Neowin News Feed for: Notebook

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...

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...

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...

NPD: US Windows holiday 2012 notebook sales down 11 percent

John Callaham — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:37:24 +0000

The NPD Group said today during the five week holiday period between November 18 and December 22, 2012, overall US Windows notebook unit sales were down 11 percent, despite the launch of Windows 8. Read more...

Review: Dell XPS 12 Notebook-Tablet

John Callaham — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:28:48 +0000

We give our review of the new Dell XPS 12, a hybrid notebook-tablet that has a rather unique design as well as some other interesting features built into this Windows 8 device. Read more...

Windows 8 dual-touchscreen Asus Taichi Ultrabooks delayed

Andy Weir — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:01:36 +0000

The wacky Asus Taichi - a Windows 8 Ultrabook with a touchscreen on the inside, and one on the outside - has been delayed, just a few weeks after retailers started taking orders for it. Read more...

Acer's Windows 8 Aspire S7 notebooks start at $1,199

John Callaham — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:44:48 +0100

Acer will launch the Windows 8-based Aspire S7 series of Ultrabook-based notebooks on October 26th, with prices starting at $1,199 for the 11.8-inch model and $1,399 for the 13.3-inch version. Read more...

Samsung teases Windows 8 notebook in new video

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:19:42 +0100

Samsung has posted a teaser video for an upcoming reveal of its Windows 8-based notebook, showing glimpses of its design and proclaiming that "Something Smart Is Coming". Read more...

Samsung shows off Windows 8 hybrid laptop-tablet

John Callaham — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:15:29 +0100

At Computex this week, Samsung let the public see a Series 5 portable running on Windows 8 that's a hybrid of a notebook and a tablet, with a magnetic-based keyboard. Read more...

Maingear 11.6-inch Pulse 11 notebook now on sale

John Callaham — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:59:23 +0100

Maingear has now launched its 11.6-inch Pulse 11 notebook, offering PC users an alternative for high end PC work and gaming on a small laptop. Pricing starts at $999. Read more...

Will Windows 8 cause price jumps for notebooks?

John Callaham — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:17:45 +0100

A new report claims that notebook manufacturers have concerns that prices might go up in order to support Windows 8 and its Metro touch screen features. Read more...

Origin PC launches its own 11-inch notebook, the EON11-S

John Callaham — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:48:13 +0100

Origin PC has announced it has launched its own 11-inch notebook product, the EON11-S, that weighs just under four pounds. The starting price for the EON11-S is $999. Read more...

Maingear to launch new 11.6-inch Pulse notebook

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:22:11 +0100

Maingear plans to launch a 11-inch notebook called Pulse that should take the place of Alienware's M11X notebook, which was recently revealed as being discontinued. Read more...

Apple's Tim Cook takes on Windows 8 laptop/tablet model

John Callaham — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:27:42 +0100

Apple CEO Tim Cook says that he doesn't feel a hybrid notebook/tablet product, like what some PC makers are doing for Windows 8, will work, saying that the end result will cause unwanted "tradeoffs". Read more...

Intel shows off convertible PC chassis, makes us fall in love

Owen Williams — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:53:44 +0000

Intel just couldn't stop this morning, showing off a brand new chassis they've been working with partners on. The device is a tablet, but with a built in keyboard. Read more...

Last minute Christmas review: Samsung Series 9

Owen Williams — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:20:31 +0000

The Samsung Series 9 may be one of the most beautifully designed pieces of Windows-based hardware on the market, but is it enough to take on the MacBook Air? We take a look. Read more...

Razer Blade gaming PC notebook delayed to January 2012

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:34:27 +0000

Razer has announced that its Razer Blade high end PC gaming notebook will not be released by the end of 2011 as originally planned but will now come out in mid to late January 2012. Read more...

Dell exits from netbook business

John Callaham — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:39:28 +0000

Dell has announced that it is no longer selling its Dell Mini line of netbooks which signals an end to the low-power, cheap and portable devices. Read more...

TechSpot Laptop Buying Guide: Holiday 2011 update

Julio Franco — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:09:35 +0000

With the holiday shopping season in full swing it's time we give our Laptop Buying Guide one last pass before the year is over to make sure it's packing enough punch. Read more...