April 21, 2016
Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile
The Asus Republic Of Gamers GX700 is the world's first liquid cooled production laptop. We're only using the word ‘production' as you know there will be a modder out there saying ‘Nope, I liquid cooled mine years ago.' So, ROG GX700 is a gaming laptop with Skylake Core i7 CPU …
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April 1, 2016
Android, Featured Tech News
While set-top streaming boxes are a fairly saturated marketplace, most of these boxes don't take aim at gamers with powerful enough hardware. However, this is not the case with the Nvidia Shield Android TV, a sleek and small streaming box powered by the Tegra X1 20nm SoC, which utilises the Maxwell …
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March 21, 2016
Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile
Dell has been producing some of the most powerful gaming laptops since well before it purchased Alienware almost exactly a decade ago. The original XPS Gen2 was one of the most potent gaming laptops in its day, and the XPS brand has been synonymous with entertainment prowess ever since. However, …
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March 2, 2016
Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
2014 and 2015 both saw huge increases in the availability of 4K displays. That availability is continuing to increase in 2016, especially with 4K laptop displays being more and more common. That is made evident by the Dell Inspiron 15 7559, which also boasts a Core i7-6700HQ, 16GB RAM and …
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January 29, 2016
Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile
PC Specialist has configured a mid-range Skylake laptop called Octane II that packs enough punch for gaming. You get a choice of GeForce GTX 970M or 980M graphics as well as support for as many as four storage drives and SSDs. Our sample arrived with a Core i5-6600 CPU, 16GB …
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January 23, 2016
Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile
Aorus, the high-end brand created by Gigabyte, has put a lot of work into the X7 Pro-Sync and the result is an exceptionally slender laptop that packs a severe gaming punch. The chassis only measures 22.9mm thick at the widest point behind the lid hinge, near the exhaust vents. Measure …
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January 20, 2016
Apple, Featured Announcement, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mobile, Pen Drives
The iKlips from Adam Elements may look like a lowly USB flash drive, but its main purpose it as removable storage for iOS devices. On one end is a USB 3 connector, while at the other, a Lighting connector that plugs into an iPhone and iPad, supplementing any internal storage …
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January 13, 2016
Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile
MSI has given its mighty Titan gaming laptop a serious upgrade. You have to look fairly closely to spot the differences on the outside, however the evidence is there if you know where to look. Turn to the rear of the laptop and you may well spot that one of …
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January 5, 2016
Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile
We had a good look at a preview model of the ROG G752VT but there is nothing quite like the experience of unboxing a brand new full retail gaming laptop. The headline features are Intel Skylake Core i7, Nvidia Maxwell graphics and a Full HD 17.3-inch IPS screen with G-Sync …
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January 4, 2016
Featured Announcement, Gaming PC, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
When we looked at MSI's GS40 6QF Phantom a few weeks ago we were impressed at just how much gaming power it was able to squeeze into a 1.6kg chassis. It managed to make the grueling Grand Theft Auto V and Tomb Raider both playable at the maximum possible quality …
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December 17, 2015
Featured Tech Reviews, Gaming PC, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
Gaming laptops have the reputation of being monstrous objects requiring specially constructed bags for carrying them between locations with the battery life span of electronic gnats. With the MSI GS40 6QE Phantom, however, at least size isn't an issue. Weighing in at 1.6kg, this is a notebook you could carry …
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November 11, 2015
Android, Laptop / Mobile, Mobile
When I recently reviewed the Vodafone Smart First 6, I thought it was the last in a new range of smartphones from Vodafone. However, Vodafone has released yet another budget smartphone, this time named the Smart Speed 6, and costing £50. We will see how it compares with Vodafone's other …
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October 26, 2015
Android, Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile, Tablet PC
After covering three of the latest Vodafone smartphones, our attention now turns to their latest tablet. The Tab prime 6 is a large and inexpensive device, but can it reach the same standard as set by the Smart ultra 6 smartphone? We will see. Following the trend set by its …
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October 23, 2015
Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile
Gigabyte has loaded the P55W v4 with a stack of quality hardware that should appeal to gamers who want decent performance without blowing a fortune. The CPU is Intel Broadwell Core i7-5700HW allied to 8GB of DDR3L and the graphics chip is Nvidia GTX 970M. The 15.6-inch screen is a …
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October 21, 2015
Featured Tech Reviews, Mobile, Speakers
It can prove difficult getting all the features you want in a Bluetooth speaker while keeping it affordable, but that is what Inateck has attempted to do with its Mercury Box. Made of anodized aluminium, this compact wireless speaker is certified IPX5 waterproof, packs two strong five watt drivers into …
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October 8, 2015
Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile
There is no doubt that MSI have been releasing some of the most exciting, feature-laden laptops in the last 24 months. Today we take a look at the new GS60 6QE which incorporates a Intel Core i7 6700HQ Skylake processor, 16GB of DDR4 memory, Nvidia GTX970m, M.2 SSD and 4K …
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October 1, 2015
Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile, Tablet PC
In 2013, Asus manufactured the critically acclaimed Google Nexus 7. After a quiet period on the tablet front, Asus are back with a new range of ZenPads – and today we look at the ZenPad S 8.0. The 8.0 obviously refers to an 8-inch display, so this tablet is only …
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September 24, 2015
Android, Featured Tech Reviews, Laptop / Mobile, Mobile
The third installment in Acer's Liquid Jade series of smartphones, the Liquid Jade Z is more aggressively priced than its immediate predecessor, the Jade S. Back at around the £150 mark, the Jade Z enters a very saturated market. Can it make its mark above phones including the great Vodafone …
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September 21, 2015
Android, Featured Tech Reviews, Laptop / Mobile, Mobile
The Smart first 6 is Vodafone's cheapest handset, being part of the ‘Smart' product family which also includes the Smart prime 6, as well as the Smart ultra 6. Both of those handsets were favourably received – so how does the Smart first 6 stand up under examination? We shall …
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August 27, 2015
Featured Tech Reviews, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
The ZenBook UX305 is the latest Ultrabook offering from Asus. When I last reviewed one of their products – the hybrid T300 Chi – it greatly impressed me. The UX305 is a similar device, with a Core M processor, 8GB RAM and another SanDisk M.2 SSD. This time, however, it …
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August 17, 2015
Android, Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile, Mobile
Only a few weeks ago we took a look at the Smart ultra 6 – a great smartphone from Vodafone, which has unbelievable power for a fantastic price. Today we review its smaller brother, the Smart prime 6. Priced at £80, it is £45 cheaper than the ultra 6. Is …
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August 12, 2015
Mobile, Speakers
Ultimate Ears may not be a company that has been in the speaker game for as long as its competitors, but that does not mean it has not captured our attention. It did so previously with its MegaBoom bluetooth speaker, even if it was a costly solution. Today we look …
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August 11, 2015
Accessories, Featured Announcement, Hard Drives
The Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is, as you have probably figured out, a 2TB USB 3.0 external hard drive. Aimed squarely at the modern computer user, it is thin, portable and even allows users to back up their phone's storage over WiFi. Priced at a shade under £75, …
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August 7, 2015
Android, Laptop / Mobile, Mobile
Last year the LG G3 made history by becoming the first smartphone to sport a Quad-HD display – 2560×1440, all packed into 5.5″ of screen space. Now the Korean company have released the LG G4 – but is it able to step out from its predecessors shadow? The main talking …
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August 3, 2015
Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
Ultrabooks have become increasingly popular over the last few years thanks to their portable yet powerful nature. However, prices remain high – in many cases you can be paying over £1000 for a new Ultrabook. PCSpecialist's Lafité aims to change that. Priced at just £499, Lafité ships with the latest …
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August 1, 2015
Featured Tech Reviews, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
Lenovo offers its YOGA 15 Ultrabook in a number of different versions (we count at least five SKUs) however the fundamentals remain the same. This convertible laptop is built around a magnesium-alloy frame and boasts a heavy-duty Dragontrail display with a Full HD resolution IPS touch screen panel. The most …
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July 30, 2015
Android, Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile
Network operators have really begun to emphasise their own mobile handsets in recent years. Today we look at a smartphone from Vodafone, the Smart ultra 6. It costs just £125 but has a full 5.5-inch display and beefy processor. Could this be the budget phone to beat? Perhaps the standout …
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July 20, 2015
Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook, Tablet PC
Not too long ago we looked at the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, a smaller 2-in-1 hybrid laptop. While the concept of a 2-in-1 is interesting, the T100 Chi simply did not have powerful enough components inside to be a true laptop replacement. The 12.5″ T300 Chi, however, incorporates an …
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July 17, 2015
Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
Retrofitted with a new CPU based on Intel’s latest-and-greatest Broadwell micro-architecture, MSI’s GT72 2QE Dominator Pro G also ships with an additional gaming-centric gem – the use of a 1920×1080 G-Sync panel that runs at 75Hz. As is expected from MSI’s GT72 series of gaming laptops, a considerable portion of …
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July 6, 2015
Featured Tech News, Laptop / Mobile, Notebook
The Asus Republic Of Gamers G551J laptop delivers the styling cues we have come to expect so you get a black and red colour scheme with red accents on the WASD keys and red back lights for the keyboard. If you take a squint inside the cooling exhaust vent you'll …
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