FM2, FM1
Dimension: 102 x 83.4 x 136 m
Heat Sink:
– Material: Aluminum Fins
– Dimension: 90 x 63.5 x 136 mm; 358g
– Heat Pipes: 4
Fan:
– Dimension: 92 x 92 x 25 mm
– Speed: 600 – 2000 RPM +/- 10%
– Airflow: 34.13 CFM +/- 10%
– Air pressure: 1.79 mmH20 +/- 10%
– Noise Level: 29.4 dBA +/- 10%
– Rated Voltage: 12VDC
– Rated Current: 0.2A
– Power Consumption: 2.4W
– Power Connector: 4-pin
Price: Rs. 3,750

5. Hyper 212 CPU Fan

CPU socket:
– LGA 2066, 2011-v3, 2011, 1366, 1200, 1156 , 1155 , 1151 , 1150, 775
– AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2
– FM2+, FM2, FM1
Dimension: 120 x 84 x 160 m
Heat Sink:
– Material: Aluminum Fins
– Dimension: 116 x 60 x 160 mm; 468g
– Heat Pipes: 4 (copper)
Fan:
– Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm; 166g
– Bearing: Rifle
– Speed: 600 – 1600 RPM +/- 10%
– Airflow: 66.3 CFM +/- 10%
– Air pressure: 1.7 mmH20 +/- 10%
– Noise Level: 29.4 dBA +/- 10%
– Rated Voltage: 12VDC
– Rated Current: 0.19A
– Power Consumption: 2.28W
– Power Connector: 4-pin
Price: Rs. 6,875

Cooler Master Liquid Coolers

Liquid coolers may be expensive but they offer better cooling than air coolers. However, it isn’t free of hazards. They require regular monitoring and maintenance. If you aren’t careful, the liquid may leak and damage the whole setup.

1. Master Liquid ML120L

CPU socket:
– LGA 2066, 2011-v3, 2011, 1366, 1200, 1156 , 1155 , 1151 , 1150, 775
– AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2
– FM2+, FM2, FM1
Radiator:
– Material: Aluminum
– Dimension: 157 x 119.6 x 27 mm
– Size: 120mm
Pump:
– Dimension: 80.3 x 76 x 42.2 mm
– MTTF: 70,000 hours
– Noise level: 15 dBA
– Connector: 3-pin
– Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Fan:
– Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
– Speed: 650 – 2000 RPM +/- 10%
– Airflow: 66.7 CFM +/- 10%
– Air pressure: 2.34 mmH20 +/- 10%
– Rated Voltage: 12VDC
– Power Connector: 4-pin
Price: Rs. 11,250

2. MasterLiquid Pro 240

CPU socket:
– LGA 2066, 2011-v3, 2011, 1366, 1200, 1156 , 1155 , 1151 , 1150, 775
– AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2
– FM2+, FM2, FM1
Dimension: 275 x 118.5 x 27 mm
Radiator: Material: Aluminum
Pump:
– Dimension: 80.3 x 76 x 42.2 mm
– MTTF: 175,000 hours
– Noise level: 12 dBA
– Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Fan:
– Dimension: 120 x 120 x 25 mm
– Speed: 650 – 2000 RPM +/- 10%
– Airflow: 66.7 CFM +/- 10%
– Air pressure: 2.34 mmH20 +/- 10%
– Rated Voltage: 12VDC
– Power Connector: 4-pin
Price: Rs. 22,250

3. Master Gel (Thermal Grease)

Color: White
Specific Gravity: 2.4
Thermal conductivity: 1.85 W/m-K
Volume: 1.5g

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Cooler Master Notebook Coolers

1. Notepal L1

Material: Plastic, Metal Mesh, Rubber
Dimension: 390 x 310 x 20; 720g
Fan:
-Dimension: 160 x 160 x 15 mm
-Speed: 1400 RPM +/- 15%
– Airflow: 70 CFM +/- 10%
– Noise level: 21 dBA
Compatibility: 7′ – 15.4″
Price: Rs. 2,187.5

2. Notepal Ergostand Lite

Material: Plastic, Mesh
Dimension: 340 x 290.2 x 46.18; 1.12kg
Fan:
-Dimension: 160 x 15 mm
-Speed: 700 – 1400 RPM +/- 15%
– Airflow: 35 – 70 CFM +/- 10%
– Noise level: 16 – 21 dBA
Compatibility: up to 15.6″ notebook
Price: Rs. 3,625

3. Notepal U2+

Material: Aluminium, Metal Mesh, Rubber
Dimension: 346 x 282 x 60; 0.65kg
Fan:
-Dimension: 80 x 80 x 10 mm
-Speed: 2000 RPM +/- 10%
– Airflow: 31 CFM +/- 10%
– Noise level: 21 dBA
Compatibility: up to 17″ notebook
Price: Rs. 3,625

Where to buy Cooler Master Coolers Cases in Nepal?

You can buy Cooler Master coolers in Nepal at their official price through Nagmani International. It is the official distributor of Cooler Master products in Nepal. You can even buy Cooler Master coolers at their official price in Nepal via Nagmani’s online store.

Nagmani International Contact Info:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 014247888 / 014247855
Mobile: 9851057596

Cooler Master Power Supply Units (PSU) Price in Nepal [Updated 2020]

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Cooler Master Power Supply Units (PSU) Price in Nepal [Updated 2020]

Are you thinking of building a new PC from the ground up? Are you looking for a powerful and reliable power supply unit (PSU)? If yes, you have landed on the right spot. In this post, we are listing all the power supply units from Cooler Master that you can buy officially in Nepal, along with their specs and official Nepali price.

Cooler Master Overview

When it started back in 1992, Cooler Master was only focused on providing thermal solutions for PC that met users’ needs and fit under their budget. Today, they are a well-known brand in the PC cooler market. And as with most of the brands that are popular with what they offer, Cooler Master has expanded its range of products. Right now, they sell PC components such as PC cases, power supply units, coolers, mouse, and headsets. It also works with brands such as NVIDIA and AMD.

Before you buy a Power Supply Unit (PSU)…

You will have to be very careful while choosing a power supply unit for your PC setup. Every PSU comes with a power rating. You will need a rough estimate of how much energy your PC will consume with all the components you are planning to install. Your setup won’t operate smoothly with an underpowered PSU. On the other hand, having a PSU with a higher rating than you actually need will shoot up your electricity bill. Make sure that your PSU comes with a continuous power rating. Look for 80Plus certifications, which ensures a certain level of efficiency.

Cooler Master Power Supply Units (PSU) Price in Nepal [Updated 2020]

Cooler Master Power Supply Unit	Price in Nepal
Elite Power 350W	NPR 5,250
MasterWatt Elite 500W	NPR 9,000
MasterWatt Elite 550W	NPR 10,000
MasterWatt Lite 600W	NPR 11,875
MasterWatt 750W	NPR 20,000
MasterWatt Elite Gold 750W	NPR 22,500
VANGUARD 1000W	NPR 35,000
MasterWatt Maker 1500W	NPR 79,375

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Below is the detailed list of Cooler Master power supply units (PSU), along with specs, official price, and stores that you can buy them in Nepal.

1. Elite Power 350W

Form Factor: Intel Form Factor ATX 12V V3.2
Dimension: 140 x 150 x 86mm
Power Rating: 350 Watts
Fan size: 120mm
Food Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Efficiency Certification: No certification
Protection: OVP, OCP, OPP, SCP
Connectors: MB 24-pin connector, CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, peripheral 4-pin connector, 3 x SATA connector, 1 x FDD cable 4-pin connector
Price: Rs. 5,250

2. Master Watt Elite 500W

Form Factor: Intel Form Factor ATX 12V V3.2
Dimension: 140 x 150 x 86mm
Power Rating: 350 Watts
Fan size: 120mm
Bearing: HDB
Fan Speed: 800 – 1744 RPM
Food Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Operational Temperature: 0 – 40-degree Celsius
Efficiency Certification: 80Plus White
Protection: OVP, OCP, OPP, SCP
Regulatory: CE, TUV, EAC, RCM, CCC
Connectors: 1 x MB 20+4 pin connector, 1x CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, 3 x peripheral 4-pin connector, 6 x SATA connector, 1 x FDD cable 4-pin connector, 2 x PCIe 6+2 pin connector
Price: Rs. 10,000

3. Master Watt Elite 550W

Form Factor: Intel Form Factor ATX 12V V3.2
Dimension: 140 x 150 x 86mm
Power Rating: 550 Watts
Fan size: 120mm
Bearing: HDB
Fan Speed: 840 – 1980 RPM
Food Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Operational Temperature: 0 – 40-degree Celsius
Efficiency Certification: 80Plus White
Protection: OVP, OCP, OPP, SCP
Regulatory: CE, TUV, EAC, RCM, CCC
Connectors: 1 x MB 20+4 pin connector, 1x CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, 3 x peripheral 4-pin connector, 6 x SATA connector, 1 x FDD cable 4-pin connector, 2 x PCIe 6+2 pin connector
Price: Rs. 11,875

4. MasterWatt Lite 600W

Form Factor: Intel Form Factor ATX 12V V3.2
Dimension: 150 x 140 x 86mm
Power Rating: 500 – 750 Watts
Fan size: 120mm
Bearing: HDB
Good Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Operational Temperature: 0 – 40-degree Celsius
Efficiency Certification: 80Plus Standard
Protection: OVP, OCP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Regulatory: CE, TUV-Rhus, RCM, EAC, CCC, FCC, BSMI, KC
Connectors: 1 x MB 20+4 pin connector, 1x CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, 3 x peripheral 4-pin connector, 6 x SATA connector, 2 x PCIe 6+2 pin connector, 1 x Floppy
Price: Rs. 20,000

5. MasterWatt 750W

Form Factor: ATX 12V V2.4
Dimension: 140 x 150 x 86mm
Power Rating: 500 – 750 Watts
Fan size: 120mm
Fan Bearing: LDB
Good Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Operational Temperature: 0 – 40-degree Celsius
Efficiency Certification: 80Plus Bronze
Protection: OVP, OCP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Regulatory: CE, TUV-SUD, RCM, EAC, cTUVus, FCC, BSMI, KC, CB
Modularity: Semi-modular
Connectors: 1 x MB 20+4 pin connector, 1x CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, 3 x peripheral 4-pin connector, 9 x SATA connector, 1 x FDD cable 4-pin connector, 4 x PCIe 6+2 pin connector
Price: Rs. 20,000

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6. MasterWatt Elite Gold 750W

Form Factor: ATX 12V V2.31
Dimension: 160 x 150 x 86mm
Power Rating: 500 – 750 Watts
Fan size: 120mm
Fan Bearing: LDB
Good Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Operational Temperature: 0 – 45-degree Celsius
Efficiency Certification: 80Plus Gold
Protection: OVP, OCP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Regulatory: CCC, CE, TUV-SUD, RCM, EAC, cTUVus, FCC, BSMI, KC, CB
Modularity: Full-modular
Connectors: 1 x MB 20+4 pin connector, 1x CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, 6 x peripheral 4-pin connector, 8 x SATA connector, 1 x FDD cable 4-pin connector, 4 x PCIe 6+2 pin connector
Price: Rs. 22,500

7. Vanguard Gold 1000W

Form Factor: ATX 12V V2.31
Dimension: 150 x 170 x 86mm
Power Rating: 750 – 1000 Watts
Fan size: 135mm
Fan Bearing: FDB
Good Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Operational Temperature: 0 – 45-degree Celsius
Efficiency Certification: 80Plus Gold
Protection: OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Regulatory: CCC, CE, TUV-SUDNRTL, GOST, EAC, C-tick, FCC, BSMI, KCC
Modularity: Full-modular
Connectors: 1 x MB 20+4 pin connector, 2 x CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, 4 x Peripheral 4-pin connector, 9 x SATA connector, 1 x FDD cable 4-pin connector, 8 x PCIe 6+2 pin connector
Price: Rs. 35,000

8. MasterWatt Maker 1500W

Form Factor: ATX 12V
Dimension: 200 x 150 x 86mm
Power Rating: 750 – 1500 Watts
Fan size: 135mm
Fan Bearing: Silencio FP
Good Power Signal: 100 – 500 ms
MTBF Hours: 100,000
Operational Temperature: 0 – 45-degree Celsius
Efficiency Certification: 80Plus Titanium
Protection: OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Regulatory: CCC, CE, TUV, RCM, EAC, FCC, BSMI, KC
Modularity: Full-modular
Connectors: 1 x MB 20+4 pin connector, 2 x CPU 12V 4+4 pin connector, 12 x Peripheral 4-pin connector, 20 x SATA connector, 1 x FDD cable 4-pin connector, 12 x PCIe 6+2 pin connector
Price: Rs. 79,375

Where to buy Cooler Master PSU in Nepal?

You can buy Cooler Master power supply units in Nepal at their official price through Nagmani International. It is the official distributor of Cooler Master products in Nepal. You can even buy Cooler Master PC power supply units at their official price in Nepal via Nagmani’s online store.

Nagmani International Contact Info:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 014247888 / 014247855
Mobile: 9851057596

Razer updates its Razer Blade Pro 17 with up to 300Hz screen

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Razer updates its Razer Blade Pro 17 with up to 300Hz screen

Razer has an excellent reputation in the gaming industry. Gaming laptops from the company rank among the best because of their design, specs, and features. Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 is the company’s latest offering. The highlight this year’s model is its 300Hz screen and the latest 10th-gen Intel Core processors. Let’s check what else Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 has to offer along with its expected price in Nepal.

Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 Overview

The Blade Pro 17 lineup has offered some of the best gaming laptops in the industry. Razer advertises this laptop to be fit for both gamers and creative content creators. The 2020 iteration of the Razer Blade Pro 17 repeats the last year’s design but with the option of up to 300Hz refresh rate and upgraded internals.

Design and Display

There is not much to talk about the design of the new Razer Blade Pro 17. The chassis is CNC milled and cut from a single block of Aluminum. Razer has added a layer of an anodized matte finish to minimize scratches.

The major head-turner is the 300Hz refresh rate. However, it is available only in the 1080p models. The refresh rate on the UHD 4K model is limited to 120Hz. 300Hz screen is for gamers, while the 4K screen resolution will come handy for content creators. No matter which model you choose, you will get a 17.3-inch IPS screen that covers 100% sRGB color gamut. The 4K panel also supports 100% of Adobe RGB space and 10 point multi-touch.

Performance and Memory

The new Razer Blade Pro 17 is powered by Intel’s 10 Gen Core i7 – 10875H. It has eight cores, compared to 6 cores in its predecessor, and boasts a turbo boost speed of up to 5.1 GHz. The cache size is now of 16MB and added core count will help creators with multi-threaded operation while the boosted clock frequency will add to the gaming experience.

In terms of graphics, the base variant comes with NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q, but you also have the option of RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. For memory, you will have 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. The gaming models come with 512GB of SSD, while the Creators model comes with 1TB of SSD. You also get an extra M.2 slot that you can use to upgrade storage up to 2TB.

Razer has retained the vapor-chamber cooling system from last year’s model for active cooling. To aid in the cooling process, the company has also included a dual-fan arrangement. Usually, a vapor chamber cooling system is more effective at keeping the temperature down compared to fan-based systems.

Also Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with Ryzen 4000 CPU

Ports and Connectivity

The Razer Blade Pro 17 supports Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX201) and Bluetooth 5. It has 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1 x 2.5GB Ethernet, 1 x HDMI port and 1 x UHS – III SD card reader. It has an integrated HD webcam with IR for Windows Hello face unlock. The stereo speakers support Dolby Atmos. Powering the whole setup is a 70.5 WHr Lithium Polymer battery.

Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 Specifications:

Design and Build: Aluminum body, Anodized Matte Black finish
Dimensions: 395 x 10.24 x 0.78 mm
Weight: 2.75 kg (6.06 pounds)
Display: 17.3″ IPS / TFT touch display, 100% sRGB, 300 / 400 nits brightness
Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080) with 300Hz refresh rate / 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) with 120 Hz refresh rate, 100% Adobe RGB
Keyboard: Pre-Key RGB Keyboard powered by Razer Chroma
Processor: Octa-core 10th-gen i7-10875H processor, Base-Clock @ 2.3 GHz, Turbo Boost Clock up to 5.1 GHz
RAM: Dual-Channel DDR4 16 GB (upgradeable up to 64 GB with Intel XMP support)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 Max-Q / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2080 Max-Q
Battery: 70.5 Watt-hours
Adapter: 230 Watts
Storage: 512 GB PCIe NVMe / 1TB PCIe (both upgradeable to up to 2TB)
Webcam: 720p Webcam with IR for Windows Hello
Audio: Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX201) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax, Bluetooth 5.0
Ports: 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type – C port, 1x Thunderbolt 3 Port, 1 x 2.5GB Ethernet port, 1 x HDMI port and 1 x UHS – III SD card reader

Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 Price in Nepal & Availability (Expected)

Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 will be available through Razer’s official site with a starting price of $1,999.99 and can go up to $3,799.99 for the top-end model. We expect the price of Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 in Nepal to be around Rs. 3,00,000 for the base variant.

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) Model	Price	Availability
FHD, 300Hz, NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max–Q, 512GB SSD	$2,599 (~ NPR 3,65,000)	May 2020
FHD, 300Hz, NVIDIA RTX 2080 Max–Q, 512GB SSD	$3,199 (~ NPR 4,45,000)	May 2020
4K UHD, 120Hz, NVIDIA RTX 2080 Max–Q, 512GB SSD	$3,799(~ NPR 5,25,000)	May 2020

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Intel acquires Rivet Networks: Killer NIC to be part of Team Blue!

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Intel acquires Rivet Networks: Killer NIC to be part of Team Blue!

Intel has announced that it has acquired Rivet for an undisclosed fee. It is an attempt from Intel to strengthen its wireless connectivity products. It is Intel’s latest investment in the Wi-Fi connectivity which the company is working on for the past twenty years. Read along to find out more about Intel’s acquisition of Rivet.

Rivet: Company Overview

It is a network card manufacturer. Major brands such as Dell, HP have implemented Rivet’s technology in their gaming laptops. Rivet Network started as Bigfoot Networks back in 2006. Qualcomm acquired the company for its Atheros drivers. Later Bigfoot Networks spun out of Qualcomm as Rivet Networks. Rivet then started working with brands like Intel and Realtek. Such partnerships eventually lead Rivet to their current success. Rivet is known for its Killer Network Cards. Gaming laptops use these cards for reduced latency.

Intel and Rivet have partnered earlier for the development of Killer Wireless AC 1550 and AX201.

Intel’s Acquisition of Rivet

Rivet Networks is now part of Wireless Solutions Group. All of Rivet’s products, including the Killer cards will join Intel’s Wi-Fi portfolio. Intel will license Rivet’s software to customers. Rivet’s hardware and the software will be developed alongside Intel’s Wi-Fi products to broaden Intel’s portfolio.

Also Read: Intel 10th gen Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs launched

Will it work out?

Given Rivet Network’s fall out from Qualcomm, people are wondering if this new acquisition will follow the same trajectory. The company spun out of Qualcomm as it didn’t allow them to develop their own products forward.

According to AnandTech, Eric McLaughlin (VP & GM of Wireless Group) has stated that the two companies’ visions are in alignment. Intel will allow the development of Killer technology on a scale that Rivet wasn’t able to do on its own. So what do you think? Will this acquisition help Intel gain a strong foothold on the industry once again? Comment down below.

NEA launches a consumer portal for reading electricity meters online

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May 24, 2020

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NEA launches a consumer portal for reading electricity meters online

Today marks the 60th day of the government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a response to control the spread of COVID-19 cases in Nepal. And during this time, many private & government offices have shut down, except for the ones deemed essential. One such organization is the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). Not only has it worked continuously to prevent any sort of power-scarcity, but NEA also came up with various solutions for paying electricity bills to abide by the lockdown. Now, NEA has launched an online meter reading system.

First off, NEA has extended the date for clearing the electricity bill for the month of Baisakh and Jestha. That too without imposing any fine or cutting off power to households who are unable to do so due to the lockdown.
It provided a 25% discount on electricity tariff to every consumer with less than 150 units usage (for the month of Chaitra & Baisakh 2076 B.S). If the lockdown extends, NEA will likely provide a discount for the month of Jestha too.

And talking about the first point, though there hasn’t been a proper meter-reading in months, we’re still getting electricity; which is absolute bliss. Those of us who’ve been using digital wallets, mobile banking, or other digital platforms to look for and pay our respective electricity bills may be wondering how’s that possible. How is NEA calculating your electricity units without a home visit? With smart meters being installed in only a handful of households in Kathmandu, that’s not it either. You see, electricity consumption units for the month of Chaitra, Baisakh, and others for the foreseeable future are being calculated based on past usage.

NEA Online Meter Reading System – What is it?

Not calculated per se, more like assumed. As a result, it’s in NEA’s best interest to find a way to get actual data as fast as possible. So, the company has recently launched a customer portal for the public for updating its database of total units consumed. Though in its infancy, the platform looks to solve the problem to some degree.

NEA’s online meter reading system is an effort to accurately determine the electricity consumption of a household, without the need for an NEA official’s presence. The way it works is quite simple:

Go to the official NEA customer portal.
Create an account by clicking the “Register” tab and fill in the respective data fields. (Here, the “Consumer Name” doesn’t need to be the same as the “Name” on the actual electricity bill.)
After successfully registering, proceed to login (using the phone number as the username).
Then, under the “Home” tab, you have the option to “Add Consumer”. Under this, enter your bill details. (the “DCS Name” is the “Branch” or “Counter”)
You can also register multiple consumers under one account if you like.

With registration out of the way, you can begin the payment process by clicking the literal “Click” button on the Home menu. If that user doesn’t have any pending bill, then you get the message:

“Reading upto *year* *month* has been done !!! Sorry !! New reading date has not been reached !!!”

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On the contrary, you’re greeted with the option to enter your meter’s current reading as a numeric value or upload a photo of the meter itself. The system then updates and displays the total unit consumed during the month.

How is it?

As I said earlier, the NEA online meter reading system is in its early stage. Thus, the team behind the system is continuously working & updating it as we speak. That is clearly reflected in the system’s design, feature limitations, and overuse of fluctuations. For example, some counters don’t show up under the “DCS Name” list. In our experience, the system also over-evaluated the number units consumed, when looking at past unit-consumption trend.

Also Read: Best Internet Service Providers in Nepal

More importantly, it is not immune to mal-practices from the consumers themselves. The site clearly states that people should accurately enter the accurate meter reading, or they’ll be subject to appropriate punishment under the “Nepal Electricity Authority Distribution Regulations”.

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However, who’s to say no one’s going to abuse the loophole for their benefit? Also, there’s a minor issue of verification as well. Anyone who has your electricity bill info can register the consumer without any verification; if you then proceed to register it, you can’t. This is quite a feeble and an unlikely concern, I understand. Not like anyone can have the details regarding your electricity bill. Still, a verification process should be in order I think.

What’s next?

As of now, the NEA online meter reading system’s sole motive is to update its database on the electricity unit consumed by people’s households. Because NEA officials haven’t been able to give house visits to manually for calculating consumers’ electricity consumption levels, it has posed a big problem for the organization. And that’s what this system hopes to solve.

We’ve been informed that NEA is launching its app-version soon as well. Furthermore, the updated data will be forwarded to the respective NEA distribution centers. And finally, payment calculations will be done, which will then be forwarded to various payment portals in the country. So that’s it, that’s the end game here – update consumers’ electricity consumption database in the absence of accessibility to NEA officials.

Redmi TV Soundbar launched: A budget soundbar you have been looking for!

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May 24, 2020

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Redmi TV Soundbar launched: A budget soundbar you have been looking for!

When we talk about TV these days, we emphasize more on the screen technology, the resolution and so on. We rarely take account of the sound quality. With TVs getting slimmer and lighter, bigger & better speakers are harder to fit inside it. This has lead to a rise in the demand for good quality TV soundbar. Now, Redmi has launched a new budget soundbar. Let’s check out the specs, features, expected price in Nepal and the availability of Redmi TV Soundbar.

Redmi TV Soundbar Overview

Design

In terms of design, it looks like any other soundbar available in the market. It has a minimalist design. Dimensions on the new soundbar measure 78 x 6.4 x 6.3-cm, and it weighs approximately 1.5 kg. It comes in a strip matte black body. You can put it on a shelf top, or even mount it on the wall using the opening at the backside.

Sound Quality

It comes equips with two full-range speakers, both of which measure 45 x 80 mm. Both speakers boast an output capacity of 30W. Each speaker comes with a duct-type sound cavity. Redmi claims that acoustic engineers have spent hundreds of hours adjusting the sound effect for a more cinema-like experience. The adjustment would add to the product of Redmi’s acoustic algorithm.

It isn’t going to outperform a more expensive soundbar, not even the Mi TV soundbar. But, this can be a better choice for people who aren’t satisfied with their TV speakers but don’t want to spend tons of money on an expensive sound system.

Connectivity

As far as connectivity is concerned, the soundbar supports Bluetooth 5.0. It even supports wired connections. You don’t need to deal with tons of cable as it can be connected to your TV using S/PDIF or AUX connection.

Redmi TV Soundbar Price in Nepal & Availability (Expected)

Redmi TV Soundbar is now available for orders in China, where its price is 199 Yuan. It is a cheaper alternative to Xiaomi’s Mi TV soundbar. We expect the Redmi TV Soundbar to have a price tag of around NPR. 5,000 when it launches in Nepal.

Redmi Product	Expected Price in Nepal
Redmi TV Soundbar	~ NPR. 5,000

Check out our review of Xiaomi Mi Soundbar!

Honor X10 with Kirin 820 SoC is the company’s cheapest 5G phone!

Nikhil Shrestha

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May 21, 2020

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Honor X10 with Kirin 820 SoC is the company’s cheapest 5G phone!

Honor’s smartphones are synonymous with fashionable design alongside some powerful performance. And the newest Honor X10 is a testimonial to that. Fun fact: originally, the company had planned to name the device “Honor 10X”. But seeing how Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi had also filed a patent with a similar name, Honor eventually did the switcheroo to prevent any confusion among the customers. After all, look at Honor 7X, 8X, and 9X. Anyway, let’s dive into the specs, features, availability, and expected price of Honor X10 in Nepal.

Honor X10 Overview

Design & Display

While manufacturers have been shying away from motorized pop-up cameras lately, Honor is still continuing on the legacy with the X10. It features a clean-cut display thus giving off a much more pleasant viewing experience. Why OnePlus shifted to a punch-hole cutout in its latest OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, I don’t know. Its triple camera setup has been placed inside a rectangular module on the top left corner of the phone. Likewise, the back of Honor X10 features a subtle stripey design, which looks quite classy. This is absent on the “Probing Black” color variant, while “Racing Blue”, “Lightspeed Silver”, and “Burning Power Orange” share a similar design.

Getting to the display itself, as I said earlier, the phone has a non-obtrusive notch-less screen. So, content consumption on Honor X10 is going to be an amazing experience. However, it’s a regular 6.63-inches FHD+ IPS LCD panel, so color reproduction and contrast ratio won’t be as good as the ones in OLED displays. Fortunately, it features a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate; which have been all-the-rage in modern smartphone display technology. This is further complemented by gaming-oriented features packed inside the chipset.

Performance & Memory

One of the main highlights of Honor X10 is its new Kirin 820 5G chipset. Based on the 7nm lithography process, this mid-range SoC goes head-to-head against MediaTek’s new Dimensity 820, or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G (or even the slightly overclocked 768G). This SoC has an octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-A76 (@2.36GHz), 3x Cortex-A76 (@2.22GHz), and 4x Cortex-A55 (@1.84GHz) cores. Right off the bat, we can assume its inferiority against the Dimensity 820 with its 4x high-performance Cortex-A77 cores clocked at 2.6GHz. Handling graphics is the hexa-core Mali-G57, which is accompanied by Kirin Gaming+ 2.0.

It boosts the gaming performance by 38% and energy efficiency by 39% (compared to past generation) using AI frequency modulation. As the name implies, Kirin 820 5G is also a 5G-capable chipset. The same Balong 5000 5G modem we saw in Kirin 990 & 990 5G is integrated into it as well. Therefore, Honor X10 supports the sub-6GHz spectrum of 5G in both SA & NSA mode.

Memory-wise, the phone has either 6 or 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The storage itself can be upgraded up to 256GB using Huawei’s proprietary NM (Nano Memory) card. Finally, as expected, the phone is void of any Google apps and relies on Huawei’s HMS instead. Honor X10 runs on the latest Android 10 with Honor’s MagicUI 3.1.1 on top.

Also Read: 5G, Conspiracy Theories, & The Truth

Cameras

Moving to the cameras, Honor X10 has got a triple-camera setup. The primary lens is a 40MP RYYB sensor that delivers better low-light photography. Honor is calling it the “Super Night Vision” and it’s one of the prime features of the phone. The other two lenses are an 8MP ultrawide sensor with a 120º field-of-view (FOV) and a 2MP macro sensor. Now, we have already discussed how such a gimmicky and unnecessary lens should be avoided by companies. Yet, here we are.

Setting that aside, Honor X10 has a wide 16MP front camera with a motorized pop-up mechanism. It can also shoot up to Full HD videos at 30fps but lacks gyro-EIS unlike the rear cameras. The phone is also capable of shooting up to 960fps slow-mo videos at HD resolution.

Battery & Others

In terms of power, the phone gets its juice from the 4,300mAh battery. This supports 22.5W Super FlashCharge fast charging and reverse charging as well. Surprisingly, Honor X10 still retains a 3.5mm headphone jack. That’s nice. The phone also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security purposes.

Honor X10 Specifications:

Body: 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches; 203 gm
Display: 6.63-inches IPS LCD panel; 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate; 92% screen-to-body ratio
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels); 20:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G; 7nm mobile platform
CPU: Octa-core (1×2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3×2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU: Hexa-core Mali-G57
RAM: 6 / 8GB LPDDR4x
Storage: 64 / 128GB (up to 256GB using NM card)
Software & UI: Android 10 with MagicUI 3.1.1 on top
Rear Camera: Triple-camera;
– 40MP, f/1.8 primary shooter, PDAF
– 8MP, f/2.4 ultrawide lens (120º FOV)
– 2MP, f/2.4 macro sensor
– Single LED flash
Front Camera: 16MP, f/2.2 motorized pop-up
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, Stereo speakers
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by), NM card slot, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/BDS, USB Type-C
Battery: 4300 mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging, reverse charging
Colors: Probing Black, Racing Blue, Lightspeed Silver, Burning Power Orange

Honor X10 Price in Nepal & Availability [Expected]

Honor X10 is already available for pre-orders in China, which will last until May 25, 2020. As for its price, the base 6/64GB variant of Honor X10 goes for ¥1,899, 6/128GB for ¥2,199, and 8/128GB for ¥2,399. We expect the price of Honor X10 to be around Rs 35,000 for the base model when it launches later in Nepal.

Model	Price in Nepal (Expected)	Availability (Expected)
Honor X10 (6/64GB)	Rs. 35,000	June – July 2020
Honor X10 (6/128GB)	Rs. 40,000	June – July 2020
Honor X10 (8/128GB)	Rs. 45,000	June – July 2020

Why rebrand the same phone under different names? (ft. Redmi K30 Pro, POCO F2 Pro)

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May 21, 2020

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Why rebrand the same phone under different names? (ft. Redmi K30 Pro, POCO F2 Pro)

The new POCO F2 Pro just launched a couple of weeks ago. But wait, it is identical to the Redmi K30 Pro that launched like 2 months ago. Similarly, the Narzo 10 is a rebranded Realme 6i. Confusing and weird right? Why do smartphone companies launch (rebrand) the same phone with different names? Basically, there are 2 reasons for it.

Why companies rebrand the same phone?

Reason #1: To Expand Brand’s Reach in all Direction

Let me explain this by giving an example of Xiaomi India. When Xiaomi first arrived in the country, it was an online-exclusive brand. But brick & mortar stores were and is still a big part of consumer daily life and more than 50% of users buy phones offline. Hence, Xiaomi significantly expanded its offline retail footprint in 2019 to expand sales.

As of now, Xiaomi has over 100 Mi Home stores and around 2500 smaller sized Mi Stores across 600 cities and towns of India. Because of this, Xiaomi’s offline sales have grown by around 40 times in the last couple of years. And as of now, the company’s online vs offline sales occupy a 50-50 market share.

However, this has created a big issue between offline and online sellers – price difference. The phones sold online are often cheaper than when sold in offline stores. The price difference is even more prominent during festivals, sales carnivals, and such when e-commerce platforms introduce big discounts & offers.

Similarly, another concern for the retail shops is that customers use their shops to check for the products, but because of huge discounts online, they will instead buy it there.

According to one owner of a mobile shop, the higher price of phones in offline shops is not because of the rent for the physical space or the distribution of profit margin throughout the supply chain. But it is indeed because of the heavy discounts given by the e-commerce platform.

Cash burn & other techniques

Ecommerce has the ability to sell phones at a nominal margin and even at loss sometimes, often termed as “cash burn”. It is a strategy by which an e-commerce platform intentionally loses money just to be able to compete in the market, in order to build a good rapport with its customers in the long run.

Arvinda Khurana, the national president of Mobile Retailers Association of India, said:

“Online platforms sold smartphones at prices much lower than even the buying price for retailers. And this has hurt the offline industry badly.”

Hence, there has always been a dispute between offline channels and online channels. So, the mobile brand had to figure out a way to keep both these practices healthy. To tackle this issue, Xiaomi now has multiple sub-brands under its name. Here, the parent brand Mi and Redmi focus on offline stores while the new sub-brand POCO is an online-exclusive entity.

POCO being an online-exclusive brand will compete against other online products with its aggressive pricing and cash burn. On the other side, the parent brands, Redmi & Mi, would keep fighting offline. Hence, we could see POCO launching the POCO F2 Pro exclusively via Flipkart, whereas K30 Pro will be priced slightly higher and will be available from retail mobile stores. In doing so, both offline and online channels can work in peace.

Realme joins the action as well

Also, while tech geek like us know that POCO F2 Pro and K30 Pro are the same product, but most of the regular customers would never be aware of the fact. A general consumer may not even care that some companies rebrand the same phone in different names; they just want a good phone. Similarly, OPPO’s sub-brand Realme also began rebranding its phone for the Indian market.

The company recently inaugurated the “Narzo” lineup of phones in the country which is nothing more than a couple of renamed phones already in the Realme portfolio. The new Narzo 10 & 10A are Realme 6i and global variants of Realme C3 respectively for India. And these are meant to compete with other manufacturers’ online-exclusive smartphones via channel margins and cash burn.

Reason #2: Development Cycle of a Smartphone

Now, we have cleared out about mobile companies forming multiple sub-brands to cater to the offline and online audience. But still, you might be thinking why these sub-brands don’t manufacture their own unique lineup of phones? In other words, why is POCO F2 Pro launched as the rebranded Redmi K30 Pro?

Can’t POCO launch an entirely new phone with different designs and different specs?

The answer to this question is quite simple. You see, manufacturing smartphones is not an instant process. It doesn’t happen overnight. A phone’s development cycle including R&D, design, development, marketing strategies, etc. takes somewhere between 12 and 18 months. And since companies like POCO has just become an independent brand, they can’t afford to wait that long to launch their own new product in the market.

So, they take the easy and the only way, for now, to build momentum in the market. That is, by rebranding an existing phone from the parent organization. And I think that is exactly the kind of strategy needed to ramp up the market in its early days. As the saying goes – “the first impression is the last impression.”

Therefore, if POCO managed to make a strong first impression with competitive pricing & receive positive reviews among the smartphone enthusiasts, the company will eventually be on its way to manufacture its own phones – different than the ones from Xiaomi’s other sub-brands like Mi & Redmi.

Hence, in the future, we will probably see, let’s say – Redmi K40 and POCO X3 being completely different from each other in terms of looks and specs.

So, there you go. Those were the two main reasons smartphone companies rebrand the same phone under different names. Do you buy your phones through online or offline channels? Let us know in the comment section below.

Samsung 50MP Isocell GN1 sensor with Dual-Pixel autofocus announced

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May 21, 2020

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Samsung 50MP Isocell GN1 sensor with Dual-Pixel autofocus announced

Sony and Samsung are the leaders in manufacturing the primary camera sensors for smartphones. And they give each other a very tough competition. They rivaled each other when they both launched their respective 64MP sensors. The ISOCELL GW1 was Samsung’s offering whereas the IMX686 was Sony’s. Samsung then went one better with the launch of the 108MP ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor. It is the one that we saw in the Mi Note 10. Now, the company has come up with another high megapixel sensor. Today, Samsung announced the launch of the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor.

Samsung 50MP GN1 Camera sensor Overview

The new 50MP ISOCELL GN1 is the first sensor from Samsung that has Dual Pixel auto-focus and Tetracell technology. It is a large 1/1.3-inch sensor with 1.2μm pixels. Now, 1.2μm is big for pixel size. However, Samsung claims that the bigger pixel size will help to improve the performance of the sensor. It brings in elevated light sensitivity and DSLR level autofocus. The integrated Dual Pixel technology creates 100 million phase detecting photodiodes. That is then used for fast-autofocus and the light information translated to up to 100MP.

Basically, in the Dual Pixel technology, two photodiodes are placed alongside each other within a single pixel. This 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor has 100 million PDAF agents that. And all of its active pixels work as an autofocus agent. It can both detect and focus on an object from each and every corner. The final output is then created by merging the outputs from the two photodiodes of every pixel. Furthermore, the claim is that each of these photodiodes is capable of producing an image that is comparable to 100MP.

Another feature of the GN1 sensor is Tetracell Technology. Now, this is nothing more than a fancy name given to the 4-in-1 pixel binning technology. It basically, doubles the effective pixel size to 2.4μm and increases the light sensitivity by four times. As a result, you get bright 12.5MP photographs.

Additionally, the sensors also come with Smart-ISO. It automatically selects the optimal ISO. Furthermore, it has real-time HDR that allows it to capture an image in multiple simultaneous exposures. And it has gyro-based EIS too. Moreover, it can record videos with 8K resolution at 30fps.

The production of the new 50MP ISOCELL GN1 will start this month. However, we will not get to see them in the upcoming Galaxy Note 20+. And neither will it be featured in the Galaxy Fold 2. Rumor is that this sensor will make a Samsung flagship eventually.

Huami Amazfit Ares with a rugged design announced

Nikhil Shrestha

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May 20, 2020

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Huami Amazfit Ares with a rugged design announced

Launched in 2013, Huawei is the world’s largest manufacturer of smart wearable products. Besides its own lineup of smartwatches and fitness bands, the company is also the exclusive provider of wearable technology to Xiaomi. While its Mi Band 5 is yet to come, Huami has now announced “Amazfit Ares“. It is a full-fledged smartwatch with a rugged design, a lot of fitness tracking features, and up to two weeks of battery life. Let’s find out about the features, launch date, and expected price of Huami Amazfit Ares in Nepal.

Huami Amazfit Ares Oveview

The Amazfit Ares is an all-appealing smartwatch, if not for the design. It features a rugged look suggesting its rigid build quality. As a result, Ares sacrifices a fashionable look for durability. Inside of the aggressive build material, is a square 1.28-inches color touchscreen display which also features AoD (Always on Display). The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and has a 176 by 176 pixels resolution. It also features an ambient sensor that can adjust the display’s brightness according to the ambient light.

In terms of fitness tracking, you get up to 70 sport modes to track and record your exercises. Some of them are walking, running, trekking, cycling, treadmill, swimming, yoga, mountaineering, etc. Amazfit Ares comes with the “huami-PAI” health system for personalized health tracking. Moreover, it also features the FIRSTBEAT platform for a more professional level of sports analysis; including features like VO2Max calculation, Training Load, Recovery Time, and Training Effect.

Also Read: Realme Watch with custom OS & IP68 rating announced

Similarly, the Amazfit Ares has a built-in GPS + GLONASS system which is a plus in a smartwatch of this price. Though it doesn’t support eSIM, you can receive notifications for calls, messages, and other applications. Getting into the battery, Huami promises up to 14 days of endurance in normal usage through its 200mAh cell. And that number can bump up to 90 days when used in watch-only mode, and just 23 hours with continuous GPS usage.

There is a bio tracker PPG optical heart rate sensor, tri-axis accelerometer, and a barometer. Complementing the rugged design, the Huami Amazfit Ares is 5ATM (50 meters) water resistance. Getting into connectivity, the smartwatch supports Bluetooth 4.2 LTE and can connect to Android devices running v5.0 or higher, and iOS 10 and above.

Specifications:

Body: 1.83 x 2.19 x 0.55-inches; 48 grams; Polycarbonate materials
Display: 1.28-inches color touchscreen display; AoD support
Resolution: 176 x 176 pixels
Battery: 200mAh; Full charge under 2 hours
Battery Life: 14 days normal usage; 90 days (watch-only); 23 hours (continuous GPS usage)
Water Resistance Level: 5 ATM (50m/160ft)
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2
Sensors: Biotracker PPG optical heart rate, tri-axis accelerometer, barometer, in-built GPS + GLONASS
Colors: Black, Army Green

Huami Amazfit Ares Price & Availability

The Huami Amazfit Ares is up for pre-orders in China from today for the price of ¥ 499 (~NRs. 8,530). And the official sales will begin starting June 1st. We expect the Huami Amazfit Ares to launch in Nepal at a price of Rs. 10,000.

Smartwatch Name	Price in Nepal (Expected)	Availability (Expected)
Huami Amazfit Ares	Rs. 10,000	June – July 2020

Check out our review of the Honor MagicWatch 2!