January 2016

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Lenovo’s modular ThinkPad X1 Tablet can also be a projector, 3D camera, or a notebook

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Lenovo’s modular ThinkPad X1 Tablet can also be a projector, 3D camera, or a notebook

Lenovo’s latest Windows tablet has a 12 inch display, an Intel Core M7 Skylake processor, support an optional digital pen, and an optional keyboard dock. But what really makes the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet unusual is that you can attach optional modules to add functionality. Just clip the module to the bottom of the device and you […]

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Zotac launches mini PCs with high performance graphics (up to 6 displays)

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Zotac launches mini PCs with high performance graphics (up to 6 displays)

Want a small PC with enough graphics performance to power up to 6 displays at once? Zotac’s got you covered. The company is introducing several new small form-factor ZBOX computers, including two models with AMD Radeon graphics and one with Intel Iris Pro graphics. And one of those computers has 6 DisplayPort jacks. Here’s a […]

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Zotac C Series fanless mini PCs go Skylake (and Braswell)

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Zotac C Series fanless mini PCs go Skylake (and Braswell)

The Zotac ZBOX C line of computers are small, fanless desktops that can be used anywhere you want to place a computer that runs silently. They use passive cooling to keep from overheating, and they’re generally equipped with low-power processors to keep from generating too much heat in the first place. But this year Zotac […]

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Zotac introduces ZBOX Pico mini PCs with Atom x5 and x7 Cherry Trail chips

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Zotac introduces ZBOX Pico mini PCs with Atom x5 and x7 Cherry Trail chips

When I reviewed the original Zotac ZBOX Pico mini PC in 2014, it was one of the smallest fully-functional Windows computers money could buy. These days there are plenty of smaller options. But the Pico line may be a better option if you’re looking for a tiny computer that’s still small enough to hold in […]

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Zotac PC Stick is a Cherry Trail computer-on-a-stick

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Zotac has been offering tiny desktop computers for several years, but now this year the company is launching its smallest model to date. The Zotac PC Stick is a PC-on-a-stick that looks a bit like a variation of Intel’s Compute Stick. But this model has a few features that set it apart from Intel’s PC […]

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Jolla to crowdfunding backers: Not everyone will get a tablet

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Jolla to crowdfunding backers: Not everyone will get a tablet

Finnish mobile company Jolla had a rough year in 2015, and the company decided to stop producing its own hardware in order to focus on its Sailfish OS software. But what about folks who’ve already given the company money to buy hardware that hasn’t been delivered? After launching a smartphone in 2013, Jolla launched a […]