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Nvidia Shield Tablet And Shield Controller ReviewOct 3, 2014 - in Reviews
The Shield Tablet, powered by Nvidia’s Tegra K1 SoC, deftly handles browsing and media playback duties. Combining it with the wireless Shield Controller transforms the 8-inch device into an exciting mobile gaming platform.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Performance PreviewJul 31, 2014 - in Reviews
The Snapdragon brand is synonymous with performance. It creates anxiety that competing SoCs feel deep down in their silicon substrate. But can Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 805 maintain its dominance in the Android-based smartphone market?
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Oppo N1 Review: Future-Looking Phablet Or Oversized Flop?Jul 14, 2014 - in Reviews
Oppo's N1 sports a unique pivoting camera, a large-format display, and two different operating system options. Are those features enough to make up for an older hardware platform and dicey software optimization in a sea of compelling competition?
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Review: Wi-Fi Vs. LTEJul 8, 2014 - in Reviews
Today's review of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) includes the LTE-capable and Wi-Fi-only tablets, allowing us to compare Samsung's own Exynos 5 Octa platform to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800. Can either configuration usurp Apple's iPad Air?
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Mullins And Beema APUs: AMD Gets Serious About Tablet SoCsApr 28, 2014 - in Reviews
AMD recently introduced us to its Mullins and Beema APUs, which are architecturally similar to Kabini and Temash, but include some power and performance enhancements. We take an early look at a custom form factor and compare to Intel's best effort.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801: Performance PreviewedMar 28, 2014 - in Reviews
Snapdragon 801, the recently-announced update to the Snapdragon 800, shares some of the same SKUs as Snapdragon 800. So, how do you tell the difference? We break down the family and introduce you to the first benchmarks of Sony's Xperia Z2 tablet, too.
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GFXBench 3.0: A Fresh Look At Mobile BenchmarkingFeb 21, 2014 - in Reviews
Over the past few years, Kishonti has become a leading name in mobile GPU benchmarking. The newly-released GFXBench 3.0 is comprised of nearly all new tests, including battery, render quality, and the first serious OpenGL ES 3.0 performance metric.
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Nvidia Tegra K1 In-Depth: The Power Of An Xbox In A Mobile SoC?Jan 6, 2014 - in Reviews
Nvidia gave us an early look at its Tegra K1 SoC at its headquarters in Santa Clara. By far the most noteworthy change is a shift from programmable vertex and pixel shaders to the company's Kepler architecture, enabling exciting new graphics capabilities.
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EVGA Tegra Note 7 Review: Nvidia's Tegra 4 For $200Nov 12, 2013 - in Reviews
Nvidia is partnering with EVGA on the company's second Tegra 4-based device. Its Tegra Note 7 sells for $200, sports unique stylus technology, and ships with a bloatware-free build of Android. Can it set a new standard for affordable seven-inch tablets?
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Nvidia Shield Review: Tegra 4-Powered Handheld GamingJul 30, 2013 - in Reviews
We've been playing with Nvidia's Shield handheld for more than a month, but only recently got access to its killer feature: streaming PC game content. Does Nvidia's foray into the hardware world deserve your $300, or is this expensive toy impractical?
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Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon 27 Review: Our First Table PCJul 28, 2013 - in Reviews
The latest all-in-ones look a lot like huge tablets, right? An internal battery adds portability to Lenovo's 27” IdeaCentre Horizon, but is this cool concept still functional as a desktop, or does the push toward mobility sacrifice too much performance?
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Adata DashDrive Air AE400 Review: Wi-Fi, Charger, And Card ReaderJul 10, 2013 - in Reviews
Adata's DashDrive Air AE400 offers a lot of functionality in a small package. It’s a USB port, an SD memory card reader, a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices, and a 5000 mAh power bank able to charge your smartphone and tablet. How well does it work?
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Intel Silvermont Architecture: Does This Atom Change It All?May 6, 2013 - in Reviews
We sat in on a Silvermont deep-dive, the architecture powering Intel's next-generation Atom processors. Manufactured at 22 nm, armed with an out-of-order execution engine, and optimized for power, will this be what buries the ARM-based competition?
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Acer Iconia W510 Tablet: A Tale Of Intel Vs. ARM And Acer Vs. AppleApr 24, 2013 - in Reviews
Some folks still say that the x86 ISA will never catch up to ARM when it comes to efficiency. Our granular power analysis demonstrates just how efficient x86-based CPUs can be, though. But how does Intel compete when we dig deeper into user experience?
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GeChic On-Lap 2501M 15.6" Battery-Powered Monitor, TestedMar 27, 2013 - in Reviews
Do you ever wish you could watch video on something larger than a smartphone when you're on the road? GeChic thinks it has an answer with the On-Lap 2501M portable monitor. We benchmark the display to see if its performance matches its convenience.
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Review: The Best E-Book Reader?Mar 11, 2013 - in Reviews
Although Amazon's Kindle Fire HD gets all of the glory, the company's hardware business is rooted in e-books. The Kindle Paperwhite's front-light promises something different. But with the recent proliferation of cheap tablets, is it still worth buying?
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Google Nexus 10 Review: Is 2560x1600 High-Def Enough?Feb 4, 2013 - in Reviews
Google's Nexus 10 enables a 2560x1600 resolution on a 10" display, and features a powerful Samsung SoC. Can the affordable tablet take down Apple's iPad through superior hardware and better value? We apply our benchmark suite to answer those questions.
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Samsung ATIV Tab Review: A Tablet To Hold Your Breath For?Jan 20, 2013 - in Reviews
Microsoft set the standard for Windows RT-based hardware, but is there still room for partners to sell compelling alternatives? We take our first Qualcomm-powered Windows RT tablet for a spin to determine if Samsung's ATIV Tab is worth waiting for.
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Update: Intel Expands Our Battery Testing At CES 2013Jan 9, 2013 - in Reviews
We've already shown that x86 competes readily with ARM's simpler architecture when it comes to battery life. We continue our investigation at this year's CES, where Intel came packing its own tests on four current-generation tablets.
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Nvidia's Tegra 3 Optimizations: THD Android Games, TestedJan 3, 2013 - in Reviews
Nvidia continues to encourage game developers to add Tegra-only details to their Android titles. Is Tegra 3 the killer SoC for Android gaming? How do Tegra-optimized games look compared to the same titles on iOS? Is it all just a bunch of marketing hype?
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Samsung's ATIV Smart PC 500T: An Atom-Based Windows 8 TabletJan 1, 2013 - in Reviews
Samsung takes Intel's Atom Z2760 SoC, the full version of Windows 8, and builds a tablet that begs to stay connected to its docking station. Is this the combination of freedom, performance, and battery life we've been waiting for, or are we left wanting?
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ARM Vs. x86: The Secret Behind Intel Atom's EfficiencyDec 24, 2012 - in Reviews
Intel recently shared very granular power measurements of its Atom SoC and Nvidia's Tegra 3. If you previously believed ARM's architecture to be inherently more efficient, perhaps you underestimated the benefit of Intel's manufacturing and architecture.
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Apple iPad Mini Review: Our New Favorite Size, But...That Price?Dec 16, 2012 - in Reviews
Apple wants $329 for its base-level iPad mini. Should you pay that much for an almost-8" screen, or are the 7" Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD better options? We run system benchmarks, battery tests, and provide display analysis to help you make the call.
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Which Web Browser Should You Run On Your Android Device?Nov 29, 2012 - in Reviews
Today is our very first Web Browser Grand Prix on Android. Unlike iOS, Android-based tablets have real competition between browsers. So, how do Chrome, Dolphin, Firefox, Maxthon, Opera Mobile, and Sleipnir stack up against the stock Android browser?
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Apple iPhone 5 Review: CPU, GPU, Battery, Wi-Fi, And Display TestingNov 27, 2012 - in Reviews
Apple's A6-powered iPhone 5 gets the Tom's Hardware treatment as we benchmark its twin processing cores, its triple-core graphics engine, and its more vibrant display. Battery life testing and Wi-Fi performance measurements round out our analysis.
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Microsoft Surface Review, Part 2: Battery Life, Multi-Monitor, And MoreNov 13, 2012 - in Reviews
Part 2 of our Microsoft Surface coverage includes tons of battery life analysis, a look at what it takes to slow down Tegra 3 in Windows RT, a demonstration of the first tablet able to extend the Windows Desktop, and some clarification of display quality.
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Microsoft Surface Review, Part 1: Performance And Display QualityNov 4, 2012 - in Reviews
We bought Microsoft's Surface the day it came out, and we're ready with first impressions and benchmarks. Does the company enable a truly productivity-oriented experience to complement content consumption, or will we have to wait for the Surface Pro?
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Dell Shows Off Its Entire Windows 8-Based Fall Line-UpOct 31, 2012 - in Picture Story
Tom's Hardware was recently invited to an event in New York to preview Dell's line-up of Windows 8-based Inspiron and XPS families of notebooks, tablets, and accessories. From all-in-ones to convertibles, and notebooks, the company is all-in with touch.
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Amazon's Kindle Fire HD: Better; Can It Compete With The Nexus 7?Oct 24, 2012 - in Reviews
Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD matches the Nexus 7's low $199 price point. But can it stand up to Google's features or performance? Yes—and no. Amazon addicts take note: the Kindle Fire HD may be just what you're looking for, even if its hardware is older.
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Which Browser Should You Be Running On Your iPad And iPhone?Oct 18, 2012 - in Reviews
Welcome to our first ever mobile Web Browser Grand Prix! How do Web browsers on iOS, the world's number-one tablet platform, compare? Today, Yahoo! Axis, Google Chrome, Dolphin, Maxthon, Apple Safari, and Sleipnir vie for supremacy on the third-gen iPad.