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In this post we’re goign to talk about HDDs, SSDs and how to replace the formers with the latters in your laptop (ultrabook or not, that doesn’t matter much). The HDD is in most cases the slowest component inside a modern laptop. That’s a...
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This is my detailed review of the Asus Zenbook UX305 series (UX305FA model), one of the few available ultraportables built on Intel’s Core M platform that you can buy at the time of this article There are several reasons why this laptop should spark...
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There are quite a few 11-inch mini laptops with affordable price tags out there, and the Lenovo Yoga 300 11 (also known as the Flex 3 11 in some parts of the world) is Lenovo’s offer in this competitive niche. It’s a hybrid that...
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Lenovo recently announced a 12-inch tablet called the IdeaPad Miix 700 and although they call it “recognizably different with an unique dual watchband hinge kickstand” in their press materials, there’s little doubt it is– on the outside, at least– a close Microsoft Surface Pro...
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There’s no doubt hybrid laptops are here to stay. Buyers appreciate the versatility of these devices that look and act like regular notebooks, but have 360-degrees convertible screens, so they can be “transformed” into tablets or stands if the user so desires. But is...
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If you’re after an everyday convertible laptop and have a rather limited budget at your disposal, you should have a look at Lenovo’s Yoga 500 series, also known as the Flex 3 in the US and some other regions. We talked about the 15-inch...
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The Asus Zenbook UX303LN was one of the the few 13-inch ultraportables that could handle games well in the last year and while Asus has updated the series to Broadwell hardware, they also quietly launched a new model earlier in 2015: the Zenbook UX303LB,...
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If you’re after a 15-inch entertainment laptop that can deal well with multimedia content and some games, there’s a fair chance the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition series is already on your list. If not, it should be! The first generation was released...
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Acer haven’t been an active player in the high-end high-performance laptop segment so far, but that’s going to change with the release of the Predator 15 and 17 gaming notebooks, scheduled to get in stores in November 2015. These laptops will rival established products...
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Acer are no strangers to hybrid laptops, as their Aspire Switch and Aspire R lines have been around for a while now. The 2015 Switch lineup includes several different models with screen sizes between 10 to 12.5 inches, as I’ve showed you in a...
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It’s not everyday I get my hands on a full-sized budget laptop for review, but I do know many of you are interested in getting the best bang for your buck, and the Acer Aspire R5-573G fits this description to a T. The base...
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If you’re after a compact laptop with a 360-degree convertible display and only have around $250-$300 to spend, the Acer Aspire R 11 (also known as the Aspire R3-131T) should definitely be on your list. I told you a few things about it in...
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Hi everyone. This is my review of the much awaited Asus Transformer Book Chi T300, a sleek 2-in-1 detachable that is selling for $699 and up (at the time of the post, but it will surely get even more affordable down the line). The...
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Acer haven’t been too creative with their ultrabooks in the last years. While other manufacturers have been pushing out several new models each year, they mostly stuck with a single one: the Aspire S7. The beginning of 2015 brings a “new” iteration of the...
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This post is a complete list of all the available Broadwell ultrabooks and ultraportables, a list that I’m continuously updating with the latest launches. If you’re visiting this post past the Fall of 2015, you should also check out the detailed list of Skylake...
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The Switch is Acer’s most popular line of 2-in-1 ultraportables right now, with devices like the Switch 10 and the Switch 12 launched in the last year. 2015 brings up a few novelties in the series: a redesigned Switch 10, a new and more...
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In this post we’re going to talk about the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, Lenovo’s thinnest and lightest 13 inch ultrabook to-date and at the same time, the first Intel Core M device I got my hands-on. The article is a review, a collection of...
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We’ve seen several different 2-in-1 form factors in the last years, and among them, the “Yoga” format, with the 360 degree convertible screen, has gotten the most traction. The Aspire R 13, code name R7-371T, is not like any of the other 2-in-1s. In...
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Asus quietly updated their lines of ultrabooks with Broadwell hardware and these devices are already starting to pop-out in stores around the world. They also launched a few new devices, sleeker than ever before, like the Zenbook UX305 or the Chi T300. Broadwell is...
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AMD powered notebooks have become a rare commodity lately. A multitude of reasons lead to this outcome, but the core problem has been the hardware, which paled in comparison to the competition year after year. AMD are aware of their problems and are confident...
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Most of the Broadwell U powered laptops you can find in stores right now are available with both Core i5 and i7 processors, and among them, the Core i5-5200Us and the Core i7-5500Us are some of the most popular options, as they are the...
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If you’re in the market for a thin and light multimedia laptop with a full-size 15.6 inch screen, the Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro models should be on your list. In this article we’re having a detailed look at the V 15 Nitro VN7-571G...
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Acer already had a few cheap 2-in-1s available in stores, but later this year we’re going to see some more. Among them we’ll find the newly launched Acer Aspire R 11, an 11-inch convertible with a Yoga-like form factor. Acer decided to go for...
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I’ve got my hands on a device built on an Intel Core i7-5500U in these last days and I’m going to tell you a couple of things about its performance in this post. As you might know already, this is one of the fastest...
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If you’re after a strongly-built laptop that bundles 5th gen Intel hardware, an excellent keyboard and plenty of ports, while selling for a little over $600 at the time of this post, the Lenovo ThinkPad L450 should be on your list. The ThinkPad L...
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If you’re in the market for a business ultraportable laptop, Dell’s Latitude models are probably on your list, next to the Lenovo ThinkPads or the HP EliteBooks, among others. I got to see their latest models in action and use them for an hours....
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Many of you are interested in the Gigabyte P35X v3 and in this post I’m going to gather the most important aspects you need to know about this laptop, based on buyers’ opinions and a few trust-worthy reviews published on the web. The P35X...
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The Asus Zenbook UX305 is one of the hottest ultraportables of the moment. It’s built on a Core M platform, it’s sleek and nicely crafted and it’s cheaper than most of its peers. In the US the base version starts at $699 and for...
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If you only have about $600 to spend for a brand-new Broadwell powered 2-in-1 laptop, the Acer Aspire R 14, also known as the R3-471T in some regions, should be on your list. The affordable price is its main selling-point and that’s why you...
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You might think there’s not much Asus could have improved on their massive 17 inch gaming laptops, but you’d be wrong, and the Asus G751, the device we’re going to review in this post, stands as proof. This one succeeds a model launched only...
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Fanless laptops (completely silent) in 2024 – the best options
In this article, we’re discussing fanless laptops and silent Windows ultrabooks and Chromebooks, or in other words, laptops with passive cooling solutions, without a fan that spins and makes...
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