Author: Milan Nair

ASUS Zenbook 14 (UM3406G) Review: Ultraportable Done Right

When Apple introduced its M-series processors, they quickly became the default choice for anyone seeking a powerful laptop with excellent battery life. For a while, AMD and Intel couldn’t match Apple’s performance-per-watt advantage. But with the arrival of AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 series and Intel Panther-Lake chips, Windows laptops are now closing that efficiency gap.

ASUS has refreshed its thin-and-light lineup with updated Zenbook and Vivobook models. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the ASUS Zenbook 14 (UM3406G), powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 processor. It promises strong CPU and GPU performance in a sleek chassis, along with impressive battery life. But does it deliver in real-world use? Let’s find out.

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HyperX Pulsefire Fuse Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

The budget gaming mouse segment in India has become increasingly competitive, especially with wireless models now available at affordable price points. The HyperX Pulsefire Fuse Wireless Gaming Mouse aims to bring low-latency wireless performance, lightweight design, and customizable features to gamers for under Rs. 3,000.

Does the HyperX Pulsefire Fuse deliver reliable performance for competitive gaming, or are there compromises at this price? Here’s our detailed review to find out.

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realme Pad 3 Review: Big Screen, Bigger Battery

The mid-range Android tablet segment continues to see strong competition, with established options from OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Samsung. realme has now expanded its tablet lineup in India with the realme Pad 3, positioned as a value-focused offering under Rs. 30,000. The tablet features a large 2.8K display, quad stereo speakers, and a 12,200mAh battery, all housed in a slim chassis. In this review, we take a closer look at the realme Pad 3 and evaluate how well it stacks up against the competition.   Continue reading “realme Pad 3 Review: Big Screen, Bigger Battery”

Logitech MX Master 4 Review: Built for Serious Productivity

The popularity of the Logitech MX Master mouse is ubiquitous among the productivity-enthusiasts and it’s for good reason – the product is just that excellent. Anyone who uses it swears by it and they stick by it for years. The company has now introduced the MX Master 4, which makes a couple of improvements over the MX Master 3s, both in software and hardware. Do these changes make it worthy to upgrade? Or is it fine to keep using the previous generation? Read on in my review to find out. 

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Lenovo Legion 27Q-10 Review: 1440p 240Hz gaming for under Rs. 20000!

Displays and monitors are one of the few consumer electronics that have become more affordable over the years. Advances in manufacturing have made larger and faster screens cheaper, allowing content creators to do more while giving gamers a noticeably better experience. Gaming monitors in particular have dropped in price significantly over the last few years, offering faster displays at higher resolutions. The Lenovo Legion 27Q-10 monitor is one such device, offering a 1440p 240Hz panel for Rs. 20000. To achieve this price, what compromises (if any) did Lenovo make? Read on in our review to find out. Continue reading “Lenovo Legion 27Q-10 Review: 1440p 240Hz gaming for under Rs. 20000!”

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD (8TB) Review

Back in May 2025, we reviewed the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD, Samsung’s flagship consumer PCIe Gen 5 storage solution at the time. We tested the 2TB variant and found it to be one of the fastest SSDs we have ever reviewed.

Since then, the PCIe Gen 5 SSD market has matured, with more options now available to consumers. However, drives offering very high capacities are still relatively rare. That brings us to the 8TB variant of the Samsung 9100 Pro, which we have with us today. In this review, we will be testing the drive both with and without a heatsink. 

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Sandisk WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD review

The need for faster, more reliable data storage is ever-increasing and Solid State Drives have become the de facto over the past decade. While HDDs still enjoy better storage density, SSDs have replaced them as the primary storage device in PCs and laptops, partially due to drop in prices. 

The WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD is one such product, offering up to 4TB of ultra-fast storage capacity at PCIe Gen 4 speeds. How does the device perform? Read on in our review to find out. 

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OnePlus Pad Go 2 Review: A Media-Focused Mid-Ranger

A little over 2 years ago, OnePlus entered the Android tablet segment with the launch of the OnePlus Pad. Since then, they have expanded their portfolio, launching a couple of models at both premium and budget price points. However, it is their mid-range tablets that are the most interesting, offering a good compromise on premium design, performance but at reasonable prices. 

The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is the latest entry in this segment, offering a high-quality display and strong battery life. However, is it worth the price increase over the previous generation? Read on in our review to find out. 

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HONOR X9c Review: Premium Looks, All-Day Power

Since HONOR’s return back to India, they have released a number of smartphones offer unique designs, good performance and interesting cameras. The HONOR X9c is the latest in their lineup, priced at Rs. 21,998, offering a 6600mAh battery, a 108MP rear camera and a big display that is packaged into a durable, beautiful design. Is it worth the price? Read on in our review of the HONOR X9c.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition review

For more than 3 decades, the Lenovo ThinkPad has been the workhorse of the business world. Known for its uncompromising design, durability and reliability, the ThinkPad is a staple when it comes to productivity and professional computing. With Intel launching their latest Core Ultra vPro Evo Edition processors, Lenovo has refreshed their lineup of ThinkPad laptops for 2025. In this review, we will take a look at the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition laptop.  

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) review: When you want it all

The launch of NVIDIA’s latest GeForce RTX 50-series laptop GPUs brought with it a new set of gaming laptops across all of the major manufacturers. They boast improved graphical performance at lower power targets, supported by the latest CPUs from both Intel and AMD. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 is one such laptop, whose performance and design puts most of its predecessors to shame. Of course, it does come with one catch – its price. Can ASUS justify its price tag? Read on in my review to find out.

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ASUS V16 (2025) Review: Game Easy. Work Smooth

In the past, gaming laptops typically have had loud, attention-capturing, and thick designs. However, in recent years, the designs have become more understated and stealthy, while the gaming performance has improved by leaps and bounds. The ASUS V16 is one such laptop, with a simple design that wouldn’t look out of place in a professional setting. With the latest processors from Intel and NVIDIA, the V16 seems to offer a good balance of productivity and gaming performance. Read on in our review to see how well the V16 achieves that.

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ASUS TUF A14 (2024) review: Redefining thin-and-light gaming laptops

 

In the past, gaming laptops were known to be big, heavy devices that were difficult to carry around and got very hot during use. With the latest generations of CPUs and GPUs, it has become a lot easier for manufacturers to design a reasonably powerful gaming laptop while not sacrificing portability. The ASUS TUF A14 is one such example, powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen AI 9 HX series and NVIDIA’s GeForce 40-series GPUs, all packaged in a thin-and-light chassis. The TUF series of laptop’s aren’t as premium as the more expensive ROG laptops, so what compromises did they make for the latest TUF A14 and is it worth the price? Read on in my review to find out. Continue reading “ASUS TUF A14 (2024) review: Redefining thin-and-light gaming laptops”

MSI Thin A15 (2024) Review

MSI is a household name in the world of gaming and their gaming laptop portfolio is quite well known. At the lower-end of this portfolio is their Thin-series of gaming laptops, and we are reviewing the 2024 model of Thin A15 B7V. Featuring an AMD Ryzen 7000-series processor and NVIDIA RTX 40-series GPU, the MSI Thin A15 promises good performance without an absurd price tag. What are the compromises that MSI has made to achieve this performance? Read in my review to find out.

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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024) Review: A gaming beast

Last year, we reviewed the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16, and we were thoroughly impressed by its performance. The laptop offered some of the highest possible performance in its segment and of course, it looked very cool while doing it. For 2024, the laptop has been upgraded with the latest from NVIDIA and Intel, and has also made some other minor improvements. Let’s check it out in this review of the ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024).

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