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The best new tech heading your way

Samsung Q900R
`TBA, samsung.com

It probably doesn’t seem like two minutes


ago that you were shelling out a small
fortune on a 4K TV, utterly convinced that
the picture you’d just been ogling in the
shop was as close as you were ever going
to get to real life. Fast forward a year or
two and Samsung is about to launch what
is essentially the first 8K TV available to
consumers – with four times as many pixels
than a 4K TV.
The question is, if you were mind-blown by
4K, how much better can this new
technology be? Naturally, Samsung thinks
you’ll appreciate the difference, hailing the
Q900R – ranging in size from 65 to 85
inches – as “nothing short of brilliance in
colour, clarity and sound”.
The pictures quality is from several
technologies: in addition to 8K
(7680x4320) resolution, there’s film-
industry-standard, 4,000-nit-peak
brightness; a feature called 100 per cent
Colour Volume, producing billions of colour
shades for class-leading accuracy; and
Direct Full Array Elite, for enhanced
contrast and backlighting control.
As for genuine 8K content to watch on it,
there’s precious little at the moment. The TVs and cables
Q900R uses AI Upscaling to upgrade take up so much
lower-res footage to something resembling space. Happily,
native 8K video. Vimeo has 8K streaming, Samsung
and YouTube has tested it, but don’t expect includes its One
ITV in 8K soon… Invisible
Connection box, I don’t know what I’ll
so your leads
TECH-O-METER plug in there, do with 33 million
tucked away, with
one wire going to
pixels, but dammit I
the TV want them so badly…

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Samsung Q900R

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just a pretty picture
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The Q900R’s life-like imagery can be with the optimum audio balance to
partly credited to Samsung’s 100 per match the imagery. Live football willll
cent Colour Volume tech, which emphasise the crowd, nature
enables viewers to enjoy literally documentaries can hit the little details
billions of shades of colour for
enhanced detail and accuracy. Who
knew that many colours existed?

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viewed
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big screen – andd we
mean big. The Q900R only comes
in 65-, 75-, 82- and 85-inch
versions. As yet, it hasn’t been
confirmed which of these sizes
will be available in India

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APPLE IPAD PRO (2018)


From `79,000, apple.com/in

The 2018 refresh of the iPad Pro introduces a few new


changes starting with the 120Hz LCD ProMotion Liquid
Retina Display panels that has pixel masking similar to
iPhone XR. They benefit from the neural engine
present in the A12X Bionic chip that now allows for
implementing machine learning to help users access
apps and elements of the UI more intuitively. The
graphics performance is also twice as better when
compared to A11X from last year. Since the home
button and embedded fingerprint sensor is gone,
navigation is gesture-based and unlocking is done
via Face ID from the TrueDepth camera situated on
the top bezel. A welcome change is the adoption of
a USB Type-C port for charging, external connectivity
and transfer of data. Sadly, the 3.5mm headphone jack
has been dropped and no appropriate dongle
is bundled either.

T3 Says: For the 11” and 12.9” iPad Pro, there are 8
models each sold in 64GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB
storage options with WiFi or WiFi+Cellular making
it a grand total of 16.

TECH-O-METER

ASUS RT-AX88U
`TBA, asus.com/in

802.11ax, the latest WiFi standard is here and of


course routers capable of supporting it will start
appearing with Asus RT-AX88U being one of the first.
It runs on a 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor that
ensures responsive performance without any delays
along with two USB slots and eight Gigabit LAN
ports. Speeds up to 6000Mbps are supported with
1148Mbps on 2.4GHz and 4804Mbps on the 5GHz
band making it almost 2.3 times faster than 802.11ac
4x4 dual-band routers. With the help of Orthogonal
Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), the
data channel is segregated into smaller subchannels
so data from different devices can be bundled
together to ensure no bandwidth wastage. An
interesting new technology called Target Wait Time
(TWT) allows for transmissions to be scheduled so
that connected gadgets can sleep for longer periods
which greatly increases the battery life on them.

T3 Says: Expandability is promising as Asus AiMesh


will allow the AX88U to be a part of a mesh network.

TECH-O-METER

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OCULUS QUEST
`TBA, oculus.com

Mark Zuckerberg, owner of Oculus’ parent company


Facebook, has made no secret of his ambition to
bring virtual reality to the masses. And, after a
slow-ish start, that vision is picking up momentum.
This year’s Oculus Go showed that it was possible to
enjoy decent-quality VR gaming without a PC or
smartphone, and the Oculus Quest – due in spring
2019 – should offer more flexibility. As well as
trumping the Go’s storage capabilities, providing
64GB, it’ll offer six degrees of freedom (meaning you
can walk around your physical environment). But
unlike the Rift, it won’t need external sensors to
facilitate this, as four built-in sensors will ensure that
you don’t bump into anything. With 50 app games
expected to accompany the launch, Oculus has next
summer virtually sewn up.

T3 SAYS: Oculus’ new headset gives you more


freedom than ever to explore new worlds.

TECH-O-METER

PLAYSTATION CLASSIC
approx. `7,000, playstation.com

Whether it’s cinemas revisiting iconic movies or


’80s boy bands coming out of retirement for one
final tour, nostalgia is big business. And 24 years
after the first PlayStation hit the shelves, Sony is
targeting sentimental gamers with a Mini-Me
recreation of its trailblazing 32-bit fun box. 45 per
cent smaller than its ’90s ancestor, the PlayStation
Classic does away with the original console’s disc
loader and offers 20 preloaded retro titles,
including Tekken 3, Final Fantasy VII and Jumping
Flash. Other upgrades include a HDMI connection,
a virtual memory card (so you can save your
games without having to faff around with physical
cartridges), and two controllers. The Classic is due
out in December internationally, just in time for
some throwback thrills on Christmas Day.

T3 SAYS: This diddy version of the ’90s console is


a real blast/shoot/punch from the past.

TECH-O-METER

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LLOYD 4K ULED
From ` 1,69,990, mylloyd.com

Llyod has taken a different route and opted for ULED


(Ultra Light Emitting Diode) in their two televisions
with 55” (L55U2F0IU) and 65” (L65U2G0IU) screen
sizes. Encased in a pure metal frame, the modern
metallic design works well with the slim bezels
surrounding the display. It uses micro dimming
technology that helps with fine contrast control. HDRi
and backlight contrast enables more accurate
production of whites and blacks. A rich and
naturalistic colour panel should be expected with the
presence of Colour Space Transformation. Running
on a Linux-based OS with fast boot and one-touch
access, a customisable launcher, as well as over 200
global apps, are available. It comes pre-installed with
Youtube, Skype, Netflix among others while Any-
View cast can help mirror phone content on the
screen wirelessly.

T3 Says: Lloyd’s ULED offerings have an uphill battle


to wager against the OLED dominated market.

TECH-O-METER

EBTL AMOUR 3.0


`68,500 (Unit only), ebtlpl.com

EBTL (Engineer Bringing Technology to Life) Amour


3.0 is a mobile assisted smart switching solution for
homes that has been built from the ground up in
India. The company is touting simplified automation
as the USP boasting easy installation and operation.
The graphical interface on the panel is intuitive
enough to be used by people of all ages without any
sort of confusion. It can be interacted via touch panel,
mobile app and voice commands. While traditional
automation systems require CAT6 wiring, Amour
works with normal cables connecting to the WiFi
router directly and thus bypassing the requirement of
a hub. It has protection against short circuiting,
electrical surges, voltage fluctuation and even
remembers status of switches in case of a power-cut.
Features like recurring multi-scheduling, sleep mode,
favourites and programmable switches are touted.

T3 Says: An approximate cost of 1,5,000 is estimated


for a 3BHK home which is inclusive of all costs.

TECH-O-METER

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HP SPROCKET PLUS
`8,999, hp.com/in

HP Sprocket Plus is the successor to last year’s


Sprocket smartphone printer that is still as handy
as ever but can now produce 30 per cent larger
pictures. These can be printed on 2.3” x 3.4” ZINK
paper available in a pack of 20 priced at `799. This
is done using a thermal head that heats up the
photo paper which is coated with a layer of dye
crystals to make the image. Not only are these
water resistant but also not easily susceptible to
tearing. The companion app present on Android
and iOS includes additions like filters, emojis and
stickers to customise the picture. Additionally,
embedded experience harnesses augmented
reality to embed the printed image with an
unnoticeable watermark that reveals information
like objects, places or people when viewed through
the Sprocket app.

T3 Says: Both Red and Black look good on the slim


profile of the Sprocket Plus.

TECH-O-METER

FUJIFILM INSTAX SP-2


` 13,499 , www.fujifilm.in

BodyFujifilm’s Instax SP-2 smartphone printer took


longer than expected to make its debut in India.
Thankfully, the wait for printing photos measuring
2.4” x 1.8” will be short and take just 10 seconds. The
printing levels are set at 256 per colour having a
resolution of 320dpi and a total capacity of 100
prints. The recording method employed involves 3
colour exposure with OLED and a notable 10 second
buffer between the image input and output is
present. The Instax share app can be used to apply
various filters and templates to enhance the original
image. Of note are ‘Collage template’ which takes
2-4 images combining them into one and ‘Split
template’ that splits the selected picture in two. The
brightness, contrast and saturation can also be
adjusted.

T3 Says: Instax SP-2 opts for the classic Gold and


Silver colour variants.

TECH-O-METER

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JBL PARTYBOX 200 AND 300


From `32,499, in.jbl.com

Partyboxes are a dying breed but JBL is still keeping


the dream alive with the PartyBox 200 and 300
(pictured) tower speakers. It might not look that way
but they have been designed for catering to fairly
crowded indoor and outdoor areas. They come with
multiple embedded pulsating lights to add to the
party mood through Meter, Plus and Party modes.
There is a USB port for playing audio from any
flash-based storage media and Bluetooth for
streaming from devices like smartphones or tablets.
Upto 2 PartyBox speakers can be paired together via
TWS (True Wireless Stereo) or wired RCA output.
Plugging in a guitar or microphone turns it into an
amplifier as well. The key difference between the two
is the 10,000mAh rechargeable battery pack present
in the PartyBox 300 allowing cordless playback for
upto 18 hours helpful in areas with erratic power.

T3 Says: We feel the 200 model becomes redundant


given the minor price gap and missing backup.

TECH-O-METER

ASUS ROG PHONE


`69,999, asus.com/in

Asus hopes to strike gold with the ROG phone even


though none have found success with gaming-centric
smartphones in the past. To say it is power packed would
be an understatement given the octa-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 845 processor that has been overclocked to
2.96GHz. The GameCool system has been implemented
to ensure the thermals inside don’t heat up by using the
copper heat spreader and 3D Vapor chamber making it
the first phone in the world with such an implementation.
The 6” FHD+ AMOLED display has 1ms response time,
90Hz refresh rate, 108.6% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 550nits
brightness, 10,000:1 contrast ratio and Corning Gorilla
Glass 6 protection. Front facing stereo speakers with dual
NXP 9874 and 5-magnet smart amplifier are present to
produce deeper sound with less distortion. A 4000mAh
battery should keep things going for a while and the 30W
Quick Charge 4.0 will top it up quickly.

T3 Says: A special ‘X Mode’ for gaming disables


background processes, services, activates cooling,
changes the theme and lighting to red. Phew!

TECH-O-METER

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SAMSUNG GALAXY A9 (2018)


From `36990, samsung.com/in

Samsung wasn’t content with the triple snapper of


the A7 so they added one more and thus we get the
A9 having the distinction of being the world’s first
quad camera setup. This includes a 24MP primary
sensor (f/1.7 aperture), 10MP telephoto with 2x optical
zoom (f/2.4), 8MP ultra-wide sensor with a 120
degree FoV (f/2.4) and a 5MP depth sensor (f/2.2).
The Scene Optimiser is able to recognise 19 different
scenes and optimise colour settings in the clicked
photographs accordingly. On the front is a 24MP lens
(f/2.0) that supports face unlock, selfie focus and AR
emoji that can be used to create up to 36 animated
emojis. A dedicated button for Bixby is on the
left-hand side and Pay Mini as well as Samsung Health
are preloaded. Coming to the screen, a 6.3” FHD+
(1080x2220p) infinity display that uses a super
AMOLED panel with 18:5:9 aspect ratio is present.

T3 Says: Samsung A9 (2018) is perhaps one of the


most versatile photography-focused smartphones of
the year suitable for a many a use case scenario.

TECH-O-METER

PANASONIC SEEKIT
From ` 1,299, panasonic.com/in

How many times have we lost our valuables and


wasted precious time finding them? While trackers
have existed for such purposes, Panasonic has gone
a step further with Seekit, an IoT-based product. This
portable tracker will help users “track” their items
and then link it to the smartphone app via Bluetooth
v5.0 connectivity. It comes in two different models -
Edge and Loop with the main difference being the
battery life and form factor. The sleeker Loop offers
a 12-month battery life and the larger Edge gives 18
months. They have a range of 100 feet and up to 80
decibels of loudness working even in rains given the
IP65 rating. The Separation Indicator alerts the user
as soon as disconnection occurs and if it is missed
then the app can be consulted for the last seen
location. Bi-directional tracking works the other way
around and finds the phone by double pressing the
button.

T3 Says: In case of theft, the Seekit Community will


assist in the search using crowd GPS technology.

TECH-O-METER

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HÄFELE DIGITAL SECURITY


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Price on request, hafeleindia.com/en/

In an increasingly connected world, home safety is


becoming the paramount need of the hour and a normal
lock feels lacking sometimes. Häfele’s 5 digital home
security solutions aim to mitigate that with their offerings
that allow controlling various aspects of house access
through a single locking device. Reveal digital lock
(pictured) comes with face recognition that reads over 170
points on the user face and will only allow admittance if the
exact same expression is made while it was pre-set. Real
digital lock has four different access modes including
Fingerprint, keypad, RFID and mechanical key. Due to its
singular design, the Resize digital lock can be combined
with any lever handle making it highly flexible. A trinity of
entry modes like keypad, mechanical key and RFID are
available in Replace digital lock. The Rebell video doorbell is
WiFi-integrated allowing remote management via the
specially designed app on your smartphone regardless of
location.

T3 Says: Instead of a ‘one size fits all’ solution, Häfele has


provided diverse products to match differing requirements.

TECH-O-METER

ASUS PROART PA27AC


`TBA, www.asus.com/in

Better late than never, the Asus PA27AC is available


locally to serve all the needs of users demanding
pastel precision. Although it is factory-calibrated for
high colour accuracy (DeltaE<2), ASUS ProArt
Calibration is present enabling advanced
adjustments like 14-bit lookup table for exact colours
and 5x5 grid uniformity testing. The 27” WQHD
(2560x1440p) IPS panel has 100 per cent sRGB
colour gamut coverage and HDR 10 support making
it a good choice for most photography and video
tasks. For connectivity, there are 2x USB-C
Thunderbolt 3 (in/out), 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.0
and 2x HDMI 1.4 ports. The USB-C slot can provide
up to 45W of power to external devices. Except for
Thunderbolt 3, all the required cables are bundled
inside turning it into a self-sufficient creative hub. It
can be rotated into portrait mode easily with cable
management at the back keeping things tidy.

T3 Says: The aluminium stand is stable and provides


a solid base for the monitor.

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INFINIX NOTE 5 STYLUS


` 15,999, infinixmobility.com

No one really expected an affordable stylus-based


smartphone but Infinix has defied expectations with the
Note 5 Stylus. Dubbed the X Pen, it supports 4096 levels
of pressure sensitivity from all angles and is able to do air
commands, memo, smart screenshots and painting.
Handwriting recognition is currently present in English and
Hindi with other regional languages in the pipeline. Even
the lock screen can be used to jot down notes while easy
calculate enables scribbling and numeric calculation
simultaneously. As it is a part of the Android One initiative,
Infinix is promising a stock Android experience with timely
security updates although out of the box Oreo 8.1 is
available. The 5.93” FHD+ LCD display has an 85 per cent
NTSC colour gamut and pixel density of 407ppi with
500nits peak brightness. The 4000mAh battery and 18W
fast charger will ensure that users aren’t left scrambling for
the power socket at the end of the day.

T3 Says: If marketed correctly, the Note 5 Stylus will attract


an audience that wants but can’t afford similar expensive
solutions.

TECH-O-METER

HONOR 8C
` 11,999, hihonor.com/in

Honor is back with another offering to make


choosing a new phone in the sub 15k segment even
more difficult. It has the honour (pun intended) of
being the world’s first smartphone running on the
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset. The 6.26” HD+
display has a notch housing an 8MP fixed-focus
camera with an aperture of f/2.0, LED flash and ear
speaker along with notification LED. On the rear is
the fingerprint sensor and dual camera setup with
flash consisting of a 13MP primary lens with f/1.8
and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The AI
helps intelligently detect a variety of objects or
scenes currently in the shot and optimise the image
settings accordingly. While a gradient type colour
has been applied, the results are mixed given the
plastic body.

T3 Says: Out of the current crop, this is one of the


leanest smartphones we have seen to cram in a
4000mAh battery.

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DRESS LIKE
DAVID GANDY
Read on what he’s got to say about the most
accessible daytime looks
THE JACKET
Preppy style rarely goes out of
fashion, so David’s choice of a
college bomber jacket is timeless
and versatile, suiting both trousers
to jeans. For a similar look, try the
Virgin Wool-Blend and Leather
Bomber by Golden Bear
(mrporter.com).

THE BOOTS CUTTING IT CLOSE


PHILIPS SERIES
Choose a darker brown, rather
than a light tan. David also opts for

9000 PRESTIGE
a shiny fi nish, and you can do the
same by slipping into Cobb’s
Brown Leather Chelsea Boot
(cobblondon.com).
Your most comfortable (and costly)
electric shave yet
THE HAIR
David washes his hair with Aesop The 9000 Series is Philips’ high-end range of
Classic Shampoo (aesop.com) for shavers,but if the new top-of-the-line Prestige model
a thorough cleanse, then adds doesn’t count as a 10000 Series, we don’t know what
shine and shape with Kiehl’s will. The blades are stronger and sharper, and have a
Creme with Silk Groom new shape that’s designed to pull your hair in deeper
(kiehls.com). (painlessly!) before cutting, making for a noticeably
closer shave. The results are truly impressive. It is
genuinely diffi cult to tell the difference between the
results of this razor and a traditional bladed razor. As
the owners of particularly bristly and tough stubble, it
MONEY was a step above even the very best other shavers
we’ve tried.
NO OBJECT The metal rings have an anti-friction coating that
promises to make them better for sensitive skin too,
Burberry Reversible Vinta e Check Scarf and we did fi nd that the closer shave didn’t come with
any extra irritation, though even with our (quite
Alongside camel-coloured sensitive) skin, we didn’t have a problem with a shave
macs and Emma Watson, from other 9000 Series models anyway. You can
Burberry is most famous for choose from three intensity levels of shave just with a
its classic check prints, button press, in case you do need to treat your skin
making this AW18 Reversible more gently (or hack through longer stubble, which it
Vintage Check Scarf an also excels at).
investment that’ll live in your Simply, it’s the best electric shave we’ve ever had.
wardrobe for years to come. Wireless Qi charging is a great feature (and it comes
A longline design, Burberry’s with a pad), but the chrome-looking fi nish is just a look:
reinvented staple, made from it’s plastic, which feels a bit cheap for the price, but it
fi ne cashmere, can be doesn’t really matter when the shave is this good.
draped loosely over coats
and sweaters, or wrapped THE FINAL WORD The best shaver we’ve ever used,
tighter around your neck for bar none. Cuts super-close and doesn’t irritate.
a heftier, oversized look.
burberry.com

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ELECTRIC DREAMS

MEET THE SUV OF THE FUTURE


The German marque’s first ultra-slick, all-electric vehicle is so
forward looking, it doesn’t even need wing mirrors

You can almost hear Doc Brown telling Marty McFly: “Wing unprecedented ease of manoeuvrability. Replacing mirrors
mirrors? Where we’re going, we don’t need wing mirrors!” with cameras also reduces the e-tron’s drag rating,
Or something. But the car you’re looking at isn’t from the contributing to a Tesla-rivalling 248-mile range per charge.
future. No, this is the Audi e-tron (audi.in) and it goes on Performance is equally impressive, with an electric drive
sale early next year. In place of good old-fashioned wing unit on each axle helping the e-tron to achieve 0-100km/h
mirrors, the German marque’s first standalone all-electric in 5.7 seconds, as well as a top speed of 205km/h.
model, a five-seater SUV, boasts a pair of cameras that The gadgetry continues in the cockpit, with two MMI
transmit a live video feed to interactive OLED displays touchscreens replacing traditional dials for some pizzazz,
inside the doors. and an on-board SIM providing updates from the web and
With various pre-programmed settings (motorway, intelligent route planning. Audi has promised 12 electric
turning, parking), a zoom feature and the ability to aim the vehicles by 2025. If their first stab is anything to go by, the
cameras in totally different directions, you can enjoy e-car future looks very bright indeed.

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`16,990, oppo.com/in

Q) WHAT’S THE WORD FROM OPPO?


Glad you asked because it’s something
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smartphone in the A series which is also the
best selling range from the company in India. A
mighty feat in a price-centric market like ours!

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OPPO A7

Q) SEE I’M A SUCKER FOR STUFF THAT SELLS


WELL. DOESN’T HURT THAT IT’S QUITE THE LOOKER
EITHER!
We see what you mean. The waterdrop screen takes up
even lesser space and looks extra premium compared to the
conventional wide notch. Right below, the thin side bezels
and slim chin around the screen help eke out the maximum
viewing real estate.

Q) FULLY AGREE. I’M REALLY HAPPY WITH THE


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So are we especially as it contributes to the boast-worthy
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consumption. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass giving it
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coating increases the overall panel brightness by 35%.

Q) I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THOUGHT GONE INTO


THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OPPO A7. NOW I’M
CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT MAKES IT TICK.
Under the hood, we get an octa-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 450 chipset, Adreno 506 GPU coupled with
4GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage expandable upto
256GB via microSD. For connectivity OPPO goes the whole
hog with 4G VoLTE, 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, micro-
USB with OTG capability and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Q) THAT’S EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK!


CARE TO ELABORATE ON THE CAMERA?
On the rear is a dual camera setup made up of a 13MP
primary lens and a 2MP secondary sensor that is very
capable. At the front is a 16MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture
and wide-angle lens that can capture more area when taking
pictures much evident during group selfies in narrow space.
The OPPO engineers have done a lot of work in regards
to this.
sensor on the rear and face unlock are on round-the-clock
Q) COOL BEANS. I NOTICE YOU NEVER MENTIONED guard
g a d duty.
d t Special work
o k has been done on the facial
THE BATTERY. MANY TIMES IT’S JUST NOT ENOUGH. recognition system to provide near instantaneous access
Fret not as the OPPO A7 is powered by a massive 4230mAh with just a glance.
battery that won’t leave you a slave to the plug point or
make you tote around a power bank. In fact, AI battery Q) EXCELLENT. WHAT COLOURS ARE AVAILABLE?
management freezes inactive apps and puts a kibosh on The OPPO A7 comes in two colours: Glaring Gold and Glaze
excess caching to save some juice. Blue. You can’t go wrong with either one as the 3D textured
back is aesthetically pleasing with a glossy finish and grain
Q) I LOVE THIS! CAN WE TALK SOME ABOUT THE pattern.
SOFTWARE?
Sure, OPPO A7 ColorOS 5.2 Operating System which is Q) I’M NEARLY SOLD BUT AM HOPING FOR SOME
based on Android 8.1 Oreo keeps the ship sailing. Of note OFFERS TO SWEETEN THE DEAL.
is the ‘Smart Bar’ that supports both horizontal and vertical OPPO wouldn’t have it any other way. The OPPO A7 can be
screen multitasking. Plus it comes with quick file sharing, purchased on online platforms like Flipkart, Amazon In and
screen recording, convenient screenshots and various other PayTM Mall with the latter offering a cashback of Rs.1,500.
shortcuts. A cashback of 5% can be availed on HDFC debit or credit
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Q) DUDE, THE STUFF ON MY PHONE IS SUPER payment option while easy EMI costs Rs.1,416 per month.
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Opinion

Duncan Bell
is upgrading
Apple’s fiendish genius means I simply must
give them more money… and that’s fine!
ride comes before a wouldn’t rule it out,

P fall, they say, but I


discovered this month
that, not for the first
would you?
I have written man ny times
in my career about Apple,
time, ‘they’ are incorrect. Pride sometimes seriously, sometimes
actually comes before a drop. not. It’s not like the ingrates ever
Picture the scene: I’m holding invite me to their events, or send
forth on phone cases to a transfixed me free samples of th heir overpriced
audience. Obviously by ‘transfixed baubles for socially in nadequate
audience’ I mean, ‘my work product sponges. But hey! I’m not
colleagues, on Whatsapp-for- bitter about it. I rise above those Labour, orthose in north London,
business, self-satisfied software petty emotions. And continue to Tory. These events aren’t about
quirk farrago, Slack.’ buy Apple’s stuff. attracting new punters so much as
I say, “I don’t need a phone case. And with my old iPhone lying shoring up the core audience,
Nobody needs a phone case. I pay in tatters, piteously crying for its Trump- or Putin-style.
loads of money for a mobile that’s blessed end, I am going to go and Maybe that’s a bad analogy.
been designed and engineered by buy a brand-new one. Here’s why: We tech journalists always report
some of the greatest creative minds as irritating as Apple events might these phone launches in the same
of our time, then lavishly hand- be; as creepy as I might find their way, in the same language, to
crafted by people on minimum spokespersons, its products are people who are interested in tech,
wage in China. Why would I shroud bloody great. who ‘get it’. It always goes like this:
it in a case? Using a case is a sign And I say that even after being “There was a lack of innovation…
of a weak mind. Do you know what I forced, for professional reasons, to Iterative upgrades… No surprises…
do? I just don’t drop my phone.” sit through the new iPhone launch Cupertino… God, I’m depressed…
So, obviously, the next day, I stream. Of course, it was all hype, Slightly faster processor… Sigh.”
dropped my iPhone 6S (yes, yes, I Then people who’d never buy an
know) – from a height of about 12 iPhone say, “Apple is finished, get
inches, onto a table, I might add I’m not going to say that an Android phone.” Well, fair
– and the screen was smashed to enough. I’ve never found an
buggery, and smithereens.
But here’s a curious thing. This
Apple used its infinite Android phone I could get on with,
and I have tried, but I accept not
was a seemingly innocuous drop
that led to a cracked iPhone screen,
resources to smash my everyone thinks the same as me.
Crazy, I know.
a loss of volume from the speaker
and, for all I know, all manner of
phone’s screen, but… Here’s what anyone who is
actually in the market for an iPhone
other unseen, internal ruin. thinks: “It’s like what I’ve already
AND IT HAPPENED EXACTLY ‘magic’, nonsense claims, marginal got, but a bit better. Do I want to
TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE gains, and awkward old Silicon use incredibly advanced AI and
LAUNCH OF THE NEW iPHONES. Valley guys in crap shirts and dad camera tech to transform myself
jeans… All the usual brickbats you into a talking turd Animoji in
Upgrade cycle blues could throw at such an event. Facetime chats? No, of course not.
Now, I’m not going to outright What I mainly came away But I love the familiarity of
say that Apple used its infinite thinking was, “Great phones. Hmm, everything else, and those phones
resources and advanced I need a new phone. I’ll get one.” look slick AF.”
technology to remotely make my At this point in time, smartphone The rest of the Apple ‘lifestyle’,
iPhone screen smash so I’d have to buyers are no more likely to switch the slightly desperate way it
consider upgrading to a phone from from Android to Apple than people presents itself, I can do without.
the current decade. But you in the Cotswolds are liable to vote The actual stuff remains awesome.

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GADGET GURU Enter the special code on your


gadgets, and our helper appears

SUJIT KUMAR

Can I make my Blu-ray player multi-region?


It’s rare that Guru paints encoding standards, splitting the solder in yourself. These work
A the age of DVD to be the world into three (rather than with many players to bypass
good old days, but damn, DVD’s nine) nebulous districts, firmware legitimacy checks; once
this used to be so easy. Bash in a meaning you’re more likely to be you’ve installed your own
cheat code on the remote, select able to shop around for discs firmware, you’re free to play
the appropriate option from the that’ll work with your particular whatever you like. These add-ons
hidden menu, and you’re an player. Disc creators, also, aren’t can be hardware specific, so hunt
international disc wizard, Harry. quite as beholden to the one down yourself.
Not anymore. GaGu knows a standards as the hardware boys But! Hold your horses, because
couple of BD players equipped – many releases are encoded for there’s one weird trick that
ILLUSTRATIONS: STEPHEN KELLY

with shortcuts, but you probably multi-region play. Blu-ray Region Cops hate. If
haven’t got one. The rest are There are devices which you can you’re trying to play a disc and
stubbornly adhering to the get the red ‘region locked’
Blu-ray Consortium’s rules, which Blu-ray simplifies the region screen, simply whack the ‘Top
basically state that if you want to Menu’ button. Often (although
license the tech, you’d better not
encoding standards, splitting it’ll depend on the disc and the
include a multi-region option.
There is good news to go with the
the world into three rather than player) this will bypass the screen
and get you straight to the
bad. Blu-ray simplifies the region DVD’s nine nebulous districts action. But no promises.

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RAKESH RAO

Should I get a mesh network for


my home?
Guru has definitely Consideration the second: How
A Although
paid one of his ‘visits’ to important are blazing network
your house while you were speeds and consistent router
sleeping, he had a decent 4G SSIDs? If you don’t mind taking a
connection at the time so didn’t little hit, powerline systems from
think to sniff around for Wi-Fi TP-Link can be had for little money,
black spots. So answering this very and will pipe those packets through
specific question that relates only your walls at reasonable speed as
to you will have to be done (usefully long as your house wasn’t wired up
for GaGu’s other readers, whose by a slightly scorched drunkard
houses he has also been in) in the with a self-inflicted tic. Sticking an
broadest strokes possible. old router on the end as a
Consideration one: Are there bits of secondary network can work, or
your house where you don’t get there are powerline slash Wi-Fi
good Wi-Fi? Have you already combos that do the job without
moved your existing router, extra nonsense. GaGu does ABOVE
dodging shelves full of knick- recognise the luxury of mesh, This illustration S. RAMKRISHNA
knacks and reflective walls to though, and the speed. Guru idea seemed
ensure it’s belching that signal out Towers’ extensive square footage, a lot less How can I
at maximum velocity? Have you and Mrs Guru’s demand for 4K existentially
harassed your ISP for the latest streams in odd rooms, necessitates horrifying in the increase my
version of their bundled router? the use of the silly-expensive but planning stages
You could solve your own problem really good Netgear Orbi or the focus on work?
with no investment necessary. Asus Lyra Trio.
What’s that? Sorry, Guru
A was just watching a
GADGET GURU’S MAGIC BOX YouTube video about
luminous fish. Oh, your question.
GaGu’s semi-anonymous game to death, a little wrist Hold on, let ol’ GaGu just go grab
streaming exploits are proving little more upgrade has been in a sandwich and a drink. That
than a reminder of his increasing age, but order. GaGu’s faithful garden’s looking a bit rough, isn’t
it’s a good excuse to invest in more tech. A Pebble Time has been it? Maybe we should get out there
nice Blue Yeticaster bundle (combo of Yeti working fine with the after a procrastinate, and maybe a
USB mic, sturdy mounting arm and help of Rebble’s couple of hours on the Xbox.
bump-dodging shock mount), an Elgato third-party web services Seriously, though: the Pomodoro
Game Capture HD60 to suck in misplays (rebble.io). But it’s not technique works reasonably well
from his consoles, and a cheap Amazon enough. Guru’s Stockho olm for GaGu when he can be
green screen to cover up his messy office. syndrome has led him to o pop bothered to employ it. Basically it
There will likely be more. There’s always down a pre-order on Fittbit’s consists of a number of timed
more. As soon as Guru gets his teeth into Charge 3, which looks great
g and bursts of work with enforced
any stupid hobby, the upgrade train only even works in the pool. breaks built in between. There are
stops when his attention wanders. The youngest members of Guru’s loads of phone apps and browser
Now that the weather has cooled its jets, household (not counting GaGu Jr’s blasted plugins to help with it, or you
and hamster) have each started compiling their could set your own sprint goals
going for lists for Santa. Included are the dinky Boxer with any old timer. Just put a little
a run is robot, looks neat), a VTech Fantasy pressure on yourself, and make
not a Unicorn, the mildly terrifying Finglerlings sure there’s a pleasant reward
fifty-fifty Hugs, pictured) which can record your when you’re done.
chance voice and, er, kiss you, and a two-pack of Lighting is also said to help.
of Guru Nerf LaserOps guns, which Mrs Guru Using a smart bulb that can mimic
sweating disapproves of but Ol’ GaGu can’t wait to daylight in your work room should
himself get blasting with. help you focus.

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NEW MEDIA BINOY S T


NOW PLAYING How can I learn
Guru finds the finest
media you need on to code?
your various screens
Guru’s Raspberry Pi, in
A addition to being used to
run illicitly-obtained retro
games, is used for a lot of Python
experimentation. If he were to
recommend any language to start
with it’d be that. Why? Because,
realistically, everything you might
want to do has been done, and
libraries for all of those functions
exist. Plug one in without any of
INTO THE BREACH those tedious construction
This brilliant turn-based strategy phases.
game puts you in control three Python also benefits from a vast
giant mechs, protecting the amount of documentation online.
world against giant monsters. It’s For kids, or software dum-dums,
a perfect fit on Nintendo Switch. something like Scratch (also on
the Pi) is perfect, or try Javascript
if you don’t want to buy any new ABOVE
hardware. Check out The Coding All you need to
KARAN RANA
Train on YouTube for tutorials. see The Matrix
is a Rasperry
Pi. Much easier
How can I get
SAM D’SOUZA
than Neo’s
whole deal
my gadgets
Can you help cheaper?
BE THE COWBOY – MITSKI
We’re lapped up every album me cook rice? A Guru’s usual tactic is to
hand full control of his
from Mitski since the release finances over to someone
more sensible, then fight through
of 2016’s dazzling Puberty 2.
Her new album is her best yet, A You’re boiling it in an open
pot, right? Oh you poor, the gauntlet whenever he wants a
examining self-worth and fame unfortunate soul. Good new toy. You may be better served
against beautiful indie pop. rice is, essentially, steamed, not by simply employing patience;
blasted into a starchy blob. You everything fluctuates in price.
can do this with a tightly covered GaGu’s top tips are to follow deal
pot: one measure of rice to just websites with the amount you’re
under two measures of water, willing to pay and leave it at that –
bring it up to the boil, stir once, you’ll get some hits, and won’t
whack on the lid, and simmer on a overspend – and to use Amazon
minimal heat for about 18 minutes. snooper CamelCamelCamel to alert
Leave it another five before taking you when those things you so want
the lid off. drop in price. Don’t forget to install
If this is too much faff, and you the Camelizer plugin to show you
like cluttering up your kitchen with historical prices while you browse.
THE INNOCENTS gizmos, a proper rice cooker will
Say hello to Netflix’s ghostly give you even better results. GaGu IF YOU LIKE CLUTTERING UP YOUR
new show The Innocents. Two would be tempted to import one KITCHEN WITH GIZMOS, YOU
from Japan, maybe a Zojirushi,
love-struck teens plan to elope,
but there’s a problem: she’s a but that’s prohibitively expensive
COULD IMPORT A PROPER RICE
shapeshifter who can assume the or you can think of importing COOKER FROM JAPAN, SUCH AS
form of anyone she touches. Xiaomi’s Mi Electric Rice Cooker. A ZOJIRUSHI

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he laptop is dead: long live the Realistically, even if all you want is a There are double-duty machines that sit

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reign of the two-in-one.
Doubling the potential and
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doubling the flexibility, the 10’s tablet mode has certainly strengthened to the particular devices we’ve chosen.
theory is that two-in-one laptops make over recent upgrades, you’d likely still rue They can work hard, they can play hard,
quick work of tons of tasks, and can roam the purchase of a tablet-only device if you and each boast incredible specs so that you
from the desk to the lap to the, er, bath. Pull were attempting to use it for work. Typing can make sure you’re milking every ounce
off the screen or flip it over, and you’ve got a on a touchscreen is unintuitive, and of your hard-earned money out of them.
tablet that does whatever a tablet can, but somehow propping up your device while And if you’re of an arty persuasion, a
you get more. More ports, a physical dangling a cable to a keyboard (or even two-in-one with maximum muscle means
keyboard, a bigger slice of battery life… using a typing cover) is invariably the most lag-free drawing experience
In short, everything a tablet lacks. unpleasant. possible.

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TEST01: LENOVO YOGA 730 (15)

DESIGN
It’s the thought (and the laptop’s
construction) that counts
icrosoft’s Surface Book 2 is

M striking and unusual; even in


pictures, you can sense
something different about this
machine that’s found nowhere
else in the market, and in person it’s more
remarkable. Its corrugated hinge, for a start, is
absolutely ingenious. It’s lower, keyboard-side,
than the main base of the laptop section,
making room for a ventilation port, and it’s
sturdy enough to position the screen at every
useful angle.
Tap an on-keyboard key, and an internal
mechanism releases its firm grip on that
15-inch 3:2 ratio tablet; place it back on, and the
base fires up within a second or two. It’s
weighty, particularly as a full package, but
every aspect is very polished. Even the severe
edges are offset by a delicate curve on either
side of the base.
Dell’s lean is more towards the classic
two-in-one design, with a screen that flips
back to tuck the keyboard underneath; this
gives it a greater range of motion than
Microsoft’s hinge, but it’s stiff enough that the
screen doesn’t flop about at all. Its ventilation
system, also exhausting through
a vent behind the screen, is cleverly
engineered, and there’s a textured finish to the

The corrugated hinge on


the Microsoft Surface 2 is
absolutely ingenious screen section, and feels sturdy yet comfortably light during use

keyboard surround that, while not offensive, SPECS


doesn’t have quite the same class.
No machine here is noticeably thinner than CPU Intel Core i7-8550U 1.8GHz GPU Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050
the other, but there’s plenty on display in terms 4GB STORAGE 512GB SSD RAM 16GB DISPLAY 15.6-inch
of smoke and mirrors. Microsoft’s tapering 3840x2160 SIZE 17.2x360x249mm WEIGHT 1.89 kg
profile, for example, squashes its front end
down, but Lenovo’s microscopically slimmer
screen section gives this flip-back two-in-one a
thinner feel, particularly when closed. It also
means that, unlike Dell’s insistence on sticking
with USB 3 ports – a blessing and a curse in TEST 01: WINNER
equal measure – the Yoga joins the Surface
Book in featuring full-sized ports. Given the
almost identical dimensions of Dell and
MICROSOFT
Lenovo’s machines, we’re not quite sure why
Dell couldn’t have included more versatile SURFACE BOOK 2
connectors here. It couldn’t just be because USB The Surface 2 isn’t just a solid laptop. It’s supremely
3 is what all the cool kids are doing, could it? flexible, incredibly desirable and massively innovative.

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somewhat small issue for users to contend
Microsoft’s design team has, for this
gorgeous second iteration, included a
ALL HINGES ON… with: the screen section, packing all the ceramic part in the muscle-wire mechanism
relevant hardware needed to keep the that expertly manages the hinge’s angle,
MICROSOFT’S REDESIGNED machine running, along with a fairly hefty making it steady as a rock in use. Hoorah!
SCREEN-HOLDING MECHANISM battery of its own, made the unit rather The use of ceramic, which is unusual in
IS A STROKE OF DESIGN GENIUS top-heavy. Why does this matter? Because laptop design to say the least, should also
it stressed the hinge to the point where it equate to much longer staying power
wouldn’t always stay put. Not so here… versus a plastic part.

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TEST02: LENOVO YOGA 730 (15)

POWER
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the necessary muscle where it counts
pace matters, and there are

S different ways of dealing with it.


You could pull off dirty tricks with
curves, or you could use intelligent
solutions. Dell has picked the latter, partnering
with Intel to bolster its slimline frame with the
company’s really rather neat 8th-gen Core
processors, which pack discreet AMD Vega
graphics right onto the chipset. That’s a space
(and heat) saving measure that makes sense.
MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 2
It’s not the fastest GPU you’ll find, but it’s a vast
step up from the lackluster on board graphics
engines of the past, and performed well in our
tests. It’s certainly meaty enough to deal with
the lower resolution of the XPS 15, and we
never saw it falter in general use. It’s even
possible to game on it, if you cut a few corners.
Microsoft’s solution to the space issue seems
to be to throttle the Surface Book 2 somewhat,
because despite some serious hardware – this
15-inch edition packs in an impressively speedy
8th-gen Core i7, and even manages a
completely credible discreet graphics solution
(at least when the tablet section is docked) in
the form of a mobile Geforce GTX 1060 with
6GB GDRAM – it delivered disappointing DELL XPS 15 2-IN-1
benchmark results. You can game on this

The graphics performance


of the Lenovo topped the
sharper Surface Book 2
machine, but you might not get the sort of
performance you’d expect out of it. It’s not
exactly lacking, but the i7 CPU in our test
machine only just beat out the lower-end i5 of
Dell’s effort.
Lenovo does slightly less with the graphics
features of the Yoga, sticking with the GTX
1050 chipset paired with 4GB of GDRAM. That
said, we suspect Lenovo has had to do less to
calm it down; the touch and pen input is
seamless, and graphics performance topped
the supposedly sharper hardware of the TEST 01: WINNER
Surface Book 2. We’ll admit this was a surprise,
but Lenovo’s neat package, even rocking a ULV
processor, keeps up admirably, and does an
incredible job considering its lower price. One
LENOVO YOGA 730 (15)
thing to note: this thing goes from whisper Well, there’s a surprise! Squeaking through our tests
quiet to jet engine loud once you start asking it by a narrow margin, despite its lower price, Lenovo’s
difficult questions. machine proved its chops with aplomb.

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LENOVO YOGA 730 (15) TEST03:

SCREEN
Only a perfect panel will do, so let’s see
how our three machines measure up
lthough, as you’ve seen so far, we’re

A thoroughly wowed by Microsoft’s


Surface 2 design, we’re not exactly
upset that we can’t remove the
InfinityEdge display from the base
of the XPS in the same way. Why? Because it’s
an InfinityEdge display and they are, quite
frankly, peerless. This thing is beautifully lit,
astonishingly broad in terms of both size and
MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 2 colour gamut, and it’s brighter than many
clusters of stars.
The bottom bezel does let it down, though;
while the other edges are as tight as you’d
expect, the base is a whopper and obvious
when working in tablet mode. It’s also the only
machine here with a 1080p display, though a
higher-tier model is available with the 4K pixel
quotient and a Core i7 chip.
We could accuse the Yoga 730 of aping the
XPS’ design (or perhaps vice versa). And we
will: they’re incredibly close in terms of
hardware layout, but putting the two next to
each other shows that Dell’s small advantages
really do make a big difference. Lenovo’s screen
is nowhere near as spectacular. It retains the
large bottom bezel, thickens up the other edges
DELL XPS 15 2-IN-1 just slightly, and doesn’t have the same wow

The screen on the Dell


XPS 15 is beautifully lit
and astonishingly broad
factor. You’re not getting a bad screen, by any
means – the viewing angles are fantastic, its
UHD resolution is better, and there’s a
pressure-sensitive stylus included – but we
weren’t blown away.
The argument for Microsoft’s panel comes
mostly back to that design conversation,
because this is not a screen. It’s a proper tablet,
with tablet bezels and everything a tablet needs
built into it. Removing it and using it on your
lap cuts the battery life, drops you down to
TEST 03: WINNER Intel HD graphics and hinders its ports, sure,
but neither of the others is that flexible. You
can use it in tablet mode with the base
DELL XPS 15 2-IN-1 attached, which is awesome, and Microsoft’s
choice of an unusual 3:2 ratio works well.
The resolution isn’t up to the same level as the others, but However, the panel itself isn’t the best. It’s a
we won’t be swayed here: this was our favourite panel of touch washed out and a little dimmer than
the three by some margin. So there. both rivals. Like-for-like, it’s our least favourite
of the bunch.

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VERDICT:

THEOVERALL
WINNERIS…
MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 2
microsoft.com

WE’RE IMPRESSED There is


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currently out there with the same
combination of versatility, theoretical
power and design brilliance that
Microsoft has managed to pack into
the Surface Book 2. It’s delectable.

WE’D IMPROVE Given its (rather


extreme) price, the overall
performance in synthetic tests was
disappointingly low. It’s a shame
Microsoft has had to pull on the
reigns so much.

THE FINAL WORD For work or mild


play, if you can afford it, this is
top-end stuff that you’ll never want
to be without. Expand it with
Microsoft’s design tools and it’ll
become an artist’s dream.

SIX WAYS TO GET MORE FROM YOUR SURFACE BOOK 2


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BRIGHTNESS greater tablet-mode drawing don’t push too hard because Don’t forget that these
Okay, we’ve gone on at great experience. It’s not just a you could overcome the machines are, for all intents
length about the brilliance of case of having pinpoint force of the hinge. and purposes, proper laptops
'HOOèV ,QĆQLW\(GJH GLVSOD\ accuracy. An active pen too. So don’t force yourself to
Step that brightness down a means that you have 04 DOCK IT use a touchscreen if it
little and you’ll pull a bit more pressure sensitivity, giving So this is one for the Surface doesn’t make sense – poking
extra battery life out of your your strokes a sense of Book 2 in particular… In our at your screen all day is a
machine – perfect if you’re weight and helping the whole time with the machine, we good way to end up with an
browsing the web on your experience feel more like pen grew fond of running it in aggravated shoulder.
lap. on paper. tablet mode with the screen
docked in the base back to 06 USE TABLET MODE
02 TAKE A PEN TO IT 03 FLIP IT ROUND front. The extra battery and It might be tempting to keep
Using an active pen – Lenovo If you’re getting all arty, extra power is nothing to it raw, but opting in to
includes one with its turning your tablet so that sniff at, and while it’s a touch Windows 10’s Tablet Mode
machine, while it’s an the keyboard is facing away heavier, the extra weight makes sense. No more
optional add-on (for a cost) from you with the screen GHĆQLWHO\ PDNHVLWIHHOPRUH pecking at dialogue boxes
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Pure sound

Pure
sound
What does it take to create the world’s most powerful ultra-
compact speaker? Devialet invited T3 to its Paris HQ to reveal all…
Words: Claire Davies Photography: Olly Curtis

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hat music do you want to Harper, and the sound is full and rich. need to get our sound into smaller, and

W listen to? Scratch that.


Here’s a more pertinent
question: how do you want
to feel when you listen to
‘Did they choose this track because it
sounds especially good on the new
speaker?’ We whisper conspiratorially to
one another. However, we weren’t
more affordable, devices. The Reactor is
the next step towards everyone having
an affordable, incredible-sounding audio
device at home.” Affordable can be
that music? Isn’t it interesting how, expecting the sight that greets us when interpreted in many ways, though,
along the way in our fervour to try product manager Joachim Fritsch turns depending on your available income.
better speakers or fancier headphones, up the volume, then lifts the lid of the “The Reactor is Devialet’s first
we often forget why we buy this stuff: box… Inside sits a baby Phantom. It’s so personal Phantom,” elaborates
to listen to our favourite music. To feel dinky, so elegantly beautiful, we can’t Emmanuel Nardin, Devialet co-founder
something, perhaps. help but squeal. and Product and Design Director. “The
Music has always been a conduit for Devialet’s stunning new audiophile concept behind the Reactor’s size is that
emotion, but the quality of the devices grade speaker is called the Phantom it belongs to you and your home – it can
we listen on can either intensify that Reactor. The culmination of three years go anywhere.”
emotion or strangle it. There are tons of of R&D, the Reactor packs in all of the
speaker companies in the world, and company’s award-winning tech, despite DEATH TO DISTORTION
many produce great sound. Arguably, being a quarter of the size of the Classic As we all know, a bad speaker can make
though, few focus on it quite as intently Phantom. It even squeezes in some new a masterpiece sound like it’s being
as award-winning French audio specialist features (keep reading). played through a tin can, whereas a
Devialet. And when we say intently, we The Reactor comes in two guises: the great speaker puts you in the studio,
mean this: pure sound, accessible to all
(one day), is the reason this company
exists.
When Devialet contacted us to say THE REACTOR IS AS LOUD AS
they were launching a new speaker and
would T3 like to be among the first to A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, YET
hear it, we knew it was a no-brainer. We
loved the original Devialet Phantom SMALL ENOUGH TO HOLD
(now renamed the Classic Phantom),
released in 2015, and hoped for
something of a similar quality from Reactor 600 and the Reactor 900, which sitting in front of the singer, with the
Devialet’s new speaker. We weren’t look identical. While the 600 reaches an entire band surrounding you. The
going to be disappointed… impressive 95dB, the 900 hits 98dB Phantom Reactor is a great speaker.
thanks to 900 watts of peak power. Small stature, big sound… Just think of it
MINI SIZE, MAX POWER Although it’s a far cry from the frankly as the audio tech equivalent of Lady
We’re sitting in a spacious meeting room scary 4,500 watts of power found in the Gaga.
at Devialet’s modern-looking HQ in top of the range Phantom Premier Gold, Precision engineered down to the last
central Paris. Early morning sun is it’s hugely impressive considering how millimetre, the Reactor sports a smooth
beating in through the floor-to-ceiling much smaller the Reactor is in spherical form housing two push-push
windows, fresh pastries and juice are comparison. woofers and one full-range speaker, all
being passed around, and Devialet’s new Franck Lebouchard, Devialet’s CEO, working in harmony to deliver an
speaker is currently hidden beneath a tells us, “The Phantom Reactor is a key unforgettable sound experience. Fun
black box perched at the end of our step towards our ultimate goal, which is fact: Devialet says the Reactor is
eight-seater table. for millions of people to have this pure powerful enough to match a symphony
The mystery speaker is playing Ben Devialet sound. To reach that goal we orchestra playing at full force, yet small
enough that you can hold it one-handed.
‘No distortion, no background noise,

TECH no saturation’. That’s the unofficial


mantra among Devialet’s 100 or so

SPECS engineers. Little surprise, then, that the


sound produced by the Reactor really
feels like it’s being true to the artist,
Power and volume 600W 95 showing incredible new detail in your
dB SPL (Reactor 600), 900W favourite tracks.
98dB SPL (Reactor 900) You can stream music easily too, as the
Dimensions 219mm(L) Bluetooth Reactor offers Spotify
x157mm(W) x168mm(H) Connect and Apple AirPlay support at
Weight 10lbs launch. Chromecast and AirPlay 2
Range 18Hz-21Khz support will be available further down
Audio formats HE-AAC (V1), the line via a software update, and
AAC (16 to 320 kbit/s), WMA stereo-pairing will become available in
(16-bit), MP3, MP3 VBR,WAV, the first half of 2019. The Reactor is
Apple Lossless, AIFF, FLAC, controlled via the Devialet app, or by
Vorbis and Opus pressing the controls arranged on top of
the speaker; a new feature designed
especially for the Reactor.

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Devialet Phantom Reactor

The Devialet factory,


an hour outside
of Paris, has this
awesomely futuristic
acoustic chamber
where all Reactor
speakers are tested
before release

“WITH THE PHANTOM REACTOR WE


ARE BREAKING MANY BARRIERS:
SIZE, PRICE, PORTABILITY”
transducers and a third-generation
chipset for the Reactor.
“When I started Devialet, we didn’t
have access to state-of-the-art
miniaturisation technology. Because the
first Phantom was a success, now we
have access to this technology.
So the Reactor is a continuation of the
story, of the success, but with more
integrated functionality. With Reactor
So, how did Devialet pull all of this off we are breaking many barriers: size,
in such an ultra-compact product? “It price, portability.”
was three years of problems,” laughs The Reactor started out in the form of
Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, co-founder, a five-litre mock-up model, then four.
CTO and inventor of Devialet’s Analogue “The mock-up for the three-litre speaker
Digital Hybrid technology. “One of the was exactly the one you now see, just a
main challenges was squeezing all of little smaller. So from the intention to the
that tech into the product without any final product, what we got is exactly ABOVE LEFT AND ABOVE
compromise in sound quality and what we wanted,” reveals Pierre- Frank Lebouchard, CEO of Devialet; Emmanuel
performance. We were not able to just Emmanuel. Nardin, co-founder, Product and Design
reproduce the solution used in the first “It’s not easy to achieve that. Every Director, and the man who makes Devialet’s
Phantom, so we had to design small modification has a huge impact speakers look so damn gorgeous

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on the product, and each time you


have an issue with design, the easiest
solution is to increase the size of the
product or to reduce performance.
We didn’t do either with Reactor. This
was also the reason why it took so
long to design, and why you have this
wow reaction when you listen to the
speaker for the first time.”

ALL THE FEELS


Someone has been foolish enough to
leave T3 alone with the Reactor for a
while, so we fire up the app and blast
out some Sia, John Mayer, Metallica…
It’s all handled brilliantly, and it’s
impressively loud for such a small
speaker, thanks to Devialet’s arsenal
of award-winning tech: Heart Bass
Implosion, Speaker Active Matching,
Active Cospherical Engine, and
Analogue Digital Hybrid (see the
box below for more about these),
the latter patented by Pierre-
Emmanuel in 2004. “Prior to that
we had analogue amplification,” he
remembers. “It produces good sound
quality, but it generates a lot of heat, “WE HAD TO ENSURE THE
which means you can’t make a
powerful, compact product.” REACTOR DIDN’T LOOK LIKE
The Reactor’s diminutive size also
posed challenges for Emmanuel AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT”
Nardin. “With Phantom you need to
dissipate heat, so it was really difficult Emmanuel. “We wanted the Reactor “Because it’s a smaller product,
to keep the look of a smaller product to be more spherical. We had to keep we also had to improve the joinings
while ensuring you’re still dissipating what makes the Phantom so special, between all parts. We didn’t want a
the right amount of heat,” he explains. of course, with those iconic lines on line down the middle because
“We had to find that balance to each side of the speaker, but we Reactor is smaller and we wanted
ensure the Reactor remained a very completely redesigned the back unit. to take care of the small details.
beautiful speaker without looking like So the Reactor is put together The first Phantom was also a little
an air conditioning unit. differently. It goes from back to front wobbly, so for the Reactor we
“The original Phantom is very round instead of from side to side, which created a simple base that’s very
and looks like a balloon,” laughs was very difficult for us to do. stable.”

AN ARSENAL
OF TECH
A quick tour of the technology
behind the Reactor’s pure sound
The entire Phantom range is based on
four key technologies: Analogue Digital
Hybrid (ADH), Devialet’s innovation in
sound amplification, combining Class A
analogue amplification with the power
of Class D digital tech; Speaker Active
Matching (SAM), the mathematical
model that ensures perfect control of
speakers and high acoustic fidelity;
Heart Bass Implosion (HBI), the process
that emits bass sounds with unreal
depth and physical impact; and Active
Cospherical Engine (ACE), the acoustic
form to reproduce a sound and diffuse
its energy linearly in all directions.

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Devialet Phantom Reactor

FAR LEFT
Pierre-Emmanuel
Calmel, co-founder,
CTO and the
tech lead behind
the Reactor’s
incredible sound

The high-tech,
custom-built
factory line for
the Reactor can
produce 4,000
speakers a week

get smaller still. Right now, it comes


down to how much you value
“PURE SOUND IS OUR audiophile-grade sound, or whether
you’re happy with less nuanced audio
PRIORITY. THAT’S WHY WE as long as you keep some change in
your pocket.
GET UP EACH MORNING” “Our strongest belief is that the
purest sound provides you with
Designing the Reactor involved epic own a Devialet’. So it seems that incredible emotion and joy,” adds
collaboration between the design and the end goal has always been to Franck, wrapping up our visit to the
engineering teams, with many sessions produce smaller, more ‘affordable’ Devialet HQ. “Because we so strongly
needed to try and figure out how to sources of Devialet’s pure sound. believe this, our dream is that Devialet
infuse such a raft of premium tech into “Our goal, one way or another, is sound will be wherever you need it: at
a significantly smaller yet elegantly to have Devialet sound in every home with Phantom, one day in your
simple body. “The initial drawings product that produces sound,” car, one day in your headphones, in
were easy because the inspiration was confirms Pierre-Emmanuel. “To do your laptop, in your smartphone. It’s
already there from the original that we have two distinct paths: going to take time, because with each
Phantom,” Emmanuel recalls. “It took our own products, which will device we’re going smaller and that’s
three or four iterations to reach the eventually become smaller and more challenging.”
final design.” more affordable, generation after And if you’re wondering why
generation, and our licensing Devialet has so far snubbed the smart
ORIGIN OF SOUND program.” The fruits of said speaker trend, the answer is this: “Our
Devialet was founded in 2007, with its program are already starting to route is focused on providing pure
first commercial and critical success ripen, thanks to noteworthy sound,” Franck clarifies. “That said,
taking the shape of the Expert Pro collaborations with the likes of you can connect the Reactor to any
audio system. It was (and still is) a true Renault and its future-gazing Alexa device. So you can ‘bundle’ it
audiophile product, with an eye- Symbioz concept car, and Sky, with with a smart speaker for voice control.
watering price tag to match. the release of the Sky Soundbox. Will we one day introduce AI in our
Considering Devialet’s high-end Again, Devialet’s current version products? Probably, but it’s not our
reputation from the get-go, in 2013 the of affordable might be different to priority. Pure sound is. That’s our
company ran a rather provocative yours – and it might change over dream. That’s why we get up each
advert stating, ‘One day, everyone will the years to come, as their devices morning and do this.”

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Words: Becca Caddy, Spencer Hart Photography: Neil Godwin

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Michael Kors
Access Runway
A fully capable smartwatch that’s also big on style
This beautiful timepiece is designed for The Access Runway is also on hand to
people who want a capable smartwatch track your workouts, thanks to Google Fit.
wrapped up in a stylish package. Yes it Fitness features include GPS for tracking
looks similar to previous iterations from outdoor activities, a swim-proof rating for
Michael Kors, but it’s had a tech boost. hitting the pool, and heart rate tracking
With a 41mm circular design, the watch for dishing out enhanced fitness data.
suits smaller wrists and is aimed primarily The watch also serves up notifications
at women. Its stainless steel casing comes to your wrist and offers built-in mobile
in silver, gold or rose gold, with a choice payments thanks to an NFC chip. The only
of stainless steel and silicone straps. downside is that smart tech eats up
The design is bold, but not as glitzy as a lot of battery, which is likely to last
previous smartwatches from the brand. between 12 and 24 hours depending on
We think the simpler design makes a use. If you’re willing to charge it nightly,
statement while being effortlessly stylish. this is a reliable, fashion-forward
The 1.19-inch touchscreen display has a smartwatch with good fitness tracking.
super-bright 390X390 resolution, and you Approx. `32,000, michaelkors.global
can even customise the watch faces.

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Matrix PowerWatch X

Matrix
PowerWatch X
This future-gazing model uses heat-powered tech
Imagine never having to plug in and via buttons on the side of the watch.
charge your gadgets ever again. That’s There’s no bright touchscreen here, so
the thinking behind this futuristic you’re out of luck on that score.
smartwatch, which boasts an infinite You can use the watch to tell the
battery life because it runs off your time, to track steps and do basic fitness
body heat. The watch uses the and sleep tracking. It also prompts you
difference between your skin if you receive a notification to your
temperature and the ambient air phone, but you won’t be able to read it
temperature to generate a current that on your screen like you would with
charges the watch. That means no others.
more running out of power. Design-wise it looks durable, and
This watch is truly innovative, and we with a 50mm diameter and 13.5mm
reckon you’ll be seeing more of this thickness it’s very chunky. That style
type of tech in the future, which is why might appeal to some, but will be
we wanted to show it to you. off-putting for many. The Matrix bodes
Unfortunately, we don’t think its well for body-powered tech, but right
performance lives up now it’s only a decent option for those
to its potential yet. who are accepting of
The Matrix PowerWatch X is a simple a basic smartwatch experience.
smartwatch with an always-on LCD From $279 (`20,000), powerwatch.co
display and a screen that you control

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Fossil Q Venture HR
A stylish and sporty option for everyday wear
Part of the most recent generation of high-resolution display looks great in all
smartwatches from Fossil, the Q Venture kinds of lighting, and you can scroll
HR is the brand’s new female-focused through menus using the crown or two
design. Running on Wear OS, the programmable buttons on the side.
smartwatch boasts a lot of added tech, As well as looking the part, Fossil’s
including a heart rate tracker, GPS and smartwatch is a great fitness companion,
support for Google Play, which means it tracking a range of activities. It also has
now competes with some of the best untethered GPS for running, cycling and
smartwatches around. hiking, waterproofing up to 30m, and a
With a premium build and a circular built-in heart rate sensor for adding
design, it’s the perfect combination of further fitness data to your workouts.
ease and style. The Q Venture HR comes Power-wise, the battery lasts between
in a variety of colour tones and offers a 12 and 24 hours, depending on use.
choice of strap combinations, including If you have smaller wrists and you’re on
stainless steel and leather. There are also the hunt for a smartwatch that’s versatile
different bezel options to select from. and perfect for everyday wear, this is one
The Q Venture HR has a 40mm stainless of the best options out there.
steel casing that’s 13mm thick, making it From `19,995, fossil.com
a great option for smaller wrists. That

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Apple Watch Series 4

Apple Watch Series 4


The world’s best smartwatch takes a big leap forward
The first change in the Apple Watch’s Apple’s mighty smartwatch is incredibly fast
design since its inception brings 30 per in use, and there’s a fantastic range of apps
cent larger screens that extend closer to for it, though notifications and Siri are still
the edge of the body (it looks very iPhone your most likely ways to interact (and both
X), with a slightly thinner chassis. The work well here). Battery life can be three to
smaller Series 4 screen is now bigger than four days with standard use.
the largest Series 3 screen, which makes The new, second-generation heart rate
the smaller size tempting for more people. sensor seems to be less prone to errors of
A petite change in the curve underneath high and low readings, yet still lags behind a
makes it feel less bulky to wear, even chest strap for true accuracy. A built-in ECG
though the 40mm and 44mm sizes are capable of detecting abnormal heart rhythm
marginally larger than the Series 3. It has is an amazing tool to have, but you can’t use
extra feedback now when you use the it yet (regulatory approval is pending). The
Digital Crown: it ‘clicks’ pleasingly as you fall detection (asking if you need an
turn it, so it’s easy to track your scrolling ambulance after a tumble) turns it into a
by feel. The side button is now flush to the smartwatch that could save lives.
case, which we’re less keen on, since it’s From `40,900, apple.com/in
much harder to find Apple Pay in a rush.

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TicWatch Pro
Affordability and increased battery life for the win
The clever part in this watch is its dual- The TicWatch Pro is a Wear OS watch,
display screen, which pairs a transparent so it’s fully Android compatible. There’s
LCD with an OLED display, layered on top no rotating bezel or crown for navigation,
of each other. The OLED is employed for a but one of the buttons is programmable
full suite of smartwatch features. The – we chose to make it trigger Android Pay.
low-power LCD screen displays less However, this is not the smoothest
information, yet still packs in the time, experience overall: there are often stutters
date, battery level, step count and heart and a bit of lag in use, and you need to
rate when you push the right button. use both the Wear app and Mobvoi’s app
If the TicWatch is running low on power, to make the most of all of the features.
you can use just the LCD screen, giving The latter offers some good activity
you a fair amount of smart functionality. tracking features, though, again, this isn’t
Using the OLED screen gives you around much of a sports watch.
two days of battery life, but the LCD can If you like the overall style and want a
keep it going for a week or so. All very watch that’ll keep going, this is good, but
impressive, and the good build quality is it’s not as slick as some of the others.
nice but chunky. Sadly, the screen doesn’t Approx. `20,250, mobvoi.com
fare so well in bright sunlight.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung Galaxy
Watch
The slickest smartwatch yet for Android users
Samsung’s stylish sequel to the Gear Sport drastic lack of app support means it’s also
should appeal to a broad audience. It the Galaxy Watch’s biggest downfall.
comes in 42mm or 46mm sizes, with a There are improved health and fitness
circular screen and design that mimics features compared to previous models. It
traditional watches – though it doesn’t won’t replace a Garmin for hardcore
match the Apple Watch for build quality. tracking, but it’s good for eyeballing
However, the Galaxy Watch works great, workouts and general exercise. Bixby is here
with a rotating bezel and two buttons as a voice assistant, but it’s almost useless –
providing an excellent way of navigating we’d rather Google Assistant.
its various apps and menus. The bezel also There’s lots to love on the Galaxy watch,
has a satisfying click when rotated. but it doesn’t reach the potential some of
Testing the smaller model got us two to the very best smartwatches. Apple Watch
three days of battery life, while the larger can give you calendar notifications on your
version lasted four to five days. The Galaxy wrist and potentially save your life. The
Watch uses Samsung’s Tizen operating Galaxy Watch is good, but it doesn’t come
system, which we find to be close to Apple.
the slickest of them all – it’s so simple From `24,990, samsung.com
and smooth to get around. However, a

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO…

Drones
With drone technology evolving at a breakneck pace and a
wide array of options hitting the market, there really hasn’t
been a better time to take to the skies
Words: Damien McFerran Photography: Olly Curtis

ot so long ago, the idea for a lot longer than you might central processing unit that

N of flying a drone
through the air sounded
like something you’d
assume. The term ‘drone’ was first
used in relation to the Fairey Queen
remote-controlled reconnaissance
interprets commands from the user
and turns them into accurate and
responsive movement, even when
only find in a sci-fi novel. Rapid aircraft, of which three were built in the unit is being buffed by strong
advances in technology over the past the 1920s. The idea of unmanned winds. In the past, many drones
decade have created a market packed aircraft was, of course, incredibly utilised rotary DC motors, but more
with options that cater for budding appealing to military and naval manufacturers have now adopted
aviators of all skill levels. If you just experts, because it meant human brushless motors due to their
want to capture long-distance selfies lives didn’t have to be at risk during durability, power and reliability.
on your next sunny holiday, then dangerous missions. As drone Another key component of the
there’s a drone for that. Perhaps technology and the materials used drone is the gyroscope. Most devices
you’re a pro-level photographer or to build them have matured over sold today have at least a three-axis
filmmaker who wants to capture the last few decades, the concept (or 3D) gyro. During flight, a drone
high-quality aerial stills and footage of miniature UAVs has become a is constantly being subjected to
– drones make these things possible reality. Along with this, there have forces such as wind resistance and
within a realistic budget, whereas a been rapid improvements in things gravity itself, not to mention your
few years back you’d need to rent a like flight control, power supply and own – often erratic – commands.
helicopter as well as the equipment drone construction – all which have The internal gyro can detect even
to achieve the same results. There’s culminated in the consumer-level tiny differences in orientation and
even a thriving sub-set of drones drone market that we know today. feeds data back to the drone’s central
aimed at people who value thrill- computer, which allows it to adjust
seeking over anything else; drone DRONE ORIGINS the propellers and maintain a steady
racing is a burgeoning pastime Despite the dazzling array of course – something it does multiple
which is supported by a wide different UAVs, most drones times every second. A three-axis
selection of products and even conform to the same basic design gyro can measure roll (front to
professional leagues. principles. Four propellers – one back), pitch (side to side) and yaw
Drones – or ‘Unmanned Aerial pair rotating clockwise and the (vertical), but many modern devices
Vehicles’ as they’re more formally other counter-clockwise – are are equipped with a more advanced
known – have actually been around powered by motors controlled by a ‘six-axis’ gyro; this adds an

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The top three…

NEXT-LEVEL
DRONE
ACCESSORIES
There’s loads of extra gear to
go along with your drone.
Here are some essentials
you’ll want to invest in
01

accelerometer, which means it can also their small size and low speed won’t get
detect static acceleration (due to gravity) and bullied by the elements.
A SPARE BATTERY the amount of dynamic acceleration during The next level up is dominated by
Given that many drones are only flight. This makes for a more assured ride compact but powerful folding drones,
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before their power cells are depleted, approaching the ground and execute safety form factor that’s small enough to be carried
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a must. With one, you can swap on- that promises the smoothest flight, looking recently released DJI Mavic 2 Pro showcase
site and get back in the air quickly. out for a six-axis gyro is a must. just how versatile this sector of the drone
If there’s one common complaint that market has become in recent years; its
02 all UAVs share, it’s stamina. Battery life gimbal-stabilised camera can shoot 4K
continues to be a weakness in drones of all video, making it seriously attractive for
shapes and sizes, so don’t expect to get more amateur filmmakers who want to get some
than a few minutes of usage out of pocket- verticality in their work.
sized examples. Even at the upper end of the Speaking of which, a gimbal – which, in
scale, your flight time is never going to be case you were wondering, is a pivoting
measured in hours, although a lot of drones mount that rotates about all three axes,
come with removable batteries so you can giving the camera its own stabilisation
land, replace the power cell and take off separate from the the drone’s – is a feature
again without having to wait to recharge. that you’ll certainly want to have if you
FPV HEADSET Advances in power efficiency and motors are intend to shoot video while your drone’s up
This isn’t a feature that’s common happening all the time, and manufacturers in the air. It allows the camera to remain
to all drones, but those that have it are finding ways of gaining a few more steady even when the drone itself is
are instantly more appealing. Using valuable minutes with each hardware changing direction, and is a massive
your smartphone in the same way as revision. However, this is likely to be a improvement on the often disappointing
a Samsung Gear VR, you can see a weakness in this sector for a while yet. digital stabilisation systems that’s
drone’s view of the world below. incorporated into small drones.
PICK THE RIGHT DRONE FOR YOU At the upper end of the ‘prosumer’ drone
03 Despite the basic similarities between these market, you’ll find units that cost thousands
machines, not all drones are created equal. of pounds and come with their own hulking
At the lower end of the market you’ll find flight cases. These high-end examples are
plenty of cheap and cheerful options that also packed with features such as collision
give novices the chance to get their heads
around the idea of flying a UAV. A good
example is the Parrot Mambo, a tiny drone
that’s pitched as a beginner-level product
You’ll want a gimbal
PROPELLER GUARDS
and has even been utilised in a classroom
environment in conjunction with the coding
if you intended to
Those propellers can potentially
cause harm to objects and people.
platform Tynker. Featuring connectivity
with companion smartphone apps, these
shoot video while
A set of guards will not only prevent
nasty nicks, but also protect the
budget drones are sometimes equipped with
low-resolution cameras but lack advanced
the drone’s flying
drone’s blades from damage. features; they’re best used indoors where

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T3 recommends... While some drones are arguably more versatile than others,
there’s no single option that covers all of the bases. Serious

NEW TO DRONES? photographers won’t be very happy with a basic model that’s
built for personal amusement more than anything else, and

THERE’S A UAV FOR U those who want to race their drone won’t be happy with a device
that’s been created with taking the perfect selfie in mind. You’ve
got to pick the right model for the job at hand, and think about
Drones come in all shapes, sizes and prices. what you want to achieve before you go shopping. To help with
this we’ve divided the drone market into four basic categories.
Here are our picks of the most common types The four examples picked here are among the best in their
respective sector, so shop with confidence.

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detection and GPS, and often come with people who race cars, bikes or any other
their own dedicated remote controller. A
decent global positioning system is
The device you’re vehicle.
It’s tempting to look at the drone
pretty important when the device you’re
sending hundreds of feet up into the air
sending up in the air market and assume that there’s one
device which will suit everyone, but as
costs as much as a small family car; many costs as much as a any seasoned tech consumer knows,
modern drones utilise both GPS (the
American standard) and GLONASS (the small family car that’s rarely the case with any electronic
product. Before you lay out your cash, be
Russian equivalent), which allows for sure you know precisely what you want
more accurate positioning. The ‘return to Given their speed and manoeuvrability, from your drone – if it’s just a bit of
home’ command – a feature that is by no it should come as no great shock to learn casual flying then you’ll be fine buying a
means exclusive to upper-tier UAVs – that drone racing is a very popular low-end model with a primitive camera.
becomes even more important with such pastime. Racing drones focus on speed Should you wish to harness the power
expensive devices; you may also find that and responsiveness and also cast aside of your UAV to make smooth 4K video for
they come equipped with automatic aesthetic charm in favour of creating a professional portfolio, then you’re
flight patterns which allow you to focus something that moves faster than the going to have to lay out a little more cash
on getting the best images and video competition. While even the most – as well as put the hours in to master
while the drone itself does all the flying. advanced drone can typically be handled flying the thing and taking the best
Drone technology has recently by a novice and may even come with a footage. If thrill-seeking is more your
converged quite nearly with another beginner’s option which automates desire, then a racing drone is the obvious
emerging tech – virtual reality. Some certain features and limits the distance it choice – but expect to spend the same
drones on offer – such as the Parrot can travel from the operator, racing amount of time tinkering with your unit
Bebop 2 Power – offer an optional drones require serious dedication and as people who race remote-control cars
headset which allows you to see skill in order to fly. Out of the box, they and model planes, if not more.
the world from the drone’s camera, also need a lot of tinkering and additional Whichever example you choose, this
flying it as if you were sitting inside it. work to get the most out of them – it’s is an incredibly exciting and rapidly-
little wonder then that drone racers are evolving area of tech that’s only going
RACE TO THE FINISH just as enthusiastic and committed as to get better.

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AMAZON KINDLE
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uawei’s presence in the Indian Just like other flagship

H smartphone market dates back


a few years but the company
didn’t manage to attract
smartphones these days, the Mate 20
Pro is also IP68 certified, which means
the phone is dust and water resistant
consumers attention as much as they would (1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30
have liked. With a renewed focus in the last minutes). As for the ports and button
couple of years, Huawei has started placements, there’s the dual-SIM slot
launching smartphones under its own and Type-C port at the bottom, IR
brand (its sub-brand, Honor acts like a blaster on the top, and volume and
separate entity) and we’ve been playing power buttons on the right-hand side.
with its latest flagship, the Mate 20 Pro. Overall, Mate 20 Pro’s aesthetics
are right at the top with an ergonomic
Gorgeous Design design, making it good enough for
When it comes to beautiful looking one-handed use.
Android phones, not many come close to
Samsung phones. But we’re happy to report Features overload
Huawei Mate 20 Pro is at par with the If you thought 5.5-inch displays were
design and finish you find from the Korean large displays, the Mate 20 Pro boasts a
counterpart. 6.4-inch display. But despite the large
The front is dominated by a beautiful screen, Huawei has managed to cram
curved display with a really thin bezel at that OLED panel in a compact form
the bottom, a notch at the top that houses factor. The display 19.5:9 FullView
the front-facing camera and other display supports up to 2K+ resolution
important sensors while the back features (3120x1440) with a pixel density of 538
Huawei’s signature colour finish that shows ppi and boasts excellent picture
off a different hue when light reflects off the quality with vivid colours, deep blacks
back. The three cameras and the LED flash and HDR support. Moreover, the
at the back are inspired by the race car phone also allows to tweak the colour
headlights definitely make the phone stand temperature and comes with features
out from the competition. The back also like night mode to cut out the blue
features a special glass coating that makes light or turning the display
it non-slippery. However, the drawback is monochrome.
that it makes the phone prone to Just like Samsung and Apple,
fingerprint smudges. Huawei also develops their own SoCs.

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The Kirin 980 is the flagship chipset that intelligent enough to accurately recognise
utilises advanced 7nm process to deliver 75 around 1,500 scenes across 25 categories,
per cent better CPU performance and up to during our use we found the Master AI to be
58 per cent power efficiency compared to inconsistent when compared to other
chipsets based on 10nm. Along with Dual devices like an iPhone XS or the Pixel 3 that
NPU for AI, 6GB RAM, Mali-G76, the end relies heavily on machine learning. Master
result is a buttery smooth Mate 20 Pro that AI is good but needs some work or at least
handles everything with utmost ease. The the ability to take two photos at once - one
chipset also comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 that with AI and one without so a user does not
helps with improved gaming performance lose a good shot.
for supported games. The camera also features a super macro
When it comes to biometric security, mode that allows to take photos from a
Mate 20 Pro supports two ways to unlock. distance of 2.5cm and comes with other
First is the on-screen fingerprint sensor nifty features like Pro mode, HiVision aka
that hides beneath its beautiful display. We Huawei’s version of Google Lens and a live
found the position of the sensor to be translator tool baked right into the camera
slightly higher than is usually on devices app. The portrait and low-light photos are
with this kind of technology. Sure, the good and so are the selfies from its 24MP
unlocking is a tad slower compared to the front-facing camera.
conventional fingerprint sensors but the The phone supports up to 4K video
pressure-sensing sensor works flawlessly. recording with image stabilisation and
Another way to unlock is 3D Face variety of modes, including AI Portrait
Unlock that works just like the iPhones. Colour mode that greys out the background
The notch on the front features a 3D while keeping the subject in colour.
depth-sensing camera that projects 30,000 The Mate 20 Pro runs EMUI 9.0 based on
invisible dots to securely detect the face Android Pie and just like every other
and unlock the device. Face Unlock works customised user interface that sits atop
as intended and is even able to detect faces Android, EMUI 9.0 comes with its share of
in pitch dark scenarios. bells and whistles. While we would have
The Mate 20 Pro in India is a dual-SIM preferred a cleaner skinned user interface,
phone that supports VoLTE on both the SIM there are a lot of features like Digital
slots. In terms of storage, there’s 128GB Wellbeing, GPU Turbo 2.0, full-screen
internal with the option to expand to up to gestures, Always-on display, battery
256GB. However, the phone does not management, which many users will
support the ubiquitous microSD card but appreciate.
rather Huawei’s proprietary NM card. The This year’s Mate 20 Pro is a testament to
GPS chip has also got an upgrade, which battery-related innovation is reverse Huawei’s technological prowess and its
now comes with dual-band (L1+L5) GPS for wireless charging. In other words, when ability to produce a phone that goes
improved accuracy. Another feature worth activated, any Qi wireless charging head-to-head with the offerings from
mentioning is a wireless projection that supported device can be placed at the back Apple, Samsung and Google. Long story
allows projecting the phone onto a larger of the Mate 20 Pro and the phone will short, Mate 20 Pro is a quality flagship
display. Wireless projection works the automatically start charging. It charges at a device with an amazing design, excellent
conventional way like mirroring the phone slow speed but definitely a cool feature to performance and technology innovations
screen or with the desktop mode, convert show off to your friends. that you won’t find anywhere else.
the phone to a user-friendly work machine. At the back is the triple camera setup
The whole user interface changes on the similar to the P20 Pro but has a different
larger screen and you can use it as a placement and a new 40MP wide-angle
computer with the phone acting as a lens with f/1.8 aperture primary RGB
mouse. camera sensor. The 20MP ultra wide-angle
The phone has a 4200mAh battery that lens with f/2.2 aperture and the 8MP VERDICT
easily lasts for a day and a half or almost telephoto with f/2.4 aperture act as the
two days if you use it conservatively. secondary ones. Co-engineered with Leica, WE’RE IMPRESSED 3HUIRUPDQFH 'HVLJQ
However, topping it up again isn’t a hassle, cameras on Huawei phones have been WE’D IMPROVE 0DVWHU $, SURSULHWDU\
thanks to the bundled SuperCharge. The lauded in the past and rightly so. The phone PHPRU\ H[SDQVLRQ VORW
TÜV certified 40W charger is insanely fast takes excellent pictures with amazing THE LAST WORD 5LJKW IURP WKH GHVLJQ
that charges from 0 to 70 per cent in just 30 details, colours and contrast. The camera WR SHUIRUPDQFH FDPHUD DQG EDWWHU\ OLIH
minutes or just under an hour to reach the app offers a lot of options and modes to play +XDZHL KDV QDLOHG LW IRU WKH 0DWH  3UR
maximum capacity. The phone also with or you can leave it to the Master AI to
supports Qi wireless charging with a speed figure out the best setting while you just
of up to 15W. However, our favourite point and click. While Master AI is

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PRICE `37,999 (6/128GB), `41,999 (8/128GB), `46,999


(8/256GB) URL oneplus.in DIMENSIONS 157.5x74.8x8.2mm
WEIGHT J DISPLAY 6.41-inch (2340x1080) Optical
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TERRIFIC

OnePlus 6T
The new OnePlus device is fast as the last
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iven the fact how technology is evolving at a

G breathtaking pace, smartphone


manufacturers have resorted to releasing at
least two flagship devices a year. OnePlus has
been doing the same for the last three years and while the
difference in features between the numbered and the ‘T’
variant have narrowed down, does a new launch equate to
better? We find out.
The OnePlus 6 had a premium looking design and the
same holds true for the OnePlus 6T. While maintaining a
form factor similar to its predecessor, the OnePlus 6T
brings quite a few new things to the table that one will
appreciate.
The big beautiful screen is still what you’ll see on the
front but instead of the conventional notch, the new
phone features a ‘waterdrop’ notch. The new notch style
ensures the OnePlus 6T to have a larger display, giving
slightly more real estate to play with but in virtually the
same size as the previous OnePlus device. A tiny notch has
also pushed the earpiece placement to the edge of the
device but in our use, we found it to be a non-issue.
The back boasts a shiny yet smudge-free glass with
some protection from water and dust. However, just don’t
go swimming because the phone cannot withstand water
immersion as the phone does not have an IP rating to
protect against such instances.
As far as port and key placements are concerned,
there’s power and alert slider button on the right, volume
keys and SIM slot on the left, speakers and Type-C port at
the bottom. Dual cameras and a single camera are at the
back and front, respectively. Interestingly, there’s no
3.5mm audio jack but considering a majority of users still
own earphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack, OnePlus
bundles a Type-C to 3.5mm jack adapter inside the sales

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OnePlus 6T

package. You can also plug in any Type-C earphones with


the device or use the new OnePlus Type-C Bullets that come
with built-in DAC for improved audio performance.
A physical fingerprint sensor is also absent but instead
integrates it beneath the screen. OnePlus calls it Screen
Unlock and works similar to what we’ve seen in the recent
crop of phones. We like how well the in-screen fingerprint
sensor works and yes, it is slow compared to a physical
sensor, but it’s not a deal breaker. The only niggling issue we
have is that it brightens up the display to detect the
fingerprint which blinds you for a few seconds if you’re
trying to use the phone in a dark room. Thankfully, there’s
the fast face unlock but not as secure as the fingerprint.
The OnePlus 6T is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon
845 processor and comes with two RAM options - 6GB and
8GB. Having used both the variants, we can safely say, both
OnePlus 6T variants are fast and feel very responsive
handling every app and game like a pro. The OxygenOS also
helps push the performance. The OxygenOS is based on
Android Pie and while OnePlus has kept the operating
system close to the original Android, it comes with its set of
customisations like full-screen gestures, home screen shelf,
gaming mode and more. In terms of storage, it doesn’t have
expandable but comes with 128GB or 256GB of storage
options.
OnePlus has decided to stick with Optic AMOLED panel
but with an upgrade in the screen size, which now stands at
6.41-inches. The 19.5:9 display supports 2340x1080 pixels
with a pixel density of 402 ppi and multiple colour
temperature adjustment options like adaptive, sRGB, DCI-P3
and even a simple custom slider. The phone also supports
Night Mode that cuts down the blue light and Reading Mode
that turns the display monochrome.
On the camera side, there’s little change from OnePlus 6.
The OnePlus 6T also sports a 16MP f/1.7 main sensor and
20MP f/1.7 secondary sensor. The camera performance has
improved, but it’s not close to some expensive devices offer.
That said, OnePlus 6T has a decent cam in the price at which
it sells. The camera app now has AI scene detection, OIS and
EIS, Nightscape tech to improve low-light photos and the
usual modes like portrait and pro mode, panorama,
time-lapse and so forth. The front-facing camera can capture
selfies at 16MP resolution.
Video-wise, the rear cameras can record videos in up to
4K resolution at 30 or 60fps and super slow motion to up to
480fps if you record the video in 720p.
We’re bummed that OnePlus still didn’t add support for
wireless charging but then, their fast charge makes up for it.
It’s not the fastest charging tech now (that crown has been
taken by Huawei’s SuperCharge) but is still fast enough to VERDICT
beat the majority of the competition. The 3700mAh battery
on the OnePlus 6T takes just around an hour to fully charge, WE’RE IMPRESSED 3HUIRUPDQFH
which is commendable because the battery easily lasts more WE’D IMPROVE :LUHOHVV FKDUJLQJ
than a day with medium to heavy use. THE LAST WORD 2QH3OXV 7 JLYHVWKHEHVWEDQJ
If you purchased the OnePlus 6 earlier this year, there’s IRU WKH EXFN ZLWK LWV ćDJVKLSJUDGHSHUIRUPDQFH
not much you’re missing out on the OnePlus 6T unless you SUHPLXP GHVLJQ DQG EDWWHU\OLIH
really want to have a tad larger screen and the in-screen
fingerprint tech. However, if you’re in the market for a
phone that scores high on performance at an affordable price
tag, you can’t go wrong with the OnePlus 6T.

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Tested

FUEL TO THE FIRE

The new Fire TV is a solid upgrade with


w
4K playback, HDR support

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he introduction of Fire TV Stick Alexa-enabled speaker (like Echo). The Fire

T last year changed TV viewing for


Indian customers who mainly
consumed content via a DTH
TV Stick 4K now supports Alexa, which
means you can ask Amazon’s voice
assistant to search for a particular movie or
PRICE `5,999 URL amazon.in/
ĆUHWY DIMENSIONS 99x30x14mm
connection. While linear programming still a show, check weather, news, skip or WEIGHT 53.6g CPU Quad-core
remains the dominant way for a majority of rewind content or even control smart home 1.7GHz STORAGE 8GB WI-FI Dual-
customers to watch TV, devices like Fire TV without even touching the Fire TV Stick band dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO)
Stick have made it easier for users to cut the remote. 802.11a/b/g/n/ac BLUETOOTH Yes,
cord and enjoy on-demand TV shows and As far as content and user interface goes, 5.0+LE VOICE SUPPORT Yes, with
movies. The new Fire TV Stick 4K is the latest its similar to the existing Fire TV Stick but the all-new Alexa Voice Remote or
upgrade that is faster, plays 4K HDR content manoeuvring is considerably faster, thanks free Fire TV app PORTS HDMI,
and comes with a new remote. to the new processor. Fire TV automatically microUSB for power only AUDIO
It takes over the existing Fire TV Stick but the detects if you’ve got a 4K TV and shows a Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound,
form factor is like the original and is bundled carousel highlighting UHD (4K) content. 2-channel stereo, and HDMI audio
with an AC adapter, an HDMI extender and a Currently, UHD content is limited to pass through up to 5.1 HDR Yes;
remote control. Amazon and Netflix and will stream Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR10+
Just like the original Fire TV Stick, the high-resolution content if it gets the VIDEO RESOLUTION 2160p, 1080p
initial setup for the 4K variant needs your required bandwidth. Officially, Amazon and 720p up to 60fps
Amazon account credentials and a simple recommends having a minimum internet
pairing process for the remote control. speed of 15Mbps and 20Mbps for streaming
The remote control bundled with the new Netflix 4K content. It also supports Dolby
Fire TV Stick addresses the biggest complaint Atmos and variety of HDR standards -
customers had with the last-gen device. It HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10+, VERDICT
now adds power and volume buttons, making it widely compatible with most of
eliminating the need to use the TV remote to the TVs available in the Indian market. WE’RE IMPRESSED Performance,
turn on/off the TV and control volume. The The Fire TV Stick 4K is available for Rs. Alexa integration
remote supports a wide range of TVs and 2,000 more than the regular Fire TV Stick WE’D IMPROVE 4K content library
during our use; it worked without any issues. but despite the higher asking price, the 4K THE LAST WORD The Fire TV Stick
There are other ways to control the device as variant brings in considerable differences 4K is worth it as it brings an easy way
well. First is the mobile app that works like the faster performance, 4K playback, to stream high-quality content with
similarly to a physical remote (but doesn’t Dolby Atmos and future proofing your next HDR and Alexa support
support volume or power control) and second TV purchase with support for multiple
is a completely hands-free experience via an HDR standards.

74 T3 Tomorrow’s Technology Today DECEMBER 2018 W W W.T 3 I N D I A . CO M


Tested

FLYING HIGH

DJI Mavic 2 Pro


Hasselblad and DJI have combined forces to create the ultimate imaging drone,
but is this collaboration more hype than substance?

quick jolt of the sticks shows just how solid the


approx. `1,05,000 drone is in flight.
dji.com Our first test is the Point of Interest mode.
A couple of taps on the app and the drone starts
circling around our chosen location. You can
ew drones have gathered as much adjust the speed via the controller. Next is

F excitement as the DJI Mavic 2 Pro,


and it’s all down to the presence of
a Hasselblad camera. The Mavic is
Hyperlapse, a stabilised motion timelapse, and
ActiveTrack 2.0, where the drone follows you
(or your featured subject) as you move around.
already popular with Each mode is precise, and does what we VERDICT
photographers due to its foldable design that want with absolute stability. There are no
fits neatly in backpacks. issues or errors. Likewise, while testing the WE’RE IMPRESSED
So the size of the original was perfect, but the various stills modes, we found that Panoramic Outstanding quality footage,
gimbal and camera were somewhat limited in and HDR Pro 2 were the most responsive and comparable with drones that
terms of visual quality and stabilisation. precise. It takes another swipe to land the 2 are twice the price.
Pull the Mavic 2 Pro from the box and the Pro, leaving us to review the captured footage WE’D IMPROVE Fiddly rubber
upgrades are instantly apparent. The new on our laptop. cover on ports; not very light
drone weighs more (173g, to be exact), Upon opening the images, we’re struck by QRUbFKHDS
highlighting the improved materials for a the huge difference the new camera makes. THE LAST WORD The camera
premium feel. Photos are clean and detailed, and despite the lives up to the Hasselblad brand,
Setup is quick, and the battery and lower light there’s no noise. Video footage also DQGWKH0DYLF3URèVćLJKW
propellers click smoothly into place. Mobile is looks clean and detailed. The gimbal locks the performance is impressive,
hardwired into the controller, the app and camera in the air with such stability, it’s hard making DJI’s latest drone ideal
firmware are easy to update, then there’s a to believe this video has come from a drone. for pro aerial photography.
short wait for the Mavic to lock on GPS. With Suffice to say, DJI has knocked it out of the
checks complete, a swipe of the app is all that’s park with the Mavic 2 Pro, creating the new
needed to take off. It’s impressively stable and a must-have drone for aerial photographers.

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ITERATIVE NOTE

Xiaomi refres es its Re mi Note in up


wit improve camera

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istin is ut t at s not t e case wit t e ame true r e Re i Note 6 Pro.
Re mi Note 6 Pro. Sure, t e isp ay wit a Xiaomi as, in act, uppe t e ante t is PR E 3,999 4GB+64GB ,
notc is a ea giveaway ut i you on t time wit a ua camera setu wit a 5,999 6GB+64GB R mi.com in
o ow Xiaomi s p one esigns c ose y, t is 12MP+5MP at t e ac an 20MP+2MP on DIMEN I N 1 9x 4x 2 mm
oo s i e any ot er Xiaomi p one. That t e ront. The main 12MP sensor wit 1.9 WE 1 2 DI L -i h ll
ai , Re mi Note 6 P s esi n ee s more a erture an 1.4-micron ixe size can ta e D+ 280x1080 P ualcomm
nuanced with i roved er nomics. The ome rett od shots in both d well as Snap ragon 636 A 4GB 6GB
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goo an as a curvy si e t at gives t e auto ocus an AI mo e t at etects u to 32 12MP+5MP rear , 20MP+2MP front
p one a etter an - ee cenes an optimises t e picture qua ity. AL IM e XPANDABLE T RA E
n in The ortraits ave a so een im rove wit MI B E
display that supports FHD+ resolution AI P 2 f fi
2280x1080 with a contrast ratio of 1500:1, time, a ows to e it t e ur eve , c ange
500nit o ri tness an Gori a G ass i t trai s or a stu io i tin e ects in
protection. The Re mi Note 6 Pro a so post-processing. The ront- acing camera
comes wit an y isp ay eatures i e ta es ecent se es an gets t e sam
co our temperature a ustment, a aptive e ping an y AI to spruce up t e images.
rig tness contro an rea ing mo e t at s ar as vi eo recor ing goes, t ere s no VERDI T
ma es t e isp ay warmer to re uce eye 4K vi eo recor ing support ut can recor WE’RE IMPRE ED Performanc
ati e in u to Fu HD reso ution wit EIS mer
Xiaomi use t e 14nm Sna ra n 636 im e sta i isation E’D IMPROVE esi
on t e Re mi Note 5 Pro an t e ua comm Xiaomi as p aye it sa e wit t e Re mi THE LA W T n w R mi N
c ip a so n s a p ace in t e atest Note Note 6 Pro an we re not surprise Pro evice oe w t it oe e t wit
evice. One may question t e inc usion o consi ering ow goo t e Re mi Note 5 Pro mprove performance, attery ife
an older rocessor with a new hone but as in this price ran e. The phone still
Xiaomi is an ing on t e c ipset s sta i ity ers an exce ent a -aroun per ormance
an timisation to e iver sustaine it u to two s o atte i e an
r ormance. The one comes wit 4GB or i i cant i rovements in t e camer

T3 Tomorrow’s Techno oda


Tested

SPLASHPROOF READING

Amazon Kindle
Paperwhite (2018)
Amazon updates its best-selling Kindle
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n a world where smartphones on the front. Amazon has also resolved

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and tablets can do almost the shadow issue by adding a fifth LED at
everything, it’s refreshing to see the bottom that helps to illuminate the PRICE ` :L)L  ` :L
a dedicated device like Kindle screen evenly. )L  )UHH * URL amazon.in/kindle
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Kindle Paperwhite is that it is waterproof. Interestingly, the new Paperwhite weeks on a single charge
This makes it at par with the top-of-the-line supports Audible audiobooks in some STORAGE *% RU *%
Kindle Oasis at almost half the price. The markets but is absent for Indian
IPX8 certification means the Kindle is Kindle users.
protected against accidental immersions (up The new Kindle works similar to the
to two meters of fresh water for up to 60 previous generation Kindle Paperwhite,
minutes). However, make sure to clean the which means you get weeks of battery
Kindle with a freshwater source if you life on a single charge and features like
accidentally dunk it in the pool or at the Whispersync, Goodreads integration, VERDICT
beach to remove chlorinated or salt water. X-Ray, Word Wise, and an updated home
We noticed water on the screen makes the experience for better discovery and WE’RE IMPRESSED 'HVLJQ6WRUDJH
touchscreen go awry but Amazon has personalised settings. WE’D IMPROVE Audible support
addressed this by allowing to disable the All said and done, if you’re an existing THE LAST WORD The new Kindle
touchscreen with only the page turn gesture Kindle Paperwhite user and happy with Paperwhite has got thinner and
that remains active. it, you won’t find a drastic change in the OLJKWHUEXWSDFNVLQPRUHVWRUDJH
Compared to the last Paperwhite, the new reading experience. However, if you’re is water resistant and has better
Kindle is thinner and lighter. While the coming from a base Kindle looking for an LOOXPLQDWLRQZLWK/('V
screen size and resolution are same at 6-inch upgrade or looking for double the storage
and 300dpi, the display is now flushed with and waterproofing, the Kindle
the bezel, giving that uniform look and feel Paperwhite (2018) is a perfect buy.

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Tested

TOUGHENED UP

Asus TUF Gaming FX505


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sus’ ROG lineup of products offer the best

A possible gaming experience but it comes at a


price. However, Asus’ another sub-brand,
The Ultimate Force (TUF) works the other
way around. It offers affordable hardware that scores
high on durability. Take the TUF Gaming FX505,
for example.
The FX505 takes over from FX504 with improved
design and better hardware. Unlike many notebooks that
shout gaming with its ‘in-your-eyes’ design, FX505 takes
a subtle approach. It features a radiating-X design on its
lid said to be inspired by “galactic battleships and future
armour” that puts the focus on the logo. We like the clean
design of the FX505 and also the fact that the notebook
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and vibration, humidity, altitude and solar-radiation.
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of the modern games with ease.
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check. The V-cut design avoids the interference with the WE’RE IMPRESSED 'HVLJQ'LVSOD\
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I/O ports on the left to keep the right-hand side free
while gaming.

78 T3 Tomorrow’s Technology Today DECEMBER 2018 W W W.T 3 I N D I A . CO M


Tested
Smackdown

SPORTY TRUE WIRELESS ’PHONES


Jabra Elite Active 65t Bose SoundSport Free
`14,999, jabra.in `18,990, boseindia.com
FIT & COMFORT FIT & COMFORT
These are seemingly unshakeable without being These are perfectly comfortable for use in the gym
uncomfortable, which is no small feat. Stick them or at home, but aren’t so good for running or
in and do whatever you want – running, weights, cycling – they’re noticeably less stable than the
spin, Greco-Roman wrestling – and they’ll still be Jabras in the ear. The way they protrude catches on
there, feeling like you’re wearing nothing at all. hoods far too often, and looks a bit cyborg-y.

FEATURES FEATURES
Five hours battery life, plus 10 hours with the Like the Jabras, you get five hours of battery, plus
charging case. Wind-reduction tech boosts sound 10 hours from the case – though a quick-charge
for runners, and IP55 rating means they can a bit of feature gives 45 mins of juice from a 15-minute
a beating from lousy weather if you’re exercising charge. IPX4 rating makes them sweat- and
outside. Voice assistant support is here too. rain-resistant. Voice control is also here.

CONNECTIVITY CONNECTIVITY
The connection on the Jabras was good, but we had We found the connectivity on the Bose totally
a couple of moments where it broke down, which is unbreakable in normal sport use – quick to
always more confusing with true wireless. The app connect, solid through a session, and always super
enables you to customise the EQ to get more out of clear. If you lose a bud, the app makes it easy to
their sound, which is useful, as you’ll see… find where you last had it. Very nice.

SOUND QUALITY SOUND QUALITY


For workout purposes, the 65t are fine, even You get notably better audio from the Bose
though they’re not the most musical of headphones than the Jabra – good enough to be
headphones. They’re more like a very good your everyday headphones too. However, the
Bluetooth headset than a hi-fi product, but with protruding design catches a lot of wind noise, so
the volume up, they’re perfectly okay for workouts. they aren’t ideal for outdoor activity at times.

VERDICT VERDICT
WE’RE IMPRESSED 8QEHDWDEOH FRPIRUW DQG ĆW IRU WE’RE IMPRESSED Good audio quality; comfortable;
any physical activity; great wind reduction tech for top connectivity and app.
2nd outdoors use; good battery life.
WE’D IMPROVE Sound is weaker than the Bose.
WE’D IMPROVE Sticky-out design looks a little odd,
catches, and is less stable for running or cycling.
1st

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Tested
Game

Red Dead Redemption 2


So this is how it feels to live like an outlaw

`3,999; PS4, Xbox One

R ockstar Games’ last


major game release was
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA
This is a story that makes you feel
like an outlaw. Live like an outlaw.
And more importantly, it tests your
there are these little things that we
do in the real world has to be
emulated here. For instance, you
V) in 2013, which was first released decisions and ideals that will make gotta make Morgan eat regularly to
on previous-generation platforms Morgan live the life of an honourable keep the body well maintained.
only to come in a year later to the outlaw or a loose cannon who goes Eating less will make his stamina
PS4 and Xbox One. While GTA: onto shoot and rob every citizen he burn faster or eating more will make
Online filled up the coffers, Rockstar sees in his path. But no matter what him slow. Morgan’s facial hair needs
was also working on a game meant you do, there’s no right or wrong. trimming or shaving every few days
for this console generation. Enter The first act slowly reels you in by and so on. The dynamic weather and
Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2). The introducing to the gang members clothes Morgan wears also affects his
big, ambitious game made solely for and make you get used to the game overall stamina.
this console generation. mechanics and controls, which only
Prequel to the 2010 Red Dead feels natural. However, the game
Redemption, the game is set in 1899 really shows off its Rockstar DNA
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3 India as a magazine/ezine rightly past. Look at the worldwide revival
focuses on products that are new of turntables. Only 15 years
and under development. This, of ago, the turntable was consigned to
course, does not suggest or imply the dustbin. Today, pressing plants
that everything old is bad and are hard pressed to meet the
outdated. The pace at which demand. The area where retro is
technology moves, demands most in demand is music – both
that we cover all product Western and Indian, and T3 3 India
developments for our readers. In few seeks to address this gap. We hope
cases, this means going back to the you enjoy this section.

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Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson
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Michael Jackson’s sister, Janet started has


singing career with the Jackson brothers.
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RAJESH ROSHAN’S GREATEST HITS VOL 5

RAJESH
ROSHAN’S
Greatest
Hits – Vol 5

Words: H. S. Billimoria

One CD was obviously not Series and Rajesh Roshan to come music of Krish was panned by critics
enough to cover Rajesh together again and create one more ZKR IDLOHG WR DSSUHFLDWH WKDW D ĆOP
Roshan’s hits with T Series. musical sensation. based on a superhero left little scope
to be a musical. Kkrish still produced
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remaining hits with T Series WR WHOOLQJ HIIHFW LQ VHYHUDO ĆOPV rendered by Sonu Nigam & Shreya
right upto 2008. Examples are Vishwanath, Jaag Utha and ‘Dil na diya’ rendered by Kunal
Insaan, Anubhav, Do aur do Paanch, *DQMDZDOD 7KH ĆUVW WXQH IHDWXUHG
‘Bahaar Aane Tak’ was a musical Kaho Naa Pyar Hain etc. The tunes melody with strong percussion. The
triumph for both Rajesh Roshan & T that Rajesh has spun for Asha are second one featured both an unusual
Series. The score would have been different and remain in one’s mind. tune and an unusual voice. Both
PXFK PRUH VXFFHVVIXO LI WKH ĆOP KDG We still remember Asha’s solo from these tracks form part of our CD.
not followed ‘Aashiqui’, (a superlative ‘Bhagwan Dada’, ‘Chug gayi chidiya’
DOEXP DQG WKH ĆOP LWVHOI KDG VHHQ and this track is included in our CD. .NUD]\  ZDV D VPDOO EXGJHW ĆOP
commercial success. Nevertheless, made by Rakesh Roshan. It however
it ranks amongst Rajesh’s top 10 Rajesh Roshan has been accused of got into the limelight for all the
scores. We have chosen two tracks reserving the best tunes for brother wrong reasons. A jingle composer,
IURP WKH ĆOP YL] ç'LQ SDWMKDG NHè , Rakesh and nephew, Hrithik. He Ram Sampath approached the
a duet by Manhar Udhas and has, however, given his best to all. court days before the release of the
Anuradha Paudwal and ‘Ek pal hasna Perhaps, his brother understands him ĆOP FODLPLQJ WKDW RQH RI KLV 6RQ\
jo chaha’ by Anwar to feature in our the best. After ‘Bhagwan Dada’ , the Ericsson jingles had been used for
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Perhaps, it is still not too late for T returned to T Series with ‘Krish’. The Sony Ericsson had given clearance to

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Sony TV needs to be complimented


for the ‘Indian Idol’ program
which has been very successful in
unraveling singing talent of a very
high order. To think that from the
1960s to the late 80s, the music
scene in India was monopolized
by two sisters to the exclusion of
Rakesh Roshan to use the jingle but having given him the opportunity to
everybody else. A nation of crores
they themselves had no authority SOD\EDFN WZR RI WKH EHVW QXPEHUV YL]
could not ‘discover’ new talent
to do so. Eventually, in order not to ‘Zindagi do pal ki’ and ‘Dil kyon yeh
during that period and whatever
VWDOO WKH UHOHDVH RI WKH ĆOP 5DNHVK mera’. The second number is a gem.
was discovered, was sabotaged.
Roshan had to pay Rs 2 crore to Both these numbers feature in our
Fortunately, in the India of today,
Ram Sampath. High price for a jingle, CD of the month.
this is unlikely to happen.
wasn’t it? Included in our CD is the
‘Break Free’ song that used the jingle ‘Papa Kehte Hain’ , a Mahesh Bhatt
as also ‘Ye to bata’ , an item number ĆOP FUHDWHG D VWLU EHIRUH LWV UHOHDVH was the Kumar Sanu- Alka Yagnik
rendered by Sunidhi Chauhan and with its music hitting the top of the duet, ‘Pyaar mein hota hai kya jadoo’
picturised on Rakhi Sawant. charts. ‘Ghar se Nikalte hi’ , sung and the second was a solo by Kavita
by Udit Narayan became a huge Krishnamurthy, ‘ Pehle pyaar ka
‘Kites’ was designed and made to KLW :KHQ WKH ĆOP ZDV UHOHDVHG LW pehla gum’. Rajesh Roshan’s music
launch Hrithik in Hollywood. The WXUQHG RXW WR EH D ELJ ćRS 7KH PXVLF was nominated for the Best Music
movie turned out to be too artistic , however, remained very popular. In Award by Filmfare.
for the Indian audience and tanked. 1996, the music was released under
It however had some of Rajesh a different label. T Series acquired it ‘Prateeksha’ features again in the CD
Roshan’s best numbers. KK should in 2006. Two other songs from the with the ‘Naache aaj to’ number by
be very grateful to the Roshans for movie were also very popular. One Kumar Sanu. T3 India

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