Gadgets – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ Get the latest trusted reviews, breaking news and expert insights in consumer tech, cars, gadgets, and digital lifestyle. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:36:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://media.vernonchan.com/2018/05/cropped-Artboard-300px-1-32x32.png Gadgets – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ 32 32 Open Android vs. The Walled Garden: Why I’m Sideloading My Workflow https://vernonchan.com/tcl-note-a1-android-14-tablet-for-productivity-vs-kindle/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:31:23 +0000 https://vernonchan.com/?p=69472 TL;DR: If you’re looking for an Android 14 tablet for productivity, the TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER offers a “Bring Your Own App” (BYOA) philosophy that legacy e-readers like the Kindle Scribe can’t match. By choosing an open system over Amazon’s walled garden, you gain native cloud integration, real-time multitasking, and the ability to replace bundled […]

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]]> The Death of E-Ink Ghosting: Why 5ms Latency on the TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER Changes Everything https://vernonchan.com/tcl-note-a1-nxtpaper-vs-kindle-scribe-t-pen-pro-latency/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:05:24 +0000 https://vernonchan.com/?p=69423 At a Glance: The TL;DR The Muscle Memory of Lag If you’ve used a Kindle Scribe or a ReMarkable, you’ve developed a subconscious “wait.” You stroke the pen, and a fraction of a second later, the line appears. It’s a tiny gap, but in the world of cognitive flow, it’s a chasm. This is ghosting […]

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]]> The 120Hz Divorce: Why I’m Planning to Replace My Kindle with the TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER https://vernonchan.com/replacing-kindle-tcl-note-a1-nxtpaper/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:14:16 +0000 https://vernonchan.com/?p=69365 At a Glance: The TLDR The Loyal Companion’s Mid-Life Crisis I have been a Kindle Paperwhite veteran for several years. It has been a reliable, almost invisible companion—surviving beach trips, long-haul flights, and thousands of late-night reading sessions. The appeal was always simple: a screen that looked like a book and a battery that felt […]

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]]> Steam Deck available for preorder in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan https://vernonchan.com/valve-steam-deck-preorder-japan-south-korea-hong-kong-taiwan/ https://vernonchan.com/valve-steam-deck-preorder-japan-south-korea-hong-kong-taiwan/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:36:35 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64787 Valve has just announced that its high-demand but scarce Steam Deck is now open for preorders in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The company told The Verge that the first batch of reservations will be fulfilled later this year, with shipments to kick off in Japan. Additional units will be shipped to the […]

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]]> https://vernonchan.com/valve-steam-deck-preorder-japan-south-korea-hong-kong-taiwan/feed/ 2 Looking for a UPS? Here is all you need to know https://vernonchan.com/apc-by-schneider-electric-ups-all-you-need-to-know/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 02:00:00 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64610 The current pandemic has undeniably turned the world on its head. What used to be a mere buzzword – Working-From-Home (WFH), is now the norm for you and me today. It may have been yonks since you’ve stepped foot in the office, and perhaps, you have been working in your very own WFH space for a […]

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]]> Garmin Fenix 6 trade-in promo: Up to MYR610 rebate https://vernonchan.com/garmin-fenix-6-trade-in-programme-malaysia/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:30:30 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64544 If you’ve been looking to upgrade your smartwatch, Garmin Malaysia is giving you more reason to do so with a trade-in promotion running from now until 31 March 2021. When you trade in your Fenix 3 or Fenix 5 smartwatch, you’ll receive a rebate of MYR300 and MYR610 respectively, redeemable against the premium Fenix 6 […]

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]]> Huawei Band 4e (Active) available online 19 Feb for only MYR69 https://vernonchan.com/huawei-band-4e-active-malaysia-price-specs/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:20:02 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64414 How’s this for a launch offer? The latest Huawei Band 4e (Active) is set to make its Malaysian debut this Friday, 19 Feb at select online platforms. The full-featured fitness band retails for MYR119, however, as part of its launch day sale, lucky customers can own this wearable for just MYR69. The all-new Huawei Band […]

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]]> Acer has a new cooling system but it isn’t for its computers https://vernonchan.com/acerpure-cool-malaysia-pricing-availability/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:43:30 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64399 You may be familiar with Predator FrostCore and AeroBlade cooling technology but Acer’s got another cool thing up its sleeve. This time around, though, it’s centred around keeping you cool (and fresh) instead. Acerpure cool is a 2-in-1 air circulator and purifier equipped with a 3-in-1 HEPA filter paired with Ag+ Silver Coated Filter to […]

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]]> Not your average extension plug https://vernonchan.com/surgearrest-extension-plug-apc-schneider-electric-malaysia/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:35:05 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64290 Just like how we should not compromise our health and safety by staying home, we shouldn’t compromise the safety of our electronic equipment, either. I’m sure, like me, you have extension plugs and multi-point adapters around your home for your various devices. What if I told you that there is an extension plug that also […]

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]]> The relationship between you and your favourite devices https://vernonchan.com/apc-line-r-automatic-voltage-regulator-avr-schneider-electric/ Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:20:12 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=64258 Taking care of our beloved devices is a no brainer, right? You buy them, unbox them, read the manual (OK, not everyone does), plug them in and voila!—it’s ready to go. On the surface, that’s seemingly all there is, but…have you ever wondered about what happens deep inside the wires of our plugs and how it […]

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