Reviews

Problem child. The Envy 15 is wrapped in an elegant case and equipped with an up-to-date Nvidia GTX 950M. While the specs of the Envy 15 are impressive, throttling has been a prominent problem of our test model.
Intel Core i7-5500U | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

5-inch smartphone for $90 USD. Smartphones are getting bigger, but that doesn't mean prices have to follow. The Doogee Nova Y100X is one of the cheapest 5-inch phones currently available with decent hardware in tow. What corners were cut along the way?
Mediatek MT6582 | ARM Mali-400 MP | 5.00" | 119 g

Average fare. No maintenance hatch, fixed battery, clattery keyboard, dark display, weak GPU - the Lenovo Z51 does not really provide rays of hope.
Intel Core i5-5200U | AMD Radeon R7 M360 | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

A fresh take. Dell’s Inspiron 15 7558 continues the manufacturer’s expansion of the Inspiron line into more premium territory, this time with a 2-in-1 convertible design (similar to Lenovo’s smaller Yoga machines). Can it inspire us with its rebalanced priorities?
Intel Core i5-5200U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 15.60" | 2.1 kg

Slowed down. Anyone thinking about buying HP's new, unusual 15-inch convertible will need patience. The sluggish hard drive slows down the system unnecessarily. A high-quality screen should not be on the priority list, either. Fortunately, there are also positive aspects to report.
Intel Core i5-5200U | NVIDIA GeForce 930M | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Mingling in the mid-range. Motorola has pitched its mid-range Moto X Play phone to compete against price-performance whoppers such as OnePlus' One. The buyer gets a gigantic battery, plenty of performance and a high-resolution camera for under 400 Euros (~$454). Find out whether this is the new mid-range champion.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | 5.50" | 169 g

Brilliant. It has been four months since the Hollywood blockbuster was released and now its time for the video game. Unlike many other movie-to-game ports, Mad Max is impressive. Let us take a look at what it has to offer.

Colors everywhere. Thermal images allow a vivid visualization of the heat development on mobile devices – we explain the theoretical basics and show current smartphone solutions. We start with Therm-App from Opgal Optronic as well as the Seek Thermal Compact.

Yet another sibling. The current G4 family from LG already got a new member with the G4c. Now we get the next sibling. The LG G4s sits right between the top model and the compact version in terms of size and features. Still, the G4s cannot convince us completely, despite the good genes.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | 5.20" | 140 g

Shark attack. Eurocom's fourth generation Shark gets an updated chassis with GTX 960M graphics. Is this mainstream-level gaming notebook a better deal than more well-known competitors?
Intel Core i7-4720HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Wise man's tablet. Zen means to live life to the fullest - a high claim. Asus also expects much from its latest tablet. The ZenPad S 8.0 is supposed to be the slimmest of its kind and features a big RAM capacity of 4 GB. Asus mentions beauty, strength, and luxury - for a fair price.
Intel Atom Z3580 | PowerVR G6430 | 8.00" | 298 g

No more Aluminum! The predecessor had an aluminum lid, while the new Dell Inspiron 17-5758 is now mainly made of plastic. On the other hand, it features up-to-date Broadwell CPUs and a dedicated graphics card. Is this sufficient to make up for the poor connectivity?
Intel Core i7-5500U | NVIDIA GeForce 920M | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

Versatile and affordable… The Pavilion x2 10-n013dx is the latest in HP’s rather crowded convertible line, sporting a familiar detachable design and a power-sipping Intel chipset intended to handle the basics. But with its multimode design and reasonable components, it’s an enticing candidate for the price tag.
Intel Atom Z3736F | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Box of Curiosities. After a longer hiatus, Metal Gear Series 2014 with Revengeance and Ground Zeroes once again returns to the PC platform. The newest offshoot, called "The Phantom Pain" is - in line with the previous installment - a rather unusual title. We check out the new stealth game and look at how it performs on notebooks.

Cute top-seller. Acer's little 11-inch convertible features a new Braswell CPU and a 360-degree hinge. However, contrary to the manufacturer's touting, the Aspire R11 is not a jack of all trades.
Intel Celeron N3050 | Intel HD Graphics (Braswell) | 11.60" | 1.4 kg

Excellent? The in-house tablet from the online shop one.de is now available with Windows 10. We looked closer at the 10.1-inch device.
Intel Atom Z3735F | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 10.10" | 594 g

Wise man's tablet. Zen means to live life to the fullest - a high claim. Asus also expects much from its latest tablet. The ZenPad S 8.0 is supposed to be the slimmest of its kind and features a big RAM capacity of 4 GB. Asus mentions beauty, strength, and luxury. Here is a first short review.
Intel Atom Z3580 | PowerVR G6430 | 8.00" | 298 g

An edge in need of sharpening. Released almost half a year after the original S6 Edge, the S6 Edge+ brings a larger display and... unfortunately not much else. How does the new Edge compare against the Galaxy Note 5 and its siblings?
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | 5.70" | 153 g

Limited performance. HP advertises its new business detachable as: "The one device you need...". In fact, the Elite x2 is a versatile multi-talent, but it ultimately misses a better rating due to minor flaws in details.
Intel Core M-5Y51 | Intel HD Graphics 5300 | 11.60" | 1.7 kg

Business made affordable. Among professional users, Lenovo have built up a good reputation with their solid ThinkPad-line. The E-series consists of affordable business notebooks, but lacks the premium name. Is the series truly an affordable alternative?
Intel Core i5-5200U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Workhorse for rough jobs. The CAT S40 is a ruggedized smartphone that combines a very bright IPS screen and long battery life in a robust exterior. However, the hardware could have been more powerful. It is powered by a Qualcomm entry-level quad-band SoC and 16 GB of storage. Nevertheless, the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and penta-band LTE are on board.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | 4.70" | 185 g

Fine tuning. The second smartphone from the still young Chinese company is once again a strong package. There are many small improvements, but the design evolved as well. A current Snapdragon and even a new operating system are also included, but it is still not a flagship killer.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | 5.50" | 178 g

Honorable mention. Shortly after the launch of the Huawei P8, the manufacturer offers another device with similar specifications, now under the label of its subsidiary Honor. Unlike the P8, the Honor 7 is not focused on a slim construction, but tries to attract customers with a higher battery capacity. Our review reveals if this is a success.
HiSilicon Kirin 935 | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 | 5.20" | 161 g

The price-performance elephant. A smartphone with Full HD, LTE, fingerprint scanner and metal casing for not quite 200 Euros (~$226)? That sounds too good to be true! But the Elephone P8000 features just that, and we will uncover whether there is a catch somewhere.
Mediatek MT6753 | ARM Mali-T720 MP4 | 5.50" | 203 g

The modern pen and paper. Who needs college-ruled paper and lead pencil when the Galaxy Note 5 does it all? The Note 5 may be a great successor to the Note 4, but don't throw away that classic notepad just yet.
Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | 5.70" | 171 g

Sounds good. Lenovo's 10-inch TAB 2 A10-70 Tablet offers very decent performance for the price. The Android-based slate comes with a fairly basic no-frills design, but boasts a Full-HD IPS display and above-average sound quality.
Mediatek MT8165 | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 | 10.10" | 518 g

A tiny companion. Small, light, affordable: pretty much all old-school netbooks fit the bill in that regard. To make them truly usable, they also need to be equipped with good input devices, a decent display and feature a long battery life. Despite the fact that Asus' netbook offers a good price-to-value ratio, the user has to deal with a few drawbacks as well.
Intel Celeron N2830 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 11.60" | 1.2 kg

Hot head. The Acer Aspire E5-473G is an inexpensive multimedia notebook with current components. Thanks to the dedicated Nvidia GeForce 940M GPU, even gaming sessions are possible. The cooling solution, however, reaches its limit pretty quickly and the display is pretty low-cost as well.
Intel Core i5-5200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 14.00" | 2 kg

Inexhaustible. Panasonic shows just what it takes to survive an industrial workday with its Toughpad FZ-B2. It impressed us with its casing and performance. However, weaknesses were found, primarily in the screen and cameras.
Intel Celeron N2930 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 7.00" | 590 g

Sturdy aluminum blade. ZTE’s new mainstream smartphone, Blade V6, attracts attention mainly due to its well-built and slim aluminum chassis. However, is this enough to compete with the similarly equipped rivals?
Mediatek MT6735 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | 5.00" | 120 g

Larger than life. Where else can you find an 18.4-inch notebook with integrated mechanical Cherry keys? We revisit the GT80 with upgraded Broadwell specifications.
Intel Core i7-5700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M SLI | 18.40" | 4.9 kg

Cunning. Intel's NUC5iRYK configured with a Broadwell Core i3 is a mini-PC based on laptop hardware. It hardly exhibited any weaknesses in the test, but gaming is not one of its strengths.
Intel Core i3-5010U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 463 g

Extortionate price? Toshiba charges a steep price for a simple 15-incher which does not even feature a dedicated graphics card. What are the advantages of the C55D? Does Carrizo-L change things in favor of the AMD APU?
AMD A8-7410 | AMD Radeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L) | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Great display.HP’s 17.3-inch device, equipped with the necessary features is supposed to replace your desktop PC at home. However, the highlight is the great IPS display, which can cover the sRGB color space by 97%.
Intel Core i7-5500U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

Gaming with limits. The Asus slogan for the new 15-inch ROG device is "Gaming Without Limits", which is unfortunately not the case because of the GeForce GTX 950M. If the limited performance is sufficient for you, you get a well-balanced multimedia notebook with an SSD, great input devices and a convincing display for 1,200 Euros (~$1354), which is, however, not without some flaws.
Intel Core i7-4720HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Luxury for less than $300. The C100PA Chromebook Flip is the latest model to borrow the 360-degree hinge design from Lenovo’s Yoga series. But with sleek aluminum construction, a comfortable keyboard, and a remarkably affordable price point, there’s a lot more to this story.
Rockchip RK3288 | ARM Mali-T624 | 10.10" | 874 g

"G" as in good. Motorola gives the third generation of its Moto G a refined face lift and delivers a superb money-performance bundle: A decent camera, long battery life, and up-to-date operating system. What's more, the device is now waterproof.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | 5.00" | 155 g

Gaming on a tight budget. The MSI GE series is already the manufacturer's entry-level gaming series. Now, the GP series is taking that extra step to make gaming even more affordable. What exactly has been cut along the way?
Intel Core i7-5700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Limited. Amazon's newest iteration of the HD 6 tablet was designed with kids 3 years and up in mind. It is shipped with both a thick foam bumper and accidental damage protection. Our review will clarify how this child-friendly tablet is targeting its demographic.
Mediatek MT8135 | PowerVR G6200 | 6.00" | 360 g

Ups and downs. Toshiba's Satellite P50 might convince with its good screen and decent system performance. However, inconsistencies are noticed in the build and particularly in temperature development. Nevertheless, the stylish all-rounder is a worthy player in the multimedia category.
Intel Core i7-5500U | NVIDIA GeForce 930M | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

A new perspective. It is not long since we had the US model of the Asus UX501JW in our hands and we were impressed by the overall concept including the 4K display. Now, the ZenBook is available in Germany with a matte display. Unfortunately, not everything has turned out for the better.
Intel Core i7-4720HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2 kg

Hot rainbow. The Wiko Rainbow Lite competes as an affordable 5-inch smartphones. As a result of its low price, the phone doesn't support LTE. We also discovered a rather "hot" issue during our review.
Mediatek MT6582 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | 5.00" | 160 g

Successful follow-up. A bright IPS screen in Full HD resolution, over 7 hours of battery life and a noiseless device starting at less than 400 Euros (~$444) is here for the taking. However, Toshiba's new lineup totters in terms of stability and configuration options.
Intel Celeron N2840 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 13.30" | 1.3 kg

On the right path. For just 600 Euros (~$667), the HP Pavilion 17-g054ng offers a modern quad-core APU including Crossfire graphics, a lot of storage as well as a great Full HD display. But how does the AMD platform perform compared to the Intel competition?
AMD A10-8700P | AMD Radeon R8 M365DX | 17.30" | 2.7 kg

Flexible piece of gold. The new Toshiba Satellite Radius 15 is one of the few convertibles with a large 15.6-inch display. Thanks to the special hinges, you can use different operating modes, but do they make any sense for such a big device?
Intel Core i5-5200U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Wiiiiiiidescreen. Widescreen monitors are the latest trend. With a resolution of 3440x1440 pixels and an aspect ratio of 21:9, Dell aims to be in the forefront with the U3415W, which attracts both, multimedia enthusiasts and office users alike. We take the opportunity and apply our extended display tests for the first time.
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Keep it simple ...was apparently the motto for LG's new Joy. The 4-inch phone costs approximately 100 Euros (~$111) and provides the essential equipment apart from a front-facing camera and LED flash. Affordable and solid, it is intended to be a joy to use.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 | Qualcomm Adreno 302 | 4.00" | 127 g

Inexpensive Lollipop. This is one of the more attractive budget smartphones for less than $130. Its curved glass front and metallic back cover are great, but can it perform as well as it looks?
Mediatek MT6735 | ARM Mali-T720 | 5.00" | 122 g

Strayed.After testing hundreds of laptops, we venture a look outside the box and test a Desktop PC. The XMG Prime from Schenker Technologies aims to attract gaming fans not least with its compact build and water cooling.
Intel Core i5-4590 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | 8.3 kg

Disappointing screen. HP demands almost 800 Euros (~$893) for its Pavilion 15. The buyer gets a 1 TB hard drive and a matte screen among other things. However, the latter is absolutely unsatisfactory.
Intel Core i7-5500U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Kaveri done right. Faster, more frugal, and versatile – AMD's Carrizo APU is supposed to deliver what we already expected from the predecessor. We evaluate whether the new generation can compete against Intel's Broadwell architecture.
AMD A10-8700P | AMD Radeon R6 (Carrizo) | 17.30" | 2.7 kg

SLI and G-SYNC. Aorus may be less than a couple years old, but the manufacturer already has some of the thinnest gaming notebooks with the latest hardware and features in the market. Are the GTX 965M SLI GPUs and 2880 x 1620 resolution G-SYNC screen the perfect match?
Intel Core i7-5700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M SLI | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Typewriter with a DVD drive. There are many inexpensive entry-level notebooks with a 15.6-inch display, but 14-inch models are pretty rare. Acer now offers an inexpensive alternative to professional compact devices; however, our review shows that it is not really a success.
AMD E1-2500 | AMD Radeon HD 8240 | 14.00" | 1.9 kg

Inconsistent office turbo. The LifeBook A514 wants to stand out from the typical budget office notebooks with an i3 CPU as well as an SSD. This works pretty well in terms of general performance, but other areas – starting with the display up to the temperature development – leave mixed impressions: Some results are great, some reveal serious drawbacks.
Intel Core i3-4005U | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Double pack. The dual-colored HTC Desire 626G Dual SIM has two SIM slots and a high performance octa-core SoC from Mediatek that clocks at 1.7 GHz. The street price of approximately 230 Euros (~$250) also includes a bright 5-inch HD screen, UMTS, and a high-resolution camera module. 8 GB of internal storage and 1 GB of RAM rounds off the bundle.
Mediatek MT6592 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 | 5.00" | 137 g

Are two better than one? The key feature of the Honor 6+ is the dual-camera of the smartphone. HTC tried this in the past as well and failed miserably, but the Chinese do a better job. The 6+ also convinces with a good set of features as well as great battery runtimes.
HiSilicon Kirin 925 | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 | 5.50" | 164 g

Gaming acrobat. Despite the thin chassis and the versatile 360-degree hinge, the Lenovo Yoga 3 14 is also available with a dedicated GeForce 940M GPU. The following review shows how the device compares with the previously reviewed IGP version and why it is still not completely convincing, despite the good requisites.
Intel Core i5-5200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 14.00" | 1.7 kg

Enduring. Dell's small Chromebook attracts attention with its long battery life and decent input devices. The robust casing makes up for the odd shortcoming.
Intel Celeron N2840 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 11.60" | 1.2 kg

Good stuff. Acer has equipped its brand new 17-inch laptop, with a striking fabric-like texture, a gaming-suitable engine, an SSD and decent input devices. Our test reveals whether the other components, as well as thermals and noise justify the very high price of the multimedia laptop that is most suitable as a desktop replacement.
Intel Core i7-5500U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 17.30" | 3 kg

I'd love to be a flagship. LG shrinks its LG G4 to 5-inches and an RRP of 279 Euros (~$306). The new G4c model sports a quad-core SoC from Qualcomm, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB internal storage, NFC, and LTE Cat. 4. Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is preloaded. The downgrade results in a good smartphone that will, however, always be in its big brother's shade.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | 5.00" | 136 g

Silent. With the Zenbook UX305FA, Asus offers a slim, light, silent 13.3-inch subnotebook with very good battery life. A price of just under 800 Euros (~$875) also makes it affordable.
Intel Core M-5Y10 | Intel HD Graphics 5300 | 13.30" | 1.3 kg

An armored shell. It's not everyday that we run into a 14-inch Ultrabook with support for up to 32 GB of RAM. Can this this thin 14-inch Clevo replace your existing notebook for home and office use?
Intel Core i5-5200U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 14.00" | 1.9 kg

Different approach. By switching to economic ULV processors, the new LifeBook A555 loses some of its computing power - and gains longer battery runtimes and lower emissions. The greatest criticism is reserved for the disappointing screen.
Intel Core i5-5200U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Familiar hardware. Old hat or still recommendable? This is the question for the Quadro GPUs K1100M, K3100M and K5100M, which are still not based on the current Maxwell architecture. Right before the launch of the successor, we once again put these three chips through our benchmarks.
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 | NVIDIA Quadro K5100M | 15.60" | 3.5 kg

Fast ultrabook. As thin and light as an ultrabook, and yet it's not an ultrabook. It lacks a touchscreen and a bit more battery power, but a GeForce graphics card is inside. How does Lenovo's new subnotebook fare compared with other thin graphics machines?
Intel Core i7-5500U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Selfie smartphone. One highlight of the new LG Magna is the 5 MP camera at the front. In addition, the design as well as the functions of the mainstream smartphone have similarities with the more expensive premium products. A full success? Not quite.
Mediatek MT6582 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | 5.00" | 137 g

All-rounder.Acer treats its brand new all-rounder to a powerful mid-range CPU and a gaming-suitable GPU. The battery life is basically satisfactory, but was better in the previous model.
Intel Core i5-5200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Lite-product? Shortly after the flagship device from Huawei, the P8, we now get the smaller sibling with the addition "lite," which sounds like a slimmed-down version. Not only is the price reduced but also the battery runtime. The device could, however, even be the better choice for some customers thanks to the decent features and the good quality.
HiSilicon Kirin 620 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 | 5.00" | 133 g

Hot diver. Sony refreshes its waterproof and dust-resistant smartphone series Xperia M Aqua. The Xperia M4 Aqua can convince us in many respects, including the bright 5-inch IPS display with the HD resolution, a fast octa-core SoC from Qualcomm as well as 2 GB RAM. However, there are also some issues.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | 5.00" | 136 g

Tight is not always right. Acer's new all-rounder catches the attention with its good connectivity, fast SSD, and an IPS screen. The battery life, however, is only average because Acer has slimmed down the battery significantly compared with that of the preceding laptop.
Intel Core i5-5200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Under observation - the final. HP's ZBook 15 G2 has been in our long-term test for some weeks now, and it has to show whether it can keep what it promises in the long run after passing through our regular test procedures. Besides our experiences with the review sample, we will also deal with the topic of two external batteries to increase the runtimes. The following article discloses the experiences we have made until now.
Intel Core i7-4910MQ | AMD FirePro M5100 | 15.60" | 3.1 kg

2-in-1 entry point. Acer have had a good run with their 10-inch Switch series. Good value was always at the heart of the offering so it's difficult to see how the new Switch 10E fits in to the pricing and value equation. We take a deep and detailed look in the full Acer Aspire Switch 10E review below.
Intel Atom Z3735F | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Braswell upgrade. Acer's little 11.6-inch laptop attracts attention with noiseless operation and a long battery life. That makes life difficult for Chromebooks.
Intel Celeron N3050 | Intel HD Graphics (Braswell) | 11.60" | 1.1 kg

Follow-up. The 13-inch laptop is an old acquaintance. We tested the GeForce 840M model only a few months ago. Now we are taking a quick look at the new 940M version. Has the racer turned into a rocket?
Intel Core i5-5200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 13.30" | 1.5 kg

Facelift with small flaws. The successor of the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, the thinnest and lightest 10-inch tablet, has the designation...Z4 Tablet - logical. Just as logical are the updated internals, the slightly reworked chassis and the improved display. This sums it up pretty nicely. But: The Snapdragon 810 (also) causes some problems in the latest Sony flagship device.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | 10.10" | 393 g

Meltdown. The Sony Xperia Z3+ appears to be a small update of its predecessor. You might think that this should not be a big challenge, but the temperature development is a real problem and can also limit the usability of the smartphone in some cases.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | 5.20" | 144 g

Mobile workplace. The HP Omen Pro is a very exclusive workstation with a serious premium claim. While the design and the mobility leave a good impression right away, you only get old hardware components. We checked if the combination is convincing nonetheless.
Intel Core i7-4870HQ | NVIDIA Quadro K1100M | 15.60" | 2.1 kg

New, new, new. Fresh Android, new Intel SoC, better cameras - Acer's Iconia Tab 10 aims to be better than former models. We tested the 10.1-inch tablet and now reveal whether it is worth purchasing.
Intel Atom Z3735F | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 10.10" | 540 g

E as in Entry-level. Have 14-inch devices come back into fashion? The manufacturer offers a bundle including a dedicated graphics card, Full HD, an SSD, and a Broadwell Core i5 for an aggressive price. Is it a companion for university work and games alike?
Intel Core i5-5200U | AMD Radeon R7 M260 | 14.00" | 1.8 kg

Professional Slate. HP launches its Pro Slate 8 tablet for business customers. It has a high-resolution screen and security features alongside a stylus. But is it worth the demanded 600 Euros (~$668)?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | 7.90" | 350 g

Entry-level Galaxy. The small Galaxy smartphone has a 4.3-inch display and therefore does not follow the current trend towards bigger displays. But Samsung is not very generous with the rest of the components, either. Can the Galaxy J1 beat the strong competition?
Spreadtrum SC8830 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | 4.30" | 122 g

Netbook 2.0 Current tablets with docking solutions could be what netbooks were a few years ago: compact companions with long battery runtimes that can be used for multimedia contents as well as productive tasks. Toshiba relies on a very small size, two batteries, a high resolution and a dock with a USB type A port. A recipe for success?
Intel Atom Z3735F | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 8.90" | 470 g

Multimedia elite? According to MSI, the notebooks from the new Prestige-series are devices for very demanding lifestyle and business users. But can the 17.3-inch PE70 fulfill these high promises?
Intel Core i5-4210H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 17.30" | 2.6 kg

A much needed refresh. Gigabyte's newest redesign throws Broadwell into the mix for some impressive results. Find out why the P55 is one of our favorite notebooks to come from Gigabyte thus far.
Intel Core i7-5700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Synchronization complete. Nvidia's G-Sync technology promises a smooth gaming experience without annoying screen tearing. We could examine this feature for the first time in Asus' G751JY. Has the venerable V-Sync completed its service?
Intel Core i7-4720HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M | 17.30" | 4.2 kg

Black or White. Sony launches its new Xperia E4g in black or white on the market. The 4.7-inch smartphone features an IPS screen, LTE Cat.4, NFC, a Mediatek quad-core SoC and dual-band Wi-Fi. The smartphone is priced at approximately 130 Euros (~$144) and convinces with decent performance.
Mediatek MT6732 | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 | 4.70" | 135 g

PC debacle. Even high-end notebooks hit their limit with Batman: Arkham Knight. We've checked the performance of the game with its open-world structure on several different systems.

Liquid Jade. Acer's Liquid Jade Z is a very lightweight dual-SIM smartphone with many curves. This report reveals whether the device is convincing overall.
Mediatek MT6732 | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 | 5.00" | 110 g

All-rounder with minor drawbacks. The new, relatively low-priced desktop replacement laptop from the AsusPro series does not have any really striking features. It is not a specialized device, but rather a solid multimedia all-rounder with some business qualities, which is also suitable for gaming and does everything quite decently, but nothing exceptionally well.
Intel Core i5-4210M | NVIDIA GeForce 930M | 17.30" | 3 kg

Lenovo created a balanced bundle. Recently, the Y50-70 proved to be a good entry into the mobile gaming world. Now, the manufacturer put even more performance into the slim case and improved the bundle. The most important change: Lenovo replaced the predecessor's poor TN display with a good IPS panel with 1080p resolution and matte surface.
Intel Core i7-4710HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Dark screen. Dell sends a 15.6-inch all-rounder into the fight for buyers' favor with its Inspiron 15-5558. The laptop pleases with an IPS screen that, however, has a much too low brightness. Dell could have been a bit less tightfisted with the GPU.
Intel Core i5-5200U | NVIDIA GeForce 920M | 15.60" | 2 kg

High-quality entertainment. The latest edition of Asus' paragon multimedia laptop promises more power in all sectors. The whole thing has only one catch: The buyer has to dig deeper into their pocket.
Intel Core i7-4720HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg

Top-notch. Since our last update article on the MSI 17-inch gaming laptop, the manufacturer has modified certain features. Although our test model, the GT72-2QE16SR21BW, lacks Nvidia G-Sync technology, the Wide-View display entices us to take a closer look.
Intel Core i7-5700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M | 17.30" | 3.7 kg

Great screen for cheap. The 5-inch phone retails for just around $100 and it already sports an 8-core MediaTek processor. What other surprises does this model carry?
Mediatek MT6592 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 | 5.00" | 122 g

Underdeveloped. The spec sheet of Sony's new premium-range phone has quite a bit to offer. However, it exhibits some shortcomings in practice. For example, our review sample struggled with multiple small and big peculiarities that we did not expect.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | 5.20" | 144 g

A good "Start". A good "Start". Acer's entry-level office laptop with the somewhat bulky name Aspire E15 Start ES1-512-P1SM can score with a long battery life and useful keyboard among other things. However, is that enough to prevail over the multitude of equally low-priced competitors?
Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Elvis. Great voice, appealing performance and best entertainment value. The Prestige series aims to impress consumers and business users alike with its luxury features. Will it manage to do that with the standard tools? The manufacturer has eliminated the classic MSI vulnerable "keyboard", a wise decision that makes us happy.
Intel Core i5-4210H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Not enough pixels! Toshiba's Z30-B-100 is a lightweight Subnotebook that aims to signalize mobility. That is largely achieved, but is a TN screen with a standard HD resolution still up-to-date in 2015?
Intel Core i5-5200U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 13.30" | 1.2 kg

Slim gamer. Recently, we reviewed Asus' new member of the ROG series, the high-end US model. Our current model for the German market is about 600 Euros (~$672) cheaper but makes compromises in features. Nevertheless, it even performs partly better than the more expensive model we reviewed.
Intel Core i7-4720HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2 kg

Maintenance-friendly. Schenker's 14-inch Ultrabook stands out with its very individual configurability. However, its noise and temperature development could be better.
Intel Core i7-5500U | Intel HD Graphics 5500 | 14.00" | 1.8 kg