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Acer TravelMate P6 TMP614P-52 review: lightweight office notebook with great battery life

Acer TravelMate P6: lightweight, long-lasting 14-inch laptop with a 16:10 display

The TravelMate offers a Tiger Lake Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM and excellent battery life. Acer has made a great choice by giving the laptop a 14-inch display with a work-friendly 16:10 aspect ratio (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) and ...

Sascha Mölck, 04 Oct 2022 10:16

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 again shows the potential of the Ryzen 6000

With the ThinkPad Z series, for the first time there is a dedicated high-end series from Lenovo for the AMD Ryzen chips. Even if the Z16 unfortunately had a few problems in our review, our test again showed the potential of the AM...

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Oct 2022 02:58

Every laptop maker should follow HP's lead and make more support videos

This is the kind of content we love to see from manufacturers. Accessible guides make it more comfortable for owners to service their own laptops without needing to guess how many screws are involved or if certain upgrades are eve...

Allen Ngo, 28 Sep 2022 09:25

F4 or X4 GT: Poco mid-range smartphones in comparison

Poco offers two smartphones in the mid-range between US$ 350 and 400: the F4 and the X4 GT. What do the two smartphones have in common, and what are the differences in hardware?

Benedikt Winkel, 25 Sep 2022 09:15

Lenovo ThinkBook Gen 3 has a lot of screens but not enough graphics power

The lack of any discrete graphics options limits the unique 21:10 dual-screen laptop to less GPU-intensive tasks at the home or office. Content creators will want to look toward the Asus ZenBook Duo series instead.

Allen Ngo, 24 Sep 2022 19:38

Radeon RX 6850M XT is faster than many GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptops, but power consumption can be off the charts

We've tested dozens of laptops thus far with the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti but only one with the Radeon RX 6850M XT. AMD's fastest mobile GPU holds up well against the Nvidia equivalent except when it comes to ray-tracing and power cons...

Allen Ngo, 19 Sep 2022 08:38

The Asus is a good high-end smartphone in a compact case.

Asus Zenfone 9 verdict: The software support of the small flagship smartphone is still lacking

The Zenfone 9 leaves a positive impression in our test. In addition to a high performance and very attractive gimbal technology, the Asus smartphone includes extensive equipment such as a low-noise 3.5mm audio port. On the other h...

Marcus Herbrich, 16 Sep 2022 01:52

The Xiaomi 12S Pro uses a main camera developed in cooperation with Leica

Do smartphone manufacturers often cheat in their advertising of display brightness?

Like the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Xiaomi 12S Pro shows a discrepancy between the advertised manufacturer specifications and our brightness measurements. However, this not only goes for Xiaomi smartphones, but we also observed the sam...

Marcus Herbrich, 12 Sep 2022 00:58

Ryzen 5 6600H is only 5 percent faster than the Ryzen 5 5600H to feel like a rebrand in many aspects

Our first benchmarks on the Ryzen 5 6600H are in and the results are a mixed bag. While integrated graphics performance is much faster than before to edge out the Iris Xe 96 EUs, actual processor performance is only slightly faste...

Allen Ngo, 11 Sep 2022 06:55

The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 confirms AMD's advantage in the mobile segment

Notebooks with the new Ryzen 7 6800U are still rare, but the Lenovo Yoga 7 14 once again confirms that AMD's current mobile processors are better compared to Intel in terms of CPU and iGPU performance as well as efficiency. The co...

Andreas Osthoff, 05 Sep 2022 00:36

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a proper high-end smartphone with the installed Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra - The bokeh effect of the camera smartphone is sensational

Together with Leica, the 12S Ultra from Xiaomi focuses heavily on the camera system, which consists of a huge Sony IMX989 that performs particularly well with excellent image quality and natural bokeh. We were particularly taken w...

Marcus Herbrich, 04 Sep 2022 14:27

Vivo X80 Pro - Strong smartphone with few weaknesses

The Vivo X80 Pro is one of the best Android smartphones this year. However, it displays weaknesses in the very area where it attempts to assert itself as a pioneer. Read on to find out why we still recommend buying the smartphone....

Daniel Schmidt, 04 Sep 2022 12:05

Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 (Source: Schenker)

Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 in review: High performance gaming laptop with a mechanical Cherry MX keyboard

In our recent review of the Schenker XMG Neo 17, we take a look at the top SKU, which is based on the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPU. The performance matches our expectations and we found no major ...

Sebastian Bade, 03 Sep 2022 15:19

MSI Titan GT77 12UHS review: Earning the top spot amongst 4K desktop replacements

MSI Titan GT77 12UHS 4K: Hot rod with RTX 3080 Ti delivers top performance

The MSI Titan G77 is one of the most powerful laptops that you can get right now. Its Core i9-12900HX and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti can easily handle 4K gaming, video editing and rendering. The laptop has room for up to four SSDs and fo...

Sascha Mölck, 03 Sep 2022 13:03

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 is like a budget Alienware x14

The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 is pretty much a budget Alienware x14

The latest Inspiron 14 Plus ships with the same Core i7-12700H CPU and GeForce RTX 3050 GPU options as on the Alienware x14 for hundreds of dollars less. If you want an affordable yet powerful machine in a 14-inch form factor, the...

Allen Ngo, 03 Sep 2022 08:13

HP Dragonfly G3 gets almost everything right except for CPU performance

The Dragonfly G3 is one of the best-looking business subnotebooks in the market. However, the 12th gen processor runs slower than expected in order to fit into such a thin and light design.

Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2022 22:12

Schenker XMG Fusion 15 (Mid 22): Lightweight, compact gaming laptop with mechanical keyboard

The Core i7-11800H CPU and the GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU bring all the latest games smoothly onto the QHD screen. This is complemented by a mechanical keyboard, good battery life and a Thunderbolt 4 slot.

Sascha Mölck, 29 Aug 2022 13:11

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 only looks good on the spec sheet

Alder Lake processor, dedicated graphics card, IPS display - the new Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 looks good on the spec sheet. In reality, though, the laptop disappoints in most respects. The new Arc A350M GPU from Intel in particular...

Andreas Osthoff, 27 Aug 2022 13:49

The Core i5-1235U was terrible until the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex i5 14 saved it

The Core i5-1235U had a terrible launch until the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex i5 14 saved it

To our surprise, the budget Lenovo convertible is the best model to get thus far if you want to see the Core i5-1235U at its best. The performance delta between a 15 W and 25 W TDP CPU is significant and worthy of attention for us...

Allen Ngo, 27 Aug 2022 07:01

LG Gram 17 (2022) in review: Lightweight office laptop with great battery life

LG Gram 17 (2022): Finally available with a matte display

The featherweight LG Gram 17 (17Z90Q) is equipped with an Alder Lake processor, Thunderbolt 4 and room for two PCIe 4 SSDs. This is complemented by excellent battery life and a matte 17-inch display in the 16:10 format (2560x1600 ...

Sascha Mölck, 26 Aug 2022 17:19

The compact Surface Laptop Go 2 from Microsoft needs a keyboard illumination

With the Surface Laptop Go 2, Microsoft continues to offer a compact 12-inch companion that scores with sufficient performance and a high-quality case in everyday operation. Besides the price being too high, the laptop particularl...

Andreas Osthoff, 24 Aug 2022 19:07

Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro (left) and ROG Phone 6 (right)

Asus ROG Phone 6: The best gaming smartphone has been improved again

With the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, Asus updates its gaming smartphone to the newest technologies. While it brings a more comprehensive upgrade this year, there are also some reasons for complaint. We summarize the results o...

Daniel Schmidt, 22 Aug 2022 21:13

The OnePlus 10T deploys the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which is slightly faster and more power-efficient than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 of the OnePlus 10 Pro.

TSMC is no savior for Qualcomm either: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the OnePlus 10T put to the test

More efficiency and less heat development. Users expected these attributes from the switch from Samsung to TSMC as the SoC manufacturer of the Qualcomm chipset. However, our review of the OnePlus 10T indicates that the Plus versio...

Marcus Herbrich, 21 Aug 2022 14:05

A powerful CPU and convincing gaming equipment: the Aorus 17X XES.

Too powerful i9-12900HX consumes resources: Aorus 17X XES gaming laptop

An extremely fast processor, a lot of RAM, a 360-Hertz panel, and the RTX 3070 Ti create high expectations. In addition to gaming, the laptop is also supposed to be able to handle some work, leading to some mixed results in our te...

Mario Petzold, 19 Aug 2022 21:16

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13: The integrated TrackPoint buttons might succeed this time around

Lenovo has tried to integrate the functionality of the TrackPoint buttons into the touchpad in the new ThinkPad Z series. This kind of attempt has already failed once. But this time, the innovative design could be a success.

Benjamin Herzig, 19 Aug 2022 13:25

2022 HP Spectre x360 13.5 has fewer keyboard keys and a slower MicroSD reader than the 2020 model

Newer is better except for the few times when it's not. HP has adjusted the performance of the MicroSD reader and layout of the keyboard keys between model generations that some users may not be fond of.

Allen Ngo, 18 Aug 2022 06:48

Honor Magic4 Lite 5G: Does the balancing act pay off?

The Honor Magic4 Lite 5G is the slimmed-down variant of the flagship Magic4 series, thus falling between two poles. 120 Hz refresh rate, but only an LC display. Triple camera, but neither wide-angle nor telephoto lens. Is it still...

Benedikt Winkel, 15 Aug 2022 11:22

One of the best Asus TUF Gaming F15 configurations with the 1440p 165 Hz display is too hard to find

Don't fall for Asus' tricks. While the TUF Gaming F15 is one of the better budget gaming laptops you can buy, nearly all of the configurations online come with the abysmal 1080p panel with very poor colors.

Allen Ngo, 15 Aug 2022 06:32

The latest Dell XPS 13 is a featherweight at just 1.17 kg (~2.58 lbs). (Image: Dell)

The Dell XPS 13 (9315) launches with a very lightweight chassis and 4K 16:10 touchscreen

Today, Dell has launched the next-generation XPS 13 with an updated design, Intel Alder Lake-U, and a 13.4-inch display with an aspect ratio of 16:10 and an optional 4K resolution.

Hannes Brecher, 14 Aug 2022 01:40

Dell Inspiron 14 5425: Stylish, fast, enduring office laptop

Dell's 14-inch laptop scores points with a powerful Ryzen 5 APU (Zen 3), 16 GB of RAM and very good battery life. Good: USB-C Power Delivery is supported. The 16:10 display (1,920x1,200 pixels) only provides poor color-space cover...

Sascha Mölck, 12 Aug 2022 05:04

Dell Latitude 9430 2-in-1 vs. 9420 2-in-1: What's the difference?

They may look the same, but the newer model can potentially provide faster CPU performance, crisper video calls, and faster WAN connectivity than the previous generation model. Otherwise, the two models are pretty much the same.

Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2022 07:37

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is the individualist in the high-end smartphone segment.

Review verdict on Sony's Xperia 1 IV flagship: The perfect niche smartphone

Sony's Xperia 1 IV is the first smartphone with a periscope lens that allows for true variable optical zoom. But the cameras are not the only area where the Japanese manufacturer breaks new ground, which may appeal to certain buye...

Marcus Herbrich, 08 Aug 2022 08:50

Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 IAP7 now shipping with Intel Arc A370M graphics for $1400 USD

Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 IAP7 2-in-1 now shipping with Intel Arc A370M graphics for $1400 USD

The model is one of the first 16-inch convertibles to include discrete Intel Arc graphics whereas the Dell Inspiron 7620 2-in-1 ships with the GeForce MX550 instead.

Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2022 20:10

Asus TUF Gaming Dash F15 FX517ZR in review: Mobile gaming laptop with acceptable battery life

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR: 2 kg gaming laptop with E-cores that can be switched off

The Asus TUF F15 is a mid-range QHD gaming laptop with a well-rounded configuration: A Core i7-12650H, a GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. The matte QHD display covers the DCI-P3 color space almost complet...

Sascha Mölck, 04 Aug 2022 12:11

2022 Vaio FE 14 is new on the inside but old on the outside

It may be equipped with the latest fancy 12th gen CPUs from Intel, but the wrapping is starting show its age.

Allen Ngo, 02 Aug 2022 04:16

The Poco X4 Pro 5G comes with a lot of equipment highlights for a RRP of less than US$300.

Review verdict on the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro: Strong smartphone can improve in one area

The Poco X4 Pro builds well on the X3 Pro and impresses with one of the best displays for under US$300. However, the smartphone from Xiaomi does not improve in all areas.

Marcus Herbrich, 31 Jul 2022 11:36

The Dell Inspiron 15 5515 delivers solid performance benchmarks under testing (Image: Dell)

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 proves to be a solid office notebook but leaves the potential of the AMD Ryzen 7 untapped

Dell's Inspiron 15 5515 is a simple office notebook that fulfills its intended purpose, but also leaves quite a bit to be desired. It scores with good battery runtimes under testing, but does not fully utilize the potential of the...

Marcus Schwarten, 30 Jul 2022 16:36

That awkward moment when the Core i5-1240P is outperforming most Core i7-1260P laptops currently available

Numbers don't lie. We're disappointed that most laptop makers thus far haven't been implementing the Core i7-1260P to its full potential. The situation is bad enough that even the Core i5-1240P is running consistently faster in mu...

Allen Ngo, 30 Jul 2022 05:45

Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable: Windows 11 brings significant progress to the ARM platform

Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable (B3000): Windows 11 brings significant progress to the ARM platform

Windows on ARM has been around for years. But it hasn't managed to break through into the mainstream yet due to the lack of fast processors and poor software compatibility. Whilst the CPU issue still lingers, the software situatio...

Benjamin Herzig, 29 Jul 2022 14:20

HP knows the internet loves GIFs so they put a dedicated GIF key on their latest Pavilion laptop

HP knows the internet loves GIFs so they put a dedicated GIF key on the latest Pavilion laptop

The feature makes it easy to search and insert GIFs and emoticons when messaging. There's no longer an excuse to *not* reply with GIFs now.

Allen Ngo, 29 Jul 2022 03:51

The XMG Pro 17 has a lot of performance in store.

Schenker XMG Pro 17 E22: Graphics performance above all

Big and black - this gaming laptop can only really make an impression when you open it. And this is only marginally due to the RGB keyboard. Instead, it's mainly the hardware that can show what this laptop is capable of.

Mario Petzold, 25 Jul 2022 07:28

Our review of the XMG Pro 15: the RTX 3080 Ti gamer has a lot of good features

Our review of the Schenker XMG Pro 15: The RTX 3080 Ti gamer has a lot of good features

Our review of the XMG Pro 15 with an i7-12700 H and a RTX 3080 Ti is now complete. Schenker advertises the XMG Pro 15 as an all-round laptop for gamers and workstation users with highlights such as a QHD display with great color s...

Christian Hintze, 24 Jul 2022 15:37

Dell's new XPS 13 Plus could be a really good laptop, but there are some questionable design decisions

The new Dell XPS 13 Plus is equipped with a fast CPU, but our review revealed some problems and questionable design decisions. This means the laptop is not as good as it could be and Dell might be losing touch with its competitors...

Andreas Osthoff, 23 Jul 2022 08:16

The new Huawei MateBook D 16 is not a price-performance champion

Until now, the MateBook D 16 from Huawei has been a 16-inch multimedia laptop with a good price-performance ratio. However, this isn't the case anymore with the new 2022 model, since the change to an Intel-i7 processor increases t...

Andreas Osthoff, 19 Jul 2022 20:45

With the Moto G52, Motorla has created a great and well-rounded mid-range smartphone.

Verdict Motorola Moto G52 - This signature Moto feature is missing from the mid-range phone

In our review, the Moto G52 presents itself as a good mid-range smartphone without 5G aspirations. However, the affordable Moto phone lacks a certain feature that Motorola phones are known for.

Marcus Herbrich, 18 Jul 2022 15:33

Honor Magic4 Pro 5G – Honor's flagship smartphone comes with plenty of features

Since Honor continues to try to impress prospective customers, the high-end smartphone Magic4 Pro not only uses Google services again, but also comes with a premium set of features and achieves convincing results in our review.

Daniel Schmidt, 16 Jul 2022 14:02

MSI Raider GE77 HX 12UHS in review: RTX 3080 Ti tops the charts

MSI Raider GE77 HX 12UHS: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti tops the charts

With a Core i9-12900HX and a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, the MSI laptop offers enough performance for 4K gaming, video editing, and rendering. In fact, it often reaches the best benchmark results we have seen from this GPU so far.

Sascha Mölck, 15 Jul 2022 11:04

Asus Vivobook Pro 14 laptop reviewed: Almost a hidden gem

The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 costs less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,004) while still offering a lot. A Pantone Validated OLED panel is just the cherry on top. A Ryzen 5 and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 guarantee high performance. While the c...

Marc Herter, 13 Jul 2022 07:42

The new Huawei MateBook 16s with Intel CPU reveals some shortcomings compared to the previous AMD version and is just too expensive

Huawei's new multimedia laptop MateBook 16s is equipped with an Intel processor, but the move away from AMD reveals some problems. The price is also much higher than before, and the new model is definitely not as good as the old M...

Andreas Osthoff, 12 Jul 2022 20:33