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Best of Computex 2012

This year's Computex was all about the hybrid. On the cusp of this fall's Windows 8 launch and in sync with Intel's new line of Ivy Bridge CPUs, the convention was brimming with devices that blur the line between tablet and notebook.

Posted 6/7/2012 11:59:53 PM

Apple Awarded Patent on Air Design, Ultrabook Competitors Weep

Makers of Ultrabooks could probably catch up to the MacBook Air's popularity with time and effort, but the tech giant just made that task even harder. Apple was awarded a patent Tuesday (US patent DD661,296) on the teardrop wedge shape of the Air.

Posted 6/7/2012 5:01:03 PM

Acer Announces $629 Ivy Bridge-Equipped Aspire V5 Series Laptops

Back-to-school shopping is expensive. Lucky for you, Acer took the wraps of its new Aspire V5 series, an affordable laptop with enough power to get your through the coming school year and then some..

Posted 6/7/2012 8:00:00 AM

ASUS X401 Hands-On: Affordable 14-inch Notebook Sizzles With Style

ASUS's Computex booth is overflowing with Ivy Bridge-powered notebooks, many of which are set to be released within the next few weeks. Of the dozen or so new models on display, perhaps the most inter...

Posted 6/7/2012 6:41:54 AM

ASUS Zenbook Prime UX21A With Touch Hands-On: Gorgeous Screen, Blazing Boots

We've already extolled the virtues of ASUS's Zenbook Prime UX31A with its speedy Ivy Bridge CPU and gorgeous full HD screen and, though we haven't tested the 11.6-inch Zenbook Prime UX21A, we know it'...

Posted 6/6/2012 8:31:57 AM

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Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook Review

The Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 offers an improved cloud-computing experience inside a slick and comfortable design, but it's too pricey given its limited functionality.

Posted 6/6/2012

New Samsung Series 5 Laptops Pack Nvidia Graphics, JBL Speakers

Although Ultrabooks are all anyone can talk about these days, some shoppers just want a solid multimedia notebook that can play the latest games and look good--and sound good--doing it. Enter Samsung'...

Posted 6/5/2012 9:05:50 PM

Dell Inspiron 2012 Lineup: Sleek Designs for Back-to-School

Summer just started, but all students out there know that they'll be returning to the classroom soon enough, and Dell wants to make sure you go back in style. In that regard, the new Dell Inspiron lin...

Posted 6/5/2012 1:30:37 PM

Computex 2012 Day 2: Surprise Tablets and Unique Hybrids Rule

On day 2 of Computex 2012, Intel surprised us with an unannounced Lenovo Thinkpad tablet running Windows 8, Samsung showed us a Series 5 ultra convertible Ultrabook, MSI gave us a hands-on of the Slid...

Posted 6/5/2012 12:45:07 PM

Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch Hands-On: Touch Without the Tablet, 8 Second Boots

At Computex Taipei, it seems like just about every notebook we see turns out to actually be a tablet in disguise, but what's out there for users who just want a Windows 8 clamshell without a bendable,...

Posted 6/5/2012 11:44:46 AM