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TechStage | Top 10: The ten best smartphones for 2020 up to 200 euros

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Oneplus 8T: Battery full in 45 Minutes and 120 – Hz display Pixel 5 in the test: Google just does it better Elephone U5 in the test: The cheap phone from China is that good The most popular China smartphones 2020 Xiaomi Mi 10 T Pro i m Test: 144 – Hz display and great camera Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC in the test: 120 Hz and the best camera Motorola Moto G9 Play in the test: A lot of power for little money Smartwatch Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with cross-country battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 15 € per month Buy Apple Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Huawei Watch GT in the test: record-breaking battery life Skagen Falster 2 in the test: good design and a weak point Multiroom Bose Portable Home Speaker in the test: battery, WLAN, Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Musiccast: Multiroom from Yamaha in the test Denon Heos in the test: versatile multiroom system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: Satter Multiroom sound Technisat Digitradio 580 in the test: The gray all-rounder Keyfinder Tile Slim (2017): Key finder in credit card format Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range ! Tile Pro key finder in the test: the range champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker in the test: looking for wallet and keys Nonda iHere 3.0: smart keyfinder in the test Chipolo Classic and Plus: Bluetooth key finder in the test Musegear finder 2: Keyfinder without registration obligation Action-Cam DJI Pocket 2 in the test: Zoom and 50 – Megapixel sensor Actioncam Insta 300 One R: 1-inch image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the test: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test : The modular action cam Motorola Moto G8 Plus test: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: Good hardware, bad camera microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microS DXC Kit MicroSD card for smartphone: Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Test report: Lexar Professional 1800 x microSDXC Kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Honor 20: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in the test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 90 in the test : modular outdoor smartphone ZTE Axon 10 Pro in the test: high-end phone at a competitive price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery, low price Sony Xperia 10: Smartphone with 21: 9 display in Test Advisor Advisor overview Purchase advice Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower with a battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: How much do you have to invest? Purchase advice water cooling: High-end PCs cool better Adviser: Air conditioning and fan against the heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: It’s worth it now the predecessor XZ3? Purchase advice: Current headphones with ANC to 400 Euro Purchase advice: Smartphones with dual SIM and micro SD Practice Caution, money away: Kickstarter & Co. are not shops Switch off Android notifications from annoying apps How it works: Install the new Android L keyboard now Tip: Use “Ok Google everywhere” in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7.1? Goderma and mobile medicine: The doctor apps are coming! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5 , 4S and 4 Technology Importing technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: Von Toys to the FPV racer What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with a flexible display: what’s in it for me? Smartphone processors at a glance: Everything Snapdragon ? Evolutionary dead ends: di e worst cell phones mpass: Pay with the NFC cell phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Pixel density, number and calculate the display portion Leaderboard Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Best list Top 10: The ten best smartphones 2020 to 200 Euro Start Age Memory Display Camera Furnishing Best list 1st place Place 2 Place 3 4th place 5th place Place 6 Place 7 Place 8 Place 9 Space 10 Conclusion Comments (16) from Stefan // 02. 11. 2020 16: 27 Clock

Even cheap smartphones are replacing GPS, cameras, music players and much more. We show the ten best smartphones up to 200 Euro.

Update from November 2nd 2020

High-end smartphones today cost well and happily more than 1000 Euro. They have great cameras, first-class screens, and an incredible number of features. However, for most tasks – social media, Spotify , Netflix , web browser, navigation and many apps – a significantly cheaper model is sufficient. Gone are the days when cheap cell phones were basically useless; Entry-level devices come with an enormous amount of equipment and have long since ceased to be bogged down with no-go features such as a resistive touchscreen or poor display resolution. Nevertheless, a few things should be considered if you want to buy a cheap smartphone.

Age and Android version The age of the devices plays a role that should not be underestimated. Older models are clearly cheaper than they were at the market launch, but even high-priced smartphones usually do not receive any updates after two or three years at the latest. This is much more likely the case with cheaper smartphones, so there are no new Android versions or patches for security holes.

Smartphones with Android One are an exception (list of the best: Top -5), which usually have an update guarantee of two years. All smartphones in our list use at least Android 9, but mostly Android 10. Android 11 is currently not found on smartphones under 200 Euro. Because of the update problem, we only have smartphones from 2019 added to our list of the best.

Storage Not only do older smartphones have little memory, even current models sometimes offer very little space. However, certain limits should not be exceeded. RAM shouldn’t be smaller than 4 GB, below that it jerks quickly. The internal data memory should be used in times when even mobile games can have more than 1 GByte, 64 Do not fall below GB and can be expanded using a micro SD card. All models listed here are beyond any doubt, 4 GByte RAM and 64 GByte internal, normally Expandable memory is up to 193 easy to get euros, even 6 / 256 GBytes are in it – why should you then settle for less?

Display The display size is basically left to your own taste, but the image sharpness should not fall below a certain level. The following applies as a guide: Below 275 Pixels per inch (PPI) content quickly looks blurred, but it is allowed to 300 PPI or 400 be PPI and more. With HD resolution that can be tight, with Full HD (2017 × 1080 pixels) you are on the safe side. Accordingly, all of our listed models have FHD + resolution. There are hardly any OLEDs in the lower price ranges, especially not in young models. But there are exceptions, and there are likely to be even more in the future. We explain more about the resolutions and display technologies in the guide to smartphone displays: panels, resolutions and frame rates explained.

Camera With cheap models you shouldn’t expect too much from the cameras. Under optimal lighting conditions they usually still take good-looking pictures, but when the light is fading it quickly looks very different. If you want to shoot good quality pictures in the evening, you should take a look at our list of the best smartphones with optical image stabilizer up to 300 Euro or generally in a (significantly) higher price range watch. To 200 Euro there are main cameras up to 48 Megapixels, usually a wide-angle lens. Other additions such as depth sensors and macro cameras are only good on paper, meaningful extras such as telephoto lenses are currently not available in this low price range. Other equipment Do you want NFC, WLAN ac, fingerprint sensors and the like? Then keep your eyes open when buying a smartphone: in the price range up to 200 Euro, that’s not necessarily all there, or only in a weaker form. All devices have WLAN, of course, but many only have the n-standard, which is now neatly outdated. Here, too, our listed models are exemplary, all of which offer the latest technology. Only luxury features such as wireless charging are not yet available here and 5G radio is (still) missing.

These are the 10 best smartphones up to 200 Euro Note: Our leaderboard is a snapshot, among other things the daily prices at the time of creation are taken into account. But since they fluctuate a lot, the list and the order of the smartphones should be understood as a guide.

1st place: Honor 9X Pro First place in our current ranking up to 200 The Honor 9X Pro occupies euros. As a subsidiary of Huawei, which falls under the US ban and therefore no longer comes to customers with Google services, this placement may seem surprising at first glance. However, the disadvantage has a great advantage, and it could soon be obsolete. Because on the one hand en Honor and Huawei smartphones currently bring an enormous amount of hardware for the money, and a tool from the renowned XDA developers allows Google services with just a few Bring clicks on such devices.

Then stand Advantages such as a good 6.6 inch IPS LCD, a main camera with 48 Megapixel plus wide angle , an extendable front camera, Kirin 710 with 6 GByte RAM and 200 GByte of internal and expandable memory no longer a real disadvantage. Honor produces it itself with the missing NFC at most – interested parties should keep that in mind when buying. The battery with 4000 mAh , however, is not a problem, since it is more like the comparatively slow loading with only 10 watt. Android 10 is available as an update.

2nd place: Huawei P 40 Lite Also for the P 40 Lite there is Android 10 – and the XDA tool . Otherwise, the Huawei model offers a quad cam with up to 48 Megapixels, NFC, Kirin 810 and a full 6 GB of RAM and at least 128 GByte internal memory. The 4200 – mAh battery with 40 – Watt fast charging technology is a real recommendation , d he screen with 6.4 inches also delivers decent performance.

3rd place: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is now also available in a large memory configuration, which lifts the device further up in our top 10. The smartphone offers a quad cam with up to 48 Megapixels, also an IR Blaster and a strong Snapdragon 7 ) 20 G with 6 GB of RAM . Programs can be found in 128 GByte large memory space, which can of course be expanded . The battery is performing 5020 mAh and can be charged quickly – even if only with 18 Watt . Biggest disadvantage here too : You won’t find NFC.

Place 4: Realme 6 Meanwhile the Realme 6 (Test report) also in larger memory configurations under the 200 – Euro limit slipped. As a result, the device makes it into the first half of our top 10 of the recommended smartphones up to 200 Euro. Because the device has everything that looks good on much more expensive models: a 6.5 inch touchscreen with full HD + resolution and 90 Hertz refresh rate, a quad cam with (as the only device in the list) 64 Megapixels, WLAN ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, LTE and USB-C.

All pictures for Realme 6 (12 Photos) A strong Mediatek Helio P 90 T with eight cores, which in this case is from 4 GByte RAM is flanked. 128 GByte internal, expandable memory, a chic design and a 4300 – mAh battery with 30 – Watt fast charging technology round off the excellent overall picture. Android 10 is ultimately just the icing on the cake – but now many competitors offer this even under 200 Euro.

5th place: Huawei P 27 Lite New Edition With the “New Editions”, Huawei brought new editions of previous year’s models onto the market, which because of rather subtle innovations (mostly primarily doubled memory) may still have Google services. This is also the case with the P 30 Lite in the New Edition , the 6 GB y te RAM and full 256 GByte of internal memory shows off. A still sufficient Kirin serves as a drive ) 710, it fires an LCD with 6, 15 Inch. The built-in battery is with its 3340 mAh a bit lean, always he lets himself go with 18 Charge watts halfway quickly. Android 10 so far did not get the device. The “normal” Huawei P 30 We tested Lite here.

Place 6: Realme 7 Realme continues to grow. The new Realme 7 is one of the few devices in this price class that offers a 6.5 inch IPS LCD with 90 Hertz refresh rate and comes with a Helio G95 and 6 GB of RAM to the customer. A little lean compared to most of the other models of our top 10 the only 64 GByte internal memory . The 50 00 mAh strong battery promises decent endurance and can be used with 30 Charge watts quickly.

7th place: Oppo A 72 As Realme is also Oppo not so well known in this country, but smartphones from the manufacturer have a lot to offer. The Oppo A 72 about has a 6.5 inch IPS LCD, a Qaud – Cam with up to 48 Megapixels and delivers with his Snapdragon 400 in combination with 4 GB of RAM from decent everyday performance. 128 GByte internal memory are an announcement, this also applies to the battery With 5000 mAh . With 18 But it doesn’t fully charge watts as fast as some competitors.

Place 8: TCL 10 L Apropos not so well known in Germany: This also applies to the Chinese manufacturer TCL. After the official market launch two years ago, things have become quite quiet around the European newcomer , with us he makes it with the 10 L in our top 10. The biggest disadvantage is the internal memory with only 64 GByte, which can be expanded.

A Snapdragon 665 calculates in connection with 6 GByte RAM the 2020 × 1080 Pixels of the 6.5 inch IPS-LCD, the quad camera offers up to 48 Megapixels. The connection standards include everything that is possible in this price range, including NFC, WLAN ac , Bluetooth 5.0 and even a 3.5-millimeter connection. The battery is still performing 4000 mAh.

Place 9: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 On the nine th place we currently see the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. The 6.5 inch tall Display wi rd protected by Gorilla Glass 5, the quad cam offers a maximum of 48 Megapixels. With the remaining equipment, the Xiaomi model among other things an IR blaster that turns the smartphone into a universal remote control to control TV and Co.

All pictures of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (12 Photos) The drive is equipped with a Helio G 85 nominally minimally slower than the previous counterparties , the main memory measures 4 GByte and the internal memory is 128 GByte large. Android 10 is also included here , the battery is strong 5020 mAh and can be described with 18 Fast charging watts. We have explained the differences to the better placed Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S in this article.

Space 10: Samsung Galaxy A 31 Samsung in the top 10 for smartphones up to 200 Euro? Indeed, the Galaxy A 31 is for around 193 Euro to have. Although the Helio P 65, the Samsung for the A 31 has selected the slowest chipset in this top 10 and also the memory configuration is 4 / 64 GByte comparatively meager. The place in of the top 10 the smartphone secures itself through one feature alone: the 6.4-inch OLED display, which like the rest of the competition Full – HD + resolution offers. The rest is similar to that of the competition, but the battery has a decent performance 4343 mAh and can always be with 15 Fast charging watts. Android 10 of course there is already.

Conclusion A lot has happened in the lower middle class up to 200 Euro, the hardware is getting stronger. For under 200 Interested parties have long been getting upper middle class chipsets, mostly 4 or even 6 GB of RAM and a lot of storage space. In some cases this is not much less than it was in top models not so long ago. In most cases, the main difference is the camera, even if the quality cannot be deduced from the mere number of megapixels. Some of the models in our tests performed surprisingly well, at least in decent light. In short: there is always more for less and less – the user is rightly happy.

A tip on the side: The prices of smartphones sometimes fluctuate by several dozen euros within a few days. It is worthwhile to set a price alert. Our picture gallery shows how this works:

Don’t miss a bargain: So set up the price alert (7 pictures) The TechStage price comparison is simple: Above is the picture of the product including the technical data, below are the prices of the various providers, sorted by price excluding shipping. For the example we use a 1 TB SSD, but the steps are identical for all products in the price comparison.

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If you also want to spend a little more, take a look at our guide: The best smartphones up to 400 Euro or our purchase advice: Smartphones with OLED to 300 Throw euros. Also our top – 10: We update the best smartphones with Android One regularly.

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The best fitness games 2020: Work out with these active exercise titles

(Pocket-lint) – Videogames have long since moved past worries about inactivity and sedentary behaviour – while it’s true that many games will suck players into playing for hours at a time without much benefit to their physical wellbeing, the relaxation and enjoyment they offer is almost peerless.

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That said, there is still a range of games on the market that could scratch both itches, giving you fun gameplay and systems to interact with, while also getting your pulse pounding and helping you to keep active. Right now, given how many of us are spending large amounts of time at home, that could be the perfect combination.

So, to that end, we’ve gathered together some of the very best active videogames for you, so that you can get a burst of exercise without leaving your home, all with the help of your games console.

Our pick of the best exercise games to buy or try today

Ring Fit Adventure

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Nintendo’s latest fitness game, after the success of Wii Fit so many years ago, is an absolute sensation. It’s flown off the shelves, making it really difficult to find at the moment, but if you can spot it in stock anywhere it’s the perfect fitness title for the stay-at-home age.

With the aid of flexible Ring-con controller and a leg strap, you’ll squat, stretch and flex your way through workouts masquerading as a quasi-RPG, and have a great time doing it. It’s beautifully designed and will help you get a bit fitter while monitoring your progress and encouraging you along the way.

Just Dance 2021

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Another staple on the active gaming scene is the Just Dance series, which is available on the Switch, Xbox One and PS4. It’s a full-body rhythm action game, challenging you to dance along to a soundtrack full of popping tracks, matching your movements to the directions on-screen.

It’s a colourful, glorious bit of fun, and while it doesn’t have to be massively exerting if you play it concertedly and make sure to keep up the regularity of your sessions, it can be a great way of staying active without necessarily feeling like you’re flogging yourself with workouts.

Fitness Boxing

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Another great game for the Switch, Fitness Boxing takes maximum advantage of the Joy-Con controllers to let you take virtual boxing lessons and punch your way to getting fit.

It’s more explicitly about fitness than some of the others on this list, which brings with it a different tone and a bit more potential intensity to make sure that even if you get properly in shape it’ll still offer up solid workouts. It might not have the lustre of more mainstream efforts, but it’s still a great option.

Beat Saber

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Moving into the world of VR, Beat Saber is a really fun VR game that’s pretty taxing when you get up to speed. It’s another rhythm game that sees you slashing through blocks in the direction they indicate with your controllers.

The higher the beat rate of a song, though, the more block’s you’ll have to break, and as you move up the difficulty gears you’ll certainly be able to work up a proper sweat.

FitXR

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A second VR game rounds out our list, in the form of FitXR, which is more explicitly about exercising than Beat Saber. It’s a boxing trainer in the form of a VR game, and a bit more realistic than Fitness Boxing, above.

That said, while it’s a really immersive way to get to grips with some punching techniques and be active, we’re not completely sold on the idea of strapping on a VR headset (whether that’s PSVR or a PC version) to get nice and sweaty in. It’s more than a little counterintuitive, but if you’re okay with that, this is a premium offering that won’t disappoint.

Writing by Max Freeman-Mills.

Endomondo will disappear at the end of the year. How to transfer exercise data?

Endomondo – application of “Danish origin”, purchased in 2015 by Under Armor for 85 million dollars, will end its operation at the end of this year – exactly 31 of December 2020. For many of us, the decision may be very surprising, because despite many years of stagnation in the app, it was still a very popular fitness tracker. Under Armor has not even decided to sell the software, which is currently the case with another Health & Wellness application – MyFitnessPal. At the end of the year, Endomondo will be removed from app stores, and the data collected in the app will be available for another three months, i.e. until April 1 2021 of the year.

Endomondo, the fitness app for tracking your workouts, will end at the end of this year – exactly 31 of December 2020. What about Premium users? How do I transfer my data?

Although Endomondo is still used today Millions of fitness enthusiasts, as you know, many alternatives have appeared on the market, such as Strava, Google Fit, Apple Health or Samsung Health. Athletes often switch to software that works with a smart watch or band, and it must be admitted that Endomondo did not work very well with wearables. Firstly, because many similar devices have a closed system, preventing the installation of foreign applications, and secondly, because the “watch” version of Endomondo does not allow the use of the Premium option. About the Premium version. What about users who have paid for a richer version of the application? Fortunately, they will be reimbursed for unused months. They will also be able to access the extended version of MapMyRun for three months. Under Armor itself encourages you to switch to this application.

Users who have used Endomondo for years have collected a large amount of training data in the application. We don’t have to lose them. By logging in to the Endomondo account in the browser, and then going to the tab Connect in the settings (screen attached above), we can synchronize the existing data from training with the already mentioned MapMyFitness application or other application such as Garmin Connect, Fitbit or Polar. Unfortunately, after such export, the data about records, training plans or the list of friends will be lost forever. Individual workouts can also be exported to .GPX or .TCX files from the training history level. Unfortunately, such export will be time-consuming, because you need to manually record training after training … Date by date …

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Study: The “Internet of the Body” raises many ethical questions

The authors of the study “The Internet of the Body”, which the US think tank RAND published last week, call for greater regulation of wearables and other technology worn on and in people. These devices complicate an area that is already overloaded with legal, ethical, and moral risks, they write. The US Congress should therefore set requirements around the transparency and protection of the collected sensitive personal information.

Within the broader Internet of Things ( Internet of Things, IoT), according to the analysis, a subgroup of devices is playing an increasingly important role, “which monitor the human body” and transmit the collected data via the network. This “Internet of Bodies” (IoB) consists of devices that combine software, hardware and communication options. The aim is to collect extensive personal health information, to carry out vital medical treatments or to improve the comfort, function or well-being of the body.

“Huge amounts of data are collected” In addition to the fitness trackers and smart watches that are already widely used, the researchers describe numerous other application scenarios. For example, artificial pancreases could automate insulin dosing for diabetics, or brain-computer interfaces could enable amputees to control prostheses with their thoughts. Intelligent diapers are useful for parents, as they “warn them via Bluetooth when their baby needs changing”.

But despite its revolutionary potential, the Internet of the body could “endanger our most intimate personal information “warn the scientists. “Huge amounts of data are being collected, and the regulations governing this data are really opaque,” says study leader Mary Lee, lamenting a legal “wild west” in the area. “It is usually completely unclear who owns the data, how it is used and even to whom it can be sold.”

Search warrant for heart data Lee and her colleagues primarily examined the dangers posed by IoB devices in the fields of data protection, cybersecurity and ethics. They refer to the case of Ross Compton, whose 400. 000 – A fire devastated Buck House in Middletown, Ohio in September 2016. Fortunately, he was able to fill a couple of pockets with various possessions, he later told investigators. Among them was the charger for an external heart pump, which he needed to survive. Just in time he was able to smash a window with a stick and escape.

But when the smoke had cleared, the police became suspicious. The investigators obtained a search warrant to obtain data on Compton’s heart activity before, during and after the fire. After reviewing this information, a cardiologist concluded that it was “highly unlikely” that the fugitive could have escaped the flames so quickly while carrying around so many belongings, including his pacemaker.

Patchwork of regulations IoB devices “can determine the whereabouts, the body functions and what the users see, hear and even think, track, record and save, “the authors note. There is only a patchwork of regulations in the USA. Data brokers could therefore sell metrics to third parties based on the state in which the users live. It would then be open to them to create a profile about the users. Meanwhile, Amazon has already patented a method to measure the productivity of employees using a bracelet.

With implanted medical devices, hackers could manipulate them and physically or even kill the wearer, according to the study . National security is also a concern, as any data collected through the IoB has the potential to reveal sensitive information such as the location of US military personnel.

Privacy from the beginning The RAND experts raise other ethical concerns such as discrimination and threats to personal autonomy from technology. Without insurance, internet access or some level of tech savvy, they say some populations may miss out on the immediate benefits of the IoB in the long run. It is also unclear whether the individual has ownership of his or her personal health data.

The scientists argue in favor of integrating data protection and IT security into the technology from the start, and frequent and simple updates on To make available. Older medical devices that no longer meet today’s cybersecurity standards would have to be scrapped quickly. The US Department of Commerce could also blacklist foreign companies if their IoB devices violate human rights.

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Apple One allows more iCloud storage

The standard iCloud storage variants that Apple’s new service and content bundle One brings with it should not be sufficient for many users. In the case of the single-user package, 15, 95 Euro only 50 GByte with – too little for a fully occupied new iPhone 12 in its smallest version secure. For the family package to 17, 95 Euro are at least 100 GByte, but up to six people have to be together divide. With the single-user package, Apple only adds the cheapest iCloud package to One, which normally costs EUR 0 99 for which 200 GByte from the family package would be without One 2, 99 Euro due.

Buy iCloud storage space – but without any discount As is now shown in a support document that has so far only been updated in English, Apple has forbearance with One subscribers who need a little more cloud space: They can if desired namely also upgrade. However, you don’t save a cent, you simply pay the normal iCloud tariffs on top of it. In practice this means: 100 GByte storage space including one for the single place costs for example 15, 94 Euro, one in single place with 2050 GByte 24,94 Euro. Additionally 200 GByte, i.e. in total 250 GByte, would be 17, 94 Euro. For the family package, in turn 0, 99 Euro (plus 50 GByte), 2, 99 Euro (plus 200 GByte) or 9, 99 Euro ( plus 2 TB).

A maximum of 4 Tbytes is possible – but not with us In the USA there is also the Premier Package as a third Apple One bundle. In addition to iCloud storage of 2 TByte, Apple Music, Apple Arcade and Apple TV +, this also provides the news and magazine service News + as well as the Fitness + sports videos. 29, 94 Apple wants US dollars for this. With the 9, 99 dollars for another 2 TByte you get 39, 94 dollars per month. The maximum possible iCloud storage space with Apple One is 4 TB. Otherwise Premier corresponds to the family package, i.e. six users can be registered.

Not entirely uncomplicated procedure Apple One started at the end of last week. The service can be tested free of charge for a month, but only those services that the user does not currently have, the rest continues to run normally (and paid for). If you already have paid iCloud storage space, it will continue to run normally in the trial month; then, if it does not differ in size from the one in One, it will be switched for free. The same applies to smaller tariffs – money may be given back. If, on the other hand, your own iCloud storage space is larger than that of Apple One, both are combined. Here you have to cancel the iCloud storage space if necessary.

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Testing Tests overview Smartphone Oneplus 8T: Battery full in 45 minutes and 120 – Hz display pixels 5 in the test: Google just does it better Elephone U5 in the test: The cheap phone from China is that good The most popular China smartphones 2020 Xiaomi Mi 10 T Pro in the test: 144 – Hz display and great camera Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC in the test: 120 Hz and the best camera Motorola Moto G9 Play in the test: lots of power for little money Smartwatch Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with cross-country battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 15 € per month Buy Apple Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Huawei Watch GT in the test : Record-breaking battery life Skagen Falster 2 in the test: good design and a weak point Multiroom Bose Portable Home Speaker in the test: battery, WLAN, Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Musiccast: Multiroom from Yamaha in the test Denon Heos in the test: versatile multiroom system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: rich multiroom sound Technisat Digitradio 575 in the test: the gray all-rounder Keyfinder Tile Slim (2017): Key finder in credit card format Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range! Key finder Tile Pro in the test: the range champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker in the test : looking for wallet and keys Nonda iHere 3.0: smart key finder in the test Chipolo Classic and Plus: Bluetooth key finder in the test Musegear finder 2: Keyfinder without mandatory registration Action-Cam DJI Pocket 2 in the test: Zoom and 64 – Megapixel sensor Actioncam Insta 350 One R: 1-inch image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the test: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test: The modular action cam Motorola Moto G8 Plus Review: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: good hardware, bad camera microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microSDXC Kit MicroSD card for’s Smartphone: Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Test report: Lexar Professional 1710 x microSDXC Kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Honor 20: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in the test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 90 in the test: modular outdoor smartphone Z TE Axon 09 Pro in the test: high-end phone for Combat price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery, small price Sony Xperia 10: Smartphone with 20: 9 display under test Adviser Advisor overview Purchase advice Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower with a battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: how much do you have to invest? Purchase advice water cooling: High-end PCs cool better Adviser: Air conditioning and fan against the heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: It’s worth it now the predecessor XZ3? Purchase advice: Current headphones with ANC to 400 Euro Purchase advice: Smartphones with dual SIM and micro SD Practice Caution, money away: Kickstarter & Co. are not shops Turn off Android notifications from annoying apps Here’s how : Install the new Android L keyboard now Tip: Use “Ok Google everywhere” in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7.1? Goderma and mobile medicine: Die Ärz te apps are coming! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5, 4S and 4 Technology Importing technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: From toys to FPV racers What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with a flexible display: What’s the point? Smartphone -Processors at a glance: Everything Snapdragon? Evolutionary dead ends: the very worst cell phones mpass: Pay with the NFC mobile phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Pixel density, number and display proportion to calculate Leaderboard Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Adviser Counselor Home office: mouse, keyboard, headsets, light & Co beginning keyboards Mouse Webcams Headsets Conference spiders Lighting Height adjustable … Increased … Docks Replicators Types connection electricity Recommendation LTE router Conclusion Comments Whoever can should work at home . We show how you can turn your home office into the perfect home office without the costs getting out of hand.

Update 01. 11 : In the update we accuse all a look at ergonomics. The sections on height-adjustable tables and lights have been added.

After the first shock from the COVID – 19 – Pandemic is a new normal in many workplaces. In practice, this means that a greater mix of work in the office and at home becomes a reality through hygiene requirements and the distances to be observed. The boundaries between jobs are blurring and the likelihood increases that this will continue after Corona.

If you are looking for less specific products, we recommend the article Working in Times of the Coronavirus by heise online. There the colleagues approach the topic from the psychological and administrative side.

In the home office you can work well with solid equipment. Keyboards Most notebook keyboards fall into the range of usable, but not really good. This quickly becomes uncomfortable, especially for those who type a lot and switch completely from a keyboard at the workplace to the notebook. An external keyboard can help. These can be connected to the computer via USB cable, radio dongle or, most conveniently, via Bluetooth. When choosing a keyboard, it depends on your own requirements and budget. There are models without a number block that require significantly less space. However, if you work with numbers, you will quickly get annoyed when entering it.

Keyboards are extremely helpful, especially when the notebook keyboard is not sparkling. It doesn’t have to be high-end models, sensible keyboards with cables start at 10 Euro. The cheapest Options are wired keyboards. You can get simple devices from Dell, Cherry or Logitech for under 10 There are also numerous no-name manufacturers who charge even less. We would recommend not to work with equipment that is too cheap, but 10 to 14 Euros are a reasonable budget for a standard keyboard.

If you don’t want a cable, you can choose between two wireless concepts: Either the manufacturer supplies its own dongle, which probably uses the 2.4 GHz band, or the keyboard uses bluetooth. If you have the space for a dongle – for example on a USB hub – you can access both products. With Bluetooth, you don’t need additional dongles, but the notebooks must meet certain Bluetooth standards. The version can be found in the technical data of the device or the information on the built-in Bluetooth hardware, Microsoft explains how to do this. Mac users can find their Bluetooth data using this manual from Apple.

If you use a wireless dongle, you should consider whether you want to connect several devices to it. Logitech, for example, offers its own protocol called Logi for almost all current wireless products. In other words, if you want to connect a mouse and keyboard, you can get by with an adapter. Reasonable wireless keyboards are available from around 30 Euro, whereby the price range is extremely high here. An Apple Magic Keyboard costs around 125 Euro. Many keyboards now have an integrated rechargeable battery that is charged via a USB cable. Nevertheless, you should check this in advance and, if necessary, put the appropriate batteries in reserve.

Frequent writers quickly notice bad keyboards in their wrists. Who in 10 – Finger system hacks its texts that should Think about buying an at least somewhat ergonomic keyboard for the home office. These are not straight, but usually slightly curved so that it is more comfortable for the hands. A palm rest supports the hands, which can also be purchased separately. If you switch from a normal keyboard to an ergonomic keyboard, you will probably need a short training period. Simple ergonomic keyboards start at around 35 Euro.

Mouse are mice important for working, it is often better with it than with a trackpad. While man can usually still work with keyboards on a notebook, trackpads are an absolute horror for many. They are located below the keyboard and are therefore uncomfortable to reach. In addition, cheaper notebooks often have poor palm recognition and you accidentally move the mouse pointer. An external mouse is required!

As with keyboards, there is also a wide range of mice. Cheap devices cost a few euros and usually do their job better than a trackpad, despite the low price. Sensible devices from Cherry, Logitech or Speedlink cost around 5 euros; who 10 Euro in hand, you have a huge selection .

With wireless mice you can again choose between 2.4 GHz radio and Bluetooth. If you already have a keyboard with a dongle, you should check whether the manufacturer can also connect a mouse. Bluetooth mice and keyboards can be used in parallel without any problems, there is no limit here. In terms of price, reasonable Bluetooth mice start around the 15 Euro.

Mice now all rely on an optical sensor. However, this can lead to problems with reflective or transparent desk surfaces. Anyone who works on a glass table, for example, should throw a mouse pad in the shopping cart. Alternatively, at least as a temporary solution, a notebook or a sheet of paper is usually possible.

By the way: left-handers now have a very good selection of devices. Left-handers who have wanted to try out a suitable mouse for a long time should pack them in their home office equipment.

In addition to classic mice, there are a few alternative input forms. The classic is the trackball, even if it seems a bit out of date. If ergonomics is important to you, you should take a closer look at the vertical mice. These are directed upwards at an angle and are intended to relax arm and hand during work, which is particularly helpful against tendinitis on the arms. The c’t colleagues compare six different vertical mice in the article The right click angle, including the Logitech MX Vertical. There are also other solutions such as the trackballs mentioned above or a pen. More about this in the c’t article Fühlmäuse.

Webcams Why buy a separate webcam when every notebook has one? The answer: for better quality. Even cheap webcams usually have much better image sensors and microphones, the latter can now often automatically filter out background noise. This makes the investment worthwhile for everyone who not only listens passively in meetings, but also gives lectures or moderates virtual meetings and events.

Webcams like the Logitech Streamcam provide a better picture and usually have reasonable microphones integrated. The heavyweight in this area is Logitech. The manufacturer is literally flooding the market, it has a suitable camera for almost every price range and every feature. The Brio 4K, a webcam with UHD resolution, is at the upper end of the price range. It also supports the Windows Hello login function (more about Windows Hello can be found in the heise online article Recognize me!). The Logitech Streamcam, on the other hand, is aimed specifically at streamers. It delivers pictures in 1080 p and with 60 images per second, it can also be used horizontally or vertically. Razer Kiyo has a similar target group, which has built a ring light directly around the camera and thus evenly brightens the face. However, it is much cheaper. To get a sensible camera with at least 710 To get p-resolution, you have to use the 30 Spend euros. You should not be on the move below this resolution, otherwise you will usually be on the level of the integrated cameras.

The effects of Corona are also noticeable on the webcam market. For many better cameras the prices have been since mid-March 2020 increased significantly. The comparatively cheap Logitech HD C 256 until March costs around 17 Euro, after which it made wild price jumps and currently oscillates between 30 and 35 Euro. This can be seen for almost all webcams. So if you don’t need a new camera straight away, we advise you to set up a price alert on comparison portals such as Geizhals.de. Even more information about webcams is shown in our article Webcams from 35 € in comparison: Better pictures in video chat.

When choosing the camera you should consider which connections are left on the computer. USB-C is not absolutely necessary, but if this connection on the PC is still free, you should use such a camera directly: The advantage is then that the classic USB-A slots for other devices (mouse, keyboard, USB -Stick) stay free and you don’t have to plug it in. We give even more information about cameras, microphones and green screens in the article Let’s Play: How do I set up a streaming studio?

Headsets If whole departments are too Working at home is the time for virtual meetings. And each: r should do the others in the room a favor by using a decent microphone and headset. Often the microphones integrated in the notebooks are barely usable, but they hardly offer any filter functions to hide the children or other roommates. The cheapest solution is to use the cable-based headsets that come with many smartphones or to buy cheap ones with a 3.5 mm jack. Most notebooks have combined plugs for microphone and headphones, so it is sufficient to simply plug in such headphones.

Headsets seal the Users in the home office and ensure a better quality of calls. Who something Want better, should switch to over-ear headphones. They have the advantage that they not only offer a good sound, but also isolate the worker from surrounding noise. The premier class would be Bluetooth headsets with ANC (theme world). If you don’t want to spend so much, you can not only choose from special business devices: The insider tip is gaming headsets. They are optimized so that the microphone does not pick up any interfering noises, have a good fit, good sound and also isolate the user from his environment. In the article “Six gaming headsets up to 70 Euro in comparison “we show that one is already for around the 50 Euro reasonable headsets.

Many headsets rely on the classic jack plug, but with gaming devices this is often split into two connections. Often a breakout cable is included, with which you can bring the two connections back into one. The alternative is a USB sound card with the right connections. But it then needs a suitable USB slot again.

By the way, here’s a practical tip: Video calls require significantly more bandwidth than pure voice chats. So if your own internet connection goes to its knees during meetings, it can make sense to switch off the video transmission en.

Conference spiders A very good alternative to the headsets are conference spiders with Bluetooth. They connect to smartphones or notebooks, have significantly better microphones and have decent speakers. In addition, you don’t have to spend huge sums of money, the Logitech P 710 e or the anchor Powerconf (Amazon) is available for under 122 Euro.

Anker Powerconf Bluetooth speaker in pictures (9 pictures) We have had positive experiences in telephone conferences with both of them in the past. The microphones pick up one or more speakers, even if they are further away. Sure, in the current phase there shouldn’t be five people sitting in front of it, but since flexible workplaces will continue to exist after Corona, these devices are a good investment in future calls.

Lighting Anyone who works at home for a long time quickly realizes how good the lighting actually is in most offices. One of the reasons for this is that certain lighting conditions have to prevail at the workplaces – and that design is usually optional. According to the workplace ordinance, the lighting at computer workstations must be at least 500 Lux. So if you work more at home, you should check how bright the workplace is.

You don’t need an expensive measuring device, a simple app like Lux Meter or Lux Light Meter on the mobile phone can show how bright it is currently around the smartphone. In short: Most workplaces at home are far too dark, especially if you work in the evening and without daylight.

The simplest solution is a classic desk lamp. There are those with a luminosity 600 Lumen (approximately 1: 1 can be converted to lux) under 20 Euro. Daylight lamps are much brighter. They deliver up to 1000 Lux light and try to imitate normal daylight. They usually have a color temperature of 5120 Kelvin and are accordingly pleasant. Small devices for the desk are available from around 30 Euro.

Another alternative to the classic desk lamp is the BenQ screen bar. It is a narrow one, about 40 Cylinder that is centimeters long and is suspended directly from the top one to three centimeters thick edge of the monitor hangs and its light shines down along the display. Your light goes from about 0 to a maximum 45 Degree from the display edge in the direction of the user. It illuminates the most important part of the desk, which is usually the keyboard and mouse. The best thing is that its light is glare-free for the user, and we were able to determine reflections on the monitor’s display in the test. It gets its power via a USB-A port. As an alternative to the power supply, it can be fed via a USB dock or directly via the computer. In our case it turns on and off very conveniently with the computer.

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The screen bar detects the lighting of the Ra via a sensor on the top umes and automatically adjusts its brightness and color temperature accordingly. This works very well in practice. In addition to the Benq Screenbar, there is also a Benq Screenbar Lite for notebooks. If you want, you can also use the Benq Screenbar Plus. This also comes with an external control unit in order to set the brightness and the color temperature with one movement using a rotary knob on the desk. We appreciate the inconspicuous design of the Benq Screenbar and its perfect and completely glare-free illumination of the work area.

Height-adjustable tables A fixed table is usually not ergonomic. Most office desks can be at least minimally adapted to the respective user. Height-adjustable tables are even better. This makes it easy to switch between sitting and standing work. This change of position has numerous advantages. Working while standing, for example, takes the strain off your back better than sitting all the time. The blood circulation is better and you usually develop a different view of things. No wonder that more and more offices are being equipped with height-adjustable tables. At home, however, the tables were often simply too expensive or too ugly.

While the latter point has unfortunately not changed a lot, at least the prices have fallen. Corresponding tables are available from about 350 Euro. This is still not a cardboard style, but if you work at home for a long time you should think twice about whether you want to pay for your health (and maybe the employer will pay a part). Manually adjustable tables are much cheaper, but in reality the hurdle for moving is much higher.

Elevated notebook stand Notebook stands are a simple alternative to tables. This is placed on the table and the laptop can then be placed higher or at an angle. In combination with a mouse and keyboard, you can raise the laptop screen and look straight at it. The stands are available in different models and materials. In terms of price, they start around the 15 Euro. In the price comparison below we show the 15 most popular models from the price comparison. There are even more products here on Amazon.

Notebook stands increase the viewing angle on the device. Other devices you put it on the table and can then move it up and down. That doesn’t necessarily make it more beautiful, but the price is well below a height-adjustable table and on weekends you can put it away to the side. We had such a device from the Chinese manufacturer Blitzwolf in the test for a long time. The photo series shows them in detail.

Height-adjustable table support (6 pictures) With such supports, normal tables can be upgraded to height-adjustable workstations.

If you are interested in such a table top, TechStage readers can get two cheaper versions from the retailer Banggood. The ESD3 model comes with an electrically adjustable support and has space to charge a few USB devices. Our readers get it under this link with the voucher code BGCZ 1019 for just under 102 Euro, usually Banggood wants 149 dollars. The ESD2 model is cheaper and slightly smaller. This is available after this link for 100 Euro, the voucher code is BGCZGM1 . Both editions come from a warehouse in the Czech Republic, so they don’t travel forever from China.

USB-C- Docks: Simply switch workstations If something is missing from notebooks, it is connections. Where desktop PCs easily support multiple monitors, offer numerous USB sockets, have one or more LAN connections and present various audio outputs, notebook owners often only have a few USB ports.

Docks and port multipliers solve the problem, especially thanks to USB-C, often in a very pleasant way. Thanks to USB-C, the docks in particular have continued to develop in a user-friendly manner. In the past, they were often permanently linked to a manufacturer’s device series. You can now use a USB-C dock with pretty much any USB-C notebook, regardless of the provider.

USB-C hubs bring the saved connections back to the notebook. Replicators The simplest solution is a port multiplier. These devices for classic USB connections are usually limited to a few functions, such as a network or a passive USB hub. Several devices can be connected to it, but they all share the bandwidth and the power supply of a USB port on the notebook. If there are too many power-hungry devices, this can cause problems.

Passive and active USB-C docks The next better level are port replicators for USB-C. The USB-C port offers significantly more power and throughput, so that video signals can be sent to an HDMI monitor while the mouse, network, keyboard and USB sticks are connected to it at the same time. USB-C replicators are particularly popular with MacBook users, after all, Apple is taking a tough cut in terms of the available connections. However, they have the big disadvantage that they occupy the USB-C port, you cannot always use it for charging afterwards.

With USB-C the Border between a classic dock and a port replicator. Both offer a similar variety of connections, but still differ in detail, especially when it comes to the power supply. A USB-C dock that gets its power from the USB port has a few limitations. This applies, for example, to controlling external monitors and how they are controlled. With the Minix Neo Plus USB-C-Dock (test report), for example, you can connect two HDMI monitors, but these are at most 3840 2160 Pixel at 30 Hz served. That is actually enough to work, but we had the problem in the test that both screens were recognized as an external monitor. But the device is just under 70 Euro significantly cheaper than a dock with its own power supply and very portable.

The Minix Neo- C Plus is a good example of a passive USB-C dock. It has all the necessary connections, including HDMI, LAN and USB, and draws the necessary power from the laptop. So why should I pay the surcharge for a USB-C dock? The question depends on the work habit. Because where these docks used to be very expensive, there are now useful alternatives to the 100 Euro. The advantage of the active USB-C docks lies in several areas. Point 1 is the active power supply of the notebook. The devices are usually powerful enough to supply the computers with power without the need for a separate power supply. Point 2 is the resolution of external monitors. The active devices create a higher resolution with more Hz. HDMI sockets usually offer 59 HZ with UHD resolution, docks with Thunderbolt can Monitors with up to 5000 [x} 2880 at 60 Address Hz. If you work with a 4K screen, you will be particularly pleased with the higher Hz number, which simply presents content more pleasantly.

Next comes the number of ports. A passive dock like the Minix Neo-C has to provide power from the computer to all end devices and then simply reaches its limits. Devices like the Anker Elite 13 – in-1 or the Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock (test report) do not have these problems. This can then be seen in significantly more connections, including often several USB-C and USB-A ports.

But the devices are heavier and less portable. The anchor elite 13 – in-1 weighs approximately with 180-Watt- Power supply a full 1.2 kg. For comparison, the Neo-C Plus is with 70 g clearly below.

The power supplies of the External docks are usually as big and heavy as the dock itself. This gives the devices enough juice, but makes them less portable. Thunderbolt or USB-C? Especially with docks the names for Thunderbolt and USB-C mix. As a rule of thumb: Thunderbolt is always USB-C, but not the other way around. Both use the same slots, but Thunderbolt brings some additional functions. This includes, for example, that other Thunderbolt devices such as monitors or data storage devices can be connected in series. For most home workers, this is likely to be of secondary importance. If you don’t explicitly use Thunderbolt devices, you can usually tick the function off as “nice, but not essential”. Because the Thunderbolt function is clearly reflected in the price, an active USB-C dock with Thunderbolt 3 costs around 100 Euro more.

Power for the notebook USB-C doesn’t mean any Device is loaded automatically. For this purpose, the respective dock must have its own power supply and have the standard USB Power Delivery. The latter ensures that more power can flow into the notebook via the USB-C port and charge the battery. USB-PD must be supported by every component – including the USB-C cable. With cheap or broken cables, the laptop may not charge. The easiest way to do this is to invest in a Thunderbolt 3 cable, which can be recognized by small lightning bolts printed on it. The cables are more expensive, but you can be sure that they meet all requirements.

Who needs what? Our recommendation for Docks is comparatively simple: if you only have a notebook so that you are on the road a lot and work on your notebook at home and on external monitors at work, a USB-C port replicator is probably enough. They are cheap, light and offer the most necessary connections.

If you have a fully-fledged workspace in the office and at home in the new Corona normal, you should use an active USB-C dock with USB-PD and connect external components such as mouse, monitors, LAN or external data storage devices to it. Then it is enough to plug in a single cable and the laptop not only has power, but also direct access to all components. Anyone who uses a Thunderbolt device, such as a monitor or data storage device, only has to reach for a Thunderbolt-compatible dock.

Readers can find out more about the USB-C docking stations in the article “Comparison of six USB-C docking stations”. It is also important here that you do not use any USB-C cables. This can result in massive drops in throughput and functions. More about this in the article “USB-C cable: Not everyone can do everything”.

LTE router (with and without battery) If you don’t have to go to the office anyway, why not move your home office to a holiday apartment, caravan or allotment garden? Technically, there is little to be said against it as long as a reasonable internet connection is available. If there is a problem, we recommend an LTE router. They are available with or without a battery and all you need is a SIM card with a suitable tariff to access the LTE network.

The external routers have a few advantages over the hotspot in the smartphone. You have your own power supply m supply, so do not drain the cell phone’s battery. Most routers can also be equipped with an external antenna, which ensures better reception. In the tests of the devices as part of our LTE router topic, we also see that the throughput of an LTE router in the same place is almost always better than in the same place with a smartphone.

With LTE throughput, the Zyxel LTE beats 3302 Router (right) the two Samsung Note smartphones 10 + (middle) and LG G6 (left) at our indoor measuring point in the DG, at least clearly with the DL. The UL was Samsung Note 10 + marginally better. Blue = UL. Red = DL (Image: Harald Karcher). The biggest The disadvantage is that you need a separate tariff. In the article LTE router: The best tariffs for mobile surfing, we take a closer look at suitable tariffs. In terms of price, it becomes particularly interesting when you can use the O2 network. As is so often the case, you can get here cheaply – if you have reception.

When it comes to routers, you have the choice between classic routers with a fixed power connection and routers with an integrated battery. You can roughly say that the differences lie in the performance. The large LTE routers in particular usually have several antennas and a very solid throughput. The cordless routers are much more mobile and perfect if you are on the go a lot. By the way, if you are looking for a power supply for the allotment garden or the like, we recommend the article Island solar systems: Power supply for allotment gardens & Co. Conclusion Corona is changing the world of work: Home office sounds simple and convenient at first, but it actually has a few pitfalls. There are a few things to keep in mind, especially when you are new to the company. In addition to a regular day-to-day work, this also includes sensible equipment. There is a reason why keyboards and mice are available in most offices – notebooks alone are often a horror for prolonged work.

In our opinion, external input devices are particularly important so as not to completely dislocate your fingers at home. It is of no use if you are spared from corona and then develop tendinitis. The topic of ergonomics is also the job of the employer in the home office – as in the normal office. That applies at least if you work at home more often.

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Best GPS running watch 2020: The top sports watches to buy today.

(Pocket-lint) – Sports watches are smartwatches but they have some specialisms – notably, they tend to have GPS so you can track fitness activity as you go.

Familiar names persist: Garmin and Polar offer some of the best sports watches, adding the connectivity to give you more from your smartphone, more analysis of your data and better presentation.

There are decisions to be made – do you want the accuracy of a heart rate chest strap or the convenience of wrist-based HR? Do you have a preference for the platform the data will sync to? Are you interested in a wider ecosystem?

Buying a running watch is a very personal thing, so here’s a rundown of the best watches on the market starting with our top running watch.

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Garmin Fenix 6 Pro

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The Garmin Fenix 6 Pro is an outstanding sports device, with enough intelligence to compete in the smartwatch category too. It offers a substantial build, a range of sports metrics and a genuine two week battery life.

It’s not cheap and you’ll find some of its features on other Garmin sports watches for less money, but whether you’re training for a 5K, about to finish your third Ironman or are on a multi-day adventure race, the Fenix has something for you in terms of functions.

It’s impossible not to applaud a device as comprehensively impressive as the Fenix 6. As multi-functional sports-focused smartwatches go there’s no equal.

Garmin Fenix 6 Pro review: Sublime sports watch, great smartwatch

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Garmin Forerunner 945

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The Garmin Forerunner 945 is Garmin’s top multisport watch. The functions it offers very much match those that you get on the Fenix 6 – so it basically does everything – but it’s priced a little cheaper than the Fenix because it doesn’t have quite the same build and protection. If you’re not planning on abusing it in the great outdoors, you might find it’s the better choice for you.

The 945 offers mapping – which the 935 didn’t – as well as offline music and Garmin Pay, so it’s very much the complete package. Not only that, but it’s accurate, has a great battery life, is slim and comfortable to wear and offers you one of the most comprehensive sets of data that you’ll find on a sports watch. It’s smart too, giving you notifications, and if you’re an Android user, smart replies to messages as well.

Garmin Forerunner 945 review: The ultimate watch for runners

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Garmin Forerunner 645 Music

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The Garmin Forerunner 645 Music is a wonderful running watch. It doesn’t offer all the metrics you get with the Forerunner 945 or the Fenix 6 Pro – but it supports Garmin Pay and offline music, including Spotify while also offering smartphone notifications and customisations.

This sports watch has a lovely compact design that is comfortable to wear, excellent sports and activity tracking, and it sits on a platform that doesn’t just track that activity but it excels in delivering your stats too.

Garmin Pay isn’t hugely supported and the battery life of the Forerunner 645 Music could be better, but overall this is a fantastic running device.

Garmin Forerunner 645 Music review: On the beat?

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Polar Vantage V

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The Polar Vantage V is a flagship device that will track and monitor your daily activity, sleep, sport-specific training and give you feedback. There are great metrics for runners particularly, along with great running training programmes and you’ll find plenty of support for other sports too.

The wrist-based heart rate monitor isn’t the best in the market – offering slightly dubious results at times – and a lot of the great data requires the Polar website, but the Vantage V is comfortable and the Polar Flow system has some great elements.

Polar Vantage V sports watch review: No pain, no gain

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Garmin Forerunner 935

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The Garmin Forerunner 935 has been updated with the 945, but it’s still very complete.

The data that the Forerunner 935 gathers is comprehensive, not only taking those basic running metrics like your heart rate and GPS location – both fantastically accurate, but also altitude data, training status, your stress levels and estimations for things like VO2 Max and your power to weight ratio.

Beyond that, it’s a lovely watch to wear, offers a battery that will see you through a full week easily, as well as giving you tracking for events over 24 hours and support for a full range of sports and activities.

Garmin Forerunner 935 review: The sports watch of champions

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Garmin Vivoactive 4

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The Garmin Vivoactive 4 offers great multi-sport tracking at a sensible price point. It is a versatile smart fitness watch that offers a long-lasting battery life, lightweight design and it tracks multiple activities, not just running so it’s a great option if you like to mix it up every once in a while.

Its screen isn’t as impressive as the likes of the Apple Watch or Fitbit Ionic but the Garmin Vivoactive 3 still offers great GPS and heart rate tracking and it delivers plenty of detail through the Garmin Connect app. You also get a couple of extra features on this device like Garmin Pay and offline music, so it’s a complete package.

Garmin Vivoactive 4 review: Great tracking without the huge price tag

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Polar Vantage M

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The Polar Vantage M has a lot to admire if you’re looking for a sports-first smartwatch. It’s comfortable to wear, there is plenty of support for sports and there are some great training programmes too.

There’s no on board music storage or payments and the heart rate sensor can be a little hit and miss, but the Polar Flow environment is great and the Polar Vantage M will do everything most users will want, even if it isn’t as accomplished as the Vantage V.

Polar Vantage M review: Keeping you on track

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Fitbit Charge 4

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The Fitbit Charge 4 offers all the normal lifestyle tracking that Fitbit is known for – steps, sleep – but in the Charge 4 is adds GPS, meaning it’s a lot more capable as a device for those who want to throw in the occasional run as well.

We say occasional, because the size of the display means you can’t see a huge amount of information and because this is a compact device, the battery won’t last as long as others on this list – especially if you’re using the GPS to track a lot of events. But, it’s affordable, it’s discreet, and it’s accurate enough, it just won’t give you as complete a set of metric as some of the more advanced devices here.

Fitbit Charge 4 review: The most accomplished fitness band?

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Fitbit Ionic

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The Fitbit Ionic is the brand’s attempt at creating a smartwatch that’s as savvy with fitness as it is with its connectivity. It’s a no brainer for those looking for a more advanced device who are already in the Fitbit ecosystem, a great upgrade for someone who finds that an older device just doesn’t give them enough information.

Importantly, the Ionic covers major sports – running, cycling, swimming – rather well, with integrated GPS and heart rate tracking. But it’s all wrapped in a light and compact design that’s less bulky than a lot of the watches on this list. From a runner’s point of view the presentation of the information isn’t as customisable as you’ll get from Garmin and the Fitbit app is more geared towards lifestyle tracking than running performance, but for casual runners, that might be what you need.

The display is lovely, vibrant and far from boring, but the cost is that it only really offers four days of battery life.

Fitbit Ionic review: Bridging the gap between fitness tracker and smartwatch

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Apple Watch Nike

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If you’re an Apple iPhone user, then the Apple Watch delivers a first class smartwatch experience. The Nike version of the watch has been designed for runners, although the only real unique options are the strap and the watch faces from the Nike Running app. Otherwise, the Apple Watch supplies you with wrist-based heart rate tracking and GPS, returning accurate results.

The running metrics aren’t as full as you’ll get from the other devices on this list, but if it’s only basic run tracking that you’re after then the Apple Watch will do that for you, while also giving you the advantage of a full smartwatch experience. There are Nike versions of many recent models, including the new Apple Watch SE. The downside is you only get 1 day of battery life.

Apple Watch SE review: The smarter choice for your wallet

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Garmin Venu

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The Garmin Venu is Garmin’s answer to devices like the Apple Watch, offering an OLED display to boost the visuals over all the other devices it offers. That means this watch is nicer to look at than anything else the company does – but it takes a big hit on the battery life as a result.

To back up its credentials, it offers a full range of functionality, essentially the same as the Garmin Vivoactive 4, so that’s offline music, Garmin Pay and all the sports functions you’d expect from Garmin. If you want a watch that has a great display, this could be the model for you, if you are happy to accept the hit to battery life.

Garmin Venu review: Garmin’s first true smartwatch

Writing by Chris Hall. Editing by Max Freeman-Mills.

Wahoo Kickr V5 (2020) review: Premium smart turbo training

(Pocket-lint) – Wahoo has established itself as a premium brand in the turbo trainer, cycle computer and accessory market. It now offers three levels of turbo trainer: the entry-level Kickr Snap; mid-level Kickr Core; and this, the top-of-the-range Kickr, after which the others are named.

This is the fifth version of the Kickr, and very much a case of evolution rather than revolution over the previous versions. It offers a handful of minor improvements – most notably better power accuracy, active feedback that allows a small amount of side-to-side movement, and removing the need to calibrate it for power accuracy.

The 2020 Kickr is the choice of turbo for Team Ineos and this version will continue to provide a top-of-the-range experience for both amateurs and pros alike.

Design and setup

Fits just about any bike
Height adjustable
Bluetooth connection
Axis Feet in three sizes

If you’re already familiar with the Kickr then you will instantly recognise this iteration. In fact, we’d challenge anyone to spot the difference between this and the previous version from 10 paces.

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From the box, the Kickr is as quick and easy to setup as you could hope, particularly if the bike you are hooking it up to has a 130mm quick release. The Kickr also comes with an 11-speed cassette compatible with SRAM/Shimano pre-installed, unlike many of its competitors and cheaper direct drive turbos.

There are also a selection of adapters and spacers in the box, allowing for pretty much any road, mountain, or gravel bike to be installed onto the Kickr, whether you have a thru-axle, disc brakes, or need to install an 8/9/10-speed cassette.

Once you’ve established this, you can turn your attention to the new Axis Feet. There are three different sizes of feet and you need to choose the correct size depending on your weight. It’s a simple task to unscrew and mount the correct feet if the already selected mid weight option is not right for you.

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The final adjustment is to raise or lower the Kickr’s height, depending on your wheel size, meaning you don’t need a front wheel block to level your bike – which gives a little more freedom of movement at the front end when riding, which we find preferable, but some people will prefer their front wheel locked in place.

With the bike installed, Wahoo asks you to download and register using its fitness app. This allows you to access some basic workouts, but it’s hard to imagine anyone buying a top-level turbo like this will not be linking it straight up to one of the big training apps such as Zwift. On that note, when you purchase the Kickr you are able to try out all the big name apps for 30 days – or 60 days in the case of Wahoo’s newly owned Sufferfest – so if you don’t already have a favourite or want to try out a new system, you get the chance.

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We had no difficulty in linking the Kickr to any of the apps, it was automatically discovered via Bluetooth and then simply a case of choosing the Kickr from within the software. It also supports ANT+ so you can connect to a range of different heart-rate monitors, for example.

In the Wahoo app you can control the Kickr in a number of different ways, simulating a climb, or targeting a specific power, to structure your training how you want it.

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The first thing you’ll really notice about the Kickr compared to cheaper turbos is the lack of noise. It really is next to silent as you turn the pedals and, no matter what we tried, we could barely get anything more than the most reassuring of hums from it, whatever the gearing or power we put down. The only real noise will be from your bike’s drivetrain, though the hub does tick away quietly as you coast to a halt at the end of a ride.

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All in all you would be able to ride this without disturbing your housemates, let alone your neighbours, which is certainly not something you would have been able to say about many turbos a few years ago. There would be no problem in using the Kickr in an open-plan room while others were watching TV; the only thing that would disturb them would be your puffing and panting.

Then there is the ride feel. This is truly superb and where you will really notice a difference if upgrading from a wheel-on or cheaper direct drive trainer. It feels as though you are cruising over the smoothest of Tarmac, with no buzz or bumps interrupting the power that you are pushing through the pedals. When a change in power is demanded by your workout it’s a silky smooth transition rather than feeling as though someone has suddenly hauled the brakes on.

It’s these small differences that make using the Kickr more enjoyable than lesser turbos and give the belief that you can take on even harder training intervals. All this can be credited to the large, weighty flywheel. It is the same as the one used in the previous Kickr V4, and the ability it gives to effortlessly simulate a 20 per cent grade and give a maximum power output of 2,200 watts. To put these numbers into context, we’ve never managed to quite hit a power output of 1,000 watts and even the pros aren’t going to get too close to 2,000 watts, so there is plenty of capacity that isn’t going to be used there.

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Despite the fact that some turbos can simulate up to a 25 per cent grade, if you’re not satisfied with the challenge of 20 per cent then you either have some highly-specific training needs, or you just really enjoy hurting yourself for no discernible reason.

There is one slightly confusing element to Wahoo’s description of the Kickr: the claim of it being an electromagnetic resistance type. While we can’t deny that there must be some internal wizardry going on within the Kickr, it is not what most people would recognise as electromagnetic resistance, such as that used for the Kickr Bike, or the Tacx Neo.

The upgrade we were most looking forward to testing out was the new Axis Feet, which allow up to 5-degrees of side-to-side motion while riding. Wahoo claims this gives a more realistic ride feel and reduces the feeling of fatigue, while also reducing any vibrational noise. They are basically rubberised feet, which allow a certain amount of compression as you move on the turbo, allowing a slight rock as you ride.

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Compared to a turbo such as the Kickr Snap there is a noticeable movement which does indeed make for a better ride, though it is relatively subtle. When compared to the feel to the Kickr V4 we couldn’t honestly detect any difference when it was placed on a trainer mat, as this offered enough give to basically do the same job as the Axis Feet. On a hard floor, with nothing under the Kickr you’ll notice a difference, but that’s not how most people will set it up. If you did want to, Wahoo is selling the Axis Feet as an upgrade for all previous Kickr models (not the Snap or Core, which have a different footing). All in all we’re left feeling that the Axis Feet don’t quite deliver the difference to ride feel we had hoped for, but it will be of benefit for some people.

The other elements of note are the improved power accuracy and auto-calibration, meaning you no longer have to complete a spindown to ensure accurate power measurements. Most of us won’t notice the power accuracy element, but as indoor racing becomes more popular, so too will power accuracy as no one would want to lose two per cent of their power to inaccurate measurements.

However, it won’t solve the problem that the person you are racing against may not have such an accurate setup and so may be benefitting from plus percentage points. On a similar note, the auto-calibration ensures that power readings are accurate, but more noticeable for most people will be that you can just get on with your ride straight away, rather than having to spend a few minutes performing a spindown before you start.

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The final new part is the slightly perplexing wired port. This is designed to allow you to hardwire the Kickr into your modem and connect directly to training apps, ensuring there are no drop outs. However, it appears that you will need to buy an additional adapter from Wahoo to be able to do this, which will be released at some point later in 2020 – and there are currently no apps that actually allow you to directly connect in this way, so it’s… slightly confusing.

It’s possible that, combined with the auto-calibration and power accuracy, Wahoo may be looking to the future of online racing and ensuring that the Kickr is as stable and accurate a turbo as is possible for this format. Perhaps we will see Wahoo developing its own Sufferfest app or developing a new platform to take advantage of these features fully, but we’ll have to wait and see on that front.

Verdict

Wahoo, once the young pretender in the cycling market, has well and truly established itself as a market leader that develops and innovates high quality products such as the Kickr V5 turbo trainer.

If you choose to buy into the Wahoo turbo ecosystem you can also link the Kickr to complementary products such as the Kickr Climb, which you attach to your front fork to simulate climbing gradients; and Kickr Headwind, a powerful Bluetooth fan that can respond to your speed, power or heart rate, if you wish.

If you currently have a wheel-on or cheaper direct drive turbo then the Kickr V5 would provide a noticeably quieter, smoother and more pleasurable ride if you chose to upgrade. If you’re already lucky enough to own a Kickr then there probably isn’t enough to warrant upgrading to this model as the differences are more subtle evolution than revolution.

If you’re in the market for a top-level turbo trainer then the Wahoo Kickr V5 is undoubtedly the top-level choice.

Also consider

Tacx

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The Tacx Neo is the biggest direct rival to the Kickr, which also offers an interesting Road Feel function.

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Elite Direto XR

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The Elite Directo XR provides a slightly more budget-friendly option, but also offers full smart functionality.

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TechStage | Oneplus 8T: battery fully charged in 45 minutes and 120 Hz display

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Oneplus 8T: Battery full in 45 minutes and 120 – Hz display Pixel 5 in the test: Google just does it better Elephone U5 in the test: It’s that good Cheap phone from China The most popular China smartphones 2020 Xiaomi Mi 10 T Pro in the test: 144 – Hz display and great camera Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC in the test: 120 Hz and the best camera Motorola Moto G9 Play in the test: A lot of power for little money Smartwatch Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with cross-country battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 15 € per month Apple Buy Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Huawei Watch GT in the test: record-breaking battery life Skagen Falster 2 in the test: good design and a weak point Multiroom Bose Portable Home Speaker in the test: battery, WLAN, Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Musiccast: Multiroom from Yamaha in the test Denon Heos in the test: versatile multiroom system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: Satter Multiroom sound Technisat Digitradio 580 in the test: The gray all-rounder Keyfinder Tile Slim (2019): Key finder in Scheckka rtenformat Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range! Key finder Tile Pro in the test: the range champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker in the test: looking for a wallet and Key Nonda iHere 3.0: smart key finder in the test Chipolo Classic and Plus: Bluetooth key finder in the test Musegear finder 2: Key finder without registration obligation Action-Cam Actioncam Insta 300 One R: 1 inch Image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the test: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test: The modular action cam Motorola Moto G8 Plus review: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: Good hardware, bad camera Actioncam DJI Osmo Action in the test: The better Gopro microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microSDXC Kit MicroSD card for smartphone: Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Test report: Lexar Professional 1080 x microSDXC Kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Honor 20: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in the test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 90 in the test: modular outdoor smartphone ZTE Axon 10 Pro in the test: High-end phone at a competitive price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery, low price Sony Xperi a 10: Smartphone with 21: 9 display under test Advice Advisor overview Purchase advice Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower with a battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: How much do you have to invest? Purchase advice water cooling: High- Cool end PCs better Adviser: Air conditioning and fan against the heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: Is the predecessor XZ3 worth it now? Purchase advice: Current headphones with ANC to 400 Euro Purchase advice: Smartphones with dual SIM and micro SD Practice Caution, money away: Kickstarter & Co. are not Shops Switch off Android notifications from annoying apps This is how it works: Install the new Android L keyboard now Tip: Use “Ok Google everywhere” in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7.1? Goderma and mobile medicine: The doctor apps are coming! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5, 4S and 4 Technology Importing technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: From toys to FPV racers What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with a flexible display: What’s in it for me? Smartphone processors at a glance: Everything Snapdragon? Evolutionary dead ends: the very worst cell phones mpass: Pay with the NFC mobile phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Calculate pixel density, number and display proportion Best list Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Test Oneplus 8T: battery full in 45 minutes and 120 – Hz display beginning design Display Camera Equipment Battery Price Conclusion Comments from Stefan // 31. 10. 2020 16: 22 Clock

Traditionally, At the end of the year, Oneplus brings a new edition of its current top smartphone with a T name suffix. The Oneplus 8T scores above all with 65 – Watt fast charging and 120 – Hz display.

The T-models are traditionally new editions of the current top-of-the-range phones from Oneplus, which will be launched in the first half of the year. Even if some considered this to be too short a rhythm for a generation change, it has long since become commonplace. In fact, the T models were usually not about completely new smartphones, but rather something like a facelift. In 2020 is a lot different, including that: Oneplus is bringing an Oneplus 8T onto the market, but an Oneplus 8T Pro is missing and will probably not come either. The reason: The manufacturer considers the Oneplus 8 Pro (test report) to be too fresh and, compared to the competition, too good to justify a successor. Our answer to that: Right! But is the Oneplus 8T necessary then?

Design It is chic, the new Oneplus 8T. The back of our test model is made of a satined silver tone, the glass of the surface is slightly more handy, but remains overall slippery. Due to the rounded sides towards the long edges, the smartphone is very comfortable to hold, but the protruding camera unit is annoying when it is placed on a table. Since it was placed in the upper left corner, it tumbles when it is operated. The transition to the shiny metal frame is flowing, it has no disturbing edges. It’s different at the front.

But this is not due to the shape of the Oneplus 8T or the processing, but to the protective film applied to the display. It shows a bit of resistance when wiping over it and is sharp-edged at the edges. This can be easily remedied by removing the foil. Apart from that, the front looks fresh and modern. The punchhole notch in the upper left corner and the evenly narrow frame around the display contribute to this.

The workmanship is excellent. The transitions between materials are fluid and barely noticeable, the few hardware buttons including the selector switch for the bell mode are wobble-free and have a perfect pressure point and key travel. The Oneplus 8T is with its 160, 7 × 74 × 8.4 millimeters and 188 Gram has become slightly larger and heavier than its predecessor, but that is not noticeable. For a smartphone with these values, it feels downright light-footed. Unfortunately, like its predecessor, the new model is not waterproof – that is reserved for the Oneplus 8 Pro (test report).

All pictures from the Oneplus 8T in the test (18 Photos) Oneplus 8T

Display With its top models, Oneplus continues to rely on OLED displays, which is also the case with the Oneplus 8T. 6, 55 The panel measures inches here and comes with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels to the customer. This corresponds to an image sharpness of 402 pixels per inch. According to the manufacturer, the screen of the 8T has once again been significantly improved – what is marketing and what is really different, we cannot 100 – say a percentage. It is clear that the screen of the new Oneplus model is really good. Colors, contrasts and brightness with over 600 cd / m2 are excellent. In combination with the great viewing angle stability, there are no problems with readability even in direct sunlight.

Definitely new is the refresh rate of 120 Hertz, which means that 30 Hz is higher than its predecessor. The Oneplus 8T is now on a level with top models such as the significantly more expensive Samsung Galaxy S 20 Ultra (test report) and 8 Pro (test report) from own home. This generally benefits the fluid display of moving screen content and increases the sampling rate 240 Hz hand in hand. This should make the screen react more directly to inputs. The question of whether this is really necessary must be answered by interested parties for themselves. Because the predecessor is fast too and a difference in the test we were able to use 90 and 120 Hz do not matter.

Camera The Oneplus 8T has one more lens on paper than its predecessor Oneplus 8, namely a monochrome lens for better contrast and sharpness. In addition, the macro lens used again now offers 5 instead of 2 megapixels. The rest is the same: 48 – Megapixel sensor from Sony with optical image stabilizer, 16 – Megapixler for wide-angle shots. A telephoto lens is still missing; it is reserved for the Oneplus 8Pro (test report). In order to differentiate it from the Pro model, this is understandable from the manufacturer’s point of view, but we consider this to be a disadvantage for the end customer compared to the competition. Some of these come in significantly cheaper models with telephoto and wide-angle lenses.

Unfortunately, the camera of the Oneplus 8T lacks a telephoto lens The picture quality of the Oneplus 8T that doesn’t change anything, it’s just good. Although it does not quite come close to the Pro model, it impresses overall, especially in good light, with decent image sharpness, great image dynamics and predominantly natural colors. Image noise is then not a criterion. Only in low light does the image sharpness decrease faster than desirable and, depending on the situation, image noise comes to the fore. All in all, the lowlight capacity of the Onelus 8T is quite decent, but the Oneplus 8 Pro (review) is better here too. With the front camera, however, there is largely a tie.

A short word about the macro lens, of which we are not a fan in combination with the low number of pixels: The actual motif doesn’t look bad on the corresponding shots, unfortunately the actually pretty bokeh bothers with strong picture noise. A telelens would have been much better and more universally applicable.

All original recordings with the camera of the Oneplus 8T (23 Photos) Wide angle, low light

Watch videos recorded with the Oneplus 8T really good. The image stabilization works even better than its predecessor and 4K recordings with 60 Images per second look really good. In the 4K-CINE – 60 FPS mode eats up a minute of recording but then also around 1 GB of memory! With today’s memory sizes, we prefer that to poor recording quality.

Furnishing As expected, the Oneplus 8T’s working speed is very high – no wonder, after all, there is cutting-edge technology in the stylish casing of the smartphone. This includes a Snapdragon 865 in combination with depending on the version 8 or 12 GByte RAM, added 128 or 256 GByte internal UFS 3.1 memory. It is not expandable, at least there is a dual SIM function. Looks familiar? Was it already in the Oneplus 8 without the T name addition, but why improve something that is already good? Even 5G is back, but a storage expansion would have been nice. There is now USB-C-3.1 for that. For everything else, it should be pointed out again at this point that the T models are more of a facelift than a new model – this is no different with the Oneplus 8T. The fingerprint sensor in the display works sufficiently quickly and precisely, the stereo loudspeaker is pleasantly powerful.

The operating speed is accordingly really high, there are simply no jerks or hooks. Thanks to the ample RAM, this also applies to intensive multitasking or many open browser tabs. In the PCmark Work benchmark, the 8T does not come as a surprise with around 11. 256 Points an almost identical result as the Oneplus 8 Pro (test report). For comparison: Particularly fast models with Snapdragon 741 + break through the 14. 00 0 brand, the middle class model Oneplus Nord (test report) comes to around 9000 Points. The original Oneplus 8 came to about 10. 600 Points.

One reason for the increase in speed could be Android 11 with which the new Oneplus 8T comes to customers, the Oneplus 8 Pro has also already received an update. As always, there is a slim OxygenOS interface that makes few, but targeted and good improvements to Vanilla Android. The security patch is from October 2400.

Battery pack The battery of the Oneplus 8T compared to its predecessor is 200 on 4500 mAh grown. Nevertheless, the loading speed has increased instead of with Warpcharge 30 loads the 8T as the first model with warp charge 65. In addition, the battery is divided and the charger supplies both halves with around 30 Watt. As a result, the entire battery is fully charged in just under 45 minutes! “Intermediate loading” becomes normal with the 8T, because in only 14 minutes the battery is half full again – that’s how fast it is currently no other smartphone. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel already presented, but not yet available, should be thanks to 90 – Watt fast charging in only around 30 minutes to be fully charged – but required there are two USB-C cables to quickly fill the split-up battery with power. Nonetheless, the Oneplus 8T charges really quickly.

Does the manufacturer want to compensate for insufficient running times? Fortunately not. Because with around 8.5 hours in the PCmark Battery Test at 120 – Hz usage, the 8T delivers a really good endurance value, which is even above the value of the Oneplus 8 Pro (test report). There, the higher resolution presumably presses the result. When on 60 Hz reduced frame rate, the endurance should be a good 1 to 2 hours better with continuous use.

Price 599 Euro requires Oneplus for the new 8T in of memory configuration 8 / 128 GByte, which is available in green and silver. The version with 12 / 256 GByte is 100 Euro more expensive and only available in green. At the time of the test, the street price of the 8T was not yet significantly lower.

Conclusion To answer the question asked at the beginning directly: No, an update of the Oneplus 8 was not really necessary, but so far this has always been the case with the upgrades to the T models. There is no question that the new model is the better smartphone and anyone who is thinking about buying a new one can ignore the predecessor in terms of price. Because at least the smaller memory variant is not even 19 Euro more expensive than the predecessor, only with the large memory variant there are clear differences in favor of the older model. Then the choice is more difficult.

Overall, the Oneplus 8T does not have any real weaknesses. What bothers us most is the camera, or more precisely: the configuration with superfluous macro instead of telephoto lens. Then the 8T would have come suspiciously close to the Oneplus 8 Pro (test report), even if the Pro model still has a few aces like waterproofness and wireless charging – things that we miss with the new Oneplus 8T, by the way. Overall, the smartphone is pretty good, but has a lot of competition, including Xiaomi Mi 10 (test report), Realme X3 SuperZoom (test report) or the Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro ( Review).

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Apple One also arrives in Italy: what it is, how to do it, how much it costs and how much you save

The service that packages Apple subscriptions is available: here’s how to register and how much you can save

by Andrea Bai published 31 October 2020 , at 10: 01 in the Apple channel

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Apple One, the subscription package for Apple services, is available from yesterday onwards 100 countries, including Italy. With Apple One you can subscribe to various Apple services (Music, Apple TV +, Apple Arcade, iCloud, etc.) with a single plan.

Apple One: how to do it and how much it costs

The convenience is not just that of receiving a single billing , but also to be able to achieve a small savings especially if you have already subscribed to all the services individually. It is possible to subscribe to Apple One from all Apple devices that support at least one of the single services. For simplicity we indicate the procedure to follow using iPhone and iOS.

It is therefore sufficient to go to the Settings, tap on our profile and then access the Subscriptions section. The Apple One service will appear: by accessing it you can choose the plan to subscribe.

On the Italian market Apple One has two plans:

Individual: ?? 14, 95 per month , with Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple Arcade, iCloud from 50 GB
Family: ?? 19, 95 per month , with Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple Arcade, iCloud from 200 GB and sharing up to 5 accounts

Apple One : how much you save

With the Apple One subscription it is possible r save 6 euros per month for the Individual plan and 8 euros per month for the Family plan . The subscription can be interrupted and resumed at will.

The Apple One service also includes another plan, the Premier , available in the US, Australia, Canada and UK markets which also includes the Apple News + service, available only in these markets, and the Fitness + service which will be launched in the coming months. The Premierm plan, which always includes family sharing and a 2TB iCloud space, costs 30 dollars per month, saving well 25 dollars per month.

Apple One finally includes a free trial of 30 days for all Apple services to which customers are not subscribers yet. Once subscribed, users can create the services included in their package on any platform on which they are available including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac.

Scary Vulnerabilities and Peloton Fitness Bike | c't uplink # 35.1

The c’t security report shows what is open on the Internet: For example, industrial controls, network releases from companies or WordPress APIs, which hardly anyone knows about.

Jan Mahn coordinated the eponymous c’t security report and tells us scary stories from the Internet. He explains how it came about that a German office supplies retailer put all of its corporate communications openly on the Internet. Jan also has gruesome items in stock about industrial controls that are simply hanging on the Internet despite warnings from the manufacturer. But the horror is not enough without public transport companies whose buses simply report their data to the network – accessible to everyone.

Less scary, but Jan is fitter -Keno Janssen, who spends the show on his peloton. The spinning bike has been ubiquitous as TV and YouTube advertising since the beginning of the corona pandemic and is supposed to offer more than grandma’s exercise bike. Videos and live feeds from trainers should help with training. A large tablet is integrated for this, on which you can watch training videos, see your own success in statistics and compete with others.

With: Jan- Keno Janssen, Jan Mahn and Merlin Schumacher

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TechStage | Graphics cards in comparison: RTX 3090 is too fast

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Pixel 5 in the test: Google just does it better Elephone U5 in the test: It’s that good Cheap phone from China The most popular China smartphones 2020 Xiaomi Mi 10 T Pro in the test: 144 – Hz display and great camera Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC in the test: 120 Hz and the best camera Motorola Moto G9 Play im Test: A lot of power for little money The best monthly cancellable tariffs in September 2020 Smartwatch Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with cross-country battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 15 € per month Buy Apple Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Huawei Watch GT in the test: record-breaking batteries ufzeit Skagen Falster 2 in the test: good design and a weak point Multiroom Bose Portable Home Speaker in the test: battery, WLAN , Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Musiccast: Multiroom from Yamaha in the test Denon Heos in the test: versatile multiroom system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: rich multiroom sound Technisat Digitradio 580 in the test: The gray one All-rounder Keyfinder Tile Slim (2019): Key finder in credit card format Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range! Key finder Tile Pro in the test: the range champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker under test: looking for wallet and key Nonda iHere 3.0: smart key finder under test Chipolo Classic and Plus: Bluetooth key finder in the test Musegear finder 2: Keyfinder without mandatory registration Action-Cam Actioncam Insta 360 One R: 1-inch image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the Tes t: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test: The modular action cam Motorola Moto G8 Plus test: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: Good hardware, bad camera Actioncam DJI Osmo Action in the test: The better Gopro microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microSDXC Kit MicroSD card for smartphone : Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Test report: Lexar Professional 1800 x microSDXC kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Honor 20: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in the test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 90 in the test: modular outdoor smartphone ZTE Axon 10 Pro in the test: High-end phone at a competitive price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery, small price Sony Xperia 10: Smartphone with 20: 9 display under test Adviser Advisor overview Purchase advice Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower m it battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: How much do you have to invest? Buying advice water cooling: High-end PCs cool better Guide: Air conditioning and fan against the heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: Is the predecessor XZ3 worth it now? Purchase advice: Current headphones with ANC to 400 Euro Purchase advice: Smartphones with dual SIM and micro SD Practice Caution, money away: Kickstarter & Co. are not shops Turn off Android notifications from annoying apps Here’s how: Install the new Android L keyboard now Tip: Use “Ok Google everywhere” in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7.1? Goderma and mobile medicine: The doctors apps are coming! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5, 4S and 4 Technology Import technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: From toys to FPV racers What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with a flexible display: What’s in it for me? Overview of smartphone processors: everything Snapdragon? Evolutionary dead ends: the very worst cell phones mpass: Pay with the NFC mobile phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Calculate pixel density, number and display proportion Best List Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Advisor Graphics cards in comparison: RTX 3090 is too fast Start RTX 3080 Foreword Test procedure CPU Chipset against … fps cheap Middle class Upper class Conclusion Comments We have an RTX 3090 for our comparison of graphics cards. In the update of the article we show why the card is too fast for our system and what buyers need to know beforehand.

Graphics cards are for players who most important component in the PC. They largely determine how realistically the game world is presented, even more so than CPU or RAM. In this comparison, we show how much performance the different graphics card families from AMD and Nvidia bring. Since the beginning of our test series 2018 we have more than 18 different graphics cards from 14 GPU families chased through our test setup. We compare these results and give tips for every budget.

The article appears in our graphics cards theme, where you can also find all the individual tests for special devices. We have also written other guides, for example on eGPUs that are plugged into Thunderbolt ports. We also took a look at how well Minecraft RTX runs on the cheapest RTX cards and show in the theme world gaming how to use a VR-compatible gaming PC under 650 Euro.

Some of the graphics cards in the test. Geforce RTX 3080, RTX 3090, RTX 3070, RTX 3060 Brand new in this one Update are the values for the Nvidia Geforce RX 3090. We’ll keep getting tickets. Until then, we will collect all the details on price, publication and benchmark results from our colleagues in the article “Market overview Nvidia Ampere: All information about the RTX 3080, 3090 & Co. ”

Preface: RTX 3090 shows the limits of our test system Before the comparison, an important classification: The RTX 3090 is probably the fastest graphics card that we have tested so far. It is so fast that the other components of our test system become a bottleneck, the RTX 3090 therefore cannot really show its performance.

We use a different approach to our tests than colleagues in other magazines. We have 2018 actively decided to use an affordable gaming platform instead of a sophisticated test system. For example, we use a Core i5 8400. The CPU came 2017 on the market, has six cores and clocks up to 3.2 GHz. It currently costs around 200 Euro, significantly less than the high-end CPUs from Intel. There is also a mainboard with Z 360 – chipset as well as 16 GByte RAM. Back then it was a reasonable platform for mainstream gamers. Two years later it still is, but in combination with the high-end graphics cards it reaches its limits. We notice that both with the RTX 3080 and extremely with the RTX 3090.

What does this mean for our tests? They are still valid, at least for anyone who has a similar setup. They nicely show when the graphics card pushes the rest of the system to its limits. If the CPU isn’t fast enough, the GPU will get bored. In other words, there is little point in having a 1500 Euro expensive graphics card in one 500 Euro PC to plug.

That is why we have not (yet) updated the system: 2020 brought several innovations to the PC market. This included both the new, fast AMD processors and PCI Express 4.0. This standard doubles the bandwidth of the PCI Express slots. In addition to the RTX 3090 also support the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 6000 cards this connector. However, matching motherboards have so far been in short supply. That is currently changing. For 2021 we have a complete Planned upgrade of our test platform, then with a better CPU and PCIe 4.0. The disadvantage is that the values no longer correspond 1: 1 with the current tests. We will try the main kart test again, but this may take a while.

Test procedure For the reasons given above, the dates are the Geforce RTX available to us 3080 from Zotac very close to the values of the last tested RTX 3070. We therefore want to transparently point out in advance that many of our current benchmarks simply no longer load the card. This becomes particularly clear in the benchmark with Crysis: Remastered . Here the RTX should 3070 much further ahead of the RTX 3080 lie.

All of our graphics card tests take place on the same test system, a Windows – 10 – calculator with 16 GByte RAM, one Intel Core-i5 – 8400 CPU and a mainboard based on the Z 370 chipset. This is no longer the most up-to-date hardware, but it’s still up-to-date enough to be relevant.

All graphics cards then have to go through several benchmarks. These include the 3D Mark, Scenarios Timespy, Timespy Extreme and, if supported, Port Royale and the VR Mark. The latter measures the suitability of the GPUs for VR headsets (theme world). In order to get an impression of real games in addition to the synthetic benchmarks, we also use several test procedures integrated in games. We are currently relying on the tests in Far Cry 5 , Metro: Exodus and Borderlands 3 . The latter is our latest benchmark, it should Far Cry 5 , because this is with Full -HD is apparently slowly reaching its limits. We will therefore sort the benchmark lists from this post for Far Cry 5 according to the performance in 2560 × 1440 pixels. In addition, we measure all newer cards with the HD graphics package for Far Cry 5 . Not only does it look better, it also provides more realistic values for the game.

No mercy: The RTX 3080 outclasses all other graphics cards in the 3DMark benchmarks Timespy and Timespy Extreme. The RTX 3090 is just in first place. That the difference is not bigger , should be due to our test system. Metro: Exodus is the most detailed benchmark and the one that probably tears the graphics cards the most. But you have to know that the actual performance in the game is usually a bit above the benchmark values. This clearly shows the misery of the benchmarks: There is no one who can 100 percent classifies each GPU perfectly. That is why we use several so that a good cross-section results. Unless otherwise stated, we turn all functions to the limit or use the highest preset in each case. We measure in the three resolutions 1920 × 1080 Pixel (955 p), 2560 × 1440 pixels (1440 p) and 3840 × 2160 Pixels (UHD). With these three resolutions, we pretty much cover the entire gaming market, apart from multi-screen setups.

At Borderlands the CPU limitation strikes. But it is enough to see the benchmark results in UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) to show where the cards are classify. CPU limitation Although the graphics card takes care of the main load, a CPU that is too slow can prove to be a bottleneck in the medium term. This is especially noticeable when playing in Full HD resolution. That should be the reason why our Far-Cry-5 – values at 1920 × 1080 Pixels are not as meaningful as with higher resolutions. What does that mean in practice? First of all, let’s leave the setup as it is. Because the CPU limitation is also an important point when measuring in the overall system. The fact is that many users get cheap and don’t take the CPU monster – simply because a Core i5 or Ryzen 5 is good enough for most applications. Our values give a good insight into how the GPUs behave in these systems and whether an upgrade is worthwhile for these users.

You can see this limitation very well at Crysis Remasterd. We ran the integrated benchmark for two cards, one RTX 2070 Super from Zotac and the RTX 3080 from MSI. With Full-HD both graphics cards are close together, with 1440 p on the other hand, the difference is already enormous. So it can be worthwhile to turn the resolution up before buying a new CPU. The c’t colleagues have extensively tested more on the subject of CPU limitation in the article “Games as core concerns”.

CPU throttles ?: In the benchmark from Crysis: Remastered, the cards in Full HD resolution are significantly closer together than with 1440 p or UHD . The RTX 3090 can deliver significantly more performance in the UHD resolution. Chipset versus end product It is a bit difficult to determine from a graphics card design, such as an RTX 2060 or an RX 5700 XT, on the really concrete product of a manufacturer such as a KFA2 Geforce RTX (1-Click-OC) (test report) or a gigabyte Radeon RX 5600 XT Gaming OC 8G (test report) or to compare several products from different manufacturers. In order to clarify how big the differences between products within a family are, we have included in the article RTX 2060 Great: graphics cards with ray tracing in comparison to three RTX 2060 Super graphics cards from different manufacturers and in different designs sent through the same tests.

Our result was that the different graphics cards deliver different values, but are so close to each other that one result can be a valid statement for the entire family – at least for users, that have no special requirements such as overclocking, water cooling, extra quiet or extra short construction. So our tip here is that you can go for your favorite company or go by price if you are generally looking for a new graphics card.

The results in the ray tracing benchmark Port Royale. The RTX 3090 just takes first place Frames per second: More is better Most benchmarks deliver the results in fps, frames per second. This value indicates how many images the graphics card can calculate and display to the user per second. Basically, the more fps, the better the impression is for the player. Apart from that, however, one can argue about this: For a long time it was valid 24 fps as a minimum target or even as a perfect frame rate, this would make games appear “more cinematic”, so the argument goes. The reason was probably that films earlier with 24 fps – but this is due to the fact that this is the absolute lower limit that most viewers still perceive as fluid, below which it jerks massively.

Currently, PC gaming is used to a better experience. Roughly said, 30 to 49 fps are the playable lower limit, with the majority of the game using more than 40 fps should be displayed. But it also depends on the game. For a fast shooter, such as Doom , you notice a low frame rate much faster negative, than a slow game like Minecraft or a turn-based game like Civilization VI .

What can you do here? The simplest solution is to play around with the details, the resolution, and the additional options. For our tests, we turn all functions to the limit in order to do the greatest possible job for the graphics cards. If, for example, you screw back the shadows a little, simplify the water reflections, lower the anti-aliasing or generally bring the details down one level, you can usually shovel up a lot of power without noticing it in doubt. There are probably tweak guides on the net for every game that give an overview of what you can turn down where. In our opinion, the discussion about fps and the respective adjustment of settings is part of PC gaming. If you don’t feel like it, you should rather use a console like the Xbox One (test report), the Switch (test report) or the Playstation 4 Pro (test report).

The results of the VR Mark, sorted by points in the BlueRoom. Here you can see that the RTX 3090 is partially slower than other cards. But this is primarily due to the test system, not the card. Saving tip: graphics cards up to 250 Euro Where do reasonable graphics cards currently begin? In our opinion, the reasonable entry-level class is between 130 and 250 Euro. For this you get cards for full HD gaming, which are also ready for the latest VR headsets. The price breakers here are AMD’s graphics cards. Bargain hunters can get an RX 580 or RX 590 shoot. These GPUs are available at very competitive prices. We still use this card in our building proposal for a cheap VR PC and privately. Yes, they get quite warm quickly, have a comparatively high power requirement and you can hear the fans. For this you get this generation of graphics cards from 2017 for far below 200 Euro and they are absolutely useful even with current games. The AMD graphics cards from the RX family are an alternative 5000 XT. These are the current entry-level class from AMD. The cards do a little better in the benchmarks.

One RX 580. Nvidia fans have in this price range the choice between the GTX 1500, the GTX 1650 Super and the GTX 1660 Super. The GTX 1650 is not a really good tip in our opinion, the graphics card is compatible with the RX 5500 XT almost on par, but cost significantly more. The only advantage would be that you are in the range between 230 and 250 Euro graphics cards with more VRAM, i.e. RAM sitting on the GPU. This is particularly relevant when you want to play with high resolutions, such as UHD and high graphic details. In the test, however, it clearly shows that the cards are at most in the 1440 p-resolution are at home.

Our tip: Clearly, if you are looking for a bargain, you should use the RX 580 or to the RX 5500 XT that much more VRAM offers. Both cards have enough power for 1080 p-Gaming and VR in the current generation. Oculus Rift S (test report) or HTC Vive Cosmos (test report) can be combined with an RX 580 use. However, the end is foreseeable, newer games are slowly pushing the card to its limit. Anyone who buys this card will likely have to upgrade again in a few years.

Middle class: fat performance up to 500 Euro The largest area is the middle class of just under 300 to 500 Euro. Both AMD and Nivida are represented here with numerous good products. In this class, you can expect full HD gaming with all details and high fps numbers, as well as good or very good performance at 1440 p-games. This begins just above 300 Euro the RTX – 2060 – class from Nvidia. RTX stands for graphics cards with hardware-side ray tracing. In games that support the function, this should ensure significantly better and more realistic lighting.

The KFA2 RTX 2021. A prime example of this is the Minecraft RTX Beta (Guide). The technology is not a must, but it will be used in more and more games. Accordingly, we would give all buyers at least one RTX – 2060 – guess card, it is in our tests above the GTX 1660 Ti. Ray tracing costs a bit in terms of performance, but the tests show that the drop is comparatively small. And if you don’t need it, you get quick tickets with it.

If you don’t want an RTX, AMD is currently better off from a price-performance point of view. Both the RX 5600 XT as well as the RX 5700 XT are very good cards that you can use under 400 Euros in 1440 can play p or UHD smoothly. Just the jump from the RX 5500 XT on the RX 56000 XT is enormous. The distance to the RX 5700 XT is a bit lower, so we all keep an eye on price-performance -Relation to a GPU with RX 5600 XT would advise.

Our tip: There will be a lot of movement in this price range in the next few months, for several reasons. First comes in October 2020 the RTX 3070, the RRP for the Founders Edition is included 500 Euro. This means that all predecessors, such as RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 Great price hike significantly down. In addition, we could see a price drop for the cards of the RTX – 2080 – see families. Because currently they cost almost as much as the RTX 3080 and that at clearly lower performance.

Finally, AMD also wants to have a say. The successors of the RX 3840 are to be presented in October. With the price pressure from Nvidia, AMD should hopefully have a reasonable counter-suggestion, otherwise it doesn’t look good here. So who is currently 500 would like to spend euros on a graphics card, we strongly advise you to wait another month or two. Then you probably get a lot more for your money.

Upper class: Everything gaming from just under 510 Euro Just over 0452 Euro starts in our opinion the upper class of the graphics cards – because from around 510 Euro you get the graphics cards from the RTX family 2070 Super. These score very well in our tests, both for 1440 p as well as UHD. No matter if Borderlands 3 or Metro: Exodus , the graphics cards simply deliver very good performance without having to compromise too much on the details. They also hit the RX 5700 XT, so we would recommend reaching for Nvidia if you can spending so much money. The advantage is that you have ray tracing on board and should be prepared for the next few years.

MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio (6 pictures) The MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio. It’s huge, heavy, wide and comes with three fans, but the card heats up noticeably during operation.

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For around the 800 Euro you get the first graphics cards with RTX 3080. These are currently the best graphics cards you can build in your PC, as the results show, they outclass the competition.

Our tip: In the high-end area, all components have to work together so that the graphics card really shows its strengths can. This is especially noticeable with the RTX 3070. The increase here is less blatant than with the RTX 3080.

But if you still have a little patience, you should wait for the new graphics cards from AMD. The company has the Radeon RX 6800, RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT presented the very good deliver initial values. More about this in our guide to Radeon RX 6000.

Conclusion The benchmark of the RTX 3090 shows when the remaining components play a role: At some point the GPU can no longer carry the system on its own. So anyone who screws such a graphics card into the PC needs the right environment, otherwise the increase in performance is simply too low. So if you don’t already have a high-end system (or are firmly planning an upgrade), you don’t have to spend that much. But we are curious to see how the GPU will perform when we have our new test environment in operation.

As always, the budget defines what you get. The good news for everyone who wants to play with full HD or lower is: 180 Euros are enough. AMD is so strong in this price segment that Nvidia simply can’t get a foothold. But if you are looking for a simple upgrade for your existing system or want to screw together a gaming station that is as inexpensive as possible, you can use an RX 580 or an RX 5500 XT served very well.

In the middle and upper class is the greatest movement. Not only should you use the RTX 3070 wait, also through the price point the RTX 3080 all other graphics cards get a different context. We would currently recommend that for high-end gaming you should use the 800 Euro for the RTX 3080 plan on. Or you wait a while until the price of the remaining cards continues to fall.

Fancy an upgrade? Because in addition to this article, we also recommend taking a look at the motherboard advice on motherboards for AMD CPUs and Intel mainboards for PC hobbyists. We provide an overview of the suitable processors in the article Power, Penunzen, Processors: Price-Performance Guide CPU. And if you are looking for a suitable full HD monitor, you should try our comparison test Four full HD monitors 100 Click € for players in comparison.

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One: Apple's content package starts

Apple launches its first bundle of content on Friday. The group announced this after the announcement of its quarterly figures on Thursday evening. The new service called Apple One combines services and content offers from the group at a monthly price. With this, the iPhone manufacturer wants to boost the business with services, which is already growing strongly anyway – with revenues from the lucrative App Store flowing into the division.

What’s inside in a bundle In Germany, Apple One includes four services. These are Apple Music (music streaming), Apple TV + (video streaming with original content), Apple Arcade (game service for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV) and iCloud storage space of 50 GByte. The price for this is 14, 95 Euro, which brings the customer 6 euros savings compared to individual sales. A family package is also available. It costs 19, 95 euros and applies to up to to six people. This includes Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple Arcade and a 200 GB iCloud package. The saving compared to the single price is 8 euros.

What is missing in this country is the so-called Apple One Premier, the most expensive package. It costs US dollars in the United States 30 and expands the family package to 2 TB iCloud storage and access to Apple News +, Apple’s Magazine- and news service, plus Apple Fitness +, a fitness video service. Neither News + nor Fitness + are available in Germany.

Fitness + and test phase Fitness + is also available in the a few markets (USA, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and Australia) that are initially supported cannot be used today at the start; it comes by the end of the year. The services would cost together 55 US dollars, so you pay a little more than half for them if you buy in a package.

There will be a test phase of 19 days for all Apple One packages, which is free of charge – but you will receive it only those services for free that you had not previously subscribed to. You can also book more iCloud storage if you want. The prices are still missing here. (bsc)

Fitbit Sense review: Good health watch, average smartwatch

(Pocket-lint) – The Fitbit Sense is the company’s top-of-the-range smartwatch, competing with the likes of the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch devices, but with a stronger focus on health.

Offering a lovely premium design, coupled with some unique stress management tools – as well as features like the ability to take an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a skin temperature sensor – is the Fitbit Sense worth its price tag?

Design & Display

Carbon/Graphite, Lunar White/Soft Gold

Water resistant to 50m (5ATM)

Stainless steel design

The Fitbit Sense has a design that’s pretty much identical to the Versa 3, offering a more premium and softer visual approach compared to the older Versa smartwatches. The Sense’s main body is square but it has rounded corners, rounded edges, and a curved back, with smoother lines than the older Versa 2.

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There’s a colourful AMOLED display – also with curved edges – that sits on top of a solid stainless steel body. A polished trim surrounds the display, while the rest of the body has a brushed finish.

We like the two-tone finish as it makes the Fitbit Sense a little different. With the Apple Watch, you either get the polished look in the stainless steel models, or you get the brushed look in the aluminium models.

The Fitbit’s touchscreen display is lovely, with rich colours and plenty of vibrancy, although it isn’t as responsive as the Apple Watch. During our review time, we experienced quite a lot of lag and sluggishness with the interface not always registering a swipe.

On the underside of the Fitbit Sense is the heart-rate sensor, skin temperature sensor, speaker, and the buttons for changing the straps. There’s also an inductive button to the left of the display – a little lower down than we would choose – which wakes the display up, turns the display off, or into Always On mode, while a long press takes you to a shortcut of your choice.

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A silicone strap comes with the Fitbit Sense as standard, though there are others available to buy if you want to smarten it up. The silicone strap is comfortable, secure and easy to clean, even if the fastening is a little fussy and bulkier than we would like.

Features

Built-in GPS

Smartphone notifications

Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant

Electrodermal sensor (EDA)

Skin temperature sensor

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

The Fitbit Sense is packed full of features, though you might find you don’t need or use some of them. It does the obvious things including smartphone notifications, sleep- and activity-tracking, automatic exercise tracking (for some exercises), and heart-rate tracking, as well as offering built-in GPS, swimproofing, and Amazon Alexa voice assistant (Google Assistant is due before the end of 2020).

There are a few extra features though, some of which are unique to the Sense and position it as more of a health watch than a smartwatch.

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Like the Apple Watch Series 4, 5 and 6, as well as the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Galaxy Watch 3, the Sense has the ability to take an ECG, as well as detect high and low heart rates above or below your threshold.

Unlike others, however, there’s also a skin temperature sensor for detecting small variations to your body temperature. And the Fitbit Sense has an electrodermal (EDA) activity app on board too, designed to help you monitor your body’s response to stress.

Fitness and smartwatch performance

As with all Fitbit devices, the sleep tracking and the data offered by the Sense – especially with Fitbit Premium – is excellent. The Sense is a little bulky to wear to bed in comparison to Fitbit’s trackers but, overall, the sleep tracking on this device is great.

Smartphone notifications are very average though. If you have an Android device, you get Quick Replies – which offer a little more interaction – but Apple users won’t get these. So while the notifications from calendar, messages and apps come through, there isn’t much you can do with them, making the Sense a lot less useful than the Apple Watch in terms of a smartwatch. We also found that the “Active Call” notification didn’t disappear after an incoming call had finished.

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General activity tracking is good, but specific workout tracking isn’t brilliant in our experience – though this does depend on the workout type you are doing. We do a lot of HIIT, which the Sense doesn’t cope with very well. It took several minutes longer for the Sense to register a spike or reduction in our heart rate when training compared to the Apple Watch we were wearing on our other arm (the things we do for smartwatch testing, eh?).

The Sense is also better if selecting the standard “Workout” option rather than the more specific options – but the response time for heart rate is still much slower than we would like.

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Health features performance

The Fitbit Sense is a better performer when it comes to its health features though. This is the main reason to buy into this system.

The skin temperature sensor data sits within the Health Metrics section of the Fitbit app, where you’ll also find data on breathing rate, heart rate variability, and resting heart rate. It’s probably data overload for most people if we’re honest, but as it sits behind the Health Metrics section, you only really see it if you want to.

The various metrics can all contribute to helping you figure out if your body is experiencing stress or strain, or showing potential signs of illness, but Fitbit doesn’t alert you to this if this happens. It gives you the data but you have to analyse it all yourself, making it less useful – although at least it’s not guaranteed to turn you into a hypochondriac.

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The EDA sensor is perhaps a little more useful though – and unique to the Sense. It contributes to the watch’s ability to track stress. The Sense offers a daily stress score out of 100 – like the sleep score – made up of heart rate responsiveness, exertion balance, and sleep patterns. This means that while you may feel stressed mentally, the score is based on biological factors instead.

However, the breakdown can only be seen in Fitbit Premium – which is a pay-for service that we’ll detail more in the Software section below.

To get a stress score, you have to wear the Sense for the majority of the day and to bed too. The EDA Scan app also makes up part of the Sense’s ability to track and monitor stress. The EDA test is done on the Sense, while the data is found in the Mindfulness section of the Fitbit app. The two-minute test requires you to keep still, place your hand over the Sense’s display – making sure you touch the metal frame – and wait for the vibration. After it’s finished, you are encouraged to reflect on how you feel from a series of options: very stressed, stressed, neutral, calm, very calm.

The Fitbit app then allows you to see the results from the test in more detail, along with your heart data during the test. The more responses measured, the more stressed you’re deemed to be. It’s certainly interesting, though we aren’t sure how accurate or useful it is as on days we felt stressed, we got quite a high score, suggesting that we weren’t.

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In terms of the ECG app – it’s easy enough to perform an electrocardiogram using the Sense. You have to open the ECG app on the Sense and then place your thumb in the bottom left corner and your index finger in the top right corner – on the frame not the display – for 30 seconds. You’ll then get a result – Normal Sinus Rhythm, Atrial Fibrillation or Inconclusive – and you can download this from the Fitbit app. It works in a very similar way to the Apple Watch, with your heart rate appearing on the Sense’s display as the ECG is being performed.

Battery life

6 days without Always On display

2-3 days with Always On display

Fast-charging on board

The Fitbit Sense has a great battery life in our experience – if you don’t have the Always On display on. The battery life is reduced significantly when you have the Always On Display on – we got between two and three days – compared to between six and seven with it off. We like having the screen always on though, plus two to three days is still better innings than the Apple Watch.

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Charging takes place with a dedicated charger that snaps onto the underside of the device. It’s much better designed than the cradles that Fitbit uses on the likes of the Versa 2 and its fitness trackers. It will only fit one way – the lead comes out to the right of the display – but you get a very reassuring snap when it’s in place and charging.

Fast-charging is on board too, which is very useful, especially if you want to wear the Sense to bed for sleep tracking. Fitbit claims you can get a full day’s charge in 12 minutes, which we found to be pretty much accurate.

Software

Fitbit app

Fitbit Premium

Support for Spotify

The Fitbit Sense runs on the same software as the Fitbit Versa smartwatches – so those who have had a Versa in the past will find the interface of the Sense familiar. Those who haven’t will find it easy enough to use once you establish what gestures take you where. It’s a little slow to respond but it gets there eventually.

A swipe down from the top of the home screen shows your notifications. A swipe up from the bottom gives you weather and core stats. A swipe right-to-left takes you to the apps, settings and things like weather and alarms. A swipe left-to-right takes you to quick settings.

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Pressing-and-holding the inductive button on the left of the display will take you to your choice of feature, which you set by long-pressing the button and selecting the feature. Features include Amazon Alexa, Music Controls, Fitbit Pay, Exercise Shortcut, Find my Phone, Spotify, ECG, along with a number of others.

Third-party app support is still limited compared to the likes of the Apple Watch and Google Wear OS devices, but it’s certainly improving with apps including Spotify and Deezer on board, for example.

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In terms of the Fitbit app, it’s the same experience as always, which for those new to the platform is a great one. It’s a simple-to-use app with plenty of data broken down in a user-friendly format. You can read our Fitbit tips and tricks to find out more about the service.

There’s also the option of subscribing to the Fitbit Premium service, which is a paid subscription service designed to enhance your Fitbit experience with more data and advanced insights that are more tailored to you. The Sense comes with six months free, but you have to pay for it after. You can read more about Fitbit Premium in our separate feature.

Verdict

The Fitbit Sense has a premium and solid design, a great display, and it comes packed full of health features, while also delivering brilliant battery life.

Sleep tracking, general activity tracking, and the health data that the Sense offers are great, but its interface is slow to respond, and as a smartwatch it’s pretty useless – especially for Apple users. Some of its health features are also locked behind the Fitbit Premium subscription, making it a pricey device.

If you’re specifically in the market for a watch to help monitor your health – and you’re happy to pay the monthly subscription for the extra insights – then the Sense is a really great device with so much data on offer. But if you’re in the market for a smartwatch or fitness watch in general then the Sense is currently outshone by its competitors.

Also consider

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Apple Watch Series 6

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The top-end 2020 launch in Apple’s smartwatch series offers a fluid performance, plenty of sensors, lots of finish options, and a lovely bright display. It’s also a great smartwatch, as well as fitness watch, for iOS users.

Read our review

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

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If you’re looking for a round smartwatch that does fitness and core smartwatch features well in equal measures, the Galaxy Active 2 is a great option – especially for Android users.

Read our review

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Garmin Venu Sq

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The Sq – which is all about the ‘square’ shape of this design – looks and feels quite different to other Garmin devices. You get core fitness tracking features that are accurate, in a compact device with a battery life of almost a week. It also feeds into systems like Garmin’s Body Battery, for a holistic view of the body.

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Writing by Britta O’Boyle. Editing by Mike Lowe.

Apple’s big services bundle, Apple One, launches tomorrow

Apple’s big services bundle that will bring together products like Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and Apple News Plus, will launch tomorrow, the company’s chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, told Bloomberg.

Apple first announced Apple One during a September event, breaking down the different tiers that customers will be able to access. There are three different bundle tiers people can choose: Individual, Family, and Premier.

The Individual plan gives subscribers Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage (50GB) for $14.95 a month. The Family plan ups the amount of iCloud storage to 200GB of iCloud storage for $19.95 a month and adds an Apple Music family plan (the Arcade and TV Plus benefits are the same as the Individual plan.) The Premier plan gives subscribers Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, 2TB of iCloud storage, Apple News Plus, and Apple Fitness Plus for $29.95 a month.

Although Fitness Plus doesn’t have a launch date, Maestri told Bloomberg the company is expecting to launch it this quarter. The app, which includes training for yoga, cycling, running, core, and strength exercises, among other types of workouts, costs $9.99 a month by itself.

The news comes just as Apple posted its fourth quarter earnings. CEO Tim Cook specifically noted that the company “capped off a fiscal year defined by innovation in the face of adversity with a September quarter record, led by all-time records for Mac and Services.” Apple One will also launch two days ahead of Apple TV Plus’ one-year anniversary. Cook may include more information on the company’s earnings call today.

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