T3 May 2017

LOVE TURNTABLE With the vinyl revival in full swing right now, turntables are hot property, and high-end players ten-a-penny (so much so, we’ll be testing the very best record players in a future issue of T3, so watch this space). Everyone’s trying to carve out their niche in the ever-growing space, but none has ever looked like this one before… Unlike a traditional player, the LOVE Turntable does away with the conventional mount and needle arm; instead you get a unit that looks like something Spock would store his glasses in. Unsurprisingly, design legend Yves Behar (of Hive Active Heating fame) is behind LOVE’s outlandish, genre-warping style, with two distinct pieces: a mount on which records are placed, and a ‘stylus’ which is placed on top. The LOVE Turntable automatically scans and…

Matt Bolton EDITOR New Editor Matt has had a whirlwind first issue, and is looking a bit dazed. He’s been using liberal doses of Zelda on Nintendo Switch as a restorative, though that’s a full-time job in itself. Jo Gulliver SENIOR ART EDITOR The new head of T3’s design has been improving the process of how our custom tablet edition is made. Much like sausages, it’s probably best if you don’t know the details. Andrew Westbrook OPERATIONS EDITOR This month, Andy has spent too many back-breaking hours getting his garden ready for BBQ season. The T3 digital edition’s new grammar tyrant is now eyeing up the robo mowers in our store room. Nick Odantzis DEPUTY EDITOR Nick’s phone-mad this issue, from his giant in-depth look at the latest releases on p42, to his review of the equally giant HTC U Ultra…

5 FOR £5! Amazing subs offer on p58 The one-two punch of Mobile World Congress and Samsung’s separate launch of the Galaxy S8 mean that almost all of the big phone makers have a new showpiece out. HDR screens are the hot new thing on lots of handsets this year, but there’s loads more going on, from 4K displays to amazing new cameras, to beautiful button-less designs. I can’t wait to start putting them through their paces (you can expect reviews next issue). It’s been one hell of an introduction for my first issue (hello!), but who’d have it any other way? Amazing new phones and tablets are exactly the kinds of thing that got me excited to be here in the first place. Add to that our review of a new console…

Louise Blain, VR explorer Louise is News Lead for our friends at gamesradar.com – at least, she is when she’s not exploring strange new worlds as part of reviewing the greatest VR setups for our State of the Art supertest on p60. Steve May, AV expert Steve’s eyes are like a hawk’s, able to hunt for small prey hundreds of metres away. Fortunately for local rodents, this month he’s using his powers to pass judgement on Philips’ new OLED TV, on p94. Damian Hall, marathon man Damian’s done so many endurance runs and hardcore fitness trials, he’s more running shoe than man. He can still type enough to pick out the best marathon gear for our reader’s build on p22.…

From £44,830, landrover.co.uk What’s this? An SUV from the future? While it may look like a concept car, this is actually the latest premium SUV from Land Rover. The Range Rover Velar is the most advanced car the British marque has designed. It’s packed with technology inside and looks super modern outside. There’s All Wheel Drive, Intelligent Driveline Dynamics and Torque Vectoring by Braking here, making your new ride a thrill. Erm, how do you get in it? You’ve noticed the lack of door handles? Yeah, they only deploy when needed – the rest of the time they’re flush with the body. Velar is the most aerodynamic car Land Rover has made, and that improves its efficiency. But we’re not here to talk about efficiency – spec the Velar with the right motor (a…

£599, samsung.com/uk What do we have here, T3? Why, it’s Samsung’s update to the ageing Tab S2. The Galaxy Tab S3 features significantly updated specs, a HDR screen and all-new pro accessories. It’s Samsung’s rival to the iPad Pro and we think it’s got legs. Can I draw on it, like it’s some kind of expensive notepad? Yep. The Tab S3 comes with an updated, ballpoint-style S Pen. It measures 9.4mm in diameter and features a narrow, 0.7mm tip for accurate, more natural writing and sketching. The S Pen doesn’t need to be charged to work. either. If bashing on keys is more your thing, the Tab S3 has an optional Pogo keyboard. Is this a good option for commuting? The Tab S3 is ideal for working on the fly. It has a feature called Samsung…