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The all-new ASUS Transformer AiO P1801 has now landed in Malaysia! Earlier today, ASUS Malaysia launched to local market the world’s first All-in-One PC that comprises of two different devices (a tablet and a PC Station) with dual operating systems – Windows 8 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean . The Transformer AiO which is bundled with a wireless keyboard and mouse, comes with a retail price of RM 4,999! As mentioned earlier, the Transformer AiO works as a Windows 8 machine (desktop mode) when the tablet is docked to its base station (or rather known as PC Station). When you take out the tablet from PC Station, you can still run Windows 8 on the tablet by switching on the remote desktop mode. In the mode, the tablet serves as a remote desktop wirelessly connected to the PC Station. Turned on the Android tablet mode and the interface switches over to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. FYI, there is actually a dedicated  Mode Key  button that enables you to switch seaml...

The FonePad made its debut at the 2013 Mobile World Congress and is a new breed of 7-inch tablets to feature Intel Atom processors as opposed to the more conventional Snapdragon or Exynos chips in other tablets. Intel claims that its Atom chips designed for mobile internet devices offer better power efficiency over competitors. The tablet is encased in an aluminium body (available in Champagne Gold or Titanium Grey) and feels like a premium version of the Nexus 7 with almost identical dimensions and the same display resolution of 1280×800 pixels pushing a pixel density of 216ppi. Powering the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean FonePad is an Intel Atom Z2420 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. Two variants are available, an 8GB unit for Asia which comes with a 3MP rear facing camera and a 16GB version for Europe without a rear camera. Over at the front, both versions get a 1.2MP secondary shooter. Above all this, the most attractive feature of the FonePad is its asking price. S...

Sony has just announced its new Xperia SP and Xperia L which is a mid to entry level Android smart phone device positioned right below its flagship Xperia Z / ZL . In 2012, we saw Sony NXT Series with the Xperia S, P and U which looked rather identical. This time around, the 2 new devices are distinctively different and inherits some of the interesting features from previous devices. Read on for the full details. Sony Xperia SP First up is the Sony Xperia SP which features an all aluminium frame that gives it a more premium feel. The front comes with a 4.6″ Reality Display that pushes 1280×720 pixels resolution giving a pixel density of 319ppi. Powering the device is a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor running at 1.7GHz which is mated with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. It also comes with expandable microSD card storage, a 8MP rear camera and a dedicated camera button with Fast Capture. Over at the front there’s also a VGA camera for conference calls. On-board i...

Perodua has taken the wraps of its new S-Series models, comprising the Viva S, Myvi 1.3 SE and Alza S. The Perodua S-Series is a new trim level that replaces certain variants in the respective line-ups such as the Viva BZ, Myvi 1.3 Premium and Alza Standard. ‘S’ stands for special, and Perodua describes the S-Series as its “most value-for-money variants” so far, with added equipment over the phased-out variants but with “no additional cost to the customer” – not to be confused with the range topping SE tag traditionally given to the priciest Myvi. Let’s start with the Viva S, which is the entry-level 1.0L Viva (above the 660 BX and 850 EX but below the Elite) and the cheapest automatic transmission-equipped car in Malaysia. Priced at RM34,774 OTR without insurance, the Viva S adds on equipment such as power steering, seat height adjuster, under seat tray, seat back pockets, driver’s vanity mirror, MP3/WMA stereo and silver accents for the cabin, among other things. ...

Acer Malaysia has announced the availability of its budget-friendly Android tablet – the Acer Iconia B1-A71 . The tablet made its debut at CES 2013, is now on sale in Malaysia for only RM 399. That’s RM 100 cheaper than ASUS’s MeMO Pad 7 . As for the specs sheet, Iconia B1 sports a 7-inch WSVGA screen display with 1024 x 600 resolution. It is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz Mediatek 8317T processor, with 512MB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage (expandable by up to 32 GB via microSD). The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet weighs at 320 g with 11.3 mm of thickness. Other features include GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and built-in microphone. The slate comes with a rather small battery capacity of only 2710mAh. A 4270 mAh battery can lasts MeMO Pad for up to 7 hours. Wonder how long can Iconia B1 lasts with less than 3000mAH battery. For more information on Iconia B1-A71, visit the official product page at Acer Malaysia’s website. FYI, the T...

ASUS announced the 5-inch PadFone Infinity today at MWC 2013 that can become a 10.1-inch tablet when docked to its PadFone Infinity Station companion. This device packs some impressive hardware so get a full dose of specs on the ASUS PadFone Infinity and the Infinity Station after the break. ASUS PadFone Infinity specs: OS: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Dimensions: 143.5 x 72.8 x 6.3~8.9mm Weight: 141g CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core (1.7GHz) Adreno 320 GPU Display: 5-inch (1920 x 1080 / 441PPI) Super IPS (400 nit) Scratch-resistant Corning Glass with anti-fingerprint coating (10 point multi-touch) 2GB LPDDR2-1066 RAM 32GB/64GB storage Two-year’s free 50GB ASUS WebStorage. Camera (rear): 13MP Sony BSI Sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 5-element lens, autofocus, LED flash, 8FPS burst mode (100 sequential shots) Camera (front) 2MP Networks: EDGE/GPRS/GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz), WCDMA (900, 2100MHz), LTE (800, 1800, 2100, 2600M...

The phone Thanks mostly to its metal edges, the phone piece looks and feels not too dissimilar from an iPhone 5, but wider and a bit longer. It has a durable metal encasing and felt light in my hands. The buttons were raised just enough to deliver a satisfying click when pushed. If you're at all familiar with with Asus' Transformer line, then you won't be surprised by the tablet piece's form factor. It's about the same size as the Transformer Infinity and feels about as light; however, its body is of plastic as opposed to the cold, smooth metal of the phone. The phone slides smoothly into the back of the tablet and delivers a satisfying "shunk" when connected. The Pad or tablet or slate or thing the phone plugs into of the PadFone Infinity. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Once past the lock screen, the tablet handled incredibly fast. I was able to smoothly and effortlessly zip through apps screens, widgets, and menus at a breakneck pace. Asus...

Celcom is running an interesting deal from now till the end of March offering you the PortaWiFi USB WiFi modem for just RM99 (that’s RM100 RM60 off the retail selling price) when you trade in your old — but still in good working condition — broadband modem. Plus you get rebates of up to RM276 when you sign up with any Celcom First Data plan Rebate with Trade-In Click for larger image With a connection speed of up to 21Mbps on Celcom’s widest mobile network, the part portable WiFi router and part USB dongle PortaWiFi lets you to share your mobile broadband connection with up to 5 devices simultaneously from your home, laptop and even your car, giving you more flexibility and value for your money. Don’t have an old broadband modem to trade in? No problem. You can still enjoy rebates up to RM216 by signing up with any of our Celcom First Data plans. Rebate without Trade-In Click for larger image

The BlackBerry Z10 is finally available in Malaysia with Maxis being the exclusive telco to offer the device for now. On Maxis, the BlackBerry Z10 goes as low as RM988 for Maxis One Club customers, while other customers are getting as low as RM1,268. Outright, the BlackBerry Z10 is priced at RM2,188. The new Z10 doesn’t require BIS subscription like previous BlackBerry device and Maxis has introduced a “iValue” style plans called BBMore which offers a combination of voice calls, SMS and mobile internet. There are 3 BBMore subscription plans being offered at RM55 (500MB), RM88 (1GB) and RM148 (5GB) monthly. The Z10 is offered on contract with either 12 months or 24 months subscription and surprisingly Maxis is only offering 12 months contract for the BBMore 55. Full bundled pricing for the Z10 are as follows: BBMore55 (12 months) – RM1,888 (RM200 Advance Payment) BBMore88 (12 months) – RM1,708 (RM400 Advance Payment) BBMore88 (24 months) – RM1,488 (RM700 Advance P...

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy flagship device will be revealed next week on March 14th in New York (7AM on March 15th Malaysian time). With just 10 days away to the big Samsung Unpacked event, they have released its first teaser of the device which doesn’t reveal much. So far in terms of specs, the upcoming Galaxy IV is said to be running on a 8-core processor running at 1.8GHz, 2GB of RAM and comes with a 4.99″ Full HD display based on recent sightings of its AnTuTu benchmark results. It is also indicated that the Galaxy S IV will be packing a 13MP camera this time around. All shall be revealed next week, so don’ forget to set your reminders for next Friday at 7AM. Watch the official Galaxy S IV Unpacked teaser after the break.