Framework’s 2nd-gen modular laptop is set to begin shipping to customers this month… although customers who already have a 1st-gen model can also save some money by purchasing just a new mainboard with a 12th-gen Intel Core “Alder Lake” processor that will fit into last year’s laptop shell. But that’s just one of the ways […]
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Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 11″ 2-in-1 tablet now available for $379
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is a 2-in-1 tablet with a 10.9 inch, 2000 x 1200 pixel touchscreen LCD display, a detachable keyboard, and support for an optional USI 2.0 pen accessory with support for pressure-sensitive input. First announced in February, the Chromebook Duet 3 is now available from Best Buy for $379. That price […]
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4th-gen KDE Slimbook is a Linux laptop with Ryzen 7 5700U
The developers of the KDE suite of open source software and Spanish PC maker Slimbook have been collaborating on a line of Linux laptops since 2017. Now the latest version is here, and it’s a Linux laptop with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U processor, KDE Neon software, and a starting price of €1000 (about $1025). […]
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Daily Deals (7-05-2022)
Amazon Prime Day is still a week away, but just like Black Friday, Amazon’s annual sales event has a way of creeping forward. Case in point: Amazon is already running a bunch of “Early Prime Day Deals” that will let you pick up older Fire tablets for as little as $30, current-gen Echo Dot smart […]
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Anbernic’s Win600 handheld gaming PC is now available for $300 and up
Anbernic is a Chinese company that makes handheld gaming devices, most of which are retro gaming devices powered by ARM processors and designed to run Android or Linux software. But now the company has launched its first handheld gaming PC with an x86 processor. The Anbernic Win600 is a full-fledged computer that ships with Windows […]
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Asus ROG Phone 6 is a gaming phone stuffed to the gills with specs you probably don’t need
1 Comment on Asus ROG Phone 6 is a gaming phone stuffed to the gills with specs you probably don’t needGaming phones are, by definition, smartphones that have been optimized in some way for mobile gaming. That can mean super-speedy processors with fast GPUs, plenty of RAM, big batteries for extended play time, or enhanced cooling features to keep the phone from overheating as you play. Fast screen refresh rates and even faster touch sampling […]
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HTC A101 is a 10 inch Android tablet with a Unisoc T618 processor
HTC isn’t as active in the Android smartphone and tablet space as it was a few years ago, but after introducing a new mid-range phone (with a lot of VR and crypto buzzwords) last week, the company has quietly added a new tablet to its lineup… although it’s unclear how widely it will be available. […]
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Lilbits: Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 1 inch image sensor, Ubuntu Touch comes to the JingPad A1
1 Comment on Lilbits: Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 1 inch image sensor, Ubuntu Touch comes to the JingPad A1The JingPad A1 was positioned at launch as a tablet that would ship with a custom, tablet-friendly, Linux-based operating system that helped set it apart from Android tablets (with a user interface that looked distinctly iPad-ish). But its makers ran into some speed bumps resulting in layoffs and a fire sale. That doesn’t mean you […]
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Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro blurs the lines between smartwatch and fitness tracker
The Xiaomi Mi Band line of activity trackers have a well-earned reputation for offering a lot of bang for the buck, especially when compared with pricier options like Fitbit products. But the new Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro is unusual in that it looks more like a smartwatch than a fitness tracker. With a 1.64 inch, […]
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GPD Win Max 2 mini gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 6800U or Core i7-1260P hits Indiegogo July 7 for $899 and up (crowdfunding)
5 Comments on GPD Win Max 2 mini gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 6800U or Core i7-1260P hits Indiegogo July 7 for $899 and up (crowdfunding)The GPD Win Max 2 is a mini laptop with a 10 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel touchscreen display, a backlit keyboard and built-in game controllers above the keyboard that lets you hold the system like an oversized Nintendo DS or Game Boy Advance SP for gaming. With a choice of AMD Ryzen 7 6800U […]