EntryLevel

Devoted Verge readers will remember that I was not the biggest fan of the most recent ROG Zephyrus G14. The model we received had a lot of great things about it — Asus had improved the aspect ratio, added a webcam, enlarged the touchpad, and fixed basically every other complaint I’d had about G14s of the past. But the unit I had for review was the top SKU, and it was just too expensive. Specifically, the Radeon RX 6800S / Ryzen 9 6900HS model I received was priced at $2,499.99. That put it in the same price category…

The cheapest iPad in Apple’s lineup is the entry-level 9th-gen iPad, which received a significant upgrade last year. The device rocks specs that are equivalent to the 2019 iPhone 11. The handset is still available in Apple’s lineup, and it’s a great bargain for anyone looking for an affordable, brand-new iPhone with a large screen. But Apple plans to upgrade the entry-level iPad this year, with the new model expected to receive a big specs bump. That’s according to a new report that teases a potential redesign…

Intel has now officially released its first desktop discrete graphics card from the Arc Alchemist lineup, the A380. Right off the bat, the A380 also receives its first custom version with higher clock speeds, manufactured by Gunnir. The entry-level GPU is positioned to be the rival to AMD’s Radeon RX 6400. The bad news is that you likely won’t be able to get your hands on Intel’s first graphics card for a while yet. Intel Some of us were beginning to think it would never happen, but here we are — after numerous…

The One Netbook T1 is the first tablet powered by Intel’s 12th Generation Alder Lake CPU. The company claims it can take on the latest games by utilizing the power of the new Iris Xe Graphics architecture. The T1 makes a great first impression with its sleek, minimalist design that fits well in your hands. It is a great tablet at a reasonable price, but it struggles quite a lot in the gaming department and isn’t quite the most powerful device out there. Ultimately, the tablet fails to deliver decent gaming performance…

The price of entry for a real-deal analog Moog synth isn’t particularly low. Other than the limited-run Werkstatt-01, the most affordable is the Minitaur, which will set you back $600. Now, that’s not unreasonably expensive but for those looking to dip their toes into the synth waters, it might be a big ask. Especially when a Volca Keys can give you three-note paraphonic analog sounds for just $170. That’s where Mavis comes in, it’s a pseudo-DIY monophonic semi-modular synth that delivers classic Moog sounds for just…

Matrox, one of the old-school graphics card markers, no longer makes gaming products. Instead, the company has diverted its attention to the enterprise and professional markets, such as digital signage and video walls. However, the YouTube channel Budget-Builds Official (opens in new tab) takes us for a stroll down memory lane with the Matrox C420 in various games.Matrox introduced the C420 graphics card in 2014. The graphics card sports AMD's Cape Verde silicon, which utilizes the Graphics Core Next (GCN) 1.0…

is expanding its lineup of electric vehicles once again. The is an crossover — BMW announced a third-gen edition of that vehicle as well. The iX1 is pegged as an entry-level model that's to supplant the i3 as the automaker's least expensive EV. The company the X1 will have two petrol and two diesel engine options when it arrives in October. Those variants "will immediately be followed by" the iX1 xDrive30, along with plug-in hybrid versions. The iX1 will have a dual-motor powertrain with one on each axle. They'll…

BMW unveiled today its next-generation X1, its entry-level vehicle, and introduced an all-electric version, the BMW iX1, for the first time. It should become BMW’s cheapest electric vehicle. Since moving away from the i3 and launching a whole new generation of electric vehicles, like the iX and i4, BMW has been busy in the EV market, but at the very top end of the market. Now with the launch of the new X1, BMW decided to bring to market an electric version of the vehicle that will become its first electric entry…

Last we covered LeEco on GSMArena was early last year when the company came back to release some TWS wireless earbuds. Following some financial troubles several years ago now, the company hadn’t released any smartphones under the LeEco, nor the Letv brands. That’s about to change with the Letv Y1 Pro. This device isn’t impressive by any means, but could signal a new competitor in the smartphone industry. The Letv Y1 Pro looks pretty much exactly like an iPhone 13, in terms of design, with a very low price point.…

ACT Fibernet on Tuesday launched its 1Gbps optical fibre-powered broadband plan in New Delhi. Called ACT Giga, the new broadband plan is claimed to deliver up to 1Gbps speed along with ‘unlimited' data allocation at a monthly rental of Rs. 1,999. It is marketed to deliver constant download and upload speeds to customers. Alongside the much-awaited 1Gbps offering, ACT Fibernet has introduced a new, entry-level broadband plan called ACT Welcome that brings 50Mbps speed. Both new plans will go live for existing and new…