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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Rumor Round-up

Published

July 12, 2017

Daniel Morial

It’s been four months since the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. As we go deeper into the year, we’re already in the season of a new Galaxy Note. Last year’s release was met with a predicament due to faulty batteries, so Samsung has to keep its best foot forward this year.

Here’s what we know, so far, about the upcoming Galaxy Note 8.

Infinity Display comes to the Galaxy Note series

The Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series go hand in hand in terms of features. What the new Galaxy S gets, the new Galaxy Note will have it — especially the display. Samsung introduced its new “Infinity Display” with its extremely slim bezels and with the Note 8, it’ll come in a slightly bigger package. We’re expecting a panel larger than 6.2 inches (the size of the Galaxy S8+) fitted into a similarly sized body for another full-screen phone with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

Bumped-up resolution for VR

Now that the Note 8 is getting the Infinity Display, we could expect the phone to sport extra pixels to make it more suitable for virtual reality. From a QHD resolution, it’ll have 4K just like with the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. Samsung has introduced an improved Gear VR set that comes with a controller; hence, better VR content is coming to mobile.

Awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor

Okay, this one is super obvious: just look at the S8! It’s unlikely that Samsung will be able to solve this problem even though Vivo and Qualcomm were able to introduce a built-in fingerprint reader under the display. Using the fingerprint sensor on the large S8+ is already cumbersome — what more with a Note?

Dual rear cameras

The Note 8 could be the first Samsung phone to feature dual rear cameras. With the launch of new ISOCELL camera sensors that include a sub-brand called “Dual Sensors,” no doubt it’ll make its debut on the new Note. New case renders confirm this rumor while additional details include two 13-megapixel shooters consisting of RGB and monochrome sensors. It’s a comparable setup to the Huawei P10 Plus.

Same processor, higher memory

Based on previous releases, the Note 8 should have the same 10nm processors found on the S8 and S8+. It could be Snapdragon or Exynos, depending on the region. But of course, the Note 8 should get an advantage over a phone that was released earlier and that’s where the higher memory comes into the picture. It could have 6GB of RAM as standard — not just a special edition.

Improved S Pen

Galaxy Note 5’s S Pen versus Note 7’s S Pen

A new Note phone must come with a new S Pen. We did like the stylus found on the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 before Samsung asked the units to be returned. It’s kinda hard to think of what to improve on the S Pen every year. Let’s just say that with every release, it feels closer to an actual pen input.

Launching sooner than you expect

Now that we have set our expectations for the new Samsung flagship phone, when is it coming? Multiple sources point to multiples dates. The earliest is sometime in August while the latest we’ve heard is in October. We’re betting it to arrive in August, just before the next iPhone arrives.

Most expensive Samsung phone to be released

Samsung Galaxy S8

What about the price? Shocking as it may seem, the Note 8 is foreseen to be the most expensive Samsung phone to be released at US$ 1,000. The new S8+ is already at US$ 840, so just go figure when it gets an S Pen, dual rear cameras, higher memory, and a bigger display.

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GadgetSnaps: Malaysia shot on the Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G

Beyond charging tech

Published

April 24, 2024

GadgetMatch

The Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G prides itself in its charging technologies. But what about its camera capabilities? Well, here’s a quick round-up of the many photos we took around the time the Note 40 series was launched in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

The NOTE 40 Series features a 108MP main shooter with 3x Lossless Superzoom. It also has OIS for steadier shots when taking videos.

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Infinix Note 40 Pro series launch day

Kwai Chai Hong/ ‘Little Ghost Lane’

Petaling Street (Chinatown)

In and around Central Market

Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

Istana Negara entrance

Merdeka Square

Malaysian Bak Kut Teh and more

Petronas Twin Towers at night

Steady shooter

The Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G isn’t a stellar shooter. But at its price point, it’s pretty darn decent for capturing different scenarios. Take these photos into some editing software and you can certainly elevate their look.

The NOTE 40 Pro+ 5G is priced at PhP 13,999. It may be purchased through Infinix’s Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop platforms, where customers can get up to PhP 2,000 off. Additionally, the first 100 buyers can get an S1 smartwatch or XE23 earphones. Alternatively, customers may opt for the Shopee-exclusive NOTE 40 Pro (4G variant) for PhP 10,999.

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LOQ and LOAD: The Lenovo LOQ 2024 is for gaming and more

Your entry to PC Gaming

Published

April 23, 2024

GadgetMatch

Get your game on with the Lenovo LOQ 2024. This capable laptop is your entry point to PC Gaming and a lot more.

It comes an absolutely affordable price point: PhP 48,995.

You get capable hardware and the hood to support gaming and more. The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9I runs on the 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and Intel Arc Graphics.

Those are key to bringing unreal graphics to this segment. Supporting latest tech like DirectX 12 Ultimate, players are able to enjoy high frame rates on the Lenovo LOQ.

Creating content? It comes with AI Advantage to help boost performance. Engines and accelerators boost the media processing workloads especially for creatives. It also works with Intel’s X Super Machine Learning, Leading to images that are as close to reality.

The laptop supports a configuration of up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD Storage.

As for its display, the device has a large 15.6-inch, Full HD panel that is more than enough for gaming, video editing, content consumption, and whatever else you do on a laptop. This display has 144Hz refresh rate, 300 nits brightness, and anti-glare.

Videos come out clear, crisp, and realistic. Audio is punchy and as loud as it gets. Windows Sonic elevates it more when you use headphones. And it just takes a few minutes to render HD videos on editing software.

As it runs on Windows 11, if you are going to use it for work, you can take advantage of various features. The Lenovo Vantage Widget is there for constant reminders, Copilot will help you organize your tasks, and Microsoft Edge is there for casual browsing.

There is an assortment of ports at the back for easy connectivity. And as this is meant for gaming, we put it to the test. Racing that looks better with high frame rate? Check. Shooting titles that require heavy work? Not a problem. You can play all your favorites and not worry about performance.

Best of all, it takes less than an our to juice up this laptop all the way to 100%.

So, whether you’re looking to get started with PC Gaming, or an upgrade for work and entertainment needs, the Lenovo LOQ has you covered.

This feature is a collaboration between GadgetMatch and Lenovo Philippines.