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LG Z330 and Z430 Ultrabook duo kick off the CES frenzy
CES 2012: And a couple of 3D machines too 5 January 2012 10:24 GMT TweetWhen it comes to PCs, CES and 2012 in general, it looks like the Ultrabook will be dominant . With just a handful of the super slim devices going live in 2011 there are estimates that we're going to be hit by hundreds this year.
With that in...
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Intel boss: Ultrabook killed the netbook star
CEATEC 2011: Kaz Yoshida talks to Pocket-lint 4 October 2011 10:17 GMT TweetThe message from Intel is clear: that there's not enough room in the PC town for both the Ultrabook and the netbook.
Or, at least, that is the impression that Pocket-lint got when we sat down with Kaz Yoshida, president of Intel Japan. Talking...
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Asus U46 skinny screen notebook gets UK release
Using world’s thinnest 14-inch notebook panel 13 September 2011 13:54 GMT TweetIt may not be as skinny as its Ultrabook-tag wielding cousin the Asus UX31, but the Asus U46 is as keen as a Weight Watchers graduate to boast about its slimline credentials.
The 14-inch notebook, which has been officially unveiled to the UK...
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Samsung Series 7 Gamer monster notebook announced
Not an Alien in sight 23 August 2011 12:30 GMT TweetSamsung wants you to get your game on with its Series 7 Gamer - its beefed up notebook PC that it has just announced.
Boasting a hardware spec sheet that would burn through an Excel spreadsheet faster than a hot knife through butter, the Series...
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Intel has big plans for Ultrabook future
$300 million fund to drive innovation 11 August 2011 11:52 GMT TweetSince the MacBook Air super-thin model landed last year with a super-quick boot-up time, making us all go "oooh" and "aaah", many notebook manufacturers have tried to emulate the skinny Mac's design and quick-play options.
Samsung has its Series...
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Acer MacBook Air rival incoming?
Ultrabook Aspire 3951 leaks in Vietnam 9 August 2011 14:07 GMT TweetStan Shih was reported as recently saying that ultrabooks are a fad. But it seems that the Acer founder was pulling his best poker face and bluffing, or maybe he's just not too up to date with the goings-on at Acer HQ these days, as it looks that the...
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Alienware M11x R3 review
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Get your game on the move
8 August 2011 12:40 GMT
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Gaming laptops don't need to be great hulking brutes. They can be small and (relatively) light while still giving you the power you need, like the Alienware M11x which packs a Sandy Bridge Core i7 and an Nvidia GT540M graphics card into an 11.6-inch...
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Next-gen MacBook Air and Mac mini details revealed
Just in time for the Lion show 20 July 2011 9:45 GMT TweetLet it never be said that Apple doesn't know how to whip up an online rumour frenzy. For months now, we've been hearing supposed details of the new MacBook Air models and now, finally, the official details seem to have spilled - along with details...
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Acer Aspire 5755 announced for multimedia types
Entertainment based notebook launched 18 July 2011 13:41 GMT TweetAcer's last couple of notebook releases have had the business gent in mind, but the latest announcement, the Acer Aspire 5755, is aimed squarely at multimedia fans who like to be entertained by their PCs.
Packing the latest generation Intel...
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Acer Travelmate 8481 hits the road
Battery life bonanza 15 July 2011 17:01 GMT TweetAcer has added another setup to its line of portable Travelmate laptops . The thin and lightweight 8481 looks like it is aimed at those hunting for something to provide computing power on the go, without a massive sacrifice in weight and size.
Featuring...
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Asus Automobili Lamborghini VX7 starts its engines
It's a notebook...not a car 12 July 2011 12:01 GMT TweetAsus has followed up last year's Asus Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 notebook with a Sandy Bridge monster - the ASUS Automobili Lamborghini VX7.
The VX7 packs a big hardware punch as well as being a slick looking machine with a quad-core second generation...
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Acer TravelMate 5760: Have laptop, will travel
Travel friendly notebook launched 23 June 2011 11:18 GMT TweetAcer has announced its latest business friendly notebook, for folk who are out and about a lot - the TravelMate 5760.
Boasting more security than a birthday party at the Beckham's, the Acer TravelMate 5760 boasts Intel Anti-Theft technology...
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Asus unleashes ultra-thin U36 notebook
Disappearing act… 22 June 2011 17:52 GMT TweetThese laptops just keep on getting thinner, with the latest to enter the super slim brigade arriving in the form of the Asus U36.
The 19mm thick magnesium alloy netbook features clever technology that means it keeps itself clean, so you can...
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Acer Timeline X is big on battery
10 hour life and 4 year use touted 8 June 2011 16:42 GMT TweetAcer had refreshed its TimelineX range - adding Intel Sandy Bridge processors and bringing promises of a big battery boost.
The boost isn't just in terms of battery life either (which is up to 10 hours by the way) it's to do with the actual...
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Acer Ethos multimedia duo unveiled
8951G and 5951G notebooks announced 7 June 2011 12:26 GMT TweetAcer has announced the arrival of two higher-end laptops, designed firmly with HD multimedia in mind - the Sandy Bridge packing Acer Ethos 8951G and 5951G.
Starting with the daddy of the two, the Acer Ethos 8951G - this is a 18.4-inch display...
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