The Vaio Duo Slider is one of Sony's new Tablet/Laptops that will be out with Windows 8. I've been waiting 6 months to buy a new laptop because Windows 8 is pretty much going to revolutionize the laptop market with most makers set to introduce touchscreen laptops. I can't wait to see all the different options. This one by Sony comes with a sliding...
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Samsung has just announced a few new products at the IFA conference in Berlin. The most notable introduction for me has to be full details about the awaited sequel to the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Note 2. As you know, I'm a HUGE fan of the Galaxy Note. I don't care if people say its too big, it just worked. The Note 2 update...
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I've started to see the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity (aka TF700) advertised more aggressively and even show up in several stores as a display model, ready for pre-orders. Although the TF700 looks fairly much like any of Asus' other tablets, the Infinity has the most impressive specs, and honestly, is the first real competitor to the new iPad. The key standout feature of the...
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I just spotted the Nexus 7 Tablet at a retail outlet. It's available here in Hong Kong from a few retailers, though at a slight premium from the retail price in the US (about US$280 versus the US$199 price). I managed to convince the shop to let me try it out for a bit and it is pretty decent. Size wise, its similar to...
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Panasonic has announced an update to their fantastic LX line-up, the new LX7. Panasonic has increased its sensor to a 1/1.7-inch 10.1-megapixel chip. However, this doesn't seem like a vast improvement in technology especially when others like the new Sony RX100 has a full 1" CMOS 20.2 megapixel sensor. In addition, the form factor looks too similar to all the previous LX lineup. Sure, its...
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Samsung has been on a pretty good run with their phones. Starting with the S2, in my opinion, they have managed to come up with a number of impressive handsets. The Note, which I reviewed sometime back, quickly grew on me and was one of my favorite handsets. When the S3 was announced, I was keen to try out the “faster”, higher-end model. ...
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Microsoft has just put out its version of a tablet, called the Surface, and I have to say, I really like it. Finally a product from Microsoft that looks exciting! There are two versions being released: one a "lite" tablet version running Windows RT and a full version running Windows 8 Pro. The Windows 8 Pro version also comes with a better screen. I've...
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Apple has upgraded its Macbook lineup with a stunning screen resolution of 2880x1800. That's enough of the improvement to warrant a look at the new Macbook Pro when it hits stores. I have to admit I am still leaning towards a PC Laptop, especially when Windows 8 comes out. But I need to see just how good this screen is. So...
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Sony has announced a very attractive sub-compact with a 20.2 megapixel 1" CMOS chip. The Cybershot RX100 comes with a 28-100mm lens with an aperture range of 1.8-4.9. Although the lens is a Carl Zeiss, I do think that it could have been better (the 4.9 at the top end of the range isn't the best). But with a 1" sensor, the quality of...
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The Samsung Galaxy S III is now available for pre-order. I went by one of the retail outlets and its available for HK$5,598 (about US$720). There wasn't a demo model there or anything tangible to see, so it's really just for those that want it first. I'm intrigued by some of the new features like eye-tracking, though I did just get my HTC One...
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