Advertisements Over the last decade the average laptop computer has gotten a lot thinner and lighter. But a handful of Chinese companies have been taking a different approach to portable computers by releasing a series of pocket-sized (or nearly pocket-sized) computers. GPD got things started with its Win line of handheld gaming PCs and Pocket […]
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Review: Acer Swift 3 with Ryzen 7 4700U is a $650 laptop that punches above its class
Advertisements The Acer Swift 3 line of laptops are thin, light, and designed to offer a good balance of performance, mobility, and price – and the latest version seems to very much deliver on that promise. The Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42-R9YN) is a 14 inch laptop that weighs less than 2.7 pounds, measures just over 0.6 inches […]
GMK NucBox review – 2.4 inch mini PC with Intel Celeron J4125
Advertisements There’s a new crop of tiny desktop computers that are small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. They all feature low-power Intel Gemini Lake processors, measure about 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ and seem to be based on the same OEM design. But there are a few key differences between models, […]
OneGx1 review (7 inch mini gaming laptop with cellular support)
Advertisements The One Netbook OneGx1 is a little laptop computer with a 7 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel touchscreen display and the design of a gaming laptop. The little computer has a backlit keyboard with support for RGB lighting effects, dual fans with a large (and familiar looking) exhaust vent on the back, and an […]
Chuwi LarkBox 2.4 inch mini PC review
Advertisements The Chuwi LarkBox is a tiny computer that measures just 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ but which is a full-fledged PC capable of running Windows 10 or other desktop operating systems. Powered by a 10-watt Intel Celeron J4115 quad-core processor, the LarkBox has 6GB of RAM, 128GB of eMMC storage. The LarkBox will be […]
GPD Win Max mini gaming laptop preview
Advertisements The GPD Win Max is probably the most powerful handheld gaming computer to date. That’s an easy claim to make, because it’s not like there have been that many handheld gaming PCs in the past, and most of the ones that do exist were also made by GPD. But the GPD Win Max is far […]
Dell XPS 13 9300 review (13.4 inch thin and light laptop with Intel Ice Lake)
Advertisements The Dell XPS 13 has been setting the standard for thin and light laptops for years — and the 2020 model is the smallest to date, measuring just 11.6″ x 7.8″ x 0.6″ and weighing just 2.64 pounds. Dell accomplished that by shrinking the bezel below the display to give the laptop a 91.5 […]
Intel Frost Canyon NUC 10 review (with Intel Core i7-10710U Comet Lake)
Advertisements Intel’s NUC computers are tiny desktop PCs that typically have laptop-class processors. But the thing about laptop processors is that some of them have gotten pretty good in recent years, offering desktop-class performance in some situations. For the past few weeks I’ve been using a new Intel NUC 10 mini PC with a Core […]
I replaced my Fitbit with a $35 Mi Band (mini-review)
Advertisements Earlier this month I decided to replace my aging (and wonky) Fitbit One activity tracker with a Mi Band 4. I picked one up from Amazon for less than $35, but they’re also available from other retailers including Walmart and Newegg. I spent less on a brand new Mi Band 4 than I had on […]
Magic Ben MAG1 8.9 inch mini laptop review
Advertisements It’s tricky to make a great mini-laptop. Want a super-small screen and a device that’s compact enough to fold up and put in your pocket? The you probably aren’t going to get a great keyboard. Need a keyboard that’s comfortable for touch-typing? Then you’ll likely get a larger display… and still not have room […]