CES officially starts on the 5th, with many exciting announcements coming the day before. Acer is one of the companies getting some announcements out extra early. Today they have announced three new updated Chromebooks. Highlights: The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) boosts productivity on-the-go with a sleek, convertible design, 13.5-inch VertiView display with a 3:2…
The Predator Helios 500 is the current flagship gaming laptop from Acer. This 4kg beast costs more than double that of any other Acer laptop currently listed on Currys. Specification Processor: Intel Core i9-11980HK – 8-core 3.30 GHz base 5.0 GHz boost Memory: 32 GB DDR4 SDRAM Storage: Up to 2 TB PCIe SSD Graphics: NVIDIA…
I have been a fan of the Amazon Fire TV sticks and Nvidia Shield for years now. But they are not perfect, I hate having to use WiFi (or 100M Ethernet) on the Fire Stick, the tubular Nvidia Shield is no use for large local 4K files, and the Pro is very expensive. Cheap Chinese…
The Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 is the latest system from the powerline specialists. I have previously reviewed the Devolo Magic 2 Mesh and found it an excellent option for anyone with problems extending their WiFi using normal mesh WiFi systems. The new Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 and the more expensive Devolo Magic 2…
Following on from my SIVGA Phoenix review, I have also been checking out the more affordable SIVGA Robin which also goes by the name of SVO21. These are a bit more of a mainstream-friendly pair of cans, being closed back with a bass-forward V shape and cost less than £150. Specification Form: Closed-back headphones Drivers:…
As much as I love Realme, they have been a bit lacklustre in the camera department. Many of the phones produce decent quality shots in good light, but they tend to not be quite as good as competing brands. There is, of course, a balance between cost/features/performance. The original Realme GT was a superb phone…
Rumours are hotting up about the latest generation of Garmin watches, including the much anticipated Garmin Fenix 7 series, the Garmin Venu 2 Plus and the Epix Gen 2. These watches are expected to launch imminently, most likely during CES 2022. The original Garmin Epix was launched back in 2015, being the first Garmin watch…
With all the events of the past two years, many people have taken up indoor cycling, and this is frequently using a smart platform such as Zwift or Peloton. Zwift earns the bulk of its money via subscriptions, but a logical way to significantly improve profits is to expand into hardware, offering an all in…
Yesterday, Xiaomi announced their latest flagship phones, ditching the Mi naming scheme in favour of numbers only. Three phones were announced, the standard Xiaomi 12, then the 12 Pro and 12x. We already knew quite a lot of details about the Xiaomi 12, including its new smaller form factor, but it is the new Pro…
The Tacx Neo Bike has been reviewed by plenty of other sites that are more experienced and knowledgeable in this field than me. But I bought it, I like it, so I am going to review it. This is very much a luxury expense, there are much cheaper options on the market, and I know…
Smart homes have become all the rage. Whether you’re just wading into the waters or you’re looking to level up and integrate even more features into your home the whole idea behind a smart home is that it is more energy-efficient, it’s customizable and it provides you with useful features. For those who are ready…
This last of my Christmas and New Year competitions. You can find the other two here: Competition: Win an Edifier G2 II 7.1 Surround Sound USB Gaming Headset Competition: Win a Roccat Torch USB Microphone This is a well-reviewed wired controller which I also enjoyed when I reviewed it. The Pro Compact controller boasts a…