OPPO Find N2 Flip: Here Comes The Brand’s First Clamshell Phone

OPPO recently continues its foldable adventure by unveiling the Find N2 which is the follow-up to the brand’s first-ever foldable phone that was released last year. Interestingly, the company decided to add another foldable this year in the form of Find N2 Flip.

The new model is indeed the company’s first attempt at a foldable clamshell form factor. While the Find N2 Flip’s general shape may not look that different from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, you can easily tell it apart by the phone’s massive 3.62-inch AMOLED cover display that has a native resolution of 720 x 382 and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Inside the phone, OPPO has provided the new model with a 6.8-inch AMOLED Full HD+ screen with variable refresh rate capability that can go as high as 120Hz. Also equipped with the display is a 32MP f/2.4 auto-focus selfie camera.

As for the phone’s Hasselblad-branded main camera, it features a Sony IMX890 50MP f/1.8 autofocus camera which is accompanied by a Sony IMX355 8MP ultra-wide f/2.2 camera. Being a foldable clamshell phone with a poseable hinge, users can utilize the Find N2 Flip’s main camera and its huge cover display to capture selfies too.

 Unlike the Find N2 which is a Qualcomm Snapdragon-based device, its Flip counterpart is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor instead alongside LPDDR5 RAM and UFS3.1-based storage. The clamshell phone does not support a memory card though but it still carries the MariSilicon X image processing chip which was developed in-house by OPPO and has been previously used in Find X5 Pro as well as Reno8 Pro.

Completing the device’s general specifications, OPPO has opted to implement a split battery design into the Find N2 Flip which together delivered a total battery capacity of 4300mAh. 44W SuperVOOC fast charge tech is also a standard on the device but both its charging speed and battery life were not revealed by OPPO.

While the status of the oversea release for Find N2 is still murky at the moment, OPPO has generally confirmed that the Find N2 Flip will be making its way outside of China next year. That being said, the clamshell model was not shown at the OPPO Malaysia INNO Day Experience Event earlier this week which made us wonder whether it will actually be released in Malaysia or otherwise.

Then again, OPPO Malaysia was also not even able to confirm if Find N2 will make its way to this market even though it was the main star of the event. So, we have to wait until next year to see whether these new OPPO foldable devices will be made available in Malaysia.

Still, if you need an indication of its price tag, the Find N2 Flip with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage can be obtained in China for CNY5,999 (~RM3,806). The device is also available with 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB setups which are priced at CNY6,399 (~RM4,061) and CNY6,999 (~RM4,441), respectively.

ASUS Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip Now Official: Coming To Malaysia By End of May

You may have heard of its existence within the past few weeks but wonder no more: the ASUS Zenfone 8 Series is now official. Available in two different models, both of them are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor.

Let’s start with the Zenfone 8 first which is designed for those who wanted a compact flagship-class device as ASUS claimed that this model is made for one-handed usage. Equipped with a 5.9-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that the company has sourced from Samsung and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, the screen also has a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, maximum brightness level of 1100nits, and DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage of 112%.

Available with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, the Zenfone 8 can be obtained with UFS 3.1-based storage of up to 256GB although ASUS has opted for a UFS 2.1-based storage for the 64GB model. One also need to note that this phone doesn’t come with microSD support, so plan your choice accordingly.

In terms of photography, the Zenfone 8 relies on its 64MP main camera which features the Sony IMX686 sensor alongside a 12MP ultra-wide camera which contains a Sony IMX363 sensor. As for its selfie camera, it is equipped with a 12MP Sony IMX663 sensor and autofocus capability just like the phone two rear cameras.

The 169g phone also has a 4000mAH battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0 and USB PD standards. Price-wise, the Zenfone 8 will be released in Europe for EUR 599 (~RM 3,000) although we expect it to be made available in Malaysia with a much lower price tag.

Meanwhile, there is also the Zenfone 8 Flip which as you might able to guess from its name, comes with a flip-up camera. The tri-camera module is motorized and users are able to utilize it as a selfie camera too.

The main camera within the module is equipped with a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor and f/1.8 lens while there’s also an ultra-wide camera with a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor as well as an 8MP telephoto camera that has 3x optical zoom and 12x total zoom. ASUS has also provided an extra protection layer on the module by putting a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top of the three cameras.

Other than that, the Zenfone 8 Flip carries a larger 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that has also been sourced from Samsung. Covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 6, the screen has lower refresh and touch sampling rates than Zenfone 8 at 90Hz and 200Hz, respectively alongside a slightly lower peak brightness level of 1000 nits.

The Zenfone 8 Flip somehow only has just one memory and storage option with 8GB and 256GB, respectively. However, the phone also comes with a triple card slot that allows it to support a microSD card with a capacity of up to 2TB – something that is not available with the standard Zenfone 8.

Completing its general specifications is a 5000mAh battery that also supports Quick Charge 4.0 and USB PD standards just like Zenfone 8. When it comes to pricing, the Zenfone 8 will be released in Europe for EUR 799 (~RM 4,002).

For now, ASUS has yet to reveal much regarding the Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip’s release plan for Malaysia. However, the company did say that it is currently looking to bring them to our market by the end of May.

2021 ASUS ZenBook Flip OLED Series Now In Malaysia: Price Starts From RM 4699

ASUS today has officially launched the 2021 ZenBook Flip OLED Series in Malaysia Available in two models, one of them is the ZenBook Flip S OLED which the company has claimed as the world’s thinnest 13-inch convertible laptop with a 4K OLED display.

ASUS further said that the Pantone Validated 13.3-inch 4K OLED touch display that it has equipped into the convertible also offers 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage and is also a VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Back certified panel. Furthermore, the display also supports ASUS Pen active stylus which has 4096 pressure levels.

Weighing at just around 1.2kg, the 13.9mm thin laptop is powered by Intel Core i7-1165G7 which is also inclusive of the integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics. For Malaysia, the laptop comes standard with 16GB LPDDR4x-4266 RAM and 1TB solid state drive.

At the same time, ASUS has also rolled out the ZenBook Flip 13 OLED into our market which carries a similar 13.3-inch OLED display but has a lower resolution at Full HD. Nevertheless, the display still has a Pantone Validated panel with similar 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage and support for ASUS Pen.

In terms of components, the Flip 13 OLED has two processor options including Intel Core i7-1165G7 and Core i5-1135G7 although both variants still rely on Intel Iris Xe Graphics as their integrated GPU. Similarly, both variants also come standard with 8GB of RAM and 512GB internal storage.

Weighing at just around 1.2kg, the 13.9mm thin laptop is powered by Intel Core i7-1165G7 which is also inclusive of the integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics. For Malaysia, the laptop comes standard with 16GB LPDDR4x-4266 RAM and 1TB solid state drive.

At the same time, ASUS has also rolled out the ZenBook Flip 13 OLED into our market which carries a similar 13.3-inch OLED display but has a lower resolution at Full HD. Nevertheless, the display still has a Pantone Validated panel with similar 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage and support for ASUS Pen.

In terms of components, the Flip 13 OLED has two processor options including Intel Core i7-1165G7 and Core i5-1135G7 although both variants still rely on Intel Iris Xe Graphics as their integrated GPU. Similarly, both variants also come standard with 8GB of RAM and 512GB internal storage.

Since both of them are equipped with a 13.3-inch display, the Flip S OLED and Flip 13 OLED may look similar to each other but you can differentiate them by looking at their colourway and chassis outline. This is because the Flip S OLED is draped in Jade Black colourway while the outline of its lid and body, as well as the ASUS logo itself, are presented in Red Copper.

There is also a brushed aluminium deco bar on top of its keyboard area. On another hand, the Flip 13 OLED is much grounded in style and is painted in Pine Grey colourway without any of those fancy highlights that present on Flip S OLED.

In terms of pricing, the ZenBook Flip S OLED can be obtained for RM 6,799 while the Core i7 version of ZenBook Flip 13 OLED goes for RM 5,199. For those who prefer the Core i5-based Flip 13 OLED, it is priced at RM 4,699 and all of these new convertibles are readily available from ASUS retailers nationwide both online as well as offline.

2021 ASUS ZenBook Flip Series with OLED Display To Launch in Malaysia Soon; Alongside Duo 14

ASUS will be launching three new ZenBook laptops in Malaysia this week. Originally revealed at CES 2021 earlier this year, two of them actually come in the form of convertible laptops that also feature OLED display.

Claimed to be the world’s thinnest 13-inch OLED convertible laptop, the ZenBook Flip 13 OLED has a thickness of only 13.9mm and weighs around 1.3kg. As you may be able to guess from its name, the laptop is equipped with a 13.3-inch OLED display that has Full HD native resolution as well as touch gesture and stylus support.

The convertible also features up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 1TB solid state drive although the actual specs for Malaysia have not yet been revealed by ASUS. Rounding up its general hardware specifications is a 67WHr 4-cell battery that apparently allows the convertible to last up to 14 hours.

Another convertible in the list is the ZenBook Flip S OLED which ASUS also claimed as the world’s thinnest 13-inch convertible laptop but with a 4K OLED display. It actually has the same thickness as per ZenBook Flip 13 OLED that we mentioned earlier at 13.9mm although it is slightly lighter at 1.2kg.

Similarly, the 4K OLED touch display on the Flip S also supports stylus and Pantone-validated with 100% sRGB colour gamut coverage just like the display on the lower-end Flip 13. Not to forget, the Flip S can also be obtained with up to 11th Gen Core i7, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD.

Meanwhile, the third new ZenBook model that ASUS will launch in Malaysia soon is the ZenBook Duo 14. While it may have the same form factor as per ZenBook Pro Duo and ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, this particular model is slightly more compact since it features a smaller 14-inch Full HD screen alongside a 12.65-inch ScreenPad Plus secondary display.

With processor options of up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7, customers can apparently choose to obtain this particular ZenBook model with NVIDIA GeForce MX450 graphics. It is also able to support up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD.

According to ASUS Malaysia, these new 2021 ZenBook models will be unveiled this coming Friday, 12 March. We will be keeping a look for updates from the event, so don’t forget to stay tuned for further details regarding all three new ZenBook laptops and more.