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PC industry grows about 2%, beats Gartner, IDC expectations

PC industry grows about 2%, beats Gartner, IDC expectations
  • Posted April 13, 2012, 10:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Following a 6% decline during the holidays, the PC industry snapped back to growth in the first quarter of 2012 according to Gartner and IDC. The former outfit pegged worldwide shipments at 89 million units for a 1.9% increase year-over-year, while the latter reported a 2.3% bump...

Industry sources say Ivy Bridge will launch Monday, April 23

Industry sources say Ivy Bridge will launch Monday, April 23
  • Posted April 12, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware With Video
  • We already knew Intel planned to ship its die shrink of Sandy Bridge this month, but separate reports by CNET and DigiTimes this week offer a more specific date: Monday, April 23. Intel is expected to yank the wraps off its next-generation processors on that day, initiating Ivy Bridge PC rollouts...

$699 Ultrabooks coming this summer, according to Intel

$699 Ultrabooks coming this summer, according to Intel
  • Posted April 12, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Intel believes that we will see Ultrabook prices as low as $699 this summer as a slew of new products are expected to lower prices across the board. In total, the chip giant claims there are 75 new Ultrabooks currently…

Micron unveils RealSSD C400 mSATA for Ultrabooks

Micron unveils RealSSD C400 mSATA for Ultrabooks
  • Posted April 11, 2012, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • With Intel's 22nm Ivy Bridge micro-architecture launching later this month it won't be long before the next wave of thin and light notebooks start to arrive. Anticipating this, Micron has announced a new mSATA solid state drive that's engineered specifically…

HP Folio 13 Review: The Sturdy, Affordable Ultrabook

HP Folio 13 Review: The Sturdy, Affordable Ultrabook
  • Posted April 11, 2012, 2:23 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware
  • There are only so many people willing to spend $1,300+ on a finger-thick machine, and many of them are already loyal Apple customers. The reality is, the average consumer wants to believe they're buying a premium product, but they don't necessarily want to pay premium prices.

    It's a tough nut to crack and most PC makers have failed when it comes to ultrathin notebooks, whether by charging too much or cutting too many corners. Striking a balance between both extremes, HP's Folio 13 kicks off at an attractive $900 while packing the same core componentry you'll find in even the priciest of ultrabooks.

Intel strongly encouraging partners to develop touch-enabled Ultrabooks

Intel strongly encouraging partners to develop touch-enabled Ultrabooks
  • Posted April 4, 2012, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Tablets may have a new competitor in the form of touch screen Ultrabooks. Intel is strongly encouraging manufacturers to implement touch technology in upcoming ultra portables that adhere to Ultrabook guidelines, says Intel product manager Anand Kajshmanan in an interview…

New Asus Zenbooks have Ivy Bridge, HD IPS panel, backlit keyboard

New Asus Zenbooks have Ivy Bridge, HD IPS panel, backlit keyboard
  • Posted March 12, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • With Ivy Bridge due sometime in the coming weeks or months, vendors are preparing a round of obligatory refreshes. Considering its performance-per-watt improvements over Sandy Bridge, it stands to reason that PC makers will trumpet the 22nm architecture with Intel-sanctioned…

Three more Intel ULV Ivy Bridge processors detailed

Three more Intel ULV Ivy Bridge processors detailed
  • Posted March 1, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Three more Intel Ivy Bridge ULV (Ultra-Low-Voltage) processors have been unearthed courtesy of VR-Zone. Furthermore, the team has dug up information on the programmable TDP of all five ULV models, noting that Intel is allowing for a great deal of…

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook shipping now, starting at $999

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook shipping now, starting at $999
  • Posted February 28, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Dell’s first Ultrabook is now on sale and it’s attracting quite a bit of attention on the web today. Starting at $999, the super-thin XPS 13 is being called one of Dell’s best notebook designs to date as its cheaper…

HP taking Envy 14 Spectre pre-orders, ships February 17

HP taking Envy 14 Spectre pre-orders, ships February 17
  • Posted February 8, 2012, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • HP has started taking pre-orders for their Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook that debuted last month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Starting at $1,399, the Spectre won a Best of CES 2012 award from CNET and was one…

Intel sweeps record earnings into its coffers, anticipates 2012

Intel sweeps record earnings into its coffers, anticipates 2012
  • Posted January 20, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
  • Say what you will about us being in a post-PC era, but Intel's pocketbook sure doesn't seem to be feeling it. The Santa Clara-based chipmaker releases its financial breakdown for the full year of 2011 with record revenue of $54…

Intel caught faking Ivy Bridge DX11 demo, explains itself

Intel caught faking Ivy Bridge DX11 demo, explains itself
  • Posted January 12, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Industry News With Video
  • During a purported "live" demonstration at CES this week, Intel was caught using pre-recorded footage. The chipmaker took the stage to show its upcoming Ivy Bridge processing architecture and as part of the presentation, it showed the chip's integrated graphics…

Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13

Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 6:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Dell has officially joined the ultrabook fray this afternoon with a new XPS 13 model measuring just 0.71 inches at its thickest point and 0.24 inches at its thinnest. Starting at $999, the base configuration includes a Core i3 processor,…

HP Envy 14 Spectre is covered in glass, has NFC chip

HP Envy 14 Spectre is covered in glass, has NFC chip
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Following up on a mysterious teaser posted last week, HP has officially unveiled the Envy 14 Spectre at the Consumer Electronics Show in Last Vegas. Pitched as a "premium ultrabook", the 0.78 inches thick laptop features a stylish midnight black…

Samsung announces Series 5, refreshes Series 9 ultraportables

Samsung announces Series 5, refreshes Series 9 ultraportables
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 7:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • With Ultrabooks dominating headlines during this year's CES, Samsung is feeling pressure to distinguish its thin-and-light offerings from Intel's new ultraportable family. The Korean manufacturer contests that its second-generation Series 9 notebooks are more of a premium kit than Intel's…

Intel talks future Ultrabooks at CES, teases gesture controls and voice recognition

Intel talks future Ultrabooks at CES, teases gesture controls and voice recognition
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Intel's Shmuel "Mooly" Eden took the stage today at the company's CES 2012 press conference to discuss Ultrabooks and a handful of features that should move the category forward. Among other things, the excecutive boasted over 75 different ultrabook designs…

Acer's new super-thin S5 ultrabook, Timeline Ultra revealed

Acer
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 12:26 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Hardware
  • After a lukewarm reception with its first-gen ultrabook, Acer is ready for a second round. The new Aspire S5 is being touted as the thinnest ultrabook currently available, measuring just 15mm at its thickest point. It will be interesting to…

Toshiba announces Excite X10 tablet, arriving mid-Q1 2012

Toshiba announces Excite X10 tablet, arriving mid-Q1 2012
  • Posted January 8, 2012, 8:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Remember that sleek AT200 tablet Toshiba announced at last year's IFA conference in Berlin but never actually made it to market? Well, the company is kicking off its CES announcements today by re-announcing the 10.1-inch tablet while giving it an…

OCZ Deneva 2 mSATA SSDs certified for use in 2012 Ultrabooks

OCZ Deneva 2 mSATA SSDs certified for use in 2012 Ultrabooks
  • Posted January 5, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • OCZ Technology has announced that their enterprise-grade Deneva 2 mSATA solid state drives have been tested with Intel Smart Response Technology (SRT) and passed the performance benchmarks for the “while using” portion of the responsiveness requirements outlined by Intel for…

HP teases 14-inch Envy 'Spectre' Ultrabook

HP teases 14-inch Envy
  • Posted January 3, 2012, 12:52 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing With Video
  • With less than a week remaining until CES 2012 kicks off in Las Vegas, HP has started teasing what appears to be their second Ultrabook after the 13.3-inch Folio was revealed in November. Dubbed "Spectre", the video below gives away…

Rumor: Acer working on 15-inch Ultrabook, targets $699 price

Rumor: Acer working on 15-inch Ultrabook, targets $699 price
  • Posted December 21, 2011, 10:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Acer's first Ultrabook offering was met with lukewarm reviews, but being the least expensive and one the first to be available has apparently worked well for the company. Now, according to DigiTimes' sources within the supply chain, the Taiwanese manufacturer…

PC makers losing interest in tablets, focusing on Ultrabooks

PC makers losing interest in tablets, focusing on Ultrabooks
  • Posted December 15, 2011, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • After struggling to play catch-up for more than a year, PC vendors are reportedly losing interest in competing against Apple (and now Amazon) in the tablet business. As you well know, Apple has maintained an iron grip on the market…

Samsung unveils two new Series 5 Ultrabooks in Korea

Samsung unveils two new Series 5 Ultrabooks in Korea
  • Posted December 12, 2011, 10:10 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Samsung has announced its latest entry into the Ultrabook market, the Samsung Series 5, a thin and light aluminum notebook scheduled to launch in South Korea at the end of this month and elsewhere in early 2012. The Series 5…

Rumor: Asus readying swivel-screen Ultrabook for Windows 8 launch

Rumor: Asus readying swivel-screen Ultrabook for Windows 8 launch
  • Posted December 12, 2011, 8:46 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware
  • Notebook manufacturer Asus is said to be readying a new ultrabook style laptop incorporating a swivel design display that enables the device to transform into a tablet. According to DigiTimes, the device will be revealed at the upcoming 2012 Computex in…

TechSpot Laptop Buying Guide: Holiday 2011 Update

  • Posted December 9, 2011, 3:48 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing Breaking News
  • With the holiday shopping season in full swing it's time we give our Laptop Buying Guide one last pass before the year is over to make sure it's packing enough punch. Netbooks have lost their lure to simply become smaller, entry-level notebooks, while other categories are only seeing minor spec bumps. But if you are looking into the ultraportable market, a new breed of devices has emerged. Intel is pushing the Ultrabooks as thin and light systems with plenty of power, for now we're seeing a first generation of devices, with plenty more to come.

    Ultraportables Thin and light laptops balance portability, performance and battery life. Business Mid to high end components with an emphasis on durability, security and battery life.
    Desktop Replacements The most complete set of features, often forgo battery life and portability for extra horsepower. Gaming If mobility is a priority, there are some solid choices for gaming on the go.
    Budget-oriented A good blend of price and features, but slim form factors are not necessarily a priority.    

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