Acer Switch Alpha 12 now available for pre-orderUsers in Europe can get the Switch Alpha 12 detachable for as low as 800 Euros or as much as 1300 Euros depending on the configuration.Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 28 Apr 2016 21:16
80% Dell Inspiron 11 3162 Subnotebook ReviewEnduring. Dell's little netbook adds color to the desk and can offer a very good battery life. At around 250 Euros (~$284), the laptop is on the same price level as its rivals.Intel Celeron N3050 | Intel HD Graphics (Braswell) | 11.60" | 1.2 kgSascha Mölck, 28 Apr 2016 19:44
87% HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 Notebook ReviewGreat display, but expensive. The new EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 is the current premium model from HP. This is also the case for the price, but can the test model justify the additional price over the strong rivals?Intel Core i5-6300U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 14.00" | 1.4 kgAndreas Osthoff, 28 Apr 2016 04:10
82% Schenker XMG C506 (Gigabyte P35X v5) Notebook ReviewUltra-slim model. It should be a well-known fact that nowadays gaming laptops can be very slim. Schenker Technologies take it to extremes and sells a slim 21-millimeter (~0.83 in) premium-range model based on Gigabyte's P35X v5 in the form of the XMG C506. Can the cooling system manage the heat development?Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M | 15.60" | 2.4 kgFlorian Glaser, 27 Apr 2016 18:31
Face Off: Lenovo ThinkPad X260 vs. Dell XPS 12 9250 vs. Razer Blade StealthSubnotebook showdown. How much can you pack into a 12.5-inch notebook and how thin can you make it? We compare three very different subnotebooks of the same display size to see the pros and cons of each.Allen Ngo, 27 Apr 2016 00:34
Amazon gets timed exclusive launch of Microsoft Lumia 650The online retailer will be the only seller of the Windows smartphone for the first few weeks when it launches at the end of this month.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 27 Apr 2016 00:16
87% HP Elite x2 1012 G1 Convertible ReviewBusiness Elite. With the Elite x2 1012 G1, HP takes on Microsoft's Surface Pro 4. The convertible offers a keyboard dock, an active stylus and an LTE modem. At almost 1500 Euros (~$1690), the complete package doesn't come cheap, however. Intel Core m5-6Y54 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12.10" | 1.2 kgSascha Mölck, 26 Apr 2016 21:21
87% HP EliteBook 840 G3 Notebook ReviewJust missed. With the third generation 840-series EliteBooks, HP has big ambitions aiming to compete with the best lightweight business notebooks. But there is a problem that already has a traditional link with the manufacturer. Update 04/18/2016: Excellent WQHD panelIntel Core i7-6500U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 14.00" | 1.6 kgSebastian Jentsch, 26 Apr 2016 01:36
82% Aorus X5S v5 Notebook ReviewOne is better than two. The refreshed X5 shows that a single more powerful GPU is the better choice against two weaker GPUs in SLI.Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M | 15.60" | 2.5 kgAllen Ngo, 25 Apr 2016 07:26
85% Dell Latitude 11 5175/5179 Tablet ReviewThe perfect business slate? Dell's Latitude 11 5175 is a Windows tablet that offers a generous portfolio of extensions for its customers. Is that enough to find buyers? We will clarify just how well Dell's Latitude 11 5175 competes against its rivals and where it is situated technically in our in-depth test. Update 2016/08/05:Post test of the Latitude 11 5179 including keyboard dock!Intel Core m5-6Y57 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 10.80" | 710 gSebastian Bade, 25 Apr 2016 02:46
Fujitsu unveils new Lifebook portablesQuite a few Lifebook models, including a convertible and a rugged notebook, are expected to hit the market this spring starting at $899 USD.Codrut Nistor, 22 Apr 2016 23:55
81% Acer TravelMate P238-M-5575 Subnotebook ReviewEndurance runner. Acer's 13.3-inch subnotebook shines with an outstanding battery life and a fast SSD. However, the screen is disappointing.Intel Core i5-6200U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 13.30" | 1.5 kgSascha Mölck, 22 Apr 2016 18:22
85% Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S W700N Tablet 2-in-1 ReviewSuper AMOLED style. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is a smart 12-inch tablet that comes with a usable keyboard good battery life and an impressive screen.Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12.10" | 693 gSteve Chippy Paine, 22 Apr 2016 13:01
Acer Predator 17X will carry GTX 980 GPU and up to 64 GB DDR4 RAMThe Predator 17 gets thicker and more powerful with this triple-fan system and overclockable hardware.Andreas Müller, J. Simon Leitner, Allen Ngo, 22 Apr 2016 04:59
Windows 10 Mobile to support Snapdragon 625 and 830 SoCsThe recent Windows 10 Mobile Redstone update hints at unannounced Snapdragon SoC.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 21 Apr 2016 20:25
75% Asus F555UB-XO043T Notebook ReviewAllrounder. Asus sells their 15.6-inch allrounder-notebook for around 600 Euro (~$680). The F555UB can handle gaming and is capable of very decent battery run times. The display and the keyboard are not nearly as impressive.Intel Core i5-6200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940M | 15.60" | 2.3 kgSascha Mölck, 21 Apr 2016 18:32
85% HP EliteBook 820 G3 Subnotebook ReviewLet down by the display. The third generation of the HP EliteBook 820 is a compact subnotebook with a 12.5-inch screen, which is designed for business environments. Our review configuration, however, is unbalanced, because besides good performance, you also get a very poor TN screen. Coil whining is a problem for the small notebook as well.Intel Core i5-6300U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 12.50" | 1.3 kgAndreas Osthoff, 21 Apr 2016 08:30
Toshiba Satellite Pro A50-C business all-rounder now available for 800 EurosThe new models come with Skylake and are recommended for small-to-medium businesses.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 20 Apr 2016 20:26
75% HP 250 G4 T6P08ES Notebook ReviewLow cost office all-rounder. HP's 250 G4 is a basic, 15.6-inch office laptop. It offers a decent configuration for a reasonable price. However, we cannot say a lot of good things about the screen.Intel Core i5-5200U | AMD Radeon R5 M330 | 15.60" | 2.1 kgSascha Mölck, 20 Apr 2016 06:13
Asus Zenbook UX305UA now available starting at $750This 13.3-inch Windows notebook with 6th generation Intel Core i5 processor inside, 8 GB RAM, and 256 GB SSD offers up to 10 hours of autonomy and can be purchased for $749.99 USD via Amazon.Codrut Nistor, 19 Apr 2016 22:01
83% Gigabyte P55K v5 Notebook ReviewGTX 965M gaming. Not content with a GTX 960M and is the GTX 970M a bit too much? Then the GTX 965M may be your best bet.Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M | 15.60" | 2.6 kgAllen Ngo, 19 Apr 2016 09:00
84% Schenker XMG P506 PRO (Clevo P651RG) Notebook ReviewCompact gaming. In the past, high-end notebooks were both large and heavy. Schenker's XMG P506 puts an end to that notion. In our review we'll take a look a the top version with Core i7-6820HK and GeForce GTX 980M.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M | 15.60" | 2.8 kgFlorian Glaser, 18 Apr 2016 09:09
87% Lenovo ThinkPad T460p (Core i7, GeForce 940MX) Notebook ReviewSmall hot-head. Quad-core processor and a discrete GeForce GPU implemented into a compact 14-inch case – the ThinkPad T460p is definitely not your regular business notebook. The good performance does, however, also result in high temperatures. Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 14.00" | 1.9 kgTill Schönborn, 16 Apr 2016 18:41
Two LG Gram 15 versions now available in the USAfter a few months spent in the pre-order stage, now both LG Gram 15 versions are available for purchase in the US via multiple retailers for prices starting at $1,100 USD.Codrut Nistor, 15 Apr 2016 23:30
83% Toshiba Satellite Pro A30T-C-111 Subnotebook ReviewHDD handbrake. We did not find many reasons for complaint in Toshiba's new 1200 Euro (RRP) subnotebook. The useful dual-core alongside a very satisfying RAM configuration fits perfectly to the office claim, and a decent IPS screen is never wrong. Intel Core i5-6200U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 13.30" | 1.6 kgSven Kloevekorn, 15 Apr 2016 22:10
75% Lenovo IdeaPad 300-17ISK Notebook ReviewEnduring. The Ideapad is a 17.3-inch laptop for the desktop at home. It scores with low operating noise, temperatures, power consumption and a long battery life.Intel Core i5-6200U | AMD Radeon R5 M330 | 17.30" | 3 kgSascha Mölck, 14 Apr 2016 19:20
85% Toshiba Portégé Z30-C-138 Subnotebook ReviewLightweight. This is premium range business for well-heeled customers: The entire who-is-who of laptop technology is on-board for 2000 Euros (~$2252). Unfortunately, there is also some conservative equipment. A modern USB Type-C? - Not in sight. On the other hand, plenty of security and productivity features like a docking port, LTE modem and TPM are present.Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 13.30" | 1.2 kgSebastian Jentsch, 14 Apr 2016 19:15
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and 4 get Alcantara fabric-made coverThe new accessory is a bit lighter than a normal Surface Type Cover, featuring a full QWERTY keyboard and magnets for attaching to the slate.Codrut Nistor, 13 Apr 2016 11:30
84% Asus G501VW-FY081T Notebook ReviewCompact gamer. The thin gaming notebook from Asus can convince with good features as well as measurements. The lack of an Ethernet port is unusual for a gaming notebook, but the device has a Thunderbolt 3 port instead.Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2.1 kgSascha Mölck, 12 Apr 2016 18:20
Samsung Notebook 9 Spin launches in China and South KoreaThis premium 13.3-inch Windows convertible that launched in the United States back in November goes on sale in Asia this week, although Samsung has withdrawn from the PC business in most markets.Codrut Nistor, 12 Apr 2016 13:45
85% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 20FQ-000QUS Convertible ReviewYoga-ized. Lenovo's flagship business Ultrabook - the Thinkpad X1 - gets the Yoga-treatment and joins the company's every-growing stable of 2-in-1 convertibles. How the new offspring with its active stylus compares is the subject of our review.Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 14.00" | 1.4 kgBernhard Pechlaner, 11 Apr 2016 09:26
89% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2016 (Core i7, WQHD) Ultrabook ReviewSlimmer is not possible. Already the third generation of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon belonged to the slimmest and lightest 14 inch notebooks on the market. In the fourth generation, Lenovo goes one better and reduces the weight to below 1.2 kg. We have checked how this affects temperatures, system noise, and performance.Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 14.00" | 1.2 kgTill Schönborn, 09 Apr 2016 07:37
85% Dell XPS 12 9250 4K Convertible Review4K for on the go. Dell wants to advance the convertible sector by setting new standards with the new 2-in-1 XPS 12 9259. A 4K panel, 512 GB SSD and Core m7 are some technical highlights that Dell offers. The XPS proves to be a real jack-of-all-trades in routine use but has to accept clear deductions when it comes to battery performance. Find out in our in-depth report what the total package has to offer. Intel Core m7-6Y75 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12.50" | 1.3 kgSebastian Bade, 08 Apr 2016 09:52
Acer unveils TravelMate B117 rugged notebookThe 11.6-inch subnotebook will be catered to the educational sector with special status LEDs on the outer lid starting for 250 Euros.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Apr 2016 06:27
HP Spectre 13 to come in 18K gold limited edition SKUsProfessional designers Tord Boontje and Jess Hannah unveil luxury editions of HP's thinnest notebook ever created for charity auctions.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 06 Apr 2016 22:58
85% HP ZBook 15 G3 Workstation ReviewExtremely expensive, extremely good? HP’s mobile workstations are traditionally some of the most expensive devices on the market. This did not change with the new ZBook 15 G3. But can the notebook for 4,000 Euros (~$4558) meet our high expectations?Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 | NVIDIA Quadro M2000M | 15.60" | 2.6 kgAndreas Osthoff, 06 Apr 2016 08:39
Face Off: Lenovo Ideapad Y700 15ISK vs. Gigabyte P55W v5 vs. Dell XPS 15 9550Portable 15-inch gaming. You don't need huge dedicated gaming machines like the G752 or GT72S to play the latest titles. We compare a few smaller notebooks that can be suited for both travel and play outside the home.Allen Ngo, 06 Apr 2016 00:28
82% Gigabyte P57W Notebook ReviewGaming scion. With the P57W, Gigabyte presents a high-end notebook in 17-inch format, which brings various modern features and technologies. Apart from a replaceable drive bay, the manual fan control stands out. Do rivals have to prepare for strong competition?Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M | 17.30" | 3.2 kgFlorian Glaser, 05 Apr 2016 18:34
HP: Spectre 13 Flagship Notebook and new logo announcedHP emphasizes its will and ability to innovate in the notebook segment with the "world's thinnest notebook". The new Spectre 13 laptop is just 10.4 millimeters thin, but still sports an Intel Core-i processor. The 13.3-inch displa...J. Simon Leitner, 05 Apr 2016 12:45
HP unveils 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch Envy 2016 notebooks; refreshes Envy x360The three notebooks will all be available by the end of May from $679 to over $1029 USD.Allen Ngo, 05 Apr 2016 09:30
Lenovo Yoga Home 310 leaks onlineThe concept spotted on Red Dot 21 is a large kitchen PC - laptop/tablet combo that has a 17.3-inch display.Codrut Nistor, 04 Apr 2016 21:55
Windows 10 beats Windows 7Thanks to the recent release of many games with DirectX 12 support, Windows 10 has become the most popular OS for Steam users, surpassing Windows 7 (64-bit variants only).Codrut Nistor, 04 Apr 2016 18:45
75% Acer Aspire E5-552G Notebook ReviewAsynchronous. The combination of a dedicated Radeon R7 M360 with the integrated GPU of the SoC FX-8800P is a Crossfire unit called Radeon R8 M365DX and could not really convince in our review. The other aspects leave a better impression.AMD FX-8800P | AMD Radeon R8 M365DX | 15.60" | 2.4 kgSven Kloevekorn, 04 Apr 2016 18:33
81% Dell Venue 10 Pro (5056) Tablet ReviewSolid. Dell's 10.1-inch Windows tablet comes with an impressive list of features: 128 GB of flash storage, LTE modem, and an IPS display. At 662 g (1.46 lbs), the Venue 10 Pro isn't exactly a lightweight, however.Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 10.10" | 662 gSascha Mölck, 04 Apr 2016 01:18
89% Dell Latitude 14 E7470 Ultrabook ReviewNew benchmark. A laptop rarely manages such a high score. Can the expensive WQHD version meet the highest expectations? To say it right away, the battery runtimes are a bit disappointing, but the rest of the 14-inch device will be the benchmark for the ultimate business to go.Intel Core i7-6600U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 14.00" | 1.7 kgSebastian Jentsch, 03 Apr 2016 05:40
82% Aorus X7 Pro v5 Notebook ReviewPerformance artist. The fifth edition of Aorus' X7 is one of the strongest and yet slimmest gaming laptops on the market. Find out in our test report whether the manufacturer has this combination well under control or whether the cooling system is pushed to its limits.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M SLI | 17.30" | 3.3 kgFlorian Glaser, 01 Apr 2016 10:40
84% Vaio Z Flip VJZ13BA11L Convertible ReviewBack in style... for a price. The Vaio convertible has returned to North America with a starting price tag much higher than other Ultrabooks currently in the market. What does the Flip have under the hood to justify its nearly two-fold MSRP?Intel Core i7-6567U | Intel Iris Graphics 550 | 13.30" | 1.3 kgAllen Ngo, 01 Apr 2016 09:04
Asus quietly intros the ZenBook Flip UX360CAThis new 13-inch convertible notebook is powered by an Intel Core M processor, features a 360 degree hinge, and promises up to 12 hours of battery life.Codrut Nistor, 31 Mar 2016 11:45
84% Acer Aspire R13 R7-372T-746N Convertible ReviewWell-balanced. Thanks to a quad-hinge design, which allows the display to swivel into several different positions, the Aspire R13 supports a variety of usage modes. The hardware is noteworthy as well: Core i7 CPU, WQHD display, and Thunderbolt 3 port.Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel HD Graphics 520 | 13.30" | 1.5 kgSascha Mölck, 31 Mar 2016 10:06
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Anniversary UpdateFormerly known as Redstone, this free upgrade for Microsoft's flagship product will come out this summer, as previously rumored.Codrut Nistor, 30 Mar 2016 22:40