Laptops, Tablets, Netbooks

Lenovo Intros Detachable Tablet Duo

2020-05-27T15:51:05Z

Lenovo announces not one, but two Windows 10 tablets with detachable keyboards-- the Yoga Duet 7i and the IdeaPad Duet 3i, both featuring a companion stylus accessory and LTE support.

The more premium offering of the two is the Yoga Duet 7i, the first Yoga device shipped with a detachable Bluetooth 5.0 keyboard. It features a 13.3-inch IPS 2K touchscreen and is powered by up to a 10th Gen i7 Intel Core CPU and an Intel Iris Plus GPU. Also included are up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, up to 1TB SSD storage, a battery promising 10.8 hours of use on a single charge, Dolby audio and Dolby Vision support.

300Hz Display for Razer Blade Pro 17

2020-05-26T16:08:41Z

The 2020 refresh of the Razer Blade Pro 17 laptop offers a number of upgrade aimed primarily at gamers, including the choice of an either 4K 120Hz or HD 300Hz display, together with Intel- and Nvidia-powered internals.

The 300Hz display handles 1920 x 1080 resolution, covers 100% of SRGB space and is custom-calibrated for colour accuracy. It also includes a glare-reducing matte finish to ensure gamers are not bothered by reflection. As for the 4K display option, Razer claims is good enough for designers and other creative professionals. It is touch-capable, and custom-calibrated to cover 100% of the Adobe RGB space while running at 120Hz.

More iPads for H2 2020?

2020-05-19T16:13:09Z

Well connected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says multiple iPads are coming relatively soon, including an "affordable" 10.8-inch model set for an H2 2020 launch and, in H1 2021, a mini-size iPad between 8.5- and 9-inch in size.

Such predictions suggest Apple has at least a few products in the works set for short-term launch. The upcoming iPads, Kuo adds, will follow the iPhone SE product strategy in being affordable options running on the latest iDevice chips. The analyst does not mention any price points, but does point out low-cost models make 60-70% of iPad shipments.

Alienware Updates Area-51m Gaming Laptop

2020-05-13T16:09:13Z

Alienware announces the 2nd generation of Area-51m gaming laptops-- the Area-51m R2, a machine bringing the latest Intel Coffee Lake platform, with processor options reaching up to the Core i9-10900K.

The Area-51m remains an oversized, 17.3-inch machine one can generously describe as "portable." The aforementioned processor found inside is a desktop-class number customers can overclock up to 5.3GHz, and makes the first Alienware laptop with a 10-core chip, at least according to Dell. On the graphics side the company offers a choice ranging from the AMD Radeon RX5700 8GB up to the Nvidia RTX 2080 Super GPU, while the display comes with either a 300Hz refresh rate with Tobii eye-tracking or 4K resolution support. Finishing off the machine are up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of Raid 0 storage.

How to Find a Laptop, With Tile

2020-05-13T15:58:53Z

Self-described "world's leading smart location company" Tile teams up with Intel to make laptops and notebooks more findable by adding item finder capabilities in Chipzilla-powered devices.

"Most of the world is working from home right now, making laptops and portable devices more critical than ever. We rely on them to maintain continuity and keep information safe. But we're also relying on them to stay connected with loved ones," the item locator dongle maker says. "Our work with Intel means we'll be ready to help PC users avoid disruption and keep track of their devices once we're all on the move again."

Microsoft Adds to Surface Range

2020-05-06T15:42:16Z

Microsoft updates a tablet and laptop offering from the Surface range-- the Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3. Also announced are the Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds, as well as the Surface Dock 2 and USB-C Travel Hub.

Created as the more affordable and portable Surface tablet, the Surface Go 2 keeps the same lightweight design with a 10.5-inch display, up from the 10-inch original. The display is also higher resolution at 1920 x 1080, but retains the same 3:2 aspect ratio typical of Surface devices. Internal specifications start from an Intel Pentium Gold processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage up to an 8th Gen Core m3 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD.

XPG Takes on Gaming Notebooks With Xenia

2020-04-29T15:54:09Z

XPG, the gaming division of Taiwanese memory and storage maker Adata, announces a take on gaming laptops-- the Xenia, a 15.6-inch machine based on the Intel 9th Gen Core platform paired with an Nvidia graphics card.

Designed in collaboration with Intel, the Xenia promises "xtreme" gaming performance with a Core i7-9706H processor and a choice of Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q or GTX 1660Ti GPU. It also includes a selection of XPG high-end storage and memory components, with 32GB of DDR4-266 memory and an XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD rated at read/write speeds of 3500/3000MB/s. Powering the machine is a 6-cell 94Wh battery the company claims offers up to 10 hours of use on a single charge.

Apple to Start Using Own Chips in 2021?

2020-04-28T16:08:53Z

Apple plans to replace the Intel processors currently powering Mac computers with own chip designs, Bloomberg reports-- specifically processors based on the A14, the yet-to-be-confirmed chip powering the next generation iPhone.

According to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Apple is working on three Mac processors based on the A14. Taking care of production is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the same manufacturer behind the current range of iPhone and iPad processors. As to when the first hardware featuring the processors will hit the market, Bloomberg points at a possible 2021 date.

The 8-inch Win Max Gaming Laptop

2020-04-22T15:34:51Z

Hong Kong-based portable PC maker GDP announces what it claims is the "world's smallest handheld gaming laptop"-- the Win Max, an update on the 2018 Win 2 featuring better specs within a sleeker design.

Like other machines in the GDP Win series, the Win Max is a Windows 10 laptop with built-in gaming controls, namely a pair of clickable analogue sticks, d-pad, four face buttons and shoulder triggers. It also features an 8-inch 1280 x 800 resolution touchscreen able to push up to 500 nits brightness with 90% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, while the miniature keyboard is backlit and includes a touchpad.

Asus Intros Chromebook Flip C436

2020-04-15T15:41:41Z

Asus announces a Chromebook addition-- the Flip C436, available in two flavours both featuring an Intel Comet Lake CPU, with either the dual-core Intel i3-10110U or the quad-core i5-10210U.

Like the name might suggest, the Flip C436 has a 2-in-1 hybrid design. The 14-inch 1080p touchscreen is attached to the keyboard via 360-degree hinge allowing use in multiple configurations, including as a tablet, with a stand or simply as a regular notebook computer. The chassis is built out of magnesium allow and comes in a choice of two colours, transparent silver or aerogel white.