Samsung S21 FE 5G

Samsung was having Father's Day promotion..! 

Galaxy S21 FE 5G (256gb) was going for S$943 with the added benefit of having a complementary 2-year Samsung Care as well as dairy farm vouchers worth S$50. 

I wanted it in Lavender, but it was sold out - so I ended up with the Olive version + a casing in Lavender 😏.   

 

Tbh, I nearly got an iPhone just to play ROX on - which was quite a surprising thought (to me) because I never supported Apple. - till I saw a public comment about how dumb it was to be looking at iPhone for gaming purposes. So, why not just get a phone that I know I would use if my S10 Lite ever dies on me (the camera function gets quite unstable these days - it vibrates and can't focus for a few seconds every time I launch the camera). 

Why am I looking at a phone again when I have my ROG 5s? - because I can't figure out the problem. ROX crashes every single time on the ROG 5s - especially when my voice chat is on (which is probably 90% of the time *sigh*). 

Box content - Phone, Cable (without the adapter) and the metal pin (to remove the sim card slot)

I had to buy the adapter separately (S$28) and they also offered to do the screen protector for you but I think that was quite pricey (S$48). 😭

Other considerations - no micro SD card slot, no headphone jack... 

ROG Phone 5s - Unboxing

After much deliberation, I still succumbed to my temptations to get the ROG Phone 5s as a replacement for my ROG Phone II. Tbh, I was really unimpressed at the lifespan of the ROG Phone II as I really only used it for gaming purposes (I'm using the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite as my day-to-day phone). Despite the fact that it hasn't completed died on me, I'm experiencing a lot of sudden shutdowns, and game freezes from it in recent months.

So, I got the unit at SGD$1,399 which was $200 off its regular price of SGD$1,599. Upon self-collection at the Bugis ASUS/ROG experience store, they would take you through the whole process (known as staging), which involves inspecting the unit for cosmetic defects, sound system, camera, and explanation on the warranty stuff before having to sign off that the unit was received in good condition. 

When you first start up the phone, there's this really aesthetically pleasing visuals that felt like an action movie, and I think the comic here is supposed to come to life with the VR stuff, but because we were testing the phone out in store, I skipped it. 😹 

Box content: 

- The ROG Phone 5s

- Phone Case

- Product Manual + Warranty Info

- Stickers (for deco?)

- Pin for the Sim Slot

- The Charger

Just for a size comparison, I placed the ROG Phone II and ROG Phone 5s side-by-side and they really dont differ much. 

This time, the cooler accessory doesn't come with the phone and had to be purchased separately. I'm too used to having a cooler attached to the ROG so I had to get the cooler as well (SGD$69). 

So yes, I'm currently using it to test out ROX with it. Graphics look amazing at the moment but the battery drain is pretty quick too. 😱 But, to be fair, I'm haven't charged it full yet so we shall see. 

Samsung Galaxy S9 - Unboxing

After making three trips to M1 stores over the span of a couple of months, I've finally gotten my hands on a new handset 😎. [Price: SGD $598 on Lite+ plan with M1..] 

✮ Samsung Galaxy S9 ✮

Unboxing the Galaxy S9

Included in the box with the handset:

➹Quick Start Guide / Content Transfer Guide (in English & Mandarin)

➹S9 | S9+ Privilege Brochure

➹Charger & Cable

➹USB Connector 

➹Earpiece & ear buds in different sizes

➹Transparent soft casing

➹Pin (to release the tray for the sim card/sd card)

S9 in Coral Blue

The last time I used a Galaxy S-series was the S4 which lasted for approx. 3 years before it crashed and died. (I was hoping that it would last over two contract terms so I didn't have to use the A5 (perhaps earn some quick bucks with it) but that didn't happen. 😢) well #life.

First impressions on the S9:
❃ Expandable storage space - the device itself comes with 64GB internal storage but there's a slot for an external micro SD card (for up to 400 GB, according to their official site). I was originally worried that they might start in-building everything to the point that they remove the micro SD card slot as well, but thankfully... they still retained this functionality.

❃ Nano-sim

❃ USB-Type C - this is a different cable from the ones given for the older Samsung devices... Kinda sad about this. Being a house of Samsung users, new phones meant extra chargers and cables to share.. considering I'm also using their Samsung Camera, I'll have to bring a separate cable for it once I start using the S9. Gotta get a new cable to connect to the portable charger as well.. 😕

❃ In-built battery

I'm quite excited to try out their camera (especially in low light) to see if it lives up to expectations. After all, Samsung seems to be well known for their camera features.. \(^w^)/

But before that, I need to go grab some cables first and sort out my current handset's media... :')
Till then~

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