Video: HP Split x2 continues evolving the Windows 8 hybrid notebook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

HP's got no shortage of interesting tablet/notebook hybrid devices and the newly announced HP Split x2 is a 13.3-inch touchscreen tablet that alows a full notebook experience when needed and then easily reverts to a standalone tablet.

Larger than the original x2, the Split x2 might be the best hybrid suited for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) as it has both the specs of a full-sized notebook but is highly versatile when in tablet form. Coming this Summer, the HP Split x2 pricing in Canada still has to be announced.

SlideShow: ASUS TAICHI 11 Windows 8 Tablet/Ultrabook with dual LED displays

Photos by Alex Davies

The ASUS TAICHI is pushing the boundaries of Second Screen by being the first ultraportable with an astonishing key feature — both 11.6” and 13.3” models have a brilliant double-sided LED-backlit IPS/FHD display.

With the lid open, the TAICHI is just like any Ultrabook computer, and comes complete with a full-size QWERTY backlit keyboard and track pad. With the lid closed, however, the TAICHI instantly becomes a multi-touch tablet computer with stylus support, bringing a degree of flexibility that has never before been experienced on an Ultrabook™. Better still, while they provide access to the same hardware, the two screens are completely independent of each other and can also be used simultaneously, which means the TAICHI™ can be shared with two users for a host of innovative new applications.

Review: Google Chromebook Series 3 by Samsung

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The newest Chromebook costs US $249 ($270 in Canada) and is the first to feature a Samsung-made 1.7GHz Exynos ARM processor powering a browser-based cloud operating system. A lot has changed since I first dabbled with using a Chromebook as my main computer. Here’s what I found out.

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Video: A look at Dell's XPS 12 Touch Ultrabook

Intel's Market Development Manager Joe Ellis walks us through the Dell XPS 12 Touch Notebook which integrates a unique and durable flip hinge that makes it possible to go from Ultrabook to tablet by flipping the screen around while maintaining the frame. The Dell XPS 12 starts at $1200.