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Mac mini 2012 revealed: Core i5 from $599

, Oct 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has revealed a new Mac mini, updating the compact desktop with new processors but keeping the slick, low-profile style. Now packing a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, from 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard-drive, the new Mac mini is priced from $599. Read The Full Story

Dell XPS One 27 gets Windows 8 and multitouch

, Aug 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Dell has launched its latest XPS all-in-one desktop, refreshing the XPS One 27 and including a touchscreen for navigating Windows 8. Targeted both at domestic and business users, the One 27 runs at Quad HD 2560 x 1440 resolution with 3.7m pixels, and - with Dell disagreeing strongly with Apple's hands-on approach for AIOs - allows you to page through Windows without using a keyboard or mouse. Read The Full Story

Apple cheapest MacBook Pro with Retina adds CPU and storage options

, Aug 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has increased the customization options for its MacBook Pro with Retina Display, now allowing the entry-level model to be tweaked with difference processors and storage. Originally, the $2,199 "base-spec" Retina MacBook Pro was fixed to a specific chip - the 2.3GHz quadcore Core i7 - and 256GB of SSD storage, with only flexibility in how much RAM was included. Now, though, Apple has opened things up for more options. Read The Full Story

Dell Precision M4700 and M6700 mobile workstations bring brute force

, Jul 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Dell has outed a range of new Precision mobile workstations, billed as the world's most powerful and yet delivering all-day battery life and slotting into the 17-inch segment which Apple recently abandoned. The new Dell Precision M4700 and M6700 pack 15- and 17-inch displays respectively and use Intel Core i5, i7 and Extreme Edition processors paired with a choice of NVIDIA Quadro K-series and AMD FirePro graphics. Down the line there'll be optional multitouch, too. Read The Full Story

Giada i53 aims at HTPCs with Ivy Bridge and USB 3.0

, Jul 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

A manufacturer has finally decided to build a mini PC featuring silicon other than Intel’s Atom or AMD’s various APUs. In this case it's Giada, today announcing its new i53 “book sized” mini PC. The company has managed to cram in Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors into a 26mm thick chassis, saying that the whole package only consumes 35W. The other specs aren’t bad either. Read The Full Story

Alienware M17x R4 (Core i7, Ivy Bridge) Review

, Jun 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

This week we’ve been blessed with another look at the most colorful-keyed and unique looking gaming notebook in the Alienware M17X R4, this time complete with Ivy Bridge. This beast works with a quad-core 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 processor, 28nm NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M GPU, and a lovely 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 display up front of an extremely thick chassis. This beast is marked by its power as much as it is its ability to have its all-over lighting customized.

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ASUS Transformer Book hands-on

, Jun 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

By now you’re probably thinking, “I want a notebook/tablet hybrid, but I don’t want to be crippled by an Atom processor to get work done.” ASUS is way ahead of you on this one. In addition to the Tablet 600 and 810, the company has announced a new Transformer Book line. Again, it’s the same concept, but with larger screens and some more horsepower for those who really need the extra muscle. Read The Full Story

ASUS TAICHI doubles the displays for Windows 8

, Jun 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

ASUS has unveiled the TAICHI, a new twist on the convertible notebook with not one but two displays, and running Windows 8. Ostensibly a regular notebook when opened, complete with a 13.3-inch display, keyboard, trackpad and a 3rd Gen Core i7 processor, close the lid and you’ll find a second screen: this time an 11.6-inch panel.

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Samsung Series 7 Chronos 17-inch packs Ivy Bridge and 8hr battery

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung has outed a new, larger version of its Series 7 Chronos notebook, throwing Ivy Bridge into the mixture but still keeping the price down under $1.5k. The new 17-inch Series 7 Chronos is an inch thick in its brushed aluminum casing, and weighs around 6.56 pounds; it comes with a choice of Core i7 processors, paired with a matte-finish, Samsung SuperBright 1920 x 1080, 300-nit brightness screen. Read The Full Story

Ivy Bridge AVADirect custom computers bust out

, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

As the 3rd Generation Intel Core lineup of processors ramps up for the public, so too are manufacturers from all corners of the earth offering their own integration: AVADirect coming on today with custom-made setups. AVADirect is a company known for their custom-build computers made to suit any and all ultra-precise-machine lovers and they today are bringing their lineup up to speed with Ivy Bridge. These machines of all types will also include Intel HD 4000 graphics at your will - bring on the big beasts! Read The Full Story

Alienware M14x, M17x and M18x get Ivy Bridge

, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Alienware has thrown Intel's new 3rd-gen Core i5 and i7 processors at its updated M14x, M17x and M18x notebooks, promising a roughly 20-percent boost in power from the new Ivy Bridge architecture. It's the second refresh for the trio of gaming laptops in under a month, with Intel slotting in new mSATA caching drives and boosted graphics in mid-March. Plus, there's a new Alienware deal with Electronic Arts. Read The Full Story

Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs now available to order

, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [1]

The verdict is in on Intel’s new Ivy Bridge CPUs, and once again the chip manufacturer has offered up a boost in performance while reducing power and heat. If you’ve been waiting impatiently for retailers to start offering the new line of processors, then wait no longer: they’re now available to order from prominent internet retailers like Newegg and Amazon. Read The Full Story
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