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Broadwell Asus 2-in-1s: Transformer Book Chi T300 and V

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Intel are going to release their updated architecture later this year, code named Broadwell, which will replace the current Haswell platform as the go-to for modern ultraportables. That means we’ll start seeing a lot of potential Broadwell running prototypes in the next couple of...
Toshiba Portege Z930 – a tweaked and updated Z830

Toshiba might have brought two entirely new lines of ultrabooks to the public over in Berlin at the IFA 2012, but that doesn’t mean the old Portege Z830/Z835 has been forgotten. One of the best 13-inchers from last year has been refreshed and rehashed,...
Sony Vaio Duo 11 – a tablet/ultrabook hybrid

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Now this is quite the surprise! We were expecting a bunch of cool new “toys” to be unveiled at the IFA in Berlin, but the Sony Vaio Duo 11 is actually something special. It’s a tablet in ultrabook clothes (or the other way around),...
Asus Zenbook U500, the first ever 15-inch Asus ultrabook

The ultrabook “branch” of portable computers is a relatively young one, but in the year since we saw the first ever ultrabook released, the niche has evolved and changed significantly. Not only are the new ultrabooks snappier and more elegant than the ones from...
Toshiba introduces budget-friendly Satellite U940/U945 and premium U840/U845 ultrabooks

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Toshiba has been one of the busiest bees at the IFA 2012 in Berlin, strengthening the company’s line-up of ultrabooks with no less than four fresh new devices. However, each of these has a particular focus and a certain niche it’s ready to attack,...
Acer Aspire S7 – new 11.6 and 13.3 inch ultrabooks, with Windows 8 and touchscreens

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While the first generation Acer ultrabooks (the Aspire S3) was not so well received by reviewers and customers all around the globe, Acer seem to have learned their lesson and worked hard on their new devices. The Acer Aspire S7 is their latest creation,...