Apple made some bold claims when the company unveiled its first custom chip designed for Mac computers. It looks like many of those claims were true. The new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini with Apple M1 processors are shipping today, and the first reviews have gone live. For the most part, tech journalists […]
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 now available for $1499 and up
Microsoft’s 2nd-gen Surface Book is now available. Like the original model, launched in 2015, it’s a premium laptop with a detachable display that allows you to use the computer like a tablet. But the new model has updated specs and design… and it now comes in two sizes. The starting price is still $1499 though, […]
ReMarkable E Ink writing slate review roundup: niche, expensive, but very good
The ReMarkable tablet is unlike just about anything else on the market today. It’s not really designed to compete with a Kindle or an iPad Pro, although it has some features that you’d expect from each. Instead, the ReMarkable is basically a digital reading, writing, and sketching device. It has a 10.3 inch E Ink […]
Oculus Rift begins shipping, early reviews are mixed (at best)
2016 is set to be the year of virtual reality. Sure, you’ve been able to strap a smartphone to your head to watch 360 degree videos and explore interactive content for a few years. But this year some of the most ambitious consumer-oriented VR devices are launching, starting with the Oculus Rift, which is shipping […]
iPad Pro review roundup
The iPad Pro is Apple’s first dip into the larger form tablet. With a 12.9-inch screen, it is the company’s largest iPad to date. At a starting price of $799, it is also the company’s most expensive iPad to date. Apple unveiled the iPad Pro in September, and now it’s available for purchase. Apple also offers […]
Microsoft Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 reviews are in… and they’re mostly positive
Microsoft has always positioned the Surface Pro line of products as tablets that can replace your laptop. These days people are finally starting to believe that’s true: last year’s Surface Pro 3 had powerful hardware, strong software, and a decent hinge and optional keyboard dock that truly allowed you to use the notebook like either a tablet […]
Apple Watch review roundup
The much-hyped Apple Watch is just days away from preorder status and weeks away from being on the wrists of early-adopting Apple fans. While far from being the first smart watch on the market, tech media and market analysts are hoping that Apple Watch will revolutionize the wearable technology industry. For about a week, a […]
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 review roundup
Amazon is bringing 3 new tablets to market this fall, but while the new Kindle Fire HD is remarkable for its low starting price of $139, and the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is notable for its high-resolution, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, it’s the Kindle Fire HDX 7Â which is kind of the flagship device. It’ […]
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch review roundup (Nobody likes it much)
The Samsung Galaxy Gear may be the highest profile smartwatch released to date. For $300, Samsung promises to deliver a wearable device that lets you interact with your phone to view notifications, make calls, monitor fitness stats, or perform other actions thanks to its custom Android operating system with support for apps. It even has […]
Amazon Kindle Fire review roundup
The Amazon Kindle Fire begins shipping this week, and the reviews are already starting to roll in. The verdict? There isn’t really one yet. Amazon’s $200 device is getting high praise from some early reviewers and mixed feelings from others. Nobody seems to hate it, but nobody seems to be confusing it for a high-end […]