Vivo is launching another budget-friendly device and named it U10. The U10 is going to launch on 24th September via Amazon.in and Vivo.com/in. This device will feature an 18W fast charger with a huge battery where you can get a talk time of 4.5 hours from a 10-minute charge. Hold your date for the live on 24th.
The U10 will have a dewdrop notch on the display and from the looks of it, a pretty far chin at the bottom. Vivo is advertising 18W fast charging support, which it says can deliver about 4.5 hours of talk-time with a 10-minute charge.
The teasers also hint at the phone has a large battery and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. These are all the details we have so far. The Vivo U10, and possibly subsequent U series phones, will be the second series from Vivo that’s exclusive to online stores, the first being the Z series. Full phone specifications are yet to be known after the launch itself from the brand.
Vivo introduced the U series as one of the budget segment devices in the market and as per sources, we can assume that the Vivo U10 will be priced within Rs.10,000 for its base variant at least.
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Chromebooks are getting more and more popular these days as Chrome OS has developed a lot and provides a lot more scalability. A simple and intuitive UI along with a load of essential apps at the store helps users to focus on their primary task.
Also, the Chrome OS is much faster and due to lesser apps than Windows, loading or boot time is much faster. The plethora of Google apps and other apps from the Play Store help users to use their Chromebook to the fullest, but can never match the eccentricity of Windows OS.
A Chromebook can be the best option for students or for work where web browsing plays a major role for you. Naturally, a developer or heavy software users might not benefit from a Chromebook.
On the other hand, one who likes to watch movies online, write blogs, do social chatting and spend most of the time using the Chrome browser might find a Chrome OS to be a lot more useful. With much less strain on your CPU, even a low budget Chromebook can perform better than a low budget laptop powered by an entry-level laptop.
Most of the Chromebooks come with touch display and so who needs a touchscreen at a low budget might find it a lot more useful. Also if you love your tablet and need even bigger screen then a Chromebook is all you need.
HP has introduced an array of Chromebooks both for the budget end and higher end. These Chromebooks are powered by Intel processors and they come with 14 inch Touch Display. Let’s talk more about them one by one:
HP 14-ca002TU Chromebook
This is the basic Chromebook that comes with 14 inch HD LED Backlit Anti-glare BrightView Multi-Touch Display. It is powered by Intel Celeron Dual Core processor with a base clock speed of 1.1 GHz and Turbo Boost Upto 2.4 GHz.
The graphics is handled by Intel Integrated HD 500 and the Chromebook is coupled with 4GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 RAM. The storage can be a major setback for those who need a lot of space on their laptop because the Chromebook has only 64 GB of fast EMMC storage. So you need to have an external hard disk and rely on the cloud storage for storing your essential files and folders.
The laptop features a Full-Size Backlit Keyboard and just weighs 1.53 kg. For connectivity we have IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth v4.2. On the audio front, we have built-in dual speakers and is powered by Bang and Olufsen Play.
The HP Chromebook 14 provides a long battery life of 8 hours and 30 minutes and a boot time less than 10 seconds. It has a flexible hinge that allows up to 180-degree rotation. With Chrome OS you can install a plethora of apps including Google Drive, Gmail, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Evernote, Slack, Infinite Painter, Lightroom, WhatsApp and many more
For the ports, we have 2 x USB 3.1, 2 x USB 3.1 Type C, 1 x HDMI Port and an SD Card Reader. The laptop has two colours: Snow White and Chalkboard Grey and the HP Chromebook 14 has been priced at ₹22,990.
HP’s x360 series has always excelled in the form of productivity as these are 2-in-1 laptops that are both light and powerful. The ease of using these laptops as a tablet and as a notebook makes them much more productive.
The higher-end Chromebook x360 features a 14 inch Full HD LED Backlit Micro Edge IPS Touch Display and its hinge is 360-degree flexible. On the performance front, you have two options: either the 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U or the 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U.
Both of them are very powerful and good to handle heavy tasks including opening loads of Chrome tabs. It is coupled with 8GB DDR4 RAM along with 64 GB eMMC, expandable to 256GB storage. The graphics is backed by the Intel Integrated UHD 620.
The 2-in-1 laptop features a Full-Size Backlit Keyboard and just weighs 1.68 kg. For connectivity we have IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi and Bluetooth v4.2. On the audio front, we have built-in dual speakers and is powered by Bang and Olufsen Play.
The HP Chromebook x360 provides long battery life up to 11 hours and an ultra-fast boot time of fewer than 10 seconds. The Chrome OS comes with G-suite apps pre-installed which lets you collaborate in real-time and you are protected multiple layers of security to defend against malware, viruses and accidental mishaps.
The Google Assistant is always there to help you along with loads of apps including Google Drive, Gmail, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Evernote, Slack, Infinite Painter, Lightroom, WhatsApp. You can download any Android from the Play Store as well.
Another advantage is that HP Chromebooks comes with an additional 100GB of Google Drive and unlimited Google Photos space. For the ports, we have 1 x USB 3.1, 2 x USB 3.1 Type C, and an SD Card Reader.
The HP Chromebook x360 with 8th Gen Core i3 will cost ₹43,990 and the 8th Gen Core i5 variant will cost you ₹51,980. Buy the 8th Gen Core i3 variant from here: http://fkrt.it/04NSMPNNNN and the 8th Gen Core i5 variant from here: https://amzn.to/2QipN9V.
So if you are looking for a versatile laptop with Chrome OS then HP’s offering might be the best choice for you. The versatility and portability of these HP Chromebooks along with long battery life will help maximise your workflow.
Xiaomi is teasing their latest smartphone Redmi 8A from the latest 8 series. As the launch date of the smartphone is on 25th September there is a lot of buzz in the market regarding this device. The brand is calling it “Desh Ka Dumdaar Smartphone” and is going to be a budget-friendly smartphone for all.
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The company also confirmed that Redmi 8A will pack a 5,000 mAh battery which is an upgrade over the 4,000 mAh cell its predecessor ships with. Xiaomi has set up an event page on its official India site, advertising faster charging, aura wave grip design offering “great hand feel”, and cameras that will let you capture “pro like pictures”.
The page also confirms that Redmi 8A will sport a notched display with thick chin and small bezels on the three sides, and there’s also an image showing off the back of the phone which is in line with what we saw on TENAA. Xiaomi hasn’t revealed any other specifications of the Redmi 8A, but thanks to TENAA, we know it will sport a 6.2″ HD+ display and have a 2.0 GHz octa-core processor under the hood coupled with 2GB, 3GB, or 4GB RAM and further reveals that Redmi 8A will boot Android Pie and will come in three storage options – 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. For photography, the Redmi 8A will have 12MP rear and 8MP selfie cameras.
Image source: TENAA.com.cn
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Recently Google announced its latest Android Q or Android version 10 that comes with loads of improvements and new features. Already the first update has rolled out to Pixel devices & Essential Phone, also we expect the update to be coming for other flagship devices as well.
We already know the fact that OnePlus is also one of the smartphone manufacturers that brings very fast Android update. OnePlus has already started rolling out OxygenOS Open Beta 1 based on Android 10 for the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro which was followed by the release of Open Beta 2 fixing some bugs and making more improvements.
Now, OnePlus has already begun rolling out stable OxygenOS 10.0 based on Android 10 for both OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro.
The full changelog for OxygenOS 10.0 is as follows:
System
Upgraded to Android 10
A brand new UI design
Enhanced location permissions for privacy
New customization feature in Settings allowing you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings
Full-Screen Gestures
Added inward swipes from the left or right edge of the screen to go back
Added a bottom navigation bar to allow switching left or right for recent apps
Game Space
New Game Space feature now joins all your favourite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience
Smart display
Intelligent info based on specific times, locations and events for Ambient Display (Settings – Display – Ambient Display – Smart Display)
Message
Now possible to block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings – Blocking settings)
This new firmware adds a new UI, enhanced location permissions, and new customization feature in the Settings. OnePlus has added a new feature called Game Space that lets users to quickly access their games and game modes such as Fanatic mode and Graphic optimization.
With the new update, you also get the option of using gestures to let you let swipe inwards from the left or right edge of the display to go back. The OTA update for OxygenOS 10.0 will have a staged rollout, and now only selected users have got the update. If no critical bugs are found, slowly and steadily all users will be getting access to the latest update.
Vivo launched the V17 Pro in the Indian market yesterday with the world’s first 32MP dual pop-up selfie camera and it looks stunning with a full view display and such design. The smartphone will be available on its first sale on September 27 via Amazon.in, Flipkart and Vivo.com. The price of this device is Rs.29,990. Let’s have an in the details view of the smartphone with the official video.
The V17 Pro is built around a 6.44″ FHD+ 20:9 Super AMOLED screen, which Vivo calls Ultra FullView Display. The screen comes with a fingerprint reader underneath and has no notch, because like we said, the phone has a dual selfie camera mounted on an elevating mechanism rising from the top of the frame.
The dual-camera setup comprises of a 32MP main and 8MP ultrawide angle units, with the latter having a FOV of 105 degrees. The pop-up module also houses an earpiece and a flash, which Vivo calls Selfie Softlight, to help you take better selfies in low light. Besides, there’s a feature dubbed Night Selfie that combines multiple frames for better results at night.
Moving on to the back, we get a quad-camera setup aligned vertically in the center. It’s a combination of a 48MP main (Sony IMX582), 13MP telephoto (2x zoom), 8MP ultrawide angle, and 2MP depth sensor modules. The 8MP unit can also be used to capture macro shots of objects from as close as 2.5cm.
On the inside, the Vivo V17 Pro has a Snapdragon 675 SoC with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It helps it run Android Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.1 that comes with features like Multi-Turbo and Game Mode. The Vivo V17 Pro is offered in Crystal Black and Crystal Sky colors and packs a 4,100 mAh battery with Dual-Engine Fast Charging (18W) support.
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The Premier League transfer window shut last month, with teams spending already over the one-billion-pound mark. However, some will be happier with their dealings than others. Who are the winners and losers? Let’s take a look.
THE
WINNERS
MANCHESTER
CITY
They win everything else so why not win in the transfer market as well? Man City hasn’t gone mad with additions and Pep Guardiola has subtly added to his squad depth with the addition of Atletico Madrid anchorman Rodri.
During the last two seasons, City has been near untouchable but if Fernandinho is out of the team they have a fragility about them. Rodri will be a more than capable understudy until the Brazilian retires and, although he isn’t as physically combative as Fernandinho, he brings great defensive qualities and his ball retention is near perfect.
The other big signing made at the Etihad is the swap deal with Juventus, which sees Danilo leave and Joao Cancelo arrives; the Portuguese right-back will provide competition for Kyle Walker and will give Guardiola the option to switch Walker to centre half – a role he occupies for England. It will take a monumental effort from their rivals to take away their Premier League title.
TOTTENHAM
HOTSPUR
When
Spurs moved into their new stadium, it was anticipated that Mauricio Pochettino
would be operating on a shoestring but the record signing of Tanguy Ndombele early
in the window caught people off guard and he’ll add some mobility to the midfield.
‘Poch’ also got the deals for Giovani Lo Celso and young starlet Ryan Sessegnon in the Premier League deadline day. The new boys could aid Tottenham in their transition from top-four finisher to title challenger.
ARSENAL
Arsenal landed left-back Kieran Tierney from Celtic in the deadline day too, but despite being a sound addition that’s not the defensive signing they really need. They did sign David Luiz from Chelsea too, on the last hours of the transfer window, but the inconsistency of the experienced centre back always brings doubts.
The signing of Nicolas Pepe greatly reduces the requirement for a commanding presence at the back. The attack is the best form of defence after all.
With a pairing of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette already pretty potent, the move to bring Pepe in is one that will give the Gunners one of the deadliest frontlines in the league. Arsenal was always going to be in around the top four, but their transfer business should see them over the line.
LOSERS
CRYSTAL
PALACE
If Premier League was a horse race, let’s say that Crystal Palace wouldn’t be in the favourites of the Breeders Cup picks. Roy Hodgson saw his team finish in mid-table last season but a less than the mediocre window, which only did not become atrocious since Wilfred Zaha stayed, could see them facing a fight against relegation.
Aaron
Wan-Bissaka has switched London for Manchester and Michy Batshuayi has returned
to Chelsea at the end of his loan spell.
On the flip side, the incomings have been from the budget category, to say the least, and Palace fans will be fearing the worst with a lack of goals looking like it could be a real problem in the campaign ahead. However, a win over Manchester United already gave the supporters something to cling on and we will be eager to see if Hodgson can do omelettes without eggs.
CHELSEA
It
seems harsh to include Chelsea on this list given they’ve been under a transfer
embargo but any team who loses a player of Eden Hazard’s quality without the
opportunity to replace him is going to be weaker as a result.
New boss Frank Lampard will hope his young guns step up to the plate, but he has his work cut out. If you’re a player who’s been on the periphery at Stamford Bridge though you now have an enormous opportunity.
SHEFFIELD
UNITED
Chris Wilder has done a miraculous job with the Blades and the club has landed plenty of their targets with seven players having arrived at Bramall Lane. The trouble is the Premier League is a big step up and many of the new faces have little or no experience at that level.
Blending one or two into a new team is one thing but integrating half aside is another task altogether and, more often than not, if you have a team of Championship players, you’ll quickly find yourself in the Championship. The one blessing is that relegation wouldn’t destroy the club and the signings they’ve made would give them a big chance to bounce back.
WATFORD
Of course, so far, the biggest loser of Premier League transfer window might be Watford, which although accomplished a couple of surprising signings, is sitting bottom of Premier League. The Hornets have already fired their coach, Javi Gracia, and replaced him with Quique Flores, who had been in charge before, so it seems like they are in for a tough year.
Recently Anandtech has reported a confirmation from AMD that the launch of Ryzen 9 3950X has been delayed which was supposed to be launched this September.
The huge demand for 3rd gen Ryzen processors is the reason why AMD needs some more time. As we all know how popular the Ryzen 9 series has become and surprisingly people are loving it to buy it over Intel ones.
The 16 core beast is another heartthrob for enthusiasts who are eagerly waiting for it. To all those consumers, you have to wait for another 2 months because AMD is pulling up its socks to make enough of them before the launch.
The Ryzen 9 3950X features 16 cores and 32 threads with a huge 64 MB L3 cache operating at a TDP of 105W. The CPU has a base clock frequency of 3.5GHz and a boost clock of 4.7GHz. This is the best ever commercial desktop CPU built by the Silicon giant ever.
Speaking of good things, AMD did clearly state that it will launch it’s 3rd gen Threadripper CPUs together in November. This is great news especially for those who are looking for high performing desktop CPUs.
The Red team also state that the 3rd gen Threadripper based on 7nm process will start with 24 cores. From the leaked benchmarks we also expect AMD to go up to 32 cores as well, but that is a matter of time.
We are focusing on meeting the strong demand for our 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors in the market and now plan to launch both the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and initial members of the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor family in volume this November. We are confident that when enthusiasts get their hands on the world’s first 16-core mainstream desktop processor and our next-generation of high-end desktop processors, the wait will be well worth it.
via AMD’s official statement
The delay here has nothing to do with the recent reports that TSMC is requiring 6 months for new 7nm orders. It is because the silicon for these processors would have been ordered months ago.
What really might bother AMD is that the massive amount of demand that these flagship CPUs are getting. The 3rd gen Ryzen CPUs faced a huge crisis which led sellers increasing the price of the CPUs.
This might be one of the biggest concern why AMD is producing in massive amounts to need the ever longing demands. With a solid confirmation, we can wait for 2 months to see what new AMD has to provide us with the new Threadripper CPUs, including the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X.
The flagship Mate 30 series has finally been launched at an event in Munich, Germany. This is a flagship smartphone that features the flagship 7nm Kirin 990 SoC that supports 5G.
The Mate series has some amazing cameras and this time it sports a circular rear camera setup that is based on the company’s ‘Halo Ring Design’ along with Leica optics. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro sports a Horizon Display that comes with an 88-degree curved design.
Huawei has also provided a multi-screen collaboration on the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro series to transfer data and control multiple screens between two or more devices.
Besides launching the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, Huawei at its launch event unveiled the Watch GT 2 that is powered by a self-developed Kirin AI SoC. It comes with 15 dedicated sports modes that help you keep fit. The Chinese giant also introduced the FreeBuds 3 true wireless Bluetooth headphones in its launch event.
Huawei Mate 30
The Huawei Mate 30 features a 6.62-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) Rigid OLED FullView Display. The display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and DCI-P3 HDR colour gamut. The anti-blue light technology that restricts 65 per cent of blue light.
The smartphone is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 990 SoC made by advanced 7nm process. The SoC is coupled with Huawei’s Da Vinci NPU and 16-core GPU and it supports up to 8GB of RAM.
Talking about the cameras, the Mate 30 has the same ‘Halo Ring Design’ which houses a SuperSensing triple rear camera setup. The camera comprises:
a 40-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens,
a 16-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 aperture lens,
an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 aperture telephoto lens.
Also, there’s the Image Signal Processor (ISP) 5.0. Furthermore, the smartphone has OIS and AIS for image stabilisation, laser focus, and a zooming range of 45x! On the selfie front, we have a 24MP front camera.
The Mate 30 comes with 128GB of onboard storage and packs a 4,200mAh battery. Also, the smartphone features the latest EMUI 10 based on Android Q.
The Huawei Mate 30 will be available in Space Silver, Emerald Green, Cosmic Purple, and Black colour options. The Huawei Mate 30 has been priced at EUR 799 (around Rs.63,000) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
The new screen calls its new display as waterfall screen and it features a 6.53-inch Flex OLED Horizon Display. The Mate 30 Pro has a beautiful display panel curved at 88-degree angle. It features same anti-blue light technology that’s available on the Mate 30.
The display features an 18.4:9 aspect ratio, 2400×1176 pixels resolution (a bit higher than Full-HD+), along with support for HDR 10 support and DCI-P3 wide colour gamut. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has no bezels at the corners and the bottom is really tiny.
The notch up there is quite slim and smaller compared to last-gen, Huawei has even termed it to be “most sophisticated notch” with an array of sensors. The sensors include a 3D depth camera, ambient light and proximity sensor, 32MP selfie camera, and a dedicated gesture sensor.
The bezel-less display with curved screen
The gesture sensor enables AI gesture controls on the smartphone, you can flick before the Mate 30 Pro to scroll up/down and pinch to capture a quick screenshot. The smartphone features two biometric unlocking options – 3D Face Unlock and in-display fingerprint sensor.
For security, the data on the Huawei device is protected by the highest security standard – TEE with proprietary microkernel OS.
The Mate 30 Pro is powered by 7nm Kirin 990 SoC featuring two Cortex-A76 (clocked at 2.86 GHz), two Cortex-A76 (clocked at 2.36 GHz), and four Cortex-A55 (clocked at 1.95GHz) architecture.
The SoC packs a 16-core Mali G76 GPU, dual-NPUs and Balong 5000 5G modem. The smartphone is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
Speaking about the cameras, here we have the same type of circular SuperSensing quad rear camera setup which includes:
a 40-megapixel primary Sony IMX600 RYYB sensor with an f/1.6 aperture lens,
a 40-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide cine with f/1.8 aperture lens,
an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with f/2.4 aperture lens,
a 3D depth-sensing sensor
Huawei Mate 30 Pro shots
The telephoto lens support 3x optical zoom and OIS and the camera setup even houses a Xenon flash and other sensors on the left of this circular module. The camera setup here supports a Pro-Bokeh and includes dual OIS and AIS.
The Mate 30 Pro camera setup can achieve a maximum ISO range of 409600 as compared to the 6400 industry standard. Also, the camera setup offers a 45x zooming range –3x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom, and up to 30x digital zoom.
The camera supports up to 4K/60fps video recording and boasts the highest video light sensitivity on a smartphone, i.e ISO 51200. Huawei also boasts that it has the highest frame rate on a smartphone, i.e. 7680 fps, making it possible for the flagship Mate 30 Pro to shoot ultra slow-mo videos.
The Mate 30 Pro has insane video recording features that include: capturing real-time Cinematic bokeh video, 4K cinematic time-lapses, ultra-stable recording with Huawei AIS (thanks to OIS+EIS+AI), ultra low-light ultra-wide timelapse and lot more.
Coming to the battery, the Mate 3 Pro packs in a huge 4,500mAh battery even though weighing just 198 grams. Huawei claims that its flagship smartphone could last up to 8.2 hours on heavy usage which is fairly enough.
The smartphone supports 40W wired SuperCharge and 27W wireless fast-charging which helps to charge the phone at a blazing speed. The inclusion of Graphene Film Cooling Technology helpsto keep the temperature in check and keeps the device up to 3.9-degrees cooler.
On the connectivity front, the Mate 30 Pro boasts to have the “most advanced antenna” design and houses 21 antennas in total. Out of these, 14 of them will be employed for enhanced 5G connectivity to provide the most reliable connectivity around the globe. It includes the same dual nano-SIM tray as we saw in Huawei P30 Pro.
Being a flagship smartphone, the smartphone is also IP68 water and dust resistant. The Mate 30 Pro also features the latest EMUI 10 based on Android Q.
Both of the Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro come with upgraded reverse wireless charging technology, so you can easily charge compatible devices while on-the-move like any other flagship devices these days.
The Mate 30 Pro has the Vegan Leather Forest Green and Vegan Leather Orange finish variants alongside the other colour options similar to the Mate 30. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has been priced at EUR 1,099 (around Rs.86,700) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G variant carries a hefty price tag of EUR 1,199 (around Rs.94,600) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. Also, there’s the Huawei Mate 30RS Porsche Design available in both Black and Red finishes and carries a price tag of EUR 2,095 (around Rs. 1,65,300) for the 12GB RAM + 512GB variant.
The Mate 30 RS Porsche Design features a premium hand-crafted leather on the rear, which encases the glass panel at the centre and is inspired by the design of race car tracks. It also houses the same a quad-camera setup we saw on the Mate 30 Pro.
HP unveils its lightest ever business convertible laptop – HP Elite Dragonfly with 8th Gen Intel Core U-series vPro processor at $1,549
At its event in Tokyo, HP unveiled its new thin and light laptop which is basically aimed for business and office purposes. The HP Elite Dragonfly is an ultra-portable business convertible laptop that weighs less than 1kg.
This thin and light laptop is a premium one by the looks of it, comes in the shade of deep blue. The laptop has a CNC machined magnesium construction that makes it light and durable.
It is MIL-STD 810G standard certified, so it can survive drops from a height of up to 76cm. The Elite Dragonfly is lighter than all the previous generations of Elite notebooks by HP and its directly challenges LG’s Gram series.
The default 13.3-inch touchscreen display of the laptop is an FHD screen with 400 nits of brightness that consumes only 1W of power. You’ll be getting best battery life with the FHD one, but if you are looking for a sharper, brighter screen, HP is also offering a UHD display panel with HDR support and 550 nits of brightness.
Being a 2-in-1 laptop, you can bend it to 360 degrees, in case if you want to use it as a tablet or write on its display using a stylus. It supports active styluses, but they need to purchased separately not like the HP Pavilion x360 series where the HP stylus is included.
Coming to the internal specs, the Elite Dragonfly is powered by 8th Gen Intel Core U-series vPro processor which according to Intel, is “enterprise-class, but consumer-friendly.” You can choose from the Intel Core i3-8145U to the Intel Core i7-8565U that comes Intel UHD Graphics 620 iGPU.
The laptop can be configured up to 16GB of dual-channel LPDDR3 RAM, and 2TB of NVMe SSD storage. The entry-level models ship with 8GB of RAM and relatively slower 128GB M.2 SATA drive.
via PCMag
Among other features, the inclusion of the latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), allows for 5x faster internet speeds than 802.11ac. Also, there’s the option of 4G LTE version if you want always-on connectivity feature. HP has even added 4×4 antennas to the laptop that enhances the network reception of the laptop.
HP claims that it has redesigned the laptop’s keyboard to be quieter than ever before but still offers a decent 1.3-millimetre key travel. For the ports & connectivity, we have 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB 3.1 Gen-1 port, an HDMI port, 3.5mm audio jack, and a Kensington lock.
By default the laptop that weighs less than 1kg packs in a 38Wh battery which gives a good 16.5 hours of continuous performance. Now, if battery life is your main concern, then sacrifice the 1kg weight and you have the option of 56Wh battery that gives you a nonstop 24.5 hours of battery life which is just insane!
Both of these batteries support HP’s Fast Charge feature, that can charge up to 50 per cent in just 30 minutes. HP has priced the Elite Dragonfly 2-in-1 notebook at $1,549 (around Rs.1,11,000) for the base variant. The laptop will initially be available in select Asian markets starting from 25th October.
This professional business-oriented laptop will be handy for professionals who need performance without sacrificing portability and long battery life. Though this is more commercially oriented, normal consumers will also benefit from buying this productive 2-in-1 notebook.
Liverpool succumbed to two late goals from Napoli to lose their first match of this campaign.
Liverpool are the defending champions of the Champions League. They defeated Tottenham Hotspur in last season’s final. But this season they have suffered a shock defeat in the hands of Napoli in the first match of this season’s Champions League.
Liverpool are the first team to win the Champions League and then lose the opening game of the following season since AC Milan in 1994.
Mertens scored from the penalty spot after Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was judged to have fouled Jose Callejon. Mertens successfully converted the penalty to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Jurgen Klopp said about the controversial penalty: “I’m pretty sure there are different views on that situation but when a player jumps before there is contact then it cannot be a penalty. It was very decisive in that moment for sure but we can’t change it. As long as human beings make the decisions then there is still potential for [mistakes]. The rules are like this and we trust in the rules.”
And finally, in the stoppage-time, former Tottenham forward Llorente capitalized on a mistake from Virgil van Dijk to roll the ball past Liverpool keeper Adrian and make it 2-0 to take the game far away from Liverpool’s reach.
Van Dijk told UK newspapers: “I don’t know if it’s a wake-up call. Both sides were full in the game and thought it was going to be a draw. Obviously the penalty changed it all and we’re going home with no points but it shouldn’t be a wake-up call. We’ve been performing since the start of the season outstanding so there’s no reason for panic. The majority in the game we played well, we put them under pressure and we created opportunities on the break. There’s a lot of positive things apart from the result. We have to try to win our other games and we now focus on Chelsea.”
“It happens, it’s football. Things happen like that. Sometimes you wish in the end something different, or you pick the other pass instead of the right pass. It’s always like that sometimes. We had moments in the game we could’ve done better. If the penalty wasn’t there I think it was going to be a draw. The reality is we conceded the penalty and unlucky that Adrian is unable to save it.”
Liverpool’s failure to break through the home defence was largely down to the impressive performance of Kalidou Koulibaly. He was named the best defender in Serie A last season and the 28-year-old has proved rightly though. He made several key interceptions and dispossessed both Roberto Firmino and Salah in one-on-one situations.
Jurgen Klopp said to BT Sport: “It should hurt because there were opportunities for us. It was an open game with a lot of counter-attacks, but we didn’t finish them off and that is a problem. In the second half, it was a wild game; they were running and we were running. I don’t think it’s a penalty. What can I say? For me, it is clear and obvious no penalty. He jumps before any contact – we can’t change that. We played a lot of good football but didn’t finish it off. We controlled moments but had not enough chances in the end. We made decisions that were not right and have to accept the result. It was very often the final ball that was not right.”
Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti told: “The strategy was to play a complete game. High pressure if possible, but also defending deeper if needed. We did everything well. We have to get used to the different moments of the game. When Liverpool were in control we did well in defending and then took our chances. It was a very balanced game. So we did well because I consider them the best team in Europe.”
Liverpool will now travel to Chelsea on 22nd September for their Premier League match. They will hope to get this loss behind them and strengthen their position at the top of the Premier League table.
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