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The Surface Pro has been one of the best - and most expensive - convertibles on the market for years, but aside from the expected updates to the processor and WLAN module, Microsoft has also made some things worse in the current Surface Pro 9. We actually had to check several times to see whether the new model is really missing an audio jack. Of course, this was not mentioned at all in the press release, because the manufacturer knows very well that this is unlikely to be received well by customers. We can't really understand this change either, since not every customer wants to use Bluetooth headphones.

The Galaxy S23 series' prices across multiple regions have been leaked extensively. Some markets have been unaffected by price cuts and others have eye-watering price tags due to local taxes. While the Galaxy Book3 series has also been talked about extensively, their prices were shrouded by mystery. Twitter leaker Bilibilikun has now revealed how much Samsung's upcoming laptops will cost in France.

While the Galaxy S23 series is expected to debut with both LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, it appears the cheapest option in the lineup will be nerfed in the storage department, perhaps signifying Samsung's plans to focus on 256 GB and upwards storage in the future. Android Galaxy S...

With a launch price one dollar shy of US$1,600, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition 24GB GDDR6X is now available on Amazon for a whopping US$2,389. Despite this price tag, there are only two units left in stock. Those thinking about Newegg will discover prices that go dangerously close to the US$3,000 mark, unfortunately. Considering these, the US$$2,077.67 Amazon list price of the factory overclocked Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 Trinity OC 24GB GDDR6X video card that also features a custom cooling solution looks bearable. Thankfully, the ongoing 13% discount takes it down to US$1,799.67.

After a drab CES 2022 due to COVID-19, manufacturers returned in full force for CES 2023 to announce a wave on new products. PC makers in particular had loads to announce due to the upcoming Intel 13th gen and Nvidia GeForce 40 mobile series launching simultaneously. Everyone from Asus to Zotac had something to share during the show. Thankfully, Asus has gone the extra mile by listing all of their upcoming 2023 ROG and TUF model thus far in one neat table.

Apple is sitting pretty at the moment in PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for single-thread performance in laptops, with the M2 Max, M2 Pro (10-core), and M2 occupying the first three places. Even the M1 generation is still looking strong, with the M1 Max, 10-core M1 Pro, and 8-core M1 Pro taking up eight, ninth, and 10th position, respectively. Separating the two Apple-M families are four Alder Lake mobile processors from Intel, with three of those being powerful -HX chips. While the current situation looks good for Apple, it seems likely that Raptor Lake-HX will shake things up upon its arrival on PassMark.

Despite a few scattered reports suggesting otherwise, it is abundantly clear the Galaxy S23 series will exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The rumoured Exynos 2300 that would have powered a flagship is now relegated to mid-range devices, such as the Galaxy Tab S8 FE and Galaxy S22 FE. However, the Qualcomm-only era for the Galaxy S series could be short-lived.

USB 7.1a version 3, Gen5 2x2? It shouldn't actually get that far with USB, because the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) primarily wants to see the performance data "out there" with the clientele and even places extra advertising for it to move the industry in the right direction. NotebookCheck also spoke to the forum about upcoming 240 W power supplies, cables with displays, certifications, and Apple's stubbornness.

Razer has started selling the Edge, its take on the Android gaming handheld. To recap, Razer presented the Edge last autumn and showcased it earlier this month at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. Razer has also finally confirmed pricing for the 5G variant; previously, the company only revealed how much the cheaper Wi-Fi-only option would cost at launch.

Android Accessory Business Launch Smartphone Touchscreen. TCL asserts that its new Ion X' "robust" 3000mAh battery "will keep up with your daily demands and (sic) allow you go all day, worry-free". Then again, even if it does not, the user can just take its rear panel right off and swap it with another.

Kuba Wojciechowski has shared new details about the Pixel Tablet, a month after a prototype unit leaked on Facebook Marketplace with its proprietary dock. According to the developer, Google has created two docks, which it did not allude to when previewing the Pixel Tablet in October. Although Google confirmed that the tablet's dock would support wireless charging and audio-pass through to built-in speakers, Wojciechowski claims that Google also has a simpler dock in preparation.

Xiaomi lists four different e-scooter models in its store (excluding any special editions): The Mi Electric Scooter 1S with up to 30 km (~19 mi) range, 20 km/h (~12 mph) top speed, 12.5 kg (~28 lb) weight and a price of around 470 Euros (~$512), the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 with up to 45 km range (~28 mi), 20 km/h (~12 mph) top speed, 14.2 kg (~31 lb) weight and a price of around 580 Euros (~$632), as well as the Mi Electric Scooter 3 with around 30 km (~19 mi) range, 25 km/h max. (~15 mph) speed and a weight of 13 kg (~29 lb) at a price of 530 Euros (~$577), whose test we will publish shortly.

Sony has now launched the DualSense Edge, a premium controller that it teased five months ago. For reference, Sony sells the DualSense Edge for US$199.99 (JPY 29,980/£209.99/€239.99), while replaceable stick modules cost US$19.99 (JPY 2,680/£19.99/€24.99). In short, the DualSense Edge costs three times as much as the regular DualSense.

With most of the specs out of the way, the only piece of the Galaxy S23 series puzzle has been its price. That, too, has been revealed for multiple regions. Unsurprisingly, the trio's price has shot up in many markets due to the ongoing economic conditions. Now, MySmartPrice has revealed how much Samsung's upcoming flagships will cost in the world's second-largest smartphone market- India.

OnePlus is expected to unveil plenty of new products on February 7, OnePlus Pad included. While the company has not confirmed the latter yet, @OnLeaks and MySmartPrice have teamed up to reveal what the OnePlus Pad looks like. For some reason, the pair have set dark grey render images against a black background, obscuring the former somewhat.

Alder Lake Gaming Geforce Intel Laptop Review Snippet Thunderbolt Windows. With the G7 KE, Gigabyte has a relatively affordable gaming notebook on offer: For around 1,200 Euros (~1,300 USD), buyers receive 17.3-inch laptop with a GeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU. Cheaper models with a GeForce RTX 3050 (G7 GE) or a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (G7 ME) are also available. All variants are equipped with a Core i5-12500H Alder Lake processor.

Intel is forced to discontinue support for some of its businesses as its financial situation is not looking too good after the Q4 2022 results. Revenue dropped 32% and gross margin is also 39.2% lower compared to Q4 2021. Additionally, the company reported a US$664 million loss, almost equaling the biggest loss of US$687 million recorded back in Q4 2017. Yearly figures also took a hit as revenue is down 20%, gross margin dropped from 55.4% to 42.6% and net income saw a sharp dive from US$19.9 to US$8 billion. Q1 2023 is expected to bring even lower revenue figures resulting from weak consumer and education PC demand, as well as OEM inventory reduction and declining datacenter demand.

Mini-LED technology is seeing quite the push these days, as Apple is adopting it on most of its premium devices, while laptop OEMs are offering it as an alternative to OLEDs. There are the large size Mini-LED TVs, obviously, but, nowadays, gamers and content creators tend to look for monitors in the 40-inch range, which are still not readily available in Mini-LED form. Samsung is the only company to currently offer a 49-inch Mini-LED with the Odyssey Neo G9; however, this is an ultra-wide model that might not appeal to everyone. For the 16:9 fans, Samsung is now introducing a 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 with the proprietary Quantum Mini-LED tech and 4K resolution.

The V10 4G smartwatch is now available globally via AliExpress. The wearable has a 1.43-in (~36 mm) display with a 400 x 400 px resolution. The company claims the gadget has a hidden 2 MP telescopic camera with a 120° wide rotation angle, which retracts behind the rotary dial. Plus, support for a 4G or 5G SIM enables you to make calls and access the internet without a connection to a smartphone.

Radxa has quietly introduced the ROCK 5A, an 85 x 56 mm single-board computer (SBC) based on the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B form factor. According to a company blog post, the ROCK 5A utilises the Rockchip RK3588S, a low-powered SoC with four ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores, four Cortex-A55 cores and a Mali-G610 GPU. Additionally, the Rockchip RK3588S offers an NPU that outputs at up to 6 TOPS.