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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I am a multi-platform, multi-gadget kind of guy so any given day there's no telling what gadget may come out of the gear bag. Here's what I use and why it works.
Lenovo introduces ThinkPad S431, ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 laptops
The S431 is a bit more fashion-forward than its siblings, while the new Edge models continue the staid ThinkPad tradition.
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The vanishing PC: Race to the bottom accelerates
The demand for more performance and features has traditionally kept the PC from falling too far, too fast. Those days may now be ending, hastened by cheap tablets. The industry is responding with new platforms for low-cost laptops and tablets running Windows 8 and Android.
Mobile technology: The amazing impact on our lives
When we think of mobile technology we usually think of processors, apps, and gadgets. That's fun to do, but it's more important we stop and think how profoundly it impacts our lives.
What hurt are iPad sales putting on Macs?
It's a short-list question on the minds of analysts: how much are tablet sales cannibalizing the sales of full-featured computers? Here's Apple's take on the matter.
Samsung unveils ATIV Book 5 ultrabook, ATIV Book 6 laptop
The two new Windows 8 notebooks are launched at the same time the company announces that all of its PCs will be sold under the ATIV brand.
HP Pavilion 14-inch Chromebook lands in the UK, but it's no Pixel rival
HP has released its 14-inch Pavilion Chromebook in the UK, but with a spec list that focuses on the bottom line rather than performance, it's pitched as a rival to Samsung and Acer's offerings rather than Google's own premium Pixel.
WD delivers new 5mm Blue hard drives, Black solid state hybrid drives
The world's first 2.5-inch mobile drives this thin weigh 36 percent less than their 9mm siblings and come in 500GB capacities.
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Mobile tech has advanced so fast in the last few years that it is easy to forget how long companies have been pushing the envelope in preparation of today's powerful gadgetry. Join us in a trip down memory lane as we look at early gadgets that changed the landscape forever.
Tip: Nice resolution-switching utility for Retina MacBook Pros
We can love the high-definition Retina display on the MacBook Pro laptop, but still want to change resolutions.
Apple changes data migration terms for One to One service
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Most annoying Windows 8 trait: Double keyboards
Microsoft decided to make Windows 8 fit the entire spectrum of computing devices, from desktops to touch tablets. The more I use it, the more I like it, but there is one thing it does that is totally annoying.
MacBook Pro with Retina display: 45 days in
One and a half months ago, I broke down and replaced my ageing MacBook with a 13-inch MacBook Pro. This laptop rocks a Retina display and is my primary desktop system. Paired with an inexpensive gadget, it is a great tool for my work.
Toshiba Kirabook is latest Windows laptop competitor to take on Apple MacBook Pro
The swanky and svelte notebook starts at $1,599.99 when it becomes available in May.