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WHEN TIME REALLY FLIES
Blancpain’s Villeret Tourbillon Volant Heure Sautante Minute Rétrograde takes the flying tourbillon one step further. It replaces the lower bridge with a clear sapphire disk, this way the cage, balance wheel, and escapement appear to be fLoating in space. It’s a magnificent sight that also adds jump hour and retrograde minute complications.
TRIPLE THE FUN
What’s better than a dual camera setup? How about three-cameras? Huawei’s new P20 Pro sports a 40-megapixel (RGB), 20-megapixel (monochrome), and 8-megapixel (3x zoom) triple camera setup. The phone also has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 2,240 x 1,080 resolution and a 19:9 aspect ratio. Huawei’s Kirin 970 chip powers the phone with a dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for advanced AI.
KEYBOARD WITH FLAIR
The ASUS ROG Strix Flare doesn’t want to blend into the shadows. It features Cherry MX RGB mechanical switches, which support perkey lighting customizations. On top of that, there are nine extra LEDs along the edge that light up the entire frame. An illuminated ROG badge sits in the niche at the top right. You can even etch your own design on the provided blank insert.
ASUS’ IPHONE X CHALLENGER
The ASUS ZenFone 5 sports a 6.2-inch 2,246 x 1,080-pixel IPS LCD display with a notch in it. The phone boasts a dual rear camera setup with a primary 12-megapixel, f/1.8 lens. That’s paired with a secondary 8-megapixel, f/2.2 120-degree wide-angle lens. The phone also boasts AI features like AI performance boost and AI charging, which is supposed to extend your battery life. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor powers the phone.
WIDE BUT LIGHT
Using a mirrorless camera but stuck for wide angle lens options? The latest lens from Venus Optics might be the thing for you. The Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens weighs 215g and measures 60 by 53mm, making it smaller and lighter than other wide-angle options. Use the 113-degree angle and wide f/2.8 aperture to get impressive astrophotography shots with ease.
DRINK OUT OF YOUR SMARTPHONE
These glasses may look a little familiar - that’s because they’re made of recycled smartphone screens! German-English company Pentatonic makes everything out of trash, including this smokey glassware series named ‘Handy.’ Besides small and large glasses, you can also get a bowl made out of recycled smartphone glass.
RUN WITH YOUR SMARTWATCH
Fitbit’s Versa is a better-looking and simpler version of its first smartwatch, the Ionic. There’s no built-in GPS or NFC, but you get fitness features like a daily step counter, heart rate data, and exercise logs. It works with specific activities like running, swimming, and weights. Plus, its four-day battery life won’t leave you hanging.
BUTTERLY SMOOTH GAMEPLAY
Gigabyte’s new Aero 15X laptop just got better. The gorgeous edge-to-edge display now boasts a 144Hz refresh rate for fluid gameplay. It’s even thinner than before, measuring 18mm thick. It’s also equipped with the latest 8th-generation Intel Core processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q. That’s enough power to tackle any game out there.
NEVER ENOUGH RGB LIGHTS
RGB fanatics, rejoice. Razer’s Goliathus Chroma mouse mat comes with customizable Chroma lighting, with 16.8 million color options and an array of lighting effects. It retains the soft, textured cloth surface of the original, but its edge now comes ringed with LEDs to match the rest of your Razer gear.
NO MORE DEAD SIGNALS
How would you like an Android smartphone that can connect both via GSM (2G, 3G, or 4G) and satellite at the same time? Thuraya’s new X5-Touch does just that. The satellite phone has a 5.2” Full-HD touchscreen that’s made from Gorilla glass. It has two SIM-card slots, an IP67 dust, and water resistance rating, and compiles with MIL standard.
