Holding your mobile phone up for a long time can be burdensome, especially when it interferes with more important tasks such as watching your favorite movie or program. But fret not! The iKsee smartphone table stand is here to help you.
The dual foldable smartphone table stand boasts enhanced adjustability and can be swiveled up and down effortlessly to give you an apt viewing angle. The adjustable cell phone stand is housed in an aluminum body and it adopts CNC technology that’s similar to what Macbook uses.
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We enter 2018 and the market of smartwatches will be pretty crowded. Microwear has made quite a few smartwatches over the time and the H5 is one of the latest models. It packs a ton of features for a promotional price of just $89.99!
As most of the Microwear smartwatches, the H5 is packed with features. It packs a Mediatek MT7637 chipset that is still used in quite a few budget smartphones. Speaking of phones, this watch supports 4G networking since it has a dedicated SIM card slot for calls, Internet browsing and so on.
In addition, the watch sports some other cool features like GPS, 5MP camera, 8GB of internal storage, Wifi, heart rate sensor and so on. Android 6.0 is running the show.
Furthermore, the H5 has a 1.54″ touchscreen display.
Sony has just taken advantage of one of the most important trade shows of the year, CES 2018, to launch a series of new and innovative accessories. The Japanese company has managed to unveil several headphones, one of which has an AirPods-like design without cables. We are talking about the WF-SP700N wireless headphones which are equipped with an advanced noise-canceling technology. Besides this, they also are splash-proof headphones with the IPX4 certification. The battery of these headphones can last three hours with a single charge and they come in a “one-touch open” case similar to the ones of Apple AirPods and Samsung Gear IconX. This case can charge the battery and provide up to nine hours of battery life.
Sony has also launched the WI-SP600N headphones for sports. They have an “around-the-neck” design and they are equipped with noise cancellation technology and the IPX4 certification for water-resistance as well. This pair of headphones offers a longer battery life: up to nine hours of music playback. There’s one more, the new MDR-1AM2, which are over-ear headphones with a 40mm HD driver and up to 100 kHz frequencies. The headphones have a Fibonacci-patterned grill and a silver-coated OFC to provide high-frequency ranges and a low transmission signal loss.
Together with the headphones, Sony has also showcased a new series of Bluetooth speakers at CES 2018: the model names are SRS-XB41, SRS-XB31 and SRS-XB21. Each of them has the Extra Bass technology and a Live Sound mode which has been implemented to provide a 3D audio experience with deep bass frequencies. It is possible to pair these speakers with up to 100 other speakers which can reproduce the same music at the same time. The WF-SP700N will be launched with a price tag of $179.99, WF-SP600N will cost $149.99, MDR-1AM2 will go on sale at $299.99 and the prices for the three Bluetooth speakers are $249.99, $149.99 and $99.99 dollars.
The Razer Phone is one of the top phones of 2017 even with its release in the final quarter of the year. At CES 2018, Razer has showcased a familiar technology that transforms your Razer Phone into a full laptop.
Called Project Linda, the technology is actually a laptop shell that becomes a full laptop once you dock your Razer Phone into the provided slot.
We have seen multiple versions of this technology in the last couple of years. There is the more recent Mirabook by Miraxess demoed last year, but still hasn’t gone on sale. There is also the much older Motorola DROID BIONIC Lapdock and Atrix Lapdock.
What these have in common is that they are laptop shells that allow you to connect your android phone for a PC like experience. This is the same road Razer’s Project Linda is following, it only just has better specs.
Project Linda Specs and Function
The device has a 13-inch QHD touch display with a similar design to the Razer Blade Stealth. It has Razer’s Chroma keyboard so you get the full customizable backlight experience. There are a few changes to the keyboard like the addition of Android navigation buttons and a Google Assistant key.
Where the trackpad should be is a large space for the Razer Phone to sit. Once it is docked, a USB-C connector plugs into the phone. Your apps are then displayed on the screen. You can decide to use the phone as a touchpad or as a second screen.
Although the device does use the phone’s processor and RAM, it has 200GB of storage for files and games. It also charges the Razer Phone when docked as it has a 53.6Wh battery. Sadly, the device doesn’t have its own speakers but makes use of that of the Razer Phone which is actually one of the best in the market.
The rest of the specs include a 720p webcam, a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-A port, and a USB-C port.
Project Linda Price and Release Date
Project Linda is a prototype and there is no mention it getting released for sale anytiime soon.
Huawei’s flagship device — the Huawei Mate 10 Pro was gearing up to be available in the US through a partnership with network carrier AT&T. However, recently there were reports suggesting that the deal has failed.
Now, Huawei Technologies has confirmed that its deal with AT&T has fallen apart and said that the Mate 10 Pro won’t be available through US carriers. But the company has not revealed the reason behind the failure to reach an agreement.
The Information reported that AT&T was urged to drop the deal following a letter from the U.S. Senate and House Intelligence committees to the Federal Communications Commission raising concerns about Huawei’s plan to launch products through US carrier.
The Mate 10 Pro could have been the first flagship device from the company to be available through network operators in the US. With such deal, the China-based company, which ranks third in the world’s top smartphone vendors, was aiming to expand its smartphone business in the US.
Instead, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro will now be available in the United States through open channels in the market. It will be available through the authorized retailers and Huawei Store. In a statement, the company said:
We remain committed in this market now and in the future. U.S. customers need a better choice, and as a leader in technology and innovation, Huawei is prepared to fill this need.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a 6-inch Full-HD+ display with 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the company’s own Kirin 970 processor. The phone was launched in two variants — 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB onboard storage. There is no microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.
It has an IP67 rating and comes with Cat.18 LTE. It also comes with a pair of USB-C earphones and a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter. As of the camera, there’s a dual-camera setup consisting 12MP RGB + 20MP monochrome sensors on the back with f/1.6 aperture and SUMMILUX-H lens along with 4-in-1 hybrid focus, hybrid zoom, and OIS. On the front, there’s an 8MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture.
It is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery which Huawei claims has a 30 percent improvement over that of the Mate 9. There is also Superfast Charge, allowing users to charge the battery up to 58 percent in just 30 minutes.
Synaptics unveiled the first in-display fingerprint scanner late last year and the company also revealed that the first phone to sport the new technology would would be launched at CES 2018, in Las Vegas. And so it is: Vivo has just unveiled the first commercial phone in the world to feature a fingerprint scanner under the display. Unfortunately, the Chinese giant did not reveal the specs, the design and neither the name of its new phone, but we know for sure that the device is ready for mass production and it will be officially showcased soon.
According to the senior VP at Vivo (Alex Feng), the device will provide a more comfortable authentication experience and it will be officially announced early 2018. We might even see it at MWC 2018 that will be held in February. The in-display fingerprint technology unveiled by Synaptics only works with OLED displays, and indeed, the handset will feature an AMOLED display. The fingerprint scanner will be placed between the glass panel and the OLED panel: when the finger will touch the glass panel, the OLED panel will illuminate the finger and the small chip will process the beams of light emitted.
From what Synaptics has revealed, the new in-display fingerprint scanner that will be present on the Vivo phone will provide the same level of security as traditional fingerprint readers found on the actual smartphones in the market. On the other hand, the authentication process should be a bit slower. It is also worth mentioning that a fingerprint scanner cannot offer the same level of security of a well-made 3D facial recognition technology or iris scanner, which can recognize more unique elements in the face of the user.
So, do you prefer the comfort offered by an in-display fingerprint reader or the security of 3D facial recognition technologies?
Hisense announced a bunch of smart TVs at the on-going CES in Las Vegas. Two of them, the Hisense H10E and Hisense H9E Plus, are its top models for the year and they both come with Google Assistant.
Hisense had earlier revealed that some of its smart TVs for 2018 will have Amazon’s Alexa built-in. So it was a surprise when it unveiled its top end models and they were shown to also have Google Assistant support. The remote of the two models also have a dedicated button for Google Assistant unlike Alexa.
Hisense H10E
The Hisense H10E is the most premium model with a 75” screen. It is the successor to 2017’s H10D model and brings a number of upgrades. The screen is brighter at 2200 nits compared to last year’s model with 1000 nits. Hisense’ custom OS has also been replaced with Android TV. It also has Dolby Vision HDR.
The Hisense H9E Plus comes in 55” and 65” sizes. It has Android TV, Dolby Vision, and also comes with both AI assistants.
Hisense has not announced the prices and release date of both models.
Hisense H9E Plus
Apart from those two, there is the Hisense H9E, H8E, and H6E models too. The H9E and H8E both have Amazon Alexa but run Hisense’s custom OS. The H6E on the other hand lacks support for any assistant. Price and release dates have also not been announced for all three.
Xiaomi is soon expected to launch a new device in the Redmi 5 series — the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Contrary to previous reports, it almost seems like the Redmi Note 5 smartphone is coming given. However, the company has not yet confirmed anything.
After the phone’s render, the pricing information of the device has now surfaced online. The phone was mentioned among the list of prizes for a contest that the company is hosting on its China MIUI forum. In that forum post, the price of the Redmi Note 5 has been listed at 699 Yuan (approximately $107).
This could mean that the Redmi Note 5, which is expected to make its debut soon, could start at a price of 699 Yuan and go up based on the memory configuration. Notably, this is the first time the Redmi Note 5 smartphone has been mentioned. However, there’s a possibility that this could be a typographical error and the company intended to write Note 5A, which is also priced at 699 Yuan.
Recently, a new render of the phone surfaced online with few differences compared to the earlier image. The new leak shows the phone’s full-screen display surrounded by very thin bezels, much thinner than what we saw on the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus.
The bottom bezel on the phone is even thinner than that of the Mi MIX 2. Thus, the front-facing camera sensor sits on the top bezel along with the speaker. On the back, there is a dual camera sensor stacked vertically and a fingerprint sensor. It this design turns out to be legit, then the Redmi Note 5 will be amongst the mid-range phone with the highest screen-to-body ratio.
According to the previous leaks, the phone is expected to feature a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s yet announced Snapdragon 632 processor along with 4GB RAM.
There has been no confirmation that the Redmi Note 5 will be released. And so far, everything that we have seen has been just been unconfirmed leaks and rumours. So take all the information related to the Redmi Note 5 with a pinch of salt.
Two new Meizu phones and a Smartisan phone have been seen on the website of the agency that issues the 3C certificate. All three phones were registered this week and may be launched soon.
Meizu M811C and Meizu M851M
The Meizu phones have model numbers M811C and M851M but will likely have two more variants each for the other network operators. The listing doesn’t reveal much except for the fact that they were registered by Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co. Ltd. If we were to take a wild guess, we’d say both phones are the Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus respectively.
Smartisan OC106
Another device seen on the 3C website is the Smartisan OC106. Registered by Beijing Digital Technology Co. LTD, the OC106 will probably be the brand’s first phone of the year. We don’t want to believe it is the Nut Pro 3, seeing as the Nut Pro 2 is barely three months old.
Belkin is one consumer electronics manufacturer with a worldwide renown for connectivity devices. The American company has now unveiled its latest array of mobile charging solution on the heels of CES 2018. The charging accessories, which are already listed on the company’s official website, ranges from wall chargers to power banks and wireless charging pads. They are not available for purchase and their prices are still undisclosed but the goodies are expected to be released before late spring or early summer.
The products include five wireless charging accessories and they fall under the company’s “BOOST UP” brand. Each of the chargers offers 10W of output, thus ensuring that the devices that are compatible with Qi fast charging solutions can be charged a bit faster. The wireless chargers are also touted as capable of charging a device through a 3mm case. Thus, you will not need to remove the smartphone from its protective case.
Among the products is the Boost UpBold which is an updated version of Belkin’s entry-level charging pad. There is also a new Dual Wireless Charging Pad that can be used to charge two devices at once. There is also another Dual Wireless Charging Pad that has the same features as the first model but comes with a pair of pads. Belkin also unveiled the BOOST UP Wireless Charging Stand which allows more usage flexibility as it can charge a compatible device in either a horizontal or verticle orientation. The charging stand is also tipped as having built-in safety mechanisms and is manufactured using premium materials.
Belkin’s charging solutions also include a wireless car mount which keeps you covered while on the go. The wireless car mount also has an additional 1Amp standard USB port which provides users with a second option to charge their Android devices that don’t have wireless charging support. Yet another product is a new portable power bank dubbed Pocket Power USB-C 10K. The gadget packs a 10,000mAh battery and has support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 standard via an available USB Type-C port and a standard USB port. It has a compact design which makes it easy to be carried around and it is encased in a non-scratch material to prevent damage. Called the Pocket Power USB-C 10K. Finally, Belkin also announced two new Fast Charging wall chargers. Both are designed to be plugged into a wall outlet in order to manage power delivery from the socket to a device through a USB Type-C port. One has a rating of 27W with a single Type-C port while the second one is a dual-port 39W rated charger.
There is no information yet on when the products will be available to buy or their likely prices but you can keep a tab on the company from their website.
Last month, Amazon India teased the launch of a new Samsung On-series phone on its website. However, the company refrained from revealing any details. Now, Amazon India has listed Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime on its e-commerce platform.
While Amazon has listed the phone, Samsung is yet to make the official announcement. We are expecting the phone to be officially launched in the coming days and will soon be available for purchase after the announcement.
Currently, Amazon India has created a dedicated page for the new Galaxy On7 Prime with a “notify me” subscription option. The listing has also revealed some key specifications of the device. The company describes the phone as “ultra-slick”, measuring just 8mm in thickness.
The Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime features a 5.5-inch Full-HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 processor. It will be available in two variants based on the memory configuration — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. There is also a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.
Coming to the camera department, the phone comes with a 13-megapixel camera on the back with an LED flash and f/1.9 aperture. On the front, it features the same 13-megapixel camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture. The Galaxy On7 Prime will support Samsung Pay Mini for mobile payments. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system-based company’s own UI on top.
While the Amazon India listing on the Galaxy On7 Prime reveals most of the specifications, the phone’s pricing and availability information are not yet known. For that, it seems that we’ll have to wait for the official announcement.
In a relative news, Samsung is also going to launch its Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ smartphones in India later this month. The landing page of Galaxy A8+ is now live on Amazon India, where the phone will be available exclusively.
As you would have known by now, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 is already on and would see the unveiling of various customer electronics goods until it ends on January 12, 2018. Xiaomi isn’t particularly attending this year’s event but we have seen the Chinese giant’s name pop up when the Oculus GO VR was launched. Xiaomi’s name is about popping up as one of its 90 Minutes has disclosed that it would launch its latest suitcase and it is a robotic one which automatically follows the own wherever he goes.
The suitcase adopts a beautiful name- 90Fun Puppy 1 and is said to utilise Segway technology similar to that one used on the Ninebot self-balancing electric scooter. Segway is the world’s leading provider of mobile robotics solutions and is presently owned by Ninebot, a company Xiaomi had invested in. Along with its custom auto-following chip and the precise positioning system, it can either follow you anywhere or be summoned by easily setting up the auto-following mode through remote control. All of these will ensure a premium user experience. In order not to pose a problem getting it onboard flights, the Smart suitcase comes with a removable lithium battery.
If you are interested in this product, it is expected to enter mass production in the second half of 2018. The prototype will be officially unveiled and exhibited at CES 2018 on January 10, 2018.
It is not unusual for companies to announce their sales target for the year. Lots of companies do it but some don’t. It was reported that Huawei had set a sales target of 200 million units for 2018, however, CEO Yu Chengdong, has denied the statement.
Huawei’s latest flagship – Mate 10 Pro
A screenshot from a WeChat conversation shows the chairman’s response to the sales target. A rough translation of his response says that Huawei doesn’t pursue sales target, instead it maintains a healthy and sustainable growth.
At the beginning of the year, Mr. Chengdong had mentioned that 2017’s sales revenue from the consume business unit is expected to reach ¥236 billion (~$36 billion). That is a 30% increase over that of the previous year.
Huawei and its sub-brand Honor, shipped a combined 153 million units for 2017, a modest increase against 2016’s 139 million units. It kept its market share in China and reached a 10% global share, finishing in the top 3.
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information however says that smartphone sales are declining. In 2017, it is said to have reduced by 9.7% (448 million). Many analysts believe it will continue to decline.
The Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) is the newest entry-level phone from Samsung. Now that the phone has been found listed on the Samsung’s Vietnam website, it appears that the company has officially introduced the phone without any fanfare.
Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) Specifications and Features
The Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) features a qHD resolution (540 x 960 pixels) supporting S-AMOLED display of 5 inches. The Snapdragon 430 chipset featuring a quad-core processor that clocks at 1.4 GHz and 1.5 GHz. It is packed with a 2,600mAh battery.
The Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) has a rear-facing camera of 8-megapixel and a frontal camera of 5-megapixel. Both the snappers are quipped LED flash. It comes with an inbuilt storage of 16 GB and users can add up to 256 GB of microSD card on its external storage. It is shipped with Android 7.0 Nougat pre-installed.
The Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) owners will receive 15 GB of Samsung Cloud storage for free. The other features that are available on the phone include Private Folder for protecting confidential data, dual account support for social apps, and Wi-Fi Convenience that can automatically sense Wi-Fi network and connect to it. It is enabled with connectivity features like dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, microUSB 2.0 and GPS.
The dimensions of the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) are 143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4mm and its weight is 153 grams. The handset features a plastic body and it comes in color choices like Black, Blue and Gold.
Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) Pricing and Availability
The Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) is priced around $145 in Vietnam. Even though Samsung has not confirmed on it, the new entry-level phone is expected to arrive in other emerging markets in the coming weeks.
At Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Intel today showed off its prototype of Volocopter, which according to the company is “essentially a flying car”. However, it is basically a drone that is big enough to carry a passenger.
It is being showcased as an autonomous passenger taxi, which is powered by a battery and comes with 18-rotors. While showing off this device, Intel’s CEO Brian Krzanich said:
Imagine pulling out your phone, opening up a transportation app and summoning your own personalized ride by air taxi. That sci-fi vision of the future is actually much closer than you might think.
The Volocopter is originally a product of a Germany-based company that was founded in 2012. The company first demonstrated its passenger drone in 2013 in its home country. It was brought in front of the attendees at the Monte Carlo Hotel of Park Theatre by Intel as it has entered into a partnership with the German company.
While Brian Krzanich displayed this flying car at CES that runs on battery and is thusly emission-free, don’t expect to see this working in real world anytime soon. In the keynote stream, a disclaimer popped-up which noted that the Volocopter won’t be available until it receives authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Volocopter uses four inertial movement units (IMUs) that constantly measure and determine its attitude and positioning during flight. The battery system is split into nine discrete packs and each one is powering a pair of rotors ensuring that the vehicle keeps flying if one or two battery packs fail.
Then there are GPS and navigation systems which are dual-redundant. For the worst situation, there’s a ballistic parachute that will deploy and ensure that the air taxi returns to the ground with its passengers intact.
The Volocopter VC200 was the first such device demonstrated by the Germany-based company. Later, the company followed that with the Volocopter 2X, which is a more polished version that’s supposed to be the company’s first true production vehicle. It features 30 minutes of flight time and a maximum range of 17 miles. Volocopter says the batteries can be quickly swapped to increase the flight time until the technology improves.
Xiaomi has added another smart product to its growing list of vital home gadgets. The product is the company’s 147th crowdfunding product and it is a Smart Female basal body Thermometer. The thermometer is well suited for every woman and it helps in tracking their period, timing their cycle to prevent pregnancy, or getting ready to start a family.
The device is a SMart gadget as it features a Texas Instruments processing chip, built-in high-precision analog-digital conversion module and can sense temperature change of 0.05℃. The temperature sensor of the probe would be placed under the tongue and when the temperature reading has been determined, the gadget will let out a beep. In addition, the Smart female thermometer syncs automatically with your smartphone and it helps track and predicts your cycle, and alerts you to important natural changes in your body.
The Smart Female Thermometer is presently available for funding on Mi Home and carries a cheap price tag of 129 Yuan (~$20). The gadget will ship on January 31, 2018.
After CES 2017, Hugo Barra announced he was leaving Xiaomi as VP Global to return home. A few days later, it was revealed that he had taken up the role of VP at Facebook’s VR company, Oculus. Fast forward to 2018 and Hugo reunited with his former employer to announce one of the biggest partnerships of the year.
Towards the end of the 2017, Facebook announced a standalone version of its Oculus VR headset. Called the Oculus Go, the $199 headset allows you to experience VR without the need for a phone or a PC.
At CES yesterday, Xiaomi and Oculus announced a new VR headset called the Mi VR Standalone based on Oculus’s technology. This is in fact the Oculus Go but with a new name and with content provided by Xiaomi.
Some of you may ask why Oculus doesn’t simply release the Go in China. The reason for this is not far fetched. Facebook’s services are censored in China but it needs the market to achieve its “1 billion people using VR” target. In order not to deal with the censorship issues, it has partnered with Xiaomi.
Both VR headsets are nearly identical and only differ with respect to color and content based on the info we have now. They will both be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 mobile platform. Oculus also says they both use the same Mobile SDK. This will allow developers easily port their content to the Mi VR store for the Chinese market.
There is no mention of when the Mi VR Standalone will be released and how much it will cost. However, we presume it will be around $199 just like the Oculus Go.
Oculus also announced that Xiaomi will be the hardware partner for the global launch of the Oculus Go. Since both devices are identical, it comes as no surprise that Xiaomi will handle the manufacturing.
Together with many of the biggest tech companies, even Chuwi will attend the Consumer Electronics Show that will be held in Las Vegas from January 9 to January 12, and according to the latest information, it will unveil new interesting products. First of all, we will see the CoreBook convertible tablet, a 2 in 1 which has been launched through the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and garnered great success.
In December, the company reached $200,000 on IndieGoGo and it has set a new goal. If the new goal will be reached as well, the company will offer a free SSD upgrade to the customers who have supported the campaign. Besides the CoreBook, the company will probably unveil the Hi9 tablet at CES 2018.
It will be an Android tablet with an 8.4-inch display that will show images at a Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixel. Under the hood, the tablet will sport a MediaTek SoC, paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, expandable with a micro SD card. We also expect to see a new high-end mini PC by Chuwi at CES 2018. It will be called GBox Pro and it will sport a powerful Intel Core i5 CPU and, obviously, Windows 10.
It was impossible not to expect new products from HP at CES 2018, as it’s a tradition every year. This time the company has decided to refresh its two series of 2 in 1 laptops: Spectre x360 and Envy x2, by releasing two new models.
Let’s start with the Spectre x360 as it is the most interesting one. The laptop weighs just 4.6 pounds (about 2 Kg) and it is equipped with a beautiful 4K IPS display with 178-degrees viewing angle. It should be an excellent machine for graphics and multimedia uses, and it will be great even in terms of performances. The new HP Spectre x360 is equipped with quad-core Intel Core 8th gen CPUs and a dedicated AMD Radeon RX Vega video card.
If you choose this convertible you will get 16 GB of RAM and an SSD with a capacity of 512 GB. According to the company, the notebook is able to charge 50% in just 45 minutes. The software side includes AI as well, thanks to Amazon Alexa. The laptop will be on sale starting from March 18 with a price tag of $1369.99 (in the U.S). Besides Spectre x360, a new HP Envy x2 tablet has been unveiled as well. It is a lower end device with Intel Core 7th gen CPUs, and it will also be released in a version with LTE connectivity.
This is just one variant of the HP Envy x2 (2018), there is also another variant which is one of the first Windows tablets with an ARM processor. In case you do not know, the company has already announced a version of this laptop with octa-core Snapdragon 835 chipset, which you can find on many of the best flagship smartphones released in 2017. Would you prefer an ARM-based Windows tablet with an affordable price tag or a tablet with a powerful Intel CPU which is sold at a price of about 1,000 dollars?
A new original laptop will make its appearance at CES 2018: the Samsung Notebook 9 Pen, which is a sort of hybrid between a Galaxy Note phone and a notebook. Indeed, the new convertible laptop supports S Pen with 4,096 pressure levels, thanks to which you can write and draw with a great accuracy. Its display can be rotated up to 360 degrees so you will be able to switch from notebook to tablet mode.
In case you are wondering, consider the Notebook 9 as a premium version of the Notebook 7 Spin. The Notebook 9 is different in the sense that it’s lighter, feels more premium, and comes with its own S-Pen with a dedicated slot. The Notebook 7 Spin on the other hand supports Active Pen from companies like Dell, HP, etc.
Its display has a size of 13.3 inches and it can show images at a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, like most of the actual Windows laptops. Under the hood, Samsung Notebook 9 Pen will sport a powerful Intel Core i7 8th gen CPU: besides a tablet for productivity, this is also a high-end notebook for advanced users. The powerful CPU will be paired with up to 16 GB of RAM and an SSD with a capacity of 512 GB.
For connectivity, Samsung Notebook 9 Pen will offer one single USB 3.0 port, one USB Type-C port, a micro SD slot and an HDMI port to connect external monitors. It weighs just 2.2 pounds thanks to its lightweight magnesium alloy. For now, the price and details about its availability are still unknown.
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