Picture this: you shred on an electric guitar, scratch a sick groove on your vinyl deck, livestream it on your phone, and you’ve got a cameraman that fits in your pocket. This one’s for the musical, aesthetic, and practical.
Four hot tech products that sound cool and/or look cool, and do cool stuff too. Just enough to maintain the illusion of a cohesive reality, where the world isn’t falling apart – this is fine.
1. Korg handytraxx play
Looks like Korg forgot the capitalisation, the lower-case only portable turntable built for scratching out beats, for on-the-go musical feats at 33, 45, and 78rpm. Specially designed for scratching and a good feel, there’s a high-quality fader with minimised silent zones.
Being equipped with a filter, looper, and delay effects, provides smooth and precise, effortless cuts, and transitions, the responsive feel means portables of all competencies can appreciate the responsiveness and performance. Scratch away!
- Pricing: Estimated RM2,728
- Availability: May 2025
2. realme 14x 5G
A no-frills realme workhorse maintains the affordability of its predecessor while bringing a tougher build, a sleeker design, and a faster Dimensity 6300 processor. The 6.67-inch display still runs at 720p but gets a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.
With 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 50MP camera, it handles everyday tasks without fuss. A 5000mAh battery keeps it going, and Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 adds a few new NEXT AI tricks sprinkled in. It’s an iterative upgrade, but if you want an entryway to 5G, you’ve got it.
- Pricing: RM1,099
- Availability: TikTok Shop
3. Marshall JCM800 Modified
Nothing is more cathartic than strumming out a nice jam of thunder and soul, electric guitar players listen up. A versatile 100w amp fueled by 4 EL34s and 3 ECC83s that pays homage to amp modding while packing modern features- which by the way, won Best In Show of the NAMM 2025 (National Association of Music Merchants).
This amp offers versatile gain control with Master and Pre-Amp Volume knobs for rich saturation at any level. Its straightforward EQ includes a 3-band EQ, Presence knob, and High/Low-sensitivity inputs. A Midrange Boost enhances clarity, while the Tight switch tightens the low end. The Gain Boost switch cranks up the aggression for high-gain metal tones. All wrapped in classic Marshall styling.
- Pricing: RM10,539
- Availability: Swee Lee
4. Insta360 Flow 2 Pro
MUM GET THE CAMERA! But your mum is an AI-powered lightweight folding 3-axis mobile gimbal with a built-in selfie stick that fits in your pocket. This Flow 2 Pro improves on the predecessor with stronger construction and better software support under the hood.
Innovative implementation is nothing to sleep on. Having handy features like active zoom multi-person tracking, and gesture control means you don’t have to run out of frame and fumble about your phone and gimbal. If you had to film something outside, you know the faster you get things done, convenience is key.
- Pricing: From RM759
- Availability: Shopee, Official Store
That wraps up the tech we’ve got for you this time, catering to the relentlessly creative, productive, and active. Go and do something that keeps the mind and soul happy, learn something new, and step out of your comfort zone.
Gan contributed to this article.
