Next@Acer brought us the new Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel notebook PC for the creative professionals constantly on the move. This thing packs a punch with up to an Intel Core i7-10750H 10th generation Intel processor and up to an NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (ConceptD 3 Pro Ezel).
At weight starting from 1.68kg, the super flexible platform comes with either a 14-inch or 15.6-inch display that tilts around and moves as you move. With an integrated stylus, you can draw on the Pantone validated display and get accurate colours. Who says creative professionals just sit on their desks all day?
Acer has been hard at work looking into the needs of designers since it first announced its ConceptD line up last year. This year, the line up is being expanded with more options that make sense for the artistically inclined and design heavy consumer with their new ConceptD 3 Ezel and even their new line up of monitors and the new ConceptD 100 desktop.
ConceptD 100 Desktop
The ConceptD 100 desktop takes the design cues of the ConceptD line up and puts them into a rather unique, sleek and eye catching design. The pristine white finish is accented by a deep black panel which houses most of the functional buttons.
That said, the package isn’t just pretty. It has some substance with Acer gearing the ConceptD 100 Desktop for 2D rendering and entry level 3D CAD workloads. It comes equipped with 9th generation Intel Core i5 processor and is equipped with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 2TB of storage. To help with the graphical workloads, the ConceptD 100 comes equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 or NVIDIA Quadro P620 graphics cards. When it comes to connectivity, it supports 802.11ac/a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0.
Official Specifications
ConceptD Monitors
Keeping in line with catering for the needs of the prosumer, the ConceptD monitors are built to cater to the needs of graphics intensive workloads which require an increased colour accuracy and higher refresh rates.
ConceptD CP5 & CP3
The ConceptD CP5 and CP3 monitors are catered specifically to computer graphics creators, video editors and animators.
The CP5 is equipped with a WQHD resolution of 2560×1440 pixels and is HDR compatible with the VESA DisplayHDR 600 standard. It comes with Adaptive Sync technology and can be overclocked to 170Hz refresh rate. The high-performance monitor comes with a high degree of colour accuracy with ΔE values well below 1 and PANTONE validaton. The monitors come with a colour depth of 1.07 million colours covering 99% of the Adobe sRGB gamut.
The CP3 carries similar specifications with support for 98% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and a refresh rate of up to 165Hz. It comes with a WQHD resolution of 3840×2160 pixels and is certified with HDR support according to the VESA DisplayHDR 400 standard.
ConceptD CM3 Monitor
The ConceptD CM3 monitor zooms in on professional creators looking for a more capable monitor to handle the precision based workloads they are used to. The monitor comes with support for 99% of the Adobe RGB colour space and is Pantone Validated with a ΔE of less than 2. It also has VESA DisplayHDR 400 support and is compatible with AMD FreeSync.
Pricing & Availability
The ConceptD 100 Desktop will be available in Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) in June with prices starting at EUR799 (MYR4,834.10).
The ConceptD CP3 monitor will be available in China starting in June with prices starting at RMB3,999 (MYR); in North America (NA) and EMEA starting in August with prices starting at USD$619.99 (MYR2,649.86) and EUR629 (MYR3,043.90) respectively.
The CP5 monitor will be available in China starting in July with prices kicking off at RMB4,999 (MYR3,022.49); in NA and EMEA starting August with prices starting at USD$749.99 (MYR3,205.52) and EUR759 (MYR3,673.34) respectively.
The CM3 will be available in China starting July with prices kicking off at RMB4,999 (MYR3,022.49); in NA and EMEA starting August with prices starting at USD$709.99 (MYR3,034.54) and EUR719 (MYR3,480.01) respectively.
Lenovo’s laptops have long powered the productivity of small and medium businesses. In fact, their ThinkPad brand has been in the business for more than two decades now! The series has become synonymous with sturdy, well built, purpose built laptops which Lenovo has taken to the next level with models such as the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. However, the company didn’t announce another top of the link ThinkPad this time. Instead, they’ve shifted their focus to their affordable, durable, and purpose built line up: the ThinkPad E series.
They’ve partnered with AMD this round to bring even more efficient but powerful performance with AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series. The Ryzen 4000 series has been touted to bring better power efficiency and double digit performance gains over the previous generation of Ryzen processors. In fact, it’s boasting more than 30% increases in performance.
The two new entries: the ThinkPad E14 and ThinkPad E15 come equipped with the AMD Ryzen processors ranging from the Ryzen 3 to the Ryzen 7. These processors come with an integrated AMD Radeon graphics processor which provides enough power for regular day to day graphics and data processing. The processors are complemented with support for up to 24GB of RAM. 8GB of the RAM is soldered with an extra slot for users to add up to 16GB of RAM. On the memory side of things, the ThinkPad E14 and E15 both are able to support a dual SSD setup with up to 1.5TB of combined space. By default, the laptops come with up to 512GB of memory. The second SSD is an optional add on with support for up to 1TB of memory.
When it comes to display, the ThinkPad E14 comes with a 14-inch, Full HD screen; users have the option of a higher contrast IPS display or a TN display. Similarly, the ThinkPad E15 comes with a 15.6-inch display with the same options. Both laptops come with dual 2W Harman speakers with Dolby Atmos certification and a dual array microphone for conference calls. In fact, the laptops are optimised for conference calls with quick shortcut functions for answering and hanging up on con-calls directly on the keyboard. To complement this, the laptops come equipped with a 720p webcam with an optional Infrared function.
If privacy is a concern with the 720p webcam, Lenovo has got you covered with Lenovo’s built-in ThinkShutter allows you to cover the webcam when it’s not in use. However, the webcam is also used to keep your data secure by locking your laptop when you walk away and unlocking when you return. This, of course, works with Windows Hello and will require the IR sensor to work.
Other than that, the laptop comes with a few Lenovo staples including the spill-resistant keyboard and also the slim form factor that has now become ubiquitous with the ThinkPad brand. Both also support WiFi 6 connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
The ThinkPad E14 and ThinkPad E15 are already available in Malaysia with prices starting at MYR3,499 and MYR3,449 respectively.
The laptops are available via their official partner, SNS Network (M) Sdn Bhd. Customers can make their order in one of three ways:
Head to their head office in Petaling Jaya at C-11-2, Block C, 3 Two Square, Jalan 19/1, 46300 Petaling Jaya.
Acer’s ConceptD series created waves when it was first announced a little over a year ago. It was the first offering from the computer manufacturer to take aim at the creative industry and cater to their needs. Specifically, providing a powerful, portable machine capable of rendering and processing large workloads on the go. This year, the company is looking to bring even more flexibility with the new ConceptD 3 Ezel.
The ConceptD 3 Ezel brings along a new hinge design that brings even more flexibility to the already powerful line up of ConceptD laptops. The unique, innovative hinge by Acer allows the laptop to function in multiple modes. It also allows artists to illustrate and draw without the hassle of working around the keyboard.
The unique hinge is not the only design cue that stands out. The ConceptD 3 Ezel is pristine white with the hinge running through the top of the laptop providing a symmetrical accent that highlights the hidden functionality. The keys are also back lit a glowing amber which glows and resonates against the white of the laptop.
Elegance isn’t the only thing the ConceptD 3 Ezel is. It’s also power packed and ready to take on anyone’s creative process. The laptop comes with either a 14-inch or 15.6-inch Full HD PANTONE Validated touchscreen display which covers 100% of the sRGB gamut with an accuracy rated at delta ΔE<2. It is also supports Acer’s Active Stylus for easy writing and drawing with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity.
The ConceptD 3 Ezel comes packing a punch with high performance, 10th Generation Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors and NVIDIA’s Quadro T1000 graphics processor (ConceptD 3 Ezel Pro) or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti. It comes with 1TB of PCIe SSD storage as well.
Together with the ConceptD3 Ezel, Acer also announced the available of a regular ConceptD 3 which comes with similar specifications and sports 20 hours of battery life.
Pricing & Availability
The ConceptD 3 Ezel will be available in September in North America and China with pricing starting at USD$1,499.99 (MYR6,412.64) and RMB9,999 (MYR6,056.21) respectively. While the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Asia) region will be getting the Ezel starting September with prices starting at EUR1,699 (MYR8,224.28).
The regular ConceptD 3 will be retailing in North America and EMEA starting in October for USD$999.99 (MYR4,275.08) and EUR1,299 (MYR6,289.14) respectively. While, in China, it will be available starting in September with prices starting at RMB8,999 (MYR5,450.53).
Dell’s gaming line up has long been one which has been growing in its scope and popularity. With the introduction of a whole new ethos and design last year, the company’s gaming segment is quickly growing and packing more of a punch. Last year, there was one big piece missing when it came to their offerings; this year, they are making sure they have all their bases covered with the Dell G5 Gaming Desktop.
The Dell G5 gaming desktop adopts the rugged design language of Dell’s gaming series and equips itself with some of the most sought after features. It’s deep metallic colour and hard lines are a pretty obvious cues that this machine is made for performance and gaming. You’ll be able to see the muscle behind the performance with the window on the side of the desktop.
The G5 is built for performance with options for processors ranging from the 10th Generation Intel Core i3 all the way up to the Intel Core i9 processors. This is paired with up to 64GB of RAM and up to 3TB of space. Hard disks are available in multiple configurations to fit the needs of the user. Users are able to choose graphics cards ranging from the NVIDIA’s GTX1650 to the RTX2070 Super or the AMD Radeon RX5600.
When it comes to connectivity, the G5 is equipped with more than enough ports for any user. These ports include USB type C, USB 2.0, Ethernet, and 3.5mm jacks for headphones and microphones. On the wireless side of things, it has support for WiFi 6 with Killer Wireless and Bluetooth 5.0.
Dell Gaming Monitors
Together with the Dell G5, Dell also announced two gaming monitors: the Dell 27 gaming monitor and the Dell 27 Curved Gaming Monitor. The two monitors join the ranks of the renown Dell monitor series which is well known for display quality and colour reproduction.
The new Dell 27 gaming monitor is a flat screen monitor. It has a QHD 4K resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. It has options for 144Hz and 165Hz refresh rate. The In-fast IPS Nano Color display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and is HDR compatible. Colour reproduction wise, the monitor covers 98% of the DCI-P3 gamut and has a 1.07 billion colours colour depth. It also has a 1ms grey to grey response time. The Dell 27 Gaming monitor is equipped with LED edge lighting so you can immerse yourself in the game. It has certifications for AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA’s G-Sync. On the back, it comes with 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, 1 Display Port, 4 USB 3.0 downstream ports, 1 USB 3.0 upstream port, a headphone jack and audio line out.
If you’re looking for something more curved, the Dell 27 Curved Gaming monitor has your name on it. The monitor comes with a Full HD display with 144Hz refresh rate. It comes with a 16:9 aspect ratio and is a VA panel. It covers 72% of the NTSC CIE 1931 gamut and 83% of the NTSC CIE 1967 gamut with a colour depth of 16.7 million colours. It has a 4ms grey to grey response time. It also comes with LED edgelighting which enables users to be more immersed into their experience. The monitor is AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA GSync compatible. It has 2 HDMI 1.4 ports, 1 Display port 1.2 and 1 headphone jack at the back.
Pricing & Availability
Dell’s G5 Gaming Desktop hit the market on July 9, 2020 with prices starting from USD$699.99 (MYR2,993.01). The G5 doesn’t look to be making its way to Malaysia. We will update you if this changes.
The Dell 27 Gaming monitor will be available starting June 28, 2020 with prices starting at USD$569.99 (MYR2,436.87).
The Dell 27 Curved Gaming monitor is available started 21 August, 2020 with prices starting at USD$279.99(MYR1,197.04).
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.
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.
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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.
Working on the go and off site is a pain. But it is a norm these days. It is becoming more of a norm as the world faces the global pandemic. Working from home is now an essential part of plenty of companies. That also means that companies now must make their employees a lot more mobile. Heavy, permanent desktop PC set-ups are going obsolete and staffs now make do with mobile workstations and notebook PCs.
Of course, there is no replacing raw processing power when it comes to rendering videos and design work. For that kind of power, even the replacement notebook PCs are quite heavy as it is. But for those who needs to be even more mobile, there is another way. There is the ASUS ExpertBook B9.
You have to keep in mind that this is not something you want to carry if you edit videos or design graphics on-the-go. We recommend the ASUS ProArt series for those. Either those, or go on the ROG line-up. The ExpertBook B9 is made for the executives, the guys that need to quickly pop and email out and check on work documents, the ones that need to send final drafts, edit PDF files quickly while staying mobile at all times. Oh, not to forget, they are mostly not near a charging point.
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For that, the ExpertBook B9 weighs next to nothing at 870g at a minimum. It is no thicker than your traditional notebook and pen at 14.9mm, but you still get full set of I/O ports including a full sized USB port. But it is not that much larger than an A4 paper too, still with 14-inch of display inside mind you and you can get up to two storage options within its body. Oh yes, this comes with its own dedicated NumPad too. Not in the usual way that you think though.
Do not think for a moment that you are giving up plenty of power to get it weighing less than your cat. You still get a 10th Generation Core vPro i7 (up to), specifically built for corporate users where security is of utmost importance. The new processors are also proven powerhouses for all kinds of work purposes, which means you might be able to edit light videos with it too.
Pair that to 16Gb of RAM (up to) and you get a working powerhouse like no other. You can load up as many tabs as you wish to and still get the ExperBook to run nicely. Of course, with the benefit of WiFi 6 capabilities, you can surf or stream all you want. That, or download as many things as you want on up to 2TB of SSD storage. Not enough storage? Just add another SSD!
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The added power does not come with a higher tax on its battery life though. A 66Wh non-removable battery ensures a full day of use time. When we say a full day; means 24 hours full day, not an 11-hour workday. As if that is not enough time to get your from one airport to another, you can keep your work going with just about an hour of charge with the fast charging technology. This is partially thanks to the clever energy efficient display panel they use on the ASUS ExperBook B9 too.
It is not like you are giving up on quality as well. Of course, something you take around with you on all your work travels would need to be durable and reliable. That is why ASUS have built this to MIL-STD810 US military standards so that you can drop it, spill coffee on it, bring it to Dubai and then all the way to Greenland, and it will still work; you might not.
All these things and you still get a 14-inch Full HD display with sounds by Harman Kardon for when you need to enjoy some down time, or when you need to make important business web calls with the 720p webcam. For ultra-flexibility, your NumPad is integrated into your touch pad. This gives you more reason to get a wireless mouse though.
Yes, we did say that security is a big concern in the corporate world. ASUS addressed this with a physical webcam cover, for when you are not using the webcam. That webcam also works with Windows Hello as a facial recognition tool however. You can either rely on that or the one-touch fingerprint sensor on the ASUS ExpertBook B9.
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The ASUS ExpertBook B9 will be available in Malaysia today onward. You can get your hands on one for MYR 6,299 onward. Of course, if you are doing a bulk purchase, you might want to work directly with ASUS or their official distributors. If not, you can get your hands on one from ASUS’ stores and partner retailers across the nation. For more information on the ExpertBook B9, you can head to their website.
2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C™(up to 40Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery support) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI out, 1 x micro HDMI for LAN insert, 1 x Kensington® lock slot 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI out, 1 x micro HDMI for LAN insert, 1 x Kensington® lock slot
Audio
Quad 360° far-field microphones(Support noise cancellation) Built-in Stereo 2 W Speakers, Certified by Harman Kardon
Grade Rating
US Military Grade MIL-STD 810G
NumberPad
Yes (Exclusive dual-function touchpad)
Built Material
Magnesium lithium
Weight
Starting from 0.87 kg with 33W battery
Dimension
32.0 (W) x 20.3 (H) x 1.49 (D) cm
AC adapter
65W AC Adapter, Plug Type : USB Type-C Output: 20V DC, 3.25A, 65W Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
TPM 2.0 (Hardware TPM), Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires IR camera), Webcam shield, Fingerprint sensor, Kensington Lock Slot ASUS Business Manager with secure drive setting and lock control to USB storage devices
Certification
Energy star 7.0, EPEAT Gold, RoHS, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB
Video games and budget does not usually go together. Gaming notebook PCs are usually a little bit more expensive than the usual notebook PCs you can find in the market. That is usually because these things are high-powered thingamajis that you can carry anywhere you go. You can take your games anywhere with you. Because of more powerful internals, gaming PCs become a little more expensive. So up until a few years ago, budget gaming PCs do not really exist.
The advancement of technology is a wonderful thing however and makes gaming more accessible to the market. That translates to products like the Acer Nitro 5. The Acer Nitro 5 has always been Acer’s entry-level gaming notebook PC. They have a new one this year, and it is even better than before.
The Acer Nitro 5 has always been a looker, so it is no surprise that the new one still looks good. This time though, you get RGB keyboard that can be customised via NitroSense. There is a new thermal solution within the body of the Nitro 5 for better cooling and airflow. Added with the proven CoolBoost technology, you can squeeze a little bit more power from the Acer Nitro 5.
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Of course, all these are just enhancements in the minimal sense. To get the most out of theese cooling solutions, you need better hardware inside. This entry-level gaming notebook PC packs more power than before with 10th Generation Intel ‘Comet Lake’ Core processors starting with the Core i5 up to the Core i7. Paired to the new, powerful CPUs are the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX GPUs (up to GTX 1660Ti).
Of course, price is always a concern. The Acer Nitro 5 starts at MYR 3,799 and tops out at MYR 4,899 for the top specced NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti. Considering the entry-level Predator Triton 300 packs an Intel Core i7 paired to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, the Nitro 5 is a real bargain.
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The Acer Nitro 5 will be available on the 15th June onward. You can get your hands on one via Acer’s official online store and official Lazada store. From the 15th to 19th June 2020, Acer will have some online exclusive promotions for these two notebook PCs. Among the free gifts that you can expect are Predator Gaming Chairs, predator gaming headset, gaming mouse, and backpacks. For more information on the Acer Nitro 5 gaming notebook PC, do check out Acer’s website.
