You could say it’s just a junction box for USB cables. But a docking station like the Corsair TBT200 packs so many useful electronics and practical conveniences that it makes life with your computer a whole lot more convenient and probably more fun too. The key to that is Thunderbolt 4, which is really not …
A laptop used for studying or for out-of-office work must first and foremost be really portable. So that it can go with you wherever you go. Ultrabooks are just that kind of laptop. But these super-slim and lightweight PCs tend to cost a lot of money. With its metallic blue aluminium casing, the Acer Swift …
Although Lenovo is the world’s largest PC manufacturer, producing more than one in five machines sold on the market, they are best known for their ‘sensible’ computers. However, Lenovo also makes computers that are more flamboyant. The Legion series are pure gaming PCs. And in this case we’re looking at the Lenovo Legion 5i, which …
The slim and light ultrabook computer is the travelling digital nomad’s answer to the samurai sword: razor-sharp, elegant and deadly efficient. The Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is the ultrabook of ultrabooks. I’ve been writing about technology, including computers, for over 30 years. I’ve also seen several generations of 13-inch Dell XPS computers. The oldest …
When Alienware announced the first QD-OLED gaming monitor on the market, AW3432DW, I nearly fell off my chair. Finally, an OLED monitor with perfect black level and contrast at a reasonable price! And with an ultrawide curved 21:9 aspect ratio, high screen resolution and a refresh rate of 175 Hz. Enough to turn blazingly fast …
Samsung had few new products on the programme when the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona took place in the winter. No wonder, as most major exhibitors were unsure whether they even dared to attend a physical trade show in the midst of the major outbreak of the Omikron variant of Covid-19 that plagued us at …
For the first time in ages, Apple’s MacBook Air has a new design. We wave goodbye to the wedge-shaped look and say hello to a sleek, lightweight laptop that’s flat as a pancake. Just like Apple’s new 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro, only a little smaller and not nearly as heavy. But the updated design isn’t …
HP’s Spectre series of laptops has had many expressions over the years. But one common thread has been a sleek and luxurious design. Most extreme in the leather-bound HP Spectre Folio. The HP Spectre x360 is, as the name suggests, a 360 degree PC where the touch screen can be rotated all the way around …
American Razer is known as a manufacturer of gaming gear. But the company has recently added equipment for those who have – or dream of – a career as a video anchor or internet radio star. The Razer Audio Mixer is – of course – an audio mixer, but it’s specifically designed for streaming, where …
An advanced 4K display like the MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD, with 144Hz refresh rate and HDR, should satisfy most gamers and others who demand raw performance. If you’re a competitive gamer or simply want to immerse yourself in action games to the max, the screen has its work cut out for it. After all, it’s the …
Launched at the same time as the sparkling Mac Studio, the new Apple Studio Display is a stunning display. While most displays have either 2K or 4K resolution, this is a 5K display. Just like the displays on the familiar 27-inch IPS-panel iMacs. Which Apple Studio Display also features. The 27-inch display could easily be …
Webcams are a technology whose importance is inversely proportional to their sex appeal. The corona pandemic made the little protrusions on the computer screen a lifeline between the home office and the reality to which we had lost access. But no one has ever said to friends and colleagues, ” Check out this cool webcam …
It’s as low as a Lamborghini with a lowered chassis! Alienware x17 R2 looks impossibly flat. In fact, the computer is just over two centimetres thick, but the 40-centimetre-wide chassis, with a large 17-inch screen recessed under the hinges, makes the machine seem even lower. The sports car associations don’t just apply to the design. …
The new Mac Studio is not just the most expensive computer we’ve tested, it’s also the fastest. But it’s not for everyone, and it comes in several configurations, so it’s important to choose the right one. For example, it’s not the machine for those who need a computer for everyday things like email, word processing …
A year ago, we tested the unique Asus ROG Flow X13, which offered unprecedented power in a super-compact 13-inch laptop. It’s still available and remains one of the most desirable pieces of hardware. But now Asus is ready to challenge their own record. The Asus Rog Flow Z13 is not a traditional laptop, but instead …