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The new 15-inch models come with Tiger Lake-H35 and Ryzen 5000H processors. (Image Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi to launch new RedmiBook Pro 15/S laptops with Tiger Lake-H35 and Ryzen 5000H processors on February 25

The Intel versions will be powered by CPUs like the Core i5-11300H and i7-11370H with 35 W TDP and integrated Iris Xe GPUs. On top of that, Xiaomi is also adding Nvidia GeForce MX450 dGPUs. On the other hand, the AMD versions come with Ryzen 5 5600H and Ryzen 7 5800H APUs, but it is unclear if these get dGPU options.
Bogdan Solca, 11 Feb 2021 17:00
Hundreds of Hasee gaming laptops with Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs have been used in mining farms. (Image source: Godfish BTCer/Nvidia - edited)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 laptops from Hasee snapped up by the hundreds for a single crypto mining farm in China as business booms

New images and a video of Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 gaming laptops being used for cryptocurrency mining have been shared on Chinese social media. Hundreds of units from the laptop company Hasee can be seen lined up on shelves in a mining farm for digging up digital coins. The GeForce RTX 3060 notebooks are put straight to work right out of the box.
Daniel R Deakin, 11 Feb 2021 08:07
Asus ROG Flow X13

85% Asus ROG Flow X13 in review: Gaming convertible with an AMD Ryzen 9 5980H and an optional RTX 3080

Wolf in sheep's clothing. The Asus Flow X13 is an ultra-compact 13-inch convertible with a high-resolution display. With the optional display dock, equipped with an Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 GPU, the Flow X13, together with the AMD Ryzen 9 5980H CPU integrated into the laptop, would theoretically even make desktop computers look old. Due to the lack of availability, we will only review the Flow X13 without the eGPU for now.
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.4", 1.4 kg
Sebastian Bade, 11 Feb 2021 05:31
The mobile GeForce RTX 3080 is 40 percent slower than the desktop GeForce RTX 3080. What the hell happened? (Image source: Nvidia)

The mobile GeForce RTX 3080 is 40 percent slower than the desktop GeForce RTX 3080. What the hell happened?

Back in the Nvidia Pascal days, the chipmaker boasted that its mobile GPUs have caught up to their desktop counterparts in terms of performance. Fast-forward to 2021 and that claim has all been thrown out the window.
Allen Ngo, 11 Feb 2021 01:50
OEMs are deciding not only TGP and Max-Q features but also boost clocks. (Image Source: NVIDIA)

Exclusive | NVIDIA Ampere RTX 30 Laptop GPUs: TGP woes apart, OEMs may also decide boost clocks on their own

When it comes to NVIDIA's Ampere laptop GPUs, variation in TGPs is just one conundrum. Apparently, NVIDIA is keeping mum on Dynamic Boost 2.0 clocks due to which OEMs, apart from determining TGP and Max-Q features, are also deciding on which boost clocks to advertise further complicating matters for both reviewers and end users alike.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Feb 2021 17:37
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 4K laptop review: High-performance 14-inch 2-in-1 now also with 4K touchscreen and Intel Core i7-1185G7

87% Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 4K laptop review: High-performance 14-inch 2-in-1 now also with 4K touchscreen and Intel Core i7-1185G7

More pixels, better graphics performance. Lenovo replaces the 1080p touchscreen with a 4K model and upgrades the processor to an Intel Core i7-1185G7. Our update to the existing review should clarify whether the more expensive high-end configuration is worth the money and whether the 2-in-1 can really benefit from more pixels and a theoretically better processor.
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 14", 1.5 kg
Christian Hintze, 10 Feb 2021 05:37
The Teclast F7 Air is a beauty without much brawn. (Image via Teclast)

Teclast F7 Air: Beauty is only skin-deep

The Teclast F7 Air is a well-built MacBook 12 clone that suffers from weak hardware, short battery life, and a lackluster screen. If all you want is a beautiful laptop for less than $500, the F7 Air fits the bill. Just be prepared to test your patience.
Sam Medley, 10 Feb 2021 03:00
The new JLab Talk mics. (Source: JLab)

JLab Audio launches the Talk series of USB microphones for streaming or recording

JLab Audio is known for its personal audio devices; however, it claims to have translated its expertise in that market to the plug-and-play USB-connected mic. There are three of these new products: the Talk GO, Talk and Talk Pro. They all have a 24-bit rate, although the recording sampling rate rises from 96k to 192k in the Pro.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Feb 2021 22:15
Asus clarifies that confusing warning label on the Zephyrus Duo 15 about battery charging

Asus clarifies that confusing warning label on the Zephyrus Duo 15 about battery charging

Asus says it's ok to use generic USB-C adapters to recharge the laptop in spite of the warning label telling owners otherwise. When charging via the AC barrel port, however, be sure to use only those provided by Asus.
Allen Ngo, 09 Feb 2021 19:18
Dual-screen laptops are so 2020. (Image via Expanscape)

The Expanscape Aurora 7 laptop prototype packs seven screens into one laptop body

Eat your heart out, Razer Project Valerie. The Expanscape Aurora 7 is a laptop prototype that boasts an insane seven screens that fold out from every nook and cranny of the lid and chassis.
Sam Medley, 09 Feb 2021 00:51
The ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro. (Source: Acer)

Acer's latest financial figures are among its best for eight years

Acer has released its latest consolidated financial report, which covers January 2021. It includes revenues that are its highest "for the same period" since 2013. This performance is based on solid year-on-year (YoY) growth for the OEM's gaming, creator-PC and Chromebook sectors.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Feb 2021 20:22
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is a Mobile Beast: Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS Laptop Review

87% AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is a Mobile Beast: Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS Laptop Review

Intel not inside. 45 percent faster than the Core i9-10980HK, 45 percent faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, and over 7x faster gray-gray response times. The 2021 Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551 makes last year's Zephyrus Duo GX550 feel outdated already.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 15.6", 2.5 kg
Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2021 16:12
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Nano is the lightest ThinkPad you can buy

The brand-new ThinkPad X1 Nano only tips the scale at little more than 900 grams. But it is not only the lightest ThinkPad, it is also the first model to return to 16:10 panels. However, Lenovo had to make some compromises to realize such a compact device, which is apparent by the limited number of ports and the reduced key travel.
Andreas Osthoff, 08 Feb 2021 12:23
The Playstation 5 consumes more power than even the latest GeForce RTX 3080 laptops

The Playstation 5 consumes more power than even the latest GeForce RTX 3080 laptops

There's a lot of data out there on the Playstation 5 and how power-hungry it can be when running games. Now, let's see if it's any more power efficient than the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 3070, and 3080 gaming laptops.
Allen Ngo, 08 Feb 2021 07:44
Teclast F7 Air Laptop Review

75% Teclast F7 Air Laptop Review

Gemini Lake with killer looks. The Teclast F7 Air is a sleek and well-crafted laptop that is sure to turn heads. However, the low-powered processor, mediocre keyboard, and lackluster trackpad leave room for improvement.
Intel Celeron N4120, UHD Graphics 600, 14", 1.2 kg
Sam Medley, 08 Feb 2021 02:51
Hitman 3

Hitman 3 Performance Analysis

Playground. Just like previous games in the Hitman series, the latest instalment encourages creativity and exploration. Our peformance analysis reveals the system requirements for Hitman 3.
Florian Glaser, 07 Feb 2021 17:42
Intel has been targeting the Apple M1 chip in a series of slides to promote Intel Evo-badged laptops. (Image source: Intel/Applesutra - edited)

Apple M1 vs Intel i7: Cherry-picked benchmarks and shifting Tiger Lake SKUs leave Intel looking revolutionary rather than evolutionary

Slides from Intel have been published revealing numerous benchmark and usage comparisons between the ARM-based Apple M1 chip and Core i7 representatives of the Intel 11th Gen Tiger Lake series. The choice of benchmarks and some subtle SKU changes suggest Intel is focusing on trash-talking the Apple M1 rather than improving its own production.
Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2021 13:45
CDPR has acted swiftly in fixing the latest problem with Cyberpunk 2077. (Image source: CDPR)

CDPR addresses a critical vulnerability in its latest Cyberpunk 2077 hotfix

The latest hotfix for Cyberpunk 2077 has arrived, hot on the heels of Hotfix 1.11. The latest hotfix fixes a critical vulnerability for Cyberpunk 2077 that could have been used to execute remote code on your PC.
Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2021 02:04
Comes with a 17-inch screen and AMD technology: The MSI Alpha 17

MSI Alpha 17: The mid-range gaming laptop with AMD technology

The MSI Alpha 17 with an AMD CPU and GPU is worth a closer look for price-conscious laptop gamers. Not only is the price right but also the performance of the 17-inch gaming laptop.
Mike Wobker, 06 Feb 2021 17:35
Microsoft's Chromium-based version of Edge set to replace Edge Legacy in April update. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft's next Windows 10 update will kill off the old Edge browser in favor of the new Chromium-based version

Microsoft is moving to uninstall its Edge Legacy browser from Windows 10 PCs with April’s Windows 10 Update Tuesday release. For users that haven’t already updated to the new Chromium-based version of the Edge browser, the same update will automatically install it.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Feb 2021 11:48
Ethereum miners have been taking advantage of powerful RTX 30 series laptops. (Image source: GodfishBTCer/iconfinder - edited)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series laptop shortages likely as Ethereum hunters in China turn to mobile mining

A financial blogger on Chinese social media has posted various images of Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series laptops being used for cryptocurrency mining. The rigs on show involve dozens of gaming notebooks stacked up just for hunting down some increasingly valuable Ethereum. Some of the laptops visible are RTX 3060 machines that cost around US$1,000.
Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2021 11:02
A 2021 MacBook Pro could sport a 12-core or even 16-core Apple M1X SoC. (Image source: MacRumors/MattTalksTech - edited)

Apple M1X, M2, A14X, A15, and A15 Bionic lead the speculation for the true identities of four alleged upcoming Apple SoCs

A tech tipster has claimed that Apple is preparing four new SoCs and has shared the alleged internal identifiers for the processors. Unsurprisingly, this has led to considerable speculation about their eventual product names, with Apple M1X, M2, A14X, A15, and A15 Bionic heading the suggestions. 2021’s 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models could feature a new SoC.
Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2021 09:13
HP Envy 14 Core i5-1135G7 runs at faster clock rates than most Core i7-1165G7 laptops

HP Envy 14 Core i5-1135G7 runs at faster clock rates than most Core i7-1165G7 laptops

The excellent Turbo Boost sustainability of the HP machine allows it outperform the majority of Core i7-1165G7 laptops currently available. The additional overhead will come in handy for power users who want the most out of a Core U-series CPU without settling for Core H-series options.
Allen Ngo, 06 Feb 2021 07:14
The new Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma ships later this month. (Image: Razer)

Razer's new Thunderbolt 4 dock is packed with ports and Chroma RGB lighting

Razer has launched one of the first docks to support Intel’s new Thunderbolt 4 high-speed data transfer standard. As you might expect from the gaming-focused company, the new dock also includes support for its Chroma lighting effects system in addition to its wide array of connectivity options.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Feb 2021 03:37
Fujitsu claims its new Lifebook U9311X convertibles are the lightest on the market. (Image Source: Fujitsu)

Fujitsu announces thin and light Lifebook U9311/X business laptops with Intel Tiger Lake-U CPUs

The latest 13.3-inch business laptops from Fujitsu are among the thinnest and lightest on the market, with profiles close to 0.60 inches and weights of at most 1 Kg. Both models feature Intel's Tiger Lake-U CPUs, with the U9311X sporting a 360-degree touchscreen and pen, and the U9311 coming in the traditional clamshell design that weighs only 884 grams.
Bogdan Solca, 05 Feb 2021 18:02
The fastest Core i7-1165G7 PC available is now over two times faster than the slowest Core i7-1165G7 laptop (Image source: Simplynuc.com)

The fastest Core i7-1165G7 PC available is now over two times faster than the slowest Core i7-1165G7 laptop

The performance difference between the two slowest and fastest Core i7-1165G7 PCs has now ballooned to over 100 percent. Tiger Lake can be awfully impressive as long as you know where to look.
Allen Ngo, 05 Feb 2021 06:16
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop Review - Less than 1 kg for the Business Subnotebook with LTE

90% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop Review - Less than 1 kg for the Business Subnotebook with LTE

16:10 is back! Lenovo returns to the roots of the X1 series with the new ThinkPad X1 Nano and includes a 13-inch panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It weighs less than 1 kg, so it is a very interesting device for mobile users, but the keyboard does not meet the high standard we are used from ThinkPads. Update: New information about the keyboard
Intel Core i7-1160G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 13", 946 g
Andreas Osthoff, 04 Feb 2021 20:33
The 2021 Legion 5 Pro. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo posts a specs-ref for the new Legion 5 Pro ahead of its release

Lenovo announced that the Legion 5 Pro will be updated in 2021 with Ryzen 5000 silicon, RTX 30-series graphics and a 16:10 display. A Google-cached product specs reference let slip by the company ahead of its March release seems to confirm this, as well as how much RAM and storage space the machine can support.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Feb 2021 20:14
Good-looking with lots of horsepower: Asus ROG Zephyrus G15

Sexy Beast: Asus ROG Zephyrus G15

Asus combines beauty and speed into a successful blend in the Zephyrus G15. The compact 15-inch gaming device is available with a white case and a GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU.
Florian Glaser, 04 Feb 2021 18:20
MSI Alpha 17 A4DEK

83% MSI Alpha 17 gaming laptop in review: With a Ryzen 7 and Radeon RX 5600M

All-AMD gaming laptop. With the 17-inch Alpha 17, MSI gives gamers a gaming laptop that isn't powered by Intel technology. Both the CPU and the graphics card come from AMD and will have to show what they can do in our test.
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M, 17.3", 2.6 kg
Mike Wobker, 04 Feb 2021 17:35
A decent office notebook: The Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A

Acer Aspire 5 with Tiger Lake: A notebook like many others

Always the same basic model, always an upgrade to the newest CPU generation. The advantages the modern hardware has to offer are usually marginal for generic office notebooks.
Mike Wobker, 04 Feb 2021 14:05
Asus TUF Dash F15 Laptop: Ampere with one foot on the brake

82% Asus TUF Dash F15 Laptop: Ampere with one foot on the brake

Not much faster than Turing. Asus put the slowest currently available GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU into its brand-new TUF Dash F15. Find out in our test what this means for performance, power consumption, and emissions (noise, temperature, etc).
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 15.6", 2 kg
Florian Glaser, 03 Feb 2021 22:32
MSI Summit E15 review: An advance into the premium business segment

MSI Summit E15 - A challenger for the Dell XPS 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme

The Summit E15 is supposed to make life difficult for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme and Dell XPS 15 top dogs. To do this, MSI uses the most current technology: Tiger Lake, Turing, USB 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, and PCI Express 4.
Sascha Mölck, 03 Feb 2021 21:15
2021 HP Envy 14 Laptop Review: Tiger Lake, 16:10 and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q All-In-One

87% 2021 HP Envy 14 Laptop Review: Tiger Lake, 16:10 and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q All-In-One

Faster than it looks. Unveiled at CES 2021, the latest Envy 14 incorporates almost everything great about last year's 15.6-inch Envy 15 but in a more portable 14-inch form factor. It's one of HP's fastest laptops in this screen size to make it a solid option for those who want to maximize performance without settling for larger alternatives.
Intel Core i5-1135G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 14", 1.6 kg
Allen Ngo, 03 Feb 2021 20:51
Nvidia's Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 series cards feature AI-driven DLSS. (Image source: Nvidia)

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3080, and RTX 3090 all make strong appearances in latest Steam hardware survey as Nvidia GPUs claim 18 out of the top 20 places

Nvidia looks impressively strong in the PC video card usage chart in Steam’s latest monthly Hardware & Software survey. There are new entries for both the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3090, while the RTX 3080 enjoys a third month of popularity. In terms of overall percentage share, Nvidia has no real rival in the GPU space yet.
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2021 11:09
AMD has made gains against Intel in January's Steam survey results. (Image source: AMD/Intel/Steam - edited)

Fast Ryzen 5000 CPUs and cheap Ryzen 3000 chips right some wrongs as Steam's January survey reveals a new high for AMD against Intel in processor usage share

Steam has published its hardware and software survey for January 2021 and there are certainly some differences in comparison to the previous month in terms of processor usage and share. AMD has achieved its highest share against Intel, likely aided by the uptake of fast Ryzen 5000 processors among the gaming community.
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2021 09:33
Intel 12th gen Alder Lake with 14C/20T appears on Geekbench. (Image Source: Wccftech)

First Intel Alder Lake-P with 14 cores and 20 threads seen in action, 96-EU Xe GT2 throws up no surprises in Geekbench 5 OpenCL test

A 14C/20T Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-P processor has been spotted on Geekbench showing a boost up to 4.7 GHz. This particular entry pertains to the OpenCL benchmark of the 96-EU Xe GT2 iGPU, and the score is in line with expectations, though there definitely seems to be further scope for improvement.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Feb 2021 01:52
2021 Lenovo ThinkPad leak: X13 Gen 2 with 16:10 aspect ratio, T14/T14s Gen 2 stay with 16:9

2021 Lenovo ThinkPad leak: X13 Gen 2 with 16:10 aspect ratio, T14/T14s Gen 2 stay with 16:9

The ThinkPad X1 series has already been updated by Lenovo, but not the regular T & X series ThinkPad laptops. A listing at the TCO certification site reveals the first details about the upcoming ThinkPads: The X13 Gen 2 adopts the taller 16:10 aspect ratio, like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. The bigger T series meanwhile continues to use wider 16:9 screens.
Benjamin Herzig, 02 Feb 2021 18:49
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 laptop review: Eye-catcher

84% Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 laptop review: Eye-catcher

The great white shark. The Zephyrus G15 might look like a stylish all-rounder laptop at first glance. However, there's powerful high-end hardware from AMD and Nvidia under the hood. We have tested the 15-inch gaming device extensively.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 15.6", 2 kg
Florian Glaser, 02 Feb 2021 18:20
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A

81% Acer Aspire 5 A515 in review: A look at a Tiger Lake laptop

Cooling system limits performance. The exterior of the Aspire 5 A515 has remained in line with its predecessors but now contains a Tiger Lake CPU. Find out how this processor fares in everyday use and what else users can expect from this office notebook in our review.
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 15.6", 1.9 kg
Mike Wobker, 02 Feb 2021 14:02
GeForce RTX 3060-based laptops like the Gigabyte G5 KC should go on sale from February 2. (Image source: Gigabyte)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU in Gigabyte G5 KC delivers promising OpenCL score +8% higher than the RTX 2070 desktop graphics card

A Gigabyte G5 KC gaming laptop with an Intel Core i7-10870H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has been spotted on Geekbench turning out a terrific OpenCL score that would place it roughly between the RTX 2070 and RTX 2070 Super desktop cards in the benchmark chart. Unfortunately, the TGP of the RTX 3060 is not mentioned.
Daniel R Deakin, 02 Feb 2021 09:23
Lenovo Yoga 6 13 2-in-1 convertible with AMD Ryzen 5 Pro, 256 GB NVMe SSD, and 8 GB of RAM is down to $550 USD (Image source: Best Buy)

Deal | Lenovo Yoga 6 13 2-in-1 convertible with AMD Ryzen 5 Pro, 256 GB NVMe SSD, and 8 GB of RAM is down to $550 USD

The aluminum-clad Lenovo convertible may be designed for businesses, but it works just as well for home users, too. It'll be tough to find another 13.3-inch convertible as light as this one with the same CPU and for the same price.
Allen Ngo, 02 Feb 2021 04:43
Schenker XMG Neo 17: Nothing done halfway

Fully exploits the RTX 3070: Schenker XMG Neo 17

Out of the Ampere laptops that we have tested so far, the XMG Neo 17 from Schenker Technologies came out on top with the best performance. Thanks to the high TDP, the RTX 3070 laptop GPU even computes faster than many RTX 3080 devices.
Florian Glaser, 02 Feb 2021 04:28
Some resellers like XMG are already explicitly listing the TGP values on their upcoming GeForce RTX 30 laptops

PSA | GeForce laptop makers who don't explicitly state their target TGP levels would be withholding vital performance information from potential customers and we're going to start calling them out for it

Although the "Max-Q" marketing term was flawed, it at least helped to differentiate the "slow" GeForce gaming laptops from the "fast" ones. The onus will be on the manufacturers to list their thermal graphics power (TGP) targets in the specifications now that Max-Q is no more.
Allen Ngo, 31 Jan 2021 06:26
Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Tongfang GM7ZG7S) laptop review: El Dorado tuning

85% Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Tongfang GM7ZG7S) laptop review: El Dorado tuning

High power, high noise level. While other manufacturers don't disclose the graphics card's TDP, not only does Schenker list the corresponding value on its homepage, but it even lets customers adjust the TDP via software (at least in the case of the Neo 17). However, at a maximum of 140 watts, the RTX 3070 laptop that we tested produces a hefty amount of noise.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 17.3", 2.5 kg
Florian Glaser, 31 Jan 2021 04:28
A Samsung rollable device render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung confirms it will develop slideable and rollable displays in 2021

Samsung's Display division recently held its earnings call for the last quarter of 2020 (4Q2020), which apparently involved profits that grew nearly 800% year-on-year and revenues equivalent to about US$8.9 billion. It also announced that it would indeed get into emerging panel types, including rollable ones, so as to stay competitive in 2021 and beyond.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jan 2021 20:03
MediaTek stakes an important claim in the Wi-Fi 6E market. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek announces the inclusion of its hardware in the Wi-Fi Alliance's latest testing array

The Wi-Fi Alliance has only just begun to validate hardware with the newest 6E wireless-data standard. This is good news for MediaTek, which has had its latest access point and client-side wireless solutions picked up for use in this official body's new test bed. Therefore, the company might now find it easier to pitch these components to OEMs who make routers, broadband equipment or PCs.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jan 2021 19:18
An AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U chip was tested inside an HP EliteBook 845 G8. (Image source: HP (G7 model)/AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U in HP EliteBook 845 G8 laptop turns up on UserBenchmark as HP also accidentally reveals Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U model

An AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U have made their first appearances thanks to a benchmark and a manufacturer. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U was spotted in an EliteBook 845 G8 laptop on UserBenchmark while it seems HP managed to unveil the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U via a prematurely published support page.
Daniel R Deakin, 30 Jan 2021 11:06
For $630 USD, the Acer Swift 3 with 7 nm Ryzen 7 4700U CPU, 512 GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, and 8 GB of RAM isn't so bad

Deal | For $630 USD, the Acer Swift 3 with 7 nm Ryzen 7 4700U CPU, 512 GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, and 8 GB of RAM isn't so bad

Own one of the fastest U-series processors of 2020 for the price of a cheap Intel Core i3 or Core i5 system. This Acer unit is more powerful than what its entry-level price and thin design may otherwise suggest.
Allen Ngo, 30 Jan 2021 05:40
A 2020 PC market infographic. (Source: Canalys)

Chromebook and tablet shipments break records in 2020

The latest market research report from Canalys shows that the PC market enjoyed success not seen in years during 2020. It posted shipment volumes not seen since 2015, hitting 143.7 million units (a 35% year-on-year (YoY) increase) in the last quarter (4Q2020). Tablet and Chromebook shipments also saw record increases, with the latter doubling in number compared to 2019.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jan 2021 23:36
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