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}); </script> </div> <div id="content" class="narrow_content" data-article=""><h1>Laptops</h1> <div class="summary_item noback"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-aspire-s5-timeline-ultra-acercloud/21044/">Acer outs new Ultrabooks, previews AcerCloud online storage</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></p> <p><em>13:10 January 9, 2012</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p></p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-aspire-s5-timeline-ultra-acercloud/21044/pictures">8 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-aspire-s5-timeline-ultra-acercloud/21044/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/acerces2012.jpg" title="Acer has taken the wraps off the new Aspire S5 Ultrabook (shown), the new Timeline Ultra a..." alt="Acer has taken the wraps off the new Aspire S5 Ultrabook (shown), the new Timeline Ultra a..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Ahead of a showing at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Acer has unveiled what is claimed to be the current holder of the world's thinnest Ultrabook title, the next generation of its Timeline Series of notebooks, and its own cloud storage solution. Details are in short supply, but jump over to the main article for what we can tell you. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-aspire-s5-timeline-ultra-acercloud/21044/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/gammatech-rugged-durabook-r13c-convertible-notebook/20873/">GammaTech unveils its rugged Durabook R13C convertible notebook</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/enid-burns/">Enid Burns</a></p> <p><em>12:19 December 19, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p></p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/gammatech-rugged-durabook-r13c-convertible-notebook/20873/pictures">4 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/gammatech-rugged-durabook-r13c-convertible-notebook/20873/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/gammatechr13cconvertiblecomputer.jpg" title="The GammaTech R13C ruggedized convertible laptop meets military specs" alt="The GammaTech R13C ruggedized convertible laptop meets military specs"/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Laptops and now tablets are essential to our daily lives – both business and leisure – but take that computer outside beyond a sidewalk café, and you'll realize this device is really out of its element. For those who work in the field, more than just a plastic or thin metal shell is required to protect their hardware. The R13C convertible computer from GammeTech has all the features to pass Military Standard 810G certification, and then some. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/gammatech-rugged-durabook-r13c-convertible-notebook/20873/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/dell-xps-14z-thinnest-14inch-laptop/20314/">Dell outs world's thinnest 14-inch laptop with included optical drive</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></p> <p><em>13:31 October 28, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/dell-xps-14z-thinnest-14inch-laptop/20314/#comments">6 Comments</a> </p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/dell-xps-14z-thinnest-14inch-laptop/20314/picture/145965/">4 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/dell-xps-14z-thinnest-14inch-laptop/20314/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/xps14z.png" title="Dell is claiming the title of world's thinnest, fully-featured 14-inch laptop that include..." alt="Dell is claiming the title of world's thinnest, fully-featured 14-inch laptop that include..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>If you were impressed by LG being able to squeeze an optical drive into its super-thin <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-introduces-two-new-blade-series-notebooks/18563/" target="_blank">Blade P430</a> notebook, then you may need to sit down for Dell's upcoming XPS 14z. The slot-loading DVD burner on the right of Dell's new thin and powerful mobile business solution sits in a frame that's just 0.9-inch (23 mm) thin - allowing Michael Dell's company to claim the title of world's thinnest, fully-featured 14-inch laptop that includes an optical drive. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/dell-xps-14z-thinnest-14inch-laptop/20314/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-child-friendly-satellite-l735d/20021/">Toshiba's new child-friendly Satellite L735D laptop</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></p> <p><em>09:23 October 3, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p></p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-child-friendly-satellite-l735d/20021/picture/143850/">4 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-child-friendly-satellite-l735d/20021/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/l735d.jpg" title="Toshiba has teamed up with Best Buy to produce a child-friendly, full-size laptop with bui..." alt="Toshiba has teamed up with Best Buy to produce a child-friendly, full-size laptop with bui..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>It's only been a few short years since kids who wanted to mimic grown ups and tap away on a laptop had to resign themselves to a bulky imitation from the likes of V-Tech. Nowadays, youngsters are able to get their hands on something a little more convincing - whether it's a fully-fledged, ruggedized laptop or a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/vinci-tab-kids-tablet/19405/" target="_blank">child-friendly tablet</a>. Toshiba has just revealed a good example of a notebook created with kids in mind. Designed in collaboration with Best Buy, the new Satellite L735D 13.3-inch notebook sports a new easy-clean keyboard, runs on Windows 7, features a 320GB HDD and includes applications aimed at making surfing the web safer for kids. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-child-friendly-satellite-l735d/20021/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/msi-gt780dxr-msi-gt683dxr-gaming-laptops/19779/">MSI rolls out G-series laptops with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M on board</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/pawel-piejko/">Pawel Piejko</a></p> <p><em>10:38 September 9, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p></p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/msi-gt780dxr-msi-gt683dxr-gaming-laptops/19779/picture/141992/">15 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/msi-gt780dxr-msi-gt683dxr-gaming-laptops/19779/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/msi-gt780dxr-msi-gt683dxr-gaming-laptops.jpg" title="MSI has rolled out its MSI GT780DXR and MSI GT683DXR gaming laptops with NVIDIA GeForce GT..." alt="MSI has rolled out its MSI GT780DXR and MSI GT683DXR gaming laptops with NVIDIA GeForce GT..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>This June, NVIDIA introduced its new GPUs for portable gaming laptops, the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-580m-gpu/19067/" target="_blank">GeForce GTX 580M and GTX 570M</a>. MSI is one of the first notebook manufacturers to implement the second of these powerful GPUs in its recently launched G-series laptops - the 17.3-inch MSI GT780DXR and the 15.6-inch MSI GT683DXR. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/msi-gt780dxr-msi-gt683dxr-gaming-laptops/19779/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/thermaltake-massive-23-gt-cooler/19769/">Thermaltake's latest laptop cooler gets 200mm LED fan and angle adjustment</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/pawel-piejko/">Pawel Piejko</a></p> <p><em>20:50 September 8, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/thermaltake-massive-23-gt-cooler/19769/#comments">1 Comment</a> </p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/thermaltake-massive-23-gt-cooler/19769/picture/141888/">9 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/thermaltake-massive-23-gt-cooler/19769/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/thermaltake-massive-23-gt-cooler.jpg" title="Thermaltake has unveiled plans to expand its cooling pads lineup by releasing Massive 23 G..." alt="Thermaltake has unveiled plans to expand its cooling pads lineup by releasing Massive 23 G..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>While there are many options to cool a gaming desktop PC, mobile gamers might find it a little more difficult to implement additional fans to chill their gaming laptop monsters. Thermaltake has unveiled plans to expand its laptop cooling stand lineup by releasing the Massive 23 GT Cooler - a lightweight metal stand that packs an LED-illuminated 200mm fan and, unlike previous offerings, five different angles adjustment. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/thermaltake-massive-23-gt-cooler/19769/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-unveils-aspire-s3/19722/">First impressions: Acer reveals Aspire S3 Ultrabook</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></p> <p><em>07:34 September 5, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p></p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-unveils-aspire-s3/19722/picture/141616/">5 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-unveils-aspire-s3/19722/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/aspires3.jpg" title="Acer has unveiled its first 13.3-inch Ultrabook at IFA 2011 - the Aspire S3, which we got ..." alt="Acer has unveiled its first 13.3-inch Ultrabook at IFA 2011 - the Aspire S3, which we got ..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Acer has announced its first dip into the Ultrabook market at this year's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/ifa-2011/" target="_blank">IFA</a>. A more obvious leaning towards the trend-setting <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/macbook-air/" target="_blank">MacBook Air</a> design than Toshiba's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-portege-z830-ultrabook/19706/" target="_blank">Portégé Z830</a> notebook, the Aspire S3 will come with a choice of second generation Intel Core processors, either solid state or hybrid hard drive storage and promises an impressive battery life. We got up close and personal with the pre-production models on show in Berlin, but were left less than impressed. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-unveils-aspire-s3/19722/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-portege-z830-ultrabook/19706/">Toshiba launches thin and light Portégé Z830 Ultrabook</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></p> <p><em>07:21 September 2, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-portege-z830-ultrabook/19706/#comments">1 Comment</a> </p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-portege-z830-ultrabook/19706/picture/141396/">15 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-portege-z830-ultrabook/19706/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/portegez830.JPG" title="Toshiba has announced a new 13.3-inch Ultrabook which is said to be the lightest in its cl..." alt="Toshiba has announced a new 13.3-inch Ultrabook which is said to be the lightest in its cl..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Toshiba has made an impressive entry into the new Ultrabook arena with the 13.3-inch Portégé Z830 notebook. Claimed to be the lightest in its class, powered by a second generation Intel Core processor and featuring solid state storage, the new notebook is also more than capable of withstanding the odd bump on the road, with new internal structures and a honeycomb rib reinforced magnesium alloy casing. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-portege-z830-ultrabook/19706/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-series7-chronos-notebook/19693/">Samsung launches Series 7 CHRONOS notebook</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></p> <p><em>08:30 September 1, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-series7-chronos-notebook/19693/#comments">2 Comments</a> </p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-series7-chronos-notebook/19693/picture/141296/">5 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-series7-chronos-notebook/19693/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/series7chronos.jpg" title="Samsung has launched the Series 7 CHRONOS notebook at IFA 2011 - with super fast startup, ..." alt="Samsung has launched the Series 7 CHRONOS notebook at IFA 2011 - with super fast startup, ..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>No doubt looking to capitalize on the success of its gorgeous <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/samsungs-9-series-laptop-brings-the-fight-to-the-macbook-air/17681/" target="_blank">Series 9 notebook</a>, Samsung has unveiled two Series 7 CHRONOS premium notebooks at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/ifa-2011/" target="_blank">IFA 2011</a>. Thanks to something Samsung has dubbed MAX screen technology, the company has managed to squeeze 15- and 15.6-inch screens into frame sizes normally reserved for 14- and 15-inch notebooks. Both models will come with an Intel Core i7 processor, a spacious 750GB HDD and 8GB of DDR3 system memory. There's also some extra flash memory on the motherboard that's said to result in faster startup times and enhanced performance. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-series7-chronos-notebook/19693/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item "> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/razer-launches-blade-gaming-laptop/19669/">Razer launches high performance Blade gaming laptop</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></p> <p><em>08:02 August 31, 2011</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/comments.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/razer-launches-blade-gaming-laptop/19669/#comments">5 Comments</a> </p> <p><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/layout/icons/image_modernist.png" alt=""/> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/razer-launches-blade-gaming-laptop/19669/picture/141073/">8 Pictures</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <center><a class="noback" href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/razer-launches-blade-gaming-laptop/19669/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/bladerazer.jpg" title="High performance gaming hardware specialist Razer has launched a high performance machine ..." alt="High performance gaming hardware specialist Razer has launched a high performance machine ..."/></a></center> <div class="summary"> <p>Many people have ditched the powerhouse desktop PC in favor of the portability and convenience offered by a laptop. Where gaming is concerned though, mobile options powerful enough to deliver the kind of smooth visual experience necessary for today's immersive games tend to be on the bulky and heavy side. High performance gaming hardware specialist Razer is aiming to change all that with the release of the Blade gaming laptop. Just 0.88 inches thin and weighing under seven pounds, Razer's new gaming monster packs a second generation Core i7 processor, high performance NVIDIA graphics and a full HD 17.3-inch display into its full aluminum chassis. <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/razer-launches-blade-gaming-laptop/19669/">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <center class="snap_noshots"> <div class="next_prev"><strong> <span>1</span> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/laptops/2/">2</a> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/laptops/3/">3</a> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/laptops/4/">4</a> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/laptops/5/">5</a> <a href="/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/laptops/2/">Next </a> » </strong></div> </center> <div class="dotsontop">  <div id="search_form_bottom"> <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112145921/http://www.gizmag.com/search/" id="cse-search-box-bottom"> <span class="title">Looking for something? 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