Tech Reviews
Quick review of Apple’s iPhone 16e
Apple iPhone fans have traditionally had two choices if they could not afford the latest iPhone or iPhone Pro model, and those choices were firstly, to delve into the used market to get a used older iPhone or iPhone Pro model, or to get a new SE version. This has now...
Quick review of HUAWEI’s nova 13
The HUAWEI nova 13 is an important smartphone for HUAWEI in South Africa as it is competing in the highly competitive midrange for a broad range of users, ranging from content creators, through to tech-savvy fashion-forward youths, so it must boast an attractive...
Quick review of Xiaomi’s Smart Band 9 Active
Suppose your desire to stay fit, jog, or workout at the gym does not stretch as far as your budget to buy a smartwatch or fitness tracker to provide you with the data, encouragement and motivation to keep going. In that case, Xiaomi has got you with its Smart Band 9...
Quick review of vivo’s V50
The vivo V50 is a premium mid-range smartphone that strikes the perfect balance between style, performance, and innovative features. The vivo V50 boasts a very pocketable and sleek (163.29 × 76.72 × 7.67 mm; 199g) as well as elegant design, while also being the...
Quick review of vivo’s X200 Pro: The cameraphone golden standard
Mobile photography and cameraphone lovers used to only have a limited selection of flagship devices to opt for if they wanted to scratch their photography and videography itch on the go with devices like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Promax but vivo has...
Quick review Of HP’s Elite x360 1040 G10 2-in-1 laptop
HP provides a range of enterprise and business laptops for working professionals, corporates, and on the road employees like sales staff who require processing power for their business applications, along with security features that help defends against such...
Quick review of ASUS’s ExpertBook P1 (P1503)
While laptops powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus and Elite chips such as ASUS's own stunning Vivobook S5507 might be the bells of the ball nowadays, enabling Windows 11 running notebook PCs to boast MacBook level battery performance while still being snappy and...
Quick review of Lenovo’s Legion Go portable gaming console
Console gaming fans may have been used to being able to play their favourite titles on the go thanks to handheld gaming consoles or portable gaming devices such as the Nintendo Switch and the old PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable, but the PC master race also...
Quick review of Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro – Still worth it?
Making its debut in September 2022, the iPhone 14 Pro introduced the Always-On display, the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and the Dynamic Island, which is an innovative new way to receive notifications and activities...
Quick review of Apple’s Watch Ultra 2 – Still worth it in 2025
Apple launched the Watch Ultra 2 at the end of 2023 already, bringing new features Apple Watch, smartwatch and rugged fitness tracker fans such as its powerful S9 SiP, double tap gesture, the Cupertino-based company's brightest display ever at that time, as well as...
Quick review of TECNO’s SPARK 20C
The pocket-and-budget-friendly follow-up to the SPARK 10C is TECNO's SPARK 20C, which is equally as easy on the wallet while also offering more of a spec punch in this highly competitive weight class. It boasts a 6.6" HD+ Hole punch display with an adequate 720*1612...
Quick review of vivo’s V30 5G smartphone
Following the review of the V30e (https://www.smetechguru.co.za/quick-review-of-vivos-v30e/), we got to go hands-on with the V30e for an extended period. This stylish and sleek (164.36 × 75.1 × 7.45 mm; 186g) v30e that offers design and camera lovers a premium...
Quick review of vivo’s V30e
Vivo’s V30e oozes sophistication and elegance thanks to its slender, grip-and pocket-friendly form factor (188g), Classy Brown colour of our review unit, and its packing some powerful hardware beneath its thin (164.36 × 74.75 × 7.75 mm), stylish frame. It boasts a...
Quick review of vivo’s Watch 3
Vivo’s Watch 3 aims to appeal to a broad spectrum of smartwatch buyers ranging from health and fitness focussed users requiring long battery life and extensive fitness tracking capabilities, as well as design-conscious smartwatch users, who require eye-catching looks...
Quick review of the ASUS ExpertBook P5 (P5405)
For the modern working professional, ASUS presents its ExpertBook P5 (P5405), which is a sleek enterprise or business class notebook PC running Windows 11 Pro that has been built to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration while tapping into the power of AI...
Quick driving impressions – Suzuki Swift
Suzuki launched the new Suzuki Swift range in South Africa recently, and we had the chance to spend some time behind the wheel of the fourth-generation version of one of the world’s most popular and best-loved B-segment hatchbacks, here are our thoughts. Exterior...
Quick review of Samsung’s Galaxy S24 – the best small screen Android smartphone
Samsung pulled the wrapps off of its new Galaxy S24 in January already, and by so doing introduced the world to Galaxy AI capabilities such as Live Translate that delivers two-way, real-time voice and text translations of phone calls within the native app whilst...
Quick review of HONOR’s Watch 4
For fitness inclined users and health conscious smart watch buyers, HONOR presents its Watch 4 which packs in a great dollip of features and excellent battery life for an affordable pricetag. This classy looking smartwatch boasts a 6 series aluminum alloy middle frame...
Quick review of Xiaomi’s 14T smartphone
Xiaomi pulled the wraps off of its new flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 14T phone in October, providing smartphone photography afficionadoes and tech enthusiasts with exceptional imaging capabilities, particularly in low-light settings. Measuring in at 160.4 x 75.1 x...
Quick review of Acer’s TravelMate P2 16″ laptop
Like the 14" version of the TravelMate P2, the TravelMate P2 16" is aimed at SME (small to medium-sized businesses) employees who require a tough notebook PC that can run all of their vital business applications and software, while helping to keep their corporate data...
