With such an impressive array of features, There’s really little to complain about when it comes to this laptop. However, with a $2,882 price tag, I expected a brighter, more vivid display. HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 price and configuration With a name like EliteBook, you might expect this device to come at an elite price. The $2,882 model that we received features a good mix of premium and standard features....
Update May 28: HP’s announced the 2019 Envy 13, which improves the 2018 model with a privacy camera kill switch and a fingerprint reader. Design We see so many silver laptops in our lab that it can be hard to tell them apart, but the Envy 13 adds some original touches that make it stand out. The matte aluminum lid has a small incline in the back that covers the hinge, giving it clean, sleek lines....
AMD doesn’t deserve all the credit; In the Envy x360, HP crafted a marvelous machine capable of going toe-to-toe with much pricier notebooks. And here we are. My experience with the Envy x360 13 was so positive that I’m reaching straight for the top of our best laptops ranking where the XPS 13 is perched. Best 13-inch laptops in 2020Best laptops in 2020$650 Acer Swift 3 vs. $1,800 Apple MacBook Pro...
Price and Configuration Options The base model Pavilion x360 runs for $499 and has a Core i3-8145U processor, 8GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD and a 1366 x 768 display. Meanwhile, the $899 model jam-packs a Core i5-8265U CPU, 12GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a 1920 x 1080 screen. The Pavilion x360 that I tested costs $749 and comes outfitted with an Intel Core i5-8265U processor, 8GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD and a 1920 x 1080 panel....
Design The ZBook 17 G5 is a massive machine with a chunky chassis that feels like an anvil in your hands. The laptop is so large that my co-worker grew facetiously frustrated as the beastly computer overlapped onto his desk. Aggressive edges on the back corners of the aluminum and magnesium laptop provide some flair but not enough to shift my focus away from this monster’s gargantuan size. Seriously, if you want to avoid spending money at the chiropractor, keep this thing at your desk....
The ZBook x2 will start at $1,749 when it ships in December, and it’s got the specs to back that price up. You can get 8th Gen quad-core CPUs or 7th Gen dual-core processors, and serious GPU power — a unit we went hands on with had an Nvidia Quadro M620 — as well as up to 32GB of RAM. You also get up to 2TB of storage, and, perhaps most impressively, a 14-inch, 4K matte touch screen....
If you prefer a larger panel, you should also consider the 21-inch Samsung monitor on sale at HP for $69. We don’t think that one will last very long, so be sure to jump on it soon! Given the price, this HP 20kd is one of the best Cyber Monday monitor deals we’ve seen thus far, and a low-risk buy for anyone who needs a second display. More: Best Cyber Monday dealsShop HP’s entire Black Friday - Cyber Monday sale (opens in new tab)Best Cyber Monday monitor deals 2020...
Fortunately, Ikea realized that it’s dangerous to go alone, so it partnered with Asus ROG on some of its new gaming lineup coming this fall that includes desks, chairs and a variety of accessories (via SlashGear). Need a desk now? Here are the best standing desks available today.Best gaming headsets of 2021The best gaming monitors in 2021 The new lineup is shipping now in China and will be launching next in Japan, but should be available globally in October....
The JBL Live 460NC is a high quality over the ear headphone that should not be passed up by anyone in need of a listening device. With 40mm drivers and an Adaptive Noise Cancelling mode, these high quality speakers being $65 off is no joke. Featuring 50 hour battery life without noise cancelling on, the JBL Live 460NC should be worth it. The JBL app also allows you to set up which voice assistant you prefer to use, which can then be used to text friends, begin music playlists, check the weather and more....
At first blush, some of the figures might seem a little confounding as it’s not all straight-forward improvements for Intel’s next generation. Intel’s plan to fight back includes rolling back to a 14-nanometer process from a previous generation vs. Ryzen 5000’s 7nm, and to use an 8-core processor to Ryzen’s 16 cores. So what gives? New 14nm Cypress Cove architecture Part of the answer is that CPUs are complicated and a smaller process size isn’t a perfect measure of improvement....
Tiger Lake will be the introduction of Intel’s 11th Gen processors using an enhanced version of the 10-nanometer process that debuted with Ice Lake in 2019. Early results have shown significant graphics performance improvements thanks to the new integrated Intel Xe graphics. Whether Intel manages to surpass AMD in overall performance with this update is still very much in question. We’ve taken a careful look at all of the rumors, benchmarks, and announcements regarding Intel’s Tiger Lake CPUs to bring you all the information on the expected release date, specs, performance and more....
Fortunately, that shortcoming could soon be a thing of the past. According to developer and leaker Steve Troughton-Smith (reported by BGR), mouse and trackpad support could be arriving on iPads with the forthcoming launch of iOS 13. That claim followed a bombshell statement by MacStories editor-in-chief Federico Viticci, who, citing multiple unnamed sources, sparked the rumor on his Connected podcast that Apple would bring mouse and trackpad support to iPads in iOS 13....
The next version of iOS will reportedly improve the way notifications are handled and will debut a new home screen for the iPad, according to a Bloomberg report citing “people with knowledge of the matter.” There will also be an updated iOS lock screen and additional privacy protection features will launch on the flagship phones. Best smartphones in 2021Best Apple deals you can get todayiOS 14.5 release date announced: Here’s when it arrives Apple typically releases new iOS versions in September alongside the launch of its new phones....
According to Testut, they work “perfectly” with Delta, which opens a new way to play games across Apple’s devices via Bluetooth. What’s more, all you need to do to switch between Joy-Con controllers is press the screenshot capture and home buttons “for a few seconds.” Apple already added support for PS5’s DualSense and the Xbox Series X controller, but now Nintendo Switch owners will get to use their controllers. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is our top pick as the best Nintendo Switch controller to use, and with Apple’s bid to bring a better gaming experience across its devices — Resident Evil Village is coming to Mac later this year, after all — this is a welcome update....
The latest iPad Air was released in March of last year, more than a year ago. Since then, Apple has updated the iPad and iPad Pro, adding features not found on the iPad Air. It now seems like the Air will get its past-due refresh, and gain two of the best new features from the much pricier iPad Pro. Best tablets in 2020Which iPad should you buy?Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs....
As the report points out, Samsung Display is planning on postponing the development of full-cut OLED displays with a single layer, which is supplied to PC makers like Asus. Instead, it will focus on two stack tandem OLED panels, which Apple has asked for. We’ve recently heard of Apple making the shift to OLED on other products, including the OLED MacBook Air that’s expected to launch in 2024. This comes from display industry consultant Ross Young (opens in new tab), who states that the 2024 MacBook Air and both the iPad Pros are set to get what is called “two-stack” OLED displays with ProMotion....
A Bloomberg report from Debby Wu and the ever-reliable Mark Gurman has confirmed a number of the existing rumors regarding forthcoming Apple releases this fall, including the iPhone 12, iPad Air 4, and the AirPods Studio, while quashing others in the process. Google Pixel 5: Rumors, release date, price, specs and moreSamsung Galaxy Buds Live reviewGalaxy Tab S7 vs iPad Pro: Which tablet is best? iPad Air 4 and AirPods Studio The report did not have a considerable amount to say about the iPad Air 4 and AirPods Studio, so let’s tackle them first....
This isn’t the first we’ve heard about the iPhone 14 getting a boost in battery. Earlier this year, the Economic Daily News reported that a new 5G chip from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may help to boost the battery life on the iPhone 14 — moving to a 6nm radio chip. What’s more, the battery percentage icon on iPhones is making a return, meaning users will be able to see the exact battery percentage displayed on the battery icon on specific iPhone models....
Where to pre-order the iPhone SE Best budget phones in 2022 Best phone deals in 2022 We have yet to get our hands on the iPhone SE (2022), but the upgrades have been laid out clearly. Not only is the new model equipped with an A15 processor (the same as the iPhone 13), but it also boasts 5G connectivity, enhanced battery life, Smart HDR 4 for better photography, and more. Not bad for a budget iPhone upgrade, despite it being pricier when compared to the $399/£389 launch price of the iPhone SE (2020)....
Citing sources close to the matter, Nikkei Asia claims that the continual rise of inflation and the Russia-Ukraine war are to blame for consumers’ waning interest in Apple’s newest smartphone entry. iPhone SE 2022: Why you should not buy itThe best smartphones of 2022The best phone deals in March 2022 “The war has affected spending at the European markets. … It is understandable [consumers will] save the money for food and for heating,” an Apple supplier executive reportedly told Nikkei Asia....
