New Gadgets of the Week (July 24): ASUS ROG Flow X16, Casio G-Shock Gold Chain & more

If you are too busy to keep track of the latest tech gadgets that are launched, here is a good place to check them out.

ASUS ROG Flow X16
From S$3,998, get it at ASUS Online Store and Shopee

This is the most powerful model of ASUS’ ROG Flow series. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor and up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, with support for the XG Mobile family of external GPUs. Yet, it weighs only 2.1kg and has a 16-inch display packed into a 15-inch chassis.

The 16:10 touchscreen display features a QHD 165Hz mini-LED panel with a peak brightness of 1,100 nits, 100,000:1 contrast, 512 local dimming zones and 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. Plus, it has plenty of ports including a USB-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery support, a USB-A port, a HDMI 2.0b port, a 3.5mm combo audio jack and a microSD card reader.

Casio G-Shock DWE-5600HG-1DR
S$329, get it at Casio Online Store

Why get just three G-Shock watches when you can literally get three for the price of one if you get the G-Shock Gold Chain DWE-5600HG-1DR?

Apart from the gold and black colouring as well as chain pattern on the dial, this watch comes with two colour replacement bands and bezels in black and semi-transparent. So, you can change them depending on your mood.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless
S$460, get it at Shopee

This 60% form factor wireless gaming keyboard features the OmniPoint 2.0 switch, which is said to have 11x faster response time, 10x quicker actuation and twice more durable than standard mechanical switches. It comes with double-shot PBY keycaps that are known for its durability.

In addition, the Apex Pro Mini Wireless uses Quantum 2.0 Wireless technology to ensure lag-free gaming and working. It also offers dual connectivity, so you can switch between 2.4GHz gaming grade wireless connectivity and Bluetooth connectivity wherever you go.

Samsung Smart Dishwasher DW60A8050FB/SP
S$1,799, get it at Shopee

Washing dishes might be the most arduous part of cooking your own meals. Let Samsung Smart Dishwasher does the job for you. It comes in two models – Standard and Smart – with the Smart model (DW60A8050FB/SP) offering SmartThings connectivity and additional specialist programs.

For instance, with SmartThings, you can remotely start the cleaning cycle and monitor the status using your smartphone. You can also personalise the cleaning experience with four additional specialist programs – Extra Silence, Pots and Pans, Plastic Kitchenware and Baby Care. But both models offer Hygiene Care that extends the final rinse and increase water temperature to 70°C for more thorough clean.