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I am starting this thread so we can show case the latest laptops and desktops. I also feel that the smart phone thread from the other sub should be moved to the computer subforum. They're all computers?


Apple's Upcoming 15-Inch MacBook Air Rumored to Use TSMC's 3nm Process
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Cupertino will reportedly use the second-generation 3nm process for its newest member of the Air family.
By Josh Norem April 11, 2023
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/a ... nm-process
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air has been in the rumor pipeline for some time, but questions have lingered about what SoC it would be outfitted with. As we all know, the second-generation M2 chips arrived in the revamped 13-inch MacBook Air in 2022 but only offered a modest upgrade over their M1 predecessors. That was because Apple used TSMC's 5nm process for M1 and its 4nm node for M2, which is just a refined version of the original fabrication process. Now Apple appears ready to tap TSMC's all-new 3nm node for the newest Air, and it might even use the second-generation N3E version for even more performance, likely making it the most powerful MacBook Air yet by a wide margin.
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We already have an Apple thread, so this could have gone there, but okay.
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HP’s new Envy x360 laptop will be the first ‘IMAX’ PC / HP has announced its new line of Envy x360 laptops, bringing improvements to the screen and keyboard and a new aspect ratio for Disney Plus subscribers.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/20/2369 ... nouncement
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By Monica Chin / @mcsquared96
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HP has revealed the details of this year’s additions to its midrange (and generally quite good value) Envy line. This year, the company is all in on webcams, fan blades, and... IMAX?

Yeah, I’m not quite sure either. HP claims that its new HP Envy x360 15 (well, 15.6 inches, to be precise), available later this month for a starting price of $949.99, is the first “IMAX Enhanced certified PC.” IMAX Enhanced is a home theater certification program that’s been kicking around for a few years, but it’s generally applied to, like, TVs and projectors and stuff. Now, it’s on a laptop I guess!
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The new Asus Zenbook S 13 is like a MacBook, only better
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By Jacob Roach
April 20, 2023 9:30AM
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Asus’ Zenbook range has always been overshadowed by brands like HP and Dell on the list of the best laptops, offering great quality and unique features, but usually with a catch, be it inconsistent performance, poor battery life, or strange configuration options. The Zenbook S 13 OLED could break that pattern, especially in the way that it compares to the MacBook Air.
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Specs and configurations
Elevated Zen design
World-class OLED display
Still a lot to test

A new look helps elevate the laptop beyond the storied designs of other flagships machines, and the OLED display is second to none. We still have some more testing to do to fully see where the Zenbook S 13 OLED lands, but my initial time with the machine has been very positive.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing ... 23-review/
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New Philips Monitor Has an E-Paper Secondary Screen

A standard LCD plus e-paper for reading long documents could make this the perfect display for someone out there.
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Staring at screens all day can be murder on your eyes, but e-paper screens offer a reprieve for those who spend a lot of time reading text. What is one to do when that reading happens on a computer? Well, Philips has created a product just for that, even if no one asked for it. The latest Philips display is a 1440p LCD monitor with a little something extra: an e-paper display bolted on right next to the traditional screen. Best of both worlds or a well-intentioned nightmare?

With a wild concept like this, the monitor really deserves a fancy name. Alas, it's just the 24B1D5600 Dual Screen Display. The LCD portion of the monitor measures 23.8 inches diagonal with a resolution of 2,560 by 1,440. There's no high-refresh option or support for in-game frame rate sync—it tops out at 75Hz. This is more of a productivity display, anyway, which is why you have a 13.3-inch e-paper display attached to the right side.
https://www.extremetech.com/electronics ... ary-screen
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Larger iMac With Around 32-Inch Display Reportedly in Early Testing
Sunday July 9, 2023 8:41 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

Apple is experimenting with larger iMacs, including a model with around a 32-inch display, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said these iMacs are still in early development, so he does not expect them to launch until late 2024 or at some point in 2025 at the earliest.

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Gurman previously said Apple was developing a larger iMac with over a 30-inch display, and he has now specified that the display will be around the same 32-inch size as Apple's high-end Pro Display XDR monitor. Released in December 2019, the Pro Display XDR has 6K resolution for Retina-quality content and starts at $4,999.

Apple discontinued the Intel-based 27-inch iMac and iMac Pro over the past few years, and has yet to launch a larger-screen iMac with an Apple silicon chip as a replacement. Instead, Apple offers the 27-inch Studio Display, which can be connected to the Mac Studio or another Mac with Apple silicon, but this is not an all-in-one solution like the iMac.
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/07/09/ap ... inch-imac/
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, Laptop Go 3 Details Leak
Microsoft is revamping its cheapest and most expensive laptops.
By Ryan Whitwam September 19, 2023

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https://www.extremetech.com/computing/m ... tails-leak
Microsoft has an event later this week, on Thursday, Sept. 21, where it will remind us again that it has baked ChatGPT into all its products. The company will reportedly also reveal something more substantive: the newly updated Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Surface Laptop Go 3. A series of leaks has laid bare most of the details, including new ports, updated CPUs, and a higher starting price.

In advance of its announcement, Microsoft provided retail images and marketing materials for retailers. Over at WinFuture, they've spotted several leaks at European retailers.

Microsoft's first-gen Studio slotted in above all its other laptops, but it's fallen behind the competition over the past two years. The Surface Laptop Studio 2 will get an upgrade to the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors in the form of the Core i7-13700H or Core i7-13800H. It will offer 16, 32, and even 64GB of RAM in the computer.
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Onyx launches eye-friendly color ePaper tablets for work and play
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October 20, 2023
https://newatlas.com/mobile-technology/ ... ultra-pro/
Onyx International has announced two additions to its 10-inch color ePaper tablet lineup. The Boox Note Air3 C shapes up as an Android reading and writing slate, while the Boox Tab Ultra C Pro is a productivity workhorse that's easy on the eyes.

Both of the new tablets are built around E Ink's Kaleido 3 technology for 4,096 colors at 1,240 x 930 resolution or 2,480 x 1,860 for black/white, in addition to the usual promise of extra long battery life and usage that's friendlier to the eyes than LCD displays.

Housed within a sturdy yet attractive aluminum shell, the Note Air3 C's 10.3-inch color screen is topped by a thin glass panel with a film on the upper surface to give a pen-and-paper feel when jotting down thoughts and doodling.

There's adjustable front lighting for nocturnal reading, plus a feature that can display two apps on the screen at the same time via nifty split-screen chops.
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Apple Announces World's First 3nm SoCs for Laptops With M3, Pro, and Max
The company has taken the unusual step of announcing its M3 lineup in one fell swoop, including a new M3 iMac.
By Josh Norem October 31, 2023
Apple is switching things up to revive its flagging Mac sales by unveiling three new M3 chips at its October hardware event. In the past, it unveiled the standard SoC first and followed up several months later with the Pro and Max chips. This time, it dumped all three chips on the table at once, along with upgraded MacBook Pros and iMacs as well, all available beginning Nov. 7. It's an attempt by Apple to reinvigorate its lineup and appeal to holdouts still using Intel-based Macs who would see a huge boost in performance by upgrading.

The M3 is the first SoC to use TSMC's 3nm process, ending speculation that it might not arrive this year due to tight supplies from Taiwan. Apple is making some big changes with its rollout, too, as it's no longer launching M3 first with the MacBook Air as the company did with its M1 and M2 predecessors. Instead, the M3 is available in the 14-inch MacBook Pro, which is a first. All previous versions only offered the Pro or Max chips, and that's only the case now with the 16-inch model. At the same time, it seems to have finally killed off the ancient 13-inch MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar, as it was not part of the rollout and has been removed from Apple's website as.
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/a ... ro-and-max
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