Most convertible tablet-style laptops have one screen. When it’s facing the keyboard you can use the device like a laptop. But you can also rotate the display to face away from the keyboard and close the lid to use the computer like a tablet. Then there’s the SeedTronic Seedbook. This laptop has two displays, one […]
computex 2012
Posted inFeatured, News
Geniatech Enjoy TV Stick ATV100: Android PC on a stick with ARM Cortex-A9
Chinese equipment maker plans to launch a new USB thumb-drive sized computer, or internet TV accessory called the Enjoy Stick ATV100 by the end of the month. Charbax from ARMDevices.net got a sneak peek at the Computex trade show in Taiwan last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4DnyVT2ZfM At first glance, the ATV100 looks a lot like the MK802 […]
Posted inNews
Gajah introduces child-friendly Android tablet
Singapore-based Gajah International is showing off an early prototype of an upcoming tablet designed for children. It features a 7 inch display and Android 4.0 software. But what makes the tablet stand out are the kid-friendly features including a thick, rugged case and a simplified user interface with colorful wallpapers and large easy-to use icons. […]
Posted inFeatured, News
Asus PadFone monitor turns smartphone into a desktop PC
The Asus PadFone is basically just an Android smartphone with a 4.3 inch display and 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. But what sets the PadFone apart is the way you can add a series of optional docking stations to transform the phone into a tablet or a laptop. But it looks like Asus […]
Posted inFeatured, News
AMD LiveBox Mini PC prototype plugs right into a wall jack
AMD has unveiled a low power, small form factor desktop computer that you can easily hold in one hand. If you get tired of holding the AMD LiveBox though, you can just plug it right into an outlet. There’s a two-prong power connector built right into the case, no cables required. The AMD LiveBox is […]
Posted inFeatured, News
AMD unveils Windows 8 hybrid tablet prototype
AMD is showing off a reference design for a Windows 8 tablet with a detachable keyboard dock. The computer features an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display and an AMD Trinity processor. The prototype looks a lot like other hybrid tablets we’ve seen this week, but most of those featured Intel or ARM-based processors. […]
Posted inFeatured, News
Asus Zenbook Prime UX21A ultrabook gets a touchscreen option
The Asus Zenbook Prime UX21A is an ultrabook with an Ivy Bridge processor and an 11.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display. Now it looks like Asus also plans to offer an optional touchscreen display. This doesn’t make the Zenbook Prime UX21A a tablet. It’s still a clamshell-style laptop. But when you open the lid […]
Posted inFeatured, News
AMD launches Brazos 2.0 E-Series chips for cheaper laptops
Laptops with AMD’s new Brazos 2.0 processors are already starting to hit the market, but the chip maker hasn’t said much about the platform… until today. The new 1.4 GHz AMD E1-1200 and 1.7 GHz AMD E2-1800 are 18W processors with Radeon HD 7310 and Radeon HD 7340 graphics, respectively. They’re not as fast as the […]
Posted inFeatured, News
Intel: 20 Windows 8 tablets, 50 ultrabooks on the way
Microsoft may finally be preparing to launch a version of the Windows operating system designed to run on devices with ARM-based processors. But Intel powered devices are dominating this year’s Computex trade show. During today’s Intel keynote presentation, the company showed a wall filled with 50 different ultrabooks. Those are thin and light laptops which, […]
Posted inFeatured, News
Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch slaps a touchscreen on an ultrabook
The Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch is what you get if you take a 14 inch Samsung ultrabook and add a capacitive touch panel to the display. It doesn’t convert into a tablet, but it does allow you to interact with the Windows 8 Metro-style user interface using either your fingers or the touchpad below […]