Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 LTE: The best 11-inch Android tablet gets even betterThe Galaxy Tab S7 proves to be a very good tablet in our review. However, Samsung left out several features, which a premium Android tablet should have.Marcus Herbrich, 19 Oct 2020 10:05
HP ZBook Firefly 15 G7: Even new designs can't save Comet Lake laptopsIntel-based business laptops still have to make do with Comet Lake. This may not stop business customers from buying, but for many customers, laptops with outdated hardware no longer make sense. The HP ZBook Firefly 15 G7 also sha...Benjamin Herzig, 19 Oct 2020 03:21
Poco X3: Not a smartphone for everyone despite the top equipmentWith the Poco X3, Xiaomi presents a small price-performance wonder for less than 230 Euros (~$272). The smartphone presents itself very complete and even offers modern equipment features such as a 120-Hz display and a Snapdragon 7...Daniel Schmidt, 17 Oct 2020 20:33
MSI Creator 15: Good system performance meets bright UHD panelMSI has enhanced this series' strengths with the Creator 15. The Comet Lake update offers a decent performance increase while the UHD panel scores points with its high luminosity and vivid colors. Only the battery suffers from thi...Mike Wobker, 17 Oct 2020 15:00
ZTE Axon 11 5G: A 5G smartphone like many othersThe ZTE Axon 11 5G is another 5G smartphone that is coming to market. Hardware-wise, it does not offer anything special, which is why prospective buyers should pay attention to the design.Mike Wobker, 17 Oct 2020 07:02
Schenker XMG Ultra 17: Superlative desktop replacementIf you want to get the maximum performance out of a laptop, the XMG Ultra 17 is the right choice. The massive 17-incher can be equipped with a Core i9-10900K, a GeForce RTX 2080 Super, 128 GB of RAM, and up to four M.2 SSDs.Florian Glaser, 17 Oct 2020 01:56
The 15-inch Ultrabook Samsung Galaxy Book Ion is great - but it still has some issues.We recently reviewed the 15-inch version of the ultra light-weight Galaxy Book Ion and were very pleased with it - all except for one major issue. Despite its good connectivity, its driver issues mess with its overall rating. We h...Christian Hintze, 16 Oct 2020 16:32
The Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54 supports RAID 0The Predator Helios 300 can run all current games smoothly. It comes with a 17.3-inch screen (144 Hz, FHD, IPS). Users can install up to three storage devices in the Helios 300.Sascha Mölck, 15 Oct 2020 17:29
The Asus ROG Strix G17 G712LWS offers space for up to three M.2 2280 SSDsThe ROG Strix G17 doesn't lower its guard and displays all modern games smoothly on the matte screen (IPS, Full HD, 144 Hz). The individually configurable LED bar on the bottom brings color into play. The laptop can accommodate up...Sascha Mölck, 15 Oct 2020 02:49
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR: Price-Performance TipPowerful gaming laptops can get very expensive very fast. If you want limit yourself to less than $1,500 you may want to take a closer look at MSI's GF75 Thin 10SDR, a 17-inch laptop with plenty of gaming prowess thanks to its bui...Florian Glaser, 14 Oct 2020 04:13
Aorus 5 KB: A lot of space for storage devicesNot only does the Aorus 5 KB gaming laptop from Gigabyte offer a removable battery thanks to its Clevo barebone but also very good maintenance options. Gamers will also be well served with the built-in hardware.Mike Wobker, 12 Oct 2020 05:25
Intel Core i9-10885H is almost 20 percent slower than the Core i7-10875HYou're probably going to need a beefy laptop and cooling solution if you want to maximize the performance potential of the vPro Core i9-10885H. The budget Dell Precision 3551, for example, is only able to sustain a clock rate of j...Allen Ngo, 12 Oct 2020 05:16
The Aorus 7 KB offers space for up to three storage drivesWith the Aorus 7 KB, Gigabyte delivers a 17.3-inch gaming laptop that brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). The device offers space for up to three storage devices.Sascha Mölck, 10 Oct 2020 05:10
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus does not have much to offer besides its e-ink displayInnovative features may be the icing on the cake but in order to make it in the laptop market you need to cover the basics. The ThinkBook Plus's special feature is its e-ink display. Unfortunately, the rest of the notebook is aver...Benjamin Herzig, 10 Oct 2020 04:07
Four drawbacks of the CAT S62 Pro, which our review revealsThe S62 Pro is the highest-end rugged smartphone from CAT. It comes with a thermal sensor and is made of materials that are capable of withstanding very tough conditions. Nevertheless, when reviewing the CAT smartphone, we discove...Marcus Herbrich, 09 Oct 2020 23:27
MSI GT76 Titan is one of the fastest — and loudest — laptops we've testedIt takes two large 60 mm fans and eleven copper heat pipes to cool both a 125 W CPU and 200 W GPU in a laptop chassis. However, the resulting fan noise will be as large and in charge as the resulting performance.Allen Ngo, 09 Oct 2020 04:13
Is a $999 Walmart Gateway gaming laptop any good? We try one out ourselves to seeWith just 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and 256 GB of storage, there are reasons why you might want to think more carefully before plopping down a grand for this relatively inexpensive GeForce RTX 2060 laptop.Allen Ngo, 07 Oct 2020 07:21
Vivo X50 Pro Mid-Range Smartphone with Gimbal Camera: Please, May We Have Some More?The Vivo X50 Pro is the first smartphone with a gimbal camera world-wide that made it into our lab. Given the very promising results we are hopeful that more manufacturers will follow Vivo's lead and integrate this new camera unit...Marcus Herbrich, 06 Oct 2020 22:29
Galaxy Tab S7 Plus: The drawbacks and advantages of the large Samsung tabletThe Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is currently the largest tablet in the Android space. Our review reveals that Samsung has made a couple of missteps with its slate with the 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display. Read our review to find out wha...Daniel Schmidt, 05 Oct 2020 22:55
The Mediatek Dimensity 820 in the Redmi 10X 5G outclasses the competitorsAs the first smartphone ever, the Redmi 10X 5G uses the new Mediatek Dimensity 820. In our test, this selection turns out to be a quite good choice. In the benchmarks, the Redmi 10X in parts outclasses the smartphone competitors, ...Marcus Herbrich, 04 Oct 2020 23:42
The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 comes with a convincing 144 Hz displayThe Pavilion's hardware brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen (IPS, Full HD, 144 Hz). The latter scores points with fast response times and good color reproduction. This is complemented by an NV...Sascha Mölck, 04 Oct 2020 01:50
Samsung Galaxy Note20: The Display makes a DifferenceThe most prominent difference between the Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is the display with differences that exceed their mere size or refresh rate. Find out in our review what other differences we found, and what may ...Daniel Schmidt, 02 Oct 2020 23:47
The Asus ZenBook UX371 with the OLED Panel need some fine-tuningThe new ZenBook Flip S left a good impression in our review, but there are still some aspects about the convertible, that Asus could improve.Andreas Osthoff, 02 Oct 2020 15:30
Asus Zephyrus S15: Advantage gained by RTX 2070 Super only marginalAbove all, Asus achieves a shorter battery life with the Zephyrus S15's upgrade to current hardware. Despite the better CPU performance, the overall performance hardly has any noticeable effect on gaming performance.Mike Wobker, 02 Oct 2020 02:34
The slim Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502L features a convincing 4k screenThe Zephyrus M15's main components bring all the latest computer games smoothly to the 15.6" matte screen (4k, IPS, Pantone certified). Equally nice, the rest of the interior: 2x NVMe-SSD (RAID 0), 16 GB RAM (Dual Channel), Thunde...Sascha Mölck, 01 Oct 2020 10:02
The Ryzen 7 in the Schenker XMG Core 15 budget gamer brings the satisfying momentsWe just completed our test on the new Schenker XMG Core 15. In the budget gaming laptop, we are particularly convinced by the new Zen-2 processor, while the RTX 2060 shows some slight weakness. But it is still surprising what powe...Christian Hintze, 29 Sep 2020 19:55
15.6-inch Convertible With Pen Support: The HP Envy x360 15 (2020)The Envy offers a Ryzen 5-4500U APU, 16 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode), and an NVMe SSD. In addition, there is a very good battery life. Not only can the touchscreen be operated with finger input, but also with an input ...Sascha Mölck, 25 Sep 2020 18:45
Asus ScreenPad 2.0 is so much better than before, but it could still use some workAsus' integrated clickpad/touchscreen hybrid works well at smaller resolutions or for dragging windows back and forth between the main display. If you don't have an external mouse, however, it might be more trouble than its worth.Allen Ngo, 25 Sep 2020 00:34
Huawei MatePad T8 reveals itself in our review: Without Google, it is not worth a lotThe Huawei MatePad T8 is a solid entry-level tablet, which sells for less than 100 Euros (~$118). The hardware of the T8 proves to be very competitive in our review. However, this is not enough, due to the Google situation. Marcus Herbrich, 24 Sep 2020 01:49
HP EliteBook 830 G7 impresses in almost every aspect except oneIts Core i7 processor is almost 40 percent slower than on the Dell latitude 9510 2-in-1 equipped with the exact same CPU. The deficit can be attributed to the shorter-lived Turbo Boost potential of the HP system.Allen Ngo, 23 Sep 2020 08:16
Xperia 1 II: Sony focuses on its strengthsThe Xperia 1 II comes with features from Sony’s Alpha cameras, which significantly improve the functionality of the smartphone. However, Sony’s smartphone has a few weaknesses. Mike Wobker, 22 Sep 2020 01:31
HP ProBook x360 435 G7: AMD Ryzen 4000 as unique selling pointAlthough the AMD Ryzen 4000 series offers better performance compared to current Intel CPUs, the former processors aren't available in business convertibles that can be used both as tablet and laptop. The only exception is the HP ...Benjamin Herzig, 20 Sep 2020 04:18
Oppo A52: ColorOS 11 is coming to the low-priced A series smartphone in the fourth quarterJust as we completed our review of the A52, Oppo announced ColorOS 11. What is more is that it is coming to the A52 in the fourth quarter. The low-priced smartphone is very similar to the A72. This means that the A52 shares not on...Inge Schwabe, 19 Sep 2020 22:40
Is the Redmi Note 9 the perfect entry-level smartphone?In our test, the affordable 150-Euro (~$178) Redmi Note 9 hardly gives any reason for complaint worth mention, considering the price of the affordable mid-range smartphone. However, there is one issue you should consider before bu...Marcus Herbrich, 19 Sep 2020 20:20
The CPU in the Acer Aspire 3 A317-51G is slowed downThe Aspire 3 is a 17.3-inch laptop for the desk at home. The device scores points with a Comet Lake quad-core processor, a GeForce graphics core, and lots of storage capacity.Sascha Mölck, 18 Sep 2020 05:04
The Redmi 9 is the price-to-performance champion among the budget smartphoneThe most noteworthy thing in our review of the Redmi 9 was the hardware package. Despite a low price of 130 Euros (MSRP: 150 Euros), the Xiaomi smartphone comes with a very reasonable specifications sheet. It even features an NFC ...Marcus Herbrich, 17 Sep 2020 20:01
GMK says it will fix the problems we experienced on the NucBoxThe poor Wi-Fi, unreliable MicroSD reader, pulsing fan, and scorching high core temperature will reportedly all be fixed when backers receive their units next month. GMK has acknowledged these problems and is actively fixing them.Allen Ngo, 17 Sep 2020 18:00
The Schenker Key 15 gaming laptop weighs just under 2 kgThanks to its powerful hardware, the soberly designed Schenker Key 15 brings all the latest computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). The device can be individually customized to your own need...Sascha Mölck, 14 Sep 2020 05:37
The Asus VivoBook 17 F712FA only has a weak batteryThe VivoBook scores with a Core-i5 processor, 8 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode), and an NMVe SSD, but Asus did some cost-cutting with the battery. Update: Beginning October, the VivoBook is also available with a bigger 47...Sascha Mölck, 12 Sep 2020 18:15
Dell XPS 17 battery drain issue fixed on latest production batchesWe retest the XPS 17 to confirm the fixes that Dell has in place. The laptop will now properly draw 130 W from its adapter instead of only 100 W to mitigate the battery draining issue on earlier production units.Allen Ngo, 08 Sep 2020 08:11
Galaxy Note20 Ultra: Does the new lens make it the zoom master?While the Galaxy S20 Ultra still relied on a hybrid optical zoom, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra now has real optical magnification on board. Our short comparison will reveal how big the differences are next to the competition and whether it offers enough to be on par with Huawei.Daniel Schmidt, 08 Sep 2020 05:11
Rare AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS runs as fast as some 10th gen Core i9-10980HK laptops and at a lower TDPOur first in-house Ryzen 7 4800HS benchmarks are in and they show much of an advantage AMD has over Intel in terms of performance-per-watt with its 7 nm Zen 2 Renoir series.Allen Ngo, 08 Sep 2020 04:52
Asus ROG Phone 3: Not only hardware makes the differenceThe ROG Phone 3 is a mighty piece of hardware and the best gaming smartphone that we have ever seen. However, this is not only due to the powerful hardware, Asus has also got a lot of other things right.Daniel Schmidt, 07 Sep 2020 13:18
Alienware m17 R3 runs the Core i9-10980HK faster than anyone else, but be prepared for super hot 95 C temperaturesIf the want the fastest there is, then you'll also have to get the hottest and loudest is well. The latest Alienware isn't afraid to run at extreme temperatures all in the name of maximizing raw performance.Allen Ngo, 07 Sep 2020 08:21
Nexoc GH7: Maintenance friendly with Clevo bareboneSlimmer and more compact notebooks increase a trend that makes it harder or even impossible for users to perform maintenance tasks on their own device. However, those who don't appreciate this can still find laptops such as the Ne...Mike Wobker, 06 Sep 2020 17:28
No recommendation for the HP 250 G7, wrong display choiceThe HP 250 G7 offers a current Ice Lake processor, a GeForce graphics core, 8 GB of RAM, and an NVMe SSD for just under 500 Euros (~$592). The built-in display is a disappointment.Sascha Mölck, 05 Sep 2020 03:09
Dell Latitude 9410 2-in-1 or HP EliteBook x360? One factor might be the deal breakerYou can't have it all when it comes to subnotebooks. If you value a super-bright 1000-nit display, then the HP EliteBook x360 will be the best option. If you rather have a proximity sensor for hands-free login, then you'll have to...Allen Ngo, 03 Sep 2020 09:34
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 AMD is the best E ThinkPad till nowFor laptops in the area between €600 and €800, there will always be compromises. This is the case with the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 as well. Still: It is the best ThinkPad of the affordable E series so far.Benjamin Herzig, 03 Sep 2020 08:56
All-core 4.3 GHz at 28 W — Intel announces the 11th gen Tiger Lake lineup for laptops: Full specs, SKUs, and preliminary performance comparisonAfter giving us a glimpse into the Willow Cove architecture during Architecture Day 2020, Intel has now revealed the 11th generation Tiger Lake lineup led by the Core i7-1185G7. We find from our preliminary performance benchmarks that Tiger Lake may once again equalize or even exceed the performance gap that Intel had to endure during the AMD Ryzen 4000 launch. Combined with Xe LP graphics, Intel Tiger Lake seeks to offer excellent performance for work and play on the go.Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Sep 2020 18:45
Business laptop with touchscreen display: The Acer TravelMate P6 P614-51T-G2The TravelMate P6 scores points with a low weight, long battery life, and low operating noise. The equipment is also right: A Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), NVMe SSD, and Thunderbolt 3. Positive: Acer grants ...Sascha Mölck, 02 Sep 2020 06:32