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MacBook Pro 16 review (2021, M1 Pro) in progress
I picked up the 2021 MacBook Pro 16 for £1299 at Costco, following a £200 reduction for Black Friday. I opted for the larger 16-inch model as I already have a 13-inch MacBook Pro that I bought used for £300 last year. I’ve been incredibly impressed with that small machine, and it seems easily fast…
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Acer Chromebook 11 N7 review: well armoured but underarmed
Chromebooks are incredibly popular computers, thanks to their low cost, excellent battery level and their efficient operating system. Today we’re looking at a model aimed at students, the Acer Chromebook 11 N7. It has a rugged design that meets military standards, twelve hours of battery life and an IPS touch screen. Let’s see whether it’s…
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Aorus X7 DT v6 review: the most powerful gaming laptop 2016
The X7 DT v6 is the gem in Aorus’ glittering crown of gaming laptops. It boasts bleeding edge hardware and a few unique features, all packed into a sleek aluminium wing design. That makes it incredibly desirable, but does it justify its equally impressive £3000 price tag? We’ll let you know in our review.
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Gigabyte P35X v6 & P37X v6 review: two GTX 1070 laptops go head to head
Today we’re doing something a little different — we’re reviewing two laptops at once, as we examine Gigabyte’s P35X and P37X v6. Both models are equipped with 4K screens, Core i7 processors and one of Nvidia’s latest GPUs: the mighty GTX 1070. Backed with the latest tech, these premium laptops should absolutely scream. Let’s put them to…
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Acer Predator 15 G9-591 review
Most gaming laptops these days are sleek, futuristic machines that signal their gaming prowess through flashy LEDs. The Acer Predator 15 is something of a throwback then, with an inch-thick body that’s filled to the brim with gaming features. There are definitely advantages to living it large — let’s take a look.
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Aorus X7 Pro v5 review: loud and proud
The Aorus X7 Pro is the company’s largest laptop, and one of the most powerful too. It packs a pair of GTX 970M graphics cards in SLI and a high-end Core i7-6820HK processor, which should make it a great performer. Look deeper, and you won’t find many weaknesses. Our review unit came with 32GB of…
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Gigabyte P55W v5 review: large and in charge
The Gigabyte P55W v5 is Gigabyte’s mid-range, mid-size laptop. It’s not as slim and trim as some of its peers, but that extra space allows for a deeper keyboard, better thermals and — hopefully — better performance too. With a GTX 970M and i7-6700HQ on board this laptop should be a capable performer at 1080p,…
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Gigabyte P34G v5 review: an above-average portable gaming laptop
The P34G is Gigabyte’s smallest laptop, a compact 14-inch model with a reasonable £750 price point. Today, we’re reviewing the latest v5 model, which adds modern niceties including USB-C, HDMI 2.0 and sixth generation Intel Skylake processors.
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Aorus X5 Camo review: best gaming laptop 2016
The Aorus X5 Camo is the coolest gaming laptop I’ve ever seen, bar none. And beneath that awesome camo exterior, the Aorus X5 gets almost everything right. Performance? Gobs of it. Screen? Beautiful. Keyboard and trackpad? On point. If you can afford its premium asking price, there are few viable competitors to this beastly machine.