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HP’s latest hybrids sport Nvidia Tegra 4 and 3rd-gen Intel Core CPUs

Clamshell laptops will always have their place, but that form factor just can’t deliver the versatility of a hybrid tablet with a detachable keyboard. Unfortunately, the designs we’ve seen so far have been hobbled by weak CPUs.        

Lenovo and Apple grew as bottom fell out of PC market in Western Europe

PC shipments in Western Europe declined by 20.5 percent during the first quarter: The only vendors to see shipments grow were Lenovo and Apple, which returned to the top five.        

Deal: Lenovo Y500 with Nvidia 750M and Full HD Screen for $809

The deals just keep getting better on the powerful Lenovo IdeaPad Y500, this time around you can get a fully loaded configuration for $809 when using coupon code HOMEPCDEAL via the Barnes & Noble Affinity store.  The B&N exclusive offer store is open to anyone to create an account, you don’t have to have a [...]

Best PC tricks and pranks to play on your friends, family and colleagues

Everyone like to have a laugh and there’s plenty of amusement to be had messing around with other people’s PCs or laptops. Here are 10 harmless but brilliant Windows pranks.        

Western Digital and SanDisk deliver their first hybrid drive

Western Digital has unveiled more information on its first hybrid solid-state drive, revealing that it worked with SanDisk to create the 500GB drive.        

HP Updates ProBook Business Lineup Design and Processors with Intel Haswell

HP is giving their ProBook budget friendly business lineup of notebooks a makeover this summer by making them slimmer and lighter just in time for the beach season (36% thinner and 18% lighter than the previous year to be precise).  But that’s not all, they’ll also be more muscular with newer and faster Intel and [...]

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review – Windows 8 laptop and tablet priced to shift

Lenovo’s Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid is lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn’t cut it. Here’s our Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review.        

AP consumer market prefers tablets and smartphones to PCs

The lack of a strong value proposition to buy a PC continues to divert consumer spending towards tablets and smartphones, according to IDC Asia/Pacific research manager Handoko Andi.        

New May 2013 Coupon for $150 Off HP dv6t and dv7t Quad Edition Laptops

HP has a new coupon to get $150 off of their popular ENVY dv6t Quad or dv7t Quad customized laptops (Windows 8) or Pavilion dv6t/dv7t Quad (Windows 7) laptops. Here are the details on the new coupons that are available when you purchase via HP.com now through 4/21/2013: Save $150 on an HP ENVY dv6t [...]

Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 with Full HD Screen and Nvidia 750M for $849

Once again Lenovo is offering a pretty incredible deal on the IdeaPad Y500 equipped with Full HD screen and the new Nvidia 750M graphics card.  For a grand total of $849 you get the IdeaPad Y500 with the following specs when using coupon code WEEKLYDEAL at checkout: Processor: Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz Memory: 8GB [...]

New HP Coupons and Free Shipping During “Super Sale”

HP is running a Super Sale this week in which free shipping is being offered on all purchases via HP.com for any purchase over $50.   There’s also up to $200 instant discounts on some laptops and new coupon codes + extended coupon codes to offer further discounts.  Here’s a rundown on the coupons that are [...]

Slideshow: When the PC is obsolete, how will you do this, and this, and this?

Last week, the PC industry was rocked by news that Q1 computer shipments had declined by as much as 14 percent, year on year. Analysts cite various factors, but they put most of the blame on a consumer shift toward tablets and other mobile devices.        

New April Coupon for 20% HP dv6t and dv7t Quad Edition Laptops

HP has a couple of new coupons today one of which gets you 20% off of their popular ENVY dv6t Quad or dv7t Quad customized laptops.  Here are the details on the new coupons that are available when you purchase via HP.com now through 4/21/2013: Save 20% on an HP ENVY dv6t Quad or ENVY [...]

Rain Design mStand 360 review: giving the rise to your MacBook with strength and style

The Rain Design mStand 360 comes to the rescue as a laptop stand suited to Apple MacBooks, guaranteed to turn more than heads.        

Struggling PC makers and Windows 8 push PC market into free fall

A “perfect storm” of struggling PC companies, aversion to Windows 8 and wider mobile-device adoption plunged the already struggling PC market into a free fall during the first quarter this year, IDC said.        

Dell XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook: a tablet and laptop hybrid

Dell XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook, is supposed to be a laptop/tablet hybrid, but it’s clutching at straws when claiming to be a tablet. Think of this more as a decent laptop, that can sort of be used as a tablet.

Dell Inspiron 17 with Intel Core i3 and HD+ Screen for $499

Dell has a discount this month on the Inspiron 17 desktop replacement style laptop for $499 with decent enough specs to provide enough power for the average home user.   The Inspiron 17 features a 17.3” size display with HD+ 1600 x 900 resolution, an Intel Core i3 processor and 500GB hard drive.  The one thing [...]

We’re buying smartphones and tablets, but PCs still reign supreme

Smartphones and tablets are taking over our lives, but don’t forget about the PC.

Windows 8 and Windows RT app patches rumoured for this month

Microsoft is apparently working on a software update to fix issues in the core applications – Mail, Calendar, Music and Games – found in Windows 8 and Windows RT

New HP Coupons, 20% Off dv6t and dv7t Quad Notebooks

HP has issued some new laptop coupons for the month of March, there’s a 20% off offer on the dv6t Quad and dv7t Quad plus a $100 off coupon on the ENVY 4t.  Here are the details: Get 20% off the purchase of an HP ENVY dv6t Quad Edition or dv7t Quad Edition laptop with [...]

New Dell Laptop Coupons and Offers for March 2013

Dell has some new coupon codes and offers on laptops for the upcoming month of March 2013.  Here’s a rundown on what’s currently on offer: Dell Inspiron 15z Core i5 Ultrabook – Get $250 off with coupon code NN6FV0SH22$W12, final price is $649.99 after coupon.  Specs included are as follows: Intel Core i5-3317U 2.6GHz Windows [...]

Dell Inspiron 15R SE with Core i7 and Full HD $699

Here’s a deal on a powerful gaming capable laptop that’s on par with even the best Black Friday deals.  Microcenter.com has the Dell Inspiron 15R SE with Intel Core i7-3632QM processor, AMD Radeon HD 7730M graphics and Full HD 1080p screen for $699.  It’s rare to find a laptop with a full HD screen for [...]

Surface Pro review – if Microsoft can’t make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

The Surface Pro is both a tiny Ultrabook and a bulky Windows 8 tablet. Is the Surface Pro the one device to rule them all? Here’s our Surface Pro review.

Microsoft Office 2013 and 365 FAQ: What you need to know

Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365 are now available so here’s everything you need to know.

Why white and green? Negroponte explains the OLPC colors

The white case and bright green trim of One Laptop Per Child’s laptops have made them among the most recognizable in the world, but what’s the story behind the choice of colors? On Thursday, Nicholas Negroponte, former head of the OLPC project and co-founder of the MIT Media Lab, explained the backstory.