HP's multi-touch Ultrabooks and Hybrid PC's ready for Windows 8 launch

HP's Multitouch Hybrid PC and Ultrabooks include the 11-inch HP Envy X2 (left) and the HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

New York, NY - HP today announced three consumer notebooks featuring multi touch displays, including a uniquely designed hybrid PC that gives people more choice in how they access information.

These notebook PCs are the first HP products announced with Microsoft Windows 8. I was fortunate to see and spend some time with these devices at a launch event in New York earlier this week and was impressed by some of the innovations and design directions HP is taking with regards to offering optimal Windows 8 experiences.

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Samsung's Series 9 Ultrabook launched

Samsung Electronics Canada  announced its new second-generation Series 9. With 13.3-inch and 15-inch models and third-generationIntel Core processor, the new Series 9 Ultrabook combines unique design and stellar performance to create a premium user experience.

"The Series 9 offers the wonderful combination of tons of features in a featherweight design," saidb Craig McLennan, Vice President of Consumer Electronics, Samsung Canada. "We know that a category of Canadians have a passion for premium design and function. Series 9 Ultrabook answers the call for a laptop with guts and beauty, which tucks under your arm with ease."

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Sony unveils VAIO T Series Ultrabook

Sony Canada is pleased to announce the brand new VAIO T Series Ultrabook as well as a new portfolio of VAIO PCs built with Sony’s industry-leading audio, video, imaging and software technology. The series range from models designed for ultra-portability and everyday use to capacitive touch display technology.

“Thin and light is nothing new to Sony – we built the T Series Ultrabook from many of the same features as our amazingly thin and powerful ultra-premium VAIO Z Series, which has long exceeded Ultrabook specifications,” said Puneet Jain, VAIO Marketing Director of Sony Canada.

“Our entire new VAIO portfolio incorporates the best technology from our innovative digital imaging, sound and TV divisions and unique features across all the models such as backlit keyboard and Sony’s Rapid Wake technology. The new VAIO family continues Sony’s efforts to offer advanced performance and design that fit all business and personal lifestyles.”

The Apple Beat: Radically Redesigned MacBooks Pros in the works

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While all the hype surrounding Apple these days is focused on the what and when of the next iPad, a report from AppleInsider hints at a radical new design for the next generation MacBook Pros.

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