Technology glossary
A rechargeable battery technology in which lithium ions move between electrodes during charging and discharging.
Battery chemistry is separate from energy capacity: Wh describes stored energy, while the cell count describes the pack’s construction. Two devices with the same chemistry need not have the same runtime.
Laptops · 2026
An entry-level gaming laptop with discrete NVIDIA graphics in a 15.3-inch body. This model code has a Ryzen 7 250, an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 and a 115 W TGP, 16 GB of socketed DDR5 and a 512 GB SSD. The chassis is plastic, weight starts at 2.1 kg and there is no card reader. Independent tests praise the 1920 x 1200 display and the cooling, while noting fan noise, the speakers and the 512 GB of storage as limits.
Smartwatches · 2026
A solar-charging GPS watch built for long battery life. It offers a sunlight-readable MIP display, multi-band GPS, preloaded maps, 64 GB of storage and an LED flashlight. The display is less vivid than AMOLED; there is no speaker or microphone, LTE or satellite messaging.
Smartwatches · 2026
A round Google watch running Wear OS 7 with Gemini. It has a domed 3000-nit AMOLED display, dual-frequency GPS, satellite SOS and an LTE option. The 45 mm version has a larger battery than the 41 mm and Google rates it at up to 40 hours.
Laptops · 2026
An Arm-powered Windows laptop with a large 16-inch OLED workspace. This configuration has a 120 Hz touchscreen, 48 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD. App and peripheral compatibility needs attention when moving from an x86 Windows PC.
Laptops · 2026
A 14-inch gaming and content-creation laptop with a discrete NVIDIA graphics card. This model code comes with Windows 11 Home, 16 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD and an RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. The memory is soldered and cannot be expanded. In reviews, the GPU’s full power comes in Turbo or Manual mode, where fan noise was measured as high.
Laptops · 2026
The 18-inch G18 is a large laptop for desk-based gaming and creative work. This version combines Mini LED, 16 GB graphics memory and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Its 3.2 kg chassis and 380 W adapter matter for daily travel. Other G815 configurations use IPS displays and different ports.
Phones · 2026
An Android phone with a flat 6.59-inch AMOLED display and a 7500 mAh battery. The rear has 50 MP main, 64 MP telephoto and 50 MP ultra-wide cameras. This record is the V2609A sold in China; the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are separate models.
Smartwatches · 2025
Garmin's high-end running and triathlon watch. Alongside a 47 mm titanium bezel, sapphire lens and AMOLED display it adds an LED flashlight, speaker and microphone, an ECG app and multi-band GNSS, with up to 15 days in smartwatch mode. Tests praise heart-rate and GPS accuracy; battery drops quickly with the always-on display, and the first months brought reports of crashes and ghost touches.
Phones · 2025
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is Apple's largest 2025 Pro phone: a 6.9-inch 120 Hz ProMotion OLED screen, the A19 Pro, three 48 MP rear cameras and a 4× (100 mm) tetraprism telephoto. The body is an aluminium unibody with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front. Battery life tests place it among the best in its class; owners praise the camera, battery and speed, while some complain about pressing Camera Control by accident and about wear on the aluminium edges.
Smartwatches · 2025
The Apple Watch Series 11 is Apple’s main smartwatch for 2025; this entry covers the 46 mm aluminium GPS version. It offers an LTPO3 OLED Always-On display reaching 2,000 nits, Ion-X glass with a ceramic coating, the S10 chip and 24-hour battery life. Hypertension notifications and a sleep score join ECG, blood oxygen and wrist temperature measurements. In independent testing the heart rate was very close to a chest strap, but battery life was still found short; owners praise the health tracking, while some say the battery barely lasts a work shift.
Laptops · 2025
ASUS's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. It pairs the Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU running up to 175 W, a 240 Hz Mini LED panel and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Memory and SSDs can be swapped through a tool-less bottom cover. Tests praise the display and performance; loud fans, a smudge-prone plastic base and short battery life draw criticism.
Laptops · 2025
The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX is the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU version of ASUS’s thin 16-inch gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 9 285H processor, a 240 Hz 2.5K OLED display, 64 GB of LPDDR5X soldered to the board and a weight of 1.95 kg. The GPU runs at up to 120 W, and Notebookcheck measured that this keeps the RTX 5090 below its performance in thicker laptops. Owners praise the display and portability; heat, fan noise under load and memory that cannot be upgraded are the most common criticisms.
Laptops · 2025
The OMEN MAX 16 is HP's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. This configuration pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7, a 240 Hz IPS display, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and two accessible RAM and M.2 slots. Tests confirm strong gaming performance; high CPU temperatures under load, short battery life and the 2.7 kg weight are the main limits.
Laptops · 2025
The Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US is the US RTX 5070 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s mid-range gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 7 255HX, a 240 Hz QHD+ IPS-level display, 32 GB of DDR5 in two slots and two M.2 slots, one of them PCIe 5.0. The GPU can reach 115 W with Dynamic Boost. On Notebookcheck’s Core Ultra 9 sample, the display was bright and free of PWM; the single USB-C port, 8 GB of video memory and hot exhaust air were criticised.
Laptops · 2025
The Vector 16 HX AI is MSI's 16-inch performance laptop. This configuration pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU running up to 175 W, 32 GB of replaceable DDR5 and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Reviews find gaming performance strong for the class and fan noise pronounced in the higher modes.
Cameras · 2025
OM-3 is a mirrorless camera with a Micro Four Thirds mount and interchangeable lenses. Its metal body, inspired by old film SLRs, weighs 413 g. The stacked sensor and in-body stabilization stand out. It has one SD slot and no pronounced grip on the front.
Headphones · 2025
The H9 II is an over-ear gaming headset combining a 2.4 GHz USB-C receiver, Bluetooth and analog cable. It has a detachable microphone and weighs 260 g without it. Game/chat balance operates through the receiver on PC; inserting the analog cable disables wireless connections.