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ROG FLOW Z13 Launches in Malaysia; Price starts from MYR7,999

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ASUS took the stage in Las Vegas during CES 2022 to unveil a brand new slate of devices. Among them was one of the more interesting devices we’ve seen from ASUS and specifically the Republic of Gamers in a while – the ROG FLOW Z13. The new tablet brings gaming prowess and specifications to a form factor that we’ve yet to see for any device carrying its specifications.

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The ROG FLOW Z13 comes with a 13.6-inch IPS display with up to 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display comes with 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut with Pantone Validation and support for Dolby Vision HDR. Yes – like always, ASUS’s ROG goes over the top with all the bells and whistles for its first-ever gaming tablet. Together with the display, the FLOW Z13 comes with 16GB of onboard RAM with up to 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD memory.

Here’s the kicker when it comes to the Z13, its body is only 1.2cm thick but it has specifications supporting up to an Intel Core i9 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti built-in. Yep – you read that right! BUILT-IN! You don’t have to hook up any additional accessories to get an RTX3050Ti GPU with the Z13. In fact, the ROG FLOW Z13 does support the ROG XG Mobile system we saw in the earlier ROG FLOW X13 with minor updates. However, adding on the XG Mobile system allows you to bump up to an RTX3080 with 16GB of GDDR6 RAM and 150W TGP. That’s a whole lot of power for a 13-inch tablet!

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In addition to the insane CPU and GPU, the Z13 also supports stylus and touch inputs. It’s also not taking any hostages when it comes to connectivity. It comes with 1 USB 2.0 Type-A port, 1 Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort support, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort, G-SYNC and USB-PD support, 1 microSD card slot, a 3.5mm combo jack and, of course, the ROG XG Mobile interface.

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The keyboard bundled with the ROG FLOW Z13 is an RGB backlit Chiclet Keyboard. It also acts as a folio cover as well. It also comes with a triple microphone array for better video conferencing with the 8-megapixel, 720p webcam. On the speaker side of things, it has a 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier technology. It also supports Windows Hello fingerprint recognition.

Pricing & Availability

The ROG FLOW Z13 will be available in three configurations in Malaysia. The lowest-end configuration will be sporting a 12th Generation Intel Core i7 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX3050 and will retail for MYR7,999. A step up will get you the Core i9 with a higher RTX3050Ti. This will cost MYR8,799. The maxed-out version for Malaysia will come with the Core i9, RTX3050Ti and a 4K display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It’s going to set you back a whopping MYR15,999.

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All variants of the Z13 will be bundled with a ROG Sleeve bad, the ASUS PEN and a ROG mouse. The higher-end variant will come with the XG mobile platform bundled together which comes equipped with an RTX3080 and expands the connectivity options available on the tablet.

The maxed-out ROG FLOW Z13 will be available starting in April 2022 while the other two are now available on ROG’s LAZADA storefront.

Official Specfications

Model GZ301Z-CLD132WGZ301Z-ELD236WGZ301Z-ELC214W
ColorBlackBlackBlack
Dimension (W x D x H)30.2 x 20.4 x 1.20 ~ 1.20 cm30.2 x 20.4 x 1.20 ~ 1.20 cm30.2 x 20.4 x 1.20 ~ 1.20 cm
Weight1.18 Kg1.18 Kg1.18 Kg
Processor12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Processor 2.3 GHz (24M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 14 cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores)12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Processor 2.5 GHz
(24M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 14 cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores)		12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Processor 2.5 GHz
(24M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 14 cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores)		 
Laptop GraphicNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 4GB GDDR6NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6
DGPU FeatureMUX Switch + OptimusMUX Switch + OptimusMUX Switch + Optimus
Max Graphic TGP40W40W40W
IGPUIntel® Iris Xᵉ GraphicsIntel® Iris Xᵉ GraphicsIntel® Iris Xᵉ Graphics
Panel Size & Info13.4-inch IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 16:10
120Hz 500nits
Touch Screen Panel
Adaptive-Sync
SRGB 100%
Pantone Validated
Dolby Vision HDR
Stylus Support		13.4-inch IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 16:10
120Hz 500nits
Touch Screen Panel
Adaptive-Sync
SRGB 100%
Pantone Validated
Dolby Vision HDR
Stylus Support		13.4-inch IPS WQUXGA (3840 x 2400) 16:10
60Hz 500nits
Touch Screen Panel
Adaptive-Sync
SRGB 100%
Pantone Validated
Dolby Vision HDR
Stylus Support
Total System MemoryTotal 16GB RAM
On-board: 8GB LPDDR5 x2		Total 16GB RAM
On-board: 8GB LPDDR5 x2		Total 16GB RAM
On-board: 8GB LPDDR5 x2
System Storage Installed
M.2		Slot 1: 512GB M.2 2230 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSDSlot 1: 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSDSlot 1: 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD
Wi-Fi/BluetoothWi-Fi 6E(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual band) 2*2
(*BT version may change with OS upgrades.)		Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual band) 2*2
(*BT version may change with OS upgrades.)		Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual band) 2*2
(*BT version may change with OS upgrades.)
I/O Ports1x ROG XG Mobile Interface
1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery
1x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack		1x ROG XG Mobile Interface
1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery
1x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack		1x ROG XG Mobile Interface
1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery
1x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Camera8MP camera and 720P HD Webcam8MP camera and 720P HD Webcam8MP camera and 720P HD Webcam
MicBuilt-in 3-microphone arrayBuilt-in 3-microphone arrayBuilt-in 3-microphone array
Keyboard TypeBacklit Chiclet Keyboard RGBBacklit Chiclet Keyboard RGBBacklit Chiclet Keyboard RGB
Aura SyncYESYESYES
Speakers2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Audio TechAI noise-canceling technology
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res certification
Smart Amp Technology		AI noise-canceling technology
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res certification
Smart Amp Technology		AI noise-canceling technology
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res certification
Smart Amp Technology
FingerPrintFingerPrint function availableFingerPrint function availableFingerPrint function available
Operating SystemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Battery56WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion56WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion56WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
PowerTYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universalTYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universalTYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Bundled ItemsROG sleeve bag
ASUS PEN (SA201H)
ROG Impact Gaming Mouse		ROG sleeve bag
ASUS PEN (SA201H)
ROG Impact Gaming Mouse		ROG sleeve bag
ASUS PEN (SA201H)
ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
ROG Delta Headset
XG MobileNot includedNot includedBundled
ROG XG Mobile (GC31S)
208 x 155 x 29.6mm (1kg)
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 16GB GDDR6
TGP 150W
Power Supply 280W

I/O ports
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DP 1.4 support G-SYNC
1x RJ-45 LAN port
1x DC input jack
4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1x SD Card reader(Standard)/UHS-II(312MB/s)
Warranty2 Years Global Warranty
(1st Year with Perfect Warranty)		2 Years Global Warranty
(1st Year with Perfect Warranty)		2 Years Global Warranty
(1st Year with Perfect Warranty)
SRPRM7,999.00RM8,799.00RM15,999.00
AvailabilityAvailable Now in Malaysia (March 2022)Available Now in Malaysia (March 2022)April 2022
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Acer’s Swift X is an AMD Powered Content Creator Thin and Light Powerhouse for MYR 4,299 Onward

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There is a general problem when you get a thin-and-light PC. There are plenty of compromises with a lot of them. They are also generally expensive.

One of the compromises you must live with when you opt for a thin-and-light notebook PC is the lack of power. You usually can opt for a powerful enough processor that is clocked to reduce its power consumption. You do not get a dedicated GPU with the thin-and-light though.

You also do not get a lot of ports to come with the laptop. Just to keep the device thin, they must sacrifice on the practicality of full-sized I/O ports. The result is an ultra-thin laptop that you can carry around without breaking your back, but for it to be practical, you need to carry a separate dongle.

That is not the case with Acer’s brand-new Swift X though. It is powerful. It is also very practical. At the same time, Acer’s new notebook PC offers the experience of owning a larger formed thin-and-light.

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The Acer Swift X is powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen 7 5800U (up to) processor. While it is not an H-series processor, the Ryzen 7 5800U is still plenty powerful while remaining energy efficient for long lasting battery life. Alongside the powerful CPU is not a mere Vega integrated GPU though. It is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (up to) dedicated discrete GPU.

With up to 16GB of RAM, the Swift X is really a thin-and-light PC made for content creators. But power is just half the story. The Swift X must output some impressive colours too for content creators. Getting the job done is a 14-inch Full HD IPS panel that covers nearly 86% of the Swift X’s body. It boasts 300nits in brightness, which should be bright enough in most situations. The panel also covers 100% of the sRGB colour gamut. At the same time, Acer includes its BlueLightShield technology to protect your eyes in extended usage. There is even a fingerprint sensor for better security when you leave your laptop unattended with Windows Hello.

All of these does not come with too much weight penalty too. It is still a light notebook at 1.39kg. It is still thin too at 1.79cm. While it is not as thin as the regular ultrabooks you find in the market today, the Swift X does have full-sized I/O ports like an HDMI out port and two USB Type-A ports. All of that while keeping a 59W battery that offers up to 17-hours of continuous use time.

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The Acer Swift X will be available to purchase in Malaysia in two variants. It comes in an AMD Ryzen 7 or AMD Ryzen 5 CPU choices. Both variants will come with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3050 Ti still. The AMD Ryzen 5 variant of the Acer Swift X will set you back MYR 4,299 while the more expensive AMD Ryzen 7 variant will set you back MYR 4,999. The Acer Swift X is available from Acer’s authorised resellers, Shopee, Lazada, and Acer’s own online store 15th October 2021 onward. You can pre-order one for yourself starting now though. If you do order your unit between now to 20th of October 2021 on Acer’s Flagship Store on Shopee or Acer’s own eStore, you are entitled to purchase a Logitech MX Anywhere 3 wireless mouse at MYR 199 (about 50% off retail price).

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[Next@Acer 2021] Acer Swift Series Supercharged with RTX30 Graphics & AMD Ryzen 5000 Processors

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Acer’s Swift line up of laptops is known for being a hero of the thin and light segment. Many of the offerings have, so far, come under the 1.5kg mark when comes to weight and come with a pretty slim silhouette. However, users have always needed to make a choice between performance or portability. That changes with the new Acer Swift X which marries both portability and performance into a single, slim body.

The Swift X is the first of a new line up of laptops under the Swift line up. The new lineup will come equipped with discreet graphics solutions. The new lineup keeps on-the-go creatives in mind allowing them to carry a laptop that’s lighter than 1.5kg with the power to cater to the needs of their workflow.

Acer’s new Swift X is Packed with Power with Little Compromise

The new Swift X comes packed with AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series mobile processor complemented with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3050Ti laptop GPU. The setup should be able to handle some very heavy graphics and video workflows without problems. This is also coupled with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 2TB of SSD storage. The Switft X comes with a 14-inch IPS display with 300 nites brightness and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The display is also one of the most colour accurate on a Swift laptop with 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut. All of this is housed in a premium, metal chassis.

The power-packed Swift X doesn’t compromise on being thin and light either. It comes in at just under 1.4kg and a hair under 18mm thin. That said, the cooling on the laptop isn’t compromised. In fact, Acer has made design improvements to optimise the cooling efficiency of the laptop. The fan of the Swift X comes with fifty-nine 0.3mm blades to maximise airflow. This is paired with two D6 copper heat pipes for better heat dissipation. The lapotp also comes with what Acer is calling air inlet keyboard design which helps expel about 10% more heat than a regular laptop keyboard. The fans have also been augmented with a stereo ring for up to 10% better airflow.

Pricing & Availability

The Acer Swift X will be available starting in June in North America for USD$899.99 (MYR3,723.23), early summer in EMEA for EUR899 (MYR4,534.19) and in Q3 2021 in China starting at CNY6,499 (MYR4,221.27).

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Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey is the First Gaming Notebook with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and RTX 3050Ti

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Samsung’s April 2021 Galaxy Unpacked event saw the new Samsung Galaxy Book devices with Samsung’s Galaxy integration. While you can spec them with NVIDIA’s GeForce MX450 discrete GPU, they are not really made for gaming though. For proper gaming, you need something a bit more powerful, a bit beefier. You need a Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey gaming notebook.

The Odyssey namesake from Samsung is technically nothing new. Their very popular gaming monitor line-up bears that coveted name. Now that name comes to a gaming notebook and it seems like a no-brainer. At the same time, it is a little bit of a surprise too.

While Samsung has dabbled in gaming, they have only been dabbling in the display part of gaming. They produced the desirable Odyssey G9 ultra-wide gaming monitor, and recently made TVs that supports up to 120Hz for the next-generation gaming consoles. Still, they are no newbies to the video games industry.

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The Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey is a little odd though. It is not meant to be the most powerful gaming PC out there. It could come packing Intel’s most powerful mobile based CPU, the 11th Generation Core i7, but it does not come with NVIDIA’s most powerful GPU in their mobile GPU ecosystem. Instead, Samsung took this opportunity to introduce the world to a brand new NVDIA GPU that is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti.

There is not much in terms of information on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti though. In our books, the GeForce RTX 3050 and RTX 3050Ti looks like replacement models to the older GeForce GTX 1660 and GeForce GTX 1660Ti discreet GPUs made for entry-level gaming PCs. In effect, the Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey is made to be an entry-level gaming PC. In that sense, we do not expect NVIDIA’s highly acclaimed Ray Tracing technology to be available to the notebook.

It is still a Samsung Galaxy Book though so it still has Smart Things integration treatment. You can get your Samsung tablet to be its secondary display too, if you want. Heck, you can properly play AAA titles on your tablet if you do that. Easy Bluetooth connection feature ensures that you can easily connect your Bluetooth headphones to the PC quickly and painlessly. Your smartphone experience can easily be integrated with Link to Windows and Your Phone app on the PC.

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It is, technically, the heaviest Galaxy Book that will be launched to date though. It weighs 1.85kg, which is really not heavy in the world of gaming notebooks. It is also about 17.7mm thick, which is also not all that thick for a gaming notebook. Its aluminium body looks sturdy and sleek, very much like a modern professional notebook. Its subtle logo and muted colour help it blend in your workplace and meeting room. The Pro Keyboard works with you to keep your emails churning out like a proper professional.

You can opt for up to 1TB of SSD storage for fast access to not just your files, but your games. The SSD also helps reduce loading screens. With up to 32GB of RAM, you will not be wanting more too, even if you need it for heavy video work. Speaking of videos, you are getting a 15.6-inch LCD display with Full HD resolution. No mentions on its refresh rate at this point though. We may only know closer to its launch date in August 2021.

They did not mention its battery life too, although we suspect something closer to 8 hours with 83Wh battery pack. In real life, you can expect something closer to 4 hours of battery life. It comes with a 135W fast charger though, to get the large battery quickly topped up. It is also a unique fast charger, because it is a USB Type-C charger which also means you can fast charge your smartphones with the same charger.

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The Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey will be available in August 2021 onward in selected markets. We cannot confirm if Malaysia will be part of those select markets at this point of time. The Galaxy Book Odyssey will set you back US$ 1,399 (MYR 5,742*) onward.  For more information on the Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey, you can head over to Samsung’s website.

*Based on approximate exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.10 as of 30/04/2021