UGREEN x Genshin Impact Kinich Collectible Gift Box out now - GadgetMatch

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UGREEN and HoYoverse have announced that the Kinich Collectible Gift Box featuring the character from Genshin Impact is now available.

The exclusive co-branded charging collection is inspired by the 5-Star Dendro from the action RPG. Products under the themed lineup showcase an exclusive design of intricate patterns inspired by the Saurian Hunter from Natlan.

They also feature Kinich’s primarily-green character design through pixelated elements on the products’ appearances.

The Kinich Collectible Gift Box can be purchased in 14 markets: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.

The lineup includes the following items:

UGREEN Nexode 20,000mAh fast-charging power bank Genshin Impact Edition

Price: US$ 89.99 / EUR 99.99 / PhP 3,599 / TH฿ 2,490 / SG$ 114.99

With a maximum 100W USB-C output, this device powers laptops and fast-charges smartphones and tablets. Ideal for gamers, it provides emergency power boosts and supports powerful charging on the go.

Users can charge up to three devices at the same time. The C1 port can output 100W, while the C2 and A ports can output 15W each for smaller gadgets.

UGREEN Nexode 65W GaN portable charger Genshin Impact Edition

Price: US$ 39.99 / EUR 44.99 / PhP 1,699 / TH฿ 1,099 / SG$ 61.99

The UGREEN Nexode Charger from the collection highlights both Kinich and his companion, Ajaw. This accessory can charge devices with a 65W output. Likewise, users can charge three devices at a time with two USB-C ports and one USB-A port.

UGREEN MagFlow Qi2 MagSafe-compatible Wireless Charger Genshin Impact Edition

Price: US$ 59.99 / EUR 59.99 / PhP 2,700 / TH฿ 1,599 / SG$ 72.99

For wireless charging, the MagFlow wireless charger is Qi2 certified and can deliver 15W fast wireless charging. It also includes a wireless charging pad for iPhones, a charging dock for earbuds, and an extra USB-C port for smartwatches.

UGREEN USB-C to USB-C 100W nylon-braided Cable Genshin Impact Edition

Price: US$ 9.99 / EUR 12.99 / PhP 450 / TH฿ 279 / SG$ 13.99

Lastly, the Ajaw-themed cable strap with Dendro colors can be combined with a high-power charger or power bank for a 100W charging output. It is USB 2.0 compatible as well if users will utilize it for file transfers.

Availability of the aforementioned items depends on the market. For instance, in the United States and select European markets, customers can purchase from the UGREEN Amazon channel.

Meanwhile, for Southeast Asia, customers can head over to Lazada, Shopee, or TikTok Shop.

In addition, UGREEN offers a chance for fans to win both the UGREEN x Genshin Impact Kinich Collectible Gift Box and exclusive merchandise.

Players can obtain these items through UGREEN online events and giveaways on their official website and social media channels.

Non-retail merchandise includes the following:

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The GameSir Super Nova is a bit of a puzzling follow up to the GameSir Cyclone 2. The two controllers share similar form factors and features. Both, though, are excellent choices for multiplatform gamers.

The two feel like better iterations of the Xbox controller. While having a mostly similar button layout and overall footprint, there are sov key differences.

The middle layout for function buttons differ between the two. Where the Cyclone 2 has a pressable GameSir logo which functions much like the Xbox button along with Options and Power buttons, the Super Nova, instead has four smaller buttons which typically function the same.

This is just a minor nitpick, but I prefer the layout on the Cyclone 2 more. I found myself doing trial and error presses more times than I care to admit on the Super Nova when I used it while playing the preview of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

But that’s about my only nitpick. Everywhere else, the Super Nova is, well… Super.

The GameSir Super Nova has everything you could want from a modern, competitively-priced, multi-platform controller.

First of all, the build quality is as good as ever. I wouldn’t exactly call it premium but it certainly feels just right or even slightly better than its price suggests.

The textured hand grip makes it a joy to use and hold and the removable faceplate and swappable face buttons are nice touches for customizations.

GameSir’s own implementation of the Hall Effect feature both on the thumb sticks and the Trigger Buttons are fantastic.

The thumb sticks don’t feel at all like they’re going to drift. The Triggers, like on the Cyclone 2, do feel a little more hollow than the DualSense triggers which is what I am most used to. I always find myself needing to press further on GameSir’s triggers than on the DualSense. This isn’t a bad thing, just a matter of difference and getting used to.

What the Super Nova has though is a quick toggle on the triggers to for longer or shorter trigger travels. The shorter travel is perfect for shooter games that require quick triggers. This is a feature that is more often typically found on pro-grade and pro-priced controllers. So, it is very much welcome here on the Super Nova.

Bluetooth, dongle, and wired. Those are the three ways you can connect the GameSir Super Nova to your choice of gaming platform and device.

They all generally work well. The only issue I had during my time with it was that it the GameSir Super Nova didn’t seem to change modes as smoothly as the previous GameSir controllers we reviewed.

I usually prefer the dongle connection over direct bluetooth on PC because normally it works faster. And while it also did work fast, I had trouble switching the controller from being recognized as a DualShock 4 controller on Steam vs a generic ABXY controller.

Typically, to change this, one only needs to press the M button along with one of the face buttons. This just didn’t work right away for me when using the dongle connection. That’s why I opted to go direct bluetooth.

It was a bit of an inconvenience but nothing deal breaking. And I’m chalking this up as an isolated issue considering my generally excellent experience with GameSir controllers.

Once I got it working the way I liked, everything was pretty much a breeze.

I spent most of my time with the controller playing three games: Expedition 33 as mentioned earlier as well as Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and my ever-reliable Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered.

Input was great and any missed-timed parries that I experienced I can confidently attribute to a personal skill issue.

The weight, grip, and general button layou felt fantastic and I played for hours on end.

I did have a little bit of trouble with the Pause and Options buttons but that’s more my general unfamiliarity with how the controller responds to inputs on Steam. Nothing a few more hours of gaming can’t fix.

One thing I was never sure of was if I ever exhausted the battery of the GameSir SuperNova. Since the package we got came with the Charging Station, I normally just docked it after every play session. My play sessions aren’t very long. During my time using the Super Nova, work was pretty busy. The longest play session I had was probably somewhere between three to four hours.

I’m pretty confident the Super Nova was nowhere near in the red in terms of battery life. I just couldn’t tell right away since it was connected via a gaming laptop.

The GameSir Super Nova is, once again, an overall fantastic offering from the company. They truly have developed a winning formula when it comes to making multi-platform controllers that perform well at an approachable price.

That said, I’m only giving the Super Nova a Swipe Right. My generally clunky experience with pairing and changing modes prevented it from being a Super Swipe. However, it’s still a multi-platform controller I can strongly recommend to anyone. I’m a little bit on the fence now on which controller to use with for my PC Gaming – the Cyclone 2 or the Super Nova – and that’s why I thought this release was a little puzzling. That said, if you want more customization and an easier way to controll the give on triggers, the Super Nova is the way to go.

The GameSir Super Nova retails for USD 49.99. PHP 3,000/ GBP 49.99.

We almost forgot to mention, you can change its faceplates. There are available faceplates for purchase to match your vibe.

Collection launches on April 11

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For a lot of people, CASETiFY is synonymous with pop culture. Through their beautiful cases, we can rep our favorite franchises right on our smartphones. Amid all the collaborations with the world’s biggest franchises, the casemaker is also known for showcasing art through their products. In April, we’re getting a new collection inspired by contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.

Even if you’re not familiar with the artist’s name, you might have seen the artist’s works out in the wild. Most iconically, his oeuvre includes Mr. Dob, the popular smiling flower. The new collection from CASETiFY will focus on this cornerstone of Murakami’s art.

After a meeting between Murakami and CASETiFY CEO Wesley Ng, the two worked on a collection of smartphone cases which will bring the colorful artwork into the hands of smartphone users.

Currently, the company has not shared what the collection will look like. Though under wraps for now, the collection will finally debut a few pieces on April 3. Finally, the complete collection will drop globally on April 11.

In the meantime, CASETiFY continues to release both aesthetic and functional cases for today’s crop of smartphones. Most recently, the company released an affordable Impact Lite Case for maximum durability but on a budget.

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We’re not exactly gimbal virgins but it’s been a while since we’ve used one. So, when DJI reached out for us to try the DJI RS 4 Mini, we had our reservations. Still, it seemed like a nice addition to our set of production tools so we dove in headfirst.

The DJI RS x Mini series is meant for full-time content creators who have to deal with a plenty of movement in their shots and want the movement to be smoother and steadier. In the review guide provided by DJI, they listed the following as potential uses:

We had to bring in our production specialist Deric for this review. He’s a DJI RS3 user. We’ll sprinkle in his comments as we tackle what it’s like to use the RS 4 Mini.

Like most things, it’s gonna be somewhat easier to set up if you have experience with Gimbals. If not, you’re probably gonna need YouTube to show you how. Here’s a quick one we found:

Setting up is a balancing act. There are levers you have to adjust to make sure the gimbal works properly with the camera you’re mounting.

There are a significant number of moving parts that you have to add to the main body. Once you figure that out, you’re not going to want to take it apart anymore.

Set-up time depends on how comfortable you are with gimbals. For us, it took roughly around seven minutes to set up initially. That’s a rough guesstimate.

Seven minutes is a significant amount of time to set-up depending on the scenario you’re shooting in. Naturally, that would be faster as you grow more familiar with the RS 4 Mini. This should certainly play a part in the decision to get one.

DJI noted that it did have workflow in mind. Its 2nd-Gen auto-axis locks can unlock the gimbal’s three-axis locks in one second to speed up the filming, transition, and storage processes.

A key thing to remember is that it’s only able to balance and carry cameras/phones that weigh up to 2kg. It’s a key consideration especially when choosing which gimbal is the right one for you. Most mirrorless cameras with non-superzoom lenses should fit this category.

For our part we shot with both an a6500 with 35mm lens and another full-frame Sony Alpha camera and lens that weighs around 1.5kg. Still well within the weight limit.

Watch this unboxing, quick setup and showcase reel:

Once everything has been set up, the actual usage mostly feels like a breeze.

The thing about this gimbal being mini means it’s incredibly lighter than most other gimbals. At just 890g, the DJI RS 4 Mini should be easy to carry for most people.

DJI hit the nail on the head with who they are targeting this for. If you’re a solo shooter, it won’t feel as strenuous using this on your planned shoots.

The tracking is superb. If you’re the type who needs shots where you have to be in the frame for vlogs and what not, you will absolutely love the tracking feature. It keeps you in frame and follows along quickly and accurately. On paper, it’s supposed to be able to keep the subject in frame for up to 10 meters. Our experience is mostly consistent with this metric.

It also helps that it works in either landscape or portrait orientation. So, whether you’re shooting long form stuff for YouTube or short form Reels, you’ll find that the DJI RS 4 Mini will be extremely helpful.

We did run into a minor issue. If you’re using the extra arm for balancing, it blocks parts of the screen on the gimbal. It’s a minor inconvenience that we mostly didn’t mind since we didn’t really make much use of that particular screen when taking footage.

Here’s a quick sample of how steady shots look with the DJI RS4 Mini:

The DJI RS 4 Mini is a swipe right. It would certainly be a nice addition to your production arsenal. However, only consider getting it if you know you really, absolutely need it.

This gimbal is for solo or small team video creators who want to elevate their production value. Starting at PhP 16,590 (The Combo sells for PhP 20,690), it’s a relatively affordable addition depending on where you are in your content creation journey.

Only get this when you feel like you have absolutely maximized the current set of tools you already have. If that’s the case, you’ll know for sure when and where you’ll need a tool like this and how it can elevate the production value of your videos.

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