Chromebook invasion continues with two new models from ASUS

ASUS announced two new Chrome OS laptops powered by latest energy-efficient Intel Bay Trail-M processors. Available in two screen sizes — the 11.6-inch C200 model and 13.3-inch C300 — ASUS Chromebooks are designed for outstanding mobility and feature up to 10 hours battery life for all-day use.

The devices will be shipping to Canada in June with the following price points  - Chromebook C200 starting at $299.99 and C300 at a starting price at $329.99. Hit jump for the full release.

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First look at LG's notebooks and desktops from CES 2014

By Gadjo C. Sevilla

LG is not the first name to come to mind when your're thinking notebook or desktop computers, but judging from the range of new products showcased during CES 2014 and captured by contributor Alex Davies, LG's been busy ramping up their PC and even Chromebase (?) portfolio. Now, while many of these look really sweet, LG's traditionally focused its notebook sales in Asia, so it's anyone's guess if any of these will make it to Canada anytime soon but we can always hope.

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Photos by Alex Davies using the Sony CyberShot RX10 courtesy of Sony Canada

Holiday Gift Guide: Notebooks

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Notebook PCs are still very popular and key personal and productivity devices. Sure, smartphones and tablets might be the hotter products but a good notebook is something everyone can use. This season we're seeing the emergence of new convertible Ultrabooks, ever-thinner MacBook Pros with Retina Displays and even something unique from Google and Samsung in the Chromebook space.

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Samsung launches premium Windows 8 compatible Ultrabooks

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Samsung Canada revealed a series of Windows 8 enabled premium Ultrabooks under the Series 9 and Series 5 line. They also revealed their ATIV Smart PC 11.6-inch tablets which can work as Ultrabooks with optional keyboards. Also launched for the holiday buying season was a new 23-inch all-in-one PC with multi-touch capabilities as well as gesture control. Stay tuned for detailed video demos of all the new Windows 8 Samsung

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