The 2025 Razer Blade 16 with the RTX 5090 Laptop looks like a downgrade
This year, Razer uses a significantly slimmer case in the Blade 16, even though this requires compromises in some places. The new model looks a bit like a downgrade overall.
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Review verdict on the Galaxy S25: Samsung's compact smartphone needs better hardware
Thanks to a compact design and comprehensive feature set, the Galaxy S25 offers an interesting package. However, the Samsung phone showed a few self-inflicted weaknesses in our recent review. For more details on where we see the m...
Looks of a Yoga, quality of a ThinkPad, feature-set of a ThinkBook: Lenovo's ThinkPad X9-14 blurs the line
The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition seems like an interesting hybrid of different Lenovo laptop lines: In terms of looks, it could be a Lenovo Yoga. In terms of the features, it could be a ThinkBook. But in terms of quali...
Microsoft should let Surface Laptop 7 buyers choose between Intel and Qualcomm
Our review of the Surface Laptop with Intel’s Lunar Lake clearly shows that it's the better device overall. Instead of pushing Windows on ARM at the expense of customers, Microsoft should offer both versions and let buyers choose....
HP EliteBook Ultra G1i boasts quiet cooling but has to make compromises
The Lunar Lake-powered EliteBook Ultra G1i is an impressive high-quality business laptop, but compared to the more traditional EliteBook X notebooks, certain compromises had to be made.
OneXplayer X1 Pro: Nintendo Switch on steroids
The OneXplayer X1 Pro redefines mobile gaming power. With its flexible 3-in-1 functionality as a handheld, tablet and laptop, it surpasses the limits of the Nintendo Switch, although the concept here is also somewhat reminiscent o...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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 ...
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?
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 ...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
NZXT Elite gaming gear hands-on review: Strikes a perfect balance between aesthetics and performance
We got some hands-on time with NZXT's new Elite line of peripherals for gamers and content creators. The NZXT Function Elite is a tenkeyless keyboard with magnetic switches annd the Lift Elite is a lightweight gaming mouse. Both sit on top of the NZXT Zone Elite Mouse Mat. Lastly, an NZXT Capsule Elite USB mic rounds off the setup.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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