AnandTech is an online computer hardware magazine owned by Future plc. It was founded in 1997 by then-14-year-old Anand Lal Shimpi,[1] who served as CEO and editor-in-chief until August 30, 2014, with Ryan Smith replacing him as editor-in-chief. The web site is a source of hardware reviews for off-the-shelf components and exhaustive benchmarking, targeted towards computer building enthusiasts, but later expanded to cover mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
Some of their articles on mass-market products such as mobile phones are syndicated by CNNMoney.[2][3] The large accompanying forum is recommended by some books for bargain hunting in the technology field.[4] AnandTech was acquired by Purch on 17 December 2014. Purch was acquired by Future in 2018.[5]
In its early stages, Matthew Witheiler served as co-owner and Senior Hardware Editor, creating insightful and in-depth reviews for the site.[6]
In 2006, an AnandTech editor launched a spin-off called DailyTech, a technology news site. The move followed a similar evolution of the news section of AnandTech's peer publication, Tom's Guide, into TG Daily some months earlier.
On December 17, 2014, Purch announced the acquisition of Anandtech.com.[7]
In 2018, Anandtech and other Purch consumer brands were sold to Future.[8][9]
The editorial team has also included Senior Editor, Ian Cutress (who departed in February 2022[10]),[11] as well as Motherboard expert Gavin Bonshor.[12]
Reviewsedit
Describing AnandTech in 2008, author Paul McFedries wrote that "its heart and its claim to fame is the massive collection of incredibly in-depth reviews".[13] In 2008, blogging expert Bruce C. Brown called AnandTech one of the "big dogs in the tech field".[14] In 2005, computer expert Leo Laporte described AnandTech as an "outstanding review and technology website for 3D hardware and other computer components",[15] and said that it is "one of the most professional hardware review sites online".[16]
Forumsedit
AnandTech has over 350,000 registered users and over 35 million posts.[17] The AnandTech forums are home to distributive computing teams known collectively as TeAm AnandTech (or simply The TeAm). AnandTech contains a wide variety of sub-forums, including the casual environment of AnandTech Off-Topic (or ATOT as the members call it) to the far more technical Highly Technical forum. AnandTech also maintains several highly regulated e-commerce forums, such as Hot Deals and For Sale/For Trade.
In July 2007, the forum underwent major changes that site administrators stated as necessary for furthering userbase growth. The profanity filter was removed (although use of vulgar language is limited), and the identities of traditionally anonymous volunteer moderators were revealed (with the exception of two).[18]
^McFedries, Paul (2008). Build It. Fix It. Own It: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC. Que Publishing. p. 172. ISBN978-0-7897-3827-1. AnandTech.
^Brown, Bruce C. (2008). The Secret Power of Blogging: How to Promote and Market Your Business, Organization, Or Cause with Free Blogs. Atlantic Publishing Company. p. 194. ISBN978-1-60138-009-8.
^"AnandTech Forums". AnandTech. from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
^Wilson, Derek (11 July 2007). . AnandTech. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
External linksedit
Official website
December 02, 2023
anandtech, atot, redirects, here, other, uses, atot, online, computer, hardware, magazine, owned, future, founded, 1997, then, year, anand, shimpi, served, editor, chief, until, august, 2014, with, ryan, smith, replacing, editor, chief, site, source, hardware,. atot redirects here For other uses see ATOT AnandTech is an online computer hardware magazine owned by Future plc It was founded in 1997 by then 14 year old Anand Lal Shimpi 1 who served as CEO and editor in chief until August 30 2014 with Ryan Smith replacing him as editor in chief The web site is a source of hardware reviews for off the shelf components and exhaustive benchmarking targeted towards computer building enthusiasts but later expanded to cover mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets AnandTechScreenshotType of siteOnline computer hardware magazineOwnerFuture plcCreated byAnand Lal ShimpiEditorRyan Smith 2014 present URLwww wbr anandtech wbr comLaunched1997 26 years ago 1997 Current statusActiveSome of their articles on mass market products such as mobile phones are syndicated by CNNMoney 2 3 The large accompanying forum is recommended by some books for bargain hunting in the technology field 4 AnandTech was acquired by Purch on 17 December 2014 Purch was acquired by Future in 2018 5 Contents 1 History 2 Reviews 3 Forums 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn its early stages Matthew Witheiler served as co owner and Senior Hardware Editor creating insightful and in depth reviews for the site 6 In 2006 an AnandTech editor launched a spin off called DailyTech a technology news site The move followed a similar evolution of the news section of AnandTech s peer publication Tom s Guide into TG Daily some months earlier On December 17 2014 Purch announced the acquisition of Anandtech com 7 In 2018 Anandtech and other Purch consumer brands were sold to Future 8 9 The editorial team has also included Senior Editor Ian Cutress who departed in February 2022 10 11 as well as Motherboard expert Gavin Bonshor 12 Reviews editDescribing AnandTech in 2008 author Paul McFedries wrote that its heart and its claim to fame is the massive collection of incredibly in depth reviews 13 In 2008 blogging expert Bruce C Brown called AnandTech one of the big dogs in the tech field 14 In 2005 computer expert Leo Laporte described AnandTech as an outstanding review and technology website for 3D hardware and other computer components 15 and said that it is one of the most professional hardware review sites online 16 Forums editAnandTech has over 350 000 registered users and over 35 million posts 17 The AnandTech forums are home to distributive computing teams known collectively as TeAm AnandTech or simply The TeAm AnandTech contains a wide variety of sub forums including the casual environment of AnandTech Off Topic or ATOT as the members call it to the far more technical Highly Technical forum AnandTech also maintains several highly regulated e commerce forums such as Hot Deals and For Sale For Trade In July 2007 the forum underwent major changes that site administrators stated as necessary for furthering userbase growth The profanity filter was removed although use of vulgar language is limited and the identities of traditionally anonymous volunteer moderators were revealed with the exception of two 18 See also editCNET Maximum PC TechCrunch The Tech Report Tom s Hardware ZDNet List of Internet forumsReferences edit Stephen Banker 1 December 1999 The Web Kid Anand Lal Shimpi is a typical high schooler except for his megahot computer review site CNN Klug Brian 15 July 2010 IPhone signal bar fix shows AT amp T s weak spots CNN Droid X is the new Android champ CNN 27 July 2010 Dennis R Cohen Erica Sadun 2003 Mac Digital Photography John Wiley and Sons p 37 ISBN 978 0 7821 4272 3 UK Based Future Acquires Purch for 132 5 Million Folio 2018 07 19 Retrieved 2018 12 18 Matthew Witheiler Bio Flybridge Capital Partners Archived from the original on 2014 12 13 Retrieved 2014 12 12 Purch Acquires AnandTech Dominates Tech Expert and Enthusiast Market Purch com Archived 2015 02 22 at the Wayback Machine AnandTech Future Retrieved 2018 12 18 Smith Ryan Future plc to Acquire Consumer Division of AnandTech Publisher Purch www anandtech com Retrieved 2018 12 19 Cutress Ian 2022 02 18 From There to Here and Beyond AnandTech Retrieved 2022 12 23 AnandTech Articles by Dr Ian Cutress AnandTech Articles by Gavin Bonshor McFedries Paul 2008 Build It Fix It Own It A Beginner s Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC Que Publishing p 172 ISBN 978 0 7897 3827 1 AnandTech Brown Bruce C 2008 The Secret Power of Blogging How to Promote and Market Your Business Organization Or Cause with Free Blogs Atlantic Publishing Company p 194 ISBN 978 1 60138 009 8 Laporte Leo Soper Mark Edward 2005 Leo Laporte s PC help desk Que Publishing p 336 ISBN 978 0 7897 3394 8 Laporte Leo 2005 Techtv Leo Laportes 2003 Technology Almanac Pearson Education p 128 ISBN 978 0 7897 2847 0 AnandTech Forums AnandTech Archived from the original on 18 May 2011 Retrieved 15 May 2011 Wilson Derek 11 July 2007 AnandTech Forum Guidelines AnandTech Archived from the original on 14 November 2007 Retrieved 15 May 2011 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AnandTech amp oldid 1162042091, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
