This is the Infinity X50 laptop, the high-end model of the Infinity branded laptop. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 3 mobile processor with Radeon Vega graphics. Running on the Zen core architecture it has two CPU cores with a base clock of 2.6GHz and a maximum boost of 3.5GHz.
It runs on a six thousand milliamp battery which can give a user about six hours of minimum usage. It has four gigabytes of RAM and there is no mention of models with higher RAM sizes. Or an option to change or increase this for power users. The storage size is 512GB and is a solid-state drive (SSD). Available ports on the device include an HDMI, micro SD card reader and USB ports. The price of the laptop is set at $668, it comes with a warranty and after-sales support is available.
Check out more on the Infinity laptop in the hands-on video and full specs table below.
Designed, produced and assembled by the Zimbabwe Information Technology Company (ZITCO). The Infinity devices are a Zimbabwean brand to serve the PC market in Zimbabwe mainly but have plans to bring them to other African markets in the future. Other devices in production include the Infinity T46 Laptop, Infinity G79 Desktop PC, Infinity All-in-one PC, Infinity Mini-Laptop and Infinity Tablet.
What are your thoughts on the design, specifications and price of the laptop device? Kindly share them in the comment section below.
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Microsoft is announcing that the popular PC simulation game Flight Simulator is now available on the Xbox series X and S consoles. This is the first time in its about forty years that the flight simulation game is making its way to consoles.
Microsoft says it is trying to give aspiring pilots the chance to take flight(lessons) using a console. The game comes with the same level of depth as the PC version the company notes. The PC version is receiving a massive bump in performance improvements. It also comes with added features such as improved flight training, world exploration, flight assistance and more. And these are also going to be experienced on the console as well. The improved features give a pilot real-time and realist experiences through the power of satellite data from Bing Maps and cloud-based AI using Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft Flight Simulator lets you travel to over thirty-seven thousand airports and two million cities across the world. The enhanced improvements like point of interest labels let you explore and find landmarks easily. For new pilots, there are twenty-two fundamental training flights to teach you basic handling.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is available with Xbox Game Pass. So you can play it on a Windows 10 PC, Steam or your Xbox series X or S console. Microsoft says the game will get third party partners who will introduce peripherals to make the console experience immersive.
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HP announces the Pavilion Aero 13 Laptop PC, here is everything you need to know about the new device. The Pavilion Aero is a 13.3-inch ultra-light laptop powered by an AMD Zen 3 core architecture mobile processor. It takes the premium look and feel of HP’s ENVY and Spectre devices and brings the design to the Pavilion.
HP says it weighs under 1 kg and is the lightest consumer laptop. It comes in a full magnesium-aluminium chassis with a 16:10 micro-edge display. The PC has a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio with 10 percent more viewing space than the 16:9 ratio. It also sports a four-sided narrow bezel on the 13.3-inch diagonal display.
The Aero 13 is an AMD exclusive and will have AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 series processors with AMD Radeon graphics. With 8 or 16 GB of onboard memory and 512 GB SSD storage. HP says the device will launch with Windows 10 but will be ready to upgrade to Windows 11 when it becomes available later this year. It has a superspeed USB C port that delivers a 10Gbps signalling rate. That can be used to transfer data, charge the device or as a DisplayPort.
HP Pavilion Aero 13 is expected to be available in July, retail prices start at $749. There will be four-color models to choose from, Pale Rose Gold, Warm Gold, Ceramic White, and Natural Silver.
Check out the full device specifications of the Pavilion Aero 13 below.
65/45 W smart AC power adapter, 3-cell, 43 Wh Li-ion polymer, 10.5 hours usage
Audio
Audio by B&O; Dual speakers; HP Audio Boost
Port
1 USB Type-C, 2 USB Type-A, 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 AC smart pin, 1 headphone/microphone combo, Micro SD
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Infinix introduced the INBook X1 series laptop when it announced it was now in the laptop business. Releasing three variants of the X1 series; the i7 powered INBook Pro, i5 powered INBook X1 and the i3 powered INBook X1. The company mentioned the devices will be coming to markets in Nigeria, Egypt and Indonesia in June this year, starting at $530. Here are details on what is now available in Nigeria.
Missed the announcement? Watch everything announced and said about the new devices. Including special features that work if you also own an Infinix mobile device. Check below for the variants and price in Nigeria. Click here to read the device specifications in full.
These are the Infinix INBOOK X1 retail prices in Nigeria: – i3 10th Gen 8GB RAM 256GB SSD – N267,700 – i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 256GB SSD – N321,200 – i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 512GB SSD – N335,700 – i7 10th Gen 16GB RAM 512GB SSD – N406,700
Interestingly the least model which is the i3 starts at N267,700, about $640 instead of the announced $530. I hear it might have something to do with the exchange rate. The core i3 256GB/8GB Starfall Gray colour variant is available on Jumia at the moment.
I haven’t received an X1 device yet so I think it will be ideal to let someone who does tell you about it. Join Olatunde Shobajo of Valor Reviews and watch the Infinix INBOOK X1 laptop device unboxing and review below.
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Microsoft will announce Windows 11 at a Microsoft event on June 24th. Ahead of the official launch event, Windows 11 leaked images and an operating system (OS) with Build number 21996.1 have shown up online. The Windows 11 leak seems legit and shows what looks like a new start menu, user interface, Windows widgets, etc.
The leaked version shows an all-new out-of-box redesigned setup experience. There are still familiar things from Windows 10 and everything in the look isn’t a refresh. But most things have a visually refreshed outlook. It comes with a new startup sound, sound effects and really nice looking default wallpapers. I’ll see if it tempts me away from the Bing desktop wallpapers.
The Start Menu, taskbar icons and widgets are now in the centre by default. People who have spent time with the OS say you can move it back to the left side. The Start menu looks just like the cancelled Windows 10X and doesn’t have live tiles. The Start menu icon uses a new modern look and is similar to the Microsoft logo. More like a blue version of the Microsoft logo. When you open new applications they add up on the right side of the taskbar and it grows and spreads but aligns to the centre. You can change the taskbar alignment from the taskbar settings by right-clicking on the taskbar. You can opt to not show widgets buttons and can choose to hide the taskbar in desktop mode.
One thing to note is that some of the old Windows features like control panel, task manager, computer management still looks the same.
Microsoft hasn’t said this yet but I believe Windows 11 just like 10 will comes as a free upgrade to Windows 10 users. And upgrading to 11 will also be over the air from the Windows update settings.
some of the new UX changes coming with Microsoft’s next OS
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itel is now in the laptop business with the announcement of its first product, the Able 1 laptop. The company introduced the device at the online launch of itel P37. Where it also announced the itel TV, itel Earbud X, and T1 and the all-new itel Android TV.
Officially, the company says it comes in a 19.9mm slim body design. With three thousand milliamp battery which can give about six hours minimum usage. itel says the laptop is specially designed for automatic voltage adjustments between 100-240 volts. It is powered by a quad-core CPU and has one terabyte of hard disk space. Supports Bluetooth 4.2, has two USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI and a micro SD card reader port.
It seems the laptop is geared towards light office work and studies. There are plans for new models with more customized features. The retail price for the laptop is KSH 39,999 in Kenya and NGN 200,000 in Nigeria. You can order them online from Jumia Kenya and Nigeria online stores as they are currently on discount.
This is what the company says about the device.
itel is introducing its first Laptop product, ABLE 1. With its flagship laptop, itel seeks to address the three most important factors affecting personal computers; Processing Power, Battery Power, and Storage.
Also checkout the new itel Spirit 1 laptop.
We did a little digging around and believe these below are the device specifications of the new laptop. We are however reaching out to itel to confirm this and we will update you on any changes necessary.
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Update: Updated to include official device retail price and specifications.
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