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HP Z220 and EliteBook Mobile Workstations get Ivy Bridge and prices

, Jun 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

We had our eyes and hands on several of the models we're getting official information on today last month, now it's time to see what HP will be pressenting to the world in final form. First we've got the HP Z220 Workstations, then the HP EliteBook Mobile Workstations as well, both of these lineups bringing you no less than next-level Intel core and Intel Xeon processors. Read The Full Story

Gigabyte unveils X11 as world’s lightest 11.6-inch Ultrabook

, May 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Gigabyte today officially unveiled its X11 Ultrabook following yesterday's leaked images of the laptop. The 11.6-inch Ultrabook is being touted as the world's lightest notebook, weighing only 975g or 2.15 pounds. Besides sporting a MacBook Air-like ultra thin design ranging from 16.5mm to 3mm (0.65 inches to 0.19 inches) at its thinnest point, the X11 is also made from real carbon fiber that further reduces weight. Read The Full Story

Intel launches Ivy Bridge laptop chips, changes ultrabook requirements

Last month, Intel launched its third-generation processors in the Core family, known as Ivy Bridge. Those chips that launched last month were high-powered versions, not the power sipping, miserly chips that would make their way into notebooks and ultrabooks looking for performance and long battery life. Today, Intel has officially launched its laptop focused Ivy Bridge processors. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Review

The ThinkPad family of laptops has had a reputation for reliability since long before Lenovo started making them, and the fervency of their fans is perhaps the only thing that reaches the same level as Apple hardware these days. The X series, Lenovo’s road warrior class of thin and light laptops, remains among the most popular, and it’s not hard to see why. But with Ultrabooks increasingly stealing the limelight, can the ThinkPad X230 keep the same amount of acclaim as its X200-series predecessors? Let’s find out.

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Moshi iGlaze for MacBook Air 11-inch and iPad 3 Review

, May 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at Moshi have expanded their iGlaze line of protective covers for gadgets to work with the MacBook Air 11-inch notebook. This new line comes in several colors including white, black, and the one we’ve chosen to check out, Transluscent. This plastic covering comes in two pieces, top and bottom, and covers up everything except for your access to all ports and plugs. And there’s an iPad equivalent, too!

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Lenovo ThinkPad X230 hands-on

Lenovo’s ThinkPad line has always had a reputation for business-class durability, and the X series has added small size and light weight to it. The latest in the X2xx series is the X230, the upgrade to to last year’s 12.5-inch X220 model. It brings with it some small but significant changes to the chassis as well as more options on the processor front, which we’ll dive into in our upcoming review. For now, we’ll focus on the outward changes to this most favored road warrior model.

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Vaio E Series 15 and Series 17 notebooks unveiled

Sony has pulled a new series of notebooks out of the shadows and tossed them into the light. The new machines are the E series Vaio notebooks, and they come in two different screen sizes. The new machines include the E Series 15 and the E Series 17. The main difference between the two models is the screen sizes of 15.5-inches and 17.3-inches respectively. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook revealed

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

The next level powerhouse in workhorse Ultrabook has been revealed by Lenovo as being the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, complete with the claim that it is indeed “the world’s lightest 14-inch professional Ultrabook.” This Ultrabook “exceeds Ultrabook specifications” as Lenovo says with its premium Carbon Fiber roll cage enclosure and full package weighing in at 3 pounds. This notebook has a 14-inch display which works with Vibrant Hi-Resolution technology, it being 1600 x 900 pixel resolution with a thin bezel and 300 nit brightness. The keyboard is Lenovo’s latest setup with backlighting as well, so get prepped for a premium experience.

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Lenovo ThinkPad laptops T, X, L, W series grab Ivy Bridge

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's time for the 3rd Generation Intel Core update to Lenovo's line of ThinkPad laptops including their T, X, L, and W series, these including software updates as well. What we're dealing with here in this update is a series of upgrades for each of the unique series with one common strain between the lot of them: Intel's Ivy Bridge processors bumping them all up to ultra powerful. Have a peek at how Lenovo is bringing the heat across the board with their ThinkPad series all across the board. Read The Full Story

Apple to unveil thinner MacBook Pros at WWDC

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

According to Bloomberg, Apple will be unveiling its new lineup of thinner MacBook Pros at WWDC, the company's annual developer conference, which will be kicking off on June 11. Apple is also expected to announce the release date for Mac OS X Mountain Lion as well as preview some new iOS features. Read The Full Story

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

HP Sleekbook muddies the Ultrabook waters

Once upon a time you could have a regular laptop or you could pay a whole lot more and get an ultraportable one. Now, Intel is pushing ultrabooks, HP has just thrown down the "Sleekbook" and only Apple is really making any headway, not even bothering to class the MacBook Air as anything other than a notebook. HP is pushing the Sleekbook name - featuring for the first time on 14- and 15.6-inch ENVY models unveiled today - as, it seems, a counter-branding attempt that gives the firm more flexibility in its hardware decisions. Read The Full Story

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