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E3 2012 Roundtable

Show summary: We debate the high stakes at E3 2012 for Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft.

Category: Special Features

June 1, 2012
Preview of the new Asus Zenbook

Show summary: The Asus Zenbook was one of the very first ultrabooks. The upcoming UX32 version adds high-end features, and keeps the high-end price.

Category: First Look

May 22, 2012
Hands on with the new Maingear gaming laptop

Show summary: With desktop replacement power in a midsize package, the 15-inch Maingear eX-L 15 is a niche product, but one that largely delivers.

Category: First Look

May 17, 2012
The new X1 Carbon from Lenovo

Show summary: The new X1 Carbon claims to be the world's lightest 14-inch ultrabook.

Category: First Look

May 14, 2012
Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 hands-on

Show summary: The IdeaPad Y480 gets you Lenovo's excellent construction quality and ergonomic design without having a "business" laptop, but some more configuration flexibility would be appreciated.

Category: First Look

May 11, 2012
The newest ultrabook from HP

Show summary: The newest HP ultrabook is more conventional than the original glass-covered Spectre, but hits all the thin-and-light marks.

Category: First Look

May 8, 2012
Glasses-free 3D with the Toshiba Qosmio F755

Show summary: The glasses-free 15-inch 3D display on the Toshiba Qosmio F755 falls just short of being really impressive.

Category: First Look

May 3, 2012
15-inch Toshiba Satellite with AMD processor

Show summary: This midpriced 15-inch Toshiba Satellite has a few nice higher-end features, but its AMD processor makes it feel like a budget performer.

Category: First Look

April 27, 2012
The powerful and highly customizable Origin EON17-S

Show summary: First out of the gate with the latest quad-core Intel CPUs, Origin is one of the few high-end boutique gaming PC makers that really pays attention to laptops.

Category: First Look

April 23, 2012
The inexpensive 15-inch Toshiba Satellite

Show summary: If you're still considering an Intel Celeron processor for a midsize laptop in 2012, the Toshiba Satellite C655-S5542 at least turns on and surfs the Web, if slowly.

Category: First Look

April 16, 2012
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  • Dan Ackerman
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    Dan Ackerman has written about technology, games, music, and nightlife for more than a decade, including stints as senior editor at UGO.com and editor in chief of Clubplanet. His work has appeared in publications including SPIN, Men's Journal, and Blender, and his latest album of eclectic jazz/funk/rock indie music, 'The Futurist,' is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc.
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