This tablet has been my main work device and I have zero regrets buying it. This tablet notebook hybrid is a beast. Now, almost 12 months in, I have not encountered any problems with this device. Recently, I realised that the Asus Flow Z13 2025 edition is one of the earliest full-fledged consumer notebooks to... Continue Reading →
Last week I took a leap of faith and bought the Oppo Find N5 foldable phone. It is the flagship foldable from Oppo that was released in early 2025. For a couple months prior to that I have been contemplating switching over to Android after many years with Apple, back during the 3GS era. It... Continue Reading →
After using the laptop-tablet hybrid for about 48 hours at home and at work, I have a few things to say about this nifty little gadget. So let's break it down to the good parts and the not so good parts. The good parts This laptop is powerful. It's powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I decided to sell my 5th Gen, 12.9 inch iPad Pro with m1 chip. I bought it back in 2021. During the Covid era, it makes sense and everything was on lockdown for most of the year. A tablet like the iPad Pro made a lot of sense when you are cooped up at... Continue Reading →
I bought a cheap foldable keyboard from Shopee. I really can’t remember the name of the keyboard, since it is made in China. It’s not really good to be honest. When folded out, it doesn’t really sit flat. Maybe it is still factory new and takes repeated use to season the hinges so that it... Continue Reading →
With the release of the new Apple iPad mini 7 with an all A17 Pro chip that is ready for Apple Intelligence, I decided to to give it another go and try to make this device work for me. Not to use the iPad mini as merely a consumption device, but also a productivity device... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, my first ever Android device. On Friday morning, the 26 August of 2022, I head over to the Samsung Experience Store to collect my device that that I pre-ordered. I have been using for a little over 48... Continue Reading →
Yesterday on the 10 of August, Samsung announced a slew of new products, mainly the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Z Fold 4. At the end of the product announcement, the pre-order page went up and I immediately placed an order for a Samsung Galaxy Fold 4, in black with 256Gb RAM. This... Continue Reading →
Yes, for the first time ever, I can comfortably ditch my power bank that I usually carry in my bag for fear of my phone running out of juice at the end of the day. The greatest and most significant improvement that I truly enjoy after using the new iPhone is the battery life. Hands... Continue Reading →
Upgrading my iPhone has become an annual tradition. So much so that I get my hands on the latest and greatest from Apple on the day of launch. This is made possible by the high resale value of last year’s iPhone on the resale market. The iPhone 13 Pro Max 256gb version is S$1969. It’s... Continue Reading →
When the pre-order window came up on the 17th September at 8pm, I immediately placed my order for the Sierra Blue iPhone 12 Pro Max. But I hit a snag when I placed my order. It seemed that my order was in limbo. No credit card charges were made, and no delivery date was mentioned... Continue Reading →
I was pleasantly surprised when Apple announced in their recent September event that the iPhone preorder will begin on this Friday. The phone will officially launch on the 24th of September, Am I going to upgrade my current phone? You betcha! Upgrading a new iPhone is an annual tradition for me. I am very excited... Continue Reading →
Given how technologically advanced the latest iPad Pro 12.9 inch is with regards to the display, it is no wonder that the repair cost for the iPad Pro, if the device is not covered by AppleCare+ is exorbitantly high. Let’s take a look: Yes you read that right. Straight from the official Apple website. If... Continue Reading →
During the weekend I had the opportunity to use my brand new iPad Pro, specifically to watch HDR content. You can easily watch content on HDR nowadays, with Netflix, Disney+ and even Apple TV offering their lineup of content on HDR. The 5th generation iPad Pro 12.9 inch features a Mini LED display that pushes... Continue Reading →
So I did it again, as it has always been with Apple products. I just cannot resist the temptation to pull the trigger and make the upgrade, despite not needing the upgrade. Defying all logic, I opened the Apple Store app on my iPhone on a fine Friday morning, while sipping my coffee, just before... Continue Reading →
Today, right on time at 9pm, YouTube started popping out initial reviews of the brand new 12.9 inch iPad Pro with Mini LED display. Right on time, reviewers like iJustine, Matti Haapoja, Justin Tse, Dave 2D, and DailyTekk, just to name a few came out with videos showcasing the unboxing and initial impression of the... Continue Reading →
It was tempting at first. The temptation was always there, right up to the last minute when the orders were open at 8PM. But I resisted the temptation. As much as I would like to experience the dazzling XDR display that Apple advertised in their 12.9 inch iPad Pro lineup this year, for some reason,... Continue Reading →
To buy or not to buy? That is the question. I enjoy using my current 2020 iPad Pro. I paired with the Smart Keyboard Folio, so that it not only protects the iPad Pro but also gives me a dedicated keyboard for me to write stuff. In fact, all my blog posts are written on... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was Apple’s first product announcement of 2021. It was hotly anticipated to announce a slew of new products such as the Apple TV, new iPad Pros with better display (possibly mini-LED) and a newly designed iMac. Apple mostly delivered. With the except of the lack of an iPad Mini announcement, just about every rumour... Continue Reading →
It's now close to half a year since I got my 12.9 inch iPad Pro. I upgraded from my previous 2018, 11 inch model. I have been using it ever since and I have not regretted upgrading to the larger model. I initially thought that the larger model was too big to use. So in... Continue Reading →
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