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32bit/64bit A measure of how much data a PC can process at once. Most older computers are 32bit, more modern ones are 64bit.

3G/4G/5G Technologies that deliver faster mobile broadband.

802.11ac A standard for wireless networks that allows for much higher transfer speeds than 802.11n.

802.11ax Wi-Fi standard with speeds up to 10 times faster than 802.11ac. Also called Wi-Fi 6.

4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.

Adobe RGB A wider colour space than sRGB, extending into richer cyans and greens.

AMOLED An alternative technology to LCD for creating flat-panel displays.

Aspect ratio A measurement of the shape of a display.

Benchmarking Comparing software and products with an accepted standard.

A version of software that’s being tested. Beta versions are often released so problems can be ironed

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