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Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro: The perfect mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 9 APU?

The Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro is a compact mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and a Radeon 780M iGPU. Thanks to OCuLink, external graphics cards can be connected to further increase performance. The device also impresses with...

Sebastian Bade, 25 Mar 2025 01:00

A 90% score for the Dell Pro 13 Premium business laptop. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Almost perfect with a score of 90%: Verdict on the Dell Pro 13 Premium

Dell's habit of slapping "Pro" and "Premium" onto its product names may make us roll our eyes, but the Dell Pro 13 Premium is still an almost ideal business laptop. Why the "Premium" label is justified is explained in our review s...

Christian Hintze, 24 Mar 2025 01:03

New Asus V16 laptop offers good value for under $1000, but its all-plastic case disappoints in our in-depth testing (Image source: Notebookcheck)

New Asus V16 offers good value for under $1000, but its all-plastic case is a turn off

Asus' new entry-level laptop looks great on paper with its 144 Hz IPS display and GeForce RTX graphics. However, some users will likely disapprove of the narrow color space and dull plastic design.

Allen Ngo, 23 Mar 2025 04:54

Lenovo Yoga 9 14 2in1 G10 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo should equip the Yoga 9 flagship convertible with a better 4K OLED display

With its premium Yoga 9 14 convertible, Lenovo wants to appeal to creative users by offering a 4K OLED panel in the more expensive model variants. But aside from the high resolution, the panel falls short and doesn't even offer pr...

Andreas Osthoff, 23 Mar 2025 01:09

This game is like Tony Hawk: Pro Skater with skis, and it may be your new addiction - SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding Review

SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding is an arcade game that has you skiing down a mountain scoring as many tricks as you can. Released in February 2025, its gained a small following earning over $75000 from the time of writing.

Sasha (Tristan) Mathews, 21 Mar 2025 17:10

Atomfall will be playable on PC and consoles on March 27 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Atomfall initial impressions: Quintessential choose-your-own-adventure game with plenty of exploration

Atomfall attempts to recreate the magic perfected by RPGs of the yesteryears. Its semi-open-world is packed with secrets and a non-linear approach to storytelling.

Anil Ganti, 21 Mar 2025 15:00

Core Ultra 7 155H exhibiting throttling behavior by up to 25 percent on smaller laptop models

A 16-inch model can run the Core Ultra 7 155H processor up to 50 percent faster than on the 13-inch MSI Summit E13 AI Evo equipped with the same CPU option.

Allen Ngo, 12 Mar 2025 01:58

MSI Claw 8 AI+ (Image source: Notebookcheck)

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld's hardware is good, but its software still needs some fine-tuning

MSI's new Claw 8 AI+ is currently one of the best gaming handhelds on the market, but at $899.99, it also isn't cheap. Its hardware is good, but MSI really needs to improve its software.

Andreas Osthoff, 11 Mar 2025 15:30

OnePlus 13R review (image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Test verdict on the OnePlus 13R: The attractive smartphone partly fails its objectives

If you're on the hunt for an upper-class phone with very long battery life and a well-rounded overall package, then the OnePlus 13R may be the perfect companion for you. However, our test of the OnePlus phone also revealed some sh...

Marcus Herbrich, 11 Mar 2025 14:55

Leica quad cameras on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: Hands-on with three AI photo editing tools

With AI being all the rage right now, Xiaomi has included a comprehensive suite of AI features in its flagship phone under the HyperAI moniker. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at three image editing tools.

Daniel Schmidt, 10 Mar 2025 13:27

Review of the Vivo X200 Pro Mini. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Verdict on the Vivo X200 Pro Mini: Top smartphone for small hands

Vivo's X200 Pro Mini is a powerful smartphone in a compact form factor that shines with its high-quality Zeiss cameras. Our review reveals why the smallest variant of the Vivo X200 Pro is a great alternative to the Samsung Galaxy ...

Marcus Herbrich, 03 Mar 2025 00:20

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Few innovations but still top-notch

As the current market leader, Samsung doesn't seem to feel much pressure and only introduced some minor upgrades to its latest flagship phone. Is the significantly improved Galaxy AI enough reason to upgrade to the S25 Ultra?

Daniel Schmidt, 28 Feb 2025 21:29

The metal chassis is one reason why the Idea Tab Pro looks much more premium than its price suggests. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro: Gigantic, high-quality tablet for little money

Not everyone wants to spend a thousand dollars on a large creative tablet with pen support, which is where the Idea Tab Pro from Lenovo comes in. Here, users get great all-round tablet at a reasonable price. We summarize our test ...

Florian Schmitt, 23 Feb 2025 02:30

Enough with the cheap screens, Lenovo: Low-end screen of ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 should not be a thing anymore

Lenovo continues to outfit its affordable E series ThinkPads with bad screens. This really should not be the case in 2025, and it also shows that Lenovo does not really understand the target audience for this series.

Benjamin Herzig, 20 Feb 2025 18:31

The elegant metal case is not a given with such an affordable tablet (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo Tab – Compact Full-HD tablet comes with proper satellite tracking

The manufacturer introduced the Lenovo Tab at CES as an affordable entry-level model for kids, school, college, and the living room. We tested the tablet and summarize our results for you here.

Florian Schmitt, 19 Feb 2025 01:54

Handheld gaming: A Valve Steam Deck and a Lenovo Legion Go S. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Gaming handhelds: Here's what really matters

CheckMag The market for gaming handhelds is booming. New devices are springing up everywhere and more and more manufacturers are venturing into the segment. Too much choice can be paralyzing, so knowing what makes a good handheld is certai...

Marc Herter, 18 Feb 2025 03:28

You can no longer toggle ECC states on the RTX 5090 Blackwell GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 departs from RTX 3090 Ti and RTX 4090 flagship tradition, drops VRAM ECC for pro workloads

Nvidia has curiously removed the option to toggle VRAM ECC state via the driver in the RTX 5090. Cards like the RTX 3090 Ti and RTX 4090 allow turning on ECC state via the driver to improve memory reliability for professional work...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Feb 2025 16:02

You can easily spend a hundred-odd hours in Avowed (image source: Xbox)

Avowed Review: Immersive world with immense replay value

Avowed is Obsidian Entertainment's newest RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity universe. As the emperor's envoy, we're tasked with finding and eliminating the Dreamscourge in the Living Lands. This takes us down a perilous path that...

Anil Ganti, 13 Feb 2025 15:28

More than 24 hrs of battery life: The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 demonstrates Qualcomm's efficiency

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 QOY offers an interesting combination of a big 84 Wh battery and the energy efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus CPU. In our Wi-Fi test, the battery lasts more than 24 hrs.

Benjamin Herzig, 11 Feb 2025 15:12

Ripe for Strix Halo: The next version of the ThinkPad P14s AMD needs Ryzen AI Max

Lenovo's ThinkPad P14s with AMD CPU is still using Ryzen 8000, but we expect an update to Zen 5 soon. With the next model, Lenovo should use Strix Halo no matter what instead of the normal Strix Point chips, as the compact worksta...

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Jan 2025 17:43

Unequal treatment: How Lenovo makes the AMD variant of the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 worse

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 exists two times: once with AMD Ryzen 8000, and once with Intel Core Ultra. Too bad that the Intel variant is much more interesting, as it features a stronger cooling system, bigger battery and a ded...

Benjamin Herzig, 26 Jan 2025 13:08

The Teclast T60 Plus (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Test verdict on the Teclast T60 Plus: Incredibly affordable 12-inch tablet

The 12-inch entry-level tablet is not only able to impress in our test with the size of its display but also scores with a good contrast and a brightness that is attractive for this price class. On the other hand, you also have to...

Marcus Herbrich, 22 Jan 2025 13:15

Honor Magic7 Pro (image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Honor Magic7 Pro: The powerful flagship smartphone impresses almost across the board

The Magic7 Pro is Honor's flagship smartphone for 2025 and during our test, it impressed us with its extensive features, long battery runtimes and good camera setup. However, it isn't entirely without its weaknesses. We have summa...

Daniel Schmidt, 19 Jan 2025 17:43

The HP EliteBook 845 G11 (Image source: Andreas Osthoff, Notebookcheck)

HP's EliteBook 845 is one of the best business laptops, but the cooling performance is still a weak point

The HP EliteBook 845 G11 is still a very good business laptop with AMD processors including the fast HS-series chips. However, the cooling performance struggles a bit with the fast CPU options, so we would recommend a U-series chi...

Andreas Osthoff, 09 Jan 2025 00:39

Xiaomi 15 Pro in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Giant leap in battery life: Verdict on the Xiaomi 15 Pro

The Xiaomi 15 Pro is one of the best smartphones of 2024, as it comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and powerful Leica cameras at a fair price. Read our detailed review to find out whether the smartphone is worth purchasing.

Marcus Herbrich, 04 Jan 2025 02:32

Hot laptop model runs too hot: ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 AMD too powerful for its own good

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 AMD is one of the more popular ThinkPad laptops, as it marries the traditional T series with AMD's Ryzen platform. With the latest generation, Lenovo restores upgradeability and the device also offers...

Benjamin Herzig, 30 Dec 2024 17:38

Vivo X200 Pro in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

A smartphone of extremes: Verdict on the Vivo X200 Pro

The Vivo X200 Pro proves to be a very decent smartphone in many areas in our review, but there are also massive flaws in terms of heat dissipation and performance stability. Then again, the latter seems to be a general trend in cu...

Marcus Herbrich, 24 Dec 2024 01:16

ThinkPad X1 Nano successor: With a sub 1 kg weight, the Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 13 is the X1 Nano replacement

When Lenovo did not announce a ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 4 this year, people wondered what would happen with the most compact and lightweight ThinkPad laptop. With the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 on the market now, it is clear that the s...

Benjamin Herzig, 19 Dec 2024 16:06

OnePlus 13 in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Snapdragon 8 Elite with a performance handicap? Verdict on the OnePlus 13

The OnePlus 13 is a very interesting high-end smartphone. Above all, the very powerful hardware at a comparatively low price is a selling point of the model. The Snapdragon 8 Elite proves to be very powerful in our tests, but also...

Marcus Herbrich, 18 Dec 2024 08:10

Finally good battery life with Intel: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 shows off Intel's efficiency progress

Intel laptops of the last few years had bad battery life. At long last though, it seems there is a light at the end of the tunnel: Intel Lunar Lake improves the power efficiency and thus battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon...

Benjamin Herzig, 16 Dec 2024 22:59

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple's MacBook Pro 16 with M4 Max is the best laptop for video editing

The new M4 Max SoC increases performance in all areas by 20-30%, further extending its lead over other comparable laptops. In addition to impressive single-core performance, the M4 Max is also one of the fastest chips in multi-cor...

Andreas Osthoff, 16 Dec 2024 00:04

The Xiaomi 15 is currently only available via import and starts at around $800 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Xiaomi 15: Solid flagship with top hardware

With the Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi is steadfastly sticking to its policy of offering small flagship smartphones. The 6.36-inch device is extremely fast with Snapdragon 8 Elite, impresses with very long battery life and the 120 Hz display ...

Manuel Masiero, 15 Dec 2024 22:58

Rugged and lightning fast (Image source: Bogdan Solca / Notebookcheck)

OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 reviewed: world's fastest external SSD rivals internal PCIe 4.0 X4 models

Thanks to its Thunderbolt 5 compatibility, the OWC Envoy Ultra 2 TB external SSD breaks the 6 GB/s sequential speed barrier, matching popular PCIe 4.0 X4 solutions like the Samsung 980 Pro. Design is slick and the case is also rug...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Dec 2024 17:37

Elegant clamshell form-factor with midrange performance (Image source: Bogdan Solca / Notebookcheck)

Ayaneo Flip KB handheld console reviewed: Excellent functionality, midrange performance

With its elegant and compact clamshell design, the Ayaneo Flip KB offers a comfortable handheld gaming experience. The Radeon 780M GPU performance is in line even with more powerful competitors, despite the 30 W TDP limit, while c...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Dec 2024 19:52

The Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 makes its review-debut in the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 makes its review-debut in the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD

Strix Point is finally arriving in more devices and flavors. For example, the new Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360. This slender business laptop is ideally suited for the 8 core version of Zen 5.

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Dec 2024 03:16

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl is one of the most fun open-world experiences launched in 2024 (image source: GSC Game World)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: Marvellous, buggy open world experience that will only get better with time

After what seemed like a never-ending wave of delays, S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally out. Is the seventeen-year wait worth it? Totally. It promised to be the most ambitious S.T.A.L.K.E.R game ever, and it exceeded ...

Anil Ganti, 01 Dec 2024 14:31

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ in review. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: Sidelined?

The Galaxy Tab S10+ proves to be a solid further development compared to the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, but nothing more. The stagnation of the OLED display and the choice of SoC for the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus raise questions about the futu...

Marcus Herbrich, 29 Nov 2024 18:18

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review summary: Still lagging behind

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is better than its predecessor in many respects, but the Google smartphone is still not where it should be. The Chinese foldable competition in particular, as well as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, look more mode...

Marcus Herbrich, 29 Nov 2024 16:47

Schenker Key 17 Pro M24 workstation: doubles as great high-end gaming laptop, features dual Thunderbolt 5

The latest high-end workstation laptop from Schenker impresses with extensive connectivity that includes two Thunderbolt 5 connectors and Wi-Fi 7, while the i9-14900HX and RTX 4090 offer top performance. On the other hand, the coo...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Nov 2024 16:47

Laptops and the right to repair: Why is this feature of the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 so rare?

The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 has a user-replaceable keyboard - just two screws loosened, and the keyboard comes right out. Why is this feature so rare nowadays, even among laptops for work?

Benjamin Herzig, 25 Nov 2024 21:59

The Huawei MatePad 12 X in review at Notebookcheck. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the MatePad 12 X: The better iPad Air in many respects

The low-reflection PaperMatte screen of the MatePad 12X has surprisingly strong brightness levels for a 12-inch tablet, as revealed in our review. The tablet's thin and lightweight design also speaks in favor of portability and mo...

Marcus Herbrich, 11 Nov 2024 16:54

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE in review at Notebookcheck. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

A no-brainer in the mid-range smartphone segment? Verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

The Galaxy S24 FE offers many reasons in favor of a purchase. While the numerous cost-saving measures of the S24 FE in the upper smartphone range are not without criticism, the overall features of the Samsung model will be difficu...

Marcus Herbrich, 11 Nov 2024 15:59

Intel efficient once again: Asus ExpertBook P5 achieves 16 hours of battery life with Lunar Lake

Up until now, you had to choose when buying a laptop with an Intel processor - either the screen was a low resolution panel, or the battery life was bad. This changes with Intel Lunar Lake, as the Asus ExpertBook P5 achieved stron...

Benjamin Herzig, 03 Nov 2024 21:50

The Xiaomi 14T Pro uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Xiaomi 14T Pro verdict: High-class smartphone with flagship vibes

The Xiaomi 14T Pro presents its good side in our test. Especially the 144-Hz AMOLED display and the new Mediathek Dimensity 9300 Plus of the Xiaomi smartphone bring some positive surprises. As soon as its price drops to the level ...

Marcus Herbrich, 29 Oct 2024 17:18

The Google Pixel 9 in review at Notebookcheck (Image source: Marcus Herbrich / Notebookcheck)

Is the Pixel smartphone losing its identity? Verdict on the Google Pixel 9

The Google Pixel 9 is a premium smartphone with the Tensor G4 processor and comes in many colours. Read our review to find out whether the Pixel phone is worth buying.

Marcus Herbrich, 28 Oct 2024 14:57

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G5 IRX is too expensive for the compromises

When the price hits €2,000, expectations are high. The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 IRX delivers on some of our expectations - but apart from the great performance, there are too many compromises.

Benjamin Herzig, 25 Oct 2024 16:31

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 165 Hz screen leads to lower battery life: Why did Lenovo not implement Dynamic Refreh Rate? (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7's 165 Hz screen leads to lower battery life: Why did Lenovo not implement Dynamic Refresh Rate?

High refresh rate screens are becoming more popular with laptops, but often, the dynamic refresh rate setting is missing, driving up the power consumption. The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is an example for that.

Benjamin Herzig, 19 Oct 2024 16:50

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is an interesting alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4: Superb, but with one major drawback

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is one of the most exciting foldable smartphones of the year and impressed in more ways than one in our review. However, the super-thin and light Xiaomi smartphone comes with a handicap for which it can do li...

Marcus Herbrich, 10 Oct 2024 18:12

Acer Aspire 16 2024 reviewed: Why the RTX 2050 is still great in 2024

The 2024 Acer Aspire 16 pairs a current-gen Raptor Lake-U Refresh processor with an ageing RTX 2050. Despite this, it still offers significantly better 3D performance than all competing multimedia laptops with the latest integrate...

Christian Hintze, 05 Oct 2024 16:34