The first Chrome OS tablet from Asus is a 9.7 inch slate designed for use in early childhood education. It’s called the Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100, and on paper it seems a lot like the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 that I reviewed last summer. It has a similar display, the same processor, and similar specs […]
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Hands-on with the Asus ZenBook S13 thin and light laptop
The Asus ZenBook S13 (UX392) is a 2.2 pound laptop that measures about half an inch thick and which Asus says has a 97 percent screen-to-body ratio thanks to super-slim bezels (just about 2.5mm on each side). Of course, that doesn’t leave much room for a webcam. So Asus decided to put one above the bezel. When Asus […]
Zotac Pico PI470 is a pocket-sized PC with Intel Amber Lake
Zotac’s latest pocket-sized computer is the company’s most powerful to date. The Zotac ZBOX Pico PI470 is a tiny, fanless computer that’s smaller than a modern smartphone, but it’s not a phone… it’s a full-fledged PC which will be available with up to an Intel Core i7-8500Y processor when Zotac releases the PI470 later this year. The company […]
Asus Lyra Voice is a mesh WiFi router and an Alexa smart speaker
Over the past few years I’ve seen a growing number of smart speakers and mesh networking gear at the Consumer Electronics Show. So it’s not surprising at all that somebody decided to combine both of those technologies into a single product. The Asus Lyra Voice is a tri-band WiFi router that’s also a wireless speaker with […]
Hands on with the lightweight LG Gram 2-in-1
The LG Gram line of devices have always been thin and light laptops, but up until now they’ve been just that: laptops. This year LG is releasing its first convertible tablet-style model with a touchscreen display and a 360-degree hinge. First leaked (and then officially announced) in December, the LG Gram 2-in-1 is on display at […]
Asus Chromebook Flip C434 is a 14 inch convertible with Intel Amber Lake
Asus is updating its premium Chromebook lineup with a new 14 inch convertible tablet-style laptop featuring a 1920 x 1080 pixel touchscreen display and support for up to an Intel i7-8500Y processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage. The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 measures about 0.6 inches thick and weighs […]
Huawei MateBook 13 coming to the US this month for $1000 and up
The Huawei MateBook 13 is a compact notebook with a 13 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel touchscreen display (with a 3:2 aspect ratio), an Intel Whiskey Lake processor, and discrete graphics if you opt for the top-of-the-line model. First launched in China in November, Huawei has announced that the MateBook 13 is coming to the […]
Razer’s 4.5 pound, 15.6 inch gaming laptop gets a RTX 20-series spec bump
Razer is introducing a new “Advanced” model of its Blade 15 gaming laptop. Like the $1600 base model, the new version measures 14″ x 9.3″ x 0.7″ and features an Intel Core i7-8750H processor and NVIDIA graphics. But starting January 29th, you’ll be able to pick up a Razer Blade 15 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX […]
Hands-on with LG’s 17 inch, 3 pound laptop
Laptops with 17 inch displays aren’t exactly known for being thin and light. But LG may just be setting out to change that perception. The new LG Gram 17 measures just 0.7 inches thick and weighs just 2.95 pounds. The company says it didn’t skimp on battery power either — LG says the Gram 17 […]
Asus ROG Mothership is a massive gaming tablet with a detachable keyboard
According to NVIDIA, there are more than 40 new laptops featuring GeForce RTX graphics on the way, but one isn’t really a laptop so much as a multi-function tablet with a detachable keyboard. The Asus ROG Mothership is a 17.3 inch tablet with a 1920 x 1080 pixel, 144 Hz IPS display, an Intel Core […]