Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Motorola today announced the Motorola Edge, a follow-up flagship to the 2020 device of the same name and a companion to the recently revealed Moto Edge 20 family. Where the Edge 20 series is meant for markets abroad, the new Moto Edge is targeting North America specifically. We got our hands on the phone for a short time following the … [Read more...] about Motorola Edge (2021) hands-on impressions: Redefining the budget flagship?
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OnePlus Nord 2 First Impressions: Does the Dimensity gamble pay off?
OnePlus and Qualcomm have had a long and fruitful relationship. Barring the hot Snapdragon 810 on the OnePlus 2, all OnePlus smartphones have paired fantastically with a Snapdragon SoC. The company had also largely stuck to flagship SoCs, but that changed with the launch of the OnePlus Nord last year. The Nord was the first mid-range smartphone from the company since the 2015 … [Read more...] about OnePlus Nord 2 First Impressions: Does the Dimensity gamble pay off?
OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G First Impressions: Renovating its Predecessor
OPPO introduced the Reno series as a means to showcase its latest innovations in the smartphone world. The first Reno device had a periscope camera, an edge-to-edge display, a pop-up camera in the shape of a shark fin, and the latest Snapdragon chipset running the show. With subsequent iterations though, OPPO deviated from its original philosophy for the Reno series and took a … [Read more...] about OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G First Impressions: Renovating its Predecessor
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 First Impressions
Lenovo introduced its small business-focused ThinkBook two years ago and has expanded the product line to include 13-, 14-, and 15-inch form factors. I’ve looked at the ThinkBook 13s and ThinkBook 14s in the past, but this time around, I’ll be reviewing the new, second-generation ThinkBook 15. And it’s no Ultrabook, that’s for sure. At 14.1 x 9.25 x .74 inches and 3.75 … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy M42 First Impressions: Another 5G phone on an inexpensive path
Samsung seems to be keeping with the competition well. Amidst the various phones that serve the much-talked-about 5G dish on a budget, the Galaxy M42 5G is yet another option on the menu to choose from. It also happens to be the company’s first affordable 5G smartphone, making things further competitive for the South Korean company. Apart from being futureproofed, the Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy M42 First Impressions: Another 5G phone on an inexpensive path
OPPO F19 Pro+ first impressions: Not the numbers but the experience
OPPO announced its F19 Pro+ in India yesterday. Like other F-series devices, OPPO is focusing on video and camera capabilities of the new device. The F17 Pro successor is powered by a MediaTek SoC, which is quite capable for a smartphone priced under INR 30,000. To be exact, the Oppo F19 Pro+ costs INR 25,990 (~USD 356), and there is a lot on offer here. However, there is one … [Read more...] about OPPO F19 Pro+ first impressions: Not the numbers but the experience
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 GX551 SE 2021-model – first impressions
Last year Asus launched the ROG Zephyrus Duo, a premium performance laptop with the highest-tier hardware available at the time and dual screens. You’ll find our in-depth impressions on that notebook in the dedicated review available over here. This year, the Duo gets an upgrade that refines and improves on its predecessor in a couple of ways. First off, the 2021 ROG … [Read more...] about ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 GX551 SE 2021-model – first impressions
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max unboxing and first impressions: loaded, and how
After checking out the small, medium, and large options, we’ve now reached the XL section of the rack. Cheesy comparisons with a clothes rack aside, we’ve been playing with Apple‘s new iPhone 12 lineup post its launch in India recently and the last in line is the biggest one – the iPhone 12 Pro Max. While largely similar to its other siblings in terms of specs and features, the … [Read more...] about Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max unboxing and first impressions: loaded, and how
Early Demon’s Souls PS5 Impressions Shared Alongside Various Additional Details
Popular modder and hacker, Lance McDonald, has shared some additional details and early impressions about the Demon’s Souls Remake on PS5. While the game is still a few weeks away from being officially released, McDonald – the modder responsible for the unofficial Bloodborne 60FPS PS4 Pro patch, has taken to Twitter to share some interesting tidbits about the upcoming … [Read more...] about Early Demon’s Souls PS5 Impressions Shared Alongside Various Additional Details
First Impressions From New iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Owners
It's already Friday, October 23, in Australia and New Zealand, which means some customers who purchased an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro already have their new devices in hand. We've seen dozens of reviews of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro from media sites, but now first impressions from regular Apple customers are available. Image via MacRumors reader Boardiesboi New iPhone 12 … [Read more...] about First Impressions From New iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Owners