Laptops & Notebooks

While I have never had something stolen out of my bag, each year at MWC there are dozens of reports of people having their phones or laptops stolen. I normally take a messenger bag with a zip and flap, which I think is quite secure, but they are not comfy...

Windows on ARM has had a shaky start and struggled to gain traction, but with the new Microsoft Surface Pro X with the new SQ1 processor co-engineered with Qualcomm, things are starting to look rosier.It is claimed that x86-64 emulation will be arriving shortly allowing 64-bit programs to be compatible...

Every laptop needs its protective armour, but finding the right case is more than just finding any old padded bag. The case must be reliable in protecting the device but it can also be an extension of your business attire or personality more generally. Usually this is a scale that...

I have covered a lot of this years Acer gaming laptops, including the ridiculous Predator Triton 900 and the fantastic Acer Nitro 7.Priced at £1,099.00 is the Acer Predator Helios 300 better than Acer Nitro 7 which is the same price.SpecificationCPU: 9th gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H quad-coreMemory: 8GB of DDR4 RAMGPU: GeForce GTX...

Microsoft's last foray into the world of smartphones didn't pan out so well, but yesterday they not only got back into the smartphone game but also jumped on the foldable bandwagon announcing two of the most interesting tech products of the year.Surface Duo Finally embracing Android, Microsoft have announced the...

As part of yesterdays Surface event, where Microsoft launched their first foldable devices, the Surface Pro X was launched featuring a custom ARM-powered chipset co-engineered with Qualcomm called the SQ1.So what is the SQ1 and how does it differ from the Snapdragon 8cx which is Qualcomm's current top of the...

Today Acer was one of the first companies to hold a press event for IFA. They announced lots of new products, so many it is hard to cover them all in individual posts while away at the event!The below is an overview of the new launches.Highlights of the launch include...

Windows on Arm has been slow to take off, Windows doesn't naturally play nice with Arm microarchitecture, so things have to be rewritten or emulated.I reviewed the HP Envy X2 back in 2018 and generally had mixed feelings towards it. The always-on always-connected feature was a revelation, the battery life...