The 12th generation U series Intel Core-i processors is found in Microsoft’s latest Surface devices, the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5. For a balance of performance, best battery life and ultimate in portability, these are your best options. So, we turn our focus to the fastest of these, the Intel Core i7 U-series […]
The H-series processors from Intel’s 12th Generation range, particularly the Intel Core i7s does literary spells ‘HOT’ when you consider the amount of power it consumes. In fact, the fastest of them in our list, the Intel Core i7-12700H consumes as much power as the Intel Core i9-12900HK. But all that power that it consumes […]
When it comes to performance vs efficiency ratio, none does it better than the P-series processors from Intel. In particular, the Intel Core i7 P-series processors that manage to balance performance and portability in the devices that adopt it. Here, we look at some of the best Intel Core i7 P-series laptops that has it […]
For the ultimate mobile gaming experience, choose a gaming laptop powered by Intel Core i9 processor. But with so many different generations and variations (H, HK, HX) in the market right now, choosing the right Intel Core i9 can be a daunting task. Which is the best 12th, 11th, 10th generation Intel Core i9 processors?
Intel Core i5 has always been the best mid-range processor for the masses be it to power the desktop or laptop. The proof in the pudding is in the shear number of choice from manufacturers when it comes to laptops powered by the mobile CPUs in this class. The options are just mind-boggling but here […]
When choosing your next high-end laptop, pick one with the right Intel Core i7 processor and you could get up to 2.5 times more performance. Even within the same Core i7 series, these CPUs offer vastly different performance levels. So, it pay to look closely at the real world performance of these chips before ordering […]
Manufacturers like Intel and AMD are churning out processors so fast that you sometimes see three or even four generations of CPUs in the market. That’s exactly what we are seeing with laptops powered by the entry level Intel Core i3 mobile processors. These laptops are powered by 10th, 11th and 12th generation processors with […]
When considering the performance of processors from one generation to the next, the number of cores and threads, base and turbo clock speeds do not paint an accurate picture of its’ raw performance. You have to get their real world performance numbers in order to truly understand what they bring to the table. Here, we […]
We are living in an age where premium laptops sell for over a thousand with some upwards of 1500 if you want more power. Apple’s MacBook Pro 14 starts from $1999. That’s some seriously ludicrous money. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We gave ourselves a challenge to find decent laptops with the cool […]
Apple’s bespoke processor, the M1, made headlines in 2020 and featured in its flagship laptops. The powerful SoC helped Apple cut out its dependency on third-party chip makers, and boy did the company rake in revenue by the millions riding on the M1’s success. Eventually, it launched the Pro, Max, and Ultra variants of the […]
The standard iPhone strikes a balance in terms of size, performance and price. Not too small at 6.1-inch, no compromises in performance and yet affordable at $699. With the launch of iPhone 14, the iPhone 13 is now being sold at $100 cheaper. While both are 6.1-inch devices powered by A15 Bionic chip, which of […]
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Plus are essentially the same phone down to the A15 Bionic chip powering them even though they are one generation apart. The only difference that counts is the Pro camera system onboard the iPhone 13 Pro Max. So, if you can still get your hands on […]
At the Far Out event, 7th September 2022, Apple gave us a bigger and more affordable iPhone 14 Plus with a 6.7-inch display equal in size to that on the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Price wise, this slots between iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro which makes it the most affordable big phone from Apple.
The Apple Watch Series 3 that has been on the shelf since 2017 is finally gone. Taking its place as the most affordable Apple Watch is the Apple Watch SE 2022 (2nd generation) with a starting price of $249. So how does this watch that only costs around two thirds the Apple Watch Series 8 […]
In our quest for the fastest portable SSD based on NVMe and USB3.2 interface, we inadvertently come across more affordable mid-range options with transfer rates up to 1050MB/s. These are by no means slow. In fact for most laptops and applications, these would be the right purchase. Here are some of the best mid-range 2TB […]
Not every external USB-C SSD drives are equal. While some may claim that speeds of up to 400MB/s or 540MB/s data transfer rate may be fast, the truly fast ones are in the region of up to 800MB/s, 1050MB/s or even up to 2000MB/s. We look at these truly fast and spacious portable 2TB USB-C […]
Portrait photography as a genre is a very versatile one. Portrait photography techniques are used across several other photography genres such as weddings, headshots, professional portraits, environmental portraits, and more. You can practise portrait photography with just a camera and a kit lens. As a beginner photographer, you don’t need anything else to shoot portrait […]
To cut to the chase, a wide-angle lens has a short focal length. Therefore, the angle of view of the lens is wider. Also note that the terms angle of view and field of view are sometimes used interchangeably in photography. They refer to the same thing but are technically different, a topic for another […]
Backward compatibility and universality of components are features that keep custom PCs upgradeable over time. That being said, connection standard changes, component choices shift, design protocols update, newer software might throw a spanner in the works in your effort to continue using stop old hardware. Here are new things to watch out for when buying […]
Everyone loves to photograph the places that they visit. If you’re traveling to exotic locations like Egypt, the Orient, or India, chances are that you would want to shoot as many pictures as you can to keep the memories of that once-in-a-lifetime trip fresh for longer. Other commercial options can also be tapped if your […]