A Memoir - This Month Last Year - May 2018 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay

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May 2018 saw the maximum number of blog posts for 2018 on The Life's Way with 61 in a single month which was last done in the month of April 2016 with 62 blog posts. But this year I am taking it slow and steady and not doing anything for anyone for free. If I am getting something from the brands, then only I am doing the posts else I will write my own blog posts on whatever topic I love to write on. I have been a fool to do all those posts for all the brands which will never call me to their launch events or send me anything on any of the occasions to keep and I am no longer interested in collecting stuff which I don't want like pen drives and cheap unbranded headphones. 

1. Simple Travel Tips to Make Roadtrips More Fun @Hasbro #GrabAndGo #Games - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/simple-travel-tips-to-make-roadtrips_2.html - Hasbro has been a consistent partner for The Life's Way as it continues to send their latest games for my daughter and she loved this Grab and Go series too. Hasbro sent Jail goodies (Monopoly Board Game) including a cheap metal handcuff which my daughter used to held my father's hands and it didn't open as easy as it should and she put it tightly which caused a lot of stress in the family. 

2. Product Review - @XPG_Global EMIX I30 #WiredEarphones #Gaming Headset @AdataTechnology - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/product-review-xpgglobal-emix-i30_23.html - Adata Technology launched their XPG EMIX I30 3D earphones and I got the opportunity to review and keep the same and I totally fell in love with the same. I am still using them when I want to hear something good and in my own zone. Thanks to the brand for the same. 

3. A Memoir - This Month Last Year - May 2017 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/a-memoir-this-month-last-year-may-2017.html - My May 2017 and what happened in those months and it really gives me the power to analyze and think what went great and what went bad in my life. I am really happy to share these blog posts with my readers on a monthly basis. 

4. Movie Review - @Avengers: Infinity War #AvengersInfinityWar @SterKinekor @TheMallofAfrica #MARVEL - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/movie-review-avengers-infinity-war.html - Avengers Infinity War is an amazing movie and it was the best first part of the movie and after watching the new Avengers: Endgame for 182 minutes, I feel that the first version really brought that curiosity and the eagerness to watch the second part. Russo brothers have been able to do that and break all the records with the second part. Go watch it if you have not! 

5. 6 Days To www.TheLifesWay.com 5th Birthday Celebrations #5YearsofTheLifesWay #27Dec2017 #SelfSufficient - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/6-days-to-wwwthelifeswaycom-5th.html - I was able to reach just 5 posts away from completing my 30 days journey to 5 years of The Life's Way blog posts. It was a great run and I really shared all my life stories which happened with me due to this blog. I am really grateful to The Life's Way for everything it keeps giving me.

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Warning Signs That It Is Time to Replace Your #SSD @AdataTechnology @XPG_Global

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While solid state drives (SSD) are more stable than hard drives, age can eventually cause them to fail. It is therefore important to know what signs to keep an eye out for, which could signal an impending failure. According to Tony Yu, South African country manager at ADATA, while there are tools available to monitor your SSD for flaws, there are some very specific signs you can look out for.

“While the technology in SSDs has evolved over the years, making them even more stable and reliable, there are instances where they can fail. When a computer attempts to read or save a file, but it takes unusually long, the system will eventually abandon the task and give an error message. These are known as bad blocks and can result in you not being able to read from or write files to the SSD,” he says. Other symptoms of bad blocks include needing to repair your PC or file system, and the freezing and crashing of active applications. “If you are getting frequent errors when moving files or your system is running slow, particularly when you access large files, you should consider running a diagnostic tool to determine whether there are any physical problems with your drive. I would also advise you to back up your files immediately to avoid data loss.”

Yu says there are two ways in which bad blocks can affect your files. “If your system refuses to write data to the drive, I would recommend that you try and save the files to another location, or copy it to the cloud, restart your computer and try saving them to the drive again. Fortunately, in this case, the data has not been compromised as it was not written to the drive in the first place,” he says. “Unfortunately, if your system refuses to read the data, you have a much bigger problem, because often, that data is lost for good.”

An error popping up stating that your PC needs to be repaired can be a sign of your SSD developing bad blocks. “While this error sometimes pops up purely because the computer was not shut down properly, it can mean that you have issues with your SSD. Fortunately, most operating systems come with built-in repair tools that will guide you through the steps of repairing the file system,” says Yu. “There is the possibility of losing some data in the process though, which is why we recommend that you back up your data on a regular basis.”

Another symptom that your SSD is on its way out, is when your computer crashes during the boot process, but works fine after hitting the reset button multiple times. “If you are experiencing this, I would suggest that you immediately back up your data, because this is usually caused by a bad block or an impending SSD failure,” he says. “Again, it’s best to use a diagnostic tool to test whether it is the drive and, if you have backed up your data, consider reformatting your drive and reinstalling the operating system.”

In the event of the drive becoming read-only, data can still be recovered. “If you are unable to save to the drive, we recommend that you try and connect it to another device as an external or secondary hard drive. That way, if the SSD is still working, you can at least recover all your files and delete all the data before discarding your SSD,” says Yu. 

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Product Review - @XPG_Global EMIX I30 #WiredEarphones #Gaming Headset @AdataTechnology

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Sometimes you make a view about certain things without even trying them out and that called your perception towards that brand or product. I too have a lot of perceptions which are generally correct but sometimes they get challenged by the value the product offers and makes me think why I had that perception in the first place. I always try to find out the reason and keeps challenging my brain for all the perceptions learned during this lifetime. One of these products which challenged my perception is called XPG EMIX I30 which I was able to review is this Gaming Headset from ADATA Technology. Launched during the last year and made its way to South Africa recently is World's first real 3D surround in-ear headsets and after reading its specifications, I contacted the PR company to arrange a review unit at that time.

XPG is not a new name in the Gaming Industry Market for launching products which are excellent, reliable and value for money. They are mostly in Solid State Drives and DRAM modules for increasing the random access memory for your gaming desktop and laptops. Adata Technology is more into external storage, USB flash drives, memory cards and readers, power banks, cables and more recently wireless chargers. Coming back to the product XPG EMIX I30, the first thing you will like is the packaging of the product and the accessories the package contains. As these are wired handsets, so they will give you the pleasure of using your old 3.5mm jacked devices and you will really enjoy the same.

Packed inside a small pack is the premium carrying case with XPG logo to carry your earphones around. The pack is small enough to fit your jeans pocket and can be easily held in your hands too. Inside the package, you will also receive airplane adapter along with a 2-in-a adapter cable to connect to most of the gaming devices. As all earphones contain, EMIX I30 comes with extra earplugs in Small, Medium and Large sizes. The product is packaged in a black box with red streaks which really makes the product look premium.

Coming to the main in-ear headsets unit, the first time I saw them, I just waited for some time before taking them out of the packaging. I just loved the Red and Black design matching the natural shape of the pottery vessels from Egypt. This shape helps the XPG earphones to bring in the necessary technology to bring world's first real 3D - 5.2 surround-sound effect. The earphones have an inner vacuum tube which allows EMIX I30 to transfer sound in a way that creates a convincing spatial effect. The elastic materials that line this tube move inwards and outwards based on frequency, allowing for a wider range of frequencies. Each earphone has a micro-subwoofer embedded for bass boost, and together with these innovative designs, these 13.5 mm driver unit creates an impressive surround effect which is rich in bass and clear sound.

Extra 3.5mm driver unit amongst its competitors really helps the headsets punch in extra bass and also the ability to handle deeper lows and sharper highs to cater to all kinds of music, movies, and games. I have been able to test these earphones in various genre of songs and totally loved the same. It brought in the feeling that how much I love music and what I am missing these days in my day to day struggle for earnings and running the family.

The design of the earbuds is very good where the cable is handled on the left side for left earbud and right earbud has the cable connected on the extreme right end of the earbuds. This really helps you to put them into your ears correctly without thinking and working out which way is the microphone so that will be right side etc. There is a small cavity on the top ends of both the drums of the earbuds. Silicon earplugs provide noise isolation and are comfortable to wear because the earbuds are really lightweight. The right side cable also contains in-cable remote button and mic for attending to phone calls and conversing with your fellow players during gameplay. You will be able to control track forward and rewind, play and pause and several other general functions with the same.

I am not a fan of powerful bass other than while watching movies but these days, you can control the same on your smartphone using some of the audio equalizer settings. I have used these headsets with Sony Walkman MP3 player and iPod Shuffle along with several other smartphones available with my family members. After using them for more than a month, I can proudly say that these earphones can easily replace my day to day earphones which are Bose MIE2i mobile headsets since 2013. What I loved about Bose earphones was the theatre like surround sound effects but these headsets produce 5.2 channel surround sound with full noise isolation which brings in powerful effects. I delayed my review post for a fortnight so that I can continue to use this review unit so you can judge how much I loved these earphones! Ha Ha Ha!!!

Note - All the images are from the website. I will be posting the images on my Instagram page soon.
 

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@ADATATechnology @XPG_Global Unveils XPG SPECTRIX D41 DDR4 RGB Memory Module

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ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products, announces its next-generation XPG SPECTRIX D41 DDR4 RGB memory module. The memory module brings together a new refreshing aesthetic design, striking speeds and stunning programmable RGB lighting to offer avid gamers a worthy upgrade for their setups. What’s more, the XPG SPECTRIX D41 supports Intel® X299 2666 MHz and AMD AM4/Ryzen platforms and comes in two colour options - Crimson Red and Titanium Gray.

Shining Through with RGB lighting
Inspired by armor, the SPECTRIX D41’s medal heatsink features a bold silhouette to symbolize its impressive performance. On top is a fully exposed RGB LED light strip that glows unhindered, letting the colours and lighting effects of the user’s choosing shine through. Users can enhance their gaming experiences with programmable lighting effects to set up patterns, pulse speed, lighting intensity and more. This can all be controlled with the ADATA RGB Sync app or an existing RGB light control software from a major motherboard maker.

Speed and Efficacy
The SPECTRIX D41 delivers outstanding performance and striking speeds with operating frequencies ranging from 2660 MHz to over 4600 MHz. It supports both Intel® X299 2666 MHz and AMD/ Ryzen platforms, as well as Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 2.0 for hassle-free overclocking through a PC’s operating system and enhanced system stability. In the third quarter of 2018, ADATA XPG will offer a variant of the SPECTRIX D41 that will deliver speeds of up to 5000 MHz.

Reliable and Durable
The SPECTRIX D41 is built with high-quality chips filtered through a rigorous selection process that ensures maximum reliability and durability. It features a custom-engineered heatsink and a 10-layer PCB that offers improved signal transfer quality and greater stability. As with all ADATA and XPG memory modules, the SPECTRIX D41 XPG comes with a lifetime warranty.

About XPG
Xtreme Performance Gear (XPG) is an ADATA Technology brand offering high-performance PC hardware. XPG products distinguish themselves by surpassing stringent ADATA A+ Testing Methodology to ensure the highest standards of superior product stability and performance. XPG provides gamers, enthusiasts, and overclockers an extraordinary journey best experienced at full tilt. The XPG line sports advanced technical attributes and its strength shines through with sleek and powerful designs that have earned prestigious accolades worldwide. These include Good Design Awards from Japan and Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards. ADATA XPG products are recognized by overclockers and world-renowned professional gaming teams who use them as essential hardware for achieving victory. For more information, please visit www.xpg.com

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@ADATAtechnology Launches the XPG SX6000 PCIe Gen3x2 M.2 2280 SSD #SouthAfrica

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ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products, today launched the XPG SX6000 SSD. The product represents a bold move to provide PCI Express storage performance for nearly the same price to end users as that of traditional 2.5” SATA SSD. The SX6000 uses the compact M.2 form factor and reaches 1000MB/s read and 800MB/s write, easily doubling SATA SSD throughput without a relative increase in price. This is part of an ADATA focus on high speed, compact M.2 drives aimed at gamers, overclockers, and PC DIY enthusiasts. The SX6000 meets NVMe 1.2 specs and offers up to 1TB capacity, all at an approachable entry-level alongside its more premium stablemates the SX7000, SX8000, and SX9000.

Twice the speed without a need to spend significantly more
The leading advantage of the SX6000 is embodied in its superb cost-performance ratio. Using 3D TLC NAND, a Realtek controller, NVMe 1.2 technology, and a PCIe Gen3x2 interface, it reaches 1000MB/s read and 800MB/s write. Compared to a typical 500MB/s by 400MB/s on SATA III SSDs, this means doubled performance for less than 10% more spend in same-capacity comparisons. Increasingly, motherboards ship with two and four M.2 slots, up from a single slot on select boards just two years ago. Therefore, PCIe M.2 SSDs are expected to become more normative and the SX6000 encourages this trend as an affordable high speed alternative that works great as an OS drive and mass storage.

The perfect upgrade or alternative in multiple capacity options
ADATA produces the SX6000 in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Once more, each model is less than 10% costlier than a same-capacity SATA III SSD. For PC users looking at tangible performance enhancements, the SX6000 makes complete sense as a SATA III successor.

Feature rich and designed for long-term use
The SX6000 incorporates the usual range of performance and longevity-enhancing features shared by all ADATA and XPG SSDs. Wear leveling, DRAM Cache, and SLC Caching all ensure better load distribution and sustained peak performance even when handling large tasks such as moving AAA game titles or rendering video. While other PCIe M.2 SSDs may be faster, the SX6000 easily surpasses SATA SSDs and of course leaves hard drives far behind, being ten times faster than the quickest mechanical solution.

Local Pricing
SX6000 SSD: Available in Q1 2018 / Pinnacle Micro, TVR Distribution

• 128G: R1,049
• 256G: R1,749
• 512G: RR3,149

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@AdataTechnology Debuts XPG EMIX H30 & I30 #Headsets #Amplifier @rAgeExpo #rAgeExpo2017

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ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products, today launched its first dedicated audio products. The three are XPG-branded as they deliver powerful, clear, and comfortable sonic experiences to enthusiast gamers. The EMIX H30 headsets feature a full-sized, over-ear design with 53mm drivers while EMIX I30 earphones bring an advanced in-ear design with oversized 13.5mm drivers. The SOLOX F30 amplifier (sold paired with EMIX H30 or separately) provides multiple connections, four audio presets, and virtual 7.1 surround. All three products boast an attractive gaming-inspired style, while EMIX H30 and EMIX I30 are universally compatible with PC, Mac, consoles, and mobile devices.

SOLOX F30 – virtual 7.1 surround and distinct audio modes
Precision sound processing enables SOLOX F30 to act as an external audio card and amplifier for PC and Mac. Virtual 7.1-channel surround adds depth to sound and more accurate positioning within games for a competitive edge. SOLOX F30 has four sound presets: game, movie, music, and voice. Multiple connections increase its versatility, and it can output audio to headsets and speakers simultaneously or separately. Customers can purchase the SOLOX F30 in a bundle with EMIX H30 and a headset stand, or separately.

EMIX H30+SOLOX F30

EMIX H30 – big sound and genuine comfort
The full-size EMIX H30 headsets deliver a wide sonic range with powerful bass thanks to their 53mm drivers. They do so while ensuring complete comfort even during extended gaming sessions thanks to breathable memory foam ear cushions, a self-adjusting headband, and carefully optimized clamping force. The detachable microphone ensures gamers are clearly heard by team members, just as the braided cable and gold-plated connector withstand extended and demanding use without sound quality degradation.

EMIX I30

EMIX I30 – strong gaming audio goes in-ear
As most personal audio products for gamers are larger headset designs, compact and mobile in-ear options are rare. EMIX I30 earphones have powerful 13.5mm drivers and a design that fits snugly in ear canals to leave unwanted noise out and enjoyable sound in. Thanks to their oversized drivers, EMIX I30 earphones are able to produce patented 5.2-channel surround sound with a strong spatial effect. While compact and light, EMIX I30 earphones bring gamers impactful sound whether at home or on the go.

Versatile cross-platform compatibility
EMIX H30 and EMIX I30 work driver-free on PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox, Switch, and mobile devices. This means gamers no longer need to purchase dedicated headsets for different devices. Products will be available at TVR Distribution, in Dec. 2017, RRP still to be confirmed.

About XPG
Xtreme Performance Gear (XPG) is an ADATA Technology brand offering high performance PC hardware. XPG products distinguish themselves by surpassing stringent ADATA A+ Testing Methodology to ensure the highest standards for superior product stability and performance. XPG provides gamers, enthusiasts, and overclockers an extraordinary journey best experienced at full tilt. The XPG line sports advanced technical attributes and its strength shines through with sleek and powerful designs that have earned prestigious accolades worldwide. These include Good Design Awards from Japan and Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards. ADATA XPG products are recognized by overclockers and world-renowned professional gaming teams who use them as essential hardware for achieving victory. For more information, please visit www.xpg.com

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