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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
Evolution by Fred Silver — 9:18 AM on June 27, 2011 Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	87
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
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
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
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
On bandwidth quotas and streaming video by Cyril Kowaliski — 2:50 PM on February 4, 2011 If Canada isn't off your radar completely, you've probably heard about the recent fuss over a CRTC ruling that effectively forced independent Internet service providers... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia Internet	51
Mr. Sheen, your VD is here by Jason Fox — 9:53 AM on February 3, 2011 That's right, iPhone fans and AT&T haters, it's Verizon Day for the iPhone, and today is the day you, yes you, can order an iPhone.... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	17
To hell with netbooks; bring on the slates! by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:13 AM on October 22, 2010 After wrapping up TR's latest review of a 10" netbook—arguably the nicest such system so far—I've come away with the impression that, well, it's time... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	119
Yes, I still buy CDs by Geoff Gasior — 12:07 AM on October 8, 2010 This week's poll tackles the subject of music and, more specifically, where you buy it. That got me thinking about my own history,... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia Miscellaneous	74
Lamenting the state of laptops by Geoff Gasior — 9:30 PM on September 9, 2010 I've developed a definite fondness for the Acer Aspire 1810TZ budget ultraportable that has served as my primary notebook for nearly a year. ... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	121
The sweet sound of Koss' PortaPro headphones by Geoff Gasior — 11:47 PM on July 15, 2010 1984 seems so very long ago. That was the year Apple introduced its very first Macintosh computer with an iconic commercial featuring an unnamed... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia	38
3D movies and the value of entertainment by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:30 PM on July 8, 2010 To take full advantage of this past long weekend, I unlatched myself from my computer and went to see a movie with my girlfriend. We... Type: Blog post Tags: Multimedia Gaming	52
Portege R700 sampled briefly by Adam Eiberger — 10:50 AM on June 30, 2010 Though he might not publicly admit it, I think I could detect some jealousy in Scott's voice when I called to say I was hanging... Type: Blog post Tags: Systems Miscellaneous Mobile computing	19
Where have all the good touchpads gone? by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:18 PM on June 10, 2010 As you might've noticed if you read our front page (or my Twitter feed), I flew to Taiwan last week and attended the Computex... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	83
Hot for tablet by Geoff Gasior — 10:11 PM on June 3, 2010 I'll admit it. I'm hot for tablet. Not since Lego started doing Star Wars kits have I been this excited about a new... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	63
A few months with Acer's Aspire 1810TZ budget ultraportable notebook by Geoff Gasior — 4:38 PM on March 18, 2010 About a year and a half ago, I bought an Eee PC 1000HA as an experiment of sorts. Both batteries for my aging 14"... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	48

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CampinCarl

I'm sorry but if there's enough market demand for 13.3" 3200x1800 screens, there's MORE than enough demand for 24" 2560x1600 screens.

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danny e.

Based on the content of the presentation, it almost feels like gaming is taking... +41

Xenolith

No Start menu, so the Xbox One is dead to me. +38

superjawes

I am thinking PC. +29

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