Technology companies Asus, LG, Logitech, Vivo and others launched mobile phones, computers, accessories and more this week (July 8-14, 2024).
DH’s Gadgets Weekly edition features the latest personal tech products and brings you the latest in consumer electronics.
Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5507) Copilot+ PC
Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5507) Copilot+ PC
Photo credit: Asus India
It features a 15.6-inch 3K (2880 x 1620p) OLED screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, supports a 0.2ms response time, 120Hz refresh rate, and offers up to 600 nits of HDR peak brightness.
It also features Harman Kardon certified speakers with a Dolby Atmos sound system and built-in array microphones.
It runs on Windows 11 Home, which supports Copilot, a generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) feature powered by ChatGPT. It supports live captions, Cocreator app, and more.
It comes with 16GB 8448MHz LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD storage, and is backed by a 70Wh battery, giving you over 18 hours of battery life.
Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5507) Copilot+ PC
It features a Full HD IR camera with privacy shutter and Windows Hello support. In terms of connectivity, it comes with two USB4 Type-C (supports 4K UHD external displays and data transfer up to 40Gbps), two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), one MicroSD card reader, one 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Tri-band) 2×2, and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless card support.
The new laptop from Asus comes with an ErgoSense keyboard with a dedicated Copilot key, customizable single-zone RGB backlighting, noise reduction technology, and a 129.7 x 84.8mm ASUS ErgoSense touchpad with hand gesture support.
The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5507) Copilot+ PC is priced at Rs 124,990.
Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL Series Wireless Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL Wireless Gaming Keyboard.
The new G515 has a sleek, minimalist design with low-profile switches that actuate with minimal distance (just 1.3mm) and a total travel distance of 3.2mm, shorter than traditional switches, allowing gamers to deliver more actions per minute.
To ensure optimal comfort, it features a layer of sound-damping foam, lubricated switches, integrated stabilizers, and premium PBT keycaps – all of which give gamers an incredibly smooth feel when typing, with less scratching and a more refined sound.
This keyboard comes with Keycontrol technology, which allows gamers to customize the functions of the keys more than a standard keyboard. Each key can perform up to 15 different actions, allowing gamers to customize their keyboard with macros, audio cues, lighting effects and more.
Additionally, Keycontrol technology includes layers and modifiers, such as G SHIFT, which lets you switch entire key layouts with the press of a button, expanding customization possibilities.
It supports Bluetooth and USB-C wired data modes and can run for over 36 hours on a full charge. It comes in two colours — black and white — and is priced at Rs 14,195.
LG Ultra Gear OLED Display
LG UltraGear OLED Computer Display.
The new LG OLED displays feature Micro Lens Array Plus (MLA+) technology for brighter images and deeper blacks, guaranteeing HDR True Black 400 and a 1.5M:1 contrast ratio.
It comes in multiple screen sizes: 27 inches, 34 inches, 39 inches, and 45 inches.
The 27″ OLED QHD monitor supports a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. The 34″ OLED WQHD display features an immersive 800R curved design.
The 39-inch model features an Ultra-WQHD OLED display with a 21:0 aspect ratio, delivering rich depth of black tones and intuitive curves for an optimal gaming experience.
The 45-inch Ultra-WQHD display supports the HDR True Black 400 standard, offering enhanced brightness, engaging gameplay, and an 800R curved design.
All new LG UltraGear OLED displays are compatible with computers equipped with NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, delivering a faster, smoother gaming experience with minimal tearing and stuttering.
It’s ClearMR 13,000 certified, delivering 125-135x crisper pixels and reducing motion blur while gaming. G-Sync synchronizes the monitor panel’s refresh rate with the GPU frame rate, eliminating tearing and minimizing input lag.
Prices for the new LG UltraGear OLED displays start at Rs 1,20,000.
Samsung hosts second #PlayGalaxy Cup in Gurugram
Samsung India’s VP of MX Business Aditya Babbar (left) and Sr. VP of MX Business Raju Pran (right) are seen with gamers at the #PlayGalaxy Cup event in Gurugram on July 12, 2024.
Photo credit: Samsung India
After the much-awaited launch of the Galaxy Z Fold6, Flip6 and smart wearables, Samsung India hosted the second #PlayGalaxy Cup for gamers.
The event saw the participation of 12 teams and 48 gamers. They played a series of matches on five different maps in Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), playing for six hours on the Galaxy Z Fold6.
The team with the highest score after five matches was declared the winner. After a fierce and exciting battle, team “Delhi AI Legends” was congratulated as the final winner.
The latest Galaxy Z Fold6 supports ray tracing capabilities, which enables the device to support top games with photorealistic graphics and deliver an immersive gaming experience.
Photo credit: TechnoMobile
It features a 6.78-inch Full HD+ (2460×1080p) LCD screen, supports a 120Hz refresh rate, and brightness up to 580 nits. It is protected by NEG glass protection.
It also has triple slots (two for nano SIM and two for microSD), a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack, and dual speakers with Dolby Atmos sound system.
The smartphone is equipped with a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6080 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, Android 14 based on XOS 14, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM (8GB virtual RAM), 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.2, expandable), a dual camera module (108MP main (1/1.6-inch Samsung HM6 sensor, f/1.75 aperture), 2MP macro sensor (f/2.4) with LED flash, 8MP front camera with dual-tone flash, and a 5,000mAh battery).
It comes in two colours – Startrail Black and Glossy White. It comes in two storage capacities – 128GB and 256GB – priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 16,999 respectively. For a limited time, the company is offering the device at a discount of Rs 3,000.
Vivo Y28e and Y28s series
Vivo Y28e and Y28s series phones.
They share a similar design language and most of the features are the same, but the fingerprint sensor and camera hardware differ.
The new Vivo Y28 series smartphone features a 6.56-inch HD+ (1612 x 720p) LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, up to 840 nits peak brightness, hybrid dual-SIM slot (nano SIM + nano SIM or microSD), a 3.5mm audio jack, and dust- and water-resistant (IP64) rating.
While the Y28s comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, the Y28e doesn’t offer any such biometric security feature.
These devices are powered by a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ octa-core processor with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, Android 14 based Funtouch OS 14, 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB UFS 2.2 (expandable up to 1TB), and a 5,000mAh battery with a 15W charger.
The Y28s comes with a dual-camera module consisting of a main 50MP (f/1.8) and a 2MP (f/2.4) with LED flash, while the front features an 8MP (f/2.0) sensor.
The Y28e comes with a dual camera module with a 13MP main sensor and a 2MP camera sensor with LED flash, and also has a 5MP front camera.
The new Y28e comes in two colours – Vintage Red and Breeze Green. The company is offering the device in two variants – 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, priced at Rs 10,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively.
The Y28s comes in two colours – Vintage Red and Twinkling Purple – and three configurations – 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage – priced at Rs 13,999, Rs 15,499 and Rs 16,999 respectively.
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Published on July 14, 2024 at 00:30 IST
