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In our previous article regarding the new Samsung Galaxy A series (2016), we mentioned that a shop somewhere in Netherlands have already listed the price tag for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) unofficially; now another Dutch retailer, SmartPhoneShop.nl, has set up a pre-order for both devices on its online store and 8 January is the expected date listed in there.

BlackBerry's latest BlackBerry PRIV looks like it has arrived in Malaysia, this time on pre-order at11street.my. The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop powered PRIV packs in a physical QWERTY keyboard that slides out along with tech specs that include an octa-core Snapdragon 808 processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable memory up to 2TB).

The screen is a 5.4-inch display with quad HD pixel resolution and it also has an 18MP rear camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a dual-LED flash while a 2MP front camera and 3140 mAh battery completes the tech specs list. Personally, we're not sure if the pricing is low enough for BlackBerry to stay profitable but if you're interested, it is available from today to 14 December 2015. Shipping starts on 17 December 2015.

A new unofficial image of Xiaomi Mi 5 has appeared on Weibo recently and it actually looks quite convincing. It also seems that the device will feature a physical home button on the front which is a first for Xiaomi and in terms of design, it looks similar to the Mi Note series. The render shows a device that looks like it’s made of the traditional Xiaomi plastic cover, but rumours state otherwise as it’s said that it will come in a full metal body. Check out the expected tech specs in this article.

This coming season, Xiaomi will be launching a Christmas sale on 10 December until 12 December 2015 on their website. The highlights of the sale is the Santa’s Special Bundle which includes the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 + 10000 mAh Mi power bank Christmas Edition + Mi Teddy Bunnies for just RM709.

The second highlight is other bundles - such as the Santa Claus Bundle,  Rudolph Bundle and the Jingle Bells Bundle with a slashed price; and a free soft case with a Mi Note purchase or free rechargeable battery with Redmi 2 purchase for RM1549 or RM399 respectively.

Plaza Low Yat recently celebrated their annual Christmas Tree Light-Up Ceremony last Saturday (5 December) at the main entrance, the events consisted of 1Malaysia cultural performance and a Christmas Carolling segment. Yang Berbahagia Datuk Tan Keng Chok, of DBKL, the Executive Director of Project Management, with other VIPs attending including Mr. Hussain Azlan, Advisor to Federal Hotels International; Mr. Steven Chong, Area Director of Low Yat City; Mr. Simon Leong, Senior General Manager, Hotel Operations & Group F&B; and Mr. Albert Khoo, General Manager of Plaza Low Yat were also present.

The Christmas Tree Light-Up Ceremony signifies another successful year and collaborations with various organizations such as City Hall of Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) and also hosting the third ICT Sale of the year – the Pre-Christmas ICT Sale. Customers were able to enjoy an Early Birds Special Rewards, the Hot Deals, the Clearance Sale, the all-new promotion – the Spend More For Better Rewards where customers can buy the latest gadgets with up to 70% off by using points. They also had a chance to win the Grand Prize Draw worth RM20000.

The Huawei Nexus 6P and Huawei Watch have officially landed in Malaysia today at surprise, surprise RM2698 and RM1799. Both devices are full metal but the Huawei Watch does come with a Black Metal plated version at RM1999. The full metal unibody Nexus 6P comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a fingerprint sensor, dual front speakers, USB Type-C ports and a 12.3MP rear camera with super large 1.55-micron pixel Sony sensor that can record 4K video at 30fps. The equally premium looking Huawei Watch on the other hand sports a round 1.4-inch AMOLED display with 400 x 400 pixel resolution. 

Both devices will be available starting 10 December 2015 at VMALL.my and Lazada but if you're looking to get up close and personal with them, they will only be available at the Huawei concept stores late next week. You'll still have to buy them online but the first 600 to do so will get a free Google Chromecast. Huawei Malaysia are planning to bring in a number of cases and straps and accessories but there are still no specific Malaysia release dates.

With Christmas just around the corner, Celcom Axiata Berhad has decided to reward its customers including Xpax users by giving away one million worth of movie tickets whenever they subscribe to any Xpax mobile Internet plan or new sign up with any FiRST plans and purchase of Max up. This is currently on going starting from December this month until the end of February 2016.

“For the month of December until 6 January 2016, customers will be qualified to enjoy a free movie ticket with selected cinemas nationwide whenever they purchase any of our internet plans. Customers who prefer to consume the giveaway digitally can also opt for complimentary movies on ESCAPE as well.” said Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer, Celcom Axiata Berhad. “Celcom will always place the needs of our customers first by fuelling them with seamless internet coverage together with millions of rewards. This time, our focus is to top-up our customers’ needs with millions of giveaways like entertainment, food, beverages and many more.” he added.

The ASUS ZenFone Max was also announced with the the ZenFone 2 Laser but had several major differences. This includes a first generation ZenFone design with the buttons on the side and a metal frame. However, its biggest tech spec or feature is probably its massive 5000 mAh battery (the same as a large tablet) while packing in a 13MP rear camera with laser autofocus and dual tone LED flash. It also looks like it will have an artificial leather back as indicated in a recently released promo video (which you can see below).

The power sipping Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor no doubt helps increase battery life exponentially so if you're looking for a premium yet affordable ASUS ZenFone, then this could be the one to wait for. No specific Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but it could be a sign that the ZenFone Max is coming to Malaysia soon. This is in line with earlier reports that we would be seeing the ASUS ZenFone Max and ZenFone Zoom in December 2015. Some tips from friends in the industry say it could be coming as soon as next week, so stay tuned for more details.

While it was announced earlier with the other ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser devices, the 6-inch display ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL has yet to make an official appearance in Malaysia. Well, it looks like the roll-out has begun with the ZE601KL now available in India for 17999 INR (RM1131). Notable tech specs and features asides from the 6-inch FHD display is that it will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor and either 2GB RAM with 16GB storage or 3GB RAM with 32GB storage along with a 13MP rear camera with laser autofocus and a 5MP front camera. 

Hey everyone, are you excited for the latest Samsung Galaxy A series (2016) next year? If you happen to have your current Galaxy A model and are not sure if you should upgrade it, we got it covered for you (that’s why you’re here right?). We will be comparing the difference between the old and new, starting with the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) first, Galaxy A5 (2016) and thenGalaxy A7 (2016) as the last.