A travel tech list, R70 000 phone and R2.6m EV
Tech Things #41
It’s been a busy last couple of weeks attending car launches, and publishing phone reviews; the work never stops. Isn’t April a good month for those employed due to the upcoming public holidays?
With that in mind, I published a handy travel tech list (checklist) ahead of any travels to make it a bit more safer and enjoyable. It covers 3 data options, essential travel apps and gadgets, offline access, and security.
🔋 Watt’s New in the EV space?
I was in Cape Town two weeks ago for the Volvo EX90 launch, the brand’s new luxury EV priced at R2.65m (not a typo) and if you want to know what you’re getting, head to Recharged for all the deets.
And last week I was in the Eastern Cape to check out the new (to South Africa) model Lexus GX. It brings together a bit of luxury, technology and off-roading. Catch up on this new niche Lexus offering here.
📞 Talk of the Town: New Phones and Trends
Between traveling, I finally published reviews of two flagships: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic7 Pro. These two premium phones go head-to-head against each other. Read my reviews to see what my experience was like, including the results of the all important camera.
Also, the highly anticipated one-of-its-kind Huawei Mate XT went on sale in South Africa for an eye-watering R70 000 (not a typo, either), making it the most expensive phone in SA. While launch allocation was undoubtedly small, a couple of hours after it went on sale, one had to join a waitlist to purchase it. All the deets on Recharged.
🕹️ Gadget Goals: Gear to Geek Out
After months (years?) of teasing, the second-gen Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been unveiled. It is set to launch on 5 June and will head to South Africa. It has been listed for pre-order for R12 499 console only, and with Mario Kart Tour for R13 499, making it more expensive than the PS5! Catch up on the announcement here: https://www.recharged.co.za/nintendo-switch-2-launch/
📲 App-solutely Essential
I am beta testing Discovery Bank’s new Discovery AI feature through Whatsapp. It’s early days, but I'm enjoying the interaction purely because it understands my specific requests. I’m also trying to push its limits, and thus far, it didn't have an answer to only one of my queries. I’m also a fan of an AI product that gives you an option to chat to an agent. Stay tuned for my article when testing is over.
FNB customers, have you seen the nav» competition to celebrate 9 years of nav»? Lots of cool prizes up for grabs (PlayStations, iPhones, vouchers and fuel for a year), plus a grand prize of a Haval H6 GT! Catch up on round 1 of the competition on Recharged (partner content).
🎵 Trending on my TikTok
Unboxing the new Samsung Galaxy Ring, priced at R8 000, available in gold, silver and black, between sizes 5 and 15.
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Till next time,
Nafisa