Laptops
Nearly 60 percent of computers sold in 2011 were notebooks of one kind or another — desktop PCs, by contrast, accounted for less than 30 percent. Over the years, laptops have become generally slimmer, lighter and less power-hungry, and they will remain the staple tool of business workforces worldwide for the foreseeable future.
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Velocity Micro launches three NoteMagix Ultrabook laptops
Best known for its gaming systems, Velocity Micro enters the Ultrabook realm with a trio of 14-inch notebooks starting at $799.99.
Measuring 2012 in Macintosh performance
Comparing benchmark performance tests of Mac models released in 2012 makes interesting reading and offers some striking conclusions.
2013: Installing Linux on Windows 8 PC is still a pain
It's still very hard to install Linux on Windows 8 PCs, and it's next to impossible to install Linux on Windows RT devices like the Microsoft Surface RT.
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix convertible Windows 8 tablet with LTE reaches FCC
This time around, the rumored 11.6-inch laptop/tablet hybrid hits the FCC with AT&T LTE capabilities built in.
2012's 5 Most popular Linux stories
From Goobuntu to Mint to Windows 8, the un-Linux, here are the year's most popular Linux stories.
LG Display bringing Retina Display-like resolution to 7-inch tablets, 12.9-inch laptop screen
LG can't wait until CES 2013 to spill the beans on its new ultra-high-res mobile screens.
2012's Top five Linux stories with one big conclusion
2012 was a very quiet, but very successful year for Linux. How successful? The most popular end-user operating system is now Linux.
My tech purchases of 2012, how they fared
I spend far too much money on tech purchases and this year was no exception. Here I recount the purchases made in 2012 and how they held up over time.
AMD Radeon HD 8000M laptop graphics cards coming in first quarter of 2013
Four GPUs have been detailed, all using the company's 28nm Graphics Core Next architecture and promising the usual performance and efficiency boosts over their predecessors.
Who will make Apple's iOS mobile processors?
Analysts keep predicting a new mobile processor customer for Intel. The candidate that some consider unlikely candidate given the history of the computer industry: Apple.
Top Holiday Tech Buys... of 1983 (Gallery)
Join me for the "first" computer Christmas season: when PCs cost thousands of dollars, hard-drives boasted of having megabytes of storage, and connecting to the Internet happened at 1,200 bits per second.
Lenovo ThinkPad S230u Twist review
An ultrabook that can convert to a tablet when the occasion demands, the ThinkPad Twist has a lot going for it. The build quality is very good, and there are enough business-friendly features to make it acceptable as a BYOD system. Battery life may be an issue though.
Windows has fallen behind Apple iOS and Google Android
According to a Goldman Sachs' private report , Microsoft's share of the computing device operating system market has declined to a mere 29%. Above it? Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Windows could make a comeback but faces "an uphill battle."
Acer launches updated version of C7 Chromebook with improved specs for $299.99
The company quietly lists a new version of the laptop, the C710-2605, with increased RAM, hard drive space, and battery life for $100 more.
Day trips: What's in my gear bag (2012 edition)
The end of the year is nigh and that means it is time to share what I carry with me on my frequent day trips. This year has seen a complete change over the gear I used last year.