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In Microsoft's recent "small gathering" the company went on to reveal the largest Surface tablet to date with the official announcement of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet. While we thought the "small gathering" hint was pointing at a Surface Mini tablet it was in fact about the Surface Pro 3, which is probably the thinnest tablet in the Surface range. Going for a magnesium casing like the Surface Pro 2, this super thin tablet features a 12-inch display but is 100g lighter than the Surface Pro 2. The bigger screen has a resolution of 2160 x 1440 resulting in 216ppi pixel density. 

Just as was hinted by the DiGi registration of interest page for the Xiaomi Mi 3, the second batch of units for the smartphone has been announced for 27 May 2014. In response to the great demand for the first batch (and perhaps all the raging fans not being able to get through Xiaomi servers or PayPal payments) Xiaomi Malaysia have also announced that this second batch will consist of 6000 Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphones. While this is 2000 units more than the previous batch, we think this batch will go just as quickly, especially as some third-party sellers are buying the units in bulk and then reselling them at a higher price afterwards. No news if there are going to be any other limitations this time to stop this from happening, but again we reiterate that there is NO news that Xiaomi Malaysia will stop bringing in the Xiaomi Mi 3 just yet, so if you just wait and be a little patient, you will be able to get the smartphone at the normal retail price of RM889.

Xiaomi Malaysia recently posted that they have sold out their first batch of Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphones and Xiaomi Mi Power Bank in just 17 minutes. While it isn't as fast as Singapore (2 minutes) and China (under 10 minutes), it is probably the fastest time any smartphone seller has managed to sell out their first batch here in Malaysia. While it is understandable due to the limited 4000 units of Mi 3 smartphones and 5000 units of Mi Power Banks, it does set the bar for other online sellers here in Malaysia. That being said, we also hope that all the shipping is done on a timely basis as there have been previous cases of other online sellers selling out quickly but taking forever to ship out products before. As we've said previously, Xiaomi Malaysia will likely bring in more units soon. If you want it that bad, it should definitely be worth waiting for.

After some delay we can finally confirm that yes, the ASUS ZenFone 4 is now available in Malaysia for RM299. Featuring an 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 processor, 1GB RAM, 4-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 5MP PixelMaster rear camera and dual-SIM support this is clearly aimed at the entry-level market. Some of these tech specs and features cannot be found on other smartphones of the same class or price range, which should make things very interesting for Malaysian smartphone buyers. True to their word, ASUS Malaysia have brought in the ZenFone 4 at least a week earlier than the end of May 2014 as was earlier reported. We'll be covering more about the ZenFone 4 as soon as we get the review unit so stay tuned for more details.

While Microsoft's upcoming event still hasn't happened yet, quite a few rumours about what could be coming to the event have popped up. This includes the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Surface Mini tablets. Estimated pricing for the tablets have the Surface Mini coming at $799 (RM2569) with an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and and 64GB of storage. The Surface Pro 3 may come from $1949 (RM6268) and sport an Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. New tech specs and features that have appeared indicate that the Surface Pro 3 could have a larger 12-inch screen as opposed to the 10.6-inch display on the current Surface Pro 2, perhaps suggesting that the Surface Pro 3 isn't a replacement but a new model in the Surface range of tablets. Rumours also indicate that the Surface Pro 3 will be thinner than the Surface Pro 2. The Surface mini on the other hand is expected to pack in a 7.5-inch display with 1080 x 1440 pixel resolution with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The Surface mini will also have Active Pen support and instead of the earlier reported built-in kickstand, will have an accessory cover for that purpose. With the unveiling set for tomorrow, stay tuned for more developments.

Remember the 7-inch display Samsung SM-T2558 tablet with phone capabilities we reported on earlier? While there is still no official announcement yet, the device has passed through China's Tenaa so it has been more or less confirmed. A promo image from SK Telecom, one of South Korea's largest telcos about the device has revealed that it may be called the Samsung Galaxy W, which seems somewhat strange as there is already a 3.7-inch Samsung smartphone with the same name. Looking like an oversized Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 , the new device has a full 7-inch display and with 720p pixel resolution, while very thin bezels make it seem more like a very large phablet than a tablet with phone capabilities. Other tech specs include a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB RAM, 8MP rear camera and microSD support. According to the promo, the new Samsung Galaxy W will come with flip case cover but there are still no specific Malaysia release dates or pricing just yet.

Today should be the day when every Malaysian gunning for a Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphone is online desperately trying to get the online store to complete the order. For those people, we wish them good luck, but then for those who didn't get it but still want it, DiGi has the smartphone available for registration of interest. While details about the plan bundles have yet to be announced, we expect that the Xiaomi Mi 3 will be offered for FREE on a 24 month contract under one of DiGi's Smart Plans to be available on 27 May 2014. Go check out the DiGi registration of interest page but if you'd still like a crack at getting the Xiaomi Mi 3 from Xiaomi Malaysia do check out our Buying guide article. Alternatively, you can also scroll down and see if there are any third-party sellers on MobileMegaMall selling the Xiaomi Mi 3 as well.

Samsung Malaysia Electronics recently announced a special 3-day promotion for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo phablet starting from 10am on 20 May 2014 to 22 May 2014. The promotion offers a 50% discount on the Galaxy Note 3 Neo which is normally priced at RM1699 for a special price of just RM850. While there are 62 participating Samsung Mobile Brand Stores, only 1240 units will be available. Check out list 1 and list 2 of Samsung Mobile Brand stores to find one nearby. Bear in mind that stock is limited for each store so check other stores in the list if one is out of stock. For a refresher check out the tech specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo below:

• Hexa-core (1.7GHz dual-core + 1.3GHz quad-core)  Samsung Exynos 5260 processor
• Mali-T624 graphics
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display (720 x 1280 pixel resolution)
• 8MP rear camera (LED flash) + 2MP front camera
• supports 3G, 4G LTE, S Pen, S Voice, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, WiFi
• 148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6mm | 162.5g
• Android 4.3 Jelly bean
• 3100 mAh battery

While it had a rather soft landing when it was first announced, Xiaomi Malaysia officially launched today with a bang. On top of news that they will begin selling their Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphone for RM889 and Mi Power Bank for RM36 tomorrow, they also revealed that the Mi 3 will be made available via DiGi, Celcom and Maxis. The current version of the MIUI interface running on the Mi 3 has been revealed to be Android 4.3 with news that the Android 4.4 Kitkat version is coming soon as well. In preparation for the upcoming deluge of Xiaomi users, Xiaomi Malaysia will open 4 service centers in Malaysia, with a centre in Kelantan, Perak, Pulau Pinang and Selangor for now.

Xiaomi Malaysia will begin selling their Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphone at RM889 and 10400 mAh Mi Power Bank at RM36 tomorrow at exactly 12pm on 20 May 2014. Sales will be done entirely online and there are only limited amounts of the Xiaomi Mi 3 (4000 units) and Mi Power Bank (5000 units). We expect them to be gone in minutes if not seconds but Xiaomi Malaysia are limiting only 1 unit of Mi 3 smartphone per order and 2 units of Mi Power Bank per order. Both come in just Silver so there won't be any rush for gold or red colour versions. You will have to register for PayPal which you can do with any local credit card and most debit cards. We advise you to login early and have a very fast connection to stand a chance of getting any units from the first batch but do remember that more batches will be coming so don't get too down if you don't make it. Also remember that just getting it to your cart does not mean you've bought it, so once you do, make sure you get a confirmed payment as soon as possible. For a step by step guide check out this article.