Tag: hands on
CES 2013 Notebook & Ultrabook Hands On Round Up
As usual Notebook manufacturers announced new computers at CES. We went hands on with a number of the more interesting Windows 8 convertible tablet/notebooks. Some of these convert from notebook to tablet while others go from tablet to notebook. A few of the machines emphasize notebook features over tablet use. Others prioritize tablet features. An [...]
HP Pavilion m6 Hands On Video
HP’s Pavilion notebooks aren’t known as thin and light, but the new HP Pavilion dm6 brings thin to the Pavilion notebook line. HP describes the Pavilion m6 as a thinner notebook for users who aren’t ready to step up to an ultrabook just yet. The slimmer Pavilion m6 has a 15.6 inch display wrapped inside [...]
IdeaPad Z Series Hands On Video
Lenovo hasn’t forgotten horsepower with the 2012 IdeaPad refresh. The new IdeaPad Z series is a collection of notebooks aimed at consumers who want to be able to enjoy their multimedia and create videos without waiting for a sluggish machine. The IdeaPad Z580 shown in the video below is engineered to deliver on both video [...]
IdeaPad U310 Hands-On Video
Lenovo announced a collection of new notebooks at CES 2012, but the most exciting IdeaPad has to be the new IdeaPad U series of Ultrabooks. Lenovo took what I liked about the IdeaPad U260 and U300s, and added options like an SD card reader and better graphics options to make a well rounded notebook. You [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad S430 Hands-On Video
Lenovo’s newest addition to the ThinkPad Edge line of notebooks is the S430, a business notebook with a Thunderbolt port. The Edge line remains aimed at the small to medium business user, but we don’t have to compromise on the latest connectivity options; options not found on many other business or consumer Windows notebooks. With a Thunderbolt [...]
HP Folio 13 Hands On Video
Most of the Ultrabooks we have seen are aimed at the consumer, but the HP Folio 13 changes that. HP gives us an enterprise look at the Ultrabook with this new ProBook-esque notebook. Based on my experience with the HP ProBook notebooks, it’s clear that HP knows the business world, and it’s good to see [...]
Asus Zenbook UX21 Hands-On Video
During CES 2012, Ultrabooks were a big part of every manufacturers’ plans. Asus was no different with a slight update to the Zenbook back in October and the addition of two new colors to the lineup. The Asus Zenbook was one of the first Ultrabooks to hit the market, and the recent refresh keeps much of [...]
Toshiba Qosmio F755 Glasses Free 3D Gaming at CES 2012
Toshiba showed off the Toshiba Qosmio F755 Glasses Free 3D at CES 2012 gaming notebook at CES 2012 this week, which is the retail version of a glasses free 3D notebook we saw back at CES 2012. Unlike the prototype, the Toshiba Qosmio F755 doesn’t have a huge hump on the back to house the technology needed to [...]
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra Hands On Video
Acer unveiled a collection of new notebooks at CES 2012, including the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra, a new set of two Ultrabooks which will be available in 2012. The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra comes in a 14 inch or 15 inch model, which Acer is aiming at the mainstream consumer. If you are looking for a super [...]
Dell XPS 15z Review: Style & Power With a Beautiful Screen
The Dell XPS 15z is a new take on high-end notebooks by Dell. The first notebook in the XPS z series takes numerous styling cues from the MacBook Pro. While one of the nicer looking PC notebooks and powerful enough, it is no MacBook Pro. That doesn’t mean the XPS 15z can’t hold its own, though. [...]
