Reviews

Dell XPS 13 9340 review – Striking Balance Between Style, Performance, and Battery Life

The Dell XPS 13 9340 is a device that can successfully challenge some of the Apple laptops. This is achieved thanks to the great design, the compact dimensions, and the powerful hardware under the bonnet.…

August 14, 2017

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The HP Spectre x360 13 uses the same panel as the Spectre 13 – means good PWM rating

It appears that the HP Spectre x360 13 IPS panel matches the one in the normal Spectre 13 and the Acer Swift 7. The panel is made by CHI MEI and the model number is…

August 13, 2017

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Helio P10 (+Mali-T860) vs Snapdragon 625 (+Adreno 506) vs Snapdragon 820 (+Adreno 530) – performance, benchmarks and temperatures

Today we will take a look at three well-established mobile chips developed by MediaTek and Qualcomm respectively. We are talking about Helio P10, Snapdragon 625 and Snapdragon 820. The battle between MediaTek and Qualcomm is always intriguing…

August 12, 2017

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HP Spectre x360 13 display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

The HP Spectre x360 13 uses the same panel found in the Acer Swift 7 and the HP Spectre 13 so we already know what we are dealing with here. However, our next generation profiles…

August 12, 2017

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Inside Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Gen 2 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

No service hatches, which means that the bottom plate should be removed in order to access the internals. You can find the available models here: http://amzn.to/2udJB2D 1. Removing the bottom piece It’s really easy –…

August 11, 2017

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NVIDIA: Welcome back, AMD!

A few days ago we shared with you some news about the latest AMD processors from the Ryzen series, Ryzen Threadripper. The embargo has already fallen and even their biggest rival in the GPU industry, NVIDIA, has…

August 11, 2017

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The Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Gen 2 display will bother only users with sensitive eyes (PWM report)

We are thankful that Lenovo was able at least some kind of IPS panel into the fairly affordable ThinkPad 13 Gen 2 but we are a bit concerned about the PWM. Unfortunately, our equipment was…

August 11, 2017

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Dell Latitude 13 7370 display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

The Dell Latitude 13 7370 has nearly flawless display with small drawbacks that can be easily fixed with some profiling. The packages contain the usual Office work, Design & Gaming and Health-Guard profiles, each of…

August 10, 2017

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Firmware reveals new details about iPhone 8 – 1080p@240fps video recording, ModernHDR, new biometric options

The iOS developer Guilherme Rambo revealed new strings in the HomePod Apple firmware which may hint at new features in the upcoming iPhone 8 hardware. This time we are talking about camera improvements. It is believed…

August 10, 2017

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The Dell Latitude 13 7370’s screen uses PWM for regulating screen brightness

Despite Dell Latitude 13 7370‘s nearly flawless screen, it uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness putting unnecessary strain on some of the user’s eyes. Why some of the users? Because our equipment measured 19.5…

August 10, 2017

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Check the new Acer Chromebook 11 C771 – durable, lightweight, rugged and affordable

You haven’t forgotten Chromebooks, have you? Well, in case you have, this news will refresh your memory of these peculiar notebooks, as there seems to be a new bad boy on the horizon. We are…

August 10, 2017

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501VI review – a gaming ultrabook with a desktop-like performance?

There has been a lot of buzz around the new NVIDIA Max-Q design and there’s a big reason why. NVIDIA’s new “fancy technology” finally allows implementing a powerful GPU inside a lean and portable chassis.…

August 10, 2017

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs GTX 980 (Laptop) vs GTX 980M – gaming performance and benchmarks

A few days back we compared the GTX 1080 Max-Q to its regular notebook sibling and we were pleasantly surprised by its capabilities. Of course, it scored a bit lower than the higher clocked GTX 1080 but…

August 09, 2017

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Intel announces Coffee Lake processors – specs sheet and information

After all the attention feel on the extreme processors from the Core i9-X lineup, Intel will announce the chips that target gaming users, as well as those who are after budget deals. The new lineup…

August 09, 2017

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Apple patent describes how the front camera and light & proximity sensors can be used for health measurements

  An Apple patent describes how the front-facing camera, ambient light sensor and proximity sensors found in existing iPhones could be used for health-related measurements. One or more of the camera and proximity sensors emit light into a…

August 09, 2017

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CHUWI Hi10 Pro review – a great budget tablet with two operating systems

Chuwi Hi10 Pro is a budget mobile device which combines a stylish and simple aluminum body with a capacitive 10.1” IPS display and Full HD resolution. The tablet provides the ability to work with two…

August 09, 2017

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This water resistant bag has an integrated 16,000 mAh battery and it’s just $59.95 now (33% off)

Another day, another good news about some pretty beckoning Amazon discounts. This time we are looking at an accessory which is both stylish and practical. What we have in mind is the Ghostek NRGtab 10.1″ tablet…

August 09, 2017

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Acer Aspire Switch 5 preview – portable hybrid with liquid cooling and QHD resolution

The Taiwanese company Acer came up with a very good offer for those of you who desire portability throughout every single day. We are talking about the Acer Aspire Switch 5 and it comes with latest…

August 09, 2017

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Inside Dell Latitude 13 7370 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

As all silent ultrabooks, the Latitude 13 7370 from Dell doesn’t offer a lot of room for upgrade, except storage, of course. However, doing so is a fairly easy task. You can find the available…

August 09, 2017

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The mobile Intel Core m7-6Y75 SoC reaches top 60 in our CPU rankings

The Core m7-6Y75 is a mobile SoC from the previous Skylake generation but we just had the chance to test one of those fine specimens in Dell’s Latitude 13 7370. Devices powered by the Core…

August 08, 2017

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Detailed specs of the extreme Intel Core-i9 X CPUs

Not long ago we shared with you information about the most powerful Intel CPUs from the Core X series which most probably will be a direct rival to the AMD Threadripper models. The American company…