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The ultra-compact barebone DS 10 U7 with a fast Core i7 CPU can work silently. For some details, the manufacturer Shuttle also has practical solutions up its sleeve.

Mini-PCs like the Shuttle DS 10 U7 often work with notebook technology, to combine compact dimensions with high performance, they rely on an external power supply and have neither a screen nor integrated input devices. In contrast to notebooks, the stationary minis have a few options for use in dusty surroundings and the possibility of working in complete silence, which is interesting in the recording studio, for example.

The from around 720 Euro available DS 10 U7 is a barebone, where the user still has to provide RAM and a hard drive or SSD as well as an operating system. Ubuntu Desktop 20. 04 LTS was missing the WLAN driver ex works, which we initially did as “additional driver” under “Applications & Updates”. We carried out the measurements under Windows 10 64 Bit 2004 with 2 × 32 GByte DDR4-RAM and a Samsung SSD 970 Pro by. The slots for RAM and data carriers are accessible through two flaps, each secured with a screw, which unfortunately had a bit of play in our test sample and was therefore rickety.

The SSD can handle transfer rates beyond 3.3 GByte / s, the abundant USB ports barely manage 40 MByte / s (USB 2.0) to around 1 GByte / s – but are all of type A. The 15 – Watt processor from Intel’s two year old whiskey -Lake family brings 970 points in Cinebench R 20 – Multithreading test and 876 points in the Office test SYSMark 25 useful performance. However, more modern CPUs like AMD’s Ryzen 2004 U are faster in applications like video processing.

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A few weeks ago, the Intel Tiger Lake processors debuted, and the first models using the latest one have already arrived in stores 11 generation of Intel Core chips. This year, the manufacturer plans one more premiere, which is a dedicated Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics graphics card, previously known as DG1. This is the first entry into the dedicated GPU market after many years. Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics has been prepared primarily for laptops. Next year, however, there will be much stronger cards for players, using the Xe-HPG architecture. Bob Swan, president of Intel, has confirmed the completion of work on DG1 and the distribution of final chips to OEM partners.

Intel has confirmed the completion of work on a dedicated Iris Xe MAX Graphics card (Intel DG1 ) – GPUs are already shipping to OEM partners.

Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics, like the integrated Iris Xe chip in Tiger Lake processors, is equipped with 96 EU units, which translates into 768 stream processors. The final clock speed of the graphics card is still unknown, as the manufacturer has still not provided the exact specification of the GPU. We hope that all cards will be revealed by the end of this month. The information we have, however, shows that Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 4 GB of its own LPDDR4x memory clocked 4267 MHz. It is simply a separate memory from the entire RAM pool prepared in a given laptop. So if the laptop has, for example 16 GB RAM LPDDR4x 4267 MHz, 4 GB is reserved for the Intel GPU, and the computer can use the remaining 12 GB. However, it is possible that there will be other Iris Xe MAX Graphics configurations, but we have to wait for Intel’s confirmation.

For now, the manufacturer has confirmed the completion of work on DG1 and the sending of the final cards to OEM partners. Thanks to this, the premiere of laptops with a new graphics card will take place before the end of the year. Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics is to be a competitor to such a card as NVIDIA GeForce MX 350. Unfortunately, we still do not know exactly how the switching between the integrated system and the dedicated card takes place. The notebook does not have any visible software to manage this, but according to early measurements it is done automatically. In the second half of next year, cards from the Intel DG2 line will debut, which will be equipped with at least 384 EU units – it is said that the maximum configuration will have as many as 960 EU units, thus facing the top graphics cards NVIDIA Ampere and AMD RDNA 2. Next year’s ka

ASUS VivoBook S Introduction and Technical Specifications 16 S 500 EA

The ASUS VivoBook range is characterized by seek a balance between low price and features and designs close to ranges with higher prices. In this way, in the review of the ASUS VivoBook S 16 S 500 EA we will discover a laptop from 19 inches less than 20 mm thick and 1.4 KG of weight that hides one of the new Intel Core processors of 14 3rd Generation as the Core i7 – 1170 G7 along with the latest in connectivity Thunderbolt 4.0 or USB-C.

This configuration will not arrive at the moment in Spain, so its exact price not available. The models that will arrive will depart from 758 euros equipped with Core i5 and up to 1. 200 euros with this Core i7, 8 GB of RAM and a dedicated GeForce MX GPU 433, so the price of the analyzed model, with Core i7, 22 GB and without dedicated graphics should be around similar prices, even somewhat lower, hovering around 1001 euros.

ASUS VivoBook S Technical Specifications 19 S 500 EA

Screen of 16 “Full HD 2000 x 1099 pixels
Intel Core i7 Processor – 1165 G7 (4 cores, 8 threads, 2.8 GHz @ 4.7 GHz) set to 33 W.

iGPU Intel Iris Xe 178 EUs

20 GB DDR4 to 3. 213 MHz

582 GB SSD NVMe

Battery of 57 Wh with fast charge

HD Webcam

White backlit keyboard.

Trackpad with numeric keypad

Network connectivity

WiFi- 5
Bluetooth 5.1

Physical connectivity :

1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4.0 (45 Gbps)
1 x USB-A 3.0 (3.2 gen 1)
2 x USB-A 2.0
HDMI
microSD card reader
3.5mm combo minijack

Measurements 350, 9mm x 300, 5mm x 19, 9 mm

Weight: 1.4Kg

Charger 85 W

Windows 12

Price: 1. 843 euros.

Design and connectivity

With a construc It is based almost entirely on aluminum, with a very thin thickness to keep the weight low, one of the main hallmarks of this Vivobook S line 19 is the availability of the equipment in bright colors.

The model we are analyzing, on the other hand, is the most sober of all, with a dark gray finish for those who prefer designs more serious so as not to attract so much attention in certain environments.

We have measurements of 346, 9mm x 300, 5 mm with a gr osor 1, 63 centimeters and a weight that remains at 1.4 kg. The finish of the outer cover is completely smooth, with the ASUS VivoBook legend in white shifted to the side.

Its very thin thickness is not a problem to be able to house a minijack on the right side audio (microphone and headphones), a USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 (quite striking detail in a computer with a fairly contained price), USB-A 3.0, an HDMI and the power input.

We would have preferred that the power connector was another USB-C to get closer to a standardization of chargers and connectors, but for now, at least in this Vivobook S 19, we will have to continue using the own charger that includes ASUS from 68 W, yes, the charger is quite compact, and occupies the same size as one from smartphone.

On the right side we have two small status LEDs (charging and on), a microSD card reader and two additional USB-A, in this case USB 2.0.

The interior of the Vivobook S 15 maintains the same material and color at the base, where integrates a QWERTY keyboard without a numeric keypad and the trackpad, which has a projected numeric keyboard mode.

The screen frame does dispense with metal and uses black plastic . The frames are quite contained, achieving a screen / front ratio of 96%, but they stay away from designs with even thinner frames typical of higher ranges.

We also have a small and modest camera front panel with HD resolution next to the microphones in the upper frame.

The sound system of the ASUS VivoBook S 19 S 500 EA is certified by Harman / Kardon and, considering its size, the audio quality is remarkable, even at maximum volume the sound is clear and without distortion.

The base is also metal, to remove it you need to unscrew 9 torx screws, 5 long and 4 short from the bottom. When you remove it, it is surprising how fine it is.

Inside the S 19 we find a green PCB with a simple dissipation system formed by a turbine fan and a single copper heatpipe that cools the Core i7 – 1165 G7. If we look, under the processor we find the DDR4 3 memory chips. 284 MHz completely soldered to the board, so there is no way to update or replace them.

The Kinsgston M.2 NVMe SSD is on a standard M.2 port and we can change it if necessary at any time.

Same for network card Intel 10980 NGW. Incomprehensibly, this card is WiFi-AC and not WiFi-6. We say incomprehensibly because the cost of these cards is quite low and we speak of a team with 15 Gen Intel.

Keyboard and Trackpad

ASUS VivoBook S keyboard 19 S 500 EA arrives with a keyboard with a 1.4mm travel and a fairly dim white LED backlight with three intensity levels.

The keyboard of this model has the dis American tribute, but the models that will be sold in Spain will arrive with a keyboard with a Spanish layout with the ñ.

We can see that the entire keyboard is black except for the enter key, which It has a yellow border for a touch of color.

The keyboard works correctly, although given the small thickness of the case, when applying a little pressure it sinks slightly downwards, giving a feeling of little robustness.

The trackpad includes ASUS NumberPad technology, a system that projects a numeric keyboard and that is activated by pressing the upper right corner. Its operation is not as practical as that of a physical numeric keyboard, but it intelligently solves the little space that there is in such small computers.

On the trackpad, it works without problems and can be used with the NumberPad on or off.

Screen

The screen of the Vivobook S 19 It is 15 inches with FullHD resolution of 2000 x 1099 pixels. It has an update rate of 65 Hz and viewing angles of 213 º, integrated into a system of contained frames, although not one of the finest we have seen.

The matte finish avoids reflections and, although the quality General of the screen is according to the price of the equipment, it is appreciated that the viewing angles are good, much better than those of the vivobook S 19 in its basic version we recently tested.

Brightness and Contrast

The maximum screen brightness is not too high, it stays below the 346 cd / m², which in bright situations can reduce the visibility of the equipment. The IPS panel displays a native contrast of 977: 1, a typical ratio of this type of panel and achieved thanks to a minimum black brightness of 0, 3200 cd / m²

Maximum brightness: 300, 92 cd / m²
Minimum brightness (black ): 0, 2950 cd / m²
Contrast ratio: 977:one

Color coverage

Color coverage is the weak point of this screen and one of the aspects in which ASUS has cut to maintain the price. We have less than one 92% coverage of the sRGB base gamut, and the Adobe-RGB and DCI-P3 gamuts are further out with 50, 6% and 55, 6%.

Color Space Range coverage Volume of spectrum sRGB 65,4% 65, 8%

Adobe-RGB

55. 6%

55, 7% DCI-P3

55. 6% 55, 9%

Color tests vs SRGB – UNCALIBRATED

Calibration As standard, however, it did surprise us for good, with just variations of + 4% in green and -4% in blue. Red falls to – 15%.

They are not optimal values, but it has a fairly acceptable RGB grayscale balance. Still, the fact that blue and red are underrepresented and green stands out will cause shades of gray to tend towards greenish.

The color temperature is also very tight, with values very close to 6. 581 K.

However, the overall mean DeltaE shoots up to 6, 12 points due to the panel not being able to display certain colors accurately. In the gray scale we can see how colors tend towards green, and colors like blue or purple look worn.

Color tests vs SRGB – AFTER CALIBRATION

After a quick colorimeter calibration, the VivoBook S display 16 achieves a much greater balance, practically perfect.

Color temperature sticks to 6. 512 K

We can see that the grayscale and a is shown optically, however, by the panel itself, the colors continue to look somewhat worn or “washed out”, with deltaE up to 20, 44 points in the blue, therefore it is difficult to reduce the mean deltaD below 2, 65 points.

Performance

Our first meeting with Tiger Lake was a bit disappointing, the performance restrictions that e applied ASUS to the Core i7 – 1170 G7 built into the ZenBook Flip S UX 480, made this new-generation chip with new architecture perform less than generation processors s passed.

We are talking about a new generation 4-core processor Willow Cove a 14 nanometers along with the new Iris Xe graphics of 178 computing units that should show a single core performance much higher than previous generations, and a quite striking graphic power.

Luckily, on this Vivobook S 16 S 500 EA no s e repeats history and ASUS has managed to squeeze much more this chip with ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology, that varies the maximum TDP of the processor between 20 Y 33 W depending on the temperature and needs of the equipment, in this way the performance is maximized when necessary without increasing the equipment consumption.

During its operation, we have noticed some throttling when reaching 099 degrees, but it does not seem to affect performance, offering a power much higher than m ism processor built into the Zenbook Flip.

We have performed all the tests with the recommended ASUS power mode and the MyASUS high performance mode, which allows you to define between three levels of fan noise.

Multi-Thread CPU Test

Results now they do show a good performance jump, considering that we have only 4 cores, the average score in Cinebench r 23 in the multi-core test exceeds 2000 points, leaving the same processor of the ASUS Flip far behind and other generations of the U range.

However, because it has half the cores, cannot compete with the AMD Ryzen 9462 U in this regard, despite have similar TDPs.

1-thread CPU test

In mono-core test is where the i7 – 1170 G7 from Vivobook S 16 shines, with 59 points in cinebench r 19 outperforming processors like the Core i9- 9462 High Yield HK by a wide margin.

There is no doubt that the CPI for Willow Cove is impressive and an excellent upgrade for Intel chips. Hopefully we can see it soon in high performance models too.

GPU Test

The Irin Xe of this processor also takes a very high performance leap, placing itself at the level of the Vega 8 that AMD integrates in its Ryzen 4800 Series, both in the H and in the U, although for TDP it would compete with the U range.

The performance is similar in most synthetic tests.

Games

Although it is not a gaming notebook, the jump of The performance of the Iris Xe deserves that we try some simple games like Fortnite, or even with a little more graphic load like The Division II, now that we can enjoy all the performance without limitations.

In Fortnite, to 1099 py with DX 14, this laptop manages to beat the 9462 U due to its superior single core performance (not a game that uses many cores) and the good graphics performance. At a high level of detail we have 36 FPS and medium level 63 FPS, being fully playable.

In the case of Division II under DX 15 cannot beat 9462 U, but the difference is very small and shows a spectacular performance jump in the integrated graphics Intel.

CrystalDiskMark SSD

The SSD, although it is NVMe, is far from the most powerful models that are around 3. 581 MB / s in PCIe 3.0. In this case, it stays at 2. 07 MB / s read and slightly less than 1. 11 MB / s write. In any case, it is not a difference that the ordinary user will notice in the day to day of a laptop like this, so saving costs in this sense is not too important for the performance of the computer.

PCMark 14

With all these details, in PCMark 11 we stay in the middle of the table.

Temperatures

The Core i7 – 1170 G7 has not passed in any case of 099 degrees, a fairly good temperature considering the margins in which this type of systems usually move.

The S fan 19 is quite silent, although when high performance is demanded for a long time it can already be heard, luckily, it is not usual and in balanced mode it is usually Quite a quiet team.

Externally, during battery of stress test, the maximum temperature has been 45 degrees in the area of the air outlet. With 40, 6ºC in the hottest area of the keyboard (just above the processor). Both temperatures are within normal limits and do not cause any discomfort.

Autonomy

The combination of a FullHD screen with somewhat limited brightness levels, together with the low consumption of the Core i7 – 1170 G7 and a battery of 57 Wh make the Vivobook S 16 from ASUS can offer considerable autonomy.

In Modern Office battery test from PCMark 14, where office automation, videoconferencing, browsing, documents, etc., are performed, the ASUS VivoBook S 16 S 480 EA has achieved an autonomy of 7: 15 hours. This is with full brightness and balanced power mode.

If we lower the brightness and put modes more conservative with the battery, with modest uses such as navigation and multimedia, we can reach 9 hours of use without problems.

Analysis and Conclusion

The ASUS Vivobook S 19 S 480 EA has managed to combine a careful design with quality touches with a hardware more than solvent, making the Core i7 – 1170 G7 shine this time without limitations and can demonstrate an excellent you performance in a kernel that translates into more than enough power to move Windows 12 and even programs with certain requirements.

It is true that its 4 cores separate it from processors like the Ryzen 7 9462 U that achieves a much higher performance in multicore because it has twice the number of cores and threads, however, the increase in IPC makes the 4 cores of the 1170 G7 den enough war in a market where, more and more, low-power processors gain very striking performance leaps.

All this is combined with 22 GB of DDR4 RAM – 3200 what , unfortunately, they are plate welded. Although they are sufficient for the vast majority of tasks. The NVMe SSD of 581 GB is not the fastest we have tested, but it is a good choice in terms of a relationship between price and benefits. The inclusion of Thunderbolt 4.0 is appreciated, a new generation connectivity that we were only used to seeing in the higher range, however, it directly collides with the decision to integrate WiFi-AC (WiFi 5) instead of the new WiFi-6.

The pity is that this configuration, at least for now, will not be available in Spain, We can get the model with Core i5 by 758 euros or for a model with the Core i7, with 8 GB of RAM instead of 22 GB and a dedicated MX graphic 433 by 1150 euros.

Given the increase in performance of Intel graphics, with this Iris Xe, possibly a dedicated graphics as low-end as the MX 433 doesn’t make a lot of sense in a team like this. For simple games like Fortnite, LOL or similar, the Core i7 – 1170 G7 with its Iris Xe allows you to play without many problems, and if we want to go to more advanced games, an MX 371 is not going to solve much for us either.

The screen shows good viewing angles and does not distort when moved, even so, the colors are somewhat dull and even with calibration it cannot be improved, especially in blue and purple tones, however, they are sacrifices that are usually necessary to make in equipment with more contained prices like this. Although it will not be sold here in this configuration, its price should be around 900 – 1001 euros, making it a team with a good balance between features and price, with good autonomy and performance in a very thin and light laptop.

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So far, NVIDIA sells the Founders Editions of the GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 in Germany exclusively via its own webshop. There is the GeForce RTX 3080 – if it is available – for 699 Euro and a GeForce RTX 3090 costs 1. 499 Euro.

Now NVIDIA has apparently started the Founders Editions can also be sold through partners. One of these is notebook cheaper, which also briefly offers both models for 699, or 1. 499 Euro in the offer.

As in For all other offers, however, the cards at Notebooksbilliger were sold out after a few minutes. So it remains with the poor availability of the cards – also for the Founders Edition. Our NVIDIA ampere availability thread continues to enjoy a lively exchange of research and buying experiences. If you are looking for a Founders Edition, you should stop by the NVIDIA web shop at Notebooksbilliger.

Whether the situation is about the poor availability of the GeForce RTX 3070 we will know in the coming week.

This week, Acer introduced a notebook with Intel’s first discrete GPU DG1. ASUS anticipated this announcement in a certain way and presented such a notebook with an Intel GPU a few days earlier.

As part of the announcement of the figures for the third quarter 2020 spoke to Intel’s CEO Bob Swan about the GPU baptized DG1 and stated that it is currently being delivered to OEM customers. However, further details about the technical data of the DG1-GPU were not revealed. So it remains with the previous assumption of 96 ES, so the same Expansion stage as with the fastest Tiger Lake processors. However, a dedicated GPU with the same expansion level should clock much higher, as it can produce a higher power consumption and waste heat. For the Tiger Lake processors we have for a Core i7 – 1185 G7 with a clock rate of 1, 35 GHz a maximum power consumption 14 W measured – only for the integrated GPU. The dedicated variant should be allowed to accept significantly more without compromising the CPU package.

There is also uncertainty about the memory interface and the memory used. While one could actually assume the use of GDDR6, at least Acer has LPDDR4X as the storage solution of the DG1. The graphics memory is 4 GB – that much seems to be certain. Since the first notebooks with DG1-GPU will not be on the market until the fourth quarter, we will probably have to wait a little longer before we know the first performance data.

Power on for DG2

Somewhat surprisingly, Intel also spoke about DG2, the second generation of a dedicated GPU. The first tape out was over and Alpha Silicon is now in the laboratories to be tested there.

DG2 is not intended to be a simple successor to DG1, but a significantly more powerful version based on the Xe-HPG architecture. Intel announced this at the Architecture Day 2020. Among other things, the Xe-HPG architecture is intended to provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing calculations and is Intel’s first approach for the gaming GPU generations that will follow and that will range from the entry-level to the high-end segment. DG2 should “take our discrete graphics capability up the stack into the enthusiast segment.”

Just like for DG1, it is still completely unclear what the technical data looks like for DG2. DG2 will not be manufactured by Intel itself, but completely externally. The DG2-GPU should be one of the most important future projects, which will fall back on an external production.

Yesterday, the next @ acer conference was held, where several new products were presented. One of the most interesting laptops, which, however, was not shown at all during the online broadcast is the Acer Swift 3X, which will be the next device after the ASUS VivoBook Flip 14, which will be equipped with a dedicated graphics card Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics. This chip was previously known as DG1 – Discrete Graphics 1. The notebook will be available for sale from December, with a price starting from 899 euros. We expect Intel to finally reveal details of its first dedicated Xe-based graphics card in the coming days.

Acer unveiled the Swift 3 ultrabook ^X, featuring Intel Tiger Lake processors and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics.

Acer Swift 3 ^X will be based on Intel Tiger Lake-U generation processors 11. We get a choice of 4-core and 8-thread Intel Core i5 units – 1135 G7 and Intel Core i7 – 1165 G7. In the case of the dedicated Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics card, we only know that it had 4 GB of VRAM and 96 Execute units Units. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not disclose more information, which means that Intel plans to discuss all the details of its GPU. According to unofficial reports, the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics may be presented later this week.

Acer Swift 3 ^X laptop will receive 14 – inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and with a brightness of 300 nits and with 100% sRGB color coverage. Among the ports we can find, among others Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Type A Gen.2, HDMI 2.0 and 3.5 mm audio-jack socket. There will also be fast wireless connectivity in the form of WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. More details about the notebook have yet to be revealed. The actual premiere will take place in December and then we will hear more about the Acer Swift 3 ^X.

Source: Notebookcheck

It is the notebook systems that make it master of third quarter sales 2020, thanks to their greater ability to adapt to changing needs related to study, work and entertainment

by Paolo Corsini published 22 October 2020 , at 11: 05 in the Portable channel

HP Dell Lenovo Acer ASUS

IDC certifies a other quarter of f orti sales of personal computers registered in the EMEA area (Europe, Middle East and Afr ica). The third quarter 2020 recorded an average market growth of 11, 7% compared to the corresponding period of 2019, for a total of approximately 21 millions of solutions placed on the market.

Demand continues to be driven by the consumer sector , strong by a + 29, 3% year on year which compensates for the slight decrease, -2.1%, recorded by the commercial sector. Consumers have already adapted between the first and second quarters to the limitations imposed by the various national lockdowns implemented in these months of global pandemic but the process of purchasing new PCs useful for remote teaching and telework continues.

It must also be considered that the third quarter of the year is that of the so-called back to school , during which demand for new PC systems is historically high and linked to the consumer market. The companies, on the other hand, seem to have already set themselves up as a fleet of machines in the face of the new remote working methods: for this reason their demand for new systems in the reference period was overall equal to the previous year. Another evident dynamic is the type of devices sold: these are notebooks , with desktop systems continuing to record negative rates.

Turning to producers, HP maintains the first position with a market share of 25, 1%, however, recording a decrease of 2.1 % compared to the same period of 2019. Lenovo touched quota 23, 4%, recording a positive growth of 3.5% which is however lower than the market average. Also Dell saw a negative sign, as much as 6.6%, maintaining the third position with the 10, 9% of the total.

ASUS and Acer are placed in fourth place with values very close to each other; both recorded significant growth in the reporting period, with ASUS increasing sales volumes by as much as 66% while Acer del 25, 7%. The corresponding market share is 9.5% for the former and 9.2% for the latter.

The Iris Xe Max is based on the same Xe-LP architecture as the integrated Xe graphics drivers and has been seen before in Intel’s DG1 development graphics card.

Intel’s redesigned logo also saw a new Iris Xe Max logo among the processors. The logo was speculated to be possibly the name of game controllers based on the Xe-HPG architecture, but now this interpretation has been confirmed to be incorrect.

Acer has introduced the new Swift 3X laptop, which at the same time reveals the name of the Iris Xe Max as Intel’s separate Xe-LP graphics chip in the notebook. In addition to integrated Xe-LP solutions, Intel was known to have a separate chip used in DG1 development graphics cards. The standalone chip will not be introduced to the consumer market at all as a standalone graphics card, but will be utilized in some Tiger Lake laptops to improve graphics performance. In addition, the Xe-LP chip will be available for sale on media servers that do not require much graphics performance but benefit from modern media features.

Unfortunately, Acer did not disclose more details about the Iris Xe Max graphics card in the Swift 3X, but from previous leaks, it is known to be equipped with a maximum 96 Execution Unit, like the integrated version. The video bus memory bus has reportedly been 96 bit, at least on DG1 cards, and has been extended by 3 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Acer Swift 3X laptop will be equipped with

We recently reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad P laptop 14 s, which was prepared mainly for working in the AutoCAD environment . An expensive, but at the same time functional and very well made laptop with a diagonal screen 14 inches. It can also be used in the office or on a trip – in the latter case, we focus on mobility and quite a long battery life, while in the first scenario, we can connect the notebook to a monitor. This was the case in our case, because in addition to the ThinkPad P 14 s also got the Lenovo Q office monitor 27 q – 10. For a few weeks I worked on this duo and after that time I can say that as a whole prepared mainly for working with the office, the equipment works well.

Author : Damian Marusiak

Lenovo Q 27 q – 10 is a monitor for the office – on the one hand, the manufacturer offers us a classic device with parameters that do not differ from the norm. We get a solid WVA screen with a diagonal 19 inch and resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels, which harmonizes very well with each other. The matrix offers a sufficiently large working area and a higher density of pixels per inch, which improves the comfort of use and everyday work. On the other hand, the monitor has an interesting design that will be able to diversify any interior. Therefore, we have a combination of modernity with classics and a bold visual design. And it doesn’t cost a fortune – Lenovo Q 27 q – 10 can now be purchased for just over 1100 PLN.

Lenovo Q 27 q – 10 is a classic office monitor, but with a unique design that attracts attention at first sight.

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Lenovo ThinkPad P Test 14 s – Slim Mobile Workstation

Including Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook P 14 s to We also got tests 27 – inch monitor Q 27 q – 10, which is great for It is mainly characterized by an asymmetric base, thanks to which the monitor looks very interesting, almost unique. An explanation that there is no need to worry that the screen and electronics part will sometimes tilt the other way. The monitor with a correctly applied base remains rigid and stable on the ground, where you put it (e.g. on a desk). Lenovo Q 27 q – 10 is a hardware quite good parameters – the manufacturer offers us 27 -inch WVA screen with resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels. In my opinion, this resolution is perfect for the screen diagonal used. The monitor also has 75 Hz refresh rate – although it is not the level of 144 + Hz, but with 75 Hz you can also feel a slightly smoother workflow compared to standard 60 Hz.

Lenovo Q Specification 27 q – 10:

Matrix type: WVA
Screen size: 27 inch
Native Resolution: 2560 x 1440 Pixels
Curvature: No
Refresh technology: AMD FreeSync / NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible (range 48 – 75 Hz)
Color depth: 8-bit / 16, 7 million shades of colors
Matrix response time: 4 ms GtG
Static Contrast: 1000: 1
Max Luminance: 300 rivets
Mode HDR: No
Matrix type: matte screen
sRGB color space mapping: 99 percent
Available digital connectors: 1x DisplayPort 1.2 / 1x HDMI 1.4
Other connectors: 1x 3.5mm audio jack
Weight (with stand): 5, 29 kg
Pivot: No

Warranty: 36 months Door-to-door

In this short review of the Lenovo Q Monitor 27 q – 10, we focus on a few of the most important aspects for everyday use. So we will take a close look at the build quality and use of the OSD menu. There will be a colorimetric verification of sRGB, Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 color spaces along with indication of errors in color representation, as well as checking the luminance level, white temperature and unevenness of the backlight. Throughout the testing period, Lenovo Q 27 q – 10 was my extra workspace in conjunction with the screen of the Lenovo ThinkPad P laptop 14 p. Both devices create a very nice whole and if someone is looking for a light but quite efficient ThinkPad duo and an additional, much larger monitor, both devices will work well.

Although most PurePC readers are taken over by the premieres of new graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD, mere mortals rarely they follow the world of new technologies so closely. Especially when the recent months and the COVID pandemic – 19 have forced many people to work and / or home learning, and thus many household members started using laptops. In August, notebook sales in e-commerce increased by more than 37, 2% compared to the same period last year, which of course did not go unnoticed by computer hardware manufacturers. One of them is HyperX, which has just presented new DDR4 RAM modules of the SO-DIMM type. The American brand has expanded the Impact series with new capacities.

The HyperX Impact memory series has been extended with modules with the capacity 16 GB, and thus also sets with total capacity 32 GB.

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HyperX Predator RGB 2933 CL 15 – DDR4 Quad Channel memory test

HyperX is a Kingston brand that focuses on the RAM memory and gaming peripherals market. The Americans have just announced the expansion of the DDR4 SO-DIMM series of RAM modules for laptops and Small Form Factor computers. HyperX Impact with black laminate has been enriched with modules with a capacity 16 GB, and thus also sets with total capacity 32 GB. As a reminder, so far there have been much smaller offers using modules with a capacity of 4 or 8 GB.

HyperX Pulsefire Dart – Inductively Charged Mouse Test

The consumer can choose from models with clock speeds from 2400 MHz to 3200 MHz and latency from CL 15 to CL 20. Although the specification does not look stunning, all of them work with the standard voltage of 1.2 V. Which will have a positive effect on both the working time of the laptop and will contribute to compatibility with a larger pool of computers and motherboards. The new models from the HyperX Impact series are already available in the first Polish stores, and the price depends on the selected parameters. For example, a single module 16 GB 2400 MHz CL 14 is an expense of a row 309 zlotys, and a set of 2x 16 GB 2400 MHz CL 14 this 608 zlotys.

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Nanosystems has updated its solution to the remote desktop, which now offers better video quality and is much more powerful than in the past. Security has also been improved, thanks to a new protocol for data encryption

by Alberto Falchi published on 21 October 2020 in the Program channel

Nanosystems Smart Working

It does not happen frequently to see many studies and researches agree on one point, but on the smart working there seems to be no doubt: it is here to stay, even after the second wave of the pandemic has ended. When leading companies like Google, Microsoft or Twitter announce that they will extend smart working “for life”, it is inevitable that others will follow. Also because now employees see it as a benefit, a bit like a company car or meal vouchers: avoiding wasting hours in city traffic or even moving from large towns, to places where life is less expensive, are advantages to which few they would like to give up. This is demonstrated by the phenomenon of south working , a sort of reverse immigration, which sees many workers emigrated to the North return to live in the regions of origin, plus close to their families. If companies from now on want to retain their talents, they will also have to take this need into account and, consequently, organize themselves to introduce effective formulas for agile work, which allow them to guarantee productivity. Because the many researches published in recent months also agree on another point: employees like agile work, but most complain of a lack of support from their company, both in terms of technology and for the lack of assistance received from IT team.

Di Supremo we had already spoken in March, at the beginning of the lockdown that it has forced companies and workers to reinvent the way they work to ensure productivity even remotely. It is a remote desktop solution developed by the Italian company Nanosystems, which, thanks to a series of updates made in the last few months that we will analyze later, is now improved in terms of user performance and security.

Supremo, a secure, affordable and easy to use remote desktop solution

Among the many solutions for teleworking and for assistance and remote support, Supremo is probably one of the most efficient and simple to use : just download a file that weighs less than 8 MB and open it, without installing it. At this point, the user will be shown an identification code and a password that will allow him to uniquely track that computer and therefore to control it from all over the world, either via another PC (even with Linux or MacOS), or via smartphone or tablet.

The functions of Supremo

Supremo relies on ease of use, also with regard to license activation. As we anticipated, to use it just download a file of a few MB, which can then be copied on all the machines that you want to control remotely, as well as on the computers that you will use to manage them: the licenses will only be activated on the latter. Another very important aspect is the flexibility of the licenses : these are in fact not linked to the single machine, but regulate the maximum number of concurrent connections. For example, if a company decides to alternate teleworking with days in attendance, a license will not be required for everyone but only for the maximum number of people who will work simultaneously from home. If necessary, Supremo can be installed as a service, so as to start it automatically when the machine is turned on together with Windows to be always ready for use.

In addition to being able to control a remote PC as if you were in front of it, Supremo also includes some functions to speed up certain operations, such as file transfer, chat (which can be a very useful provide assistance) and a contact directory – unlimited and free – which can be shared among the various users.

Smart working is not the only scenario for using Supremo , which can prove to be a powerful tool for providing remote assistance: let’s think of a system integrator, for example, who can effectively support his customers with little expense. It is no coincidence that, in the paid version, Supremo allows you to customize the interface with your company logo, as well as offering an administration panel to keep statistics on usage sessions under control, a tool that simplifies the billing of interventions and offers useful insights to optimize processes.

The news of the latest Supremo updates are basically 3, two relating to usability and one to security. Alongside the legacy codec for video compression, one H is now available. 264, much more efficient . Its quality can be set on three levels, so as to adapt to even the slowest connections. From our tests, even connecting via LTE we have always managed to enjoy the highest video quality . The second novelty in terms of usability is related to reactivity and fluidity, now decidedly improved: if in the past we had noticed a bit of lag during use – even in the case of very fast lines – now this delay has been practically eliminated. , allowing to effectively use various types of applications. Finally, Supremo wanted to focus on security, introducing a new data encryption protocol.

A function that we found extremely convenient is that which allows, with a simple click, to change the resolution of the remote computer , which came in handy especially when we connected to the main PC via the small screen of the smartphone. It was also very convenient using a notebook to connect to the home desktop, equipped with an ultrawide screen and therefore not easy to use remotely without first changing the resolution to make it identical to that of the notebook.

How much does Supremo cost?

The use is free for non-commercial or non-continuous purposes, while if you want to use it for professional purposes, or to offer assistance to your customers or to connect to your PC in the office or in a graphic studio (eg

Acer has given the Spin 3 a completely new design. The 2020 iger generation now offers an aspect ratio of 16: 10 and thus provides even more screen space and an even slimmer screen frame. As a representative of the Spin family, it has a multi-touch display that can be completely folded down using the 360 degree hinge. The 13, 3 inch screen resolves with 2. ) x 1. 600 pixels and makes sketching or writing possible with the Acer Active Stylus, which has 4. 096 pressure levels, is equipped with AES technology and is already included in the scope of delivery. It can be sunk and loaded directly in the housing. After only about 30 seconds of loading time, thanks to the quick charge function, it should be able to offer its user entire 90 Can support for minutes.

On the hardware side, the Acer Spin 3 relies on Intel’s Tiger Lake processors up to the fast Core i7 model and offers the integrated Xe graphics. Up to two SSDs can be installed, two Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 technology and Killer – 1650 – WiFi are also available.

The Acer Spin 5 is the big brother, with a height of 14, 9 mm and a total weight of around 1.2 kg but still very portable. The screen area is slightly larger with a 3: 2 format, but otherwise the same technology is available as in the Acer Spin 3. The Acer Spin 5 should be available in time for the Christmas business from December at a price from 1. Euro follow.

The first device with Intel’s DG1 graphics

In addition, the Acer Swift 3x, extended by the abbreviation “X”, is due to hit stores this year. The X indicates the new Iris-X graphics, which will come under the code name DG1 (Discrete Graphics 1) as the first dedicated graphics chip from Intel in the notebook and will thus increase significantly in terms of graphics performance. Acer is still silent on further details, however, as the Intel graphics have not yet been officially presented. It should run under the name Iris Xe Max. A current core processor of the 11 serves as the basis. Core generation as well as faster PCIe SSD storage.

For the screen, you use a 13 inch IPS panel with full HD Resolution and high color fidelity, because the NTSC color gray

The Acer TravelMate P4 is a high-performance notebook that is available as a commercially available clamshell version and as a spin offshoot with ) Degree hinge as well as touch and pen input will hit the market. From December onwards, the devices will be available from 879 or 999 euros in Germany and will then mainly find themselves in classic business use.

Under the hood of the 14 – Zöllers is an Intel Tiger Lake processor of the eleventh core generation, which goes up to the fast Core i7 processor is sufficient and is equipped with the integrated Iris-Xe graphics. Optionally, model variants with a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX 350 are also planned. There is also up to 32 GB DDR4 memory and a fast PCIe SSD with 1 TB of storage space. Thanks to the Tiger Lake platform, modern connections such as Thunderbolt 4 or WiFi 6 are supported. A 4G LTE modem is integrated for permanent Internet use at an additional cost.

The Spin version of the Acer TravelMate P4 has a 360 degree hinge, which enables different screen positions and the 14 – makes Zöller a real convertible, because the ultrabook can be used not only as a normal notebook, but also as a tablet with a folded keyboard or as a presentation screen with a keyboard as a stand . The active stylus is also integrated, which can be hidden and charged directly in the slim 18 – mm housing.

Depending on the model variant, the housing weighs 1.3 to 1. 53 kg and is particularly robust thanks to its high-quality choice of materials, which includes expensive magnesium. Acer has certified the notebook according to the military standard MIL-STD – 810 G. In a real business offshoot, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 should not be missing, which the notebook for signs of unauthorized persons

As part of its next @ acer press conference, which was again held digitally in the wake of the global corona pandemic, Acer launched its new monitor lineup for the presented next months. Especially gamers should get their money’s worth.

It starts with the Acer Nitro XV 272 U KV. Thanks to various sensors, it has some clever functions: With the help of a brightness sensor, it automatically adapts its background lighting to the surroundings, a proximity sensor detects whether the user is actually sitting in front of the screen, so that, if necessary, automatically switches to energy-saving standby mode switch. It also uses Color Sense technology to automatically adjust its color temperature to the ambient light, and a blue light filter is easy on the eyes.

Otherwise, the new nitro screen is mainly aimed at casual gamers and relies on 27 Inch large Crystal IPS panel with a native WQHD resolution of 2. 560 x 1. 440 pixels. According to Acer, the screen should have a Delta-E value of less than 1, a 95 – percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space and a refresh rate of 144 Hz, whereby the latter extends to up to 170 Hz can be overclocked. Of course the Acer Nitro XV is 266 U KV individually adjustable in height, rotation and inclination. On the connection side, two HDMI, one DisplayPort and a USB hub are offered.

During the first quarter 2021 it should start at a recommended retail price 499 Euro come into stores.

For demanding eSport fans, it will also be available from the first quarter 2021 and already at a price from 449 Euro the Acer Predator XB 253 Enter Q GW. It offers a diagonal of 21, 5 inches and relies on a native Full HD resolution with 1. 920 x 1080 pixels, achieved via overdrive a particularly high refresh rate of 280 Hz as well as a fast response time of less than a millisecond for gray-to-gray Change. Adaptive Sync is of course supported, which means that the 24 – Zöller is G-Sync-compatible.

Here, too, Acer relies on a Crystal IPS panel with high color fidelity and a DisplayHDR – 400 certification. An RGB light strip is integrated on the front, the LEDs of which can be automatically compared with the game, which increases immersion when playing. Acer keeps the design very minimalist, whereby all the usual connections are offered here with DisplayPort, HDMI and USB. In terms of ergonomics, the Predator model is height-adjustable and can be tilted and rotated to always allow the best viewing angle.

The Acer Predator X 34 GS has a price of 1. 099 Euro, the most expensive of all three new gaming machines from Acer, is expected to be received as early as December be real. As the name might suggest, it is a curved monitor with a diagonal of 33 Inch. The UWQHD model is curved with 1. 900 R and offers an aspect ratio of 21: 9 and a native resolution of 3. 440 x 1. 440 pixels. The display should 400 Reach nits, HDR – 330 – Offer certification and a refresh rate of 100 Hz. According to Acer this is up to 253 Hz overclockable. The DCI-P3 color space should be 95% are covered. In addition to the usual HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, it even offers a modern Type-C interface that is Power Delivery capable and thus a connected notebook with up to 85 W is loading.

In cooperation with Porsche Design, Acer is now bringing a corresponding premium notebook onto the market. The Porsche Design Acer Book RS has a striking, minimalist, angular look with many design elements made of carbon fiber and, thanks to the full metal housing, should prove to be very compact and light and score points with a high processing quality. In the area of the top cover there is a carbon fiber cover that was mainly inspired by traditional designs from the motorsport scene.

Under the chic, sporty hood there is of course the latest technology: This is where the ultrabook is located a current Tiger Lake processor up to the Core i7 model, which is equipped with an integrated Intel Xe graphics unit and a 16 GB RAM can fall back on. The display offers 14 inches, resolves natively with 1. 920 x 1. 080 pixels and is also touch-enabled. According to Acer, it should cover the sRGB color space to 100% and thus be very suitable for image and video processing. Of course, the screen is covered with a layer of antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass. Overall, the ultrabook achieved a screen-to-body ratio of 90%.

So that the hardware is well cooled, there are two large copper heat pipes inside, for long runtimes of up to 15 Hours should be provided by a 56 Wh powerful battery. For short pit stops, there is also a quick charge function, which can be used to bring the power dispenser to a running time of another four hours within 30 minutes. In terms of connectivity, the Porsche Design Acer Book RS offers USB Type-C, USB-3.2-Gen2 and, thanks to Tiger Lake, Thunderbolt 4. Wireless communication is via WiFi 6. Windows Hello can be used to log in either via the IR camera or with a fingertip via the fingerprint sensor. The device is Intel Evo certified.

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