Category: Laptop / PC

HP stole the show with their new Envy X2 13 and 15 laptops. Both come with the new Intel Core M series processors which are manufactured using 14nm process. This means they generate very little heat and are very efficient.

Their features also include full HD display, dock-able keyboard with adjustable kickstand.  You can judge by their design that HP has taken inspiration from Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3. The 13.3-inch model will go for 799 euros while the larger 15.6 inch model will go on sale for 749 euros.

Both of these will go on sale in Europe in November. The bottom line is that both HP Envy X2 13 and 15 are inspired from Surface Pro lineup and that is not a bad thing.

Asus is all set to reignite the mini laptop series with the EeeBook X205. The netbook brand is dead and thin laptops are in so Asus has made the right decision to launch a thin and portable laptop with a netbook-ish price tag.

The Asus EeeBook X205 has a price tag of just 199 dollars and like the expensive ultra portable laptops, it has 11.6 inch display. Other specifications include Intel Atom Z3735 Bay Trail processor, a 1366 x 768 pixel display, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB to 64GB of solid state storage.

Full specifications of Asus EeeBook X205

* Intel Atom Z3735 Bay Trail processor
* 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
* 2 gigabytes of RAM
* 32GB to 64GB of eMMC storage
* Micro SD card reader
* Micro HDMI port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 802.11n WiFi
* A 38Whr battery.

And it runs Windows operating system and this makes it a threat to the Chromebooks that are already on sale.

Today at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Acer released two new convertible laptops, the R13 and R14. The Acer Aspire R13 measures less than 25mm thick and has can rotate its display 180 degrees.

Its hinge has special clutch mechanism that ensures locking and stability of display at any position. This allows the user to use it six different ways. Its screen measures 13.3 inches and uses IPS display technology.

Acer offers it in two resolution 1920×1200 and 2560×1440 pixels. Inside you will find Intel Core i5 / i7 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 1TB of storage state drive.

The Acer Aspire R14 is a completely different laptop and borrows design from Lenovo Yoga-series. Due tot his design you can use it in only four pistons which are laptop, tablet, tent and tent-pad.

Its specifications include 14.1 inch display, Intel Core i5 / i7 processor and up to 12GB RAM. There is also an option to equip it with Nvidia GeForce 820M GPU. For storage you can get it with 1TB hard drive.

The R13 will go on sale in October for 899 dollars / euro. The R14 will be a bit cheaper at 599 dollars.

Toshiba has launched Satellite Radius 11 convertible laptop which is basically a shrunken down version of its 15.6″ variant that Toshiba launched earlier this summer.

The Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 weighs 2.9 pounds. Price information for United States is not yet available but it is already up for sale in UK for 329 pounds. This means it will be a lot cheaper than its bigger 15.6″ brother that goes for around $900.

* 11.6 inch display with 1366 x 768 pixels
* 4 gigabytes of RAM
* 500GB of hard disk drive
* Intel Celeron or Pentium processor
* USB 3.0, USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output, SD card reader
* Stereo speakers, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0

• Via Toshiba.co.uk

Asus has released another ultrabook today and it is called Asus Zenbook UX305. It features very thin premium design and comes with Intel Core M Broadwell processor. Asus Zenbook UX305, a 13.3 inch laptop has excellent specifications.

Asus Zenbook UX305 specifications

* 13.3 inch display with 3200 x 1800 pixel display
* Up to 256GB of solid state storage
* 10 hours of battery life
* HDMI output, 802.11ac WiFi, 3 USB ports, a headset jack, and an SD card reader
* Bang & Olufsen speakers

The display has been given matte coating and it comes in black and white colors.

MSI has launched S100 windows bay trail tablet. The tablet features 10.1 inch 1280×800 pixel IPS display that looks glorious in person. Other specs include an Atom processor, a dock and windows 8.1 operating system.

MSI S100 Specifications

* 10.1 inch display with 10 point multi touch functionality
* 1280 x 800 pixel resolution
* Intel Atom Z3740D quad core processor
* 2 gigabytes of memory
* 64 gigabyte of flash storage
* Micro SD card slot
* Mini HDMI output port
* 802.11 N WI-FI + Bluetooth 4.0 radios
* 2 mega pixel front and back cameras

This 3 in 1 device comes bundled with a keyboard cover that lets you device as a regular laptop, much like the Microsoft Surface 3. There is HDMI connectivity on board too and that lets you connect an external display or projector with it.