Posts Tagged ‘wearable’
Ultra tough Garmin Instinct GPS watch lands in Malaysia
If you are on the hunt, quite literally speaking, for a tough GPS watch, you’ll likely find the Garmin Instinct up to the mark. The watch is built as tough as they come with a fibre reinforced polymer case rated to a a MIL-STD-810G rating for thermal, shock and fibre resistance. To wit, it’s able…
Read MoreSamsung has just leaked their Samsung Galaxy Watch on their own website
Earlier this week, an inadvertent leak on a rendering of a package for a possible double-barrelled Samsung Wireless Charger Duo hinted at the existence of Samsung’s next generation smartwatch dubbed the Galaxy Watch. Now, it seems they’ve confirmed it via their US retail website several hours ago though it has since been taken down. The…
Read MoreFitbit Ionic smartwatch officially launched in Malaysia
While they were quietly available in the market since last year, Fitbit has decided to kick things off in style for the new year with an official launch for their titular smartwatch, the Fitbit Ionic. Befitting its status as Fitbit’s premier flagship wearable, the Ionic smartwatch comes with the works. Crammed into a casing hewn…
Read MoreThe Kingsman Connected Modular 45 watch is yours for RM17,000
While the movie is due to hit the silver screen in Malaysia on 21 September, one of the most prominent examples of gear used in the movie have made an early appearance in Malaysia. Prominently worn by Kingsman agents in the movie, the eponymous Kingsman Special Edition watches are made by Tag Heuer and look…
Read MoreFitbit’s Alta HR fitness tracker packs a heart rate monitor and more for RM730
If you’re on the hunt for a fitness wearable that doesn’t look like a chunky, squarish conglomeration of plastic and metal you’ll appreciate what FitBit’s Alta HR has to offer. Belying its slim design, the Alta HR, as you’d surmise from its suffix, has a PurePulse optical heart rate tracker from Texas Instruments akin to…
Read MoreKeeping your new year resolutions with the power of tech and the Gear S3
2017 has landed on our doorstep along with a raft of the obligatory new year resolutions. Here’s how Samsung’s latest smartwatch the Gear S3 helps you to keep your New Year’s resolution list on the straight and narrow. The new year is here and with it comes the obligatory huge checklist of resolutions to achieve.…
Read MoreAsus’ Zenwatch 3 hits stores at RM1,199
Asus’ latest wearable looks like anything but a smartwatch. This third iteration of their titular wearable ups their game considerably as it is hewn from 316L jewelry-grade stainless steel that has been cold forged for strength and durability. The diamond-cut bezel cradles a 1.39-inch rounded AMOLED display with 287ppi that is also sheathed in 2.5D…
Read MoreMSI’s VR Backpack debuts at TGS 2016, coming to Malaysia this December
MSI has performed the equivalent of a night march, pipping the rest of it’s competitors to the post by releasing a production model of their VR backpack that will be showcased at TGS 2016 in Japan. Dubbed the MSI VR One, the system is for all intents and purposes a man-portable VR-ready computer that’s crammed…
Read MoreGaze upon the glory of the improved Pipboy: Deluxe Bluetooth Edition
If you’re an aficionado of all things related to Fallout, you’ll be aware that there was a mock-up of a Pipboy that came bundled with a limited edition version of Fallout 4. Sure, it looked great but it wasn’t particularly well made seeing as it was little more than an elaborate phone dock with a…
Read MoreHTC and Under Armour unveil UA Healthbox fitness tracking system at CES 2016
If you have a resolution to get fitter but need a more, how shall we say, a more comprehensive means of keeping track of whether you’re winning or losing the battle of the bulge, you’ll likely want to give HTC’s new UA Healthbox system a look. Made in collaboration with garment and fitness brand Under…
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