Dell Latitude 7410 vs. Latitude 7400: Is Newer Really Better?
Want to upgrade your own RAM? Then you'll have to go with the older Latitude 7400. The newer Latitude 7410 adds a few new features while taking away some others at the same time.
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The Dell XPS 15 9500 grabs a new dazzling colour variant
Dell has given the XPS 15 9500 a fresh lick of paint. Only released in May, the XPS 15 9500 is now available in two colours in multiple regions. Called Frost with an Arctic White palm rest, the new colour option will be a US$50 su...
Deal | Save up to 24% with a limited offer on a refurbished XPS 13 9300, XPS 13 7390, XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 and Inspiron 5000 series laptops
Dell is offering up to 24% off several XPS, and Inspiron refurbished laptops. The offer includes the XPS 13 9300, XPS 13 7390, XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 and four Inspiron 5000 series machines.
GPD Win Max: crowdfunding for the 'mini console' moves on to a new stage amid user concerns about its charging tech
GPD's goal-based Indiegogo campaign for its 8-inch Win Max console-control-enabled mini notebook has ended in triumph, raking in about US$2.8 million from over 3,000 backers. However, the device is still available on this platform...
MSI Bravo 17 laptop review: All-AMD gaming machine
One-stop shop. While Intel and Nvidia dominated the gaming laptop market in the past years, more and more devices based solely on AMD components are now appearing. The Bravo 17 from MSI trumps with modern 7 nm components. A Ryzen 7 4800H is used as a processor, while a Radeon RX 5500M takes care of the graphics.
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H | AMD Radeon RX 5500M | 17.30" | 2.2 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H | AMD Radeon RX 5500M | 17.30" | 2.2 kg
The CEO of MSI dies aged 56
Shengchang Chiang - also often known as Charles Chiang - has been reported dead. He had taken over as the chief executive officer (CEO) of MSI in January 2019, having served as the company's head of its desktop division prior to t...
NEC launches 15.6-inch Lavie laptop with mysterious Ryzen 7 4000U Extreme Edition APU
The new 15.6-inch Lavie N1585 laptop is currently the only model equipped with the unannounced Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition APU, which appears to have identical specs to the Ryzen 7 4800U model. Other specs include 16 GB of RAM plus 1 ...
New Xiaomi RedmiBook 14 II and RedmiBook 16 versions launched: Up to an Intel Core i7-1065G7, an NVIDIA GeForce MX350 GPU and 16 GB of RAM from ~US$670
Xiaomi has launched new versions of the RedmiBook 14 II and RedmiBook 16. Available with either Core i5-1035G1 or Core i7-1065G7 processors, the Intel editions of the two laptops have also been paired with an NVIDIA GeForce MX350 ...
Intel introduces Thunderbolt 4 combining the best of Thunderbolt 3 and USB4 with universal connectivity and enhanced security
Intel has announced the Thunderbolt 4 protocol and new Thunderbolt 4 controllers, which build on the capabilities of Thunderbolt 3 and also form the basis for the USB4 spec. Thunderbolt 4 offers the same throughput as Thunderbolt ...
Intel Tiger Lake Xe Gen12 iGPU in unnamed Lenovo laptop puts up promising show against NVIDIA GeForce MX350 in Geekbench OpenCL test
A Geekbench 4 OpenCL benchmark surfaced last week pitting the Tiger Lake Core i7-1165G7 against the NVIDIA GeForce MX350. The Gen12 Xe iGPU in Tiger Lake manages to not only put up a convincing performance but also beats the MX350...
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 Review: Good performance and a long battery life - thanks to the 70-Wh battery
For all walks of life. Lenovo's 15.6-inch laptop offers an Ice Lake Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM (dual channel mode) and a GeForce-MX350 GPU. Despite this powerful hardware, the IdeaPad's battery life is very satisfactory.
Intel Core i5-1035G1 | NVIDIA GeForce MX350 | 15.60" | 1.7 kg
Intel Core i5-1035G1 | NVIDIA GeForce MX350 | 15.60" | 1.7 kg
Logitech MX Master 3 mouse, MX Keys have been tailor made for Apple Mac users
Logitech is back this time with a new keyboard and mouse specifically customized for use with Apple’s Macs and iPads. The new MX Keys keyboard for Mac and MX Master 3 mouse incorporate pre-set functionality and features that even ...
Tiny IOGEAR GUD3C460 USB-C docking station turns your Android smartphone into a desktop
This $40 USD 4-in-1 adapter is as small and light as most single-purpose adapters. If you want to make your USB-C ports more useful, then the IOGEAR GUD3C460 will be a boon to your home office or workspace.
Choosing the right web browser
All web browsers have the same basic purpose, but their differences are more than just stylistic. Here are the most important things to be aware of in terms of which software to surf the Internet with.
HP ProBook 455 G7 Laptop in Review: Faster Performance Thanks to Zen2
HP ProBook meets Renoir. With AMD's Renoir CPUs, HP has significantly elevated the performance level of the ProBook 455 G7. We took a closer look and determined whether the battery life is affected by this change. In this review, we will also go into all the other new features and ascertain whether the laptop is worth purchasing.
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 15.60" | 1.8 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 15.60" | 1.8 kg
Dell Latitude 7410 Laptop Review: The Lenovo X1 Carbon Has Met Its Match
Getting down to business. Dell's latest 14-inch business subnotebook feels like the most refined Latitude laptop in years. But for what you're paying, we think it could use a little more auxiliary features to better reflect the high price.
Intel Core i7-10610U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Intel Core i7-10610U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Apple might completely ditch AMD's graphics solutions and stick with custom A Bionic GPUs for MacBooks beyond 2021
Apple is planning to equip all 2021 MacBooks with ARM-based CPUs designed in-house and it looks like this switch could also happen for GPUs. Currently, most AMD laptops come equipped with AMD dGPUs, but, starting with the 2021 Mac...
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 11IGL05 laptop review: Quiet, efficient, and slow convertible
Fanless and slow. A laptop without fans can be an amazing thing, especially for people who are sensitive to noise. But Lenovo makes too many compromises with the extremely affordable convertible IdeaPad Flex 3 11IGL05. In the end, it is simply too slow, even for its low price.
Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | 11.60" | 1.1 kg
Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | 11.60" | 1.1 kg
66% of professionals surveyed still don't know when going to the office will be a thing again: new study
A new study conducted in June 2020 by the company TeamBlind indicates that 33% of the workers who participated in it have been given a date on which they can resume office work. This figure varied when corrected for location or co...
Razer CEO Min-Lian Tan makes official statement regarding the future of its U.S. retail stores
Despite the ongoing pandemic and slow death of malls, Razer will chug through the thick and thin with its retail locations in direct contrast to Microsoft.
RedmiBook 16 with Core i7 Icelake CPU confirmed for July 8 launch; expected to start under US$600
Xiaomi launched the AMD Ryzen 4000-series-powered RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14, and RedmiBook 16 back in May. The company has now confirmed that it's set to release a new RedmiBook 16, but this time out, one powered with Intel's 10n...
Intel launches its first XBox Game Bar widget alongside latest Graphics Command Center update
The widget is lacking at the moment, but it's at least easy on the eyes with direct controls for brightness, colors, power plan, and live recording or streaming. A more fully-featured version of the widget is expected to come late...
Upcoming Chrome browser feature promises to deliver big battery gains for laptops
A new feature update coming to Chrome 86 looks set to make serious reductions in its resource usage. The experimental feature could extend battery life considerably on laptops by shutting down certain background tasks in open tabs...
First glass trackpads, next glass keycaps for Apple MacBooks?
Apple’s MacBook keyboards have been the recipient of plenty of unwanted attention in recent years thanks to the infamous butterfly keyboard debacle. However, the company seems intent on continuing to try to innovate on that front ...
MateBook 13: This is the best chipset for the Huawei laptop
With the MateBook 13, Huawei has a low-priced subnotebook in its product portfolio, which confronts buyers with the choice between an Intel or an AMD chipset. This is not an easy decision as neither of the two achieves a real domi...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020: Just get the 2019 model and save some money
The major update of the compact 2020 ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the more compact power adapter. You also get new processors, but they do not offer a performance advantage. The new X1 Carbon is once again a very good business laptop, bu...
Lenovo V340-17IWL 81RG001YGE Review - Solid Entry-Level Business Device with a 17-inch IPS Display
Big screen - small price. We are testing the entry-level version of the V340, which is equipped with the weaker Pentium Gold 5405U CPU and a large 17-inch IPS screen as well as a fast PCIe SSD.
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | 17.30" | 2.8 kg
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | 17.30" | 2.8 kg
Lenovo updates the 16:10 IdeaPad S540-13 laptop with AMD Ryzen 4000
Lenovo has quietly updated one of the most interesting consumer laptops made by the Chinese company in the last year: The Lenovo IdeaPad S540, which sports a screen in the rare 16:10 aspect ratio. The new version S540-13ARE sports...
Deal | Dell Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 with Ryzen 7 3700U, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 16 GB RAM is $685 USD right now
Dell's July 4th weekend sale is cutting $50 off last year's Inspiron 14 5000 convertible. Its chassis and hardware aren't half bad especially for a 1080p subnotebook convertible with the performance level of a Core i7.
Despite the low price, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 is not a stunner
A small, affordable convertible that does not have a fan sounds like a good second laptop or a recommendable notebook for schoolchildren, but the impression is deceptive: To push the price down, the manufacturer makes too many com...
Purism Librem 14 brings its privacy-focused hardware kill switches to a new Comet Lake U Linux-based laptop
Purism is back with its latest privacy focused Linux-based laptop. The latest device in its range is the Librem 14 which effectively crams in a larger display into a similar footprint to its Librem 13 model.
Eurocom MXM-to-PCIe x16 adapter lets you put a laptop GPU inside of a desktop PC
In what is essentially an eGPU docking station in reverse, the Eurocom Riser card allows users to install laptop MXM3 graphics cards directly onto their desktop PCIe slots. The product is aimed at professionals and workstation env...
Huawei MateBook 13 (2020) review - A Ryzen laptop isn't always the better choice
Attractive but short-lived. Comparatively compact and even cheaper than the Intel version, the MateBook 13 presents itself configured with an AMD chipset. Our review will clarify who would nonetheless be better off investing a bit more money.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | 13.00" | 1.3 kg
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | 13.00" | 1.3 kg
MSI releases its 2020 line of workstations
MSI presents its new notebooks that, while being powerful enough for many enthusiasts and creators, retain decently portable dimensions. The series consists of 15.6- and 17.3-inch machines that feature up to Intel Xeon processors ...
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE Laptop Review: 10th Gen Core i7 and GeForce RTX Combo
Same looks, slightly faster. MSI has refreshed its GE75 series for the third year in a row. The new Comet Lake-H CPU is just marginally faster than last year's Core i7 option, but it's a year-over-year upgrade nonetheless.
Intel Core i7-10750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 17.30" | 2.6 kg
Intel Core i7-10750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 17.30" | 2.6 kg
ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020 Review: Familiar business laptop with a new power adapter
Minor Update. Lenovo shows the 8th generation of its business flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon. However, it is just a very small update and it looks like you only get a new Intel Comet Lake-U processor at first. AMD processors are not planned for this generation of the expensive business notebook.
Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.1 kg
Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.1 kg
Schenker VIA 15 Pro: A 15.6-inch Renoir laptop with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and a 91 Wh battery
Schenker has announced the VIA 15 Pro, a 15.6-inch Renoir laptop with a 91 Wh battery. The device features either the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H and is freely configurable up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. The 1.4 kg...
The Lenovo Flex 5 with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and 16 GB of RAM is purchasable again for US$599.99
The Lenovo Flex 5 is back for under US$600. Available on Amazon, the device comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U APU, a Radeon RX Vega 6 GPU, 16 GB of dual-channel DDR4-3200 RAM and a 256 GB SSD. An Active Pen is included in the box, t...
AMD hitting Intel where it hurts: 2020 Ryzen 5 HP Envy x360 13 vs. Intel Core i7 Spectre x360 13
The Ryzen 5 4600U-powered Envy costs hundreds of dollars less than the Core i7-1065G7 Spectre and yet it is able to run longer and faster while being just as thin and light. Maybe it's time for HP to add the same Ryzen options for...
New Windows 10 Start menu design official, plus other UI tweaks in the pipeline
After hinting at upcoming changes to the Start menu, Microsoft has officially announced that it is coming to Window 10 in the near future. Currently only available in Windows 10 Preview build 20161, users can start to play with th...
Xiaomi RedmiBook 16 R5 laptop in the test - Great price-performance ratio with drawbacks
Apple copies from the Far East have a long tradition. The current RedmiBook 16 from Xiaomi is another reincarnation of the MacBook, in this case the current 16-inch version. Nevertheless, the package appears extremely attractive: ...
MSI GE65/GE75 Raider costs over $1500 USD, has one of the slowest SD card readers we've seen
Want to move 1 GB of files from your SD card? Be prepared to wait 40 seconds on the MSI compared to just 8 seconds on the Gigabyte Aero 15 or Aero 17. Perhaps it's time for MSI to integrate faster SD card readers onto its GE serie...
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44 Laptop Review: AMD dating Nvidia
Long Life. Acer's Nitro 5 AN515-44 is a combination of the best of both worlds: A powerful AMD Ryzen CPU paired with a high-performance Nvidia Turing GPU. Find out in our review how well these two get along.
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 15.60" | 2.2 kg
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 15.60" | 2.2 kg
Long Battery Life and Exciting Hardware: Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44
Acer's Nitro 5 can be equipped either with an Intel chip or one made by AMD, both of which are paired with a Nvidia GPU. We took a closer look at the combination of a Ryzen 5 4600H and a GeForce GTX 1650 Ti.
CyberPowerPC reveals affordable Tracer IV R 15.6-inch Slim & 17.3-inch Xtreme laptop series with Ryzen 4000 APUs
With minimal price differences between the 15.6-inch and the 17.3-inch models, the Tracer IV R series offers affordable configurations featuring the Ryzen 5 4600H APU coupled with the GTX 1650 Ti GPU or the Ryzen 7 4800H APU in co...
Belkin targets remote workers with its new 'dual-powered' Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core
Belkin has launched its latest Thunderbolt 3-enabled dock that is calling the Dock Core. The new hub supports up to two 4K monitors at 60 Hz or a single 8K monitor at 30 Hz.
2020 HP Envy x360 13 Convertible 2-in-1 Review: Ryzen 5 Beats a Core i7
A leaner Spectre x360 13. The latest mid-range 13.3-inch convertible from HP could easily pass as a flagship Spectre offering. It does a lot of things right to be a worthwhile sub-$1000 laptop with only a handful of annoyances to keep in mind.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 13.30" | 1.3 kg
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 13.30" | 1.3 kg
Some AMD Zen 2 laptops are suffering from extreme 4K playback issues; the latest Radeon drivers provide the hotfix
If you happen to own a new Ryzen 4000U series laptop, then we highly recommend updating to the latest Radeon and Adrenalin drivers. Otherwise, 4K video playback may buffer and be unwatchable.
NVIDIA's GTX 1650 has a new variant, again
The gaming component and peripherals company GALAX has launched a new product called the GTX 1650 Ultra. However, its GPU is not that of the original non-ray-tracing Turing variant, but of underpowered chips left out of other card...
A successor for the Sony a7S II is finally on the way
The a7S II is a member of Sony's Alpha series of full-frame cameras lauded for its low-light and 4K video performance, even though it has been several years since its release. Now, an executive from this OEM has confirmed that a s...
