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Hands-on review: Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi

By Kevin Lee The Surface Pro 3 set the standard for what a well-built Windows 8.1 convertible device can be. We’ve seen a few devices, such as HP Envy x2, try and fail to mimic the same winning formula. Now, Asus has introduced something a little different with the Transformer Book T300 Chi. What’s more,…

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Hands-on review: Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi

By Kevin Lee The Surface Pro 3 set the standard for what a well-built Windows 8.1 convertible device can be. We’ve seen a few devices, such as HP Envy x2, try and fail to mimic the same winning formula. Now, Asus has introduced something a little different with the Transformer Book T300 Chi. What’s more,…

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Hands-on review: Dell Chromebook 11 (2015)

By Chuong Nguyen With this year’s Chromebook 11, Dell is building on the success of last year’s model, which bears the same name, by continuing to target the educational market. Although both generations of Chromebook share the same name, Dell has completely redesigned this year’s model to be more durable for the classroom. Starting at…

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Hands-on review: Dell Chromebook 11 (2015)

By Chuong Nguyen With this year’s Chromebook 11, Dell is building on the success of last year’s model, which bears the same name, by continuing to target the educational market. Although both generations of Chromebook share the same name, Dell has completely redesigned this year’s model to be more durable for the classroom. Starting at…

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Hands-on review: Dell Chromebook 11 (2015) review

By Chuong Nguyen With this year’s Chromebook 11, Dell is building on the success of last year’s model, which bears the same name, by continuing to target the educational market. Although both generations of Chromebook share the same name, Dell has completely redesigned this year’s model to be more durable for the classroom. Starting at…

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Hands-on review: Dell Chromebook 11 (2015) review

By Chuong Nguyen With this year’s Chromebook 11, Dell is building on the success of last year’s model, which bears the same name, by continuing to target the educational market. Although both generations of Chromebook share the same name, Dell has completely redesigned this year’s model to be more durable for the classroom. Starting at…

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Review: Hands on: Dell Chromebook 11 (2015) review

By Chuong Nguyen With this year’s Chromebook 11, Dell is building on the success of last year’s model, which bears the same name, by continuing its target on the educational market. And while both generations of Chromebook share the same name, Dell has completely redesigned this year’s model to be more durable for the classroom.…

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Review: AVM Fritz!Box 3490 Review

By Orestis Bastounis Introduction The new mainstream Fritz!Box 3490 offers the guts of the company’s top-end 7490 router, including 3×3 MIMO 802.11ac wireless, but without the built-in hardware to manage DECT or analogue telephony, which brings down the unit’s cost considerably. It costs around £130 (US$157, AU$192), considerably less than many top-end 802.11ac routers. The…

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Review: AVM Fritz!Box 3490 Review

By Orestis Bastounis Introduction The new mainstream Fritz!Box 3490 offers the guts of the company’s top-end 7490 router, including 3×3 MIMO 802.11ac wireless, but without the built-in hardware to manage DECT or analogue telephony, which brings down the unit’s cost considerably. It costs around £130 (US$157, AU$192), considerably less than many top-end 802.11ac routers. The…

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Review: Acer Aspire V15 Nitro

By Andrew Hayward Introduction and design If gaming is your main driver for buying a new laptop, prepare to break the bank. The Razer Blade seems to have it all, but it’s also pushing a $2000+ price tag. What if you want to spend only half of that and still have a capable rig? The…

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Review: Acer Aspire V15 Nitro

By Andrew Hayward Introduction and design If gaming is your main driver for buying a new laptop, prepare to break the bank. The Razer Blade seems to have it all, but it’s also pushing a $2000+ price tag. What if you want to spend only half of that and still have a capable rig? The…

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Review: Epson WorkForce WF-100

By EZ Bardeguez Introduction, specs and performance Despite near-ubiquitous mobility among business professionals, there are still aspects of the professional world that are still stationary – like printers. Epson decided, by their own words, to expand the portfolio of business printing solutions by creating the Epson WorkForce WF-100 ($349, £229.14, AU$449.25), the world’s lightest and…

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Review: Epson WorkForce WF-100

By EZ Bardeguez Introduction, specs and performance Despite near-ubiquitous mobility among business professionals, there are still aspects of the professional world that are still stationary – like printers. Epson decided, by their own words, to expand the portfolio of business printing solutions by creating the Epson WorkForce WF-100 ($349, £229.14, AU$449.25), the world’s lightest and…

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Review: Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction and design When it debuted last year, the Atom-powered Venue 11 Pro impressed with strong battery life, a great 1080p display, and adequate performance to get most business tasks done. The pricier Intel Core i5 model in comparison was lackluster with weaker stamina and a chunkier body that housed a loud…

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Review: Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction and design When it debuted last year, the Atom-powered Venue 11 Pro impressed with strong battery life, a great 1080p display, and adequate performance to get most business tasks done. The pricier Intel Core i5 model in comparison was lackluster with weaker stamina and a chunkier body that housed a loud…

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