• TECH

  High energy in a small space

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/01/2018

  » As technology continues to render computer components smaller and smaller, the need to compromise between portability and power is rendered increasingly moot. The 2017 model of the HP Spectre x360 is a paragon of this idea, seamlessly incorporating 4K-capable processing power with a body barely over a kilo in weight. While the review unit I received had some issues maintaining battery life after a while -- no doubt due to the 4K screen -- the overall experience, including the touchpad, keyboard and even the touchscreen-controlled tablet mode are better than any convertible of this size I've ever experienced. It's certainly the most powerful, too.

• TECH

  Not a bad Omen

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/08/2017

  » In a world where even laptop computers are coming out of the box with 4K capabilities, I found it a little discouraging that the HP Omen Desktop 880 couldn't support ultra-HD resolutions (we received the 021d model for review). Don't get me wrong: it's certainly as powerful as you'd expect from a dedicated gaming PC, capable of running even graphically-intense games like Total War or GTA V at maximum settings without so much as a stutter. It also comes in a sleek, sci-fi-esque chassis that is actually more practical than it looks, one that houses an impressive AMD Ryzen7 1800x processor and 16GB of RAM.

• TECH

  Desktop powerhouse

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 19/07/2017

  » In computer terms, "workstation" refers to a computer specially designed for various technical or scientific purposes. To that end, many workstations tend to be very powerful, in order to handle the numerous programs and applications necessary in the operations of many advanced technical tasks.

• TECH

  You pays your money

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 17/05/2017

  » As monolithic a consumer-electronics brand as they are, Sony has always been content to compete in the mid-range smartphone market instead of going up against the big boys like Apple or Samsung. Mid-range android phones are a-dime-a-dozen these days, however, and the Sony Xperia XA1, the brand's latest mid-tier addition to their Xperia line (after the XA1 Ultra) has its work cut out for it if it wants to stand out.

• TECH

  For those perfect Netflix and chill moments

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/05/2017

  » Sporting a rather hefty combination of an Intel-Core i7 processor and 8GB of RAM (upgradeable to 16GB), the Lenovo Yoga 910 is no doubt one of the more powerful ultra-thin hybrid laptops currently on the market. It also sports a pretty decent battery, offering almost 10 hours of use per full-charge, something that greatly enhances its purpose as a portable (1.3kg) working laptop.

• TECH

  A cordless stream

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 15/03/2017

  » Google Chromecast -- the tech-titan's digital streaming box -- has been around since 2015. But while the device has existed in the wild for quite some time, it has never supported any of the apps available in Thailand, making it largely useless for Thai consumers.

• LIFE

  No longer the mainstream

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/03/2017

  » TrueVisions, the veteran cable TV service provider, in January sent viewers reeling after a decision to discontinue six major TV and film channels -- most notably those under the HBO brand. The company then announced plans to drop an additional 11 channels from its line-up just a month later and though the operator has replaced the cancelled channels with seven new ones, plus giving other incentives to its million-plus subscribers, the clamour has been audible.

• TECH

  An alien encounter

  Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 18/01/2017

  » While not exactly widely known by general consumers, Dell's Alienware has long been known among gamers as one of the premier providers of high-end dedicated gaming laptops in the market, providing desktop-level power in their sleek, stylish (and expensive at around 70,000 baht) products.

• TECH

  For raw gaming performance, Omen 17 delivers the goods

  Business, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 28/01/2017

  » Sporting a top-tier GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card, 16GB RAM, 2TB of storage and a new-generation Intel Core-i7 processor, the Omen 17 -- HP's 17-inch flagship gaming laptop -- is a force to be reckoned with.

• BUSINESS

  Moto Z: First successful modular smartphone?

  Business, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 19/11/2016

  » When Motorola first announced that its Moto Z family of smartphones would be modular, many critics were sceptical. With LG's G5 and Google's Project Ara modular smartphones seemingly crashing and burning (even before release, in Google's case), things did not bode well for Motorola's new flagship device. At first glance, there doesn't seem to be anything noteworthy about it aside from its modular nature, which some have written off as a gimmick.

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