Dell Launches New XPS and Alienware Laptops at CES 2015

Dell launched its all new XPS and Alienware laptops at CES 2015.

Dell XPS laptops come in two screen sizes, 13-inch and 15-inch, and are named the Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15. The new 13-inch Dell XPS laptop also features a edge-to-edge 'infinity' display with bezels of 5.2mm. The company says that it's "the world's first virtually borderless infinity display", with a 13-inch display fit into the size of a typical 11-inch laptop.

Dell XPS 13 runs on Windows 8.1 with an optional 13-inch UltraSharp Quad-HD+ infinity (3200x1800 pixels) touch display, apart from the standard 1920x1080 option. Dell XPS 15 comes with its 15-inch UltraSharp 4K Ultra-HD touch display, which according to the company is "the highest resolution panel available on a 15-inch laptop today".

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15 come with the fifth-generation Intel Broadwell U Core processors, from the 2.1GHz Core i3 to 3.2GHz Core i7 CPUs. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD, with a choice of 4GB or 8GB of RAM.

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15

The Dell XPS 13 is available starting $799 (approximately Rs. 50,000), while the Dell XPS 15 will be launched soon from $2,349 (approximately Rs. 1.48 lakhs).

Dell also launched two new variant in their popular gaming PC brand, Alienware - the Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 laptops.

The 15-inch Alienware comes with an optional 4K display, but there is no 4K option for the 17-inch variant. Both the 15-inch and 17-inch Alienware gaming laptops feature Intel Core processors, AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce GPUs.

Dell Alienware

The Alienware 15 is available starting $1,199 (approximately Rs. 76,000), while the Alienware 17 starts from $1,499 (approximately Rs. 95,000).

E FUN Introduces New Nextbook Ares Series of Android 5.0 Tablets at CES 2015

E FUN has announced a new lineup of Google Android 5.0 ‘Lollipop’ powered Nextbook devices that will debut at CES 2015.

E FUN  Nextbook Ares Android 5.0 Tablets

Nextbook Ares 8 - 8" Tablet

• 8-inch (1280×800) IPS screen
• MTK MT8127 Quad-Core ARM Cortex A7 1.3GHz processor
• 1GB DDR3 RAM
• 16GB storage
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Front and rear cameras
• WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, miniHDMI, microUSB 

Nextbook Ares 8L - 8" 4G/LTE Connected Tablet

• 8-inch(1280×800) IPS screen
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz processor
• 1GB DDR3 RAM
• 16GB storage
• 2MP front and rear cameras
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, miniHDMI, microUSB

Nextbook Ares 10L - 10.1" 4G/LTE Connected 2-in-1 

• 10.1-inch (1280×800) IPS screen
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz processor
• 1GB DDR3 RAM
• 16GB storage
• 2MP front and rear cameras
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Magnetic detachable keyboard
• 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, miniHDMI, microUSB

Nextbook Ares 11 - 11.6" 2-in-1 

• 11.6-inch (1366×768 pixels) IPS screen
• Quad-Core Intel® AtomTM Z3735F Processor (X86, 1.8GHz)
• 1GB DDR3L RAM
• 64GB storage
• 2MP front and rear cameras
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Magnetic detachable keyboard
• WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, miniHDMI, microUSB, full sized USB port on the keyboard

The E FUN Nextbook Android tablets will be available in May 2015 with MSRPs of $129 (Nextbook Ares 8), $199 (Nextbook Ares 8L), $229 (Nextbook Ares 10L) and $249 (Nextbook Ares 11).

HP announces EliteBook Folio 1020 and 1020 SE - the thinnest and lightest business laptops

HP launches HP EliteBook Folio 1020 and HP EliteBook Folio 1020 SE, the industry’s thinnest and lightest business-class notebooks. HP Elitebook Folio 1020 will be available in February, and HP EliteBook Folio 1020 Special Edition will be available in April.

Both of these EliteBook Folio 1020 notebooks feature only 15. 7mm thin body, cutting-edge design offering to you elite business-class performance, the Folio 1020 special edition models (SE) is made of magnesium-lithium alloy and reusable carbon fiber to reduce its weight bringing total down to 1kg (2.2 lbs.), this according to HP makes them the world's thinnest and lightest business notebooks. The weight of standard Folio 1020 is not published by the company but it is expected to weight a little bit more than one kilogram.

Both Elitebook Folio 1020 models have a 12.5-inch of diagonal Quad HD display with optional touchscreen, 1080 pixels resolution, a 720 pixels web camera. Both Elitebook Folio 1020 notebooks comes with the Intel Core M processors with 8GB of RAM, and SSD hard drive storage from 128GB to 256GB. This fanless laptop claims to offer 9 hours of battery life.

HP EliteBook Folio 1020

Key Features :-

• Display: 12.5-inch diagonal Quad HD (QHD) or Full HD display, optional touchscreen
• Processor: Intel Core M family, facilitating these fanless designs
• Memory: 8GB of RAM and SSD options of 128GB or 256GB
• Multimedia: 720p webcam, HD Audio with DTS Studio Sound
• Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2/2.0, fingerprint reader, HP Sure Start self-healing BIOS
• Input: HP Premium Keyboard
• Battery: up to 9 hours of battery life

It also includes an “always on” capability so the laptop can be tracked even when it’s shut off, as with smartphones and tablets. If a laptop is lost or stolen, it can be tracked down to a specific location and data can be remotely wiped by a system administrator.

"Customers demand not only a stylish, thin and light notebook, but also a device that delivers advanced security and can withstand the rigorous demands that come with a highly mobile lifestyle -- and the HP EliteBook 1020 delivers this complete solution," Alex Cho, vice president & general manager at HP Commercial PCs, said in a press release.

HP Launches Envy X2, Surface Pro like Design

HP has launched the Envy X2 which looks like the latest Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Envy X2 is available in two screen sizes - 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch. The laptop comes with a detachable wireless keyboard. The 15.6-inch (HP Envy x2 15t) is priced at $749.99 (approximately Rs. 45,000) and 13.3-inch (HP Envy x2 13t) is priced at $799.99 (approximately Rs. 48,000).

Both the variant features the same - Intel Core M-5Y10 or 5Y70 processors, 4 or 8 GB RAM options and Intel HD graphics. The 13.3-inch model comes with a 128GB SSD and 15.6-inch comes with a 500GB hybrid drive with 16GB of flash storage. Both the variants features a WLED-backlit IPS touchscreen display and a detachable Wireless Bluetooth backlit keyboard.

HP Envy X2

The (Tablet + Keyboard) of 15.6-inch ENVY x2 is 19.30mm inches thick and weighs 5.42 lbs (approximately 2.46 kg) and (Tablet + Keyboard) of 13-inch Enxy X2 is 20.32mm inches thick and weighs 4.05 lbs (approximately 1.83 kg). The 15-inch tablet weighs 2.81 lbs (approximately 1.27kg) and 13-inch tablet weighs 4.04 lbs (approximately 1.83kg).

HP Envy x2 has additionally included SD card slot, Beats Audio speakers, and an impressive keyboard design. HP notes that the device "runs cool and quiet with a design that eliminates the fan."