The Ultra Mobile Challenge is Harder Than Ever
Let’s say you need a UMPC. It’s not as uncommon as some people think. It might not be the consumers cup of tea but in industry, mobility counts for a lot. Logistics, amateur pilots, health...
View ArticleHDR-Computing on the Slick Samsung 900X3A
Thanks to Samsung Germany I am now using a rather swish and expensive Series 9 (Model 900X3A) 13″ laptop running the new Sandy Bridge ULV platform. This isn’t a UMPC of-course but it’s not here for...
View ArticleUltrabook! Samsung 900X3A Full Review
Looking for an upgrade to a netbook? I know that 1.3KG can feel different in different form factors but the thin and light laptops shouldn’t be ignored if you’re thinking about ultra mobility. For...
View ArticleLaptop Silicon in the Handheld Space
The more I test Intel Sandy-Bridge based systems the more I am becoming convinced that laptop silicon will eventually extend as a high-dynamic-range platform into to ultra-mobile PCs and tablets. The...
View ArticleASUS UX21 Ultrabook – Full Review Available at Ultrabooknews
I’ve posted a detailed review of the ASUS UX21 over at Ultrabooknews and even if you think the device is too big, I encourage you to read the article to learn about the platform and it’s differences to...
View ArticleSamsung 900X3A Live Review
Thanks to everyone that turned up to watch me mess about with the Samsung 900X3A yesterday evening. We spent a good 2 hours going over almost everything except Bluetooth 3+HS and USB 3.0 which we...
View ArticleSamsung 900X3A (Series 9) Review
Let me be up-front about my experience with €1600 laptops – I have none. In fact, I’ve never owned a laptop. Netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs and Tablets, yes. Since 2006 I’ve owned a number of them and...
View ArticleDell Quits Netbooks For Ultrabooks, But When?
Brad Linder of Liliputing has an article up today about the lack of Dell Netbooks on the US site. After a follow-up by Joanna Stern of The Verge, Dell has now confirmed it is dropping netbooks and,...
View ArticlePower Efficiency – Intel Core ULV CPU vs Intel Core Mobile CPU
Early in January I put forward an article which highlighted the differences between the ‘ultra low voltage’ CPUs you get in Ultrabooks and the ‘low voltage’ CPUs you get in many laptops. I gave some...
View ArticleWhy You Should Wait for Ivy Bridge Before Buying an Ultrabook
Lately we’ve been getting asked, “should I buy an Ultrabook now or wait for Ivy Bridge?”. Here I’d like to give my recommendation to help out those who might be ready to pull the trigger on an...
View ArticleUltrabook Gaming: League of Legends — Free-to-play Action-RTS That Runs Great...
Continuing my Ultrabook game-testing, I wanted to highlight a game that’s free-to-play and worth a shot if you’re a fan of strategy-based games rather than twitch-based first-person shooters. The game...
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge Ultrabooks and How...
If you’ve been following along the last few days, you saw us highlight plenty of Ultrabook deals for those looking to snag a machine on the cheap for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. The deals came in...
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