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The butterfly effect
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 19/09/2010
» In an unlikely marriage, HP, the world's largest PC manufacturer, has combined brand power with Vivienne Tam to deliver the HP Mini 210 netbook, catering to a niche market with its fashion-world cross-over potential. But it's not the first attempt. The Tam and HP partnership started back in 2008, with the HP Mini 1000 digital clutch, and the new Mini continues that legacy, this time with a butterfly motif that is said to somehow symbolise "love, freedom, independence and transformation".
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Going all in
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 23/12/2012
» The all-in-one concept has come a long way from its origins with the first Apple Macintosh and similar PCs in the 1980s. Now all serious PC manufacturers have a model on the shelves, and most have a complete range since touchscreen technology recently revamped the genre. These include Acer with two new offerings sporting the new Windows 8 operating system.
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Lenovo's touchy feely A720
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 08/07/2012
» We are in the era of ultra-compact computing and it's not only the shape of portable computers that is changing _ desktops are undergoing a metamorphosis as well.
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Pocket projections
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 28/08/2011
» Most smartphones these days capture decent quality videos and pictures, but our ability to present that media is still limited. One solution to this problem are pico projectors, and since 2009, many manufacturers have tried their hands in the pico projector market _ Samsung, LG, Acer, Apicer, BenQ, among others. And why not, as the gadget is appealing with its pocketable dimensions, instant usability, and gimmick factor. But nobody seems to have been able to recreate in a pico the slick performance that new full-sized projectors now provide.
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The X Factor
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 24/07/2011
» The notebook market has become a quest for the thinnest, lightest, strongest and most powerful, and balancing these elements has proven quite a headache for manufacturers. But as the technology improves, the boundaries are being pushed. Apple released the almost impossibly thin MacBook Air (at 17mm), while Samsung released the ultra-feathery 9 Series that weighs in at 1.3kg.
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Bobbing for apple's core appeal
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 24/04/2011
» In the week that Samsung has had Apple file a lawsuit against it for copying iPad and iPhone designs, the manufacturer has soldiered on with the release of its Series 9 ultraportable notebooks.
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Desktop prowess
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 05/09/2010
» The inner components of a computer are often the most discussed in terms of technological advancements, but improving accessories can also greatly enhance a user's computing experience.
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Microsoft vs Logitech
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 29/08/2010
» Wireless desktops _ a mouse and keyboard combination _ have become increasingly popular among computer users, as cables become redundant and space comes at more of a premium.
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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.
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Damage-proof ... but is it wallet-proof?
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 04/07/2010
» There is certainly no lack of choice for compact camera shoppers, with shelves bowing under the weight of shiny new models vying for attention. But going against this grain is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5, which sits inconspicuously among the T series cameras, but boasts a durability that far exceeds that of its siblings, being resistant to dust, water and being dropped.
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