FiiO’s KB3 adds DAC and headphone amplifier to RGB 75% Keyboard

Whether you’re a gamer struggling with desktop space or work from home and need better audio, FiiO’s KB3 mechanical keyboard may be what you are looking for.

Sporting a gamer-friendly 75% layout, this tenkeyless (TKL) mechanical keyboard, the FiiO KB3 adds a shock-absorbent gasket mount design on an aluminium-magnesium alloy base and Gateron G Pro 3.0 yellow switches with semi-transparent swappable keycaps that expose the RGB lighting beneath into the mix. The keys and switches are also hot-swappable, enabling you to find the perfect set-up. So far, this sounds like the basics of any gaming board.

Even the 3.5mm headphone port in the keyboard isn’t new territory; I remember Razer at least doing so. However, where the KB3 comes into its own is that headphone output is not just at the end of an analogue passthrough; audio, in fact, is treated to a DAC and headphone amplifier built into the FiiO keyboard.

Crunching the numbers are dual Cirrus Logic CS43131 DACs supporting up to 32-bit / 384kHz and DSD256 audio, helped along by a pair of low-noise SGM8262 op-amps producing a claimed 550mW. Alongside the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, you also get a 4.4mm balanced output. Not too shabby, then.

Finally, two USB A and a USB C port around the rear of the board round things off.

Available in Midnight Black / Morning Silver, the FiiO KB3 Hi-Fi Keyboard with built-in DAC/Amp is available now, priced at £139 / $149 / €169.

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Huawei Watch 3 Series and new MatePad Pro Launched with HarmonyOS 2

Huawei has launched a range of smartwatches and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system, including the Huawei Watch 3 Series and the Huawei MatePad Pro.

Harmony OS has been in the pipeline for a while, but now it’s hitting the ground running in its 2.0 flavour as it is powering a raft of new products.

Huawei is pinning its hopes on HarmonyOS as becoming the Android slayer where BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Phone, Firefox OS, et al failed. Naturally, the company has had its hand somewhat forced thanks to the ongoing political situation between the USA and China.

Harmony OS first appeared on some IoT devices and the much publicised Smart TVs. Now 2.0 boasts apps that will appear on the brand’s Huawei smartphones, such as the P40 and Mate 40, as well as tablets and watches.

HUAWEI Watch 3 Series

Huawei’s brand-new flagship smartwatch, the Huawei Watch 3 Series, features a curved glass 1.43-inch circular AMOLED display that totes a 326ppi pixel density and 316L stainless steel case. There is also a brand-new 3D rotating crown that senses different pressure levels and provides haptic feedback in response to user input.

Naturally, there are stacks of health and fitness tracking baked in, too. The Huawei Watch 3 Series supports more than 100 workout modes. In addition to a broad range of healthcare support options, the watch can now monitor skin temperature with a new, high-precision temperature sensor. It also supports fall detection and SOS functions so that you can monitor and manage another user’s health in real-time.

The Huawei Watch 3 Pro has a quoted battery life of 21 days in ultra-long battery life mode or five in smart mode, whereas the Huawei Watch 3 can last three days in smart mode and 14 days in ultra-long battery life mode.

Connectivity comes through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, and eSIM, enabling you to make and receive phone calls and listen to music using the same phone number and data plan as your smartphone.

Pre-orders run from June 2nd to 17th in the UK, with the Watch 3 going on sale on June 18th priced at £349.99. As for the Pro model, that costs £499.99, and pre-orders are active between June 2nd and 27th, with the watch becoming available on June 27th.

Those who place a pre-order with a deposit – £20 for the Watch 3, £50 for the Watch 3 Pro – will get that money off their watch of choice at purchase and will be able to redeem a pair of the company’s FreeBuds Pro true-wireless earphones at the same time.

HUAWEI MatePad Pro

We’re told that the new Huawei MatePad Pro features a 12.6-inch OLED FullView Display and has bragging rights to a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the highest among all tablets currently available on the market, they say. 

Every display comes with a Delta-E colour difference of less than 0.5 for incredibly high colour accuracy. It promises to deliver a crisp, colour-accurate picture that is on par with professional monitors. The Huawei MatePad Pro also has an ultra-high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and supports a DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Loaded with Kirin 9000 series chipsets, the MatePad Pro should deliver the goods as it is also supported by the distributed data management and task scheduling capabilities of HarmonyOS. This means that the tablet can work together seamlessly with smartphones and PCs to double your productivity and creativity in different scenarios, “whether you’re in the office or at the drawing board”.

The nifty MatePad Pro also supports multi-screen collaboration with PCs and supports cross-device file dragging and dropping, delivering a more efficient and collaborative multi-device experience.

The second-generation M-Pencil was also unveiled together with the MatePad Pro. The new smartpen features a new platinum-coated nib for high-precision handwriting and ultra-low latency, accurately differentiating between 4,096 levels of force. 

The MatePad Pro is available for £499.99 and comes with a free keyboard cover and mini speaker when purchased directly from the Huawei website.

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PNY has announced the release of the new HP x770w USB 3.1 Flash Drive which will not only store, transfer and share digital files on the go, its rugged good looks are built to last.

The new USB stick promises up to 400MB/s of transfer speed. That’s around 10 times faster than 2.0 flash drives. Furthermore, the stylish flash drive sports a “piano finish” housing along with an engraved HP logo. Perhaps more importantly, the flash drive is dustproof and shock-resistant.

Coming in capacities ranging from 32GB up to 1TB, there should be enough space for most people looking for an effective and reliable means of transporting digital essentials around, whether at school or the office, even if you’re working for home.

The HP x770w USB 3.1 is compatible with computers, laptops, tablets, notebooks and other host devices equipped with USB Type-A port.

Price and availability

Priced from £13.46 for 32GB, the HP x770w is on sale now.

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Razer has today announced its Razer Productivity Suite that promises to usher in the next generation of office working. 

While most of us continue to work from home, now is the perfect time to upgrade the most-used tools at our desk. Razer has unveiled its new Pro Click mouse, designed in collaboration with Humanscale, the Pro Type keyboard and Pro Glide surface. Together these are said to form a suite of exceptionally comfortable, durable and high-performance peripherals perfectly styled for any work environment.

Naturally, Razer has years of experience through creating high-performance gaming peripherals. However, this know-how has now been transferred to the workplace with a collaboration with ergonomic experts, Humanscale. With a chic white finish and subtle grey highlights, the Razer Productivity Suite enhances the look of any workspace as well as promising to deliver speed, precision and durability demanded by the modern worker.

While they might look sleek and businesslike, the new Razer Productivity Suite is built to be durable as well as good-looking. For instance, the buttons on the Pro Click mouse rated for up to 50 million cycles, and the switches on the Pro Type keyboard rated for up to 80 million cycles.

Razer Pro Click

Designed in partnership with Humanscale, the Razer Pro Click mouse has been specifically designed to minimise the health risks associated with long-term mousing, including Tendonitis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The mouse is ergonomically contoured to position the user’s wrist at a neutral 30-degree angle, therefore preventing discomfort and injuries associated with wrist pronation. 

Furthermore, it is said to meet the ideal comfort zones for both small and large hands, incorporating extended palm, thumb, and little finger support. The result is an extremely comfortable mouse that reduces fatigue and the number of errors, ultimately delivering on Razer’s high precision and performance promise. 

Sporting Razer’s Advanced 5G Optical Sensor, multi-host Bluetooth connectivity and battery life of 400+ hours, the Pro Click mouse is the ideal pointing device for the desk worker needing accuracy and reliability all the time.

Razer Pro Type

The Pro Type keyboard features a soft-touch coating for all-day typing comfort.

Using Razer’s proprietary Orange Mechanical Switches, the keyboard will deliver a quiet, yet tactile keystroke for fast, accurate typing. It also boasts wireless and Bluetooth connectivity for up to 4 devices and backlit keys.

Razer Pro Glide

Completing the Razer Productivity Suite set-up, the Pro Glide surface not only matches the suite’s modern, professional colour scheme but also perfectly complements the features of the Pro Click mouse. The durable, textured micro-weave surface is the ideal tracking layer for quick, accurate pointing and smooth, jitter-free movements.

Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer’s Peripherals Business Unit, told GadgetyNews: 

The vast majority of office peripherals are based on one-size-fits-all designs and technology, becoming a source of frustration to the user and hindrance in the working day. I am incredibly proud of the Razer Productivity Suite that we are unveiling today alongside our partner, Humanscale, to address these issues. We firmly believe that our combined expertise and innovation will take workplace productivity to the next level.

Price and availability

The Razer Productivity Suite is available online from today at Razer.com and from August 27th from authorised resellers.

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At the usual small gathering of close friends and family, the Cupertino firm has unveiled its iPhone 11 range of handsets. Naturally taking cues from its rivals, the new iPhone range features more cameras than ever before. Additionally, the new fruity phones pack an updated processor that’s faster yet more economical with power.

Apple iPhone 11

Apple stated at the show-and-tell that the two Pro models would last between four to five hours longer than their XS predecessors.

5G-less

An area where Apple has yet to catch up to the competition is by outing a 5G model. Granted, the 5G infrastructure is yet to be anything like useful at the moment, but, interestingly, companies such as Huawei can fit modems that are ready for full-fat 5G. Apparently, the lack of 5G is down to Intel not being able to develop the required modem in time. 

Personally, if I were going to be signing up to a three-year contract, I’d want to know that my smartphone was at least ready for next year’s tech.

The iPhone 11 sports a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display, which is the same size as the screen on 2018’s iPhone XR. Also the same as last year’s model is the position and size of the notch.

The dimensions of the phone are 150.9mm x 75.7mm x 8.3mm, and it tips the scales at 194 grams.

You should be able to bathe with your iPhone 11 as it’s water-resistant, boasting an IP68 rating. 

Camera

On its glass-covered rear side, the new iPhones introduce an “ultrawide” camera, offering 2x optical zoom-out.

The Pro models add the new lens to the telephoto and standard lenses as per the last generation’s XS and XS Max, giving them three lenses. Some have likened the lens format to a fidget spinner while other reports say that the design has triggered people’s trypophobia (the fear of small holes).

The cheapest iPhone 11 rocks a dual-lensed rear with an ultrawide and standard lens.

Night Mode

Apple has watched Samsung, Google and especially Huawei sprint ahead in the low-light photography stakes and so proudly announced the iPhone 11’s new Night Mode.

The iPhone 11 Night Mode automatically brightens the image if needed as well as mitigates the digital noise produced as a result.

Deep Fusion

More interestingly, Apple’s Deep Fusion was touched upon. The sci-fi-sounding tech takes nine snaps with a variety of exposures and then sorts through them “pixel by pixel” finding the best parts from each to create a superior image.

The uprated camera tech also includes the ability to shoot slow-motion videos with the front camera as well as the rear.

Power

Under the hood, you’ll find the upgraded A13 Bionic processor.

Apple boasts that its CPU and GPU are both more potent than those featured in any Android phone.

Additionally, the chip’s “neural engine” has been optimised to handle matrix calculations better. Furthermore, they say its 20% faster than the A12.

No Poking

If you were fancying using the Apple Pencil stylus with the new iPhone 11, well, you can’t. Also, the new phones are not able to wirelessly recharge other accessories, unlike Samsung and Huawei’s premium phones.

iPhone 11 Price and Availability

The iPhone 11 starts cheaper than its XR forerunner in the UK, ranging between £729 and £879 depending on storage. That said, the Pro models are more spendy than the XS ones, with an asking price of between £1,049 and £1,499. 

The new iPhone 11 comes in Purple, White, Yellow, Green, Black and Product Red. 

You can pre-order the iPhone 11 from September 13, and it’ll ship (and be on the shelves) from September 20.

Apple Subscription services

Tim Cook announced that the upcoming Apple subscription services that would each cost £4.99 per month – Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade.

The Apple Arcade all-you-can-eat game service comes with a 1-month free trial. 

You also can get Apple TV Plus for free for a year if you buy an Apple device such as a set-top box or computer. This TV show and movie-streaming platform will carry exclusive content and make its first programmes available on November 1.

In the presentation, it wasn’t stated whether Apple would bundle these new services with the company’s existing cloud storage, and music offerings for a discount, as was previously rumoured.

The New iPad

The seventh-generation model has a 10.2in (25.9cm) Retina Display screen – making it bigger than before.

The new iPad runs on the new iPadOS and will also connect with a full-sized Smart Keyboard.

Powered by the A10 Fusion chip that promises impressive performance. This means that it should handle games as well as multitasking. On the subject of gaming, you can pair an Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth, PlayStation DualShock 4 controller or MFi game controller with the iPad to create a portable games console.

Going on sale at the end of the month the new tablet will start at £349, a £30 increase on the earlier model.

Apple Watch Series 5

Apple has also revealed a new version of its smartwatch. The latest wearable features an “always-on” display.

The Series 5 Watch adjusts how often it refreshes the screen to as little as one frame per second. That way, it can retain the18-hour battery life as the previous version.

The new watch also adds a compass and sleep-tracking software to its skills. Also, there’s a new titanium case option.

The company added that it will keep selling its Series 3 model, which will cost £199. A nifty way of offering an affordable entry-level to Apple Watch ownership. The Series 5 Apple Watch starts at £399.

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Acer took to the stage at IFA 2019 to announce a bunch of new products, including a Project Athena laptop, new ConceptD models for creators, and new Predator laptops for gamers.

Acer Swift 5

Kicking off at the highly portable end of things, the Acer Swift 5 qualifies as a Project Athena model. Featuring an Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU (10th Gen Ice Lake) with Iris Plus graphics, there is also the option to add an Nvidia GeForce MX250 as a discrete GPU. 

Falling distinctly into the thin and light category, the chassis is constructed using magnesium alloys it weighs under 1kg and measures just under 15mm thin. Additionally, the Swift 5 is equipped with Wi-Fi 6, up to 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD, and a 14-inch IPS touchscreen. 

The Swift 5 is set for release this month with a starting price of 899 Euros.

Acer ConceptD

The company has also expanded its ConceptD portfolio, announcing the ConceptD 7 Pro and ConceptD 9 Pro.

The ConceptD Pro notebooks switch from GeForce GPUs to workstation-focussed Nvidia Quadro GPUs. Both the ConceptD 7 Pro and ConceptD 9 Pro sport the Quadro RTX 5000. 

The ConceptD 9 Pro boasts a 4K UHD display with 100% Adobe RGB coverage and Pantone validation. It measures less than 18mm thick and uses an Intel Core i7 9th Gen CPU. 

The highlight feature of the 17.3-inch ConceptD 9 Pro is the way its screen is attached to two arms, giving a wider range of position options. 

The ConceptD 9 Pro and 7 Pro will launch in November with starting prices of 5,499 Euros and 2,599 Euros respectively.

New Predators

The Predator brand saw the launch of the Triton 300 and has upgraded the Triton 500 to have a 300Hz display. 

The Predator Triton 300 weighs 2.3kg and packs in an Intel 9th Gen processor (up to Core i7), 16GB or 32GB of DDR4 at 2,666MHz, and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. 

The 15.6-inch display has a 144Hz refresh rate, and it comes with up to 2TB of storage, Wi-Fi 6, and Killer Ethernet connectivity. 

The Triton 300 will be available in Q4 starting at 1,299 Euros, and the newly upgraded Predator Triton 500 will also become available in Q4 starting at 2,699 Euros.

Predator Thronos Air 

The Predator Thronos Air is Acer’s newest gaming chair. Well, we think that ‘chair’ rather undersells this gaming cave.

The steel structure includes a chair, modular desk and monitor arm. All of that envelops you in a comfortable, totally immersive gaming cockpit. 

We also dig the teal blue lighting that emits a soft cool glow.

The chair can be adjusted to various angles (130 degrees inside the cabin and 180 degrees outside the cabin) for maximum comfort. 

Additionally, the chair even includes a massage function, so you can relax in between battles. 

The desk includes an adjustable keyboard and mouse tray, whereas a footrest keeps your feet elevated.

The Thronos Air can support up to three displays. Also, the monitor arm can be manually raised and lowered with a handle conveniently located right below the middle monitor stand. 

Furthermore, a camera can be positioned right above the middle monitor, making it easy to live-stream the action to YouTube, Twitch or Mixer. An option that is almost essential these days.

Naturally, there is a platform to take a powerful gaming PC located behind the chair. There is also a cable management system that neatly stores cords and wires out of the way. 

Finally, Acer offers numerous customisation options and upgrades, such as a seat stabiliser to prevent the chair from moving around during game sessions, a cup holder, a headset holder, a USB hub, and a camera.

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ALOGIC has announced a pair of USB C docks to bolster your device’s connectivity options.

ALOGIC’S arrival in the UK coincides with the launch of two state-of-the-art USB C docking systems. Designed to offer class-leading performance and connectivity combined with superb industrial design.

USB C Dock PLUS

The USB C Dock PLUS is designed to complement the latest USB C and Thunderbolt-equipped computers. The dock hooks up via a single USB C cable and supports either a single monitor with up to 4K resolution when using the HDMI or Mini DisplayPort outputs, or it can support two monitors with up to 1080p FULL HD resolution simultaneously using the HDMI and Mini DisplayPort outputs.

The PLUS also boasts 2 x USB 3.1 (USB-A) ports for your standard USB accessories, 1 x gigabit ethernet, 1 x Micro SD and SD Card Readers and 1 x USB-C port with support for up to 100W of Power Delivery for charging your laptop when connected to a suitable USB-C Charger.

USB C Dock Nano Gen 2

Also on offer is the USB-C Dock Nano Gen 2. Specifically designed to match the MacBook Pro (2016 on-wards) and the Macbook Air (2018 on-wards), the new Nano connects to both power and signal inputs and assumes the role of both. The upshot being 4K HDMI support with two USB A, one USB C and Micro and SD card readers.

Naturally, the fit and finish are as impressive as the technology inside. Available in both Space Grey or Silver, the USB C Dock PLUS looks every inch the piece of cutting edge technology it is. The casework ensures comprehensive shielding against electromagnetic interference to ensure performance remains unaffected.

The USB- C Dock Nano Gen 2 combines Aluminium and ABS in a compact and portable device that complements the industrial design of the MacBook range.

Designed to be easily carried with the laptop, both devices vastly increase the laptop’s capability as a workstation.

Price and availability

Both devices are on sale now with the USB C Dock PLUS retailing at £109.99 Inc. VAT and the USB-C Dock Nano Gen 2, £69.99 Inc. VAT.

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There are many times when I need a potent portable puter, so the chance to live with the Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 was too good an opportunity to pass up. This convertible touchscreen tour-de-force boasts an 8th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU, all-day stamina, a fingerprint reader and face-recognition camera for security. But, did I like it?

There are a lot of things to like about having a 2-in-1 laptop and, when given the option, I tend to be attracted to these over the regular clamshell variety. However, I can possibly count the number of times I flip that keyboard over to use the said device as a tablet. So, it is perhaps worth noting that the 7390 is also available in regular lappy flavour.

Dell 7390 Design

The Dell 7390 comes wearing a black, soft-touch slim-fit work suit. It is obviously more ready for work than play which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

It does feel solid, and the keyboard certainly feels like it can take some hammer. Additionally, the screen stands up to some severe prodding too.

The Dell measures 0.75- x 12- x 8.3-inches (HWD) and so makes for a pretty portable PC. Weighing in at a respectable 3.2 pounds it also makes for a good bag companion.

Flipping the lid up and the full HD display is surrounded by slim bezels. Of course, the top bezel is a tad thicker to make room for the webcam. The infrared webcam is Windows Hello face-recognition friendly allowing you to log in with your grinning mug. For the more self-conscious password dodgers, there is a fingerprint reader.

The Latitude 7390 2-in-1 has connectivity options aplenty with a pair of Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports on the left that can also be used as DisplayPorts. Furthermore, either of those ports can be used with the supplied AC adapter for power. Additionally, there’s also an HDMI port and a SmartCard slot.

On the right-hand side, you’ll find an audio jack, a microSD card slot, and a micro SIM tray for optional mobile broadband. The power button and volume rocker are also on the right. Rounding things off are a brace of Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, one on each side. Wireless support includes 802.11ac, Bluetooth, and near-field communication (NFC).

Rounding off the design is the nicely-sized backlit keyboard.

All-in-all, a good looking laptop that keeps it stealthy.

Performance

The Latitude 7390 2-in-1 is powered by an Intel Core i7-8650U processor with a 1.9GHz quad-core CPU boasting Intel’s vPro manageability features and UHD 620 integrated graphics. The processor is buddied with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB NVMe solid-state drive (SSD).

Power and handling

With all of that pushing things along in the engine room, most tasks are dealt with quick-smart. Large Excel workbooks are despatched, documents are dispensed and even photos edited without the 7390 breaking a sweat.

Naturally, integrated graphics aren’t going to handle the latest gaming titles on insane settings, but it will play your Netflix boxsets nice and smoothly. A real bonus when those meetings start to circle around the same discussions.

The Latitude accompanied me to work and also to some press bashes and when using it rested on my knees it all felt solid. The screen doesn’t flex that much when being prodded and poked and the chassis didn’t feel like it was going to buckle when typing away on it.

Work it

This brings me nicely on to the backlit keyboard. The keys have a pretty fast and responsive feel. Dell has even managed to make way for real Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys. At first, the keys did feel slightly closer together, but it wasn’t long before I was happily touch-typing my way through presentations.

Also worthy of note is the relatively small touchpad. Again, nicely responsive it picks up gestures well and clicks when you mean it rather than by accident. The two buttons beneath it have a grippy texture and do their job wonderfully.

Sound and vision

The speakers on the Latitude 7390 3-in-1 are found underneath the keyboard. They are reasonably loud but not what I’d call audiophile quality. However, they will add music and sound effects to brighten up any PowerPoint presentation or watching a film in the Travel Lodge.

The convertible’s 13.3-inch screen is nice and bright with deep colours and wide viewing angles. Contrast is remarkably decent and helps to make those HD videos look pin sharp.

Battery life

Stamina isn’t bad either racking up around 14 hours of video playback. That result equates to easily getting you through a day’s work with an episode or two of your favourite series on the commute. Alternatively, a flight and a meeting for you jet-setters.

This is a very capable machine.

Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 review conclusion

The Latitude 7390 convertible is an excellent workhorse. Its soft textured rubberised outer will brush off the rigours of the road, while the 8th Gen i7 will power it through the day. Keeping the lights on is excellent battery stamina and the keyboard, while a little snug, is great to use. Finally, the screen is bright and colours deep with contrast that will do justice to movies.

Add to that it can be used as a tablet or display screen in ‘tent mode’, and you have an extremely useful executive tool.

I would definitely be happy to have one on the road with me.

Price and availability

The Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 is available now with prices starting at £1,232. The model we had to review comes in at £1,732.

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The Acer Predator Triton 900 and Acer Predator Triton 500 were unleashed at CES 2019. Acer claims that both laptops come with new and powerful internals that rival gaming desktops.

The latest power-houses from Acer naturally have impressive spec lists. However, they can be controlled just by a smartphone. Thanks to the company’s PredatorSense mobile app you can use your phone to manage fan speed, lighting, audio modes and processor clock speeds. That said, this feature will not be available out of the box but it should land by the end of the year.

The Acer Predator Triton 900

The Acer Predator Triton 900 boasts a 17-inch 4K display with a CNC-machined Ezel Aero Hinge that enables you to flip, extend or recline the screen according to how you want it.

Powered by up to Intel’s 8th generation Core i7 processor paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU, the Triton 900 comes with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM along with an SSD.

Furthermore, the Triton 900 comes with an Xbox wireless receiver that lets
you play PC games on Windows 10 with an Xbox controller. To round out the package, it features audio by Waves. We are told that Waves Maxx delivers superior sound quality made immersive with Waves NxTM head tracking for a hyper-realistic 3D audio experience.

The Acer Predator Triton 500

The Acer Predator Triton 500 sports a 15.6-inch full HD display and can also be powered by Intel’s 8th generation Core i7 processor paired with the GeForce RTX 2080 GPU. Additionally, the 500 has the option of up to 32GB of RAM along with an SSD.

At just 17.9 mm (0.70 inches) thin and weighing 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs.), it has a durable, all-metal chassis and narrow bezels for an impressive 81% body-to-screen ratio.

The 15.6-inch 300 nits IPS display brings games to life with 144Hz refresh rates in overdrive at 3ms.

Finally, both of the laptops come with the company’s own advanced cooling system that increases airflow by 45%.

Price and availability

The Predator Triton 900 will be available in North America in March with prices starting at US$3,999; in EMEA in March, with prices starting at €4,199.

The Predator Triton 500 will be available in North America in February with prices starting at US$1,799; in EMEA in February, with prices starting at €1,999.

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MSI announced its new notebook at IFA 2018. The MSI P65 is explicitly designed for content creators and professionals. The P65 is packing portable desktop-grade power. With a potent processor and dedicated graphics, the P65 allows you to edit raw HD or 4K video, or fly through complicated spreadsheets on the go.

MSI P65 creative laptop

The P65 also features a full suite of ports including an SD card reader, USB Type-C, USB Type-A, HDMI, micro-DisplayPort and an Ethernet jack. The

Perfect colours

The 15-inch screen features MSI’s True Color 2.0 tech. Each panel is examined thoroughly and undergoes an extensive factory calibration process. You can, therefore, be confident that every colour is displayed with absolute precision. This results in close to 100% coverage of the sRGB colour spectrum. The IPS-level, 4.9mm thin-bezel panel is ideal for those who need extreme accuracy when editing photos or videos.

Creative power

Wrapped in an elegant new silver chassis, the P65’s specifications keeps it up with the company’s top-level gamers.

Loaded with Intel’s latest 8th Generation Core i7 processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU you get faster rendering times and better multitasking.

Take it everywhere

Thanks to its ultra-light aluminium chassis, the P65 weighs just 4.14 pounds and measures 0.69 inches thick. However, the slim design does not sacrifice battery life. The portable creative workstation has an 82Whr battery for up to nine hours of regular use. Also on-board are a Windows Hello Certified fingerprint sensor and Microsoft’s Cortana voice-enabled digital assistant.

Options

At launch, the P65 will be available in both silver and a limited-edition white. The White Limited Edition shares many of the same specifications as the Silver Edition but comes with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU, Hi-Res Audio and Thunderbolt 3.

Likewise, the Silver Edition will be available with either an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q or GTX 1050 Ti.

The White Limited Edition also comes in a beautiful wooden box and includes an extended one-year warranty and protective laptop sleeve.

Price and availability

They P65 will land later this month, although UK pricing has yet to be revealed

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