Thermaltake wins the “2019 Good Design Award” for A500 TG Aluminium Chasis
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Thermaltake wins the “2019 Good Design Award” for A500 TG Aluminium Chasis

Thermaltake have recently been awarded the 2019 Good Design Award for the Thermaltake A500 Aluminium Chasis out of 4,772 entries. I reviewed the case this time last year and thought it was a superb case, certainly my favourite looking of the Thermaltake options so I think it deserved the award. The case itself is not…

Microsoft Surface Pro X SQ1 SoC vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx – What’s different?
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Microsoft Surface Pro X SQ1 SoC vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx – What’s different?

As part of yesterdays Surface event, where Microsoft launched their first foldable devices, the Surface Pro X was launched featuring a custom ARM-powered chipset co-engineered with Qualcomm called the SQ1. So what is the SQ1 and how does it differ from the Snapdragon 8cx which is Qualcomm’s current top of the range Windows and Arm…

Microsoft jumps on the foldable bandwagon with impressive Surface Neo tablet, and Surface Duo phone
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Microsoft jumps on the foldable bandwagon with impressive Surface Neo tablet, and Surface Duo phone

Microsoft’s last foray into the world of smartphones didn’t pan out so well, but yesterday they not only got back into the smartphone game but also jumped on the foldable bandwagon announcing two of the most interesting tech products of the year. Surface Duo Finally embracing Android, Microsoft have announced the Surface Duo, a dual-screened…

Intel i225-V 2.5Gbps Ethernet might finally make multi-gig Ethernet mainstream
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Intel i225-V 2.5Gbps Ethernet might finally make multi-gig Ethernet mainstream

10Gb Ethernet has been around for many years now, and it is only the past couple of years prices have started to drop but it is still restrictively expensive for your average user. With the launch of Wi-Fi 6, we now have the promise of multi-gigabit wireless, but it is our Ethernet that is now…

Realme X2 Pro with Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz display & 64 MP quad-camera launching in Madrid on the 15th of October
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Realme X2 Pro with Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz display & 64 MP quad-camera launching in Madrid on the 15th of October

Realme have finally released some official details of the new Realme X2 Pro, rather than the usual controlled leaks you see, Realme have an actual page where they will trickle us information over the next few days. While Realme has not confirmed the phone is launching on the 15th in Madrid, they are holding an…

Audiolab M-DAC nano Review – An impressive mobile wireless DAC and headphone amp
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Audiolab M-DAC nano Review – An impressive mobile wireless DAC and headphone amp

With many phones ditching the 3.5mm jack you may think that wired headphones are a dying breed, but if you are an audiophile, it is unlikely you are going to give up your wires any time soon. For me, one of the advantages of a wired earphone is that you get much more bang for…

MediaTek 5G vs Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Helio G90 – The new MediaTek 5G shows up on GeekBench how does it compare?
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MediaTek 5G vs Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Helio G90 – The new MediaTek 5G shows up on GeekBench how does it compare?

Huawei may be the first company to launch a phone featuring an integrated 5G chipset thanks to the Kirin 99 5G, but it was MediaTek that announced the first 5G chipset all the way back in May. Admittedly, this was likely a marketing tactic, to be classed as the first company to announce such a…

Huawei 5nm Kirin 1000 SoC enters trial production
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Huawei 5nm Kirin 1000 SoC enters trial production

The Huawei Mate 30 series has only just launched featuring the Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G, but the nature of technology manufacturing means Huawei is always thinking multiple steps ahead. According to HuaweiCentral, Huawei has started the trial production of Kirin 1000 processor (which we assume is the correct name) using the 5nm technology…

Wharfedale Exson M Review – The perfect Bluetooth speaker for camping and festivals.
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Wharfedale Exson M Review – The perfect Bluetooth speaker for camping and festivals.

It is safe to say the Bluetooth speaker market is saturated, but the Wharfedale Exson M does enough to stand out from the crowd and could be the perfect speaker for next year’s music festivals. Priced at just £69.00 on Amazon, this is what I would class as affordable being cheaper than both the Anker…

Garmin Fenix 6 vs Fenix 5 Plus vs Forerunner 945 – How does the Fenix 6 compare to Fenix 5+ and is it better than the Forerunner 945?
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Garmin Fenix 6 vs Fenix 5 Plus vs Forerunner 945 – How does the Fenix 6 compare to Fenix 5+ and is it better than the Forerunner 945?

Originally posted on 13th of August 2019, updated on 30th of September 2019 The Garmin Fenix 6 is now official and shipping worldwide including Amazon availability. If you are on the lookout for a new watch you may be wondering how the Fenix 6 series compares to previous generations, or how it differs from the…

What are the best cheap fitness trackers?
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What are the best cheap fitness trackers?

As a runner and cyclist, I went down the Garmin rabbit hole and now use the obscenely expensive Garmin Fenix 6. Recently I reviewed the Huawei Watch GT, and I am currently reviewing the Honor Band 5, which sits at the opposite end of the spectrum at just £30. This made me wonder what are…

Navi 12 Radeon RX 5800 Series to come with 256-bit Bus & Navi 14 Radeon RX 5600 with  128-bit Bus claims leak. Could launch in October
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Navi 12 Radeon RX 5800 Series to come with 256-bit Bus & Navi 14 Radeon RX 5600 with 128-bit Bus claims leak. Could launch in October

While AMD Ryzen has reinvigorated AMD and become a fan favourite for gamers looking for a bargain, the GPU division is still lagging behind NVIDIA. While we have already seen the first release of 7nm Navi 10 based GPUs, most of us are wanting to see what AMD will do with the high-end Navi 20…