NPD: Tablets expected to surpass notebooks by 2016

Research firm NDP DisplaySearch foresees tablets surpassing notebooks in terms of sales and popularity by 2016. The report states, "Tablet PCs, such as Apple’s iPad, are expected to be the growth driver for the mobile PC market over the next few years. Tablet shipments will surpass notebook shipments in 2016, according to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report. Overall mobile PC shipments will grow from 347M units in 2012 to over 809M units by 2017.

The report adds that , "while notebook PC shipments are expected to increase from 208M units in 2012 to 393M units by 2017, tablet PC shipments are expected to grow from 121M units to 416M units in this period, for a compound annual growth rate of 28%."

We are really nearing the post-PC era where notebooks are becoming less necessary because many of their features and functions will be available on tablets. It is no wonder that the leading technology companies all have a stakein the tablet market and that Microsoft and Google have even gone as far as making their own tablet devices to cover segments where Apple's iPad isn't openly competing.

Source: NDP DisplaySearch

WaterField Design Top Ten MacBook Pro with Retina Display Cases

WaterField Design, a leading San Francisco manufacturer of custom-fitted laptop sleeves, bags and cases for digital gear, announces a bevy of cases and bags sized to fit Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display.

Custom-fitted MacBook Pro Retina cases include: the SleeveCase, Outback Sleeve, Suede Jacket, Smart Case, CitySlicker and Travel Express. Fifteen-inch specialty laptop bags include: the Racer-X, HardCase, Muzetto (Leather and Outback styles) and the large VertiGo. Each MacBook Pro Retina laptop case offers unique functionality and style.

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Review: Dell XPS 14z notebook

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

At less than 1" thin and featuring 2nd Gen Intel Core processors, the new XPS 14z  from Dell offers a well rounded and  fully featured laptop with a built-in DVD player with a 14" screen in a 13" body. While clad in anodized aluminum with a premium look and feel, the XPS 14z is geared towards functionality and portability without compromising functionality.

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Video: HP demoes Notebook and Netbook lines for Holiday Season

HP showed off some of its refreshed notebooks and netbooks for the upcoming holiday season. We're seeing better sound by way of Beats Audio across the board, faster processors and more interesteting finishes and designs minus a lot of the crapware that's known to slow systems down. Also included in some of the HP Pavilion notebooks is Adobe's Premiere and Photoshop Elements, adding great value to multimedia-focused creative users.