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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Review: Lumia 920 Windows Phone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

An evolution of the Lumia 800 and 900, the Nokia Lumia 920 is big and hardy and quite possibly the most solid smartphone I've held in a long time. In terms of Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 920 is a strong entry for the flagship device in terms of features and performance and even transcends this as one of the most compelling smartphones on any mobile OS today.

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Video: Checking out the Sony VAIO Duo 11

A look at the Sony Vaio Duo 11 during a recent Intel event focusing on the latest trends in Windows 8 devices. Intel's Market Development Manager Joe Ellis discusses the benefits it the Sony Vaio Duo, which takes a tablet-first approach to the convertible Ultrabook segment. By allowing a full QWERTY keyboard  retract from underneath the 11-inch tablet, users can have best of both world input options on screen and on a dedicated keyboard. This is a sign of exciting things to come in the Windows 8 market.

Video: A look at Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga convertible Ultrabook

Intel's Market Development Manager Joe Ellis showed off some of the latest Intel powered Windows 8 convertibles that offer interesting designs that can switch from notebook to tablet. Lenovo's Yoga is one of the most awaited models featuring a full Windows 8 experience in both tablet and notebook form factors.