IFA 2017 | Lenovo expands Yoga 720 lineup with new 12.5-inch optionThe 12.5-inch Yoga 720 is essentially a souped up 11.6-inch Yoga 720 from last year with revised internals, thinner bezels, and faster 15 W Core i options.Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2017 20:30
Lenovo Miix 520 detachable coming with Core i5-8250U and i5-8350U optionsThe $999 USD starting price is a bit high for a 12.2-inch FHD tablet, but the quad-core Kaby Lake-R should be a large performance leap over the current Miix 510 with the i5-7200U.Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2017 20:30
[Update] Lenovo's IdeaPad 320s notebook first to get the new GeForce 1040 GPUNvidia is planning to release a new budget mobile GPU in the form of the GeForce 1040. Lenovo will be the first OEM to include the upcoming GPU in the IdeaPad 320S notebook models, which will be priced between US$699-799.Bogdan Solca, 31 Aug 2017 18:00
IFA 2017 | Acer Swift 5 ultrabook with 8th generation Intel Core processors now officialThe updated Swift 5 ultrabook weighs only 2.2 pounds and promises to offer a battery life of 8 hours. Just as expected, it has an Intel Core Kaby Lake-R processor under the hood and runs Windows 10 out of the box.Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2017 17:30
87% Toshiba Tecra X40-D (i7-7600U, FHD) Laptop ReviewCarbon Copy. Toshiba's new Tecra X40-D is the Japanese manufacturer's latest entry in the thin-and-light business market and carries over several features from its smaller brother, the Portégé X30. Is the X40 able to differentiate itself enough, or is it more of the same in a larger package? Intel Core i7-7600U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.3 kgSam Medley, 31 Aug 2017 09:09
IFA 2017 | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 now officialThe ZenBook Flip 15 is a new 2-in-1 laptop that comes with a 360-degree rotatable display design. Other highlights include the 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GTX 1050 graphics, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and quad-s...Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2017 08:15
IFA 2017 | Acer Predator Orion 9000: Up to 18 cores, 4 GPUs, and 128 GB RAMAcer have announced their new Predator Orion 9000 gaming desktop, with the top end configuration including an Intel Core i9 CPU, two GTX 1080 Ti or four RX Vega, and 128 GB of quad-channel RAM.Craig Ward, 30 Aug 2017 18:50
IFA 2017 | Asus ROG Chimera revealed with 144Hz 17.3-inch displayAsus claims that its new ROG Chimera gaming notebook is the first in the world to feature a display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Also notable is its in-built support for Microsoft's Xbox One wireless controllers.Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Aug 2017 18:05
First Coffee Lake 6-core mobile CPU benchmarks are inGeekBench got hold of spec and performance information on a mysterious 6-core Coffee Lake mobile CPU. It's default clock is set to 2.6 GHz, but it can boost to 4.0 GHz. The gen 8 model seems to have the same single-core performanc...Bogdan Solca, 30 Aug 2017 10:46
PAX West | Dell refreshes Inspiron 7567 to the Inspiron 7577 with GTX 1060 Max-Q graphicsThe mainstream Inspiron 7577 gets a graphics boost in addition to Thunderbolt 3 starting at just under $1000 USD.Allen Ngo, 30 Aug 2017 10:00
IFA 2017 | Dell rolls out the Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme TabletDell has launched its second-generation ruggedized Windows tablet. The 11.6-inch Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet is the sequel to the 7202 and is both lighter and more powerful.Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Aug 2017 09:57
81% HP Pavilion x360 14t (7200U, 940MX, FHD) Convertible ReviewHome-Convertible. HP's 14-inch convertible is equipped with a high-contrast IPS display, a fast SSD, and plenty of storage space. The downside is its price of more than $1000, which is anything but a bargain.Intel Core i5-7200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 14.00" | 1.7 kgSascha Mölck, 30 Aug 2017 04:25
86% Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X3N (i5-7200U, FHD) Laptop ReviewLightest and brightest 13-inch Ultrabook. The Notebook 9 series continues to impress with yet another super lightweight offering for $1000 USD. The 13-inch notebook omits a few key features compared to more popular alternatives, but some can be easily overlooked for the everyday user.Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 817 gAllen Ngo, 29 Aug 2017 09:19
IFA 2017 | Dell XPS 13 getting the quad-core Kaby Lake-R treatmentOne of our favorite subnotebooks is coming with i5-8250U and i7-8550U CPU options and a claimed performance boost of 44 percent over 7th gen Kaby Lake.Allen Ngo, 28 Aug 2017 15:00
IFA 2017 | Dell refreshes entire Inspiron 5000 and 7000 lineup with Kaby Lake-RThe new affordable Dell notebooks and convertibles are all landing in October or exactly one month after the availability of the new XPS 13.Allen Ngo, 28 Aug 2017 15:00
Deal | Get the MSI GL62M gaming laptop with GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for only $869.99GearBest comes with a week-long deal for the MSI GL62M 7RDX 15.6-inch gaming laptop. You can get the Core i5-7300HQ CPU packed with 8 GB DDR4 RAM and the Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti GPU for as low as US$869.99.Bogdan Solca, 28 Aug 2017 10:39
DEBUNKED | Leaked benchmark shows lower clocked i3-8350K has slightly better single core performance than i7-7700K*Update in main text* Screenshots leaked from a i3-8350K benchmark using CPU-Z show it has slightly better single-thread performance than the i7-7700K despite having a slower clock speed. The multi-thread performance is good for t...Craig Ward, 26 Aug 2017 17:50
85% Samsung Galaxy Book 12 LTE Convertible ReviewSurface competitor with AMOLED. Samsung is set for attack with its new Galaxy Book 12 and has managed to get itself a unique selling point in the market of professional Windows tablets with a keyboard cover: A Super-AMOLED screen. The pricey device offers travelling businessmen and women a complete package with a wide range of accessories and only a few weaknesses.Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 12.00" | 1.2 kgSven Kloevekorn, 24 Aug 2017 15:16
Latest XPS 13 9360 1.0.7 BIOS update purportedly bricking systemsIn what could be another potential PR headache for Dell, the latest 1.0.7 BIOS update for the XPS 13 may be accidentally rolling back systems. It's recommended that XPS 13 owners do not install this latest update until Dell either...Allen Ngo, 23 Aug 2017 04:57
84% Acer Aspire 7 (Core i7, GTX 1060) Laptop ReviewBudget gaming par excellence. Acer's latest 17-inch multimedia-gaming hybrid from the new Aspire 7 series comes equipped with a powerful GTX 1060, a fast quad-core, and an IPS display but is consequently optimized with regards to costs in all other aspects. From a technical point of view, the new notebook is very decent and Acer's cost cutting measures were made wisely... with one exception, though.Intel Core i7-7700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile | 17.30" | 2.9 kgSven Kloevekorn, 23 Aug 2017 04:22
86% Lenovo Legion Y920-17IKB (i7-7820HK, GTX 1070) Laptop ReviewBlack and red behemoth. Lenovo’s successor to the massive Y900 desktop replacement features a Kaby Lake CPU and a powerful GTX 1070. Much of the rest of the package remains the same—so are these updates enough to keep it relevant in such a competitive and selective market?Intel Core i7-7820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 17.30" | 4.4 kgSteve Schardein, 23 Aug 2017 02:52
Gamescom 2017 | HP announces the Omen X with an unlocked i7, GTX 1080, and mechanical keyboardAfter months of teasing, HP has now made the 17-inch version of the HP Omen X official. It will release later this year with options including an overclock ready Kaby Lake i7, up to a GTX 1080, and a mechanical keyboard. Buyers ca...Craig Ward, 22 Aug 2017 21:50
82% Acer Predator Helios 300 (7700HQ, GTX 1060, Full HD) Laptop ReviewA slim gamer! Acer's Predator Helios 300 is a gaming notebook that weighs under 3 kg (~106 oz.). Can its cooling system keep up with the relatively compact build and supply the device with sufficient fresh air? Find out in our detailed review.Intel Core i7-7700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile | 17.30" | 2.9 kgSebastian Bade, 22 Aug 2017 17:15
15-inch HP Spectre x360 convertible surfaces with an 8th-gen Core i7 and MX150 GPUThe HP Spectre x360 will be one of the first ultrabooks to ship with both an 8th-generation Intel Kaby Lake-R CPU and an Nvidia Pascal-based MX150 GPU. US customers can pre-order the device now for a September 7 shipping date.Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Aug 2017 12:25
85% Asus Zephyrus GX501VS (i7-7700HQ, GTX 1070 Max-Q) Laptop ReviewNow $500 cheaper. Asus is doubling down on Max-Q with its second Zephyrus notebook equipped with GTX 1070 Max-Q graphics. The asking price is a bit more manageable this time around, but the hardware shortcomings are hard to ignore despite the strong graphics performance.Intel Core i7-7700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | 15.60" | 2.3 kgAllen Ngo, 22 Aug 2017 11:13
Acer reveals Convertible Nitro 5 Spin notebook for casual gamersAcer has taken the covers off its new Nitro 5 Spin convertible notebook for casual gamers. Judging by its looks and specifications, it is set to go head-to-head with the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 and the Lenovo 720-151KB.Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Aug 2017 22:58
Gamescom 2017 | Three new Lenovo Legion gaming desktops with corsair as sole memory supplierLenovo has announced the Legion Y520 Tower, Y720 Tower, and Y920 Tower gaming PC's which feature Kaby Lake processors and a choice of Pascal or Polaris graphics cards. The top end Y920 has options for Intel K-Series processors, an...Craig Ward, 21 Aug 2017 21:23
Intel Core i5-8250U, i5-8350U, i7-8550U, and i7-8650U Kaby Lake-R series launches todayThe four 15 W TDP processors will run at slower base clock rates and with the same integrated 620 Graphics as the 7th generation Kaby Lake equivalents. Regardless, the move to four cores and eight threads promises a significant 40...Allen Ngo, 21 Aug 2017 17:34
HP announces the ProBook 400 G5 business laptops powered by Intel's Coffee Lake CPUsHP has refreshed their ProBook business laptop series with models powered by the latest Core i5-8250U and i7-8550U Coffee Lake CPUs from Intel. The ProBook G5 models come in 13.3”, 15.6” and 17.3” sizes.Bogdan Solca, 21 Aug 2017 12:07
Display Check: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (i5, WQHD) LaptopNow with more pixels. So far, the latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 was limited to 1080p displays, but Lenovo now offers its premium Ultrabook with a high-resolution screen as well. The waiting has been worthwhile.Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.1 kgAndreas Osthoff, 20 Aug 2017 19:26
Razer Blade with 4K UHD display now shipping in North AmericaThe 13.3-inch Blade Stealth and 14-inch Blade are shipping with 7th gen CPUs on the eve of Intel's 8th gen reveal for $1400 and $2400 USD, respectively.Allen Ngo, 19 Aug 2017 22:33
Intel Core i7-8550U specs and early benchmarksThe i7-8550U ultra-low voltage CPU wipes the floor with the previous generation i5-6300HQ and i7-7500U, but is a bit behind the i5-7300HQ. Bogdan Solca, 18 Aug 2017 16:39
Deal | The Xiaomi Mi Air 13 notebook is on sale for US$848.99 this weekendGearBest is selling the Xiaomi Mi Air 13 notebook with Intel Core i5-7200U and Nvidia MX150 for US$848.99. Use the “Air13N" promo code to get the 17% discount.Bogdan Solca, 18 Aug 2017 13:46
85% Aorus X7 v7 (7820HK, GTX 1070, QHD) Laptop ReviewScrawny gaming powerhouse. The Aorus X7 v7 has plenty to offer. Besides a blazingly fast NVMe SSD, it also features more than decent gaming performance, a QHD display, upgradeability, and CPU/GPU overclocking capabilities.Intel Core i7-7820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 17.30" | 3.4 kgSascha Mölck, 18 Aug 2017 00:09
Acer unveils the Predator Helios 300 in India, prices start from US$2028Acer has officially unveiled the Predator Helios 300 in India equipped with an overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060/1050Ti GPU and other top of the line specs worthy of a gaming laptop with prices starting from ₹ 1,29,999 (US$ 20...Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Aug 2017 17:39
Display Check: Razer Blade Stealth (13.3 QHD+, i7-7500U)Now with a bigger screen. Razer has updated its Ultrabook and now offers two different panel sizes in the same chassis. We have tested the new 13.3-inch model. What are the differences and which display should you get?Intel Core i7-7500U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 1.3 kgAndreas Osthoff, 16 Aug 2017 01:39
Shuttle launches the X1 Mini PC with GeForce GTX 1060The small form-factor X1 PCs from Shuttle are able to handle 4K games thanks to the inclusion of Nvidia's GTX 1060 GPUs. The reduced size comes at a premium, though, with the i7 variant priced at US$1709 and the i5 variants costin...Bogdan Solca, 15 Aug 2017 11:14
Overclocked 16-core i7-7960X at 5.4 GHz scores three times higher than i7-7700K on GeekbenchA Geekbench v3 multi-core score of 78323 has been achieved by a i9-7960X overclocked to 5.4 GHz on all 16 cores using liquid nitrogen (LN2) as the coolant, which is three times higher than an i7-7700K. While LN2 results are always...Craig Ward, 14 Aug 2017 18:32
Possible block diagram for Intel Gemini Lake leaks outAn authentic-looking block diagram revealing the key architectural features of Intel’s next-gen Gemini Lake chip has hit the Internet. As previously rumored the SoC, which is destined to carry the Celeron and Pentium brands, will ...Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Aug 2017 14:58
81% Porsche Design BOOK ONE (i7, 512 GB, QHD+) Convertible ReviewA Porsche with performance problems. The Book One from Porsche Design is a noble 2-in-1 system for $2,500. However, you will be disappointed if you expect maximum performance and quality. We tested the new device.Intel Core i7-7500U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 1.6 kgAndreas Osthoff, 13 Aug 2017 14:43
Microsoft defends Surface family after Consumer Reports labels Surface products "unreliable"Microsoft executive Panos Panay has attempted to defend the reliability of Microsoft's Surface family of products following Consumer Reports's failure to recommend the Surface products based on surveyed high rates of failure.Douglas Black, 11 Aug 2017 14:31
87% MSI GT75VR 7RF Titan Pro (i7-7820HK, GTX 1080) Laptop ReviewRGB trip. Although ultra-slim casings are the current trend, MSI presents the GT75VR, a bulky gaming laptop that combines all the advantages and disadvantages of a desktop replacement and relies on a mechanical keyboard with colorful lighting. Our test clarifies whether the total concept is still up-to-date.Intel Core i7-7820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 17.30" | 4.6 kgFlorian Glaser, 11 Aug 2017 10:34
85% HP Omen 17 (7700HQ, GTX 1070, Full-HD) Laptop ReviewThe Omen's New Clothes HP has redesigned it's Omen 17 gaming series' case. Does the new chassis address our criticism from last year's device? What are the full-time gamer's improvements?Intel Core i7-7700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 17.30" | 3.8 kgChristian Hintze, 11 Aug 2017 03:24
Dell slashes $250 off the Inspiron 7567 ahead of IFA 2017The heavily advertised Inspiron 7567 now starts for just $750 USD with the i5-7300HQ CPU, GTX 1050 GPU, 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB HDD, and IPS FHD display. Is a new replacement already down the pipeline?Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2017 23:29
25 percent of Surface Pro owners will experience reliability issues, claims Consumer ReportsMeanwhile, Apple is sitting happily at first place for having the most reliable laptops and tablets.Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2017 19:35
89% Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) (Core m3, 128GB, 4GB) Convertible ReviewAffordable Surface! Although it is already the second half of 2017, Microsoft presents the latest Surface based on a frugal Core m3 processor with connectivity that is still in need of reworking. Find out in this review whether the long battery life and the established brand name are enough to win buyers.Intel Core m3-7Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 615 | 12.30" | 1.1 kgSebastian Bade, 09 Aug 2017 13:27
85% HP Envy 13 ad065nr (i5-7200U, FHD) Laptop ReviewThe HP XPS 13. The narrow bezel design from the flagship Spectre series has trickled down to the mainstream Envy series with fantastic results. Though not without some sacrifices, this is the best Envy notebook to date.Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel HD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 1.3 kgAllen Ngo, 09 Aug 2017 06:34
80% Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 Gaming (i5-7300HQ, GTX 1050) Laptop Review(Long-)Lasting impression. The entry-level version of the Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Notebook lacks the higher-end hardware complement of its pricier siblings. Although still hampered by a subpar display, the notebook is nonetheless a decent performer at a great price. The battery life puts many other laptops – gaming or not – to shame.Intel Core i5-7300HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 15.60" | 2.8 kgBernie Pechlaner, 09 Aug 2017 06:23
Intel lifting curtains off Coffee Lake come August 21The chipmaker will be celebrating Solar Eclipse day with an unveiling of its upcoming 8th generation Core family that very same morning.Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2017 03:41
80% Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 Gaming Notebook ReviewGaming companion with stamina. Dell has equipped the Inspiron 15 7000 gaming series with cutting-edge hardware and not only convinces us in terms of performance but also surprises us with an exemplary battery life. We are impressed - but not with the display. Update: Measurement Results of the IPS panelIntel Core i7-7700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile | 15.60" | 2.8 kgNino Ricchizzi, 08 Aug 2017 10:22