Get it for: 49,990 rupees
Enhancement: Power and design
For the first time, Microsoft has released two game consoles at the same time: Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. At Rs 49,990, Series X is the more powerful of the two. Microsoft has changed the design template with the X Series. The console has a matte black finish and has what some may call an industrial design. Ports are kept to a minimum – there’s a USB port next to the pairing button and a really slim Blu-ray disc drive with an eject button.
You can also lay the console on its sides. At the rear, there is a ventilation grill. Even after long gaming sessions, not much heat dissipated. There is also an HDMI 2.1 port, an Ethernet jack, and two additional USB ports on the back. Microsoft has covered the ports bit with a variety of options.
The controller also has a matte finish and comes in black. The buttons respond. It didn’t give us any problems while we played for hours.
There are four face buttons, along with the View, Menu, and Xbox buttons. Two bumpers, two triggers, and two sticks round out the controller. You’ll also find an expansion port and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom. A USB-C port, along with a pairing button, sits on the top of the controller. It’s 2020, but Microsoft still has a battery box of two AA batteries to keep the controller running for hours.
The Xbox Series X is powered by a 7nm Project Scarlett chip. It has AMD’s eight-core Zen 2 CPU, AMD’s Navi-based RDNA 2 graphics chip that combines to deliver 12 teraflops of GPU power. Also on board are 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD.
All of these specifications combine to deliver blazing fast speed. Game load times are quick and when you combine frame rates (120Hz), you get absolute power. The 1TB storage sounds sufficient, but in reality, today’s games are too heavy. For example, NBA 2K21 is over 100GB, while Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is approximately 47GB. The Xbox user interface is still a bit underwhelming and Microsoft should have updated it.
Xbox Series X also supports streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime. It’s a powerful gaming console and it’s a compelling case for being your next expensive purchase.
-The writer is with gadgetsnow.com
High-end OLED TV, WFH office solution and more! Here’s the best Diwali Tech gift guide …
Go tech or go home!
Diwali is just around the corner and choosing the perfect gift that will make your loved ones smile can be quite a Herculean task. You can opt for regular gifts like sanitizer boxes and custom-made masks, but Covid-19-related gifts are so outdated.
2020 has seen some of the most incredible technology launches and there is a wide range of tech products, gadgets, and gadgets available to give away that would make life easier for your loved ones.
This festive season, gift your loved ones with high-end technology that would make your Diwali bright and colorful. Here is the ultimate Diwali tech gift guide for your reference.
Starry skies and bright lights
With increasing pollution levels in North India and social distancing regulations in place, some of us will celebrate Diwali in the comfort of our homes, and some will be able to watch their favorite shows on television. And what better way to celebrate Diwali than to gaze at the bright, colorful light and starry night sky?
The new LG OLED TV comes with bright, self-illuminated pixels that light up one by one and produce a perfect starry sky, where the black is dark enough and the stars are super bright.
LG’s new OLED TV has rich colors, interference-free contrast, better picture quality for HDR games (if you want to spend Diwali night playing your favorite games), and wider viewing angles.
The 88-inch TV has astonishing 8K Ultra HD picture quality.
Price:
BX variant (65/55 inches): Rs 2.72,990
ZX variant (88-inch): Rs Rs. 29.99,990
Apple to the rescue!
Cupertino-based tech giant Apple took the world by storm this year with its new 2020 iPad Air, which launched at its #TimeFlies event in October. Powered by the Bionic A14 chip, the new iPad Air has a 10.9-inch LED-backlit display with IPS technology.
If you’re someone who has spent most of this year working from home, you can say goodbye to your laptop by pairing your 2020 iPad Air with Magic Keyboard, making it the perfect home office solution.
The 12MP camera can be used for everything from scanning documents to taking pictures. The Apple Pencil can also be used for note taking and drawing!
The Apple iPad Air is the perfect gift for those who work from home and are looking for a technological change. You can buy the new iPad Air in the Apple store, which also has attractive offers and incredible combinations.
Price:
iPad Air (64GB): Rs 54,900; 256GB: Rs 68,900
Magic keyboard: Rs 27,900
The WFH made easy
Now that the majority of India’s workforce works from home, high-quality virtual interactions are now more necessary than ever. The Panasonic Home Office solution, which comes with 4K video quality, enables teams to connect with each other seamlessly and effortlessly.
The kit includes a Lumix camera along with an HDMI capture card that connects to the laptop’s USB port. All of this is plug-and-play, as there is no need to install any additional software.
The Panasonic Home Office solution has minimal delays and allows free movement during long working hours. It also allows users to record live streaming sessions for later use.
So this Independence Day, make working from home easy for your loved ones and provide them with the Panasonic home office solution.
Price: Rs 99,990 and up
Burn calories!
We all love bingeing during the festive season and in most cases we tend to gain a few extra pounds while feasting on delicious delicacies. After Diwali, most of us start our workouts to burn off the extra calories and get back in shape, and that’s when the Apple Watch Series 6 will come in handy.
Unveiled by the Cupertino-based tech giant in October at its #TimeFlies event, the Apple Watch Series 6 can monitor blood oxygen levels. It also comes with Fitness +, a fitness service that syncs with your watch to display your Apple Watch metrics along with a growing library of music-based exercise videos.
The smartwatch is powered by a new Apple S6 SiP (System in Package), which is said to be up to two times faster than the S5 processor available in the Apple Watch Series 5. There is also a W3 wireless chip for seamless connectivity with Apple. devices.
The Apple Watch Series 6 is available from the Apple Store.
Price:
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS variant: Rs 40,900
Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular variant: Rs 49,900
