Technology companies including Asus, Intel, Titan and Lava have launched a new range of smartphones, computers, watches with PC chipsets and more this week (November 7-13).
DH’s Gadgets Weekly edition lists the latest personal technology products to keep you up to date with everything that’s happening in the consumer electronics world.
Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED Laptop PC
It’s one of the most unique hybrid PCs in the industry. It features a 17.3-inch touchscreen that folds in half to create two seamless 12.5-inch displays in a 3:2 ratio with a resolution of 1920 x 1280p. It features a proprietary hinge that has been tested to withstand over 30,000 open and close cycles. It also supports multiple modes – desktop, laptop (with Bluetooth keyboard), laptop (with virtual keyboard), tablet, reader and extended – made possible by the folding design.
Also, the case features a magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis with a built-in leatherette kickstand and has a military-grade MIL-STD 810H rating.
The latest Asus laptop comes with a Dolby Vision certified display with 100% DCI-P3 gamut. It’s also PANTONE validated for color accuracy and TÜV Rheinland certified for reducing harmful blue light.
The retail bundle also includes the Asus ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard. It has a thickness of 5.5mm and weighs 300g. It has 19.05mm key pitch, 1.4mm key travel and 0.2mm key top. The keyboard also has useful hotkeys like screenshots, brightness, volume, and more.
Along with WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5 connectivity, it features two full Thunderbolt 4 ports, each capable of supporting 4K display output, 40GB/s data transfer and charging. The Type-C ports support up to 65W fast charging and can be charged with any USB PD charger and even a power bank.
Inside, it’s powered by a 12th Gen Intel CoreTM i7-1250U processor, equipped with 10 cores (two performance cores and eight efficiency cores), an Intel EVO-certified Iris Xe graphics card and a maximum CPU speed of up to 4 .7 GHz. It also comes with Windows 11 Home OS, 16GB 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 6500MB/s SSD.
It also has a 5MP webcam with IR camera and a 75Wh battery with 65W fast charging. It costs Rs 3,29,990.
Titan Quartet
It sports the signature crown and back cover. The company offers a new series of quartets in four designs, each taking inspiration from elements of piano, brass trumpet, gran cassa and guitar.
They come with the Titan tune engraved on their back. The collection introduces a new coating color – anthracite brown along with an all-ceramic watch and a combination of leather and metal straps.
The unique selling point of the new Titan Quartet is the watch, which features a beautifully crafted dial inspired by the guitar strings and powered by an in-house automatic caliber with a 36-hour power reserve. The price starts from Rs 8,995.
Pebble Cosmos Prime
It features a 1.9-inch thin-bezel color display with a beveled metal body and an IP67 rating, which means it can withstand water pressure of up to 1 meter (about three feet) for almost 30 minutes. Also, it supports 100+ watch faces and menu scrolling.
It supports most physical activities, tracks walking and running, and is equipped with a heart rate sensor. Also, users can see notifications, control music on the companion phone, and answer calls right from their wrist. Also, it can last five days on a full charge with normal use. It costs Rs 3,699,
Intel NUC 13 Extreme Kit
Intel earlier this week introduced the new NUC 13 Extreme Kit (codenamed Raptor Canyon) and Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element.
It supports 13th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5 processors with 120W, almost twice the base performance of the previous generation, accommodates new 12-inch three-slot graphics cards, 64 GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory and supports speeds of 4800+ MHz and promises more performance for avid gamers and content creators.
It also supports up to three PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs (M.2 2280), Intel 2.5GbE (i226-V) / 10GbE (AQC113) LAN, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6, two Thunderbolt v4 ports and six USB 3.2 Gen2 rear ports.
The price for the Intel NUC 13 Extreme Kit ranges from $1179 to $1549 depending on the configuration and for the Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element from $760 to $1100.
Havell’s Meditate Air Purifier
It features advanced TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide) coated plates and UV-C and UV-A lights that cause a photocatalytic oxidation process to not only filter the pollutants, but destroy them without creating any harmful by-products. With cylindrical design, it promises 360 degree cleaning.
Meditate Air Purifier features six levels of intense air purification that use advanced SpaceTech technology to remove the finest impurities. The pre-filter stage cleans the air of PM (particulate matter) using an integrated filter (pre-filter fabric, medical H14 HEPA filter and granular activated carbon filter).
The second stage of air purification degenerates the viruses/bacteria and hazardous gases by exposing the air to specific wavelengths of light (UV-C & A) and the reaction is catalyzed by specific catalysts (strontium titanate doped with palladium & nanosilver). This process, called photocatalytic oxidation, is adapted from the cleaning technology used for space stations – but modified by partially mixing strontium, palladium and nanosilver to increase the effectiveness of the oxidation and thereby degenerate the pathogens much faster.
The hazardous gases such as formaldehyde, ethylene and ozone are broken down into basic environmental components and thus removed from the environment, the company said.
The smartphone apps allow users to get predictive analytics of air quality, the option to automatically turn on and off for daily use, and filter lifespan indicators and notifications. It also supports the digital assistant Alexa and can also be configured for the Google Home app.
It comes with the AQI monitor. It has three capacitive touch buttons for power, mode and toggle. The display shows important parameters such as air quality, battery life and fan speed.
This portable AQI monitor also acts as a remote control for real-time air quality monitoring and device control. The product is available in Silver Satin colors – priced at Rs 64,900 on Amazon.
Lava Blaze 5G
It features a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 2.5D curved display design, supports a 90Hz refresh rate, and has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner with dual SIM slots.
The new Blaze 5G features a 7nm class 2.2GHz MediaTek Dimension 700 octa-core processor with Mali-G57-MC2 GPU, 4GB RAM (+ 3GB virtual RAM) with 128 GB UFS (expandable), Android 12 operating system, triple camera module. 50MP (f/1.8) with depth sensor and macro camera with LED flash on the back, an 8MP front camera (f/2.0) and a 5,000mAh battery. It supports eight 5G SA/NSA bands (1/3/5/8/28/41/77/78).
It will be available exclusively on Amazon at a reduced price of Rs 9,999 for a limited time. And after the offer ends, it will cost 10,999 rupees.
Boult Audio Omega X30 and X50 series
The new True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones have an ergonomically designed case and are equipped with feather-soft ear tips that offer good grip and all-day comfort without hurting your ears. It is also sweat and water resistant according to IPX5.
The new earphones feature built-in 10mm drivers and offer three equalizer modes, offering HiFi, Rock and Bass Boost modes, promising a good listening experience. The pair comes in handy, lightweight cases.
Both the Boult Audio X30 and X50 earphones support Bluetooth 5.1 technology with SBC and AAC support. They also support 45ms low-latency Combat Gaming mode to play games on the phone and have a quad-mic feature for ambient noise cancellation. They can provide up to 40 hours of playtime on a full charge and they can last 100 minutes on a 10 minute charge. They cost Rs 999 on Flipkart.
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Airofit Pro
Medical technology company Xplore Health Technologies earlier this week launched Airofit Pro, touted in India as the world’s best respiratory muscle training (RMT) device.
The device is able to train both the inspiratory and expiratory muscles. The device essentially works by subjecting the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles to resistance training, an exercise using resistance wheels that provide the individual with adjustable but restricted airflow. Because resistance causes respiratory muscle fatigue, muscle tissue growth compensates for it, making respiratory muscles more robust and allowing for longer and deeper breathing, the company noted.
Based on age, gender, height and other parameters, the company offers 17 unique breathing sessions. The device also supports a real-time live instruction platform that guides an individual through all exercises and sessions while tracking their progress derived from real-time data.
In addition to RMT, the device also addresses other related aspects of breathing, such as: B. Respiratory strength, vital capacity, anaerobic threshold and relaxation. It costs Rs 34,990.
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