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17 April 2012
Opinion: Intel Shows Off Pricey 'Cove Point' Ultrabook-Tablet Hybrid

Intel's latest concept for an Ultrabook-tablet hybrid is beautiful, but it's not cheap.
12 April 2012
Opinion: Ultrabooks: trying to catch Apple four years after the MacBook Air

Intel's promotion of Ultrabooks four years after the launch of the MacBook Air may help to explain why Apple is now a $600bn company.
10 April 2012
Opinion: Save a Wet Gadget, Salvage a Laptop Hard Disk

I can think of few hassles as devastating as dropping your cell phone into the sink or letting it take a tumble in the washing machine. These kinds of accidents happen all the time, often with the result of an expensive trip to the store for a replacement. But maybe that doesn't have to be the outcome. A couple years back, we offered some tips for reviving a wet phone, including the ever-popular "submerge it in a bowl of dry rice." But if you want a more robust solution, consider stocking a Bheestie Bag.
03 April 2012
Opinion: Improve Your Laptop's Battery Life

Longer battery life: Every laptop user wants it, but few know how to get it without buying a new machine. Though laptop manufacturers have made great strides over the past few years in increasing the efficiency (and thus the battery life) of their products, even the most efficient modern machines don't last long enough for many users. What you may not realize, however, is that your system is probably loaded with integrated peripherals and bloatware that you'll never use but that consume resources and reduce battery life.
02 April 2012
Opinion: Gamer Alert: Asus G75 Laptop with Ivy Bridge Processor, NVidia Kepler Graphics Available for Pre-Order

The Asus G75 high-end gaming powerhouse is the newest laptop that will feature Intel's third-generation Ivy Bridge processor, and you can preorder it now.
30 March 2012
Opinion: Intel Ivy Bridge Chips Launch Dates Leaked

Intel Ivy Bridge processors may finally be on their way to new desktops and laptops, according to leaked launch schedules.
29 March 2012
Opinion: Apple Devices Reside in Half of All U.S. Households

Tough economy? Apple wouldn’t know it. Around half of all U.S. households own at least one Apple product, whether it’s an iPad, iPod or Mac, according to a CNBC survey. It’s estimated that some 55 million homes have at least one Apple gadget, and one in 10 of the non-Apple households plans to purchase a fruit-branded product in the next year.
26 March 2012
Opinion: Sony VAIO Chromebook Details Revealed

Sony is working on producing a slim, ultraportable laptop running Google's Chrome OS, according to documents filed with the FCC. That's right, a Chromebook. Remember those?
22 March 2012
Opinion: Portable computing: Welcome to the future

Tablets, ultrabooks, Windows 8... the portable connected computer of the future is here. And it's brilliant for watching the telly.
19 March 2012
Opinion: International Travel and Your Laptop

Shanta Hasan asked me for advice about traveling internationally with a laptop.
13 March 2012
Opinion: Asus Zenbooks to Get Major Upgrades

The resolution revolution is coming to Asus' Zenbook Ultrabooks soon, according to a spec sheet shared with The Verge.
Opinion: Windows 8 is no fun without a touchscreen

Most people don't have a touchscreen, so is it worth upgrading when Windows 8 launches?
10 March 2012
Opinion: Acer Pushes Ultrabook to a 15-Inch Display, DVD

Acer launched one of the first 15-inch Ultrabook laptops to date, the Aspire Timeline Ultra M3, at CeBIT this week. The Timeline Ultra M3 offers several hardware features of mid-size mainstream laptops -- such as an optical drive, discrete graphics card, and large 15-inch display, but in a thin Ultrabook package.
06 March 2012
Opinion: 48 NASA Laptops Stolen in Two Years: A Case for Better Encryption Practices

It's not only businesses that need to worry about laptop security.
28 February 2012
Opinion: Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Challenges MacBook Air

Dell's first Ultrabook, the Dell XPS 13, is now available for $999. This lightweight laptop squeezes a 13.3-inch display into a much smaller footprint (similar to 11-inch laptops), and is competitive with Apple's MacBook Air.
21 February 2012
Opinion: Is Apple's New MacBook Air Poised to Launch Soon?

Apple's next-generation MacBook Air could launch soon, though that's if you're bending over backward to interpret DigiTimes' latest report in the most optimistic light. The Asian news site reports notebook manufacturers are expected to see February shipments grow about 10 percent after a lackluster January, and that Apple is "set to launch a new MacBook Air model," bolstering Taiwan-based supplier Quanta Computer's revenues.
16 February 2012
Opinion: Windows 8: ARMed & ready for Apple & Google

Windows 8 may be something of a point upgrade for existing Windows PC users, but it could herald the birth of PCs in all shapes and sizes.
10 February 2012
Opinion: HP Envy 14 Spectre Now Selling, 15-Inch Version In the Works

The pretty, glass-covered HP Envy 14 Spectre is now available for purchase on HP's website. Not only that, there appears to be a 15-inch version of the high-resolution Ultrabook on the way, according to the latest reports from DigiTimes.
09 February 2012
Opinion: Samsung Series 7 Gaming Laptop with Ivy Bridge Available for Preorder

The Samsung Series 7 NP700G7C-S01US is one of the first laptops to sport Intel's third-generation Ivy Bridge processor, and it's now available for pre-order.
07 February 2012
Opinion: First-Generation Ultrabook Prices May Drop as Much as 25 Percent

Good news for people who want a good deal on a super-thin laptop: Acer, Lenovo, and HP are reportedly dropping their Ultrabook prices by as much as 25 percent in preparation for the second-generation models that will soon launch with Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge processors.

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