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Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A: First look

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jason Cross — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:37:00 GMT

The Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A has a full-HD IPS display is the breakout feature of Asus’ new high-end Ultrabook.

Apple's designer Sir Jonathan Ive knighted at Buckingham Palace

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Karen Haslam — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:29:00 GMT

Ive received his knighthood from the Princes Royal in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. His knighthood was announced in the Queen’s New Years Honours list on 31 December 2011.

Asus G75VW review

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Sarah Jacobsson Purewal — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:12:00 GMT

The Asus G75VW is a relatively well-priced gaming laptop with unimpressive performance and awful speakers, but a beautiful screen. Read our Asus G75VW review to find out more.

Sir Jonathan Ive on design, simplicity, Apple and 'dreadful computers'

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Simon Jary — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:51:00 GMT

Jony Ive discusses the Apple design process, design itself, simplicity, teamwork, dreadful computers and attention to detail.

Windows 8 touchscreen devices to be priced higher, Dell says

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:43:00 GMT

Touchscreen laptops and tablets with the upcoming Windows 8 OS will be priced higher than their non-touchscreen counterparts, Dell's CEO said on Tuesday.

Via announces $49 PC with Android OS

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:18:00 GMT

The price bar for PCs keeps dropping, with chip maker Via on Tuesday announcing a US$49 APC computer with a customized version of Google's Android operating system.

Retina display MacBook Pro set to be a hit despite higher price

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Karen Haslam — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:49:00 GMT

The new MacBook Pro may cost more than the current models due to the cost of the Retina display screen Apple is said to be using, but that won’t stop fans buying the new model.

Thunderbolt cable options open up for Apple Mac users

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:21:00 GMT

The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports.

Thunderbolt cable options open up for Apple Mac users

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:21:00 GMT

Retina display MacBook is on its way, but could be pricey -- analyst

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:02:00 GMT

An analyst has said that the rumoured Retina display MacBooks are already in the supply chain, but could cost $100 (£63) more.

Apple: We're preparing for 'hardware specific special features'

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Apple’s AppleSeed program allows a select group of customers to test out Apple software before it’s even released to Apple’s registered developers. These select customers received an email from Apple on Wednesday, informing them that the company is preparing for ‘hardware specific software updates’.

Asus 'fixes' EeePad Transformer TF101 with ICS update... again

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Matt Egan — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:13:00 GMT

Asus last night announced another attempt to fix the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Asus EeePad Transformer TF101 tablet/laptop hybrid.

New mobile DRAM standard for 4G networks offers 50% prformance boost

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Lucas Mearian — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:15:00 GMT

The specification for next-generation mobile DRAM was published, offering smartphone, tablet and ultra-thin notebook makers a 50% icrease in memory performance.

Why Ultrabook Laptops Aren't Just MacBook Air Clones

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Melanie Pinola — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:04:00 GMT

Ultrabooks are sleek, super-thin laptops that often feature a silver, wedge or tapering design--yes, just like the Apple MacBook Air.

Sony Vaio T13 Ultrabook review

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jim Martin — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The Sony Vaio T13 is Sony's debut Ultrabook. We got our hands on the entry-level model which costs less than £700. Read our Sony Ultrabook review to find out more.

MSI GT70 review

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jon L Jacobi — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

Offering great performance, state-of-the-art components, and a nice feel, the MSI GT70 is a great desktop replacement laptop. Read our MSI GT70 review to find out more.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E530 review

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Elias Plastiras — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:44:00 GMT

The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E530 has a high-end Ivy Bridge CPU, good graphics performance and a matte screen.

WWDC 2012 Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of New MacBooks

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ian Paul — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:00 GMT

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is less than one month away, and speculation is high about whether Apple will announce new iCloud features, refreshed MacBook Pros, overhauled versions of iOS and OS X and maybe even a new smartphone during the conference.

WWDC 2012 Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of New MacBooks

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ian Paul — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:00 GMT

WWDC 2012 Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of New MacBooks

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ian Paul — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:00 GMT

Apple is readying new 'ultra-thin' MacBook Pro with 'jaw-dropping' Retina display

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:47:00 GMT

Apple is preparing to launch a new, thinner 15in MacBook Pro with Retina display this summer.

New MacBook Pro release date, specs and rumour round-up 2012

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (David Court — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:48:00 GMT

The new MacBook Pro release date is just around the corner. We can feel it in our bones. Exactly when and what specs the new MacBook Pro will have is impossible to say, however rumours and slip-ups from Apple's manufacturers allow us to create pretty accurate rumour articles like this. So, sit back and enjoy what we've found so far.

AMD Trinity APUs will take on Intel’s Ivy Bridge

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:00 GMT

AMD has announced its second generation ‘Trinity’ Accelerated Processing Units (APUs).

Lenovo packs 'thinnest' ThinkPad ultrabook with 4G LTE

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:06:00 GMT

Lenovo on Tuesday announced a range of new ThinkPads with Intel's latest third-generation Core processors, including a ThinkPad ultrabook that the company claims is the "thinnest ultrabook in the world."

Remains of the Day: Dishing it out

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Dan Moren — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:11:00 GMT

The MacBook Pro may be going under the knife, plenty of pubs are spooning up DigiTimes's swill, and one security firm suggests you fork over for its software. The remainders for Monday, May 14, 2012 are good eatin'.