CES 2012: Second Windows 8 Pre-Release Set for February, With App Store (and Maybe More)

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/10/2012

Microsoft is planning a second release of Windows 8 for late February, and it will include an app store. A "natural interface" is also on the way for Windows 8, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a keynote at CES on Monday night. Yet, as the show opens on Tuesday, several questions about Windows 8 remain unanswered.

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Arrives at CES

By Jerry Jackson | 1/10/2012

Today Dell officially took the wraps off its first ultrabook, the Dell XPS 13. Although the XPS 13 shares some design elements with the popular XPS 14z and XPS 15z, this is a completely new laptop with some impressive specs. Keep reading to see more.

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CES 2012: Windows 8 Gaze and Lenovo's Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' TV

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

Even before CES opens its doors on Tuesday, the show is already evidencing novel uses of new operating systems, such as Tobii's Gaze "look and tap" UI for Windows 8, plus Lenovo's K91SmartTV, the first HDTV to run Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

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Dell Vostro V131: Our Deal of the Week

By Amber Riippa | 1/6/2012

The Dell Vostro V131 is a small office/home office 13-inch notebook for users on a budget. During our tests we found the notebook to have good overall performance, excellent battery life, a good port selection including USB 3.0, and a comfortable keyboard with LED backlighting.

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25 Top Gadget Add-Ons for PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices

By Jacqueline Emigh | 12/13/2011

The Christmas countdown is on, but there's still time ahead for finding gadgets that will add more power, connectivity, storage, and/or fun new features to PCs and/ or mobile devices. We've chosen 25 gadget suggestions (including an overall winner).

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Cyber Monday Notebook Deals Guide

By Jerry Jackson | 11/28/2011

Cyber Monday sales might not always have the deep discounts that are typical of Black Friday deals, but several stores are offering the same deals today that were available last Friday. As a bonus, Cyber Monday shoppers don't have to stand in line for doorbuster deals or fight crowds.

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Alienware Posts Fix for M18x Aero Issues

By Charles P. Jefferies | 9/29/2011

Last month we reported Alienware M18x owners experiencing issues related to the Windows Aero interface. Alienware took notice and has introduced a fix!

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Dell Offering Terabyte of SSD Storage in Mobile Workstations

By Amber Riippa | 9/8/2011

Dell states that the company is the first to offer 512GB SATA3 mobility SSDs in a mobile workstation for over a terabyte of SSD storage.

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Alienware M18x Owners Experiencing Windows Aero Issues

By Charles P. Jefferies | 8/23/2011

Alienware M18x owners in our forums have been reporting a strange issue with the machine being unable to maintain the Windows "Aero" interface, yet unresolved.

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Dell Unveils Inspiron 13z and 14z Notebook Series

By Amber Riippa | 8/11/2011

The all-new Dell Inspiron notebooks hit stores today. The Dell Inspiron 13z and 14z notebook lineups for consumers promise thin form factors and "the latest in mobile technology." See what's up with the latest Inspiron laptops here including features, specs, and product images.

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Dell Intros Dell Stage with SyncUP for One-Click Media Access

By Charles P. Jefferies | 7/27/2011

Dell today introduced its Stage system with SyncUP, powered by Nero. It provides one-click access to music, videos, and photos on any Dell Stage-enabled device.

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The World's Fastest Notebook Graphics: The Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M

By Jerry Jackson | 6/28/2011

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M GPU, currently the fastest notebook graphics, launches in the Alienware M18x and M17x notebooks with record-breaking gaming performance. Take a look at the latest in laptop graphics.

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