ASUS new laptops target creative professionals with an OLED panel and 100 colour coverage

ASUS has launched a bunch of laptops that are targeted towards creative professionals. In addition to the two new ProArt StudioBook laptops, the company has updated a handful of its existing machine to come with OLED panels now. It includes the budget-oriented VivoBook line, the ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED, and the ExpertBook business laptops. So let's take a quick look at them -

ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 and StudioBook 16 Pro

Both the ProArt StudioBook 16 and the StudioBook 16 Pro have 16-inch OLED HDR panels that cover 100 per cent of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and deliver a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. They're clearly targeted towards the creative professionals working with colour critical applications.

The laptops also come with a new peripheral called the ASUS Dial, which is essentially a physical wheel that sits on the left side of the keyboard deck. This particular wheel can be mapped to adjust various parameters in photo and video editing applications.

In terms of the specifications, the StudioBook 16 Pro can be configured with either an AMD Ryzen 5000 H-Series mobile processor or an Intel Xeon processor along with an Nvidia RTX A2000 or A5000 GPU. The regular StudioBook 16 can come with a Ryzen 5000 H-series or Intel Core i7 chip. This particular model comes with Nvidia's 30-series GPUs. It will be interesting to see which variants will eventually land in India.

Both of these machines will go on sale in Q4 2021 and they start at $1,999 AND $2,499. There's no word about the Indian availability for these laptops though. 

Other Creative-Centric Laptops

In addition to StudioBook laptops, ASUS has also updated a handful of its other laptops. The budget-centric VivoBook line has also been updated to have OLED panels now. Some of the laptops in this series will also have a digital version of the ASUS Dial built into the touchpad. We'll have more to talk about the pricing if/when they're ready to arrive in India.

There's also a new ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED model featuring the secondary touchscreen on the keyboard deck. This particular laptop can be configured to have up to a Core i9 processor and an RTX 3070 GPU. There's also a Ryzen variant with an RTX 3050Ti GPU.

ASUS has also updated the ExpertBook business laptop to have an OLED panel now. We reviewed the last ExpertBook laptop a few months back and we think the addition of the OLED panel will make it even better. The new ExpertBook B5 OLED and convertible B5 Flip OLED are both powered by 11th Gen Intel processors now.

We like how ASUS is going all-in with OLED panels now. More specifically, it's good to see even the budget-oriented laptops in the VivoBook lineup get the OLED treatment. We'll have more to talk about these laptops when they're ready to launch in India. Stay tuned for more info on that.

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PlayStation Showcase 2021 Broadcast to take place on 9 September, could show off new games

Even though the PS5 and Xbox Series X have been out for almost a full year, it seems that there aren’t too many next-gen games for gamers to sink their teeth into. The PS5 has been the console to beat this generation and it seems to be trying to catch up to demand. The console already has a few exclusive titles for fans to enjoy but from what Sony’s been saying, we could be seeing a lot more on 9 September. You can read more about it on the official Sony blog. 

Save the date! PlayStation Showcase 2021 broadcasts live next Thursday. Full details: https://t.co/SN76KFLspG pic.twitter.com/KuN93OMq2d

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 2, 2021

The event will take place on Thursday, September 9 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time / 9:00 pm BST / 10:00 pm CEST and will feature a look into the future of PS5. The Showcase will weigh in at around 40 minutes and include updates from PlayStation Studios and some of the industry’s most imaginative developers, for games releasing this holiday and beyond. You should ideally stick around after the presentation to get more updates from some of the studio teams featured in the Showcase.

Also Read: Sony Silently Launches New Lighter PS5 Model In Australia

In fact, we earlier reported that the PlayStation 4’s long list of high-quality exclusive titles gave it an edge over Microsoft’s Xbox One console. It looks like Sony isn’t ready to give up that edge just yet. PlayStation Studios Lead, Hermen Hulst, noted that the group has over 25 titles in development for the PS5. Further, over half of the titles will be brand new IPs. This means that PlayStation 5 users will get to see a lot of new characters, stories, and games coming their way over the next few years. 

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Airtel looks to take cloud gaming in India to the next level with latest 5G trial

Airtel has successfully conducted a cloud gaming session as part of its ongoing 5G trials in India. Bharti Airtel is one of the leading telecom operators in India and it is currently testing out 5G connectivity on a test network allotted by the Department of Telecom (DoT). Airtel is pushing cloud gaming as one of the primary use cases of 5G connectivity. The cloud gaming session was conducted in Manesar Gurgaon where Airtel partnered with Blacknut cloud gaming service and two popular Indian online streamers Mortal (Naman Mathur) and Mamba (Salman Ahmed).

Proud to become India’s 1st telecom company to successfully exhibit cloud gaming on our test network with ace gamers @Mortal04907880 & @8bitMamba_ in Manesar. We’re #5G ready, are you? #Airtel5G pic.twitter.com/al1qHPhzAb

— airtel India (@airtelindia) September 2, 2021

For the uninitiated, cloud gaming is an extension of online gaming that allows users to run the entirety of a game online without requiring them to download it first. This requires high-speed low-latency internet connectivity which is something that a 5G network brings to the table. 

Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel said, “Cloud gaming will be one of the biggest use cases of 5G thanks to the combination of high speed and low latency. After delivering India’s first 5G demo over a test network, we are thrilled to conduct this exciting 5G gaming session. Imagine enjoying real-time gaming on the go with someone sitting in another part of the world. This is just the beginning of an exciting digital future that Airtel will enable for its customers as we prepare to roll out 5G in India.

Airtel has revealed that for its latest 5G trials, it connected a smartphone to a 3500MHz spectrum band which delivered speeds over 1Gbps and a latency in the range of 10milliseconds. A sprint racing challenge in Asphalt was given to Mortal and Mamba to test out the cloud gaming performance of the 5G test network.

“We were totally blown away. This was a high-end PC and console-quality gaming experience on a smartphone. We can say with confidence that 5G will truly unlock the online gaming scene in India and massify by creating opportunities to build and publish games out of India and bringing a lot of talented gamers from small towns to the mainstream,” said Mortal and Mamba, describing their cloud gaming experience.

According to a report by Statista, India’s base of 436 million online gamers is expected to reach 510 million by 2022. The mobile gaming market in India is set to develop into a $2.4 billion opportunity.

Airtel also demonstrated 5G services over a 4G network earlier this year and is currently conducting trials across different Indian cities and has partnered with Ericsson and Nokia for these trials.

Also Read: Microsoft Confirms Partnership With Reliance Jio For Project XCloud

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Seagate FireCuda 530 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD With Up to 7,300MBps Read Speeds Launched in India

Seagate FireCuda 530 is the latest gaming SSD from the company. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD can deliver maximum sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,300MBps and 6,900MBps, respectively. Seagate FireCuda 530 with heatsink is also compatible with PS5 consoles. The PCIe Gen4 SSD is claimed by the company to have a transfer rate twice as fast compared to PCIe Gen3 SSDs ...

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Marvel's Midnight Suns Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Turn-Based Action, Storyline, More

Marvel's Midnight Suns is an upcoming real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the Marvel Universe that was showcased at Gamescom 2021. Now, Marvel Entertainment has shared its first gameplay footage, showing off the characters, mechanics, and some of their abilities.

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PUBG Maker Brendan Greene Leaves Krafton to Work on His Own Studio Called PlayerUnknown Productions

PUBG maker Brendan Greene has announced his departure from Krafton to work on his own Amsterdam-based studio called PlayerUnknown Productions. This could be why PUBG was renamed to PUBG: Battlegrounds.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE launched: Specifications, features, India price revealed

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi only version is finally available for purchase in India for a starting price of around Rs 40,000. Only a few months ago, the Samsung Galaxy Tab SE FE LTE version broke cover in India for a starting price of around Rs 45,000. Samsung hopes to capture the market by providing a tablet at multiple price points. Here are all the details and technical specifications. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE (Wi-Fi) India Launch: Price, Specs And Features

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi India price starts from Rs 41,999 for the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage model. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE LTE version is available has a starting price of Rs 46,999 for the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage model. Meanwhile, the 6GB RAM / 128 GB storage variant has a price tag of Rs 50,999. 

In terms of colour options, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi variant is available in Mystic Pink, Mystic Silver, Mystic Black and Mystic Green. 

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi specs include a Snapdragon 750G SoC, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie lens. The Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi has a 10.3-inch TFT display with a 2560 x 1660 pixel resolution. The Samsung tablet comes with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS. In terms of battery life, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Wi-Fi packs in a massive 10,900mAh battery that uses 45W fast charging.

In terms of features, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi comes with an S-Pen inside the box. HDFC customers can avail of an instant cashback of Rs 4,000 and a multitude of other benefits as well.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G with Snapdragon 778 launched in India to take on Realme GT Master Edition

 

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