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Hong Kong Airline Bans Vivo Phones Following Airport Fire

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is still the biggest reminder of battery safety in recent memory. There have been smaller incidences here and there, and Vivo may have found itself on the lesser list recently.

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The Standard reported about a cargo fire at the Hong Kong Airport involving a shipment of Vivo Y20 phones. Three cargo boxes, which included the phones and related accessories, caught fire while waiting to be loaded onto a cargo plane. While it’s not immediately obvious what model of phones they were from the photos, the same can’t be said about the blue Vivo branding.

While the cargo flight the shipment was bound for was delayed, operations to the airport was otherwise unaffected. But it still led to reports of Hong Kong Air Cargo banning Vivo devices, as well as two air freight companies. Android Authority reports that the company has issued a statement, saying that it is currently investigating the incident.

According to the initial report by The Standard, the phones were bound for Bangkok. So if any market would suddenly face shortages of the Vivo Y20, it would likely only the the Thai market. A very similar device, the Y20s, was announced in Malaysia back in December 2020.

(Source: The Standard, The Loadstar, Air Cargo World via Android Authority)

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Facts & Figures: First-ever G28 BMW 330Li M Sport arrives in Malaysia – RM300k

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Previously only destined for the Chinese market, BMW has now designed the long wheelbase variant of the new 3 Series sedan in right-hand drive orientation. After launching in India and Thailand, the new G28 BMW 3 Series long wheelbase is now available in Malaysia in a single variant.

BMW Malaysia is offering the locally-assembled BMW 330Li M Sport from RM 300,800.00 with 5-years unlimited mileage warranty and free scheduled service.

EXTERIOR

The first-ever BMW 3 Series long wheelbase in Malaysia will be offered with the popular M Sport package. This means the inclusion of the M Sport aerodynamics kit, M badges, and black window surrounds similar to the standard wheelbase variants.

However, the design of the rims is different, together with a rear bumper that surrounds the exhaust outlets in a trapezoidal design. Visible behind the 18-inch wheels are the unpainted standard brake calipers.

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  • 18″ M light-alloy wheels in Double Spoke Style 848 M Bicolour with Run Flats
  • M Aerodynamics Package
  • Standard brake calipers
  • Adaptive LED headlamps
  • Welcome light “carpet”
  • Panoramic 2-piece glass roof  

The wheelbase has been stretched by 110 mm, measuring 2,961 mm, which is just 14 mm shorter than the BMW 5 Series. Compared to the Lexus ES which visually looks exceptionally spacious like a long wheelbase car, the ruler only registers a reading of 2,870 mm, or 91 mm shorter than the 330 Li.

BMW says there is a 6 mm increase in overall height on the 330Li M Sport compared to the 330i M Sport. Boot space is rated at 480 litres.

BMW 330Li

INTERIOR

In terms of the additional features for the more spacious back seat, there aren’t any extra toys. However, a massive two-piece panoramic glass roof provides more light into the enlarged cabin. Dimensionally, the legroom for the rear passengers has increased by 42 mm, while headroom is a marginal 4 mm more compared to the 330i M Sport.

  • Dashboard in Sensatec
  • Aluminium Tetragon trim with pearl chrome highlights
  • M Sport steering wheel and foot pedals
  • 12.3-inch fully digital instrument display
  • 10.25-inch touch screen
  • Three-zone automatic air-conditioning
  • 10-speaker HiFi sound system
  • Enhanced ambient lighting (lighting strip at back of front seats)

Upfront, the occupants are treated to a higher quality interior compared to the standard wheelbase variants. The dashboard is now covered in Sensatec with contrast stitching while the switches at doors are in a satin finishing called “Galvanic Embellishers”.

The Malaysian launch of the new BMW 330Li M Sport will also debut the new ‘My BMW App‘ that provides easy access to a wide range of remote services, on-the-go navigation, and e-mobility features. The application will replace the BMW Connected App come July 2021, and is now available for download on both Android and iOS-enabled smartphones.

The first-ever locally-assembled BMW 330Li M Sport can be had in Mineral White or Carbon Black and paired with Vernasca leather upholstery in Mocha with black stitching.

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PERFORMANCE

  • Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder
  • Transmission: 8-speed Steptronic automatic
  • Max Power: 258 hp @ 5,000 rpm to 6,500 rpm
  • Max Torque: 400 Nm @ 1,550 rpm to 4,400 rpm
  • 0 – 100 km/h: 6.2 seconds
  • Top Speed: 250 km/h (limited)
  • Fuel consumption: 6.4 l/100 km

The powertrain of the new BMW 330Li M Sport mirrors the 330i M Sport, which means access to the potent 258 hp output and 400 Nm of torque from the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Due to the increase in overall mass, the 0 to 100 km/h time for the long wheelbase variant takes a little longer, now registering 6.2 seconds– a 0.4-second delay.  

long wheelbase car

SAFETY

Similar to the 330i M Sport standard wheelbase variant, the new BMW 330Li M Sport is also equipped with the Driving Assistant Package which includes:

  • Front Collision Warning with brake intervention
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Lane Change Warning
  • Rear Cross Traffic Warning and Collision Prevention
  • Reverse camera
  • Six airbags

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Price In Malaysia Starts At RM 2999; Pre-Order Opens This Week

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Right after its global unveiling, ASUS has revealed the pre-order and pricing details for the new ROG Phone 5 in Malaysia. If you shocked to see its European pricing during the global announcement, don’t be worried though as the price tag for the new gaming phone in Malaysia is much lower.

According to ASUS, the ROG Phone 5 with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage will be made available in Malaysia this coming April for RM 2,999. Interesting enough, the company will not be offering the 12GB/256 variant in our market but goes straight to the 16GB/256GB setup which can be obtained in the same month for RM 3,799.

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(L to R) The ROG Phone 5 Pro and Ultimate can be differentiated by the ROG Vision display on their back.

Meanwhile, those who are aiming for the ROG Phone 5 Pro which comes with a 16GB/512GB setup can obtain it in May for RM 4,499. As for the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, it will be released in the same month as well with a price tag of RM 4,999.

Customers that pre-ordered the ROG Phone 5 starting from tomorrow at these participating ROG dealers will be receiving a free ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad alongside their new gaming phone. Do note that the standard variant of ROG Phone 5 that will be released in April does not come with AeroActive 5 cooler in which gamers need to obtain separately for RM 149.

(Source: ASUS ROG Malaysia / Facebook.)

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Samsung Malaysia Reduces Galaxy S20 FE 5G Price To RM 2999

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With the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series earlier this year, one may expect that the models from its successor can be obtained at a lower price point. That is indeed the case with the Galaxy S20 FE 5G which was originally released in Malaysia in October last year.

The phone arrival in our market was received with quite a fanfare as it was the only Qualcomm Snapdragon-based Galaxy S20 model that was released in Malaysia while the rest of its sibling were equipped with the Exynos processor. Powered by Snapdragon 865, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G also features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display with 120Hz refresh rate.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE hands on One UI 3 3.1

Samsung has also equipped the phone with a 12MP main camera alongside another 12MP ultra-wide camera as well as an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom capabilities. On the front, there is also a 32MP selfie camera.

In addition to having 8GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage, completing its general specifications is a 4500mAh battery that supports fast wired and wireless charging with a power rating of up to 25W and 15W respectively. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G is also able to deliver reverse wireless charging output up to 4.5W.

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When it was released in Malaysia five months ago, the phone command a price tag of RM 3,399 but now you can obtain it for RM 400 off at RM 2,999. Alternatively, you can also choose to get the LTE variant of Galaxy S20 FE which has also received a price cut from RM 2,699 to RM 2,299 but still couldn’t beat the rather odd RM 2,099 deal back in January.

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Huawei P30 Series Singapore Launch

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Huawei has only several more days before the grand unveiling of its new P30 series smartphones, but with so much information about the phone leaked online in the last month, it’s hard to get excited about it. To top it off, the latest tweet by serial leakster Evan Blass (@evleaks) actually lists down and confirms several more features of the P30 series.

The link provided in Blass’ tweak is already dead, but thanks to another quick-witted Twitter user, he was able to recover the original copy via the Wayback Machine. The post contains six key points about the P30 and P30 Pro, plus an official launch date for the phones in Singapore.

Thanks to the page, we now know that the phone will feature some pretty unconventional colours that “Draws inspiration from the miraculous sky”. Judging from the promotion image, it’s also likely that the brand’s iconic Twilight Purple colour will be making a comeback.

More to the point, one of the key points listed on the page confirms the presence of a main quad-camera system on the P30 Pro. Echoing what Huawei’s CEO had initially confirmed himself a little more than a month ago. Other key points also lists down the phone’s ability to perform 10x hybrid zoom, and the ability to capture pictures and record videos clearly. In low-light environments.

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One feature to take notice of is Huawei’s Dual-View Video mode. According to the copy, the feature will use two rear cameras of the P30 and P30 Pro to watch the overall view of an area. At the same time, another half of the phone’s display will provide a zoomed in view of the same subject, thus giving users two different perspectives of the same scene.

The only thing missing from all this is the official pricing of the phone. It’s clear that Huawei is holding back that last bit of information for the phones’ grand launch in Paris. After all, the company still needs something to announce at its event.

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