Tech Reviews
Quick review of the Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi has been creating lots of buzz overseas for a while and recently in the country as well, so we were keen on getting our hands on our first review unit. The Redmi 9C is that unit, offering local smartphone buyers lots of value for a very approachable recommended...
Quick review of the RCT Megapower 54K Universal Power Bank
Loadshedding and power outages are the bain of many a South African resident. The RCT Megapower 54K Universal Power Bank is a great tool to take the sting out of those irritating situations, which drain the joy out of life. For instance, as a parent, I often rack up...
Two screens can be better than one: Quick review of the Asus Zenbook Duo UX481
We are big fans of innovation here at SMETechGuru. Not doing things differently for the sake of standing out, but to offer something new or bring novel features to an otherwise stale device form factor ala Galaxy Note from Samsung, the Surface line from Microsoft, and...
Quick review of the Acer Swift 5 Pro
Acer's Swift 5 Pro is the perfect lockdown companion for staff looking to remain productive while remote working from home. The design of the notebook PC isn't just eye-catching with a premium feel, as the magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminum metal chassis also...
Quick review of the HUAWEI P Smart S
Huawei has established a reputation for building beautiful smartphones across all paypoints, most notably with flagship models like the newly announced Mate 40 series and midrange through devices like the P40 Lite. Measuring in at an easy to grip 73.2 x 157.4 x 7.75...
Quick review of the Acer Chromebook 715
Acer's Chromebook 715 boasts a durable all-aluminum chassis, along with an integrated fingerprint reader for added security and tremendous battery life to provide remote workers, varsity students, and users familiar with the benefits of cloud-based productivity tools...
Quick review of the Asus ExpertBook B9
Unlike users of consumer laptops who crave stylishly designed portable computers that can game, enterprise users require notebook PCs that are portable, powerfully capable, offer really decent battery life, and will keep their corporate data secure. At that meeting...
Quick review of the Fujifilm Instax Mini 11
For instant photography lovers for whom the R2 499 price of the fantastic Instax Mini LiPlay (review) is a little too aspirational, Fujifilm also offers the capable and easy to use Instax Mini 11. It goes for a recommended retail price of R1 199 (incl. VAT) or as a...
Quick review of Huawei’s P40 Pro flagship
Huawei's P40 Pro is a masterclass of design and premium in-hand feel, with the metal and glass package measuring in at 72.60 x 158.20 x 8.95 mm and tipping the smartphone scales at 209 g. The centrepiece of the eye-catching design is its 6.58" OLED (2640 x 1200) which...
Vivo X50 Pro review
vivo’s all-new X50 series flagship smartphone is one of those phones that pictures simply don't do justice to how premium it feels in hand, and how stunning its design looks. vivo can hang with the best in the class including Apple, Samsung and Huawei when it comes to...
Quick review of Acer’s Nitro 7 gaming notebook PC
Acer's Nitro 7 gaming laptop provides the right mix of portability (less than 2.5 kg; thinner than 2 cm) and performance, all contained in a sleek metallic chassis. Powering this highly capable notebook PC is the 10th generation Intel Core i7 (i7-10750H clocked @ 4.17...
Quick review Western Digital Black P10 Game Drive 4TB
The WD_Black P10 game drive enables both PC and console gamers to access snappy storage for all of their games. This highly portable (measures in at around 12 x 9 x 2 cm; weighs about 235 g) 2.5" HDD is quite fetching in black and is compatible with computers, Xbox...
vivo TWS Neo quick review
The stylish and compact (33.9 x 18.6 x 16.5 mm; 4.7 g) vivo TWS Neo wireless earphones comes with an equally eyecatching and portable (58.1 x 51.6 x 24 mm; 45.7 g) charging case. It is available in Moonlight well as well as the colour our review unit (received...
Quick review of Acer’s PD1320Wi projector
Acer's PD1320Wi LED projectors is designed for usage on-the-go, thanks to its portable form-factor and 2.10 kg weight. This means that it facilitates the sharing of ideas wherever you go, which is handy for roadwarrior sales staff and within today's remote working...
Quick review – Lenovo Legion Y540 gaming laptop
The sleek 15.6" Lenovo Legion Y540 gaming laptop is slim and lightweight (for a gaming notebook PC that is), and packs plenty of performance for its equally potent price bang of north of R20k. Unlike many of its gaming laptop counterparts, which can often sport gaudy...
Acer Predator Triton 900
Laptops have been part of the computing world for quite a while, whether you are a roadwarrior in sales needing a corporate device with portability, a gamer, designer, video editor, or DJ, there's a notebook PC or MacBook that will suit you and your needs. Over the...
Huawei Watch GT 2 quick review
Huawei's Watch GT 2 comes in a variety of styles (Sport, Classic, and Elegant editions) and two sizes (42 mm and 46 mm) to suit every taste and wrist size. Both sizes feature bright OLED screens. Our 46 mm GT 2 Sports Edition packs a 454 x 454 resolution display that...
Huawei nova 5T review
Our review of the midrange camera supremo, the Huawei nova 5T.
Acer Swift 5 quick review
We were privileged enough to receive our review unit of the 14" Acer Swift 5 laptop just before the COVID-19 lockdown began, so we got to spend an extended period (double the usual two weeks) with this lightweight lockdown companion of note (pardon the notebook pun)....
Acer Nitro 5 (2019) Quick review
With its Nitro 5, Acer attempts to deliver budget-friendly 1080p gameplay in a no-frills design package for casual gamers. This laptop sports unassuming looks and comes in Shale Black. It is on the hefty side measuring 390 mm x 266 mm x 26.75 mm and tipping the scales...