STACK #208 Feb 2022

LIFE TECH FEATURE

visit stack.com.au

Red Magic Pro 5G

continued

The BlackShark Magnetic Cooler will conveniently attach magnetically to the back of your phone and target those problematic heat areas. For those with non-metal phone skins, an adhesive sticker plate is included, which acts as the attachment point to the phone. ROG owners will be able to snap on the new

Armed with a Snapdragon 870 processor, 144Hz refresh rate, a liquid cooling system, and a 4,500 mAh battery, the Black Shark 4 is an excellent starting point for smartphone gamers. The standout gaming feature is the magnetic shoulder triggers, which provide an extremely tactile solution to dull touch- sensitive bumpers. They pop in and out at a touch and you won't have to dislocate your fingers to move across the top of the screen. These triggers – definitely not a feature on most standard phones – provide faster interactivity and mean you'll have a

Aero Cooler 5 , which adds some real smooth features to the fast

cooling. You'll get two physical buttons that can be mapped to whichever game functions you need, and a handy kickstand to

Black Shark Magnetic Cooler

ROG Aero Cooler 5

prop up your phone for remotely viewing the screen. ASUS has included it in the box for ROG Phone 5s Pro owners. Pad Up! Take that console controller experience and add it to your mobile gaming experience with ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad . Featuring near-zero latency, there’s no better assurance than the feeling of analogue controls at your fingertips.

Black Shark 4 5G

With a global population of 7.8 billion people, there are around 2.7 billion mobile gamers worldwide. Nearly one in every three people is playing some form of mobile game. (Source: Newzoo) FACT:

which can be customised to interact anywhere on the

better view of the 6.67-inch AMOLED screen. The Black Shark 4 also comes with an inbuilt gaming assistant, Shark Space, allowing players to change settings to

screen, meaning less finger marks to clean off, and more beautiful screen real estate to look at. And the inbuilt gaming space allows you to change up all the game settings on the fly – features like aim assist, programmable macros and fast access to the fan speed – so you can make changes without missing any of the action. The Redmagic 6 Pro sets itself up as a powerful next-level gaming phone, providing answers to questions you never knew you had. Keeping your cool One final consideration for mobile gaming is heat management. Working a top-grade gaming phone for more than ten minutes at the highest settings might not lead to first- degree burns, but it won't be comfortable either. While most modern smartphones have cunningly designed their cases to act as all- round heat sinks, they won't stop overworked CPUs and batteries from generating serious heat. Luckily, there are several options to target the problem, no matter which device you're running, with additional cooling support.

maximise gaming output. You can change the refresh rate, enhance the colour or graphic settings, change the sensitivity of your

onscreen touches, or forget all that and max out with Ludicrous mode – a setting that advises you to run additional cooling on the phone, so you know it's going to be good! What stands out on the Redmagic 6 Pro is the display. The 165Hz refresh rate is a buttery smooth upgrade from the (primarily standard) 120-144Hz range that we see on other high-end devices. And while this super high refresh rate is possible, you may have to do some searching for games that can support it. The latest Snapdragon 888 processor drives this speedy 6.8-inch AMOLED display. At the literal flick of a switch, the true gaming features of the Redmagic 6 Pro come to life. There's an inbuilt venting system to keep things cool as the games heat up, so don't drop it in water. With a sizeable 5,050 mAh battery, you'll have plenty of power to play all day. There are also some excellent shoulder touch buttons,

ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad

With a powerful number of tools available to enhance your mobile gaming experience, the real limit is your choice. Access to excellent quality games on the fly is fast and easy, and with Cloud gaming solutions such as Xbox Game Pass, you don't even need to spend hours burning through downloads. Mobile gaming is an already accessible service, getting the long-overdue hardware upgrades it needs.

30 FEBRUARY 2022

jbhifi.com.au