Articles by Joe Osborne

Joe Osborne joined the Laptopmag.com staff in 2013, focused on improving LAPTOP’s already stellar review coverage and original benchmark tests. With a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University, Joe has covered the games and tech scenes through reviews, hands-on previews, news, interviews and more for outlets like PCMag and AOL’s Games.com.

Articles by: Joe Osborne

Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5 Review

By Joe Osborne published 3 July 13

The Mophie Juice Pack Helium battery case for iPhone 5 comes in a sleek design that's a pleasure to hold, but its battery life could be better.

Hipstreet Titan XK HS-7DTB4 Review

By Joe Osborne published 17 June 13

From a subpar display to a lack of Google Play support, the $99 Hipstreet Titan is a value-priced tablet that falls flat.

Report: iPhone 5 Electrocutes Chinese Woman, Apple to Investigate

By Joe Osborne published 15 July 13

More Than 75 Percent Can Wait 10 Seconds for Mobile Web Loads

By Joe Osborne published 14 June 13

Blackberry A10 Photo Leaks Reportedly Show 5-inch AMOLED Display

By Joe Osborne published 25 July 13

Moto X Just $49 on Verizon Through Nov. 18

By Joe Osborne published 14 November 13

HP Announces Slate21 All-in-One with Android Inside

By Joe Osborne published 24 June 13

Samsung ATIV Book 6 NP680Z5E-X01US Review

By Joe Osborne published 24 July 13

SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive (64GB) Review

By Joe Osborne published 12 August 13

The SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive lets you stream movies and music wirelessly to your smartphone or tablet, but struggles with more than one device.

HTC 8XT (Sprint) Review

By Joe Osborne published 9 August 13

The HTC 8XT for Sprint offers dual speakers and improved camera features for Windows Phone fans, but its low-res screen is a letdown.

Blackberry Hops on BYOD Trend with Secure Work Space for iOS, Android

By Joe Osborne published 25 June 13

Samsung Galaxy S4 Gets Wireless Charging Pad and Cover

By Joe Osborne published 7 June 13

Apple's iOS in the Car Brings Maps, Music and More to the Dashboard

By Joe Osborne published 10 June 13

Acer Aspire E1-572-6870 Review

By Joe Osborne published 17 July 13

For $499, the Acer Aspire E1-572-6870 is an affordable and lightweight 15-inch notebook with Intel's latest fourth-generation processor.

FreedomPop Announces '100 Percent Free' Smartphone Service

By Joe Osborne published 5 June 13

Android 4.4 KitKat Aimed to Solve Fragmentation Problem, Leak Suggests

By Joe Osborne published 31 October 13

Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Review

By Joe Osborne published 25 October 13

The Dell Inspiron 14 7000 is a striking aluminum notebook with a colorful touch screen and good battery life.

Plantronics Prototype Headtracking Headset Hands-on: Definitely a Head Turner

By Joe Osborne published 4 October 13

Patriot AERO (1TB) Review

By Joe Osborne published 13 August 13

The Patriot Aero wireless external hard drive offers 1TB of space and streams 720p video to up to five iOS and Android devices for less money than the competition.