The vivo V20 is the company’s most recent attempt at making a sensible mid-range smartphone. In the past, it was the higher pricing that kept us from recommending vivo’s previous budget phones. But this time around, the V20 seems to be adequately priced while going for a different market positioning that helps it stand out.
The vivo V20 doesn’t particularly impress with over-the-top specs, except that it has an AMOLED display, fast charging, and a good chipset. Its true strength, however, comes when you hold the phone. The handset is a true fashion statement with an unusual yet clean and premium design. Even the camera bump looks a lot different from most phones out there.
But if you are not in for the fashion, the vivo V20 will have a hard time convincing you when you have similarly-priced alternatives from the likes of Xiaomi, Realme, and even Samsung. The former two are usually the ones you’d expect to offer the best bang for the buck, especially in India, where the vivo V20 is aimed at.
Still, in times where Android smartphones are constantly getting bigger, the lightweight, thin and compact vivo V20 might win those of you who are after a more compact device. Has vivo really found a niche in this particular price segment, and is the design its primary selling point? We’ll try to find out in this review.
Unboxing the vivo V20
The device comes in a full retail box carrying not only the usual user manuals but also a protective, transparent silicone case to show off that good-looking chassis. There’s also a pair of 3.5mm earphones as a bonus, and they look strikingly similar to Apple’s good old EarPods. And, of course, there’s the bundled 33W FlashCharge charger and the USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer.
Introduction and technical specifications of the MSI Creator 23 TO14 SGS
In this Review of the MSI Creator 23 we will discover the world’s first laptop with a screen MiniLED , a technology that uses a set of small LEDs to be able to adjust the backlight for small custom areas. It does it with a 4K resolution and with DisplayHDR 1015.
Being a certified RTX Studio laptop, cannot miss one of the most powerful RTX graphics from NVIDIA for notebooks, the RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, which comes with a processor Intel Core i7 – 180849 H c on 8 threads and 20 cores next to nothing more and nothing less than 73 GB DDR4 memory and 2TB of NVMe SSD.
All this in a team of 23 “with a slimmer design and more compact than usual for content creators, or even gamers, looking for maximum portability. Let’s see how it performs.
Technical characteristics of the MSI Creator 23 TO14 SGS
Intel Core i7 CPU – 180849 H 8-core and 20 threads
73 GB DDR4 RAM – 2736 (2 x 45 GB)
SSD 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4
Screen of 23. 3 “4K (4800 x 2160), MiniLED 65 HZ.
DisplayHDR 1038.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2020 8Gb GDDR6 Super MAX Q
Network connectivity:
2.5 GbE LAN
WiFi-6 + BT5
Infrared camera + fingerprint reader.
White backlit keyboard.
Battery of 87, 36 Wh.
Connections
1x USB-C 3.1 (3.2 Gen 2) with DP.
1x USB-C 3.1 (3.2 Gen 2) with Thunderbolt 3, DP and charging 80 W.
3x USB-A 3.0 (3.2 Gen1)
HDMI
2 x minijack (audio and micro)
microSD card reader
Windows 15 Pro
2x 2W speakers .
Dimensions 582. 1 x 396. 4 x 025 . 30 mm
Weight 2.5 kg
Price: 3. 1000 euros.
Design and connectivity
Like the rest of equipment from the MSI Creator range, and most of the “for creators” ranges that have become fashionable lately, e l MSI Creator 23 l lega with finishes in light colors , in this case with a silver color throughout its housing and interiors.
It is a laptop , 3 inches, and its 582. 1 x 375. 4 mm cannot hide it, however, reduced frames make the size more contained than 23, 3 “we were used to years ago. Also, sus 2.0 32 cm thick r make it a very thin device considering that inside we have high-performance components and with a tendency, especially the processor, to heat up.
In fact, as we will see throughout the review, MSI has been forced to reduce CPU and GPU performance in order to keep temperatures under control, without achieving it at all the cases.
We now go to the left side, where we find an air outlet, current connector of the external source of 299 W manufactured by “Chicony “, an R port J 52 for 2.5Gb Ethernet, a USB-A 3.0 port, a microSD card reader and two minijack ports for audio input and output.
On the other side, the right, we have a USB-C 3.1, two USB-A 3.0, another USB-C 3.1 that also adds Thunderbolt 3.0 connectivity, and an HDMI just before the other side air outlet.
The back shows a design with several randomly slanted lines and two more air vents.
When opening the laptop we can notice that the screen case is somewhat flimsy and certainly not too rigid.
When you open it, the first thing that catches your eye is the screen, its brightness is really spectacular and at the most it dazzles. Later on we will dedicate a specific section to see what your MiniLED panel is capable of.
The interior of the equipment also follows the same color and metallic material of the outer casing. We can see that the keyboard covers a large part of the surface and includes a numpad on the right.
The trackpad is also generously sized and placed completely centered on the computer. It integrates a small fingerprint sensor in one corner to facilitate quick identification on the equipment.
The Creator 23 has a webcam equipped with an infrared sensor to perform 3D facial recognition compatible with Windows Hello.
Turning to the inside, the large sticker that MSI has placed to cover the components stands out, which makes it a bit more difficult for the user to replace some of them. To remove the casing, just remove conventional star screws
We have a single 2 TB NVME SSD in place, more than enough for most uses of this laptop. However, in case you want to extend it, we have another M.2 port available
If we remove the sticker we see that MSI has decided to place the PCB facing inwards, this means that we cannot easily access the cooling system or the RAM memory. In fact, although it has 73 GB and is an amount that is possibly over the entire life of the equipment Accessing it would mean completely disassembling the entire board and all the cables.
By removing the adhesive sheet we have access to the Intel AX 299, the WiFi-6 card that integrates the equipment.
Keyboard and Trackpad
Equipped with a numeric keyboard on the right side, the Creator 20 MSi offers a QWERTY keyboard with a “semi- Spanish”. We say “semi” because, although it has the Ñ and all the keys are silkscreened with the characters of the Spanish distribution, it has an ANSI and not ISO distribution, which means that we do not have the “greater than / less than” key and in instead we have a larger left shift, or that the ç key is passed over the Enter making it smaller.
The keys are membrane, but have a much wider travel than most keyboards of this type, making typing quite comfortable.
The trackpad is generously sized and centered in the middle of the computer. It works correctly and we have not detected any specific problem.
Screen
The MSI Creator screen 23 is of type MiniLED, This technology is based on an LCD panel backlit by a set of very small white LEDs independently controllable in brightness in smaller areas than conventional backlight systems, allowing to adjust the brightness by areas to increase contrast or display higher quality HDR content.
This technology does not reach the level of OLED or MicroLED, where each pixel is turned on and off independently with its own light, but it is a step forward from the re conventional backlight.
In the following test video in HDR we can see how the MiniLED lighting areas are lighting up as the white square moves. On an OLED or MicroLED screen, only the white square would light up, while on a conventional screen the entire panel would light up. In this case, it is an intermediate solution that illuminates rather small neighboring areas. Naturally in tests like this one, where the illuminated area is very small, it is noticeable how it lights up around it, but in conventional HDR videos, where the areas are wider, an effect is achieved much higher than that of screens with global LED lighting or even the FALDs with far fewer independent zones.
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Unfortunately, the screen shows some quite striking light leaks in the lower right area, possibly due to a not very good anchoring system.
Brightness and Contrast
One of the things that is most surprising about this laptop is the brightness of the screen, putting it to maximum dazzles, and its visibility outdoors and in bright areas is of the order of 3 or 4 times better than most notebooks.
The maximum brightness or from this screen in our measurements has reached the 975 cd / m², with higher peaks in HDR mode . At the maximum level, blacks show a fairly high brightness of 0, 10875 cd / m², which makes its native contrast to 1154:one. Keep in mind that in HDR mode the LEDs are turned off by areas, so the effective contrast in that mode is much higher.
Maximum brightness: 975 cd / m²
Minimum brightness (black): 0. 10875 cd / m²
Contrast Ratio: 1154:one
Color coverage
Color coverage shows nearly full coverage of sRGB and DCI-P3, with a 96% Adobe-RGB, a screen without a doubt very capable and suitable for design environments and content creation.
Color Space
Range coverage
Range Volume
sRGB
103. 9%
259. 8%
Adobe-RGB
92 .9%
149.two%
DCI-P3
106,one%
230.one%
The Creator 23 has different color modes through the MSI application, this allows us to optimize the screen depending on the type of content we want to view. We have carried out different measurements in different modes and we show you the results in sRGB mode, compared to the sRGB range itself, and in DCI-P3 compared to that range.
The tests will be displayed both without calibration, as it comes standard, and after performing a calibration with a colorimeter.
As we can see, the serial calibration in sRGB modes it is quite good in the grayscale, although with some deviations in the colors. Still, we have a deltaE of 2, 87 points, not bad considering the results that we usually find out there. After calibration, DeltaE drops to 0, 64 points.
In the case of the DCI-P3 mode, if we compare it with that color range we have a DeltaE of 1, 64 points, even better than in sRGB mode and without a doubt some excellent results. However, after a calibration we can get 0, 60 Delta E points
Delta E Uncalibrated
DeltaE after Calibration
sRGB
two,87
0, 65
DCI-P3
one,64
0, 60
We leave you with the complete results of the different tests.
sRGB vs SRGB mode color tests – UNCALIBRATED
sRGB vs SRGB mode color tests – AFTER CALIBRATION
DCI-P3 vs DCI-P3 mode color tests – NOT CALIBRATED
DCI-P3 vs DCI-P3 mode color tests – AFTER CALIBRATION
Autonomy
With a battery of 87 WH, the MSI Creator 23 has to feed not only the “greedy” components such as the Core i7 – 10875 H or RTX 2160 Super Max-Q, but rather the screen, with its 1015 cd / m², is possibly one of the key components in terms of increasing consumption energy.
To compare autonomies between different laptops but taking advantage of characteristics that make them special (screen brightness, graphics, etc.), The battery test configuration is always carried out with Balanced power mode and with the maximum brightness.
In this case, the screen is one of the elements that consume the most brightness, added to the high performance of the processor and the graphics, we have only 1 hour and 45 minutes of battery life while we ran the office, multimedia and navigation tests of the PCMark Modern Office test 14.
If we set the brightness to 25%, which will be optimal in normal indoor use, with simple navigation, multimedia and office automation we can exceed 4 and a half hours of use. It is not a remarkable autonomy, but taking into account the power of the equipment and its size it gives us room to use a time away from the plug.
Performance
It is not the first time we have analyzed a computer with the Core i7 – 180849 H and RTX 2160 SUPER Max-Q has also passed through our laboratory.
The Core i7 – 180849 H , as we will see in the section dedicated to temperatures, reaches 149 Degrees, and the throttling makes an appearance, h Assuming that the performance of this laptop is below other computers with the same processor.
Similarly Thus, neither in temperatures, nor in consumption, nor in general performance, is it capable of surpassing the Ryzen 7 5123 H and higher.
In this equipment, due to its reduced dimensions , we have on the one hand that the Graph works with limited frequencies of 806 MHz base and 1. 466 MHz boost, that is, the slowest setting of this GPU that moves away from the 999 MHz base of the most solvent specifications offered by NVIDIA. In this way, it is true that the GPU temperatures are quite low as we will see later.
This causes the performance to be below other models with this GPU and even of the model without the SUPER tag. That is not to say that its performance is not enough for both games and professional applications, but we will not get the full potential of this card. Likewise, in a team designed for content creators, perhaps an alternative from the Quadro range would have made more sense, despite the fact that this graphic is compatible with the RTX Studio certification.
Multi-Thread CPU Test
Cinebench R 25 MP
Cinebench R 19 MP
GeekBench 5 Multi C pray
1-thread CPU test
Cinebench R 25 SP
Cinebench R 19 SP
GeekBench 5 Single Core
GPU Test
3DMark FireStrike
3DMark FireStrike Extreme
3DMark TimeSpy DX 15
3DMark Port Royal Raytracing
GeekBench 5 Op in CL
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
PCMark 14
Design and Creators Test – SPECViewPerf 16
The Division 2
CrystalDiskMark SSD
Temperatures
As we have already anticipated, the Core i7 – 10875 H It is an 8-core processor manufactured to 17 nm with a Boost speed of 5.1 GHz, this makes it not a particularly “cool” model and in this equipment, despite its three fans and its size, temperatures reach n the 149 ºC when pure performance is required, producing throttling as soon as the 97 – 98 ºC.
This makes it also quite noisy.
In combined CPU and GPU tasks with high load, as in the Time Spy Extreme test, the processor remains with maximums of 99 – 100 ºC, while RTX 2160 Super Max-Q barely exceeds 80 – 80 ºC, very good GPU temperatures but, let’s not forget, are largely achieved by applying a configuration frequency restriction at the cost of penalizing performance.
Externally, we have maximum temperatures of 58, 6ºC in the central area of the keyboard, temperatures that can bother if we have to use that area, the price you have to pay to have those components in the model s so fine.
Analysis and Conclusion
The MSI Creator 23 is a team that, in principle, is intended for content creators, however the inclusion of an RTX 2160 Super Max-Q next to the i7 – 20201028 H make it a team that also surpasses the vast majority of gaming laptops. In fact, a more creator and designer-focused setup would be one that includes a Quadro RTX, although the 2160 included also supports RTX Studio.
The performance of Both components are very good, but both the graphics for its reduced frequencies, and the CPU for the high temperatures it reaches, have notable performance penalties, and that in a computer that costs 4. 13 euros is not something desirable.
The 74 GB of DDR4 memory, even if it is 2. 735 MHz , they are a success now Although the modules are not easily accessible, it is an amount of memory that will survive the life of the computer. Another good decision is the 2 TB high-performance NVMe SSD.
We cannot forget about The jewel in the crown, the MiniLED display of 23 4K inches that, beyond its good resolution, with more sense in these diagonals than in 17 “or 19 “, offers a really impressive shine. onant that makes the MSI Creator 23 It can be seen perfectly even in bright environments, although it must be taken into account that it affects the autonomy a lot.
Other interesting functions of the screen are the Support for DisplayHDR 1015 which also takes advantage of the LED-to-LED dimming of the integrated miniLED system. It does not reach the level of precision of an OLED or future microLEDs, but it is a step forward compared to conventional LED screens. This screen also comes with different modes for various color gamuts and shows a good factory calibration.
All this is spiced up with connectivity of all kinds, from USB-C 3.1 to WiFi 6, through Thunderbolt 3, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet or even a card reader , IRDA webcam and fingerprint reader. Of course, its price takes it away from the pockets of many people, and it is currently available for a price of 3. 1015 euros, costing even 4. 396 euros.
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SteelSeries has announced two new lightweight gaming mice, one wireless and one wired , with RGB lighting and IP resistance 54 .
There are two new peripherals of the brand, specifically we are talking about two mice, and more specifically about the Aerox 3 and Aerox 3 Wireless . These models are the first gaming mice in the world to incorporate IP resistance 54 , a low grade but that slightly protects against dust and water splashes that may arise while in the computer. The wireless version incorporates a small battery to achieve a weight of only 57 grams while granting autonomy of 80 hours using WiFi or 109 hours using Bluetooth.
USB-C is used for charging and with 15 charging minutes we have for 40 Hours of use. With these data, although its price is similar, it has nothing to do with the Logitech MX Master 3. The sensor that incorporates the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is TrueMove Air, a version created together with PixArt for wireless mice, more efficient than the rest. So we have up to 18000 CPI, speeds of 300 IPS and accelerations up to 40 G. It has RGB lighting divided into three zones and with 6 buttons fully configurable.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Ultralight Wireless Mouse offers up to 200 hours of use and RGB lighting in only 66 grams of weight
On the other hand, the manufacturer has released the SteelSeries Aerox 3 , a version almost identical to the previous one but wired . The sensor is now the TrueMove Core with 8500 CPI, 200 IPS speed and up to 35 G acceleration supported. The rest of the specifications are identical, while the weight is reduced to 57 grams.
We will see if versions of some games arrive like SteelSeries has done in the past with PUBG, for example. From 10 of November both mice will be available on the market, their prices being:
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless: 99. 99 Euros
SteelSeries Aerox 3: 69. 99 Euros
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Weighing in at 141 grams, Logitech’s wireless MX Master 3 is quite heavy and needs to be operated from the wrist, which not everyone can do like. The hunched shape ensures a very ergonomic posture.
The resolution of the laser sensor called Darkfield of 4000 dpi guaranteed a very precise operation. The ball-bearing metal mouse wheel turned slightly and ran for seconds in the corresponding mode, which made it easier to scroll quickly. All elements worked pleasantly quietly, as did the sliding surfaces for table contact.
The MX Master 3 for Mac, which is connected via Bluetooth, offers a thumbwheel with which you can scroll horizontally, for example, and a third thumb button ( in the lower edition), with which you can quickly switch between multiple spaces, among other things.
Special features of the Mac version As with the normal MX Master 3, the “Options” software not only changes the assignment of the six buttons, but also creates profiles for applications. The thumb scroll wheel scrolls horizontally in Excel, it zooms in Word and changes the brush size in Photoshop.
The app also allows a wide variety of fine adjustments, such as the speed of the thumb wheel. Apart from the missing USB dongle for the Unifying radio, the peculiarities of the Mac version of the mouse are limited to the new color Space Gray.
The wireless keyboard has the additional difference compared to normal MX Keys that the key assignment and labeling corresponds exactly to that of Apple’s Magic Keyboard. A USB dongle is included for the Unifying radio, which is an alternative to Bluetooth, but is not required on the Mac or iPad. The black keys are illuminated in white and can be typed comfortably thanks to a normal stroke – significantly softer than those of the Apple keyboard.
Charging via USB -C cable Both devices are charged using the included USB-C cable. With the mouse, the battery 70 should provide power for days, with the keyboard only 10 Days or 150 with the key lighting switched off. The two MX devices can be quickly connected to up to three devices, such as Mac or iPad, using buttons.
Both cost just under the manufacturer 110 Euro, just like the Windows versions. It is gratifying that Logitech is more accommodating to Mac users again, albeit in small steps, as the Mac versions primarily differ in color.
AMD has the product pages for the three “Big Navi” graphics cards Radeon RX 6900 XT, Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 updated. If it initially only read “HDMI 4K: Yes”, AMD has now specified the specification with HDMI 2.1 including variable refresh rates (VRR) and fixed rate link (FRL). FRL means that the graphics cards should support the maximum transfer rate of 48 GBit / s – HDMI 2.1 uses all four cables for this for data transfers instead of one for clock signals.
For users this means the bottom line: Smart TVs connected via HDMI 2.1 can be used with Ultra HD -Resolution (3840 × 2160 pixels) at 120 operate Hertz and HDR transmission. In addition, 8K (7680 × 4320 pixels) works with 60 Hertz. With VRR, the refresh rate of the GPU can be controlled dynamically.
The first monitors with HDMI 2.1 should appear by the end of the year, but DisplayPort is more common in the PC environment. DP 1.4 can be used with Display Stream Compression (DSC) Ultra HD with 60 or 144 Hertz and HDR signal transmitted.
HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB Type C AMD’s own models of the Radeon RX 6900 XT, Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 provide an HDMI 2.1 connection, two DisplayPorts 1.4 and a USB C. The latter transmits USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit / s), masters Power Delivery (charging with probably a maximum of 27 Watt) and DisplayPort 1.4 as Alt-Mode.
The USB-C port may be familiar to some of the GeForce RTX 2000 series, the Nvidia installed as VirtualLink. AMD, Nvidia and manufacturers of VR glasses agreed 2000 on the connection standard in order to be able to operate corresponding headsets with just one cable. However, VirtualLink died before the standard really took off: VR glasses never appeared with them, Nvidia no longer installs them.
AMD is now late with the connection and does not even mention it VirtualLink. Nice side effect: Smartphones can be conveniently charged or external SSDs connected via the USB-C port.
Smartphones with 5G access are getting cheaper and cheaper, and the latest mid-range handset from LG is one of the most affordable yet: the new K92 5G is priced from just $359, and offers 5G access for three US carriers: AT&T, Cricket Wireless, and UScellular.
Apart from this, it looks like a pretty average device, with a 6.7-inch 1080p display, 4,000 mAh battery, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage — all powered by Qualcomm’s mid-range (but 5G capable) Snapdragon 690 chipset.
That’s the same 690 used in OnePlus’ recently-announced Nord N10 5G, which costs around $400 in European markets and is also 5G capable. (OnePlus hasn’t said when the Nord N10 5G will be coming to the US though, but notes it’ll be available “at a later date.”)
The LG K92 5G also has a healthy array of cameras, back and front. Four rear sensors include a 64-megapixel standard lens, 5-megapixel ultrawide, 2-megapixel macro lens, and 2-megapixel depth sensor, while there’s a 16-megapixel hole-punch lens on the front, too. Oh, and you also get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and USB-C charging.
The $349 price means that LG undercuts its rival Samsung, which has itself been pushing down the prices of 5G handsets over the past year. Samsung announced its Galaxy A42 5G in September, later confirming it would sell for £349 in the UK (about $455), but that’s still not as cheap as the new K92. How much lower can the bar for 5G access go?
Just a year ago getting a 5G-ready phone meant you had to shell out around $1,000 but since then we’ve seen an abundance of more affordable phones that support the latest network standard and LG’s K92 5G is the latest one. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset and works with sub-6 5G networks only. More importantly, the phone will be available soon in the US at just under $400.
LG K92 5G in Titan Gray
The K92 features a large 6.7-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. We have a fingerprint scanner on the right-hand-side and the power and volume buttons over to the left.
The back comes with an interesting camera design with an f/1.78 aperture 64MP main shooter next to a 5MP ultrawide and two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data. All four sensors sit flush with the body and are flanked by a quad-LED flash setup.
Under the hood, we have the aforementioned Snapdragon 690 paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage which is further expandable via microSD. The battery comes in at 4,000 mAh and charges over USB-C. The phone is also MIL-STD-810G compliant and boasts a 3.5 headphone jack.
The LG K92 5G will premiere on November 6 on AT&T for $395. It’s also coming to Cricket for $359 while US Cellular users will have to wait till November 19 to scoop up a K92 for $350.
The Zeiss ZX1 is available immediately in Germany and the USA, the manufacturer announced in a press release. The price is therefore 6000 euros. Zeiss already announced the full-format compact at Photokina 2018, but had to postpone the market launch again and again.
The coordination of hardware and software was probably responsible for this: “We have once again worked intensively on the overall workflow and the smooth integration of hardware and software and are convinced that the wait was worth it, “says Jörg Schmitz, Head of Zeiss Consumer Products. The special thing about the concept of the 35 – megapixel camera is the integration of the raw Development software Adobe Lightroom.
The rear display is the heart of the ZX1 controls. Via this and with the help of Adobe Lightroom, photographers should be able to edit and process their images directly on the camera.
(Image: Zeiss)
Lightroom subscription free for one year Photographers should be able to edit and distribute their images directly on the camera via the 4.3-inch touchscreen, for example on social media. The manufacturer wants to appeal to ambitious amateurs and professionals who want to spread their work quickly and without the detour via external devices. Even on SD cards, they will no longer be dependent, because the internal memory of the ZX1 should 512 Gigabyte and space for 140. 000 JPEGs or 7000 Raw files offer. External storage devices should be able to be connected via USB-C. The scope of equipment also includes WLAN and Bluetooth.
According to Zeiss, the ZX1 is delivered with a free one-year Lightroom subscription, whether there will still be discounts for camera buyers afterwards is not yet known. Adobe itself currently offers the subscription for just under 140 euros.
Fixed focal length and display with kink Makes a kink: Zeiss ZX1.
(Image: Zeiss)
The Zeiss ZX1 has an integrated fixed focal length with 35 millimeters and an aperture of f / 2.0. With this moderate wide angle, the camera wants to be particularly flexible, because it is suitable for both landscape and street photography. Even atmospheric portraits succeed with the right composition. The photographer has an electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 1280 × 1080 pixels available.
The design of the compact is idiosyncratic, because the housing makes a noticeable kink that is also through the rear display (1920 × 720 pixels). Furthermore, operating elements are extremely rare, according to the concept one navigates mainly via touch.
Full format compacts are rare It’s not just its software and operating concept that makes the ZX1 exotic. In addition, there are very few compact cameras that work with a full format chip. Sony offers the RX1R II, Leica the Q2. Both cameras cost several thousand euros.
A solid, decent-sounding set of entry-level wireless in-ears – and you’ll never worry about losing one
For
Punchy lows
Durable build
Extra features for iOS users
Against
Treble is rounded off
Fit may be an issue
As recently as 2017, one could argue that most true wireless in-ear designs were beyond the budgets of many music-loving commuters. However, a less fancy neckband design offered a wallet-friendly and still (sort of) wireless solution.
As competition and manufacture intensified and improved, though, true wireless earphones with wireless charging became a reality for about the same price as a round of drinks for your household bubble. So why, in 2020, has Apple decided to buck the true wireless trend by releasing the Beats Flex, an affordable wireless neckband design under its Beats subsidiary brand?
Consider that the iPhone giant has stopped bundling free headphones with its new devices and things become clearer. You can still buy a set of budget Lightning wired buds from Apple, but for anyone concerned with their smartphone sound, one rung up now brings you neatly towards the Beats Flex.
They’re available in some fresh hues (including our Yuzu yellow sample), they charge via USB-C, have a 12-hour battery life, and courtesy of one-tap audio share you can split sounds with nearby Beats or AirPod headphones (provided you have an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 14). And did we mention that they’re only £50 ($50)?
Comfort
(Image credit: Beats)
The Beats Flex comes with four eartip options, which is a good thing since the pre-fitted pair is too big for our ears. An unusual and smaller double-tip option suits, but the tips are on the larger side in general.
The necks of the buds are nicely mounted at a slight angle from the driver housings with the aim of offering a fit that doesn’t tug on the cable when worn. You shouldn’t have to worry about touching the earpieces at all once they’re in, since all touch functionality is located on two in-line control centres on the cable, both of which sit comfortably on your collarbones for easy access.
The cable is flat, almost like a strand of tagliatelle, and though it’s more than long enough to suit most wearers, we find it kinks and tangles a little during the course of our listening. There is some minor noise from the cable as it pulls, too.
One useful feature is a set of magnets in the Beats-branded top surfaces of the earbud housings, which are strong enough to find each other when you remove them from your ears. Voila, the whole set-up instantly becomes a secure necklace. Overall, the Beats Flex have a satisfyingly fuss-free build and finish.
Build
(Image credit: Beats)
These earbuds are essentially an evolution of the neckband-style Beats X from 2017. They now charge via USB-C and have longer battery life (12 hours over 8 hours), while a ten-minute ‘Fast Fuel’ charge that gives 1.5 hours of playback. They have also been reworked for better sound quality and improved mic performance.
The control centre on the left side has an easily accessible volume switch (push the upper end to increase, the lower edge to decrease) and a little button on the inside which can be tapped once to play and pause music, twice to skip tracks and three times to skip backwards. Long-pressing it accesses Siri.
Beats Flex tech specs
(Image credit: Beats)
Built-in microphone Yes
Battery life Up to 12 hours
Bluetooth Yes
Dimensions (hwd) 1.6 x 10.6 x 86cm
Weight 18.6g
During calls, we find the built-in mic clear and call-handling a breeze. The right control centre houses a power button that perfectly mirrors the placement and size of the USB-C port on the left-hand side of the controls, but it features a solo LED light to indicate power and battery life: this glows white for ‘on’, flashes white when pairing and blinks red when charging.
As you might expect from an Apple product, using them with an iOS device has its perks. Turn the Beats Flex on and bring them close to your Apple device and you get quick pairing functionality, for example. Android users have to pair either manually via Bluetooth or by downloading the Beats app for Android, which offers quick pairing access, firmware updates and battery level information.
So, while Android users get a basic Bluetooth experience, Apple’s W1 chip here elevates things to the next level for iOS users. Audio Sharing, which lets you connect two pairs of compatible AirPods and Beats to a single device, to simultaneously listen to the same content, is another bonus.
We’re testing with an older iPhone 8 running on the most recent iOS update and find the promised auto-pause functionality when the buds’ magnets click together a little hit and miss. Nevertheless, these are entry-level wireless buds and their main function must surely be an improved wire-free sound over the £19 ($19) EarPods.
One thing to note here is that W1 chip is the same one found in the previous Beats X, not the more advanced H1 chip found in the second-generation AirPods, AirPods Pro, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo Pro and Powerbeats 4.
That means the Beats Flex won’t support some iOS 14 features, including automatic switching to another device or hands-free Siri support. There’s no noise-cancelling either, but with the correct seal you’ll still enjoy good levels of passive noise isolation.
Sound
(Image credit: Beats)
The Beats Flex headphones easily better Apple’s 2012 wired EarPods for sound – in direct comparison, the once-bundled EarPods sound overly bassy. We stream The Waterboys’ The Whole Of The Moon on Tidal, and the Beats Flexes offer a far more cohesive mix across the frequencies and a better sense of timing throughout.
Melissa Etheridge’s textured and emotive vocal in Come To My Window is central and detailed through the mid to low frequencies. It isn’t perfect, mind. As the song continues, we note limitations in the treble.
Instruments such as the pulsating electric guitar riffs come through a little weak, without the sparkling impact through the upper registers offered by our reference product at the price, the true wireless Earfun Air. It’s a shame, because while the Beats Flex in-ears still offer a foot-tapping sound and an agile, taut bassline, there’s an extra ounce rolling off through the top end.
We stream Charles Bernstein’s theme tune for the movie A Nightmare On Elm Street and find plenty of atmospheric tension through the mids and lows. It’s just that synths, twigs crunching in the grass, spine-tingling keys and tinkling, distant laughter peals aren’t quite as impactful as they are through the Earfuns.
It’s a small issue; the Beats Flex offers a considered, smooth sound profile that’s preferable to one that is harsh or bright through the upper frequencies, but even at this affordable level it’s important to note.
Our Halloween Tidal playlist continues to Danny Elfman’s orchestral original score, Tales From The Crypt, and the brass section comes through musically strong and full-bodied. The cymbal crashes, darting strings and woodwinds feel slightly recessed, but it’s a competent performance nevertheless.
Verdict
If your budget can stretch northwards a little, Earfun’s true wireless option bypasses potential cable noise, sounds better for detail through the higher frequencies and lasts longer before needing a charge.
That said, the Beats Flex easily betters much of what is currently on the market for iOS users at £50 ($50) – it’s nicely featured for the money and competently made. For those after an affordable, Apple-centric neckband design, the Beats Flex offers just the thing.
SteelSeries’ new Aerox gaming mouse lineup marks a few firsts for the company. It claims both its $60 Aerox 3 wired mouse and the $100 wireless version that will be available on November 10th are the first gaming mice to receive an IP54 rating, giving them a fighting chance against water and dust.
They’re also the company’s first mice to adopt the ever-popular honeycomb shell design, popularized by more niche peripheral makers like Finalmouse and Glorious PC Gaming Race, to name a couple of examples. And with that see-through design, they’re aimed at people who want a lightweight mouse. The Aerox 3 Wireless weighs 66 grams, while the wired version weighs 57 grams (minus the weight of the cable).
For the wireless Aerox 3, it’s SteelSeries’ first mouse to connect via USB-C to recharge, too, which marks a welcome update. Only a few major gaming peripheral companies have started shifting away from Micro USB to USB-C charging in earnest, and I’m happy to see SteelSeries finally take a step toward integrating the less cumbersome, faster charging standard in its products. This mouse includes a USB-C wireless adapter as well as a braided cable to use while it charges.
Image: SteelSeries
These changes are exciting, yet both are largely identical in design to the Rival 3-series mice that are currently available. The raised middle section that contains its DPI switcher and scroll wheel looks the same, as does the slim false-ambidextrous layout featuring two thumb buttons in a familiar location. The diamond-shaped holes give these mice a unique look, though, and the way the RGB lighting glows offers a peek at the hardware inside.
For its $40 price difference, the Aerox 3 Wireless has some improved specs over the wired version, in addition to supporting a 2.4GHz or Bluetooth wireless connection. SteelSeries says the battery life differs depending on the wireless mode. It can allegedly last 200 hours in Bluetooth mode or around 80 hours in 2.4GHz mode. On paper, these claims are worse than the Rival 3 Wireless’ 400-hour lifespan, but SteelSeries says the change is due to its move away from replaceable AAA batteries to an internal battery to reduce weight. And apparently, charging it for 15 minutes will yield up to 40 hours of use.
A profile view of the Aerox 3 Wireless next to a render of its underside.Image: SteelSeries
The Aerox 3 Wireless features the TrueMove Air sensor that SteelSeries developed with PixArt, which was also used in the Rival 3 Wireless. The wired Aerox 3 has the same TrueMove Core sensor used in the cheaper Rival 3.
There wouldn’t be much to get excited about with the Aerox 3 if not for some of the big changes I mentioned above. Incremental improvements to sensors are nice, but I’d much rather have features like the ones SteelSeries implemented in the $100 wireless mouse, like water resistance and USB-C charging.
Bang & Olufsen’s latest portable Bluetooth speaker is the Beolit 20, a lunchbox-sized successor to 2017’s Beolit 17. The big upgrade this time around is a new Qi wireless charging pad that can be found on top of the speaker, which can charge other devices like phones or earbuds.
According to Bang & Olufsen, the Beolit 20 can also play for 30 percent longer than its predecessor. The company says the speaker’s 3,200mAh battery offers 37 hours of listening at low volumes, but this reduces to a little over 8 hours if you’re listening at typical levels, or just under 4 hours at max volume.
Otherwise, the Beolit 20 features a similar design to the 17. It’s got a leather carrying strap, a USB-C port for charging, a 3.5mm jack for wired connectivity, and on top, you’ll find buttons to handle Bluetooth pairing and volume and playback control. There’s no multi-function button this time around, instead you get a dedicated play/pause button.
Internally, the speaker has a single 5.5-inch woofer, three 1.5-inch full-range drivers, and a pair of 4-inch passive bass radiators. The speaker uses the Bluetooth 4.2 standard, and can be paired up to work in stereo, either with another Beolit 20 or an older Beolit 17.
Bang & Olufsen’s Beolit 20 will be available for $500 (£450 / €500) in gray and black starting on October 29th.
MSI presents the new Optix MAG gaming monitor 274 QRF-QD by 27 inches , this new monitor has a Rapid IPS panel of 8 bits + FRC with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 QWHD and 1ms GTG response time, Quantum Dots technology offers true colors with a 97% coverage of DCI-P3 and of course, being a gaming monitor, it offers a refresh rate of 165 Hz valid for all types of games , especially those with fast action as Valorant.
The Optix MAG 274 QRF-QD is compatible Compatible with NVIDIA G-Sync technology to prevent flickering or cuts in the image, to optimize all its functions includes the application Gaming OSD App where you can create your custom settings in a much easier way . The contrast ratio is 1000: 1 and the brightness is 300 nits. It is HDR Ready compatible and has a night vision mode that will enhance the image in dark environments. Of course, has effects with led lights that can be controlled with the Mystic Light application
In addition to using the application to create the settings, on the back It has a 5-position joystick to adjust the monitor settings, it also has 2 USB 2.0 type A connections and a USB 2.0 type B connection , to connect it to the PC or to other devices we can use the DisplayPort 1.4 or one of the 2 HDMI 2.0b that it has, this monitor also has a Type-C USB connector with DisplayPort where we must connect it if we want to take advantage of the 144 Hz it offers, reaching 144 Hz maximum with HDMI.
Monitor can be adjusted in height, tilt, rotation or can be pivoted for a vertical view of the image. We have seen that will be available soon for a price of 499, 95 euros in LDLC.
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Antonio Delgado
Computer Engineer of training, editor and hardware analyst at Geeknetic since 2011. I love gutting everything that comes my way, especially the latest hardware that we get here for reviews. In my spare time I fiddle with 3d printers, drones and other gadgets. For anything here you have me.
Schlüsselanhänger sind nicht nur schick, sondern helfen im Alltag. Wir zeigen kuriose Modelle die als Ladekabel, Powerbank, Speicherstick, Cardreader oder Spielkonsole dienen.
Egal ob der Schlüsselbund groß oder eher schlank ausfällt, Schlüsselanhänger machen den ständigen Begleiter erst richtig individuell. Neben klassischen Anhängern mit Sprüchen oder Logos, Flaschenöffnern oder Einkaufswagenchips gibt es allerdings noch eine ganze Reihe wirklich praktischer Modelle.
Wir haben einige aus eigener Erfahrung empfehlenswerte Varianten herausgesucht und hier zusammengefasst.
Minikonsolen oder Tamagotchi-Anhänger sind verhältnismäßig klobig und vor allem ein Gag.
Schlüsselfinder
Ein sehr praktisches Gadget für den Schlüsselbund sind Bluetooth-Keyfinder. Langes und lästiges Suchen nach dem Schlüssel gehört so der Vergangenheit an. Die Reichweite der Topmodelle liegt bei über 100 Metern. Was die praktischen Helfer sonst noch können, zeigt unser Vergleichstest von 14 Schlüsselfindern.
Keyfinder helfen bei der Suche nach Schlüssel und Smartphone.
Ladekabel
Um im Auto oder am Laptop mal eben etwas Strom in das Smartphone oder die Kamera zu pumpen, braucht man das passende Ladekabel. Doof nur, wenn dieses zu Hause liegt. In solchen Situationen helfen die immer griffbereiten Kabel am Schlüsselbund. Sie sind zwar kurz, aber dafür immer dabei.
Diese beiden Ladekabel sehen sich sehr ähnlich. Das hintere Modell hat allerdings nur einen Lightning-Anschluss. Das Vordere verfügt zusätzlich über Micro-USB und USB-C.
Die Kabel und Adapter gibt es in zahlreichen Designs und mit verschiedenen Steckern. Am flexibelsten sind die Multi-Ladekabel mit klassischem USB-A auf USB-C, Micro-USB und den Apple Lightning-Port.
Varianten mit Magnetverschluss sind zwar bequem in der Benutzung, allerdings gehen sie auch schnell verloren. Wir empfehlen außerdem den Kauf eines Modells mit Schutzkappe. Anderenfalls können die Steckverbinder beim Transport in der Hosentasche verschmutzen und im schlimmsten Fall Beschädigungen davontragen.
Erfahrungsgemäß halten diese Kabel nicht ewig und gehen auch gerne mal verloren. Unser privates Kabel liegt deshalb in einer Tasche unseres Rucksacks, statt am Schlüsselbund zu hängen.
Powerbank
Wenn unterwegs der Strom von Smartphone, Smartwatch, Kopfhörer oder Actioncam ausgeht, ist das extrem ärgerlich. Noch schlimmer, wenn weit und breit keine Steckdose zur Verfügung steht. Da ist es praktisch, wenn man eine Powerbank griffbereit hat. Diese muss weder groß noch schwer sein. Die Kapazität der Mini-Powerbanks für den Schlüsselbund ist zwar nicht besonders hoch, darum geht es aber auch gar nicht. Der kleine Akku für die Hosentasche dient als Notstromversorgung und dafür sind die verfügbaren Modelle ausreichend dimensioniert. Wer nicht noch ein zusätzliches Kabel mit sich herumtragen will, sollte sich ein Modell mit integriertem Ladekabel besorgen.
Nutzer der Apple Watch können diese unterwegs sogar bequem und drahtlos mit kleinen Qi-Powerbanks für den Schlüsselbund nachladen. Dank der kompakten Abmessungen wirkt der praktische Notfallakku wie ein gewöhnlicher Anhänger.
Cardreader
Obwohl Actioncams, Kameras und Drohnen ihre Aufnahmen mittlerweile drahtlos übertragen, lohnt sich bei häufiger Nutzung die Anschaffung eines Cardreaders für den Schlüsselbund. Die Übertragungsgeschwindigkeit der Kartenleser ist deutlich höher als die per Bluetooth oder WLAN. Wer seine Videos beispielsweise von Gopro oder Mavic Mini (Testbericht) auf das Smartphone überspielen will, spart sich so jede Menge Zeit und schont gleichzeitig den Akku der Geräte.
Speichersticks, Ladekabel und Cardreader gibt es mit multifunktionalen USB-Anschlüssen für USB, Micro-USB, USB-C und Lightning-Verbindungen.
Neben dem klassischen USB-A-Anschluss gibt es die Lesegeräte auch mit Lightning-, Micro-USB- oder USB-C-Anschluss. Am flexibelsten sind Modelle mit gleich mehreren Anschlussmöglichkeiten. Diese sollten gegen Verschmutzung und Beschädigung geschützt sein. Ob der Cardreader mehrere Speicherkartengrößen akzeptiert oder beispielsweise nur Micro-SD-Karten, hängt von vom persönlichen Bedarf ab.
USB-Stick
Obwohl der interne Speicher von Smartphones häufig ausreicht, ist ein zusätzlicher USB-Stick am Schlüsselbund äußerst sinnvoll. Die in sehr kompakter Bauweise erhältlichen Speichersticks bieten nicht nur Platz für die Videos und Fotos vom letzten Familientreffen, sie eignen sich auch hervorragend für Backups des eigenen Smartphones.
Die USB-Sticks gibt es mit unterschiedlichen Anschlüssen und in stark abweichenden Designs.
Damit die USB-Sticks sowohl am Mobiltelefon als auch am Computer genutzt werden können, sollten sie über wenigstens zwei unterschiedliche Steckverbinder verfügen. Für eine möglichst hohe Lebensdauer sollten diese durch einen Deckel gegen äußere Einflüsse geschützt sein.
Wir empfehlen den Kauf eines möglichst kompakten Modells. Die Bauform hat erfahrungsgemäß kaum Einfluss auf den Endpreis. Bei extrem günstigen Speichern wären wir allerdings misstrauisch, da es sich um Fakes handeln kann, wie unsere Kollegen von Heise.de herausgefunden haben.
Werkzeuge und Gadgets
Auch ansonsten gibt es jede Menge praktischer und überraschender Tools für den Schlüsselbund.
Wie wäre es beispielsweise, wenn man jeden Fernseher umschalen oder ausschalten könnte? Wer seinen Freunden mal einen Scherz spielen will, sollte sich einen universellen TV-Ausschalter an den Schlüsselbund hängen. Die kleinen Fernbedienungen sind in der Lage fast jedes Standard-TV-Gerät auszuschalten oder die Lautstärke zu ändern.
Deutlich universeller und langfristig praktischer sind Werkzeuge wie Schraubendreher für Brillen oder das klassische Schweizer Taschenmesser im Miniformat. Solche kleinen Helfer erleichtern den Alltag und nehmen nur wenig Platz in der Hosentasche ein. Für Biker und Camper empfehlen wir den Druckluftprüfer im Miniformat. Eine kurze Kontrolle des Reifendrucks schützt vor unnötigem Ärger und das kleine Tool erspart die Fahrt zur nächsten Tankstelle.
Oder wie wäre es mit einem Schlüsselanhänger im James-Bond-Style? Datenschutzrechtlich bedenklich, aber auf jeden Fall spannend, sind winzige Videokameras und Stimmrekorder für den Schlüsselbund. Eine zu hohe Qualität sollte man zwar nicht erwarten, für kurze Notizen sind die kleinen Diktiergeräte aber auf jeden Fall zu gebrauchen.
Taschenlampe
Smartphone hin oder her – Taschenlampen am Schlüsselbund sind praktisch und immer schnell zur Hand. Die sehr kompakten Lampen helfen in vielen Alltagssituationen und schonen den Smartphone-Akku. Wer seine Lampe häufiger benutzt, sollte eine Version mit aufladbarem Akku kaufen. Wobei dies tatsächlich nur bei sehr intensiver Nutzung notwendig ist.
Taschenlampe sind immer praktisch. Hier ein Modell von Lego Star Wars.
Die Lego-Lampe im Star-Wars-Design hat uns in den letzten Jahren gute Dienste erwiesen und eignet sich zudem als Beschäftigung für Kinder. Die verbaute Knopfzelle hält trotz regelmäßiger Nutzung schon seit gut 24 Monaten.
Für die Suche nach Falschgeld oder unsichtbaren Flecken eignen sich UV-Lampen für den Schlüsselbund.
Sonstiges
Freunde von alten Retrogames sollten sich eine Miniversion des Gameboys an den Schlüsselbund hängen. Neben kurzweiligem Gaming für die nächste Busfahrt dient er allerdings vor allem als Statement und optischer Hingucker. Das gilt auch für eines der digitalen Haustiere im Tamagotchi-Style.
Campingfreunde und Survival-Fans freuen sich sicherlich über den Feuerstein oder das Benzin-Streichholz am Schlüsselbund. Bei den Modellen mit Feuerzeugbenzin ist allerdings eine gewisse Vorsicht geboten. Im groben Alltag stellen sich einige der Behälter als nur mäßig belastbar und dicht heraus.
Dank des Anhängers sind die Airpods immer gut aufgeräumt und die Ladeschale vor Kratzern geschützt.
Deutlich massentauglicher sind da Silikonhüllen mit Schlüsselring für die Ladeschale der Apple Airpods. Sie schützen die Kunststoffoberfläche und bieten eine zusätzliche Befestigungsmöglichkeit für Schlüsselbund oder Rucksack.
Die Fernauslöser sind kompakt und funktionieren mit fast allen Smartphones.
Oder wie wäre es mit einem Bluetooth-Fernauslöser für die Smartphone-Kamera? Die kleinen Anhänger helfen bei Selfies, Gruppenbildern und Langzeitaufnahmen. Alkoholtester für den Schlüsselbund sind hingegen eher als Gag zu verstehen. Wirklich sinnvoll sind zwei Gadgets, die man hoffentlich nie brauchen wird: das Beatmungstuch mit Rückschlagventil oder der Personenalarm.
Fazit
Schlüsselanhänger halten den Schlüsselbund zusammen und machen ihn einzigartig. Nicht nur für Technikfans und Nerds eignen sich technische Gadgets mit Funktion. Das Ladekabel für unterwegs ist ebenso praktisch, wie der kleine USB-Stick oder die Taschenlampe am Schlüsselring.
Die Kamera im Schlüsseldesign und die Mini-Konsole am Schlüsselbund sind in erster Linie lustige Gags und eignen sich vor allem wegen der Größe nur bedingt für den alltäglichen Einsatz.
Wer hier nichts Geeignetes gefunden hat, sollte sich unsere Kaufberatung: Kuriose Gadgets machen Geldbörsen smart ansehen.
While the ascendant Yahoo of the 1990s now only lives in our memories, its name and branding continue to shamble on zombie-like to its owner Verizon’s other products — this time, the ZTE Blade A3Y, an exclusive phone for Yahoo Mobile bearing its namesake company’s familiar shade of purple.
Besides its burst of color, ZTE’s 5.4-inch 720p phone mostly flashes its Yahoo heritage on your homescreen, with a crowded collection of bloatware helpful pre-installed Yahoo apps like the ad-free Yahoo Mail Pro (yes, Yahoo Mail normally features ads), Yahoo Weather and Yahoo News. The purple back of the phone features a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device, an 8MP camera, and a removable back plate for accessing the phone’s battery. For charging that battery, there’s a USB-C port at the bottom of the phone.
The Blade ships with Android 10, powered by a lower-end MediaTek quad-core 2.0GHz processor and 2GB of RAM. The phone won’t be surprising anyone with speed, and storage is also minimal, starting at 32GB and expandable up to 2TB with a microSD card. With those lower cost, less exciting parts, the Blade hits a budget friendly price of $49.99.
Yahoo Mobile joined Visible as Verizon’s other MVNO in March and features the same $40 per month unlimited (in name) plan. This is the carrier’s first exclusive phone since its launch early this year, and in its own way, it perfectly captures the diminished state of Yahoo in 2020.
A branded budget phone is just the most recent entry in Yahoo’s long journey from web services titan to name Verizon slaps on things. The telecom giant purchased the branding, email service and ad technology of the company in 2016, prompting the remaining search engine, forums and blog parts of the business to attempt to rebrand as Altaba. Verizon would later combine Yahoo with AOL to create Oath, which after several data breaches and privacy issues led to a writedown of the carrier’s purchase of the two companies and a further rebrand to Verizon Media.
All these moves pale in comparison to what Yahoo was: one of the first places many people visited on the web and a dominant search engine in a time before Google. ZTE’s Blade A3Y isn’t the old Yahoo, and really only features its color, but it’s fun to remember what was. The phon
The same Chinese tech blog that gave us a look inside the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro now brings the teardown of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro.
The disassembly is the usual process of heating up the phone so that the adhesive holding its glass plate to the frame can loosen and then be pried open with a thin tool.
The Mate 40 Pro is naturally modular inside. We can see the main board, the wireless charging coil, the 4,400mAh battery, the USB-C connector and the cameras.
The main and ultrawide cameras are connected, while the 5x periscope zoom camera has its own independent housing.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is reasonably easy to repair, if you have some experience. The battery can be swapped, it’s removed by pulling the pull tab underneath it, the USB-C connector is easily replaceable. Still, in the interest of maintaining your warranty you should go to a professional if you need your phone serviced.
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