The Lapscreen is a 12.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel LCD display that weighs as little as 350 grams (12.3 ounces), and which measures just 3.6mm (0.14 inches) at its thinnest point and 7.9mm (0.31 inches) at its thickest. There’s also a touchscreen version that weighs 400 grams (14 ounces). After writing about Lapscreen last […]
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Elebao’s mini PC lineup (CES 2019)
Elebao is a Chinese manufacturer that produces Android TV boxes and Windows PCs, among other things. As an ODM (original device manufacturer), Elebao doesn’t sell its products directly to consumers. Instead it produces hardware for clients that sell it under different names. I happened across the company’s booth at the Consumer Electronics Show, and recognized […]
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Lenovo’s Yoga C730 is a 4.2 pound, 15.6 inch convertible with an AMOLED display
HP isn’t the only company introducing a 15.6 inch convertible notebook with an AMOLED display this week. In addition to the HP Spectre 15 x360, there’s the Lenovo Yoga C730. It’s a convertible laptop that measures 14.2″ x 9.8″ x 0.7″ and which weighs less than 4.2 pounds. It has decent all-around specs, but the most impressive […]
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First look: GPD Micro PC handheld computer with Intel Gemini Lake (CES 2019)
The GPD MicroPC is a handheld computer with a 6 inch full HD display and an Intel Celeron N4100 Gemini Lake processor. It’s set to go up for pre-order through an Indiegogo campaign in February, and it should start shipping to backers in March or April. While final pricing hasn’t been determined yet, a GPD […]
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Lenovo Yoga S940 is a premium compact notebook with AI features
The Lenovo Yoga S940 is a laptop that measures 0.48 inches thick, weighs 2.64 pounds, while sporting a 13.9 inch display (it’s available with 1080p and 4K options). But the compact design is only one of this notebook’s interesting features. The display features something Lenovo calls “Contour Glass,” so it wraps around the edge of […]
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Hands-on with Acer’s 2 pound Swift 7 laptop
Acer’s new Swift 7 laptop is almost impossibly thin and light. Despite having a 14 inch, full HD touchscreen display, the computer is just 0.4 inches thick when closed and weighs less than 2 pounds. It’s also fanless. That said, it’s also expensive — the 2019 Acer Swift 7 is expected to sell for $1700 […]
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Lenovo introduces a 4 inch Google Assistant-powered Smart Clock (coming soon for $79)
Amazon’s Echo Spot is going to get some competition in the smart, touchscreen alarm clock space this year. We already started to see some Google Assistant-powered smart displays last year, designed to take on Amazon’s Echo Show line of devices. Now Lenovo has taken things to a smaller scale. The Lenovo Smart Clock has a […]
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First look: Zotac ZBOX 2019 mini PC lineup
Zotac’s 2019 lineup of mini PCs includes a half-sized desktop gaming PC, a pocket-sized PC with an Intel Amber Lake processor, and an updated version of the company’s fanless desktop. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The company also has new mini workstations and gaming desktops, tiny computers with Intel Gemini Lake processors […]
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Asus unveils the ZenBook 14 UX431 laptop
The Asus ZenBook 14 is a thin and light laptop with slim bezels, a full HD display, and a metal chassis. It’s not quite as stylish as the new ZenBook S13 (the bezels aren’t as small and there’s no camera bump). But it looks like a pretty solid option that includes the same Asus “ErgoLift” […]
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Dell XPS 13 laptop gets a 2019 refresh: Whiskey Lake chips, camera above the screen
Dell’s XPS 13 laptops have earned a reputation for a few things over the years. They’re incredibly thin and light. Despite that, they get surprisingly long battery life and offer generally decent performance. And for years, Dell has offered XPS laptops with ridiculously thin top and side bezels by moving the webcam to an awkward […]