Entries by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (6710)

Wednesday
Nov142018

First look at Alienware's M15 gaming laptop

This is a first look at Alienware's M15 gaming laptop with the latest 8th Generation Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 graphics. At just under 5 pounds, this thin but powerful 15-inch laptop is ideal for people who need a great work or school laptop that doesn't look and feel like an aggressive gaming-focused laptop. 

Monday
Nov122018

Surface Go with LTE advanced begins shipping on November 20

Microsoft's smallest and most compact Surface, the Surface Go offers many advantages of the Windows-powered 2-in-1 at a cheaper price point and makes it available to users who couldn't consider a Surface Pro because of price.

New variants of the Surface Go with LTE advanced are coming to market and designd for enterprise adoption. A device as small as the Surface Go benefits from an always connected LTE connection that companies can manage better than having employees tether to their smartphones or rely on public WiFi access. 

The Surface Go with LTE starts at $879 for the consumer model with 8GB and 128GB of SSD Storage. Commercial variants  of Surface Go with LTE start at $949. 

Monday
Nov122018

A visit to Google's Hardware Store in SoHo reveals the company's retail aspirations

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

New York City - Trendy SoHo is teeming with stores and boutiques, quaint eateries and most recently, Google's ambitious new pop-up store.

Called the Google Hardware Store, referencing the software giant's various #MadeByGoogle Pixel smartphones, Chromebooks, Google Home smart speakers as well as its Nest smart home accessories and related devices.

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Thursday
Nov082018

Bangkok, Thailand to get its first Apple Retail Store

Shoppers in Bangkok, Thailand are getting a brand new Apple Retail experience. Apple Iconsiam will open Saturday in Bangkok on the shores of the Chao Phraya, welcoming both locals and visitors to experience the best of Apple in Thailand for the first time. The store will feature Apple’s full line of products including iPhone XS, iPhone XR and Apple Watch Series 4, and will invite visitors to pursue their creative passions with free Today at Apple sessions.


“Bangkok is a cultural and economic destination for the entire region and home to millions of passionate Apple customers,” said Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail. “We are thrilled to introduce our Thai customers to Today at Apple, our full line of products, our phenomenal employees and the service and support that are loved by customers around the world.”

Elevated above the “River of Kings” in the heart of Bangkok, Apple Iconsiam sits alongside storied sites and cultural landmarks. Seamlessly connecting the new mixed-use ICONSIAM Center to an outdoor roof terrace, the store’s clean, trapezoidal design lines and glass surfaces accentuate the natural beauty of its surroundings while creating an open, airy atmosphere effacing boundaries between interior and exterior. 

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