Category : Notebooks

Panasonic gets rugged with Toughpad, Toughbook

Panasonic FZ-A1 Right re-sized
Posted on

It’s thin but tough and these are the two main highlight features of Panasonic’s two new rugged tablets, the FZ-G1 Toughpad and the Toughbook CF-AX2 convertible ultrabook. Both products run on the Windows 8 operating system and have been designed to withstand hard knocks with higher durability than the consumer-grade tablets. The FZ-G1 Toughpad weighs in at 1.1kg, but meets Continue Reading


Samsung Chromebook arrives in Australia

LUCAS-onscreen_021_Back-usb02_Silver
Posted on

To give consumers an alternative operating system, Samsung has launched the Samsung Chrombook, a lightweight, portable laptop built on Google Chrome OS. “With a successful launch in the U.S. and the UK, Samsung is excited to bring the Samsung Chromebook to Australia this year,” said Todd Lynton, director – IT, Samsung Electronics Australia. According to Samsung, Google developed Chrome OS Continue Reading


Acer brings touch duality with Aspire V5

V5-471P-05_Win8WP
Posted on

Acer brings touch type duality to the mainstream with the launch of the Aspire V5 series. The Aspire V5 features a 10-point touch display and a larger trackpad, designed to enhance multi-gesture content consumption and to take advantage of the features offered by Windows 8. It’s 30 per cent slimmer than the same class in 2-spindle design with DVD and Continue Reading


Intel sets Ultrabook Convertible Challenge

intel
Posted on

Intel Australia has launched The Ultrabook Convertible Challenge, a social media competition inviting Australians to identify two items they would combine to create something even better. The campaign encourages entrants to imagine ‘the best of both worlds’ and is inspired by the Intel Ultrabook Convertible, a laptop and tablet in one device. “This is a chance to get creative and Continue Reading


Toshiba takes note

Satellite_U920t_02 (2)
Posted on

For Toshiba, 2013 is about providing increased storage capacity and faster, more powerful performance across its range of notebooks to satisfy consumers’ growing appetite for HD home video, movies, gaming and photos. Toshiba’s new line of notebooks, which are all available now, includes: Qosimo X870 For intense game players, the Qosmio X870 is 17.3-inch power machine, featuring a full HD Continue Reading


Is Asus’ VivoTab 810 a tablet or notebook?

asus
Posted on

Asus brings performance and portability to the market with the release of its VivoTab 810, a slimline tablet featuring Windows 8. It has an 11.6 inch multi-touch 1366 x 768 HD display, Wacom digitiser stylus and Intel Atom Z2760 dual-core processor. Meanwhile, the included mobile dock offers increased productivity with its full keyboard, instantly transforming the VivoTab 810 into a Continue Reading


Acer reward customers for recycling

Acer
Posted on

Acer has launched the ‘Recycle & Reward’ program designed to help reduce the amount of computer waste sent to landfills in Australia. The computer manufacturer is rewarding customers who turn in their old computers including notebooks, netbooks, tablets and desktops (excluding monitors) of any brands at any Australia Post outlet to be sent back to Acer for environmentally responsible disposal Continue Reading


Asus doubles up with Taichi 21

Posted on

Asus’ fusion of a tablet and a notebook will hit the shelves of selected retailers from this month. Taichi 21 with Intel Core i5 processor and 4GB memory incorporates a slender profile that tapers to a mere 3mm and weighs in at just 1.25 kg. Featuring a back-to-back dual HD screen design, users can use both screens simultaneously and independently Continue Reading


Consumers ditching desktop PCs for portability

Apple MacBook Air Tech Trader
Posted on

According to a recent survey by Canstar Blue, around 57 per cent of consumers that have bought a PC in the last two years have abandoned desktops in favour of a laptop as their primary device. Rebecca Logan from Canstar Blue, said that the change has been spurred on predominantly by younger Australians. “That’s something we’re seeing across the board Continue Reading


Acer takes the confusion out of switching to Windows 8

S7_391-18
Posted on

There’s no doubt that Windows 8 is dramatically different to previous versions of Microsoft’s popular operating system, therefore the learning curve can be quite steep for those that aren’t very tech savvy. To help make the transition a little easier for consumers, Acer is giving away a free Windows 8 Starter Pack worth $150 with every new Acer product sold running Windows Continue Reading


Page 2 of 712345...Last »