HARDWARE // SOFTWARE // OPERATING SYSTEMS // PERIPHERALS
Hands-on reviews, unboxings and first impressions of hardware, software and other things that end up on the lab bench.
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Baracuda Manta Gaming Mouse
The Baracuda Manta is a wired RGB gaming mouse that sits firmly in the budget category, but on paper it comes with features normally associated with much more expensive gaming mice. You get an optical sensor capable of up to 12,800 DPI, 8 buttons, 1000 Hz polling, RGB lighting and software support, all packed into…
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TP-Link TL-WN725N Review – This Tiny Wi-Fi Dongle Fixed My ThinkPad
A tiny and inexpensive USB Wi-Fi adapter turned out to be the simplest solution to the wireless problems on my ThinkPad SL510. Here is the unboxing, Linux setup, size comparison and real-world performance test.
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Logitech M190 Wireless Mouse – Unboxing & Quick Review
A simple full-size wireless mouse for around €15. But is there really anything more you need?
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Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G – Unboxing & First Impressions
The Redmi 15C 5G is an affordable Android phone with a large display, 5G connectivity and a massive battery. I picked one up not only to see what Xiaomi offers at the budget end in 2026, but also with a future OpenBootLab project in mind.
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SBOX K-14 Unboxing: Is This €6 Keyboard Any Good?
Can a €6 Keyboard Be Any Good? SBOX K-14 Unboxing and First Impressions.
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Xiaomi Redmi A3 Unboxing & First Impressions
The Xiaomi Redmi A3 is one of the cheapest Android smartphones you can buy, which made it an interesting device for OpenBootLab.