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The new Razer Blade gaming laptop features models with Kaby Lake, NVIDIA Pascal

Razer is updating its Blade line of 12.5 inch and 14 inch gaming laptops. The new 2.8 pound, 12.5 inch Razer Blade Stealth is a portable notebook with an Intel Core i7-7500U Kaby Lake processor and Intel HD 620 integrated graphics. The notebook measures half an inch thick and offers up to 9 hours of battery life…. […]

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Acer unveils Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks

Acer’s new Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks both feature 14 inch displays, support for up to a Core i7 Kaby Lake processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of solid state storage. But the Swift 5 is thinner, lighter, offers longer battery life, and it’s also… more expensive. The 3 pound Acer […]

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HP Stream line of entry-level notebooks updated, prices still start at $199

HP unveiled the Stream line of entry-level notebooks in 2014, offering low-cost laptops with Chromebook-like specifications (and price tags), but Windows software. The laptops got a refresh in 2015, and now HP is introducing its 3rd-gen HP Stream lineup. Prices still start at $199 for an 11 inch model. But there’s also a $220 model […]

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Lenovo unveils N23 Windows convertible, N42 Chromebook for education

Lenovo is adding two new laptops to its line of education-oriented computers. Both the Lenovo N23 and N42 are designed for use in the classroom and feature spill-proof keyboards, anti-peel keys, strong hinges, an reinforced hinges. But one is a Windows 10 notebook with a convertible design that lets you use it like a tablet, […]

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HP launches 2016 Pavilion laptop and convertible lineup

HP is updating its Pavilion line of consumer notebooks with new models sporting screen sizes ranging from 11.6 inches to 17.3 inches. Of course, big-screen notebooks don’t usually interest me, so let’s look at the smaller models. The new 2016 HP Pavilion x360 will be available with 11, 13, and 15 inch screen options, and […]

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Ubuntu versions of Dell XPS 13, Precision laptops now available

Dell is updating its “Project Sputnik” line of laptops which ship with Ubuntu Linux rather than Microsoft Windows software. The new Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition is an Ubuntu-powered version of the new XPS 13 laptop with Intel Skylake processor options, and Dell is also now offering Ubuntu versions of its Precision line of high-performance […]

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Samsung unveils Chromebook 3 with a matte screen, Celeron N3050 processor

Samsung’s latest Chromebook features a simple design, a reasonably light-weight body, and long battery life. The Samsung Chromebook 3 is an 11.6 inch notebook that measures 0.7 inches thick, weighs 2.5 pounds, and should get up to 11 hours of battery life. Samsung says it will be available for purchase in early 2016, but the company […]

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Hands-on with E Fun Nextbook Windows laptops and 2-in-1s

Budget tablet maker E Fun is becoming a budget laptop maker in 2016. The company recently introduced a new line of 2-in-1 Windows tablets as well as a set of Windows notebooks with 11.6 inch and 14 inch displays, and E Fun is showing off some of each at CES in Las Vegas this week. […]

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Dell refreshes its Latitude 7000 laptop lineup for 2016

Dell’s new Latitude 7000 line of laptops are getting a 2016 makeover, complete with Intel Skylake processors and other upgrades. The company has new models with 12.5 inch, 13.3 inch, and 14 inch displays… but it’s the 13.3 inch model that really stands out. This model launches today for $1299 and up. The new Dell […]

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Hands-on with the 2016 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 family is expanding this year to include a tablet and a convertible. But for the past few years the ThinkPad X1 Carbon has been Lenovo’s flagship premium ultra-portable laptop. This year the company is upgrading the laptop with new processor and memory options and a more compact design. The new ThinkPad […]