[Review] Huawei Mate 20 Pro – Triple Camera Delight takes Flight

By Hitech Century | November 21, 2018 |

Huawei’s latest trio of smartphones the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X are almost triplets with a similar processor and storage configurations save for a number of subtle changes including display sizes and the type of display they use. The Mate 20 Pro edges out on account of its crisper AMOLED display…

[Review] Corsair Strafe RGB Mk2 Gaming Keyboard – Silent Running

By Hitech Century | November 6, 2018 |

As you’d likely surmise from its straightforward nomenclature, the Corsair Strafe RGB Mk2 with Silent Switches is the successor to their prior first generation Corsair Strafe and has RGB backlighting and Cherry MX silent switches emplaced beneath the key caps. In keeping with contemporary gamer sensibilities, the keyboard itself is primarily made of matte black…

[Review] Asus FX505 – Glorious Gaming Goodness

By Hitech Century | November 5, 2018 |

As part of their TUF line-up of gaming notebooks, the Asus FX505 epitomises the ideals of the line as it’s not only affordable, with entry-level specced units retailing from RM3,699 and up but capping out to about RM5,000, but it is also inordinately durable as well with a MIL STD 810G durability rating, allowing them…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) – Triple Camera Tango

By Hitech Century | November 4, 2018 |

As Samsung’s first triple camera phone, the 2018 incarnation of the Galaxy A7 is an interesting proposition indeed. Rather than a flagship Galaxy S or Note series platform, Samsung introduced their latest triple camera array in a midrange workhorse. Previously, we took a closer look and unboxed a unit of the Galaxy A7 intended for…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 tablet – Time to Pick Up the Tab

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2018 |

Launched alongside the high-end Galaxy Tab S4, the new Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 edition comes with a lower price tag while retaining a large display and contemporary design. Also designated as the SM-T595, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is primarily made up of a matte black fingerprint-resistant plastic that has a grippy texture to it.…

[Review] Honor 8X – To the power of eight

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2018 |

The honor 8X is the latest phablet-sized offering from the budget-oriented brand that attempts to integrate a variety of top-shelf features common to flagship-class phones such as a large display, a dual camera and a curved design hewn from glass and metal while keeping the price low. When held, the phone felt premium indeed with…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 – The Power Slate

By Hitech Century | October 1, 2018 |

Announced slightly before the Galaxy Note9 and arriving about a month after its official debut, the Galaxy Tab S4 is an interesting take by Samsung on a tablet as it attempts to redefine just what a slate can do by vastly expanding its functionality and integrating Samsung’s new DeX desktop interface in a deeper, more…

Acer TravelMate P2410-G2-M Laptop Review – All Business Performer

By Hitech Century | September 25, 2018 |

The Acer TravelMate P2410 laptop strikes an all-business aesthetic about it as it comes hewn from sturdy polycarbonate with an angular, matte black design that’s ideal for corporate concerns. Externally, the laptop is almost entirely machined from polycarbonate with a very practical matte black finish from top to bottom that is immensely fingerprint resistant. The…

[Review] Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) 6GB RAM variant – Maximum Zen

By Hitech Century | September 23, 2018 |

Asus has had a predilection of late of releasing multiple phones of the same type albeit with slightly different permutations. The Zenfone Max Pro (M1) which was first launched in Malaysia earlier this year came with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage along with a commensurately affordable price tag. This, the latest and highest specced variant,…

[Review] ASUS VivoBook S15 S530U Laptop – Colourfully Chic

By Hitech Century | August 19, 2018 |

ASUS has made significant inroads in making affordable workhorse rigs for users with their VivoBook range offering a fair balance of price and performance. The ASUS VivoBook S15 S530U is their latest take on a general purpose laptop with some contemporary design thrown in for good measure. You cannot wander too far from the design…