First reviews of HP's HDX 16- and 18.4-inch laptops
No sooner had I completed a post on new desktop replacements with 18.4-inch displays then HP introduced its own version.
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John Morris
John Morris is a former executive editor at CNET Networks and senior editor at PC Magazine.
Sean Portnoy
Sean Portnoy is a former executive editor at Computer Shopper magazine and editor at CNET Networks.
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