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Bend and Flex
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/12/2012
» Two realms of our universe that you thought may never meet have been fused together by Lenovo in its new IdeaPad Yoga 13 ultraportable. The ability to flex is not something you want to associate with your technology too closely, but the Yoga 13 _ Lenovo's little pun _ is very flexible, and the name reflects both the versatility of the screen and indeed the functionality of the device itself.
A screen for all seasons?
Business, Richard Mcleish, Published on 02/09/2012
» We will soon laugh at the old days when monitors and TVs were separate devices. LG is helping bring that day closer with some strong hybrid monitor releases. But the technology hasn't been perfected yet. TVs have traditionally lacked the brightness and resolution of monitors, particularly as they have become bigger. And monitors have lacked the onboard technology required to reprocess images, either properly (gaming) or at all (TV).
Let's get down to business
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 25/09/2011
» Just when the tablet PC shelves seem to be morphing into a blur of homogeny, Lenovo has entered the market. It has taken the manufacturer some time to get involved, but it is doing something different here with its first offering. It's in line with its ThinkPad range, which continues with guns blazing, and is aimed at business users. But is the tablet market mature enough to be split into specialised areas? Let's check out the new ThinkPad Tablet to see.
Retro snappers
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 03/07/2011
» While many manufacturers look to the future when designing cameras, Fujifilm and Leica have turned back to the schools of old for aesthetic inspiration. The Fujifilm Finepix X100 and the Leica X1 both jam current DSLR mechanics into an old-style casing, sacrificing functionality and performance for image quality and compactness.
The niche-finding NX100
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 06/03/2011
» As electronics manufacturers flesh out new gadget frontiers, a new breed of camera has emerged on shelves that sits somewhere between compacts and DSLRs. They offer a compact chassis, due to the elimination of the mirror system, as well as DSLR quality with the inclusion of an APS-C sized sensor. Recently, manufacturers began adding interchangeable lenses to them, enhancing their functionality and marketability _ calling them MILs (mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras).
Geeks going Green?
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 15/08/2010
» As notebook manufacturers swamp retail shelves with different models and series, it has become increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd with new features or components. Asus has approached this problem in its new U series notebooks by embracing possibly the last bastion of technology _ the environment.