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Monday, 31 May 2021
Minix Neo G41V-4 mini-PC – another next unit of computing (review)
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9.2
The Minix Neo G41V-4 mini-PC – is this that. At 139mm square and 35mm high, it has ten expansion ports, including HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and the old DB-15 VGA port. Intel Celeron powered with Windows 10 Pro, it is for digital signage or casual PC use.
Minix is OK with 3-cylinder under the bonnet because it is also one of the most...
iFixit unhinges the iMac M1 24″ – thin, different
iFixit has completed the iMac M1 24″ teardown and revealed the secrets of an incredibly thin 24″ computer – some impressive engineering, a tiny M1 ARM motherboard and display board at the top.
Of course, with that engineering comes a lack of repairability with everything soldered to the motherboard earning it a 2/10.
What is an iMac M1 24″?
The iMac is perhaps Apple’s most...
Chinese smartphone sales Q1 2021 – a huge shakeup
Chinese smartphone sales Q1 2021 shows the most significant market share distribution ever, with OPPO and vivo jointly occupying the top spots and Apple slipping from #2 to #5.
Counterpoint Chinese smartphone sales Q1 2021 reads a little like a fantasy with such a massive redistribution of places.
A year ago, Huawei was undisputed #1 with over 30% of the Chinese market. Today...
Sunday, 30 May 2021
Saturday, 29 May 2021
Dyson V15 Detect – the difference between and clean home and a healthy one (review)
9.6
The Dyson V15 Detect is the definitive difference between and clean home and a healthy one. Why? Because it lights up dirt and detritus that you never knew is there. It can turn you into an obsessive-compulsive cleaner even if you hate vacuuming – and I do.
Damn you, Sir James Dyson. I was blissfully ignorant of the pigsty that I was living in. Once a week, I would...
Kingston NV1 M2.2280 PCIe NVMe SSD – better than entry-level speed at a good price
8.9
The Kingston NV1 M2.2280 PCIe NVMe SSD is an entry-level product at an excellent price – 50GB for $79 to 2TB for $269 or about 13 cents per GB. It is perfect for replacing or upgrading a PC or laptop where you don’t need bleeding-edge speed.
Having said that, it is no slouch either. Our 1TB review unit clocks 2073/1737MBps sequential read/write with equally impressive...
Intel NUC11THKi5 – put a tiger in your tank (review)
9.4
The Intel NUC11THKi5 is one of the Intel NUC range using the 11th generation ‘Tiger Canyon’ i5-1135G7 ‘Evo’ style processors packed into a 117 x 112 x 37mm enclosure. By comparison, the 120W power brick is larger.
The Intel NUC11THKi5 minuscule size (a.k.a. NUC 11 Pro Mini) belies its capabilities. Inside are 2 x SODIMM slots, 1 x M2.2243 SATA 6, and one full-size...
Friday, 28 May 2021
Apple TV 4K gen 2 media player – streaming’s heavy hitter (review)
8.6
With subtle enhancements to the picture quality and a new remote control, the Apple TV 4K Gen 2 media player shapes up as one of the best smart lounge room companions.
As with many product categories, Apple didn’t invent the streaming media player, but it took it to the next level. When the Apple TV launched in 2007, it brought media players to a wider audience and...
