BATTERYFORPC BLOG
Now that's build quality: Microsoft Surface Book takes a bullet for its owner, saving a life
Twitter user @itsExtreme_ (Aaron) reported that a Microsoft Surface Book saved his life by taking a stray bullet a tenant shot from the floor below. Aaron tweeted an image of his Surface Book after the incident. The convertible laptop was definitely worse for wear, with the bullet having penetrated the display and the mousepad. Unsurprisingly, the device no longer works. However, @itsExtreme_ ha ... Read more
2020-10-13 03:53:37
Honor MagicBook 14 with Ryzen 5 4500U review
Introduction Huawei and its subsidiary Honor have been expanding their presence in the laptop world for years now but have really hit their stride in the last 12 months. We've now covered the ultra premium Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020, the ultra powerful Huawei MateBook 14 2020 AMD, the affordable 16.1-inch Honor MagicBook Pro, and its more portable sibling - the Honor MagicBook 14 with the 12nm qu ... Read more
2020-10-12 03:52:04
COLORFUL Launches CVN Guardian and WARHALBERD DDR4 Memory Series
October 12th , 2020 Shenzhen, China – Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming and multimedia solutions and high-performance storage, launches the CVN Guardian RGB DDR4 gaming memory for the latest AMD platforms and the WARHALBERD DDR4 memory for the 3rd generation AMD Ryzen platform and Intel desktop platforms. The COLORFUL ... Read more
2020-10-12 03:50:17
ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q 43in 120Hz Gaming Monitor Review
The XG438Q is based around a VA panel, with the usual characteristics of this technology. It has very high 4,000:1 contrast, and quite high 450cd/m2 brightness. On the downside, the pixel response is 4ms gray-to-gray, which is par for the course for VA. Brightness and contrast are sufficient to enable HDR-10 support, with the ability to display 90 per cent DCI-P3 gamut to go with it. Since this i ... Read more
2020-10-12 03:50:17
AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Price, Specs, Release Date, Performance, All We Know
AMD has officially announced that the Zen 3 architecture will land this year and outlined the new Ryzen 5000 models, setting the stage for a new wave of powerful chips based upon a newer version of AMD's most successful architecture to date. The new Zen 3 microarchitecture will power AMD's full lineup of next-gen chips, including the Ryzen 5000 "Vermeer" desktop processors that will soon ... Read more
2020-10-12 03:44:20
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review: You can't get a better Chromebook than this for $629
For most of the last few weeks, I’ve been using an Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review unit. I was impressed by this convertible Chromebook just from the first impressions. And now? Everyday usage has confirmed my initial experience: I don’t think you can buy a better Chrome OS laptop for $629. To help explain why, let me share a little perspective. My daily driver is the predecessor to this laptop, ... Read more
2020-10-12 03:44:20
iPad Pro and MacBook Pro are about to get this killer upgrade
The iPad Pro and MacBook Pro will be the first Apple devices to use new Mini-LED display technology. So says a report from DigiTimes, citing industry sources. An earlier rumor said that an early 2021 refresh of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be the first Apple product to use Mini-LED, with new MacBooks coming in the second half of the year. There will apparently be 10,000 Mini-LEDs used in each disp ... Read more
2020-09-30 03:23:39
Gigabyte Updates BRIX Pro Lineup With 11th Gen Tiger Lake Processors
Gigabyte has updated its lineup of the BRIX Pro series with Intel's latest 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs including new Xe integrated graphics. Gigabyte has three Tiger Lake units available, with different CPUs for each SKU, you can grab a Core i7-1165G7 Quad-Core, Core i5-1135G7 Quad-Core, or Core Core i3-1115G4 Dual-Core model. As found by FanlessTech, connectivity is extensive on the BRIX Pro, rival ... Read more
2020-09-30 03:23:39
HyperX Launches High-Capacity Impact DDR4 RAM for Laptops, SFF PCs
HyperX, Kingston's elite gaming division, today launched new Impact DDR4 SO-DIMM offerings with capacities that span up to 64GB. HyperX's announcement points to high-capacity kits that could be the best RAM for enthusiasts needing large amounts of memory on their notebooks or small form factor PCs. Impact memory modules are equipped with the brand's Plug N Play feature that automatically sets u ... Read more
2020-09-30 03:20:34
Windows 10 Version 2004 is Now on One-Third of PCs
Over 300 million PCs have upgraded to Windows 10 version 2004, based on the latest usage data from AdDuplex. “[Windows 10 version 2004] is now on more than 33 percent of Windows 10 PCs, the latest AdDuplex report notes, adding that its data is based on a survey of almost 150,000 PCs. As you may recall, Windows 10 version 2004 got off to a slow start this year, thanks to massive compatibility and ... Read more
2020-09-30 03:20:34