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Nvidia: New Quadro-GPUs for mobile workstations introduced

Nvidia: New Quadro-GPUs for mobile workstations introduced

After the CES has ended, Nvidia has announced the newest mobile workstation GPUs. The new Quadro-GPUs will be used in upcoming workstations, unfortunately, not all of them are based on Pascal.
Benjamin Herzig, 13 Jan 2017 02:56
The long-awaited update to the award-winning XPS 15 9550 is available for order on Dell's website now and will begin shipping in 2-3 weeks. (Source: Dell)

Dell's refreshed XPS 15 9560 with GTX 1050 and fingerprint scanner now up for order

The Dell XPS 15 9560, the much-awaited update to the XPS 15 9550, is finally up for order through Dell. The 9560 update brings Kaby Lake CPUs, Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics, fingerprint scanning, and Windows Hello support to everyone's favorite thin-and-light desktop replacement laptop.
Douglas Black, 12 Jan 2017 08:36
The Precision 3520 Mobile Workstation is available now, while the others will become available over the next two months. (Source: Dell)

Dell now offers Ubuntu-based developer versions of new Precision workstations

Dell's 3520, 5520, 7520, and 5720 Precision Workstations will all have the option of shipping with Ubuntu 16.07 LTS. The 3520 is available now, while the others are coming over the next few months.
Douglas Black, 11 Jan 2017 01:43
Dell announces Precision 7720 with Pascal GPUs

CES 2017 | Dell announces Precision 7720 with Pascal Quadro GPUs

The manufacturer has revealed Pascal-based Quadro workstations for launch next month ahead of Nvidia's own next generation Quadro announcement.
Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2017 20:02
AMD's upcoming Vega architecture brings some major improvements in graphical computing. (Source: AMD)

CES 2017 | AMD reveals more information on upcoming Vega GPUs

Expected for release in the first half of 2017, AMD's highly anticipated Vega GPU architecture looks to build on features first presented in the Fury X, including an evolution of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
Sam Medley, 06 Jan 2017 22:41
The X9's GPU has yet to be confirmed, but it will be a new Nvidia chip running in SLI. (Source: Aorus)

CES 2017 | Aorus teases X9 gaming laptop with mechanical keyboard, G-Sync, and SLI

Aorus has teased a concept for a new 17-inch notebook, the x9. More powerful than the x7, the x9 will be powered by two Nvidia GPUs in SLI.
Douglas Black, 06 Jan 2017 04:13
Project Valerie has two additional monitors that slide out to create a triple monitor display. (Source: Razer)

CES 2017 | Razer shows off concept notebook with three 4K displays

Razer is seeing triple with Project Valerie, the "world's first triple display laptop." While still in concept, the project is an exciting peak into what may be possible in the future.
Sam Medley, 05 Jan 2017 22:00
Once attached to OWC DEC, the complete system will be just under 1-inch thick. (Source: OWC)

CES 2017 | OWC dock for MacBook Pro adds ports, storage, and thickness

Mac upgrade manufacturer OWC has shown off a prototype of a dock at CES 2017. The OWC DEC attaches seamlessly to the bottom of your 13 or 15-inch MacBook pro to add some serious upgradability.
Douglas Black, 05 Jan 2017 07:10
The WT73VR looks to be one of the most powerful mobile workstations in the world. (Source: MSI)

CES 2017 | MSI unveils new line of workstation notebooks

The powerful mobile workstations feature 7th generation Intel processor and the latest Quadro graphics cards from Nvidia.
Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2017 22:00
Though a bit larger than a console, the VivoPC X provides a lot more power—and remains under 5 pounds. (Source: Asus)

CES 2017 | Asus VivoPC X: a compact VR-ready desktop for US$799

Asus has announced the VivoPC X, a compact VR-ready desktop, designed to be a relatively portable VR solution.
Douglas Black, 04 Jan 2017 03:13
Dell advertises "data transfers up to 40Gbps" on the websites of the XPS 15 and 13. (Source: Dell)

(updated) XPS 9350/9550's Thunderbolt 3 may be hardwired at TB2 speeds

Schematics of the XPS 9350 show that its TB3 controller is hardware-limited to speeds half of those advertised. This may affect all notebooks with a single TB3 port, including the XPS 9360, 9550, 9560, M5510, and M5520.
Douglas Black, 03 Jan 2017 08:06
HTC says that the successor to the HTC Vive will not be announced any time soon.

HTC says that the Vive 2 will not be announced at CES

Unfortunately, rumors saying that HTC will announce the successor to the HTC Vive Virtual Reality headset during CES 2017 this coming week, have been refuted by HTC.
Alexander Fagot, 01 Jan 2017 17:03
Eurocom Tornado F5 Killer is world's first 15.6-inch notebook with i7-7700K and GTX 1080 graphics

Eurocom Tornado F5 Killer is world's first 15.6-inch notebook with i7-7700K and GTX 1080 graphics

The workstation/gaming notebook begins shipping this January 4th with a Core i7-7700K for a starting price of about $1800 USD.
Allen Ngo, 31 Dec 2016 21:29
How exactly ASUS managed to put a GTX 1080 inside a 16.6mm-thick laptop remains to be seen. (Source: LaptopMedia)

ASUS dethrones the Razer Blade Pro with the ROG GX501, world's thinnest laptop with GTX 1080?

ASUS may have designed the world's thinnest laptop with a GTX 1080 inside, measuring only 16.65mm thick—if sources are to be believed.
Douglas Black, 30 Dec 2016 12:33
HTC Vive 2 could be wireless with 4K resolution displays

HTC Vive 2 could be wireless with 4K resolution displays

The Vive is barely a year old, but the inevitable second generation headset may bring a host of technical improvements for a demonstration as early as next month.
Allen Ngo, 30 Dec 2016 02:48
Dell leaks Precision 5000 series with i5-7300HQ, i5-7440HQ, and i7-7700HQ options

Dell leaks Precision 5000 series with i5-7300HQ, i5-7440HQ, and i7-7700HQ options

Like the recent Kaby Lake XPS 13 9360 update to the Skylake XPS 13 9350, the Precision 5520 will likely be the minor Kaby Lake update to the existing Precision 5510 Skylake SKUs.
Allen Ngo, 29 Dec 2016 03:35
The only physical changes seem to be the addition of an optional fingerprint scanner and Windows Hello camera. (Source: Dell)

XPS 15 9560 official: GTX 1050, Kaby Lake, fingerprint scanner, and Windows Hello

Dell has gone official with the XPS 15 9560, and it does not disappoint. Changes include a GTX 1050, Kaby Lake, fingerprint scanner, Windows Hello, and Killer Wi-Fi card. Thanks to the updated Pascal graphics, GPU-intensive tasks should run approximately 50% faster than the previous generation.
Douglas Black, 20 Dec 2016 13:55
Intel will officially announce the Core i7-7700HQ processor during CES 2017.

Intel Core i7-7700HQ: First benchmarks of the Core i7-6700HQ successor

The Intel Kaby Lake Core i7-7700HQ is the successor of the popular high-end processor Skylake Core i7-6700HQ and will be released early next year during CES 2017. First benchmarks reveal a small improvement in speed.
Alexander Fagot, 18 Dec 2016 21:43
The Surface Hub runs a customized version of Windows 10 and is designed for collaboration with multi-touch and ink. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Hub shipping again; back in stock

After months of backlogs and supply issues, Microsoft reports that the Hub is back in stock and has shipped to over 2000 customers in 24 markets, with some customers ordering 1500 units.
Douglas Black, 13 Dec 2016 02:54
Qualcomm's Snapdragon ARM CPUs have become ubiquitous in the smartphone market. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm takes aim at Intel's Xeon with new 48-core server chip

Qualcomm has announced the 48-core Centriq 2400 ARMv8 processor; the first server-grade cpu to be built using a 10-nm manufacturing process.
Douglas Black, 11 Dec 2016 12:24
The PC market's decline showed signs of improvement this Q3 due to strong ultraportable/convertible sales. (Source: Pixabay)

Q3 PC shipments beat expectations by 2 points; still down 2.1% on-year: IDC

Market intelligence firm IDC sees strong improvement in thin and convertible laptop shipments for Q3 2016, beating expectations by a wide margin. As a result, the projection of the (still declining) market has improved from a 7.2% to a 6.4% decline.
Douglas Black, 03 Dec 2016 03:59
The Aero 14 is back and VR Ready. (Source: GIGABYTE)

Gigabyte releases updated Aero 14 with GTX 1060

Gigabyte's battery-packed (94.24 Wh) Aero14 has been upgraded with a VR-Ready GTX 1060. Other specs include a QHD IPS display, storage up to 1TB m.2 PCIE SSD, and RAM up to 32 GB DDR4-2400.
Douglas Black, 02 Dec 2016 03:24
The internal hard drive is the only major component that can be replaced by the end user. (Source: iFixIt)

Teardown reveals Microsoft Surface Studio has limited user upgradeability

Most major components are soldered on and cannot be replaced. However, the device appears to be fairly repairable.
Sam Medley, 29 Nov 2016 22:15
Samsung Chromebook Pro Chrome OS notebook, Lenovo to buy Samsung PC business

Samsung might sell its PC business to Lenovo

Not long after selling its printer business to HP for about $1 billion, it looks like Samsung is now in talks with Lenovo, a giant apparently interested in acquiring its PC business.
Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2016 18:55
HP unveils Z2 Mini PC for workstation users

HP unveils Z2 Mini PC for workstation users

The mini PC packs both a Xeon CPU and an Nvidia Quadro GPU in a package measuring just 5.8 cm thick and 21.5 cm in length for a starting price of about 1000 Euros.
Allen Ngo, 17 Nov 2016 03:23
AMD's Radeon Pro WX series will be available for purchase November 10th and 18th. (Source: AMD)

AMD announces availability of Radeon Pro WX series graphics cards

Announced in July, AMD's Radeon Pro WX graphics cards have finally started shipping to retailers. Are the workstation-grade cards an improvement on the previous FirePro line?
Sam Medley, 07 Nov 2016 21:32
Fujitsu Celsius H760 Workstation Review

86% Fujitsu Celsius H760 Workstation Review

Great success. The Fujitsu Celsius H760 is a successful example of a classic workstation. Performance, flexibility, quality and ergonomics are the most important characteristics. Our in-depth review shows what else you can expect from the test model.
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 3 kg
Tobias Winkler, 23 Oct 2016 06:57
Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak now available for download

Ubuntu 16.10 is now available for download

Nicknamed "Yakkety Yak," this new release aims to enforce Ubuntu's position as the leading Linux for the cloud, including Hybrid Cloud Operations and Unity 8 developer preview, as well as multiple tweaks and optimizations.
Codrut Nistor, 14 Oct 2016 17:50
Lenovo ThinkPad P70-20ER000XUS Workstation Review

89% Lenovo ThinkPad P70-20ER000XUS Workstation Review

Pricey yet powerful. Lenovo’s latest P70 configuration features an Intel Xeon Skylake CPU and bumps the GPU to an NVIDIA M4000M, while also introducing NVMe SSD storage. How do these upgrades affect overall performance? And is this still a workstation worth considering today?
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 17.3", 3.7 kg
Steve Schardein, 11 Oct 2016 08:16
Sorry, folks! Future silicon requires the latest Microsoft platform.

Microsoft: Intel Kaby Lake- and AMD Zen-Chips only support Windows 10

Microsoft, Intel and AMD made it clear, that earlier Microsoft platforms before Windows 10 will not be supported anymore on next generation silicon. This could lead to Skylake-hardware being in high demand for the foreseeable future.
Alexander Fagot, 03 Sep 2016 18:39
Microsoft promising free Holographic update for Windows 10 PCs in 2017

Microsoft promising free Holographic update for Windows 10 PCs in 2017

Intel and Microsoft will iron out the specifications and hardware necessary to bring "mixed reality" VR applications to all mainstream Windows 10 PCs by next year.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 20 Aug 2016 08:57
Startech announces new USB type-C Docking Station with Power Delivery

Startech announces new USB type-C Docking Station with Power Delivery

Startech announces their first USB-C Docking station with power delivery, HDMI, DisplayPort, Quick Charge USB ports and Ethernet.
Akim Green, 18 Aug 2016 00:05
Dell Precision mobile workstations now with more power options

Dell Precision mobile workstations now available with more power options

The workstations are characterized by their sleek design, high performance, and attractive displays. Now, buyers can equip new Skylake E3-1545 v5 and E3-1575 v5 CPUs and "SuperSpeed" DDR4 RAM.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 30 Jul 2016 02:55
Dell Precision 3510 Workstation Review

80% Dell Precision 3510 Workstation Review

Economy project. The mobile workstation Dell Precision 3510 is an inexpensive entry-level model with many positive characteristics, but the review configuration can still not convince us.
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, AMD FirePro W5130M, 15.6", 2.4 kg
Tobias Winkler, 24 Jul 2016 06:36
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation (Xeon, 4K) Review

84% Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation (Xeon, 4K) Review

Better with 4K? Once again, we review the mobile workstation from Lenovo. This time, however, the ThinkPad P50 is equipped with a Xeon processor and a 4K screen, but the latter does not make sense for every user.
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 10 Jul 2016 03:57
Microsoft issuing final reminder for free Windows 10 upgrade period

Microsoft issuing final reminder for free Windows 10 upgrade period

Forget small notification bubbles. The free Windows 10 upgrade period is going out with a bang and with a fullscreen warning for those still running Windows 7 SP1 or 8.1.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 07 Jul 2016 20:12
HP announces "Device as a Service" program for businesses

HP announces "Device as a Service" program for businesses

The program will launch globally and allow for businesses to pay monthly installments over multi-year periods to stay up to date on almost any HP product.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 06 Jul 2016 22:05
Razer Core shipping on August 12th for $500 USD

Early Razer Core tests show poor compatibility with non-Razer notebooks

Early reviews point to a performance retention of about 85 to 90 percent compared to an equivalent desktop system. Compatibility with other notebooks aside from the Razer Blade and Blade Stealth are also unstable.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 04 Jul 2016 09:37
Microsoft reimburses travel agency for forced Windows 10 update damages

Microsoft reimburses travel agency for forced Windows 10 update damages

California company sues Microsoft for rendering its systems almost inoperable only to be awarded new equipment and lost revenue by the Redmond company to avoid steep court fees.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 01 Jul 2016 02:01
Apple discontinuing its 27-inch Thunderbolt display

Apple discontinuing its 27-inch Thunderbolt Display

A successor to the Thunderbolt Display is nowhere to be seen as Apple sells of it remaining stock.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 27 Jun 2016 21:40
Fujitsu unveils Celsius H760 mobile workstation

Fujitsu unveils Celsius H760 mobile workstation

The 15.6-inch notebook updates the outgoing H730 with new internal features including Skylake Xeon options, DDR4 ECC RAM, Thunderbolt 3, and optional 4K UHD.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 27 Jun 2016 02:29
Dell Precision 7510 (4K IGZO) Mobile Workstation Review

84% Dell Precision 7510 (4K IGZO) Mobile Workstation Review

Thoughtful evolution. The long-awaited Precision revision from Dell seeks to modernize the design without compromising the functionality of the professional device. However, this is not an exercise without compromise... can it succeed?
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 2.7 kg
Steve Schardein, 20 Jun 2016 07:21
AMD announces Radeon RX 460, RX 470, and RX 480M

AMD announces Radeon RX 460, RX 470, and RX 480M

AMD details power-efficient Polaris 11 architecture and hints at upcoming RX 480M for notebooks.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 18 Jun 2016 07:55
Five Thunderbolt 3-based docking stations designed to be compatible with any notebook sporting the port

Gigabyte unveils Thunderbolt 3 external GPU docking station

The Taiwanese manufacturer showed off multiple conceptual docking stations that make use of the super-speedy 40 Gbps connection bandwidth including the GP-T3GFx and GP-TBT3.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 10 Jun 2016 03:58
Acer external graphics dock could be coming this September with a GTX 960M GPU

Acer external graphics dock could be coming this September

The GTX 960M docking station made a return at Computex this year with a potentially new launch date.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 10 Jun 2016 02:39
Intel touches on Kaby Lake, Apollo Lake, and Broadwell-E features

Computex 2016 | Intel touches on Kaby Lake, Apollo Lake, and Broadwell-E features

Kaby Lake and Apollo Lake should be making their way to fanless notebooks and CloudBooks, respectively, while Broadwell-E gets a deca-core SKU for $1600 USD.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 03 Jun 2016 00:53
Asus ROG GX800 to include two 330 W PSUs and integrated mechanical keyboard

Computex 2016 | Asus ROG GX800 to include two 330 W PSUs and an integrated mechanical keyboard

The GX700 successor will carry an integrated RGB backlit mechanical keyboard and optional liquid cooling via the rear docking station.
Alexander Fagot, J. Simon Leitner, Allen Ngo, 02 Jun 2016 21:13
Updated TravelMate models designed for professional use

Computex 2016 | Acer TravelMate P249 and P259 coming this August

Core specifications include Skylake, discrete Nvidia graphics, and up to 32 GB RAM.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 30 May 2016 19:47
HP ZBook 17 G3 Workstation Review

89% HP ZBook 17 G3 Workstation Review

The perfect workstation? HP's ZBook 17 G3 is a conventional workstation without the desire to be as thin as possible. Instead, it is focused on the performance. But can HP convince the demanding business customers with the new generation?
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M3000M, 17.3", 3.3 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 30 May 2016 10:16
Nvidia Pascal for notebooks may be coming sooner rather than later

Nvidia Pascal for notebooks may be coming sooner rather than later

Mystery Asus benchmark hints at ROG refresh to coincide with the launch of mobile Pascal.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 29 May 2016 04:56

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