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When Chromebooks first hit the scene, they were mainly just really cheap, stripped down laptops that weren’t good for much more than surfing the web. Thanks to Acer though, Chromebooks are getting way better. They just unveiled their new version of the C910 Chromebook that has Intel’s Core i5 processor. This means that the new C910 is the fastest Chromebook to ever come out. Acer says that on top of the awesome processor, it is also going to have a 15.6 inch screen and is going to be built with a super durable body. So not only is it a great performer, but it willRead More →

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When we think about all of the laptops that come out during the year, it can be slightly taxing on the brain. You have to actually think about which ones you might actually care enough about to buy. There are just certain brands and models out there that don’t really justify a sale to most people. I know for a fact that I’ve seen way more Macbooks that Chromebooks, and that’s just how that normally works. Mind you, this is not without reason. Macbooks and other “powerful” laptops like this are picked over other brands for a reason; power. When you’re taking care of your socialRead More →

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Yesterday at Acer’s Worldwide Global Press conference, CEO Jason Chen showed off a new series of tablets and laptops that sported a colorful new design. Acer also showed a glimpse of the first Chromebooks to sport an Intel Core i3 processor. Acer first showed off their new Switch 10 System. It’s a hybrid 10-inch Windows 8.1 PC. The keyboard detaches with a special magnetic hinge and snaps back into place quickly, easily, and securely. It is made of aluminum, has two front facing speakers and operates in four modes: laptop mode, tablet mode, display mode, and tent mode. There were also two different 7-inch AndroidRead More →

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Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Acer has just announced their latest and greatest Ultrabook, the TravelMate P645. Featuring an Intel Core i5 Haswell processor, a 1080p display, and a solid-state drive, the P645 is not a joke at all. The TravelMate also goes on sale this month for $949. As if that weren’t enough, Acer is throwing in a host of business-friendly features that are designed to help keep all of your important files safe and secure. When shopping for any Ultrabook, you always want something to perform well while still being light weight, right? At 12.9 x 9.3 x 0.8 inchesRead More →

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A lot of people are stating that tablets have all but killed the netbook market, and many of them are probably right. Netbooks used to comprise nearly 20% of the laptop market, though that number has sharply fallen to less than 10% today. The devices, which were touted as cheaper, lighter and more mobile laptops, just can’t seem to gain any ground on the rapidly growing tablet market, which is dominated by products like Apple’s iPad. Due to this fact, many companies have pretty much abandoned the niche altogether, including companies like Dell and Lenovo. Even Asus, which dominated the category for a while, hasRead More →

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Acer was quite active at the IFA 2012 trade event in Berlin recently, unveiling a brand new tablet and tablet hybrid as well as two new versions of laptops. The laptops will come supporting Windows 8 and are your typical devices containing large, sunken chiclet keyboards with numeric keypads and instant-on characteristics that you typically find in smartphones or tablets. The Acer M3 measures 0.9″ thin and weighs in at 5 lbs. In addition to that, it features a frameless, 15.6″ display inside a dark aluminum chassis. The M3 also runs a third-generation Intel core processor along with an Nvidia GeForce GT640M GPU that is capable of handlingRead More →

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A government officer from Taiwan is warning local PC vendors of a new Apple patent for the MacBook Air that could be used in legal action in an attempt to stop the sales of Ultrabooks from competitive manufacturers. Apple has already tried this tactic on Samsung, attempting to halt sales of the company’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Nexus smartphone. In both cases Apple has successfully halted sales of the devices in the United States. The Cupertino company received a U.S. patent last month for the exterior wedge-like design of its MacBook Air devices. The intellectual property office of Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, though,Read More →

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On Wednesday, June 20 Acer announced their latest series of ultrabooks, the Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 Series. Acer has updated their original Timeline Series by making their newest additions slimmer and lightweight. Acer says that the M5 Series features “slim, lightweight design, larger displays, all-day battery life, and powerful Intel and Nvidia technologies.” Acer offers several different options for customers to choose from while selecting their new ultra-thin M5. They can choose between a 14 or a 15.6-inch, widescreen, 1,366-by-768 display screen and a 1.5-GHz, second generation Intel Core i3 or a 2.6-GHz, third generation Intel Core i5 processor. With the 14-inch Core i3 ultrabook,Read More →

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Even though most people are saying that the Ultrabook market is dead (man, that was fast) that hasn’t stopped Sony from working hard on producing a slim, ultraportable laptop that is rumored to run Google’s Chrome operating system. That is, if recent documents filed with the FCC are to be believed. That would mark Sony’s first Chromebook, the device that Google unsuccessfully tried to launch not too long ago. Google struck a deal with both Acer and Samsung almost a year ago to sell Chromebooks, which the company described as instant-on “browser-in-a-box” devices, similar to netbooks. The difference in Chromebooks was that they were more affordableRead More →

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When it comes to laptops, NajmTek probably isn’t a name you would think of and it is probably a name you’ve never even heard. That’s because NajmTek is relatively new to the industry. However, just because the company is new doesn’t mean it isn’t bringing anything new to the table. Quite the contrary, actually, as the company is planning on launching a dial-screen laptop at CES 2012. Known as the U-Book (which stands for “Universal Notebook”), this dual-screen device is similar to Acer’s dual-screen Iconia which was announced at last year’s CES 2011. Like the Iconia, the U-Book replaces the physical keyboard with a multi-touch screen.Read More →