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Intel to bring wireless charging to Ultrabooks
Wireless charging is still in its infancy, and for the most part the focus is on getting power to smartphones without having to plug them in (take the recently announced ZENS seamless inductive […]
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Intel partners with IDT for wireless charging Ultrabooks, PCs, and smartphones
Earlier this month it was rumored that Intel was developing a new wireless charging solution it could integrate into the Ultrabook platform. In so doing, it would remove the need to plug your […]
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HP unveils the Windows 8 Sleekbook 14 and 15
With Windows 8 on the horizon, there appear to be significantly more companies ready to take advantage of the new OS with a tablet as opposed to the traditional laptop. The new UI […]
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Lenovo announces line of Windows 8 “convertibles”
As we grow closer and closer to the launch of Windows 8, it is becoming clear what kind of devices we can expect to see. Manufacturers are targeting Windows RT and Windows 8, […]
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Apple announces new 13-inch, Retina-equipped MacBook Pro
The Retina MacBook Pro is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive pieces of portable computing to have been made by Apple. Taking the Retina display that made the iPhone and iPad […]
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Intel set to cut Ivy Bridge power use significantly
If you want the most power efficient laptop processor on the market today, you’ll pick up an Intel Ivy Bridge Core chip. Power usage varies, but there’s two Core i5 (3427U, 3317U) and […]
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Mushkin announces world’s largest mSATA SSD at 480GB
If you want an ultra-thin laptop like an Ultrabook, manufacturers are pretty limited on the components they can fit inside that slender case. Storage is no exception, with most relying on an mSATA […]
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Intel makes touch, WiDi, and antivirus mandatory for Ultrabooks
As far as most people are concerned, Ultrabooks are just those really thin subnotebooks that fill the shelves at Best Buy right now. In fact, the Ultrabook brand is one that Intel has […]
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Micron develops stick of gum-sized 480GB SSD for Ultrabooks
Micron and Crucial have launched a brand new range of SSDs this week carrying the name M500. Both companies are boasting of the M500 being the first terabyte-class drive (960GB) with a price […]
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Intel to exit motherboard business after Haswell
Intel has announced that it is set to pull out of the motherboard business, meaning in the future you will no longer be able to buy an Intel-branded motherboard. Instead, Intel is going […]
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Micron cuts DDR3 memory module height 35 percent for Ultrabooks
Laptops, Ultrabooks, and tablets can only be as thin as their thickest component. It seems like an obvious thing to say, but then manufacturers are limited by the common components and connectors they […]
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By 2015 the netbook will be extinct
When netbooks first appeared in 2007 the iPad was still 3 years away, Android had only just been unveiled, and consumers were queuing up to check out this new “smartphone” called the iPhone. […]
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New Macbook Air sports a Haswell chip, all day battery
Apple’s incredibly thin laptop has been updated with some new hardware, with the new goal of being an all day machine. Of the many things expected to be updated from Apple today, the […]
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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite aims at the low cost ultrabook market
The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite in an attempt to offer a low end touch Ultrabook that looks nicer than the competition.
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Hands on with the Samsung Ativ Book 8
In a continued effort to chase down the elusive “no compromise” design for a laptop, Samsung’s Ativ Book 8 offers power and touch with impressive battery life and a nice display. Ultrabooks are […]
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NEC claims world’s lightest 13.3-inch laptop with 795 gram LaVie Z
Thin and light laptops started off as a niche, expensive category of portable computing. But with the success of the MacBook Air, and the growing popularity of Ultrabooks, consumers now expect their...
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Best laptops for travel: Convenient computing on the road
When you’re headed out into the world beyond your door, having the right tech can make all the difference. You have a smartphone for staying in touch and tablets for entertainment, but sometimes […]
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Best laptops for college students: Computing power to increase brain power
Laptops can be capable gaming machines, music-making platforms, and the ideal traveling companion. Although, they are also essential gear for any college student in this day and age. Picking up a...
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