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The CAT S62 Pro is intended for professional users, consists of very durable materials and offers an integrated Flir sensor.

Four drawbacks of the CAT S62 Pro, which our review reveals

The 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 discovered a few flaws, which should be addressed.

Marcus Herbrich, 09 Oct 2020 23:27

MSI GT76 Titan is one of the fastest — and loudest — laptops we've tested

It 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

We tried out the $999 Walmart Gateway gaming laptop with GeForce RTX 2060 graphics and have mixed feelings about it

Is a $999 Walmart Gateway gaming laptop any good? We try one out ourselves to see

With 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

The Vivo X50 Pro's special feature is its gimbal camera system for the main camera

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 into their smartphones.

Marcus Herbrich, 06 Oct 2020 22:29

Galaxy Tab S7 Plus: The drawbacks and advantages of the large Samsung tablet

The 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 what those missteps are and what makes this tablet especially good.

Daniel Schmidt, 05 Oct 2020 22:55

As the first smartphone, the Redmi 10X 5G uses the new Mediatek Dimensity 820.

The Mediatek Dimensity 820 in the Redmi 10X 5G outclasses the competitors

As 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, and the Taiwanese manufacturer also improved the efficiency.

Marcus Herbrich, 04 Oct 2020 23:42

HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in review: Inexpensive gaming laptop with a lot of power under the hood

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 comes with a convincing 144 Hz display

The 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 NVMe SSD and 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode).

Sascha Mölck, 04 Oct 2020 01:50

Samsung's Galaxy Note20 comes with a Super AMOLED Plus panel

Samsung Galaxy Note20: The Display makes a Difference

The 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 make the cheaper Samsung smartphone the better choice.

Daniel Schmidt, 02 Oct 2020 23:47

The Asus ZenBook UX371 with the OLED Panel need some fine-tuning

The 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

Only the new CPU can score points: Asus ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L.

Asus Zephyrus S15: Advantage gained by RTX 2070 Super only marginal

Above 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

Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502L in review: Compact gaming notebook with Turbo reserves

The slim Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502L features a convincing 4k screen

The 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), Thunderbolt 3.

Sascha Mölck, 01 Oct 2020 10:02

The Ryzen 7 in the Schenker XMG Core 15 budget gamer brings the satisfying moments

We 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 powerful hardware can be found in a laptop below 1500 Euros (~$1745) at this point.

Christian Hintze, 29 Sep 2020 19:55

Testing the HP Envy x360 15 (2020): Bad performance utilization of the Ryzen 5-APU

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 pen that is available separately.

Sascha Mölck, 25 Sep 2020 18:45

Asus ScreenPad 2.0 is so much better than before, but it could still use some work

Asus' 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

The Wi-Fi version of the tablet costs only 99 Euros (~$117). The LTE variant costs 20 Euros (~$23) more (MSRP: €119).

Huawei MatePad T8 reveals itself in our review: Without Google, it is not worth a lot

The 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 one

Its 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

Features professional camera software: The Sony Xperia 1 II

Xperia 1 II: Sony focuses on its strengths

The 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 in review: AMD Ryzen 4000 as unique selling point

HP ProBook x360 435 G7: AMD Ryzen 4000 as unique selling point

Although 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 ProBook x360 435 G7, which promptly received a good score in our test.

Benjamin Herzig, 20 Sep 2020 04:18

ColorOS 11 is coming to the low-priced Oppo A52 in the fourth quarter

Oppo A52: ColorOS 11 is coming to the low-priced A series smartphone in the fourth quarter

Just 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 only the strengths of the A72 but also its weaknesses.

Inge Schwabe, 19 Sep 2020 22:40

As the first manufacturer, Xiaomi uses the new MediaTek Helio G85 in its Redmi Note 9.

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 buying...

Marcus Herbrich, 19 Sep 2020 20:20

Acer Aspire 3 A317-51G in review: 17.3-inch all-rounder offers 2 TB of storage space

The CPU in the Acer Aspire 3 A317-51G is slowed down

The 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 package, which Xiaomi brings to the table with its low-priced Redmi smartphone, is very considerable.

The Redmi 9 is the price-to-performance champion among the budget smartphone

The 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 chip.

Marcus Herbrich, 17 Sep 2020 20:01

GMK says it will fix the problems we experienced on the NucBox

The 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

Schenker Key 15 (Clevo PC50DN2) in review: A lot of performance in a slim, compact case

The Schenker Key 15 gaming laptop weighs just under 2 kg

Thanks 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 needs. In addition, the BIOS enables the undervolting of the CPU and iGPU.

Sascha Mölck, 14 Sep 2020 05:37

Testing the Asus VivoBook 17 F712FA: Lackluster 17.3-inch laptop for home

The Asus VivoBook 17 F712FA only has a weak battery

The 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 Wh battery.

Sascha Mölck, 12 Sep 2020 18:15

Dell XPS 17 battery drain issue fixed on latest production batches

We 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

Rare AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS runs as fast as some 10th gen Core i9-10980HK laptops and at a lower TDP

Our 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 difference

The 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 95 C temperatures

Alienware m17 R3 runs the Core i9-10980HK faster than anyone else, but be prepared for super hot 95 C temperatures

If 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

Offers a lot of maintenance options: the Nexoc GH7

Nexoc GH7: Maintenance friendly with Clevo barebone

Slimmer 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 Nexoc GH7 in the market.

Mike Wobker, 06 Sep 2020 17:28

HP 250 G7 in review: Scrap recycling done the HP way

No recommendation for the HP 250 G7, wrong display choice

The 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 breaker

You 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 go with the Dell Latitude.

Allen Ngo, 03 Sep 2020 09:34

The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 AMD is the best E ThinkPad till now

For 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

Acer TravelMate P6 P614-51T-G2 in review: Lightweight business laptop with long battery life

Business laptop with touchscreen display: The Acer TravelMate P6 P614-51T-G2

The 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 the laptop a three-year warranty.

Sascha Mölck, 02 Sep 2020 06:32

Core i9-powered MSI WS66 workstation is super sleek, super fast and super loud

All that performance in such a thin chassis comes at the cost of fan noise. MSI Cooler Boost mode is a fancy name for "Maximum Fan" mode for users who want to exploit the Core i9-10980HK and Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q GPU to their maximum potential.

Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2020 20:47

Dell Precision 7550 comes with almost everything you'd expect from a mobile workstation except for full-power Quadro RTX 5000 graphics

For a full-size mobile workstation with all the bells and whistles, it's odd to see a Quadro Max-Q GPU instead of the full-power non-Max-Q variant.

Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2020 06:57

HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in review: Budget gaming laptop offers long battery life

Designed to look like a gaming device but actually an all-rounder: The HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng

The hardware in the Pavilion Gaming 15 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen. This is complemented by an NVMe SSD, 8 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), and very good battery life.

Sascha Mölck, 30 Aug 2020 06:13

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 Thunderbolt 3. All this is accompanied by outstanding battery life.

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 considered.

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 battery.

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

Review Snippet

Four drawbacks of the CAT S62 Pro, which our review reveals

MSI GT76 Titan is one of the fastest — and loudest — laptops we've tested

Is a $999 Walmart Gateway gaming laptop any good? We try one out ourselves to see

Vivo X50 Pro Mid-Range Smartphone with Gimbal Camera: Please, May We Have Some More?

Galaxy Tab S7 Plus: The drawbacks and advantages of the large Samsung tablet

The Mediatek Dimensity 820 in the Redmi 10X 5G outclasses the competitors

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 comes with a convincing 144 Hz display

Samsung Galaxy Note20: The Display makes a Difference

The Asus ZenBook UX371 with the OLED Panel need some fine-tuning

Asus Zephyrus S15: Advantage gained by RTX 2070 Super only marginal

The slim Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502L features a convincing 4k screen

The Ryzen 7 in the Schenker XMG Core 15 budget gamer brings the satisfying moments

15.6-inch Convertible With Pen Support: The HP Envy x360 15 (2020)

Asus ScreenPad 2.0 is so much better than before, but it could still use some work

Huawei MatePad T8 reveals itself in our review: Without Google, it is not worth a lot

HP EliteBook 830 G7 impresses in almost every aspect except one

Xperia 1 II: Sony focuses on its strengths

HP ProBook x360 435 G7: AMD Ryzen 4000 as unique selling point

Oppo A52: ColorOS 11 is coming to the low-priced A series smartphone in the fourth quarter

Is the Redmi Note 9 the perfect entry-level smartphone?

The CPU in the Acer Aspire 3 A317-51G is slowed down

The Redmi 9 is the price-to-performance champion among the budget smartphone

GMK says it will fix the problems we experienced on the NucBox

The Schenker Key 15 gaming laptop weighs just under 2 kg

The Asus VivoBook 17 F712FA only has a weak battery

Dell XPS 17 battery drain issue fixed on latest production batches

Galaxy Note20 Ultra: Does the new lens make it the zoom master?

Rare AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS runs as fast as some 10th gen Core i9-10980HK laptops and at a lower TDP

Asus ROG Phone 3: Not only hardware makes the difference

Alienware m17 R3 runs the Core i9-10980HK faster than anyone else, but be prepared for super hot 95 C temperatures

Nexoc GH7: Maintenance friendly with Clevo barebone

No recommendation for the HP 250 G7, wrong display choice

Dell Latitude 9410 2-in-1 or HP EliteBook x360? One factor might be the deal breaker

The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 AMD is the best E ThinkPad till now

All-core 4.3 GHz at 28 W — Intel announces the 11th gen Tiger Lake lineup for laptops: Full specs, SKUs, and preliminary performance comparison

Business laptop with touchscreen display: The Acer TravelMate P6 P614-51T-G2

Core i9-powered MSI WS66 workstation is super sleek, super fast and super loud

Dell Precision 7550 comes with almost everything you'd expect from a mobile workstation except for full-power Quadro RTX 5000 graphics

Designed to look like a gaming device but actually an all-rounder: The HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng

The LG Gram 17 is able to run almost silently

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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