HP Adds Discreetly 4G HP Chromebook 11

In the United States, Best Buy retailer has added to its catalog a variation of HP Chromebook 11 has a chip 4G/LTE for $ 100 more than its original price.

While HP nor Google have announced the release of a version of the HP Chromebook 11 equipped with 4G/LTE, this is one of its resellers just formalize. U.S. chain Best Buy offers indeed in his catalog of the Latest HP Chromebook 11 connected to the wireless network 4G. This particular Chromebook is also the subject of a press release written by Altair Semiconductor, the manufacturer of the chip that 4G/LTE team.

HP Chromebook 11 Features

For the rest, this variation of the HP Chromebook 11 is similar to the model available since last October. It has a 11.6 IPS screen displaying 1366 x 768 pixels, a double-heart processor Exynos 5250 clocked at 1.7 GHz, supported by 2GB and 16GB SSD for storage. The machine is the first HP Chromebook 11 to be equipped with 4G / LTE. It is priced at $ 379 or $ 100 more than its WI-Fi Version.

HP Chromebook 11 Just for United States

For now, HP Chromebook 11 is only available in the U.S. and only in stores. Recall that the Chromebook 11 HP was talking about him lately to concerns about overheating power.

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Toshiba Sells its Chromebook Priced at 32,000 Rupees

The Toshiba Chromebook 13.3-inch is now priced at 32,000 Rupees. It is positioned at the top end of its class with a powerful processor.

Toshiba Chromebook Features

Introduced at CES 2014, the first Toshiba Chromebook is now priced at 32,000 Rupees. Featuring a 13.3-inch display delivers a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, the computer weighs 1.5 pounds with a thickness of 2 cm and a battery life of Latest Toshiba Chromebook is 9 hours according to Google. 16 GB is provided for storage. However, as the most Chromebook , 100 GB of online storage on Google Drive is available for two years.

Toshiba Chromebook Performance

As for performance of Toshiba Chromebook, this Toshiba laptop has a processor that can be considered as powerful for a Chromebook with Celeron with an integrated GPU and backed by 2GB of DDR3 RAM. In terms of accessories and equipment at the top of the screen there is a HD webcam, two USB ports, an HDMI output, an SD card reader and an audio jack. The New Toshiba Chromebook connects to the network through WI-F / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0.

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Advanced AMD A-Series Chips for Laptops

AMD has announced the availability of its range AMD A-Series Chips APUs, mixing processor and graphics card for laptops. The A4 chip, A6 and A8 are the machines midrange and upscale.

Rather in the hollow of the wave currently on processors for laptops, AMD intends to restart the machine with its new Fusion AMD A-Series Chips platform.

From the Llano architecture, the AMD A-Series Chips are realized by APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) which actually include a processor (CPU) and a graphics solution (GPU). This does not mean that New AMD A-Series Chips dropped the Radeon graphics cards.

Three families come form the "Series A" which aims laptops from mid-range to high-end.

AMD A-Series Chips Features

A4 APU feature a dual-core CPU and a Radeon HD 6480G as a graphics card. A6 have a quad-core processor and a HD 6520G GPU Radeaon while APU A8 are also quad heart but have a Radeon HD 6620G.

These solutions should cover a range of laptops ranging from 499 dollars to 699 dollars more.

AMD A-Series Chips Specifications

All AMD A-Series Chips have a fashion "Turbo Core" similar to that found on processors Intel with Turbo Boost. The frequencies of processors ranging from 1.9 GHz to 2.1 GHz (up to 2.5 GHz with Turbo Core) for A4 APU models while quad-core A6 and A8 have frequencies ranging from 1.4 GHz 1.9 GHz (from 2.3 to 2.6 GHz with Turbo Core) depending on model.

The manufacturer of semiconductors also emphasized the autonomy now expected to be around 10 and a half hours.

AMD expects that 150 laptops are equipped with latest AMD A-Series Chips chips soon.

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Sony Says Goodbye to Vaio Laptops

Dealing with rumors of more pressing, Sony has confirmed that it will spin off its Vaio division. His TV department of bad financial state, will be spun off in July 2014 to allow the group to focus on tablets and Smartphones.

Despite a very good start sales of its new console, the PS4 , Sony is struggling to hide his financial difficulties. Thus, he has recorded $ 1.1 billion in losses over the past fiscal year. This is more than what was expected.

Lenovo or Japan Industrial Partners Inc.

To get back on its feet, prefer Sony cut its members rather than allowing the gangrene to develop. Within a month, it has finalized agreements with the purchaser Vaio. Two individuals were presented: Lenovo and Japan Industrial Partners Inc. If the Chinese brand is a regular PC brands occasions, it was she who bought the "personal computers" IBM 2005 part is the second was chosen by Sony. The story does not say whether its Japanese origin played a role in this decision.

The split will be effective next month when the agreements are finalized with Japan Industrial Partners Inc. It will then take the reins reassessing product lines in order to optimize the needs of consumers. In this transition period, Sony will run until spring 2014. After that, it definitely abandons the computer industry by stopping its production and sales.

This decline in productivity will cause the giant to part with 5,000 employees, including 1,500 in Japan. Japan Industrial Partners Inc. recovers between 250 and 300 employees of Sony Corporation and Sony EMCS Corporation. It will create a new department from the staff. Sony has already announced that it would invest 5% in this new formation.

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HP Slatebook X2 Test

This is not the first hybrid tablet / PC example, Asus had already cleared the way with its Transformer and Padfone ranges. But HP strikes a blow, especially with regard to the fairly low price. But what HP Slatebook X2, exactly? Firstly, it is a tablet 10 "Android Jelly Bean that runs on 4.2. But it differs from its myriad of competing with a keyboard that has to connect to the base of the tablet, thus transforming it into a netbook. In principle, nothing to say, this is the best of both worlds: a tablet for traveling in and out of the house, the PC for working comfort thanks to the real keyboard. When you attach a little more attention to detail, unfortunately, things are not as perfect.

First, the screen. At the outset said, the price is relatively low. You can buy the beast for about 400 €, which is the price of an entry-level (if you still find) and higher than the one Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3 hundred Euros netbook. It was necessary to cut costs, and it seems that HP Slatebook X2 has slashed the screen, and it hurts. Not the screen (1920 x 1080, 240 pi) is terribly bad, but it has a rather unpleasant yellow tinge and frankly, downright ugly. Beside a Nexus 7 (2013), it is pitiful whites are dull and therefore almost yellow and the brightness are doubtful even pushed forward (this is a very bad idea of autonomy did not need that). That said, for a typical office use, this does not pose too many problems. But you do not have interest to hate stains finger remaining.

More problematic is the case of the battery. It is agreed that 10-inch tablet, relatively light, does not carry a large battery, but then you get 5-7 hours of battery life. More annoying: extra battery that is in the keyboard provides about two hours of life more, which greatly affects the portability of the device, made more difficult by the AC adapter with transformer very cumbersome and proprietary format that your USB / external battery cable will not work.

The low capacity of the battery is all the more frustrating that the HP Slatebook X2 is very powerful. Relying on a quad core Tegra 4 1.8 MHz with 2GB of RAM, it achieved good scores AnTuTu (31897) and 3D Mark (Icestorm 8293), placing the top of the basket of comparable tablets, only surpassed by Samsung Galaxy Note 3 which costs 50% more expensive (but apparently can call someone if it still interests). It is therefore quite possible to play games more upscale without lag, but if you're not near a power outlet (or do not have cable ...), good luck to play over two hours.

The keyboard of HP Slatebook X2 is very comfortable, meanwhile. In addition to the battery, it brings you a USB port that can be used to connect, for example, a USB key if the internal storage (32 GB + MicroSD + SD) is not enough. But it also brings another black spot, which is not specifically attributed to HP: low compatibility with Android device's keyboard.

Let us be clear: the idea is excellent. Add a keyboard Android finally makes typing texts, long messages, while keeping the ability to touch the screen to go faster (when I resumed my old PC, after testing the HP Slatebook X2 I instinctively touched the screen). But technology is not yet developed: USB needs a third app to function (especially for watching movies), the keyboard does not work 100%, including accents, which is very annoying in French: sometimes it is then necessary to use the touchpad, which is totally counterproductive. Similarly, some apps added by HP (file manager, printer) sometimes do not work in landscape mode. It is therefore all still work, although thank HP for letting a relatively stock Android and more or less up to date.

Hybrid devices have the future. Other tablets / PC running Android and Windows 8 in dual boot, what might seem a better compromise, but loses in rapidity and speed of execution. Android may evolve into a more PC-friendly model, but do not have that Chromebooks seem to do? The future will tell, in the meantime, this is exactly what can be said of HP Slatebook X2: one focused on the future but not yet ready to be used productively today prototype.

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