Sunday, June 18, 2017

Gamer’s choice

On: 1:17 AM
By: Rakesh Kumar
ASUS’ newly launched laptops

ROG GL552 and ASUS G501 in gaming series can be the choice for game enthusiasts, given their specifications and cost. A review by Rakesh Kumar


When Asus added four laptops, including ROG GL552 and ASUS G501, in its gaming series ROG (Republic of Gamers) last time, it had in mind the entire lot of game enthusiasts in the country. Of course, they succeeded to an extent, as the GL552VW is a good offering in terms of specifications and range. However, it has some flaws too, like battery life, which has only four hours of backup. If you watch any movie or Youtube video, the battery will drain fast. The design ~ black metal deck, along with the sinister red backlighting, which ASUS claimed to have been inspired from F22 Stealth Fighter ~ can impress anyone. The only problem with it is that it’s a little chunkier than similar 15-inch-gaming laptop. And it is also bit heavy, making difficult to carry all the time. In terms of performance, the product, with sixth generation Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB of DDR4 RAM (2133Mhz), is quite fast. One can run heavy graphic games like Call of Duty: Ghosts and Need for Speed: Rivals without any problem. The stereo speakers, which feature SonicMaster tech, have little shallow sound in games and music.

Specification
The GL552VW comes with a Quad core 6th Gen intel core i7(Skylake), Nvidia GTX 960M graphics with blazing fast 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory, 16GB memory, a TB of storage along with 128 GB SSD. The screen has 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080 screen delights with great accuracy, spot-on colours and top-tier brightness. At the same time, Asus ROG GL552 is pre-loaded with Windows 10 Home, Asus Live Update, the Splendid Utility for customizing your display, and the Game First III app that helps prioritize network traffic to make sure you don't lag while gaming. At last in the given range, ASUS ROG 552 is a top-notch gaming laptop.

ASUS ROG 501VW
ASUS ROG 501 is another product, which was launched in this series. The things one is going to like about this product, unlike other gaming laptops, this is thin with high performance in this price range. Despite its light weight and thin body, no compromised were made in among the ports and designs. However, the only problem with the device is its 512GB storage space. Another let-down could be Ethernet port, which is missing and a wire connection provided. All in all, G501VW could be one of the best portable gaming laptops in the market. In terms of design, the product wears an awesome look with brushed aluminum body, with a black, matte-ish paint job. In terms of performance, the device is good, equipped with Core i7 6700HQ processor and is able to handle all tasks with equal ease. One could run dozen tabs or watch video, and won’t face any problem.
Specification
ASUS ROG 501VW is equipped with sixth generation Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB Ram, dedicated NVidia GTX 960M GPU with 4GB memory and a 512GB SSD drive. It has a 15.6-inch 4k display (native resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels) feature that's still rare in this price bracket. It has three USB 3.0 ports, a full size HDMI output, a USB Type-C port and a card reader.
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On: 1:13 AM
By: Rakesh Kumar

A low budget phone


The latest offering of Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad's Mega 3 has many features, which will attract buyers in this price range. But low resolution can let this phone down, writes Rakesh Kumar


In November Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad came up with its new phone Mega 3. Like its predecessor, Mega 3 is also a low budget phone at just Rs 6,999. What is good about the phone is its triple sim and good design. But the phone’s resolution is very low, lacking the punch one requires to watch high definition movies or games. Another drawback of the phone could be its speed, especially when multiple browser, apps or games are opened. Switching between apps could be a little stressful.

Design and storage
The Coolpad Mega 3 is built well and looks good. The phone weighs 170g and is 8.3mm thick. The exterior of the phone is covered with plastic, which is removable and doesn't feel delicate. The good thing about the phone is its coarse finish at the back, which gives a good grip unlike glass. The volume keys are on the left side while the power button is on the right. The purpose behind separating the power buttons and volume buttons is to give people a better idea of where each of them is exactly placed. The other good thing about the phone is that it can support three SIM cards, all of them 4G-ready, at a time.
 The internal storage of the phone is 16GB and one could enhance the storage to another 32GB through a micro-SD card. The battery of the phone has 3,050 mAh, which can run well for a full day with modest usage.
 Unlike other budget phones, the camera of the phone, which is 8-megapixel both in front and back, is not very appealing.  Shots taken in daylight looked decent, with reasonable colour accuracy but a lack of detail.

Software and display
The Mega 3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the company's CoolUI skin. There is no app drawer, which means all the apps will be shown on Home screen. But the advantage is one can change the look and feel by applying new themes and wallpapers. The phone has a MediaTek 1.2GHz MT6737 quad-core processor with 2GB RAM. It gives smooth performance, until multiple tabs are opened. In terms of resolution, the 5.5 inch smartphone has a resolution of 1,280x720p, which handles colour well. Visibility from odd angles is good.
All in all, given the specifications, features and price, the phone is impressive in this price range.
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