Monthly Archives: September 2016

Grieb & Benzinger Blue Merit Watch Based On A. Lange & Söhne Tourbillon Hands-On

Back in 2014, the German team of Grieb & Benzinger that produces one-of-a-kind highly decorated watches debuted the “Blue Merit” (read our original article here) which was a lovely timepiece that began life as limited edition A. Lange & Söhne. I encourage you to read that original article about the Grieb & Benzinger Blue Merit to understand more about the original A. Lange & Söhne model whose movement is used for this ultra-exclusive watch.

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Inside the Blue Merit is a movement produced by A. Lange & Söhne which has been taken out of its original Lange case and thoroughly modified. It is the caliber L902.0 which, despite having come out in the late 1990s, is still super cool today. The tourbillon-based mechanism also features a fusee and chain transmission system along with a power reserve indicator on the dial. This layout helped A. Lange & Söhne develop a distinctive look as an early promoter of the tourbillon, and remains utterly classy and classic.

A. Lange & Söhne produced just 50 pieces of the Tourbillon Pour le Merite, stopping in 1998, and the piece came in a 38.5mm-wide platinum case. I doubt collectors who own a Tourbillon Pour le Merite today are utterly bored with their timepiece, but at least one person (perhaps it was someone at Grieb & Benzinger) decided one of these limited edition A. Lange & Söhne tourbillon watches should be sacrificed in the name of horological art. I really do want to meet these people who have the balls to choose $100,000-plus (when they were new back in the ’90s) items as the base for a “project watch.” I suppose the question is whether or not the intense level of work by Grieb & Benzinger makes this little project worth it for the Grieb & Benzinger Blue Merit.

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https://www.ablogtowatch.com/grieb-benzinger-blue-merit-watch/

Hands on: HP 250 G4 review

Small businesses have a number of choices these days when it comes to outfitting employees with affordable computers. HP has thrown another option into the ring with its 250 G4, an affordable budget laptop that comes with a full-fat Intel Core processor that’s more capable of handling business applications compared to others in its price range.

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It can be picked up for as little as £224 (around US$269) online, which places it squarely in budget territory and even on an even footing with Chromebooks and low-end 2-in-1 devices.

In terms of its design, the 15.6-inch 250 G4 looks like a budget offering. That’s not saying much these days, with bargain bucket devices such as HP’s own Stream 11 and Stream 14 bringing a splash of color to the low-end. Howeverr, the 250 G4 really is clad in black plastic from head-to-toe (or lid to keyboard base). HP has attempted to make it look less boring by giving the black base a thatched diamond effect, which is repeated in a silver mesh pattern on the lid, but it doesn’t prevent the machine from looking dull.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/hp-250-g4-1326961/review

Hands-on : TomTom Adventurer first look – Outdoor watch hits the sweet spot

The TomTom Adventurer marks a real opportunity to bring something new to the world of wearables and could be the first truly affordable outdoors smartwatch.

While there are plenty of watches out there to choose from – the Garmin Fenix 3or Suunto Amit3 for example – $500+ by anyone’s money is a big outlay, especially when niche sports may only be used a few times a year.

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While the marketing for those devices may portray customers as those who live life on the edge, the reality is that 99% of users grab their outdoor adventures between work, family and everyday lives.

Enter the TomTom Adventurer. Forged in the mould of the TomTom Spark 3, its list of supported sports reads more like a high-end Garmin than an improver-runner’s GPS watch and costs around $249.99.

TomTom Adventurer review

Read ful post here:
https://www.wareable.com/sport/tomtom-adventurer-review

Top 10 Best AA Battery Powered Digital Cameras 2016

For some AA batteries are the ideal power source, readily available in any shop no matter where you are in the World, you can also invest in high power rechargeable Ni-MH batteries or Lithium batteries for extended battery life and additional shots. Digital cameras powered by AA batteries are becoming more and more difficult to find new, but here we round up the highest scoring AA powered digital cameras available and reviewed by ePHOTOzine.

1 – Fujifilm FinePix S9900W – New!

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The Fujifilm FinePix S9900W offers a 50x optical zoom lens, FullHD video recording, manual controls, built-in Wi-Fi and manual controls, making it one of the most advanced AA powered digital cameras available.

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https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-aa-battery-powered-digital-cameras-2016-20942

Chuwi HiBook Pro Review

Remember the HiBook I reviewed?  It wasn’t a bad tablet even if the first batch had a few niggles that were later corrected. Well, Chuwi is back with the HiBook Pro version. This has a new premium Panasonic 2560 x 1600 fully laminated screen in it, yes no more ugly air gap between the IPS screen and digitizer glass.

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And to help counter all those extra pixels it got an upgraded battery capacity, it has gone from 6800mAh in the HiBook to 8000mAh in the Hibook Pro. The rest of the tablet remains the same, sadly it’s still powered by the common Atom X5 Z8300 with 4GB of single channel DDR3 RAM running at 1600Mhz.

The video review is below and further below the video index and summary with the sites pros, cons and overall rating.

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https://techtablets.com/chuwi-hibook-pro/review/

Philips Health Watch Review : $249 for This?

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Philips bills its wearable as a Health Watch, not a fitness tracker. However, this wrist-bound device shares many features with the Fitbits of the world: a heart rate monitor, step and calorie counter, and even a diet tracker. The biggest thing that separates it, though, is its $249 price. And you simply don’t get enough versus devices that cost $100 less.

Design

The Philips’ watch is more in line with the Withings Activite Steel, in that it looks more like a watch than a fitness tracker. Its round face has a clock (you can switch between analog and digital) surrounded by a rather thick bezel, which doubles as a touch sensor.

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https://www.tomsguide.com/us/philips-health-watch,review-3878.html

Grace Digital CastDock X2 review : A clever Chromecast Audio companion

If you’re a bass-aholic, you’ll love this thumping, cleverly designed speaker. Others will find the over-emphasized bass distracting.

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You can connect a Chromecast Audio Wi-Fi audio device to virtually any powered speaker. The disc-shaped dongle has both analog and digital outputs. But when you plug one into Grace Digital’s CastDock X2 ($100 at Amazon), Google’s product virtually disappears to become one with the speaker, which is purpose-built for the task.

The CastDock X2’s magnetically attached lid hides a perfectly proportioned dock with captive mini-TOSLink and micro-USB cables for audio and power respectively. With the cover back in place, the Chromecast Audio’s logo—peeking through a G-shaped hole—is the only clue that the receiver is in place.

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https://www.techhive.com/article/3099944/home-audio/grace-digital-castdock-x2-review-a-clever-chromecast-audio-companion.html

Moto Z Play Vs Asus ZenFone 3 Comparison

Moto today announced Moto Z Play at IFA in Berlin which comes with Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 Processor ,16MP rear camera check out price specs, feature comparison between Moto Z Play & Asus ZenFone 3

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Moto Z Play comes in Black,silver, Black Slate,White fine Gold color priced at $499 and will be available globally  from September. In Europe it will be available for 499 Euros. In the US it will be available on Motorola.com and Verizon as Moto Z Play Droid Edition for $408 ($17/month) on September 8.

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https://www.techupdate3.com/2016/09/moto-z-play-vs-asus-zenfone-3.html

Hands on: Fitbit Flex 2 review

The name Fitbit has become synonymous with fitness trackers thanks to genre-leading devices such as the Fitbit Flex. Fitbit released the original Flex in the first half of 2013, however, and a lot of things have changed in the market since then.

Now Fitbit has decided it’s time to upgrade the Flex – one of its most popular trackers, alongside the Fitbit Charge 2 – by packing in some new features and giving it a fresh look.

The Fitbit Flex 2 is a similar price to other trackers of this ilk at $99 (£79, AU$149), and you’ll be able to buy it in October, although the exact release dates have yet to be announced.

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The Flex 2 looks better than the original Flex. Instead of appearing in a mini screen running across the strap, the five small LEDs that light up depending on how much of your daily target you’ve achieved now run along the center of the strap, and so appear vertically as you look at your wrist, rather than horizontally

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/fitbit-flex-2-review

 

 

Atlas Wristband 2 Review : A Tracker for Pumping Iron

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The Atlas Wristband sets itself apart from most other fitness trackers in that it’s not meant as a general-purpose device to measure steps and sleep. Rather, this $199 wristband can detect and track more than 100 different exercises, such as a dumbbell shoulder press and a kettlebell swing, and monitor your heart rate. However, users will have to overlook a few design flaws if they want to track their every move at the gym and push their workouts to the next level.

Design

For a fitness tracker, the Atlas has an unusual design. The rectangular, tracking portion of the device clips into, and juts out from the wristband. While this makes it easy to read the display without contorting your wrist, it’s  kind of awkward.

The wristband adjusts to accommodate wrists as slim as 5.2 inches or as big as 8.5 inches around, but I found this one-size-fits-all device to be bulky and uncomfortable. The tracker itself is 0.4 inches thick and the display measures 1.8 x 1.1 inches, which feels like a brick for someone with a petite build.

Read full post here:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/atlas-wristband-2,review-3879.html

Pentax K-70 Review

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The Pentax K-70 is the new mid to entry-level Digital SLR from Pentax and features a 24-megapixel sensor, a vari-angle screen, plus built-in Wi-Fi making it a versatile all-around camera. As with almost all Pentax Digital SLRs, the K-70 features weather-sealing and some advanced features including a shake reduction sensor. Let’s see how it performs in our full review.

Features

The 24 megapixel Pentax K-70 is an update (and replacement) for the 16-megapixel Pentax K-50, however, it is also the next step up from the 20-megapixel Pentax K-S2, featuring an almost identical design, including a vari-angle screen on the rear, top mode dial, and built-in Wi-Fi. The Pentax K-70 also benefits from a number of features found on the K-3 Mark II, including “Pixel Shift Resolution” which gives more detailed images.

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https://www.ephotozine.com/article/pentax-k-70-review-29813

Samsung Gear S3 vs. Asus ZenWatch 3 : There’s No Comparison

From snazzier designs to improved fitness features, both Asus and Samsung make a good case for why you should put their new smartwatches on your wrist. The ZenWatch 3 certainly seems like a step-up from previous versions of Asus’ Android Wear watch, but after some hands-on time with the Gear S3, Samsung’s watch is the more appealing option.

Samsung Gear S3 (left) and the Asus ZenWatch 3 (right).

Samsung Gear S3 (left) and the Asus ZenWatch 3 (right).While the real face-off won’t begin until we get a look at the Apple Watch 2, the ZenWatch 3 and Gear S3 still invite comparisons between one another. For starters, they debuted within hours of each other in the build-up to IFA 2016. They’re also new iterations of existing smartwatches we’re already familiar with. And both watches sport a circular design — a new development in the case of the ZenWatch.

Compare the two smartwatches on a feature-by-feature basis, though, and Samsung’s Gear S3 quickly stands out — at least initially. Here’s why the Gear S3 makes a better first impression than the ZenWatch.

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https://www.tomsguide.com/us/zenwatch-3-vs-gear-s3,news-23354.html

Epson Pro Cinema 6040UB 3D DLP Projector Review

With 4K/Ultra HD quickly taking over as the default resolution for new TVs, it seems ironic that projectors, the display type that would most benefit from 4K resolution, have been slower to transition to the new format. Sony is the only manufacturer to introduce 4K-res projectors aimed at the general home theater market, and with the cost of entry for those models stuck in the $10,000-plus range, it’s clear that 4K projection has a way to go before it becomes mainstream.

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The 4K transition may be lagging among projectors, but one trend has been on the upswing: faux-K. Projector-maker JVC was the first to introduce models that took advantage of pixel-shifting technology (JVC calls its latest version e-shift3) to deliver a derived 4K-res image from native 1080p-res display chips. Epson followed with their own take on the technology, 4K Enhancement, for its $8,000 LS10000 laser-driven reflective LCD model and is now bringing that tech to a new line of more reasonably priced regular 3LCD projectors (see sidebar for details).

Epson’s new lineup is led by the Pro Cinema 6040UB ($3,999), a model aimed at the professional installation market, that comes with a ceiling mount, spare lamp, and an extended warranty. It’s also ISF certified, with lockable memories that video calibration pros can use to store their adjustments. Otherwise, the 6040UB shares the same specs and feature set as the company’s new 5040UB ($2,999). Full disclosure: Our 6040UB sample evaluated here was an advanced engineering sample supplied to make our deadline but should be reflective of final production in its key performance parameters.

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https://www.soundandvision.com/content/epson-pro-cinema-6040ub-3d-dlp-projector-review#ssZReXD4J6bbzRSE.97

 

 

 

HP ProBook 650 G2 Review

The HP ProBook 650 G2 is the business laptop for those who want the past and the future in one system. The 15-inch notebook ($760 as tested; $1,167 as reviewed) provides a 1080p display and a USB Type-C port, as well as an optical disc drive and a serial port. Companies making the transition to the latest hardware will be able to maintain their legacy peripherals in the process, as long as they’re willing to deal with a screen that isn’t as vivid as competitors’ panels and a keyboard that’s slightly sticky.

Design

The HP ProBook 650 G2 has an all-plastic, no-frills design that feels a bit cheap but keeps all of the focus on your work. The lid is matte black with HP’s logo in reflective plastic. When you open the lid, you’ll see the 15.6-inch, 1080p display surrounded by a chunky black bezel, as well as the full, backlit, island-style keyboard with a number pad and a shiny silver deck.

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https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/hp-probook-650-g2

Hands on: Fossil Q Wander review

The Fossil Q Wander, one of two new Android Wear smartwatches from the time piece manufacturer, is a smartwatch for ladies and those with slimmer wrists.

Q Wander prices start at $295 (around £200, AU$390), depending on the type of strap you fancy with silicone, leather and stainless steel all possible options.

The metal design is sleek and elegant, rather than the more rugged Q Marshal, which gives it a more subtle appearance on the wrist. It also won’t drown smaller wrists in a sea of casing, which sees the Q Wander targeted more towards the female market.

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You can easily swap straps too, allowing you to change the look of your Q Wander for a night out or exercise session. It can also track your steps and activities, giving you a weekly report on your movement.

Read full post here:
https://www.techradar.com/reviews/wearables/fossil-q-wander-1327670/review

Hands on: Nubia Z11 review

The Nubia Z11 is a flagship smartphone gunning for your DSLR camera, with bold claims about its photography abilities.

Announced at IFA 2016 in Berlin, the Z11 focuses on design and photography, while also managing to offer a hearty spec sheet to ensure it keeps pace with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, LG G5 and HTC 10.

The Nubia Z11 will be available in a number of countries including the UK and US from September, with the standard edition (with 4GB of RAM) costing €499 (around £420, $550, AU$740). There is a special model though – the Black Gold Edition – with an almighty 6GB of RAM and a price tag of €599 (around £510, $660, AU$890).

Why anyone needs 6GB of RAM in their phone in 2016 is unclear, but it’s not the only manufacturer to roll out the RAM with the OnePlus 3 also boasting the same amount, but at a lower cost.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/nubia-z11-1327414/review

Hands on: Fossil Q Marshal review

The Fossil Q Marshal, one of two new Android Wear smartwatches launched by the firm at IFA 2016, sports a rugged, yet stylish design making it one of the best looking wearables currently around.

Prices start at $275 (around £200, AU$390) and increase if you fancy spending a little extra on a leather or stainless steel strap versus the entry level silicone band.

While its sister product, the Q Wander, is aimed mainly at females although Fossil does stress it’s still a unisex product, the more brutish design of the Fossil Q Marshal gives it a decidedly masculine look, not to mention extra bulk which means it takes up more of your wrist.

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The chunky bezel round the circular display of the Q Marshal looks like it should rotate – like the bezel of the Samsung Gear S3 Classic – but it doesn’t. You can’t spin the crown button either, but we tried several times to do just that as its style is the same as on a traditional timepiece.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/wearables/fossil-q-marshal-1327666/review

Specs Comparison : Sony Xperia X Compact vs Xperia Z5 Compact

Sony has just announced its newest compact smartphone for their consumers — the Xperia X Compact. It’s the latest Android from the Japanese maker to sport the ‘compact’ name. Let’s compare it to the Xperia Z5 Compact of last year and find out which one is better on paper.

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As it turns out, the new Xperia Compact handset is not the same as before. It’s not exactly a compact version of the Sony flagship smartphone. Well, it’s an Xperia X Compact phone, so it basically borrows its features from the Xperia X which is not the company’s flagship device.

It has lost quite a number of features like 4K recording and the IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. In return, Sony is giving you an upgrade to 3GB of RAM and new hardware features – you can now enjoy Hi-Fi audio on the go and play around with the reversible USB-C port.

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https://www.yugatech.com/mobile/specs-comparison-sony-xperia-x-compact-vs-xperia-z5-compact/#sthash.SgxSlPmH.dpbs#AV4Z3ZOjGoMsGRFW.97

Bell & Ross BR01 Burning Skull ‘Tattoo’ Watch Hands-On

Burning skull tattoo” is not normally what I would consider to be a solid formula for a cool new timepiece. In fact, it sounds like quite the opposite. And yet… well, let’s just say that this Bell & Ross BR01-92 Burning Skull Tattoo watch (officially “just” called the “Burning Skull”) is surprisingly not awful. Actually, it is rather well-done, in a tattoo-with-burning-skulls sort of way. It is also the latest in a long line of skull watches from Bell & Ross that commemorates the original 2009-released Bell & Ross BR01 Skull.

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Back then, the BR01 Skull was easily the most controversial timepiece Bell & Ross had ever released. It quickly divides watch lovers and made fans (as well as enemies) of the brand. Nevertheless, the skull concept was a hit, and it inspired the typically conservative and instrument-themed watch brand to make more of them. I think the only other time I covered a Bell & Ross Skull watch was back in 2009 when they produced the BR01 Tourbillon Airborne watch (that has a skull on it). So let’s once again look at a limited edition watch using the famed 46mm-wide square-shaped BR01 case… and a skull

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https://www.ablogtowatch.com/bell-ross-br01-burning-skull-tattoo-watch/

 

 

Hands on: Alienware 17 review

Since Nvidia’s latest generation of Pascal graphics came to laptops, we’ve been seeing a ton of upgraded gaming notebooks come out of the woodwork. But while hardware refreshes are great and all, we have yet to see something truly new.

Until now.

The new Alienware 17 is the first portable rig designed specifically to unleash the true potential of Nvidia’s new 10 series GPUs. Alienware pulled out all the stops to completely revamp its flagship 17-inch gaming laptops, including a new chassis design, re-engineered cooling and some newly added Tobii eye-tracking too.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/alienware-17-1327696/review

Audiolab M-ONE review

Anyone who’s ever tried cramming two weeks’ worth of holiday clothes into a carry-on cabin suitcase will sympathise with Audiolab’s concept for its latest integrated amplifier.

So, how do you pack a pre/power amplifier and aptX Bluetooth receiver into the same compact chassis as the company’s flagship digital-to-analogue converter, the M-DAC+, without compromising performance?

Design

Well, like this…

This is the 40W-per-channel M-ONE, and judging by appearances alone, we’d give Audiolab’s design team a pat on the back for their efforts.

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https://www.whathifi.com/audiolab/m-one/review

 

 

LOGITECH G213 PRODIGY REVIEW

Logitech is nothing short of prolific when it comes to PC peripherals. Now, according to the company, it’s time to bring some high-end gaming features to users who might not be familiar with them, in the form of the Prodigy line.

For now, the line is just one mouse, the G403 (in wired and wireless versions), and one keyboard, the G213. Both are designed to explain to new keyboard warriors, both young and old, why the PC gaming crew is so enthusiastic about its hardware.

The keyboard lacks mechanical key switches, but it does have five zones of RGB backlighting, media keys, and a game mode that prevents accidental Windows key presses during gameplay. It retails for $70, which means it faces stiff competition from entry-level mechanical keyboards, including some within Logitech’s ranks.

Is the G213 prodigy dead simple, or dead in the water?

Read full post here:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/keyboard-reviews/logitech-g213-prodigy-review/

 

 

 

 

 

2016 HONDA CIVIC REVIEW

Through ten generations, the Civic has been the car of choice for singles, young families, and empty nesters alike. Honda has been refining the Civic since 1972, well before most of this year’s Civic buyers were born.

Today, the Honda Civic is the fourth best-selling car in America, and the second in its class of compact cars. The only vehicles ahead of the Civic are the top-selling mid-size Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, and the top-selling compact Toyota Corolla. Honda moved 335,384 Civics in 2015, up 2.9% from 2014 levels. That kind of sales performance doesn’t happen by accident.

What makes the Civic so popular now, and what has made it popular for decades? Simply put, it’s value for the price. The Honda Civic has always delivered reliable and affordable transportation that is fun to drive and reasonably comfortable. If you want, there’s usually been a sporty version as well, with some models of the Civic ranking among the most popular sports cars of their era.

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https://www.digitaltrends.com/car-reviews/2016-honda-civic-review/#/18

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOGITECH G403 PRODIGY REVIEW

The G403 is a part of the new Prodigy line from Logitech, reportedly engineered to make high-end gaming gear more approachable. By reducing the number of buttons and evoking a classic design, the venerable peripheral company hopes to attract the elusive casual crowd without sacrificing their hardcore gaming pedigree. The G403 is the centerpiece of this outreach effort, but can Logitech reach such a broad audience with a single product line?

Stylish and understated

Gaming mice are often defined by their exotic shapes, but the Prodigy line takes things back to basics. Logitech employs a classic design for the G403 that feels natural and familiar, with a slightly tapered grip where your thumb and ring finger rest on the mouse, it glides across most surfaces with ease. It’s a stark contrast against other popular gaming mice like the Razer Naga, which boasts 12 buttons and a more unconventional shape. It’s utilitarian but not very approachable, and feels a bit wide in the hand.

The Logitech G403 just barely flirts with ‘gaming gear’ conventions by jazzing up its matte black finish with RGB LEDs under the G logo and the scroll wheel. Both of which are programmable via the Logitech Gaming Software, but we’ll come back to that. It’s understated and stylish without being ostentatious – you could use this thing in the office and nobody would bat an eye.

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https://www.digitaltrends.com/computer-mice-reviews/logitech-g403-prodigy-review/

 

Hands on: Philips OLED 901F 55-inch 4K TV review

The Philips 901F represents the proud old TV brand’s first foray into the world of OLED – with its 4K 55-inch television catapulting the TP Vision brand in a whole new direction.

OLED brings some immediate benefits for picture quality – most noticeably the darkness of the blacks being displayed and the vibrancy of the colors.

Philips’ 901F certainly shows up these big improvements; the picture itself is beautiful with the 4K UHD display vibrant and immediately engaging.

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The color gamut is actually 99% DCI-P3 WCG for those that care about that sort of thing and pretty bloody good for anyone who has less love for the details and is more worried about the real-world impact on the picture.

OLED also brings great and consistent performance from all angles, which should benefit those not sat directly in front of the panel.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/televisions/philips-oled-901f-55-inch-4k-tv-1327621/review

Hands on: Withings Steel HR review

Withings’ latest watch, the Steel HR, is an analogue activity-tracking device that doesn’t look like your average fitness tracker – but it does everything you’ve come to expect from a wrist-based fitness band.

The Withings Steel HR is a fashionable watch that you won’t be embarrassed to wear, and you also get the benefits of your typical fitness tracker, such as the Fitbit Charge 2.

The analogue watch face means you don’t have to try to focus on bouncing numbers to tell the time when running or working out, while you do get the benefits of knowing how healthy you are.

Withings Steel HR release date and price

There are two versions of the Withings Steel HR, one with a 36mm face and another with a 40mm version. In the pictures throughout this review the white face is the 36mm version and the black face is the larger watch.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/nokia-steel-hr

Hands on: ZTE Axon 7 Mini review

ZTE Axon 7 Mini takes a lot of what we liked about the shockingly good ZTE Axon 7 and shrinks everything down to a more compact size without too much compromise.

It’s a little easier to hold in one hand if you don’t have meaty paws and it’s slightly easier on your wallet, too, thanks to its more affordable price point.

Smallness is what’s this phone is all about. But it doesn’t skimp on too many features. It has Snapdragon processor, 3GB of RAM and a 32GB of storage inside.

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There’s, a microSD card slot that provides more space if you need it, or it becomes a dual SIM slot. There’s Hi-Fi audio, front-facing speakers and and a fingerprint sensor to top it all off.

This mini variant isn’t designed to be the fastest phone on the market, but it’s going to get you through the day with true mid-range specs and decent battery life.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/zte-axon-7-mini-1327396/review

Hands on: Lenovo Miix 510 review

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Miix 700 was one of the more promising contenders for theSurface Pro 4’s hybrid tablet crown. Few 2-in-1s came close to matching Microsoft’s device for style, but the Miix managed it thanks to its classy watchband-style hinges that are now synonymous with the company’s laptops and tablets.

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Like its predecessor, the Miix 510 is a Surface clone – but a damn good one. It’s thin and light but feels reassuringly solid in the hand. Its two watchband-style hinges connect to a stand that allows the tablet to recline at various angles for comfortable viewing. They’re made from 280 individual pieces of stainless steel and add a real glitzy element to the Miix that catches the eye.

The desktop wallpaper loaded onto our review unit showed off the display’s inky blacks and bold, vibrant colors. The Miix 510 uses an IPS display, and viewing angles are superb whether you’re ogling it from above, below or the sides.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/lenovo-miix-510-review

Sony MDR-1000X preview: Quite simply phenomenal noise-cancelling headphones

Sony’s mission to deliver noise cancelling headphones has lead to the birth of the MDR-1000X. It’s a solid name, for a solid pair of headphones.

Sony introduced us to these new noise-cancelling cans, telling us that it has seen a upturn in wireless headphones sales – appending this with confirmation that Sony was the number one headphone manufacturer in Europe, both in terms of value and unit sales.

Sony is also no stranger to good quality headphones. The MDR-1000X, then, set their sights on a lucrative end of the market: that part of the wireless noise-cancelling headphone segment that sees a pair of headphones sitting on the bonce of every business traveller on every flight.

The Sony MDR-1000X might look familiar and that’s because they sit in the same design as the MDR-100ABN headphones that reside in Sony’s h.ear on range. While those headphones are designed to be slightly more consumer, the 1000X want to take the title of the best noise cancelling headphones in their class.

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https://www.pocket-lint.com/headphones/reviews/sony/138674-sony-mdr-1000x-review-quite-simply-phenomenal-noise-cancelling-headphones

Sony Xperia X Compact vs Z5 Compact vs Z3 Compact: What’s the difference?

Sony has announced a new Xperia Compact at consumer electronics show IFA in Berlin, adding to its X Series portfolio.

The Xperia X Compact launches alongside the flagship Xperia XZ, bringing Sony’s smartphone total to six for 2016 alone.

How does the new Xperia X Compact compare to its predecessors though? Read on to find out what the differences are between the Xperia X Compact, Xperia Z5Compact and the Xperia Z3 Compact.

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