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Type of site | Online computer hardware magazine |
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| Dissolved | August 30, 2024 |
| Successor(s) | Tom's Hardware |
| Owner | Future plc |
| Created by | Anand Lal Shimpi |
| Editor | Ryan Smith (2014-close) |
| URL | www |
| Launched | April 1997 |
| Current status | Defunct |
AnandTech was an online computer hardware magazine owned by Future plc. It was founded in April 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 was 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 were 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]
On August 30, 2024, the publication shut down.[6][7] The content of the website was said to be preserved, but no new articles or reviews would be published. The AnandTech forums would continue to operate.
- ^ 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&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.
- ^ Smith, Ryan. "End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell". www.anandtech.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ TechTechPotato (2024-08-30). AnandTech has Closed. Retrieved 2024-08-30 – via YouTube.