NOTEBOOKS
01732 759725
26
New era of mobility
Lenovo introduced a new device portfolio
at Mobile World Congress, including a
detachable and two convertibles. The Miix
320 lightweight Windows 10 detachable
can be used as a 10.1in Full HD tablet or
as a laptop with full keyboard. It has an
Intel Atom X5 processor, Intel HD graphics,
up to 4GB memory and up to 128GB
eMMC storage. The new convertibles, the
Yoga 720 and 520, are available in 13, 14
and 15-inch models.
Durable design
Acer’s TravelMate Spin
B1 convertible notebook
is targeted at education
customers. The Windows 10
Pro device has an 11.6in screen
and a 360-degree hinge supporting four
usage modes: Stand and Tent modes for
group projects and sharing; Tablet mode
for learning on the move, in labs or on
field trips; and Laptop mode for everything
else. Designed with durability in mind,
it has a shock-absorbent middle rubber
frame, a pressure-resistant screen that
can withstand frontal impact of up to
60Kgf and a spill-resistant keyboard. A
Kensington lock enables it to be secured to
a wireless cart or lab.
Biometric security
The two new models in Toshiba’s
professional notebook portfolio, the
Portégé X30 and Tecra X40, offer an
advanced level of security with biometric
and facial authentication technologies.
The 13.3in Portégé X30 is 15.9mm
thick and weighs 2.3 pounds, while
the 14in Tecra X40 is 16.9mm thick
and weighs 2.76 pounds. Both feature
7th Generation Intel Core Processors;
Windows 10 Pro; Full HD (1920 x 1080)
multi-touch wide viewing angle displays;
Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi; solid state drives;
and batteries with extended life ratings.
What’s New
in Notebooks
Come rain or shine
The Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 is
claimed to be the world’s first 3:2 aspect
ratio, fully rugged 2-in-1 detachable
laptop. Its 12in touchscreen is ideal for
viewing business applications inside and
outdoors – it can be used in the rain,
when the user is wearing gloves and even
in bright sunlight thanks to 1200cd/
m2 brightness. There are two models to
choose from, the CF-33 2-in-1 detachable
laptop (tablet with keyboard dock) and the
CF-33 Tablet (tablet only), plus an optional
vehicle docking adapter for existing CF-31
vehicle docks. The twin hot swappable
batteries provide extended battery life.
Port adapters
StarTech.com has released five portable
USB-C adapters, providing users of USB-C
enabled laptops, like the new MacBook
Pro, with an easy way to power, charge and
add external video to their device. Three of
the new adapters feature a USB 3.0 Type-A
port, which enables users to connect an
additional USB peripheral device. The new
USB-C adapters are distributed by Enta,
Ingram Micro and Exertis.
Lenovo Mix 320
Go with the flow
The Samsung Galaxy Book, also unveiled
at Mobile World Congress, is a lightweight,
2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet. It comes in
two versions: a 10.6-inch TFT LCD model
and a 12-inch Super AMOLED model. The
12-inch model is equipped with a 7th
Generation Intel Core i5 processor, Dual
Core 3.1GHz, while the 10.6in has an Intel
Core m3 processor, Dual core 2.6GHz.
The tablet supports Pogo keyboards (no
separate charging or pairing required),
expandable storage and up to 10.5 hours
of video playback (12-inch). Samsung Flow
software syncs messages and lets users
share content between their Samsung
Galaxy smartphone
and tablet.
com/uk/
Lenovo Yoga 720
