And now, the Z10 [New Straits Time (Malaysia)]

(New Straits Time (Malaysia) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) A MODEL showing off the Blackberry Z10 at the launch in Kuala Lumpur recently. The smartphone will become available in Malaysia on March 7 through Maxis Stores.

It will later be offered through Celcom and DiGi on April 8.

Blackberry Z10 features 1.5Ghz dual core processor with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and an expandable memory card slot.

Users will find interacting with the Z10 a fresh experience with the BlackBerry Flow. Apart from offering users a new way to interact with its features and apps, the Z10 offers the BlackBerry Hub which consolidates all messages and conversation, and the screen is peek away from any active app.

While the Z10 does not feature BlackBerry's signature QWERTY keyboard, its touchscreen keyboard that is accessible via its 4.2- inch display is made intelligent enough to learn how its user writes.

As for its killer feature BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), the service has been enhanced to include BBM Video that allows video calling with Screen Share support.

Another feature that sets the Z10 apart is the eight-megapixel camera that comes with Time Shift mode.

The feature captures not just the frame on which you click the shutter button but also milliseconds before and after. This allows user to adjust elements of a picture to compose a perfect shot.

The camera also supports 1080p HD video recording. A two- megapixel fixed-focus front camera supports 720p HD video recording.

The Z10 also carries what BlackBerry claims as the fastest BlackBerry Browser, which also shows how a user likes to share his discoveries online.

Available in black and white finishings, the BlackBerry Z10 has a recommended retail price of RM2,188. For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.my/BlackBerryZ10.

SPEEDIEST GRAPHICS CARD TAKES OFF MALAYSIAN power users can now drool over what is currently the fastest graphics card on Earth, the Asus ROG ARES II.

This limited edition model is powered by a couple of AMD Radeon HD 7970 Ghz Edition Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) with each of them running at a speed of 1100Mhz.

Tested to be 13 per cent faster than NVIDIA GTX 690 graphics card, the ARES II offers 6GB GDDR5 memory.

The design also includes a hybrid thermal solution which uses both air and liquid cooling system.

The cooling system offers a 120mm fan block to fit easily into PC cases while its closed-cycle tube liquid system works consistently to dissipate heat from the dual GPUs.

Another enhancement to the design comes in the form of DIGI+ VRM technology, which increases overclocking flexibility desired by power users.

Add in the 20-phase Super Alloy Power architecture, the combination helps keep the performance of the ARES II stable throughout graphics intensive gaming and computing, at the same time prolong its lifespan by as much as 2.5 times compared to reference cards.

With only 1,000 units of the ARES II made available for purchase, the product is priced at RM5,599.

Coming in a sleek carrying case, the ROG ARES II also packs in a ROC Vulcan and Gaming Headset along with AMD's 'Never Settle: Reloaded' games bundle offering that includes Crysis 3 and BioShock Infinite.

BLACKBERRY APP CHALLENGE BLACKBERRY has launched a challenge for developers, both experienced and budding, to build BlackBerry 10 applications for Malaysians.

Winners of the app challenge will win cash prizes as well as BlackBerry smartphones.

The BlackBerry 10 App Challenge Malaysia is part of the BlackBerry and MSC Malaysia Integrated Content Development (ICON) programme, run by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) collaboration.

The BlackBerry 10 App Challenge Malaysia will have two categories for teams to compete in. Cash prize totalling RM15,000 and three BlackBerry Z10 smartphones await the winners of the Open category while under the University Students category, participants stand a chance to win RM9,000 cash and three BlackBerry Z10 smartphones.

More details at www.bb10appchallenge.my.

THE BEST FROM LENOVO MODELS holding the Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 at the launch in Kuala Lumpur recently. Measuring 25 per cent slimmer than a standard notebook, these machines are highly portable PCs that offer value for everyone.

For the business professional, the company also announced new touch-optimised products, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch and the ThinkPad Tablet 2.

Powered by third-generation Intel Core processors, Lenovo's new products offer consumers a variety of style, colour and performance options to suit their lifestyles, all designed for the Windows 8 operating system.

BULLISH OUTSOURCING OUTLOOK OUTSOURCING Malaysia, an initiative of the Malaysian industry and a chapter of Pikom, hosted a lunch in Petaling Jaya recently to mark the Lunar New Year.

Chairman David Wong shared with members of the media its three- year strategy to establish the country as a regional hub for skilled workers in the outsourcing sector.

By December 2015, revenue for the Malaysian outsourcing industry is expected to hit RM7.1 billion with a talent pool of 88,000.

Also present was Pikom chairman Woon Tai Hai and Outsourcing Malaysia treasurer Andy Yau.

A MODEL showing off the Blackberry Z10 at the launch in Kuala Lumpur recently. The smartphone will become available in Malaysia on March 7 through Maxis Stores.

It will later be offered through Celcom and DiGi on April 8.

Blackberry Z10 features 1.5Ghz dual core processor with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and an expandable memory card slot.

Users will find interacting with the Z10 a fresh experience with the BlackBerry Flow. Apart from offering users a new way to interact with its features and apps, the Z10 offers the BlackBerry Hub which consolidates all messages and conversation, and the screen is peek away from any active app.

While the Z10 does not feature BlackBerry's signature QWERTY keyboard, its touchscreen keyboard that is accessible via its 4.2- inch display is made intelligent enough to learn how its user writes.

As for its killer feature BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), the service has been enhanced to include BBM Video that allows video calling with Screen Share support.

Another feature that sets the Z10 apart is the eight-megapixel camera that comes with Time Shift mode.

The feature captures not just the frame on which you click the shutter button but also milliseconds before and after. This allows user to adjust elements of a picture to compose a perfect shot.

The camera also supports 1080p HD video recording. A two- megapixel fixed-focus front camera supports 720p HD video recording.

The Z10 also carries what BlackBerry claims as the fastest BlackBerry Browser, which also shows how a user likes to share his discoveries online.

Available in black and white finishings, the BlackBerry Z10 has a recommended retail price of RM2,188. For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.my/BlackBerryZ10.

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