July 14, 2015
1Sony Xperia Z3+’s battery life doesn’t live up to our expectations or the legacy of Xperia Z3
Either Sony set the bar too high with its last model – Xperia Z3 or there’s something going wrong here. The display’s resolution hasn’t been changed from last year, but the battery capacity has been…
July 14, 2015
1Dell Vostro 3558 (15 3000)’s screen has PWM, but it is not too harmful to your eyes
While the review for Dell Vostro 3558 (15 3000) is being prepared, we would like to offer you some more insights into different aspects of the notebook. One of the main display tests we do…
July 14, 2015
0Image Stabilization Test: Sony Xperia Z3+ (Z4) vs Apple iPhone 6
You may have seen our Slow Motion comparison between iPhone 6’s “SLO-MO” and Xperia Z3+’s “Time Shift”, so it’s time to check the capabilities of their software stabilization systems. It seems that Sony has more…
July 14, 2015
0The 4K screen on the ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 takes a toll on the battery
The UX501 from ASUS looks just like a re-branded G501 – same GPU, CPU and chassis, but without the aggressive look and a 4K screen to come along. We would expect a similar battery life,…
July 13, 2015
1Garmin Vivoactive review – a light GPS watch that tracks your sports activity in detail
During the last couple of months we’ve shown you reviews of Garmin Vivofit 2 and Vivosmart. Now it’s time to raise the bar a little and introduce you to the Vivoactive – Garmin’s GPS watch.…
July 13, 2015
0Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet sample photos – Sony is keeping the quality sensors on its tablets
Despite the fact that Xperia Z4 Tablet is a tablet and as we all know these devices aren’t made for shooting, Sony still puts strong emphasis on its flagship devices. The proof can be found…
July 13, 2015
12How does the new BluelightShield from Acer work and does it protect your eyes well?
The latest Aspire lineup features special technology for known as BluelightShield – it lessens eye strain by reducing blue light emission from notebook displays. It has four different modes and, according to the manufacturer, even the…
July 13, 2015
7Dell Vostro 3558 (15 3000) – upgrade options
While preparing our full review of the Dell Vostro 3558 (15 3000), we opened it up to see what we can upgrade and replace in this affordable small business oriented notebook. On the back of…
July 13, 2015
0Sony Xperia Z3+ (Z4) vs Apple iPhone 6: Slow Motion Test
Yesterday we showed you what the Sony Xperia Z3+ camera quality is when shooting video at 4K, Slow Motion and shaky scene, and today it’s time for some comparisons. In the clips below you can…
July 13, 2015
0Dell Vostro 3558 offers a decent screen for business applications – not ideal for professional work with colors
Dell Vostro is a series of notebooks aimed primarily at small business. One of the new models in the series is the Vostro 3558 (15 3000), and it features a 15.6” HD TN panel with…
July 12, 2015
0Sony Xperia Z3+ (Z4) Camera samples: 4K video, Slow Motion and Image Stabilization test
The name of the phone is a bit confusing, but yes, we’re talking about the latest Sony flagship which was announced with a different name in different markets (and Z4v is the same one, but…
July 11, 2015
0Sony Xperia Z3+ put to the test – how hot does the device get during gaming and 4K video recording
A lot has been posted online regarding the overheating issue of the Xperia Z3+ which is most likely linked to the Snapdragon 810 from Qualcomm. Even Sony has acknowledged the issue and promised to release…
July 11, 2015
0The pixel-packed display of the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is not the only one draining the battery
Last year Xperia Z2 Tablet scored good times in our battery test, but while the Xperia Z4 Tablet comes in a thinner body and several upgrades inside, the battery capacity remains the same. In our…
July 10, 2015
0We found Samsung Galaxy J1 in 17 European countries – here are the lowest prices
Samsung Galaxy J1 is a new ultra-budget smartphone with a 4.3-inch display, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 4GB of internal storage, and Android 4.4.4 KitKat. It comes in 3 color choices – white, black or blue and…
July 09, 2015
22Inside Dell Inspiron 5558 (15 5000) – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options
Dell Inspiron 5558 is really similar with the more affordable Inspiron 5551 when it comes to upgrade options and disassembly. Overall the upgrade options are not much, but they are pretty easy to perform, as…
July 09, 2015
0Dell Vostro 3558 (15 3000) offers colors suited only for casual activities
Dell Vostro 3558 is one of the new affordable business series (15 3000) notebooks. It comes equipped with a 15.6” matte screen with a TN panel. In our lab the TN panel showed pretty standard…
July 09, 2015
25What is PWM, why is it important and why did we add this test to our reviews?
Perhaps you’ve noticed that the Laptop Media team has started testing every laptop for pulse-width modulation. PWM is used to regulate the brightness of LCD and LED displays. How does that concern us? The pulsations…
July 08, 2015
0Alcatel OneTouch Watch review – a stylish and multifunctional watch that won’t break the bank
Whether we like it or not, smart watches are slowly becoming more and more popular, and people are increasingly taking advantage of their functionality. While the smartphone has turned into a necessity worth spending some…
July 08, 2015
0First impressions of the Garmin Vivoactive – a GPS watch for active people
Garmin Vivoactive was given a warm welcome by customers, and this was one of the reasons why we decided review it and introduce you to all of its capabilities. The smart watch is now in…
July 08, 2015
0Dell Inspiron 5758 will leave you wanting more regarding battery life
Dell has been using the same 4-cell 40Wh battery for the better part of its budget notebooks. It turned out to be more than okay for some (Inspiron 5551), but upping the screen resolution and…