COMPUTEX 2017 | HP Envy 13 2017 Ultrabook coming with Nvidia MX150 graphics
Not to be forgotten amidst the hoopla surrounding Max-Q laptops is the refreshed Envy 13 sporting Nvidia's entry-level Pascal GPU.
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Acer Predator 15 (7700HQ, GTX 1070, Full HD) Laptop Review
Kaby Lake upgrade. Acer's gaming racer runs all current games smoothly on the Full HD display. The features are also appealing: IPS display, NVMe SSD, HDD, 16 GB RAM, and Thunderbolt 3.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 15.6", 3.7 kg
Aorus releases compact eGPU complete with a mini GTX 1070
Gigabyte (via subsidiary Aorus) has released a Thunderbolt 3 external graphics dock that is specifically designed around miniaturized desktop GPUs. Additionally, the US$599 dock beats the competition by coming with a GTX 1070 pre-installed.
Ultra-lightweight Toshiba Portégé X30-D notebook now available in Europe
Matte FHD touchscreens and a starting weight of just over 1 kg make the new 13.3-inch X30-D attractive for business travelers. SKUs start at 1600 Euros and are not yet available in the US.
Acer Aspire F17 F5-771G (i5, GTX 950M) Laptop Review
Whisperer in disguise.Acer’s 17-inch aluminum multimedia machine surprised us with its unexpectedly quiet gaming qualities. Is the 699-Euro ($800) laptop worth it despite its drawbacks?
Intel Core i5-7200U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 17.3", 2.9 kg
COMPUTEX 2017 | EVGA's SC17 gaming notebook will soon have a GTX 1080 variant
A new EVGA SC17 laptop featuring Nvidia's premier mobile graphics card is coming this summer. The GTX 1080 is not the only upgrade, however; an unlocked Intel Kaby Lake processor also makes the cut.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Prototype of Snapdragon 835-powered notebooks unveiled
Mobile processor heavyweights, Qualcomm, unveiled a prototype of a notebook running Windows 10 on a Snapdragon 835 SoC.
Lithium-ion battery catches fire aboard flight to San Francisco
A single faulty AA battery belonging to a passenger was responsible for an emergency landing two hours into the cross-country flight.
COMPUTEX 2017 | AMD talks up Ryzen Mobile, showcases more laptops
AMD gave a few more details on its future plans for Ryzen-powered laptops, including 2-in-1, thin-and-light, gaming, and consumer form-factors. Two new AMD-powered (FX, not Ryzen) laptops from Acer and Dell were also showcased.
COMPUTEX 2017 | MSI WS63 workstation to be refreshed with unannounced Quadro GPU this July
The Nvidia Max-Q series may not only be for gamers - this same technology could soon come to the Quadro series for mobile workstations.
Face Off: Super Thin Ultrabooks at a Cost
An Ultrabook too thin? We compare and contrast the small but near feature-less Zenbook 3 against the Spectre 13 and Yoga 910. The end result is less about quality and more about how much a user is willing to sacrifice for having the more portable option.
COMPUTEX 2017 | First Ryzen laptop is Asus's ROG Strix GL702ZC
Asus has unveiled the world's first Ryzen-powered notebook, the ROG Strix GL702ZC. The laptop is 17.3-inches, supports FreeSync 2.0, and is powered by a Ryzen 7 1700 8-core desktop CPU and a mobile Radeon RX 580 GPU.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Asus Zenbook Flip S is the thinnest 2-in-1 laptop yet
At 10.9 millimeters thin and just over 2 pounds heavy, the new ZenBook Flip S from Asus is the epitome of portability as far as convertible notebooks go.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte unveils P56XT notebook powered by a GTX 1070
The performance-oriented laptop features a Core i7-7700HQ CPU and an NVIDIA GTX 1070, as well as options for a 4K screen, up to 4 storage drives, and a per-key RGB-backlit keyboard.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte shows off its Aero 15 notebook with thin-bezel display
Unveiled earlier this month, the Aero 15 is the centerpiece in Gigabyte's professional notebook lineup at Computex. The laptop's most noticeable feature is its nearly bezel-free display, which measures 15.6 inches yet fits into a 14-inch chassis.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Acer's ultra-thin Predator Triton 700 gaming notebook is coming in August
The Triton 700, which was announced in April, is shaping up to be one of the leaders in the renewed push of thin-and-light gaming notebooks.
Intel's 8th gen Coffee Lake 15W chips to be up to 30% faster
Intel's presentation at Computex revealed a 15W 8th generation (presumably mobile) CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads. The unnamed chip was shown outperforming a Kaby Lake i7-7500U CPU by 30% in SYSmark 2014.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte introduces new X9 and X5 MD gaming notebooks
Gigabyte has unveiled updates to its Aorus sub-brand of premium gaming notebooks at Computex, including the monstrously powerful X9 as well as updated X5 MD and X7 DT.
Surface Book with Performance Base Review – 1 TB SSD Update
Top model. We review the high-end SKU of Microsoft's luxury 2-in-1 with a fast 1 TB NVMe-SSD and 16 GB DDR4 of RAM. We check the differences to the entry-level version from 2017 that we have already reviewed.
Intel Core i7-6600U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, 13.5", 1.7 kg
COMPUTEX 2017 | Ultra-thin Asus ROG Zephyrus is Razer's latest competitor
The Zephyrus sports Nvidia's new low-power GTX 1080 Max-Q GPU and utilizes a completely new design that is a departure from everything we've known so far in the ROG series.
COMPUTEX 2017 | MSI debuts monster GT75VR Titan gaming notebook
The GT75VR Titan is a gaming powerhouse with dual GTX 1070s, an unlocked i7-7820HK CPU, and a 4K 120 Hz display that MSI says covers 100% of the AdobeRGB spectrum.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Nvidia Max-Q Pascal will bring GTX 1080 graphics to super-thin notebooks
"Maximum performance at the maximum efficiency state" was the design philosophy for the latest Max-Q series of GPUs for the next generation of gaming laptops. As a first step, Nvidia will be launching three new GPUs, the GTX 1080, 1070 and 1060 with Max-Q technology.
Asus ROG GL753VE (7700HQ, 1050 Ti) Laptop Review
Sweet spot. Asus typically tweaks the different iterations of their gaming notebooks by using different GPU solutions. Has the Taiwanese manufacturer hit a sweet spot with the GL753VE and its GTX 1050 Ti?
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 17.3", 3 kg
COMPUTEX 2017 | MSI teasing new GE63VR /GE73VR Raider design refresh the series deserves
The mainstream GE series will get 120 Hz/3 ms HDR displays with updated Cooler Boost 5 heat pipes and individually-lit RGB keys.
COMPUTEX 2017 | MSI refreshes GS63VR/GS73VR with GTX 1070 GPU and 120 Hz/3 ms HDR display
Same design and faster performance. MSI is claiming the "world's fastest 120Hz/3ms display" for its 2017 GS series with even faster GPU options.
Acer Aspire V17 Nitro BE VN7-793G (7300HQ, GTX 1060, FHD, Eye-Tracking) Laptop Review
Made for gaming. Acer’s current 17-inch series, known as Nitro, has received a CPU and GPU performance upgrade. The V17 Nitro thus performs very well while at the same time being moderately quiet. In addition, Acer has scrapped the optical drive but included nice gimmicks, such as Tobii eye-tracking.
Intel Core i5-7300HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 17.3", 3.1 kg
Dell Precision 3520 (i7-7820HQ, M620M) Workstation Review
Rough around the edges. With their Precision 3000 workstation-series, Dell promises lots of performance for comparatively little money. Our review update takes a look at the overall concept and checks for potential issues.
Intel Core i7-7820HQ, NVIDIA Quadro M620, 15.6", 2.3 kg
Dell Latitude 5280 (7200U, HD) Laptop Review
Small and strong. Dell has created a significantly lighter chassis now that the aging E-Port is becoming a thing of the past. The lack of Thunderbolt 3, however, severely limits the docking capabilities of this latest Latitude redesign.
Intel Core i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 12.5", 1.4 kg
Asus AsusPro B9440UA (Core i7, 16 GB) Laptop Review Update
The lightest 14-inch laptop in the world - part 2. We performed our benchmarks on the i7 version called GV0101T of the compact B9440UA that only has a few interfaces. Are the 300 Euros extra a good investment? It depends if the buyer finds 256 GB more SSD capacity worth 300 Euros.
Intel Core i7-7500U, HD Graphics 620, 14", 1.1 kg
Lenovo still struggling in smartphone market
Lenovo smartphones continue to bleed money with higher losses compared to a year earlier. Fortunately, revenue from the PC division has been more than enough to keep the Chinese manufacturer afloat.
WWDC forecast: Kaby Lake MacBooks with a chance of Air
The latest information on Apple's upcoming WWDC suggests CPU upgrades for all MacBooks, updated iPads, and possibly the reappearance of the 11.6-inch MacBook Air.
Opinion: 15 is the new 14
Who doesn't want an extra 1.6 inches? Due to the popularity of small bezels, Editor Douglas Black predicts that 14-inch laptops will lose their niche in the market — at least until there's a breakthrough in heat dissipation.
HP EliteBook 840 G4 – What is the best display option?
Better with IPS! We already reviewed the new HP EliteBook 840 G4. One of the biggest issues of the 14-inch business laptop is the TN panel with its limited viewing angles. We now had the chance to check two optional IPS screens.
Intel Core i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 14", 1.5 kg
Nvidia's power-efficient MX150 notebook GPU officially released
Nvidia has made its low-cost and power-efficient MX150 official today. The Pascal-based GPU is touted to beat its closest predecessor, the 940MX, in both flat-out performance and performance-per-watt.
Asus ZenScreen MB16AC external monitor is coming in July
The portable monitor connects to a computer via USB Type-C and can offer a dual display setup on the go.
Acer Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G (7300HQ, GTX 1050, Full HD) Laptop Review
Inexpensive gamer. Acer's inexpensive gaming notebook displays all the latest computer games smoothly. The device is available for just under £800 (~$1035) in the UK. It is equipped with a Kaby Lake quad-core processor, a GeForce GTX 1050 GPU and both an SSD and HDD.
Intel Core i5-7300HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 15.6", 2.5 kg
COMPUTEX 2017 | Acer Spin 1 convertible now official
The new Spin 1 convertible comes with a slimmer, lighter, and sturdier design than its predecessor, featuring Intel Celeron and Pentium processor options, up to 128 GB internal storage, and 4 GB RAM.
COMPUTEX 2017 | MSI GT83VR wins Best Choice Golden Award
The two-year old GT80/GT83VR design has been recognized by panelists for its durability, design, and gaming-centric features.
COMPUTEX 2017 | Acer announces Nitro 5 gaming notebook with either an NVIDIA or AMD GPU
With either an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or an AMD RX 550, Acer's new mainstream gaming notebook offers quite a few options.
Special edition VAIO Z Flip makes engine noises on boot-up, forms a dent in your wallet upon purchase
A Mercedes-Benz–branded VAIO Z Flip is now available for purchase, but is currently limited to Japan. The special edition notebook hopes to entice buyers with its generously-applied logos and a unique boot-up feature, but its high asking price may instead drive them away.
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s – What is the best display option?
Agony of choice. We compare the displays for the new ThinkPad T470s. WQHD, Full HD or touchscreen – how does the choice influence the picture quality as well as the battery runtime?
Intel Core i7-7600U, HD Graphics 620, 14", 1.4 kg
The MateBook X is Huawei's new flagship notebook
The MateBook X is a new compact ultrabook from Huawei that is very reminiscent of a certain rival's thin-and-light.
Huawei announces MateBook E convertible notebook
The MateBook E improves on several aspects of the original, including a higher resolution screen, a redesigned keyboard and hinge, and options for new Kaby Lake processors.
Asus AsusPro B9440UA (Core i5, 8 GB) Laptop Review
The world's most lightweight 14-inch notebook. That is at least according to Asus, since the company advertises their latest 1.05 kg (2.31 lbs) heavy and 15 mm (0.59 inches) USB-C only office notebook as such. Our extensive review is going to reveal whether or not the restrictions necessary to achieve this feat are worth it, and how the B9400UA fared in its role as a highly mobile office notebook.
Intel Core i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 14", 1.1 kg
Aero 15 gets firmware fix for keyboard rollover bug
Gigabyte has released a firmware update for their new Aero 15 laptop that fixes a bug preventing certain key combinations from registering. The 1.1.5 update is available through the Gigabyte Fusion application.
Clevo Q1 2017 profits purportedly down by almost half
The popular ODM will show off new designs at next week's Computex 2017 in an attempt to boost revenue for the remainder of this year.
Asus may hop on the slim bezel trend with rumored VivoBook S15
The 7.8 mm bezel allows a 15.6-inch display to fit in the body of a typical 14" notebook, according to Asus.
HP remains ahead of Lenovo and Dell in worldwide laptop sales
Global laptop shipments amounted to 37.81 million units during the first quarter of 2017 for a year-over-year increase of 6.1 percent. The rise in sales can be attributed to strong numbers from business and enterprise clients.
Acer Predator 17 (7700HQ, GTX 1070, UHD) Laptop Review
4K Gaming. The Acer Predator series stands for classical gaming notebooks, which – in contrast to some of their slim siblings – are purely trimmed for performance. After we tested the Skylake version of the Predator 17 in September of 2016, now the Kaby-Lake model, which is similarly built on the outside, must prove itself.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 17.3", 4.3 kg
Asus teasing Ryzen laptops
Other gaming manufacturers may soon follow suit, but it remains unclear if these Ryzen notebooks will also be sporting Polaris/Vega GPUs or the usual Nvidia Pascal.
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