Review: Core Ultra 7 258V - ASUS Zenbook S 14 (Lunar lake)

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Intel announced Lunar Lake, a new laptop processor set to succeed Meteor Lake and identified by its Core Ultra 200 designation. We have previously discussed Lunar Lake's architecture in two previews, and now we will examine the processor's performance in an actual laptop. Intel provided an ASUS Zenbook S 14 equipped with the Core Ultra 7 258V and 32GB of RAM. Before conducting benchmarks, it is important to outline the key differences from the previous generation Core Ultra, as Lunar Lake represents more than a simple evolution of the existing design. For

Review: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 / ASUS ZenBook S 16 (Zen 5 Mobile / RDNA 3.5)

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For gurus seeking a portable, high-performance laptop, the Asus ZenBook S 16 offers a compelling option. The ZenBook S 16 is one of the first laptops to incorporate AMD’s Ryzen AI processor, specifically the Ryzen 9 HX 370. This inclusion marks a shift in how laptops handle demanding tasks, enabling enhanced performance across various applications. The model tested includes 32 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD, and a built-in AMD Radeon 890M GPU. The ZenBook S 16 is its 2880×1800 (3K) OLED touchscreen display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The OLED technology provides deeper contrast, vibrant colors, and sharper visuals, making it ideal for creative professionals or users who prioritize display quality. The 16-inch screen also offers a generous workspace without compromising on portability.

Nvidia Shield Tablet Preview

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Nvidia today announced the Nvidia Shield Tablet, an 8 inches Tablet empowered by a Tegra SoC. basically this what the Nvidia shield launch should have been in the first place, instead of a hand-held a nice tablet that oozes functionality and features.


Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III review

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We review the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III, Under the motto 'three times is a charm' Samsung releases their Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. The screen of the S3 is a McDonald's super sized 4.8" Big Mac that tops even the HTC Titan II, yes, the display screen is massive. Will this Ice Cream Sandwich powered device be all we want it to be?


ASUS Transformer Prime Review

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Ever since the first Android tablets arrived a year or two ago things have been developing fast. ODMs and chip designers jumped onto the bandwagon fast as PC sales are declining, and much like the initial netbook market, the tablet market is on the rise. We test the The quad-core Tegra 3 based Eee Pad Transformer Prime, an unbelievable product. Fast, thin and huge in specs, but sure... very expensive.


Point of View Protab 2 XXL Tablet review

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Today a review on the ProTAB 2 XXL 10" tablet from Point of View from their Mobi range. With a price of only 169,- EUR the specs are decent enough alright. Interesting enough for graphics, the ProTab2XXL also comes with an additional MALI-400 3D graphics chip. Now we never heard of it before tbh, and very little can found about it on the web. But we can certainly measure it's performance and it does allow for FullHD playback. The Mali graphics chip even allows to drive a mini HDMI v1.4 port.


Alienware M11x UltraPortable review

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We test and review the Alienware M11x UltraPortable. Recently Alienware released the M11x UltraPortable laptop which you can configure with Core i3/i5/i7 and next to that it received the royal NVIDIA Optimus treatment. Basically you have two graphics processors inside the laptop. One embedded Intel IGP for the regular 2D stuff and the minute you start up games, an NVIDIA chip will take over and manage your accelerated gaming experience.