Lenovo has quietly started taking orders for its 14-inch IdeaPad Y470p which looks just like the existing Y470 model but it barters away the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M for a far more potent Radeon HD 7690M. Driven by a 2.2GHz quad-core Core i7 processor the laptop packs 8GB of RAM, an optional 1TB HDD, JBL speakers and a native 1,366 x 768 screen resolution. It weighs just 4.85 pounds with a six-cell battery. Other features include a Blu-ray Disc drive,...
Microsoft Kinect brought independent motion control functions to gaming. This has inspired the world of other gizmos as well. Microsoft brings out the possibility of incorporating the magic of the Kinect platform in laptops. That’s all we have. Some slim word of a possibility that might change the way we compute. The entire Minority-report like navigation and control system may be out for real. And hey, we just hope they cancel out the bulk that the addition of Kinect sensors...
Asus has just announced their all new high end, ultra-portable notebook that suits the needs of those seeking better office and business control on their computing and data. The Asus B32E notebook rolls in at 3.4 pounds, with a 12.5-inch LED backlit display screen. It will offer Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor options and will run Windows 7 Home/Professional/Ultimate. Other features include 8GB DDR3 RAM, 750GB HDD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, and a bevy of ports for HD connectivity and other...
When it comes to highlights by Microsoft, at CES 2012, you can well count them on your fingertips. That's why when the focus moves on to something like the Toshiba Protege M930 convertible Windows 8 Tablet, you ought to to take notice. It comes as a 13.3-inch tablet with an Intel i5 Core processor, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and a peculiar style of shape shifting to become the tablet by folding backwards. It weighs just over 4 pounds and doesn't...
This year at CES, Dell left everybody with surprise by unveiling its first ultrabook called the XPS 13. The device here seemed to have taken more than few design cues from Apple’s MacBook Air and packs in an edge-to-edge bonded 13” ETE Gorilla glass display. Though the laptop is thinner, it still provides the full functionality of a standard-sized laptop. It has Intel dual-core Core i3, i5 or i7 processors based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture, up to 256GB of...
HP has announced one of its hallmark creations this week, the Envy 14 Spectra ultrabook, through which the company aims to carve a niche for itself with on-board specs like NFC and wireless audio. This one joins the ganf of thin and light laptops backed heavily by Intel Core i5 processor based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. The laptop has Gorilla Glass all over the display, lid, palm rest and touchpad thus making it scratch-resistant just about everywhere....
When it comes to slimming down, Acer seems to have pretty much left its peers in the dust, with this brilliant new unveiling at the CES 2012. Called the Aspire S5, this Ultrabook is the world’s thinnest, measuring in at just 15 mm at its thickest point! Weighing less than 3 pounds and sporting a 13.3 inch screen, this super sleek Ultrabook sports an Intel Core processor, SSD for storage, a chiclet keyboard and a battery that supposedly lasts three...
LG is all geared to unveil its first two Macbook Air look-alikes by the name of 13.3-inch Xnote Z330 and 14”inch Z430 ‘Super Ultrabooks.’ The spec sheet here talks of close to Core i7 Intel processors, integrated Intel graphics, 1366 x 768 resolution screens, a small lineup of ports and a choice of an internal SSD or 500GB hard drive with optional SSD caching. These are super thing machines at 14.7mm and 19.9mm, and weigh just about 2.67 and 3.3...
Samsung's top-notch notebook offerings just got a new name on the leader board of elite forces. It's called the Series 7 Chronos notebook and offers some impressive performance. It packs in quad-core i7 CPU, 1 Terabyte HDD, Samsung's Fast Starter Technology based on Diskeeper Express Cache. This offers quicker startup and you also get higher Internet speeds. You can also savor the 8GB flash memory, 8-hour battery life, 300 nit Super Bright display and a slimmer bezel....
Samsung Korea has announced limited editions to its premium Series 9 laptops for its home markets. The 'Moonlight Blue' and 'Luxury Rose Gold' editions will have exclusive crystal designs. Only 1000 pieces will be manufactured and each unit will have the serial number etched on the back, the laptop will be initially sold in Korea and then will be sold over the world via Samsung's premium distribution channels. Pricing and tech specs are not known as of now. [Update -...
With tablets slowly overflowing consumer markets lately, notebook computers seem to be having a pretty hard time keeping up, given that most users today prefer smaller and more portable devices instead of bulky laptops. However, wiping these good old ways to mobile computing is near impossible, given that laptops tend to perform better than most tablets, and further attempting to have notebooks stay put, Asustek Computer will unveil its newest notebook with Intel Ultrabook at 2012 Computex Taipei. This one-of-a-kind...
Samsung has officially unveiled their new Series 5 Ultrabooks in South Korea which come in two sizes of 14-inch and 13-inch, and list of specs like Intel’s Core i5 processor with a choice of 128GB SSD (or HDD) storage and up to 8GB RAM for enhanced performance. The 14-inch flavor is 20.9mm thin with a sleek aluminum chassis and comes equipped with features like an anti-reflective 1366×768 display, 1TB HDD with 16GB SSD, an optical disc drive, AMD HD7550M GPU....
Razer has been long working on its high-end gaming laptop but the good news is that Razer Blade is now ready to make you weak in your knees. The rumor ninjas around the blogsphere have learnt that this laptop will be available for pre-order in the next few days with the actual baby landing in the owner's hand just in time for Christmas. The list of high-end specs hgere includie a 256GB SSD, 17-inch, 1920 x 1080 display plus a...
Whatever you thought was the tough attitude of the Asus Transformer Prime, is not. May be that’s why we need this additional sleeve that’s doing rounds. It’s a screen protector that secures all sides of the tablet. The fold lines on the sleeve make it a little more useful than just a protector....
The Lenovo LePad S2005 has till now generated sufficient publicity, thanks to the 5-inch 480 LTPS display screen that it is said to sport. Now we have news that will make those on the Eastern half of the globe happier. The device will be arriving in China first. This unique tablet and smartphone competitor may not be another Galaxy Note but it does sport a 1.2-inch dual core processor, 1GB RAM, micro USB, micro HDMI, HSPA+, and Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread....
