Far Cry 5 PC review – Marvelously Fun Mayhem in Montana

By Hitech Century | April 30, 2018 |

What we liked – The most scenic Far Cry yet, riveting soundtrack, open-form gameplay, hilarious random occurrences, PC optimised UI, no more climbing radio towers, most sinister use of “Only You” by the Platters in a game What we didn’t – Unfair scripted events, large but repetitive weaponry selection, only one save game slot We…

[Review] Huawei P20 – Potent Performer

By Hitech Century | April 22, 2018 |

Intended as the more affordable option compared to its larger, better specced sibling the P20 Pro, the Huawei P20 is a surprisingly capable phone in its own right and punches way above its weight class and price tag. Intended as the successor to last year’s P10, the Huawei P20 is a generational leap ahead in…

[Review] Xiaomi Redmi 5 – High Five Flyer

By Hitech Century | March 26, 2018 |

Since their inception Xiaomi has had an uncanny knack for creating phones that offer exceptional value and their latest Redmi 5 epitomises that as it comes in a variety of sub variants for all budgets. Our test unit, the Redmi 5 with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage represents the most popular variant with a…

[Review] Asus Vivobook A510UF

By Hitech Century | March 19, 2018 |

The Asus Vivobook A510UF is the latest refresh of their Vivobook line that incorporates much of the same external chassis and design of last year’s S510UQ though the overall hardware has been revamped by several notches to meet current standards for ultrabooks along with aesthetic concessions to make it more affordable. Externally, the Vivobook A510UF…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy S9 – Powerful camera meets premium design

By Hitech Century | March 9, 2018 |

There are only a few phones on the planet at this point in time that can boast of a lineage as venerable and as storied as Samsung’s Galaxy S-series phones. Their new Galaxy S9, which will hit stores in Malaysia this coming March 15 is the latest successor to the line and has quite a…

[Review] Gamdias Hermes P3 RGB Mechanical Keyboard

By Hitech Century | February 23, 2018 |

Much like handbags, keyboards are still very an individual choice with a veritable plethora of variants on the market in terms of price, aesthetics and functionality. The Hermes P3 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is the latest offering from Gamdias that claims to be the world’s fastest gaming keyboard without boasting of a commensurately impressive price…

[Review] BenQ W1700 4K HDR Projector – Affordable 4K HDR Delight

By Hitech Century | February 9, 2018 |

Enjoying a 4K home theatre experience in the comfort of your home is usually an elusive prospect that remains out of reach save for those with big living rooms and deep pockets as a decent 4K telly will usually set you back an arm, a leg and likely a kidney. That’s not even factoring in…

[Review] Jumper EZBook 3 Pro – The Affordable Ultraportable

By Hitech Century | February 3, 2018 |

Here’s the million dollar question: Can you buy a decent notebook for under RM1,000? Ask that question to me two weeks ago and i’d likely scoff at the idea. Now, it’s an unequivocal yes on account of an interesting offering that we had the pleasure to review recently. Enter the Jumper EZBook 3 Pro. The…

[Review] Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 – The Budget Powerhouse

By Hitech Century | January 26, 2018 |

Specifications and performance of the Zenfone Max Plus M1 The Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 represents a watershed moment for the brand as it attempts to trailblaze a new lineage of affordable endurance-oriented phones distinct from their mainstream Zenfone line. According to Asus, the M1 suffix on the phone is to show that this…

[ Review ] Sony Bravia KD-65A1 OLED TV

By Hitech Century | December 10, 2017 |

I sat in the lobby of one of the swankiest hotels in downtown Bukit Bintang, idly staring at passerby. Then the call came. As the concierge of the swanky hotel ushered us into the reception room, I laid gaze on Sony’s most powerful TV for 2017 – the Bravia KD-65A1 OLED TV. Where other TVs…