[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…

[ Review ] Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition

By Hitech Century | November 23, 2017 |

A rework of the erstwhile ill-fated Galaxy Note7, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition is virtually identical save for a smaller, safer battery that has undergone Samsung’s rigorously thorough 8-point battery safety check. In Malaysia, the phone comes in two your choice of either black or a metallic blue finish that they’ve dubbed Blue Coral. Our test…

[ Review ] Vivo V7+ The Svelte Selfie Snapper

By Hitech Century | November 1, 2017 |

There is a growing demographic of users who appreciate the charms of a good looking selfie-oriented camphone and Vivo’s latest V7+ aims to feed that need as it comes with a powerful front-facing camera along with good looks in spades. Our test unit came in a matte black finish chased in silvered trim around the…

[ Review ] Asus Vivobook S15 S510UQ – Amazing bang for the buck

By Hitech Century | October 30, 2017 |

The Asus Vivobook series of notebooks has always been about offering as much value as possible at as low a price point as possible and their latest offering the Vivobook S15 excels in that in every way as it offers both hardware, looks and performance that wouldn’t have you hocking house and home or a…

[ Review ] Razer Atheris – Ready for Work and Play

By Hitech Century | October 23, 2017 |

Razer has always been on the trailblazing edge of innovation when it comes to crafting gaming gear as they constantly seek to make hardware that would be of actual practical use for gamers rather than something dinky with piddly features for the sole purpose of being shoved onto store shelves to make it for the…

[ Review ] Sonos Playbase – All About That Base

By Hitech Century | October 16, 2017 |

Audio aficionados who have a predilection for wireless kit are usually intimately familiar with Sonos’ range of hardware that are not only wireless but are also able to hook up with other Sonos speakers to form larger audio ensembles. Their current line-up of kit currently covers the gamut from the diminutive Play 1 that’s ideal…