Electronic Devices Reviews

Dell Latitude 5280 (7200U, HD) Laptop Review Notebook   Business   Windows   Kaby Lake Small and strong.  Dell has created a significantly lighter chassis now that the aging E-Port is becoming a thing of the past. The lack of Thunderbolt 3, however, severely limits the docking capabilities of this latest Latitude redesign. Like Lenovo, Dell has been slowly moving away from proprietary docking ports to universal USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 solutions on the latest Latitude series of business notebooks. This will inevitably alienate some existing users who have grown accustomed to specialized docks that connect to the bottom of the notebook, but the gains in portability and design from the move are hard to overlook. The latest 12.5-inch Latitude 5280 notebook is an overhaul of the existing E5270 with notable improvements in both size and weight while sacrificing as few features as possible. The lowest-end SKU currently retails for $850 an...

Acer Predator 17 (7700HQ, GTX 1070, UHD) Laptop ReviewFlorian Glaser ,  Gaming   Geforce   Kaby Lake   Notebook   Windows 4K Gaming.  The Acer Predator series stands for classical gaming notebooks, which – in contrast to some of their slim siblings – are purely trimmed for performance. After we tested the Skylake version of the Predator 17 in September of 2016, now the Kaby-Lake model, which is similarly built on the outside, must prove itself. Anyone looking for a powerful high-end notebook that offers more power than a  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti  ( Aspire VX5-591G ) or  GeForce GTX 1060  ( Aspire VN7-593G ) will find it in the Predator series. Starting at 2000 Euros (~$2238), the massive gaming giants are either equipped with a  GeForce GTX 1070  (Predator 17) or the front-runner from Nvidia's Pascal-generation, the  GeForce GTX 1080  ( Predator 17 X ), which promises sufficient performance fo...

Lenovo Legion Y520 15IKBN (7700HQ, FHD, GTX 1050 Ti) Laptop Review Windows   Gaming Subdued, yet capable.  Lenovo’s latest budget gaming notebook may not possess the pomp and showmanship of the Legion Y720, but it still manages reasonably good performance—even in spite of its relatively affordable price tag. We take it for a (lengthy) spin in our full review. Just a couple of weeks ago, we reviewed the new  Lenovo Legion Y720 , which we found to be a terrific contender within the midrange gaming notebook segment. Not only was it well-priced given its specifications, but it was solidly built with predominantly reliable performance during gaming. Still, those looking for an even more affordable option—and not concerned with the flashier aspects of typical gaming rig yore, or 4K display options, or potential VR capabilities—will be pleased to hear that today, we’re evaluating the Y720’s more ordinary, middle-of-the-road sibling, the Y520. Curre...