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Dell Latitude 3140 is an 11.6 inch Alder Lake-N laptop (or convertible)

Dell’s new Latitude 3140 is a small laptop with an Intel Alder Lake-N low-power processor and a relatively affordable price tag… if you opt for a model with entry-level specs. Designed for the education market, it’s also available for anyone to buy from Dell.com. Prices range from $339 to $879, depending on the processor, memory, storage, […]

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Dasung Paperlike 253 U is a monitor with a 25.3 inch curved E Ink display

Over the years, plenty of companies have used E Ink displays in eBook readers. A growing number are also putting them in tablets or “eNotes” with larger screens and support for pen input. But Dasung is one of the only companies that makes E Ink monitors. The company’s latest model is also the first I’ve […]

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UStation Delta is a portable monitor with two screens stacked vertically

UPERFECT is a company that’s been on my radar for the last few years thanks to its laptop docks that effectively let you use a smartphone as if it were a laptop. But the company also sells portable monitors in a wide range of sizes and resolutions. Now the company has introduced something new: The […]

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Hand 386 is a different kind of gaming handheld (QWERTY keyboard and MS-DOS compatible)

There are a growing number of handheld gaming PCs, including models with the latest Intel or AMD processors, high-performance integrated graphics, and built-in game controllers. And then there’s the Hand 386. It’s a handheld computer designed to let you game like its 1995 (or earlier). The little computer has a VGA display, a thumb keyboard, […]

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Raspberry Pi-based Decktility cyberdeck is inspired by a love of 90s handhelds

Maker Ken Van Hoeylandt, who goes by ByteWelder online, has been tinkering with code and electronics for years. His latest project is a slick open source cyberdeck he calls Decktility. The system is built around a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and its powerful Broadcom BCM2711 processor. An Arduino helps manage power and a compact […]

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Lenovo Flex 3i Chromebook is now available (12.2 inch FHD+ display and Intel N100)

The new Lenovo Flex 3i Chromebook features a 12.2 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS LCD touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge that lets you use the notebook in laptop or tablet mode, and an Intel Processor N100 chip based on Intel Alder Lake-N architecture. First unveiled in December, the Lenovo Flexi 3i Chromebook is now […]

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HP Pavilion Aero 13 now available with up to Ryzen 7 7735U (Zen 3+ CPU and RDNA 2 graphics)

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is a 2.2 pound notebook with a 13.3 inch display, a magnesium-aluminum body, and a sleeker design and better performance than I usually expect from laptops in HP’s entry-level Pavilion lineup. HP first launched the line in 2021 and I was pretty impressed with the model I reviewed that year. Now […]

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Sony’s latest flagship phones leave me wondering if anyone still buys Sony’s flagship phones

The Sony Xperia 1 V is an Android phone with a 6.5 inch, 3840 x 16444 pixel 120 Hz OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage and a 5,000 mAh battery. It’s also the first phone to ship with Sony’s new “Xmor T for mobile” image sensor. […]

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Compact Asus ROG HDMI charger dock lets you plug the ROG Ally (or other devices) into a TV while charging

The Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is now available for pre-order for $700 and expected to begin shipping in June. With support for up to an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, it’s one of the most powerful handhelds in its price class. But that chip is also rather power-hungry, which can lead to limited […]