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Misfit Ray is a $100 activity tracker that you wear like a bracelet or necklace

While some companies have approached the fitness and activity tracker space by cramming as many features as possible into their hardware, Misfit has always had a slightly different strategy: make wearables that you won’t be embarrassed to actually wear. The latest is the Misfit Ray, and like other Misfit products it doesn’t have a screen. It […]

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HTC launches Vive Pre virtual reality headset for developers

HTC plans to launch its first virtual reality headset this year, but not matter how good the technology behind the device is, the HTC Vive won’t be much use if developers don’t create games, videos, and other experiences for it. After launching an initial developer kit in 2015, HTC is introducing an updated model at […]

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NEC introduces 11.6 inch LaVie Hybrid Zero 2-in-1 tablet

NEC is expanding its LaVie line of compact computers with a new 11.6 inch tablet with a detachable keyboard dock. Full details and pricing haven’t been announced yet, but the new LaVie Zero Hybrid is a premium device with a magnesium alloy case and a spare battery in the keyboard section, which should allow for […]

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Hands-on with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a notebook that becomes a tablet when you tilt the 14 inch touchscreen display back 360 degrees. It weighs 2.8 pounds, measures two thirds of an inch thick, features support for up to an Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, and supports up to 16GB of RAM. But the most eye-catching […]

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Closer look at the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 modular tablet

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet features a 12 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel display, an Intel Core M Skylake processor, a USB Type-C port, and support for an optional keyboard dock and optional digital pen. But what really makes this tablet unusual is its support for a series of modules that extend the capabilities of the tablet. […]

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Alcatel OneTouch launches Pixi 3 8 inch tablet with Windows 10 Mobile (or Android)

Windows 10 Mobile isn’t just for smartphones. Alcatel OneTouch has launched a new 8 inch tablet with a Qualcomm processor and the mobile version of Microsoft’s new operating system. The Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (8) will be available in Europe and Latin America starting in April. Don’t want a Windows 10 Mobile tablet? The company […]

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Lenovo IdeaPad 710S is a 13.3 inch, 2.6 pound laptop coming this summer for $799 and up

The Lenovo IdeaPad 710S may not be the thinnest or lightest laptop Lenovo is launching at CES, and it may not have the most impressive display or a convertible design that lets use use  it like a tablet. But this notebook looks like a solid option for folks looking for a compact notebook with a […]

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HP refreshes its EliteBook line of business notebooks for 2016

HP is updating its line of portable, business-class laptops and 2-in-1s with a new 12.5 inch EliteBook Folio laptop, a third-gen EliteBook 1040 notebook with a 14 inch display, and a third-gen EliteBook 800 lineup featuring 12.5 inch to 15.6 inch displays. EliteBook Folio G1 This compact notebook measures less than half an inch thick […]

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HP Spectre x360 now comes in 15.6 inch or upgraded 13.3 inch models

HP is updating its Spectre x360 line of convertible laptops with two new models: an updated 13.3 inch version with a Skylake processor and an optional OLED display and a new model with a 15.6 inch screen. While I’m tempted to discount the larger version as not really compact enough to be Liliputing material, the […]