TecQ: Xiaomi, Asus, Intex, Smartron & More
Top tech stories.
1. Xiaomi Has Made the Cheap, Powerful Laptop That Everyone Needs
Remember how a couple of days ago, we asked Xiaomi to build us a quality laptop that costs much less than most other brands? Well, they’ve done it. With Mi Notebook Air, Xiaomi promises to offer MacBook-like quality on a Windows machine which will set you back by up to Rs 50,000 only.
It has a full metal body, a slim and lightweight design and packs hardware that we don’t expect at prices under 40K.
Interestingly, Xiaomi hasn’t branded their notebooks, giving us the impression that another Apple-inspired product has been unlocked by the brand.
Read the story here.
2. Review: With Bose QC 35, You Will Never Worry About Noise
It’s about damn time, Bose. With the competition having brought wireless noise cancelling headphones to market years ago, the audio company took its own sweet time releasing what a lot of people have been waiting for, the QuietComfort 35.
The QC25s are the gold standard for active noise cancelling headphones at the moment, so do the QC 35s live up to expectations?
Read the review here to find out.
3. First Impressions: Smartron t.phone is Really Light for Its Size
It is getting to a point where keeping a track of all the phone brands in India is a nightmare. And you have more names joining the list every now and then. Smartron from India is the latest to get itself a phone which is made in China and has been designed in India.
The t.phone is company’s next product after the decent success of the t.book 2-in-1 Windows convertible, launched earlier this year.
Priced at Rs 22,999 (right now), the t.phone will be available later this week but we got our hands on the device before that.
Read the story here.
4. Review: Asus ROG G752 is a Gaming Laptop At the Alienware Level
Asus is quickly building up its gaming laptop range with its ROG series. The company is bullish about the potential of gaming laptops in India, and with more than a couple of products in their line up right now, they seem to have a plan.
The ROG series starts at around Rs 70,000 and with its recently launched ROG G752, goes up to Rs 1.8 lakhs. At this price most gamers may opt for Alienware, or a high-end MacBook Pro but it would be unfair to count Asus out before giving the ROG G752 a shot.
Read The Quint review here.
5. Review: Intex Aqua View is a Cheap Route to VR But Lacks Quality
Beyond the regular set of features and specifications which remain almost identical to every other device, there’s a novelty factor added to give each device a USP in the market. Intex knows this trend.
Intex Aqua View is the company’s first smartphone with a fingerprint scanner, and has a ‘virtual reality’ headset. What’s a virtual reality headset? A gimmick or something to blow the pants off the competition?
Read our review here.
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