Microsoft introduces new Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro X

Microsoft calls it the "most versatile 2:1 device you can buy." And one offers a spec sheet refresh, while another slims down the form factor for extra portability. The Surface Pro 7 gets a new lease on life with a "twice as fast" 10-generation Intel Core processor, USB-A and USB-C ports, and a promise of "all-day battery life." The last translates to 10-hour battery life. But the device promises fast-charging now. Pricing starts at US$749 (around CA$997).

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Porsche Design outs Surface Book competitor

Looking for a stylish, premium Surface Book competitor? Porsche Design outs a new 2-in-1 at Mobile World Congress that bears a lot of similarities to Microsoft’s own 2-in-1. It comes with its own digital stylus that you can stick to the right side of the device magnetically. It’s detachable like the Surface Book. But unlike it, the screen on the Porsche Design Book One can rotate 360 degrees.

This device has a 13.3-inch touch QHD display and runs on an Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 10 Pro, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD storage. It comes with a 5-megapixel camera with an infrared sensor to support Windows Hello login. It has two USB-C ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and a USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3 support. The Book One also comes with a precision touchpad and backlit keyboard. It’ll set you back a hefty US$2,495 (around CA$3,300) and is expected  come to the US in April.

Source: The Verge

The best tablets for college students

It wasn’t too long ago that most students wanted a new laptop to take to college.  And while we still recommend that they do, a lot of students are now asking for tablets instead.  The reason for this is that many tablets can be linked up with a keyboard to act as a sort of 2 in 1 device.  They can be loaded up with digital textbooks and can be easily carried around.  Whether you are studying for an MBA or a masters degree in history from Norwich University, we’re sure that you will love the tablets we’ve picked out below.

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CES 2017: Introducing Lenovo’s Microsoft Surface competitor

Lenovo has its own take to the hybrid laptop and tablet in the Miix 720. Appealing to the younger, mobile crowd, this 2-in-1 comes equipped with 12-inch QHD+ touchscreen display (2,880 x 1,920 resolution), up to 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, up to Windows 10 Pro, up to 16GB DDR4 memory, and up to 1TB PCIe SSD. It also has a Thunderbolt 3 port for faster data transfer and Windows Hello support.

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