Dell’s newest XPS 13 2-in-1 is one of the best ultraportable convertibles you can buy at the moment. That’s saying something considering the category is loaded with great options. Also, I wasn’t a big fan of the last version of this XPS two-in-one, mainly for its weak processor and big price. The 2019 model is a …
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DJI Mavic Mini an ultralight drone with 2.7K camera, 30
The DJI Mavic Mini is the company’s smallest and lightest camera drone ever. It was designed with the goal of getting the weight down below 250 grams (8.8 ounces), which not only makes it safer, but means in the US you don’t need to register with the FAA. The Mini is likely to open up the world of camera drones …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Ion laptops first with QLED displays, wireless charging touchpads
Samsung’s done with 2019 — at least as far as its laptop lineup is concerned. While we’re still waiting on the Qualcomm-powered Galaxy Book S to arrive (Samsung says it’s coming soon), the company announced its first two laptops coming in 2020: the two-in-one Galaxy Book Flex and clamshell Galaxy Book Ion. Both available in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch sizes, the …
Read More »GoPro Max shoots 360 video, but that’s not the reason to get it
When GoPro announced its Hero 8 Black camera at the beginning of October, it also revealed a new dual-lens 360-degree camera. GoPro took everything it learned from users of its Fusion 360 camera and created the Max, which is essentially a smaller, lighter and all-around better version of a 360 camera. But it’s better if you don’t think of the Max as a …
Read More »Surface Pro 7 vs. iPad Pro: Can Microsoft’s top 2
If you blinked In the middle of Microsoft’s Surface Event on Oct. 2, you might have missed the Surface Pro 7 announcement. Squeezed between the new Surface Laptop 3 and Microsoft’s future dual-screen Surface Duo Android phone and Surface Neo dual-screen tablet with Windows 10X software for dual-screen devices, the Pro 7’s staid update didn’t stand out. It was also overshadowed by the Surface Pro X, a 13-inch tablet …
Read More »Surface Laptop 3 is Microsoft’s most powerful laptop yet, and it charges fast, too
Microsoft announced the new Surface Laptop 3 on Wednesday at its Surface event in New York. Like the Surface Laptop 2, the Laptop 3 is a 13.5-inch clamshell touchscreen laptop, but will now also come in a larger 15-inch size. They’ll also be the first Surface Laptops to have a USB-C port instead of mini-DisplayPort, and will run on Intel’s …
Read More »GoPro Hero 8 Black could change the way you shoot video
I’m not what you’d probably think of as a typical GoPro user. I spend my weekends biking around my neighborhood with my kids, not barreling downhill on a longboard or jumping in a backyard pool and not off a cliff in Hawaii. What I can tell you, though, is that the new $400 (AU$600, £380) GoPro Hero 8 Black makes …
Read More »Corsair’s new wireless gaming headsets look more like audiophile headphones
Corsair’s Virtuoso RGB Wireless and Wireless SE gaming headsets are perfect if you don’t like your gaming gear to look all angular and aggressive, like it could suddenly transform into a robot. Priced at $180 (AU$330, £150) and $210 (AU$350, £180), respectively, they have the look and feel of premium high-fidelity headphones with an aluminum frame and ear cups matched with …
Read More »Polaroid Lab turns your phone photos into instant print masterpieces
Just in time for your next new iPhone, Polaroid Originals, formerly the Impossible Project, announces the Polaroid Lab, a miniature instant film darkroom for your phone’s digital photos. With a design that’ll fit nicely with your vinyl collection, the printer churns out instant prints at the push of a button using Polaroid’s film packs and mobile app for iPhone and Android. …
Read More »HP Spectre x360 13 vs. Lenovo Yoga C930: Which is the best laptop and tablet in one
If you’re shopping for a premium ultraportable two-in-one, you’ve got several great options to choose from, including the updated Dell XPS 13 two-in-one now available. The two best at the moment though are HP’s Spectre x360 13 and Lenovo’s Yoga C930. Both of these convertible laptops (they have 360-degree hinges so they can be used as a laptop or tablet and in other positions) …
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