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Kyocera Rise Android ICS handset – Preview
Kyocera has released the Kyocera Rise, its newest Android handset, featuring a four-row QWERTY slide-out keyboard and the Android Ice Cream sandwich operating system. The device is targeted at the budget market, running on a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU with 2GB of storage and 512MB RAM in tow. The Kyocera Rise offers a 3.5-inch 480 [...]
Eurocom Monster 1.0 (Clevo WS110ERF) – Review
The Alienware M11x is disappearing from gamers’ consciousness, but there’s no shortage of OEMs eager to fill the void. Such tip-top 11-inchers as the Maingear Pulse 11, and Origin EON11-S are now joined by the Clevo WS110ERF – an 11-inch beast of a notebook which also goes by the name of the Eurocom Monster 1.0. [...]
Fujitsu Lifebook E781 – Review
The Fujitsu Lifebook E781 is configurable in a range of options costing from $1100 to $1800. The unit reviewed here is the E781-MPCN2DE and costs $1400. At that price it’s a fairly well-specced business machine – matte 15.6-inch display, excellent port selection, modular slot and an all-important UMTS module for the ultimate in global connectivity. [...]
LG – No Windows Phones
LG revealed this week that it has no plans to release a Windows Phone handset in the near future. The spokesman was responding to questions from the Korea Herald, and said that Microsoft’s low market share in the smartphone market made deviating from the Android path a non-starter for the company at present – ‘the [...]
HP Envy 14 Spectre – Review
HP has been on fire lately as they released multimedia laptop DM4 with Dr. Dre Beats Audio sound system, then their business oriented ultrabook EliteBook Folio, then their new Probook B-series and S-series got upgraded and now another new ultrabook HP Envy Spectre. We have been given a sneak peak at this Spectre ultrabook at [...]
Intel HD4000 – Benchmarks
Intel Ivy Bridge has launched, a modification of the basic Sandy Bridge architecture, now built to a reduced 22nm manufacturing process where the last-gen was constructed on 32nm architecture. Other improvements include modern Tri-gate transistors and a much-improved integrated graphics core. Tests cited in this articel were conducted on an MSI MS1762 barebones gaming notebook, [...]
Intel HD4000 compared
Benchmarking is slightly tricky since CineBench is optimized for multi-core testing, giving a maximum score which reflects full system performaance, of which graphical output is only one part. 3DMark tests favor Intel CPUs since they generally outperform AMD chips and therefore need to be more closely scrutinized by the benchmarking software. Thus it was felt [...]
Eurocom Leopard 2.0 – Review
Eurocom has released the Leopard 2.0 notebook , described by the manufactrurer as a ‘gaming class notebook’. The Eurocom Leopard 2 stands out for its finessed contors, slick lighting effects and outstanding graphical oomph. And it’s a big beast – an 18.4-inch screen sits ready to display everything the Core i7 Extreme Edition CPU and [...]
HP ProBook Range Upgraded
HP company has announced updates to its ProBook B and S ranges, targeted at small businesses. The ProBook B is available with either a 14-inch or 15.6-inch display, each with either dedicated or integrated graphics. The new Probook B-series chassis will be constructed out of tungsten-coated magenesium, making it more resistant to scratches or knocks. [...]
Asus Announces Ivy Bridge Ultrabooks
Asus has announced additions to its ultrabook range in a press conference in Taipai. The Asus Zenbook UX32A and UX32Vd will shortly be launched, sporting Ivy Bridge processors. The Zenbook UX32Vd will pack in a 1GB NVidia GeForce GT620M dedicated graphics card, complete with Intel Optimus switching for preserving battery juice. The UX32A will be [...]
