The 12-inch tablet portion of the Pavilion weighs just 1.6 pounds and is 0.33 inches thick. The keyboard dock brings the full weight of the system to 3.23 pounds and is 0.6 inches thick. During our hands-on time with the computer, we liked the heft of the keyboard dock; it feels substantial enough to balance on your lap. The dock features a 2.1 x 3.85-inch touchpad and 1.5mm of key travel on the keyboard....
The Pavilion x360 11 is the smallest and least expensive of the new releases. Starting at $399, the 2-in-1 will be available in May on HP.com and at Best Buy in June. The Pavilion x360 14 will start at $499 and launch in April. The 15-inch version, the Pavilion x360 15, goes for $799 and is also expected to go on sale in April. This generation of Pavilion laptops also come in new colors (on select models): Cloud Blue, Pale Gold and Natural Silver....
Design With its rounded edges, minimalist branding and optional copper-colored sides and hinges, the new Spectre x360 13t screams luxury. The shiny black (HP calls it “ash silver”) lid is understated. The words “Hewlett-Packard” are emblazoned in copper coloring instead of “HP,” and this same logo can be found on the back hinge. The sides and hinges are the same shiny copper color, providing some nice contrast to the dark lid....
Design The HP ZBook Studio x360 sports a silky gray paint over its solid aluminum hood, but despite being metal, the lid flexes hard around its center. The bottom corners of the laptop are sliced off, creating a stylish and edgy aesthetic, while the top of the lid is accompanied by a solid line across the surface and the center of the laptop holds HP’s signature logo. The interior rocks the same gray paint, and the keyboard is about 50 shades darker....
My first VR horror experience made me puke — here’s what I playedHTC Vive Cosmos reviewSony confirms PSVR 2 for PS5 — What you need to know As spotted on Upload VR, it seems HTC will release its lip-tracking module to all Vive owners soon, as there’s even a date on the photo upon closer inspection that states “3/10/21.” Whether that means a full reveal on March 10 in the American date format, or a release date for October 3 using the U....
What do I mean by that? Well, just look at it — the gorgeous 3:2 aspect ratio 16-inch display, the 12th Gen Intel performance, impressive thermal management, and strong battery life all come together with a massive touchpad and tactile keyboard for a system that is a joy to work on. It’s not perfect. I may have been a little too keen in saying that this could take on the MacBook Pro, but we’ll address that by answering one simple question: is the MateBook 16s worth it for you?...
At over $250 off, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 gaming laptop is on sale for $1,739.99 (opens in new tab). the discount brings the laptop well below the $2,000 mark, so if you’re are a beastly gaming machine, the ROG Strix Scar 15 will suit you well. Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 deal
Dell is selling the XPS 13 (4K) for $1,449 (opens in new tab) after a generous $400 discount. This particular model has a 4K touch screen, a Core i7-10710U CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. But that’s only half the story because Dell is also selling the XPS 13 2-in-1 for $400 off (opens in new tab) and the XPS 15 OLED for $350 off (opens in new tab)....
Why do I love the Ray-Ban Stories? With just a press of the button on the frame, you can use it to take photos and record 60 second videos. On top of that, you can connect it to your phone via Bluetooth, allowing you to listen to music from the arms of the smart glasses. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, teamed up with Ray-Ban to roll out stylish smart glasses that can capture high-res videos and photos....
Strapping Meta Quest 2 VR headsets (formerly known as the Oculus Quest 2), Darragh and I kicked off our day-in-VR session with ferocious boxing for our morning workout, followed by a typical Laptop Mag workflow in a VR office before concluding the day with drinks at a simulated bar. Sounds exciting, but it ended up being a taxing experience. It’s not Darragh, who’s such a dear, who irked my nerves per se....
Intel’s announcement comes just days after AMD revealed its Ryzen Pro 4000 chips for enterprise systems. The rival chipmaker made some aggressive claims about how its new processors compare with 10th Gen Intel CPUs. Instead of refuting those claims, Intel is taking a different path by touting improved management and security. Intel is using four main tenants to promote its new chips: performance, security, manageability and stability. Let’s take a closer look at each of these areas to see how it compares to previous chips and AMD’s new Ryzen Pro 4000....
There have been rumblings about a pro series of Arc GPUs from Intel, but nobody was expecting an actual announcement anytime soon. During the announcement, Intel stated that these new GPUs are meant to meet the needs of professional applications in fields such as design, manufacturing, media, entertainment, architecture, engineering, and construction. Not to be confused with Intel’s Arc Alchemist GPUs, which we covered recently. These newer GPUs take aim at Nvidia’s A2000 and A3000 series of professional, discrete graphics cards that are found in the best workstation laptops....
Apple’s new in-house processor knocked Intel off its feet. Now the chipmaker is showing up at Apple’s door and begging for a second chance. Do you hear that? It’s the sound of Player’s “Baby Come Back” playing from Intel’s boombox as it attempts to serenade Apple back into a business relationship (via TechRadar). Best laptops of 202113-inch M1 MacBook Pro review Intel’s new CEO wants to win Apple back Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced that the chipmaker is launching an Intel Foundry Services (IFS) division, a standalone business arm that will manufacture x86, ARM and RISC-V core chips for external clients....
Insomniac Games also revealed that the suit can be earned by playing the game, so you don’t have to pre-order to get access to it. Here’s how the suit looks in-game: See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far...
Thankfully, there’s a solution to most of these woes in the IOGear GUD3C03 Compact USB-C Docking Station. With a smorgasbord of ports to choose from and the ability to charge your laptop with the power adapter you already own, it eliminates the need for a half-dozen dongles. In addition, it doesn’t force you to choose between using your charger or your accessories. The IOGear GUD3C03 let’s you do pretty much everything-connecting displays, memory cards, storage and other peripherals-and it puts all that functionality into a compact aluminum design you can take with you wherever you go....
The unveiling of the iPhone 14 wasn’t the only exciting aspect of the Sept. 7 Apple event. The Cupertino-based tech giant also revealed the AirPods Pro 2, which were accompanied with the announcement of the brand spankin’ new personalized spatial audio feature. What is personalized spatial audio? Whether you’re listening to your favorite jazz band or pop singer, spatial audio gives you the impression that you’re jamming alongside them in the same room, thanks to the 3D soundscapes....
This is basically a full Forza game, from the racing to the full customization of cars. Of course, it’s not on the scale of a Forza Horizon game, but still, it’ll be a good itch to scratch for Forza fans on the go. Here are the best PC games you can play right nowThese are the best Chromebooks you can buy What you need to know about Forza Street Forza Street is a Miami street racing game....
One group that seems pretty certain that isn’t happening is Apple itself. In an interview with The Independent this week, Apple VP of hardware engineering John Ternus and VP of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak both were adamant that the platforms are not on a collision course with one another (via Tom’s Hardware). Apple Event review: Are the new iPad Pro and iMac enough?How to buy the new iPad Pro and save up to $580The best Apple deals for April 2021...
Don’t worry, the iPad Pro 2021 is a product you’ll appreciate the more you use it. The new Liquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED technology may not blow you away initially, but playing HDR content showcases how much brighter and more vivid it can get compared to previous Retina panels. While the M1 brings huge performance gains, you probably won’t notice them until you’ve put this tablet to the test by running intensive apps or workflows....
This week, we reported about the new iPad Pro’s Liquid Retina XDR display issue. Owners of the 12.9-inch iPad alleged that the tablet, equipped with mini-LED technology, suffers from a “blooming” effect. Now, the iPad Pro is in the spotlight for purported RAM capping (via TechRadar). iPad Pro 2021 Liquid Retina XR display could have mini-LED issue — What we knowBest Samsung tablets 2021 iPad Pro 2021 reportedly has a RAM cap for apps Procreate, an advanced painting mobile app, tweeted that all iPad Pro 2021 models — regardless of their memory configurations — supply the same amount of RAM to individual apps....
