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Sony awakens new viewing experience with BRAVIA A8F OLED

Innovative technology with sophisticated design

Published

November 21, 2018

GadgetMatch

We first came to love Sony because of their advanced home entertainment system from the yesteryears. The Trinitron from the 70’s positioned Sony above any TV manufacturers long before the introduction of LCD and Plasma TVs. The latest advancement today is no other than OLED.

One of Sony’s best offering in the market today is the BRAVIA OLED A8F. This ain’t just another OLED-touting television you can also get from other manufacturers, because Sony — as a master in home entertainment — always puts their best foot forward.

Being an OLED TV, the A8F produces incredibly detailed images with deep blacks and rich colors. Viewers can appreciate the content on display at any position thanks to the panel’s exceptionally wide viewing angles, making watch parties more enjoyable.

Of course, Sony made sure that all of their latest display technologies are incorporated. The A8F has over eight million self-illuminated pixels capable of displaying 4K HDR picture powered by the X1 Extreme processor.

What does this mean? Let’s just say the term “best picture quality” is an understatement because seeing the TV in person is something you can’t justify with a few words. It even lets you see more details without the need to sit near the TV. Sit anywhere you like and you can still enjoy detailed images.

There’s also the Triluminos Display technology making sure you get the most accurate and faithful color reproduction. And lastly, you can view high dynamic range or HDR content in most formats including the industry standard HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma, and even Dolby Vision.

Furthermore, the A8F runs Android TV to let users effortlessly browse and enjoy content. With a wide array of apps to choose from the Google Play Store, you can easily jump to your favorite video streaming applications such as Netflix and YouTube.

You can even play Android games straight from the TV! Just be sure to have a controller available for the best TV gaming experience.

This TV is not just about the picture quality; it’s also about aesthetics. The A8F has a clean, minimalist design with a narrow frame that maximizes the viewing area.

Sony has a vision called “Soft Minimalism” that welcomes shapes and textures to deepen the viewing experience.

It also has an intelligent cable management feature that virtually hides the unsightly cables connected to your TV.

You must be asking: Where are the speakers of the A8F? With Acoustic Surface, the TV has two actuators behind the TV that delicately vibrate to create sound within the picture. This means the audio is coming out of the screen, not just from a single source or below the TV. It’s like listening to the actual conversation of the characters on screen.

A subwoofer is built into the rear of the TV to add depth and powerful bass for a more immersive viewing experience.

Apart from impressive hardware, the TV is also packed with extra audio features such as ClearAudio+ for fine-tuning and S-Force Front Surround Pro for a virtual 360-degree sound effect. Both of these work together to provide a more professional sounding and immersive surround sound without setting up external speakers.

The Sony BRAVIA OLED A8F is more than just a piece of technology to put in your home; it’s a TV that wows when it’s on and comfortably resides in its environment when turned off.

There’s a harmonious relationship between the TV and space it occupies like a piece of art. It triumphs in its simplicity, but it packs everything a modern TV should have.

This feature was produced in collaboration between GadgetMatch and Sony Philippines.

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GadgetSnaps: Malaysia shot on the Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G

Beyond charging tech

Published

April 24, 2024

GadgetMatch

The Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G prides itself in its charging technologies. But what about its camera capabilities? Well, here’s a quick round-up of the many photos we took around the time the Note 40 series was launched in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

The NOTE 40 Series features a 108MP main shooter with 3x Lossless Superzoom. It also has OIS for steadier shots when taking videos.

The edits applied to the photos here only some resizing and cropping to make the page easier to load. Take a look at all these sample shots

Infinix Note 40 Pro series launch day

Kwai Chai Hong/ ‘Little Ghost Lane’

Petaling Street (Chinatown)

In and around Central Market

Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

Istana Negara entrance

Merdeka Square

Malaysian Bak Kut Teh and more

Petronas Twin Towers at night

Steady shooter

The Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G isn’t a stellar shooter. But at its price point, it’s pretty darn decent for capturing different scenarios. Take these photos into some editing software and you can certainly elevate their look.

The NOTE 40 Pro+ 5G is priced at PhP 13,999. It may be purchased through Infinix’s Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop platforms, where customers can get up to PhP 2,000 off. Additionally, the first 100 buyers can get an S1 smartwatch or XE23 earphones. Alternatively, customers may opt for the Shopee-exclusive NOTE 40 Pro (4G variant) for PhP 10,999.

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LOQ and LOAD: The Lenovo LOQ 2024 is for gaming and more

Your entry to PC Gaming

Published

April 23, 2024

GadgetMatch

Get your game on with the Lenovo LOQ 2024. This capable laptop is your entry point to PC Gaming and a lot more.

It comes an absolutely affordable price point: PhP 48,995.

You get capable hardware and the hood to support gaming and more. The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9I runs on the 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and Intel Arc Graphics.

Those are key to bringing unreal graphics to this segment. Supporting latest tech like DirectX 12 Ultimate, players are able to enjoy high frame rates on the Lenovo LOQ.

Creating content? It comes with AI Advantage to help boost performance. Engines and accelerators boost the media processing workloads especially for creatives. It also works with Intel’s X Super Machine Learning, Leading to images that are as close to reality.

The laptop supports a configuration of up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD Storage.

As for its display, the device has a large 15.6-inch, Full HD panel that is more than enough for gaming, video editing, content consumption, and whatever else you do on a laptop. This display has 144Hz refresh rate, 300 nits brightness, and anti-glare.

Videos come out clear, crisp, and realistic. Audio is punchy and as loud as it gets. Windows Sonic elevates it more when you use headphones. And it just takes a few minutes to render HD videos on editing software.

As it runs on Windows 11, if you are going to use it for work, you can take advantage of various features. The Lenovo Vantage Widget is there for constant reminders, Copilot will help you organize your tasks, and Microsoft Edge is there for casual browsing.

There is an assortment of ports at the back for easy connectivity. And as this is meant for gaming, we put it to the test. Racing that looks better with high frame rate? Check. Shooting titles that require heavy work? Not a problem. You can play all your favorites and not worry about performance.

Best of all, it takes less than an our to juice up this laptop all the way to 100%.

So, whether you’re looking to get started with PC Gaming, or an upgrade for work and entertainment needs, the Lenovo LOQ has you covered.

This feature is a collaboration between GadgetMatch and Lenovo Philippines.