ASUS ROG Strix GL553 gaming laptop launched in India, priced at Rs 94,990

Under its Republic of Gamers (ROG) series, Taiwanese company ASUS launched ROG Strix GL553 compact ultralight gaming laptop in India at a starting price of Rs 94,990. The 15.6-inch GL553 offers a gamer-friendly keyboard powered by ASUS Aura with four distinct lighting areas for good gaming experiences in the dark.

“The product is aimed at young professionals who enjoy regular-through-heavy gaming sessions and premium entertainment on the go,” Peter Chang, Regional Head-South Asia and Country Manager-System Business Group- ASUS India, said in a statement.  ”In order to ensure this, we included a powerful, yet efficient set of hardware into a highly portable device that is easy on the battery as well,” he added.
GL553 delivers powerful gaming performance accelerated by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with latest ‘Pascal’ generation of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti/1050 graphics for gaming visuals.  The GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti are both clocked higher than their respective desktop products yet draw lower power.
The “Cooling Overboost” feature offers flexible fan speeds for custom control and better system stability.

Razer's Absurd New Laptop Is a Multi-Screen Transformer

Razer's Absurd New Laptop Is a Multi-Screen Transformer

Multiple monitors that'll fit in your backpack.

Gaming laptops can seem like a great option for anyone who doesn't want to be chained to a desk, or can't afford to have a desktop computer for gaming and then a laptop for everything else. But even though gaming laptops can be pretty dang powerful, they just can't match the glorious screen-space of a three-monitor "battlestation" set-up. At least, they couldn't.

Razer's Project Valerie, a concept laptop announced at CES this year, attempts to solve that problem with two extra screens which slide out from either side of the main screen at the push of a button. That means when fully expanded, Project Valerie rocks not one but three 17.3-inch 4K screens for a total resolution of 11,520 x 2160 pixels or about two Macbook Air screens tall and exactly eight Macbook Air screens wide—not physically of course; Valerie just packs the same amount of pixels.

about two Macbook Air screens tall and eight Macbook Air screens wide

Such bonkers resolution comes with downsides, though. It takes a seriously powerful graphics card to push one 4K display's worth of pixels. Three requires even more. To that end, Valerie packs a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080, the most powerful desktop graphics card that currently exists. Now, for the second downside—that huge graphics card also means the Valerie is pretty big. It's just a little bit thinner than three Macbook Airs stacked on top of each other. At just under 12 pounds its heavy, too. Not for a what amounts to a full-on gaming PC, no. But for a laptop, most definitely yes. As for battery life? We're not even sure how you could scrape by with more than an hour at best, making this device seem even more impractical.

Of course the biggest thing to note about Project Valerie is that it's just a concept device. It's not for sale, doesn't have a price, and may never actually be purchasable in its current form. This is just Razer taking an opportunity to show off. In 2015, Razer announced a modular desktop PC concept called "Project Christine." It never came out, and there's no guarantee this will either. If it does, it will probably be mind-numbingly expensive. But even if Razer never makes this laptop at scale, it's impressive that it was even able to make it at all.

Dell’s Latitude 7285 to be world’s first wireless charging 2-in-1

The new laptop will be able to work with the company’s WiGig wireless dock system

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Dell's new Latitude 7285 2-in-1 laptop and wireless charging pad. Credit: WiTricity

Dell today announced that it is working with WiTricity to enable its Latitude 7285 -- a 12-in. tablet with a detachable keyboard dock -- to be the industry's first 2-in-1 laptop to incorporate wireless charging.
Dell plans to begin selling the laptop in June; it will have an embedded wireless receiving coil based on magnetic resonance technology from WiTricity, which will comply with the AirFuel wireless charging specification.

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A WiTricity charging coil similar to the one that will be embedded in the new Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1 laptop.

"Innovative IT teams see a future with no wires, including wireless power, as a key step toward improvements in mobility and convenience," Neil Hand, Dell's vice president of Product Strategy and Innovation, said in a statement. "WiTricity's wireless charging technology makes it possible to integrate magnetic resonance in today's thin, iconic computing products."
Dell will sell a WiTricity charging pad for the Latitude 7285, which will be completely cordless. It will be the first Dell product that can work with the company's own WiGig wireless dock system.

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Dell's WiGig wireless dock system.

"Dell continues their drive to be first to market with relevant new technology. This collaboration between Dell and WiTricity is making the wireless workplace a reality for customers around the globe," said Alex Gruzen, CEO of WiTricity. "The Dell Latitude 7285 not only enables a more productive working environment, but accelerates establishment of a broader magnetic resonance-powered wireless charging ecosystem for a wide range of devices."
Dell plans to demonstrated the Latitude 7285 at the 2017 CES Show on Friday. The 2-in-1 will be powered by Intel's new Kaby Lake processors and have a Sharp IGZO display with up to 3K resolution. Dell plans to offer several different keyboard dock options.
"The laptop is key for the workplace of the future, enabling a wire-free environment that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also creates a more efficient and mobile office," WiTricity said in a statement.
In 2015, Intel announced it was also working on wireless charging technology for laptops and had said in 2014 it was working with WiTricity on the technology. Intel said it was creating a system that could transfer up to 20 watts of power -- about four times the amount smartphone wireless chargers put out.

Intel's wireless charging, like Dell's, was supposed to be based on a magnetic resonance specifications that emerged from a merger between two former competing standards groups, the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and the Power Matters Alliance (PMA); those groups combined to form the AirFuel Alliance, which has more than 195 members.
The Qi alliance remains the other competitive standards group. Intel was supposed to announce its wireless charging technology sometime in 2016, but cancelled its work on the technology last spring.
Even so, research firm IHS has predicted wireless charging technology will generate $8.5 billion in revenue by 2018. That's 40 times the $216 million it generated 2013.

Samsung re-enters mobile gaming race with new Odyssey notebook line

Samsung has officially re-entered the gaming market at CES 2017 with the introduction two Odyssey-branded portable gaming notebooks.
The Samsung Notebook Odyssey will be offered in your choice of 15.6-inch (280 nits) or 17.3-inch (300 nits) screen sizes, both of which feature an anti-glare panel with a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080, and up to Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake processors.

The smaller of the two machines packs an Nvidia GTX 1050 GPU and can accommodate up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. As for storage, the 15.6-incher is configurable with up to a 256GB PCIe SSD and a 1TB hard drive while the larger 17.3-inch model has room for up to 64GB of RAM and up to 512GB of PCIe solid state storage (which appears to be 2x 256GB drives) and a 1TB HDD.

Samsung hasn’t yet decided what GPU it’ll use in the larger model.
The smaller Odyssey tips the scales at 5.58 pounds (2.53 kilograms) while its bigger brother weighs a bit more at 8.36 pounds (3.79 kilograms). As is the case with most recent gaming laptops, there is no shortage of customizable LED lighting.

To keep temperatures down, Samsung has employed a cooling system called HexaFlow in which the bottom panel of each notebook largely consists of perforated cooling vents. Three screws hold the removable HexaFlow vent in place; removing them grants access to the system’s innards where you can add or replace storage drives and system memory.
Availability and pricing hasn’t been released although several reports mention an unofficial “early 2017” launch starting at $1,199.

 

Surface Pro 5 news

Surface Pro 5 news

Surface Pro 5 features

The impressive, if a bit troubled, Surface Pro 4 is nearing its one-year anniversary, so naturally we tech lovers are already thinking about its successor. And with the Surface Pro 4 having sold nearly 10 times more than its younger (but bigger) sibling, the Surface Book, surely Microsoft has a sequel in the works.
In fact, rumors of a Surface Pro 5 release date have been floating around the internet since the current model was launched onto store shelves. The keyword there is "rumors", as none of those reported are citing trustworthy sources, if any at all.
That goes without mentioning folks clamoring across message boards, like Reddit, for their most desired features and improvements. (Can you guess the most popular one? It rhymes with "flattery.")

Cut to the chase

• What is it? The would-be fifth Surface Pro tablet
• When is it out? Current rumors point to spring 2017
• What will it cost? Likely as much as - if not a bit more than - the current Surface Pro 4

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Surface Pro 5 release date

As reported earlier in 2016, the second major update to Windows 10 was delayed until spring of next year to correspond with a new hardware launch. Purportedly, this lineup would consist of the Surface Pro 5 and Surface Book 2, though a new Surface keyboard appears even more imminent.
Moreover, with Intel's 14-nanometer Kaby Lake processors having just released, it wouldn't be out of character for Redmond to push back the hardware a few months. As the previous Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book encountered technical issues early on, it makes sense for Microsoft to allot itself time with the new CPU architecture.
Regardless of when the Surface Pro 5 finally arrives, you don't need to wait for the next iteration to get your hands on a Surface Pro as Microsoft recently revealed a subscription program that lets you upgrade to new hardware as it's released. Otherwise, you could snag a discounted Surface Book if you act now.

Surface Pro 5

Surface Pro 5 price

In case you haven't noticed in the phone market, the prices of later iterations of modern tech products doesn't change all that drastically - if at all - between releases. Applying that logic to the eventual Surface Pro 5, it's likely that the device will start at $899 (£749, AU$1,349) and escalate from there depending on the configuration and accessories you choose.
Is there any chance that the final price will differ? Of course there is. Would it be smart for Microsoft to deviate too far from the standard it has set? Nope. Regardless, the ball is in Microsoft's court here, and the company will naturally preserve its bottom line if pricier new features are implemented as standard.

Surface Pro 5

Surface Pro 5 stylus

One piece of the puzzle regarding every new Surface is how Microsoft will upgrade its Surface Pen stylus accessory that comes bundled with each tablet. Uncovered earlier this year was a patent filed by Microsoft for a stylus that features a rechargeable battery system.
Specifically, the patent details a magnetic charging dock built to give the new Surface Pen its juice, seemingly with connectors meant for a Surface Dock mounting. Such a venture makes a lot of sense for Microsoft, as the iPad Pro's Apple Pencil currently has this exact edge over the Surface Pen, able to charge by awkwardly connecting to the tablet via its Lightning port.

Surface Pro 5

What we want to see

Look, as much as we've been impressed by the Surface Pro 4, firmware issues aside, there will always be room for improvement. (That would be the case even if it had earned our Editor's Choice award.)
From the screen size and resolution to the hardware inside, we have a few ideas for how Microsoft could craft an even better Windows 10 tablet.

Longer battery life

This is a bit of low-hanging fruit, but countless customers have lamented the Surface Pro 4's battery life - regardless of issues with its "Sleep" mode. We rated the device for 5 hours and 15 minutes of video playback.
That's well below Microsoft's promise of 9 hours of video playback, but we all know that few, if any, laptops actually meet their promised longevity. Our video playback figure is in line with the average laptop, though it's a far cry from what its nemesis, the MacBook Air, can produce.
Ideally, and realistically, we'd like to see at least 7 hours of battery life reliably from the next Surface Pro tablet. That would put it closer in line with the MacBook Air as well as competing tablets, like the iPad Pro.

Surface Pro 5

An even sharper (and/or bigger) screen

With the Surface Pro 4, Microsoft managed to oust countless rivals in both the laptop and tablet spaces when it comes to screen resolution. With a razor-sharp 267 ppi (pixels per inch) already at 2,736 x 1,824 pixels within a 12.3-inch screen, it's not as if the Surface Pro 5 needs to be much sharper.
However, if the next Surface Pro were equipped with, say, a 4K (3,840 pixels wide, at least) screen, that would rip its productivity and entertainment capabilities wide open. Film and photo editors could work at the native resolution that's increasingly becoming the norm, while average Joe's (teehee) could finally watch Netflix in 4K on a tablet.
That said, the realm of super sharp resolutions might be reserved for the Surface Book range at this point. So, why not up its size a bit?
The Surface Pro 4 is big enough for almost all tasks, but it's still not the established default size for most laptops: 13.3 inches. Understandably, the point is for the Surface Pro to straddle both sides of the ever-eroding line between laptop and tablet.
However, maybe the iPad Pro is onto something with its 12.9-inch display. Plus, granted the resolution doesn't bump up too much alongside a size increase, the extra space could allow for a battery life boost.

Surface Pro 5

It might finally be time for USB-C

We saw the latest Google Chromebook Pixel and MacBook be two of the first devices to adopt the latest in USB technology, but now it's the standard among a growing number of smartphones, tablets and laptops. Hell, even the HP Chromebook 13 has two USB-C ports.
The reversible, versatile port may be just what the Surface Pro 5 needs to alleviate the product line's slight input/output problem. A single USB 3.0 port and a proprietary charging port aren't going to cut it for much longer.
It helps that Microsoft has already well-tested the USB-C port within its new Lumia phones, so it's practically a no-brainer to apply that same tech to the Surface line.
If scuttlebutt is to be believed, we're about five months out from a release - plenty of time for the rumor mill to fire up. Stay tuned to this space in the coming months for the latest on things Surface Pro 5.

Alienware 17 (2014) Review

• The Pros

  Sexy chassis; Colorful 1080p display with wide viewing angles; Customizable lighting; Excellent graphics and performance; Big and rich audio

• The Cons

  Expensive; Heavy

• Verdict

  The Alienware 17 gaming laptop retains the stunning looks and awesome display of its predecessor and adds a more powerful CPU and the latest Nvidia graphics.
  

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The best just got better. Alienware has upped the gaming-laptop ante by adding the world's fastest notebook graphics -- the Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M -- to its award-winning 17-inch beast. The Alienware 17 ($3,358 as configured, starting at $1,499) continues to boast one of the best designs we've seen, along with a fun backlit keyboard, powerful speakers and a sweet full-HD display. The competition should be afraid. Editor's Note: Portions of this review appeared in our original review of the Alienware 17.

Design

We continue to be huge fans of the Alienware 17's redesign. It's like "Tron" and "Xanadu" had a baby -- a groovy, techie baby. The two-toned, gray, anodized-aluminum lid is topped with a black, soft-touch lip. It's a handsome contrast for the backlit alien head and the pair of tantalizing LEDs intersecting diagonally near the bottom of the lid.

The notebook's interior is coated in a luxurious, black, soft-touch finish. A matte dark-gray band sits at the top of the deck. Directly below, a thin, glossy strip leads to a fairly large power button on the left side. The keyboard, power button and touchpad sport an eerie, blue glow that can be changed to a plethora of colors.
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The 17.9 x 12.9 x 2.26~2.23-inch Alienware 17 is a behemoth, weighing a portly 9.2 pounds. It makes the 8.6-pound Digital Storm Krypton (16.3 x 11.26 x 1.81 inches) seem small by comparison. However, the 9.4-pound, 16.1 x 12.5 x 0.67~1.96-inch ASUS G750JZis outweighs Alienware's glittering monster.

It's like Tron and Xanadu had a baby -- a groovy, techie baby.

Lighting

It just wouldn't be an Alienware without the over-the-top light show. The company wrapped a strip of light around the sides of the laptop and backlighting for the touchpad. The presentation was impressive under our office's fluorescent lights, but the notebook really shines in the dark.
Just like the previous generation, the AlienFX software in the Alienware Command Center lets you choose from one of 13 preloaded lighting profiles or create a custom profile. Creating a profile is fairly easy: After selecting the New Theme option, users can assign 20 colors to each of the notebook's 10 zones.

The fun really begins when you add the Morph and Pulse effects. The Morph effect cycles between two designated colors, while Pulse makes the lights flash on and off at a set tempo. A profile can be as basic or complex as you want. Best of all, you can program specific settings for certain profiles using the AlienAdrenaline utility.
Alienware has also partnered with several popular game developers to create custom profiles for specific titles. The company currently offers 60 titles, including "Metro: Last Light," "Orcs Must Die 2," and "Hotline Miami."

Display

Dishing out vivid hues and capturing sharp details, the Alienware's 17.3-inch matte anti-glare 1920 x 1080-pixel display continues to be one of the best-looking in its class. Text looks crisp, and the viewing angles are generous enough to comfortably accommodate three people.
When watching the 1080p "Belle" trailer, we were captivated by the contrast between the lead actress's café au lait skin and her rose-pink dress. Details were sharp enough to make out the floral patterns on the shimmery material, along with individual hairs in the lady's cascading brown ringlets.
The panel continued to impress as we played "Metro: Last Light," delivering deep, rich blacks; somber grays; and pops of red, yellow and green. We were especially impressed by the waves of heat radiating from the large grill used to cook food for our unit.

The screen averaged a bright 268 nits, matching the G750JZ and surpassing the 255-nit desktop-replacement average. The GT60 hit 252 nits, while the Krypton delivered a dazzling 304 nits.
The Alienware 17 measured an impressive 106.3 percent of the sRGB gamut on our color test, topping the G750JZ and the category average -- both 101 percent. The Krypton displayed only 88 percent. We were also impressed with the Alienware 17's near-perfect color reproduction. The panel registered a Delta-E score of 0.6, with 0 being perfectly accurate. The G750JZ was a close second, with a result of 0.9.

Audio

Alienware took a "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach to audio on the Alienware 17, once again equipping its notebook with Klipsch speakers. The front-mounted speakers are certainly powerful, and easily filled our room with full-bodied, balanced audio.
Robin Thicke's uptempo dance track "Blurred Lines" delivered snappy snares, clear keyboards, a strong bass line and enough cowbell to satisfy our fever.
Playing "Metro: Last Light" also resulted in immersive audio. The set music was clear and didn't overwhelm some of the more nuanced sounds of the game, such as the clattering of a can in a desolate tunnel or the gentle scraping of a dull knife against a plank of wood.
The speakers get a huge assist from Dolby's Home Theater v4 software. Each of the settings (Music, Game and Movies) delivered optimal audio for their intended scenarios.
When we compared the Alienware 17's sound against that on the MSI GT70, it was no contest: Audio on the Alienware 17 was louder and clearer, easily overpowering the GT70's Dynaudio speakers. At 99 decibels on the Laptop Mag Audio Test (measuring a continuous tone from a distance of 23 inches), the Alienware 17 registered well above the 89-dB average as well as the Krypton (82 dB) and the GT60 and G750JZ (both 80 dB).

Keyboard and Touchpad

Alienware's traditional keyboard continues to be the gold standard when it comes to gaming notebooks. The traditional keyboard spans the width of the deck and includes a full number pad. Above the number pad are four additional keys for macros.
The large, black keys delivered firm, snappy feedback and have 3mm of vertical travel. That's higher than the typical 1.5 to 2 mm, which resulted in a more comfortable typing experience. The keyboard maintained its comfy bounce as we put the hurt on a few psychos in "Borderlands 2."
In the more mundane world of typing, we notched our normal 60 words per minute with a 1 percent error rate on the Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor test.

The 17's programmable touchpad is a sight to behold. After we settled on a suitable color palette (a mesmerizing, purple-and-green morphing profile), our fingers glided across the 4 x 2.25-inch Synaptics touchpad. Multitouch gestures -- such as pinch-to-zoom, two-finger scroll and rotate, and three-finger press and flick -- were quick and responsive. The pair of discrete mouse buttons felt snappy and offered strong feedback.

Heat

After streaming a full-screen Hulu video for 15 minutes, the laptop's touchpad registered a cool 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The space between the G and H keys and the bottom of the notebook measured 86 and 94 degrees. All of these temps are below our 95-degree comfort threshold.
When we played 15 minutes of "Metro: Last Light," the touchpad's temperature increased slightly to 83 degrees. The space between the G and H keys temperature also rose, measuring 88 degrees. The majority of the notebook's undercarriage hit 96 degrees, but the center vent blew a rather hot 100 degrees. Fortunately, we doubt anyone will be using this behemoth in their laps.

Webcam

The Alienware 17 features a 2-MP webcam that captures images in 1080p. However, in its never-ending mission to eliminate bloatware, the company does not preinstall any webcam software on this machine. The webcam delivered brilliant color when we used it with a copy of CyberLink YouCam 6 software. Our red dress popped against our chocolate skin, and it accurately portrayed the blue in our photobombing colleague's plaid shirt. Details were slightly fuzzy, however, and we saw tons of graphical noise when we examined the image.

Ports

It just wouldn't be a gaming notebook without a slew of ports. Along the right side of the Alienware 17 is a slot-loading Blu-ray player, a pair of USB 3.0 ports, a 9-in-1 card reader and Gigabit Ethernet. There's another pair of USB 3.0 ports on the left, with a Mini DisplayPort, a security lock and jacks for headsets, headphones, a mic and the AC adapter. Alienware has combined the HDMI-in and HDMI-out into one port along the left side.

Gaming and Graphics

Boasting an Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M GPU with 8GB of dedicated video memory, the Alienware 17 can tear through even the most graphically taxing gaming like a child shredding tissue paper. The notebook is also equipped with an Intel HD Graphics 4600 chip for less-intensive tasks like streaming video or working in a document.
On our synthetic benchmark tests, the Alienware 17 hit the ground running, scoring 146,845 on Ice Storm Unlimited. That topped the 124,105 desktop-replacement average, as well as other notebooks outfitted with the same GPU. The ASUS G750JZ, MSI GT60 and Digital Storm Krypton hit 119,001, 131,959 and 134,175, respectively.

When we ran the "BioShock Infinite" test, the Alienware 17 obtained 144 fps on low at 1080p, easily surpassing the 123-fps average. The GT60 and G750 were right on its heels, at 142 and 141 fps, while the Krypton pulled out the win, with 151 fps. At maximum settings, the Alienware 17's frame rate dropped to 63 fps, which was enough to beat the 53-fps average. However, the GT60 (64 fps) and the Krypton and G750JZ (both 65 fps) were slightly faster.
During the "Metro: Last Light" game, the Alienware 17 scored 82 fps on low at 1080p, which is a few frames more than the 79-fps average. The GT60 and G750JZ hit 75 and 81 fps, respectively, while the Krypton notched 88 fps. When we cranked it up to high, the Alienware's frame rate dropped to 20 fps, matching the category average. The Krypton and G750JZ delivered 24 fps, while the GT60 scored 22 fps.

Performance

HOW THE Alienware 17 STACKS UP

Battery Life

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Continuous Web surfing over wireless until battery drained. Longer is better.

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ASUS G750JZ-XS72

Digital Storm Krypton

MSI GT60 2PE Dominator Pro 3K Edition

The notebook handily streamed an episode of "The IT Crowd" on Netflix while performing a full system scan with 15 open tabs in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.
The rig's score of 5,838 on PCMark7 beat the 5,496 desktop-replacement average, but came up short against other gaming rigs. The ASUS G750JZ and its 2.4-GHz Intel Core i7-4700HQ notched 5,969, while the MSI GT60's 2.7-GHz Intel Core i7-4800MQ scored 6,054. The Digital Storm Krypton and its 2.8-GHz Intel Core i7-4810MQ CPU was the undisputed winner, with a score of 6,437.
Outfitted with a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD) and a 1TB, 5,400-rpm hard drive, the Alienware 17 launched Windows 7 Home Premium in 23 seconds. That's faster than its predecessor's (250GB SSD with 750GB 7,200-rpm hard) 35 seconds, but slower than the 17-second average.
When we ran the File Transfer test, the Alienware 17 duplicated 4.97GB of multimedia files in 11 seconds, for an impressive transfer rate of 463 MBps, smoking the 184.73 MBps average. With its dual 256GB SSDs and 1TB 7,200-rpm hard drive, the G750JZ was a distant second, at 283 MBps. The Krypton (250GB SSD and 750GB, 7,200-rpm hard drive) notched 159 MBps, while the GT60 (128GB SSD and 1TB, 7,200-rpm hard drive) hit 101.8 MBps.
During the OpenOffice Spreadsheet Macro test, the Alienware matched 20,000 names and addresses in 3 minutes and 29 seconds. That's better than the 4:44 category average as well as the Krypton, GT60 and G750JZ, which posted times of 3:33, 3:40 and 4:03, respectively.

Battery Life

One aspect of the Alienware 17 we'd like to see improved is its battery life. The laptop lasted 4 hours and 6 minutes on the Laptop Mag Battery Test (continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi at 100 nits of brightness). That's 14 minutes short of the 4:20 desktop-replacement average. However, that's more than an hour longer than the Digital Storm Krypton's time of 2:54.
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We evaluated Alienware 17 and the Krypton using the Laptop Mag Battery Test, in which we surf the Web continuously over Wi-Fi with the screen brightness set to 100 nits. For the Alienware 17, the brightness was set to 36 percent, and for the Krypton, 31 percent.
On our previous version of the battery test, we set the brightness to 40 percent across the board; at these settings, the MSI GT60 Dominator Pro and ASUS G750JZ posted times of 5:21 and 6:26, respectively.

Software

Alienware doesn't weigh down its gaming rigs with bloatware. However, the company does include a modest suite of alien-themed utilities under the Alienware Command Center. In addition to AlienFX (the lighting customization utility), there's AlienTouch, to adjust touchpad sensitivity, and Alienware TactX, to configure the macro keys.
AlienFusion enables users to create custom power profiles, while AlienAdrenaline creates custom shortcuts that will perform a specified set of actions at startup or when a game is launched. AlienAutopsy handles the diagnostic side of things, running scheduled system checks. Last but not least is AlienRespawn, which lets users create backup discs to protect precious data.
Adobe Reader XI is the only third-party application preloaded on the 17.
The Alienware 17 comes with a one-year basic support warranty.

Configurations

Our review configuration of the Alienware 17 is packed to the gills with high-end specs, which explains the wallet-decimating $3,385 price tag. There's a 2.9-GHz Intel Core i7-4910MQ GPU with 16GB of RAM; a 256GB SSD; a 1TB, 5,400-rpm hard drive; an Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU; and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M GPU with 8GB of VRAM.
For those of more modest means, the $1,499 base model has a 2.4-GHz Intel Core i7-4700MQ CPU; 8GB of RAM; a 750GB, 7,200-rpm hard drive; an Nvidia GeForce GTX 675M GPU with 2GB of VRAM; and a 1600 x 900p anti-glare display.

Verdict

Somehow, Alienware has managed to top itself -- again. The Alienware 17 continues to catch every single eye in the room with its cocky, flashy design. And once this rig has your attention, it reels you in more with a gorgeous 1080p display and a stellar sound system. From there, it hits you with a one-two punch from the upgraded Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M CPU -- a combination that Floyd Mayweather would be proud of.
But all this power and good looks don't come cheap, and the $3,385 price tag is prohibitive for many people. For $1,100 less, gamers can get the MSI GT60 Dominator Pro, which offers comparable graphics performance and a gorgeous 2880 x 1620p display. Still, for those that can afford it, the Alienware 17 continues to be the go-to gaming rig for the best combination of design, audio oomph, comfort and power.

 

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Announced With 3200 x 1800 Pixel Display

Lenovo has launched a new version of their Yoga notebook in the form of the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro which comes supplied running Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system and is fitted with a 13-inch display offering a 3200 x 1800 (QHD+) pixel resolution. Together with 10-point multitouch support and Lenovo Voice Control, to help control your system as you use it using simple voice commands.  The 350-nit screen features IPS 178° wide angle viewing for great views from nearly any line of sight.

It’s very light — 3.06 pounds — and comes with a range of new Intel Core processors, up to a 512GB SSD and a nine-hour battery.

The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro will be available with up to an Intel Core i7 Haswell processor, up to 512GB of solid state storage, and up to 8GB of RAM.

It features WiFi, Bluetooth, Dolby audio, and Intel HD graphics. Lenovo has also moved the antenna to offer better performance with Intel’s WiDi wireless display technology.

The computer runs Windows 8.1, and Lenovo is also pre-loading it with a series of new apps including a Phone Companion for sharing content from your PC to your mobile device, a photo sharing app, and a few other apps. This device works with motion control through its front-facing 720p camera, allowing users to navigate through PowerPoint presentations, browse e-books, and move through photo albums.

The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro will be launching during October and will be priced at around $1,100. Indian pricing and availability has not been revealed yet.

Best 4th Gen laptops to buy in India May 2014

Best 4th Gen laptops to buy in India May 2014

Dell Alienware 17 (AW177167503A)

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation), 4800MQ
Clock Speed	2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology Upto 3.7 GHz, 6MB Cache
RAM	16GB, Dual Channel DDR3L at 1600MHz
HDD Capacity	750 GB + 64 GB SSD,7200 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 (64-bit)
DISPLAY	17.3 inch (439.42 mm) 120Hz WLED Full HD TrueLife 400 Nit Display w/3D Bundle
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixel Full HD
GRAPHICS	3GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 770M
AUDIO	Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with Dolby Home Theater v4 Software (Standard),2.0 Speaker configuration,Audio Powered by Klipsch®
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	5G WiFi Broadcom 4352 802.11n/ac,Bluetooth 4.0,Wireless & Bluetooth
Other features	Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW),Full HD 2MP Camera with dual digital microphones,Standard Keyboard,

Price :
~3116.63 US Dollar ( 188990 INR  )

Apple MacBook Pro ME294HN/A

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation)
Clock Speed	2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 3.5 GHz, 6 MB Cache
RAM	16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
HDD Capacity	512.0 GB SSD
Operating System	Mac OS X Mavericks
DISPLAY	15.4 Inches,LED-backlit display with IPS technology
DISPLAY Resolution	2880 x 1800 pixels
GRAPHICS	2.0 GB DDR5 Intel Iris Pro Graphics NVIDIA GE Force GT750M
AUDIO	Stereo Speakers, Internal Mic
Ethernet	Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	720 pixel Webcam, backlit keyboard with 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys

Price :
~2866.13 US Dollar ( 173800 INR )

Asus G750JX-CV069P Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation),4700HQ
Clock Speed	2.4 GHz, Quad Core (Turbo Boost Upto 3.32 GHz), 6MB Cache
RAM	24 GB DDR3 RAM
HDD Capacity	1.5 TB Hard Disk,7200 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 Professional (64-bit)
DISPLAY	17.3 inches,16:9 Aspect Ratio,127 PPI
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD
GRAPHICS	3 GB NVIDIA Graphics Card
AUDIO	Built-in Speaker, Built-in Subwoofer
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	WiFi,Bluetooth,4 x USB 3.0,HDMI,VGA, Multi Card Reader
Other features	Backlit Keyboard,Inbuilt Array Microphone,Optical (DVD) Drive,8 Cell Battery

Price :
~2382.94 US Dollar ( 144500 INR )

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Dell Alienware 17 (AW17787502A)

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation), 4700MQ
Clock Speed	2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology Upto 3.4 GHz, 6MB Cache
RAM	8GB, Dual Channel DDR3L at 1600MHz
HDD Capacity	750 GB + 64 GB SSD,7200 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 (64-bit)
DISPLAY	17.3 inch (439.42 mm) WLED Full HD Anti-Glare 300 Nit Display
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD
GRAPHICS	2GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 765M
AUDIO	Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with Dolby Home Theater v4 Software (Standard),2.0 Speaker configuration,Audio Powered by Klipsch®
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	5G WiFi Broadcom 4352 IEEE 802.11n/ac,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	Full HD 2MP Web Cam with dual digital microphones,Standard keyboard,Slot-Loading 8x SuperMulti Drive DVD±R/RW,8 cell battery

Price :
~2195.19 US Dollar ( 133115 INR )

Apple MacBook Pro ME293HN/A

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation)
Clock Speed	2.0 GHz quad-core processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz),6 MB Cache
RAM	8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
HDD Capacity	256 GB SSD
Operating System	Mac OS X Mavericks
DISPLAY	15.4 inch,LED-backlit display with IPS technology
DISPLAY Resolution	2880×1800 Pixels
GRAPHICS	Intel Iris Pro Graphics
AUDIO	Stereo speakers
Ethernet	Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	720p Face Time HD camera,Multi-Touch Trackpad,backlit keyboard with 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys,Dual microphones

Price :
~2094.19 US Dollar ( 126990 INR )

Sony Vaio P1321X (13.3 Inch Full HD Touch Screen)

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation), 4500U
Clock Speed	1.80 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache
RAM	4 GB DDR3 SD RAM
HDD Capacity	256 GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 8 Pro(64-bit)
DISPLAY	13.3 Inch,Touch Screen, TRILUMINOS Display
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixels Full HD
GRAPHICS	Intel HD Graphics 4400
AUDIO	ClearAudio+, xLOUD, Clear Phase and S-Force Front Surround
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n,Bluetooth v4.0+HS
Other features	HD Web Cam (0.92 Mp),Backlit keyboard,USB Charge, NFC, Voice Zoom, Sound Optimizer

Price :
~1945.08 US Dollar ( 117948 INR )

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Apple MacBook Pro ME864HN/A

Processor	Intel Core i5 (4th Generation)
Clock Speed	2.4GHz dual-core processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz), 3MB Cache
RAM	4GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
HDD Capacity	128GB
Operating System	Mac OS X Mavericks
DISPLAY	13.3 inches,LED-backlit display with IPS technology
DISPLAY Resolution	2560×1600 pixels
GRAPHICS	Intel Iris Graphics
AUDIO	Stereo speakers
Ethernet	Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	720p FaceTime HD camera,SDXC card slot,Multi-Touch Trackpad,Built-in 71.8-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

Price :
~1422.34 US Dollar ( 86250 INR )

Lenovo Ideapad Y510 (59-390016) Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th generation) 4700MQ
Clock Speed	2.4 GHz, Quad Core (Turbo Boost Upto 3.32 GHz), 6MB Cache
RAM	8 GB DDR3 RAM
HDD Capacity	1 TB Hard Disk,5400 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 (64-bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inches,141 PPI,16:9 Aspect Ratio
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD
GRAPHICS	2 GB NVIDIA Graphics Card
AUDIO	JBL Speakers,Dolby Home Theatre v4 Audio
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	HD Webcam,Backlit Keyboard,6 Cell Battery

Price :
~1154.20 US Dollar ( 69990  INR )

HP Envy TouchSmart 15-J001TX Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation),4700MQ
Clock Speed	2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology Upto 3.4 GHz,  6MB Cache
RAM	8 GB DDR3, Upto 16 GB
HDD Capacity	1 TB HD ,5400 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8(64 bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inch,FHD BrightView LED Backlit Display with Multi-touch
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixel Full HD
GRAPHICS	NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M,2 GB  Graphics Memory Capacity,DDR3 Type
AUDIO	Beats Audio Speakers,HD Audio, Speaker Bar, Quad Speakers with Two Internal Subwoofer
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	HP TrueVision HD Webcam,Island Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad,HP Imagepad Supporting Multi-touch Gesture Support

Price :
~1338.88 US Dollar ( 81189 INR )

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Toshiba Satellite P50-A Y3110 Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation),4500U
Clock Speed	1.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 3 GHz, 4MB Cache
RAM	8 GB DDR3,Upto 16 GB
HDD Capacity	1 TB HD, 5400 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inch,FHD Clear SuperView LED Backlit Display
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixel Full HD
GRAPHICS	NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M, 2 GB Graphics Memory,DDR3 type
AUDIO	2 x Speakers with DTS Sound, 24-bit Stereo, Intel HD Audio,Harman Kardon Speakers
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	HD Webcam with Stereo Mic, Frameless Tile Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, 8x Read/Write Speed,Internal Mic

Price :
~1216.04 US Dollar ( 73740 INR )

HP Envy 15-J048TX Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation),4700MQ
Clock Speed	2.4 GHz, Quad Core (Turbo Boost Upto 3.32 GHz), 6MB Cache
RAM	8 GB DDR3
HDD Capacity	1 TB,5400 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 (64-bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inches,HD BrightView LED Backlit Display
DISPLAY Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
GRAPHICS	NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M,2 GB DDR3 memory
AUDIO	Beats Audio Speakers,HD Audio, Beats Audio, Speaker Bar, Quad Speakers with Internal Subwoofer
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	HP TrueVision HD Webcam,Backlit Island Keyboard with Numeric Keypad,Dual Array Digital Microphones,DVD RW Drive with Dual Layer Support,6 Cell Battery

Price :
~ 1153.87 US Dollar ( 69970 INR )

HP Envy 15T-J000 Touchsmart Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i7 (4th Generation), 4700QM
Clock Speed	2.4GHz-3.4Ghz (Turbo Boost),4700QM, 6MB Cache
RAM	8GB DDR3 1600 MHz
HDD Capacity	1 TB HD, 5400RPM
Operating System	Windows 8(64 bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inches,HD WLED Touch Screen Display
DISPLAY Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixel Full HD
GRAPHICS	Nvidia GT740M Hi-Performance Graphics, Intel HD4600 upto 1696MB,2 GB memory
AUDIO	Booming Beats Audio
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	1.0MP HD Webcam,Fully English + Num Pad,Digital Microphone,6-cell Standard Battery, 2.5kg

Price :
~1133.03 US Dollar ( 68706 INR )

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Dell Inspiron 15R (5537) Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i5 (4th Generation), 4200U
Clock Speed	1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 2.6 GHz, 3MB Cache
RAM	6GB,DDR3L 1600Mhz
HDD Capacity	1 TB,SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Operating System	Windows 8 Single Language(64-bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inch LED Backlit Display with Truelife and HD resolution
DISPLAY Resolution	1366 x 768 Pixels
GRAPHICS	AMD Radeon(TM) HD 8670M 2GB GDDR3
AUDIO	Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® 4
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	Dell™ Wireless 1705 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth v4.0
Other features	Webcam 1.0 mega pixel,Tray-load DVD+/-RW,6 Lithium ION Cells

Price :
~ 849.12 US Dollar ( 51490 INR )

Dell Inspiron 15R  (5537547502B) laptop

Processor	Intel Core i5 (4th Generation), 4200U
Clock Speed	1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 2.6 GHz, 3M Cache
RAM	4GB, DDR3L 1600Mhz
HDD Capacity	750 GB,SATA Hard Drive, 5400RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 (64-bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inch LED Backlit Display with Truelife and HD resolution
DISPLAY Resolution	1366 x 768 Pixels
GRAPHICS	AMD Radeon(TM) HD 8670M 2GB GDDR3
AUDIO	Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® 4
Ethernet	01/10/100 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	Dell™ Wireless 1705 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth 4.0
Other features	Webcam 1.0 mega pixel,Tray-load DVD+/-RW,6 Lithium Ion

Price :
~779.03US Dollar ( 48,390 INR )

Sony VAIO F15318 Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i5 (4th Generation),4200U
Clock Speed	1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.60 GHz, 3MB Cache
RAM	4 GB DDR3, Upgradeable up to 8 GB
HDD Capacity	500 GB, 5400RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 (64-bit)
DISPLAY	15.5 inches, TFT colour display (LED backlight)
DISPLAY Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
GRAPHICS	NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M Graphics with NVIDIA Optimus Technology,1 GB DDR3 memory
AUDIO	Built-in Stereo speakers + subwoofer,S-FORCE Front Surround 3D, Clear Phase, xLOUD, ClearAudio+mode,VPT
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth standard Ver. 4.0 + HS
Other features	HD web camera (Powered by: Exmor R for PC),Touchpad (Gesture supported),19 mm key pitch/1.2 mm keystroke, 103 keys, Backlit Keyboard,4 cell Standard Battery

Price :
~757.30US Dollar ( 47,040 INR )

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Lenovo Essential G510 (59-398452) Laptop

Processor	Intel Core i5 (4th Generation), 4200M
Clock Speed	2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology Upto 3.1 GHz, 3MB Cache
RAM	4 GB DDR3,Upto 16 GB
HDD Capacity	500 GB HD,5400 RPM
Operating System	Windows 8 (64 bit)
DISPLAY	15.6 inch,LED Display
DISPLAY Resolution	1366 x 768 Pixel
GRAPHICS	ATI Sunpro 8570, 2 GB DDR3 memory
AUDIO	2 x 1.5 W Speakers, Dolby Advanced Audio
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN & Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11g/n,Bletooth v4.0
Other features	720p HD Webcam,Multi-touch Touchpad,Chiclet Keyboard,Analog Microphone,6 cell Battery

Price :
~758.57 US Dollar ( 44,969 INR )

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