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HP Spectre one all in one pc desktop review

HP SpectreOne Review

HP ditches the “Envy” moniker for the more exclusive “Spectre.” But does The HP SpectreOne All-in-One desktop deserve its elite status?
Computing Reviews

Dell Inspiron 15z Review

Dell goes big with the 15-inch Inspiron 15z, but does the laptop manage to excel in other areas besides size?
Computing Reviews

HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Review

The HP Spectre XT TouchSmart is a full-sized, full-touch laptop with competent performance, good build quality, and an excellent display. Boring design lets the system down, however, and travelers won't want to deal with the system's bulk and so-so battery.
Computing Reviews

Acer Iconia Tab W700 Review

Acer’s new Iconia W700 is a powerful Windows 8 tablet that can transform into a miniature all-in-one computer. Is this the product that puts the PC back in “post-PC era,” or is it a patchwork of ideas that don’t quite fit together? Actually, it’s both.
Computing Mobile

Dell XPS 13 Review

Dell updates its aging XPS 13 with a 1080p display. Continuing with an old design is risky. Can this veteran of the Ultrabook scene still hold its own?
Computing Reviews

Acer Aspire 7600U Review

Acer tries to break into an increasingly crowded market for premium all-in-one PCs with the thin and striking Aspire U. The system’s looks stand apart from the crowd, but it has to do more than look good if Acer wants to keep up with Dell’s XPS One and Lenovo’s A720.
Computing Reviews
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Microsoft Surface Pro Review

Microsoft is now a PC hardware vendor, and its first product is the Surface Pro. This tiny 10.6-inch hybrid is sold individually as a tablet but can be used with a detachable keyboard for the full PC experience. It’s a unique design, but it leaves us wondering what’s the point?
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Digital Storm Bolt Review

Digital Storms thinks it found a cure for the plague of yawn-worthy desktops with the Bolt, a tiny system that offers gaming power in a case that doesn’t look like a teenager’s drawing of an alien monolith. But can a pint-sized PC really pack a heavyweight’s punch?
Computing Reviews

Acer Predator AG3620-UR12 Review

Looking for an affordable gaming desktop? Acer might have what you need in its $1,300 Predator, a gaming system built with budget in mind. Can the Predator stalk larger prey, or is it too low on the food chain?
Computing Reviews

Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Review

Lenovo's Y500 is a strong contender among do-it-all desktop replacement. The system ships with a quad-core processor, twin Nvidia 650M graphics, and gobs of RAM, yet retails for only $1,250. On paper, it looks too good to be true, so how does it stack up?
Computing Reviews
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Sony Vaio T14 Touch Review

Sony’s well-built and beautiful Vaio T14 Touch Ultrabook could be the foundation for greatness, but expensive options and a missing display upgrade demolish the laptop’s value as its price rises from an affordable base of $779 to well over a grand.
Computing Reviews

HP ElitePad 900 Review

The HP ElitePad 900 attempts to be all things to all people. Predictably, that effort comes up short, but the company has still managed to a land one-two combo of portability and quality few Windows tablets can match.
Computing Mobile

Toshiba Satellite U845t Review

Toshiba’s Satellite U845t brings touch to the company’s mainstream 14-inch Ultrabook. At first glance, the update seems trivial – but there are serious upgrades under the hood. Has Toshiba shipped an affordable powerhouse?
Computing Reviews

Razer Edge Pro Review

Razer’s Edge is the world’s first gaming tablet. Through black magic and dark pacts, the company has managed to stick an Intel Core processor and Nvidia graphics chip into a tablet barely larger than the Surface Pro. Does the impressive hardware lead to an awesome gaming experience, or is the Edge just an expensive novelty?
Computing Gaming

Acer AT3-600-UR11 Review

Acer’s new T3-600 is just another boring desktop tower. Or is it? Though sold at an affordable $600, this new system stands out from the crowd through its functional design, well-rounded performance, and easy upgradability.
Computing Reviews

Asus VivoBook S550CA Review

The VivoBook S550CA is a super-sized Ultrabook with a 15.6-inch display and edge-to-edge glass touchscreen. Does it reinvent the desktop replacement, or follow the well-trod road of incremental progress?
Computing Reviews

Genius Gila GX Review

Want to buy a gaming mouse, but not sure what features you need? Why not have all of them? The Genius Gila GX crams in everything from an 8200 DPI sensor to built-in memory at an affordable price.
Computing Gaming

Toshiba Kirabook Review

The Kirabook takes Ultrabook displays beyond 1080p, going head-to-head with the Retina MacBook Pro. Can Toshiba compete in this uber-high-end market?
Computing Reviews

Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Review

Touchscreen tables have appeared as concepts for years. Now, thanks to Lenovo, the idea has been transformed into a real consumer product. But pioneering technology is never cheap, and the Horizon’s value suffers as a result.
Computing Reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Review

We got some hands-on time with Lenovo's revamped ThinkPad T431s Ultrabook featuring an enlarged touchpad made of glass, a more comfortable keyboard, and W7.
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Acer Aspire R7 Review

Acer's Aspire R7 convertible laptop blends style and substance. We go hands-on to see how the backflipping convertible brings out the best in Windows 8.
Computing Reviews

Logitech K400 Review

Small, wireless, and featuring a built-in touchpad, the inexpensive Logitech K400 seems ready to handle any situation. But does all of this add up to a great peripheral, or does the low price translate to cheap construction?
Computing Reviews

Samsung ATIV Book 8 Review

Samsung’s ATIV Book 8, a re-name and tweak of the Series 7 Chronos, is a premium 15.6-inch laptop for people with a lot of cash and a craving for serious power. Can this laptop compete with high-end favorites like the MacBook Pro with Retina and the Asus Zenbook?
Computing Reviews

Falcon Northwest Fragbox 2013 Review

Haswell has arrived in an unexpectedly tiny package: the Falcon Northwest Fragbox. We put it to the test to see not only how Intel’s processors improve performance, but also to judge how their efficiency improves noise and power consumption.
Computing Reviews
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Dell Alienware X51 (2013) Review

Alienware updated its tiny X51 computer/console hybrid with Intel’s 4th-gen processors, boosting performance while improving efficiency. Does the new hardware keep this unique system competitive with a growing list of competitors, or is it time for this alien to phone home?
Computing Reviews

Vizio CA24T 24-inch Touch All-in-One (AMD) Review

Vizio’s CA24T combines a 1080p display, subwoofer, and HDMI-in to create the ultimate entertainment all-in-one. These features make for a capable home entertainment system, but the system’s AMD processor has difficulty keeping pace with Intel’s finest.
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2013) review

Another year, another minor update for the MacBook Air. When Apple’s super-slim laptop design debuted, it put PC makers to shame and arguably inspired Intel’s Ultrabook initiative. Now, the competition is starting to catch up. So can the revised Air hold off the Windows horde for another year?
Apple Computing

Samsung Ativ Book 5 Review

The Ativ Book 5 is Samsung’s entry into the competitive mid-range Ultrabook market. Though sturdy and pleasing to use, alternatives are everywhere, and most are less expensive. Can Samsung justify the premium, or should buyers pass on this system?
Computing Reviews

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Review

Lenovo’s Yoga 11S is a pint-sized version of the successful Yoga 13. Downsizing has required the sacrifice of performance, but promises better battery life along with a lower price tag. But can this budget convertible match the quality of its big brother?
Computing Reviews

Asus G750JX-DB71 Review

The G750 offers high-end mobile gaming at an affordable price, while still cramming in both a 4th-gen Intel quad-core and an Nvidia GTX 770M graphics chip. Does this one-two punch of value and power knock out the competition?
Computing Reviews

Mad Catz M.O.U.S. 9 Review

What happens when you strip away the R.A.T.’s high-DPI sensor, full adjustability, and game-centered branding? You get the M.O.U.S.9. And if you think that sounds like a raw deal on paper, you’ll find it even worse in person.
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Leap Motion Controller review

The Leap Motion Controller is a bold attempt to break new ground in the motion recognition game by offering a capable sensor for less than $100. That’s attractive next to expensive alternatives, like Kinect, but the Leap’s lack of precision leads to disappointment at any price.
Computing Reviews
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Sony Vaio Pro 13 review

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 is a spiritual successor to the long-running Vaio Z-Series, a system famous for its exotic features and incredible price. Does this replacement still have the magic, or has it become another bland, boring PC?
Computing Reviews
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Acer Aspire M5-583P-6428 Review

The Aspire M5 has always been a strong choice for buyers on a budget, and now it’s among the first inexpensive laptops to receive Intel’s 4th-gen processors. Does the new hardware give Acer an edge, or is it just a minor improvement?
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