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Qualcomm Snapdragon 1000 will be coming to PCs by 2019. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 1000-powered Win 10 PCs could arrive by 2019

Qualcomm is said to be working on a new "Snapdragon 1000" ARM-based chip that it is targeting for Windows 10 machines by either late 2018 or 2019. What will set this chip apart is that it is being specially designed for Windows 10 on ARM PCs with a higher TDP for true notebook-class performance.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Jun 2018 04:14
The new Cortex-A76 is supposed to bring laptop-like performance to handheld devices. (Source: Anandtech)

ARM unveils "laptop-class" Cortex-A76 7 nm CPU

Using the 7 nm manufacturing process, the new ARM Cortex-A76 CPU will bring "laptop-class" performance to handheld devices. The new CPU features a totally new architecture that delivers 35% increased performance, 40% improved power efficiency and 4 times increased machine learning workloads for the upcoming "always connected" Windows on ARM PCs.
Bogdan Solca, 01 Jun 2018 21:22
Potential leak reveals a proper successor to the peculiar Lenovo Yoga Book (Image source: Lenovo)

Potential leak points to a proper successor to the peculiar Lenovo Yoga Book

Despite swiftly killing off its Chrome OS-based Yoga Book early last year, Lenovo may have been silently working on a brand new Yoga Book 2 all along. The "YOGA BOOK Pen2" could suggest a brand new stylus for a yet-to-be-announced Yoga Book successor. The original Yoga Book launched two years ago as an attractively thin 10.1-inch Windows convertible with a proof-of-concept touch keyboard.
Allen Ngo, 01 Jun 2018 19:36
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41 (Ryzen 3 2200U, Vega 3, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

79% Acer Aspire 3 A315-41 (Ryzen 3 2200U, Vega 3, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Simple office notebook. Acer’s 15.6-inch laptop scores some major points with its hardware combination of a powerful Ryzen 3 2200U APU, a fast SSD and 8 GB of dual-channel RAM. However, the screen and thermal performance disappoint.
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U, Vega 3, 15.6", 2.4 kg
Sascha Mölck, 01 Jun 2018 13:01
Dell could soon ride the Windows 10 on ARM wave. (Source: BetaNews)

Dell likely to join Asus, HP, and Lenovo to bring new Windows 10 on ARM devices

Dell could very well join in the Windows 10 on ARM bandwagon alongside new devices Asus, HP, and Lenovo if word on the street is to be believed. Dell was earlier skeptical of Windows 10 on ARM and adopted a wait and watch approach. That could change now and in fact, Dell could be one of the first to realize Microsoft's 'ultimate mobile device' dream.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jun 2018 10:11
Asus will be updating most of its gaming laptops with thin bezel displays this year. (Source: X-Kom.pl)

Asus ROG GL504 with thin bezels, Core i7-8750H and GeForce GTX 1070 spotted in the wild

One of the ROG gaming laptops that will get the slim display bezels this year is the GL504 model which has not yet been officially announced, but it is very close to launch since it is up for pre-order at a Polish e-tailer. The specs include everything gamers need right now, from15.6-inch IPS screens with 144 Hz refresh rates and hexa-core CPUs, to GTX 1070 GPUs and NVMe + SSHDs. storage combos.
Bogdan Solca, 01 Jun 2018 10:01
The Mi 8 Explorer Edition features an in-display fingerprint sensor. (Source: GSMArena)

Xiaomi shows off the Mi 8 Explorer Edition with in-display fingerprint sensor and 3D face recognition

Alongside the Mi 8 reveal, Xiaomi also showed off a limited edition Mi 8 Explorer Edition. The Mi 8 Explorer Edition features an in-display fingerprint sensor and a transparent back that reveals the innards. The Mi 8 Explorer Edition is limited to China as of now and will be available only in defined quantities.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2018 13:33
HP EliteBook 840 G5 (i7-8550U, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

88% HP EliteBook 840 G5 (i7-8550U, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Privacy screen at the touch of a button.When it comes to Hewlett Packard's top-of-the-line model from their EliteBook 840 G5 series, the manufacturer is not fiddling about. On board you will find a very bright IPS display with a privacy screen, an LTE modem, 32 GB of RAM and an NVMe SSD. HP appears to have set their sights somewhat lower in terms of battery life—some of the competition has more to offer here.
Intel Core i7-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 14", 1.5 kg
Sascha Mölck, 31 May 2018 11:24
Last year's Omen 15 (left) compared to this year's model: notice the slight size difference and the reduced bezels. (Source: HP)

HP adds better Nvidia Max-Q GPUs and slim bezels to its Omen 15 laptops

The refreshed Omen 15 gaming laptops gets a slightly smaller chassis and, consequently, thinner bezels on the display. users will be able to choose 4K@60 Hz and even Nvidia G-Sync enabled ones. CPU support was extended to Intel's hexa-core models, while the Max-Q GPUs get upgraded to the GTX 1070 variant.
Bogdan Solca, 31 May 2018 10:10
Will H2 2018 see increased adoption of  Windows 10 on ARM notebooks? (Source: Thurott)

Snapdragon 850 for Windows 10 on ARM in the works

Qualcomm is working on an exclusive SoC for upcoming Windows 10 on ARM devices. Entries for a new Snapdragon chip were found on Geekbench and all clues point it to be a performance-based variant of the Snapdragon 845 adapted for the extra thermal headroom in notebooks and 2-in-1s.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2018 10:09
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop (i5-7300HQ, GTX 1060, Full HD) Review

85% Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop (i5-7300HQ, GTX 1060, Full HD) Review

Insider tip. The Chinese electronics manufacturer, which was known in the past mainly for its smartphones, now offers a powerful high-end notebook for its home market. The Mi Gaming Laptop scores with an especially good price-performance ratio. For less than 1500 Euros (~$1732), you can get a GeForce GTX 1060, a quad-core-CPU, and a Full HD panel. Is it worth importing?
Intel Core i5-7300HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 15.6", 2.7 kg
Florian Glaser, 31 May 2018 02:24
No price has been given for the new 32 GB module yet. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung introduces 10 nm-class 32 GB DDR4 SoDIMMs

Samsung has issued a press release to announce its new range of small outline dual in-line memory modules (SoDIMMs). The modules are based on 10 nm-class process technology and offer 32 GB of double data rate 4 (DDR4) memory. Future high-end gaming-oriented laptop releases are the target devices for the new modules.
Daniel R Deakin, 31 May 2018 00:35
Lenovo releases a USB-C power-bank for ThinkPads & IdeaPads

Lenovo releases a USB-C power-bank for ThinkPads & IdeaPads

Using Power banks is normal in the world of smartphones, but in the laptop-space they are not seen that often. One of the reasons is that only a few battery packs have enough power to charge a laptop. Hoping to profit from accessory sales, the PC manufacturer Lenovo has now released a power bank made explicitly for its ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops.
Benjamin Herzig, 30 May 2018 18:35
Intel's Core i5-8300H is proving to be a decent upgrade over last year's Core i5-7300HQ (Image source: Asus)

Intel's Core i5-8300H is proving to be a decent upgrade over last year's Core i5-7300HQ

Gamers in the market for a new gaming laptop can purchase a budget Intel 8th gen system with the Core i5-8300H and get nearly the same CPU performance as a pricier Intel 7th gen system with the Core i7-7700HQ. The i5-8300H introduces Hyper-Threading to the series whereas the older i5-7300HQ was limited to only half the threads for measurably slower CPU performance.
Allen Ngo, 30 May 2018 06:19
HP Inc. was formed in 2015 when the Hewlett-Packard Company split up its divisions. (Source: Fortune)

HP reports Q2 FY18 net revenue of US$14 billion

HP has released reports for the fiscal 2018 second quarter results, and it seems to have been a good financial quarter overall for the California-based company. Net revenue was US$14 billion and GAAP net earnings stood at US$1.1 billion. HP’s results topped a Wall Street prediction of US$13.57 billion for net revenue.
Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 23:43
The AMD Athlon 200GE and Athlon Pro 200GE entries spotted on the Asus Crosshair VII Hero supported CPU list. (Source: Anandtech)

New AMD Ryzen 'Raven Ridge' 35W CPUs spotted: AMD Athlon 200GE and Athlon Pro 200GE

Two new CPUs belonging to AMD 'Raven Ridge' Ryzen family were recently spotted online and on the Asus Crosshair VII Hero motherboard CPU list. Named the Athlon 200GE and the Athlon Pro 200GE, these are dual core CPUs with a base frequency of 3.2 GHz and a TDP rated at 35W.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 May 2018 15:05
Dell Latitude 3490 (Core i5, FHD) Laptop Review

84% Dell Latitude 3490 (Core i5, FHD) Laptop Review

Affordable office worker. Expensive laptops are in vogue but spending a lot of money on a notebook is not suitable for everyone. Hence, manufacturers bring budget workhorse devices to the market, like the Dell Latitude 3490. Find out in this review whether Dell has succeeded with their new budget Latitude.
Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 14", 1.8 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 29 May 2018 14:34
USB 3.2 promises transfer rates of up to 20 GBit/s (Source: Synopsys)

New video demonstrates USB 3.2 with transfer rates of up to 20 Gbps

USB is about to get more complicated in the next couple of years. Now that USB 3.1 Gen. 2 is almost four years old, a Californian company is ready to introduce the world to USB 3.2 and has even demonstrated how fast the new standard will be through video. If all goes well, USB 3.2 could provide similar transfer rates as Thunderbolt 2 or twice that of USB 3.1 Gen. 2.
Allen Ngo, 29 May 2018 02:14
Details of alleged Windows laptop with Snapdragon 845 by Lenovo (Source: Geekbench Browser)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered laptops coming soon

Sometimes delays can be benefic for laptops, since at least some of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-powered Windows 10 portables that were expected to arrive this year will use the faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor instead, which also has a noticeably faster frequency than when used in smartphones.
Codrut Nistor, 28 May 2018 22:55
PC and tablet markets to decline by 2.1 percent by end of 2018 (source: Canalys)

Gaming laptops, Chromebooks, and convertibles are keeping the PC market afloat

Laptops, smartphones, and convertibles are slowly eating into the shrinking tablet market. The biggest bright spot is perhaps the convertible notebook market with the only positive compound annual growth rate of 8.8 percent until 2022. Sales of traditional laptops aren't as steep as previous years due in part to the increasing sales of gaming PCs and inexpensive Chromebooks.
Allen Ngo, 27 May 2018 05:17
Asus TUF FX504GD (Core i5-8300H, GTX 1050) Laptop Review

79% Asus TUF FX504GD (Core i5-8300H, GTX 1050) Laptop Review

Starter gamer. Asus has made its inexpensive FX series even more affordable by reducing the battery capacity, GPU power, and number of ports. The end result is definitely easier on the wallet, but the TN display and primary HDD drag down the system.
Intel Core i5-8300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 15.6", 2.3 kg
Allen Ngo, 24 May 2018 23:30
The Kaby Lake-G features AMD's Radeon RX Vega M GPU integrated in the chip die. (Source: TheNerdMag)

Kaby Lake-G Chromebook codenamed "Kidd" in the works?

Chromebooks could soon get a substantial performance boost, as the Chrome OS developers are planning to support Intel's Kaby Lake-G CPUs that come with the dedicated AMD Radeon RX Vega M GPU. The first Chromebook that would include such specs is codenamed "Kidd" and it was discovered mentioned in the Chromium code commit repository.
Bogdan Solca, 24 May 2018 19:58
Aorus X5 v8

87% Aorus X5 v8 (i7-8850H, GTX 1070, Full HD) Laptop Review

Praiseworthy six cores. Gigabyte equipped the 2018 version of the Aorus X5 with a hexa-core CPU belonging to Intel's Coffee Lake series. The CPU is accompanied by a GeForce GTX 1070 and a 144 Hz display. Find out in our review whether the 15-inch laptop is on a par with other gaming devices.
Intel Core i7-8850H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 15.6", 2.7 kg
Florian Glaser, 24 May 2018 14:33
The new 15.6-inch Acer Swift 5 has a sleek magnesium shell. (Source: Acer)

The new sub-1kg Swift 5 is Acer's answer to the LG Gram 15

The new Acer Swift 5 15.6-inch is a larger version of the Swift 5 which uses magnesium alloys to keep the weight under 1 kg. This is an impressive feat for a laptop of this size and it puts the Swift 5 15.6-inch in competition with the LG Gram 15 in features, build, and hardware.
Craig Ward, 23 May 2018 22:24
Acer Swift 3 14-inch in red. (Source: Acer)

The updated Acer Swift 3 15.6-inch notebook gets a 4K/UHD option to go along with the MX150 GPU

During the Next@Acer event today, Acer announced new 14 and 15.6-inch versions of the Acer Swift 3. The smaller model is available in Stellar Blue, Sakura Pink, Lava Red, or Sparkly Silver while the larger model comes in gold or Sparkly Silver.
Craig Ward, 23 May 2018 22:24
Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition in white and gold. (Source: Acer)

The Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition is an upgraded white and gold model that is only available for a limited time

The Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition is a sleek limited-edition variant of the standard Helios 300. A new 144 Hz IPS display has been used, and the chassis uses an unusual all-white with gold trim design. Acer plans to discontinue this variant within a few months of sales starting.
Craig Ward, 23 May 2018 18:00
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Redaktion, 23 May 2018 14:02
X-Plane 11 Benchmarks

X-Plane 11 Benchmarks

Advanced flight simulation. The X-Plane series is a stalwart in the commercial flight simulation market, and X-Plane 11 marks the latest iteration. It uses an advanced physics engine that mixes hard-coded data with aerodynamics to simulate realistic flight. When cranking up the settings the engine is heavily taxing on the graphics card and processor, which is particularly notable for its reliance on single-threaded CPU performance. The scope and scale of the game make it an ideal candidate for assessing system performance.
Craig Ward, 23 May 2018 12:29
Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 convertible (Source: Dell)

Frank Azor: No more loud fans for the Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 convertible thanks to the latest BIOS update

The latest BIOS update for the Dell XPS 15 9575 convertible should take care of the fans issue, revealed Frank Azor on Twitter yesterday. In the last month, more users complained that the fans of the new XPS 2-in-1 are extremely loud even under light load, some of them even stumbling into this problem on more than just one XPS 15 9575.
Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2018 10:05
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA (i5-7300HQ, RX 560) Laptop Review

78% Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA (i5-7300HQ, RX 560) Laptop Review

Budget Gaming. Lenovo’s budget-priced gaming notebooks start at €700 (~$817). While these basic variants are not that powerful, they should still be enough for some gamers. In this review, we will be looking at the Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA, a 15.6-inch notebook that is equipped with an Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor and an AMD Radeon RX 560 dedicated graphics card.
Intel Core i5-7300HQ, AMD Radeon RX 560 (Laptop), 15.6", 2.5 kg
Mike Wobker, 23 May 2018 08:43
Razer claims that the new Blade is the slimmest 15-inch gaming laptop on the market right now. (Source: Razer)

The new Razer Blade 15 is the slimmest 15.6-inch gaming laptop in the world

Razer managed to squeeze the 15.6-inch systems inside the older 14-inch Blade chassis. This makes the new Blade gaming laptops some of the slimmest models on the market to date. The refreshed specs include Intel's gen 8 hexa-core CPUs coupled with 16 GB of DDR4-2666 RAM, and, depending on the budget, users can choose among a GTX 1060 or 1070 Max-Q GPU, FHD or UHD displays and 256/512 GB SSDs.
Bogdan Solca, 22 May 2018 19:38
The new GeForce GTX 1050 (3 GB) GPU offers a base clock speed of 1392 MHz. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia releases GeForce GTX 1050 (3 GB) GPU

A new variant of the GeForce GTX 1050 GPU has been spotted on the Nvidia website. The latest addition to the GTX 1050 series is the GeForce GTX 1050 (3 GB). The GeForce 10 series was released in 2016, and the GTX 1050 GPU originally came in the forms of a 2 GB base model and a 4 GB Ti model.
Daniel R Deakin, 22 May 2018 04:34
The X50 5G modem could be integrated in mobile devices as well as desktop PCs. (Source: XDA Developers)

Qualcomm could allow OEMs to release several 5G smartphones this year

Major cities in the US and across the globe are testing 5G services throughout this year, and some areas might even get limited 5G connectivity in the second half of 2018. Tis has prompted some OEMs to pressure Qualcomm into allowing them to integrate the X50 5G modem and maybe even the upcoming Snapdragon 855 SoC in several smartphones that could launch by the end of 2018.
Bogdan Solca, 21 May 2018 20:16
Select Acer laptops will ship with Amazon Alexa pre-installed (Source: Acer)

Select Acer laptops will ship with Amazon Alexa pre-installed

Control your smart home with a compatible Acer laptop. The free update will begin rolling out today for Spin 3 and Spin 5 owners with more on store shelves beginning in June. Instead of offering the software as an option, however, owners will have one more pre-installed software application that they will have to manually uninstall if they have no interest in Alexa or if they prefer Microsoft Cortana.
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2018 19:35
Huawei MateBook X Pro launching in U.S. for $900 after rebates (Source: Huawei)

Huawei MateBook X Pro launching in U.S. for $900 after gift card rebates

The $300 USD gift card will apply to new purchases of the MateBook X Pro made through Amazon and NewEgg in an attempt to create buzz. The promotion will end after June 10. Huawei's latest 13.9-inch laptop is thicker than its last but also significantly more powerful to justify the larger dimensions.
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2018 15:00
Huawei Matebook X Pro (i5-8250U, MX150) Laptop Review

88% Huawei Matebook X Pro (i5-8250U, MX150) Laptop Review

Market disruptor. Huawei wants to prove that you don't need to spend $1500 or more for a decently specced XPS 13 or MacBook Pro. The MateBook X Pro attempts to give it all with an attractively thin aluminum design, 3:2 touchscreen, discrete Nvidia graphics, Thunderbolt 3, and an Intel U class CPU for less than what major competitors are currently offering.
Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 13.9", 1.3 kg
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2018 11:59
Dell Latitude 7390 (Core i7-8650U, Touchscreen) Laptop Review

90% Dell Latitude 7390 (Core i7-8650U, Touchscreen) Laptop Review

Smarter business? One of the best business ultrabooks gets even more powerful with the adoption of an 8th-generation Core i7-8650U CPU and NVMe SSD—as well as an honest-to-goodness anti-glare touchscreen. But are these extra perks worth the cost premium? As always, we’ll investigate with relentless detail in our full review.
Intel Core i7-8650U, UHD Graphics 620, 13.3", 1.3 kg
Steve Schardein, 20 May 2018 21:04
The Core i7-8750H in the MSI GS65 is slightly slower than in the Asus Zephyrus M GM501 (Image source: MSI)

The Core i7-8750H in the MSI GS65 is slightly slower than in the Asus Zephyrus M GM501

Throttling behavior has improved over the MSI GS63, but that is only because initial clock rates are lower than what the Core i7-8750H CPU is capable of when compared to the same CPU in the latest Zephyrus or Aero. Multi-thread performance is around 5 to 10 percent slower on the MSI as a result. Fortunately, the differences are minuscule for gaming purposes.
Allen Ngo, 20 May 2018 02:48
Xiaomi France teaser (Source: Facebook)

Xiaomi coming to France on May 22

Promising to bring a "new attitude" to Europe, Xiaomi is ready to enter the French market. The Chinese brand will open its first Mi Store in Paris on May 22, but more are expected to follow in other French cities over the coming months. Two days later, Xiaomi will also enter the Italian market.
Codrut Nistor, 19 May 2018 08:08
The EM-B13KG mini PCs are able to handle up to 4 monitors. (Source: Notebook Italia)

Emdoor presents Kaby Lake-G gaming laptops and mini PCs

The EM-B13KG mini PC and EM-NM14KG 14-inch gaming laptop from Emdoor will most likely come with very affordable prices. Both can be equipped with the i5 and i7 Kaby Lake-G CPUs that integrate AMD's Radeon RX Vega M GPUs, up to 8 GB DDR4 RAM, SSD storage (+HDD for the mini PC), and the list of connectors is quite generous.
Bogdan Solca, 18 May 2018 20:04
Performance-wise, the M3 procesors will be almsot as fast as the Core ULV chips. (Source: Golem.de)

Intel Cannon Lake-Y M3-8114Y dual-core 10 nm CPU gets leaked specs

Together with the recently leaked Core i3-8121U, the M3-8114Y will be one of the first 10 nm ULV CPUs launched by Intel this year. As far as performance goes, the new M3 will be a tad slower than the i3, with a 1.5 GHz default clock and boost clocks reaching around 2.2 GHz. TDP should be around 4 W, making them ideal for fanless entry-level notebooks.
Bogdan Solca, 17 May 2018 21:11
The Lenovo IdeaPad 330 powered by Intel's first 10 nm CPUs will be released in June. (Source: Lenovo)

Intel Core i3-8121U SiSoft Sandra benchmarks leaked by Lenovo

It looked like Intel is going through some production problems with the 10 nm Cannon Lake chips, but the latest leaks involving Lenovo's IdeaPad 330 series powered by the Core i3-8121U CPU signals the fact that Intel will actually be the first to achieve the 10 nm milestone this year. Since the i3-8121U is an entry-level dual-core, the SiSoft Sandra results are not great, but still decent for a 15 W TDP CPU.
Bogdan Solca, 17 May 2018 20:12
Acer Swift 1 SF114-32 (N5000, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

85% Acer Swift 1 SF114-32 (N5000, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Elegant endurance runner. Acer's 14-incher offers an excellent battery life, an elegant, slim metal case, a keyboard illumination, and a matte IPS display. The new Pentium Silver N5000 quad-core processor has significantly more computing power than its predecessor, advancing into the range of earlier Core-i3 processors with this. You have to pay almost 600 Euros (~$707) for the whole package.
Intel Pentium Silver N5000, UHD Graphics 605, 14", 1.4 kg
Sascha Mölck, 17 May 2018 17:37
Lenovo Legion is the official PC and monitor sponsor for the Ubisoft Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six eSports events. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo inks pact with Ubisoft to furnish Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Pro eSports events with Legion gear

Lenovo has partnered with Ubisoft to furnish the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Pro League and Majors eSports events with Legion hardware including desktop PCs, laptops, and monitors. The partnership extends from Spring 2018 to Spring 2019 worldwide across North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 May 2018 15:00
ASUS ZenBook UX3430UN (i5-8250U, MX150, 256 GB SSD) Subnotebook review

88% ASUS ZenBook UX3430UN (i5-8250U, MX150, 256 GB SSD) Subnotebook review

Office exemplar with gaming ambitions. The new ZenBook brings together the core of what office users desire and invites you to play a game or two thanks to its GeForce MX150 GPU. ASUS seems to have succeeded in this balancing act where other subnotebooks have failed. If there is anything to complain about, it is only at a high level.
Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 14", 1.3 kg
Sven Kloevekorn, 16 May 2018 13:06
HP claims that the Elite x2 1013 G3 is the world's smallest business detachable. (Source: HP)

HP intros the Elite x2 1013 G3: a Surface Pro clone for business with thin bezels

Alongside many of its premium reveals, HP has also introduced the Elite x2 1013 G2. The Elite x2 is being billed as the world's smallest business detachable and comes with upgraded internals, ultra-thin bezels, and two high resolution display options.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 May 2018 11:57
Dell XPS 15 9570 performance laptop now with Intel Core i9-8950HK processor options (Source: Dell Spain)

The Dell XPS 15 9570 with Intel Core i9-8950HK processor now available in Spain

After a painfully long wait — for those interested — the Intel Core i9-8950HK processor is now present in two XPS 15 9570 models. Unfortunately, they have only been listed on the Dell Spain website, so US customers still have to wait a few more days (or weeks) until the XPS 15 9570 gets this high-end mobile processor stateside.
Codrut Nistor, 16 May 2018 10:15
New business laptops with AMD Ryzen Pro

New business laptops with AMD Ryzen Pro

AMD announced new Ryzen Pro APUs and all three major OEMs Dell, HP, and Lenovo were on display with corresponding products. We had the chance to talk with the manufacturers and check the new models hands-on.
Andreas Osthoff, 15 May 2018 14:26
EliteBook 1050 G1 with GeForce GTX 1050: HP challenges the Dell XPS 15

EliteBook 1050 G1 with the GeForce GTX 1050 & Coffee Lake: HP challenges the Dell XPS 15

The market for premium laptops has been growing in recent years, with thin and powerful 15-inch laptops like the Dell XPS 15 or Apple MacBook Pro 15 as one of the growth-segments. Reason enough for HP to release the new EliteBook 1050 G1, which offers a hexa-core CPU and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 in a thin 15-inch chassis.
Benjamin Herzig, 15 May 2018 11:15
Asus GL703GE (Core i7-8750H, GTX 1050 Ti) Laptop Review

85% Asus GL703GE (Core i7-8750H, GTX 1050 Ti) Laptop Review

Caffeine boost. The Asus GL703GE packs in more processor performance than ever thanks to Intel’s new Core i7-8750H CPU. The Coffee Lake chip is a shot in the arm for processor-reliant tasks, and the 120 Hz display has been improved. Still, the price makes the GL703GE hard to recommend.
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 17.3", 2.7 kg
Sam Medley, 15 May 2018 03:49
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Redaktion, 2018-07-11 (Update: 2026-02-18)