Author: Milan Nair

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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OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition Review

OnePlus is no stranger to special edition smartphones. Over the years, the company has partnered with companies such as Marvel, McLaren, CD Project Red, etc. to launch special edition version of their smartphones. They have now partnered with video game publisher miHoYo, to launch a new limited run OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition smartphone.

Genshin Impact is an incredibly popular video game that has amassed over over 150 million downloads till date on iOS and Android. It was launched back in September 2020, and has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds. The OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition is launching in celebration of the game’s success, and it is themed on an in-game character, Keqing. Let’s see what and all you get in the box when you purchase the Genshin Impact Edition of the OnePlus 12R.

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ASUS ROG Ally review: A new frontier in gaming

In the last few decades, video games have evolved from simple titles such as Pong to complex multiplayer titles such as Bethesda’s latest title “Starfield”. The platforms we play these games on have also evolved from arcade machines to home consoles and PCs. And now, the PC gaming platform is getting a significant upgrade as handheld consoles have become a possibility.

Among the first to enter this new market is ASUS, who launched the ROG Ally a couple of months ago. The device is now available for purchase in India and we got a chance to review it. Read on to see how the ROG Ally fares as a portable handheld gaming console.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Review

In the past year, the Indian foldables market has picked up significantly, with new entries from OPPO, Techno, and Motorola. Priced cheaper than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series, these new entries have proven to be competitive in this emerging market. Samsung enjoyed the title of leaders in the foldable market for quite a bit now, but can they still hold on to that title?

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 launched a little over a month ago in India. They have not increased the price, however there aren’t any major improvements either. So is the device still worth the price? Read on in my review.

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X review

About a year ago, AMD announced the Ryzen 7000-series of desktop CPUs. The series launched with 4 processors and at the top end was the Ryzen 7950X. It is a 16-core/ 32 thread beast of a processor that replaces the previous flagship Ryzen 5950X and we got our hands on it. After testing it, here is our review.

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OPPO Reno10 Pro Review

Last month, OPPO launched their latest generation of Reno smartphones in India. It features 3 new models – the Reno10, Reno10 Pro and for the first time, the Reno10 Pro+. We reviewed the Reno10 Pro+ here, and found it to be a good phone, but overpriced. The Reno10 Pro on the other hand is much cheaper, but has more modest specifications. Can it justify its price tag of Rs. 39999? Read on in my review to find out. 

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