Weekly Gadget Time, Fourth Week of November


ASUS Announces Two Gaming Headsets Featuring Quad DAC
ASUS's gaming brand ROG (Republic of Gamers) announced on the 19th two headsets for gamers, the ROG Delta and ROG Delta Core.

The ROG Delta and ROG Delta Core adopt a D-shaped ear cup design for comfortable wearing. The improved wearing comfort compared to conventional oval-shaped ear cups minimizes user fatigue from extended use.

The ROG Delta and ROG Delta Core, equipped with ASUS's Essence driver, sealed chamber, and audio signal conversion technology, deliver high-resolution sound and tight, deep bass for immersive audio to gamers, while also providing high-quality sound for general use.

The ROG Delta and ROG Delta Core are the first products based on the ESS ES9218 quad DAC. Offering a 127dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), the ROG Delta and ROG Delta Core provide gamers with accurate directional sound and audio. Additionally, through Hyper-Grounding technology that minimizes signal interference with multi-layer PCB design, even subtle sounds are delivered without noise.

The ROG Delta uses a USB C connector and comes with a USB C to USB 2.0 adapter for PC, console, and mobile gaming. It also supports Aura Sync, enabling synchronization with other Aura Sync-compatible peripherals and hardware.

The ROG Delta Core is a headset optimized for FPS, has received Sony's Hi-Res Audio certification, and offers expandability through a 3.5mm connector.


Samsung Electronics Launches Galaxy S9 Polaris Blue Featuring Winter Sky
On the 16th, Samsung Electronics launched the Galaxy S9 "Polaris Blue" color in Korea, expressing the blue light of a winter sky through gradient effects.

With this, the Galaxy S9 now offers a total of six color options: Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, and Polaris Blue.

The Galaxy S9 Polaris Blue with 64GB internal storage will be available through all three mobile carriers and in unlocked models, priced at 957,000 won.


Coeit Launches ADATA's 'XPG SX6000 Pro M.2 2280'... 5-Year Warranty
On the 14th, Coeit officially launched ADATA's M.2 form factor SSD product, the 'ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro M.2 2280,' in Korea.

The SX6000 Pro achieves 1TB high capacity with 3D NAND flash memory and maximizes speed by supporting the NVME 1.3 specification. Additionally, with a single-sided design, it offers advantages in heat dissipation and installation convenience, and comes with a heat sink as standard.

Optimized for the M.2 2280 form factor, the SX6000 Pro achieves read speeds up to 2,100MB/s and write speeds up to 1,500MB/s through a PCIe Gen 3x4 interface. IOPs performance has also been pushed to approximately 250K/240K levels.

Along with speed, reliability is also ensured. The SX6000 Pro, incorporating low-density parity-check (LDPC) error correction code (ECC) capability for data integrity support, comes with Coeit's 5-year warranty.


Lenovo Showcases Yoga S730, the Thinnest Ultra-Slim Notebook
On the 14th, Lenovo showcased the ultra-slim notebook Yoga S730 in Korea.

The Yoga S730 emphasizes portability with a thickness of 11.9mm and lightweight weight of 1.1kg, while maintaining balanced style, durability, and performance.

The Yoga S730, boasting the thinnest thickness in Lenovo's Yoga series, is equipped with an 8th generation Intel Core Whiskey Lake i7 processor. It features a fast-charging capability that charges up to 80% with one hour of charging, and can run continuously for up to 12 hours on a full charge.

The Yoga S730, with thin bezels surrounding the ultra-slim display and aluminum material design, launches in two colors: Iron Gray and Platinum.


Combining Smartphone and Walkie-Talkie in One, KT Powertel Launches RADGER S
On the 13th, KT Powertel released the smartphone-type LTE walkie-talkie "RADGER S."

Unlike conventional bar-type walkie-talkies, the RADGER S is a smartphone-type LTE walkie-talkie featuring a 5-inch display that enables not only two-way radio communication but also supports enterprise business applications.

The RADGER S, with a dedicated push-to-talk button on the left side of the device, allows screen touch even when wearing gloves. With dual cameras featuring 8 megapixels on the front and 13 megapixels on the rear, it enables high-quality video walkie-talkie service for more effective emergency situation sharing, and maximizes usage time with a 4,000mAh battery.

The RADGER S has achieved an IP68 rating and passed MIL-STD 810G certification, providing robust durability to withstand harsh environments including impact, high temperature, high humidity, and high pressure.

A separate rate plan has been established to match the smartphone-type walkie-talkie. The plan includes two-way radio, mobile voice calls, and text messaging as standard, with monthly charges in the 30,000-40,000 won range depending on data usage. It can also be used by adding data to the existing RADGER rate plan, and the retail price is 550,000 won including VAT.