Gigabyte isn’t the only company adding Broadwell chips to its tiny desktop computers. Intel is updating its own line of NUC mini-desktops with new models sporting 5th-generation Intel Core processors. Some of the first models include the NUC5i3RYH and NUC5i3RYK with Intel Core i3-5010U processors and Intel HD 5500 graphics, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac WiFi, […]
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Gigabyte BRIX mini-desktops go Broadwell
Now that Intel’s 5th-gen Intel Core chips are ready to go, PC makers are starting to announced devices powered by the new processors… and they’re not all laptops and tablets. Gigabyte is updating its BRIX line of mini-desktop computers with new models featuring Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 Broadwell chips. Intel’s new […]
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Intel announces Wireless Display improvements, $40 WiDi adapter
Intel WiDi is a wireless display technology that lets you beam content from recent Intel-powered devices to a TV or monitor without an HDMI cable. WiDi has been available for a few years, but with the launch of Intel’s 5th-gen Core and Intel Core M processors, the chip maker is unveiling WiDi v5.1 for Windows […]
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Intel Broadwell-powered Chromebooks coming in February
Intel’s new Broadwell processors aren’t just designed for Windows computers. The chip maker says Chromebooks with 5th-gen Intel Core processors are on the way as well. The first models should hit the streets in February, including the Acer Chromebook 15 which was unveiled this weekend. Chromebooks are really just laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system. But […]
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Intel expands Broadwell lineup: Chips for notebooks, tablets, desktops
The first Intel Broadwell chips based on 5th-gen Core technology began shipping in the fall. But those first Broadwell chips were all part of the low-power, 4.5 watt Intel Core M family aimed at thin-and-light, often fanless devices including 2-in-1 notebook/tablet products. Now Intel is expanding the Broadwell family with more powerful 15 watt and 28 […]
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Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X1 Carbon weighs 2.9 pounds, has Broadwell
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon line of notebooks feature slim designs, carbon-fiber cases, and premium, business-friendly features. Lenovo’s been offering X1 Carbon models for a few years, and now the company is introducing a 3rd-gen model that’s the first to be powered by a 5th-gen Intel Core Broadwell processor. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon […]
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Panasonic’s 1.6 pound laptop with Core M now available in the US (for a steep price)
The Panasonic Let’s Note RZ4 may be the lightest-weight notebook with an Intel Core M processor. First introduced in Japan in October, the Let’s Note RZ4 has a 10.1 inch full HD display, an Intel Broadwell processor and up to 14 hours of battery life. It also weighs just 1.64 pounds. At launch this little computer was […]
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Cube I7 Windows tablet with Intel Core M launches in January
Chinese tablet maker Cube has revealed its next tablet will sport an Intel Core M Broadwell processor. While we’ve seen a number of companies launch tablets, notebooks, and 2-in-1 hybrids with this chipset, the Cube I7 is the first tablet of its type that I’ve heard about which is designed specifically for the Chinese market. […]
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Samsung introduces Ativ Book 9 2015 Edition ultrabook
Samsung is updating its line of thin-and-light laptops with a new Samsung Series 9 2015 Edition model sporting a 12.2 inch high-resolution display and an Intel Core M Broadwell processor. It’ll be on display at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, but it’s not yet clear when or where the new laptop will be available […]
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HP EliteBook 820 G2 w/Broadwell coming soon
The HP EliteBook 820 is a portable, business-friendly laptop which launched in late 2013. Current models of this 12.5 inch notebook feature Intel Haswell processors. But it looks like new models with Intel Broadwell chips are on the way. A listing for the HP Elitebook 820 G2 showed up on the HP Malaysia website recently. New […]