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1 Ooh La La: Get Excited For the HP Envy 14 Spectre
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2 Acer Introduces Aspire S5 — World's Thinnest Ultrabook
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3 6 Reasons to Love the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
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4 Make Your Laptop Better With These Tips
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5 HP Folio 13: Will Get the Job Done (Stylishly)
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6 Acer Introduces Two New Timeline Ultrabooks at CES
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7 Where in the World Did Your Shiny Gadget Come From?
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8 HP Envy 14 Spectre Gets Priced at $1,400
I recently went on an overseas vacation, and I wanted to bring my laptop since I knew we'd be in hotels with free WiFi but didn't want to carry all that extra bulk while we schlepped from city to city. So I picked up a small laptop before I left, and throughout the trip I was pleasantly surprised by how lightweight and convenient it was. Even so, as soon as I had my sub-13-inch laptop in my hands Read more
The HP Envy 14 Spectre was arguably the most fetching ultrabook at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, and we finally know how much damage it will do to our bank accounts. The HP Envy 14 Spectre will be available Feb. 17 and priced at $1,400 to start. The base model Spectre comes stocked with a 14-inch HD+ Radiance Infinity LED-backlit display and backlit keyboard, a 128GB SSD hard drive, Read more
We know what farmer grew our apples and coffee, yet we are usually clueless when it comes to the origins of our tech gadgets. That shiny new phone or e-reader you bought didn't just appear out of thin air — it required hundreds of parts that were produced all around the world before it was assembled and shipped across the country. Take this quiz to see if you know where your favorite gadgets Read more
It's like no other ultrabook you've seen at CES so far: the attractive HP Envy 14 Spectre's top shell is made of black, scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass. No kidding. Although the Spectre is on the heavier side of the ultrabook norm at four pounds (which is to be expected, I suppose, with a glass shell), it remains light enough to transport with ease. The Spectre boasts nine hours of battery life, Read more
Acer kicked off CES 2012 today with the introduction of the Aspire S5, billed as the world's thinnest ultrabook. With a 13.3-inch LCD display, the computer measures 15 mm at its biggest point and weighs less than 3 lbs. Using the same Instant On technology as the Timeline, the S5 boots to full functionality in 1.5 seconds and boasts a battery life of "several weeks," according to a statement by Read more
Acer introduced a new lineup of ultrabooks to the world today, including the 14- and 15-inch Timeline Ultra. This slim and sleek laptop is just 20mm thick with a battery that keeps on chugging for up to eight hours. Instant-On technology helps you boot up in the blink of an eye, while Acer's signature AcerCloud cloud storage keeps your documents, music, and photos within reach on your PCs, Read more
HP announced its entry into the ultrabook space, the HP Folio 13, this morning, and it's quite fetching with its cool brushed metal casing. Coming in at only 18mm thin, weighing 3.3 pounds, and stocked with a 13.3-inch HD Briteview display and 128GB hard drive, the Folio 13 also boasts rapid start and boot times and a whopping nine hours of battery life. There are plenty of ports on the Folio Read more
The holidays are coming, which means there will be lots of new products hitting the scene before prime shopping time. And speaking of prime, Asus officially announced its entry into the tablet and ultrabook category — the Eee Pad Transformer Prime — this morning. Priced at $499 for a 32GB model and $599 for a 64GB version, the Eee Pad Transformer Prime has a number of features that will get Read more
The most inconvenient part about being a geek is the sheer number of gadgets and tech essentials that we carry around every day. Keeping them all organized and safely stored in just one bag can be fairly tricky, and let's face it — it's hard to find a chic tech bag that you'd carry daily. Unless, of course, you have the Slim Bag-in-Bag ($29) from Invite.L, which fits into just about any bag, Read more
We've left Las Vegas, but that doesn't mean we're done with CES. Missed any news, releases, or photos? Catch up with all of our CES coverage so far, and stay tuned for lots more gadget goodness! Cameras Polaroid adds WiFi to its new SC1630 Smart Camera. Speaking of WiFi, the Sony Bloggie Live can livestream your videos with a connection. Like Instagram? You'll love the new Panasonic Lumix Read more
