TCL BOOK X12 Go brings a paper-like display to a 2-in-1 Windows machine

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If you like TCL's paper-like display but prefer to have a Windows machine over an Android tablet, TCL also introduced the TCL Book X2 Go. This Surface Book-esque 2-in-1 machine comes with a detachable keyboard and runs on Windows 11. As mentioned, its 12.2-inch screen has TCL's blue light filtering NXTPAPER display. This improved textured screen now gets a backlight while offering 61 percent blue light filtering and an anti-glare coating. It supports TCL's stylus, which you can get as an option when you buy this laptop hybrid.

The TCL BOOK X23 Go runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen2 processor with 4GB or 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of storage, and a 30wh battery with up to 14 hours of battery life. It also gets a 5-megapixel webcam and an 8-megapixel rear camera. This 2-in-1 device will be available "later this year," but TCL hasn't shared pricing and availability yet.

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ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 experiments with glasses-free 3D

ASUS is trying its hand at glasses-free 3D on its laptop. It's starting with the new ProArt StudioBook 16 3D OLED. This 16-inch laptop features a 3.2K OLED display that can turn on 3D at a touch of a button. ASUS calls this tech Spatial Vision. It uses eye-tracking and a lenticular lens to deliver two separate images to your eyes. Spatial Vision can let you work on 3D models or watch movies with the same depth as typical 3D screens that need glasses. If you want to use it for gaming, it has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. We're curious if the 3D effect can extend to this use case.

Of course, this laptop needs powerful specs to run, so ASUS does just that. It runs on Intel's new 13th-gen HX CPUs, NVDIAI's RTX 4000 graphics, up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and 8TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. It also has two user-replaceable slots for memory and storage. ASUS hasn't revealed pricing yet.

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Lenovo's Smart Paper is its Kindle Scribe competitor

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Lenovo is taking on the Kindle Scribe with its own e-ink tablet, the Smart Paper. This slate features a 10.3-inch display and supports a pen you don't need to charge. The Smart Paper can detect when you're tilting the stylus and has 4,096 levels of pressure. 

The screen on the Smart Paper isn't as pixel-dense as the Kindle Scribe's, but it should be high-res enough for both reading and writing at 1,872 x 1,404. It also has front lighting with adjustable colour and can record audio while writing with a pen. This feature will come in handy if you're keeping track of a meeting or class or are just the type to hash out your thoughts by talking.

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JBL made 'eco-friendly' versions of its Go and Clip speakers

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JBL introduces the new versions of its portable Bluetooth speakers at CES 2023. A couple of them get environmentally friendly versions. The new JBL Go 3 Eco and JBL Clip 4 Eco will be launching on Earth Day (April 22) for US$50 and US$80, respectively. These variants use 90 Post-Consumer Recycled plastic for their mechanical construction and 100% recycled fabric for their speaker grilles. Even the packaging for both speakers is environmentally safe, using FSC-certified paper and soy ink.

Aside from their environmental slant, the rest of their specs are similar to the original models. The Go 3 features a rounded rectangular design with five hours of playback. Meanwhile, the Clip 4 comes with a built-in carabiner and up to 10 hours of use. Both models include IP67 water and dust resistance, making them handy outdoor accessories.

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