OnePlus 10 Pro Review: The OnePlus 9T Pro that never was
OnePlus has always been in a tricky spot when trying to balance the enthusiast community against the masses. On the one hand, the company’s scrappy beginnings have led to an interesting underdog story....
View ArticleApple Mac Studio with M1 Ultra Review: Size doesn’t matter
.bestawarddiv { float: right; width: 20%; margin: 0.75em; margin-top: 0; } Apple’s new Mac Studio has the footprint of a Mac Mini that’s about two and a half times as tall. Speaking in terms of volume...
View ArticleXGIMI Aura Smart Projector Review: Performance meets convenience
If you told me you had a 100″ projector screen mounted up in your home bedroom, I’d probably think you were crazy. Most sane people would simply set up a smart TV for their comfort zone — but why not a...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 15 review: A fantastic laptop for Samsung users
.bestawarddiv { float: right; width: 20%; margin: 0.75em; margin-top: 0; } If there are two things that always get my attention in the PC space, it’s OLED laptops and ultralight laptops. The Samsung...
View ArticleLenovo Yoga 9i (2022) review: The new best consumer laptop
.bestawarddiv { float: right; width: 20%; margin: 0.75em; margin-top: 0; } I review a lot of laptops, and if you’ve heard of it, it’s probably crossed my desk. So when I say that the Lenovo Yoga 9i is...
View ArticleSony Xperia 1 IV Review: A different approach to mobile photography
Sony’s smartphones have always differed from other handsets on the market, in that they never seemed to care about industry trends. This could be something as superficial as bezel sizes — Sony has...
View ArticleVivo X80 Pro Review: The best camera on a smartphone, once again
When it comes to Chinese phone brands’ reputation on an international stage, Vivo probably isn’t as well known as Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, or OnePlus. But those of us who follow the smartphone scene...
View ArticleRazer Barracuda headset review: Mixing gaming and premium wireless headphones
Choosing the best gaming headset can be a bit of a minefield. There’s a frankly absurd amount of choice out there, with something to suit every budget and every need. Razer alone can probably find...
View ArticleZTE Axon 40 Ultra Review: Fantastic at everything, except selfies
ZTE has been working on its under-display camera tech for quite a while now, with the ZTE Axon 20 5G being one of the first commercial devices to pack one. Back then it wasn’t great — the pixel density...
View ArticleSurface Laptop Go 2 Review: A delightful entry-level laptop
.bestawarddiv { float: right; width: 20%; margin: 1em; margin-top: 0; } If you’re looking for a super-light Surface PC that won’t break the bank and still feels premium, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is the...
View ArticleOnePlus 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22: Did OnePlus finally beat Samsung?
OnePlus has established itself as a brand capable of making great phones that are serious alternatives to mainstream flagships. The OnePlus 10 Pro earns its keep with a laundry list of top-of-the-line...
View ArticleLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 review: The best business convertible
There’s a reason that Lenovo ThinkPad is such a powerful brand, dominating in the business market thanks to a reputation for quality and innovation. And when it comes to the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, the...
View ArticleDell XPS 15 (2022) review: The right mix of power and portability
Dell’s XPS 15 has been one of the best laptops for creators for years, and the 2022 model is no different. It blends a four and a third pound chassis with the performance of Intel’s 12th-gen 45W...
View ArticleAsus Vivobook S 14X OLED review: OLED never looked this good
The Asus Vivobook S 14X OLED is among the first on the market to have a 120Hz OLED display, which is pretty sweet. After all, OLED laptops are delightful to begin with, and Asus absolutely invests in...
View ArticleAsus ROG Phone 6 Pro Review: The Pixel Ultra of gaming phones
The Asus ROG line of smartphones is a fairly under-popular one, and that’s thanks to the difficulty most will face in actually purchasing a device in the series. Depending on where you live, there may...
View ArticleXiaomi 12S Ultra Review: Living up to the Ultra hype
For far too long, Xiaomi has been seen as a brand that made some pretty good, but not great, phones. The draw was that Xiaomi always priced its devices lower than what Huawei or Samsung charged, thus...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (2022) review: A mainstream laptop with a lot of value
Dell’s new Inspiron 14 2-in-1 has been a delightful mainstream laptop to use over he last few weeks, and I really like the improvements that have been made over the last one. The screen is 16:10, and...
View ArticleOne-Netbook T1 review: A cheaper Surface Pro in every sense of the word
The Windows 11 tablet market isn’t exactly crowded, and most of the options that do exist are either budget entry-level options or premium flagships like the Surface Pro 8. One-Netbook, the company...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel 6a Review: Changing the mid-range Pixel philosophy
Despite Google’s hit-or-miss flagship lineup, its mid-range smartphones have generally been much better received. Their value proposition was always pretty simple to sum up: flagship camera, mid-range...
View ArticleOppo Reno 8 Pro Review: Every bit as performant and high-end as premium...
The Oppo Reno 8 Pro may not be armed to the teeth, meaning it’s not positioned as a flagship device on the market. But having used it as my primary phone for the better part of the last couple of...
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