Alex DobieSocial Links Navigation0 Grid List Latest articles by Alex Dobie Transformer 3 Pro hands-on: Meet ASUS's answer to the Surface Pro 4 By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 ASUS is the latest company to launch a Surface Pro-style, with the versatile new Transformer 3 Pro. First look video: ASUS's Zenbo robot reads recipes, meows like a cat and tells you bedtime stories By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 Today we tracked down ASUS's household robot on the Computex show floor in Taipei, where ASUS was holding tightly controlled demo sessions. ASUS Transformer 3 hands-on: iPad-class thinness, running Windows By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 ASUS goes thin and light in its sleekest transformable yet — the Transformer 3. Hands-on: ASUS ZenBook 3 brings the fight to Apple with less bulk, more power By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 New super-slim ASUS laptop is lighter, thinner and more powerful than the latest MacBook. The EU Copyright Directive is about to make the internet worse for almost everyone By Alex Dobie last updated 21 January 19 What you need to know about the European 'link tax' and 'upload filter.' Lenovo shows second-generation Yoga Book at Computex 2018 By Alex Dobie last updated 29 November 18 Yoga Book 2 is official, but you'll have to wait a while for everything to be revealed. Three's Feel At Home inclusive roaming expands to 24 more countries By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 Starting in September, new free roaming countries for Three UK customers include Germany, Greece, Belgium, Netherlands, Malta and Iceland. How to watch BBC iPlayer outside the UK By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 BBC iPlayer's regional locking may scupper your attempts to view the Beeb's output when you're abroad. Here are a few handy workarounds. Eve V hands-on: Quirky crowd convertible By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 Eve promises a Surface-beating tablet at a disruptive price. And so far the signs are very promising indeed. ASUS VivoBook S + VivoBook Pro hands-on By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 ASUS is bringing high-end notebook internals to more affordable price points with its new VivoBook laptops. Understanding 4G in the UK: Everything you need to know By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 Cutting through the technobabble. ASUS ZenBook Pro (2017) + ZenBook Flip S hands-on By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 ASUS builds out its premium laptop line with two very different devices. Windows Central Best of Computex 2017 Awards By Alex Dobie last updated 17 June 17 Check out our top picks from Taipei. EU roaming fees are no more By Alex Dobie published 15 June 17 From June 15, roaming fees between operators in EU member states are no more — but future for UK customers + visitors remains unclear. Acer Nitro 5 hands-on: Gaming power on a budget By Alex Dobie published 2 June 17 Acer's new entry-level gaming laptop looks the part, packs plenty of performance, and starts at just $799. ASUS unveils new ZenBook and VivoBook laptops at Computex 2017 By Alex Dobie last updated 2 June 17 Five new laptops from ASUS target the premium performance segment. Gigabyte Aorus X5 MD hands-on: GTX 1080 + NVIDIA Max-Q By Alex Dobie published 2 June 17 Gigabyte's Aorus brand brings us an impressive new high-end gaming notebook which uses NVIDIA's Max-Q tech to cram a GTX 1080 into a surprisingly slim chassis. ASUS's new ZenScreen is the USB-C second screen you didn't know you needed By Alex Dobie last updated 1 June 17 The latest 15.6-inch ASUS ZenScreen connects to your computer, tablet or phone... and props up using a pen. ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 hands-on: GTX 1080 and ludicrously thin By Alex Dobie last updated 31 May 17 The new ROG Zephyrus GX501 boasts NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics in a frame that's only 17.9 mm thick. MSI Titan, Raider + Stealth Pro (2017) gaming laptop hands-on By Alex Dobie last updated 30 May 17 MSI launches new 'Titan' gaming notebook with mechanical keyboard, and 'Raider' with new audio and cooling tech; meanwhile Stealth Pro gets a GTX 1070 upgrade. Will EU roaming become more expensive after Brexit? By Alex Dobie last updated 11 August 16 Are we in for a roaming price hike when the UK leaves the European Union? Best UK roaming data plans for Europe By Alex Dobie published 27 June 16 The best options for getting online in Europe this summer — without breaking the bank. Best UK roaming data plans for the United States By Alex Dobie published 22 June 16 You don't have to pay an arm and a leg to use your phone in America. Should you buy an unlocked phone in the UK? By Alex Dobie published 29 April 16 Want to break free from upfront fees and network subsidies? Welcome to the world of unlocked phones. Live from the ASUS Computex press conference By Alex Dobie published 1 June 15 12 Windows Central Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Review: Akko MOD 007S v2 is a fabulous gasket-mounted DIY keyboard that costs just $1692Overwatch 2 Season 3: Release date, Battle Pass, Mythic skin, changes, and everything new3Hi-Fi Rush is officially Steam Deck Verified4Inside Overwatch 2's new Antarctic Peninsula map, which has PENGUINS5The Razer Edge has finally got me back into gaming — here’s why
Transformer 3 Pro hands-on: Meet ASUS's answer to the Surface Pro 4 By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 ASUS is the latest company to launch a Surface Pro-style, with the versatile new Transformer 3 Pro.
First look video: ASUS's Zenbo robot reads recipes, meows like a cat and tells you bedtime stories By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 Today we tracked down ASUS's household robot on the Computex show floor in Taipei, where ASUS was holding tightly controlled demo sessions.
ASUS Transformer 3 hands-on: iPad-class thinness, running Windows By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 ASUS goes thin and light in its sleekest transformable yet — the Transformer 3.
Hands-on: ASUS ZenBook 3 brings the fight to Apple with less bulk, more power By Alex Dobie last updated 18 May 22 New super-slim ASUS laptop is lighter, thinner and more powerful than the latest MacBook.
The EU Copyright Directive is about to make the internet worse for almost everyone By Alex Dobie last updated 21 January 19 What you need to know about the European 'link tax' and 'upload filter.'
Lenovo shows second-generation Yoga Book at Computex 2018 By Alex Dobie last updated 29 November 18 Yoga Book 2 is official, but you'll have to wait a while for everything to be revealed.
Three's Feel At Home inclusive roaming expands to 24 more countries By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 Starting in September, new free roaming countries for Three UK customers include Germany, Greece, Belgium, Netherlands, Malta and Iceland.
How to watch BBC iPlayer outside the UK By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 BBC iPlayer's regional locking may scupper your attempts to view the Beeb's output when you're abroad. Here are a few handy workarounds.
Eve V hands-on: Quirky crowd convertible By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 Eve promises a Surface-beating tablet at a disruptive price. And so far the signs are very promising indeed.
ASUS VivoBook S + VivoBook Pro hands-on By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 ASUS is bringing high-end notebook internals to more affordable price points with its new VivoBook laptops.
Understanding 4G in the UK: Everything you need to know By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 Cutting through the technobabble.
ASUS ZenBook Pro (2017) + ZenBook Flip S hands-on By Alex Dobie last updated 20 November 18 ASUS builds out its premium laptop line with two very different devices.
Windows Central Best of Computex 2017 Awards By Alex Dobie last updated 17 June 17 Check out our top picks from Taipei.
EU roaming fees are no more By Alex Dobie published 15 June 17 From June 15, roaming fees between operators in EU member states are no more — but future for UK customers + visitors remains unclear.
Acer Nitro 5 hands-on: Gaming power on a budget By Alex Dobie published 2 June 17 Acer's new entry-level gaming laptop looks the part, packs plenty of performance, and starts at just $799.
ASUS unveils new ZenBook and VivoBook laptops at Computex 2017 By Alex Dobie last updated 2 June 17 Five new laptops from ASUS target the premium performance segment.
Gigabyte Aorus X5 MD hands-on: GTX 1080 + NVIDIA Max-Q By Alex Dobie published 2 June 17 Gigabyte's Aorus brand brings us an impressive new high-end gaming notebook which uses NVIDIA's Max-Q tech to cram a GTX 1080 into a surprisingly slim chassis.
ASUS's new ZenScreen is the USB-C second screen you didn't know you needed By Alex Dobie last updated 1 June 17 The latest 15.6-inch ASUS ZenScreen connects to your computer, tablet or phone... and props up using a pen.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 hands-on: GTX 1080 and ludicrously thin By Alex Dobie last updated 31 May 17 The new ROG Zephyrus GX501 boasts NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics in a frame that's only 17.9 mm thick.
MSI Titan, Raider + Stealth Pro (2017) gaming laptop hands-on By Alex Dobie last updated 30 May 17 MSI launches new 'Titan' gaming notebook with mechanical keyboard, and 'Raider' with new audio and cooling tech; meanwhile Stealth Pro gets a GTX 1070 upgrade.
Will EU roaming become more expensive after Brexit? By Alex Dobie last updated 11 August 16 Are we in for a roaming price hike when the UK leaves the European Union?
Best UK roaming data plans for Europe By Alex Dobie published 27 June 16 The best options for getting online in Europe this summer — without breaking the bank.
Best UK roaming data plans for the United States By Alex Dobie published 22 June 16 You don't have to pay an arm and a leg to use your phone in America.
Should you buy an unlocked phone in the UK? By Alex Dobie published 29 April 16 Want to break free from upfront fees and network subsidies? Welcome to the world of unlocked phones.
