Realme Book Specs And Design Leaks; Reportedly Launching In Late August

Alleged renders of Realme’s first laptop has made its way online, showcasing the product in its full glory. The leak was provided by reliable tech insider OnLeaks (in collaboration with website GizNext), who also shared tidbits regarding the Realme Book’s specifications.

As mentioned earlier, the renders detailed the upcoming laptop in every angle – revealing more than what was teased by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth back in June. To no one’s surprise, the Realme Book appears to be yet another device that has drawn inspiration from a certain MacOS-powered laptop in terms of design and form. Maybe if you squint a little, it might resemble something from one of Realme’s more closer rivals instead.

This is somewhat disappointing, considering that the brand has been very aesthetically vocal about its branding and strong use of colours on its products – especially its smartphones. But then again; these renders are merely leaks, so there is a chance that they may end up being inaccurate.

Moving on.

Specs-wise, OnLeaks and GizNext claim that the Realme Book will feature a 14-inch display, the “latest” Intel Core i3 or Core i5 processors, and will be offered in various RAM and SSD storage configurations. Other features include a power button + fingerprint scanner combo, two USB-C slots, one USB-A port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It will also come with pre-installed Windows 10 and Microsoft Office, the report added.

Lastly, the leak suggests that the new Realme Book is expected to launch by late August 2021 in India, at a competitive price of just under Rs40,000 (~RM2,247) for the lower-end variant. The report did not mention if the laptop would launch alongside the Realme Pad, the brand’s first tablet product which was also leaked a few days prior to this.

Key Specs Of Upcoming Honor 50 Series Leaks

Honor is set to officially debut its latest 50-series smartphones next week on June 16 2021. However, thanks to a recent leak, we may not have to wait long to see what the brand has to offer. As it turns out, there will be three different models to be expected, at least according to 91Mobiles’ latest report.

The first is the entry level Honor 50 SE, which is also – interestingly enough – the largest among its siblings. The phone is said to feature a large 6.78-inch FHD+ LCD display, and under its hood is a MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset. On its back is a 100MP main camera, paired with an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP depth sensor. Due to the lack of images showcasing the SE, it is not known whether the phone will feature the series’ massive dual circular camera bumps on its back. Lastly, 91Mobiles says the phone will pack a 4,000mAh battery with 66W fast charging support.

Next up is the standard Honor 50, which is equipped with a curved 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED display, and a Snapdragon 778G SoC. The rear camera bumps are said to feature a 108MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor, while housed in the punch-hole cutout on its display is a 32MP selfie shooter. Powering the handset is a larger 4,300mAh battery, but features the same 66W fast charging support as the SE variant.

Finally we have the Pro variant of the Honor 50. And if the site’s report is accurate, the phone itself disappointingly isn’t much of a step up in terms of hardware when compared to the standard model. According to 91Mobiles, the Pro features a 6.72-inch FHD+ OLED screen with a pill-shaped cutout housing a 32MP and 12MP front-facing cameras. It is said that it would also sport the same chipset as the standard model, but is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery instead. Despite the battery’s smaller size, the Pro does come with 100W fast charging support – a feature that was previously teased by the brand earlier this week.

Besides that, Honor previously confirmed that the Honor 50 series and its future products will once again feature Google Mobile Services and its supported applications. This is made possible thanks to its recent independence from former parent company Huawei.

Another couple of things you may also have noticed is that some specs were left out in 91Mobiles’ report. These include the memory configurations for all three models, other features, expected pricing and availability, as well as the design of the SE variant. All of which are to be officially revealed during the Honor 50 Series’ launch, so at least we have some things to look forward to next week.

Apple iMac M1 Now Available In Malaysia; Full Blown Specs Goes For RM 11,048

Following the arrival of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini with purple colourway as well as the M1-powered iPad Pro, here comes yet another new product from Apple’s Spring Loaded event into Malaysia. This time around, it is the all-new 2021 iMac which features not only an ultra-thin profile but is also equipped with the M1 chip.

As per previously released M1-based products, the variants available for the new iMac is generally based on the chip itself. For example, the M1 chip for the base model carries a 7-core GPU while the higher-end options come with 8-core GPU instead.

With a starting price of RM 5,599, the base model comes with 8GB unified memory, 256GB solid state drive, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Mouse. It doesn’t come with Gigabit Ethernet as standard though, so customers need to fork out an additional RM 110 if they want this feature for their iMac.

On another hand, the price of the iMac M1 with an 8-core GPU starts at RM 6,449 which also includes 8GB memory, 256GB SSD, and Magic Mouse just like the base model with a 7-core GPU. However, it does come with extra features including two additional USB 3 ports as well as Gigabit Ethernet support and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID as standard.

If you’re curious on how much an iMac M1 with full specs would cost in Malaysia, that would be RM 11,048. For that price, it covers 16GB of memory, 2TB SSD, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric Keypad.

Given the availability of the new iMac M1 through Apple Malaysia’s online store, expect it to pop up at local Apple Authorised Resellers very soon in case you prefer to take a look at the actual machine first before committing to it

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Leaks; Allegedly Features Same Design But Different Specs

It’s been rumoured that Samsung may launch a Fan Edition (FE) of the Galaxy S21 later this year – much like its 2020 Galaxy S20 flagship, which saw the release of its FE variant back in October. Although the company has yet to confirm the phone’s existence, a recent leak by renown insider Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks) may have given us a first look at its design and specifications.

According to the leakster, not much has changed in terms of design for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. It is suggested that the variant majorly retains the look of the original model, but with some minor differences in size – making it larger than the standard Galaxy S21, but still smaller than the Plus version. Hemmerstoffer noted that the allegedly upcoming smartphone measures at 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9mm, which is 4mm taller and 3.3mm wider than the base model. 

In terms of display, it is said that the FE will feature a larger 6.4-inch display, along with a single top-centered camera cutout. Similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy S20 FE, the new phone is suggested to come with only a flat panel.

As for its rear design, the leakster says its rear camera housing has received a slight redesign, where it is integrated and protrudes directly from the back panel. The same bump on the original models, on the other hand, is built together with the surrounding frame. The Galaxy S21 FE’s rear panel will likely feature a frosted glass/plastic finishing and surrounding it will be a shiny metal frame, Hemmerstoffer added.

Not much has been revealed regarding the allegedly upcoming phone’s specifications, unfortunately. The only information shared by the leakster is its rear triple camera setup, which is suggested to come with the same 12MP wide, 64MP telephoto and 12MP ultra-wide sensors as the original model, but is said to feature downgraded lenses for cost reduction.

Chances are, it is possible that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could come packaged with a Snapdragon chipset like its predecessor. While the preferred choice is obviously a Snapdragon 888, the likeliness of it featuring a Snapdragon 870 SoC for the sake of a more affordable price tag is also plausible. That, or it could instead come with the same Samsung Exynos 2100 processor featured in the original models, or maybe a tweaked version of it.

As usual, we highly advise to take this new leak with a pinch of salt. Hopefully, Samsung would reveal more details regarding this variant of its 2021 flagship sometime soon – provided that this rumour is accurate, of course.

Intel Confirms Specs For Xe DG2 GPU; Will Have Up To 16GB GDDR6 And 512EU

Intel recently confirmed the specifications of its Xe DG2 GPUs by furnishing its official, repository website with new details about its discrete graphics for laptops. According to Videocardz, details from the repository is usually restricted to individuals and entities that are under NDA, yet for some reason, the information was easily found online.

That aside, the repository initially lists down a total of five SKUs for the Xe DG2. Firstly, the variants will come with 512 Execution Units (EU), 384EU, and 128EU. Each EU will have eight shading units, so the total number of shaders for the 512EU comes up to 4096 shading units, or ALUs. The odd thing is that the same source also lists down two other EU variants, which are 256EU and 96EU.

Additionally, there is reason to believe that Intel is preparing four memory configurations for the Xe DG2: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, and 16GB, the latter obviously being the flagship SKU. Moreover, the laptop GPUs are expected to support memory speeds between 14Gbps and 18Gbps, which is also running on the GDDR6 memory format. As promised earlier by Intel.

A lot of this information seems to align with earlier reports of the Xe DG2; back in January this year, leaks suggested that one of Intel’s upcoming Xe-based laptop GPU would come with 8GB GDDR6 graphics memory, as well as 512EU. Moreover, the GPU was supposed to be paired with Intel’s Tiger Lake-H series, which is the chipmaker’s high performance lineup of mobile CPUs.

As for when we can expect to see this GPUs, it is rumoured that we could see them sometime during the second quarter of this year. Intel has yet to make an official announcement, though, so take this bit of news with a grain of salt.

Huawei MatePad 10.4 With Refreshed Specs Coming To Malaysia This Month

Huawei has recently announced that it will be releasing a new version of its MatePad 10.4 tablet in Malaysia later this month. From the outside, this particular version looked identical to its predecessor which was released in our market last May.

This is because the tablet still features the same 10.4-inch IPS display with 2000 x 1200 resolution that also still supports the Huawei M-Pencil stylus. Similarly, the tablet also still comes with a quad-speaker system tuned by Harman Kardon alongside 8MP rear and front cameras as well as 4GB of RAM and a 7250mAh battery.

What is actually different about the new version is its processor which comes in the form of Kirin 820 and brings slightly more performance into the table as compared to the Kirin 810 that was equipped into last year’s model. Additionally, the refreshed version of the MatePad 10.4 also supports Wi-Fi 6 and now has more internal storage space at 128GB.

In terms of availability, the tablet will be released in Malaysia on 20 March. However, Huawei will only reveal the pricing during the launch although we don’t expect it to be far off from last year’s model which costs RM 1399. If you are interested, do keep a look for it on Huawei Malaysia’s online store.

Samsung Galaxy A52 Press Renders And Specs Leak Ahead Of Launch

The press renders and specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A52 have been leaked online, courtesy of Winfuture. This comes just days after the leak of its larger cousin, the Galaxy A72, which was also provided by the same source.

Design-wise, there’s basically no difference between the Galaxy A52 and its predecessor when viewed from the front. This changes drastically when the phone is flipped over, revealing a new quad camera array that is housed in a “hump” that blends almost seamlessly with the rear case – much like the one observed on the Galaxy A72. If the consistency serves as an indication, it is quite likely that Samsung may also implement this design to its other upcoming mid-range releases and ditch the typical glass housing approach altogether.

All variants of the Galaxy A52 feature a 6.5-inch SuperAMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, as well as including an in-display fingerprint sensor. WinFuture mentions that the display would have a high refresh as well, but did not mention specific rates. Earlier rumours have suggested that the 4G-only may feature a 90Hz refresh rate, while the 5G version could sport up to 120Hz.

Both variants are said to be equipped with different chipsets. Specifically, the 4G version is believed to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the 5G version is equipped with a Snapdragon 750G. However, it is also possible the models that will be sold in certain regions including Malaysia could feature Samsung’s own Exynos SoC instead. The company has recently been making a push for its in-house developed chip after all. 

Continuing on. Winfuture says that the Galaxy A52 will feature up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage all across, but noted that the configurations may differ from one region to the next. Powering the phone is a 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging support via USB-C, which is somewhat a significant bump from its predecessor.

The new mid-ranger apparently comes with improved cameras as well, namely the 64MP main sensor on its back – which replaces the 48MP that was featured in last year’s model. Accompanying it is believed to be an 8MP ultra-wide, and two unspecified auxiliary shooters at 5MP and 2MP respectively. Situated in the punch-hole cutout on the phone’s display is said to be a 32MP selfie camera.

Other than that, the leak added that the Galaxy A52 will feature a Dual SIM support, a microSD slot, NFC, a headphone jack, and will feature the current or latest version of the Android 11-based One UI 3 system. Another interesting tidbit pointed out by WinFuture is that the upcoming smartphone is certified IP67 in dust and water resistance – a much welcomed trait that is absent from its predecessors.

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A52 is said to be available in black, white, blue and lavender colour options. It is expected to be sold in Europe at EUR349 (~RM1,702) for the 4G version, and EUR429 (~RM2,092) for the 5G variant. Unfortunately, it is not known when Samsung is planning to launch the smartphone globally just yet, although it is very likely to debut alongside the Galaxy A72.