Floor Professional, Rivian, Canon, Gentle Telephone and extra

I can not blame you if you happen to’ve been spending extra time outdoors these days as an alternative of studying gadget evaluations. Spring has sprung, a minimum of for us at Engadget HQ within the US, and there is numerous touching grass happening amongst our workers. Nonetheless, if you happen to’ve missed any of our reviews over the past two weeks, this condensed listing has every thing you could catch up rapidly.

Floor Professional (12-inch)

For fundamental computing in a extremely moveable gadget, the 12-inch Floor Professional does simply tremendous. Senior evaluations reporter Devindra Hardawar argued that you just will not need this gadget for it is energy anyway, and you will most likely have the ability to overlook its lower-spec show too. “You are not shopping for a tiny laptop computer for pace, you are shopping for it as a result of it is cute and tremendous moveable,” he said. “And in that respect, the 12-inch Floor Professional succeeds.”

Rivian R1S Gen 2

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For these on the lookout for an outdoorsy EV with three rows and room to your whole household, Rivian’s R1S Gen 2 is definitely a prime contender. 

Execs

• Severe top-end vary and efficiency
• Slick inside
• Modern rugged design
• Frequent OTA updates
• New hands-free freeway help

Cons

• Costly, significantly for tri- or upcoming quad-motor fashions
• Presently no strategy to mirror texts on infotainment
• Bodily key fob prices additional

Starts at $75,900, $105,900 as tested at Rivian

Rivian has turn out to be a preferred choice for EV consumers on the lookout for both a truck or a three-row SUV. Senior evaluations reporter Sam Rutherford lately spent a while behind the wheel of the corporate’s second-generation R1S and got here away impressed. “Its measurement could also be imposing, however it actually delivers on the appear and feel of a automotive that is simply as comfortable on asphalt as it’s on unpaved trails,” he wrote. “The one factor that may give me pause is that for individuals who aren’t fascinated by off-roading, alternate options just like the Kia EV9 provide related passenger capability for a a lot decrease beginning worth.”

Canon Powershot V1

Canon

Canon’s PowerShot V1 is a flexible hybrid digital camera with glorious video and picture high quality due to the unusually massive sensor.

Execs

• Quick capturing speeds
• Nice picture high quality even in low gentle
• 10-bit log 4K video
• Optical stabilization
• Constructed-in fan to cease overheating

Cons

• Rolling shutter
• Show is a bit dim
• Plain appears
• No built-in flash

$899 at Amazon

Compact cameras are making a comeback. Canon’s Powershot V1 could also be designed for vlogging, however reporter Steve Dent found its additionally nice for stills. “The issue is that it’s nonetheless primarily a vlogging digital camera and numerous content material creators have deserted this sort of compact mannequin in favor of the Osmo Pocket 3,” he explained. “On the finish of the day, the PowerShot V1 is sure to be successful as a result of it delivers in the case of video and photograph high quality.”

Alienware AW2725Q

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At $900, the Alienware AW2725Q is among the finest OLED gaming screens you should buy proper now. It presents large picture high quality and movement readability, alongside glorious HDR efficiency.

Execs

• Distinctive picture high quality
• Understated design
• Shiny coating

Cons

• No DisplayPort 2.1 connection
• Restricted to 15W USB-C charging
• Coating vulnerable to harsh reflections

$830 at Amazon

If you happen to’re on the lookout for a brand new gaming show that may pull double responsibility as an on a regular basis monitor, Alienware’s AW2725Q could also be price a glance. Senior reporter Igor Bonifacic significantly famous the show’s total picture high quality and movement readability, however there’s rather a lot to love right here. “The very best factor I can say concerning the Alienware AW2725Q is that I am not trying ahead to sending it again,” he said. “It’s an incredible show that has made certainly one of my favourite hobbies extra satisfying.”

Roku Streaming Stick Plus

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Roku’s new Streaming Stick Plus requires no wall outlet, making it splendid for unpredictable resort TV conditions and houses the place plugs are scarce.

Execs

• Makes use of your TV’s USB port for energy as an alternative of a wall adapter
• First rate pace for a $40 gadget

Cons

• No prolonged Wi-Fi vary
• Not as quick as most good TVs or pricier streaming gadgets

$40 at Amazon

Low-cost TV streaming gadgets are sometimes straightforward to advocate, and the truth that Roku’s new Streaming Stick Plus attracts energy from the TV is icing on the cake. “That is additionally the stick I need to take with me on my subsequent journey,” senior shopping for recommendation reporter Amy Skorheim wrote. “I can plug it in on the Airbnb and, as an alternative of logging in to no matter random apps the TV occurs to have, I can watch extra Physician Who. I received’t have to fret about the place the closest outlet is and I’ll be spared the trouble of typing in my stupidly lengthy Disney+ password.”

Framework Laptop computer 13 (2025)

Framework/Engadget

The upgraded AMD mainboard is quicker than its predecessor however not sufficient to be earth-shattering.

Execs

• Shopping for one part is cheaper than an entire laptop computer
• Simple to put in

Cons

• Fan continues to be fairly noisy
• Value is beginning to climb

$899 at Framework

Framework presents a method so that you can simply improve your laptop computer as wanted, which implies you may swap out the mainboard for a brand new one when the corporate makes them accessible. Nonetheless, the improve won’t at all times be price it, even whether it is straightforward, however Framework’s total premise nonetheless exhibits promise. “However whereas it could not have the razzle or dazzle, it does have the endurance, and that’s going to be a much bigger asset within the subsequent few years,” senior editor Daniel Cooper argued. “If you happen to’re the kind of one that would purchase a Lenovo Thinkpad and run it till it falls aside, then it is a higher choice.”

Gentle Telephone III

Gentle

The Gentle Telephone III is a well-designed gadget that may make it easier to break your smartphone habit, however it makes some main compromises.

Execs

• A very distraction-free expertise
• Nice name high quality
• Touchscreen is obvious and responsive
• Features a helpful set of built-in instruments

Cons

• No autocorrect makes texting a chore
• Music participant is extraordinarily restricted
• There’s numerous friction switching to a minimalist telephone
• Costly

$599 at Light

The Gentle Telephone III seeks to supply a distraction-free smartphone existence, however as deputy information editor Nathan Ingraham discovered, the shortage of polish within the firm’s bare-bones UI is a hindrance. “I can blame the music participant or lack of autocorrect, however finally I used to be not prepared for a way radically totally different the Gentle Telephone III expertise is,” he admitted. “However, for a number of weeks, I left my iPhone at residence once I left the home as a lot as attainable and there was one thing liberating concerning the full lack of notifications and basic siren-call for consideration that I normally take care of.”

Doom: The Darkish Ages, Despelote and Suborbital Salvage

For all of the players, we have printed evaluations of a number of titles over the past two weeks. Most lately, senior editor Jessica Conditt spent a while with Doom: The Dark Ages, the place she famous the “blood-soaked and delightful” recreation supplied “a well-rounded romp by means of the bowels of hell.” She additionally opined on Despelote, a recreation that explores recollections, magic moments and being a child. And for the Playdate followers, weekend editor Cheyenne Macdonald came upon what it is wish to have a cat function your very opinionated supervisor in Suborbital Salvage.