Scosche updates its Rhythm + bracelet, with which you can monitor your heartbeat during sports without the limits of the wrist sensors integrated in the smartwatches
of Paolo Corsini published on 11 January 2021 , at 10: 01 in the Wearables channel Scosche
Directly from the CES 2021, in a strictly virtual version, Scosche announces Rhythm + 2.0 : it is an optical heartbeat sensor that instead of being integrated into the case of the smartwatch is mounted on a n elastic bracelet and therefore worn directly on the arm .
This facilitates its use , being placed in an area of the body in which an optical sensor of heartbeat must not come into contact with the bones, affecting the quality of the detection. Rhythm + 2.0 can in fact be worn on the forearm or on the upper arm, depending on the user’s preferences.
The new model joins the Rhythm + model , which has been on the market for some time, offering an autonomy with battery up to 24 hours, double possibility of connection via ANT + and Bluetooth Smart technologies with a smartwatch (obviously required to be able to transmit the data), IP certification 68 which protects it during immersion in water up to 3 meters deep . All at a price list in North America equal to 79 dollars excluding tax , the same price as the Rhythm + model.
Scosche also proposes the Rhythm model 24 , an optical heart rate sensor always to be worn on the arm that integrates an onboard memory, also allows you to measure heart variability and implements cadence support during the race at an official price of 99 dollars excluding tax. This model, presented in 2018, will continue to be offered on the market alongside the newcomer.
Rhythm + 2.0 uses a 3 LED sensor developed by Valencell , with two green and one red LEDs to increase the accuracy of the measurement . The Rhythm + version was particularly appreciated for its ease and practicality of use, as well as for the overall quality of the heartbeat detected. Version 2.0 actually represents an update, of which some mechanical differences stand out in the construction, the different water tightness thanks to the IP certification 68 against the previous IP 67 and the increased autonomy of operation with battery. It will be on the market starting in February.
Apple’s compact tablet will suffer a slimming cure regarding the next version, despite the increase in the diagonal of the display
by Nino Grasso published on 11 January 2021 , at 09: 41 in the Apple channel Apple iPad
According to new rumors leaked over the weekend, Apple is working on a new version of iPad mini with larger display and probably unchanged dimensions. Cupertino’s new “mini” tablet will boast smaller bezels than current models, at least according to information gathered from supply chains in China.
It was Mac Otakara who disclosed them, who writes that the new iPad mini in the pipeline will have an 8.4 “display, therefore larger than the models from 7.9 “that we have seen to date. All this, probably, in a body that will remain unchanged in terms of dimensions. The form factor should be similar to that of the iPad Air 3 and the same stylistic language should also be used on the new entry-level iPad, which will therefore reach the ninth generation.
iPad mini 6 will use a reduced bezel design compared to the latest models, but will keep the frames on the top and bottom, implementing in the second the Home button with Touch ID fingerprint sensor . This feature will also be resumed on the new entry-level iPad, which will therefore retain Touch ID and bezels above and below. The port for charging and any connection with compatible accessories will be, as usual, the Lightning owner
The launch, according to sources, is expected in March. The new rumors coming from Japan clash a bit with the previews previously disclosed by the reliable Ming-Chi Kuo: the analyst had foreseen the arrival of an iPad mini with display from 8.5 to 9 “, and had also spoken of an iPad mini with mini-LED panel . We do not yet know, however, if the new backlight technology will be present on iPad mini 6 or later.
Many do not know that several Huawei and Honor terminals still have Google services and are also very discounted compared to the introductory price. Such as the excellent Huawei P 30 Lite New Edition
by Editorial team published 11 January 2021 , at 09: 21 in the Telephony channel Huawei
In short, without too many frills:
– Has 6GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage (expandable), DUAL SIM (or SIM, or expansion) and Google services
– As long as the promotion lasts, 207 ?? , it’s truly unmissable, really a super price.
– It has a really ok camera compartment, with a really good Huawei Honor AI and a 48 Mpixel (but there is also the wide angle) .
If you want to know more, here are some details:
Huawei P 30 Lite New Edition was released in 2020 but still benefits from Google services , because it turns out to be a re-edition of a pre-ban model. Which makes it extremely interesting, even at this price UNMISSABLE . Let’s see why.
1. The price
Considering the technical contents (which we will see shortly), the price is really GREAT. We put 3 identical ones sold by different shops, all are fine with any operator: finishing quickly, better to have more options. With these features and looking for known brands, it is really difficult to find adequate competition (at most the Xiaomi POCO X3, currently NOT on offer, but only arrive at 128 GB).
2. The hardware equipment
There are two features that speak for themselves and are also the main difference with the old model: 6GB of memory and well 256 GB of internal storage, moreover expandable. The SoC is a Kirin 710 , while the display is a 6, 11 “IPS LCD 1080 x 2312 pixels, with a DPI of well 415 . The terminal is extremely responsive and certainly has a lot of life ahead of it with these features.
3. The camera compartment (HOT)
One of the strong points of the terminal. The main rear is a 48 MP, f / 1.8, which can produce oa images 48 Mpixel or from 12 Mpixel with merging of 4 adjacent pixels.There is also an 8Mpixel for wide angle shooting that covers well 120 °, as well as the 2Mpixel one for the depth of approx. mpo. Not to be underestimated is the superlative AI algorithm of Huawei / Honor , with great scope for creativity thanks not only to the number of recognized scenarios, but also to the unthinkable creative potential for smartphones of a few years ago. There are in fact many special scenes such as silk effect water , with which to shoot freehand up to a few seconds of exposure. And it’s just ONE of the examples.
P 30 Lite, Silk effect water program
4. Other specifications
There are other arrows at the bow of P 30 Lite New Edition: the battery from 3340 mAh offers great autonomy and is also charged quickly thanks to the fast charge from 18 W , there is the headphone jack , is DUAL SIM (only two slots, or two SIMs or one SIM and expansion memory). The fingerprint sensor is in the back, while the excellent opinion of those who already own it should also be mentioned. In short, a bargain!
OnePlus is the latest company joining the world of wearables with the OnePlus Band – an affordable smart band with heart rate and SpO2 sensors, color display, long battery life, and plenty of sports modes.
The OnePlus Band comes with a 1.1” AMOLED display with touch controls – there are no physical buttons on the device. The resolution of the screen is 126×294 pixels and you get dozens of customization options. There are 37 different watch faces (with five being stored on the device), and some can be tweaked further.
The device is extremely light – the tracker is 10.3 grams, the rubber band is 12.3 grams, making the total weight just 22.6 grams. Speaking about the bands, there are three options – Black, Navy, and Tangerine Gray (Orange on the inside, grey on the outside), but only the first one comes in the retail box; the other two are purchased separately.
The smart band has 12 different exercise modes and a Free Training option for all the non-listed sports and activities. It is certified for 5ATM and IP68 water resistance and it has Bluetooth 5.0 to connect with any Android phone (Marshmallow and above). Two pogo pins let you attach the dedicated (sigh!) charger, and you get some niceties such as music playback control and remote camera shutter for your phone, while those that have one of OnePlus’ devices can also enjoy Zen Mode synchronization.
OnePlus Band
While OnePlus did not reveal the Band’s exact battery capacity, it said one charge could last up to two weeks. Of course, this can take a hit when some features are turned on, including the tracking of blood oxygen (SpO2) saturation via the infrared sensor, the heart rate monitor, and the sleep tracker.
All this data can be adjusted and tracked in the new OnePlus Health app available on the Google Play app store.
The OnePlus Band is said to cost for INR2,799, but the launch price is discounted to INR2,499 – that’s just above $35/€27. Extra bands cost INR399 ($5.50/€4.50), with the actual market launch date yet to be announced. We got the chance to test the Band ahead of the launch, so head to the review and read all about it.
If you don’t mind the holes, the SteelSeries Aerox 3 is a well-built and sturdy gaming mouse, but rivals have more advanced sensors.
For
Ambidextrous shape
Lightweight
Detachable cable
Against
Ultralight mice aren’t for everyone
Hole-filled chassis is polarizing
Rivals have greater sensor specs
Honeycomb-style mice are officially a trend. So many gaming vendors have started offering this type of pointing device that it’s hard to ignore when shopping for the best gaming mouse. But while the hole-filled chassis allows for a lighter weight that makes mouse control a breeze, the design isn’t for everyone.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 ($60 as of writing, also available in wireless form for $100) does the honeycomb trend right. There’s exuberant RGB, a weight that’s impressive even among other honeycomb mice and a friendly shape. But that doesn’t mean I’m fully ready to commit to this trend yet.
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Specs
Sensor Model
SteelSeries TrueMove Core
Sensitivity (CPI)
8,500
Programmable Buttons
6
LED Zones and Colors
3x RGB zones
Cable Length
6 feet (1.83m)
Measurements (LxWxH)
4.75 x 2.64 x 1.50 inches (120.6 x 67.03 x 37.98mm)
Weight
2.01 ounces (57g)
Design and Comfort of SteelSeries Aerox 3
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At a mere 2.01 ounces, the Aerox 3 is for those who want something ultralight in their hands when gaming. Light doesn’t mean it feels cheap or breakable though, as the Aerox 3 feels surprisingly sturdy for something with a bunch of holes in it. In fact, the mouse’s ABS plastic chassis is IP54-certified, which means dust shouldn’t be able to enter in large enough quantities to damage the mouse, and it also won’t get damaged from splashes of water.
Now let’s talk about the look of those holes. Personally, I was worried that the Aerox 3’s honeycomb pattern would trigger my trypophobia. But the amount of space between each holes saves the Aerox 3 from looking too creepy.
The holes also benefitted the feel of the mouse. During long gaming sessions the mouse’s porous design made it feel less sweaty. Plus, the holes provide a mode illuminating view of the Aerox 3’s three RGB elements (top third, middle third and bottom third).
The Aerox 3’s shape is ambidextrous but the location of the side buttons favors right-handers. For a true ambidextrous mouse, look for something like the Logitech G Pro Wireless, which has swappable slide buttons.
Of course, SteelSeries isn’t the only gaming vendor pushing hole-filled, lightweight mice. The Aerox 3 is similar in design to the Glorious Model O-, which also has an ambidextrous build spotted with holes. Our review focus is neglibly lighter (2.01 ounces versus 2.04 ounces). The honeycomb chassis saves the mouse 0.63 ounces in weight, according to SteelSeries, while the circuit board is said to be 50% thinner than standard.
The light weight combined with mice’s four small, but effective, PTFE feet helping eliminate friction made it easy to glide gracefully across any surface, whether I put it on my best RGB mouse pad, a desk, fabric or skin. Thanks here is also due to the mouse’s optical sensor (more on that later).
Contrastingly, I’m admittedly a heavy-handed user, which made adjusting to this mouse’s minimal weight more difficult. On the other hand, my dainty wrist appreciated what little work it had to do to get this mouse moving.
SteelSeries’ Aerox 3 and Glorious’ Model O- have similar dimensions, although the Model O- has a taller hump. The Aerox 3 is 4.75 inches long, 2.28 inches wide in the front and 2.64 inches wide in the back, 0.85 inches tall by the click buttons with a 1.50-inch hump in the back. The Model O-is 4.72 inches long, 2.28 inches wide in the front, 63mm wide in the back, 2.48 inches tall by the left and right-clicks buttons and 1.42 tall at the hump.
SteelSeries recommends this mouse for fingertip and claw grippers (sorry palm grippers), and with both grips I found the programmable buttons (left and right click, two side buttons, CPI switch south of the scroll wheel and scroll wheel up and down) easily accessible.
As mentioned, SteelSeries has a version of this clicker competing in the best wireless mouse category, but the standard Aerox 3 we’re reviewing is wired. The cable is sufficiently long (6 feet) for connecting to a PC underneath or across a larger desk. It’s made of what SteelSeries calls Super Mesh, which is more flexible than the rubber cable you’ll find with cheaper wired gaming mice. More standout, however, is that this cable is detachable. That’s rarer among wired mice and allows you to swap in another cable should the original get damaged or you just want to personalize things a bit.
Gaming Performance of SteelSeries Aerox 3
SteelSeries gave the Aerox 3 the TrueMove Core optical sensor it debuted in the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless mouse in September. The sensor is rated for a sensitivity of 200 – 8,500 counts per inch (CPI), can handle a max velocity of 350 inches per second (IPS) and up to 35g of acceleration. This should be ample for most gamers, but other gaming mice, including honeycomb rivals like the HyperX Pulsefire Haste and HK Gaming Mira-M, offer wider sensor specs, especially if you’re willing to pay more. But for the majority, the Aerox 3’s sensor specs will be sufficient.
A superlight mouse like the Aerox 3 is especially fitting for FPS games, where being able to fling your mouse around easily is beneficial. Playing FPS titles with the Aerox 3’s TrueMove Core sensor was a breeze. The mouse allowed me to brush up on my timing and easily play with sensitivity settings for aiming, due to how easy it is to hit that CPI switch with a fingertip or claw grip. You can toggle through five different CPI levels, which are each customizable if you download SteelSeries Engine software (more on that in the next section).
Tracking was stellar, and I felt like I had great control over the mouse for more precision than I’ve experienced with other mice. The lightness of the Aerox 3 also made it easier for me to pinpoint a specific target.
Playing point-and-click games like Among Us was great with the Aerox 3 because, in the midst of me being frantic either trying to win the game as the imposter or crew, I was easily able to turn up my CPI to the highest setting and maximize my player movement, all with minimal mouse motion.
Playing CS:GO with Aerox 3 was the real test. Because the mouse weighs so little, I adjusted the CPI to a lower CPI setting of 2,400. I’m not the best CS:GO player, but spinning rapidly is not a good strategy. Turning off Windows Mouse Acceleration in the mouse’s software also helped improve my aiming. The easily accessible CPI switch is extra useful with this easy-gliding mouse, especially for the heavy-handed.
The Aerox 3’s left and right click buttons are supposed to last for 80 million clicks and are IP54-certified. Pressing them felt fast and quick to the point. I didn’t feel like I had to mash them very hard to register inputs either.
Features and Software of SteelSeries Aerox 3
With the SteelSeries Engine 3 app you can customize the function of the Aerox 3’s programmable buttons, as well as the RGB.
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Customizing the three RGB zones can get intricate, thanks to the numerous effects and customizations options available. Besides the usual options, like picking certain colors or effects and their speed and direction, you can also have the RGB show your health and other game information in supported games, which include CS: GO, League of Legends and Mortal Kombat 11. With Engine you can also customize notifications for your Discord channels.
Bottom Line
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The SteelSeries Aerox 3 has a lot going for it. At 2.08 ounces it’s lighter than some other honeycomb-style mice, such as the Glorious Model O-, RGB customization looks on point and it even has a good grip that doesn’t get sweaty and is more accommodating to lefties than most gaming mice.
However, ultra lightweight mice aren’t for everyone. They’re popular for FPS games because of how easy they are to move around, but I prefer a heavier mouse because my movements can be very sporadic. Those looking for a little more weight or with bigger hands may prefer the Glorious Model O, which has the same ambidextrous-like shape as the Aerox 3 but weighs 2.36 or 2.40 ounces, depending on the finish, or the HK Gaming Mira-M at 2.22 ounces. Of course, there are plenty of heftier gaming mice without any holes in at all.
And if you want to go cable-free, the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is available for $30 more.
You can find mice with greater sensor capabilities, but most don’t need the highest CPI, and especially not with a mouse that’s so easy to fling around. The Aerox 3 will make a fine mouse for honeycomb fans satisfied with its specs.
You get a lot of attention for being first and in the case of the Xiaomi Mi 11 it is positive attention. Nearly half the voters in last week’s poll would buy one if the phone gets good reviews. Even without reviews, 24% are feeling optimistic about the phone and will buy one as soon as it one is available near them.
Those waiting on the reviews are curious about the chipset – the Snapdragon 888 may be the first chip with ARM’s power core, the Cortex-X1, but some are concerned about sustained performance. The phone topped the AnTuTu charts, for what that’s worth.
Another complaint is that the Mi 11 is too big as Xiaomi upped the screen size to 6.81” (from 6.67” on the Mi 10). A version with a smaller flat screen would be of interest to some. This week we did hear about the M 11 Lite, which will have a flat screen, but we don’t know how small (or big) it will be.
The most popular option in the poll was to sit and wait for the Mi 11 Pro for one reason – zoom. A 108 MP sensor can get you pretty far with digital zoom, but there is no replacement for proper optics. From leaks we know that it will have a periscope telephoto and perhaps a 2x or 3x telephoto lens. The Pro is expected to arrive next month.
As for last year’s Mi 10 – that wasn’t very popular, even if it’s cheaper. Many commenters are more excited about upcoming Redmi phones, even more so than Mi flagships. Also, Xiaomi’s charger switcheroo doesn’t seem to have annoyed people much (there’s no charger in the box, but the company will send you one for free).
The Xiaomi Mi 11 already went through two flash sales in China. The company VP posted a the teaser image above to assure fans that the global version will be here soon too.
Panasonic has undertaken in recent years the road of maximum compatibility and next to the formats Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR 10 + and HLG, on the new top of the range we also find support for the new ‘HDR format 10 + Adaptive ‘. Panasonic JZ 2000 will be compatible with 4K video signals 120 p, VRR and ALLM
by Roberto Colombo published on 10 January 2021 , at 09: 01 in the Audio Video channel Panasonic OLED 4K HDR
Also Panasonic presented a preview of the digital edition of the CES 2021 , its biggest news in the TV world, revealing the ‘OLED top of the range JZ 2000 . The Japanese brand has been more conservative than the competition and continues to offer its top of the range in formats from 65″ is 55 “, without scaling on formed by 77 “and 83 “on which competition has pushed.
New DSP HCX Pro AI
As also done by Sony , Panasonic worked to squeeze the OLED panel to the maximum and in the presentation to the press showed a peak brightness with a real measurement equal to 820 NIT . Similar to that of the competitors, the path taken to update the processor, now called HCX Pro AI, with the addition of artificial intelligence, able to exploit a large database of images to understand which processing to apply to each type of content .
The new processor brings more power and speed, with positive implications – for example – on the input lag, which passes, for 4K content 60 p, a 14 ms compared to 21 ms from last year’s series. Not only that, upon arrival on the market Panasonic JZ 2000 will be compatible with 4K video signals 120 p, VRR and ALLM .
HDR 10 + Adaptive
Panasonic has undertaken in recent years, from the landing of HDR on TVs, the path of maximum compatibility and next to Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR formats 01 + and HLG, on the new range we also find support for the new format ‘ HDR 10 + Adaptive ‘, born as a response to Dolby Vision IQ and which uses an ambient lighting sensor to optimize the management of luminance levels based on the amount of light in the room.
Panasonic has also worked on the audio and at the hardware level has added some side speakers to enhance sound immersion. The drivers of the integrated soundbar and the rear speakers oriented upwards to take advantage of the bounce of sounds on the ceiling remain a fixed point. The new Panasonic JZ TV 2000 therefore promises to take a further step forward in content reproduction Dolby Atmos , ensuring an enveloping sound scene even without the need for external speaker systems. The audio system bears the label “ Tuned by Technics “. Also at the audio level, the interesting possibility of connecting two Bluetooth devices at the same time is noted, for example for evening viewing in company when the rest of the family sleeps. Among other functions, also the interaction with the voice assistants without the need for the remote control.
For more technical specifications it will be necessary to wait until next March, when Panasonic will also the rest of the products that will make up the TV range 2021.
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Top smartphones offer displays with 120 – Hertz-Bildwied recovery rate and cost like 1200 Euro and more. High Hertz numbers are much cheaper, let’s go under 150 Euro.
In addition to more cameras, larger displays and more and more memory, the trend for smartphones has been towards displays with ever higher refresh rates for some time. Until a year or two ago it was standard at 60 Hertz and no one even thought about how high this number actually is, that has changed significantly in the meantime. And even if such advances first move into particularly expensive high-end smartphones and remain there in the minds of prospective buyers, screens with more than 60 Hertz in the middle – and even entry-level has been passed through.
A heart for Hertz But what is that all about? For screens, the Hertz number indicates how often an image can be repeated per second. 60 Hertz sounds like a lot, but fast moving content actually looks blurred. Therefore, TVs from native 100 Hertz as liquid, good gaming monitors are currently even in the range of 144 Hertz or more. Put simply: the higher the Hertz number, the more fluid movements are perceived.
To tell the difference from 60 to 90 To understand Hertz or more without a corresponding device, owners of a smartphone with 4K video recording function should try the following: Once a video in Full HD should be 60 Hertz (1080 p / 60), but another video in 4K and 30 Hertz can be recorded. Both videos must include a relatively quick sideways pan. When you then look at it on a larger screen, it quickly becomes clear: The 4K image appears sharper and clearer in the sequences without panning, but when panning itself is blurred. At the 1080 p- Recording is exactly the other way around: Without panning it looks less brilliant, but does not lose sharpness when panning. You can also see that when you stop the video in the middle of the pan – at 30 frames per second, most intermediate frames will be blurred.
On the smartphone, the difference between 60 to 90 Hertz or more obviously when scrolling in menus or in the browser. If you make the typical flick movement with your finger to scroll content faster, you will still be able to perceive and read the writing as sharp at a high Hertz number. At 60 Hertz is different.
Disadvantage However, the question is whether the advantage of the higher refresh rate can be scaled up without restriction lets and what disadvantages there are. Our experience shows that the step of 60 to 90 Hertz is more serious in smartphones than the step from 90 to 120 or even 144 Hertz. In addition, higher frame rates demand more computing power from the smartphone and correspondingly reduce the battery life. Depending on the refresh rate, the running time of the mobile phone decreases by 10 to 25 Percent – that is very noticeable.
But as we wrote in the test for the first smartphones with a higher Hertz number have: Anyone who has tried the smoother display for a longer period of time does not want to go back to 60 Hertz. That corresponding smartphones with 084 or even 120 Hertz do not have to be expensive, our list of the cheapest smartphones with more than 60 Hertz.
1st place: Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Highlights of the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is the 6.7 inch IPS display with a resolution of 2021 × 1080 pixels and 120 – Hz playback. This also results in a high sampling rate of 200 Hz, which promises particularly high responsiveness. When it comes to the camera, Xiaomi relies on a quartet 60 – Megapixel main camera, 13 – Megapixel wide angle as well as macro and depth sensor. A Snapdragon serves as the drive 732 G, which is flanked by 6 GB of RAM. Internal is the memory 64 GByte large, it can be expanded. The battery with its 5160 mAh and 33 – Watt fast charging easily copes with the high Hertz number, in our test report on the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC we certified the device as being very good value for money Relationship.
Place 2: Realme 7 120 Hertz are under 300 Euro difficult to find, accordingly the remaining test subjects in our top 10 also “only” 90 Hertz. This is also the case with the Realme 7, which has a 6.5 inch IPS LCD with a sampling rate of 120 Hz. Here, too, a quad-cam configuration is used with the same division as the first-placed Poco X3, but here the manufacturer only uses 48 and 8 megapixels . The drive here is a Mediatek Helio G 95, 6 GB of RAM are also used. The internal memory measures 64 GByte (expandable), the battery is with 5000 mAh almost as strong as the Poco phone. Here is the test of the Realme 7.
3rd place: Realme 6s It gets cheaper with the Realme 6s. For (at the time of writing) around 160 Euro, the device offers the same display as the second-placed Realme 7, and the cameras are identical. Interested parties have to make slight compromises with the chipset. Here comes the somewhat older, but not significantly weak Helio G 90 T is used, which is also combined with 4 instead of 6 GB of RAM. The battery is also a bit weaker with 4300 mAh . Android 10 is already installed, as with all models in this Top 5.
Place 4: Realme 6 And another Realme model: The Realme 6 (test report) was one of the first cheap models with 120 – Hz display. It is no different from the screens of the two aforementioned Realme models. The quad cam consists of 64 – Megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel wide angle, macro and depth sensor. Here, too, the manufacturer relies on a combination of Helio G 85 T, 4 GByte RAM and 64 GByte internal memory. The battery delivers 4300 mAh.
5th place: Oppo A 53 s Mi Oppo finally appears again a manufacturer other than Realme in our top 5. The Oppo A 53 s is also the cheapest model in this listing, it cost around 145 Euro. You can tell from the features: The 6.5-inch display offers 90 Hz, but only extended 720 p-resolution. The triple cam consists only of the main camera (13 megapixels) as well as macro and depth sensor. Oppo relies on a Snapdragon 460 as a drive that does its work in combination with 4 GB of RAM. There is a surprise with the internal memory, it measures proud 128 GByte and is expandable. The battery is with 5000 mAh in relation to technology quite strong.
Conclusion A particularly smooth image reproduction thanks to the high refresh rate is available for well below 200 Euro. Whether one for it Users have to decide for themselves if they do without Full HD + resolution – we advise against it. At least the first four smartphones show that there is a lot of technology for surprisingly little money. If you are not interested in a high refresh rate, you should take a look at our other articles.
We have graded our leaderboards and guides according to price, they are on average once per Quarterly updated. Suitable price ranges could include the best smartphones up to 95, to 200 or to 300 Euro.
According to one of the most reliable Samsung tipsters, the Korean tech giant plans to introduce plenty of new ISOCELL camera sensors this year and a 200MP one will likely come around very soon.
While we are still far away from a 600MP sensor, Samsung thinks that we are ready to make the jump to 200MP as early as this year. Sadly, there are no details surrounding the rumor, so we would have to take IceUniverse’s word for it. And we don’t really know any of the upcoming camera’s specs too such as pixels size, sensor size, etc.
However, a report from April last year suggested that Samsung is working on a 250MP unit with 1″ diagonal, which is considerably bigger than the current biggest 1/33″ 108MP sensor. So if the upcoming camera is indeed 200MP, we should expect a sensor just under 1″.
One year after the official opening of the Lower Saxony test field for autonomous driving, the project partners draw a positive interim balance. Many Lower Saxony and international companies are already using this “open-air research laboratory”, announced the Ministry of Science in Hanover. According to the lead German Aerospace Center (DLR), the first test drives for various projects have already been completed on the motorway 39.
Before the start in January 2020 were at the A 39 71 Masts were erected in order to record and analyze driving behavior and traffic flow, among other things. According to the DLR, the first data have been recorded and compared. After the complete set-up, the test field should cover approximately 280 kilometers on the A2, A 39, A 391 as well as on several federal and country roads. It is available to industrial partners, but also to universities and research institutions, said a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Science.
Digital map, sensor models and simulation environment According to the Ministry of Transport, planning for a second phase is underway. This includes, among other things, the expansion of the digital map, the sensor models and the simulation environment. According to the ministry, the research goal is a simulation-based approval of automated or autonomously driving vehicles that relieve traffic and reduce the number of accidents When the test track opened, it was successfully advertised that DLR should not only be responsible for the results in Lower Saxony, but also for data from all test tracks nationwide. After a decision by the Transport Ministers’ Conference in the spring 2020, the state was given the task of implementing a coordination office for test field activities in Germany.
We already know what the unannounced Samsung Galaxy A32 5G looks like, thanks to the CAD renders that surfaced last November. Today we are looking at a bunch of official press renders leaked by WinFuture, which corroborate previous design leaks and reveal the A32 5G will come in at least four colors.
The Galaxy A32 5G will pack an Infinity-V display, which is rumored to measure 6.5″ diagonally. The rear panel of the phone, made of plastic, is home to a quad camera setup. The primary shooter reportedly uses a 48MP sensor, with the rest said to be ultrawide, depth, and macro units.
The rear cameras and flash on the Galaxy A32 5G are placed separately on the panel instead of being housed together inside an island, which is a refreshing design change, but they do protrude, meaning the phone will likely wobble on flat surfaces.
On the left side of the Galaxy A32 5G’s frame is the SIM card slot, and on the right is the volume rocker and power button with a fingerprint scanner embedded in it. From previously leaked renders we know the A32 5G has a USB-C port at the bottom joined by a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
We don’t have the detailed specs of the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, but the smartphone was spotted on Geekbench with Android 11, Dimensity 720 SoC, and 4GB RAM. It has also appeared on FCC with NFC and a 15W in-box charger.
There’s no word from Samsung about the Galaxy A32 5G yet, but the smartphone has bagged multiple certifications, and now that its official renders are out, it shouldn’t be too long before the Korean conglomerate unveils its cheapest 5G smartphone.
OnePlus has announced it will unveil its first smartband called OnePlus Band on January 11 in India at 11AM local time. The company also confirmed the smartband will come with an SpO2 sensor to measure blood oxygen saturation.
— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) January 8, 2021
The OnePlus Band will be sold through Amazon.in and the e-commerce giant has set up a promo page on its website revealing a few more features of the wearable, which include sleep tracking, real-time heart rate monitoring, music control, and dust and water resistance.
The OnePlus Band will support a total of 13 exercise modes, including Yoga, Swimming, and Cricket. And while its battery capacity is currently unknown, OnePlus claims the cell will offer 14 days of autonomy.
The OnePlus Band is rumored to pack a 1.1″ AMOLED touchscreen and cost INR2,499 ($35/€30) in India.
Samsung’s dirt cheap Galaxy A02s was announced in November of last year, and went on sale a few days ago. Now it looks like this entry-level model is actually headed to the US, and not just unlocked, but also in versions for both AT&T and Verizon.
These US-bound iterations of the Galaxy A02s have recently been certified by both the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Bluetooth SIG. They describe four model numbers, the SM-A025U, which should be the unlocked version, the SM-A025A for AT&T, the SM-A025V for Verizon, as well as an SM-A025AZ which may be intended for Cricket.
The model numbers tell us about their destinations based on Samsung’s long-standing way of naming these throughout its portfolio. Over in Europe this phone is priced around €150, so it wouldn’t shock us if it would cost about $149 unlocked in the US (or even less).
The Galaxy A02s has a 6.5-inch 720×1600 PLS IPS touchscreen, the Snapdragon 450 chipset at the helm, 3/4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of expandable storage, a 13 MP rear camera flanked by a 2 MP macro cam and a 2 MP depth sensor, a 5 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W charging. It runs Android 10.
Unlocked and carrier versions of the budget Samsung Galaxy A02S appear to be coming to the US, as spotted by SamMobile. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification documents appear to refer to unlocked as well as Verizon and AT&T carrier versions.
The A02S was announced in November for European markets alongside the slightly higher-specced Galaxy A12. The A02S includes a 6.5-inch HD+ display and an impressive 5,000mAh battery, but it cuts costs by opting for 3GB of RAM and 32GB of (expandable) storage in the base model and a 13-megapixel main camera. It also lacks a fingerprint sensor. These sacrifices land it at an affordable €150 price point, and it will likely sell for less than $200 outright in the US.
There’s no official word from Samsung yet on North American availability. In Europe, the A02S is set to go on sale in February.
Following the announcement of the Tab P11 tablet, Lenovo is continuing its CES show with several laptops – all of them portable, but some quite powerful as well. The laptops are powered by all sorts of CPUs – from a Snapdragon chipset through an Intel CPU to an AMD Ryzen H-series with Nvidia RTX graphics.
Lenovo IdeaPad 5G
This 14” laptop is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chipset, a 7nm part with full support for Windows 10. Also, the low TDP allows for a fanless design and perfectly quiet operation.
True to its name, the IdeaPad 5G has next-gen connectivity
The laptop is equipped with an X55 modem, offering fast 5G connectivity (the sub-6 variety), with a potential for a major speed increase if you have a fast 5G network nearby. Somewhat disappointingly, it only supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) for at-home connections.
As for the laptop itself, it features a 14” screen with slender bezels. The 1080p IPS LCD panel promises 300 nits of brightness and 100% sRGB coverage. There are also user-facing speakers optimized with Dolby Audio and dual array microphones for voice and video calls.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 8cx chipset
The laptop weighs just 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) and measures 14.9 mm thick (0.59”). This is with a 51 WHr battery, which can last 20 hours of continuous video playback (note: local video with the 5G modem turned off). It charges over USB-C using the 65W Rapid Charge Express power adapter.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5G will launch in select markets soon, but will not be available in North America (at least not at first). Prices are TBA and will vary by region.
Lenovo IdeaPad 4G/LTE
If you don’t have 5G in your neck of the woods (or want to save some money), this is a similar 14” laptop, which drops down to the Snapdragon 8c chipset. It only offers 4G connectivity, but that can be fast enough for your needs.
The laptop can be configured with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a PCIe SSD with up to 512GB capacity.
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro (with Intel)
If you’re not ready to jump on the “Windows on ARM” train, the IdeaPad 5i Pro uses an 11th Gen Intel Core processor (up to i7). The all-metal laptop is offered in two sizes – 14” and 16”, which weigh 1.45 kg and 2 kg, respectively. Both screens have 16:10 aspect ratio.
The larger 16” laptop has a 2.5K display with an option for 120Hz refresh rate. The IPS LCD panel can go up to 350 nits brightness. The 14” display is sharper and brighter with 2.8K resolution and 400 nits. This one has an option for 90 Hz refresh rate (you can press Fn+R to go into HRR mode).
14″ Lenovo IdeaPad 5i (with Intel Core 11th Gen and Nvidia MX450)
Configuration options include up to Intel Core i7 11th Gen and Nvidia MX450 graphics. The Lenovo Q-Control feature lets you hit Fn+Q to toggle between maximum performance and batter saving mode. You can fit 16 GB of DDR4 RAM into the laptop and an SSD up to 1 TB (PCIe M.2).
The 14” model has a 56.5 WHr battery, the 16” one gets a larger 75 WHr capacity and can be charged over its Thunderbolt 4 port. Oh, and these do have Wi-Fi 6 on board.
Interestingly, the laptops feature a 3D ToF sensor and Glance software by Mirametrix, which keeps an eye on whether you’re paying attention and can automatically pause video if you move away from the laptop.
The Intel-powered IdeaPad 5 Pro models will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from March. The 16” model will start at €900, the 14” one from €700. They will not be available in North America.
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (with AMD)
You can have these laptops with an AMD Ryzen H-series processor instead (exact configurations will be unveiled soon). These are again available with 14” 90 Hz and 16” 120 Hz displays.
This 16” Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro sets itself apart with optional Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics and up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM. This makes it something of a gaming laptop and that 120 Hz screen won’t go to waste (the 14” model gets only an MX450 GPU).
The availability of the Ryzen-powered IdeaPads is split. The 16” model is headed to North America, it will start at $1,150 and expected to be in stores in May. The 14” model won’t be found in North America but is going to EMEA instead, launching in March at €800.
Alexa Show Mode for PC
This feature effectively turns your Lenovo laptop in a smart display that can be the hub for your smartphone. It supports voice commands and shows at-a-glance information, it can do everything an Echo Show can.
Show Mode for PC turns your Lenovo laptop into an Alexa smart display
Show Mode will launch in Q2 of this year and will be available to a wide range of Lenovo devices, including select Yoga and IdeaPad laptops.
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