[Review] Realme 3 Pro – The Outstanding Midrange Marvel

By Hitech Century | May 15, 2019 |

Realme 3 Pro Review – specifications and performance Previously, we took a look at what was in the box for the Malaysia retail version of the Realme 3 Pro and gave it a once-over in terms of its build quality, design and aesthetics as well as a quick look at what it has under the…

[Review] HONOR 20 Lite – Triple Camera Delight

By Hitech Century | May 2, 2019 |

The HONOR 20 Lite is the first of a new generation of smartphones following HONOR’s rebranding exercise such that their brand name is all in upper caps along with all their signage, including the packaging for their latest devices. In terms of packaging, the HONOR 20 Lite comes in the brand’s distinctive blue hue and…

Far Cry New Dawn Reviewed – Post Apocalypse Adventures in Fuchsia

By Hitech Century | April 8, 2019 |

The Far Cry series has become known as a hilariously entertaining carnage-strewn sandbox where you get to run, gun, drive and fly in some of the most scenic locales on the planet. Previous installments of Far Cry had you wreaking havoc on tropical islands, a wartorn unnamed African state, a scenic country somewhat akin to…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy M20 – Workhorse Wonder

By Hitech Century | April 5, 2019 |

Most of the limelight in Samsung’s portfolio of phones is taken up by their flagship offerings such as the recently launched Galaxy S10 series phones and their vaunted Note series productivity phablets but they have made significant inroads of late in catering to the huge entry to midrange level market for smartphones with their Galaxy…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy S10e – Good things come in small packages

By Hitech Century | February 28, 2019 |

Galaxy S10e Performance As part of the latest triumvirate of flagship phones from Samsung, the Galaxy S10e comes with few compromises and is, in certain situations, superior to its larger sized siblings. Previously, we gave a broad once-over of where it stood in the general line-up versus its siblings the Galaxy S10 and S10+ along…

[Review] Samsung HW-N650 soundbar – Setting the bar

By Hitech Century | January 28, 2019 |

Mention Samsung to any chap off the street and they’ll likely bring to mind their extensive range of QLED TVs and the fact that they make some of the most powerful phones on the planet like the Galaxy Note9 and soon to be launched Galaxy S10. They have also been gaining prominence in another area…

Cool runnings with Corsair H100i Pro RGB liquid CPU cooler fan

By Hitech Century | December 23, 2018 |

Most gamers these days simply plunk down a wad of cash for a pre-constructed gaming rig. More discerning gamers will however appreciate the charms of building their own from scratch which is where something like Corsair’s H100i Pro RGB liquid CPU cooler fans come into the picture as they also throw in a somewhat ostentatious…

[Review] Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 ZB631KL – Deux ex Machina

By Hitech Century | December 11, 2018 |

Intended as the successor to the Zenfone Max Pro M1, the Zenfone Max Pro M2 is a modest upgrade of their titular budget workhorse phone while keeping the price tag within similarly affordable levels. Externally, the Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes in the usual cardboard box with everything nestled into cardboard cut-outs. Slide out the…

[Review] Dell Inspiron 13 (7386) 7000 2-in-1 – Black Beauty

By Hitech Century | December 3, 2018 |

This refresh of the Inspiron 13 (7386) 7000 2-in-1 that debuted at IFA awhile back was something that caught our eye as it sought to incorporate some of the best features from Dell’s high-end XPS convertible range but at a more affordable price point. The latest incarnation of the Inspiron 13 (7386) 7000 2-in-1 is available in…

[review] Realme 2 – Affordably real

By Hitech Century | November 25, 2018 |

We unboxed the Realme 2 earlier on and discovered that it was surprisingly well made for what you pay for. The polycarbonate casing has reflective geometric accents emblazoned across the backplate and boasts of a semi-reflective glossy finish that makes it look and feel classier than what its price tag indicates. Where it gives away…