HONOR should not be an unfamiliar name to smartphone users today. They made some of the best valued devices and they have been doing so for some years now. Most of their devices have been built around that philosophy anyway.
That is mostly since they have a vastly different target market in the industry. They mostly target the younger demographics. Their target demographics generally put more emphasis on delivered value than perceived value and branding.
Today is all about that as well with the HONOR 9A. In a way, the HONOR 9A is a little bit like an answer to Xiaomi’s Redmi devices and realme’s range of offerings. It may also be an answer to their bigger sister brand’s HUAWEI Nova and Y series really.
It does not pack the famous Kirin platform. Instead it is packing a MediaTek Helio P22 System on a Chip (SoC) to make it as affordable as possible. It is part of the reason that the HONOR could let you have one for just MYR 549. It does not come with one of those gimmicky, expensive AMOLED displays with no edges or notches as well.
It comes with a plain ol’ 6.3-inch dew-drop display with a small notch in its forehead and a lip that might look like a large tape compared to the svelte lines of flagship devices. That is okay though, it is still a Full HD display. They have done something to the speakers too to make it louder, a lot louder and better.
Of course, you cannot have everything with a lower price point. So at that price point you are looking at only up to 3GB of RAM and 64GB in storage. Still, it is not like you are being limited to just using your internal storage though. You can fit up to 512GB in MicroSD form.
You are not being compromised in terms of camera though. You still get a triple camera set up out the back with 13-Megapixel main shooter backed with a 5-Megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2-Megapixel depth sensor. That is not all you are getting back in value though.
The biggest thing that you are getting within this device is a large battery. At 5,000 mAh, it is large enough to be your power bank for other smartphones. That is also why you can use it to reverse charge other devices. 5,000 mAh is still quite a big deal these days.
The HONOR 9A runs on Android 10 OS still, which means you are still getting a good Android experience from HONOR’s MagicUI 3.1. There is a small caveat of not having Google Apps on it or even Google Play Store. You do get AppGallery on it though, a good alternative if you do not mind some of the missing apps.
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The HONOR 9A will be available in stores starting 6th July 2020. It will be up for pre-order online on the 26th June 2020 onward to 5th June 2020 though. If you do pre-order your HONOR 9A, you get up to MYR 218 worth of free gifts including an HONOR backpack and 15GB of HUAWEI Cloud subscription. As stated, price for the HONOR 9A is MYR 549. For more information on HONOR 9A you can visit their website.
Well, I wanted to put the title as “you can simply throw it anywhere you want”. While that is technically correct, we do not want to encourage violent behaviours or anyone trying to throw their notebooks at other people’s heads. Hence, the slightly tamer title. Still, we may not prevent golf sticks from landing on top of one. We do not condone that too.
Now we got over that, let us look at what Acer has launched here – the Acer Enduro series. No they are not bikes, they are still PCs. Notebook PCs to be specific and are made to take on the harshest of environments today. This sort of reminds us of the highly rugged notebook PCs that we saw a few years ago from Acer as well.
Still, this is an all-new line-up from Acer that is built for a highly underserved market segment. The devices in this series all gets MIL-810G certification and up to IP65 dust and water resistance rating. Now you see why I would say you can throw the device on anything.
In the series line-up you get form factors from as small as a tablet, to an all-day working powerhouse that is the N7. That is where we will start too, the top-of-the-line, made for front-line use Acer Enduro N7.
Acer Enduro N7
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There is a problem that is largely unsolved in places that are dusty, humid, dry, hot, and cold in the extreme sense. I mean, when you go to the quarry, you hardly see computers outside their office, or within an enclosed cabin of a rig. There is a good reason for that.
While we have been able to send man to space, make electric cars go 500km on a single charge, and make LED patches as bright as the sun, we have not been able to make PCs more durable than our own skin. Yes, we are saying that PC parts, no matter how powerful, are fragile. You cannot put water on them unless you have a special coating, dust will amass more heat for parts, and anything out of place might short the board and kill everything. Yes, they are that fragile.
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Which is why Acer answered with the Acer Enduro N7. The Acer Enduro N7, while sounding like the name of an adventure ready bike, is a small powerhouse you can take to Antarctica and conduct research freely even outside the base and research camps. It offers portability like no others.
Under bright sunlight is no issue for its 700-nits bright screen. You can still see details and comfortably work around under the harshest, coldest conditions from its 14-inch Full HD display. That, or watch a good movie if you have strong enough internet connection.
It packs a 10th Generation Intel Core i5 (up to) to really wring out everything out of whatever you might want to throw at it though, since you might need the computing power in these working conditions. Acer also managed to add some of their own security measures on both hardware and software level to protect any sensitive or important information you might put into it. Of course, a fingerprint sensor keeps everything inaccessible to the wrong people.
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What is more amazing though is its battery. It has a big battery that is good for 10-hours of continuous use. Of course, that 10-hours is highly dependent on moisture, temperature, and requirements. If that is not enough, you can swap out the battery anytime. It is hot-swappable, which is something we have not seen for a long time, and also means that you can bring a couple of batteries with you for a long research trip. Built-in bridge battery also means that you can swap your battery without the device dying on you.
Acer Enduro N3
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The Acer Enduro N3 is the one you take with you when you work plenty outdoors. It is made to really last your use case. They say event managers might want this. I would say that the MIL-STD 810G and IP53 dust and water resistance on this thing will allow even the most clumsy of people can appreciate it.
It is not too heavy and big too at just below 25mm and just below 2kg. That is quite amazing considering that you have a Corning Gorilla Glass protecting the Full HD display. The rugged notebook is no slouch though. It still packs up to a 10th Generation Intel Core i7, up to 32GB of RAM, and even up to an NVIDIA GeForce MX230 GPU and 512GB of SSD.
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No, it is not made for rugged gaming in the harshest conditions, but why put yourselves through that for gaming? This is made to be outdoors. This is made to last 13-hours is stressful work conditions where accidents involving dropping your PCs or other hardware is highly possible and a less painful situation.
Acer Enduro T5 Tablet
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When even more portability is required, nothing beats a light, touch-sensitive display on your hands. That is the Acer Enduro T5 Windows tablet. The 10-incher packs a powerful 7th Generation Core m3 processor that might be needed in managing a production line effectively and efficiently. Of course, this still needs to be tough. That is why it is built to MIL-STD 810G standards and IP65 dust and water resistant rated.
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Attach it to the endless accessory option on Acer’s long list and you have yourselves the ultimate productivity machine that can take on anything in your factory. Please do not throw one in one of those heavy-duty shredders though. We are not going to be responsible for any destroyed machineries or hardware.
Acer Enduro T1
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The Acer Enduro T1 comes in two sizes, a 10.1-inch tablet will bring Windows 10 experience from a touch screen to a notebook form factor in a single move. It still has the MIL-STD 810G and IP54 rating to make it a versatile and durable workhorse. Its power comes from an Intel Celeron processor paired with a 64GB storage to make it a quite work-around in any situation.
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The 8-inch option is an Android tablet that can take on the world. When we say that, we mean it has MIL-STD 810G certification still along with IP54 rating. But it is made to be in all kinds of uncomfortable situations, including retail. In these day and age, you need to work with gloves, and so this thing also works with gloves. That also means it could be perfect in a hospital environment.
Prices and Availability
The Acer Enduro N3 will be available in North America region in August with prices starting at US$ 899. The EMEA markets will get it sooner in June or early July at prices going from EU€ 999. No word on Malaysia specifically just yet. But would you need that though?
The Acer Enduro N7, T5, and T1’s prices are yet to be revealed. There are also still no confirmation on when they will be available to the market, but we can safely say that they will be available within 2020. Information on the Acer Enduro series is available on their website though.
Products are available at Bic Camera, Yodobashi Camera, E-Earphone and Fujiya-Avic
SHERMAN OAKS, California, June 24, 2020 — Ausounds, a U.S.-based premium audio manufacturer, today announces its expansion into Japan. The brand, which launched in the United States in August 2019, has expanded into three leading Japanese electronic retailers: Bic Camera, Yodobashi Camera, and E-Earphone. Ausounds has partnered with Kopek Japan Corporation for distribution throughout the country.
Ausounds, known for their high-quality headphones designed for music creators, is featuring its full line of products at Bic Camera, Yodobashi Camera, and E-Earphone. The line includes the AU-Stream ANC, AU-Flex ANC, AU-Stream in a variety of colors, and their latest, the AU-Stream Hybrid in a variety of colors.
The brand also plans to offer their first over-ear headphones, the AU-X ANC and AU-XT ANC headphones shortly after this initial launch.
“We are excited to be expanding our ever-growing company,” explained Marcus Sanchez, CMO of Ausounds. “We launched in 2019 with the mission to pioneer a new way of listening to music, and this short time later, we are finding ourselves able to bring the innovative audio equipment to more people globally. We aim to not only meet the needs of music creators at all levels, but of creators everywhere.”
Bic Camera, which has over 40 stores in Japan, is one of the country’s leading electronic retailers. Yodobashi Camera and Fujiya-Avic, leading electronic retailers in Japan, will also be offering Ausounds’ premium products. Finally, E-Earphone is Japan’s leading headphone retailer and will be offering Ausounds’ full line.
Ausounds products are now available in all of the Japanese retail stores mentioned above.
About Ausounds Ausounds is a U.S.-based premium audio manufacturing company that designs accessible headphones and audio products for music creators and music lovers alike. With a focus on redefining the sound of audio, Ausounds’ products are crafted using the highest quality materials. The creative minds behind these innovations consistently research the newest technologies in the music industry to incorporate into each product released. To learn more about Ausounds, visit www.ausounds.com.
Dell’s gaming laptops have been the company’s offering for those who want gaming level performance but can’t jump for the Alienware line up. The Dell G line up has inherited many of the award winning designs that have made Dell laptops a force to be reckoned with.
The new Dell G7 Gaming laptops are pushing the boundaries when it comes to aesthestics as Dell continues to refine the chassis of the G7. This year, the G7 sheds its pounds for a more thin, svelte silhouette completed by a customizable RGB strip. The once thick laptop comes in at only 18.3mm thin. Aside from the thinner silhouette, the Dell G7 Gaming comes with a Mineral Black finish with iridescent silver accents that allows you to go from gamer to corporate professional without batting an eye.
The refreshed gaming laptop is going to be packing a punch when it comes to performance. Packing the 10th Generation Intel Core i processors ranging all the way up to the i9, the G7 is built for performance both in gaming and heavy workloads. On the graphics side, it’s equipped with NVIDIA’s GeForce graphics cards ranging from the GTX1650 Ti to the RTX2070 with Max-Q design.
Like all things Dell, the G7 comes with options for it’s display which include a UHD 4K OLED display with 60Hz refresh rate, a FHD 1080p antiglare LED display with 300Hz and a FHD 1080p antiglare LED display with 60Hz refresh. It supports up to 32GB of RAM with options of 8GB and 16GB out of the box. Storage options range from 128GB to 1TB. Of course, these are PCIe M.2 SSDs.
Connectivity wise, the Dell G7 gaming supports HDMI 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1, PowerShare and more. It has support for up to Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 6 with Killer Wireless. All of these beefed out specs will be powered by either a 56WHr batter or a 86WHr battery.
Pricing & Availability
The Dell G7 Gaming Laptop will be available starting June 29, 2020 with prices starting at USD$1,429.99 (MYR 6,113.62) worldwide. There are two models that will be released: Dell G7 15 and Dell G7 17. The main difference between the two is the size of the display.
Malaysia will be getting the Dell G7 15 (7500) starting 14 July 2020 for MYR6,499.
Acer’s Swift series has always been one of the forerunners of the thin and light segment of laptop. The Swift 5 has become Acer’s top selling model in the series and the one that Acer has been putting their muscle behind. Just last year, the Swift 5 was refreshed with a new, thinner design; this year, the company is raising the bar with even more features and design tweaks that make the laptop even sleeker and more appealing; coming in at less than 1kg and under 15mm in thickness.
Acer Swift 5 Official Renders
The new Swift 5 comes with a few design tweaks that give the laptop some thoughtful improvements. While the over all design hearkens back to the Swift 5 of last year, the new refresh comes with a new hinge design which lifts the laptop ever so slightly to increase the airflow. The increased airflow allows the components to be cooled more efficiently as more heat is able to be dissipated. The display on the new Swift is a 14-inch, Full HD IPS panel with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels. The screen is touch enabled and also comes with options for an antimicrobial coating and Corning Gorilla Glass. The bezels of the Swift 5 are slim which allows the display to cover a whopping 90% of the upper clam of the laptop.
The biggest change with the Swift 5 is the inclusion of Intel’s brand new generation of processors with their new Xe architecture. The new Xe architecture ups the ante when it comes to performance and power efficiency. It has a new 7nm process which allows the processors to draw more performance with less power. Of particular interest, is the increase in graphical performance from the integrated graphics component of the processor. However, if you need even more graphical prowess, the Swift 5 also comes with versions with a discreet NVIDIA GeForce MX350 graphics processor.
The refreshed Swift 5 comes with the same all day battery life that Acer has been touting since last year. However, this year, you’ll be able to get up to 4 hours of use with 30 minutes of charge. The increased power efficiency of the next generation Intel cores also allows it a slightly longer battery life, allowing it to be a trusty companion when it comes to working on the go.
Pricing & Availability
The new Swift 5 will be available starting in October 2020 with prices starting at USD$999 (MYR4,271.30) in North America, EUR 1,099 (MYR5,323.54) in Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA); and RMB 6,999 (MYR4,238.50) in China.
Specification will vary according to region. The Swift 5 will be available in Mist Green and Safari Gold.
The Predator X25 gaming monitor boasts an incredibly fast 360 Hz refresh rate, supporting the smoothest possible animation and gameplay
Predator XB3 gaming monitors deliver lifelike visuals for smooth gaming with up to a speedy 0.5 ms (G to G) response time, NVIDIA® G-SYNC® compatibility and DisplayHDR™ 400
Refreshed Predator Orion 9000 and Orion 3000 gaming rigs give enthusiasts powerful performance for gaining an advantage over their opponents and streaming their battles to fans and friends
The newest Nitro 50 gaming desktops support entry-level to mainstream gamers with a wide range of configuration and pricing options
Predator Gaming Chair x OSIM gives relaxing massages to ease tension and maximize comfort during and after gameplay
Predator Cestus 350 mouse supports gamers with speed, precision and style—wirelessly
Acer has rounded out its award-winning gaming line with a host of powerful, cutting-edge gaming PCs, monitors and accessories. Options are available to suit a wide range of gamers, from professionals looking for top-of-the-line technology to casual players wanting a solid gaming desktop at an affordable price.
“Our latest gaming line-up is outfitted with some of the most innovative and powerful technologies available today,” said Jerry Kao, Co-COO of Acer. “As a leader in the gaming industry, we strive to help gamers gain an advantage over their opponents with robust, feature-rich systems and devices that push the boundaries of performance, ease of use and comfort.”
Predator X25 Monitor – Amazingly Fast 360 Hz Gaming
This powerful 24.5-inch 1920 x 1080 gaming monitor boasts a super speedy 360 Hz refresh rate to give players the smoothest possible animation. Featuring the latest NVIDIA® G-SYNC® processors, the Predator X25 delivers an optimal gaming experience loaded with advanced features, making games look as realistic as possible.
The Predator X25 can also adjust its brightness and color temperature automatically based on environmental light. With LightSense, the Predator X25 detects the amount of ambient light in the viewing environment and automatically adjusts its brightness settings to maximize viewing comfort. AdaptiveLight automatically adjusts the monitor’s backlights to suit the ambient light in the room, while ProxiSense reminds gamers to take a break after a set amount of time. Ergonomic, the monitor is adjustable with -5 to -25 degree tilt, +/- 30 degree swivel, up to 4.7-inch height adjustment and +/- 90 degree pivot.
Predator XB3 Series Monitors – Smooth Gameplay, Brilliant Visuals
Acer is launching four Predator XB3 series monitors: the 31.5-inch Predator XB323QK NV, the 27-inch Predator XB273U GS and Predator XB273U GX, plus the 24.5-inch Predator XB253Q GZ. All are certified as NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, with up to 240 Hz refresh rates and up to 4K UHD resolution, this new line of monitors delivers silky smooth gameplay and wide 178-degree viewing angles. DisplayHDR™ 400 supports stunningly bright images with high contrast and color accuracy, while up to a 0.5 ms (G to G) response time in overdrive drastically reduces motion blur in fast moving images. The new line includes Acer AdaptiveLight, helping gamers stay comfortable during long gaming sessions, and is ergonomically designed, with a stand that features tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment. RGB LightSense lets gamers choose a variety of different lighting effects, including color, speed, duration and brightness, which can be set to react to gameplay, music or video.
Predator Orion 9000 – Extreme Performance for Pros and Hardcore Gamers
Designed for hardcore and professional gamers, the refreshed Predator Orion 9000 (P09-920) delivers extreme performance, advanced cooling and easy upgradability. A gaming monster, this series packs a powerful punch with up to an Intel® Core™ i9 Extreme Edition processor, dual NVIDIA® Geforce® RTX® 2080 Ti graphics cards in SLI mode, up to three 3.5-inch HDDs and two 2.5-inch SDDs with a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C hot swap dock for SSD/HDDs. Three 4.7-inch Predator FrostBlade™ fans provide up to 16% more airflow and 55% increased static pressure compared to prior generations[1], while a CPU liquid cooler fan keeps the temperature low as battles heat up. Integrated Killer™ E3100G and Intel® WiFi 6 support fast and reliable wireless connectivity. Overclocking can be activated at the touch of a button. An EMI-compliant edge-to-edge tempered glass side panel showcases the colorful ARGB lighting on the internal fans and has a tool-less design to simplify upgrades. The chassis includes a convenient headset cradle, handles and wheels.
Predator Orion 3000– Powerful Performance in a Mid-Sized Tower
The newest Predator Orion 3000 models are made for gamers desiring a mid-sized tower rig for enjoying their favorite game titles or diving into streaming without seeing an impact on performance. Thanks to a 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor[2] and GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™ GPU[2], it can tackle a wide range of games. Top that off with up to 64 GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 memory, up to 1TB[2] PCIe NVMe SSD and two 3.5-inch SATA3 hard drives, and it has the guts for editing and storing videos. Two custom-engineered Predator FrostBlade™ fans swiftly handle intake and exhaust to keep temperatures low, while the lighting on the fans and vertical light bars at the front of the case can be customized with special effects and up to 16.7 million colors via PredatorSense™ software. An optional EMI-compliant tempered glass side panel showcases the powerful components and colorful RGB lighting within. Killer E2600 fuels high-speed gigabit network performance and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 functionality[2] delivers high-speed, low-latency wireless performance.
Nitro 50 – Practical Desktop for Casual Gamers and Beginners
The Nitro 50 Series desktops deliver powerful performance for lag-free gaming and smooth graphics-intensive tasks with up to a 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor and up to a GeForce® RTX 2060 SUPER™ GPU. Up to 64GB of DDR4-2666 memory[2] fuels the best possible performance. Sharp contours and red LEDs[2] set the mood for epic game play, while the 18-liter chassis fits neatly on or under a desk. Powerful Predator FrostBlade™ cooling keeps the temperature low, and gamers can control and make adjustments to fan speed in real time. High capacity storage is provided by a 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD[2] and two 3TB HDDs[2].
The latest Predator mouse brings gamers fast and accurate control without messy wires. Different games feature varying play styles, each having its own optimal settings. With the Predator Cestus 350, players can create five custom profiles or leverage preset DPI (up to 16,000) settings via the hyper-accurate Pixart 3335 optical sensor and make use of 8 programmable buttons, enabling them to optimize their mouse for each game. It also supports fast wireless connectivity with a polling rate of 1 ms/1000 Hz for wireless and 0.5 ms/2000 Hz for wired.
Predator Gaming Chair x OSIM – Maximum Gaming Comfort
Designed for professional gamers and eSports enthusiasts alike, the new Predator Gaming Chair x OSIM gives a relaxing massage that leverages OSIM V-Hand™ Massage Technology to emulate the agile hands of a professional masseuse on the user’s neck and shoulders. Together with other massage techniques such as knead, press, roll and tap that cover the entire back, this gaming chair has been specially designed to decrease tension and optimize physical comfort during or after gameplay.
The cozy and ergonomic chair is highly adjustable, able to be reclined up to 145 degrees, and gamers can make use of buttons on the chair’s right-side arm rest to control two sets of rollers that mimic a pair of agile hands tracing the s-curve of the spine. Three automatic massage programs (Neck & Shoulders, Lumbar and Energize) are available, designed by a massage expert to target the neck, shoulder and lumbar regions—all known to be common pain points for gamers due to prolonged periods spent sitting.
Gamers are provided with many options to customize their massage beyond simply varying the massage techniques used. The chair’s rollers can be adjusted to suit six different shoulder positions in order to cater to people of differing heights and there are also roller width settings which provide gamers with the ability to hit exactly the right spot, regardless of their body width. Furthermore, gamers have the option of setting a programmable spot-massage that focuses on a single area, giving particularly aching muscles a bit of extra attention and care.
Featuring black carbon fiber patterned PVC leather with metallic dark gray and teal accents, the Predator Gaming Chair x OSIM has a sporty, yet professional, look and feel. Topping it off, two built-in Bluetooth speakers on the chair’s headrest deliver dynamic sound effects to intensify gaming immersion without the hassle of a headset.
Pricing & Availability
The Predator XB3 Series will be available in North America in September starting at USD 429.99; in EMEA in August starting at EUR 439; and in China in July, starting at RMB 2,999.
The Predator Orion 9000 will be available in EMEA in October starting at EUR 2,799; and in China in September, starting at RMB 20,999.
The Predator Orion 3000 will be available in North America in September starting at USD 999.99; in EMEA in August starting at EUR 899; and in China in July, starting at RMB 8,999.
The Nitro 50 will be available in North America in September starting at USD 799.99; in EMEA in August starting at EUR 799; and in China in July, starting at RMB 4,599.
The Predator Cestus 350 gaming mouse is currently available in North America starting at USD $124.99; in EMEA it will be available in Q2, starting at EUR 99.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office via www.acer.com.
About Acer
Founded in 1976, today Acer is one of the world’s top ICT companies and has a presence in over 160 countries. As Acer looks into the future, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will infuse with one another to open up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. From service-oriented technologies to the Internet of Things to gaming and virtual reality, Acer’s 7,000+ employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.
[1] Performance is based on a comparison at 24dBA with the 120x120mm Predator FrostBlade™ fan and a fan of the same size as those used in PO9-900 and PO9-600 devices. Actual airflow will vary based on site conditions, size of fan and other factors.
[2] Specifications may vary depending on model and/or region. All models subject to availability.
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 23, 2020 — BlitzWolf took home the 2020 Red Dot Design Award with two of its products BW-AC1 Cable and BW-TH5 Hub. These two award-winning products allow users to use their devices more comfortably.
“In BlitzWolf, we believe that even a small product can bring a more pleasant experience to customers’ life through considerate details and creative designs,” said Frank Li, Brand Manager of BlitzWolf. “The Red Dot Design Awards is a recognition to our unlimited passion for technology and carefully crafted product designs.”
BlitzWolf’s BW-AC1 Cable and BW-TH5 Hub Win The 2020 Red Dot Design Award
BW-AC1 Cable
With a L-shaped design, the curved USB C connector of the BW-AC1 Cable fits user’s palm perfectly which reduces operation interference when playing games. The product’s 120° USB A connector also makes sure the sagging wire stay in a most natural angle, extending the lifespan of the wire. The BW-AC1 Cable has gone through 20 tests including frequent plugging and pulling, swing bending, resistance to external forces and currency resistance to ensure it is reliable and durable.
BW-TH5 Hub
Adopting a smart and elegant micro-arc curve design, BW-TH5 Hub is small and portable. Equipped with power delivery technology and 4K high-definition multimedia interface output, the device unifies connectivity with three USB3.0 ports, 4K display port, SD card and TF card slots. The BW-TH5 Hub has so far received overwhelming positive reviews from users with comments such as “really helpful if you have a thin laptop with very few ports. Easy to carry and very light”.
These two award-wining products are available on Banggood.com, Amazon, and AliExpress.
Following its win, BlitzWolf also announced an online campaign on its authorized sales platform Banggood.com between June 22 and 29. Themed “Let’s join BlitzWolf Party”, the campaign includes online interactive games and prizes, as well as special discount offers of as much as 50% off to reward users. Visit the campaign site to find more about the campaign.
About BlitzWolf
Established in 2015, BlitzWolf’s products consist of mobile phone accessories, computer accessories, audio gears, smart wearables, as well as household gadget and other smart home devices. Committed to bring convenience to customers, BlitzWolf prides itself on their iconic ergonomic design, cost-effectiveness and high performance. Trusted by many customers around the world, BlitzWolf continues to create products that simplify your life.
NANJING, China, June 23, 2020 — On June 22, Nanjing, China held 2020 Nanjing Tech Week online and offline with the theme of “Understanding City Innovation”. Zhang Jinghua, member of the Standing Committee of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and Secretary of Nanjing Municipal Party Committee, delivered a keynote speech and sent an invitation to the world to work together to innovate and win-win in the future with Nanjing, according to the organizing committee of Nanjing Tech Week.
2020 Nanjing Innovation Week officially kicked off
“Nanjing is a famous national research center and one of the cities with the highest intelligence density,” Bai Chunli, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), said in the “Cloud”. Since 2017, CAS and Nanjing have made outstanding progress in joint development the Qilin Science and Technology City. A regional highland where various innovative resources of the CAS are concentrated has taken shape. At the meeting, the “Cloud Signing” between the CAS and Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government injected new impetus to the high-quality development of Nanjing. Both sides will continue to strengthen cooperation, gather top scientific talents, and build Qilin City as the Nanjing comprehensive science center.
The new pursuit of Nanjing has attracted the attention of the world’s top innovators. Sir Richard John Roberts, president of Nobel Prize Winner Association, sent the “Cloud blessing”. He hoped that the association he led and Nanjing could establish cooperation.
Nanjing is committed to creating a first-class innovation ecosystem and promoting innovation to be Nanjing’s most distinctive temperament and logo. First, around the life cycle of enterprise growth, Nanjing will give whole support. Second, talent is Nanjing’s most desired resource. Nanjing will provide high-quality services for all innovative talents. Thirdly, to the financial concern, Nanjing has always put the flow of funds and financing difficulties in a prominent position. Through diversified measures, the continuous flow of financial funds will get into right position.
“On the road to innovation, we need work together to achieve stability and long-term success and write wonderful innovation story,” Zhang Jinghua said. The new Nanjing in the new era has vast development space and unlimited opportunities for innovation.
2020 Nanjing Tech Week begins. Global innovators will focus on the proposition of the innovation development, sharing ideas, exchanging achievements, and seeking the future through various forms online and offline.
MUMBAI, India, June 23, 2020 — Larsen & Toubro Infotech (BSE code: 540005) (NSE: LTI), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, today announced an Accelerated Migration Program for customers of SAP with Amazon Web Services (AWS). As part of this program, LTI will help customers move their SAP® ERP, SAP S/4HANA®, and other SAP workloads from on-premise to AWS leveraging its intelligent, automated, migration acceleration platform and services.
To enable faster migration to AWS, the program offers Discovery Module, Build and Deployment Module, and Validation Module to enterprises across industry segments. The Add-on components of the program include an SAP profiler, analyzer for SAP S/4HANA, Auto-code remediation for SAP HANA® compliance, Security Module and Smart Testing module with a vast repository of test scenarios and test cases.
“LTI has a successful track record of enabling AWS cloud transformations across highly complex SAP customer landscapes,” said Siddharth Bohra, Chief Business Officer, Tech, Media, Consumer & Head of Digital and Analytics, LTI. “Working with AWS will help us digitize the core and bring this expertise to other SAP clients, leveraging our highly automated approach.”
LTI has achieved AWS SAP Competency status which establishes LTI as an Advanced Consulting Partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN) with certified technical proficiency and proven customer implementation success in migrating SAP environments to AWS.
The Accelerated Migration expertise reflects the highest standards of LTI’s depth of knowledge in the functional and technical aspects of AWS cloud migration for SAP solutions. LTI itself is a very large and long-standing SAP customer and has migrated its internal SAP systems to AWS.
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Fitness is a journey of a thousand steps and it usually begins with the first one. If you’re like me, that journey usually gets started and then quickly falls by the sidelines when visible results begin to plateau. I was pretty adamant in losing weight this round and then came a little angel who told me to try using the new Fitbit Charge 4 and passed me one for review.
The Fitbit Charge 4 was released not too long ago and comes with a very minor, but significant update to the Charge 3 – GPS tracking. This isn’t the first time I was using fitness bands or smartwatches; in fact, I use a Galaxy Watch daily and was using the Charge 3 before. But after a while, they became watches more than fitness trackers; a problem I’m pretty sure many others face. That brings up the question – why not buy a regular analogue watch? So, this time, I decided to pay closer attention to the features that the Fitbit Charge 4 offers and figure out how to effectively use them to help achieve my goals.
Setting up the Fitbit Charge 4 & Making Sense of Metrics
As always, the first thing you do with a new fitness tracker is to pair it with your phone. Like all other Fitbit devices, I plugged in the Charge 4 to get things powered up and started. I was pleasantly greeted by a smile and a prompt to continue the setup process on my smartphone – a Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. The setup process was pretty straight forward but I was more impressed with the ease of setup. In the past, with the Charge 3 and even the Versa before, the setup process was rather painful with the devices not being detected and even disconnecting midway. The Charge 4 was a breeze, no issues at all.
Once it was setup, I glanced through the app looking at the many features which come in the Charge 4. You’ve got everything from the basic tracking of steps to sleep tracking and even GPS tracking. Fitbit has put a lot into making sure that you have everything you need to quantify your fitness journey in the Charge 4. However, it was quite daunting to be facing metric after metric after metric after metric. It wouldn’t be too farfetched to say that many people wouldn’t be able to make heads or tail of the many metrics that the Charge 4 can track. After some research and looking into the metrics, I realised that the biggest challenge any fitness newbie would face is the eventual plateau which I mentioned in the beginning. So, looking at the metrics that the Charge 4 could give me, I decided that the best thing to do is work towards overcoming that plateau.
The Charge 4 is able to track sleep, steps taken, distance travelled while walking, heart rate, calories burnt and a new metric called the Active Zone minutes. Other metrics such as weight, calories consumed, and hydration can also be measured but involve manually inputting the data into the app. With all of these available, I looked into creating a baseline for myself before I decide to make changes. After monitoring my metrics for about three days, I realised that I may not need to use all the metrics available – at least not initially. I looked at which areas I need to improve and realised that, for me at least, I needed to start looking into getting better sleep, being less sedentary and getting enough hydration.
The Fitbit App’s heart rate monitor screen helps you monitor your fitness level with you resting heart rate
Fitbit’s new Active Zone minutes feature allows you to set how many active minutes you want to cover a day
The Fitbit App also gives you weekly summaries and suggestions which can help you do better
This narrowed down my focus to three main metrics: sleep, steps taken or active zone and hydration. With my main focus set, I had the trusty Charge 4 to help me make small changes that can help me with my fitness.
Using the Charge 4 to Make Small, Meaningful Changes for Better Health
Using the Fitbit Charge 4 to track your steps, sleep and active zone is pretty straight forward – just wear the Fitbit. So, wear the Charge 4 I did. Keeping up with the metrics is a lot of work. You have to open the app to check up on yourself on a daily basis. However, the array of widgets that the Fitbit app helps ever so much in helping you keep track and making changes.
Setting Goals within the app will help with making meaningful changes to help you achieve your fitness goals
The multiple widgets on my home screen for Fitbit’s app. There isn’t a compact, integrated one. You have to place each toggle on its own.
For me, because one of my goals was to get enough sleep, the daily reminders and nudges to prepare for bed were a godsend. It has allowed me to get into a wind-down routine and put away my tech when the nudges come. This has actually translated into better sleep overall. However, – and this is a BIG one – the sleep tracking has been hit or miss for me. So, I’ve been using my smartwatch to get a more accurate picture of how I’ve been sleeping on a daily basis.
The Fitbit Charge 4 has also been breaking up my daily 10,000 steps into smaller, more achievable goals throughout the day. To help me achieve this goal, it nudges me every hour to get up and get some steps in. Believe it or not? This small adjustment also helps me get more productive throughout the day. I’ve been able to get more done in a day than before without feeling drained midway.
Fitbit’s sleep monitoring screen gives you a lot of useful information when it works. Otherwise it’s just a missed opportunity
Monitoring is easy with the overview the app gives you but you have to open the app to get it.
The hardest adjustment for me is the monitoring of my water intake. Since it’s done manually, I have to remember to turn on the phone and record the amount of water I’m consuming. As you can tell, this also means that I might miss recording a few glasses of water here and there. But, more hydration is a good thing.
Fitness Isn’t Just about the Aesthetics
Overall, my first week with the Charge 4 has thought me one big lesson – fitness isn’t just about looking good. It’s about the small changes that eventually lead to being more “fit” overall; aesthetics is just a result of you feeling better about yourself and overall, your body coping better with the stresses you face on a day to day basis. As the Malay saying goes, “sikit-sikit, lama-lama menjadi bukit” ; roughly translated: bit by bit, over time it will become a hill.
While the Charge 4 isn’t a magically genie that grants wishes, it’s given a health-science degree holding, obese person a new, quantifiable approach to dealing with the extra kilos. If you’re looking at the scale continuously, you’ll get demotivated over time especially when the reading starts to nag the same digits over and over again. Start with small changes like getting enough sleep and drinking enough water – the rest will come naturally. Getting the Charge 4 or something similar that fits your needs and budget will also help you get there.
