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Windows 8.1: The great compromise

Posted September 11, 2013 - 3:35 pm

The RTM's out, and it shows that Microsoft listened. The Modern UI plays better with the desktop, and other improvements.
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Windows 8.1: New version, same mess

Posted September 10, 2013 - 3:39 pm

If you're stuck with Windows 8, the Windows 8.1 upgrade is a no-brainer, but the fundamental flaws remain.
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Review: New Parallels, Fusion virtual desktops for OS X fail the smell test

Posted September 5, 2013 - 10:11 am

Parallels has interesting ideas that only half work, and Fusion adds almost nothing new beyond better hardware support
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Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix flips Ultrabook expectations

Posted August 20, 2013 - 1:03 pm

Fast, functional Windows 8 laptop-tablet lets you detach for tablet use or dock with the display facing in or out
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2 Windows 8 touch-screen laptops for tight budgets

Posted August 19, 2013 - 4:18 pm

If you don't want to spend much on a new laptop, but need a touch screen, try one of these under-$600 systems.
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Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx gives Intel Atom a bad name

Posted August 5, 2013 - 2:11 pm

Lenovo's Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid is lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it
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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S has some odd moves

Posted August 5, 2013 - 2:05 pm

Bendy Windows 8 laptop-tablet combines solid performance, good battery life, and a questionable design choice
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First look: Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V shines on

Posted July 24, 2013 - 6:14 am

Preview editions of Hyper-V 2012 R2 and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 pick up where the strong initial releases left off
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The best Windows 8 tablet laptops, convertibles, and Ultrabooks

Posted July 19, 2013 - 4:49 pm

HP and Dell lead Samsung, Lenovo, and Acer in our reviews of both classic clamshell notebooks and innovative touch-driven hybrids
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Windows To Go: The forgotten version of Windows 8

Posted July 19, 2013 - 4:31 pm

The ability to carry a Windows 8 image on a USB stick, plug it into any Windows 8 PC and separate corporate and personal data should appeal to anyone who frequently travels or simply hates lugging a laptop around. But Windows to Go isn't catching on. Will Windows 8.1 change that?
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HP Envy X2 review: A Windows 8 tablet to covet

Posted July 15, 2013 - 12:36 pm

Smart in design and stingy on power, HP's Envy convertible works well as a laptop or a tablet.
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HP ElitePad 900 review: A rugged Win 8 tablet for business road warriors

Posted July 2, 2013 - 4:55 pm

The HP ElitePad 900 is a tough son of a tablet. Designed for business or outdoor use, it is built to survive being dropped, dinged, dusted, and handled roughly enough to make an iPad cry.
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Windows 8.1 'Blue' preview: It beats Windows 8

Posted July 1, 2013 - 1:02 pm

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Preview does much to improve Metro, but little to make Windows 8 more attractive to either new or longtime Windows users
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Are miniature Windows 8 tablets useful? Surprisingly so

Posted July 1, 2013 - 11:49 am

The Acer Iconia W3 flips Windows computing on its head, rotating the screen into an 8.1-inch, easy-to-hold, portrait form factor. This may seem like a trivial improvement, but it's more significant than you might think.
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Hands On with Windows 8.1: Microsoft's 'do-over' OS is loaded with features

Posted June 27, 2013 - 3:00 pm

If you already think Windows 8 is a flawed OS, Microsoft's new 8.1 update won't change your mind. But I've been digging into a preview release of the new system since Tuesday afternoon, and it's clear that Microsoft's course-correction efforts have paid off in loads of convenient new features.
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Acer Iconia W510 review: It just keeps going and going

Posted June 24, 2013 - 2:38 pm

Lightweight, Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop convertible gets amazing battery life
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Samsung Series 9 Review: Few corners cut

Posted June 21, 2013 - 11:52 am

Well-engineered laptop is long on performance and battery life, short on business features
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Lenovo ThinkPad Twist review: Laptop-tablet hybrid turns and teases

Posted June 6, 2013 - 4:20 pm

Lenovo's cleverly designed Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrid takes too many turns for the worse
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KiraBook review: An ultrabook for the 1%

Posted May 14, 2013 - 6:27 am

Toshiba's new KiraBook ultrabook offers a sleek, rich look along with high-end components, including a fine display and great speakers. The question is: Can you afford it?
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Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx review: This tablet-laptop hybrid gives Intel Atom a bad name

Posted May 3, 2013 - 11:09 am

Lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it.
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HP ElitePad 900 review: This tablet is all business

Posted April 26, 2013 - 11:03 am

HP's smartly designed, solidly built, Atom-based Windows 8 tablet makes a solid case for mobile fleets.
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How to solve Windows 8 crashes in less than a minute

Posted April 16, 2013 - 11:54 am

There's an easy way to solve the cause of most crashes.
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Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro 700T review: Ultrabook power, not polish

Posted April 16, 2013 - 11:34 am

Samsung's Windows 8 convertible is long on horsepower, but short on build quality
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HP Envy X2 review: A Windows 8 tablet to covet

Posted April 9, 2013 - 11:18 am

Smart in design and stingy on power, HP's Envy convertible works well as a laptop or a tablet
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Three touchscreen displays that bring Windows 8 to life

Posted April 4, 2013 - 10:30 am

You don't necessarily need a touchscreen monitor to use Windows 8, but swiping your finger to invoke the Charms bar is a lot more fun than holding down the Windows key and pressing C.
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