TECH ONE REVIEW: Windows

Xiaomi had a product launch yesterday and what has been announced include the Mi Notebook Pro, Mi Mix 2 and Mi Note 3. First, we shall have a look at the Mi Notebook Pro, Xiaomi's vision of the best laptop that would face against the Apple MacBook Pro.

Mi Notebook Pro

In terms of design, we can see that the Apple's MacBook Pro is the source of inspiration for the Mi Notebook Pro. As a result, what we have here is a laptop that looks classy and minimalist. The chassis is made of magnesium alloy and weighs at 1.95kg. It comes with a 15.6-inch narrow bezel display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The IPS panel covers 72% of the NTSC colour gamut and only comes at 1080p display resolution.

Apart from that, the Mi Notebook Pro also packs with a tonne loads of features.

Highlights:

8th generation Intel Core i7/i5 processor
NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU (mobile version of GT 1030)
Dual-channel RAM
PCle high-speed SSD
Full metal body with 7 integrated ports
High-depth keyboard, premium backlighting
3rd gen Corning Gorilla Glass

Xiaomi is offering the Mi Notebook Pro in 3 different configurations:

i7-8550U + 16 GB RAM: RMB 6999 (~RM 4498)
i7-8550U + 8 GB RAM: RMB 6399 (~RM 4112)
i5-8250U + 8 GB RAM: RMB 5599 (~RM 3598)

The laptop will go on sale in China-only from 15th September 2017 and ships with Microsoft Windows 10 (Chinese edition). No words on the availability in the overseas.

Source: MIUI Forum

Days before Computex, Acer announces their latest gaming and productivity notebooks. Enter the Nitro series gaming notebook for casual gamers and Spin series convertible notebook for flexible computing.

Acer Nitro 5

Configurations includes
- up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processors with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- up to 7th Generation AMD A-series processors with AMD Radeon RX550
Supporting up to 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz RAM
Up to 512 GB PCIe SSD and optional HDD storage (up to 2 TB)
Dual fans with Acer Coolboost technology, which delivers heightened fan speeds and cooling ability.
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display, with Dolby Audio Premium and Acer TrueHarmony technology.
Gigabit Ethernet port delivers fast and reliable wired connections.
802.11ac 2×2 MIMO wireless technology provides blazing-fast wireless connectivity.
A comprehensive selection of ports
- one USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen 1) port,
- one USB 3.0 port with power-off charging,
- two USB 2.0 ports,
- and an HDMI 2.0 port, which can support up to 90 Hz refresh rates.

Pricing & Availability

The Acer Nitro 5 will be available in

North America in July starting at $799;
Europe, Middle East & Africa in August with prices starting at €1,099;
China in July starting at ¥5,499.

No news regarding the availability in SEA region or Malaysia at the moment. Stay tuned for more updates.

Acer Spin 1

Lightweight, at just 1.25 kg (2.76 lbs)
Thin, at just 14 mm (0.55-inch)
Latest Intel Pentium or Intel Celeron processors
4 GB DDR3L RAM
32 / 64 / 128 GB eMMC storage
11.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS touch-enabled screen
Fast and reliable wireless connectivity through 802.11ac 2×2 technology
Acer BluelightShield, reduce eye strain from prolonged screen viewing.
Speakers with Acer TrueHarmony technology, automatically reverse to ensure optimal sound quality in any mode and are paired with a webcam for video chats.
Additional connectivity options:
- Bluetooth 4.0,
- one USB 3.1 port,
- one USB 2.0 port,
- one HDMI port
- and one microSD (SDXC) card slot.