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TechSpot: Gigabyte U2442F 14-inch Ultrabook Review

Julio Franco — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:53:32 +0100

Without question the Gigabyte U2442F is cutting edge stuff when it comes to ultrabook performance. Armed with a 3rd-Gen Core i7 processor, plenty of memory, and a quality SSD... Read more...

Report: Samsung to launch 'Android Book' laptops this year

Andy Weir — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:47:30 +0100

Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch a notebook running Android 4.x, the Jelly Bean variant of the mobile OS, while Google is said to be readying a set-top box to rival Apple TV and a smartwatch. Read more...

Is the best Windows laptop a MacBook Pro 13?

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:27:44 +0100

A new study from Soluto claims that the MacBook Pro 13 laptop that has Windows installed is the most reliable Windows laptop for small businesses, based on data collected from 150,000 PCs. Read more...

Samsung lists ATIV Book 6 Windows 8 notebook, then makes it disappear

Andy Weir — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:15:22 +0100

A new high-end Windows 8 notebook briefly appeared on the Samsung website earlier, the ATIV Book 6, featuring a 15.6" Full HD touchscreen, Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. Read more...

BlackBerry CEO wants to merge several computing platforms into one

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:16:18 +0000

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says in a new interview that a BlackBerry 10 smartphone could also be used to power a tablet or notebook and that concepts for such a design could be revealed in May. Read more...

Could Microsoft be working on a full Surface laptop?

John Callaham — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:40:34 +0000

Microsoft reps have said the company didn't want to make a laptop as its first Surface product, but hinted that a Surface laptop might be a device that they could be working on. Read more...

Sony announces VAIO T15 Ultrabook with touch

Stephen Robinson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:49:47 +0000

Sony has announced its touch-enabled VAIO T15 Ultabook with touch which features a full HD touch display and will be yours for $950 when it lands in the Spring. Read more...

Toshiba announces Satellite U845t budget touchscreen Ultrabook

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:30:25 +0000

Another Windows 8 laptop has been announced before the show has even kicked off, and this time it's the $800 Toshiba Satellite U845t budget Ultrabook packing decent specs for the price Read more...

TechSpot: Lenovo Yoga 13 Review

Julio Franco — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:34:19 +0000

With Windows 8 now here Lenovo is looking to capitalize early with the do-it-all Yoga 13. Priced from $999, this device was one of the first mobile PCs to be announced with Windows 8. Read more...

TechSpot: Acer's $199 Chromebook Review

Julio Franco — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:43:10 +0000

A $200 laptop is a difficult thing to assess. On one hand, the Acer C7 Chromebook has that shockingly low price tag, on the other, there is weak build quality and a netbook-grade processor. Read more...

Tablets overtake laptops in display shipments in October

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:02:39 +0000

DisplaySearch, for the first time ever, has reported tablet display shipments have exceeded that of traditional laptop displays. Tablets for Xmas presents have been pinpointed as a posssible reason. Read more...

TechSpot: Is There a Touchable Windows 8 Laptop For You?

Julio Franco — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:05:01 +0000

While manufacturers haven't exactly flooded the market with touch-enabled laptops, there are some good options out there already. Expect a crush of touchable Windows 8 machines at CES early next... Read more...

“A great tablet is better than a cheap PC” says Nvidia CEO

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:11:29 +0000

The tablet market is booming and Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsung Huang has suggested that consumers are starting to realise that tablets may be the better option when purchasing a new computing device. Read more...

TechSpot: Acer Aspire S5, SSD RAID-Equipped Ultrabook Review

Julio Franco — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:27:38 +0100

In most instances, an SSD is the best component upgrade for any modern system, but Acer took things one step further as the S5 is equipped with two 128GB SSDs in a RAID0 configuration. Read more...

Xbox 360 laptop mod makes us envious

John Callaham — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:33:30 +0100

A man has been spending the last eight month turning an Xbox 360 console into a gaming laptop-like product and revealed his very impressive efforts to the world via Reddit today. Read more...

Windows 8 IdeaPad Yoga 13 shown on Lenovo's online store

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:03:39 +0100

Lenovo have added the IdeaPad Yoga 13 to their online store. While not available for purchase, it confirms the basic spec and that the device will hit the market shortly after Windows 8 hits publicly. Read more...

Acer TimelineU M5 Review: A 15-inch, 5lb Ultrabook?

Julio Franco — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:54:29 +0100

More than last year, 2012's ultrabooks have been and will continue to be about tradeoffs. Acer's new TimelineU makes a few of its own, but still offers a discrete GPU and an attractive $830 price tag. Read more...

TechSpot: Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Review

Julio Franco — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:09:56 +0100

Apple's coveted Retina display has finally found its way to a full-size notebook courtesy of the latest MacBook Pro. But anyone familiar with this new system knows that Apple didn't simply add... Read more...

TechSpot: Apple MacBook Air 13" Mid-2012 Review

Julio Franco — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:59:37 +0100

New for the 2012 MacBook Air is the Intel Ivy Bridge processor sporting Intel HD 4000 graphics, higher capacity storage and memory options, as well as an improved 720p Facetime HD camera, and... Read more...

Microsoft infographic reveals info on taking laptops on vacation

John Callaham — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:14:50 +0100

Microsoft has released a new infographic that gives information on how people use laptops while they are on vacation for things like finding directions, sharing on social networks and more. Read more...