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AMD Windows 8 tablets landing in 2012
It's not just Intel and Nvidia.... 3 February 2012 11:35 GMT TweetRather than waiting for the ARM-based threat from the likes of Nvidia to invade its PC market share, AMD has plans to expand towards mobile devices in the form of Windows 8 tablets.
That's the message from new CEO Rory Read who was speaking...
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Kinect for Windows goes live with new hardware
Kinect for Windows sensor announced 1 February 2012 14:35 GMT TweetJust as Steve Ballmer promised when he mentioned a 1 February launch at CES, the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) is now officially available, alongside dedicated hardware for the motion gesture platform.
The Kinect for Windows...
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LG Z330 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Ultrabook time 16 January 2012 16:57 GMT TweetLG announced two new Ultrabook models at CES in Las Vegas, the Z430 and the Z330, and Pocket-lint was on hand to have a quick play with the new models. Check out our LG Z430 pictures and hands-on.
Just like with supermodel catwalks, it's all...
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Samsung Series 5 Ultrabooks pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Sexy, if not the Series 9 16 January 2012 15:17 GMT TweetOfficially speaking, the Samsung Series 9 laptop is not an Ultrabook - at least, Samsung has chosen not to call it one much like Apple hasn't bothered including the MacBook Air either. Instead, Samsung announced a couple of lesser machines at CES 2012,...
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Toshiba Satellite Ultrabook concept pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Cheaper offering planned 16 January 2012 12:15 GMT TweetToshiba already has an Ultrabook; the Toshiba Portege Z830, but that didn't stop the Japanese company from showing off a second model at CES in Las Vegas this year.
Currently billed as a concept rather than a finished product, the "14-inch...
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Logitech Cube pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Presenting toy? 11 January 2012 2:17 GMT TweetThe Logitech Cube is a small, mouse-like presenting tool released by the PC accessories maker Logitech and Pocket-lint was on hand to have a play at this year's CES in Las Vegas.
The first thing struck us is how damn small the cube is. When...
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Dell XPS 13 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: Ultrabook, with carbonfibre 10 January 2012 22:34 GMT TweetDell has laid down its markers and entered the Ultrabook arena, launching a 13-inch model as part of its XPS brand. The new Dell XPS 13 is light, portable and powerful and has some interesting details that we're really excited about.
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Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook touches down
CES 2012: 13- and 14-inch models 9 January 2012 22:45 GMT TweetSamsung has pulled the covers off its take on the Ultrabook. The Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook will come in two sizes, 13- or 14-inches, and offer you a light and compact notebook.
The 13-inch is, obviously, the more portable of the two, weighing...
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Belkin Thunderbolt Express dock caters for upcoming Ultrabooks
CES 2012: High speed connection 9 January 2012 13:15 GMT TweetBelkin has announced its new Thunderbolt Express Dock at CES 2012 in las Vegas, which promises some pretty spectacular speeds for any Ultrabook or Macbook user.
As Pocket-lint recently reported, the Thunderbolt system will be coming to PCs...
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Acer Aspire S5 brings Thunderbolt to Ultrabooks
CES 2012: Aspire Timeline Ultra also unveiled 8 January 2012 21:20 GMT TweetAcer has kicked off the Ultrabook flurry at CES 2012 by unveiling the Aspire S5, described as the "world's thinnest Ultrabook", and the Aspire Timeline Ultra.
The new Acer Aspire S5 is a slimline notebook, only 15mm at the thickest point, featuring...
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Logitech Cube: PC mouse goes square
CES 2012: Presenting tool as well 5 January 2012 10:09 GMT TweetLogitech has made the humble mouse square for 2012 as it looks to re-imagine that lump of plastic that sits next to your computer.
Called the Logitech Cube, the new accessory supposedly "offers everything you want in a mouse, and effortlessly...
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HP Omni 27 takes on iMac in the big-screen AIO stakes
Big screen, smaller price 4 January 2012 11:28 GMT TweetDesktop PCs aren't the most exciting aspect of the tech revolution, but we do still have a soft spot for svelte looking all-in-one machines. Show us a man that didn't go "oooh" after a first Apple iMac glance and we'll show you a liar.
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LaCie Little Big Disk - Thunderbolt Series review
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Thunderbolt and lighting
28 December 2011 13:00 GMT
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With all new Apple laptops comes a new port - Thunderbolt. It promises to deliver super-fast transfer speeds to Thunderbolt drives or devices, so getting a file from A to B isn't something that takes you longer than getting across town on a Friday...
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Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z review
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It's chronic
20 December 2011 15:48 GMT
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We can safely say that in 2011, PC manufacturers have stepped up to the mark when it comes to design. Although Apple has had a fairly long headstart, we’ve seen more head-turning design in the Windows market thanalmost any other time, and not...
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LG Xnote Z330 Ultrabook: The thinnest Ultrabook yet
Boots in 10 seconds 6 December 2011 11:37 GMT TweetThe LG Xnote Z330 is the company’s new Ultrabook offering announced in Korean on Monday to go up against the likes of the Acer, Asus, Toshiba, and Lenovo models already vying for your cash.
The new “super thin” laptop will...
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