For decades, iMacs and MacBooks have been the staple brand in Multimedia Firms, Recording Studios and Film Studios due to Apple’s superior proprietary programs. But starting 5/23, Apple brings their two most acclaimed pro apps for creatives to iPadOS, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro.
Redesigned for the iPad with all touch interfaces, Apple is ready to arm the iPad with desktop-level creative tools that will almost certainly elevate their tablet to a must have in any Film or Music Studio.
First up is Final Cut Pro, a non-linear Video Editor that has been used to make some of world best video content. From Movies, Documentaries, Music Videos and more, you can create pro-level content all from your iPad.
Logic Pro, a professional music studio containing everything you can think of to create high quality music compositions and songs – is finally ready for the mobile masses. What’s so intriguing about this is, Logic Pro is the reason so many people have came to the conclusion that MacBooks and iMacs are must have staples of recording studios round the world.
Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro will be available Tuesday May 23rd – for a subscription. While the first month is free, both apps will cost $4.99 a month/$49 a year. For more details clink the link above.
Dell (27% global market) has been one of the world’s top OEM brands for the past few decades, exchanging the #1 spot with HP (25% market share) and Lenovo (25.5%) . They have a model for everyone, the Inspirion series has everyday users covered – while Latitude to Precision model targets students to businesses, the more LED-centric G-series and Alienware sub-brand has the gamers on lock. But we’re here to showcase Dell’s most premium model line-up that offers the best tech available – the XPS Series.
Dell reserves the most stylish designs and innovations for the XPS line up, bringing together cutting-edge engineering and features to the iconic series that stands toe to toe and even exceeds what the competition has to offer. With three form factors that cover every tier of user, the XPS Plus, XPS 2-in-1, and XPS 13 – Dell has something for every type of power user.
XPS Plus 13
The Dell XPS Plus is the top end XPS of 2022/23, offering cutting-edge technologies, exceptional build quality, unique materials and a powerful feature set that’s sure to set trends for years to come.
XPS Plus in Platinum and Graphite
From the InfinityEdge display, capacitive touch function row, seamless glass trackpad, to the improved thermals with up to 55% more airflow, the XPS Plus is a definite contender for Ultrabook of the year.
The XPS 2-in-1 (left) and the XPS Plus (right) round out Dell’s premium XPS series
Dell XPS 13
The XPS 13 is the latest version of Dell’s top-selling, high end Ultrabook. It’s been critically acclaimed as the best Windows laptop money can buy for years by the biggest media publications. The 2022 model stands toe to toe with the best Apple, HP, Microsoft and Lenovo hardware in the market, and it’s the laptop that keeps Dell’s name amongst the tech industries best OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
The XPS 13
It’s sleek design, comfortable ergonomics, and uncompromising power make it a pioneer in the Ultrabook category of laptops, and cements Dell’s demand amongst executives and creative professionals.
XPS 2-in-1
The Dell 2-in-1 is a tablet with a complete ecosystem of accessories that immediately makes it a serious contender for the iPad/Surface Pro Killer title.
With an attractive all-metal and glass design, a full-sized stylus that magnetically attaches to the tablet, full-on detachable keyboard and trackpad folio case, and full on Windows 11 with Dell’s suite of custom apps – the XPS 2-in-1 is an attractive package for visual artists and writers.
We’ll be reviewing the trio of XPS devices over the next few weeks, so be on the lookout for our official reviews of the XPS Plus, XPS 2-in-1, and the XPS 13 right here on LBFQ.
Gamer-centric computer brand Razer is throwing their hat into the mobile gaming market with their first mobile gaming device, the Razer Edge. It comes in two flavors, a Wi-Fi variant more widely available – and the Verizon exclusive 5G model. In this review we’re going to take a look at the Razer Edge 5G.
It’s an inconspicuous looking tablet, that could easily be mistaken for a smartphone, but there are no telephony capability (text and calling features) on the device. One hint that the device isnt a phone is that there are no cameras on the back, which is even rare for a tablet.
But the back is sleek and smooth, with only a Razer logo on the back.
Specs
Razer Edge 5G
Screen
6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+
The Razer Edge has no shortage of gaming options, with the Google Play Games, EA Play, Parsec, and XBox platforms content accessible from the Razer Nexus app. All games downloaded from any of the aforementioned platforms show up here. There’s also settings to tweak the controller settings, like button layout and haptic feedback.
The Razer Nexus Gaming Interface.
Gaming feels as seamless and console-like as the Nintendo Switch, with the added ability to use your tablet like a full-on Android device outside of your Gaming sessions. And while the Razor Edge has nothing comparable to the Nintendo ecosystem on the Switch, all of the prior mentioned Platforms available on Razer’s gaming console makes it hard to miss the restrictive OS on the Switch.
There are other competitors closer to Razer’s product than Nintendo – Logitech and Valve’s gaming devices come to mind. But the build and separate controller makes it a more sleek and lighter device that the current options in the market.
Conclusion
While it definitely does what it’s marketed to do really well, disconnected from the Razer Kishi Pro controller bundled, the tablet is a dull affair. With no back camera, a selfie camera placed so you can only take pics in landscape orientation, and a compact size that makes it smaller than a Galaxy s23 Ultra – and it’s a moot tablet.
For version 2, Razer should make a stronger effort to implement exclusive features or even map out the hardware spec a bit more. As of now, without anything to make it stand out in a highly competitive industry – the Razer Edge comes off like a prototype concept. The Kishi Pro controller (that isn’t sold separately at the time of this article) is a great product on its own – maybe wait until it can be bought separately and use it with the smartphone you currently have.
