Notebooks, Tablets, Smartphones, Wearables And Gadgets
In-depth product reviews and news of notebooks, tablets, smartphones, wearable technologies and gadgets. We're now living in a contextually-aware computing world and mobile devices can not only help us enjoy the ride but create and capture new experiences as well.
Google Pixel Watch 3: Starting at $349.99 (41mm) and $399.99 (45mm) Google's third-gen Pixel watch line-up is sleek and powerful with a great feature set, but with premium pricing. Refined, comfortable design Available in two sizes Larger screens with double the brightness vs PW2 Advanced health and fitness tracking Wear OS 5 is attractive...
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SiFive HiFive Unmatched Rev. B - $299 This early entry into the RISC-V software development kit space has seen a revision that brings its price down to an affordable level. Affordable entry into RISC-V Works with off-the-shelf components Plenty of PCI Express and USB connectivity Easy to get up and running Much...
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Yesterday, in New York City, Samsung unveiled new tablets alongside new FE (Fan Edition) devices, including the Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra, the Galaxy S24 FE, and the Galaxy Watch FE LTE. While our very own Ryan Whitwam already dove into the specs, availability, and pricing for these products, we wanted to share...
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Starts at $999, as reviewed $1,099) Apple launched the iPhone 16 Pro in an unfinished state, and it remains to be seen if Apple Intelligence will be worth the wait, but performance is excellent. Outstanding LTPO OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rage Versatile camera system produces great results...
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Samsung has already released plenty of hardware in 2024, but it's not done yet. The Korean technology heavyweight has revealed two new tablets, a phone and watch updates today. Samsung's tablet lineup has expanded with the new Galaxy Tab S10+ or Tab S10 Ultra, and budget phone buyers will be able to pick up a Galaxy...
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Dell XPS 13 (9350): Starting At $1,399 | $1,899 As Configured The new Dell XPS 13 (9350), powered by Intel's Core Ultra 200V platform, offers great performance and even better battery life, though we're looking forward to testing higher-end Lunar Lake chips in future releases. Excellent Single Threaded...
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HP EliteBook 1040 Gen11 (Starts at $1,699, $2,099 as tested) HP's 11th Elitebook 1040 is a workhorse of a laptop with a minimalist, thin and light design with a solid feature set for business users. Great All-Day Battery Life Slim Size And Light Weight Minimal Pre-Installed Bloatware Extremely Quiet Operation Standard...
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IFA in Berlin hasn't officially started yet, but so much news has come out of the pre-show already that it's like Geek Christmas. Let's keep the good times rolling with Lenovo, which has taken all the new Lunar Lake CPU goodness that Intel announced this week and turned it into some very sleek portable PCs. All of...
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OnePlus Buds Pro 3 - Available for $149.99 The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 offer great sound and features for a reasonable price point, but they look a little like AirPods knockoffs. Loud, crisp sound Good ANC performance Comfortable fit Robust control options Sharp, bright display with 120Hz refresh ×Fast 80W charging...
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NVIDIA reached out to ask if we wanted to test one of their RTX 40 Laptops "for STEM students," and my ears perked up. Not only because I'm two years into a Neuroscience PhD and enjoy being catered to by tech companies, but because this use case doesn't get a lot of attention compared to things like gaming...
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Google Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL - Available for $799, $999, and $1,099. Google's new Pixel 9s are infused with AI for sure, but there's a lot more going on here and they're excellent values among flagship Android handsets. Refined, attractive design Class-leading camera performance Solid battery life Pixel 9 Pro...
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HP EliteBook Ultra G1q (Starts at $1699) HP's first foray into Copilot+ AI PCs mixes great portability with high-end battery life and solid performance. Great CPU Performance In Arm Apps Good CPU Performance In x86-only Apps Best-In-Class Battery Life Top-Tier NPU Performance For AI Apps Lightweight And Highly...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 - Available for $1,099.99 The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is an excellent flip phone, but there's renewed competition now. Compact foldable form factor Solid performance Bright, sharp foldable OLED screen Long update support Sharp, bright display with 120Hz refresh ×Fast 80W charging and included...
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Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i - Starts at $1472, $2043 As Tested Lenovo's flagship receives some major updates and additional firepower, along with a fantastic Mini-LED display option. Just don't bank on great battery life. Great all around and gaming performance Fantastic Mini-LED HDR1000 display Solid value Clean, quality...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 - Starting at $1899 Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold6 is more refined than ever and remains a polished, competent foldable smartphone, though faced with mounting competition. More refined design Thinner and wider Brighter screens Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance Polished multi-window features Too...
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ASUS ROG Ally X Gaming Handheld: $799.99 at Best Buy The second gaming handheld from ASUS refines the machine significantly, fixing many issues users had with the original model. Impressive Gaming Performance Great Software Compatibility Fantastic Battery Life Outdoor-Usable Freesync Display Solid External Connectivity Drivers Only Available...
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ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606): Starting @ $1,399 - $1,699 As Tested The ASUS Zenbook S 16, powered by AMD's Strix Point Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, is an excellent all-around performer, built with premium materials, that offers great battery life and a strong NPU for future AI workloads. Excellent Performance...
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge Laptop: Starts At $1,099; $1499 As Tested The fastest Qualcomm-powered portable we've tested to date delivers fantastic productivity, media and content creation experiences. Fantastic Native App Performance Amazing AMOLED Display Super Thin And Stylish Surprisingly Spatial Sound Excellent...
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Motorola Razr and Razr+ (2024) - Available for $699.99 and $999.99 The new Motorola Razrs for 2024 perform well, are well-designed and they are downright fun to use. Sleek, stylish design Big external screens with useful features Foldable display crease is barely visible Starts at just $700 Solid performance, even for...
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Today in Paris, at Galaxy Unpacked 2024, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ring ($399) smart ring, Galaxy Watch 7 ($299) and Watch Ultra ($649) smartwatches, Galaxy Z Flip6 ($1,099) flip-style and Z Fold6 ($1,899) book-style folding phones, and the Galaxy Buds3 ($179) and Buds3 Pro ($249) true-wireless earbuds. That’s...
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Today in New York City, Motorola announced a pair of new folding flip phones – the $999 Moto Razr+ (2024) and the $699 Moto Razr (2024). Both will be available from the company’s website, select retailers, and select carriers on July 24, with pre-orders starting on July 10. These handsets replace last...
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Processors After mountains of performance data and product disclosures, we finally have Qualcomm Snadragon X Oryon CPU and Adreno GPU architecture details to share. New CPU Core Architecture Powerful NPU Leading Wireless Connectivity Options Tons Of Memory Bandwidth Arm-Native Software Ecosystem...
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