New tablets are being launched basically each and every week but up until now none of them were able to grab as much attention as the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700. A long name for a tablet, don’t you think? Anyway, this can be a rival for Apple’s iPad as this is the first Android-running tablet to feature a full HD (1,900 x 1,200-pixel resolution) display. The 32GB version will set you back $499 while […]

Back in 2010 Toshiba launched the T215D ultraportable part of the company’s well-known Satellite lineup. If you have seen the 13-inch Satellite T235/T234D then you will probably consider that the T215D is a shrunken version of that model as it adopts just about the same design only this time in an 11.6-inch size. It weighs just 3.3 pounds and measures 11.2 x 8.2 x 1 inches which makes it light and portable enough to carry […]

Today we talk about the Dell Vostro V131, the revision which came out towards the end of last year. This is a stylish and svelte notebook that comes with more than decent hardware components and fixes the main problem of the previous model, the battery life. Available with an attractive Lucerne Red finish for the aluminum chassis, the V131 has a cool lid which is nice to touch, plus we also appreciate that it resists […]

Today we have a look at a very attractive 12-inch mini laptop launched by Asus back in 2010. It is the model UL20FT-A1 which comes with a classy and sturdy brushed metal casing that some of you may consider as being a bit unassuming. It has a curb weight of 3.4 pounds and it does not attract any fingerprints or smudges unlike many other mini laptops, ultrabooks and laptops nowadays that have a glossy finish. […]

Today we go back in time and have a look at the HP Pavilion dv5t that came out in the second part of 2008, replacing the dv6000 series in HP’s lineup. It was an entirely new redesign of the series and came with several new features that up until then where not available. This laptop is based on Intel’s Montevina Centrino 2 platform and comes with a dedicated GPU. Upon launch, one of the available […]

In this article we have a look at one of Gateway’s recent laptops that was launched earlier this year. What makes this model interesting is that Acer’s sub-brand has managed to fit a 14-inch widescreen display in the chassis of a 13-inch notebook. Priced at $699.99, this an affordable which is more portable in comparison to other similarly priced models since it measures 9 x 13 x 1.1 inches (H x W x D) and […]

In this lengthy article we have an in-depth look at the Fusion Garage Grid10 which is an interesting tablet taking into consideration that it has a rather special OS interface about which we’ll talk later on. But first, let’s have a look at its design. When you hold it in landscape view it has a width of 10.8 inches, while its chassis stretches a little bit more when compared to the 10.75 inches of the […]

Today we talk about an important tablet in Toshiba’s lineup as it is the first model to ship with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Excite 10 comes after the model 10 LE which is still being advertized as the “thinnest and lightest” tablet out there. The new model features wide, rounded corners which are quite smooth while the textured metal backside makes the tablet easy and comfortable to hold in the hand. However, we […]

If you are in the market for a 13-inch laptop, you might want to have a look at the Lenovo IdeaPad U300S which has a base price of $1,195 for the entry-level version while the configuration about which we are going to talk costs approximately $1,600. What you get for the money? Keep on reading to find out what hides within that thin and light chassis. At the heart of the U300S is a second […]

Call it an ultraportable, a mini laptop, a 13-inch laptop, or whatever you prefer; this is the Toshiba Portege R835-P88 that came out earlier this year. It follows the footsteps of its predecessors which were very good laptops with a lightweight and slim chassis, solid performance and an affordable price tag, as good as a web hosting solution. However, in the meantime the ultrabook market exploded and this model doesn’t look as slim and as […]