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Dell XPS Duo 12 eyes-on

, Aug 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Dell's XPS Duo 12 has some lineage, but it's not really the sort of ancestry you'd want to talk about too loudly. The original Inspiron Duo was a case of good in theory, poor in practice: a notebook with a rotating touchscreen that could turn it into a slate, let down by an underperforming CPU, clunky build and Windows 7's lack of finger-friendliness. Now, with the XPS Duo 12, Dell has brought some of its ultrabook knowledge to the concept, and from what we've seen today it's with good result. Read The Full Story

HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 brings Windows 8 on 14-inch touchscreen

, Aug 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you liked the look of the HP SpectreXP TouchSmart Ultrabook with Windows 8 but thought it might be a bit to gigantic for you, the 14-inch HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 will be right up your alley. Everything you got in the Intel technology department on the HP SpectreXP TouchSmart Ultrabook is here with a slightly different set of physical specifications up top. You've got a 14-inch multitouch HD display Ultrabook with Beats Audio and a lovely set of HP software as well. Read The Full Story

HP ENVY x2 brings Windows 8 hybrid PC power

, Aug 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

With one of its very first devices to work with Windows 8 right out of the box, HP brings the ENVY x2 - a "hybrid PC" otherwise known as a tablet with a keyboard dock. This device works as its own 11.6-inch touchscreen tablet and is able to dock magnetically with a keyboard that then turns it into a notebook computer. HP is making sure consumers do not lump it in with the mobile transforming tablet universe by calling the HP ENVY x2 a hybrid PC first and foremost. Read The Full Story

HP SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook delivers Thunderbolt and Win8 touchscreen

, Aug 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at HP have jumped in on the Windows 8 universe with a brand hew Ultrabook by the name of HP SpectreXT TouchSmart - complete with a touchscreen display. This device has a 15.6-inch IPS LCD screen working with multitouch and Radiance Full HD so you're ready for awesome high definition media action. This device is also extremely portable at just 17.9mm thin and weighs in at just 4.77 pounds. Read The Full Story

Samsung Series 5 ULTRA refreshed with touch for Windows 8

, Aug 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

With Windows 8 on the horizon it's time for IFA 2012 to bring the touchscreen wave, with Samsung bringing on a brand new version of their popular Series 5 ULTRA laptop. This machine is ready to bring on its 13-inch display of power with 1366x768 pixel resolution plus Samsung’s SuperBright Technology for a massive 300nits of brightness. This device also of course has 10-finger touchscreen capability now for the touch-friendly future of Windows software. Read The Full Story

Acer Aspire V5 Review

, Aug 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Acer first detailed their new Aspire V5 series earlier this year back in March, claiming to offer better laptops over previous generations all while managing to be around 30% thinner than previous models and other laptops in the price range. Now that Acer’s rolled out the lineup to retail stores we’re taking a look at the budget family member in their 11.6-inch Aspire V5. It might come at a budget friendly price but it doesn’t compromise on performance. Take a peek below.

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Samsung Series 5 Hybrid due at IFA 2012 confirms teaser

, Aug 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung’s Series 5 Hybrid tablet/notebook will make its official debut at IFA 2012, the company has confirmed, a converting Windows 8 portable with touchscreen control. Samsung took to Facebook to further tease the tablet, asking whether tableteers were “ready to be smart?” with the promise of a Berlin unveil this week. However, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Hybrid.

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Samsung’s incoming Windows 8 notebook teased in brief video

, Aug 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

We're just two short months away from the launch of Windows 8, and unsurprisingly, we're beginning to see Microsoft's manufacturing partners tease upcoming products. The latest is Samsung, which earlier this week released a video teasing its new Windows 8 notebook. When it comes to actually seeing the notebook, the video leaves something to be desired, but then again that's the entire point of a teaser isn't it? Read The Full Story

Apple Stores tout 300 million visitors in less than a year

, Aug 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

With Apple this week becoming the most valuable public company in the history of the world, word that their own Apple Store outlets are doing fantastic as well seemed inevitable. As Jim Dalrymple of The Loop reports he's spoken with Apple about, their stores have had almost 300 million visitors worldwide inside their fiscal 2012 year. That year begins in October 2011 and, of course, isn't quite ofter yet. Read The Full Story

Acer TravelMate P243 notebook PC revealed with Ivy Bridge

, Aug 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Acer have brought forth a lovely new notebook made for business users with both security and impressive performance made to rock. This device has a spill-resistant keyboard to protect your insides, works with a fabulous Ivy Bridge 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel's Turbo Boost Technology, and will be coming to the USA very, very soon. This notebook has a 14-inch Acer "ComfyView LCD LED backlit display coming in at HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio right up front and center. Read The Full Story

Acer confirms Aspire S7 pricing and availability

, Aug 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Acer's Aspire S7 will hit store shelves at the end of September, spending a few weeks with Windows 7 before being refreshed with Windows 8. The new ultraportable will be priced from £1,149.99 ($1,465) in the UK, Acer confirmed to SlashGear this morning, with an Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor and 128GB of SSD storage. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad T430u brings X1-Carbon-on-a-budget this month

It's a week for ThinkPad hardware: on the heels of Lenovo's new Tablet 2 and the X1 Carbon comes the ThinkPad T430u ultrabook, announced back in January and finally hitting shelves. Priced from $779, the 14-inch ultraportable packs chips from Intel's Ivy Bridge range paired with up to 8GB of RAM and optional discrete graphics. Read The Full Story

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