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Samsung's ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T convertible tablet reviewed by Cyril Kowaliski — 8:06 PM on March 3, 2013 This Windows 8 convertible has x86 ultrabook guts, an 11.6" 1080p display, and speedy solid-state storage. Attach it to the bundled keyboard dock, and... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	57
A few weeks with Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone by Geoff Gasior — 10:20 AM on August 30, 2012 Samsung's Galaxy S III is the hottest Android handset on the market right now. We spent a few weeks with one to see... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	147
Google's Nexus 7 tablet reviewed by Geoff Gasior — 2:45 PM on July 31, 2012 For just $199, Google's Nexus 7 tablet serves up a 1280x800 display, a Tegra 3 SoC, and the very latest version of Android. Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	79
Asus' Transformer Pad Infinity tablet by Geoff Gasior — 2:14 PM on June 25, 2012 Six months after we first laid eyes on Asus' Transformer Pad Infinity, the tablet hybrid is finally read for prime time. Join us... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	43
Have Internet, will travel by Geoff Gasior — 12:00 AM on May 25, 2012 To borrow the first line from The Streets' magnificent A Grand Don't Come for Free, it was supposed to be so easy. After a brutally... Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Personal tech	34
Asus' Transformer Pad 300 tablet by Geoff Gasior — 3:58 PM on May 3, 2012 Asus has revamped its entry level Transformer tablet, squeezing Nvidia's Tegra 3 processor into a slimmer, sexier body. The trademark keyboard dock remains, as does... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	42
A quick look at Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard by Geoff Gasior — 11:23 AM on April 19, 2012 While preparing for a certain upcoming processor launch, we've been spending some quality time with Intel's DZ77GA-70K motherboard. Read on for a quick... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	23
Western Digital's VelociRaptor 1TB hard drive by Geoff Gasior — 7:00 AM on April 16, 2012 Is there any hope for high-performance mechanical drives? We test WD's latest 10k-RPM VelociRaptor 1TB against a diverse array of competitors to find out. Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	161
Z77 motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI by Geoff Gasior — 8:58 PM on April 8, 2012 Intel's Ivy Bridge processor may still be waiting in the wings, but the 7-series motherboards designed for it are already for sale. To provide... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	56
OCZ's RevoDrive 3 X2 240GB solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 4:48 PM on March 26, 2012 Using virtualization voodoo, the RevoDrive 3 X2 combines four SandForce-based SSDs on a single PCIe card purportedly capable of transfer rates up to 1500MB/s. ... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	61
Life with Samsung's Galaxy Note by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:55 PM on March 18, 2012 Join us as we go hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy Note, a whopper of a smartphone with a 5.3" display and an included stylus. Type: Feature article Tags: Personal tech	62
I bought a Kindle Touch, and it's pretty great by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:30 AM on March 16, 2012 Almost a year ago today, I waved goodbye to the world of print books and got myself an Amazon Kindle 3. You might recall I... Type: Blog post Tags: Personal tech	43
Asus' Transformer tablets share an Ice Cream Sandwich by Geoff Gasior — 1:14 AM on March 14, 2012 Asus has been quick to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its Eee Pad Transformers. We take a closer look at the... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Operating systems Personal tech	28
Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet by Geoff Gasior — 7:35 PM on January 4, 2012 With an updated Tegra 3 processor and a sleek new design, the Transformer Prime may be the hottest tablet around. We take a... Type: Feature article Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	86
Sandy Bridge-E motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, Intel, and MSI by Geoff Gasior — 2:02 AM on November 14, 2011 If you want to get in on Intel's new Sandy Bridge-E CPU, you'll need an LGA2011 motherboard. We've gathered four examples from Asus, Gigabyte,... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	31
Life in the lab with Noctua's CPU coolers by Geoff Gasior — 10:51 PM on October 26, 2011 We rarely review CPU coolers here at TR, but we've spent a few months working with a trio of Noctua designs that are really quite... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Cooling	64
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
Llano motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI by Geoff Gasior — 11:54 PM on June 29, 2011 AMD's Llano APU arrives on the desktop with an FM1 socket that requires a new motherboard. We've assembled three candidates from Asus, Gigabyte,... Type: Feature article Tags: Motherboards Chipsets	20

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