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ASUS
TRANSFORMER PAD

The Transformer Pad from Asus is a tablet
hybrid in name, but not in nature. Featuring
a 10” HD display (1280x800), it performs
well as a business focused tablet thanks to
its dual-core 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor
and Asus designed Zen UI. Snapping on
its purpose built chiclet keyboard yields a
completely different experience altogether,
with the responsiveness of the trackpad and
keys less than ideal. The Asus Transformer
Pad is however competitively priced, and will
set you back R5 500.

NOREVE TRADITION
B LEATHER CASE

If you’re looking for a suave case for your
newly bought Huawei P7 (amongst others)
then French company Noreve’s Tradition
B Perpétuelle leather solution might be up
your alley. Two things stand out - it provides
pockets for your credit cards and slips while
you also have a handly little fold-out stand to
view the P7 in portrait mode. The case does
add to the size of the phone though. €46,
only online at www.noreve.com. Case was
provided as seeding unit.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY
GRAND NEO

Released in the early part of 2014, the Galaxy
Grand Neo is Samsung’s light version of the S4,
integrating a host of lower-end specifications
throughout. These include a dual-core 1.2 GHz
chipset and 1 GB of RAM, along with a choice of
either 8 GB or 16 GB internal memory options.
Luckily, it still retains a large 5.01” display albeit
with a modest 480x800 pixels and 185 ppi pixel
density. If a flagship’s R9 000 cost proves a little
too rich for your blood, then the Grand Neo’s
estimated R3 500 price tag might be the ticket
for fans of the Galaxy’s design.

THE LAST OF US

REMASTERED (PS4)

If you missed the superb The Last of Us on the
PS3, then the newly released and remastered
version for the PS4 is simply unmissable.
Granted, the story remains the same (strong
and emotionally wrenching as ever), but the
graphics are vastly improved, and the game
now boasts 60 fps at 1080p. Also worth noting
is that the remastered edition brings with it all
the multiplayer DLC content, along with Ellie
and Riley’s chapter, Left Behind. A no-brainer
purchase at R600.

FITBUG
ORB

The Fitbug Orb is a wearable fitness and sleep
tracker designed to help its users in living a
healthier lifestyle. It can be worn on one’s wrist
or clipped onto any moving part of your body
to measure daily movement and calculate how
active the wearer has been throughout the
day. Accompanying the Orb, is a dedicated
companion app named KiKi to act a personal
digital coach to inform its wearer of statistics
like calories burned, weight lost, as well as
reminders to be more active. Priced at R900,
the Fitbug Orb is an affordable alternative for
any cost-savvy users looking to get fit.

LOGITECH G402 HYPERION
FURY GAMING MOUSE

This corded gaming mouse balances sleek,
comfortable ergonomics, with light weight
(144 g) design and a raft of features. These
include eight programmable buttons, on the
fly switching from 250 dpi up to 4000 dpi and
most importantly, a 1 millisecond report rate,
to keep lag at bay. Furthermore, the mouse
can achieve tracking speeds exceeding 500
IPS (inches per second) thanks to Logitech’s
Fusion Engine hybrid sensor, which has led
to the company billing it as its fastest FPS
gaming mouse to date. $60, although a local
price is still to be confirmed.

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