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Another side of the transparent power storage trend? Sharge touts its latest accessory as its "coolest powerbank" yet "with unparalleled charging". Its updated cyber-chic chassis is rated for output and input wattages of 140W each, and to support bi-directional charging on top of that. Can its real-world performance match its Kickstarter hype?

Harmonious. According to Schenker, the XMG Pro 16 Studio is a "professional workstation for content creation". The specs fit: Core i9, an RTX 4070, Thunderbolt 4 and a 16:10 display (QHD+, 240 Hz). A vapor chamber supposedly ensures optimum heat dissipation and quiet cooling.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

USB commitment. The iPhone 15 Pro aims to uphold Apple's longstanding tradition of delivering high-quality smartphones. Its key innovations in 2023 include a body infused with titanium, the introduction of a USB-C port, and the integration of a new gaming GPU. Our test evaluates whether Apple has successfully crafted another "excellent" smartphone.
Apple A17 Pro | Apple A17 Pro GPU | 6.10" | 187 g

Operating on the edge. This budget gaming notebook from Gigabyte features an Alder Lake processor and an Ada Lovelace GPU. It also has a PCIe 4.0 SSD (512 GB), 16 GB of RAM and an FHD panel (144Hz), but Windows doesn’t come preinstalled. One serious drawback: the included charger can sometimes be overloaded by the laptop.
Intel Core i5-12500H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 1.9 kg

Debut for the RTX 2000 Ada. Lenovo no longer offers the ThinkPad X1 Extreme. Instead, the identically built ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 takes over the tasks as a powerful multimedia computer or mobile workstation from now on. We tested the new ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 with the professional Nvidia RTX 2000 GPU and the matte IPS panel with a refresh rate of 165 Hz.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop | 16.00" | 1.9 kg

Gaming dwarf. The Ayaneo Air 1S is so small that it probably fits in most pockets. Nevertheless, the Asian manufacturer manages to pack more than enough computing power for the latest titles from our Steam library into the small case with a 5.5-inch OLED display.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 5.50" | 443.8 g

A Cyberpunk cassette-styled home server. The ZimaBlade single-board computer (SBC) aims to continue where its predecessor, the ZimaBoard, left off, by making it as easy as possible for any consumer to get to know all about home servers and simultaneously offer extremely inviting and multifaceted hardware for enthusiasts looking to tinker and experiment. We test whether this works and also look at which benefits the Zimaboard offers.

Off to Egypt. The established Total War series has received a new spin-off: Pharao. Thanks to its integrated benchmark, the game is well-suited for our performance test. We have tested multiple laptop and desktop GPUs to see how well they can run the game.

Modern SoC and lots of plastic! Based on the Intel Core i5-12450H, the NiPoGi CK10 aims to woo buyers. At first glance, it seems promising, as the Alder Lake SoC offers 8 cores, after all. However, with a limited power target, the processor wasn't capable of showing all it could've done. In this review featuring a variety of benchmarks, you can find out about what effect this limitation has.
Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 481 g

Amp look. The established manufacturer Marshall has released its Motif II A.N.C. earbuds for stylish rock enthusiasts. According to the manufacturer, their ANC has been improved in particular. Can these earbuds really deliver the sound Marshall is known for? We have put them to the test!

Subtle upgrade. The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 features a large range of applications, a new CPU, and different sensors thanks to WearOS. Furthermore, its OLED display is twice as bright as its predecessor's. Our review highlights the smartwatch's major features and assesses if there are any downsides worth mentioning.
Samsung Exynos W930 | ARM Mali-G68 MP2 | 1.50" | 59 g

Is AMD's Cezanne still fast enough? Design-wise, the Geekom A5 is similar to the well-known Intel NUC mini PCs which are nowadays marketed by Asus. Although an 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is at work under the hood, the SoC no longer belongs to the newest models on the market. We have analysed the Geekom A5's performance to see if it is currently still worth your money.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 555 g

6W 12th gen Alder Lake-N CPU. The N100 is a decent upgrade over an old Celeron or Atom while keeping costs under US$200, but it's barely any better than the N95 if you're looking for even more affordable alternatives.
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 335 g

Potential for improvement. ProBook, EliteBook, ZBook: Keeping track of HP's model range is increasingly difficult. With the ProBook 445 G10, we test one of the manufacturer's cheaper AMD-based office laptops with a surprisingly bright display.
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Demanding Souls-like game. Following Lies of P, Lords of the Fallen is the second game released in a short space of time that is hugely reminiscent of FromSoftware games. We have taken a closer look at how hardware-hungry the new release is.

Raptor Lake Part 2. The competition to determine the fastest and all-around best gaming processor is now entering the next round. With today's introduction of the Intel Core i9-14900K, Intel sends a new top model for the 1700 socket into the race. Will this be able to challenge AMD? In addition, we will also be taking a closer look at the Intel Core i5-14600K, which might be the more attractive choice as a good midrange processor.

Compact, light, good. Dell provides a 13.3-inch compact laptop that is somewhat lighter than the 14-inch Latitude 7440 recently reviewed, but this comes at the expense of minor sacrifices. Our Dell Latitude 7340 review indicates which tiny notebook is the superior pick.
Intel Core i5-1345U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 13.30" | 1.1 kg

New name, old problems. Even though EA has been found guilty of violating gambling laws in several countries, the football simulation game FC (formerly FIFA) still enjoys a certain level of popularity. In this review, we'll take a look at the graphical requirements of the 2024 edition.

Latecomer. The X15 aims to woo buyers with its price of around US$1,050 - however, it only features tech from 2022 (Alder Lake). Our review will reveal whether this laptop is a real bargain or if it is simply not worth the money.
Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Arc A730M | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

GeForce RTX 4090 with Integrated liquid cooling. After launching a handful of Legion 5 and Legion 7 options, Lenovo is finally ready to revisit its flagship Legion 9 series with the Legion 9i 16 G8. You know things are getting serious when you can't even select anything slower than the Core i9-13980HX.
Intel Core i9-13980HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Long runner. While some notebooks from HP feel more like plastic bombers, the ZBook Firefly looks pretty high-end. We tested the current 14-inch AMD-based G10 A variant and reveal its strengths and weaknesses.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | AMD Radeon 760M | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Legion for the rest of us. With the LOQ 15IRH8, Lenovo aims to deliver a distinctive, capable gaming laptop that goes easy on the wallet without the baggage of its other budget lineups. Does this plastic-clad contender succeed? How does this Core i7-13620H model fare against its similarly priced AMD Zen 4-powered cousin? Our testing reveals a mixed bag.
Intel Core i7-13620H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Raptor Lake H45 and 90 Hz display. Schenker has upgraded its compact Vision 14 Ultrabook with an Intel Raptor Lake processor and an optional GeForce RTX 3050. In review today is the iGPU variant, which achieves very long runtimes thanks to a 99 Wh battery and scores with very good maintenance options.
Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

No high-end phone shines brighter. Xiaomi's 13T Pro is not only a high-end phone with powerful hardware, but it also closes the gap to the competition in terms of software updates. Five years of updates, an AMOLED screen with a brightness of almost 2,500 nits and a high-end chipset are just a few reasons that speak for purchasing the Xiaomi phone.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ | ARM Immortalis-G715 MP11 | 6.67" | 206 g

The middle way. If the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has too little storage and the Tab S9 Ultra is too expensive, Samsung also offers an alternative with up to 512 GB of storage and a 12.4-inch display with the Galaxy Tab S9+. Is this the "golden middle"? We find out in our test.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 12.40" | 586 g

Compact and versatile. The Logitech Wave Keys is an ergonomic wireless keyboard that strives to feel immediately familiar. It is also designed to work with all operating systems and also be compact and versatile. Read on to find out what we think of this new addition to Logitech’s Ergo Series.

Back to the roots. With Mirage, Assassin’s Creed is striving to turn the focus back to its original core elements (e.g. stealth). We are especially interested in checking out how graphically demanding the latest instalment in the series is.

A job well done. The gaming laptop from XMG benefits from moderate noise emissions, comparatively low power consumption and still high performance levels (Ryzen 7 7840HS, GeForce RTX 4050). Completing the setup are good runtimes and a decent price (from around US$1,170).
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Good and affordable! With the Intel Core i5-12450H, the Minisforum Venus Series UN1245 receives a powerful SoC without going overboard with the price. However, you'll have to make do without a premium metal case. Read on, to discover just how well the device does in our extensive, measurement and benchmark-packed review.
Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 545 g

Is more really needed? You can spend hundreds of dollars on an Android tablet. Or in the case of the Teclast M50 Pro, less than US$200. Despite its low price, the 10.1-inch Android 13 tablet offers a surprisingly comprehensive range of features and solid mid-range performance.
Unisoc T7255 (T616) | ARM Mali-G57 MP1 | 10.10" | 435 g

New contents, old bugs. In the past few years, hardly any game has been as highly anticipated as Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, the RPG wasn't in a particularly good state technically at launch. Read our analysis to find out whether things have improved with the release of this DLC.

Core gaming business. Schenker's Core 16 (Tongfang GM6XG7X) is a great gaming laptop that needn't hide from any of its upper mid-range rivals thanks to its AMD Ryzen 7 and RTX 4070 (or RTX 4060) and a whole range of other great features such as an optional mechanical keyboard.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

Evolution instead of revolution. Samsung has only carefully redesigned the Galaxy Tab S9 5G compared to its predecessor. New features include the most powerful Snapdragon on the market and a switch to OLED technology for the display. The Tab S9 still comes with an S-Pen and can handle both work and play. How does it compare to the tablet elite?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 11.00" | 500 g

Raptor without endurance. Lenovo puts an OLED panel into its ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 Intel. This screen delivers a great picture quality, but an important aspect of this business laptop is suffering from the screen choice: the battery life.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Leftovers recycling Deluxe. Microsoft updates the compact Surface Laptop Go and equips the 3rd generation with an Alder Lake Core i5 processor. Furthermore, there is now an optional 16 GB of RAM, but the important keyboard backlight is still missing. At the same time, the price has increased further.
Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 12.40" | 1.1 kg

OLED-Convertible with Intel instead of AMD After our review of the HP Envy x360 15 2023 with AMD processor, we now also have the Intel version of the convertible as a test device. Apart from the processor, the devices are almost identical, so the Intel variant also has the OLED display and the high-quality chassis. Due to the similarity, the devices are well suited for an AMD vs. Intel comparison.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Classic AMD vs. Intel. The NucBox K3 Pro is the AMD alternative to the NucBox K2 each sporting the same chassis design but with different internals. The NucBox K3 Pro model name may sound newer and faster, but it's clearly inferior to the NucBox K2 when it comes to performance.
Intel Core i7-12650H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 396 g

Peak performer. The XMG Apex 17 proves that gaming laptops don't have to produce excessive noise: Despite high-level performance (Ryzen 7 7840HS, GeForce RTX 4060) the computer manages to run quietly. This is accompanied by well-rounded specs and decent battery life.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.5 kg

This way it works out cheaper. The Tecno Phantom V Flip also comes to the West and offers a strong competitor to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 with a lower price, a lot of storage, and a round outer display. Our test will show whether the newcomer can convince.
MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | 6.90" | 194 g

RTX 4060 Ti scare! The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT follows in the footsteps of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which was able to score with a good price-performance ratio in the past. We evaluated the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT in form of the Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, analyzing it with various tests and benchmarks to find out whether it is a worthy successor of the RX 6700 XT.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | 32.00" | 1.1 kg

More ports and noisier fans. Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio is a pretty unique product and the second generation gets much faster components as well as more ports, but the foldable display is identical. This is also the case for the non-existent maintenance options as well as the high price. Update: Additional battery test results
Intel Core i7-13700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 14.40" | 2 kg

16-inch screen size and only 1.2 kg. The Acer Swift Edge 16 is one of the lightest 16-inch laptops in the market right now with the new Ryzen 7 7840U. There's no doubt that its CPU and 120 Hz OLED display are both impressive, but weaknesses elsewhere on the model shouldn't be ignored.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 16.00" | 1.2 kg

Battery-giant. A battery over 100 Wh is seldomly found in laptops - let alone in Android tablets. Still, Oukitel has managed to install one into the RT7 Titan, making extremely long runtimes possible. In this review, we will figure out who this stable outdoor tablet is best made for.
MediaTek Dimensity 720 | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Sleek Sophistication. This year's Asus ROG Flow X13 improves on many aspects compared to its predecessors. The new Flow X13 GV302XV offers AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and Nvidia RTX 4060 smarts in a petite 13.4-inch convertible form factor. The ROG Flow X13 doesn't have many competitors, and largely lives up to expectations in our tests. However, Asus's gaming convertible demands a premium and there are a few things to watch out for.
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 13.40" | 1.3 kg

A sensible feature? With the AM20, Acemagic has released a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735H and an AMD Radeon 680M. Despite its compact form factor, three mass storage drives can be installed and an inductive charging station is hidden in the case lid. Our review reveals whether this device has what it takes to impress in everyday use. Read on, and learn everything you need to know about the Acemagic AM20.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H | AMD Radeon 680M | 339 g

AMD Zen 4 works its magic. The AMD Zen 4 U-series platform makes the Intel Core P-series look obsolete. Unless if you value one or two very specific Intel features, then the new AMD Framework should be a no-brainer for most users.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 13.50" | 1.3 kg

Less hefty. For the first time, the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a titanium case and an even bigger battery - plus, it now uses USB. In addition, it is Apple's first smartphone to have a 5x optical zoom. We put the now lighter flagship from Cupertino to the test, which you can read about in this review.
Apple A17 Pro | Apple A17 Pro GPU | 6.70" | 221 g

Affordable OLED convertible The HP Envy x360 15 from 2023 is the first convertible or laptop with IMAX Enhanced certification on the market. This means that the display and speakers meet the strict requirements of IMAX and DTS. In combination with the gorgeous OLED display and the fantatstic build quality, the convertible is a good all-rounder.
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Red, gold and retro. MSI is doubling down on the design of the 17-inch GE78 for the smaller 16-inch GE68. The new look may not be for everyone, but performance is admirable with some of the fastest CPU and GPU options currently available on any gaming laptop this year.
Intel Core i9-13950HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.7 kg

Affordable gamer. With its LOQ series, Lenovo tries out a new name for affordable gaming laptops compared to the more expensive Legion models. The current 16-inch model is affordable, and the performance is right. So where is the hitch? We test the gaming laptop with an RTX 4060!
Intel Core i7-13620H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.7 kg

Mid-range price, premium feeling. The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max is an exciting alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, however, the Xiaomi tablet only costs half of what the Tab S9 Ultra does. The 14-inch Pad 6 Max, with its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, suffers from one major drawback despite its good value for money.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 14.00" | 750 g

Dwarven powerhouse. Sony's Xperia 5 V is a strong camera phone for small hands: featuring a 48 MP dual camera, the slim 21:9 smartphone manages to replace three lenses. The 6.1-inch small Android 13 phone is also equipped with the lightning-fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 5000 mAh battery.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 6.10" | 182 g

5G bargain. Telekom relies on its own smartphones - and now tablets as well. The T Tablet has made its entrance and relies fully on mobile data. Thanks to its 5G capabilities, the device will supposedly always be connected. Furthermore, its collaboration with Google assures slim software and long-lasting support. Hit the jackpot?
MediaTek Dimensity 700 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 10.40" | 490 g

The better RTX 4060 Ti? With the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, Nvidia has brought out a good and very efficient graphics card for the price-conscious buyer. The 8-GB model already did well but it couldn't suppress all the calls for more VRAM. In this review, you can read about whether the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 16 GB VRAM is any better.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16G | 32.00" | 685 g

A feast for racing game fans? Ubisoft tries to compete with Forza Horizon 5 with The Crew Motorfest. We took a closer look at the title and clarify which graphics card is needed for which settings in this benchmark test.

Gaming on OLED. The Legion Slim 5 14 is the smallest and most travel-friendly Legion laptop yet and its OLED display is certainly a standout feature not found on most other gaming laptops. However, it's missing a key feature that gamers ought to be aware of.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 14.50" | 1.7 kg

Gaming from Germany. Captiva may not have as well-known a name as Asus, Lenovo, Dell, Acer and similar but still, more and more of the German manufacturer's laptops and PCs are beginning to show up on websites. With its "Advanced Gaming", the manufacturer markets a gaming laptop series and it is high time for us to put it to the test!
Intel Core i5-13500H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Surprisingly great Souls clone. Better to succeed in imitation than to fail in originality: that is one way to sum up Lies of P. The action game borrows heavily from the well-known Souls' formula. Read our tech review to find out whether the game performs better than the often quite suboptimal PC ports released by FromSoftware.

Omen alternative for the price-conscious. The Victus 16 costs slightly less than an Omen 16 with comparable hardware. Read on to find out whether or which cost-saving measures come to the fore. Our test unit comes with a Core i7-13700H and a GeForce RTX 4070.
Intel Core i7-13700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.10" | 2.4 kg

A victory for HP. The HP Victus 16 is one of the few budget laptops on the market with an Intel Core i5-13500HX processor. How does it hold up against modern-day games when paired with an entry-level graphics card? Read on to find out more.
Intel Core i5-13500HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 16.10" | 2.3 kg

Off to the stars. After The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, Bethesda is following in the footsteps of Mass Effect and its ilk. The sci-fi adventure should thrill RPG fans with its gigantic dimensions. Whether the graphics requirements are also gigantic can be found out in our benchmark check.

Black hunk of plastic! Will the Acemagic AD15 with Intel Core i7-11800H prove to be a good everyday companion in our test? We take a detailed look at what can be expected from the SoC that is more than three years old at this point. Using numerous measurements and benchmarks, we evaluate the performance of the Acemagic AD15 against its competitors and will lay out its advantages and disadvantages here.
Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H) | 765 g

Fast and Fury-ous. Not much has changed from the outside, but the Raptor Lake-HX and Nvidia RTX Ada upgrades inside are significant and well worth the time for any power users looking to upgrade in the near future.
Intel Core i9-13950HX | Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

The allrounder runs out-of-round. The Acer Aspire 5 (2023) is an office laptop sold for a much higher price due to its installed RTX 2050 gaming GPU. In this detailed review, you can read about whether this recipe resulted in a worthy allrounder. You can certainly look forward to two RAM banks, Thunderbolt 4 as well as quite a few improvements over its predecessor.
Intel Core i7-1355U | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Also very interesting for gamers! The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra aims to bring two worlds together: work and leisure. In our test, the Galaxy Tablet reveals some strengths for gaming and multimedia use and is also able to perform convincingly in the productivity area together with its S Pen. But this also has its price ...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 14.60" | 732 g

Raptor X. Lenovo upgrades its ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 with an OLED screen and 5G. With these premium features, it is much closer to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon - without giving the X13 any unique idenity.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1.2 kg

Quiet operation and long battery life. After reviewing the top version of the new EliteBook 845 G10, we now take a look at an exciting configuration with the low-power display and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U. Thanks to lower power limits, this configuration remains much quieter when working.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Stagnation? The Xperia 10 series is characterized by a slim, light design but it also managed to impress us with its immense battery life. In addition, Sony has provided the device with a triple camera, microSD support and an audio jack. But, does this make the switch from its predecessor worthwhile? We went looking for clues.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.10" | 159 g

Asus ROG Ally alternative. For around US$1000, the Aokzoe A1 costs as much as many full-fledged laptops. It certainly performs like one, but the fan noise and integrated buttons leave a lot to be desired.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | AMD Radeon 680M | 8.00" | 735 g

Internationally special. The Tecno Mobile Spark 10 Pro is an affordable mid-range phone with a 32-megapixel selfie camera aimed at social media enthusiasts. In this review, we take a closer look at the approximately $150 USD phone.
Mediatek Helio G88 | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | 6.80" | 206 g

Sporty fashion. Huawei aims to establish new fashion trends with the Watch GT series while maintaining a high level of sports functionality, precise sensors, and prolonged battery life. Dive into our review to find out more! Update: Full list of activities supported by the watch added.
unknown | 1.43" | 48 g

Quiet and expensive. Apple has updated its desktop computer, the Mac Studio, which is now fitted with the faster M2 Max or M2 Ultra SoCs. We have tested the base model with the M2 Max and the 30-core GPU as well as 32 GB RAM.
Apple M2 Max | Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU | 2.8 kg

Big eyes and lots of space. With an Italian design, a high-resolution camera, and plenty of storage if desired, realme launches an interesting upper mid-range phone for around 500 Euros (~$500) with the 11 Pro+. Read here whether the phone can convince in our test.
MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.70" | 189 g

Another price-performance hit? The Poco F5 is one of the first phones to make use of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. The rest of its package promises a good user experience, including a 120-Hz display, WiFi 6E, a 3.5-mm jack and a 64-MP main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). Worth buying?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 725 | 6.67" | 181 g

Tame Raptor. With the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4, Lenovo has released the newest member of its traditional business convertible series. This new model has a retooled design with much improved battery life numbers, but a puny performance.
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 13.30" | 1.3 kg

A successful overall package. HP's Omen series has been on the market for a few years now. The manufacturer combines AMD and Nvidia hardware in the current 16-inch xf0376ng model. You can find out whether or how well this mixture harmonizes in our review.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.10" | 2.4 kg

Good midrange! With the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, AMD continues to expand its portfolio of the RDNA 3 generation. The new midrange GPU also brings the benefit of the current RDNA 3 architecture to those gamers who are not willing to spend a fortune for it. Find out in this review with numerous benchmarks, how far this endeavor succeeds and where the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT places compared to the competitors from Nvidia.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | 32.00" | 1.1 kg

Precision engineering. Not much has changed from a visual standpoint, but the GPU update from last year's Precision 5470 is significant and worth considering for power users who want to maximize performance from a small 14-inch form factor.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Performance sucker. As Intel itself no longer makes mini PCs, other manufacturers have been quick to fill the gap. BMAX is a Chinese manufacturer which has low prices to offer. Its top-of-the-range model, the B7 Power, offers an Intel Core i7-11390H, quiet fans and is well suited for office work. In this review, we have taken a closer look at how well the Mini PC performs in everyday use and how it did in our tests.
Intel Core i7-11390H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 363 g

Affordable business laptop with a big screen. Lenovo expands its ThinkPad E-series lineup with a 16-inch version. The new ThinkPad E16 G1 uses a familiar AMD Ryzen processor in combination with a bright WQHD panel.
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 16.00" | 1.8 kg

A revolution in the tablet market? With the Pixel Tablet, Google offers an exciting alternative to the Apple iPad 10 or Galaxy Tab S9. The 10.95-inch Pixel tab is not only a classic tablet, but, together with its docking station, it is also a smart home hub or a smart speaker with an XXL display, á la Apple's HomePod.
Update: Speakers built into the docking station tested.
Google Tensor G2 | ARM Mali-G710 MP7 | 10.95" | 493 g

Big bang for the buck. The NucBox K2 skips being flashy and "innovative" for cheaper starting prices while maintaining as much performance as possible. The accessible NucBox K2 should be a top pick for most home and HTPC users on a budget.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Radeon 680M | 440 g

Compact fitness skills. The Band 8 marks Huawei's entry into the world of fitness trackers and smartwatches. At the same time, the device has access to the extensive Huawei Health app. It also shows that exact measurements don't have to come at a price. Unfortunately, the Band 8 also comes with its weaknesses, which you can read about in this review.
unknown | 1.47" | 24 g

Shopping in XXL format. The affordable Amazon Fire Max 11, with its 11-inch panel, is the manufacturer's largest Fire tablet to date. It competes with a fresh design, a large battery and a new mid-range SoC. Our review reveals how well the Fire Max 11 performs.
MediaTek MT8188J | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 11.00" | 490 g

Office or gaming - or both? Minisforum is one of the few manufacturers that has dared to house a current Intel graphics card as a dedicated graphics card within a mini PC. The Neptune Series HN2673 brings together the Intel Arc A730M and the Intel Core i7-12650H. In this review, we have summarized the most important aspects including a range of benchmarks and measurements.
Intel Core i7-12650H | Intel Arc A730M | 1.7 kg

T raptor. The 2023 version of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 uses Intel CPUs of the Raptor Lake series. With the new CPUs, the power usage seems to be lower compared to the predecessor, but apart from this, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 Intel does not seem like a big upgrade.
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

Insanely fast for the size. AMD's Zen 4 CPU and Radeon 780M GPU have impressed us yet again with performance results well ahead of most other mini PCs. There's very little to dislike about the SER7 save for some relatively minor annoyances.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 640 g

Magnesium case and LTE. The EliteBook 1040 G10 is the business flagship from HP and a direct competitor to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon from Lenovo. However, the current Core i5 processor from Intel doesn't offer a lot of performance, and the display of our test unit doesn't reach the values specified by the manufacturer.
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

A successful gaming laptop even based on AMD. The present Acer Nitro 17 combines a Ryzen 7 7735HS with a GeForce RTX 4070 for about US$1,900. In this review, you can find out whether this combination can magic enough frames onto the internal QHD display when running new games, too.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 3 kg

City slicker. With the Esprit C7 HMS, Gazelle aims to deliver a highly robust and straightforward e-bike for everyday use. A Shimano mid-drive motor provides electric assistance to the rider, and the bike's components have been carefully selected to keep maintenance low. Read on to find out more about our experience with the bike.

The convertible laptop for bookworms. What if you could have both a convertible laptop and an eReader all in one? The ThinkBook Plus Twist is a dream come true for bookworms as long as you can accept some caveats.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1.4 kg

A new challenger. Tecno Mobile is still largely unknown as a manufacturer in the West. The Chinese are just releasing the first devices in Central Europe. Among them is the Spark 10 5G with an interesting design and 5G for just under €200. We take a closer look at the newcomer in our review.
MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 6.60" | 194 g

Miniaturized. Barely bigger than a quarter and still a high-quality infrared camera. This is the InfiRay P2. It can display objects between a temperature of –20 °C to 550 °C on images with a high resolution of 256 × 192 pixels. At the same time, a macro lens helps to find the smallest heat source.

Mid-range haute couture. realme has really given its all in the under 400 dollar price range by getting its 11 Pro styled by a designer. The result may be neat, but a phone has to impress on the inside too, after all. In this review, you can find out whether this was a success for the realme phone.
MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.70" | 191 g

Freedom of choice. Alienware's gaming notebook provides an extremely flexible hardware configuration. Our test device offers lots of performance (Core i7-13700HX, GeForce RTX 4060) and a decent level of equipment. Battery runtimes, however, are unable to keep pace with the times.
Intel Core i7-13700HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 3 kg

Harmony tablet. The Huawei MatePad 11.5 has a large IPS display and uses a modern Snapdragon 7 processor with plenty of storage. Huawei also offers a pen as well as a keyboard cover. Even though you have to make do without Google services, this isn't much of a hindrance with a productive tablet.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 644 | 11.50" | 499 g

Mech fights with dated graphics. Armored Core 6 probably wouldn't have garnered so much interest if it weren’t made by FromSoftware, the game studio behind Dark Souls. Read our tech review to find out how high (or low) its system requirements are.

A mini PC with a visual highlight! As an established manufacturer of smartphones and tablets, Blackview is now dipping its toes into the field of mini PCs. With the MP80, the manufacturer has released an extremely compact office PC complete with Intel 95. In this review, you can read about how well the frugal SoC performs in everyday use and how the Blackview MP80 compares to the competition.
Intel Processor N95 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 214 g

Colorful and inexpensive. Motorola offers four color variants for this year's entry-level model of the Moto G series. The Moto G14 is light, handy, and has a lot of fast memory for its price range. We take a closer look at the entry-level phone in our review.
Unisoc T7255 (T616) | ARM Mali-G57 MP1 | 6.50" | 177 g

M2 with Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E. Apple's Mac Mini now includes the latest M2 and M2 Pro CPUs, delivering plenty of power for a compact desktop. Since upgrades are costly, like they are for MacBooks, the small device can get pricey.
Apple M2 | Apple M2 10-Core GPU | 1.2 kg