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May 29, 2019

Apple quietly introduced the new iPod touch


Cupertino just rolled out an updated iPod touch with an Apple A10 Fusion chip. The new player looks exactly the same as the previous model of the fourth generation. It is equipped with a 4-inch screen with thick frames and a physical button “Home” without an identifier. 

The new iPod touch, in addition to the powerful processor, received a storage capacity of 256 GB, in addition to this, versions with 32 and 128 gigabytes are available. Until today, Apple last updated its player in 2015. This model is very outdated and did not support ARKit and FaceTime group calls, because the A8 processor power was not enough. 

iPod touch 2019

New iPod touch, finally, joins the current model range of mobile devices Apple, which support all the features of the current version of iOS. Despite this, touch continues to lag behind. Its design has not changed since 2012, and it lacks biometric identification functions. The screen size has remained the same. Apple on the player page focuses on games, but 4 inches is negligible for 2019 to comfortably play games, even mobile ones. Prices for new items:


  • 32GB -  199$
  • 128 GB -299$
  • 256 GB - 399$
iPod touch 2019 is available in six colors: pink, silver, gold, blue, space gray and (PRODUCT) RED. Today's update of the player is a little disappointing, as it didn’t even get the latest generation flagship processor, instead customers will have to be content with the A10 chip. 
iPod touch 2019
Recall, Apple is going to announce iOS 13 as early as next week. As for iPods, the company only supports the latest generation, which may mean that iOS 12 will become the latest version of the operating system for previous generation players.
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May 29, 2019

Intel on Computex 2019: 10nm Ice Lake processors, 14 new Xeon E and Project Athena


Intel has introduced a number of computer innovations at Computex 2019. The most interesting of them: 10-nm Core Ice Lake for laptops, the Project Athena program and 14 Intel Xeon E processors for workstations. 

The tenth generation Intel Core or Core Ice Lake uses the new Gen 11 GPU: the presented chips are based on the Sunny Cove architecture and can work in TurboBoost up to 4.1 GHz. The main performance increase will be noticeable in artificial intelligence tasks - 2.5 times faster than processors of the eighth generation.

Also noticeable improvements in the company noted in terms of graphics: the integrated Intel Iris Plus GPU will receive 64 execution units (against 24 in the 8th generation) and will operate at a frequency of up to 1.1 GHz. There will also be models with UHD - they have only 32 execution units and much lower performance. Laptops with Core Ice Lake and the new Iris Plus graphics will be able to play 4K HDR video at 60 fps and 8K at 30 fps, and some modern games will run at 1080p at medium settings on “decent FPS rates.”

Intel

The 10th generation Intel Core lineup includes Ice Lake U models with a power consumption of 15-25 W and Ice Lake Y with a 9-12 W TDP. The maximum number of cores is 4, the threads are 8. There is support for Wi-Fi 6 (Gig +), Intel Optane Memory PCIe 3.0, Thunderbolt 3, as well as Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost 2.0 technologies. In addition, the new processors support memory LPDDR4X-3733 and DDR4-3200 with a capacity of up to 60 GB / s.

The first models of laptops with Intel Core Ice Lake should appear in the fall of this year. Among them will also be devices released as part of the Project Athena program: through it, Intel helps partners in developing the next generation of thin and light mobile computers. The main parameters for creating such laptops are already installed: Intel Core i5 or i7, at least 8 GB of RAM and SSD over 256 GB, support for AI technologies, fast charging, Wi-Fi 6 or Gigabit LTE, as well as USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3 support. In addition, Project Athena gadgets should have a touchscreen display and as thin as possible.

Intel

Today, manufacturers such as Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung, Sharp and Google are taking part in the program. Intel's main goal is to solve design problems at the design stage of devices. 

Now, about the new line of processors Xeon E. The first 12 models are designed for desktop workstations, two more - for powerful notebooks. CPUs have up to 8 cores, support Wi-Fi 6 (Gig +) and up to 128 GB of DDR4-2666 MHz RAM. The minimum TDP is 45 watts, the record in the line is 95 watts. Full list of features: 

Processors will be available for order in early June. Cost will be announced in a few days.
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May 29, 2019

The best Chinese laptops for every taste and wallet



Chinese smartphones and tablets have long ceased to be something unusual - the solutions of the brand "top for your money" can be found everywhere. But laptops from China are still some curiosity: hearing, perhaps, only solutions from Xiaomi and Huawei, and this is just the tip of the iceberg, there are manufacturers like Jumper, Voyo, Chuwi and many others, about which an ordinary user PC did not even hear. So today we will just talk about Chinese laptops and see which ones are worth taking. 

Jumper EZBook 3 Pro and X4 - basic level

Yes, the basic level is exactly that, despite the fact that laptops can be found for 9.5-10 thousand rubles. Why? It's simple - cheaper models are full noname, often going even without all the drivers. There is no need to talk about minimum quality control there, so I strongly recommend not taking them.

Therefore, the simplest laptops from Jumper can be considered the minimum level. Yes, you have hardly heard about this company, but for more than three years it has been releasing various mobile solutions, and in the 3rd and 4th versions of the “childhood” illnesses are already gone. For an amount of 15-20 thousand rubles, you will get a quad-core Intel Celeron with integrated graphics, 6 GB of RAM and a 64-128 GB drive. The screen diagonal is 13.3-14 ", resolution - 1920x1080, while the matrices themselves are made using IPS technology. The weight of these models is about 1.5 kg, while you can count on at least 6 hours of work on the Internet.

The performance of this solution even to the base Intel Core is far away, but with surfing the Internet, watching videos up to 1080p60 and working with documents it will be enough without any problems, and given the small weight and good autonomy, you can easily take it with you on the road. There are also more expensive versions with 8 GB of RAM available - there is no point in taking them, office tasks do not need that much, but Celeron is not capable of anything heavier. 



Screens also make you happy - brands offer FHD TN for the same amount at best, IPS matrices are already there. Of course, they do not shine with perfect color reproduction and high brightness, but, nevertheless, they are much nicer and brighter than most branded laptop screens somewhere up to 25-30 thousand rubles. 

But the ports are not very good: if two full USB 3.0 questions do not cause, then miniHDMI and a slot for microSD are somewhat surprising - there would be enough room for full connectors in the case without problems, so in the end you will have to use a laptop to connect to a TV adapter. But on the other hand, the EZBook 3 Pro has a significant advantage - the ability to install another 2242 SSD, which allows you to get storage of almost any desired volume. 

Also for this money there is a model CHUWI LapBook SE - the company is quite known for its good tablets on Android and Windows. This model is very similar to the EZBook 3 Pro, but still somewhat worse: so, it has 2 GB less RAM, and at the same time it costs an average of 1-2 thousand rubles more, so I see no reason to consider it for purchase . 

CHUWI AeroBook 13.3 and Teclast F6 Pro - “almost a MacBook 12”

Where did the mass segment get from 20 to 30 thousand rubles, you ask? There is nothing interesting in it, I say: all the same 4-core Celeron , Atom or Pentium, 4-6-8 GB of RAM and 32-128 GB drives. Only the appearance is different, but there are few really interesting models: perhaps only VOYO VBook V3, which has a touchscreen and is a transformer, can be noted. all other differences with the above models are at least, and one and a half times the higher price is absolutely not justified.

Actually, something radically new starts from about 30 thousand rubles - for this money, the first models appear on Intel Core m3 processors. They are significantly faster than popular cheap Celeron, especially when it comes to graphics, where the gap is often threefold. You most likely met these CPUs in a 12 "MacBook, so the level of performance is understandable here: surfing the Internet, watching videos up to 4K and playing simple games of any complexity. Simple processing of photos and videos is also in the teeth.



With such CPUs, two interesting models can be identified - it is Teclast F6 Pro, which is also a transformer, and has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB SSD, which can be called the optimal minimum (by the way, it is possible to install another 2242 drive). The second model is CHUWI AeroBook: it costs a couple thousand more and is not a transformer, but it already offers 256 GB SSD with the same amount of RAM. All other characteristics are similar: 13.3 "IPS FHD-display, a pair of USB with miniHDMI, battery for 5-6 hours of operation and weight slightly less than 1.5 kg. 

Why is there no Xiaomi NoteBook Air 12.5"? The reason is trivial - for a little more compactness you will have to pay about 5-7 thousand rubles, and also lose 4 GB of RAM, which is already critical in this case. Is it worth it? More likely no than yes.

Kingdel 6500U - a three-year-old top-end ultrabook
If you heard about Chuwi and Teclast at least those who were interested in cheap Android tablets, you know little about Kingdel outside of China, and the PC company has been in vain since 2005 , more than 5 years on AliExpress and specializes in mini-PCs and ultrabooks. At the same time, many of their solutions have no names, so you need to look for this laptop on Ali as Kingdel 6500U, that is, by processor.

Specifically, this model is interesting because it offers iron for relatively small money, which was installed in top ultrabooks a couple of years ago: these are dual-core Core i7-6500U / 6600U with a frequency above 3 GHz, 8-16 GB of RAM, 128-512 GB SSD (HDD installation possible) and Nvidia GT 940M discrete entry-level video card. Such a device can already be considered a good working machine - and it will cope with video processing, and you can play games 3-4 years ago, not to mention surfing the Internet and watching videos where there are absolutely no problems.

Everything else is iron, perhaps, quite standard for a good ultrabook: 15.6 "IPS FHD-display, a pair of USB 3.0 and HDMI, weight 1.85 kg and a battery for 5-6 hours of operation. The only complaint to this laptop is an unsightly appearance, often solutions from the same CHUWI look much more interesting. But if the main thing for you is the price-performance ratio, then this ultrabook is very good. 

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 and Huawei Honor MagicBook 14 are premium compact Chinese ultrabooks


In this price segment, noname is no longer - Xiaomi and Huawei have heard about it for many (and yes, Windows 10 will work and be supported on the last laptop). Both notebooks above are quite similar: 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB SSD, thin metal cases, fingerprint sensors, FHD IPS-displays. Even they live from the battery the same, about 6 hours.

Basically, the difference is in the processor and RAM: if Xiaomi, which costs 3-5 thousand more, offers 4-core Core i5 and discrete Nvidia MX150, then AMD offers 4-core Ryzen 5 and integrated Vega 8. And here is the whole choice lies in the way you plan to use a laptop: if there is nothing heavier than Photoshop, it will not make sense to overpay for Xiaomi. But if you plan to play, it will be better here, because the MX150 will allow you to launch most of the new igroprom products, albeit at minimum settings.



Also for this money, there is a Xiaomi Mi Notebook Ruby - a simplified version of the 15 "Mi Notebook Pro. Alas, even if you don’t take a case that has become partially plastic, the graphics performance seriously suffered: the MX110 video card used is two times weaker than the MX150 and loses one and a half Vega 8, so it makes little sense to make such a decision: 

Xiaomi Mi NoteBook Pro and Huawei MateBook X Pro are top Chinese ultrabooks 


So we got to the top Chinese ultrabooks, and yes, there is again only Xiaomi and Huawei. They are quite similar in hardware - these are 4-core Intel Core processors of the last two generations, 8-16 GB of RAM and SSD up to a terabyte. There are some differences in graphics: the base level is the MX150 or MX250 (essentially no different), but the second version of the Xiaomi notebook already has the GTX 1050 Max-Q, which will not just allow at least some modern games to run, and play them comfortably. The battery life also can not but rejoice - you can count on at least 6-7 hours of surfing the Internet.



At the same time, the solution from Huawei is significantly more expensive, and there is a reason for that: first, there is a display installed at a resolution of 3000x2000 pixels versus 1920x1080 for Xiaomi, which gives a picture comparable in definition to that on the iPad. Secondly, the Huawei laptop has a Thunderbolt 3 port, which significantly expands the possibilities for connecting devices - for example, you can buy a docking station with a high-performance video card (even RTX 2080 Ti) and connect it to this ultrabook, improving graphics performance at times. It should be borne in mind that the solution from Huawei is smaller and lighter, which is not surprising, because there is installed a 13.9 "screen against 15.6" for Xiaomi. 

MAIBENBEN DAMAI 6S and Hasee K670D - basic gaming laptops


The basic gaming graphics card at the moment can be considered the Nvidia GTX 1050: it allows you to play FHD in most games at least with average graphics settings and at least 30 fps. And among Chinese laptops it is quite common, but there are only two interesting models from Maibenben and Hasee. 

The first of them, perhaps, does not stand out: 4-core notebook Core i5, 8 GB of RAM, SSD for 240 GB - similar hardware can be found in gaming laptops for about 50 thousand rubles, so you can win about 5 thousand, which is enough not bad. In this case, the laptop is also quite easy for a 15 "solution - just 1.9 kg. The only minus is the TFT TN matrix, but for a gaming laptop of the lower price segment, which is not bad.

But Hasee is surprised by its hardware: if 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB SSDs are quite common, then a desktop 2-core Pentium can be found in laptops a little more often than never. But, unfortunately, it is soldered here, as in the Mac mini, so replacing it with something faster will not work. In general, this notebook loses the processor Maibenben (although it is quite enough for such a video card), but it benefits from an IPS display, and the price tag is 3-4 thousand lower, which makes it the cheapest GTX 1050 notebook on the market. 

MECHREVO X8Ti Plus - the most affordable laptop with Core i7 and RTX 2060


Of course, the question may arise: where is the Xiaomi Gaming Laptop and the various models from BBen and Thunderobot? The answer is simple: after the release of Nvidia’s RTX 2000 video cards, prices for GTX 1000 solutions in Russia went down sharply, and as a result, they are often even cheaper than notebooks from Chinese brands with similar performance and without a guarantee, which makes the purchase of the latter meaningless .

But here new solutions for RTX 2000 from China still turn out to be much “tastier”: the truth is, there are so few of them, and there is only one interesting model from Mechrevo. It has a 6-core Core i7, 16 GB of RAM, Nvidia RTX 2060, 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD, and 17.3 "FHD 144Hz IPS display and mechanical keyboard become the cherry on the cake: in general, analogs they cost significantly more than 100 thousand rubles in the CIS countries, so this model turns out to be quite interesting (especially if you ask the seller to indicate the value below $ 500 in the customs declaration).

As a result, as you can see, laptops from the Celestial Empire cover almost all segments of the market: mainly orientation goes to ultrabooks, but there are also enough game models. Of course, almost all of them require a good knowledge of at least Windows to set them up, but if you’re on computers, you can easily get yourself a good mobile assistant much cheaper than its counterparts in Russia cost.
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May 29, 2019

Huawei has come up with a name for its OS.


It is no secret that Huawei, which is now experiencing tense times due to pressure from the US, is developing its own operating system, which it can use instead of Android and Windows . What we did not know for sure is its name, but it seems that this mystery is revealed.

The Android Headlines website drew attention to patent applications filed by Huawei on May 24 with the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office. They mention several possible variations of the name of the operating system:
  • Huawei Ark OS
  • Huawei ark
  • Ark
  • Ark os
Almost nothing is known about the capabilities of this operating system; we only know that it is based on the open source code of Android and is compatible with Android applications. In addition, recently there was information that instead of the Play Market it will use a third-party store - Aptoide.

Inside Huawei, other code names are used - HongMeng OS and Project Z. Of course, there is no guarantee that Huawei uses the name Ark for its OS, just as there is no 100 percent certainty that this operating system will ever be released at all. It is not excluded that the US authorities will make concessions and will not prohibit Huawei from installing Android and Windows.
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May 29, 2019

ASUS ZENBOOK COMPUTEX LAPTOPS 3 ASUS ZenBook 13, 14 and 15 - compact and stylish laptops for work anywhere



ASUS announced new ZenBook 13 (UX334), ZenBook 14 (UX434) and ZenBook 15 (UX534) laptops, and also showed a limited version of the ZenBook Edition 30 (UX334FL), which was specially designed for the 30th anniversary of the manufacturer.

ZenBook 13, 14 and 15

On all new ZenBook models, the ScreenPad 2.0 is updated with an updated touchpad that integrates a 5.65-inch touchscreen (FHD +). It can run various applications and utilities, such as a calculator, music player, video player, numeric keypad. Using the ScreenPad browser extension, you can turn it into a YouTube video control panel. Support for this screen is implemented in Microsoft office applications - Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Screen Extender allows you to use ScreenPad as an auxiliary screen to increase productivity and multitasking. In addition, third-party developers can also use the API to optimize their software under ScreenPad.

Zenbook

All new products are equipped with Intel 8th generation processors (up to 4-core Core i7), GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics in the ZenBook 15 and GeForce MX 250 in the ZenBook 13 and 14, up to 16 GB of RAM, PCIe 3.0 SSD from 256 GB up to 1 TB and support the standard Wi-Fi 5. The 

Zenbook

new ZenBook models have become the most compact in the history of the line: laptops with a screen at 13.3, 14 and 15.6 inches, respectively, are endowed with minimal frames around the matrix, and also have a special mechanism that provides tilt keys 5.5 degrees for comfortable typing. In addition, this solution allows more efficient cooling of the gadget, and the speakers sound more volumetric.

Zenbook

According to the manufacturer, laptops are created with an emphasis on active users working literally wherever they go. The new ZenBook series gives users the ability to work without interruption for up to 14 hours for ZenBook 13 and 14 and up to 17 hours for ZenBook 15. All models support fast charging, thanks to which a fully discharged battery can fill up to 50% in just 25 minutes.

ZenBook Edition 30

The limited edition ZenBook Edition 30 - a gadget dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the company ASUS. It relies on the “ASUS heritage” and is made using such premium materials as Italian leather and gold.
In technical terms, this model is practically a copy of the ZenBook 13, equipped with a 13.3-inch screen and a ScreenPad 2.0. In the maximum configuration, it can have an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16 gigabytes of RAM, 256-1024 gps of PCIe 3.0 SSD and GeForce MX150 graphics.
In addition, ZenBook Edition 30 is completed with a set of premium accessories, including a pearl-white mouse, a leather envelope case and a mouse pad. They, like the laptop, are made of expensive materials.
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May 29, 2019

ASUS ZenFone 6 Edition 30 - the updated flagship in honor of the 30th anniversary of the company



ASUS has introduced a new smartphone - ZenFone 6 Edition 30. It is based on the ZenFone 6 model, and its release is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of ASUS. 

ZenFone 6 Edition 30 received 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of permanent memory (like the ZenFone 6 maximum modification ). The smartphone features a matte black case with recognizable concentric circles on the back cover.

The ZenFone 6 Edition 30 has a folding camera and all the other features of the standard model, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor with Adreno 640 graphics and an IPS-screen with a diagonal of 6.4 inches with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5: 9 aspect ratio, maximum brightness of 600 nits and 100% DCI-P3 spectrum coverage. The screen is protected by sixth-generation Gorilla glass with a 2.5D effect at the edges. The ratio of the useful area of ​​the matrix with the front part is 92%. The battery capacity is 5000 mAh, fast charging is supported from an 18-watt adapter using Quick Charge 4.0 and USB-PD technologies. Thanks to reverse charging from a smartphone, you can charge other devices (for example, a smart watch, headphones, or fitness bracelets). The body is made of metal, covered with glass, and the side frame is made of 6000-series aluminum.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

May 28, 2019

Snapdragon 8cx was more powerful Intel Core i5



Introduced last year, the 7-nanometer Snapdragon 8cx chip for Windows computers has become Qualcomm's most productive SoC. But is it enough to compete with current models of Intel processors? As it turned out, yes. 

Qualcomm has unveiled the results of its Snapdragon 8cx and Core i5 8250U testing in PCMark and 3DMark benchmarks. The “dragon” is based on the 7-nanometer process technology, consists of eight 64-bit Kryo cores (TDP 7 W) and an Adreno 680 video accelerator, while the Intel chip is based on 10-nm process technology, received 4 cores of 1.60 GHz each (TDP 15 W) and UHD 620 graphics.


 In the standard benchmark, the performance of the Snapdragon 8cx applications did not lose in speed to the Intel chip: in some tests it won the first, in others it won the second. It turns out an interesting result, because SoC with half the heat release can provide equal performance in everyday tasks equal to Core i5 8250U. Moreover, in graphics tests, the Qualcomm solution has become a leader with a large margin in all GPU tests. 
The first device on the Snapdragon 8cx will be the Lenovo laptop-transformer: it works on 5G networks, has Wi-Fi 802.11ad, 802.11ac Wave 2, 802.11a / b / g and 802.11n, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC modules, and also supports image output on two external 4K screens. The new product will be RAM LPDDR4x-2133, flash UFS 3.0 and USB 3.1 Type-C connectors.
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May 28, 2019

AMD Introduces New Ryzen 3000 series Processors and Radeon RX5000 Graphics Cards


Today at Computex 2019, AMD introduced the new 7-nm Ryzen (Matisse) processors. The model range includes five new models, which will go on sale on July 7. The company also announced a new series of video cards Radeon RX5000. 

The Ryzen 3000 processors are based on the new Zen 2 micro-architecture. AMD reports that the performance gain on the so-called (IPC) is 15% compared to the Zen +. Among the advantages, the company noted an increase in the third level cache. 



One of the most interesting features of the new processors will be their pricing. It seems that AMD is seriously going to crush its rival with aggressive pricing.

AMD Ryzen 3000
  
The most interesting novelty in the Ryzen 3000 model lineup was the Ryzen 9 3900X processor, the company plans to counter this chip with the Intel Core i9 series. Ryzen 9 3900X is the first chip on the mass market with 12 cores and 24 threads, and its cache size is 70 megabytes. 

AMD Radeon RX5000 Series Video Cards on the Navi Platform



Despite the presentation of breakthrough technologies in AMD processors, the announcement of a new series of video cards of the company deserves special attention. As expected, the Radeon RX5000 series is based on the 7-nm Navi architecture and uses the new DNA game engine.



The RX5700 will be the first video card in the new series, which supports fourth-generation PCIe, it is designed to compete with the Nvidia RTX 2070. According to tests, the results of the AMD video card are 10% higher compared to the competition. It should be noted that the majority of artificial tests are carried out in ideal conditions, despite this the RX5700 is a promising novelty. 

The Radeon RX5700 will go on sale in July. The exact date, as well as the price of the new product is not yet known. AMD promised to reveal all the details at the E3 2019 event.
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