Microsoft has been working on bringing Windows 10 to ARM chipsets for a couple of years now, with the goal of launching affordable portable PCs. The full roll out is expected to kick off over the next few months, but today HP gave us a preview of what to expect, …
Read More »Razer Blade Pro Review (w/ Core i7; GTX 1060)
Razer has a new Blade Pro - this time with a GTX 1060 and 1080p display. Is it worth £2099?
Read More »Intel Core i9-8950HK spotted again, this time inside of an MSI laptop with dual GPUs
Back in November, an AIDA64 update unveiled some new upcoming Intel processors, the most interesting of which was the Core i9-8950HK. This is set to be the first Core i9 processor for laptops and will apparently be based on the Coffee Lake architecture. This week, this particular CPU broke cover …
Read More »Acer Switch 5 Review – Convertible Tablet with Liquid Cooling
is this new Acer machine better than the iPad and Surface Pro?
Read More »Microsoft is bringing the 15-inch Surface Book 2 to the UK and 16 more countries
Back in mid-October, Microsoft launched the Surface Book 2 in the US. Hailed as the most powerful Surface ever, the laptop features Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics alongside an Intel 8th Gen processor. Since then, the 15-inch of this laptop have only been available in the US, but that is changing …
Read More »CES: Asus previews new Vivo, ZenBook and X-series PCs
We've already had some exciting announcements from Asus's ROG branch over the course of CES, but there is also a slew of new PCs on the way for the mainstream market too. Today at CES, we had the chance to take a look at the new X-series, Vivo and Zenbook …
Read More »CES: ASUS announce ROG Strix SKT T1 Hero Edition laptop endorsed by League of Legends pro
While ASUS has taken CES by storm with its new displays alongside it entry into the Windows Mixed Reality platform, that’s not all the company has in store. Its Republic of Gamers line in particular is getting some new additions, a standout of which is the ROG Strix SKT T1 …
Read More »CES: Razer’s Project Linda is an impressive laptop/smartphone hybrid
Every year, Razer brings something unique and interesting to CES and 2018 is no different. This time around, the company announced ‘Project Linda', a new smartphone/laptop hybrid concept that extends the Razer Phone into a laptop. Razer hopes that Project Linda will be a new era for mobile computing, blending …
Read More »Acer Predator Triton 700 Gaming Laptop Review (Max-Q GTX 1080)
A fabulous laptop ruined by the trackpad position (above the keyboard!) and the battery life.
Read More »Asus ROG GL702ZC Laptop Review (8 core Ryzen 7 / RX580)
This laptop is a processing powerhouse - thanks to the 8 Core Ryzen 7 processor ASUS have incorporated.
Read More »Honor 7X Review – The £269 Smartphone
Want a bezel-less phone but can't afford the latest flagships? The Honor 7X could be for you
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface brand patents foldable, hinged device
Microsoft has been experimenting with foldable phones and tablets for quite some time now, with its last patent being filed in January. It seems that the company hasn’t given up on the idea, as a new patent has emerged from Microsoft Surface, indicating the possibility of a hinged device making …
Read More »Hundreds of HP laptops have been affected by a hidden keylogger
Back in May, HP was struck with the surprising revelation that some models of its laptops had been shipping with a keylogger preinstalled on the systems. It seems that history is repeating itself, as a security researcher has discovered a second keylogger that could have affected more than 460 models …
Read More »PC Specialist Defiance IV (w/ Core i7 & GTX 1070)
Core i7, GTX 1070, SSD, 17.3 inch screen - all for £1,399? Is this too good to be true?
Read More »ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Review
ASUS' ZenFone is a mid-range phone with a £450 price tag. Worth the money?
Read More »AMD teams up with Qualcomm to bring Snapdragon LTE to Ryzen mobile laptops
While Qualcomm might be losing Apple's business next year while their legal quarrel rages on, the chip maker has found a new customer to sell its LTE modems to. This week, AMD announced that it is working with Qualcomm Technologies to get Snapdragon LTE modems working with AMD Ryzen mobile …
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 will drain battery while plugged in when gaming
The inclusion of a GTX 1060 might make the Surface Book 2 a capable laptop for games, but it's power supply seems to hamper that.
Read More »ASUS unleashes first ROG Ryzen powered gaming laptop
The world's first Ryzen powered laptop has arrived!
Read More »Microsoft Surface Book 2 tests show throttling and charger issues
While Microsoft’s Surface devices are often praised at face value, many of them suffer when delving a little deeper into a breakdown. It seems that the Surface Book 2 is no different, revealing processor throttling and battery issues. While sleek devices, Microsoft’s history has proven a little tricky with its …
Read More »MSI slashes gaming laptop prices for Black Friday
Black Friday is coming up this week, which means there are many great deals to be had on tech just in time for Christmas. Today, MSI revealed its slate of holiday bargains for the week, with savings to be had on a number of gaming laptops. If you are looking …
Read More »Razer Phone Review – 120Hz £699 smartphone for gamers
The Razer Phone - is this £699 device great for gamers or good for nothing?
Read More »ASUS launches its high-spec, high priced ROG G703
ASUS has launched its latest Republic of Gamers laptop, with ROG Chimera becoming the ROG G703. Chimera seems to be an apt codename for the device, which manages to retain both portability and high-end specs without sacrificing much but cost. The centrepiece of the ASUS ROG G703 is its 17.3-inch …
Read More »Razer Phone launch: Spec monster with 120Hz variable refresh, £699
It's finally here - the Razer Phone. Does it look any good?
Read More »Microsoft confirm release window for Surface Pro LTE
Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Pro LTE has made many appearances, being teased, leaked and rumoured for months. The company has now confirmed that the fifth iteration will surface (pun intended) in December. The Surface Pro LTE was first teased back in May during Microsoft’s event in Shanghai. Little was said about …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen mobile APUs equipped with Vega graphics
AMD is wrapping up its 2017 Ryzen line-up this week with the launch of the Ryzen Mobile Processor. Formerly known as ‘Raven Ridge’, these APUs combine Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5 CPU cores with Radeon Vega graphics, paving the way for ultra-thin AMD powered gaming laptops. There are two Ryzen …
Read More »ASUS releases Strix Hero and Strix Scar notebooks to MOBA and FPS crowds
While there are plenty of peripherals out there that cater to specific gaming genres, ASUS has pushed it one further by marketing its new Strix Hero and Scar notebooks for MOBA and FPS titles respectively. Of course, neither are tied to just one genre, packing enough specs to play most …
Read More »Razer amplifies its Blade Stealth laptop and introduces V2 External Graphics Enclosure
Razer is launching a new variant in its Blade Stealth laptops, swapping out the dual-core Kaby Lake processor introduced earlier this year for a much more powerful 8th generation quad-core mobile CPU. For those wanting to crank more power out of their laptops, the company has also upgraded its Razer …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scar (GL703VM) Laptop Review
It's a 17.3-in gaming laptop with an i7 and a GTX 1060 - worth £1599.99?
Read More »Microsoft announces Surface Book 2
After plenty of rumours and even some talk of the Surface line up getting scrapped, today Microsoft announced the Surface Book 2, it’s most powerful Surface Book ever. The new laptop comes with an updated design and bumps up the internals to feature Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics and an Intel …
Read More »Gigabyte Aero 15X-CF2 (W/ Pantone screen & GTX 1070 Max-Q)
This version of the Aero15X is a little more expensive than the model we’ve reviewed before – and it’s more expensive than the Razer Blade, which is its key rival.
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