Thursday, 2 April 2020

Razer Blade 15 with up to 300Hz screen and Intel 10th Gen CPU announced

Razer has launched the early 2020 version of the Blade 15 gaming laptop. It now has the latest 10th Gen Intel i7 H-series CPU and more.
Razer Blade 15 with up to 300Hz screen and Intel 10th Gen CPU announced
Razer Blade 15 early 2020

The new Razer Blade 15!

It'll come in two versions, the nase mode and the advanced model.

The base model will feature a 15-inch display with either a 1080p 144Hz screen for gamers or a 4K 60Hz OLED 100 percent DCI-P3 display for content creators.

Inside, it is powered by the 6-Core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H processor that can clock up to 5.0GHz at Max Turbo with NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti and up to RTX 2070 Max-Q design GPU.

The laptop will come with 16GB dual-channel DDR4 RAM, 256GB or 500GB NVMe SSD card slots, 3.5mm headphone slot, Intel WiFi 6 AX201 chip, Bluetooth 5.0, 
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports, an HDMI port, a USB Type-C port. and a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port.

Select models of Blade 15 support charging via the USB Type-C ports with a 20V USB-C charger, for emergency situations, and a blazing-fast UHS-III SD card reader.
There's a screen option for content creators and gamers
There's a screen option for content creators and gamers

The advanced model will highlight a whopping 300Hz refresh rate screen option or a 60Hz 4K OLED screen. It'll come with an 8-Core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10875H with up to 5.1GHz clock speed, NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q or NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q design GPU, and either 500GB or 1TB NVMe SSD storage.

The laptop uses a refreshed keyboard design with the shift key and half-height directional keys paired with n-key rollover and anti-ghosting technology for more accurate typing. It is powered by Razer Synapse 3 and a customized Razer Chroma RGB lighting.

The device runs with Windows 10 OS.

The Razer Blade 15 comes with a starting price of USD 1,599.99 (around PHP 81.2K) in Canada and US. Soon, it'll be available in China, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East.

Source: Razer


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iPhone 8 Screen Protector Updated With 'iPhone SE' Compatibility on Apple's Online Store

Another clue has surfaced to suggest that Apple's rumored lower-cost iPhone SE successor will likely be released soon.


Earlier today, a product listing for a Belkin screen protector on Apple's online store was updated to reflect compatibility with not only the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8, but also the iPhone SE. Given the original iPhone SE was a 4-inch device, and the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 are 4.7-inch devices, this is likely a reference to the rumored 2020 model of the iPhone SE.

The product listing does not reveal any further details about the device, which has often been dubbed the iPhone SE 2 or iPhone 9, beyond supporting rumors that it will have a 4.7-inch display. The device is also expected to have an A13 chip, 3GB of RAM, and 64GB to 256GB of storage, with pricing estimated to start around $399 in the United States.

MacRumors reader Gijs Van Laer alerted us to this product listing earlier today and it has since been shared by Aaron Zollo and others on Twitter.
Related Roundup: iPhone SE 2020

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DisplayMate: OnePlus 8 series earned the highest ever screen grade yet!

Ahead of its April 14 launch, DisplayMate has awarded the display of the OnePlus 8 series with its "Highest A+ Display Rating" yet and the Best Smartphone Display Award.
DisplayMate: OnePlus 8 series earned the highest ever screen grade yet!
Highest A+ Display Rating

Better than all mobile phone screens!

This means that the screen solution of OnePlus is even superior to the OPPO Find X2 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
DisplayMate noted that it achieved 10+ Display Performance Records including Color Accuracy that is "Visually Indistinguishable From Perfect".
It matched or bested more than 10 Smartphone Display Performance Records in nearly all key categories including color accuracy, image contrast, display brightness, and screen reflection.

DisplayMate added that the display of the OnePlus 8 series has set a new industry benchmark for flagship excellence.

To recall, OnePlus has already confirmed that the OnePlus 8 Pro will feature an HDR-ready QHD+ 120Hz Fluid Display. It'll come with MEMC (motion estimate and motion compensation) tech for smoother video playback experience and 10-bit color for more accurate colors.

To watch the launch of the new OnePlus 8 phones, check this link.

Source: DisplayMate


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HONOR teases Play 4T and Play 4T Pro, to launch on April 9

On Weibo, Huawei's sub-brand HONOR has teased a handset with no notch in the front, the HONOR Play 4T.
HONOR teases Play 4T and Play 4T Pro, to launch on April 9
Alleged Play 4T and Play 4T Pro

Retainers in China revealed there will be two phones under this series, the Play 4T and Play 4T Pro.
Play 4T teaser on Weibo
Play 4T teaser on Weibo

The images they shared showed that the Play 4T and Play 4T Pro won't come with a truly all-screen front. Instead, the Play 4T will feature a notch and the Play 4T Pro will go with a punch-hole design.

This suggests that the teaser on Weibo might just be an image for representation.
Possible Play 4T
Possible Play 4T

HONOR Play 4T is rumored to come with a 2.5D curved 6.39-inch HD+ 1560 x 720 resolution screen, 2.0GHz octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB or 128GB expandable storage up to 512GB via microSD, 4,000mAh battery, 48MP main cam, 2MP depth cam, 8MP selfie cam, fingerprint sensor, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 4G LTE,  Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS, dual SIM, and Android 10 OS with EMUI 10 skin.

It measures at 159.81 x 76.13 x 8.13 mm and weighs 176 grams.
HONOR Play 4T Pro
HONOR Play 4T Pro

Meanwhile, HONOR Play 4T Pro will be the beefier device. It'll highlight a 6.3-inch FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution OLED display with a punch-hole and In-Display fingerprint reader, 7nm Kirin 810 SoC clocked at 2.27GHz, Mali-G52 MP6 GPU, 6GB or 8GB RAM, 128GB or 256GB expandable storage with microSD up to 256GB, and 4,000mAh battery with USB-C charging.

Also, it might feature a 48MP + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP depth triple-cam setup, 16MP selfie camera, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LE, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM slots, and Android 10 with EMUI 10.

The handset is expected to measure at 157.4 x 73.2 x 7.75 mm and weigh 163 grams.

The rest of the missing information is still unknown for now. We'll update you guys on April 9.

Source: Weibo, Via: FoneArena


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Realme Band review: Just buy a Xiaomi Mi Band 4

Affordable fitness trackers are a dime and a dozen, and most Chinese smartphone brands have one in their arsenal. Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4 remains one of the most popular fitness trackers to date. In fact, the company shipped over one million of them within the first few days of going on sale. It comes as no surprise then that arch-nemesis Realme decided to enter the fray with its own take on the affordable fitness tracker.

But what good is a fitness tracker if it doesn’t do its job accurately? I spent a week testing Realme’s all-new activity tracker to see if it’s any good. Read our Realme Band review to find out more.

Design: Familiar and functional

Realme Band wrist shot

The Realme Band employs a straightforward, utilitarian design. We’ve seen this before — a no-frills central module with silicone straps on either side. I like how light the band is. In fact, the weight is the one feature that really stood out. At 20g, this is hands down one of the lightest fitness trackers I’ve tried out; you barely notice it on your wrist as you go about your day.

Realme Band display

Unfortunately, Realme made too many omissions to hit that weight and price tag. Let’s start with the display.

The 0.96-inch screen is a color LCD and you can swap out watch faces for a bit of personalization. Realme has promised an update that will allow more customization in the future. The display is, however, woefully dim. In fact, it is almost impossible to view outdoors. This is problematic for a device that is meant to track activities.

The display is woefully dim and impossible to view outdoors.

Realme Band capacitive button

All controls are managed via the capacitive button mounted below the display. There isn’t much to it. Tap the button to cycle between heart rate tracking, the three onboard fitness modes, and long press to activate them.

Realme Band showing USB charging port

Realme integrated the USB charging port right into the tracking module. You won’t have to go around digging for yet another proprietary charging cable anymore. Pull out the silicon strap, and you’re ready to plug the watch into any standard USB charger.

The 90mAh battery takes about an hour to top off and lasts roughly a week between charges. It isn’t quite as long-lasting as the Mi Band 4, but I suppose that’s a concession you have to make to hit the low price point.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 review | Fitbit Inspire HR review

Is the Realme Band any good at fitness tracking?

The short answer: not really. The Realme Band lacks a gyroscope, which means it lacks the data needed for granular fitness analysis. Instead, you have to make do with an accelerometer, which is good enough for step tracking but not much more.

Realme Band step tracking Realme Band exercise tracking

If your goal is to up your daily step count, the Realme Band should suffice. I’ve been trying to increase my daily step count ever since the COVID-19 lockdown came into place, and the periodic reminders to get up and take a quick walk around the home office were welcome. Step tracking is fairly reliable, too. Compared to my Fitbit Ionic, the Realme Band counted a few too many steps, but not enough to throw off the results by a large degree.

Realme Band additional sports modes Realme Band heart rate tracking Realme Band sleep tracking data

The watch allows you to store three activity modes. These include running, strength training, yoga, spinning modes, and more. To appeal to a broader audience, Realme included a cricket mode as well. Unfortunately, the missing gyroscope really hurts the Band here. There’s little data to be found beyond calorie burn, and I wouldn’t place much trust in the heart rate zones as I found heart rate monitoring to be wildly inaccurate.

Realme Band heart rate sensor and rear profile

The watch takes a heart rate measurement every five minutes and you can switch this over to manual mode to extend battery life. During a workout, the heart rate monitor remains activate all the way through. Compared to my Fitbit Ionic, which I’ve found to be reasonably accurate, the readings from the Realme Band were all over the place — to the point that it measured a racing heart rate while I was casually lounging around, and vice-versa during an intense workout. :shrug:

The Realme Band does pretty well at sleep tracking, and can neatly present sleep cycle data. The feather-light weight definitely works in the band’s favor, as I didn’t feel any discomfort wearing it to bed.

Does the Realme Band work as a smartwatch?

Realme Band app disconnected

The Realme Band certainly isn’t a smartwatch but you can use it to keep a track of notifications and alerts — when the app works, that is.

Pairing the band with your phone of choice requires the Realme Link app. The app is perhaps the weakest link here. No pun intended. More often than not, I just couldn’t get the app to pair with the band. Moreover, synchronizing updated workouts was a nuisance.

Realme Band extra features Realme Band watch faces

When it works, you can go through a list of supported apps to enable notification support. The entire experience was flaky enough that I really wouldn’t recommend anyone buying the Realme Band if notifications are a priority.

Should I buy the Realme Band?

The Realme Band isn’t a bad entry into the world of fitness tracking. However, step counting alone isn’t a serious metric. If all you want is a bit of incentive to walk around more to get a few additional steps in, the tracker is an affordable means to provide that motivation.

The Realme Band is an affordable entry into the world of step tracking, but comes across as an obvious first-generation product.

That said, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 costs just a little more, delivers a much wider feature set, and, more importantly, offers a significantly more polished and cohesive user experience. That alone is worth the slight premium you have to pay. You can buy it from Amazon for just over $30.

Rs1499 .00
Realme Band
Buy it Now
Realme Band Buy it Now
Rs1499 .00

The Realme Band is a decent first-generation product, but most buyers should just go ahead and get the Mi Band 4 instead.

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