It looks like 2025 is shaping up to be quite the adventure. But the great thing is, you can choose your own—whether it’s grass on a screen, in augmented reality, or the real thing, we’ve got you covered.
Let’s take a look at the latest gadgets and gizmos from Nintendo, Xreal, Tecno, and Garmin—offering you the freedom to choose your adventure. As they say, variety is the spice of life, and in the 21st century, it’s all about choosing which screen you want it on.
1. Nintendo Switch 2
Stirring up the conversation in tech and gaming circles even before it left the oven, it’s that Japanese hybrid handheld gaming console. Finally receiving a successor after 8 years. The general form factor carries forward, just bigger with better guts inside.
Wrapped around NVidea SoC and graphics is a larger screen along with a larger body, a second USB-C port, a new kickstand, and brand new Joy-Cons, topped off with more storage as well. While the exact details and specs cannot be pinned down yet, the announcement video does show some promise.
- Pricing: TBA
- Availability: Sometime in 2025
2. REDMAGIC 10 Pro
Next up, a brick that breaths. Seriously, REDMAGIC was serious with the gaming part of this phone, that it has a whirling fan inside that spins 23,000 revolutions per minute which keeps the Snapdagron 8 Elite cool under load. There’s a special launch exclusive colourway LightSpeed, alongside a special discount of RM800. This special edition is loaded with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, 2688×1216 AMOLED 144Hz display, fed by a 6,500mAh battery.
- Pricing: RM3,199 (Launch Promotion)
- Availability: Shopee, Lazada, REDMAGIC Website
3. Xreal One Pro AR Glasses
Ever wanted a monitor that attaches to your face? These head-mounted displays allow you to carry a 171-inch screen in your pocket, with a 57-degree field of view. And at just 87 grams, they’re incredibly lightweight.
The One Pro and its non-Pro counterpart are the latest additions to Xreal’s line of displays. If you have a device with a compatible USB-C port, it’s possible to set up a portable workstation with multiple screens—though different devices may require different configurations.
- Pricing: $USD599 (estimated RM2,659)
- Availability: Pre-Order (Estimated to begin shipping in March 2025)
4. Tecno Megapad 11
Coming back to the real world, here’s an affordable Android 14 tablet with great battery life and 4G/LTE connectivity. The perfect device for light office work on the go, or for doomscrolling—either way, a bigger screen makes things better.
Being a humble tablet doesn’t mean it’s not capable. Armed with an 8-core MediaTek G99 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, it’s powered by an 8,000mAh battery that provides up to 5 hours of video playback. Moreover, the tablet boasts a 90Hz, 1920×1200 display, and an aluminium body holds it all together. Tecno even sweetens the deal by offering a keyboard and case accessories free with any purchase from their shop.
- Pricing: RM899
- Availability: TikTok Shop, Shopee, Lazada
5. Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED
However, for those who prefer the outdoors, here’s the smartwatch for your activities. It features a scratch-resistant 1.2-inch AMOLED screen, encased in a rugged 45mm or 50mm casing with a metal-reinforced bezel. The Instinct 3 covers all the smartwatch essentials, including health monitoring, phone notifications, and pairing. It’s built to keep you in the game, with a claimed 18 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
- Pricing: From RM1,999
- Availability: Official Website, Shopee, Lazada, AECO
6. Ice Smart 3.0
Now not all people are as gung-ho as Bear Grills to get dropped off on a remote island and survive on the land. The Ice Smart 3.0 is a smartwatch for those who’s wavelength is more active, on-the-go and casual evenings. Front and center is the AMOLED 1.78″ display, with a claimed battery life of 3 to 7 days.
To fit your active lifestyle, the has all the sports and fitness modes, and for the Strava users, it has GPS built in for tracking your runs or biking. All of the smarts are housed in a Zinc alloy body with silicone straps and a stainless steel buckle, with options for more ornate materials available. If you happen to stop by Ampang Point, pop into Timezone and have a gander yourself.
- Pricing: From RM499
- Availability: Timezone Online, Ice Watch Website, Shopee, Lazada
And that’s 6 adventures that you could subject yourself to in the coming months, the world doesn’t have to be a boring dystopia. Throw in some entertainment and productivity, pass the time, and get prepared for what might be coming in the near future.
