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Slideshows about notebooks

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  In Pictures: How will Windows 10 play on tablets

  How does Windows 10, which Microsoft has been trying to make friendlier for desktops and notebooks, fare on tablets?

  In Pictures: How will Windows 10 play on tablets
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  In Pictures: 12 tablet accessories that let you ditch your laptop

  Android and iOS tablets have come a long way, but for many users they're still not suitable laptop replacements. However, you can change that. These 12 gadgets each help bridge the gap between notebook PC and tablet.

  In Pictures: 12 tablet accessories that let you ditch your laptop
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  More sights from Computex 2013

  As we continued our journey through the main hall at Computex, we took a good look at Acer's R7 tablet-convertible laptop, along with some interesting motherboards from ASRock, and stacks of products from ASUS.

  More sights from Computex 2013
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  In Pictures: 15 hot Windows 8 hybrid notebooks and tablets

  Microsoft's Windows 8 launch on October 26 is nearly here, and new device announcements are coming so fast you need a scorecard to keep up. One of the big themes with this touch-centric Windows release is touchscreens on everything including Ultrabooks, tablets with keyboard docks, or new all-in-one convertible PCs. Some critics aren't buying the hybrid device craze that Windows 8 is inspiring, but if you ever wanted to a touch-enabled laptop, there's never been a better time to buy.

  In Pictures: 15 hot Windows 8 hybrid notebooks and tablets
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  In pictures: The race to thin - a look back at the incredible shrinking laptop

  Join us as we chronicle the shrinking of laptops over time - from suitcase-size 'luggable' computers to notebooks so thin and light you might forget you're carrying them.

  In pictures: The race to thin - a look back at the incredible shrinking laptop
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  In pictures: HP ProBook 5330m

  One of the nicest 13.3in business laptops on the Australian market

  In pictures: HP ProBook 5330m

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News about notebooks

• 2020 ‘was a big win for notebooks’ in APAC

  Notebook shipments grew by 12.4 per cent to 65.8 million units in 2020.

• 2017 capped off a six-year decline in global PC shipments

  HP maintains leadership in units sold

• PC power continues to wane

  APAC shipments reach 24 million, 2.1 per cent down from the same quarter last year

• Android struggling in tablets as Windows 10 2-in-1s come on strong

  At MWC, Windows 10 2-in-1s are getting more attention than Android tablets

• Lenovo's Yoga A12 Android 2-in-1 has futuristic touch panel keyboard

  The Yoga A12 replaces the hard keyboard with a touch panel one

• SSD adoption in laptops exceeds expectations

  PCIe-connected SSDs are expected to grow up to 40% next year

Features about notebooks

• BYOD is as entrenched (and complicated) as ever

  But companies might not save as much as expected by pushing hardware costs off to employees

• Reach out and touch: The notebook isn't dead

  Where does the traditional notebook fit into the mobile future

• More sights from Computex 2013

  Part two of our photo series from the Nanggang hall at Computex

• Windows 8 tablet showdown: ASUS vs HP vs Samsung

  We compare Intel Atom-based Windows 8 tablets from ASUS, HP and Samsung to find out which one is best

• In pictures: HP ProBook 5330m

  One of the nicest looking 13.3in business laptops on the Australian market

• In depth: Google's Cr-48 Chrome notebook

  Google sent notebooks loaded with Chrome OS to beta testers. Our reviewer took a deep dive into the new operating system.