Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Studio Speakers Review
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Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Studio Speakers Review

Edifier appears to have become one of the dominant brands on Amazon for speakers in recent years. Offering well-specced speakers at an affordable price point, as I write this, they are listed 9 times out of 15 on the first page of Amazon for active bookshelf speakers. Pricing ranges from just £89.99 for the R1280T,…

Mediatek Dimensity 720 vs Dimensity 800, 820 & 1000 Specification Comparison & Benchmarks
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Mediatek Dimensity 720 vs Dimensity 800, 820 & 1000 Specification Comparison & Benchmarks

[Update 21-07-2020] MediaTek have now made the Dimensity 720 official. Details are a little thin at the moment, but this is a brand new chipset, rather than a tweaked existing design. [Update 23-07-2020] The chipset is officially official now. The Dimensity 720 is based on the 7nm fabrication process featuring an integrated 5G modem, and…

Rock Space AC 1200 Dual Band WiFi extender Review – A useful WiFi booster that’s cheaper than a mesh WiFi system

Rock Space AC 1200 Dual Band WiFi extender Review – A useful WiFi booster that’s cheaper than a mesh WiFi system

I have not reviewed a WiFi repeater in years, my recommendation has typically to use a mesh WiFi system which will seamlessly extend your WiFi across your home. However, not everyone wants or needs to spend north of £100 on a basic mesh system. WiFi range extenders/repeaters are still a thing, and they can be…

Logic Case 4U Server Rackmount Chassis Review – A perfect Plex server chassis on a budget (SC-415A)
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Logic Case 4U Server Rackmount Chassis Review – A perfect Plex server chassis on a budget (SC-415A)

I have been running a home server for several years now, doing the usual things, such as serving media via Plex Server, handling all my backups and acting as a test server for websites. I started with a dual-bay Synology NAS 10+ years ago, eventually upgrading to an HP ProLiant MicroServer, and then later reusing…

MediaTek Dimensity 720 vs Helio G90T vs Snapdragon 720G Specification & Benchmark Comparison – The new 5G Dimensity 720 looks like 5G Helio G90T
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MediaTek Dimensity 720 vs Helio G90T vs Snapdragon 720G Specification & Benchmark Comparison – The new 5G Dimensity 720 looks like 5G Helio G90T

[Update 21-07-2020] MediaTek have now made the Dimensity 720 official. Details are a little thin at the moment, but this is a brand new chipset, rather than a tweaked existing design. The Dimensity 720 is based on the 7nm fabrication process featuring an integrated 5G modem, and  MediaTek’s UltraSave technology, leveraging both network and content…

Realme X50 vs Realme 6 & 6 Pro Performance & Benchmark comparison of Snapdragon 765G vs SD 720G & Helio G90t
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Realme X50 vs Realme 6 & 6 Pro Performance & Benchmark comparison of Snapdragon 765G vs SD 720G & Helio G90t

With the launch of the Realme X50, you have three phones all priced withing £80 of each other all offer superb value for money but with each option offering a different specification dependant on your needs Realme X50 5G vs Realme 6 Pro This is perhaps the most interesting comparison, you have two phones from…

Mercusys Halo S12 Mesh Wi-Fi Review vs Tenda Nova – You get what you pay for
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Mercusys Halo S12 Mesh Wi-Fi Review vs Tenda Nova – You get what you pay for

Mercusys Technologies is a new brand in the UK market, introducing some incredibly affordable networking gear. In the past, it looks like their predominant market has been India, with products available on Amazon India for the past three years. Their UK introduction appears to be associated with TP-Link, but I am not sure how intertwined…

Oppo A72 5G with Mediatek Dimensity 720 (MT6853V), triple camera, & 90Hz display to launch soon
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Oppo A72 5G with Mediatek Dimensity 720 (MT6853V), triple camera, & 90Hz display to launch soon

Serial leaker Digital Chat Station has revealed the existence of a new affordable OPPO A72 phone set to launch soon. The phone has popped up a couple of times in the past, including on Chinese certifying authority TENAA’s website earlier this month. China Telecom also lists the phone with some key details. The smartphone is…

Roadmap shows MediaTek Dimensity 600 coming soon Dimensity 400 by the end of the year. No word on Dimensity 720. Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 & 460 in 2020
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Roadmap shows MediaTek Dimensity 600 coming soon Dimensity 400 by the end of the year. No word on Dimensity 720. Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 & 460 in 2020

In a new leak from Chinese social media site Weibo, a timeline of chipset launches has been revealed which is apparently based on research conducted by an investment bank. The accuracy of the source is unknown, nor is how the investment back would know such an accurate timeline of two competing companies. The timeline indicates…

EufyCam 2 Review – The incredible battery life justifies the cost vs EufyCam 2C
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EufyCam 2 Review – The incredible battery life justifies the cost vs EufyCam 2C

I have previously reviewed the EufyCam E and the EufyCam 2C, with the 2C being my favourite wireless surveillance camera to date. The EufyCam 2 is the more expensive model, but the true successor to the EufyCam E I reviewed last year, with an incredible 365-day battery life. EufyCam 2 vs 2c However, when it…

OPPO announces ridiculous 125W charging offers a full charge in 20 mins. Realme will also offer same technology
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OPPO announces ridiculous 125W charging offers a full charge in 20 mins. Realme will also offer same technology

The new trend of one-upmanship in the world of smartphones is how quickly you can charge them. OPPO have been leading the way for the past year or so now the OPPO RX17 Pro was on of the first phones to offer a crazy charge speed thanks to its dual battery solution. They have continued…

Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 vs  Mi Electric Scooter 1S vs Xiaomi Scooter M365 – Not really new scooters, no upgrades, but might comply with future laws
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Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 vs Mi Electric Scooter 1S vs Xiaomi Scooter M365 – Not really new scooters, no upgrades, but might comply with future laws

Today Xiaomi officially launched the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 and the  Mi Electric Scooter 1S in the UK. However, they have already been launched in the past, and you can even buy the Xiaomi Mi Pro 2 from Halfords for £599.99 With a recent change in the law (for rentals) and a shift away…