Traditional notebook and PC sales have been stagnant the past few years, while mobile devices like tablets and smartphones continue to sell in ever-larger numbers. So it’s no surprise Intel’s been working hard to get its chips into mobile devices. And it looks like the company’s succeeding. Intel chips dominate the Windows tablet space, but […]
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Intel unveils thin, fanless tablet reference design based on Broadwell
Intel plans to launch its next-generation Core processors later this year, and they’re not just for notebooks and desktops. The company unveiled a new reference design for a super-thin, fanless tablet during a keynote at the Computex Trade show. The reference design features a 14nm “Broadwell” processors which Intel says represents a new category it […]
Asus unveils “portable” 20 inch all-in-one PC with a battery
Asus is no stranger to the all-in-one desktop space. But the company’s Portable AiO PT2001 is an unusual model nonetheless, thanks to its built-in battery, kickstand, and carrying handle which lets you pick up the desktop, carry it from room to room, and prop it down on a table (or fold it flat) for use […]
Asus Transformer Pad Android tablets go Bay Trail
The Asus Transformer Pad line of products are Android tablets that become Android notebooks when you attach an optional keyboard dock. Up until recently most tablets in the Transformer Pad family have sported ARM-based chips. Now Asus is introducing its first Intel-powered models. The Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL features a full HD display and an […]
Asus FonePad 8 is an 8 inch tablet… that makes phone calls
Asus is embiggening its Fonepad line of Android tablets with voice calling capabilities. Just in case the original-sized 7 inch Fonepad wasn’t big enough for you, there’s now an Asus FonePad 8 (FE380CG) with an 8 inch screen. The new Fonepad 8 has a 1280 x 800 pixel IPS display and a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom […]
Asus announces Zenbook NX500 laptop with 4K display
The Asus Zenbook NX500 is a notebook with 15.6 inch, 3840 x 2106 pixel Ultra HD display. First spotted in March, Asus has officially introduced the notebook which features an Intel Core i7 Hawell processor, NVIDIA graphics, and the company’s sleek Zenbook design. While the Zenbook NX500 is only about 0.75 inches thick, it’s not […]
Zotac ZBOX C-Series is a line of silent, fanless mini PCs for $150 and up
Zotac is launching a new line of tiny desktop computers with passive cooling. That means they’re no noisy fan spinning, which could make the new Zotac ZBOX C-Series boxes good choices for folks looking to build a media center PC. The Zotac C-series nano-PCs measure just 5″ x 5″ x 1.8″, have ventilated cases, and […]
Samsung Z is the first Tizen smartphone
Samsung sells more Android-powered smartphones than any other company — but Samsung has been investing heavily in Tizen, a Linux-based alternative to Android. Samsung already offers smartwatches and cameras powered by Tizen, and the company appears to be gearing up to offer a Tizen smart TV soon. Now Samsung is getting ready to launch its […]
Asus unveils new MeMO Pad 7 and 8 inch budget tablets
Asus is making 3 new MeMO Pad tablets official… much to nobody’s surprise. Still, it’s nice to see the new models confirmed, and some models have some rather attractive features including full HD IPS displays and Intel Bay Trail or Merrifield processors. Official launch dates and prices aren’t yet available, but Asus typically uses the […]
Dell joins the flip family with new 11 inch and 13 inch 2-in-1 notebooks
Dell is the latest company to throw its hat in the Lenovo Yoga-style convertible laptop space. Dell’s new Inspiron 11 3000 Series and Inspiron 13 700 Series Windows notebooks are 2-in-1 devices that can also function as tablets. Just flip back the screen all the way until it’s opposite the keyboard and the notebook becomes […]