[Review] Sony Xperia X Compact – X marks the spot

By Hitech Century | February 2, 2017 |

If you need a compact sized phone with a high performing camera and impressive battery life the Xperia X Compact ought to be tops on your shopping list.

The Asus ZenFone 3 Max with humongous 4100mAh battery hits stores for RM999

By Hitech Century | January 5, 2017 |

Asus has debuted another addition to the ZenFone 3 family for Malaysia in the form of the ZenFone 3 Max. For about a grand, you get a phone hewn from a unibody aluminium casing with a 5.5-inch 1080P display, a Snapdragon 430 processor running Android 6.0, 2GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage with a…

Honeywell’s new mobile ScanPal EDA50 mobile computer looks like a phone

By Hitech Century | November 18, 2016 |

You know the old saying. If it quacks like a duck and if it walks like a duck, it is in all likelihood, a duck. Honeywell has just launched an enterprise device that they’ve dubbed as a ‘mobile computer’ which is essentially what a smartphone is these days. The device, dupped the ScanPal EDA50 runs…

Flash sweetens the pot with free RM100 travel voucher for offline buyers of Flash Plus 2

By Hitech Century | October 25, 2016 |

Something for nothing is good, yes? That seems to be what Flash has in mind as they’re offering a free RM100 travel package discount voucher from Packist.com if you purchase your phone offline at selected stores Malaysia. The Flash Plus 2 was launched as a Lazada exclusive earlier in June and shortly hit retail stores.…

[First Look] Wiko Robby phablet

By Hitech Century | October 21, 2016 |

Wiko’s phablet sized Robby phone comes in a sturdy, if rather gaudily done box that comes with quite an array of accessories bundled with it. Out of the box, you get a two-pin micro USB charger, a USB cable, a pair of headphones, a screen protector and a soft transparent silicone casing as well as…

The gorgeous new Honor 8 blends metal, glass and dual cameras in one sweet looking chassis

By Hitech Century | August 22, 2016 |

There’s a smartphone that has just hit the States and China that blends glass, metal, a dual 12-MP rear camera and has terrifyingly good specs in the form of a high-end octacore processor, 4GB RAM and a sharp 5.2-inch 1080p Super Amoled screen. While you’d reckon that it would cost an arm and a leg,…

Blackberry launches ultra-secure DTEK50 Android phone

By Hitech Century | July 27, 2016 |

It seems like Blackberry isn’t out for the count just yet as they’ve just announced preorders for their DTEK50 phone that runs on Android Marshmallow 6.0. The phone has a 5.2-inch 1080p 424ppi display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB RAM, 16GB of onboard memory expandable via a microSD card slot, a rear 13-MP camera paired…

Doogee’s Y300 sub-RM600 Android phone aims to offer serious bang for the buck

By Hitech Century | May 30, 2016 |

If you’re thinking of getting a phone on a budget that’s not made by all the usual players in the game, you might want to give Doogee’s new Y300 phone a look. Interesting appellation aside, the phone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and comes with a 5-inch HD display sheathed in 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass, sports…

Leagoo’s Shark 1 phone goes for the kill

By Hitech Century | April 27, 2016 |

If you’re keen on a budget phablet with a huge screen and ridiculously good battery life, Leagoo’s new Shark 1 phone looks like something that’s right up your alley. The phone comes with a 6-inch 1080p 368ppi display sheathed in 4th gen Corning Gorilla curved 2.5D glass crammed into a svelte metal unibody chassis that…

Wiko officially launches Lenny 2, Fever and Highway Pure Swarovski phones in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | January 28, 2016 |

French phone maker Wiko officially made their presence known in the Malaysian market today with the launch of a trio of their latest smartphones that all cost under RM999. Wiko Highway Pure Swarovski The new triumvirate of phones is spearheaded by the flagship Highway Pure Swarovski edition – the first time it’s been launched globally.…