While Microsoft’s Surface devices are often praised at face value, many of them suffer when delving a little deeper into a breakdown. It seems that the Surface Book 2 is no different, revealing processor throttling and battery issues. While sleek devices, Microsoft’s history has proven a little tricky with its …
Read More »MSI slashes gaming laptop prices for Black Friday
Black Friday is coming up this week, which means there are many great deals to be had on tech just in time for Christmas. Today, MSI revealed its slate of holiday bargains for the week, with savings to be had on a number of gaming laptops. If you are looking …
Read More »Razer Phone Review – 120Hz £699 smartphone for gamers
The Razer Phone - is this £699 device great for gamers or good for nothing?
Read More »ASUS launches its high-spec, high priced ROG G703
ASUS has launched its latest Republic of Gamers laptop, with ROG Chimera becoming the ROG G703. Chimera seems to be an apt codename for the device, which manages to retain both portability and high-end specs without sacrificing much but cost. The centrepiece of the ASUS ROG G703 is its 17.3-inch …
Read More »Razer Phone launch: Spec monster with 120Hz variable refresh, £699
It's finally here - the Razer Phone. Does it look any good?
Read More »Microsoft confirm release window for Surface Pro LTE
Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Pro LTE has made many appearances, being teased, leaked and rumoured for months. The company has now confirmed that the fifth iteration will surface (pun intended) in December. The Surface Pro LTE was first teased back in May during Microsoft’s event in Shanghai. Little was said about …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen mobile APUs equipped with Vega graphics
AMD is wrapping up its 2017 Ryzen line-up this week with the launch of the Ryzen Mobile Processor. Formerly known as ‘Raven Ridge’, these APUs combine Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5 CPU cores with Radeon Vega graphics, paving the way for ultra-thin AMD powered gaming laptops. There are two Ryzen …
Read More »ASUS releases Strix Hero and Strix Scar notebooks to MOBA and FPS crowds
While there are plenty of peripherals out there that cater to specific gaming genres, ASUS has pushed it one further by marketing its new Strix Hero and Scar notebooks for MOBA and FPS titles respectively. Of course, neither are tied to just one genre, packing enough specs to play most …
Read More »Razer amplifies its Blade Stealth laptop and introduces V2 External Graphics Enclosure
Razer is launching a new variant in its Blade Stealth laptops, swapping out the dual-core Kaby Lake processor introduced earlier this year for a much more powerful 8th generation quad-core mobile CPU. For those wanting to crank more power out of their laptops, the company has also upgraded its Razer …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scar (GL703VM) Laptop Review
It's a 17.3-in gaming laptop with an i7 and a GTX 1060 - worth £1599.99?
Read More »Microsoft announces Surface Book 2
After plenty of rumours and even some talk of the Surface line up getting scrapped, today Microsoft announced the Surface Book 2, it’s most powerful Surface Book ever. The new laptop comes with an updated design and bumps up the internals to feature Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics and an Intel …
Read More »Gigabyte Aero 15X-CF2 (W/ Pantone screen & GTX 1070 Max-Q)
This version of the Aero15X is a little more expensive than the model we’ve reviewed before – and it’s more expensive than the Razer Blade, which is its key rival.
Read More »Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review
The new iPhone flagship - for now. Is the 8 Plus worth buying?
Read More »Microsoft have potentially confirmed the Surface Pro LTE release date
While Microsoft might be holding back on the Surface Book 2 until next year, its Surface keynote is still fast approaching with at least one new device expected to be unveiled next month. While at its Ignite 2017 conference, Microsoft might have just let the cat out of the bag …
Read More »HP Envy x360 15 (W/ Core i7-7500U & GTX 940MX Review)
The Envy x360 15 from HP is a high-quality unit that’s taking aim at creative types, media fans and home users
Read More »Microsoft may hold off on the Surface Book 2 until 2018
The original Surface Book has been on store shelves for a long time at this point, so many are starting to hold off in hopes that the Surface Book 2 may appear soon. However, according to reports this week, Microsoft won't be pushing out a sequel laptop until 2018. This …
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface keynote in October set to reveal new devices
Two weeks after Intel seemed to show off an unannounced Microsoft laptop, the next-generation Surface devices are pegged to be revealed next month. Invites for the company’s annual event have now been sent out, meaning we can expect “at least one” new device between October 31st and November 1st. Microsoft …
Read More »New Surface Book teased in Intel’s 8th-Gen promo
Intel seems to have hidden quite a few details in the marketing for its upcoming 8th generation processors, with core information of the new i5 and i7 being revealed via images of its packaging. It seems that Intel is at it again, however this time its hinting at a new …
Read More »Acer announce 2-in-1 casual gaming laptop, Nitro 5 Spin
When looking at gaming laptops, the first thought goes to high specs and even higher prices. Acer plans to combat that stereotype with a gaming laptop designed for the casual gamer, launching the Acer Nitro 5 Spin as an entry-level addition to its Nitro lineup. The Nitro 5 Spin will …
Read More »Alienware 13 R3 (Amazing OLED screen with QHD resolution)
We were sent the R3 version with OLED panel. It really is a sight to behold.
Read More »Dell is selling the first wireless charging laptop but the convenience will cost you
This year, it looks like Dell is planning on trading in the traditional laptop power brick and replacing it with wireless charging. Dell has just launched its latest 2-in-1, the Latitude 7000 series, the first laptop in the world to utilise wireless charging. The downside is, it will cost quite …
Read More »Gigabyte Aero 15W-CF2 (15.6-inch laptop with a tiny screen bezel)
It has been the year of super sexy laptops - and this time we look at the Aero 15 from Gigabyte.
Read More »Microsoft waves goodbye to Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft has had a difficult run with its Windows Phones, originally promising to become a third true mobile ecosystem but instead finding it difficult to gain support from developers. Today, the company is admitting defeat, killing off support for Windows Phone 8.1. AdDuplex estimates that only 20 percent of Windows …
Read More »Acer Predator 21 X Laptop (21-inch curved IPS screen, 120Hz, GTX 1080 SLI)
The Acer Predator 21 X is a huge laptop that is packed with top notch gaming hardware. The headline feature is the curved IPS panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz that sports G-Sync technology. There is minor controversy about the size of the screen as the specification says 21-inches …
Read More »Asus ROG GX501VI Zephyrus 120hz IPS (GTX 1080 NVIDIA MAX-Q) FULL Review
Super Thin, super quiet, 120hz IPS panel, New GTX 1080 Max-Q, Intel Core i7 7700HQ. Is this the new laptop YOU want?
Read More »Venturer PrimePro 12 TS 2-in-1 Review
It's a £350 2-in-1 laptop/tablet from Venturer. Good enough to replace your iPad?
Read More »Up close and personal with Acer’s new Predator 21X laptop, curved monitors and more
Dom takes a trip to check out Acer's ultra-wide behemoth.
Read More »Asus ROG GX501VI Zephyrus with Nvidia Max-Q EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
Today we look at a preproduction Asus ROG GX501VI Zephyrus with Nvidia Max-Q technology
Read More »MSI Gaming Notebook Factory Secrets Revealed
KitGuru was fortunate enough to be invited one of MSI's giant factories in Shanghai, China. We expected to be given a limited tour and told to ‘keep behind the barriers', but we were actually given full access to the entire process – from the soldering of components onto the mainboards, …
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface Laptop can’t be opened up without damage, impossible to repair
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 1 was the first to receive a shocking 1 out of 10 score for repairability, from the teardown experts at iFixit. Now this week, the company seems to have broken its own record with the new Surface Laptop netting the worst possible score of 0. Apple’s …
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