Friday 6 November 2020

Huawei Matebook 14 2020 Review - AMD Ryzen 7 Beast!

Huawei Matebook 14 2020 - official link

The Huawei Matebook 14 2020 model is a compact powerhouse pc with some awesome features. Just to be clear when I say powerhouse what I mean is you can use this laptop for Photo & heavy Video editing & for some serious gaming. With that said before we get onto what I consider the most exciting features of the Matebook 14... let's take a closer look at the design.

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Let's start with the chassis which is made from an Aluminium alloy. The top and bottom covers are also metal and the sides are some form of reinforced plastic. All of which are finished in Huawei space grey color. At its thickest point it 15.9.mm thin. I am big a fan of the CNC milled chamfered edges around the trackpad and power button. It certainly adds a bit of prestige to the Matebook 14. 

The power button is a 2 in 1 as it is also a biometric fingerprint reader. The trackpad also has double functionality, as just beneath its surface is a Huawei Share tag. With Huawei Share being an exclusive feature for HMS devices. More on that later. The Matebook 14 has a chicklet keyboard with backlighting. They have a good amount of travel & a nice tactile feel and sound.

Now check this out, the pop-up camera. I love this feature. I am one of those people who cover the cameras on my computers... And that's why I love this... the camera is 720p HD quality. This camera is specifically for video chat.... and Huawei has built 4 microphones into Matebook 14 to make sure you get the best possible audio when on those live calls. On the topic of Audio, there are dual 2-watt speakers built into the base of the laptop for audio playback. For movies, I'd suggest pairing the Matebook 14 up with some Huawei Freebuds Pro. 

Now let's address what's staring us right in the face. The 3 by 2 2K Full view IPS display. Thanks to the camera module being hidden in the Keyboard. Huawei has been able to keep the bezels minimal. The 3:2 screen format is nice. Especially when it comes to editing photos and videos, it's always a luxury to have more screen real estate. The resolution of the display is 2160x1440 and 185ppi which makes everything displayed on it nice & detailed 

& The fact that it can reproduce 100% is the sRGB colour space is big deal too. Again this comes in handy with graphic design and editing. The display also has a very respectable 15000:1 contrast ratio and 300nitts of peak brightness. So viewing the Matebook 14’s screen in bright conditions shouldn't be a problem for most people. So that's pretty much all the external hardware. Now let's take a look at all the inputs and then we'll get into the internal hardware details.

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So we have two USB 3.2 ports and a single USB C port which is a hybrid input/charging port. The notebook also has a analog headphone jack which can also be used as an external mic input. So when it comes to ram and rom. There are a few configurations of the Matebook out there...but this one I have here has 256GB SSD storage & 16GB DDR4 ram.

There are versions of the Huawei Matebook 14 with the AMD Ryzen 5...but this one has the flagship AMD Ryzen 7. Which is the equivalent of an Intel i7. Although AMD says it's better than the comparable i7 when it comes to graphics performance and also multithread performance. So like I said before this is a powerhouse.. and it is a beast when it comes to gaming and demanding software. 

So the graphical firepower is certainly up to scratch but all of this is pointless without a solid battery performance. And Huawei does not disappoint here. I sides the Matebooks Aluminium alloy frame is a 56Wh lithium-polymer battery. Which can deliver up to 10hrs of continuous video playback.  Now, here's what I consider to be the most awesome features on the Huawei Matebook 14.

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So when you have a Laptop that can handle heavy-duty tasks, you need a heavy-duty cooling system. Of course, this is tricky to do in a compact form factor. But Huawei has done something special here with its dual shark fin heat dissipation system. So thanks to Huawei's expertise in mobile tech the motherboard has been manufactured using a 7nm process... which helps when it comes to thermal efficiency.. but they have also added 6 sensors inside the laptop to monitor temperature and adjust the cooling system dynamically & those dual fans have unique s-shaped blades that help achieve 38% better airflow than a traditional laptop fan. Also, Huawei has managed to make these fans incredibly silent...so in my opinion dual shark fin fans...awesome feature.

Now, this is big deal and a truly awesome Huawei ecosystem feature. If you own a Huawei smartphone you make use of Huawei share. You can simply drop your phone onto the trackpad and it will automatically connect to the Matebook. From there you can control your phone on your desktop. You can drag and drop files, you can share your clipboard. Essentially making the collaboration between phone and laptop way more seamless. One useful feature is when using the matebook if your phone is connected you can use the quick menu to toggle on the mobile hotspot on your phone.

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Monday 26 October 2020

Easy Smart Home Setup! Hey! I'm Home Review

Hey! - official website

There are so many smart home products out there. It's an exciting time because there are so many options to choose from. There's just one problem… with so many smart options, comes many smart apps. 

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Wouldn't it be great if you could get all your smart home products all in one place, which all work on one app? Well, that's what www.HeyImHome.co.uk is all about. You should take a look. Hey! Have a wide range of smart products. Everything from light bulbs, security motion sensors to video doorbells & surveillance solutions. 

When it comes to selecting products Hey! Have made it super easy. As soon as you land on the  www.HeyImHome.co.uk you can select 'make my home smart'. You're then presented with a really intuitive questionnaire.

By answering all the questions Hey! will map out exactly what you need to turn your home into a fully-fledged smart home. It's an awesome way to figure out what is possible when it comes to smart tech. What makes things even better is the next day delivery. 

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When it comes to setting up the devices. The app walks you through step by step. If your thinking it 'sounds complicated' trust me it isn't. If you can screw in a light bulb. You can set up Hey! Smart Home tech. It is easy.

From end to end Hey! Have done an amazing job of making the experience seamless. The quality of the products is very good. Everything is packaged nicely & they've paid a great amount of attention to detail.

Once you've got it all set up & running It's very easy to use. You can control everything remotely from your phone. You can even set up scheduling for home automation. You can even link it to Alexa or Google Assistant. There are so many cool options within the app to play with. I highly recommend the smart LED light strip. I set it up behind my TV. It’s incredibly powerful & you can adjust the brightness and colours within the Hey! app. It just adds such a nice ambient soft light which really accentuates the screen. I love it!

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Check out the whatgear review video to find out what it looks like.



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Sunday 18 October 2020

Xiaomi Mi 10t Pro - 5G speed, Pro Camera, Amazing Price!

Xiaomi Mi10t Pro - Official Live Launch

The Xiaomi Mi10T pro is a brand new device from Xiaomi but it's very different from the Mi10 from earlier this year...I think is the android you've been looking for...The Mi 10T pro doesn't carry a flagship price tag but it does have a lot of premium features & it's also constructed from premium materials.

It has Front and back gorilla glass 5 , A full metal body, dual speakers, The Qualcomm 2020 flagship chip the SD865 (which is 5G), a massive 5000mAh battery. Also an insane 108mp primary camera in a triple camera array, and a flat display that is a 1080p 6.57" IPS panel... But check this out... it supports a 144HZ refresh rate... That is going to make this screen smoother than a one-liner from Bond himself.

Seriously now this refresh rate is a big deal especially when it comes to gaming. We've only really seen 144hz on dedicated gaming phones before...so it's a real killer feature here on the Mi10 T pro.

Xiaomi has taken this refresh rate a step further with the Mi10T pros ability to adapt its refresh rate on the fly...I can even slow it right down to 30HZ to save battery....and with its MEMC feature, it can add frames into low frame rate content making lower-quality footage appear to be smoother. This might be one of the best IPS panels I've ever seen on a phone. Contrast is good, brightness & Xiaomi gives you the tools to fine-tune the colours to your taste.

When it comes to watching YT videos & gaming the Stereo speakers come into play and very good when it comes to clarity and loudness. Now let's talk cameras...you guys know I like my smartphone cameras & Mi10T pro doesn't disappoint. The primary camera is very prominently mounted on the back like the all-seeing eye of Mordor... There is also a wide and a macro. The 108mp Samsung sensor is something special. When you snap regular photos the camera software will use pixel binning combining 4 pixels into 1. Which quite honestly delivers amazing quality photos...

There are a ton of camera features here that you can play around with. Stuff like astrophotography, water painting, and 8K video recording...that's right I said it...8k video recording. Let me know if you want to see how this phone matches up to another device...13mp ultra shooter is a nice to have feature. And the results are, and finally, the 5mp macro delivers very impressive results. You can shoot as close as 2cm away for those incredibly fine details.

As you probably already noticed the selfie camera is hidden in the top left corner which many consider being the most unobtrusive locations for a camera cut out. The selfie camera is certainly no slouch either at 20mp. The results are really impressive... It does a really good job of making me look good...and you really can't ask for more from a selfie camera.

I know it's common sense but you do know smartphones won't work unless you've got power, and Xiaomi has that sorted with a 5000 mAh battery that can go from 0 to 100% in 59mins with the 33watt charger in the box. When it comes to storage & ram there are a couple of options 128GB or 256GB UFC 3.1 and xxx ram. Unfortunately, there's no expandable memory so choose wisely.

Another nice feature here is the incredibly fast and accurate side fingerprint reader...which is also the Mi10T pro power button...you can even set the fingerprint reader to only pick up when the fully clicked down...which is a great feature if a ghost touches become a problem for you.

On the software side of things. The Mi10T pro out of the box will be running on Miui 12 which brings back the beloved app drawer...there's also a cool swipe down feature which I like... Swipe down on the right side for settings, swipe down on left for the notifications pane. This Xiaomi Mi10t pro is so stacked full of awesome features. To find out more watch the WhatGear Xiaomi Mi10t pro review here - video



source https://www.whatgear.net/technology/xiaomi-mi-10t-pro-review

Thursday 27 August 2020

Huawei Sound X Unboxing - Feel the POWER!

Check out the WhatGear unboxing video of the new Huawei Sound X. This wireless speaker has been Co-engineered by Devialet the creators of the Devialet phantom & phantom reactor. There is some really ground breaking audio tech inside this thing, including a unique push push driver setup & Devialet’s patented SAM (speaker active matching) tech.


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Friday 10 July 2020

Sony Xperia 1 II - I bought one...but was it worth it?

The time has come... It's the Sony Xperia 1 II Unboxing. I just bought one & it cost me £1,100 here in the uk. There's two questions for you. What videos do want me to make for you? and do you think it was worth it? Check out this Xperia 1 mark 2 first impressions video and let me know

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Monday 6 July 2020

Sennheiser HD 450BT Review & Unboxing | Affordable wireless noise cancelling

This Sennheiser HD 450BT Review includes an unboxing & my first impressions of the design, sound quality & active noise cancelling feature. At the moment these headphones are priced at £145 on amazon, making them one of the most affordable, good quality active noise cancelling headphones out there.

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Sunday 28 June 2020

Realme X3 Super Zoom | Moon Camera Test

Ok let's see what the Realme X3 super zoom camera can really do... I used a tripod for this one and zoomed in at the moon. You gotta check this one out.

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The Realme X3 Superzoom has just been announced. Check out this unboxing and zoom camera test. Stay tuned to the channel for some #RealmeX3superzoom camera comparisons. Let me know in the comments what videos you'd like to see.


It's another shootout! This time it's Realme X3 superzoom vs Poco F2 pro vs Realme X50 pro camera comparison. All three devices come in at amazing prices & have some amazing camera firepower. Watch this one, the results might surprise you.


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Huawei Matebook 14 2020 Review - AMD Ryzen 7 Beast!

Huawei Matebook 14 2020 - official link The Huawei Matebook 14 2020 model is a compact powerhouse pc with some awesome features. Just to b...