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.
Somehow the news of Apple's Game Porting Toolkit flew under this author's radar when macOS Sonoma was announced at WWDC earlier this month. It wasn't until the developer sessions on using the kit and bringing games to the macOS platform that it really became apparent what Apple was doing. Running DirectX 12 games on...
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ASUS ROG Ally: Starting At $599.99 The ASUS ROG Ally gaming PC handheld brings premium features to a market awash in me-too gadgets and compromises. It offers high performance in a small form factor at a competitive price. Incredible Handheld Performance Excellent Display And Great Sound Virtually Silent...
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Apple's 2023 Worldwide Developer Conference got underway this morning at 10am Pacific time with a keynote full of product announcements like the M2 Ultra featured in an updated Mac Studio and the new Mac Pro. The most exciting news, though, that Cupertino took the opportunity to announce its new headset, the Vision...
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Today in New York City, Motorola unveiled a pair of exciting new folding flip phones – the Moto Razr+ (2023) and Moto Razr (2023). Both share the same overall design, have similar tech specs, and aim to one-up Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip4 on features and value, respectively. The Razr+ cost $999.99, and will be...
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Arm is announcing its latest CPU and GPU designs, which will power future generations of smartphones, tablets, IoT devices, and even some laptops. Arm licenses these designs to chipmakers like Qualcomm, MediaTek, Samsung, and countless others for integration into their own solutions. We were invited to the...
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Moto Edge+ (2023) - Starting at $799 The Moto Edge+ (2023) is an excellent flagship Android phone that delivers fantastic value and few compromises. Fantastic value Gorgeous display Excellent speakers Blazing performance Solid battery life Wireless charging Delightful user experience Sharp, bright display with 120Hz refresh ×Fast 80W...
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HP Dragonfly Pro 14: Starting At $1399.99 The HP Dragonfly Pro is a premium 14-inch laptop built on a very solid foundation of AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, and its build quality, performance and battery life are exceptional. Excellent Fit, Finish And Design Great Performance Fantastic Battery Life Excellent...
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Apple MacBook Pro 14" (2023) with M2 Pro - Starting at $1,999 The latest MacBook Pro doesn't blow the 2021 model out of the water, but for those clinging to legacy x86 Apple hardware, it's a compelling upgrade. Excellent performance Unrivaled battery life Premium materials and design Beautiful 120Hz display with mini LED brightness Solid keyboard...
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OnePlus Pad - $479 MSRP The first OnePlus tablet offers slick, beautiful hardware in a compelling form factor, but its software support could use some work. Sharp, bright display with 7:5 aspect ratio Fast 67W charging and included plug Excellent battery life Sleek aluminum chassis Consistent performance Sharp...
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It wasn't really all that long ago that the concept of a high-end laptop sporting an AMD CPU was a laughable proposition. Now, the company is downright competitive with Intel's finest, at least on the high end. For laptops with a lower power limit than AMD's Ryzen 7045 series can serve, AMD has the monolithic Ryzen...
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Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8: Starting At $1235 The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does put Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake platform on full display, in a premium, ultra-portable package. Thin and light Excellent performance Gorgeous 4K OLED touch display Premium design and build Middling...
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ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate - $2,499 MSRP ($999 for non-Ultimate) The latest ASUS ROG Phone offers unparalleled, consistent mobile gaming performance and speed, but the flagship design will come at a premium price. Sharp, bright display with 165Hz refresh Fast 65W charging and included plug Excellent performance...
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RedMagic 8 Pro - Starting at $649 The RedMagic 8 Pro is a powerful, stylish, and affordable Android gaming phone that packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and a healthy 6,000mAh battery. Solid value Cool design Beautiful 120Hz display US 5G support Blazing performance Outstanding battery life Sharp, bright display with 120Hz refresh ×Fast...
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17: As Configured - $3499 The new ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is an immensly powerful gaming notebook, equally adept at multi-threaded creator workloads as it is for the latest AAA games. Excellent Performance Multi-Thread Leadership Balanced Form Factor Decent Keyboard, Nice Trackpad Battery Life...
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Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360: As Configured - $1699.99 The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 delivers a premium convertible computing experience with dazzling 120Hz AMOLED display. Brilliant OLED Display Strong Battery Life Very Responsive Performance Immersive Dolby Atmos Audio Massive Trackpad Full 10-Key NumPad Included...
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MSI Titan GT77 HX: As Configured - NA, 13980HX+4090 - $5,841 The newest MSI Titan GT77 HX gaming laptop for 2023 is powered by the latest Intel and NVIDIA mobile hardware and puts up exemplary benchmark scores. Extraordinary Performance Fantastic Keyboard Excellent Display Tons Of IO Attractive Chassis Hefty Price...
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NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit: Starting At $199 (4GB), $299 (8GB) The new NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit offers a massive performance boost over the previous generation, at an affordable price point. More affordable than Jetson AGX Orin Low power and small form factor Huge improvement over Jetson...
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7-series mobile platforms have traditionally offered solid performance and premium features at more mainstream price points than the company's flagship 8-series platforms. With its latest Snapdragon 7-series release, however, Qualcomm is cranking things up a notch. The new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2...
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AMD Xilinx KR260 Robotics Starter Kit: MSRP $349 AMD Xilinx upgrades the industrial robotics market with the KR260, an affordable starter kit that packs a whole lot of I/O. Affordable entry point for robotics Powerful, programmable logic gate array Plenty of IO, both legacy and modern Compact daughterboard...
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Amazon-owned Ring is one of the largest providers of smart home cameras and security products, but any users who were trying to get by with the free service tier might be looking to jump ship soon. According to notices sent out by Ring, the company's cameras and security system will lose several key features in the...
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OnePlus Buds Pro 2 - Priced at $179 The latest OnePlus Buds Pro 2 earbuds have great sound and a comfy design that many folks will enjoy. Attractive, comfortable design Supports Google Fast Pair and Spatial Audio Good audio quality No Google Assistant integration Some features only work on OnePlus phones With a headphone jack increasingly...
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