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Computex 2019: Gigabyte Aero 15 and 17 launched; Dream laptop for Gamers and Creators

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Computex 2019: Gigabyte Aero 15 and 17 launched; Dream laptop for Gamers and Creators

Gigabyte just released a brand new Aero 17 alongside a refreshed Aero 15. Both offer 9th Gen CPUs, a wide variety of GPUs, OLED display options, better design, and improved cooling. Gigabyte is targeting gamers with some impressive internals while the OLED display should lure those creators. Although the design is a bit outdated for my taste, I assume most prefer the boxy, classic, squarish, old fashioned look on these laptops. Both these laptop features Microsoft’s proprietary cloud-based AI feature as well.

Specs (Gigabyte Aero 15 and Aero 17)

Starting off with the specs, you can configure the laptop with either an i7-9750H or an i9-9980HK. As for the GPU, the Aero 15 without the OLED display is only available with an RTX 2070 Max Q. The OLED version is available with all mobile GPUs from the 16-series and 20-series family from Nvidia.

The Aero 17 offers similar configurations, but without the base GTX 1650. RAM and storage max out at 64GB and 2TB (SSD) respectively.

Gigabyte Aero 15

On the display front, the non-OLED Aero 15 is available with an FHD resolution with a refresh rate of 240Hz. The OLED model is only available with a 4K panel with X-rite Pantone’s grading.

As for the Aero 17, that gets a 17.3-inch display with options to choose from either FHD (144Hz or 240Hz) or 4K (60Hz) resolutions. The OLED display in use here is manufactured by Samsung.

Also Read: A bunch of Asus’ gaming laptops made its way to the Computex 2019

As for AI, both the Aero 15 and Aero 17 will have Microsoft Azure AI. Basically, thanks to “AI enhancement”, your laptop will automatically tweak it’s hardware settings based on the applications you are using. Basically, the AI automatically tunes your CPU, GPU, and Fan Speeds to squeeze out the utmost performance possible. According to Gigabyte, applications like Premiere Pro runs about 20-40% faster as compared to non-AI enabled laptops.

Pricing and Availability

Finally, the laptop will go on sale on June 15 for a starting price of $1900. Further availability and pricing options will be disclosed later on.

Gigabyte

Aero 15

Aero 17
CPU Up to 9th Gen Intel Core i9 H-series
Display 15-inch OLED, 4K resolution 17.3-inches LCD, up to 4K resolution
Graphics Up To Nvidia RTX 2080 Max Q
RAM Up to 64GB Samsung DDR4-2666
Storage Up to 2TB Intel 760p SSD (2x M.2 SSD slots)
Wireless Killer Ethernet E2600:
Killer Wi-FI 6;
Bluetooth 5.0
Ports 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A)
1x Thunderbolt 3
HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort 1.4
3.5mm jack
SD card reader
DC-in jack
RJ-45
Battery 94.24Wh
Dimensions (WxDxH) 14 x 9.8 x 0.78 inches 14 x 9.8 x 08 inches
Weight 2.1kg 2.5kg
Price $1,899-$3,999 N/A

Computex 2019: A bunch of Asus’ gaming laptops made its way (Scar III, Hero III & More)

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Computex 2019: A bunch of Asus’ gaming laptops made its way (Scar III, Hero III & More)

Asus unveiled a staggering number of laptops in the Computex 2019. Although the laptop maker released a wide variety of ultrabooks, the company did not quite stop there. Asus already had a number of commendable gaming laptops. And this time around, the Taiwanese company refreshed its gaming lineup with some top-tier performers. In that run, Asus showcased ROG Strix Scar III, ROG Strix Hero III, and Zephyrus S GX502 in the event.

Asus ROG Strix Scar III

Being the gaming-class laptop, the device boasts some top-tier features. The Asus Strix Scar III comes with two different sizes of displays. One of them comes with a 17.3-inch display, which refreshes at 144Hz. The smaller one with a 15.6-inch screen, on the other hand, has a refresh rate of 240Hz.

asus strix scar iii specs

Talking about the performance, Asus Strix Scar III comes with the latest 9th gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor and RTX 2070 graphics card. To complement the processor, Asus has included 16GB of 2666GHz DDR4 RAM on to the board. The laptop also comes with a spare RAM slot, which might come in handy while using the demanding software. Scar III enjoys 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD for storage. You can also make use of the extra SATA slot when additional memory space is required.

Asus ROG Strix Hero III

Just like on the last year’s Strix Scar II and Hero II, there are also a fair amount of similarities between Hero III and Scar III. The processor here is the same Intel Core i7-9750H. Even the RAM and storage remained indifferent here. But we can see a hint of a downgrade on the graphics front. The Hero III comes aboard with RTX 2060 GPU, which is inferior than what we saw on the Scar III.

asus rog strix hero iii specs

Another major difference would be on the display front. You can just get a single variant on the display side of things. The screen used here is sized 15.6-inch, which refreshes at 144Hz.

Asus Zephyrus S GX502

The Zephyrus S GX502 packs a 15.6-inch display, which enjoys Ultra-HD resolution. The interesting thing here is that the panel refreshes at 120Hz, which is really commendable for a laptop with a 4K display. With such a high refresh rate, the laptop offers a very smooth experience for the gamers. The screen on this device also supports 100% Adobe RGB Color gamut along with Pantone certification.

asus zephyrus s gx502

The laptop comes with Magnesium-alloy chassis, which encloses 9th gen Intel Core processor. To handle the games and graphics-intensive tasks, Asus has incorporated RTX 2070. With RTX 2070 on the board, you can play even the ray tracing games like Battlefield V at appreciable frame rates. The device is enriched with 1TB of Raid 0 SSD and 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz RAM. Although the capacity of the battery is still under the veil, it is said to provide a battery life of 8 hours.

Computex 2019: Asus unveiled new range of ultra-portable laptops

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Computex 2019: Asus unveiled new range of ultra-portable laptops

Asus has already awe-inspired us at Computex 2019 with its amazing ZenBook Duo and ZenBook Pro Duo. But those weren’t the only laptops Asus launched in the grand tech event. The laptop maker also showcased ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, ZenBook 15 & ZenBook 30 Edition laptops. And all of these devices come with ScreenPad 2.0, which sets it apart from most of the devices launched in the event. Also, all these laptops also come with a slim metal chassis and a touch-screen display.

Among the four, the ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, and ZenBook 15 bears similarity with its predecessors in the design aspect. The only difference here is the inclusion of the ScreenPad 2.0 on these models. The ScreenPad 2.0 is an upgraded version of the display-embedded touchpad, which first came on the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 laptop last year. The Asus ZenBook 30 Edition, on the other hand, is a limited edition device released to commemorate the 30 years of business journey of the company.

The major highlight here, the ScreenPad 2.0, comes with a 5.65-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels) IPS panel with 178-degree viewing angle. It also features precision touchpad (PTP) technology due to which the touchpad supports multi-finger gestures.

Asus ZenBook 13 (UX334)

The ZenBook 13, as implied by its name packs a 13.3-inch display. Enriched with the Full-HD resolution, the display flaunts a 178-degree-wide viewing angle and 95 percent screen to body ratio. On to the performance part, you can configure the device with up to an 8th gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor. RAM can be maxed out at 16GB. And on the storage side, you can get a maximum of 1TB PCIe 3.0 SSD on the board.

Asus ZenBook 13

You also get choices on the graphics department. The base variant gets the Intel UHD 620 graphics, whereas the most premium one will have NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU. A 50Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery on the device keeps the device running. Asus claims that the battery on this device will last up to 14 hours when it is fully charged. On to the connectivity part, Asus has included a dual-band Gigabit Wi-Fi along with a 3D infrared HD camera.

Asus ZenBook 14 (UX434)

The Asus ZenBook is a slightly bigger version of the ZenBook 13. It features a 14-inch display panel, which comes aboard with Full-HD resolution. The viewing angle is the same at 178-degrees. However, you can only get a screen to body ratio of 92% on this one.

asus zenbook screenpad

Performance wise, you can get up to 8th gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor on its best one. The base variant gets the modest i5-8265U. Nonetheless, all of its variants come with MX250 GPU with 2GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM. So you won’t be missing out much even while choosing the affordable variant. As far as the memory side of things, you can configure this device with 16GB RAM and 1TB of PCIe 3.0 SSD.

Asus ZenBook 15 (UX534)

The ZenBook 15 comes with a 15.6-inch display. The resolution on this device can be selected between the Full-HD and 4K Ultra-HD depending upon the sharpness you need on its screen. It also comes with a 92 percent screen to body ratio that means the bezels are fairly minimal.

Asus ZenBook 13 zenbook 14 zenbook 15

You also get the Core i7-8565U processor on the best variant of the ZenBook 15. Memory wise, you can boost its performance with up to 16GB of RAM. And to store your files, you can configure the device with 1TB of PCIe 3.0 SSD at maximum. On the graphics side, the best one here gets Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card with Max-Q design and 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Asus has also included a sizable 71Wh battery, which promises to keep the device awake for a prolonged period.

Asus ZenBook 30 Edition (UX334FL)

As the device is brought to commemorate the 30 years long business journey of the company, it comes with a fancier design than the rest. To ensure that, Asus has used a premium hand-stitched Italian leather design with a Pearl White finish on the top. Despite having classy looks and design, this one shares most of the features with the affordable ZenBook 13.

asus zenbook 30 edition

The laptop features 13.3-inch Full-HD display surrounded by narrow bezels across its rims. Talking about the performance, you can get the maximum output from the device with i7-8565U processor, 16GB RAM, and MX150 GPU. And the storage can be configured with up to 1TB PCIe SSD at max. As far as the battery is concerned, a 50Wh battery provides the juice.

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Computex 2019: Dell refreshes its Inspiron lineup with Inspiron 13 5000, 15 7000 & 11 3000 2-in-1 laptops

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Computex 2019: Dell refreshes its Inspiron lineup with Inspiron 13 5000, 15 7000 & 11 3000 2-in-1 laptops

With the Computex 2019 going on, every laptop makers are bringing their best devices with top-in-class features. In that scenario, Dell also showcased its best-performing laptops. But alongside those premium devices, Dell showcased some mainstream Inspiron laptops. And in the refreshed Dell Inspiron lineup, Inspiron 13 5000, 15 7000, and 11 3000 are some of the notable devices.

Dell Inspiron 13 5000

The Dell Inspiron 13 5000 resembles with the XPS 13 when it comes to the design and looks. But it is quite affordable than its XPS counterpart when it comes to the price. The starting price of this device is $580 and at its price, the laptop enjoys a fancy looking immersive display with narrow bezels. It flaunts a svelte chassis with a thickness of merely 14.9mm. It is even light in terms of weight. The base variant of device weighs merely 1.2KGs (2.59 pounds). The weight and thickness increases to 1.25Kg (2.74 pounds) and 0.7-inch in the LTE variant. So it is portable to carry around.

dell inspiron 13 5000 specs

On to the processor part, the laptop will with Intel Core i3 on the base model, which goes up to Core i7 Whiskey Lake option on the higher-end models. All of these devices will get a 13.3-inch display enriched with Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) panel. Dell has also offered Spill-resistant keyboard with an option for backlit keys. The fingerprint reader also comes as an optional feature, which comes in-built in its power button.

Even on the memory front, there are plenty of options. You can get either 4GB or 8GB of LPDDR3-2133 RAM, which by the way is not user upgradeable. Nonetheless, Dell included a fast PCIe NVMe Solid State Storage, which comes in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB formats.

Dell Inspiron 13 5000 Specifications:

Starting Price $579 (Wi-Fi); $729 (LTE)
Display 13.3 inches, 1080p non-touch (Wi-Fi)

13.3-inches, 1080p touch (LTE)
CPU Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i5 (Wi-Fi)

Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 (LTE)
RAM Up to 8GB
Storage Up to 512GB SSD
Ports  HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.1 (Type-A), microSD card, headphone
Size 12.1 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
Weight 2.6 pounds (Wi-Fi); 2.7 pounds (LTE)

Dell Inspiron 15 7000

The Inspiron 15 7000 is a semi-premium device in the Inspiron family. It’s a 15.6-inch notebook, which is wrapped with a metallic body. The screen resolution comes in Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and Ultra-HD (3840 x 2160 pixels) formats.

dell inspiron 15 7000 specs

The laptop is relatively light at 3.5 pounds. Nonetheless, it packs some powerful hardware on the inside. It packs 9th-gen chips and the processor varies from Core i5 (Intel Core i5-9300H) all the way up to Core i9 (Intel Core i9-9880H). The laptop is also strong in the graphics department. It comes with GTX 1050 graphics card on the lower-end variant. The premium one, on the other hand, gets a GTX 1650 graphics card.

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Specifications:

Starting Price $999
Display 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED Backlight Non-touch Wide Viewing Angle Display

15.6 inch UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Backlight Wide Viewing Angle 500-nits Display
CPU Intel Core i5-9300H (8MB Cache, up to 4.1 GHz, 4 cores)

Intel Core i7-9750H (12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 6 cores)

Intel Core i9-9880H (16MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz, 8 cores)
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 3GB GDDR5 graphics memory

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory
RAM Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM
Storage Up to 512GB SSD
Size 14.1 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
Weight 3.5 pounds

Dell Inspiron 11 3000

The Dell Inspiron 11 3000 is an entry-level 2-in-1 and accordingly features some modest specifications.

The most expensive variant of the device gets Ryzen A9-9420e processor with Radeon R5 graphics. You can get up to 8GB of DDR4 RAM to complement the performance. On the storage side, the laptop comes with 128GB of eMMC memory, which is not much. But the device comes aboard with a microSD card reader, which helps in storage expansion if required.

dell inspiron 11 3000 specs

With 11.6-inch display, the laptop is small and portable. It’s even rotatable up to 360-degrees so it offers a fair bit of portability as well. However, the resolution is only HD Ready (1366×768 pixels0. So it may not look as sharp. But we cannot quite expect a Full-HD display on a laptop, whose price starts at $350.

Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Specifications:

Starting Price $350
Display 11.6-inch touch-screen display (1366 x 768 pixels); 360-degree
CPU Ryzen A9-9420e
GPU Radeon R5
RAM Up to 8GB DDR4 RAM
Storage Up to 128GB eMMC storage

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Dell Alienware m15 R2 Launched – Transition done right!

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Dell Alienware m15 R2 Launched – Transition done right!

Has it even been a year since the Dell Alienware m15? That was something else of a laptop by Alienware back in 2018. But guess what? We already have another m15 from Alienware. The new Alienware m15 R2 is a completely new laptop. It’s flatter, thinner, looks more mature, and has a lot of tweaks. If you liked and wanted to get the previous version, this one is a no brainer (unless you actually bought the last one). Here’s what this one brings.

Dell Alienware m15 R2 Overview

Design

The design on this laptop is a bit “complicated”. I can’t exactly say what makes it so. It still weighs the same at 2.16 Kgs and is still as thick as the previous model. The R2 leaves the angular design of the 1st gen and takes a more Area 51m-ish approach. It features a magnesium alloy chassis and comes in two new colors: Lunar Light and the Dark side of the Moon. Even with the same thickness, more or less, it now gets a larger 76 Whr battery.

Performance

As for performance, the Alienware m15 R2 comes refreshed with the 9th Gen Intel CPUs.  The base config starts with an i5-9300H and goes all the way up to an i9-9980HK @ 5 GHz. The same goes for the GPU, starting with a GTX 1650 and moving all the way up to an RTX 2080 Max Q. That’s a lot of options to choose from and we haven’t even gotten to the display of the storage options yet.

alienware m15 white

Memory config starts at single channel 8 GB @ 2666 MHz but the only other config is the 16 GB dual-channel model at the same speeds. For storage, there are no mechanical hard drives to start with. You get two M.2 SSD slots, with configuration options starting all the way from 256 GB to a staggering 4TB (2x2TB) on RAID 0. In addition, Intel Optane storage is also available as an option.

Also Read: Best Gaming laptops to buy in Nepal

Display

The 15.6-inch display on the Alienware m15 R2 starts with a Full-HD resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. You can also bump the refresh rate to 240 Hz, with a response time of 7ms. It’s only when you increase the screen resolution to 4K@60Hz (which is the top end model with an OLED panel) that you can carry a perfect response time of 1ms. The latter two options will come with optional Tobii Eyetracking technology.

alienware m15 r2 keyboard

Alienware will also let you plug in more powerful monitors through its ThunderBolt 3 port, so you are pretty much all set in this department. As for heat management, Alienware’s new Cryo Tech Cooling 3.0 takes care of that. Furthermore, there is a new keyboard (with RGB) that ups the travel distance to 1.7mm. The laptop will starts shipping June 11 while pricing starts at $1,500 alongside the Alienware m17 R2.

What do you think of this new Alienware m15 R2? Personally, I think they did a great job in the refreshment model, which is not something I can say for most other laptop brands, and even Dell itself (for their XPS lineup). This is how you make a refreshed model!

Dell Alienware m15 R2 Specifications
Display 15.6-inch:

  • FHD 60Hz
  • FHD 240Hz 7ms with Tobii Eyetracking
  • OLED 4K 60Hz 1ms HDR with Tobii Eyetracking
Processor 9th Generation Intel Core:

  • i5-9300H (4.1GHz)
  • i7-9750H (4.5GHz)
  • i9-9880H (4.8Ghz)
  • i9-9980HK (5.0Ghz)
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX:

  • 1650 4GB GDDR5
  • 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6

NVIDIA GeForce RTX:

  • 2060 6GB GDDR6
  • 2070 8GB GDDR6 Max-Q
  • 2080 8GB GDDR6 Max-Q
Memory 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666MHz
16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666MH
Storage 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
512GB Intel Optane M.2 SSD
1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
2TB PCIe M.2 SSD
512GB RAID0 (2x 256GB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
1TB RAID0 (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
512GB Intel Optane M2 SSD + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
2TB RAID0 (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
4TB RAID0 (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSDs)
Webcam 1080p with dual array mics
LAN Killer Networking E2600
Killer Networking E3000 (2.5Gbps)
Wireless Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8265 with MU-MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2
Ports Alienware Graphics Amplifier
DC input
1x Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort
LAN
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI 2.0b
MiniDP 1.4
3.5mm audio jack
Audio 2.0 speakers
Battery 76Whr
Dimensions 0.72 – 0.81 x 14.19 x 10.9 inches (18 – 21 x 361 x 276 mm)
Weight 2.16kg (4.75lbs)

Dell Alienware m15 R2 Price & Availability

The Dell Alienware M15 R2 price starts at US$1399 for the i5 CPU and GTX 1660Ti graphics card. In Nepal, the Alienware M15 R2 starts at a price of Rs. 180,000 for the base variant.

Huawei Y5 2019 and Y7 Pro 2019 – Price in Nepal and Competition

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Huawei Y5 2019 and Y7 Pro 2019 – Price in Nepal and Competition

With every new budget releases, Huawei tries to conquer the market segment that is dominated by likes of Xioami and Samung. It was the aim when Huawei released the Huawei Y5 2019 and Huawei Y7 pro back in 2019. Let’s check out if Huawei Y5 2019 and Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 are still worth their price in Nepal today.

Huawei Y5 2019

Design and Display

The Y5 2019 is a budget-oriented offering from the company. Nonetheless, this budget phone is wrapped with premium-looking faux leather material on the back. Apart from looking fancy, the faux leather back also happens to be anti-dirty, anti-fingerprint, and wear-resistant. So kudos to Huawei for incorporating such a design in a budget device.

huawei y5 2019 price nepal

Talking about the display, the phone has included a 5.71-inch IPS panel. Huawei has also incorporated a tiny notch atop the display. The resolution here is HD+ and it is to be expected from a budget phone. The Y5 2019 also comes with the TUV Rheinland certification on its display. This certification ensures that the display on this handset keeps harmful blue light under control.

Camera

On to the imaging department, the phone encompasses a 13MP shooter on the rear panel and a 5MP selfie shooter on the front. The front shooter on this device also doubles as a biometric means to unlock the phone. The selfie snapper comes into action while unlocking the phone via Face Unlock feature. And it is said to recognize 1024 facial features. Huawei also claims it to be reliable. With the absence of the fingerprint scanner, this is the only biometric means to unlock the device. So it might come in quite handy.

huawei y5 2019 sd card slot

Performance and Memory

The performance part is handled by MediaTek Helio A22 chipset. The phone also comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB of onboard memory to complement the processor. It’s the generosity of Huawei that the company has also included a dedicated SD Card slot for memory expansion. Y5 2019 packs a 3020mAh battery to keep the device running.

Although the Y5 2019 has strengthened Huawei’s budget lineup, there are still better contenders at a similar price. The Samsung Galaxy A10 (Rs. 14, 190) and Xiaomi Redmi 7 (Rs. 14,999) are better performers than the Y5 2019 in almost every aspect. Just at a price difference of Rs. 300, you can find some amazing devices like the Samsung Galaxy M10 (Rs. 13,790). So I am not hopeful that this device could make a mark in the budget segment.

Huawei Y5 2019 Specifications:

  • Display: 5.71-inch IPS LCD display
  • Resolution: HD+ (1520×720 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio @ 295 PPI
  • Chipset: MediaTek Helio A22
  • CPU: Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8320
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Storage: 16GB; Expandable up to 1TB (Dedicated slot)
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9 on the top
  • Rear Camera: 13MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
  • Front Camera: 5MP, f/2.2
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
  • Battery: 3020mAh non-removable battery
  • Colors: Midnight Black, Modern Black, Sapphire Blue, Amber Brown
  • Price: Rs. 13,490 [Price Last Updated On: July 25, 2019]

Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 Overview:

This is not an absolutely new device from the company. Huawei had already released the Y7 Pro 2019 in Nepal back in Nepal. But this time, the new Y7 Pro 2019 comes with a bumped up storage and a fingerprint scanner.

When Huawei launched the Y7 Pro, there were already a handful of amazing phones. And in an already fierce competition, the phone received quite a backlash mainly due to the absence of the fingerprint scanner. But amending those mistakes, Huawei brought a brand new device including a fingerprint sensor on the back.

Apart from the fingerprint, this new device also comes with 64GB storage, which is a significant upgrade over the previous model, which had 32GB of onboard memory. The rest of the features remains the same here. It gets a 6.26-inch HD display with a tiny notch on the top. Snapdragon 450 chipset takes care of the performance here, which comes alongside the 3GB RAM.

The rear camera on this device is a combination of 13MP and 2MP sensors. With the dual camera on the board, you can expect some portrait images from here. Flipping to the front, we can see a 16MP selfie snapper dwelling on the notch.

The battery is the major highlight of this device. It comes with a humongous 4000mAh battery. Given the low-res display and power-efficient SD450 chipset, we can expect a dependable endurance.

Check out the review of Huawei Y7 Pro 2019

Specifications:

  • Display: 6.26-inch IPS LCD display
  • Resolution: HD+ (1520×720 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio @ 269 PPI
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
  • CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 506
  • RAM: 3GB
  • Storage: 32/64GB; Expandable up to 1TB
  • OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 on the top
  • Rear Camera: (13MP, f/1.8, PDAF) + (2MP, depth sensor), LED flash
  • Front Camera: 16MP
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (on 64GB variant), Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Battery: 4000mAh non-removable battery
  • Colors: Black, Aurora

Huawei Y5 2019 and Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of Huawei Y5 2019 in Nepal is Rs 12,950. It is available through both online and offline retail shops in Nepal. The device is a decent performer at its price but a little more cash can get you Samsung A10s and Realme C2 which perform even better.

The price of Huawei Y7 2019 Pro in Nepal is 20,490 for a 3/64GB variant and Rs 18,490 for a 3/32GB variant. However, the stocks are difficult to find for these. But still, there are already some compelling phones in the market and the Y7 Pro 2019 still struggles to surpass them. Redmi Note 8 and Realme 5i are such options here.

Model name Price in Nepal Available Stores
Huawei Y5 2019 NPR 12,950 Dokoman
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 NPR 20,490 Authorized stores

RedmiBook 14 Announced – The first affordable ultrabook from Xiaomi

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RedmiBook 14 Announced – The first affordable ultrabook from Xiaomi

So…along with the launch of the new self-proclaimed flagship killer, Redmi K20 Pro, the company also announced an ultrabook – the RedmiBook 14. The Redmi sub-brand is all about great specs for an even better price. And they tried to do the same with the RedmiBook 14. This laptop features some great specs, so let’s learn more about the Redmibook 14 price and expected availability including Nepal.

RedmiBook 14 Overview

The RedmiBook 14 has about the same looks like the Mi Notebook at a glance. However, there are some slight differences. Still, the Mi Notebook looked like the Apple MacBook Pro, and this one follows the same footsteps.

It’s a 14-inch laptop…the name clearly gives it away. The screen is a 14-inch IPS panel with Full-HD resolution. And that’s the standard for ultra-books today, as well as for other laptops as well. The bezels on it are pretty thin, giving it a good 81.2% screen to body ratio. And so, this one still packs the webcam on its rightful place – at the top.

redmibook 14 design display

The body is all-metal – anodized aluminum, with a clean silver color finish. And this makes it resemble the MacBook even more! At 1.5 kg weight, this is not the lightest ultrabook, of course, but it is the standard. Also, it’s 1.8 cm thin, which is, again, the standard choice for most ultrabooks. So, we’re not seeing anything new here, are we?

As for the performance and specs, you can choose from an i5 or an i7. Both are, however, the 8th-gen WhiskeyLake processors. Of course, being ultrabooks, they feature Ultra-low-power U-series CPUs, but they can hold their own against most tasks. Also, there’s the NVidia MX250 graphics for your light gaming and editing needs, too.

RAM, starts at 4 GB and you can have up to 8 GB of it. As for the storage, you get up to a 512 GB SSD. Port selection, though, doesn’t look very good. You get three USB-As, an HDMI, an audio jack, and that’s about it!mAgain, by the looks of it…just another average ultrabook in the market. The only thing great about it is its price.

Specifications in a nutshell:

  • Design and Build: All metal body, Anodized aluminum, 1.79 cm thickness, 1.5 kg
  • Display: 14-inch IPS LCD Full HD panel (1920 x 1080), 250 nits max brightness, Anti-Glare
  • CPU: 8th-gen Intel i5-8365U / Intel i7-8565U WhiskeyLake
  • GPU: Nvidia MX250 2 GB GDDR5
  • RAM: 4 GB / 8 GB
  • Storage: 256 GB SSD / 512 GB SSD (SATA)
  • Battery: 46 Watt-hour
  • Price: CNY 3999 ($580) – CNY 4999 ($720)

Redmibook 14 Impressions:

As you can plainly see, the RedmiBook 14 doesn’t have anything new to offer. We get the same kind of U-series processors, a standard IPS display, SSD, very familiar design, and not much else. Its only selling point would have to be the price.

redmibook 14 keyboard trackpad

But then again, with so many big players in the laptop segment, will this new player be able to sustain itself? Because see…laptops are very different from phones. Redmi has been doing a good job with its phones, but a laptop is something else. There’s a lot of stuff that goes into it, and I don’t see anyone else buying this laptop other than Redmi fans.

First off, with so many other big players, this laptop might not get a good place out there. Sure, it has an attractive price, but since you don’t swap out a laptop every year like phones, people will be willing to pay a bit extra for a more premium product. Then, there’s accessibility. Considering it makes its way out of China, getting spare parts and genuine replacement will be pretty difficult. The same happened to Razer in their starting days, but back then, there were comparatively fewer competitors? Now…it’s a jungle! Will they be able to pull it off? I, for one, don’t think so.

To me, it seems like Redmi hasn’t thought all the way through. If they have, well, that’s good, but it might follow the same footsteps of the Mi Notebook series. Sure, they launched with a hub-hub, but do you even see them around these days? My point exactly. I’m very skeptical about the RedmiBook 14. Let us know your thoughts.

Xiaomi Redmibook 14 Price and Availability

The base model of the Redmibook 14 with an 8th gen i5 processor, 4 GB RAM, and 256 GB SSD costs CNY 3999 ($580), and the highest config can go up to CNY 4999 ($720). Now, that’s certainly pocket-friendly! There is no news of its official availability in Nepal, but you can find the Redmibook 14 in Nepal for a price of Rs. 75,000 (base variant).

‘Flagship Killer 2.0’ Redmi K20 & K20 Pro Announced [Nepal Price Included]

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‘Flagship Killer 2.0’ Redmi K20 & K20 Pro Announced [Nepal Price Included]

For a few weeks now, Xiaomi had been teasing the launch of a new smartphone that was a supposed answer to the flagship smartphones from other brands. And after a lot of speculations, the company has finally launched the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro which are among the cheapest top-quality smartphones available right now.

Redmi K20 Pro Overview

The Redmi K20 Pro is the expensive of the two smartphones that were launched today. This device packs flagship grade specifications all while featuring an inexpensive price tag. The Redmi K20 Pro sports a 6.39-inch full HD+ display that has an AMOLED panel. This display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and is completely bezel-less.

Like all flagships of 2019, the Redmi K20 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset coupled with Adreno 640. The device is available in two RAM versions – 6 GB and 8 GB. The 6 GB version comes with 64 GB and 128 GB variants while the 8 GB model features 128 GB and 256 GB storage versions.

redmi k20 pro

The Redmi K20 Pro runs on Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 out of the box. It has a 4,000 mAh battery with 27W Quick Charge 4+ which promises to provide 58% of charge in 30 minutes.

Just like the OnePlus 7 Pro, the Redmi K20 Pro is equipped with triple camera setup on the rear. There is a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. This camera will record slow-mo videos at 960fps. For selfies, Xiaomi has included a 20-megapixel motorized pop-up camera.

Redmi K20 Pro Specifications

  • Display: 6.39-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • CPU: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
  • GPU: Adreno 640
  • OS: Android Pie (v9.0) with MIUI 10 on top
  • RAM: 6 GB / 8 GB
  • Storage: 64 GB / 128 GB /256 GB
  • Rear camera: Triple, 48 MP primary with f/1.8 aperture + 13 MP ultra-wide with f/2.4 aperture + 8 MP telephoto lens with f/2.4, 2X Zoom
  • Front Camera: 20 MP with f/2.2, Motorized pop-up
  • Battery: 4000 mAh with 27-Watt Quick Charge 4+
  • SIM(s): Dual SIM
  • Sensors: Under display Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, proximity, compass

  • Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Price in Nepal: Rs. 46,999 (8+256)

Redmi K20

The Redmi K20 is the cheaper version of the K20 Pro. And that’s the reason why Xiaomi has excluded a couple of features the flagship device comes with. Even then, for the price, the K20 definitely looks quality!

The Redmi K20 has the same display with the bezel-less design and the pop-up camera. One of the major differences lies inside the device as the K20 comes with the 8nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset. This phone has 6 GB of RAM and features 64 GB or 128 GB of internal memory, according to the users choice.

Redmi k20

The K20 features three cameras on the back, but instead of the Sony IMX586 sensor on the primary 48-megapixel camera, which the K20 Pro dons, this device has the Sony IMX582 sensor. The other two lenses are the same, though.

The other difference the K20 has is the fast charging capability. Its 4000 mAh battery is supported by an 18W fast charging technology.

Redmi K20 Specifications

  • Display: 6.39-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • CPU: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
  • GPU: Adreno 618
  • OS: Android Pie (v9.0) with MIUI 10 on top
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Storage: 64 GB / 128 GB
  • Rear camera: Triple, 48 MP primary with f/1.8 aperture + 13 MP ultra-wide with f/2.4 aperture + 8 MP telephoto lens with f/2.4, 2X Zoom
  • Front Camera: 20 MP with f/2.2, Motorized pop-up
  • Battery: 4000 mAh with 18-Watt Fast Charge
  • SIM(s): Dual SIM
  • Sensors: Under display Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, proximity, compass

  • Xiaomi Redmi K20 Price in Nepal: Rs. 39,999 (6+128)

Redmi K20 & K20 Pro Pricing in Nepal

Xiaomi Nepal has launched the specific variants of K20 and K20 Pro in Nepal. The price of the K20 and K20 Pro in Nepal has been set aggressively. One can purchase these phones from 900+ Xiaomi offline retail shops all over Nepal and via Daraz (e-commerce platform).

Models Pricing Redmi K-series Price in Nepal 
Redmi K20 (6+64 GB) 1,999 Yuan (~$289)
Redmi K20 (6+128 GB) 2,099 Yuan (~$304) Rs. 39,999
Redmi K20 Pro (6+64 GB) 2,499 Yuan (~$362)
Redmi K20 Pro (6+128 GB) 2,599 Yuan (~$376)
Redmi K20 Pro (8+128 GB) 2,799 Yuan (~$405)
Redmi K20 Pro (8+256 GB) 2,999 Yuan (~$435) Rs. 46,999
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ARM announces Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G77 GPU promising a significant boost in performance

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ARM announces Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G77 GPU promising a significant boost in performance

Around last week, ARM came into limelight when it said it would pull back its support for Huawei. And this time, ARM made the headline again. This time, the British company made a headline because of its newly announced CPU and GPU architecture. At its annual TechDay event, the chipmaker unveiled new ARM Cortex-A77 CPU core architecture and a new Mali-G77 GPU architecture.

ARM Cortex-A77 CPU

The Cortex-A77 is the successor of the Cortex-A76 CPU cores, which was launched last year. The Cortex-A76 CPU architecture was used on popular chips like HiSilicon Kirin 980 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. The CPU promised a 20 to up to 35% boost in performance back then. And implementing the design, Qualcomm gained 45% upsurge in performance on SD855 when compared with SD845.

Arm Cortex-A77 ipc boost

This new chip is based on that same efficient Cortex-A76 GPU template. The company says that the Cortex-A77 is the second generation of the design we saw on the Cortex-A76. And it will be still be based on 7nm architecture. But still, there will be a 20% improvement in performance over the last year’s model. ARM achieved this significant upgrade in performance by increasing IPC (Instructions per Clock/Cycle). This means that the new core can work with more set of instructions at a time. And to achieve this, ARM adopted wider core and made improvements to keep the CPU core fed with things to do.

20% IPC gain is a huge feat here because even while sticking to the same thermal and power constraints as before, the performance increases nonetheless. This is even more commendable in the case of ARM because AMD has just managed to achieve 15% IPS boost between Zen2 and Zen+. And in the case of Intel, it has remained virtually static over the last few years.

arm cortex a77 cpu

Continuing with the performance, A77 promises to deliver a 23% increase in integer and a 35% increase in floating point performance in the SPEC2006. ARM has also improved the memory latency by 15% and the company believes that the clock speed on the A77 will max out at 3.0GHz, just like on the A76.

To decrease the bottleneck in the back-end and to increase the core’s performance, ARM has also included a new ALU in the A77’s back-end. The A77 also gets dedicated issue ports on its L1/L2 Data Caches for store-data pipelines and improved engines to ensure improved power efficiency. Alongside the power efficiency, this results in an improvement in data prefetching.

Mali-G77 GPU

On to the GPU part, ARM has implemented a new architecture called Vallhall. And implementing this new architecture, ARM claims to achieve a 40% boost on the GPU performance. With this new microarchitecture, energy efficiency also increases by 30%. The Mali-G77 GPU also offers 30% better performance density allowing the chipmakers to accommodate more power into less space.

Addressing the growing use of the AI-related features in recent days, ARM has also increased the machine-learning performance by 60%. The company believes that it will significantly boost inference and neural net (NN) performance for advanced on-device intelligence.

arm mali g77 gpu performance boost

With this new CPU and GPU, the company hopes to facilitate the adoption of 5G, Internet of Things, AI, and autonomous driving tech. And the new Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G77 GPU look and sounds amazing. However, the chip-making companies like Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Huawei can implement this design only the Q3/Q4 of 2019. So we may only be able to see smartphones/tablets with Cortex-A77 based chips in late 2019 and on 2020.

Computex 2019: Asus just launched two new laptops with secondary display

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Computex 2019: Asus just launched two new laptops with secondary display

AsusTek Computers Inc, a company based in Taiwan, which also happens to be the venue for the ongoing Computex 2019. It’s only fair they show some love for the world’s largest computer hardware event. And Asus did not disappoint, with two new laptops dubbed the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo and the Asus ZenBook Duo. Both offer a secondary display which Asus calls the ScreenPad Plus.

ZenBook Pro Duo

As the name suggests, this one is the superior product among the two. It features a primary bezel-less 15″ 16:9 3840x2160px OLED (89% screen to body ratio) panel accompanied by a secondary display. The “ScreenPad Plus” is a 14″ 2840x1100px resolution panel which sits right on top of the keyboard. Both the displays are touch sensitive, covers 100 percent of the DCI P3 color space, supports HDR content.

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo

The ScreenPad Plus can be used as any standard secondary display in Windows. The laptops come with ScreenXpert control software pre-installed which enables multi-screen window, app management and brings in a few extra controls like an App Switcher, View Max, and App Navigator. Then there is the Task Group function to open multiple tasks with a single touch. Plus you get a stylus bundled in the box.

Apart from a pair of 4k displays, the laptop has a lot more to offer. Specs include up to a 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, the Nvidia RTX 2060 GPU, up to 32GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD. There is even a number pad that doubles as a trackpad. It also comes with Amazon Alexa voice support with a dedicated light bar at the front, similar to the one on those Amazon Echo speakers.

Also read: Computex 2019: AMD announces Zen 2 based 3000 series Ryzen processors

ZenBook Duo

Additionally, Asus brought another laptop with a smaller 14-inch FHD nano edge display and another 12.6-inch FHD ScreenPad Plus. This one tops out at a Core i7 processor alongside an Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU. Both the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo and the ZenBook Duo includes Wi-Fi 6 while only the pro model gets a Thunderbolt 3 supported USB-C port. No word on the pricing yet, though availability will begin from Q3 this year.

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