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When Is The Best Time To Buy A New Laptop? (And What’s Next From Intel)

So your trusty laptop is starting to show its age. No one can blame you for wanting a new one, but when should you pull the trigger and buy?

28 February 2013

Gadgets

Hardware Comes Last

Google’s Chromebook Pixel is aspirational in nearly every way. It’s designed within an inch of its life, a physical specimen worthy of Rodin. Its lines are sharp, its display is crisp. And nearly every review has had the same takeaway: It’s amazing. Don’t buy it.

12 February 2013

Computing

An Art Deco PC Case: Brilliant Or Repellant?

Here’s one piece of technological design that’s bound to divide opinoon. Jeffrey Stephenson’s Project Ayr is a fanless home theatre PC encased in an art-deco style Mahogany shell. But would you let it inside your home?

11 February 2013

Computing

You’ll Wish Your PC Was Half As Stylish As This Fanless Mahogany Beauty

Talk about the post-PC area all you like, but some good old-fashion stationary PCs can be pretty damn cool in their own right. This slick, fanless HTPC put together by Jeffrey Stephenson is a perfect example.

3 January 2013

Computing

Samsung’s Series 7 Ultra: Your MacBook Air Might Get Jealous

Sure, Samsung’s laptops of late have borne more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s MacBook line. The skinny, shiny Series 7 Ultra is no exception. But so what? In the Age of Windows 8, that just means you get basically the same pretty package with the added bonus of a touchscreen and some spec improvements. Not bad!

2 January 2013

Computing

Windows 8 Hybrids: Netbooks That Just Aren’t Worth It

Windows 8 hardware sales are off to a slow start as shoppers scratch their heads over Microsoft’s new operating system and flock to low-cost tablets instead. Could a souped-up netbook save the day? The latest hybrids powered by Intel Atom processors promise the best of both worlds: the versatility of a laptop combined with the portability of a touch screen slate. But now that we’ve tested a couple of these detachables, I’ve concluded that the folks who price these things are detached from reality.

16 September 2012

Computing

Video: The Most Insane Gaming Keyboard I’ve Ever Typed On

I’ve gone through dozens of gaming keyboards during my decades of PC gaming, from generic off-white Wal-Mart specials to elaborate, fully-programmable, back-lit monstrosities. The Cyborg S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 from Mad Catz is the first gaming keyboard I’ve had to screw together before using.

Computing

Microsoft Warning: Some New Chinese PCs Have Forged Windows, Pre-Installed Malware

Malware and viruses are bad, but so long as you’re careful, your PC will stay squeaky clean, right? Maybe not. Microsoft has found that some PCs from China are coming with malware pre-installed, as many as a fifth.

13 August 2012

Computing

How Many Things Do You Have Plugged Into Your Laptop Right Now?

Theoretically, you can use a laptop without plugging anything into it, but if you’re using your trusty lappy at a desk, it’s pretty easy to go peripheral-crazy. I’m almost always rocking a mouse, laptop charging cable, and charging cable for my phone, and sometimes even a external keyboard. I know you Apple kids skew a bit more minimalist though. So whatcha rockin’?

7 August 2012

Computing

Under The Hood: 5 Ways To Supercharge Your Laptop For Under $100

Are you getting the most out of your laptop? Even if you have an old machine there are a couple of cheap tricks you can do to squeeze the best performance possible out of your PC. Want to know how? Laptop Magazine’s online editorial director Avram Piltch has the scoop.

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