Dell’s super XPS 13 gets even better
Better screen, battery-life, and ergonomics
HP’s pretty new notebook and curvy display
HP has been pushing on design as well as technology to find their competitive niche. The company’s new consumer laptops with wood finishes are a delight to see and hold. Now comes the commercial version and along the way they’ve lost a little weight and gained some time. The new 13-inch Elite Dragonfly notebook weighs less than a kilogram (~ … Read more
China buys China—is the war over?
China owns considerable market share in world markets and these days, the country is capturing even more mind share, but what is China’s ultimate goal? It’s possible China wants most of all to own its own market.
Good week for AMD
Following on the heels of the big Samsung deal, AMD got another boost on Monday when Apple announced the Mac Pro workstation based on AMD graphics AIBs. Apple has about 8% market share of a 5.5-million units market, so the company can look forward to something north of 500k high-end (high-margin) AIBs being sold to Apple. If you’re interested in … Read more
If you like 4K you’re going to love 6K—at least Apple thinks so
A noted Apple watcher, Ming-Chi Kuo recently posted (and was echoed) that he thought Apple would among other things be introducing a 31.6-inch 6K monitor. A few of my display-expert friends and I speculated on what that might look like. For example, what would be the aspect ratio and hence the resolution parameters? If offered in a conventional 31.5-inch monitor … Read more
Dell goes public again…and a new company emerges
Having it all: The new Dell is much more than a company selling computing equipment. It has three major divisions Infrastructure (ISG), Client (CSG), and VMWare. (Source: Dell presentation) Usually, when a company goes private it’s because its fortunes have shifted and not in a good way. That was partially true for Dell when the company went private in 2013. … Read more
Dell goes public again…
Dell emerges with an end to end story, unlike its competitors
Dell’s 13-inch 2-in-1, the Latitude 7390
Multi-function feature rich mobile PC
Dell’s 13-in 2-in-1, the Latitude 7390
Dell sold its first laptop in 1989, and it still looks good today. Dell's first laptop, the 316LT, 1989 For the past 30 years, Dell has made lots of laptops, notebooks, and tablets, so it’s learned a few things. Its also learned about user’s wants and needs. And, the company has stayed at the leading edge of technology. All … Read more
Dell projector—4k, HDR, short throw
We have been evaluating Dell’s S718QL projector, and what an amazing piece of technology it is. We used the machine with our 120-inch high-gain screen, and placed it on the floor, 9-inches from the screen. The 4k HDR laser projector is extraordinarily bright—5,000 ANSI lumens (~1,460 Nits). For video projectors, 1000 ANSI Lumens is the minimum that a projector should … Read more
New workstation line from Dell
Based on Intel’s 8th gen CPU, and Nvidia—no AMD, no surprise When Intel introduces a new CPU series, shortly thereafter, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, and others announce a new product line based on the new CPU. Dell is usually the last of the bunch to do so, and again with Intel’s 8th gen this is the case. Saving the best … Read more
Intel big and small
Intel did not get a great jump out of the gate for 2018 and CES. Yes the company threw a grand, showy event as its part of the CES opening keynotes, but it’s been haunted by rumors and then confirmations of vulnerabilities in its chips. Although, AMD, ARM, and Qualcomm have to face some of the same threats, it has … Read more