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A month with Asus' Eee Pad Transformer by Geoff Gasior — 12:22 AM on July 22, 2011 Asus' Eee Pad Transformer may cost $100 less than the competition, but you wouldn't know it from using the thing. I've spent more... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	79
What PC makers think is happening at retail by Fred Silver — 11:57 PM on July 17, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	108
Silverstone's Raven RV03 case by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:58 AM on July 7, 2011 This oddball enclosure from Silverstone turns age-old concepts on their head: the motherboard tray is rotated 90 degrees, several drive bays sit directly behind... Type: Feature article Tags: Cases	31
Evolution by Fred Silver — 9:18 AM on June 27, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	87
BitFenix's Shinobi Window mid-tower enclosure by David Morgan — 10:48 PM on June 26, 2011 We're taking an in-depth look at the Shinobi Window, a mainstream mid-tower enclosure from the folks at Bit Fenix. We've run the case through... Type: Feature article Tags: Cases	14
AMD's A8-3500M Fusion APU by Scott Wasson — 7:53 PM on June 22, 2011 Can AMD's 'Llano' APU really take on Intel's excellent Sandy Bridge processors and hold its own? We've taken a deep look at its... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics Mobile computing	181
A few thoughts on Ultrabooks by Geoff Gasior — 11:31 PM on June 16, 2011 As a die-hard desktop user, my laptop is more of a sidekick than my primary computing platform. I mostly use it on the couch,... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	39
NZXT's H2 mid-tower enclosure by David Morgan — 11:19 PM on June 6, 2011 The NZXT H2 mid-tower case combines good looks, spacious internals, and attention to acoustic detail. Does it represent a solid value for computer enthusiasts? ... Type: Feature article Tags: Cases	56
The making of Damagebox 2011 by Scott Wasson — 10:46 PM on June 5, 2011 I'll admit to being like the proverbial plumber with a leaky sink. When it comes to my own primary personal computer, I've been borderline neglectful... Type: Feature article Tags: Cases Cooling Systems	92
Corsair's Obsidian Series 650D enclosure by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:52 AM on May 16, 2011 This $200 enclosure marries the sober, rectangular lines of Corsair's Obsidian Series 800D with the internals of our old favorite, the Graphite Series 600T. Type: Feature article Tags: Cases	29
Thermaltake's Level 10 GT enclosure by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:35 PM on April 26, 2011 Is the little brother of Thermaltake's Level 10 enclosure any less eccentric, and just as important, is it a solid enthusiast case? Type: Feature article Tags: Cases	26
Asus' K53E dual-core Sandy Bridge notebook by Cyril Kowaliski — 3:19 AM on March 31, 2011 We've already put a quad-core Sandy Bridge notebook through the paces, but how does a system with a dual-core CPU based on the same architecture... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing	53
Snooping Timbuk2's camera messenger bag by Geoff Gasior — 11:36 PM on March 10, 2011 For more than a decade, I lugged my notebook in a simple shoulder bag. I suppose you'd call it a messenger-style bag today, but... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	15
Shiny things for the easily distracted by Jason Fox — 1:31 PM on March 10, 2011 In the last two weeks, Apple has announced two major, according to them, revisions of major product lines that the majority of tech pundits have... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	59
HP's Pavilion dm1z Fusion-powered ultraportable by Cyril Kowaliski — 5:04 PM on March 3, 2011 With a $450 starting price tag, an 11.6" display, and an AMD E-350 accelerated processing unit, this slick ultraportable looks to have a lot of... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing	65
PC hardware enthusiasm.. miniaturized? by Scott Wasson — 1:02 PM on February 23, 2011 I've been into building PCs for many years now, but before that, I was never a particularly handy or mechanically inclined type of guy. ... Type: Blog post Tags: Game consoles	37
Brazos comes to Acer's Aspire One 522 netbook by Geoff Gasior — 12:00 PM on February 16, 2011 AMD's Ontario APU has all the makings of an Atom killer. We take a look at Acer's Aspire One 522 netbook to see whether... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing	67
Gloss begone by Geoff Gasior — 7:57 PM on February 10, 2011 There are few things that I despise more than the predominance of polished plastics in today's notebooks. Glossy finishes are the single worst... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	34

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tipoo

It's not a benchmark suggestion, but a benchmark*ing* suggestion, I've always wanted to see more older CPUs thrown into what benchmarks they can to sh...

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lilbuddhaman

Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +26

chuckula

Good idea, and to expand on this point: A whole lot of people have already given... +24

Alexko

"Quark, drunk on money, power, and an estimated 90% market share, started behavi... +24

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