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Portable gaming monster [New Straits Time (Malaysia)](New Straits Time (Malaysia) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) APART from smartphones and tablets, is there a place for full fledged PC gaming when you travel? Yes, if you have the CyberpowerPC Zeusbook Edge X6, a full-powered Intel Core i7 notebook which packs enough processing muscle and video firepower to spit out frame rates as though you are playing on a high-end desktop. This is thanks to the next-generation NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M graphics card with 6GB of memory under the hood. Touted as CyberpowerPC's thinnest and lightest gaming notebook, it measures a mere 0.82 inch in thickness and tips the scales at 2.15kg. The NVIDIA Optimus Technology works alongside a fourth generation Intel Core i7 mobile processor to deliver extended battery life as well as smart power management, depending on the usage at that point in time. It also has dual fans and heatsinks in the Supra-Cool cooling system to ensure it keeps cool even under stressful conditions. In terms of other hardware features, the Zeusbook Edge X6 is no slouch either, sporting a pair of USB 2.0 ports, an equal number of USB 3.0 ports, a RJ-45 gigabit Ethernet port, an SD memory card reader, headphone and microphone jacks, HDMI, VGA, and mini DisplayPort outputs, and an optical drive. A 15.6 inch Full HD (1080p) IPS panel display with 170o viewing angle ensures that your gaming experience will be top notch, while the mini DisplayPort output lets you hook up to an external monitor to experience the ultimate in 4K gaming. Audio-wise, Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater enables the powerful 2.1-channel speaker system to deliver clear surround sound. 8GB RAM and a 1TB hard drive ought to make this US$1,389 (RM4,406) package a formidable machine for road warriors who have digital quests to complete. www.cyberpowerpc.com The better keyboard WHETHER you are a gamer or just have plenty of documents to type, a good keyboard ensures that your experience is a smooth one. The US$79.99 Nixeus MODA mechanical keyboard (MK-BN14) has been stressed test by professional PC gamers and boasts of having certified mechanical switches which are ideal for office work, long or fast typing sessions as well as gaming usage alongside various applications which demand the use of an ultra-durable keyboard. It is said that each individual key of the MK-BN14 has a brown mechanical switch to deliver a soft tactile bump feedback that can be felt at the fingertips. The use of individual switches offers a lower actuation force of 45g as well as a shorter actuation distance at 2.0 +/-0.4 mm, which means there is no need to fully press down the key. This minimises typing fatigue, improves typing speed and lets you input data far faster than ever. Not only that but the individual switches claim to offer up to 50 million keystrokes or 10 times the life of regular keyboards. With a steel plate-reinforced compact 10 keyless keyboard body you can be sure this is one durable keyboard which works in a jiggy, thanks to USB plug-and-play technology. www.nixeus.com Cleans and cools USB accessories tend to be fun and cute, and Satechi's USB Air Purifier & Fan is a good example. This particular accessory is the ideal home or office companion, as the 2-in-1 air purifier and fan will remove unwanted odours and irritants from any space. This is handy for those who have sensitive nasal passages, especially when it's hazy. Not only that but the Satechi USB Air Purifier & Fan also delivers a cool and comfortable environment. When compressed, this uniquely designed USB accessory functions as an air purifier, getting rid of odours and particles such as dust, pet dander and allergens. Expand it and it doubles up as a cooling fan to deliver additional ventilation. The plug and play USB Air Purifier & Fan is powered and easily recharged as long as there is an available USB port. It works quietly so you won't disturb or annoy your colleagues. Priced at US$39.99. www.satechi.net For diehard Arsenal fans WHEN it comes to football, passions run deep. Some of us are just starting to recover from our pre-dawn World Cup marathons, and we lick our lips in anticipation of seeing new players integrate with their respective teams in the upcoming season. We also love to parade our team colours, whether in car stickers or the new season's jerseys. Arsenal fans will definitely be pleased with the new Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition smartphone which has plenty of iconic Arsenal wallpapers of images from famous buildings in Highbury, scenes of the Emirates be it day or night, and celebrations of the 2014 FA Cup win that ended its long trophy drought. Then there is Arsenal's iconic club crest mounted on the rear cover, while many themes are thrown into the mix to fit any mood, bespoke Arsenal menus included. Apart from that, telling the time too has an Arsenal ring to it, thanks to a clock based on the famous Arsenal Clock End. As for hardware specifications, the Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition comes with a 5-inch full HD display, a 13MP camera at the back with an 8MP shooter in front as well as 64GB of memory to store all those amazing videos of goals scored in the years past. www.arsenalsmartphone.com (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |