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It has been a long, long wait but it is a wait that’s well, well worth it. BlackBerry (the company formerly known as RIM) has finally taken the wraps off its new BlackBerry 10 operating system and two all-new devices developed to run the platfom — the full touchscreen Z10 and the QWERTY-touch hydrid Q10. First up, let’s talk about the new operating system. What can we say BlackBerry has delivered the good with the BlackBerry 10 with its innovative use of gestures and seamless real-time multitasking as well as the deep integration of core apps like Twitter, Facebook and Evernote. And the virtual keyboard is unlike anything we’ve seen on a smartphone combining the best features from al of the best virtual keyboards out available into one neatly designed interface. In a nutshell, there is a lot to like and to look forward to with the BlackBerry 10 but frankly most new operating systems start with great optimism and positive response. That however will not be the measure of ...

Cheap and Cheerful: The ASUS MeMo Pad Comes to Malaysia with a RM499 Pricetag If you’re looking for a really cheap 7-inch tablet to occasionally tote around, the ASUS MeMo Pad is worth a look. At RM499 — RM500 cheaper than the iPad mini and Nexus 7 — the MeMo Pad is specced to a budget with a 1024×600 (versus 1280×800 on the Nexus 7 and 1024×768 on the iPad mini) display producing 350-nit of brightness and a pixel density of just 170ppi, well below the industry average though viewing angle is good at a claimed 140 degrees. A 1GHz single core processor and 1GB of RAM keeps performance decent on the Android 4.1 tablet while a 4,270mAh battery offers a claimed 7 hours of running time. There’s 8GB of onboard storage plus 5GB of free cloud storage thanks to ASUS WebStorage and a microSD card slot too. Like the Nexus 7, the MeMo Pad only has a 1MP f/2.0 front-facing camera with 720p video capability. Adding cheerful to the mix, ASUS offers the tablet in three colours — Sugar W...

ASUS Malaysia teases about their next INCREDIBLE product yesterday on their Facebook page and the Taiwanese manufacturer is scheduled to launch the product next Tuesday on January 22.. And according to the invitation that we’ve received from ASUS Malaysia to attend the launch event plus technical seminar next Tuesday, January 22 will mark the arrival of the world’s first dual screen notebook and tablet combination , or otherwise known as the ASUS TAICHI 21  to local market in Malaysia. FYI, TAICHI 21 will hit Australia a day earlier. The Windows-8 based hybrid product features two-in-one screen design that enables you to use the product either as a laptop or a tablet. There is a single-finger easy switch between the two modes. Read more on the specifications here . Besides the highly-anticipated 11.6-inch convertible ultrabook with full HD dual screens, a new tablet line-up will be introduced too. ASUS Transformer Book perhaps? We can’t make it to the launch ...

Celcom First Data Lite (1.5GB) + Voice (12 months) – RM2,108 Celcom First Data Lite (1.5GB) + Voice (24 months) – RM1,958 Celcom First Data Basic (4GB) + Voice (12 months) – RM2,058 Celcom First Data Basic (4GB) + Voice (24 months) – RM1,858 Celcom First Data Advance (6GB) + Voice (12 months) – RM1,998 Celcom First Data Advance (6GB) + Voice (24 months) – RM1,758 In terms of upfront payment, Celcom is requiring between RM200-500 advance payment during sign up. The First Data plans are capable of making voice calls and SMS but they are charged as additional at 15sen/minute for calls and 10 sen per SMS. To recap on the Samsung ATIV Smart PC tablet specs, it runs on a dual-core 1.8GHz Atom (Clover Trail) processor with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of flash storage. It has a 11.6″ 1366×768 display and comes with a 8MP main camera with a front facing 2MP shooter. Like its Android counterparts, the ATIV Smart PC also comes with its S-Pen stylus as well.As a special promo, Celcom i...

Following its new Xperia Z flagship, Sony has wasted no time in revealing its next tablet dubbed the Xperia Tablet Z. Just like the Xperia Z, it features the same sharp and sleek rectangular look and the screen size has increased from its usual 9.4″ on the Xperia Tablet S to a bigger 10.1″. With its new design language, Sony has finally do away with its curled edge look on its earlier Xperia Tablets. As you would expect with a new high-end device, it comes with a Quad-Core 1.5GHz processor mated with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. On board it runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. At the front, the 10.1″ display pushes a WUXGA resolution of 1920×1200 which gives a pixel density of 224ppi which is similar to the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity but lower than the iPad Retina Display’s 264ppi. Just like its Xperia Tablet S, the Xperia Tablet Z also boast water and dust resistant as well with Grade IPX5/7 rating. For photo and video recording, the Xperia Tablet Z has a back illumin...

Suzuki Malaysia Automobile has given Malaysians a wonderful surprise for 2013, launching the all-new Suzuki Swift , albeit almost two years after its global launch . The fully-imported Swift can now be yours for RM 77,888 (OTR with insurance) in the only form available here: the 1.4 GLX .  A cheaper, and hopefully not inferior, version is expected in a matter of months once the initial batch of 900 Thai-imported units runs out. Bigger and wider than before, the third-generation Suzuki Swift still however looks largely the same, with an overwhelmingly similar profile as the Swift it replaces. There are five colours to choose from, and forking out RM 5300 dresses up the Swift with a body kit comprising silver grille garnish, a black front bumper sticker, front and rear lower lips, side skirts, a rear spoiler, and door sill guards. The black-and-silver themed cabin looks dated at best, but Suzuki claims it is now roomie...

It might be time for you to take another look at one of the oddest tablets released in the year 2012, that being the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor-packing Sony XPERIA Tablet S. This machine is not the most high-resolution nor the most undeniably powerful tablet machine on the market, but given its connectivity options and its existence in the Sony ecosystem, might it be the perfect tablet for your Sony-loving self? If the connections don’t convince you, the folded-over magazine shape just might. Hardware This machine thrives on the unique nature of its shape – there’s really no other device like it when it comes to it’s back, it having the look of a book folded over. Because of this shape you’ve got a couple of pocket-like crevices where a microphone hole, notification light, power, and volume can sit on one side while a headphone jack and full-sized SD card slot can sit on the other. The folded-over portion of the tablet is a hard plastic with a slight dotted 3D pattern...

ASUS Malaysia has recently launched an exciting contest on its official Facebook page. Called the  Explore Windows 8 & Win  contest, ASUS Malaysia is giving away tons of free movie tickets, as well as a chance to walk way with exclusive ASUS-branded Windows 8 devices! By taking part in the contest, you will be automatically entitled a free GSC movie ticket and one lucky draw entry. There are 8000 free tickets to grab, on first comes first served basis. At the time of writing, there are still 6.4k tickets left. To grab your free ticket, all you have to do is follow all the instructions in the “Explore Windows 8 & Win” app . As the name suggests, the app lets you explore some of the basic features and functionality in Windows 8. ASUS has introduced as array of new Window 8-based devices some two months ago, so they might want to get you familiar with Windows 8. If you didn’t have the chance to experience Windows 8 before, here’s your chance. ...

Naza Kia Malaysia may have missed the fourth-quarter of 2012 launch date of the Kia Rio, but not by much if the latest rumoured launch date of January 2013 comes true. And the Kia Rio will come in the form of a five-door hatchback, powered by a 1.4-litre Gamma engine that pushes 109 HP and 136 Nm through a four-speed automatic gearbox to the front wheels. One of the main attractions of the Kia Rio would be its 2012 Reddot design award-wining looks, penned by none other than Peter Schreyer, the man behind the eye-catching duo of the Optima K5 and the Sportage. Yet another is the previously-announced price point in the range of RM70K, which would position it competitively against the Nissan Almera. Then again, that pricing, made public by CEO Datuk Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar last July, appears unlikely if the rumoured trim levels of EX and SX indeed arrive later this month. Six airbags, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), LED daytime running lights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with a...

Samsung Galaxy Camera device bundling is now available at Celcom Malaysia.  The Android-powered point-and-shoot digital camera is selling from as low as RM 1,499 when you subscribe to Celcom First Data Lite broadband data plan. The device retails at RM 1,899 apiece. For RM 48/month, the plan gives you monthly data quota of 1.5 GB with broadband speed up to 1.5 Mbps. Celcom offered two contract duration – 12 months and 24 months. For 12 months contract, the Galaxy Camera is selling for RM 1,599. RM 1,499 for 24 months. You need to pay an upfront payment RM 200, at which RM 20 will be rebated in your bill for the next 10 months. For more information, hop over to Galaxy Camera page at Celcom Malaysia. Alternatively, you can consider Hotlink Broadband package that Maxis Malaysia offered for Galaxy Camera. P.S. : I don’t know about you but I don’t feel comfortable using a larger than average point-and-shoot camera running Android OS. If you are into phot...

This has to be the most surprising announcement we’ve ever received. Just as Malaysians usher the New Year, Maxis has launched the first salvo in the next generation war for mobile dominance. In an official statement Maxis has announced that it now has LTE networks available at Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Damansara Utama, Desa Sri Hartamas, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Bandar Sunway and Cyberjaya, and by doing so, is officially the first telco in Malaysia to make LTE available in the country. Maxis plans to light up other parts of the country with LTE “soon”. Maxis claims that its LTE network is able to reach speed of up to 75Mbps. The operator say subscribers can expect a typical average speeds of 10Mbps to 30Mbps Along with the new network Maxis plans to bring new services that takes advantage of the superior wireless capabilities that LTE has to offer. You can subscribe to Maxis’ LTE can subscribe to the service at Maxis Centres in KLCC and Taman Tun Dr Ismail. There is no addit...