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Lenovo slaps a self-contained liquid-cooling system on the Legion 9i laptop, and I'm a big fan

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Lenovo has been ramping up its line of gaming laptops, each with its own niche market. It shouldn't come as any surprise then that the Lenovo Legion 9i is targeting the luxury gaming laptop market, with its far more robust specs, full RGB lighting, and an exceptional ventilation system to say the least. It'll be interesting to see how well this portable machine stacks up against other premium laptops already carving its way into 2023's market, including top tier choices like the Alienware m18 or the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023 ). Once we get our hands on one for testing, we can truly see how well it holds up. Hopefully, the Legion 9i is more robust than the Legion Pro 7i option which, while solid in its own right, did suffer from several drawbacks that kept it from being the best gaming laptop out there. Lenovo Legion 9i: Price and availability There's no official price nailed down for the Lenovo Legion 9i, though Lenovo did confirm that the most expensive confi

Lenovo Legion Glasses hands-on review: AR Glasses actually compatible with normal glasses

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Back in 2022, I covered Lenovo's break into the AR glasses market during its Tech Life | IFA event, which were then called the Lenovo Glasses T1 . Fast forward a year later and I'm able to try out the updated version called the Lenovo Legion Glasses, announced (again) at IFA 2023 . Originally they were meant to compete with the Apple Glasses , but a report released in January suggested that Apple might have delayed its production "indefinitely" - and since then Apple has been focusing on its Vision Pro AR headset. I was surprised to see how much the Legion Glasses have changed in terms of both design and functionality, with one tweak in particular that makes them far more appealing to me. This is an especially impressive feat, considering that my interest in AR glasses tech is fleeting at best. There's only one other major product on the market, the Xreal Air AR glasses , and unlike the Legion Glasses, its main use is with smartphones. Meanwhile, the Lenovo L

Sony A7C R review: The ultimate travel camera?

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Two-minute review Announced alongside the Sony A7C II, the A7C R is a pricier alternative with a higher-resolution 61MP full-frame sensor, but which is otherwise an identical camera. You can learn more about the build, handling, features and performance of the A7C R in our full Sony A7C II review ; while this review touches on those fundamentals, here I'm focusing on the key differences around the different sensor, and how it impacts image quality, performance and the camera's position in the Sony Alpha lineup. Succeeding the Sony A7C , which is one of the best travel cameras with full-frame sensor available, both the A7C II and A7C R maintain that travel-friendly compact form factor – Sony says they're the world's smallest full-frame cameras with in-body image stabilization – but come adorned with Sony's latest features, and represent a sizable upgrade.  In one sense, we're not seeing anything new here, and that's a recent Sony trend; it's been fil

AceMagician AM08 Pro review

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AceMagician AM08 Pro AMD Ryzen 9: 30-second review ACE MAGICIAN AM08 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 Specs CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX Graphics: AMD Radeon™ 680M RAM: 16GB DDR5*2 (Maximum Support: 64GB) Storage: M.2*1 PCIE NVME 512GB (Maximum Support: 2TB) Rear Ports: 1 x Audio-in/out, 4 x USB3.2 Type-A, 7 x TYPE-C, 2 x HDMI 2.0 Type A, 1 x RJ45 Front Ports: Not specified Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 Audio: Not specified Camera: Not specified Size: 149 x 78 x 188mm OS installed: Windows 11 Pro Accessories: Mini PC, Power Adapter, HDMI Cable, User Manual The AceMagician AM08 Pro offers a compact size with impressive connectivity and expandability options. Its straightforward setup and effective cooling system make it user-friendly. The design is instantly eye catching and reflecting the gaming market that it's intended for there's an array of coloured lights that adorn the front. While excelling in intensive day-to-day tasks and offering mid-range gaming pe