Author: Garry Clark

OnePlus 11 5G Launch from New Delhi

So today has been a big day for OnePlus as they have been conducting their Launch event from New Delhi. Now that the event has wrapped up, we have much news to go through regarding what we saw that was expected and there were a few other teased …

OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 Preview

If you are fan of the OnePlus brand you will no doubt have seen that they have announced the new OnePlus 11 for the Chinese market with a full Global launch coming on the 7th of Feb. At Coolsmartphone I have always had a bit of a passion …

OnePlus 11 5G Launch in China

Today OnePlus launched its new phone for 2023 getting out of the gates very early. bear in mind that this is the launch for Chinese markets however the international launch is coming very soon as well so we will be seeing this device in the very near future. …

OnePlus announce 4+5 update plans

Earlier this week I was able to attend an event with members of the OnePlus software team. The purpose of these was to discuss some of the new features that will become available to OnePlus 10 Pro 5G and 10T owners, (the former is available now and the …

OnePlus will plant you a tree if you trade in!!

The planet’s resources are not infinite.I know it is a bold statement, but it is true and we are now slowly realising that we need to do something about it. Now whilst each of us as individuals can help by doing our bit i.e. recycling our rubbish etc. …

Honor 70 – Review

Do you want a phone with a great screen great processor high capacity storage and decent memory? Do you want this phone to have a cracking camera with more video modes than you can shake a stick at as well? How nice, would it be if you get …

OnePlus 10T 5G – Review

The OnePlus 10T 5G is an odd phone that many people have stated shouldn’t exist and is an unnecessary addition to the current OnePlus lineup. It just doesn’t to seem to fit a reason to be around for many people and fellow tech reviewers. I have been lucky …

Flexispot Q8 8-in-1 Standing Desk – Review

I have really enjoyed using my Flexispot E1L standing desk. It has been performed admirably in its duty as my workspace and has been a joy to work on. However, it has had one major issue that I had not considered when I was offered the desk for …

Flexispot BS8 Flexi-Chair Ergonomic Office Chair – Review

A good office chair is a vital staple for a good and comfortable work-from-home setup. it is also something that most people will scrimp on when they are setting up their home office, I should know as I was one of them! I was making do with a …

Flexispot Anniversary sale coming soon.

I am a big fan of Flexispot and their line up of standing desks and chairs. I have been lucky enough to be a very grateful recipient of two of their standing desk and also most recently a desk chair as my old one keep giving away (due …

Honor announces AR project and collaboration – IFA 2022

Honor has been very vocal over the last few months and during their time at IFA 2022 they have some more cool stuff to shout about. Some of you may have heard about the Honor talent contest that is currently running worldwide to find the very best of …

Honor 70 – Unboxing

So now that the hype has worn down from Thursday night’s unveiling at the Honor 70 launch event have had a bit of time to decompress and get my thoughts together. Most importantly I have also had the chance to do the unboxing of the phone with the …

Unboxing the OnePlus 10T 5G

So today we have just seen the Oneplus 10T 5G unveiling in a very glitzy and flashy press event. Now I have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to receive the device early and I have been testing it out for you over the last few …

Realme GT Neo 3 150W – Review

Another review time. We will be looking at the Realme GT Neo 3 150W. This is one of the latest devices from Realme and is a device that kind of sits in between the Realme GT 5G that was reviewed recently and the Realme GT 2 Pro in …

Honor Magic 4 Pro – Review

I was a great fan of the previous generation flagships that came out of the great behemoth that was Huawei of old when it still had a smaller scale sibling of Honor under its wing. Those days are gone and the likes of the Huawei P30 Pro got …

Realme announce the GT Neo 3 series

Today Realme is bringing its latest technological breakthrough to the European market and in particular to the UK in the form of the: GT Neo 3 with onboard charging speeds of 150W/80W (model dependant)via wired charge GT Neo3T with Snapdragon 87 GT NEO 3T Dragon Ball Z Edition …

Honor Magic 4 Pro – Unboxing

The day has arrived when I can unbox the newest Honor flagship the Honor Magic 4 Pro. I am unfortunately a bit late to the party and the pre-order window for this phone will be coming to an end very soon (26/05/2022), but if you are still looking …

Honor Magic Pro 4 – Launched in the UK!!

On Thursday I was able to attend our great capital of London to attend a launch event being hosted in the Tate Modern to launch Honor’s latest flagship in the UK the Honor Magic 4 Pro. A few other ancillary devices also accompanied the phone’s launch in the …

Relame GT 2 5G – Review

I have been using the Realme GT 2 5G  for a few weeks now and now is my time to pass judgement on this mid to high-end contender. It is a device that presents a very compelling argument as to the question of do you need an expensive …

Realme GT2 5G – Unboxing

That time of year has come around again when we get some new phones to unbox and review. First, one up this year is going to be the brand new Realme GT 2 5G which is hot of the press as it has only just been announced in …

Happy Christmas to you all!

So the time has come for us all to take a long earned rest after what has been a manic year. We have had some big changes here at the site and you will have noticed that we have not been as on top of things as we …

Honor 50 5G – Review

Time to test the metal of the Honor 50 5G as we put it under a scope and see what makes it tick! Also, I want to see how the phone compares to the likes of its rival the OnePlus Nord 25G Design This is an area where …

Flexspot Standing Desk – Review

I like quite a lot of us here in the UK, am currently having to work from home a few days a week. For this, I have been trying to get myself sorted out with a suitable desk set up. As chance would have it it was at …

Honor 50 5G – Unboxing

We have a new phone in for testing and this is an important one for the company launching it. The phone is the Honor 50 5G and since Honor and Huawei are now no longer the same company this one comes with the thing that I found to …

Honor slahes the price of tech on their own store

We are big fans of Honor here at Coolsmartphone and although they have been through a rough patch in their divorce from ex-parent company Huawei they are coming out fighting. Phones wise we are awaiting their next launch with bated breath. Something is coming I can feel it …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – Review

OnePlus is a bit of a mystery as of late they seem to be trying to fight in both the upper-end flagship camp and in the Flagship killer mid-tier segment. The latest salvo in the mid-tier battle is the OnePlus Nord 2 5G and I have had the …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G now available in stores and on Networks

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is now available at your nearest O2 and Three stores on contract. If you prefer to buy it outright you can also purchase direct from OnePlus and Amazon, it can also be had in John Lewis. The networks deals are pretty compelling if …

OnePlus launch OnePlus Buds Pro

Today alongside the OnePlus Nord2 5G that was announced OnePlus also announced their new in-ear wireless headphone line in the form of the OnePlus Buds Pro. The new Buds Pro will feature a smart Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system to adjust the ANC levels according to the environment …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – Unboxing

It’s new phone unboxing time! This is an exciting one as it is the sequel to the OG OnePlus Nord, a really good phone and one that we rated very highly over the course of our review, back around this time last year. Today I get the chance …

Realme GT 5G – Review

Is there a new “flagship killer” on the block?   That is the question that is being posed in the review of the latest phone from Realme the Realme GT 5G. I have been able to use one for the past few days, and I will try to …

Realme GT 5G in the building

I have arrived home to find a Black box on my desk emblazoned with Realme branding!! Inside something is exciting lurking and it is the Realme GT 5G. I have been eagerly waiting for this device since I tested the Realme 8 Pro and had a brief hand-on …

Another phone from Realme the Realme GT coming soon

Just a quicky for you as today. Realme announced that their latest Flagship Killer is being announced to the UK market on the 15th of June. There has been a lot of excitement about this phone as it is looking to be very heavy in terms of spec …

We have the Realme 8 family let’s unbox them

We have the full Realme 8 family in the house here at Coolsmartphone towers. We have had the Realme 8 Pro for a while and it was a great mid-ranger as you see from its review. It is now time to have a look at the Realme 8 …

OnePlus 9 5G – Review

I have reviewed the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G and I was left feeling a little bit uneasy as I had a distinct impression that OnePlus had lost its direction slightly. I have now been able to spend a good amount of time with the OnePlus 9 5G. During …

OnePlus 9 Pro 5G review – Should you believe the Hype?

Time to get this new phone under the microscope and this time it is a biggy it is the new OnePlus 9 Pro 5G. This is a phone I have been looking forward to using a lot since I started to see the rumours appearing on various sites. …

Realme 8 Pro – Review

A mid-ranger phone with a flagship camera sensor does it work as an alternative to a high-end alternative?This is the question I am going to attempt to answer during the review of the Realme 8 Pro. So for those of you who have not heard of Realme before …

Realme 8 Pro launched along with a few accessories

You may have noticed that we have been busy with a new device from Realme over the past week or so. This has been the brand new and just released Realme 8 Pro. I have been lucky enough to have been able to use the phone for the …