Spotted by Chrome Unboxed, these Chromebooks sport small updates and differences, with the most significant update being a backlit keyboard, which the Acer Chromebook 14 we reviewed didn’t offer. According to Acer (opens in new tab), these Chromebooks last up to 12 hours on a single charge, a claim we will put to the test in our forthcoming testing. In terms of processors, the three models are not exactly different....
And for a limited time at Walmart, that “budget” becomes so much cheaper, as you can save $75 on the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (opens in new tab). That takes the price down to just $224! More: Best laptop deals Best Chromebooks Best Chromebook deals Up top, you’ve got an 11.6-inch HD touchscreen on a 360-degree hinge for ultimate flexibility in a whole host of use cases. While we haven’t reviewed the Spin 311, we can see ourselves using it in laptop mode for work and tablet mode for play given our past experience of Chromebook 2-in-1s....
The Alienware AW3418DW is an ultra-wide gaming monitor with an awesome, 34-inch, 3400 x 1440-resolution display with a 120Hz (overclocked) refresh rate and smooth 4ms response time. It offers a sharp screen and it also supports Nvidia G-Sync technology The 34-inch monitor has a standard selection of inputs that include HDMI and DisplayPort for connecting to your PC, as well as two USB 3.0 Type A ports and a USB 3....
For a limited time, you can get the Apple 10.2-inch iPad (128GB) (opens in new tab) on sale for $399.99. That’s $29 off and the first deal we’ve seen for Apple’s tablet. Get the Apple 10.2-inch iPad (128GB) (opens in new tab) for $399.99 ($29 off) The new iPad sports a bigger 10.2-inch screen and support for Apple’s Smart Keyboard, which lets you use the tablet like you would a traditional laptop....
You can get the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 for $1,199 (opens in new tab) via coupon, “THINKSGIVING2” direct from Lenovo. That’s a whopping $2,019 off the normal price and the lowest price we’ve seen for this specific configuration. In fact, it’s one of the best Cyber Monday laptop deals up for grabs right now. Just be quick, because these doorbuster deals only last until supply runs out, and this deal is already 69% claimed at the time of publication....
But as you might have guessed, the AW5520QF costs a pretty penny; $4,999 to be exact. That’s significantly more than the cost of many 4K OLED TVs, like the excellent LG C9 OLED. But it’s important to consider that those don’t pack the same feature set as the AW5520QF, which includes AMD FreeSync, a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1-millisecond response time. While those perks help differentiate the AW5520QF 55-inch OLED display, they don’t make it a good option for anyone but the most dedicated gamers who don’t have a budget....
Considering that this tablet is durable, and incredibly affordable right now, it’s a great investment, especially if you want your child to start learning about tech. There are great educational apps out there that can also teach your child a number of things. Cyber Monday deals are here and there are tons of deals on the industry’s best laptops. Be sure to bookmark our best Cyber Monday laptop deals page to stay on top of this year’s exclusive deals on laptops....
The Kindle Voyage (opens in new tab) is particularly noteworthy because at $149.99, it’s at its lowest price it’s ever been. Kindle E-Reader 6-inch (opens in new tab) for $49.99 ($30 off)Kindle for Kids Bundle (opens in new tab) for $69.99 ($30 off) (opens in new tab)Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader 6-inch (opens in new tab) for $89.99 ($30 off)Kindle Voyage E-Reader 6-inch (opens in new tab) for $149.99 ($50 off)...
The AndaSeat T-Pro II is incredibly comfortable with a stylish modern look and excellent back support, but that’s not the only AndaSeat gaming chair on sale, here’s a look at the best options available during Prime Day 2021. With many of the AndaSeat deals you’ll need to check the “Apply coupon” box to make sure you are getting the deepest discount, just be sure to verify that it shows once you get to checkout....
Thanks to a brand new app, every Android phone is now able to have a notification/multitasking island of its very own. Here’s where and how to get it. How to get Dynamic Island on an Android phone To do this, you need to start by downloading an app called dynamicSpot (opens in new tab). From the makers of a tonne of useful notification-based apps, such as one giving you the ability to have a notification light on your Pixel 6, this is the most fleshed out implementation of an Android Dynamic Island we’ve seen so far....
Presented by Laptop Mag, the Ultimate Home Office Awards will spotlight the best hardware and software for working from home. This includes laptops, monitors, standing desks, webcams, password managers and much more. The awards will highlight the very best in the industry and serve as a guide for those that need to find the best products and services to stay productive at home. Best laptop 2022: 21 laptops for every use case and budgetBest smartphones in 2022...
Mac-targeting malware seems to be taking a page from summer blockbusters. Fruitfly 2 – the successor to January’s Fruitfly – has been discovered to be a bigger, badder version, tracking hundreds of home users around America. This sequel expands the reach of the original, which stole screenshots and webcam activity from Macbooks and other macOS machines for years. Currently, there is no way to check if your Mac is infected with Fruitfly 2, and we will update this story if we find out how....
Apple’s new 15-inch MacBook Pro (tested at $4,699; starting at $2,399) has already seen dual controversies, but it’s come out all-the-more-impressive for Apple. Not only have class-action lawsuits (1 (opens in new tab), 2 (opens in new tab)) arisen about Apple’s butterfly keyboard switches (the latest model seems to be more reliable), but a power-throttling bug was found and squashed, revealing some of the best laptop performance scores we’ve ever seen....
Best headphone deals in May 2021Best MacBook in 2021: Which Apple laptop is best?Why you should get the Apple AirPods Pro Spotted by MacRumors, the “Beats Studio Buds” lose the ear wrap found on the Beats Powerbeats Pro (one of our best wireless earbuds for working out) making them completely stemless — something many rumors indicate will happen to the next generation AirPods Pro. The new Beats earbuds and their matching charging cases will also come in different color options, including black, white, and red....
The most striking iOS 16 perk announced at the Apple event is “Dynamic Island,” a perk reserved for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Even if you have no intentions of getting the iPhone 14, there are still some exciting iOS 16 features coming to iPhone that you can look forward to. iOS 16 highlights from iPhone 14 Apple event The iPhone 14 Pro models feature something called “Dynamic Island,” which boasts uniquely crafted animations and transitions that decorate the devices’ new pill-shaped design....
But those who read about the new MacBook Pros throughout the tech press, including here at Laptop Mag, found a message that wasn’t fit for Apple’s own announcement. The company made a change to the material in the mechanism to make the Butterfly keyboard more reliable, a change that Apple didn’t detail for reporters. A lack of answers So, what is this mysterious change that’s supposed to stop keys from getting stuck or creating double-clicks?...
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Jungah Lee released yesterday (August 29) Apple will be doubling down on the iPad Pro’s Pencil accessory. That would start with adding support for the stylus to many apps, not just first-party programs such as Notes. While the report doesn’t specify which tablets will get these new features, there is reason to believe support for the stylus may be coming to only the iPad Pro models....
The base model features a 1.1-GHz Core m3 CPU, 8GB of memory and 256GB of faster flash storage, while $1,599 gets you a Core m5 chip with the same RAM but a larger 512GB of flash storage. Apple says the new Intel HD graphics 515 offers up to 25 percent more graphics performance, while the PCIe-based flash storage speeds up tasks like opening files and launching apps. The most welcome upgrade is the 10 claimed hours of battery life....
More: Best Apple deals in December (opens in new tab) Apple Watch Series 6 deal The Apple Watch Series 6 is one of the best smartwatches to buy for anyone in the Apple ecosystem. It’s the only Apple Watch with blood oxygen level measuring for fitness and general health tracking. Running the latest watchOS 7, the Watch Series 6 also provides comprehensive sleep tracking. The Apple Watch Series 6’s processor is based on the A13 chipset found in Apple’s iPhone SE and iPhone 11....
“Regardless of the market segment, we have seen the retailer and customer interest in stand-alone slate tablets decline markedly over the last four years,” said Stephen Baker, vice president and industry analyst at NPD Group. But even Apple’s iPad has taken its blows. In the 2016 holiday quarter, Apple says it sold a little more than 13 million iPads, a 19 percent drop from the same period in 2015. (It might help if Apple were to update its iPad line....
