Innehållsförteckning för December 2023 från T3 India

DALI IO-12 Ever wondered what it would be like to strap a pair of floorstanding speakers to your head? Well the DALI IO-12 are the closest you’ll get without getting severe backache. Rather than using conventional magnets, the IO-12 borrows the Soft Magnetic Compound from DALI’s high-end speakers. When coupled with the brand’s signature paper fibre cones, this cuts the hysteresis in the IO-12’s coil – and therefore distortion – to an absolute minimum. On top of this, rather than using a self-supporting voice-coil like most headphone brands, DALI has also adapted the voice-coil former from its speaker drivers, increasing the drivers’ structural integrity and reducing unwanted buzz even further. These cutting-edge headphones also offer active noise cancelling, transparency mode and voice control, while their epic battery lasts a whopping…

OVERSIZED RAGLAN MAC Embrace the drama of a calf-length coat this autumn with this navy mac in organic cotton. A modern interpretation of the trench coat that would look great paired with a hoodie. ₹83,000, matchesfashion.com NEVADO BELTED COAT Trench coats were designed to keep bad weather out and this cotton-blend twill piece has been treated to repel dirt and rain. The stylish cut will grace you with a svelte silhouette too. ₹3,96,000, mrporter.com GINGHAM TRENCH COAT Touched with a hint of Sherlock-esque suave, this trench keeps traditional elements and pairs them with modern touches. Made in premium twill wool, it will keep chills at bay too. ₹1,47,000, paulsmith.com TRENTON DOUBLE-BREASTED TRENCH COAT Shoulder epaulettes, storm flaps and belted waist and cuffs. Nili Lotan is keeping this tan cotton-canvas coat…

It was back in September that Hewlett-Packard revealed its take on the folding laptop: the HP Spectre Fold. This ‘3-in-1’ device – designed to function as a tablet, notebook laptop and desktop-replacement all rolled into one – immediately stood apart from its Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED competitors for being thinner, lighter and simply better designed. Fast-forward three weeks and I spent the day at HP’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California, to take a deeper dive into the Spectre Fold, meet the product’s designers, and go hands-on with the device to explore all its forms. And I’ve got to say: this product is a thing of wonder that hints at the future of mobile computing. I say hints at because the Spectre Fold is also…

ENTERTAINING 1 PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB BLU-RAY PLAYER For those of you who prefer physical media – Blu-rays, DVDs, even CDs – we have the Panasonic DMP-BDT280EB Blu-ray Player, which can do its duty at the centre of your home theatre setup. Some of the stand-out features here include very capable 4K upscaling, a slimline design, and an interface that’s easy to operate. ₹9,400, panasonic.com 2 HISENSE U7K A television is likely to be involved somewhere along the line if you’re entertaining guests in your home – whether it’s streaming films or showing off video games – and the Hisense U7K delivers in every category as well as being competitively priced. The mini-LED tech means a picture that’s more consistent, brighter, and more balanced, and the on-board audio is fantastic too. ₹94,000, hisense.com 3 NANOLEAF…

‘Milan’ was produced by veteran producer-director LV Prasad and starred Sunil Dutt opposite Nutan. Before ‘Milan’, Prasad had produced hit musical films like ‘Chhoti Bahen’ and ‘Beti Bete’. For ‘Milan’, he moved from Shankar Jaikishan to Laxmikant-Pyarelal (LP). All of Prasad’s movies had a lot of pathos and melodrama and ‘Milan’ was no exception. Laxmikant Pyarelal rose to the occasion and produced a sparkling album featuring Mukesh at his best along with Lata Mangeshkar. The film became a big hit at the box office and the music won LP a number of well-deserved awards. All the songs were written by Anand Bakshi. The album featured seven tracks. The most popular was the duet ‘Sawan ka mahina’ sung by Mukesh and Lata. A catchy, foot-tapping number, this song topped the charts…

₹42,000 apple.com We don’t understand tech journalists. Okay, other tech journalists. Especially those who criticise the new Apple Watch Series 9 for being only a minor upgrade over its predecessor. Besides looking very similar without the screen turned on, the Series 9 is a very different smartwatch. It’s faster, brighter, and has features no previous generation Apple Watches will be able to get. What more do you want? It is true that the new Watch is the spitting image of the Series 8 and Series 7 before it. It comes in the same two sizes, the same case material options (aluminium and steel) and more or less in the same colours, apart from the new Pink colourway, which actually is really pretty. However, it’s a different beast. For starters, the…

₹42000, lenovo.com/in/ Lenovo is a name to reckon with when it comes to quality tech hardware – be it basic IT needs or for ultra pro gaming needs, Lenovo has got something for everyone. Lenovo has many Tablet models in the market before this and they have been mostly reliable performers. We reviewed the LenovoTab P12 (Storm Grey / 8GB / 256 GB model). It is a versatile and feature-packed tablet that delivers on many fronts – it is hard to stop looking at that gorgeously crisp 3K cinematic ratio screen! Even though the packaging (and hence unboxing experience) is not super impressive, what truly matters is the product inside and its performance, right? So, in that sense, we liked how the Tab P12 felt in our hands. Easy to…

In the post-COVID world, T3 India has transitioned to a fully remote work setup. The writer/contributor, art director, and editor now collaborate from three different locations crafting the magazine entirely in the digital realm — eschewing traditional printouts or digital proofs. As the editor, I coordinate through WhatsApp with the art director, utilising PDFs for corrections and annotations. Typically, I transfer these PDFs from my phone to my tablet for a better view and ease of editing. This month, I experimented with a new approach. Exclusively using the OnePlus Open for WhatsApp with the phone closed, I opened it solely to view and mark corrections in the PDFs. Surprisingly, this process seamlessly unfolded, rendering my tablet unnecessary for editing work. Despite a hectic travel schedule this past month, I confidently…

They have Wi-Fi 7 now? That is absolutely unacceptable – GaGu is still struggling on with bog standard Wi-Fi 6. His network is redundant! Never mind that he has never run into anything (bar large file transfers) that has really even tested its speed. He must have an upgrade now. But he cannot: Guru, like you, must wait until the middle of next year for the first rudimentary 802.11be Extremely High Throughput devices to sneak onto the market. Here’s a prediction that seems bold but really isn’t: don’t expect Wi-Fi 7 support in an iPhone for two years. Maybe even three, on the ‘tock’ part of the upgrade cycle. Guru called his close personal friend Tim Cook, and it seems he’s in no rush, because it’s a useful headline feature…

GAMING ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 16 You’re not going to find many gaming laptops with specs as good as the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16. The starting model boasts an Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB of RAM, an RTX 4080 GPU from Nvidia and a huge 2TB SSD, and it gets better (and pricier) from there. We love the design too, a clean look with some subtle, customisable lighting effects. From ₹3,26,000, asus.com RAZER BLADE 14 Razer needs no introduction if you know your gaming laptops, and the 14-inch model is the most compact it makes – perfect for moving from place to place or from desk to desk. Top-tier AMD processors and Radeon GPUs will run your games effortlessly, and the laptop’s looks are sleek enough that it’s suitable…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with special knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

₹1,39,999, Oneplus.in The OnePlus Open, is a revolutionary folding smartphone that seamlessly blends cutting-edge technology with an open-source philosophy, catering to tech enthusiasts and photographers alike. The OnePlus Open boasts a stunning 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, delivering an immersive visual experience. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, this smartphone ensures lightning-fast performance and responsiveness. With a focus on open-source collaboration, OnePlus Open encourages users to dive into the heart of its OxygenOS, fostering a community-driven approach to software development. TÜV Rheinland certifies upto1,000,000 folds, this means more than 100 folds every day and lasting over 10 years. The phone is fully functional in its closed form and works like a regular flagship phone when not opened, and doubles up as a tablet…

₹4777, seven.ooo The sleek and stylish 7 ring could pass off as any other ring on your finger - the glossy black finish zirconia ceramic ring looks and feels lovely. But, there is more to it: make a fist while wearing it and touch the fist to a contactless POS machine and voila - it acts exactly like a NFC enabled contactless “tap” debit or credit card! We got our hands..err fingers on the shiny new 7 ring recently and must say that the entire onboarding process - the info on the website, the FAQs, the ring size measuring and ordering process, the packaging and finally setting up the payment system on the app and video KYC to upgrade limits - was super smooth and near flawless. The 7 ring…

I ’m dreading the day our 17-year-old Bosch dishwasher packs up. It has a handy 35 degree Celsius 30-minute wash that works very well. We often use it when time is short. The latest Bosch dishwashers however don’t have such a program. At their quickest they make you hang around for an hour (and boost the temperature to 40 degrees). I raised this with a Bosch European product manager at IFA recently. He said the newer programs use less water and are more environmentally responsible and that I should get used to thinking that quick equals an hour rather than 30 minutes. It’s not just dishwashers. New heat pump tumble dryers take longer to dry than traditional, vented or condenser ones. We recently tested an Indesit washing machine on the…

CHRISTOPHER WARD THE TWELVE 36MM As the name would suggest, this watch takes the original Christopher Ward The Twelve, and slims its case down by a few millimetres to 36mm. You’ll also find a lug-to-lug measurement of 40.8mm and a case height of just 9.95mm. That’s insanely slim, and it really translates on the wrist, too. The case material is stainless steel; our preview model features a gorgeous Glacier Blue dial and a matching blue rubber strap. Inside, you’ll find a Sellita SW200-1 movement, a similar movement to the one found in the C60 Pro 300 Bronze. That one was COSC certified, though, which isn’t the case here but accuracy of -20/+20 seconds a day is pretty respectable. ₹1,10,000, christopherward.com CHRISTOPHER WARD C60 PRO 300 BRONZE As you may have…

T3 India as a magazine/ezine rightly focuses on products that are new and under development. This, of course, does not suggest or imply that everything old is bad and outdated. The pace at which technology moves, demands that we cover all product developments for our readers. In few cases, this means going back to the past. Look at the worldwide revival of turntables. Only 20 years ago, the turntable was consigned to the dustbin. Today, pressing plants are hard pressed to meet the demand. The area where retro is most in demand is music – both Western and Indian, and T3 India seeks to address this gap. We hope you enjoy this section.…

From ₹80,000 apple.com Love the iPhone? Want to upgrade to the latest version, but can’t afford to go big on the Plus, Pro or Pro Max? Don’t panic, the standard iPhone 15 is still a good, reliable phone that fits neatly in your hand and your pocket, and is a great option for the money. So what bang do you get for your buck? Size-wise the iPhone 15 is very close to its predecessor, though not identical. The phone is slightly taller by around 1mm, and 0.1mm wider, due to a fractionally bigger screen. But this does mean that your old iPhone 14 case won’t fit the new model properly, especially if it’s a hard case. There’s no action button here, unlike the Pro models, so the iPhone 15 still…

₹45,999, viewsonic.com/in In the realm of portable monitors, the ViewSonic Vp16-OLED emerges as a true gem, seamlessly blending cutting-edge technology, with a commitment to color precision and user convenience. The 16-inch Full HD Color Pro Tech OLED Portable Monitor is not merely a display; it’s specially designed for content creators, photographers, and professionals on the move. The OLED panel, boasting an astounding 1.07 billion colors at 10-bit depth and an impressive 100,000:1 high-contrast ratio, delivers a visual experience that’s a true feast for the eyes. The OLED technology’s self-light emitting pixel perfection ensures that blacks are richer, and colors are presented with unparalleled accuracy, meeting the exact vision of the creator. The inclusion of an integrated hood and screen cover, coupled with an ergonomic height-adjustable stand, ensures optimal viewing conditions…