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The HONOR Magic7 Lite just launched in Europe as the first product in the Magic 7 series, is a mid-range smartphone offering premium features at an affordable price.

It integrates AI-powered technology, exceptional durability, and advanced camera capabilities, positioning it as a top choice for users seeking high performance without a flagship price tag.

Battery and Charging

The Magic7 Lite introduces the industry’s first 6600mAh Silicon-carbon Battery, promising long-lasting performance with up to 48.4 hours of music streaming and 25.8 hours of video playback. It features a specialized protective coating and multi-point temperature monitoring, aiming for safety and resilience in extreme conditions. The 66W HONOR SuperCharge technology provides rapid charging, and an AI Safe Charging System ensures efficient and safe power replenishment.

Durability

The device boasts HONOR Anti-Drop Display, offering protection from drops up to 2 meters. It is equipped with ultra-tempered glass, a resistance shield, and a three-layer waterproof structure, providing 360° protection against water and dust exposure with an IP64 rating.

The 6.78-inch Eye-comfort OLED Display supports 1.07 billion colors and 1.5K resolution for vivid visuals. With a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak HDR brightness of 4000 nits, the display ensures smooth motion and clear images. Eye-comfort features such as PWM Dimming and Circadian Night Display reduce eye strain.

Camera

The 108MP Ultra-sensing Camera with OIS and 9-in-1 pixel binning technology delivers sharp and well-lit photos. AI-powered features, including HONOR AI Motion Sensing and AI Eraser, enhance photography, making it ideal for various lighting scenarios and photography modes.

Design and Software

Weighing 189g with a titanium finish, the Magic7 Lite has a sleek design. It runs on MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14, offering intelligent features like Magic Capsule and Parallel Space.

Availability and Price

Available in Titanium Purple and Titanium Black, the Magic7 Lite will launch on January 15, 2025, priced at £399 (~$493) for the 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM version.

HONOR Magic7 Lite: Mid-Range Smartphone With AI, Durability, And Advanced Features

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The HONOR Magic7 Lite just launched in Europe as the first product in the Magic 7 series, is a mid-range smartphone offering premium features at an affordable price.

It integrates AI-powered technology, exceptional durability, and advanced camera capabilities, positioning it as a top choice for users seeking high performance without a flagship price tag.

Battery and Charging

The Magic7 Lite introduces the industry’s first 6600mAh Silicon-carbon Battery, promising long-lasting performance with up to 48.4 hours of music streaming and 25.8 hours of video playback. It features a specialized protective coating and multi-point temperature monitoring, aiming for safety and resilience in extreme conditions. The 66W HONOR SuperCharge technology provides rapid charging, and an AI Safe Charging System ensures efficient and safe power replenishment.

Durability

The device boasts HONOR Anti-Drop Display, offering protection from drops up to 2 meters. It is equipped with ultra-tempered glass, a resistance shield, and a three-layer waterproof structure, providing 360° protection against water and dust exposure with an IP64 rating.

The 6.78-inch Eye-comfort OLED Display supports 1.07 billion colors and 1.5K resolution for vivid visuals. With a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak HDR brightness of 4000 nits, the display ensures smooth motion and clear images. Eye-comfort features such as PWM Dimming and Circadian Night Display reduce eye strain.

Camera

The 108MP Ultra-sensing Camera with OIS and 9-in-1 pixel binning technology delivers sharp and well-lit photos. AI-powered features, including HONOR AI Motion Sensing and AI Eraser, enhance photography, making it ideal for various lighting scenarios and photography modes.

Design and Software

Weighing 189g with a titanium finish, the Magic7 Lite has a sleek design. It runs on MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14, offering intelligent features like Magic Capsule and Parallel Space.

Availability and Price

Available in Titanium Purple and Titanium Black, the Magic7 Lite will launch on January 15, 2025, priced at £399 (~$493) for the 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM version.

HONOR Magic7 Lite: Mid-Range Smartphone With AI, Durability, And Advanced Features

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The first few days of the year are typically sleepy for deals — and 2025 is proving no different. Since most Black Friday sale prices have expired, big ticket items are back to full price, but we found a few new discounts on smaller tech and accessories from brands we recommend, like Anker, Sony, Amazon Echo and JBL. You can get an Anker charging station for 40 percent off and pick up the Apple Watch Series 10 for $329, a return to its all-time low. An Amazon Echo display is also selling for close to a record low. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today. 

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• 8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller (Xbox) for $30 ($15 off): Here’s a record low price for a licensed Xbox controller from a brand we recommend in a few of our best of lists. It’s compatible with the Xbox Series X, Series S, Xbox One and Windows 10 and above, so it can work with either a console or PC. It has hall effect joysticks and impulse triggers, a 3.5mm audio jack on the back, and two extra buttons that aren’t included with the official controller, which could be useful for mapping with PC games.

• Anker 9-in-1 Charging Station for $36 ($24 off): This small tower has been a boon for my messy and small work area, letting me charge and power the various phones, batteries, tablets and other electronics that are a necessary part of a tech-heavy work life. It’s got four USB-C ports, two USB-A and two AC outlets, plus the wall adapter is nice and slim. I just wish I had bought mine on sale. 

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS 42mm case) for $329 ($70 off): This is a return to the Black Friday pricing we saw in November and represents the biggest discount we’ve seen yet on Apple’s latest flagship wearable. We gave it good marks in our review and named it the best Apple Watch and the best smartwatch overall currently on the market. Of course, it’s only for iPhone users, but if you’re an Apple fan, it can be pretty dang useful. Also at Best Buy. 

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• Ugreen Revodok Pro 109 USB-C hub for $39 ($16 off with Prime): Prime members can save 30 percent off the 9-in-1 dock we named the best of the bunch after testing for our USB-C hub guide. It lets you connect two 4K monitors and has a good array of other ports plus the longer 10-inch cable gives you more options for where to put it on your desk.  

• Roku Streaming Stick 4K for $29 ($21 off): If your TV feels a little slow as it streams its built-in apps, this is one of the cheapest ways to help. The $29 price tag is one we’ve seen often these past few months, and it’s about $4 more than its all-time low, but it does match the largest discount we’ve seen this past year. The discount was previously available from multiple retailers, but it appears Amazon is the only site sticking with the discount. 

• Sony WH-1000XM4 ANC headphones for $198 ($150 off): This deal is so old, it’s got whiskers on it, but still worth mentioning for anyone looking for a quality set of headphones. Sony’s XM4s were the top pick in our guide to wireless headphones until the latest generation (the XM5s, currently $300) knocked them off their throne. They’re four years old at this point, but if that’s not an issue, it’s a good way to save on a premium set of cans. 

• Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 M350s for $20 ($10 off): A newer model of one of our favorite productivity mice is on sale for a third off. It’s got more recycled plastic this time and the middle button is customizable. All three colors look to be on sale (pink, black and white). Also at Amazon.

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• Beats Pill bluetooth speaker for $100 ($50 off): This is the same price we saw for Black Friday on the Beats’ return to the Bluetooth speaker market. The completely redesigned Pill earned a spot on our Bluetooth speaker guide and an 83 in our review. It offers much improved sound quality with impressive bass and full mids. You also get a long, 24-hour battery life and lossless audio over USB-C. Also at Best Buy.

• Zagg screen protectors for 20 percent off: If you got a new phone or smartwatch for the holidays, you may want to slap a screen protector on it to avoid cracks and chips. Right now through January 4, Target is selling a range of the Zagg accessories for 20 percent off. 

• JBL Xtreme 4 for $300 ($80 off): The latest generation of our recommended JBL Xtreme is back to it’s Cyber Week price (we put the Xtreme 3 on our guide to the best BT speakers). This one adds around nine hours of battery life for a total of 24 hours plus the replaceable battery can be swapped out. It’s also made from more recycled materials and throws in some AI-powered tuning. Also at Amazon. The previous generation model is $200.

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• Nimble Champ Pro portable charger for $80 ($20 off): I’ve tested nearly 50 batteries for our power bank guide and this is the one I take with me when I travel. It’s compact but packs a high, 20,000mah capacity that can refill a large smartphone nearly three times — and quickly. It’ll even juice up an iPad just under two times. The fact that the company is a certified B Corp doesn’t hurt. 

• Amazon Echo Show 8 for $85 ($65 off): You can grab Amazon’s 8-inch smart display for $85, down from its usual $150. The Echo Show can display the weather, videos, show your connected doorbell feeds and do all the things Alexa is good for — like adding butter to your Trader Joe’s shopping list and controlling your smart home devices.

• Leebein Electric Spin Scrubber for $40 ($20 off with Prime): This spin scrubber made a huge difference in one of our editors’ bathroom cleaning routine — as detailed in our year-end tech-we-bought roundup. It’s 33 percent off for Prime members at the moment, which is about $9 more than its all-time low. 

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• Amazon Echo Show 5 for $45 ($45 off): You can also pick up the smaller Echo Show for half price. It went for $10 less back in 2023, but this is the lowest price we’ve tracked since then. The Echo Show 5 has a smaller screen (smaller than most smartphones) so it’s better for compact spaces like bedside tables or cozy kitchens. 

• Anker Docking Station 575 for $140 ($30 off): We tested the Anker’s 575 for our guide to docking stations, but it wasn’t one of our top picks as it had trouble supporting a MacBook Pro. It did great with a Dell PC, however, so if you’re not an Apple user, this could be a good way to get more utility out of your laptop. 

• Anker Nano 65W USB C Charger for $30 ($26 off): If you need a fast charger, you can hardly do better than one from Anker. This Nano charger has three USB ports, one Type A and two Type C. Its max output of 65 watts should quickly charge phones, tablets and even laptops at their max speeds. 

• Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $28 ($12 off): Anker’s doesn’t just make accessories, the Soundcore brand has impressed us both with its earbuds and Bluetooth speakers. The Soundcore 2 is one of the smaller and more affordable models and it’s currently back to the low it hit for Cyber week. 

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Hisense unveiled its latest L9 series laser TV — the L9Q — at CES 2025. The “television” (an ultra-short-throw laser projector paired with a screen) comes with one of five screen sizes, ranging from 100 to 150 inches. The L9Q is the first in the series with auto screen alignment to ease the transition when you project it onto a different-sized screen.

The L9Q uses a proprietary Hisense triple-laser light engine, which helps the TV reach 110 percent of the BT.2020 (aka Rec. 2020) color space — a good omen for lifelike colors that pop. This model also boosts the brightness from previous models, reaching up to 5,000 lumens and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio.

The laser projector’s paired ambient light rejection (ALR) screen comes in five sizes: 100, 110, 120, 136 and 150 inches. (ALR screens tend to have better contrast and viewing angles in brightly lit environments.) In addition to auto screen alignment, the projector has manual keystone correction to adjust for any proportional irregularities in the image.

Hisense says the L9Q is the first laser TV with a 6.2.2 surround sound system. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual X and eARC audio technologies.

The projector has a “sleek black walnut décor panel” with brushed metal finishes. It has HDMI 2.1 and supports Wi-Fi 6E and NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) for broadcast channels. It runs Google TV and can be controlled by Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple HomeKit.

Hisense hasn’t yet shared a launch date or pricing info. But for the uninitiated, premium laser TVs like this don’t come cheap — typically retailing for at least several thousand dollars.

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Hisense will debut its latest addition to the L9 Series, the L9Q TriChroma Laser TV, at CES 2025. This updated model introduces enhanced performance, greater flexibility, and new design elements, expanding the home theater experience. The L9Q will be available in five screen sizes ranging from 100 to 150 inches, providing options for various room configurations and entertainment needs.

Enhanced Display and Color Accuracy
The L9Q features Hisense’s TriChroma triple-laser light engine, delivering 110% of the BT.2020 color space. This ensures high color accuracy and vibrant visuals across all content. With brightness levels up to 5,000 lumens and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio, the L9Q produces clear, detailed images even in brightly lit rooms. This combination highlights subtle details and enhances the viewing experience for movies, sports, and gaming.

Flexible Screen Options and Setup
The L9Q is compatible with Hisense’s Ambient Light Rejection (ALR) screens, available in 100, 110, 120, 136, and 150 inches. These screens reduce ambient light interference, improving brightness and maintaining image quality in various lighting conditions. Users can adjust screen sizes using Auto Screen Alignment and Manual Keystone Correction, ensuring a smooth and precise setup process. This flexibility makes it easier to adapt the TV to different room layouts.

Immersive Surround Sound
A standout feature of the L9Q is its 6.2.2 surround sound system, the first of its kind in a Laser TV. This system integrates Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual X, and eARC for rich, multidimensional audio. The 15-degree tilted sound bin, inspired by Roman amphitheater designs, expands the soundstage to create a more immersive experience. Whether watching live sports or films, the sound complements the visuals for a more dynamic home theater environment.

Sleek and Modern Design
The L9Q features a Black Walnut Décor Panel and brushed metal finishes, providing a modern aesthetic that fits well in contemporary living spaces. The unit’s slim profile and subtle design details, such as the Clous de Paris texture, add to its refined appearance. These design elements balance functionality and style, making the L9Q a centerpiece for any home theater setup.

Smart TV Capabilities and Connectivity
Powered by Google TV, the L9Q offers over 800 free channels and thousands of streaming apps, including Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+. The TV supports voice assistant integration with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit, allowing users to control settings and navigate content hands-free. Connectivity options include HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6E, and NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0), ensuring compatibility with current and future devices.

Live Demonstration at CES 2025
The L9Q will be showcased at CES 2025 from January 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall – Booth 16625. Hisense will display the unit with an ultra-bright 2.9 gain screen, capable of reaching 1500 nits of brightness using nano-scale light enhancement technology.

Hisense Unveils L9Q TriChroma Laser TV Ahead Of CES 2025

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