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While it hasn't been officially announced yet, OPPO Malaysia could be bringing the OPPO Neo 5 smartphone into Malaysia soon. The device has appeared at the OPPO Mobile Malaysia site and while the tech specs are more or less the same as the previous OPPO Neo smartphone, the new OPPO Neo 5 will offer 4G LTE. What is even more interesting is that the OPPO Neo 5 is set to be one of the most affordable 4G LTE smartphones in Malaysia, especially as it will be priced at RM598. While you can check our earlier review of the OPPO Neo, the tech specs for the OPPO Neo 5 are decidedly entry-level to midrange with a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB storage, 4.5-inch display with 854 x 480 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and 1900 mAh battery. It will come with Android 4.3 and OPPO's gesture based ColorOS. While there are still no specific Malaysia release dates, we expect the OPPO Neo 5 to come as soon as next week.

The rumoured up and coming Huawei Ascend Mate 7 recently appeared at China's TENAA with two versions for the 6-inch display phablet. This confirms earlier rumours about two versions but it also offers some tech specs for the Huawei MT7-CL00 and the Huawei MT7-TL00. Nearly all of the tech specs and features are the same and this includes a 1.8GHz Octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 6-inch display with full HD resolution, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and 4G LTE support. There seems to be a fingerprint sensor or rear control on the back as well but there aren't cutting-edge features like 3GB of RAM or a 2K display as was rumoured earlier. As usual, there were no details on Malaysia pricing or release dates but we expect all of that to come on 4 September 2014 during the IFA 2014 event. For some reason, this feels a bit like an anti-climax, considering that Huawei earlier teased about "shocking" devices to be revealed at the IFA 2014 so we're hoping that more will come.

The ASUS ZenFone 5 LTE (A500KL) has already been on the market for some time but we finally got some more concrete numbers from Dynamics Distribution. While ASUS Malaysia have yet to come out with the official announcement, the main distributor in Malaysia has revealed that the local ASUS ZenFone 5 LTE will be priced at RM709, making it one of the more affordable 4G LTE devices in the Malaysian market. They also revealed the full tech specs list for the ASUS ZenFone 5 LTE which you can see below:

• 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8926
• 5-inch display (IPS, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution)
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + 5GB ASUS Web Storage + up to 64GB microSD
• Supports Single-SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 8MP rear camera (F/2.0, PixelMaster) + 2MP front camera (F/2.4, PixelMaster)
• Android 4.4
• Comes in Black, Gold and White
• RM709.00

LG Electronics recently announced that they will be revealing the LG L Fino and LG L Bello for the young and trendy at the up and coming IFA 2014. Despite being aimed at the entry-level market, tech specs and features for the two smartphones are quite high-end and come with features such as a rear key button and LG's UX user interface. Other notable features like the LG Knock Code, Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot, Front Camera Light and QuickCircle case will also be included. Check out the full tech specs list for the LG L Fino and LG L Bello below:

• LG L Fino
• 1.2GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB storage
• 4.5-inch display (IPS, 800 x 480 pixel resolution / 207ppi pixel density)
• 8MP rear camera + VGA front camera
• 127.5 x 67.9 x 11.9mm
• 1900 mAh battery
• features HSPA+ 21Mbps (3G), White / Black / Gold / Red / Green
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

ASUS Malaysia recently announced that they would hold a roadshow for various ASUS products that would include the ASUS Fonepad 7 (FE170CG), ASUS Transformer Book T100 and ASUS ZenFone smartphones at Centre Court in Mid Valley Megamall from 20 august 2014 to 24 August 2014. The roadshow would include various activities and the chance to redeem ASUS Zen Owl premiums and freebies. In addition, the first 50 customers in the queue on 23 to 24 August will get the chance to purchase certain ASUS products (ASUS Fonepad 7 (FE170CG), ASUS Transformer Book T100, etc.) at just RM1 or get free ASUS accessories. Lucky draw winners who Like the ASUS Facebook Page and fill out the Zen Owl Survey Form may also win either an ASUS Fonepad 7 (FE170CG) tablet or ASUS ZenFone 4 (A450CG) smartphone. Check out the full promo in this article.

In the race to get an edge-to-edge display smartphone it seems like Sharp has reached the finish first with their newly announced Sharp Aquos Crystal and Aquos Crystal X smartphones. Both have nearly no bezels making it seem like the smartphones are nearly all panel but there is still a metal side casing for each. Tech specs are quite high end with the Sharp Aquos Crystal X offering a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM and 5.5-inch display with full HD 1080p pixel resolution. The Aquos Crystal X measures in at 139 x 73 x 11m which may not be very thin but is certainly compact for a 5.5-inch display smartphone. The Sharp Aquos Crystal offers tech specs that include a 1.2GHZ quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1.5GB RAM, 8GB storage, 5-inch display with 720p pixel resolution, 2040 mAh battery and Harmon Kardon audio technologies. The Aquos Crystal is even more compact at 131 x 67 x 10mm with both smartphones set for release in Japan and eventually the US. No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, but we expect more bezel-less smartphones to come soon.

Huawei's earlier invite for the IFA 2014 event included fingerprints, hinting that a device or two could come packing with a fingerprint scanner. Right on the money, some leaks of a smartphone bearing the Huawei brand and coming with a fingerprint scanner have appeared. Turns out, it could be the Huawei Ascend G7 as it offers tech specs that include a 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and 720p display which are decidedly midrange. Personally, it doesn't look at all like the super slim Huawei Ascend P7 but it could be the shell keeping it that way. No news on Malaysia pricing or release dates so stay tuned for the Huawei IFA 2014 event happening on 4 September 2014.

ASUS recently posted a teaser image for what "incredible" things they may bring to IFA 2014 and the teaser image clearly shows what we assume to be a smartwatch face. The quote that came with the teaser, "Time has been transformed, and we have changed, Khalil Gibran" also points towards an ASUS smartwatch. Previously, when we asked our ASUS Malaysia peeps they said ASUS is interested but didn't have anything concrete yet, as such we also don't have any tech specs or details to share. As it is, we assume it will run Android Wear and hopefully be priced affordably enough to make it attractive. The IFA 2014 event will start on 3 September 2014 so stay tuned for more developments.

The super-slim 6.5mm thin Huawei Ascend P7 remains one of the best looking and most capable slim and thin smartphones currently available and this has been recognized internationally by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). EISA have since awarded the Ascend P7 with the European Consumer Smartphone 2014 - 2015 award with special focus on the smartphone's beautiful design, capable 8MP front and 13MP rear cameras and affordable RM1499 pricing. Here is what Huawei had to say about it:

“We are thrilled to be presented with this award, and see it as firm evidence that we are challenging existing industry standards by redefining smartphone design, camera experience, and connectivity. We have even more surprises up our sleeves for IFA 2014 as we work to Make it Possible for more people around the world to enjoy great technology.” Shao Yang, Vice President of Marketing, Huawei Consumer Business Group. 

While it usually offers benchmark scores, the AnTuTu site is also rather infamous for revealing the tech specs and features of upcoming smartphones and mobile devices. It appears that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 could be one of the latest devices to appear on the AnTuTu site. This listing reveals the Galaxy Note 4 tech specs to include a Samsung Exynos 5433 processor with ARM Mali T760 graphics. Other tech specs include 3GB RAM, 16GB of storage and a 16MP rear camera along with Android 4.4.4. Unconfirmed but anticipated tech specs for the Galaxy Note includes a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display. The AnTuTu listing has since revealed that it will pack a resolution of 1440 x 2560 and we expect the camera to be the same 16MP ISOCELL camera sensor currently available on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Many are hoping that the Note 4 will be enough to revitalize Samsung's decline, but rather than head for the premium flagship area we think the battle they need to win will be in the midrange and entry level, something which Samsung is currently lacking. No Malaysia release dates or pricing is available yet, but stay tuned for the Samsung UNPACKED event on 3 September 2014 for more information.