Buyer’s Guide

Can a keyboard that costs less than $100 truly compete with the high-end models, which are frequently twice as expensive? Thanks to its world-first switch technology, the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra demonstrates in our test that it is not only aggressively priced but also shows the established top dogs how to deliver exceptional value without losing performance. Terms like “rapid trigger” and “magnetic switches” will undoubtedly come up for anyone searching the gaming peripherals market right now. Up until now, these…

An expensive NAS enclosure for homes and home offices is the QNAP Turbostation TS-264-8G network storage. However, the two-bay NAS server is quite well-liked. In this review, we investigate the causes. Features On the QNAP Turbostation TS-264-8G NAS system, two key features stand out immediately: the four-core Intel Celeron N5095 CPU has a maximum clock speed of 2.9 GHz. It includes the Intel UHD Graphics graphics unit, which is designed to handle several tasks at once. Additionally, it has 8GB…

The Apple Mac Mini is designed for consumers who want a small desktop computer for business, multimedia, and daily usage without sacrificing performance. Its compact housing allows it to be used in a variety of settings, such as the living room, home office, or desk. Performance and seamless operations are indicative of Apple’s close integration of hardware and macOS. Right now, the M4 Apple Mac Mini is only $479 on Amazon. That represents a 20% reduction from the standard $599…

Logitech irritates me as a keyboard enthusiast. Outside of the gaming industry, it is by far the most well-known manufacturer of keyboards and mice. Additionally, it produces some useful products for both of those. However, I am unable to endorse Logitech’s mechanical keyboards. They have far too few functions and are too costly for what they provide to be recommended above alternatives. However, someone at Logitech is paying attention. The company’s mechanical offerings have become “meh” to the broader market…

High-end workstation laptops like the HP ZBook 8 G1i are made for professional tasks like CAD, 3D modeling, and video editing. Additionally, the price is commensurate. At an enticing $5,755, this machine appears to be priced with enough margin to give companies buying a fleet for their workers significant savings. At the time I finished this study, HP was selling it for $2,199, a 61 percent discount. That discount price seems reasonable for a professional tool like this one, especially…

The Chinese manufacturer GMKtec is releasing the EVO-X2, a little PC that is firmly positioned in the high-end market and promises to further push the limits of small desktop PCs. GMKtec has a distinct strategy: maximum performance in the smallest of places, in contrast to many micro PCs that are primarily made for office duties, energy efficiency, or space conservation. Thanks to cutting-edge Ryzen AI technology, the EVO-X2 should not only easily manage traditional workloads but also demanding AI operations,…

The HP OmniBook 5 16 is a peculiar device. It doesn’t feel at all competitive at the $1,199.99 price posted on HP’s website. However, big retailers also offer this laptop at far reduced prices, so when that’s considered, it seems like a good purchase. Nevertheless, I feel that this specific combination is being hindered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, a CPU with only two performance cores and no Intel Arc graphics. Specs and features The fundamental specs of…

Specification A growing number of relatively unknown manufacturers are joining the tiny PC industry. Unlike well-known manufacturers, Alliwava is a tiny supplier of mini PCs that purposefully targets a market sector that is price-to-performance oriented. Alliwava prioritizes reliable hardware in small casings, good value for money, and useful features appropriate for daily use above pricey flagship models with NPU, Thunderbolt docking, or premium gaming design. We test it during our review to check if it meets these requirements. CPU: AMD…

Recently, I’ve noticed many USB flash drives with dual Type-A/Type-C ports on either end; this is a common way to ensure compatibility with the widest range of devices. Another such tiny, lightweight beastie that operates around the 10Gbps median with typical data volumes is the Addlink P50, which is evaluated here. However, when it runs out of secondary cache, write speed decreases substantially (to put it mildly). Features The P50 is a Type-A and Type-C USB 3.2 10Gbps (Gen 2)…

While there are many options available to gamers looking to purchase a desktop, iBuyPower’s RDY Element Pro range stands out for its exceptional pricing. It is reviewed here in its R07 ready-to-ship configuration ($2,599 as tested), which combines an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor for remarkable gaming performance. Excellent beginning peripherals are included in the package, the system’s eye-catching glass-heavy chassis looks every bit as high-end as its pricing suggests, and…