Things are getting serious these days, to the point of semantic satiation. Serious times require serious tech, and what’s more serious than covering the 4 facets of “serious” according to Google Dictionary with the power of tech, and more!
In this serious tech listicle, a phone that is worthy of a call, a watch that lets you reach your wallet, an eye for your car, a little red chip to switch to, and a powerful ring. Only the serious will fathom these “unprecedented times”. Let’s jump right into it:
1. Poco F7 Pro & Ultra
Can you have your cake and eat it? These two affordable flagship killers have the spiciest processors, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Pro & Ultra share pretty much the same 6.67″ 2K 120Hz AMOLED screen with a fingerprint scanner underneath.
The differences begin here: the Pro model features a 50MP f/1.6 main camera along with an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera. It is powered by a 6,000mAh battery, which is the bigger of the two, as the Ultra gets a 5,300mAh one but with 120W charging. The Ultra also gets the better camera suite featuring a 50MP f/1.6 main shooter, 50MP f/2.0 telephoto with 2x optical zoom, and a 32MP f/2.2 ultrawide.
- Pricing: From RM2,039 (F7 Pro) | RM2,699 (F7 Ultra)
- Availability: Official Store, Lazada
2. Huawei Band 10
Getting a compliment for your cool little gadget from the cashier can give you a nice ego boost (you know who you are). Here’s how you can have QR payment with a touch or a swipe, plus sleep, fitness, and wellness tracking, all at your wrist. The latest smartband from Huawei is light on the wallet, and also light on battery and gravity; the watch lasts up to 14 days and weighs a mere 15g. All this is encapsulated in your choice of aluminum or polymer case material.
- Pricing: From RM189
- Availability: Official Store, Shopee, Lazada
3. 70mai 4K Omni Dashcam
Let’s face it, we’ve seen one too many of those viral dashcam videos that have been compressed and deep-fried in image quality. Now you can document driving mishaps in 4K in the front and 1080p for the rear, day or night, with the Sony STARVIS 2 sensors on this new 70mai dashcam. The real head turner of this dashcam is the 360-degree rotating design that lets the camera swivel all around to record whatever is around, being able to pull double duty if you decide to vlog. It’s like your own little R2D2 to watch your car while away; you can even view the feeds remotely, provided your car is set up properly.
- Pricing: From RM1,099
- Availability: Official Store, Shopee, Lazada
4. Lexar 1TB Play Pro microSD Express Card
Nintendo Switch 2 is imminent, which is expected. What people may not be expecting is that their old SD cards are not working as the newer Switch requires Express standard SD cards. To remedy this issue, Lexar’s new line of Play Pro microSD Express cards with capacities from 256GB, 512GB and the top dog 1 TB. These little puppies can read at 900MB/s and write up to 600MB/s.
- Pricing: 1TB (approximately RM894) | 512GB (approximately RM447) | 256GB (approximately RM224)
- Availability: TBA
5. Galaxy Ring
Now that we have tech at our fingertips, tech has been made for being on your finger as well. The Galaxy Ring is packed with sensors for health and wellness monitoring, when coupled with Galaxy AI-powered recommendations, brings you insights into your energy level, wellness tips, cycle tracking, physical activity, sleep insights, and even mindfulness. The ring even comes in a variety of sizes and colours, so there’s one for every finger and taste, if you can afford it. Lucky Z Series and S Series users can purchase one of these tailored to their finger size until 30th April (for Samsung Members).
- Pricing: RM2,099 (up to 50% off for Samsung Members)
- Availability: TBA, (Members may obtain their invitation code via Samsung Members app)
Gan contributed to this article.
