Whether you like them or not, almost everyone agrees that Apple have been consistently creating some of the most beautiful laptop computers for many years. Dell are keen to showcase that they have the engineering prowess to compete with Apple and today we are looking at their XPS 14z, a …
Read More »
Today we are looking at a new gaming laptop from Medion called the ‘Erazer X6813'. This laptop costs £979 inc vat and comes loaded with a high end Core i7 2630QM processor, Geforce GTX460M with a mechanical and Solid state drive combination. The Erazer also has USB 3.0 support, a …
Read More »
There are a vast selection of capacitive styluses available on the market, such as the Bamboo Stylus that we looked at a few weeks ago. Even though an iPad is designed to be used with fingers, there are certain applications in which a stylus or pen is preferable. For example, …
Read More »
When they created the iPad 2, Apple also designed the ‘Smart Cover' which gives the iPad 2 screen an extra level of protection whilst interacting with it so that when you open the cover, it automatically turns on. The only problem with this cover is that it only protects the …
Read More »
SilverStone have a great reputation for their chassis design, but they also make a wide range of peripherals for the enthusiast audience. Today we are looking at two of their latest range, the SST-TS07B USB 3.0 enclosure and the EC03B Internal USB 3.0 PCIe Card. The Silverstone SST-TS07B is a …
Read More »
Alienware have a well earned reputation for creating some of the most exotic, ludicrously specified gaming machines and today we look at their M18x laptop which features the latest flagship Intel Core i7 2960XM Extreme Edition processor, Bluray drive, 8GB of 1600mhz DDR3 memory and dual Nvidia GTX560m graphics. The …
Read More »The IBM ThinkPad has iconic status, being the machine of choice for the demanding businessman for the last decade. They were known for their traditional ‘boxy' black design, fantastic keyboard and all round class leading build quality. In 2005 Lenovo purchased the IBM personal computer division and took control of …
Read More »
MSI have been releasing some very capable gaming and business systems in the last year. Today we are looking at their latest X460 machine, which is aimed at a user who demands maximum processing power. Our review machine is based around a powerful second generation Core i7 2630QM processor, which …
Read More »
Gaming laptops are for an elite audience, where ultimate performance is paramount. Sadly they aren't cheap either, often costing £1,500, or more. Fear ye not, for today because we are looking at the MSI GE 620, a 15.6 inch portable which packs in a Core i7 quad core processor, 4GB …
Read More »Many touchscreen devices these days are designed to be used with your fingers, therefore negating the need for a stylus. But, in some circumstances, having a stylus to accompany your device is preferable. For example, taking notes and sketching can be difficult with a finger but is much easier when …
Read More »
If you have just purchased a new laptop, the next peripheral on the ‘to buy' list is generally a protective carrying case or a stand/cooler. For those people who have just bought a sexy superportable laptop, they certainly won't want to be carting around a bulky stand. The review product …
Read More »
MSI have been consistently releasing some of the finest enthusiast grade hardware in the last year and today we are looking at their competitively priced CX640 15.6 laptop which features a capable Core i5 processor, Nvidia discrete graphics, 500GB hard drive and 4GB of DDR3 memory. For under £600 is …
Read More »We have reviewed several exciting products from Cooler Master over the past few months from cases to CPU coolers. They have built up a strong brand in both these markets thanks to a combination of good performance and high value. They do produce other cooling products, though, like notebook coolers. …
Read More »Ever since Apple implemented the App Store on their mobile devices, iOS has becoming a serious contender in the portable gaming space. There are a huge number of games available on the app store from racing games to FPS games so there has never been a better time to buy …
Read More »
There is certainly no shortage of high powered gaming laptops available on the market today, but it takes something really special to stand out in such a crowded marketplace. MSI have sent us their GT680 gaming laptop for review which features a dual drive configuration (with SSD), powerful Intel Core …
Read More »KitGuru has looked at a number of Arctic Sound headsets over the past year which have impressed us by offering great performance at little cost. We were very excited when Arctic offered us a sample of their latest earphones to review which also offer an impressive feature set for the …
Read More »
The M11x has been a big seller for Alienware, and rightly so because it combines class leading performance in a thin and light, custom chassis design. The newest R3 revision has been in the Kitguru labs for some time now and today we present our analysis. ‘Not another ATOM netbook!?' …
Read More »There are a lot of people out there who would benefit greatly from purchasing an external hard drive as a form of storage for backing up their files and storing large media files. But the benefits of owning a hard drive docking station are constrained to a much narrower segment …
Read More »At KitGuru we spend a lot of time testing the latest and greatest components on the market for PC enthusiasts across the globe. But today we have set aside some time for Mac users, namely those who want to make the most out of their machine. Anyone who has looked …
Read More »When you spend way over £1000 on a new 15″ Macbook Pro, it is important that you keep it in the best possible condition by protecting it when you're carrying it around. While some users may prefer a full-size laptop bag, there are many people for whom this is just …
Read More »
AMD released Fusion in January and KitGuru has reviewed many motherboards and systems from partners … all to this point within a desktop environment. Today we are analysing the new Hewlett Packard Pavilion DM1z, our first look at AMD's Fusion technology in the mobile space. Intel have been ruling the …
Read More »We've all been in that situation where we go to use our smartphone on the go and find that the battery is flat. This is why a number of companies have produced battery packs that can be used to charge an array of different mobile devices on the go. We …
Read More »KitGuru has looked at a number of impressive gaming laptops over the past few months including the bespoke Cryo Mercia. Like Cryo, Kobalt Computers is a relatively small operation who cater for the enthusiast end of the market. Their laptop range starts at £859 inc. VAT with the budget friendly …
Read More »
Kitguru readers have great taste in hardware, of that there is no question. Many of you will already have a high performance laptop, probably for gaming duties. Those of you who have tried to use a high performance machine on their lap will generally agree that it can get really …
Read More »Alienware are an iconic system builder. For years they have been building radical, futuristically styled machines which have featured in many high profile TV shows and movies. Several years ago Dell took over the brand, incorporating them as their high end, customised system builds. Today we are looking at the …
Read More »
MSI have a wide range of laptops for the enthusiast user and today we are looking at the rather sexy multimedia based CX623, complete with Core i5 460m, LED screen and nVidia 310M. In a perfect world, everyone would be equipped with a £3,000 laptop, but sadly in the real …
Read More »
There are a plethora of laptops aimed at the business user, many of which fall into the ‘grey, boring and clunky category'. Dell are trying to shake this market up by offering a rather sexy alternative which stands out in a crowded market. No longer will a sharp dressed executive …
Read More »
There are many people out there who use a laptop as their main machine, both on the move and at home. While a laptop is convenient when you're on the go, at home there is room for a large screen or multiple screens for an extended desktop. Most laptops support …
Read More »Since KitGuru was founded last year, we have probably looked at more products from Arctic (Cooling) than any other manufacturer. We have covered everything from 5.1 surround sound gaming headsets to budget-friendly CPU coolers. Today we are going to look at Arctic Cooling's solution to hot laptops, the NC Notebook …
Read More »
Dell have been releasing some great mobile products in 2010, and KitGuru has reviewed many of their range, including the fantastic Dell Streak smartphone which earned our coveted ‘must have' award. While Dell release a plethora of machines over the course of a year, one of their latest releases caught …
Read More »
KitGuru KitGuru.net – Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards
