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Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: faster, better and cheaper

Posted On February 23, 2025 at 11:56 am by alejandro chumaceiro / Comments Off on Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: faster, better and cheaper / Notebook/Laptop Computers

Chip, memory, battery and power upgrades add to laptop’s appeal along with new webcam and Apple Intelligence

Apple’s upgraded MacBook Pro for 2024 gets a significant power boost with the M4 chip, double the memory as standard, even longer battery life and a price cut, ending the year on a high.

The longstanding laptop line now starts at £1,599 (€1,899/$1,599/A$2,499), making it £100 or so cheaper than last year’s M3 models. Though still an expensive, premium laptop, it comes with at least 16GB of RAM rather than 8GB, which was an upgrade worth paying extra for on previous models.

Screen: 14.2in mini LED (3024×1964; 254 ppi) ProMotion (120Hz)

Processor: Apple M4, Pro or Max

RAM: 16, 24, 32 or up to 128GB

Storage: 512GB, 1, 2, 4 or 8TB SSD

Operating system: macOS 15.1 Sequoia

Camera: 12MP Centre Stage

Connectivity: wifi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 3x Thunderbolt 4/USB 4, HDMI 2.1, SD card, headphones

Dimensions: 221.2 x 312.6 x 15.5mm

Weight: 1.55kg

Galaxy Book 4 Edge review: Samsung laptop delivers power but not battery life

Posted On February 23, 2025 at 11:41 am by alejandro chumaceiro / Comments Off on Galaxy Book 4 Edge review: Samsung laptop delivers power but not battery life / Notebook/Laptop Computers

Latest Copilot+ PC is thin, light and speedy with a stunning screen, but can’t live up to AI and battery life hype

Samsung’s first take on Microsoft’s new Arm-powered Copilot+ PCs is the Galaxy Book 4 Edge, which promises to finally deliver the speed and battery life to properly take on Apple’s MacBook Air.

The new ultra-thin and light laptop comes in a choice of 14in or 16in screen sizes and packs the very fastest of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips, which aim to dethrone Intel as the PC laptop chips of choice.

PC building mistakes – Avoid the common ones

Posted On July 7, 2022 at 3:56 pm by Ferlin Husky / Comments Off on PC building mistakes – Avoid the common ones / Build Your Own Computer

This handy-dandy guide can help you avoid the most common PC building mistakes—and their associated frustrations. Few things in life are as satisfying as building your own PC. Cobbling together a softly purring, fully functional computer out of disparate parts offers a true sense of creation. Even better, rolling your own results in a cheaper […]

Build a Desktop PC for < 0 - A List of Parts

Build a Desktop PC for < $600 - A List of Parts

Posted On November 28, 2021 at 12:58 pm by Ferlin Husky / Comments Off on Build a Desktop PC for < $600 - A List of Parts / Build Your Own Computer

Many people do not realize how easy it is to build a desktop PC from parts. In fact, many systems that users build can outperform purchased desktop computers.

A7V – ASUS Mainboard: Review

Posted On September 19, 2021 at 1:39 pm by R. Starr / Comments Off on A7V – ASUS Mainboard: Review / Computer Motherboards

Asus A7V When AMD slowly shifted their processor packages from Slot A over to Socket A, a new crop of compatible motherboards started to emerge (A7V). The Socket A package followed the latest trend in processor designs, with the CPU core exposed on the top of the chip, thus allowing a heat sink plate to […]

Radeon RX 550 AMD review: Thrilling budget graphics card

Posted On June 22, 2021 at 10:38 am by R. Starr / Comments Off on Radeon RX 550 AMD review: Thrilling budget graphics card / Computer Video Cards

The laser-focused Radeon RX 550 could have been the graphics card e-sports enthusiasts were waiting for, but for the price. Radeon RX 550 – The most popular games in the world don’t need a beefy graphics card. Yes, I’m talking about e-sports. The likes of League of Legends, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive dominate […]

Building a Computer from Scratch – A First-Timer’s Guide

Posted On July 25, 2018 at 2:00 pm by Ferlin Husky / Comments Off on Building a Computer from Scratch – A First-Timer’s Guide / Build Your Own Computer

If you’ve never done it before, the idea of building a computer from the ground up can seem very intimidating—but it’s one of the most satisfying projects a tech enthusiast can take on. Let’s take a look at Building a Computer from Scratch! Being more of a software person than a hardware geek, I had […]

Building a Computer, How to: The Complete Guide

Posted On July 25, 2018 at 9:55 am by R. Starr / Comments Off on Building a Computer, How to: The Complete Guide / Build Your Own Computer,Computer Memory,Computer Motherboards,CPUs

Building a computer from scratch gives you the perfect machine for your needs, but it can be daunting the first time around. Here’s our complete guide, from picking the parts, to putting it together and installing your OS.

How to build a PC: A step-by-step guide

Posted On July 25, 2018 at 8:54 am by R. Starr / Comments Off on How to build a PC: A step-by-step guide / Build Your Own Computer,Computer Memory,Computer Motherboards,Computer Networking Components,Computer Sound Cards,Computer Video Cards,CPUs

Building your own PC isn’t some arcane art or esoteric skill that only the most hardcore of hardware geeks can pull off. In fact, assembling a DIY PC is pretty straightforward once you’ve settled on your parts list.

Used Parts – how to build a cheap computer

Posted On July 25, 2018 at 7:50 am by R. Starr / Comments Off on Used Parts – how to build a cheap computer / Build Your Own Computer,Computer Memory,Computer Motherboards,CPUs

Build a cheap computer from used parts Got some old computer used parts?Why not use them to build yourself a new PC?We show you how to do it. By Bill O’Brien Ah, the joy of summer storms. A recent one involving a flooded basement (a torrential downpour traveled down a chipmunk burrow that led to […]