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Sony Xperia 5 II review: the right tool for the right jobs

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The combination of Sony’s trademark 21:9 aspect ratio with a slightly smaller 6.1-inch Given Sony’s photography ambitions for the 5 II, I’ll allow it the physical shutter control, but the Google Assistant button feels unnecessary — especially in a position that’s too low to be convenient to press.

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Samsung’s Odyssey Neo G9 is a high-end TV disguised as a 49-inch curved gaming monitor

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It’s a light that Samsung installed at the press briefing.). Like my colleague Sean Hollister noted in his review of last year’s model , games can still look warped around the edges in this 32:9 aspect ratio screen. Photography by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge. Here’s the port layout on the Odyssey Neo G9.

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Cowboy’s improved C4 electric bike launches alongside first step-through model

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“We’ve stayed true to our initial vision of providing a better alternative to the car — in form and function — and with the Cowboy 4 it’s a shift we will accelerate and lead,” said Roose in a press statement. That coupled with a lower gear ratio (2.71 Photography by Thomas Ricker / The Verge. on the C4 ST vs. 2.85

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HP’s Spectre x360 14 review: the best 2-in-1 you can buy

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It’s kept the same 90 percent screen-to-body ratio.). Microsoft’s Surface devices have been using the 3:2 aspect ratio for years, and I’m glad that the Spectre line is finally making the switch. The press required to physically click is firm enough that I ended up doing it with my thumb most of the time.

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LG’s latest Gram 17 makes a stellar case for 17-inch laptops

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For instance, the num lock is too easy to press accidentally, being right next to backspace, and the only function key is located too far away from the most essential function row buttons, making it a stretch to adjust the volume one-handed. The screen’s large size and 16:10 aspect ratio give content a lot of room to breathe.

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Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 7 is a showcase for AMD’s exceptional new processor

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What did hinder it was the 16:9 aspect ratio, which just feels really cramped for multitasking — especially if you’ve used a 16:10 or 3:2 display before. Again, that may not be the biggest deal for some, but it’s worth considering how many times per day you press space and backspace and how many squeaks that means you’ll be hearing.

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Sony’s Xperia 1 III is pricey, performant, and perplexing

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The Xperia 1 III’s screen stands out among its fellow flagships both in terms of its slimmer 21:9 aspect ratio and its higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, which Sony calls 4K (it’s close). Photography by Allison Johnson / The Verge. inch OLED offers a fast 120Hz refresh rate. Sony Xperia 1 III screen, battery, and ergonomics.

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