Asus launches VivoBook S500, S550 Windows 8 laptops from $699
The notebooks feature 15.6-inch multitouch screens and Intel Ivy Bridge processors.
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John Morris is a former executive editor at CNET Networks and senior editor at PC Magazine.
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Sean Portnoy is a former executive editor at Computer Shopper magazine and editor at CNET Networks.
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Pre-orders for Razer Edge Windows 8 tablet start March 1 from $999.99
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