Stuff UK - 08.2017

Stuff inspires and nurtures a passion for gadgets. We make them look amazing and explain in a fast, confident and unfalteringly entertaining way how they will enhance our readers’ lives. Stuff is a celebration of the new, the innovative, the shiny and the cool. It’s gadget joy.

*... Rob Leedham, Editor. The Xbox One X is a console that demands a lot of its players. Specifically, a whole lot of cash. To get the absolute best out of Microsoft’s new console you’re going to need a 4K TV, a Dolby Atmos surround sound system and a library of Ultra HD Blu-rays. Oh, and a spare £449 for the console itself. * iPHONE 7 PLUS. Stick a camera in somebody’s face when they’re trying to go about their day and they won’t flash you a smile. Wander along with your phone in your hand, though, and you’ll blend in with all the other fleshy pavement drones who aren’t looking where they’re going. * Oh you pretty Finns. Nokia is bringing the early noughties to 2017 with a reimagining of a classic… but as this dumbphone shows, some things are better off left in the past * As a gaming platform, PlayStation 4 is the best around – which makes the PS4 Pro the best of the best. Games optimised for the new console look stunning on a 4K HDR TV, and are substantially improved by the extra grunt inside this slightly bigger machine. If you’ve already splashed out for a 4K HDR screen and you enjoy video games at all, it’s well worth the upgrade. The missing 4K Blu-ray drive means it isn’t a perfect entertainment system, but streaming converts won’t care ...*