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AYA Neo Air Plus launches February 28th (handheld gaming PC with AMD Rembrandt, Mendocino or Intel Alder Lake-U)

The AYA Neo Air Plus is a handheld gaming PC with a 6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS LCD display, built-in game controllers, and a choice of Intel or AMD processors. While most of AYA’s handhelds released in the past year or so have taken aim at Valve’s Steam deck by promising better performance […]

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Lilbits: Linux on Apple Silicon, and a USB charger that looks like a tiny Macintosh

The developers working to bring Linux to Apple’s most recent computers are making progress enabling support for the hardware on Macs with Apple M1 and M2 chips. Meanwhile a crowdfunding campaign is offering a chance to get your hands on a USB-C charger that cranks out enough power to charge a MacBook… and the charger […]

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ASRock Mars ADL is a 0.7 liter mini PC with a 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake-U processor

The ASRock Mars ADL is a compact desktop computer that measures 7.6″ x 5.9″ x 1″ and has a volume of just 0.7 liters. But it packs a fair amount of power and versatility into a small package. ASRock’s latest mini PC supports up to an Intel Core i5-1235U Alder Lake processor, up to 64GB […]

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Lenovo’s Duet 5i Windows 2-in-1 tablet with Intel Alder Lake-U is now available

The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i is a Windows tablet with a 12.3 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel IPS LCD display, a detachable backlit keyboard, and a 15-watt Intel Alder Lake-U processor. First announced in February, the IdeaPad Duet 5i is now available for purchase in countries including the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The only model […]

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System76’s Lemur Pro Linux laptop now comes with Alder Lake-U

The System76 Lemur Pro is a thin and light Linux laptop with a 14 inch full HD display a 73 Wh battery, and support for up to 40GB of RAM. It also now comes with a choice of 12th-gen Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor options. System76 is selling the new Lemur Pro for […]

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Gateway’s new 14.1 inch laptops with Alder Lake-U sell for $499 and up

Gateway sort of rose from the dead a few years ago when Walmart became the exclusive seller of a handful of new budget laptops wearing the name of the classic computer brand. And somewhat to my surprise, Gateway-branded PCs have stuck around. Last year Walmart introduced models with 11th-gen Intel Core chips. And now the […]

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VAIO FE 14.1″ laptop with Intel Alder Lake-U launches for $699 and up

VAIO, the Japanese PC maker that spun off from Sony a few years back, is probably best known for producing high-end laptops. But the company does dabble in the mid-range from time to time, and the company’s latest affordable notebook is a 14.1 inch notebook with an Intel Alder Lake-U processor and a $699 starting […]

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Intel details Alder Lake-U and P series chips (9W – 28W)

The first laptops with 12th-gen Intel Core processors went on sale at the end of January, but so far the only models available are powered by 45-watt Alder Lake-H processors. Now Intel is starting to provide mode details about what we’ll be able to expect from thinner, lighter notebooks powered by Alder Lake-P (28-watts), and […]

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Intel’s Alder Lake Mobile chips bring hybrid architecture to laptops, promise up to 40-percent performance boost

A few months after launching the first 12th-gen Intel Core desktop processors based on Alder Lake architecture, Intel is introducing its first Alder Lake mobile chips. And there are an awful lot of them. Intel is launching 28 new mobile processors as part of the 12th-gen Intel Core mobile lineup. They range from 9-watt chips […]