Asus Transformer Trio Runs Windows 8 And Android
Asus has revealed the new Transformer Book Trio which can be separated and used as an Android tablet and desktop PC running Windows 8 simultaneously. Once separated, the 1,920 x 1,080-pixel screen acts as an Android tablet, running off its 2.0GHz Intel Atom Z2580. processor. The tablet has 15 hours battery life. This notebook/tablet price and availability is not revealed yet.
How Good Is Google’s ChromeBook Pixel?
Google is following the footsteps of Apple by releasing the high end ChromeBook Pixel to compete with Air. The 12.85 inch Chromebook Pixel is thin (0.64 inch vs. 0.68 inch), has an aluminum body and a backlit keyboard. The problem lies in the inside where it is just a thin client running web applications through the browser. That’s it and what a ripoff at $1300. Who will buy an empty shell when you can have a MacBook Air for $200 less?
Two big features Google has over Apple is 4G and touchscreen!
Google Announces Touchscreen ChromeBook Pixel
Google is following the footsteps of Apple by releasing the high end ChromeBook Pixel to compete with Air. The 12.85 inch Chromebook Pixel is thin (0.64 inch vs. 0.68 inch), has an aluminum body and a backlit keyboard. The problem lies in the inside where it is just a thin client running web applications through the browser. That’s it and what a ripoff at $1300. Who will buy an empty shell when you can have a MacBook Air for $200 less?
HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook Launched For $330
HP has now officially released their new HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook which retails at $330.
The laptop features a Dual-core Intel Celeron Processor, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, HDMI port, 2-in-1 memory card slot (SD, MMC), a 1366 x 768 resolution display, 16GB of internal storage, 100GB of Google Drive space and more. Also comes with Bluetooth 3.0 and dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and ethernet connectivity.
Intel Launches 4th Gen Core Processors And Atom For Smartphone
Intel revealed upcoming processors such as the low power versions of the company’s “Haswell” fourth generation Core series CPUs. These processors are rumoured to be used for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air refreshes for 2013.
The 4th gen Core family of processors are the first to be designed specifically for the Ultrabook and it will bring the most significant battery life improvement boasting 9 to 13 hours of continuous on-the-go use.
Intel is also rolling out a new Atom-based SoC designed for smartphones in emerging markets. The processor is a single-core solution, like Medfield, but with the clock speed topping out at 1.2GHz. Despite being single-core, the Z2420 support Intel hyper-threading, and it will still be able to execute two threads simultaneously.
Tablets Are Surpassing Laptops
Recent Black Friday sales in the US indicated that tablets are selling faster than laptops. According to DisplaySearch research firm forecasts that a total of 21.5 million tablets will be sold in the run-up to Christmas this year. Next year, around 80 million tablets are expected to be sold in North America. In 2015, the rest of the world will catch up with America, as 276 million tablets are sold globally while 270 million laptops are shipped.
Apple Released MacBook Pro 13 Inch With Retina Display
iPad Mini has taken the limelight of Apple’s announcement of MBP 13 inch with retina display. The new laptop will feature a stunning Retina display and all flash storage in a new compact design. It will be 0.75 inches and 3.57 pounds which is 20% thinner and almost a pound lighter than the current 13-inch MacBook Pro. It also comes with 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 processors with the option to choose faster 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 processors, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 8GB of 1600 MHz memory, and up to 768GB of flash storage. Also has two Thunderbolt and two USB 3.0 ports, a new HDMI port, a FaceTime HD camera, dual microphones, improved speakers, three-stream 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and a MagSafe 2 power port.
The new MacBook Pro 13 inch will be priced at $1,699 (US) for the most basic model. Go over to the Apple store to find out the options and prices.
Google Samsung Release New Chromebook
Google and Samsung releasing a new Chromebook which has a smaller screen, cost less and using ARM processor. The new laptop will retail at $249. The new features are: booting time is 10s, two years of 100 Gb of cloud storage, has more than 6.5 hours of battery life, 0.8 inches thin, under 2.5 pounds, dual band Wi-Fi and 12 free Gogo Inflight passes.
Apple Releasing MacBook Pro 13 Inch Retina Display
Apple is tipped to be releasing MacBook Pro 13 inch with Retina Display at the event where iPad Mini is revealed. The new MacBook Pro 13 inch will have high-resolution Retina display and a thinner and lighter enclosure similar to that of the 15-inch MacBook Pro models. No other hardware information at this stage.
Apple New Retina MacBook Pro Shipping Times Improved
Apple has finally able to shorten the shipping times for the new Retina MacBook Pro to two to three weeks. Since the launch of Apple’s new Retina MacBook Pro in June, shipping times worldwide for the new MBP is 3 – 4 weeks.
Good news to those who put in an order for the new machine.
