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LG Gram 17 17Z90N Review: A light and mobile 17-incher with a 16:10 display

The LG Gram 17 is able to run almost silently

With the Gram 17 17Z90N, LG delivers a feather-light 17-inch laptop that offers a display in the 16:10 format. The rest of the equipment is also right: Ice Lake processor, NVMe SSD, 16 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode), and...

Sascha Mölck, 30 Aug 2020 04:33

With a waterproof case but weak camera performance: The Sony Xperia 10 II

Sony Xperia 10 II: The same strengths, the same weaknesses

With the second edition of the Xperia 10, Sony brings almost all of its features to a more up-to-date smartphone. In addition to known qualities, this also concerns known weaknesses.

Mike Wobker, 29 Aug 2020 04:21

7 nm AMD Ryzen 7 4800U is as fast as the 14 nm Core i9-9880H and at half the TDP, but there's a huge catch

Can an 8-core 25 W cTDP Ryzen 7 4800U outperform the popular 8-core 45 W Core i9-9880H? They're much closer than what you might think at least until you start stressing the Ryzen processor over very long periods.

Allen Ngo, 28 Aug 2020 08:29

2020 Acer TravelMate P215 is smaller and lighter than last year's model, but it doesn't run any faster (Image source: Acer)

Humiliatingly for Intel, an underperforming Core i7-10510U runs slower than the two-year old Core i5-8250U

The 2020 Acer TravelMate P215 may be smaller and lighter than last year's model, but it doesn't run any faster despite its fancy new 10th gen Core i7 Comet Lake-U CPU. Intel's 10th gen Core family isn't looking so hot all things c...

Allen Ngo, 25 Aug 2020 08:01

Nexoc GH5 515IG (Clevo NH50DB): Entry-level gaming laptop offers room for three storage drives

The Nexoc GH5 515IG gaming laptop can be individually customized to your own needs

Nexoc's 15.6-incher brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte screen (Full HD, IPS). The device can be individually configured and offers space for up to three storage drives.

Sascha Mölck, 25 Aug 2020 02:38

Ryzen-powered Asus VivoBook Flip 14 shows how badly Intel needs to launch its Tiger Lake platform (Image source: Asus)

Ryzen-powered Asus VivoBook Flip 14 shows just how badly Intel needs to launch its Tiger Lake platform

When a cheap AMD VivoBook can outperform even the fanciest of Dell XPS 13, Lenovo Yoga, or HP Spectre 13 money can buy, then you know Intel is in a bad spot.

Allen Ngo, 24 Aug 2020 03:17

Low-priced HP Pavilion Gaming 16 laptop with a 16.1-inch display and GeForce graphics

The HP Pavilion Gaming 16 retails for less than 1000 Euros (~$1186) and offers a very good level of performance. In our review, the Gaming 16 also scored some major points with its long battery life.

Sebastian Bade, 23 Aug 2020 00:13

Beelink GT-R: a Ryzen-powered mini PC wrapped in a beautiful chassis

The Beelink GT-R is a well-built and aesthetically pleasing mini desktop PC. Its AMD Ryzen 5 3550H w/ Radeon RX Vega 8 Graphics offers enough horsepower for smooth streaming and some light gaming.

Sam Medley, 22 Aug 2020 22:00

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325JA in review: 1100-gram subnotebook with excellent battery life

The lightweight, compact Asus Zenbook UX325JA also comes with a bright display

The slim Zenbook 13's wide range of features is convincing: There is an Ice Lake CPU, 16 GB of RAM (in dual-channel mode), an NVMe SSD, and Thunderbolt 3. Furthermore, the battery life is excellent thanks to the integrated 67-Wh b...

Sascha Mölck, 22 Aug 2020 21:38

Battery life better with Intel: ThinkPad X13 AMD shows a Renoir weakness

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 with AMD Ryzen 4000 convinces us in the review nearly completely. There are barely any real problems. One of the very few categories where AMD was not better however: The battery life.

Benjamin Herzig, 21 Aug 2020 11:11

A good cooling system meets good performance: The Asus ROG Zephyrus S17

Asus ROG Zephyrus S17: A Large Gamer with the RTX 2080 Super Max-Q

It has been a long time that notebook gamers had to use fat gaming giants. Thanks to refined cooling concepts and hardware that has shrunk significantly, slim laptops can also offer outstanding performance.

Mike Wobker, 19 Aug 2020 18:34

Comes with improved battery life: The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 with Intel Core i5-10210U

Lenovo ThinkPad X13: nothing new even with the new Intel CPU

Even with Intel's current Comet Lake CPUs, the new ThinkPad X13 model only has a slight edge over its predecessors. Owners of the Kaby Lake version of the X390 do not need to worry about upgrading.

Mike Wobker, 17 Aug 2020 11:10

The Moto G 5G Plus combines a huge 5,000 mAh battery with a Snapdragon 765 at an RRP of just under 350 Euros.

Gamers should not use the Motorola Moto G 5G - Anomalies with the Snapdragon 765

The Moto G 5G Plus proves to be a solid mid-range phone in our test. The Snapdragon 765's gaming performance suffers in the Motorola smartphone.

Marcus Herbrich, 16 Aug 2020 23:41

Aorus 15G XB in review: Successful gaming machine with mechanical keyboard

The Core i7 processor in the Aorus 15G XB puts the pedal to the metal

The Aorus 15G XB brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen (240 Hz, Full HD, IGZO). The equipment is also right: NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), a mechanical keyboard, and a Thunderbolt ...

Sascha Mölck, 16 Aug 2020 06:27

Offers wireless charging with the QI standard: The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020): Do we really need two Fire HD 8 versions?

In addition to the update of the Fire HD 8, Amazon is also bringing a Plus version of the affordable Android tablet to the market. However, the low price difference leads us to the question: why?

Mike Wobker, 15 Aug 2020 17:46

A 300 Hz display for the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (2020)

Razer's compact 15.6-incher is packed with powerful hardware that brings all the latest games smoothly onto the matte Full HD screen (300 Hz, IPS). There's also an NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM, and a Thunderbolt 3 port.

Sascha Mölck, 14 Aug 2020 20:19

Where are all the AMD Ryzen 7 GeForce RTX 2070 laptops? These Eluktronics models are proof that we're ready for them

We think the world is ready for laptops running on the Ryzen 7 4800H CPU with higher-end Nvidia graphics options. AMD has the processors to really shake up the enthusiast mobile gaming market, but it will be up to the manufacturer...

Allen Ngo, 11 Aug 2020 23:14

MSI GS66 Stealth 10SE in review: Classy gaming laptop with a 240 Hz display

The MSI GS66 Stealth 10SE comes with a 99.9 Wh battery and can't do anything with it

The GS66's hardware brings all the latest computer games smoothly onto the 15.6-inch matte display (240 Hz, FHD, IPS). The equipment is also right: NVMe SSD, 16 GB of memory (dual-channel mode), and Thunderbolt 3 port.

Sascha Mölck, 10 Aug 2020 05:32

DxOMark's evaluation of the Sony Xperia 1 II audio capabilities requires some nuance

The Sony Xperia 1 II recently made the trip over to DxOMark for an evaluation of its audio performance. The results turned out to be rather unimpressive, but some nuance is required for proper judgment.

Ricci Rox, 09 Aug 2020 10:54

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) laptop review: Small changes, better overall package.

Deep blacks thanks to an OLED screen - The Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition 2020 review

Razer’s workstation features a lot of performance, a 4K OLED touchscreen, a Thunderbolt 3 port, 32 GB of RAM (running in dual-channel mode), 16 of VRAM and a 1 TB NVMe SSD.

Sascha Mölck, 06 Aug 2020 19:17

The Oppo A72 is an affordable mid-range smartphone with extensive equipment.

Oppo's Efforts in the Mid-Range are More Promising than in the Premium Segment

Close to its recommended purchase price, we did not find the price-performance ratio of the Oppo Find X2 Neo attractive, but things are a bit different with the affordable A72 mid-range smartphone. In our test, the Oppo A72 scores...

Marcus Herbrich, 05 Aug 2020 18:36

MSI GL75 Leopard 10SFR in review: Successful gaming laptop with a 144 Hz display

The fans in the MSI GL75 Leopard 10SFR get really loud

With the GL75 Leopard, MSI has a powerful 17.3-inch gaming laptop in its range that brings all modern games smoothly onto the responsive Full HD screen (144 Hz, IPS). The rest of the equipment is also in order: 16 GB of memory (du...

Sascha Mölck, 05 Aug 2020 01:47

Despite the large screen, it is easy to hold: The ZTE Axon 11

ZTE Axon 11: Big smartphones can be lightweight too

Since a 5-inch display has been considered small for a long time, users looking for a phone must focus on the thickness and weight of devices instead. To that end, the ZTE Axon 11 may be just what you are looking for.

Mike Wobker, 04 Aug 2020 02:59

AMD embarrasses Intel with Ryzen 7 HP ProBook 455 G7 running 150 percent faster than the more expensive Core i7 ProBook 450 version (Source: HP)

AMD embarrasses Intel with Ryzen 7 HP ProBook 455 G7 running 150 percent faster than the more expensive Core i7 ProBook 450 G7

We all know AMD is having a field day against Intel with its latest family of Zen 2 CPUs, but we didn't think it could get this bad.

Allen Ngo, 03 Aug 2020 03:49

Dell Alienware m15 R3 runs up to 30 degrees C cooler than the Alienware m15 R2 to address the biggest problem of the series (Image source: Dell)

Dell Alienware m15 R3 runs an insane 30 degrees C cooler than the Alienware m15 R2 to address the biggest problem of the series

The Cryo-Tech cooling changes under the hood are exactly what the Alienware laptops needed. We can't imagine an Alienware laptop without vapor chamber cooling anymore based on what we're seeing on the latest Alienware m15 R3.

Allen Ngo, 02 Aug 2020 20:31

The Poco F2 Pro offers a very bright, very well-calibrated OLED panel

Poco F2 Pro proves itself in our review: A 60-Hz panel can still deliver a great visual experience

While Xiaomi keeps the refresh rate of the Poco F2 Pro's AMOLED panel at 60 Hz, the quality of the display is still amazing regardless. The Poco smartphone stands out with a particularly high maximum brightness of above 1000 nits,...

Marcus Herbrich, 02 Aug 2020 14:53

A longer battery life sunk the max display brightness: The HP ProBook 445 G7

HP ProBook 445 G7: A darker display in exchange for better battery life

More experienced users can do a lot to influence battery life for the better, but less experienced users may not know how to adjust default manufacturer or driver settings.

Mike Wobker, 30 Jul 2020 08:22

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 GX550LXS in Review: Unique Gaming Laptop with Lots of Performance Below the Hood

Asus' high-tech Zephyrus Duo 15 GX550LXS comes with many accessories

With its powerful hardware, the Zephyrus Duo manages to display the latest games smoothly on its matte 4K screen (IPS, Pantone-validated, 100% AdobeRGB, G-Sync). There are other great features as well: 2x NVMe SSD (RAID 0), 32 GB ...

Sascha Mölck, 29 Jul 2020 17:58

A good-looking and small but also loud notebook: Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3: Small, But Noisy

Samsung's Galaxy Book Ion 13.3 is a decent laptop that needs some additional fine-tuning, particularly regarding fan noise.

Mike Wobker, 28 Jul 2020 22:01

MSI GE66 Raider vs. Asus ROG Strix Scar G532: Nothing but the facts

Both of these competing systems can be configured with up to the same Core i7-10980HK CPU, GeForce RTX 2070 Super GPU, and 300 Hz 1080p display. If you're in the market for a high-end gaming laptop, which one would be the better o...

Allen Ngo, 27 Jul 2020 18:23

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020: The 4K display suffers from PWM flickering

The optional 4K display for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020 improves the picture quality, but it has massive problems with PWM flickering. The screen also reduces the battery runtime of the mobile business notebook.

Andreas Osthoff, 26 Jul 2020 12:30

Versatile to use: The Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL

Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL: When laptops become a part of your lifestyle

Asus promotes the VivoBook S14 as a hip device for active and creative people in any situation. The manufacturer does a lot right with the laptop and only leaves little room for improvement.

Mike Wobker, 25 Jul 2020 04:53

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition outperforms the OnePlus 8 Pro and Galaxy S20+ in DxOMark's camera test

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition is a cheaper alternative for those with their sights on the Mi 10 Pro, and it performs as expected. The Redmi flagship's cameras have now been tested by DxOMark and found to perform better than phone...

Ricci Rox, 22 Jul 2020 11:44

Our first Core i7-10810U benchmarks are in and they are not great

Intel's newest Comet Lake-U processor seems to be good option for "bursty" workloads, but its mediocre Turbo Boost sustainability can make it significantly slower than even the Core i7-10710U based on our Dell sample.

Allen Ngo, 22 Jul 2020 06:31

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 in review: A lot of computing power in a compact case

Powerful subnotebook thanks to Ryzen 5 4500U: Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05

Lenovo's mobile 14-inch laptop scores points with a powerful APU, an NVMe SSD, and a successful keyboard (backlit). The computer doesn't show any weaknesses in terms of battery life either.

Sascha Mölck, 22 Jul 2020 05:42

MSI GE66: LED strips for extroverted gamers

MSI GE66 Raider: light show and monster battery

The GE66 Raider from MSI stands out from the crowd not only visually but also in terms of its components. In addition to the LED strip at the front, the huge battery also attracts potential buyers.

Florian Glaser, 21 Jul 2020 12:34

Nvidia GeForce mobile options are ballooning out of control. Skip the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and go for the superior GTX 1660 Ti instead

The performance-per-dollar on GeForce 1650 Ti laptops aren't nearly as good as the GTX 1660 Ti which is only one step up for just $100 to $200 more. The 40 to 50 percent gaming performance gap is hard to ignore for any gamer casua...

Allen Ngo, 20 Jul 2020 02:36

MSI Creator 17: For creative professionals

MSI Creator 17: A great display in a weak case

With the Creator 17, MSI has introduced a powerful high-end notebook that uses a Mini LED display. However, in contrast to the display, the case does not do justice to its premium price.

Florian Glaser, 19 Jul 2020 16:26

Here are 5 super simple ways we would improve the Dell XPS 17

As nice as it may look, the XPS 17 is missing a few quality-of-life features that many less expensive laptops already integrate. We'd love to see these addressed on the inevitable successor.

Allen Ngo, 18 Jul 2020 05:43

The LG Velvet scores some major points, because of its refined design and a Dual Screen case.

The LG Velvet is not for YouTube fans

With the Velvet, the Korean manufacturer has managed to pull off a fascinating comeback into the midrange smartphone segment. However, due to its very tall aspect ratio, the LG Velvet is not suitable for watching 16:9 or 18:9 vide...

Marcus Herbrich, 17 Jul 2020 20:43

Honor MagicBook 15 in review: Ryzen 5 in a stylish suit

The Honor MagicBook 15 has turned out pretty, but offers only mediocre endurance values

Honors' stylish 15.6-incher scores with a slim metal case, a Ryzen 5-APU and memory running in dual-channel mode. The battery life turns out decent, but not outstanding.

Sascha Mölck, 17 Jul 2020 18:10

Older Dell Latitude 7300 runs just as fast as the latest Latitude 7310 (Image source: Dell)

Older Dell Latitude 7300 Core i7 runs just as fast as the newer Latitude 7310 Core i7

The differences in CineBench and PCMark benchmark scores between the 2019 Latitude 7300 and 2020 Latitude 7310 are merely just a few percentage points. For superior performance-per-dollar, the older Whiskey Lake-U-powered Latitude...

Allen Ngo, 16 Jul 2020 04:38

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 with Intel CPU runs very hot in the test

Usually, newer hardware runs more efficiently than the older one. Unfortunately, this is not the case with the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1. In our review, the 2020 ThinkPad disappoints with high temperatures and stagnating performan...

Benjamin Herzig, 15 Jul 2020 06:08

Core i9-10980HK & GeForce RTX 2080 Super in the model G732LXS

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17: Not only visually striking

The ROG Strix Scar 17 from Asus not only has a fast 300 Hz display, but also especially powerful components. All the hardware is packed into a boldly designed case with many lighting elements.

Florian Glaser, 14 Jul 2020 13:55

Samsung Galaxy Book S with the Lakefield processor is too expensive

The new Lakefield processor transforms the Galaxy Book S into a "regular" laptop, but the performance is much lower compared to the rivals. The only advantage is the passive cooling solution, but this hardly justifies the high ret...

Andreas Osthoff, 13 Jul 2020 14:44

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 in review: Core i5 at full throttle

The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 fully exploits its CPU and GPU

Lenovo's mid-range gaming laptop brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 120 Hz display (Full HD, IPS). At a price of about 800 Euros (~$903), it doesn't make that big of a dent in your wallet and can boast a good...

Sascha Mölck, 13 Jul 2020 08:22

Panasonic Toughbook FZ-A3 has one of the best displays we've seen on any rugged tablet

Its 1000-nit glossy touchscreen is almost as crisp as an iPad but in a tougher rugged shell designed for workers or professionals on the field.

Allen Ngo, 13 Jul 2020 03:26

Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Review: Excellent power delivery and good battery life

Wish you could turn Nvidia Optimus on and off? The Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H lets you do just that

The Legion displays all games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch display (120 Hz FHD, IPS). The integrated GPU is activated as a standard but can be deactivated with the click of a button. The battery life is very good as well.

Sascha Mölck, 12 Jul 2020 11:27

Includes even two Thunderbolt 3 ports: The Fujitsu Lifebook U939

Fujitsu Lifebook U939: An ultra-light business laptop

Even if there were already some discrete updates to the case, the Fujitsu Lifebook U939 remains a notebook of the old school. However, there is still some room for improvement, and in one place, we would even wish for a step back.

Mike Wobker, 12 Jul 2020 02:26