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The Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 5.8-inch full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio.

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1. TOP-NOTCH 

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 5.8-inch full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with 4GB RAM. The phone has 64GB internal storage with microSD support. It features a rear dual-camera system; with 16MP and 5MP resolutions, and a 16MP front-facing camera. The Nokia 6.1 Plus sports a 3,060mAh battery, a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack. NOKIA 6.1 PLUS 

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2. BOOMZ! 

The Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 waterproof Bluetooth speaker has been redesigned with a new two-tone rugged fabric. To make its immersive 360-degrees audio experience more user friendly, the MegaBoom 3 comes with the new Magic Bullet feature, allowing you to play, pause and skip tracks directly on the speaker. With its new IP67 rating, the MegaBoom 3 is water proof and dust proof, in additional to being drop proof! ULTIMATE EARS MEGABOOM 3 

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3.THE NEXT EVOLUTION 

The Panthera Evo is the latest high-quality arcade stick that features pushbuttons with Razer mechanical switches and an improved case design. The new Panthera Evo is fully mod-capable, down to its case design artwork that will be interchangeable to suit each gamer’s personal taste. There’s also a 3.5mm analog headphone jack that is compatible with a PS4 headset if voice support is required. RAZER PANTHERA EVO

PICTURES NOKIA, RAZER, ULTIMATE EARS

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4. WEIGH IN, LIGHT UP, AND GAME ON! 

The Gigabyte AORUS M5 gaming mouse features a 16,000 dpi optical sensor, which supports on-the-fly DPI adjustments. Its buttons are 50-million click Omron Switch units housed in an ergonomic right-handed design with rubber grips. The device’s weight is adjustable with 2.5g weight cartridges. The mouse supports RGB Fusion for customized lighting up to 16.7 million colors and various patterns via AORUS Engine software. GIGABYTE AORUS M5 

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5. CHALLENGING THE MACBOOK PRO 

The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme is its most powerful X1 device yet. It’s a business notebook that gives the MacBook Pro a run for its money with its hard-hitting specifications, which includes support for Intel’s top-end Core i9 processor. There’s also no need to succumb to the dongle life, given its two USB 3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A ports and HDMI 2.0 output. LENOVO THINKPAD X1 EXTREME 

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6. THEIR FIRST WIRELESS CANS

The M4U 8 is PSB Speakers’ first wireless active noise cancellation headphone. This set of cans feature Tri-Mode operation with exclusive RoomFeel technology. With support for aptX HD Bluetooth, the headphone touts to deliver hours of natural listening experience. The device weighs 362g and is powered by two rechargeable NiMH batteries that can be swapped for regular batteries. PSB SPEAKERS M4U 8

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7. FOR A BETTER SLUMBER 

The Bose SleepBuds are noise-masking wireless earbuds. They come with 10 pre-loaded tracks designed to mask outside noise. The company claims the intended effect is to make the wearer sleep more soundly. The buds fit snugly in the ear and they suit side sleepers or those who frequently toss and turn in their sleep. The earbuds come in a nifty charging case for portability. BOSE SLEEPBUDS

PICTURES BOSE, GIGABYTE, LENOVO, PSB SPEAKERS 

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8. GOODBYE TO BROKEN CABLES 

The Fuse Chicken Titan Plus Lightning cable has two layers of metal and claims to be able to withstand the force of a chainsaw. The cable comes in three colors; black, rose gold, and gold, and has a length of 1.5m. This tough-as-nails charging cable is ideal for folks who are tired of Lightning cables that fray with prolong usage. FUSE CHICKEN TITAN PLUS 

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9. ALL ABOUT THE GIGARAYS 

NVIDIA’s flagship Turing card boasts dual fans and an improved vapor chamber for better cooling efficiency. It’s super fast as well, packing 4,352 CUDA cores, 11GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 1,635MHz boost clock. More importantly, it supports real-time ray tracing, enabling developers to create more realistic game worlds with true-to-life shadows. NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 TI FOUNDERS EDITION 

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10. NOT QUITE SIX 

The TP-Link Neffos X9 smartphone features a 5.99-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Powered by a MediaTek Helios P25 processor with 3GB RAM, the Neffos X9 also has a dual rear camera system. This entry-level device’s 32GB of internal storage is expandable via a microSD card slot. It comes in two colors, Metallic Black, and Silver, and has a 3,060mAh battery. TP-LINK NEFFOS X9 

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11. YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE 

A Kickstarter campaign, Nemo is an underwater drone that comes in a bright yellow hue. It can dive to a depth of 100m for up to 3 hours on a single charge. The drone remains tethered to the operator via a reinforced cable that stretches up to 100m. Nemo has four thrusters for stability, shoots 4K video at 30fps and 16MP stills. Its LED lighting ensures normal operations in dark conditions. NEMO UHD 4K UNDERWATER DRONE 

PICTURES FUSE, TP-LINK, NEMO, NVIDIA 

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12. ULTIMATE GAMING MONITOR 

The ASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ gaming monitor is a 4K UHD 27-inch display. It supports G-Sync, HDR and an overclockable 144Hz fresh rate for smoother gameplay. It meets the VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification and its quantum dot technology helps it achieve 97 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space and 99% coverage of Adobe RGB. To top things off, it features Aura Sync RGB ambient lighting and ROG Light Signal, which projects the ROG logo onto the wall. ASUS ROG SWIFT PG27UQ GAMING MONITOR 

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13. CLICKITY, CLACKITY.... 

The Lofree Digit calculator is a retro- looking calculator with mechanical keys. Its spherical buttons provide a tactile and responsive experience. The device comes in three exciting colors and promises to make crunching numbers more fun and less of a chore. The screen of the calculator is tilted at six degrees for optimal clarity. With a single AAA battery, the Digit calculator is touted to last more than 500 hours! LOFREE DIGIT 

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14. ROSE GOLD ON TRANSPARENT BLUE 

This commemorative PS4 Pro console has its PS4 logo and name emblazoned in rose gold on a translucent dark blue shell. It sports a 2TB HDD, DualShock 4 wireless controller, PlayStation Camera and vertical stand. The unique bundle celebrates PlayStation sales surpassing 523 million units worldwide. The PlayStation 4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition has a worldwide production run of only 50,000 units. PLAYSTATION 4 PRO 500 MILLION LIMITED EDITION 

PICTURES ASUS, LOFREE, SONY