The 34-inch BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R curved gaming monitor has been available on Amazon since March 28, 2021. Now, its price is down from the list value of US$999.99 to US$749.99, thanks to a generous 25% discount. Its highlights include a 2.1 speaker system with a 5 W subwoofer, HDRi optimization, AMD FreeSync Premium support, and more.
Offering a generous 43-inch diagonal, the NVIDIA G-Sync compatible Gigabyte Aorus FV43U monitor targets gamers with a fast response time of 1 ms, 144 Hz refresh rate, and a typical brightness of 300 nits. While Amazon shows a list price of US$1,099.99, it is now down to US$699.99, thanks to a 36% discount.
The TCL C11G, a new 4K TV, has been launched in China. The gadget has a QLED display with up to 1,000 nits brightness and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The device has an integrated 50 W Onkyo sound system supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS technologies. Other features include a 6 ms input lag and FreeSync Premium Pro compatibility.
Samsung presents its first 43-inch gaming monitor with Mini-LED technology. The Odyssey Neo G7 integrates a 4K panel with 144 Hz refresh rate and is compatible with the FreeSync Premium Pro standard. It can double up as a TV with Smart Hub functionality and two 20 W speakers.
ASUS has announced the Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip, a 14-inch convertible Chromebook marketed for cloud gaming. Available later this year from €799 in the Eurozone, the Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip has a 144 Hz display and up to 10 hours of battery life, among other features.
The 2022 Toshiba Z770 MiniLED TV has arrived in China. The gadget has a 4K resolution, a 144 Hz refresh rate and up to 500 nits brightness. A built-in speaker system provides 2.1.2 channel audio, and the device has several features for gaming, such as VRR and ALLM, with an 8 ms response time.
Dere has introduced the T30 Pro, a Windows tablet that supports a detachable keyboard and pen input. Considering the T30 Pro's price, it is surprising to see Dere include a high-resolution and fast OLED display, as well as a keyboard cover and up to 1 TB of storage.
The Xiaomi Poco X4 GT is a 6.6-inch mid-range smartphone with a 2,460 x 1,080 IPS display capable of 144 Hz refresh rate, HDR10 and Dolby Vision. The phone is powered by the eight-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and also equipped with the ARM Mali-G610 MP6 integrated GPU, 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The 5080-mAh battery can be charged using the included 67-watt power adapter. Other features include a pair of stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos certification, a triple-camera setup with
The TCL T7G TV has been launched for pre-order in China. The 4K TV, which runs on Android, has a 3840 x 2160 px resolution and up to 1,000 nits of brightness. The device supports various technologies, including Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos. Plus, you can cast from a smartphone to the TV by tapping the gadget on an accompanying NFC card.
Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi K50i, which it bills as offering 'extreme performance'. Equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset, the Redmi K50i also has LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 flash storage and a 144 Hz display. The Redmi K50i will be orderable later this week in India.
The Motorola Edge 30 is a 6.5-inch mid-range smartphone with a Snapdragon 778+ 5G, an Adreno 642L graphics chip, 8 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The AMOLED display has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 (FHD+) and supports HDR10+. Further features include a camera module with two 50 MP cameras, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 NFC, stereo speakers and a 4020 mAh battery that can be charged via a 33 watt power adapter.
The Black Shark 5 is one of three new Black Shark smartphones released today. The gaming smartphone relies on the older Snapdragon 870, which Xiaomi has paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 flash storage. The Black Shark 5 starts at CNY 2,799 (~US$440) and costs up to CNY 3,299 (~US$518) with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
There is a possibility that Dell could be considering incorporating a 120 Hz or 144 Hz panel with the Alienware m17 laptop at some point in the future, although nothing concrete has been confirmed (or denied). The topic was raised when Dell’s Frank Azor asked a concerned gamer on Twitter what they would miss about the Alienware R4 series.
The Pavilion's hardware brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen (IPS, Full HD, 144 Hz). The latter scores points with fast response times and good color reproduction. This is complemented by an NVMe SSD and 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode).
Lenovo's latest gaming monitors are beasts that boast high refresh rates. The Legion Y44w is a massive 43.6-inch Ultrawide (3840x1200, 32:10) FreeSync monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate. The Legion Y27gq is a 27-inch QHD (2560x1440, 16:9) G-Sync display with a blazing fast 240 Hz refresh rate.
In contrast to the full 17.3-inch Blade Pro chassis refresh, the Blade 15 will be getting internal processor and display updates including 144 Hz, 240 Hz, and OLED options starting at $1999 USD.
The Redmi G is Xiaomi's latest gaming laptop, and one that is available in three configurations. The device starts at CNY 4,999 (~US$720), which nets you an Intel Core i5-10200H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. Xiaomi offers up to a Core i7-10750H and a GTX 1650 Ti for its gaming laptop though, along with a 144 Hz and 16.1-inch IPS display. All models come with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.
The Razer Raptor 27 is the gaming company's entry into the gaming laptop market. The 27-inch 1440p monitor boasts a quick 144 Hz refresh rate, response times as low as 1 ms, and a bright (420 nit) HDR400 certified IPS panel. The monitor will ship with flat acid green cables tailor-made for the display's cable management system.
The Nubia RedMagic 5G gaming mobile phone offers a Snapdragon 865 and 144 Hz but has significant weaknesses in everyday use. You can find out what these are in our review.
The XV282K KV is Acer's first HDMI 2.1 and 4K/144 Hz monitor. The monitor also offers VESA DisplayHDR 600 support, AMD FreeSync, up to 550 cd/m² of typical maximum brightness and a host of connections.
Chuwi has refreshed the CoreBook X Pro, a budget laptop that previously had a 120 Hz display. Now, the CoreBook X Pro contains a 144 Hz panel, but no other upgrades are forthcoming, such as a move away from its three-year-old processor.
Acer shared details on three new gaming monitors at CES 2021 today. The Nitro XV282K KV will be one of the first monitors to bring HDMI 2.1 to desktops, as well as 4K 144 Hz. The other monitors also offer high resolutions with high refresh rates, but they cost a pretty penny.
