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Deutsche Telekom: data tariffs are getting more volume

Deutsche Telekom has announced revised data tariffs with additional volume at the same costs. The new data tariffs also include CombiCards and prepaid offers and should be from 19. January be bookable.

Main contracts In the MagentaMobil Data tariffs S and M, the Data volume doubled, the price remains unchanged: In future there will be 5 GB in the data tariff S for 14, 95 Euro and 10 GByte in data tariff M for 19, 95 Euro. In the data tariff L there will be 24 GByte instead of the previous 15 GByte for 28, 95 Euro. The contracts run for 24 months. The use of the 5G network is included, as is a HotSpot Flat, i.e. the possibility to surf for free in WLAN hotspots set up by Telekom. In all tariffs, the data volume can also be used in other EU countries, Switzerland and Great Britain.

Second cards can be flexibly booked via “DataSIM” for an existing contract: For example, there are 4, 95 Euro then 3 GByte – the 5G network is also included here. The minimum contract term is one month.

Combination offers For CombiCards Data offers, the data volume increases as with the MagentaMobil data tariffs. The CombiCards second cards are, as before, 5 euros per month cheaper than the main contract, so there are 5 GB for 9, 95 euros, 10 GByte for 14, 95 Euro or 10 GByte for 14, 95 Euro.

For customers who already have a landline and a mobile phone connection with Telekom (“MagentaEINS” customers), the increased volume is doubled: With such CombiCards there is then GByte for monthly 9, 95 Euro, 20 GByte for monthly 14, 95 Euro and 50 GByte for monthly 25, 95 Euro. For all CombiCards-Data tariffs, the contract period is 24 months.

Prepaid offers In order to be able to use the new prepaid offers, you need a data prepaid card for 9, 95 Euro, the Euro starting credit. Then you can buy five different data passes:

DayFlat unlimited: unlimited data volume for 9, 95 Euro (24 hours valid) Data Prepaid S: 1 GByte for 4, 95 Euro (24 hours valid) Data prepaid M: 2 GByte for 9, 95 Euro (28 days valid) Data Prepaid L: 4 GByte for 14,95 Euro (28 Days valid) Data Prepaid XL: 12 GByte for 29 , 95 Euro (90 days valid) Here too, 5G is included in the price and the tariff can be used in the EU Abroad, in Switzerland and in Great Britain.

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Prosumer network supplier Ubiquiti had a data leak

Ubiquiti, manufacturer of prosumer network hardware (and also monitoring systems and other products connected to the network), has informed its users that there may have been a data leak and account data

The data could have flowed from an external cloud provider where unauthorized access took place. It cannot be determined with certainty whether data actually flowed out. To mitigate the potential risk, users with a Ubiquiti account should change their password and activate 2FA authentication.

The mail from Ubiquiti is as follows:

“Dear Customer,

We recently became aware of unauthorized access to certain of our information technology systems hosted by a third party cloud provider. We have no indication that there has been unauthorized activity with respect to any user’s account.

We are not currently aware of evidence of access to any databases that host user data, but we cannot be certain that user data has not been exposed. This data may include your name, email address, and the one-way encrypted password to your account (in technical terms, the passwords are hashed and salted). The data may also include your address and phone number if you have provided that to us.

As a precaution, we encourage you to change your passw ord. We recommend that you also change your password on any website where you use the same user ID or password. Finally, we recommend that you enable two-factor authentication on your Ubiquiti accounts if you have not already done so.

We apologize for, and deeply regret, any inconvenience this may cause you. We take the security of your information very seriously and appreciate your continued trust.

Thank you,

Ubiquiti Team “

If account data were actually retrieved, these contain names , E-mails, addresses and telephone numbers. The passwords should be stored in encrypted form – however, it is advisable to exchange them As part of our article on building a home network for enthusiasts, we examined the most important aspects in more detail.

A personal touch and a bland aftertaste

As the author of the article on building a home network for enthusiasts and everyday users of UniFi hardware, the mail from Ubiquiti caught me on the wrong foot. Ubiquiti describes its products with the requirement that e Having your own network and WLAN completely under your own control. This suggests a certain security. Online accounts are now standard with various router providers and sometimes even have to be set up so that access to the user interface is possible.

In the end, unfortunately, you have to say: So completely under control you don’t have your data, because you give up part of the control as soon as an online component is added. This is also the case with Ubiquiti and I was well aware of this when the account was created. Since not only the home network, but also networks at other locations should be monitored and controlled, setting up the account was obviously the necessary way. This step should perhaps be reconsidered.

heise + | Candlelight in the smart home: Modify LED candles and control them via smartphone

A little romantic candlelight is especially nice on dull autumn and winter days. With this smart solar candle hack, it’s easy at the push of a button.

Candlelight in the smart home: Modify LED candles and control them via smartphone In the beginning there was the LED candle Power supply One project – three results Part 1: Equip the LED candle with a Li-Po battery Part 2: LED candle via ZigBee Connect module to smart home Part 3: A solar charging station for the candle Article in Make Magazine 6 / 2020 read As a smart home enthusiast, I have set up a series of “scenes” in my self-built control center with which I can control lights, audio players, blinds and shutters as desired – depending on the mood. A scene was created for relaxed evenings that dims my lights and plays my favorite music. How nice it would be if one or two candles were lit – from the sofa, with the smartphone at the push of a button.

In the beginning there was the LED candle So I had the idea to modify the cheap LED candles of a well-known furniture chain so that I can control them remotely. The only problem: the power supply. Control via WLAN was out of the question, because the popular ESP 8266 -Microcontrollers need with their good and happy 97 mA much more current than a compact battery could deliver in the long run. Deep-sleep modes were also dropped early, as the candles could not have been switched on with a smartphone when the WLAN module was in power-saving mode.

So I started the “Smart Candle “thoughtfully shelved until I stumbled across an old Make online article during the Corona period. There it was explained how the authors had managed to remove the ZigBee module from an IKEA Trådfri lamp in order to reuse it in a separate, simple LED circuit. My interest was piqued.

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Briefly informed: CES, Apple, COVID-19, Delta Air Lines

CES starts virtually On Monday, the starting shot for this year’s consumer electronics fair CES was officially fired – due to the coronavirus Pandemic in virtual form. Many manufacturers have already started to announce their new products in advance. The Thinkreality A3 data glasses from Lenovo are supposed to increase productivity by displaying virtual monitors. HP brought several new releases of compact business notebooks to the CES. Sophisticated image optimization, new design and high contrast thanks to mini LEDs and OLEDs are promised by Sony for its upcoming Bravia TVs. Sony is joining LG and Samsung, who also presented high-contrast displays with mini LEDs at the CES. You can of course read details about all new products at heise online and at ct.de.

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Apple plans a change in its management bonus system. As can be seen from an official document to the US stock exchange NASDAQ, a so-called “modifier” is to be introduced from this year, which increases the voluntary additional payments of the group by 10 Percent can increase or decrease. This is made dependent on “ecological, social and goals of corporate management”, it says in the paper.

Once achieved COVID – 19 – Immunity could last for years Anyone who differs from recovered from a COVID 10 disease may be immune to the coronavirus eight months after infection. This is the result of a new study by the La Jolla Institute for Immunology in California, reports Technology Review. The interpretation of the results gives a positive signal: immunity against the virus may last for several years. In fact, the study also suggests that a small number of recovered people do not develop long-term immunity. But vaccinations should compensate for this problem by achieving herd immunity in the majority of the population.

Delta Air Lines plans free WLAN in the airplane The American airline Delta Air Lines will equip a large part of its fleet with satellite technology from Viasat. From summer 2021 offer over 300 Airplanes then high-speed WiFi, but at least initially as usual for a fee. Only news services should be free as before. Free WiFi is being planned.

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HP Elite Dragonfly, here is the new generation: Intel Tiger Lake CPU and two versions

To CES 2021 HP unveiled the new Elite Dragonfly product line for businessmen looking for a lightweight, long-lasting product. Also unveiled the HP Elite Folio with Qualcomm chip and a refurbished ENVY 24 for the consumer world.

by Manolo De Agostini published 11 January 2021 , at 10: 30 in the Portable channel

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HP unveiled many new laptops at CES 2021, but without doubt the new generation of the convertible Elite Dragonfly stands out , a product that combines autonomy, performance, functionality without neglecting the aesthetic aspect. Two models, HP Elite Dragonfly Gen 2 and HP Elite Dragonfly Max , both based on a platform 11th Generation Intel Core (Tiger Lake-U) , optionally also vPro.

The new models have an identical appearance to the previous generation. In addition to the new range of microprocessors, the model G2 offers options regarding the touch screen up to 4K with HDR 400 , although the nib must be purchased separately. The rest of the features include a maximum of 32 GB LPDDR4 RAM (soldered) and up to 2 TB storage.

The G2 has dimensions of 304 x 198 x 16, 1 mm for a starting weight of 998 grams , comes with of a keyboard with a stroke of 1.3 mm and there is a 1.2 megapixel webcam with infrared for authentication via Windows Hello. On the audio front, here are some Bang & Olufsen speakers and three microphones, assisted by a series of reduction software noise and improving the sound experience. HP has not disclosed data on autonomy, but the notebook is equipped with a battery from 56 Wh and fast charging technology to obtain autonomy up to 50% approximately 30 minutes.

The Max model is very similar , but weighs slightly more (part 1, 10 kilograms) and will only be available with Core i5 and i7 CPUs . A second black color is also available. There is no option to mount a 4K display, only an IPS Sure View Full HD touchscreen from 1000 nits , while improves the webcam and microphone sector , with a 5 megapixel solution and a total of four microphones. HP Elite Dragonfly Max therefore pays greater attention to important elements for those who have to participate often in video conferences.

Both models include a single USB 3.1, two USB C Thunderbolt 3, one HDMI 1.4b, and support for nano SIM cards. On the Max there is a slider to cover the webcam when not in use, while on the G2 model we have opted to remove the manual slider in favor of a key on the keyboard that activates or deactivates the webcam.

Lastly, by report the presence of Tile trackers integrated into the WLAN module, a novelty resulting from the collaboration between Tile and Intel. The company has not communicated the prices, but talked about availability from this month – at least in the States.

HP Elite Folio with Qualcomm chip

Not only the new Dragonfly, HP has announced that in the course of February (also in the United States) the HP Elite Folio will arrive on the market , a multipurpose product that can be used as a notebook or tablet. At the moment the company has not disclosed the price.

Featuring a leather finish, a weight of 1.2 kilograms and a thickness of approximately 13 mm, this new model is based on a Qualcomm 8cx Gen 2 platform accompanied by up to 30 GB of LPDDR4x memory and an M.2 SSD up to 512 GB. The screen is a 13, 5 inch Full HD.

Offered with an optional 5G modem and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, the Elite Folio has two USB 3.2 Type-C, a nano SIM, and a 3.5mm jack. Do not miss a webcam compatible with Windows Hello. Present a charging cradle designed for the HP Elite Slim Active Pen, although HP has not made it clear if the stylus is supplied with the system. As for the battery, HP indicates a range up to 14,5 hours.

ENVY 14 refurbished with screen 16: 10

A ‘ another novelty concerns the ENVY range, with a renewed ENVY 14, which in addition to a new hardware platform is also accompanied by a touch display 13: 10 from 14 inches (1920 x 1200) type IPS with brightness of 400 nits and sRGB color gamut from 100%. Notebook upgrades to Core i5 – 1135 G7, a latest Tiger Lake processor generation, accompanied by a GeForce GTX GPU 1650 Ti Max-Q, 16 GB of DDR4 memory – 3200 and a 256 GB.

From the point of view of connectivity we find Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.0, a Thunderbolt 4 port, two USB Type A, one HDMI 2.0 and a microSD reader. The battery is from 63 Wh, so it should ensure good autonomy. Regarding the price and availability, the ENVY 11 will be available from March at the starting price of 1199 EUR.

Delta Air Lines plans free WiFi on the plane

The US airline Delta Air Lines will equip a large part of its fleet with satellite technology from Viasat. From summer this year, over 300 aircraft will then offer high-speed WiFi, but at least initially as usual for a fee. Only news services should be free as before. Free WiFi is being planned.

Free WiFi already tested Delta tested free internet access this spring 2019 on North American domestic flights to gain experience. The airline worked with Gogo Inflight Internet, a US operator of communications services on board aircraft. Gogo offers WLAN for a fee on various airlines and airports.

This was a first step towards free WLAN on the plane. So far, this has only been offered by a few airlines, and then mostly only to selected passengers, for example in business class or frequent flyers. Delta does not reveal whether Gogo Inflight Internet was not up to the free WiFi offer, but with Viasat they are now bringing a competitor on board. However, Delta says it wants to continue to work with both Gogo and Viasat.

Viasat satellites with more bandwidth Viasat already has some communication satellites orbiting the earth, which offer different bandwidths depending on the generation. ViaSat-1 enables approximately 140 Gigabit per second and ViaSat-2 approximately 260 Gbit / s. Last year three new ViaSat-3 satellites were added, each offering a capacity of 1 terabit per second, i.e. almost four times the ViaSat-2.

Delta initially wants its faster WiFi via satellite in on 300 narrow-body aircraft of the Airbus A classes 321 ceo , Boeing 737 – 900 ER and selected Boeing 757-200 deploy. More planes are to follow. In addition to the satellite technology, the A 321 ceo aircraft also have power connections in each row of seats.

More screens, contrary to the industry trend According to Delta, passengers will be able to stream videos via Viasat just like at home. Call connections using Voice-over-IP remain prohibited under US law. Despite investing in new satellite modems for more bandwidth, Delta is also investing in additional screens on the back of the seats. Many other airlines have upgraded in-flight entertainment systems and screens in recent years to save fuel. They point out that more and more passengers bring their own devices anyway.

Delta is measured in passenger kilometers (2019) and number of Aircraft the second largest in the world, but the largest in terms of revenue, profit and market capitalization. Delta has not yet revealed when the promised free WiFi will be available on the plane. At least for the introduction of Viasat Internet in the summer of this year, Internet access will still be chargeable.

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Slackware as a basis: Live system Slacko Puppy Linux 7.0 released

A lone fighter from the very active developer community around Puppy Linux published a new edition of the slim live system a few days ago. The special: Slacko Puppy Linux 7.0 continues the Slackware line from Puppy Linux after a good four years of development – the last “Slacko” edition (6.3.0) was in February 2015 published. The current release was preceded in September of last year by the Ubuntu-based Puppy Linux 9.5.

The new version 7.0 of the live system was canceled the sources of Slackware 12. 2 newly built. It lies in a 32 – as well as in a 64 – bit Variant (“Slacko 64”) and in the latter it now also boots in UEFI mode. The interface, which has turned out to be very simple even for Puppy Linux, includes the new version 2.3.6 of the “Joe’s Window Manager” (JWM) written in C, redesigned configuration tools and the new “FrugalPup” installer. The kernel of the 64 – bit version is, the status of Slackware 12. 2 accordingly, still with LTS version 4. 19, which still to 2024 Received bug fixes. The 32 bit Version meanwhile still uses Kernel 4.4.

According to the developer, the boot scripts of the initial ramdisk (Initrd) have been completely rewritten so that the system can also be booted from an ISO file using Grub 2. Slacko Puppy Linux 7.0 (6 pictures) Do not start everything as root: While the standard user in Puppy systems is always root, web browsers can be started via the unprivileged user account “spot”.

(Image: Screenshot) Slacko: The reduction of Slackware Puppy Linux is not a Linux distribution in the traditional sense, but rather a whole family of live systems. All official and unofficial members come from the build system “Woof-CE”, a collection of scripts that create minimal systems and the boot environment and tools from the package sources of Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware and now also from the Debian derivative Raspberry Pi OS for live operation.

While many projects use Linux systems as the basis, which are expanded with further additions, Puppy goes the opposite way and initially removes many system-specific components such as scripts for hardware detection, installers, network managers, desktop environments and programs. With Woof-CE you get a new selection of scripts and tools as well as minimal software equipment. The result are particularly compact live systems: The current Puppy Linux 7.0 “Slacko” includes in the 64 – bit variant for example only 343 Mbytes. Such systems are especially suitable for starting a functional Linux desktop even on particularly old PC hardware.

Software equipment: Not completely turnkey Puppy Linux is never completely turnkey and “Slacko” is no exception: In addition to its own tools Little is preinstalled for configuration and installation. In this Puppy edition, Firefox ESR is 68. 12 from August 2020 represented as the most extensive application. The alternative configuration tool “Frisbee” takes care of the WLAN connection instead of the Network Manager. Instead of an office suite, Abiword and Gnumeric are available as space-saving alternatives.

Puppy can add additional packages that can be installed during operation of the live system or with an installed variant. There is also a package manager in Puppy Linux 7.0 under “Applications -> System”, which is taken from the sources of Slackware 14. 2 scoops. Other browsers such as Chromium, Opera and Vivaldi can be downloaded quickly using a script under “Setup”. As in other Puppy versions, the standard user is logged in as root. If desired, the web browser can be started in an unprivileged user account.

Release notes and download In contrast to the many modified Puppy variants, Slacko Puppy 7.0 is an official release, which is why there are also release notes on the official Puppy Linux website stand by. There are also the 32 – and 64 – bit downloads linked .

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Entry-level smartphones: SoC Snapdragon 480 with 5G and much more performance

One year after the introduction of the Snapdragon 345 chip manufacturer Qualcomm brings the successor Snapdragon 480 for entry-level smartphones. The system-on-chip (SoC) is making big leaps in many ways. There is the computing power, as far as processor and graphics unit is concerned, but also the cellular network: The Snapdragon 480 transmits in 5G -Netz and should ensure an increasing spread of the standard in the smartphone price range below 120 euros .

On the CPU side, eight computing cores are still used, but reorganized. The high-performance cluster changes from four adapted ARM Cortex-A 73 ( Cryo 240) to two adapted Cortex-A 76 (Cryo 460). These are not the fastest CPU cores in the ARM portfolio, but they greatly increase the single-threading performance. Qualcomm updates the more efficient CPU network from four Cortex-A 53 on six Cortex-A 55.

The bottom line is that the Snapdragon 480 should have roughly doubled its CPU performance compared to its predecessor. Even with the integrated graphics unit, an Adreno 610 instead of Adreno 610, Qualcomm speaks of good 100 percent more efficient. The efficiency increases thanks to production with structures of 8 nanometers at Samsung – the Snapdragon 460 was still on 11 – nm technology.

specifications summary of the Snapdragon 480, including with 5G cellular.

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5G mobile communications for the masses Qualcomm integrated into the Snapdragon 480 the 5G modem Snapdragon X 51, which covers the middle bands below 6 GHz and mmWave. Theoretically, the SoC can use frequency bundling to download 2.5 gigabits per second and upload 660 Mbit / s; in practice the values should be lower. The logic for Wi-Fi 6 (WLAN 802. 11 ax) is integrated, but smartphone manufacturers must install the right antennas for the high speeds.

The integrated Spectra image processor 345 can control three camera sensors at the same time. The main camera can resolve up to 64 megapixels, with simultaneous data processing are three times 13 Megapixels possible – e.g. for night modes. The digital signal processor (DSP) hexagon 660 prepares images with the help of artificial intelligence. There is no noticeable improvement in video recordings that continue with a maximum of 60 images per second in 1080 p-resolution are possible.

The image output on smartphone displays takes place with up to 120 Hertz at maximum 1080 × 2520 pixels – more than sufficient for the envisaged price range. Devices with the Snapdragon 73 should appear in the coming weeks, according to Qualcomm.

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LG Gram (2021): Notebook flyweights with 16:10 displays and Thunderbolt 4

In the run-up to the consumer electronics fair CES 2021, LG launched the 2021 generation of the Announced Gram Notebook Series. The series appears in three sizes with display diagonals of 17, 16 (instead of before 15, 6) and 14 Inch. In future, all three will use screens in the higher 16: 10 format – in the 1750 generation only the 17 – Zöller one such. With almost complete coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, the displays should show accurate colors.

LG uses Intel’s latest Core i for the processors – 1100 G alias Tiger Lake-U, but does not name any exact models yet. The predecessors included the Ice Lake U models Core i7 – 1065 G7 and Core i5 – 1035 G7 used, always with four CPU cores and eight threads thanks to Hyper-Threading.

All models with 16 GByte RAM Also new: All sizes will be available with 16 GByte LPDDR4X-RAM. So far, LG only offered the capacity for the 17 – Zöller and limited all other notebooks to 8 GB. Two M.2 SSDs with PCI Express connection can be built into each model.

The low weight values are retained, so that the Gram 17 with 1.3 kg weighs just as much as many others 13, 3- or 14 – inch. The 16 – inch model Gram 16 weighs just under 1.2 kg – slightly more than its predecessor with 15, 6 inches -Display in flatter 16: 9 format. The grief 14 remains at just under 1 kg.

Thunderbolt 4 with USB 4 The update from Ice Lake-U to Tiger Lake-U is accompanied by the use of Thunderbolt 4. Each 2020 he-Gram notebook has two corresponding ports in the form of USB-C connections, which also support USB 4, USB Power Delivery and DisplayPort image transmission . There are also two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit / s) with type A connections, a micro SD card reader and an audio combination jack. Wi-Fi 6 (WLAN 802. 11 ax) and fingerprint sensors complete the features.

LG has not yet commented on prices and availability. The 2020 notebooks currently cost around 1100 to 1750 Euro.

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heise + | For the caravan: satellite TV via WiFi for every family member

For the caravan: satellite TV via WLAN for every family member TV via WLAN Installation on the campsite Unicable for little installation effort Unequal servers Article in c’t 2 / 2021 read Camping holidays during the corona pandemic are again very mobile Trend made. But the weather has to play along, on cold rainy days you prefer to stay in the mobile home – only that Netflix & Co. often don’t work.

Many campsites now also offer WLAN, but the Internet connection is often only a narrow-band DSL line and streaming is sometimes even explicitly forbidden, because you are sharing the line with hundreds of other campers must share. Mobile Internet via LTE, if available at all at the more or less remote holiday location, is not an alternative: The data volume is used up after a few hours of video streaming.

TV via WLAN Traditional satellite television is an alternative that is independent of Internet access, but something has also fallen out of time: While today everyone is used to freely determining what is currently on via their smartphone or tablet it in caravans and mobile homes as before 30 Years only a satellite receiver and a television – that must be enough for the whole family.

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TechStage | Top 10: The Best Mobile Mini Photo Printers 2021

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Huawei P Smart 2021: Budget model with room for improvement Asus Zenfone 7 Pro: Turbo smartphone with flip camera Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro in the test: hard but slow Oneplus Nord N 10 5G in the test: Galloped in price Oppo Find X2 Pro in the test: performance bargain Asus ROG Phone 3 in the test: perfect gaming smartphone LG Wing in the test: 1.5 displays and gimbal cam Smartwatch Oppo Watch in the test: Great AMOLED Smartwatch from 240 € Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 in the test: competition for Apple? Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with long-running battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 14 € per month Buy Apple Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Multiroom Ikea Symfonisk in the test: Sonos speakers under 100 Euro Bose Portable Home Speaker in the test: battery, WLAN, Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Musiccast : Yamaha multiroom in the test Denon Heos in the test: versatile multiroom system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: rich multiroom sound Keyfinder Tile Slim (2017): Key finder in credit card format Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range! key finder Tile Pro in the test: the range champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker in the test: looking for wallet and key Nonda iHere 3.0: smart key finder in the test Chipolo Classic and Plus: Bluetooth Keyfinder in the test Musegear finder 2: Keyfinder without Registration requirement Action-Cam DJI Pocket 2 in the test: Zoom and 64 – Megapixel sensor Actioncam Insta 360 One R: 1- Inch image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the test: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test: The modular action cam Motorola Moto G8 Plus test: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: Good hardware, bad camera microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microSDXC Kit MicroSD card for smartphone: Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Review: Lexar Professional 1800 x microSDXC Kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test : The robust all-rounder Honor 20: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in the test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 85 in the test: modular outdoor smartphone ZTE Axon 05 Pro in the test: high-end phone at a competitive price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery, small price Sony Xperia 10: Smartphone with 21: 9 display in the test Adviser Advisor overview Purchase advice The right cordless screwdriver for the home workshop Bargain: Which Fire TV stick from 19 € is the right one? Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower with a battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: How much do you have to invest? Buying advice water cooling: High-end PCs cool better Guide: Air conditioning and fan against the Heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: Is the predecessor XZ3 worth it now? Practice Caution, money away: Kickstarter & Co . are not shops Switch off Android notifications from annoying apps This is how it works: Install the new Android L keyboard now Tip: Use “Ok Google everywhere” in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7.1? Goderma and mobile medicine: The doctor apps are coming! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5, 4S and 4 Technology Importing technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: From toys to FPV racers What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with flexible display: What’s in it for me? Overview of smartphone processors: Everything Snapdragon? Evolutionary dead ends: the very worst cell phones mpass: Numbers with the NFC Mobile phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Calculate pixel density, number and display proportion Best list Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Adviser Top 10: The best mobile mini photo printers 2021 Start Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 4th place 5th place Place 6 Place 7 Place 8 Place 9 Place 10 Conclusion Comments by Matthias // 05. 01. 2020 16: 49 Clock

Mini Photo Printer are small, cost 50 to 130 Euro and print photos anywhere thanks to the battery. In this top – 10 – List we show the ten best – including a few exotic ones.

Whether on a children’s birthday party, a family celebration, an event or for letters to grandma and the photo wall at home: pictures from the photo printer are in great demand, as they usually only allow digital data to be touched. Photo printers become really flexible when they are still mobile and compact. Zinc photo printers are the most common. But some exotic species are also shaking up the market.

We have tested twelve mobile photo printers, the list is constantly growing. In the comparison test 2019: We compare them with mobile photo printers. We collect the comparison test and all individual tests on the photo printer topic page. This list of the best sorts the ten best models and helps with the purchase decision at a glance.

Product Huawei CV 80 Canon Selphy QX 05 Canon Zoemini HP Sprocket Plus Polaroid Zip Prynt Pocket Instax Mini Link Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 Canon Selphy CP 1300 Mbrush (Princube) Peripage A6 TechStage Note 1 1 1 2 4 5 2 2 1 2 2 Print quality Well Well Well Satisfying Well Satisfying Very good Very good Very good Sufficient Inadequate Printing method zinc Thermosublimation zinc zinc zinc zinc OLED exposure OLED exposure Thermal sublimation Inkjet B / W thermal paper Processing Very good Well Very good Very good Very good Inadequate Sufficient Very good Well Very good Well Weight in g 189 445 160 204 186 162 244 312 860 162 155 Display – – – – – – – – ✔ – – Images per battery charge approx. 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 approx . 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 approx. 15 – 20 up to 100 approx. 160 approx. 30 – 40 lots N / A Compatibility Android / iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS iOS Android / iOS Android / iOS / Camera Android / iOS / Camera Android / iOS / Windows / Mac OS Android / iOS Connectivity Bluetooth WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluet ooth Lightning port Bluetooth WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS WLAN / USB stick / SD card WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS Bluetooth Image size in cm 5 × 7.6 6.8 × 6.8 5 × 7.6 5.8 x 8.7 5 × 7.6 5 × 7.6 8.6 × 5.4 6.2 x 6.2 10 x 15 1.4 × 130 5.7 × XX Pictures self-adhesive ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ – – – / ✔ – – / ✔ Price in euros (as of Jan. 21) 90 120 110 — 123 — 105 170 115 (+ 50 for battery) 113 37 Picture price in euros (as of: Oct. 18) approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 80 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 50 approx. 0, 70 approx. 0, 80 approx. 0, 20 low nearly nothing 1st place: Huawei CV 80 The Huawei CV 80 Mini photo printer is the best zinc printer we have tested so far. Not only does it look very chic, it is superbly made and extremely compact. It has a really good app with all the important functions, which convinces with very good user guidance. The quality of the printed images is surprisingly good and better than other zinc photo printers.

What made us decide to use the Huawei CV 80 to sit on the throne, is its low price of 90 Euro. We think it’s great that the Huawei CV 80 equal 49 pieces of photo paper are enclosed, which are good 20 cost Euro and are compatible with all zinc printers that use the same photo format.

Review Huawei CV 80

2nd place: Canon Selphy CP 1300 The Canon Selphy CP 1300 is the largest photo printer we have tested and only deserves that to a limited extent “Mini” rating. It fits easily in backpacks, not even in large trouser pockets. At least he’s clearly mobile, comes but with an optional battery, which then increases the total weight to 1290 g increased.

He uses thermal sublimation as a printing process. The CP 1300 when printing from a wax foil cartridge supplied with the photo paper, individual color foils roll over the in four steps Picture. The image quality is very good, comparable to the instant printers in Müller, Rossmann, DM and Co. The individual prints are cheap compared to the competition, so they cost 108 Printouts only good 20 Euro.

Test report Canon Selphy CP 1300

3rd place: Canon Zoemini The Canon Zoemini is very compact and small. It also looks superbly processed. Only the clearly visible fingerprints on the black version bothers us in the test. The Zoemini uses the zinc printing process. Its image quality is above average for this printing technology and the app is impressive and easy to use. It even offers some more or less useful augmented reality functions: placing sunglasses & Co. over faces works well. Contrastingly, “funny” facial contortions produce creepy results. All in all, the Canon Zoemini is a very good fun printer for parties and events.

Test report Canon Zoemini

4th place: Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 The Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 looks futuristic on the outside and is a real eye-catcher. It is exceptionally well made. In contrast to its widely used Bluetooth colleagues, it uses WLAN as the connection standard. That makes the connection to the smartphone a bit more cumbersome. Allegedly one battery charge is enough for up to 160 Printouts. With our about 20 test prints we could not suck the battery empty.

The printing process used here is OLED exposure. The pictures come out of the printer very quickly, after which it takes a few more minutes, equivalent to the iconic Polaroids, until the picture shines in full color. The image quality is good, but it always looks like there’s a retro filter over it. The waterproof plastic material of the prints is great. They feel valuable like no other photo printer. Unfortunately they are with about 80 Cent per printout expensive.

Test report Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3

5th place: Canon Selphy QX 10 The Canon Selphy sets like the CP 3000 from the same manufacturer on thermal sublimation as a printing process. Here, too, the image moves out and back in several times during printing to apply the various layers. Unfortunately the QX offers 10 not the outstanding print quality of the CP 3000. Even so, the image quality is good and better than that of the zinc printer.

The printed area of the self-adhesive pictures in the Polaroid look is a maximum of 6.8 × 6.8 centimeters. The photo paper always includes a roll of colored film. The printer itself is with 115 Euros not overly expensive, but the pictures do. They each cost 70 Cent.

Test report Canon Selphy QX 10

Place 6: Instax Mini Link The Instax Mini Link uses the same OLED process as the Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3. Correspondingly, the roughly 70 Cent expensive pictures from the printer very quickly and then need some time to fully expose. The picture quality is good, a retro effect can also be seen here. With one battery charge up to 100 pictures be in there. With our 20 We did not reach the battery limit for test prints.

The We didn’t like weird app. The appearance of the Instax Mini Link takes getting used to and is somewhat reminiscent of a hard case – including creaking.

Test report Fujifilm Instax Mini Link

7th place: Mbrush (Princube) The mbrush, identical to the Princube, is a real exotic. He uses an enclosed HP for printing 50 XL ink cartridge. To create an image, the user pulls the mbrush over a surface. A 10 mm wide print strip that can produce a large picture with several strokes on paper. This works quite well after a little practice, but does not produce consistently high print quality. Among other things, the selected surface is decisive for them. Paper, cardboard, plastic, and wood work well. Here the material absorbs the printing ink well. If these materials are coated, the ink cannot penetrate, which leads to a washed-out printed image. Since the ink in the supplied cartridge is water-soluble, the print image smears even with light touch. Printing on skin works rather poorly than right – despite the supplied attachment for the print head, which increases the distance a little.

Nevertheless, the mbrush is fun. It is a very satisfying feeling to glide over a surface with it and to leave behind a colorful stripe of motif. We don’t like the uninspired software and the cumbersome control via WLAN. The quick drying of the print head is also annoying.

Test report Mbrush (Princube)

Place 8: Peripage A6 The Peripage A6 is only partially suitable as a photo printer. Its black and white display is simply too bad for that. He uses thermal paper as is often the case with receipts. Still, it’s really fun. Because the small, self-adhesive notes come out of the printer in a flash and are suitable for all sorts of nonsense. They are also dirt cheap. Ordered from the China shop, a meter of printing paper costs only a few cents.

Test report Peripage A6

9th place: HP Sprocket Plus The HP Sprocket Plus prints in the zinc process , but his pictures are a bit larger than those of the other printers. In most cases, the image quality is okay. It shows details clearly, color gradients can lead to the formation of clusters. It also shows partially clear stripes, especially in light areas of the picture, which probably come from the rollers over which the printout moves when it comes out. Overall, the printer is a bit too expensive; buyers spend less money on other zinc printers. A photo costs about 45 Cent.

Test report HP Sprocket Plus

Place 10: Polaroid Zip Too bad, Polaroid, that was nothing. Even if the Polaroid Zip makes a decent impression at first glance thanks to its good and compact workmanship. Even the image quality plays a role in the zinc printer’s front field. But the app completely spoils the fun. It apparently randomly distorts photos, has problems with portrait images, is hungry for data, offers some features that simply don’t work and regularly crashes. Here Polaroid has saved in the wrong place.

Test report Polaroid Zip

Conclusion The Huawei CV 80 has hardly any weaknesses and is still the most affordable. The Canon Selphy CP 1290 prints on the most beautiful and his pictures are quite cheap. But it is unwieldy. But we can also recommend the OLED printers from Instax, especially because of their extremely charming printouts.

We have the most important mobile photo printers in the comparison test 2020: Ten mobile photo printer facing. We collect the comparison test and all individual tests on the photo printer topic page.

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heise + | Full-frame camera Zeiss ZX1: a role model or a flash in the pan?

Full-frame camera Zeiss ZX1: a role model or a mayfly? Modern concept, proud price Handling Zeiss ZX1: image quality in laboratory and practice Conclusion and table The well-known optics manufacturer Zeiss is breaking new ground. The full-format compact ZX1 does not want to stand next to the Canons, Sonys and Nikons of this world. She wants to be a pioneer – the beginning of a new generation of all-in-one solutions for demanding photographers. The ZX1 combines the entire photo workflow: In addition to taking photos, images can be edited using the Lightroom app. The photos can be shared on social media or in the cloud via integrated interfaces and WLAN – without detours via smartphone or PC. The ZX1 is based on the mobile operating system Android.

The Zeiss -Camera brings a permanently installed high-resolution 34 – Millimeter lens and a full-frame sensor with 36, 4 megapixels with. In addition to photos, it also records moving images in 4K. The development of the ZX1 brought some unexpected challenges for the manufacturer. According to himself, he had problems integrating the software. As a result, the market readiness was delayed by almost two years, because originally the ZX1 should already be at the beginning 2019 appear. The concept of an “all-in-one” camera is not entirely new. Samsung already had a similar idea with the Galaxy Camera 2012. But the Koreans have long since withdrawn from the camera business. Unlike the Zeiss ZX1, Samsung placed less emphasis on high dynamics and excellent imaging performance in its hybrid camera, so the Android camera had a permanently installed 21 – fold zoom lens and a 1 / 2.3 -Inch CMOS sensor.

Modern concept, more proud Price Samsung and, eight years later, But Zeiss (had) the intended target group: bloggers and social media aficionados. But here the price of the ZX1 contradicts the clientele, because it costs 6000 euros. And not every blogger is an influencer like Stefanie Giesinger or Shirin David and has their budget. Other potential buyers could be professional photographers who need to deliver results to their customers quickly, preferably already processed. But which professional buys a 3200 – Euro camera with a fixed 35 – millimeter focal length? This restricts the style of the picture and the choice of motifs. As a typical reportage focal length, the lens can be used well for street and travel photography. In addition, certain types of landscape shots and portraits belong to the repertoire of the ZX1. One of its greatest strengths is the Zeiss camera in the backpack, because the laptop, external hard drives and interchangeable lenses can stay at home. So light luggage, only filters, cleaning set and spare batteries are required. The latter are an absolute must because the large display and internal processing consume a lot of power. Although the battery with just under 3200 mAh offers a large charging capacity even for full-frame cameras, one uses however, the display, you can see how this decreases. Zeiss does not provide any information on the number of recordings according to CIPA. Optionally, however, the ZX1 continues to take photos if the camera is charged via USB-C, so you also have the power bank in your backpack.

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There are not many outdoor smartphones , with tablets the selection continues to shrink. One of the few models is the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, which looks like an oversized first-generation Note smartphone.

Around 500 The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 costs at the time of the test, but it looks with his removable back and the whole design look like an oversized Samsung Galaxy Note – and that is now almost 10 Year old. The reason is clear: The Tab Active 3 wants to be a real outdoor tablet and is according to military standard MIL-STD – 810 H against falls from up to 1.5 meters and against penetrating water and dust according to IP 68 – hardly any other tablet offers that. There does not seem to be a sufficient market for this, which is why Samsung primarily offers the device as an Enterprise Edition and wants to appeal to companies and companies with it. Is the extraordinary tablet still worthwhile for private individuals?

Design It has already been indicated: The Samsung Galaxy looks modern Tab Active 3 certainly not off. It comes to the customer with a wide frame all around the display, offers hardware buttons for the Android control back, home screen and the app switcher and also a sloppy back made of simple plastic, which is held on the device with many small plastic lugs – completely as before 10 years. All of this doesn’t seem high quality, but there are good reasons. The wide edges protect against fall damage, especially in combination with the plastic cover included in the scope of delivery. The hardware buttons instead of the onscreen buttons guarantee basic operation even with dirty hands or hands in gloves, and the back can be removed so that the battery underneath can be replaced. It would probably all be possible in a more stylish way, but here Samsung clearly focuses on practicality. Unfortunately, this does not apply to the case itself, it takes a lot of brute force to finally fit the tablet into it.

Even without a cover, the plastic frame of the device is additionally thickened against bumps, especially at the corners of the device, and does not look particularly high quality overall. The back made of black plastic is slightly grooved. This way it is spared fingerprints, but still relatively slippery. It also sounds slightly hollow when you knock on it – that doesn’t make a high-quality impression. This increases when you remove the back of the case. It is held in place by numerous plastic noses that seem to be torn from the body of the tablet one after the other during this process. That sounds almost scary and doesn’t seem like it will last long. Experience has shown that it does, however, models like the Samsung Galaxy S5 had similar backs with internal rubber lips for water resistance, and they didn’t break off after the fifth use.

While the workmanship is quite convincing overall and all keys can be operated properly thanks to the reasonable key travel and pressure point, we do not like the layout of the keys. Samsung not only installs power and volume buttons on the right, but also a dedicated camera button that is highlighted in red. However, Samsung positions the generally laudable additional key in the middle and, despite the size of the 8-inch model, just reachable with the thumb, while the much more important power key is out of reach above it. Accordingly, users of the tough tablet have to put up with the fact that when they try to put the device into sleep mode, at least initially, they have to activate the camera (or the calendar if the device is pressed for a long time). It’s just a matter of getting used to, but the manufacturer could have done better.

All pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 in the test (27 Pictures) Display This measures 8 inches for better protection The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3’s display is laminated with plastic instead of glass. This is currently more or less the smallest size for a tablet, which makes the device more or less manageable. The resolution is 1920 × 1200 pixels and accordingly 283 ppi (pixel per inch). That is significantly more than many of the mostly cheap 8-inch models have to offer. The highlight is the option to operate the screen with a stylus. In addition, the increased sensitivity of the touchscreen allows operation with gloves. A robust and waterproof stylus, which otherwise works like the stylus from the significantly more expensive Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + (test report), is included in the scope of delivery and can be inserted into the protective cover that is also included – practical!

Otherwise, the screen convinces with decent data. Colors and contrasts are sufficiently pronounced, the brightness is measured just under 500 cd / m2 – In connection with the good viewing angles, this is enough for good readability even outdoors. The presentation is also sharp enough. There is hardly anything to complain about on the screen, even if it is more than 60 Hz refresh rate does not exist.

Camera Cameras in a tablet are almost always neglected by the manufacturers, exceptions are often only high-end models such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + (test report). Even there, they are usually still weaker in direct comparison to top smartphones. It is therefore not surprising that the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 is no exception. A glance at the equipment list shows that the cameras were not the focus of development: There is a 13 – Megapixel camera, front an equivalent with 5 megapixels – that’s far from high-end away. The image quality of both optics is sufficient for video chats and to clarify certain ideas when planning a project, but nobody will want to take their vacation photos seriously with them. Overall, the camera quality is roughly on the level of decent 240-Euro -Smartphones: Sufficient during the day, more or less bad in poor light.

Nice weather camera in the tough tablet Furnishing The built-in Exynos 9810 already came in the top models of the penultimate generation, so used in the Samsung Galaxy S9 (test report), accordingly it is no longer completely fresh. However, it still delivers sufficient performance, and the chip is also impressive for the upper middle class. Together with 4 GB of RAM, it ensures mostly smooth operation in everyday life and the performance is sufficient in most cases even when playing games. Only real high-end titles require the graphics to be screwed down – here you can tell the age of the former top chip. The internal memory is 64 GByte, the version also available with 128 GByte is not sold in this country. Thanks to the possibility of expansion by up to 500 GByte via micro SD card should probably be in the most cases suffice.

Wifi 6 is already on board, LTE, however, only in the equipment variant, which is subject to a surcharge. The then also offers telephone functionality via VoIP and GSM network. Otherwise, with Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and GPS, all essential technologies are on board. The reliable and fast fingerprint sensor is integrated into the mechanical home button. The built-in mono speaker is powerful, but sounds a bit lacking in bass. Practical: The tough tablet has pogo pins on the long left side, which the device can use to charge in landscape format – for example in corresponding keyboards.

The Galaxy Tab Active 3 largely offers the same stylus features as the much more expensive one Galaxy Tab S7 + This is particularly worthwhile if the tablet becomes a PC replacement using Dex functionality. With the Tab Active 3, this only works with an external display connected (via USB C) or Bluetooth, also for keyboard and mouse. If this is available, the Android tablet becomes a surprisingly productive office device thanks to the PC-like user interface. In addition to the outdoor capability, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 scores above all with the stylus and the appropriate software, as with other Note models. It allows you to easily write and digitize handwritten notes, and you can also write short reminders on the screen that is switched off with the Tab Active 3. Android 10 is now available for the model, and the manufacturer promises at least two more major updates. The security patch for our model is from November at the time of testing 2020 and is therefore sufficiently current.

Battery pack 5000 mAh – some smartphones already offer that much, so that’s not unusual or even good for a tablet. Rather, the unique selling point is another feature: the battery of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 can be exchanged – without tools. There is thus the possibility of doubling the runtime with a few simple steps and manageable expenses. This shouldn’t be absolutely necessary for most users, because in PCmark’s battery test the device lasts for 8.5 hours at 200 cd / m2. In most cases, this should easily last until the evening. Then the tablet wants to be on the “leash” again for a good 2 hours, it cannot charge wirelessly.

Price The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 is only available in black. In this country, a distinction is only made between versions with and without LTE. The 10. The 1-inch version is called the Galaxy Tab Active 3 Pro and, in addition to a larger display, includes a different chipset, a larger battery and a higher-resolution front camera.

Conclusion Looking at the technology of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, the price is still (early January 2021 ) round 440 and 500 Euro too high. There are sometimes much better equipped tablets, such as a Huawei Matepad Pro (test report) or an iPad 10. 2 of the 8th generation. You shouldn’t take them with you in the rain or on a hiking tour in the Alps (for whatever reason) – you can do that with the Tab Active 3. In addition, a full-fledged stylus is included with the Samsung model, at least with the Apple product the surcharge.

Apart from that, the active tablet offers decent performance, good display, sufficient memory and great DEX functionality in everyday life. In addition to the stylus and the resilience of the device, the special highlight is the exchangeable battery – or more precisely: the possibility of simply exchanging it, even if you still have to buy an additional battery separately. If you are looking for such features, you cannot avoid the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3.

If that is too expensive for you, you should take a look at our purchase advice: How much tablet is really necessary. It is particularly cheap with Amazon tablets such as the Fire HD 8 Plus (test report). In this article we show how users can get Google services on Fire tablets without much effort.

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Radio interference: Federal Network Agency intervened in over 3500 cases in 2020

The testing and measurement service (PMD) of the Federal Network Agency moved out in good 3500 cases last year to clear up and eliminate radio interference and electromagnetic incompatibilities. This often means that end devices and WLAN routers that are radioing wildly have to be taken out of service.

According to the Federal Network Agency, every fourth disruption concerned a security or system-relevant radio service such as that operated by authorities and organizations with security tasks, for example aviation radio. In the public cellular networks alone, the PMD processed around 89 disruptions to ensure high availability of the network infrastructure for cell phones.

2019 the inspectors still had almost 4000 Cases must be active 2018 in around 4700. The fact that the PMD intervened less often last year could be due to a further decrease in the number of disruptions despite increasing frequency usage or to restrictions and the setting of priorities during the corona crisis. For 2019 the authority had also separately stated that the PMD in over 1200 Cases also eliminated disturbances in the private environment, for example around WLAN, DSL connections or devices such as wireless headphones, car keys and garage door openers.

Areas of application The auditors are always asked when impairments to radio and telecommunications services have no operational causes, but are caused by unwanted or impermissible radio emissions or other electromagnetic effects. The PMD also checks whether supply obligations in mobile communications are implemented and limit values for electromagnetic environmental compatibility are observed. His employees are also looking for frequency uses without allocation.

The PMD is at 19 locations in Germany represented with measuring vehicles, operates a measuring laboratory for market surveillance and a satellite measuring point. Consumers and companies can contact 04821 / 89 55 19 or to funkstoerung@bnetza.de free of charge Report radio interference. Those who cause radio interference do not have to fear any costs as long as they are not directly to blame. However, if you specifically use jammers or cell phone killers to make reception more difficult or interrupt it, you could use PMD at costs of over 1000 Euro will be charged. Unapproved repeaters, DVB-T antennas, forgotten house antenna amplifiers, stray DECT base stations or baby phones cause the major network operators to send out their own “radiation hunters” or external teams.

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MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI in the test – carbon look including USB 3.2 Gen2x2

Page 1: MSI MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI in the test – carbon look incl.USB 3.2 Gen2x2

MSI’s GAMING- (PRO) -CARBON mainboards from the MPG product range (MSI Performance Gaming) are of great interest to many people who want to upgrade, because in most cases these models strike the balance between good equipment and an acceptable price. So we didn’t let it be missed and the MSI MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI through our LGA 1200 – Mainboard test course sent.

Last summer we introduced the MSI MPG Z 490 GAMING EDGE WIFI ( Hardwareluxx test), which was able to convince in the important areas. The MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI also comes from the MSI performance series, but can – and this much is revealed in advance – stand out in a few points.

The basis between the two models is quite similar. In addition to the CPU socket, four DDR4 memory banks and six SATA 6GBit / s ports, two M.2 interfaces and various USB connections are usually used. In order to do justice to the model name, the corresponding optics are of course only used in the CARBON variant.

MSI has not only applied the carbon look to the large chipset cooler, but also to the I / O panel cover. The MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI was designed in the classic ATX format, whereby the PCB itself is black and has been given some bright accents. Except for the two M.2 and the VRM cooler, the circuit board is generally kept dark.

The technical properties

These are the technical data of the MSI MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:

Manufacturer and

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graphic interfaces

The data of the MSI MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI in the overview
Mainboard format	ATX
MSI MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI
CPU socket	LGA 1200 (for Comet Lake-S )
	Power connections	1x 24 – ATX pin 1x 8-pin EPS 12 V 1x 4-pin + 12 V
Phases / coils	15 (14 x CPU (12 + 1 + 1 ), 1x RAM)
Price	from 244 Euro
Website	MSI MPG Z 490 GAMING CARBON WIFI
	Southbridge / CPU features
Chipset	Intel Z 490 Express chipset
Memory banks and type	4x DDR4 (dual-channel), max. 5. 000 MHz
Memory expansion	Max. 128 GB RAM UDIMM Non-ECC
SLI / CrossFire	SLI (2-Way), CrossFireX (3-Way)
	Onboard features
PCI-Express	2x PCIe 4.0 x 16 (electrical with x 16 / x8) via CPU (PCIe 4.0 only with Rocket Lake-S!) 1x PCIe 3.0 x 16 (electrical with x4) via Intel Z 490 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 via Intel Z 490
PCI	–
Storage	6x SATA 6 GBit / s via Intel Z 320 2x M.2 with PCIe 3.0 x4 via Intel Z 490 (M-Key, 32 Gbit / s)
USB	1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbit / s, 1x external) via ASMedia ASM 3241 5x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 GBit / s, 4x external, 1x internal) via Intel Z 490 2x US B 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbit / s, 2x internal) via Intel Z 320 6x USB 2.0 (2x external, 4x internal) via Intel Z 490
1x HDMI 1.4b 1x DisplayPort 1.2
WLAN / Bluetooth	WiFi 802. 11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax over Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 CNVio, dual band, Max. 2.4 GBit / s, Bluetooth 5.1
Thunderbolt	–
LAN	1x Realtek RTL 8125 B 2.5 Gbit / s LAN
Audio codec and connections	8-Channel Realtek ALC 1200 Codec 5x 3.5 mm audio jacks 1x TOSLink
FAN and WaKü header	1x 4-pin CPU FAN header 1x 4-pin water pump header 6x 4-pin system FAN header
LED lighting	Chipset cooler, I / O panel cover 1x 4-pin RGB header 2x 3-pin ARGB header 1x 3-pin CORSAIR header
Onboard comfort	Status LEDs, LED switch

The supplied accessories

Mainboard manual
Driver and software DVD
Quick Installation Guide
two SATA cables
2T2R-WLAN-Atenne

3 -Pin ARGB extension cable

Corsair RGB LED extension cable

RGB-LED-Y-ext connection cable

MSI case sticker

Information card for product registration

MSI product booklet

Housing screw instructions

SATA cable sticker

Be MSI is generous in terms of accessories and puts a little more in the box. The manual, the support data carrier, the 2T2R WiFi antenna and of course the M.2 screws are among the mandatory items. But we were also able to find a quick start guide, short instructions for screwing the case, the MSI gaming case sticker, and numerous SATA identification stickers. Also on board are numerous cables, such as two SATA cables, a 3-pin ARGB extension cable, a CORSAIR RGB LED extension cable and a 4-pin RGB Y adapter cable.

Finally, with the small product booklet, MSI gives an outlook on many other MSI products and with the info card MSI encourages product registration, which of course also gives the buyer some advantages.

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