Monthly Archives: May 2017

Brydge 12.3 Keyboard Review

May 25, 2017Computers & IT, WearablesBluetooth, laptop, Microsoft, microsoft surface, Microsoft Surface Pro, palm, review, Surface, surface pro, Surface Pro 3, tablet, touchpad

The Microsoft Surface Pro tablets are powerful, but using them in your lap is not easy. Enter the Brydge 12.3, a Bluetooth keyboard designed specifically for the Surface Pro 3 and 4, which MacGyvers the slate into a full-on laptop that opens and closes on a hinge and balances comfortably on your laptop, no kickstand required. However, chintzy build quality and tight clamps that make it difficult to pull the tablet in and out make this a rickety Brydge to cross.

Design

The Brydge is pretty utilitarian. It is, in essence, the bottom half of a laptop measuring 12 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches, consisting of a slab of dark gray aluminum with a black, plastic keyboard and a small touchpad. There are two rubber spacers on the palm rest that are a bit of an eyesore, distracting from an otherwise-clean aluminum slate.
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2017 Lexus GS 200t review

May 25, 2017Cars2017 Lexus GS 200t, console, home, lexus, Lexus GS, luxury, review

I had just gotten off of a trans-Pacific flight from Cambodia, squeezed into economy for 17 hours, when I picked up the 2017 Lexus GS 200t from Roadshow HQ. My lower back was stiff and sore from being crammed into steerage, so I was looking forward to a cushy ride home in a luxury sport sedan.

I adjusted the lumbar support to full-on pressure and searched the center console for the heated seat switch. Not seeing it there, I looked at the climate controls. Nope. Not there either.

Then I remembered that the GS 200t was introduced in 2016 as an entry-level model for those who found the GS 350 out of their price range. Apparently, heated seats are not for the hoi polloi. Still, the GS 200t starts at $46,310, a price where heated seats should be standard. Instead they’re part of a $1,400 premium package, which includes automatic wipers and a rear sunshade.

Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, this rear-wheel drive sedan sports 241 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. This is the same power plant found in a variety of Lexus’ vehicles, including the smaller IS 200t. The GS 200t can also be had in an F Sport variant with performance enhancements.
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Lofree DOT Keyboard Review

May 25, 2017Computers & IT, WearablesAmazon, Bluetooth, home, indiegogo, laptop, review, usb, wireless

True typing enthusiasts know that there’s nothing quite like the feel of a mechanical keyboard. If you’re using your laptop at home or in the office, it’s easy to attach to a USB mechanical keyboard. But if you’d like a wireless keyboard for typing on the go, you usually have to settle for one with cheap plastic keys.

Enter the Lofree DOT, a relatively lightweight Bluetooth keyboard with mechanical Blue switches that have a really clicky feel. A recent Indiegogo darling that’s coming to Amazon too, the DOT grabbed attention and funding on the crowdfunding site thanks to it’s whimsical typewriter-inspired design and mechanical keys. Right now, you can still preorder the keyboard through Indiegogo for $84, or you can wait for the keyboard to come to Amazon in June for $129.99. But perhaps a more important question is whether you should buy it in the first place: Although its striking, stylized design looks great, the keyboard has real problems when it comes to actually typing.
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Surface Pro vs Huawei MateBook E vs Samsung Galaxy Book: What you need to know

May 25, 2017Computers & IT256GB, core i5, galaxy, hardware, Huawei, Huawei Matebook, Huawei MateBook E, Intel, Microsoft, processor, ram, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Book, Slashgear, SSD, Surface, surface pro

With the announcements of both the new Surface Pro and the Huawei MateBook E today, we find ourselves in a heated 2-in-1 competition. Huawei and Microsoft aren’t the only ones participating, though, as Samsung has also entered the ring with its new Galaxy Book 12. Make no mistake, these three devices certainly have a lot in common, but more importantly, there are a few key differences between them. Here’s everything you need to know.

Hardware

Though all three device can have similar hardware, the differences here pretty much come down to the level of customization each one offers. For instance, in the MateBook E, you’ll have your choice of an Intel m3-7Y30 processor or a Core i5-7Y54. Aside from the processor, you get your choice of 4GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of SSD storage.
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Tiny DJI Spark drone flies by gestures: Pricing, camera, and Autopilot

May 25, 2017Camerascamera, controller, Creative, DJI Spark, drone, gesture, palm, Pilot, Slashgear, smartphone, tablet, Tiny DJI Spark

Drone pilots have a new, compact camera-drone option, with the DJI Spark promising not only portability but piloting so simple you don’t even need a controller. Smaller than the DJI Mavic, the Spark mini-drone is designed to be controlled by hand gestures. Indeed, once it’s powered-on and it takes off from your palm, it automatically starts watching for instructions.

DJI is calling it Gesture Mode, and it gives control over the basics without needing to stare at your phone or a traditional control pad. You’ll be able to send Spark up and away from you and then summon it back, along with taking photos, all with palm movements.

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At the same time, there are still more traditional control options for those wanting to get a little more involved. It’ll support both a dedicated controller, or using a smartphone or tablet. Like DJI’s larger, more expensive models, there are various preset flight modes, too, intended to make creative shots more straightforward to novices.
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Ninety7 Vaux Review: Echo Dot speaker-battery cuts Alexa’s cord

May 25, 2017Audio & VideoAmazon, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Tap, echo, Echo Dot, mobile, Ninety7 Vaux, review, Slashgear, sonos, Sonos Play, Sonos Play:1, speaker

It’s easy to get hooked on having Amazon Alexa around, but though the affordable Echo Dot’s always-listening microphones are good, there’s no beating the true portability of a battery-powered speaker. Rather than splash out on an Amazon Tap, though, Nintey7’s Vaux offers an upgrade route to make an Echo Dot mobile. For $49.95 you can not only cut the power cord, but boost Alexa‘s volume in the process.

At first glance you could mistake Vaux for a Sonos PLAY:1. At about 6.4-inches tall it has a square base but tapers in slightly to a circular top. Almost all of the sides are clad in fabric, either ash gray or black. The base is non-slip rubber. It’s not really eye-catching, but it feels sturdy and well constructed.
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Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro Review: a tiny battery-powered Windows 10 PC

May 25, 2017Wearablescomputer, desktop, dock, hardware, Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro, mobile, PC, portable, review, Slashgear, Windows, Windows 10

You’ve no doubt seen miniature PCs — small sticks and blocks that scarcely take up room on a desk. The Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro is similar, but takes the idea of portable to a whole new level: this PC is small enough to slip into a pocket and it features an internal battery to keep things running when not plugged in. That makes the Kangaroo Pro far more convenient in certain situations, making transfers between stations as simple as unplugging the computer from one device and plugging it into another. How does it live up to everyday usage, though? Read on to find out!

Hardware & Design

The Kangaroo Pro, for those unfamiliar, is a Kangaroo miniature PC that features a larger dock with a wider array of ports. This is a two-part system, and it works by sliding the PC part, which is a little bigger than an external hard drive case, into the dock, which adds about 3/4″ of girth on the bottom. The power is delivered through the dock, while the PC itself has a small battery built-in. That battery charges, making it possible to unplug the PC or remove it from the dock and transfer it elsewhere.
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MSI GS73VR Stealth Pro 4K review

May 24, 2017Computers & IT4K, Asus, core i7, gaming, gaming laptop, GTX, HP, Intel, intel core i7, laptop, MSI, MSI GS73VR Stealth Pro 4K, processor, Razer, review

MSI’s Stealth Pro 4K is a thin gaming laptop with a nice 4K-resolution 17.3-inch display. There’s plenty to like inside and out including an Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and Nividia GTX 1060 graphics and great connectivity options, but the system really targets gamers and graphics pros who want a big, accurate, high-res display in a slim chassis.

The configuration I tested comes in at $2,300, though if you hunt around you might be able to find it for a little less. A similar configuration in the UK sells for about £1,900/$2850 and in Australia for AU$3,400. That’s a far cry from the near $4,000 Razer wants for its similarly thin 17-inch Blade Pro, though that laptop is significantly better in almost all aspects.

On the other hand, if you don’t mind some extra thickness and/or don’t need the 4K display, you can find other less expensive options like HP’s 17-inch Omen and the Asus ROG Strix GL753that can match or surpass the MSI’s performance.
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Garmin VIRB 360 camera review: rugged, simple, powerful

May 24, 2017Camerascamera, fitness, Garmin, Garmin VIRB 360 camera, nature, navigation, review, rugged, Slashgear

Garmin is a name mostly associated with navigation devices, but it has been branching out to other consumer electronics markets, from fitness trackers to dash cams. A 360-degree camera, however, is probably the last thing you thought it would get into, and yet here it is with the VIRB 360. In a market already crammed with GoPros and action cam knockoffs, does the Garmin VIRB 360 have what it takes to stand out? We took it for a spin and was quite floored by what this newcomer was able to pull off.

The VIRB 360 is pretty much a 360-degree action camera, mostly competing with GoPros rather than Gear 360s. As such, its features and design are prescribed by that nature. For example, its rugged exterior is meant to let you take it on any sort of adventure. It is also water proof up to 10 meters, without having to enclose it any sort of case.
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Skybuds review

May 24, 2017Audio & Videoandroid, app, Bluetooth, earphones, headphone, headphones, iOS, review, Skybuds, software, wireless

Dozens of totally wireless earphones have arrived on the market, and Skybuds, which retail for $200, are one of the better models available, though they distinguish themselves more from a performance standpoint than a design standpoint. (Official UK and Australia availability is unknown, but the US price translates to about £155 or AU$267.)

Available in three colors, the Skybuds have been on the market for almost a year and they’ve had a few software updates via their free companion Skybuds app (for iOS and Android) that add extra features, including a pass-through sound mode that lets ambient noise in and a “Find My Skybuds” feature that helps you locate your Skybuds should you lose them.

What I like about them is pretty simple: They actually work and sound pretty decent for this type of headphone. When I say that “they work” what I mean is that is that I had no trouble setting them up and pairing them to each other and my phone. They also maintained a reliable wireless connection. I had a few Bluetooth hiccups, but no worse than with most wireless headphones, even the ones that have cords.
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2017 Toyota Corolla review

May 24, 2017Cars2017 Toyota Corolla, app, appliance, audio, GPS, navigation, review, Toyota, Toyota Corolla

Ah, the Toyota Corolla. Poster car for folks who just want an appliance to get them from Point A to Point B reliably, efficiently and with minimal fuss. Toyota sells 1.5 million units of its compact Corolla family each year globally, and the company is understandably not about to mess with a good thing. This latest 2017 model gets a bit of a front-end refresh and a new trim line or two, but basically, the Corolla remains a safe choice for middle-of-the-road consumers.

To celebrate the 1968 North American debut of the Corolla, Toyota let me loose in this 50th Anniversary Special Edition. The limited-edition trim is built on the nearly top-of-the-line SE trim and comes with a 7-inch touchscreen running Toyota’s Entune Audio Plus infotainment. Integrated navigation is not available in the 50th Anniversary edition — sadly, it’s only optional in the top XSE trim. Instead, I found my way using the Scout GPS app that I had to download to my phone.
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Nokia 3310 (2017) review: Beyond the hype, what’s this phone like?

May 24, 2017Phoneslandscape, mobile, Nokia, Nokia 3310, portable, review

For the most part we stick to reviewing smartphones here at Pocket-lint, but when the new 3310 was released, we couldn’t turn down the opportunity to sink our teeth into a phone which plays on the old nostalgia bone. For many of us, the original 3310 was the one phone to get us excited about mobile phones. In its day, it was unmatched for its portability, build quality, battery life and fun. It was irresistible.

Now, 17 years after the first one was released, the phone landscape is very different. Everyone looks to expensive smartphones now, which are essentially portable computers. This begs the question – nostalgia aside – is there any real reason for the new 3310 to exist?
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Sony XE90 4K TV review: Backlight bonanza

May 24, 2017Audio & Video4K, LCD, LED, LEDs, LG, lighting, QLED, review, Samsung, Sony, Sony XE90 4K TV, TV

Most of us weirdos who spend the majority of our waking lives testing TVs seem to agree that LCD screens that use lights placed directly behind them (rather than around their edges) are best suited to the new high dynamic range (HDR) picture technology that’s currently taking the AV world by storm.

Sony appears to have noticed these weirdo musings, for tucked away in its 2017 range is the XE9005 series: a collection of HDR-capable TVs that don’t just use lights placed directly behind the screen, but also deploy local dimming technology to enable different segments of those LEDs to deliver different levels of light, as required by the image you’re watching.

Even better, they deliver this “catnip for AV fans” lighting solution at much lower prices than most direct-lit LED TVs. The 65XE9005 under scrutiny here costs just £2,500/$3,750 in its post-Brexit socks – a mere fraction of the price you’re expected to pay this year for the likes of Samsung’s 65-inch QLED TVs or LG’s 65-inch OLEDs.
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2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S Review: Brave new turbocharged world

May 24, 2017CarsPorsche, Porsche 718, review, Slashgear

In the world of sports car design the mid-engine layout is king, which makes the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S one of the reigning blue-bloods of the high performance niche. Perfectly balanced, and from a certain perspective affordably priced, the Cayman family of compact coupes has given Porsche a strong throne from which to command its sub-911 empire.

That’s not to say that there haven’t been changes afoot for Porsche’s purebred. As concerned as the company is about heritage, it also possesses a very German capability for balancing tradition with its own evolution – particular as examined from an engineering perspective. This is, after all, an automaker that made the reluctant jump to water-cooled engines in the 911 while resolutely leaving them hanging out over the tail of the car to continue their taunting of the laws of physics.
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Samsung Galaxy Book 12 Review: A premium 2-in-1 with a price to match

May 24, 2017Computers & IT256GB, android, Bluetooth, core i5, galaxy, galaxy tab, Galaxy Tab S3, GPS, hybrid, Intel, intel core i5, lte, memory, ram, review, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Book, Samsung Galaxy Book 12, Slashgear, SSD, Surface, surface pro, Surface Pro 4, wifi, Windows, Windows 10

You wait for one premium 2-in-1 Windows 10 hybrid, and along come a whole selection at once. Samsung is hoping the Galaxy Book 12-inch will catch your eye out of a growing market, promising the latest in digital S Pen technology plus more processing power than you might expect from such a skinny slate. Question is, does the Galaxy Book do enough to warrant its $1,129.99 price tag?

It certainly feels the part. Unlike the glass-bodied, Android-based Galaxy Tab S3 we reviewed back in March, Samsung has opted for brushed metal for the Galaxy Book. It’s a clean, minimalistic design, and fairly lightweight too. At 754 grams complete with the keyboard attached, it undercuts the Surface Pro 4 slightly. That’s despite the Samsung having a slightly larger, 39.04W battery.

Inside, there’s a 7th-generation Intel Core i5-7200U 3.1GHz dual-core, paired with 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD. A microSD card slot accepts up to 256GB cards to expand on that. By default, you get WiFi a/b/g/n/ac 2X2, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS/GLONASS; Samsung also offers an LTE configuration, with a Cat6 300 Mbps modem. Oddly, if you want LTE, you can’t have more than 4GB of RAM.
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Roccat Leadr Review: Big Design, Big Performance

May 24, 2017Wearablesgaming, Logitech, palm, Razer, review, wireless

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The Roccat Leadr ($140) is a very good mouse, but its designation is a bit of a misnomer. The Leadr has a ton of buttons, excellent wireless fidelity and a comfortable design. But considering that Razer, Logitech and SteelSeries have already produced similar mice, Roccat’s device is not a leader but a follower. Still, the Leadr gets pretty much everything right from a wireless gaming perspective, and it charges a little less than its competitors. It may not be the most distinctive mouse on the market, but if you have an affinity for Roccat gear, the Leadr is unlikely to disappoint.

Design

If there’s one thing you can say about the Leadr, it’s that it has no shortage of buttons. This ergonomic, right-handed mouse has a whopping 14 buttons. And because it’s not an ambidextrous mouse, it expects you to use them all. Naturally, the mouse is pretty big to accommodate everything: 5.1 x 3.2 x 1.8 inches. Palm-grip players will like this one; claw-grip players may find themselves reaching more often than they’re used to.
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The 2017 Aston Martin DB11 is unlike any other Gran Tourismo

May 24, 2017Carsaston martin, coupe, Mission, Slashgear

It’s rare that a car stuns me into silence, but then again there are few cars quite like the new Aston Martin DB11. The storied British automaker has decided it’s due a reinvention, and this is the coupe it’s chosen to spearhead that process. It’s a Gran Turismo in both the classic sense of an elegant long-distance tourer, but also according to the modern definition of a car that possesses both organ-melting performance and superlative comfort, with no compromise along the way. Or, for shorthand, a car that wows.

In the 2017 DB11’s case, that wow-ness consists of an elegant exterior design, a perfectly tuned 12-cyclinder with an output of 600 horsepower and 516 lb-ft. of torque, and an interior so meticulously crafted it’s fit for a prince – or, of course, James Bond. The 007 connection can’t be avoided when you’re talking about Aston, but for a few lucky hours I got to play secret agent on a Very Important mission. I wasn’t saving the world, though, just trying to keep my driving license intact when faced with the temptation of a biturbo 5.2-liter.
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Can you build a cheaper X100 with a mirrorless body and pancake lens?

May 24, 2017Cameras35mm, camera, Fujifilm, Fujifilm X100F, full-frame, lens, mirrorless, sensor

As a bunch of (perhaps above-averagely tech devoted) photographers, one of the unifying factors in the office is our love of larger sensor, fixed prime lens cameras. Obviously there are still arguments about whether they should be 28mm or 35mm equivalent and whether the compactness and lower price of APS-C outweighs the image quality benefits of full-frame, but that’s because we’re an awkward, opinionated bunch. We’re broadly agreed that they’re a great concept.

One of the ones to beat: the Fujifilm X100F offers excellent image quality in a relatively compact and, dare I suggest, quite attractive package.

But is there another way of getting the same result? Of putting together a small mirrorless camera and one of the newly prevalent pancake primes, and ending up with a cheaper and more flexible combination?
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Cherry Mobile Flare J1 (2017) Quick Review

Cherry Mobile Flare J1 (2017) Review

May 24, 2017Phonescamera, LCD, mobile, navigation, review, smartphone, usb

t’s Cherry Mobile has a new entry-level smartphone that claims to have a durable display. Aside from that, how is it an everyday smartphone? Here’s our quick review of the Flare J1 (2017).

Design and Construction

The Flare J1 (2017) is a fairly generic-looking device. The front of the handset sports a 5-inch TFT LCD display with a pretty broad top and bottom bezels. The display is surrounded by the navigation buttons and the 5MP front-facing camera.

Going to the sides, we have the physical buttons for volume and power/lock at the right-hand side while the left is voided of any.

The top and bottom sides of the handset also share a similar setup. We have both the micro-USB port and 3.5mm jack at the top while the bottom is virtually blank aside from the microphone pinhole.
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Which Microsoft Surface is Right For You? Pro vs Book vs Laptop

May 23, 2017Computers & ITkeyboards, laptop, Microsoft, microsoft surface, Surface, Surface Book, Surface Laptop, surface pro, tablet, Windows, Windows 10

Microsoft’s Surface notebooks give users chance to experience Windows 10 as its creators intended. But do you want the newly updated Surface Pro, the detachable Surface Book or the more-traditional Surface Laptop?

Each of Microsoft’s laptops has its pros and cons. To help you choose, we’ve broken down the differences below and come up with some recommendations.

Surface Pro: Best for Mainstream Users and Designers

A tablet with a kickstand that attaches to Microsoft’s keyboards to form something that resembles a laptop, the Surface Pro is the jack-of-all-trades in this lineup. And starting at $799, it’s the most affordable Surface there is. Mainstream consumers who can’t afford to spend well over $1,000 for a laptop should consider the Surface Pro as should designers who need to do a lot of sketching, but don’t require a ton of graphics horsepower.
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LifeBEAM Vi review: Is Vi up to the task of being your new running coach?

May 23, 2017Wearablesfitness, headphones, review, smart, wearable, Wearable Tech

Vi is a fitness coach with real personality, offering up helpful tips and guidance that will help you improve your workouts. When she’s working well, it’s an impressive hearable with some top-notch heart rate tech, but the voice detection is too uneven. You’re also limited to outdoor running for the time being. In sum, Vi has a hell of a lot of potential, but LifeBEAM needs to keep improving it to take it from being a great pair of running headphones to a truly convincing personal trainer.

If you hadn’t already heard, the future is voice, and LifeBEAM’s Vi headphones are another step in the right direction. If the likes of LifeBEAM, Doppler and Bragi are to be believed, in the not-too-distant future we’ll all be walking around with something smart plugged into our ear holes – and honestly, I can’t wait.

Hearables are one of the least intrusive forms of wearable tech, and as both voice assistants and fitness tech improve, they’ll form a closer camaraderie in our ears.
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LG Minibeam PH150G Review

May 23, 2017Audio & Videocamera, laptop, LG, projector, review, smartphone, Surface

Imagine a projector the size of a couple of CD cases. Inexpensive, it connects to your laptop or smartphone and can deliver a 100in image at the drop of a hat.

Sounds almost too good to be true – and, unfortunately, it is. LG’s PH150G Minibeam does all these things, but the picture quality leaves us disappointed.

Build

Measuring 12cm across and just 4cm deep, the Minibeam is one of the smallest projectors we’ve come across. It’s one you could easily slip into your bag.

Aesthetically, it looks good – the white finish on the top gives it an air of purpose, rather than one of a gimmicky gadget.

On its base is a threaded hole to attach the Minibeam to a standard camera tripod, which is helpful if you don’t have a spare flat surface to put it on or can’t quite get the height needed.
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Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens Reviews

May 23, 2017Cameras35mm, Focal, interview, lens, micro four thirds, Olympus, photography, travel, video

Here are several Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO lens reviews with interview notes. This is an excellent standart zoom optic designed for Micro Four Thirds system cameras.

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO zoom lens from Olympus offers a 24-200mm equivalent focal length in 35mm format with a constant maximum aperture.

This lens is sure ideal for travel photography and on-the-go choice for Micro 4/3rds users with its dust-, splash- and freezeproof design. Premium lens offers 6.5 stops of image stabilization when combined with company’s 5-axis IBIS. It is available for a price of $1,299.95.

Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens Reviews with more information

Characterized by its f/4 constant maximum aperture, this lens offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range to suit both stills and video shooting.
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Dell Precision 7720 Review

May 23, 2017Computers & IT3D, Dell, laptop, notebook, Nvidia, nvidia quadro, processor, review, video, workstation

The 17.3-inch Dell Precision 7720 is not your typical battleship-sized workstation. While we expect giants like this to be short on battery life, this machine lasted more than 9 hours on a single charge. It also sports a bright, vibrant display; strong sound; and a comfy keyboard. Add in optional components such as a Xeon processor and Nvidia Quadro graphics, and you have a laptop that’s good for 3D modeling, professional video editing or engineering. However, the slow-moving solid-state drive in our unit had a noticeable effect on its performance scores.

Design: Do you even lift, bro?

If the Road Runner were speeding around the world, that dastardly Wile E. Coyote could forgo Acme-branded anvils and just drop the big, bulky Precision 7720 instead. The notebook’s size and heft make it such a colossus that it’s too cumbersome to use in your lap, unless you love weight lifting.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 Review

May 23, 2017Phonesfull HD, galaxy, GALAXY S8, HD, Huawei, Huawei P10, Infinity, mobile, review, smartphone, Snapdragon, Xiaomi

If you’ve been searching for a smartphone with Snapdragon 835 that doesn’t break the bank, all you have to search for is Xiaomi. The Chinese tech company has been giving us the best specifications and performance for a certain price point like its latest flagship — the Mi 6. Launched just last month, the handset has 2017 flagship features you’d expect but not as expensive as the others. Here’s our review.

Design and Construction

The Mi 6 is one of the pocketable — for today’s standards — flagship phones available in the market thanks to its 5.15-inch Full HD display. Only a few phones of this size, like the Huawei P10 and Galaxy S8 (due to its Infinity Display design), offer flagship-grade specifications.
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Razer Lancehead Hands-on Review: A Good Esports Mouse That Could Be Great

May 23, 2017Wearablesgaming, gaming mouse, Razer, review, software

The Razer Lancehead is an ambitious new mouse from Razer that could have something special to offer tournament players — eventually. The Lancehead’s big selling point is that it can store up to four onboard profiles, none of which require Razer’s Synapse software to run. At the moment, though, the software to make the feature work is not available, meaning that the Lancehead is more or less just another all-purpose RGB gaming mouse. And, taken on its own merits, it’s a pretty good one.

Credit: Razer

Chiral conformations

Razer, as a company, has generally been pretty good about putting out both right- and left-handed variants of its mice, but the company’s ambidextrous models haven’t been as good. The Lancehead is Razer’s first ambidextrous mouse that really seems to work. It doesn’t offer a passable experience for lefties; it offers a great experience, regardless of your dominant hand.
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Musical Fidelity M6 Encore 225 review

May 22, 2017Audio & VideoMusical Fidelity, Musical Fidelity M6 Encore 225, review, speakers

What is Musical Fidelity’s M6 Encore 225? It’s a modern, premium all-in-one, which includes every bit of electronic flexibility you need to make up a system (bar speakers).

There was a time when a product such as this would be seen as a compromise choice – one for those that prioritise neatness over performance.

Such a product would also have been a cheaper alternative to a quality separates set-up. But one look at the Encore’s hefty price is enough to suggest there’s something more ambitious going on here.

Build

What’s in the box? The substantial full-width chassis contains an upgradeable 1TB of storage, a CD player/ripper, internet radio with Tidal integration and 225W per channel of amplification.

There are also digital inputs to complement their analogue siblings. That price tag may be high, but Musical Fidelity certainly hasn’t scrimped.
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https://www.whathifi.com/musical-fidelity/m6-encore-225/review

Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 Review

May 22, 2017Cameras4K, camera, Canon, Canon PowerShot, lumix, optical, Panasonic, review, sensor, travel, video

Introduction

Panasonic’s latest superzoom travel compact camera, the Lumix DC-TZ90 (also known as the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70), follows on from last year’s TZ80 to bring a 30x optical zoom (24-720mm equivalent) combined with a 1/2.3-inch 20.3 megapixel sensor. The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 also features a range of other interesting features, including 4K Photo and Video, a tilting-touch sensitive screen, an inbuilt viewfinder and both raw format and full manual control. There are a number of travel compacts currently on the market, with the closest competitor for the v probably being the Canon Powershot SX730. The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / DC-ZS70 retails for £399 / $449.

Ease of Use

In terms of differences between the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 and the previous TZ80, the key new update is the tilting screen which is useful for taking selfies, as well as shooting from high angles.
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Dell Chromebook 3189 Review

May 22, 2017Computers & ITandroid, audio, Chrome, chromebook, chromebooks, Dell, Google, laptop, operating system, review, tablet, touch screen

Chromebooks are popular with schools, because they’re easy to use and difficult to infect with viruses. Starting at $329 ($349 as tested), Dell’s Chromebook 3189 runs Google’s operating system, but also bends back into tablet and tent modes so students can easily use the touch screen, show classmates what they’re working on or interact with Android apps when Google updates its OS to support them. Though this 11-inch laptop doesn’t have the strongest performance or brightest screen, the Chromebook 3189’s durable chassis, strong audio and all-day battery life make it a great choice for young students.

Design

The Dell Chromebook 3189 has a plain, but respectable, gray plastic aesthetic. The cover has a Dell logo in the center and a Chrome logo in a top corner, while the other top corner has a three-color light that can be used (after downloading a Chrome Extension available for free in the Chrome Webstore) to communicate with the teacher without disrupting the other students.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/dell-chromebook-3189

Ford Mustang GT Fastback v Holden Commodore SS V Redline comparison: Track Test

May 22, 2017CarsCommodore, comparison, Ford, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang GT, holden, Mustang, Mustang GT, V8

At the end of Part One of our Ford Mustang GT Fastback v Holden Commodore SS V Redlinecomparison – the Road Test – the 5.0-litre ‘Yank Tank’ was lagging a little behind the 6.2-litre Aussie brute. But things were most definitely still close.

Now it’s time to sort the men from the boys, and find out which of our two sub-$60k rear-wheel-drive, V8-powered muscle cars should rightfully be crowned the victor: the Ford or the Holden.

On the track

Rolling through Sandown Raceway’s main gates at a little after 8am, our two challengers line-up on pit lane ready to tackle the iconic 3.1-kilometre Melbourne circuit, as part of a Driver Dynamics Level 3 High Performance driver training day.
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