Samsung Galaxy S22 series price officially reduced; S22 Ultra now RM400 cheaper

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By Timothy Teoh March 13, 2023

Fans of Samsung will rejoice after Samsung’s latest price revisions for the Galaxy S22 series. The new prices sees official recommended retail prices (RRP) drop by as much as RM400 on the flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra.

This comes just about a month after the unveiling of the latest Galaxy S23 series in February 2023. The highlight of the launch being the upgraded 200MP main camera on the S23 Ultra.

Despite the price slashes, Samsung assures that there is no compromise on quality to the smartphones.

The new prices for the Galaxy S22 series are listed below:

Product	RRP (Before) RM	New RRP (RM)
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 512GB	5,899	5,499
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 256GB	5,499	5,099
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 128GB	5,099	4,699
Galaxy S22 256GB	3,699	3,499
Galaxy S22 128GB	3,499	3,299

There is no price reduction to the Galaxy S22+ as of yet.

Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra Spec Recap

galaxy s22 ultra and galaxy s22 price drop — *(From left)The Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S22*

The S22 Ultra is the first in Samsung’s S series to introduce a built-in silo specifically for the S-Pen. The S-Pen slot isn’t new to Samsung smartphones, but was previously only seen on the now-discontinued Note series.

The S22 Ultra is the only variant in the Galaxy S22 series to feature an S-Pen, and the only one that sports the squarish look akin to the Galaxy Note. The base model S22 keeps to the rounded edges observed in prior years.

Both models are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which was the latest flagship processor at the time of release in 2022. Additionally, they are both IP68 dust- and water-resistant.

The S22 Ultra is the larger sibling with a 6.8-inch Edge Quah HD+ display, while the S22 is kept compact with a 6.1-inch Full HD+ display.

A significant difference between the two lies in the camera systems. The S22 Ultra is undeniably superior with its 108MP wide-angle camera and two 10MP telephoto cameras. It also carries a groundbreaking 100x Space Zoom and a 40MP front camera.

The only similarity between the S22 and S22 Ultra in terms of camera systems is the 12MP Ultra wide camera.

Other than that, the S22 cameras still impresses with a 50MP wide-angle and a single 10MP telephoto camera. Zoom capabilities goes as far as 30x, and its front camera performs decently at 10MP.

There are also big differences in battery with the S22 Ultra carrying a 5,000mAh battery with 45W Super Fast Charging. This, compared to the 3,700mAh battery and 25W Super Fast Charging on the base S22.

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ASUS launch Zenbook 14X OLED and Zenbook 14 Flip OLED; price starts at RM4,999

Gadgets

By Joshua LIN March 10, 2023

ASUS launch Zenbook 14X OLED and Zenbook 14 Flip OLED

ASUS has introduced their latest expansion to the ZenBook series with the rollout of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UX3404) and Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404). The launch event took place on the 10th of March 2023 at Starbucks Reserve located in Tropicana Gardens Mall.

*(From left) ASUS Malaysia Country Product Manager Pik Kee, and ASUS Malaysia Business Development Manager Lenny Lin.*

The ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED will come in three variants. All three variants in the series are equipped with different versions of Intel’s 13th Gen Intel Core H-Series processors.

The prices for ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX3404) series are as follows:

ZenBook 14X OLED (i5-13500H, 16GB/512GB) – RM4,999
ZenBook 14X OLED (i7-13700H, 16GB/1TB) – RM5,999
ZenBook 14X OLED (i9-13900H, 32GB/1TB) – RM6,999

You will get two accompanying colour choices: Inkwell Gray, available across all three variants; and Sandstone Beige, which is exclusive to the Intel i7 model. The latter is coated with a ceramic-like finish that won’t leave fingerprint smudges and is resistant to fading.

At the time of writing, only the Intel i7-13700H is available. The base model i5-13500H and flagship model i9-13900H will make its way here in early April.

The Zenbook 14 Flip OLED on the other hand is powered by Intel Core i5-1340P with a 16GB/512GB configuration. It is priced at RM5,499 and will be available starting late March.

Tech Specs for ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED

For graphics, both the Intel i5 and Intel i7 variants will thrive with Intel Iris Xe GPU. The premium Intel i9 version will flourish under the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. As previously mentioned, the Zenbook 14X OLED will carry up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory and up to 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage.

Despite pushing power performing specs, the laptop is kept cool thanks to ASUS’ IceCool thermal technology. Its 2 heat pipes and vents, together with various cooling modes, keeps the Zenbook 14X OLED at stable temperatures without overworking the fan.

The ZenBook 14X OLED is 14.5-inch across the board with a 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display. It clocks a 120Hz refresh rate and a 0.2ms ultrafast response time for seamless user experience. Not only that, the display of the Zenbook 14X Oled is Pantone Validated, ensuring true-to-life colour accuracy. All this is protected under the ever-reliable Corning Gorilla Glass.

At only 1.5kg with a 16.9mm thinness, this is THE laptop for on the go go-getters. A 180° hinge allows the screen to lay flat for added versatility, while the 10 hours of battery life keeps you going whenever, wherever. If not, it will only take 49 minutes to charge up to 60% thanks to fast charging support.

The ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED supports Wifi 6E. It has 5 interface ports consisting of 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1x HDMI 2.1 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Tech Specs for ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED

Moving on to ASUS’ next laptop challenger, the ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED comes in Foggy Silver. It is powered by Intel Core i5-1340P with a 16GB LPDDR5 memory and 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. It will run with Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

Designed for creative visionaries, the Zenbook 14 Flip OLED’s ErgoLift hinge allows for 360° flexibility. This gives you freedom to find which working style works best for you. Laptop, tent, stand, or tablet? You decide. Spurring your creative prowess on is the ASUS Pen 2.0 support, which will give you the natural feeling of writing and drawing.

It is lightweight at only 1.5kg, and comes in at a 15.9mm thinness for ultimate portability.

The Zenbook 14 Flip OLED sports a 14-inch OLED display with 2.8K resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, all protected under Corning Gorilla Glass.

The Zenbook 14 Flip OLED will have 15 hours of battery life, and only needs 49 minutes of charging to reach 60% battery. It has 5 interface ports: 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1x HDMI 2,1 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The new productivity monster

ASUS has presented a new powerhouse productivity laptop to Malaysians. With superior versatility and top-of-the-line specs, this is certainly a laptop to boost creative performance.

To recap, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is priced at RM4,999 for the i5-13500H model, RM5,999 for the i7-13700H model, and RM6,999 for the i9-13900H model.

The Zenbook 14 Flip OLED is priced at RM5,499, powered by Intel i5-1340P.