Tag: laptop
CES 2021: AMD Announces Ryzen 5000 Mobile Processors
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 12, 2021 | Mobile, Processors | 1
While light on technical details today's AMD event revealed that the first notebooks sporting AMD's latest Ryzen 5000 mobile processors will arrive next month. The new models feature Zen 3...
Read MoreLenovo Launches New ThinkPad P Series and ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3
by Sebastian Peak | Jun 17, 2020 | Systems, Mobile | 0
Lenovo is launching their new lineup of mobile workstation class notebooks today, with P Series ThinkPad models as well as the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3. (The new ThinkPad P17 is pictured…
Read MoreASUS ExpertBook B9450: An Ultralight Ultrabook
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 23, 2020 | Systems, Mobile | 0
The ASUS ExpertBook B9450 is a new entry in the thin-and-light (formerly 'Ultrabook') category that features a design that addressing durability and light weight in equal measure. The chassis is...
Read MoreCES 2020: Lenovo and NEC’s Ultra-Light LAVIE Pro Mobile Laptop
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 5, 2020 | Mobile, Systems | 0
It has been five years (!) since Lenovo partnered with NEC to introduce the LAVIE notebook at CES 2015, an impossibly lightweight design starting at just 1.72 pounds. Friday's pre-CES announcement...
Read MoreLenovo ThinkPad T490s Laptop Review: Thin and Light Done Right
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 2, 2020 | Systems, Mobile | 1
The ThinkPad T490s (note the s) is a slimmer take on the already slim ThinkPad T490, both of which are 14-inch models in Lenovo's current ThinkPad lineup. It seems to fit somewhere between…
Read MoreLenovo ThinkPad P53 Review: A True Mobile Workstation
by Jim Tanous | Nov 20, 2019 | Mobile, Systems | 1
In a laptop industry that seems exclusively focused on weight and style at the expense of performance and flexibility, it’s refreshing to know that some choices still exist for power users who…
Read MoreIntel Officially Launches 10nm Ice Lake Processors
by Sebastian Peak | Aug 1, 2019 | Processors | 0
Intel introduced their 10th Gen Core processors at the end of May, and now they are officially being launched. While we won't have parts in hand for some time we do…
Read MoreDell Updates the XPS 15 Laptop, Adds 4K OLED Option
by Sebastian Peak | Jun 1, 2019 | Systems | 3
We already took a look at the smaller of Dell's new XPS laptops, with the XPS 13 2-in-1 being announced equipped with Intel's upcoming 10th Gen processors with Gen11...
Read MoreDell Launches New XPS 13 2-in-1: Thinner and Faster
by Sebastian Peak | May 30, 2019 | Systems | 0
Dell's 13-inch XPS 2-in-1 has been completely redesigned with a chassis that is 8% thinner than the previous generation and now offers active cooling to accommodate higher-performance CPUs. The slim new form-factor…
Read MoreComputex 2019: Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 with ScreenPad Plus
by Scott Michaud | May 27, 2019 | General Tech | 0
ASUS has just announced the ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 professional laptop with ScreenPad Plus. It is marketed as a creative tool, with the previously mentioned ScreenPad Plus and even a bundled stylus.…
Read MoreIntel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage Coming to a Laptop Near You
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 10, 2019 | Storage | 5
Intel has shared information about Optane memory H10, a new product that combines Optane memory with Intel QLC NAND on the same M.2 device. Not offered as a standalone product (at least…
Read MoreAMD Announces 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO Mobile Processors
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 8, 2019 | Processors | 12
AMD has announced new 2nd-gen Ryzen PRO 3000-series mobile processors and a new Athlon PRO model, all of which feature RX Vega graphics and range up to a 4 core/8-thread offering with…
Read MoreSamsung Begins Mass Production of 15.6-inch UHD OLED Panel in February
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 23, 2019 | Displays | 10
Samsung Display has announced development of a 15.6-inch 3840 x 2160 OLED display panel which they are calling "the world’s first UHD display for the notebook/laptop market". And mass production of the panel will…
Read MoreASUS TUF Gaming FX505 and FX705DY Laptops Powered by AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 9, 2019 | Systems | 7
ASUS had a pair of AMD-powered gaming laptops to announce at CES 2019, with the TUF Gaming FX505 and FX705DY, both of which feature the latest Ryzen 3000-series mobile CPUs as well…
Read MoreARM Reveals First Public CPU Roadmap – Targeting Intel Performance
by Josh Walrath | Aug 16, 2018 | Editorial | 19
ARM has had a pretty fascinating history, but for most of its time on this Earth it has not been a very public facing company. After the release of…
Read MoreGigabyte’s Aero 15X can work all day and play all night
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Apr 27, 2018 | Mobile | 4
Gigabyte's Aero 15X is a working laptop, it may have a GTX 1070 Max-Q powering its 144Hz panel, but it does not offer G-SYNC. Instead it has X-Rite Pantone certification, perfect for…
Read MoreMWC 2018: Huawei Announces the MateBook X Pro Notebook
by Sebastian Peak | Feb 25, 2018 | Mobile | 14
Huawei has introduced their new MateBook with the X Pro, an ultra slim design which features a nearly bezel-less 13.9-inch display that boasts a 91% screen-to-body ratio. More than just display, which is…
Read MoreCES 2018: Dell Introduces XPS 15 2-in-1 Powered By Kaby Lake-G
by Jim Tanous | Jan 9, 2018 | Mobile | 5
Following up on its updates to the XPS 13 last week, Dell today is unveiling a new 15-inch model of its XPS 2-in-1 lineup. The XPS 15 2-in-1, as it's...
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