Normally, I wouldn't go around singing praises of a power bank, but look at this thing!
OK, I'll admit it; the only reason I decided to get my hands on the Shargeek Storm 2 battery pack was that I thought it looked ridiculously cool. I didn't even dig into the specifications, and I certainly wasn't expecting to use it all that much outside of occasional travel. Well, I was wrong.
The ability to upgrade or tinker with a Chromebook felt like a pipe dream, but it's now a reality thanks to the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition.
Some of the best Chromebooks and Windows laptops are powerful but not exactly the most repairable. You might be able to swap out RAM or storage, but parts like the battery and ports are often glued or soldered to the motherboard or chassis. Even the motherboard itself might not be upgradeable. This means if something seriously goes wrong with your Chromebook or you want to upgrade it yourself, it might end up as electronic waste or in the recycling bin.
TCL has made eyewear that can broadcast immersive visuals right in front of your face, but is it worth the cost?
Although TCL makes a wide variety of products, including smartphones, these days, the company is still best known for its TVs, and TCL's newest product is essentially a wearable TV that offers a portable screen. Named the NXTWEAR S, this set of eyewear is an iterative update to the NXTWEAR Air that was shown off at CES earlier this year.
This year's LG gram 17 packs fast Intel processors and a fantastic display into a super light chassis.
I got my first experience with the LG gram lineup back in 2020, and I quickly learned why they're some of the best laptops on the market. This year's LG gram 17 is no different. LG has upgraded to 12th-generation Intel Core P-series processors, delivering even more performance than before, alongside other upgrades like a 1080p webcam, which is absolutely welcome in 2022, and on top of already great specs like a Quad HD+ display.
The Asus ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is the ultimate smartphone for the ultimate Diablo Immortal (or just Diablo) fan.
Asus has been making some pretty incredible video game-centric phones, especially for mobile gaming. From the Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate that launched with the Dimensity 9000+ to the Asus ROG Phone 6 with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, both are stellar options for a mobile gamer.
There were only 5,000 Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 30th Anniversary Edition made, and we got our hands on one.
Five years ago, I reviewed the ThinkPad 25, a 25th-anniversary laptop that was based on the design of the ThinkPad T470. It featured a chassis that was based on the ThinkPad T470 with a new keyboard, but few other changes. This year's anniversary model — the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 30th Anniversary Edition (it's a mouthful to say) — is actually based on the flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and the changes are somehow even more subtle.
The ThinkVision M14d is a sleek, extra portable monitor that can improve your workflow, but is it worth the price?
There are many ways you can boost your productivity when using a laptop or desktop. The easiest way to do this is to buy an external monitor so you can open multiple windows on two different screens. The problem, though, is that you might still want an extra monitor, even when you're on the go. You might also not have the room on your desk for a full monitor.
It's known for its software smarts, can Google's hardware let its screens stand up against the competition?
Beyond reading the blurbs of "higher peak brightness!" every year, people often wonder if there are any other tangible improvements in yearly display upgrades. Besides, if other outlets are reporting color reproductive claims that are "indistinguishable from perfect," what more can they really improve upon?
The 2022 edition of the HP Envy x360 13 is great for portability, but it also has enough performance for all your day-to-day workloads.
After the Spectre lineup, the Envy family is where some of HP's best laptops live, and the 2022 edition of the Envy x360 13 is a perfect example. HP brought some of the premium features from the Spectre series to the Envy, including a 16:10 display that's great for work and a 5MP webcam.
You can still get high-quality webcams with a lot of features for around $100, which is where the Dell Pro Webcam comes into play.
The interest in super high-quality webcams has really increased in 2022. It's why many laptop makers like HP push to include crisp 5MP integrated webcams with their devices. However, the best way to get around a built-in webcam, regardless of quality, is to just buy an external webcam. It's why you'll find super-premium webcams like Dell's own $200 UltraSharp 4K, and super cheap webcams like the $27 Logitech C720.
If you have Google across your devices and want to stay that way, add the Mecool Now KA2 Android TV with video calling to your list.
Sometimes a computer screen can be a bit too small if you want to video chat with a group of people, like your family. Now Mecool has introduced an add-on camera for your TV that will let you get the entire group into the frame when you chat. The Mecool Now KA2 is the latest Android TV video camera offering from Mecool, which has a range of home entertainment products, boxes, and sticks. It also offers a range of accessories, such as flash drives, keyboards, and remotes.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 with 5G comes with a Qualcomm processor, giving it Windows Studio capabilities and great battery life.
In 2019, Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro X, the first ever Surface Pro not to include an Intel processor. Living side-by-side with the Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro 7+, and finally the Surface Pro 8, the Redmond firm decided this year that Windows on Arm is mature enough to merge the two brands. The Surface Pro 9 with 5G is the first product from the mainstream Surface Pro lineup to include an Arm processor.
Nothing's new earbuds offer a half-in-ear design that could be more comfortable for some.
How much do looks matter for consumer gadgets? The pretentious side of me wants to say "not much. I only care about performance."
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is a very capable business laptop with AMD's latest Ryzen processors, a lightweight design, and long battery life.
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is one of the largest business laptops in HP's lineup, and one of its most premium. It comes with a big 16:10 display, a premium aluminum design, and the latest AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors, which deliver very good performance. HP has also brought its 5MP webcam to all of its premium laptops in 2022, including the EliteBook 865.
The MSI Vector GP76 is a truly powerful laptop with great gaming performance, but it's expensive and not for everybody.
MSI makes some of the best gaming laptops around, so I was excited to check out the MSI Vector GP76. This 17-inch gaming laptop has powerful specs, including the highest-end mobile chip in Intel's 12th-generation lineup, the Intel Core i9-12900HK, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB solid-state drive (SSD).
Intel's newest Core i9 has more cores and performance than ever before, taking back the short-lived crown from AMD.
Not that long ago, we were proudly declaring the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X as the biggest, baddest CPU on the planet. It wasn't without its flaws, but the results spoke for themselves. However, AMD is no longer in a league of one because Intel has answered right back with the Core i9-13900K. In some regards, this 13th-generation upgrade is a minor one over the 12th, but in others, it's a substantial leap.
The Apple Watch Ultra is aimed at athletes and adventurers, but there's still a lot here for casual users.
Apple's new Watch Ultra is a maximal wearable with new features designed to make life easier for mountaineers, deep sea divers, endurance sports athletes, and people who don't spend their days in front of a laptop screen in general. I am none of these things, but even as a merely semi-active urbanite, I can see the appeal of the Apple Watch Ultra -- it's got a bigger, brighter screen that's easier to read even from a distance or under the most intense sunlight; it's built like a tank, so I don't stress when I accidentally clang my wrist against table edges and car doors; and battery life is much, much better -- enough that I can take it on a weekend trip without needing to bring a charger.
Has Intel done it again and built the best CPU for gaming PCs? You better believe it did.
There was a time when many gamers, system builders, and enthusiasts would pass by the Intel Core i5. It's not that it was bad, but it was a little uninteresting for many years. That changed with the Core i5-12600K, so we've been waiting (im)patiently for its successor. And that successor is now here, unsurprisingly called the Intel Core i5-13600K.
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 5 doesn't get some of the perks of the rest of the Surface lineup, but it has more power at the same price point.
The Surface Laptop 5 isn't much of a change over the Surface Laptop 4, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. The good news is that it keeps the price down when laptop prices are skyrocketing. (Seriously, I keep looking up prices of products I'm reviewing and shocking myself with how much they cost.)
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is a great gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 6800H CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics. And it can run any game you think of.
Gaming laptops come in all shapes and sizes these days. Not only are they powerful, but they can also be stylish to suit the needs of serious gamers. However, if you’re like me and mainly use a laptop for daily productivity, you might not want a gaming system that’s too visually striking, but you do want the raw power to play games like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
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