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New Windows 10 is for Schools

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft has revealed a new version of Windows 10 that is intended for schools and to compete with Google’s Chromebook (although this was not said at the launch event in New York). Although Microsoft …

Tags:Education| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 24 - Issue 17| Windows

UniPixel Expands Manufacturing Capacity

by Bob Raikes

UniPixel of the US has said that it has taken delivery of a new custom built, high-speed coating system for the application of its Diamond Guard glass replacement resin compound. The system will be …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Touch| Unipixel| Vol 24 - Issue 17

New HP Mobile Workstations Claimed as Most Secure

by Bob Raikes

As well as new monitors (HP Adds Two Colour-controlled Monitors), HP has added four new ZBook mobile workstations for content creators, said to be ‘the most secure ever’ and the fourth generation of the …

Tags:HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 24 - Issue 16| Workstations

New HP Pavilion Notebooks Support Active Pens

by Bob Raikes

HP Inc has released Pavillion notebooks that run the latest Windows 10 Creators Update. The Pavillion x360 has a flexible four way configuration, with displays at 11.6″ (HD IPS), 14″ and 15.6″ (HD or …

Tags:HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 24 - Issue 15

Quanta Makes 9.2 Million Notebooks

by Bob Raikes

The Taipei Times reports that Quanta Computers reported shipping 9.2 million notebooks in Q1, up 9.52% on last year, although down 12.4% from 10.5 million units in Q4, in line with seasonal trends. Revenues …

Tags:Asus| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Quanta| Vol 24 - Issue 16

THX Goes Small

by Ken Werner

THX Ltd., founded by George Lucas in 1983, started by certifying studios and cinemas to “guarantee an artist’s vision is truthfully delivered to audiences worldwide.” Over the years, THX has expanded its certification programs …

Tags:Colour Certification| Notebooks| THX| Vol 24 - Issue 14

Taiwan Notebook Makers Up

by Bob Raikes

In Taiwan, Compal shipped four million notebooks in March, while Inventec made 1.6 million, up 37.9% and 6.7%, bringing their Q1 totals to 9.1 million and 4.25 million respectively. {vchartmodule 101}

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 24 - Issue 14

Lenovo, Asus, Dell and HP Displace Apple as the Leading Laptop Brands

by Alan Spencer

Laptop Mag said that it thinks that Lenovo is now the leading laptop brand with Apple dropping to fifth place in its annual survey. Apple was top for the past seven years dominating Laptop …

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 24 - Issue 14

Electronics Banned on US Flights From Middle East

by Alan Spencer

A new ban has been announced by the US. No large electronic devices will be allowed in cabin baggage on passenger flights from eight Muslim majority countries. The Department of Homeland Security said that …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Security| Smartphones| tablets| Vol 24 - Issue 11

Next Microsoft Surface Book to be Clamshell?

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft has cut the price of its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 in some countries as it seems to be clearing its inventory before the arrival of the next Surface Book version. There …

Tags:Convertible PCs| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 24 - Issue 11

Notebook Shipments Rise in February

by Alan Spencer

Digitimes Research reports that the top five notebook brand vendors in the world, saw their combined shipments rise by 20% in February compared to the previous month, and rise 22% compared to the previous …

Tags:Acer| Compal| Dell| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Taiwan| Vol 24 - Issue 11

System76 Adds UltraHD Options

by Bob Raikes

System76 is a Denver, Colorado-based maker of Linux-powered systems and has upgraded its line of notebooks in the Oryx Pro (15″/17″), Serval WS (15″/17″) and Bonobo WS (17″) ranges to give options of UltraHD …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 10