Computers

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…

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…

By Kevin Lee Doing more with motion When it comes to input devices for our computers, not a lot has changed in the last two decades. Keyboards were around well before computers even existed, and the first mouse was invented way back in 1946. Meanwhile, track pads have been a part of mobile computing since…

By Chuong Nguyen If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by having to scan the occasional receipts for an expense report, the Canon imageFORMULA DR-C225W could help. Unlike traditional flatbed scanners, the imageFORMULA’s upright design saves space on a desk and the built-in WiFi reduces cable clutter. imageFORMULA has a feed tray that can hold up to…

By Desire Athow Despite the arrival of cloud storage and the ever-decreasing price of data storage, optical media still have a place in computing, especially when it comes to storing bytes in a safe place for a long time. Verbatim has unveiled a new 100GB Blu-ray optical disc, the M-DISC, which promises to store data…

By Desire Athow We spoke to Mark Whitby, Senior Vice President, Branded Products Group at Seagate Technology, EMEA, about data and the future of storage, and the impact of the rapidly onrushing global data capacity gap. Yes, in short, the world is running out of drive space – but what can be done about it?…

By Chuong Nguyen Your next workstation could pack as many pixels as today’s leading 8K televisions. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has approved a new Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.4a standard that will support 8K resolution screens. New all-in-one computers and mobile devices, including laptops, will start supporting the higher resolution as early as 2016.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

By EZ Bardeguez Introduction Ten years ago, monitors were nothing more than necessary accessories. Today, they can be luxury items that dramatically improve all aspects of computing and content consumption. There are so many types of monitors that suit so many different needs. Screen resolution, response time, panel weight: everything should be considered when choosing…

By Alan Stevens Introduction Still very much the leader when it comes to printing, HP has something for everyone, from the home user to large corporates. The LaserJet Pro MFP M225dw measures 44 x 29 x 37cm (17 x 11 x 15-inches). It is aimed at small business buyers looking for a budget print/scan/copy solution.…