Dontnod’s first open-world game is more Dishonored than Dracula Among the things we disliked about our first glimpse of Vampyr, Dontnod’s tale of occult predation in wartime London, was its combat – a graceless third-person mishmash of three-hit combos and pistol exchanges, peppered with crowdcontrol spells and teleport dashes. It was a shaky advert for … Read more
DEVELOPER WEIRDBEARD GAMES PRICE TBA www.trickytowers.com Generally, I like my puzzle games to be on mobile devices so that I can use them to briefly forget that I’m travelling to work on the train, or sitting at the kids’ gymnastics lessons. Occasionally, I find myself settling in for the evening with a snack, slippers and … Read more
Wearables are the latest trend with many smartphone manufacturers. The Galaxy Gear S2 Classic is Samsung’s fourth wearable, taking over from the Galaxy Gear S. But is it a big improvement? What Samsung is going for here is to convince you that you don’t need that classy Omega. I mean all it does is tell … Read more
HUAWEI’S SECOND CRACK at a smartwatch comes in a fitness-orientated Sport version and a more stylish Classic model. The Classic has a stainless-steel body and comes with a leather strap, while the Sport has a plastic body and strap with a ceramic bezel and stainless rear – plus the option of 4G connectivity. The Watch … Read more
AN UNYIELDING CHASSIS AND A LONG LIST OF FEATURES MAKE THIS THE ULTIMATE ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE WINDOWS 8 TABLET PRICE $2700 SUPPLIER www.panasonic.com/au At 18.8mm thick and weighing 540g, the FZ-M1 is hefty by compact-tablet standards. It would be churlish to hold its heft against it, though, since it’s purpose-built to flourish in environments that would spell doom for … Read more
The Multipad Visconte 3G from Prestigio is a typical representative of the new entry-level range: compact and not very light, but functionally not inferior to more expensive Windows tablets. Even at first glance, the Prestigio Multipad Visconte 3G makes a better impression: the housing is not only more stable, but it is also very attractive … Read more
MIDDLING PERFORMANCE LOW RESOLUTION AND POOR SOUND QUALITY MEAN THIS BUDGET TABLET IS WAY OFF THE PACE Apart from a choice of colours, it’s hard to imagine a more generic budget tablet than the Acer Iconia One 8. It’s a chunky, solid little slate at 9.5mm thick and 360g, with a textured plastic back. Connections … Read more
A few years back when screen sizes of displays began to increase, it became clear to many that they didn’t necessarily want a 10-inch display. But though it may be shrinking, there’s still a small market for tablets, so a few brands like ASUS still release them. This time around, ASUS sent us its ZenPad … Read more
Bigger tablet, smaller price We previously tested RCA’s 7in Mercury tablet, which didn’t impress us with its build quality or performance, but certainly made an impression. If anything, this model is even more ambitious. It’s a full-size 10.1in tablet, complete with a magnetically attached keyboard. That’s less than Apple or Samsung will charge you just … Read more
A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE TO THE SURFACE PRO 4, ALBEIT WITH OBVIOUS SACRIFICES IN QUALITY. At first glance it’s easy to mistake the Miix 700’s sleek form for a Surface Pro 4. Look closer, however, and it soon becomes clear that this is no carbon copy of Microsoft’s tablet. Subtle touches echo the design of other … Read more
We reviewed QPAD’s very first gaming mouse – the excellent 5K – back in 2009 and since then the company has gone on to produce more great gaming mice, as well as keyboards and award-winning headsets. The DX-20, though, is a complete redesign and a comparatively expensive one too. It’s still relatively long at 130mm, … Read more
Good books needn’t be dry This new version of the waterproof ereader is even more waterproof: its IPX8 rating means you can not only drop it in the bath but fall asleep while doing so, since it’ll survive for at least an hour. It’s no longer rated dustproof, so sawmill operators should hang on to … Read more