The many faces of the modern PC (Gallery)

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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro

The original hybrid design and the quintessential shape-shifter against which all others are measured.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
Caption by: Ed Bott
Microsoft Surface Pro 3

They say it takes Microsoft three tries to get a product right. In this case, that's certainly the truth. A Surface Pro 4 could be announced as early as October.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Lenovo Miix 700

No, that's not a Surface, but Lenovo has done a remarkable job of cloning Microsoft's design, with a kickstand and a keyboard/cover that snaps magnetically to the screen.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Dell Latitude 11

Microsoft Corporate VP Nick Parker gave a sneak peek of this good looking 2-in-1 at during his IFA 2015 keynote address in Berlin.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Acer Revo Build

Think tiny PC meets Lego, with building blocks that snap magnetically to instantly expand storage and add other capabilities.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Acer Jade Primo

It's a phone. It's a PC. It's still a prototype, but it was enough to get Acer CEO Jason Chen to declare it's "the first phone PC that really works."
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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ASUS VivoStick

The competition for that second or third HDMI port on your big-screen TV is getting fierce. Can we interest you in a full PC on a stick, with two USB ports?
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Acer CloudBook

At $169, this device is clearly designed and priced (and even named) to compete in the education market with Chromebooks.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Toshiba Dynabook

It's still just a prototype, but this super-thin, super-light convertible was the highlight of Microsoft's keynote at IFA 2015.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Toshiba Radius 12

Toshiba can still deliver some impressive hardware, as this fully adjustable, well-built hybrid with a slick aluminum finish and a 4K display proves.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Acer Predator 17

You want to kill monsters at insane frame rates on a big screen that you can carry? Then this monster laptop is your new best friend.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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Dell Inspiron

The industry will probably sell 100 million generic tower PCs next year. There's something to be said for familiarity and standardization.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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HP Envy 17

You want a clamshell laptop? We got clamshell laptops in every size, shape, and color. They're the bread and butter of the PC industry, even if the innovation is going elsewhere.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
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HP Stream Mini

Tiny PCs like this HP device are a great fit (literally) in dorm rooms and cramped city flats. But it's hard to imagine these tiny workhorses spreading into the mainstream.
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Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)
Caption by: Ed Bott

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Pick a form factor, any form factor. Can new, shape-shifting designs restore the PC industry to its former glory? Or will boring old desktops and clamshell laptops continue to define the PC?

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro

The original hybrid design and the quintessential shape-shifter against which all others are measured.

See: Once-mighty PC industry tries to shape-shift its way back to health

Published: September 9, 2015 -- 11:36 GMT (04:36 PDT)

Caption by: Ed Bott

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The many faces of the modern PC (Gallery)

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro

Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Lenovo Miix 700

Dell Latitude 11

Acer Revo Build

Acer Jade Primo

ASUS VivoStick

Acer CloudBook

Toshiba Dynabook

Toshiba Radius 12

Acer Predator 17

Dell Inspiron

HP Envy 17

HP Stream Mini

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro

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