Many are undoubtedly eagerly anticipating Apple’s new lineup of Mac computers powered by its custom Apple silicon chipsets. The good news is that we’re now inching closer towards that becoming a reality because according to a report from DigiTimes (paywall), it seems that TSMC is expected to begin production of these chipsets in Q4 2020.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptops don’t exactly come cheap, but for those who love the Surface brand and would love to get their hands on a Surface Laptop that’s more affordable, you could be in luck. According to a report from Windows Central, they have heard from their sources that Microsoft is apparently developing a more affordable Surface Laptop.
Coming in 14-inch or 15-inch display sizes depending on the model, the new Yoga 9 series is Lenovo’s high-end offering to consumers for the holidays. The $1399+ Yoga 9i will replace the excellent Lenovo Yoga C940 which we previously reviewed. The $1599+ Yoga Slim 9i / IdeaPad Slim 9i is a new 14-inch ultra-thin design
Most computers these days are powered by Intel’s processors, but AMD’s Ryzen series has been gaining in popularity in the past few years, so it doesn’t come as a surprise to see more computer makers turn to AMD. Honor is such a company as they have officially unveiled their latest laptop, the Honor MagicBook Pro 16 that is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5 CPU.
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Intel has recently announced their latest 11th gen processors, and given how fast technology is advancing and changing, it’s always a good idea to try and keep yourself updated if you want to futureproof your purchases for a little longer. The good news for those looking for a laptop is that Acer has you covered.
When you think of gaming laptops, there’s a chance that you might associate these laptops with being huge, bulky, and heavy. This is due to the numerous features that one might expect from a gaming laptop, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. For those looking for a gaming laptop that won’t break your back, then Lenovo’s latest Legion Slim 7i could be the laptop for you.
There is a lot of excitement, anticipation, and understandably some skepticism surrounding Apple’s plans to transition away from Intel in favor of using their own custom ARM-based chipsets. We’ve all seen the benchmarks and while they are promising, it’s hard to beat real world tests and day-to-day usage to get a better idea of what to expect.
Apple’s Touch Bar feature is kind of hit or miss. While it is no doubt a fantastic idea on paper, in reality, it isn’t quite the killer feature that we’re sure Apple was hoping it would be and how it would change the landscape of laptop computing. However, the good news is that Apple could apparently be working on a second-gen Touch Bar.
Back in the day, owning a computer was a luxury. These days, it has become almost a necessity to get work done and for students to receive an education. While borrowed computers from libraries was a possibility, it has become harder due to the coronavirus pandemic that has forced schools to conduct classes online.
There are many laptop makers in the market today, but it looks like we can now take Toshiba off that list as the company has quietly announced that they are exiting the laptop business. The company has revealed that they have since transferred all of their remaining stake in its personal computing business over to Sharp.
Recently, it seems that some MacBook owners are seeing a message when their laptops are plugged into the charger where it says “Not Charging”. If you are freaking out and think that there could be something wrong with your laptop, not to worry because in a recently released support document, Apple explains why.
With Apple confirming that they will be transitioning to the use of their own custom Apple silicon chipsets for future Mac computers, there is the question of when we will be able to expect them. Last we heard, Apple could be planning on launching new MacBook Air laptops by the end of the year featuring the new hardware.
Earlier this year, Apple announced a refresh to the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It came with updated processors and the new scissor switch Magic Keyboard. However, it seems that Apple could be getting ready to update the 13-inch MacBook Pro again, but this time, it will come with Apple’s custom silicon instead.