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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs 765G vs 750G vs SD888 vs Dimensity 1200 Specification Compared – Qualcomm introduces a massive upgrade to the 7 series, competing with flagship Dimensity chipsets
ByJames Smythe 25th March 202125th March 2021

Qualcomm has finally gotten around to giving the Snapdragon 700 series some love. What had been previously rumoured to be the Snapdragon 775G is now the Snapdragon 780G. This new chipset looks more like a flagship chipset and looks very familiar to some of the specification offered by the flagship chipset from Mediatek Dimensity 1200…

Read More Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs 765G vs 750G vs SD888 vs Dimensity 1200 Specification Compared – Qualcomm introduces a massive upgrade to the 7 series, competing with flagship Dimensity chipsets
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Airpulse A80 Active Speakers launched for £629, offering high res audio and Bluetooth
ByJames Smythe 25th March 202116th April 2021

I have covered a few active speakers and passive speakers recently. Most of my coverage leans towards the affordable, but if you are looking for something more premium, Airpulse has some attractive options. Airpulse is the premium audio solution from Edifier who I have covered extensively. The Airpulse A80 Active Speakers are technically the entry-level…

Read More Airpulse A80 Active Speakers launched for £629, offering high res audio and Bluetooth
News | Phones & Mobile

OnePlus 9 Pro starts from £829 with OP9 from £629 – Small £30 increase from last year
ByJames Smythe 23rd March 202123rd March 2021

The OnePlus 9 Pro is finally here, and it has landed at a great price, in my opinion. With all the hype over the Hasselblad camera, I had worried it was going to launch at £900+ but at £829 is it only £70 more than the RRP of the Xiaomi Mi 11. The standard OnePlus…

Read More OnePlus 9 Pro starts from £829 with OP9 from £629 – Small £30 increase from last year
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Mobile Pixels Trio Portable Monitor For Laptops Review – Make your laptop dual or triple display
ByJames Smythe 23rd March 202120th October 2023

With the prospect of being able to travel again this year I have been contemplating on how to improve my mobile working experience. Whenever I go on holiday or press events, I always set up a small workstation allowing me to get a couple of hours of work done each day (the cost of being…

Read More Mobile Pixels Trio Portable Monitor For Laptops Review – Make your laptop dual or triple display
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Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 announced with Intel i7-1165G7 & Iris Xe graphics for £1599.99
ByJames Smythe 22nd March 202122nd March 2021

Huawei may be suffering a bit with their phones lacking Google, but they are easily one of the best laptop brands around at the moment for any non-gaming laptop. Today they have announced the latest Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021, which is a 13.9 inches ultra-portable, weighing in at just 1.33 kg. As usual for…

Read More Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 announced with Intel i7-1165G7 & Iris Xe graphics for £1599.99
Monitors | News

Acer PM1 15.6 Inch FHD Portable Monitor Review – Cheap and cheerful but with compatibility issues due to USB-C DP Alt Mode – PM161Qbu
ByJames Smythe 21st March 202125th March 2021

With the high bandwidth and power rating of USB-C there has been a growing number or portable monitors become available in recent years. They are a great investment for anyone needing to set up a temporary monitor. Anyone working from home in the past year that doesn’t have a permanent home office set up would…

Read More Acer PM1 15.6 Inch FHD Portable Monitor Review – Cheap and cheerful but with compatibility issues due to USB-C DP Alt Mode – PM161Qbu
Computer Networking / Router / Mesh Systems News & Reviews | News

Devolo Mesh WiFi 2 Review – Mesh WiFi with a powerline backhaul to compete vs the TP-Link Deco P9
ByJames Smythe 20th March 202125th March 2021

Before Mesh WiFi was a thing, powerline was by far the best solution for home users wanting to extend their home network without having to physically wire the house up with Ethernet. Since the launch of mesh, powerline has fallen out of favour somewhat, and only a handful of company produces hardware feature this technology….

Read More Devolo Mesh WiFi 2 Review – Mesh WiFi with a powerline backhaul to compete vs the TP-Link Deco P9
Laptops & Notebooks | News

Gigabyte AORUS 15G YC RTX 3080 Gaming Laptop Review – The best solution for PC gaming in 2021 (or until the GPU market improves)
ByJames Smythe 19th March 202125th March 2021

The Gigabyte AORUS 15″ is the gaming focussed range from the laptop brand, offering an FHD 240Hz display with a variety of GPU and Intel CPU options. With the launch of the RTX 3000 series GPUs, there are options ranging from £1600 with the RTX 3060 up to £2700 for the 17-inch model of the…

Read More Gigabyte AORUS 15G YC RTX 3080 Gaming Laptop Review – The best solution for PC gaming in 2021 (or until the GPU market improves)
Keyboards | News

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review – The best alternative vs the Ducky One 2 Mini
ByJames Smythe 18th March 202125th March 2021

Launched this year, the HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard follows a very popular collaboration with Ducky. It is about the cheapest brand name 60% keyboard on the market, yet there is nothing cheap about this petite keyboard, and it could be one of the best options on the market. HyperX Alloy Origins 60 vs…

Read More HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review – The best alternative vs the Ducky One 2 Mini
News | Smart Home & Home Automation News & Reviews

Ring Alarm (2nd Generation) & Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren Announced for £219 & £49
ByJames Smythe 18th March 202118th March 2021

The original Ring Smart Alarm launched back in 2019 in the UK, at the time, Yale was the best alternative options, but there has been a growing number of alternatives. Netatmo and Somy both have smart solutions, and SimpliSafe also launched in the UK in 2019. Since then, Eufy has got in on the action…

Read More Ring Alarm (2nd Generation) & Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren Announced for £219 & £49
Computer Networking / Router / Mesh Systems News & Reviews | News

TRENDnet 5 & 8 port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch Switches launched – Another new affordable multi-gig switch [TEG-S380 & TEG-S350]
ByJames Smythe 18th March 202118th March 2021

Last year saw a couple of affordable multi-gig switches launched, with the QNAP QSW-1105-5T being the stand out option or the Zyxel XGS1010 with its two 2.5GbE ports and 2 10Gb SFP+. TRENDnet are now getting in on the action with the launch of two options, the TEG-S380 and TEG-S350 with 8 and 5 ports,…

Read More TRENDnet 5 & 8 port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch Switches launched – Another new affordable multi-gig switch [TEG-S380 & TEG-S350]
News | Phones & Mobile

Xiaomi Mi 11 UK Price from £749 but with £100 off via Amazon – RRP £100 more expensive vs Europe
ByJames Smythe 16th March 202116th March 2021

Better late than never, the Xiaomi Mi 11 finally gets a UK launch. UK pricing and deals The Mi 11 will be available in 128GB and 256GB and retail for £749 and £799, respectively. However, if you order through Amazon, you will receive £100 off the official retail price. Xiaomi is not clear how long…

Read More Xiaomi Mi 11 UK Price from £749 but with £100 off via Amazon – RRP £100 more expensive vs Europe

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