Here are some of the most cutting-edge laptops, tablets and E-Readers out there.
Dell XPS 14
While most consumer electronics companies are miniaturizing their products, Dell has decided to go against the grain. Graduating from the class-defining 13-inch display on the Dell XPS 13, which was showcased at CES 2012, the company now offers a brilliant high-definition, 14-inch display on its Dell XPS 14. The sleek and beautiful notebook includes a 500 GB hard drive, an HD webcam, JBL speakers and an aluminium chassis with a silicon base for enhanced grip. Its best feature: The ability to stream 3D content via its nVidia GPU to your 3DTV.
Macbook Pro w/Retina Display
“You’ve never seen anything like it,” say our friends from Cupertino, “because there’s never been anything like it.” Hyperbole aside, we’d be hard-pressed to leave the new Macbook Pro with Retina display off this list. Its sleek dimensions, low weight, beautiful display (which has everyone drooling), impressive specs and seven hours of battery life make it a compelling choice. What’s not to like, you ask? Well, the price tag. This one’s expensive, but Steve Jobs would’ve probably defended that with an airy quote about perfection costing money or something to that effect.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity
The quad-core, ICS-sporting Infinity, released earlier this year, stabbed at Apple’s Achilles’ heel – multi-tasking. With its four cores – two more than the iPad – it’s blazing fast at almost every task. And while Apple can tom-tom about better resolution on its 9.7-inch screen, Asus’ 10.1-inch screen is bigger. The Pad Infinity also has a USB port, a micro-SD card slot, an optional bundled keyboard dock, and (you knew we were going to bring this up at some point) far better battery life than the iPad. We rest our case.
Kindle Fire HD 8.9”
It’s bigger than before, yet arguably more comfortable to hold than the iPad’s 9.7-inch display, which is actually starting to seem too bulky for a tablet. Besides the faster processor, stereo speakers, and the ability to access your Amazon purchases on other platforms – Mac included – the best part of the new Kindle Fire is the reduced glare of the HD display, which should make reading backlit pages far easier on the eyes.
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft’s first computer that’s been built completely in-house has turned out to be quite a powerhouse. The tablet is being offered in two variants – an entertainment focused, super-thin ARM-powered version that runs a lightweight edition of Windows 8, and a yet-to-be-released more powerful Intel-powered Ultrabook-like version that will run Windows 8 Pro for more advanced users. Both versions have a Touch Cover that doubles up as a keyboard and a trackpad, a USB port, a full-HD display and an option of either 64GB or 128GB of storage. Sounds like the boys in Redmond are itching for a fight.
Google Nexus 7
Google’s flagship phones earned their keep by providing just the right amount of technology for the reigning version of Android to run buttery smooth. True to that legacy, the Nexus 7 not only offers a fairly well-equipped spec list – 1280x800 HD display, quad-core CPU, 12-core GPU and 16GB internal storage – but also all of that at an incredibly low price. Moreover, it offers the latest version of Android, aka Jelly Bean, and the promise of timely update.
Samsung Series 9 Laptop
It wasn’t too long ago that laptops weighed as much as a newborn and made just as much noise. But the era of the Ultrabook changed all that. Samsung’s new Series 9 is a thing of beauty as much as it is a workhorse. The 13-inch laptop is only 12.9mm thin and weighs a measly 1.1kg, but boasts the latest Intel i7 processor, solid state drives, HD graphics and a super bright display. Tip: If you misplace this slim laptop, don’t forget to look between the couch cushions before throwing a fit.
Toshiba Satellite U840W
Your laptop is used to fighting a losing battle with your TV: At 13- or 15-inches and a standard ratio, it’s hard not to feel like you’re subjecting yourself to tunnel vision watching a movie on the small screen. Not with Toshiba’s latest ultrabook, though. The U840W’s 14.4 inch-screen has a super-wide 21:9 aspect ratio that will delight film buffs and also cut down your window clutter. Its brushed aluminium and rubber body is lean enough to fit into a standard laptop bag, and at 1.7 kg, it’s much lighter than you’d expect of an ultrabook this size.
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