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Earlier this year, the company released the Galaxy Tab Pro S, a tablet hybrid device built to compete with the iPad Pro and Surface Pro 4, as well as the Notebook 9 Ultrabook aimed at executives and road warriors. Joining the Samsung family are two versions of the Notebook 7 Spin -- a device that combines the traditional structure of a notebook, with a flexible display for tent-mode or tablet-mode.The Notebook 7 Spin comes in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch models, each aimed at a different type of business user. The 13.3-inch model features an Intel 6th Generation Core i5 processor and fast-charging technology and is designed for what Samsung describes as an office knowledge worker. The 15.6-inch model features an Intel 6th Generation Core i7 processor, nVidia 940MX 2GB graphics, fast-charging and a hybrid drive and it's aimed at office power users. Both devices feature Samsung's quick charge, boasting two hours of battery life off a 20-minute charge and a full charge in under 100 minutes on a completely dead device.
Samsung points to IDC number that predict a steady decline in traditional notebook sales and a year-over-year increase in convertible sales between now and 2018. Jen Langan, director of Mobility Product Marketing, says that Samsung has seen an increase in the consumerization of IT as more business users turn to convertible options over traditional business notebooks.samsung notebook 7 spin 740u5le 015 dynamic silverSamsung
Langan says enterprise users are looking for something that combines the traditional clamshell notebook with the flexibility and collaboration options that come from a flexible touch-screen display. While the Tab Pro S was aimed at what Langan calls ultra-mobile users, the 7 Spin series is for employees who want more flexibility, but still typically work from home or the office more days than not.
The entry-level 13.3-inch device boasts a Full HD PLS touch display, the option of either 4GB or 8GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, Intel HD graphics, a backlit keyboard, an estimated 11-hour battery life, as well as HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and MicroSD ports. The device measures just .78-inches thick and weighs in at just under 4 pounds.
If you need a little more power in their device, the 15.6-inch model features a Full HD PLS touch display, 4GB or 8GB of RAM, a hybrid drive with a 128GB SSD and a 1TB HDD, a battery life of around nine hours, as well as HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Gbit Lan and 3-in-1 card reader ports. The device is the same width as the 13-inch model at .78-inches, but it weighs a bit more at five pounds. The hybrid drive gives power users -- especially those who may have large documents, data sets or creative files to store -- the speed and efficiency of an SSD for apps and programs, with the added reliability of a HDD for storage.
Samsung also included business ready features in both devices -- including extended service contracts, dedicated business support and a buyback program. The buyback program will allow IT departments to send in any old devices -- they don't have to be Samsung -- to a third-party vendor that will assess the value. That money can then be put towards the purchase of Samsung enterprise convertible devices, like the Notebook 7 Spin. There will also be a dedicated service queue for businesses, so they won't be stuck on hold waiting among consumers when it's time for service.Both devices will be available July 18, with the 13.3-inch model starting at $899 and the 15.6-inch model starting at $1,299.
At first glance, the Samsung Notebook 7 Spin is the most beautiful convertible 2-in-1 on the market. When you really take a good look (and go hands-on), that facade starts to crack. The $1,199 ($999 to start) laptop's shallow keyboard, poor-quality webcam and lackluster battery take away from that initial glow. But if you care about style, the Notebook 7 Spin has it in spades, and the performance from its Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics card may be enough for you to overlook its shortcomings
The Notebook 7 Spin is the most beautiful 2-in-1 Ive laid my eyes on to date. The silver aluminum chassis is built solidly and the rounded edges are inviting and attractive. Opening the reflective plastic lid reveals the 15.6-inch, 1080p touch screen and a full island-style keyboard with number pad. Unlike the smaller Samsung Notebook 9 Spin, which has two hinges, the Notebook 7 flips around a single hinge with the computers name on it. The whole package looks quite a bit like a MacBook but Apple doesnt make a 2-in-1.Samsung Notebook 7 SpinAt 5 pounds and 14 x 10.1 x 0.8 inches, the Notebook 7 is heavier than the rest of the field, but a little smaller than most of its competitors. Lenovos business 2-in-1, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, is both thinner and lighter (2.8 pounds, 13.1 x 9 x 0.7 inches). But among consumer models, the HP Spectre x360 15t (4.2 pounds, 14.8 x 9.8 x 0.6 inches) and Dell Inspiron 15 7000 (4.6 pounds, 14.9 x 9.9 x 0.7 inches) have larger footprints.
The 360-hinge allows for the Notebook 7 to be placed into four different modes: a laptop, a tablet (by folding the screen all the way around), a tent (placed as an upside down V) and a stand (by placing the keyboard facedown and the monitor standing straight up). The sides of the Notebook 7 Spin feature all of the ports you need for work and play. The left is home to the power jack, an Ethernet jack, HDMI output, USB 3.0 and Type-C ports and audio output. The right is where youll find two USB 2.0 ports, an SD card slot and space for a security lock.The display on the Notebook 7 Spins 15.6-inch, 1080p display is extremely sharp but not as vivid as its competitors. When I watched the trailer for Assassins Creed, it was easy to see specks of fire during an attack and grime on the assassins faces. Some charging soldiers red, flowing capes appeared far too dark, and the screen had a bit of a blue tint overall.
Samsung Notebook 7 SpinThe screen covers 72.2 percent of the color gamut, less than the mainstream notebook average of 88 percent. The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 was worse at 62 percent, but the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (102 percent) and the Spectre x360 (119 percent) were far more vivid.In our color-accuracy testing, the Notebook 7's screen had a Delta-E score of 1.8 (zero is best), far below the average of 4.2. The Spectre x360 (4.1) was just below the average, but the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (1.0) and the Inspiron 15 (0.9) were both more precise.The Notebook 7 Spins display has an average brightness of 260 nits, which also happens to be the mainstream average. The Spectre x360 (246 nits) and the Inspiron 15 (244 nits) were dimmer, but the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (279 nits) was a bit more luminous.
The keyboard on the Notebook 7 is too shallow for my liking with just 1.36 millimeters of travel, and the 56 grams of force required to press the keys down made me bottom out frequently. When I took the 10fastfingers.com typing test, I reached 105 words per minute, which is about average for me, with my standard 2 percent error rate. I didnt get to those speeds easily; it hurt when I was done typing.Samsung Notebook 7 SpinThe 4.2 x 3-inch touchpad is nice and responsive. The smooth glass felt comfortable under my fingers and I had no problem navigating, scrolling, zooming or performing any of Windows 10s gestures.The speakers on the Notebook 7 dont get as loud as I'd like. When I listened to the Eagles Hotel California, the speakers just filled our medium-size conference room. The drums and cymbals came through the speakers clearly, as did the songs iconic guitar and bass. The vocals, however, were shallow and didnt stand out on the track.
The Notebook 7 we reviewed came with a 2.5-GHz Intel Core i7-6500U, 16GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce 940MX GPU with 2GB of VRAM, a 1TB, 5,400 rpm HDD and a 128GB SSD. That was more than enough for heavy multitasking; I had 15 tabs open in Google Chrome, one of which was streaming 1080p video from YouTube, with no lag at all.On the Geekbench synthetic benchmark, which measures overall performance, the Notebook 7 notched a score of 7,132, just under the mainstream laptop average of 7,521. Still, it outperformed its competition, including the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (7,064), the Inspiron 15 (6,499) and the Spectre x360 (6,376).Samsung Notebook 7 SpinThe Notebook 7 copied 4.97GB of mixed-media files, including photos, music and videos, in 1 minute and 5 seconds, a speed of 77.5 megabytes per second, which is sluggish compared with the mainstream average of 181.1MBps, as well as the Inspiron 15 (122.6MBps), the Spectre x360 (149.7MBps) and the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (a blazing 186.2MBps).On our spreadsheet macro test, the Notebook 7 matched 20,000 names and addresses in 1 minute a 5 seconds. While thats quicker than the 1:29 category average, the Spectre x360 (0:34), the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (0:35) and the Inspiron 15 (0:41) were far faster.
Toshiba PA3356U-2BRS Notebook BatteryHow is this better than streaming apps like HP Workspace? Users would not need to pay for a server in the cloud to run their apps, they could load any app they want without arranging it with anyone else, and they could install new default apps such as Opera, Chrome and more which changes and improves how the device works, something not possible with streaming apps.
It wouldn’t be wrong to consider Apple MacBook 2016 as the new breed of laptops with Apple persisting with an ultra-slim chassis, readily backed up by the 6th Gen Core M chipset. Apart from these sizeable inclusions, Apple MacBook 2016 brings in a faster flash drive followed by a more powerful battery module. While we still get that one USB Type-C port, there is a lot more to cherish rather than complaining over the same.
The beautiful chassis from the past year has been retained, measuring a mere 0.5-Inches. The body is made up of aluminum with Apple adding a hint of rose-gold into the scheme of things. Apart from this, we also get silver, space gray and golden colored variants. This 2-pound gadget is certainly something special and scores a perfect ten, in terms of aesthetics.The solitary USB Type-C port is actually a pretty big problem which Apple MacBook 2016 air has been camouflaging for long. While we just get to pair any one of the accessories in power cable or external display, for more connections we can look for the USB-C ‘Digital Multiport Adapter’ which comes with three outlets— namely HDMI port, USB 3.0 port and the power port.
While the USB-C ecosystem is growing popular with each passing day, it would be good if Apple grows an extra port, allowing us to connect more than one monitor— similar to the likes of MacBook Pro.Apple has persisted with the flat keyboard which miraculously doesn’t flex a lot. The butterfly mechanism is something new and offers minimal travel of 0.5mm but the typing experience isn’t that bad. It takes time to get accustomed to but you do grow a liking towards the same— even though it isn’t that comfortable.The Force Click support on touchpad offers haptic feedback and is still magical. The 4.4-2.7-Inch real-estate is great to work with and offers a perfect experience.The 12-Inch display is gorgeous to say the least, owing to the display resolution of 2304×1440 pixels. The colors are bright and vivid with ample amounts of sharpness to account for. In terms of brightness levels, Apple MacBook 2016 registered 327-nits which is pretty good even if it isn’t near 548-nits offered by Vaio Z.
The Core m5 Processor, coupled with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD offer a powerful performance upgrade as compared to the predecessor. We also get a base variant with 1.1GHz Core m3 processor and 256GB of SSD but both are equally potent when it comes to handling daily tasks.The PCIe flash storage translates into faster read and write speeds with m5 and m3 versions differing slightlyThe Intel HD 515 GPU is capable enough for handling minor Mac games like Rayman origins and basic photo editing. While most mid-range games returned less than 30 frames per second on this ultraportable notebook, the action was relatively smoother than expected.For the thin profile, Apple MacBook 2016 offers a booming acoustic experience.
The 480p webcam is a bummer and shouldn’t have been allowed to appear on this pricey gadget. The grains are visible and the quality is questionable.Apple actually lived up to its promise of 10 hours of battery life and we could actually churn out 9 hours and 40 minutes with ease. This was calculated while surfing the internet at 40 percent brightness. This battery module supersedes the predecessor by an hour.The Apple MacBook 2016 is certainly an improved version as compared to the predecessor but it still doesn’t come cheap courtesy the famed branding on the lid. However, it offers blazing processing speeds for the m5 model and an exceedingly vibrant screen. Moreover, the chassis looks brilliant with functional keyboard and extraordinary touchpad leading the way. So if you are willing to make a few compromises in terms of ports, webcam and gaming— Apple MacBook 2016 is the gadget that qualifies.
Hoverboards aren't the other battery-operated devices causing trouble for users.A local man said the lithium ion battery caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage.Eric Young came home from work and found smoke in his living room one day. He said he was in shock before he remembered he had a fire extinguisher. Young said he used it to put out the flames.He said it has cost him $20,000 to repair so far, and he is still unable to move back home.Young said a lithium ion battery is to blame.The government recalled half a million hoverboards for lithium ion battery issues earlier this year.Young said the battery was only in his home for 24 hours.Young said he had bought the battery for his son's remote controlled car.
The manufacturing company, Traxxas, said it stands by the safety of its products.They said a lithium ion battery usually catches fire because customers fail to follow manufacturer's instructions.The risk is not a new phenomenon. In 2006, Dell recalled millions of laptop batteries because of fires, and Boeing had to ground the 787 Dreamliner until it could find a way to keep their lithium ion batteries from overheating.FOX23 checked the Consumer Product Safety Commission website and only found one recall linked to Traxxas, and it was not linked to lithium ion batteries.The company had recalled nearly 4,000 monster trucks in June because of a fire hazard with speed controls.
The government, however, has recalled lithium ion batteries nearly 250 times for fire or burn hazards.Lithium ion batteries are found in many products because they are smaller, powerful and long-lasting. Researchers are working to find a way to make them less likely to catch fire. Lenovo's 14-inch ThinkPad T460 is our favorite business laptop overall, because of its epic battery life, tough chassis, solid performance and snappy keyboard. But for those who want a productivity-centric system with a larger screen, the 15.6-inch ThinkPad T560 offers a similarly excellent combination of usability, durability and security. Starting at a reasonable $809 ($1,286.10 as tested), the T560 one-ups its smaller sibling with a numeric keypad for number crunchers, an optional 3K display and over 21 hours of battery life -- the longest of any laptop we've tested.
The ThinkPad T560 has the same classic, raven-black ThinkPad aesthetic as most of Lenovo's other business laptops. It has only a few dashes of color, provided by its bright-red status light and TrackPoint nub, so it won't wow the hipsters at the coffee shop. However, if you're buying the T560, you're probably more interested in durability and usability than style.At 4.8 pounds and 14.98 x 10.16 x 0.88 inches, the ThinkPad T560 isn't particularly thin or light. It was a tight fit in my laptop backpack and felt quite large on my lap. The T560's six-cell battery, which we highly recommend because it more than doubles the machine's endurance, adds a noticeable 0.4 pounds to the weight and tilts up the laptop slightly. The 14-inch ThinkPad T460 (3.8 pounds, or 4.2 pounds with the six-cell battery) is exactly a pound lighter.
However, the T560 is lighter and/or slimmer than other 15-inch business laptops in its price range, including the Dell Latitude E5570 (5.6 pounds, 0.9 inches thick) and the Toshiba Tecra A50 (4.8 pounds, 0.95 inches thick). Dell's XPS 15 consumer-targeted laptop is a bit thinner and lighter, at 4.4 pounds and 0.66 inches thick. Made from PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) plastic on the lid and deck, and a glass-fiber-reinforced plastic bottom, the ThinkPad T560 is designed to take some punishment. According to Lenovo, the laptop has passed MIL-SPEC durability benchmarks for extreme temperatures, shocks, dust and vibration. The company also says that all of its ThinkPads are made to pass a series of internal bump, drop and lid open/close tests.
The ThinkPad T560 has the security and manageability features that many enterprise IT departments require. Built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) encryption helps keep your hard drive or BIOS-level password secure. Intel vPro, available if you choose the Core i5-6300U CPU and above, allows IT managers to log in remotely and wipe the hard drive, flash the BIOS or install software. An optional fingerprint reader ($20) works with Windows Hello.The ThinkPad T560's spill-resistant keyboard has well-spaced, gently curved keys that provide a deep 2.41 millimeters of travel (1.5 to 2 mm is typical) for comfortable typing. Number crunchers and spreadsheet mavens, in particular, will appreciate the keyboard's dedicated numeric keypad, which has shortcut keys above it for the calculator app, web browser, file explorer and screen lock. The keyboard's backlight, a $40 option, was more than luminous enough in both its low and high brightness modes.
Toshiba Tecra A4 Notebook BatteryA Chromebook is a laptop running ChromeOS, an invention by Google. ChromeOs offer a similar experience to Google’s web browser, Chrome. Chrome is a popular browser for both Windows and Mac OS platforms. ChromeOS offers the same experience as the browser with a few tweaks and improvements. A Chromebook is dependent on the internet. However, there are a few ChromeOS apps available offline like Google Sheets, Google Slide, and Google Docs. Works done offline on these apps will automatically sync to the cloud once the laptop has an internet connection.A Chromebook is a simple laptop that does not require massive hardware specs. The primary storage of these laptops is Google Cloud. Google provides 100GB storage in Chromebooks. These are cheap and highly suitable for light computer users.
Are you wondering which the best Chromebook is? The following list 10 of the best Chromebooks in the market. So let’s check out which one is the best Chromebook 2016?Dell's Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1 is a big-screen laptop with a flexible, hybrid design that can actually make you more productive. In fact, it's the largest 2-in-1 laptop I've ever reviewed, boasting a huge 17-inch display, plus long battery life, solid security and fast-enough performance for serious multitasking. On the other hand, the $999 system's size and heft can make folding it into its various modes feel like a workout. That's why it's ultimately a niche device, despite its solid feature set.
The Inspiron 17 promises that you'll never need to break out the projector to show a presentation to a small group. The system's flexible design means you can simply fold it back into stand mode, and its 17.3-inch screen means that meeting participants won't struggle to see your slideshow from across the conference table.
Then again, lugging this system to the conference room takes some real effort compared with smaller hybrid laptops. Tipping the scales at 6.4 lbs., the Inspiron 17 feels a lot heavier than 15-inch rivals like the 4.2-lb. HP Spectre x360 15t and the 4.8-lb. Toshiba Satellite Radius P55W. On the other hand, the Inspiron 17's size and weight are about average among 17-inchers. The notebook's display can also be folded back a full 360 degrees into tablet mode, but let's be honest: The Inspiron 17 is too large to feel very useful as a tablet. Using touch-screen apps with the notebook balanced on my lap was pleasant, but you're going to have to hit the gym if you expect to hold it up or carry it around for any extended period of time.
The Inspiron 17 feels solid and well-built, and I didn't notice any flex in the notebook's lid or keyboard deck. However, this consumer-focused system lacks the extra durability you'll get on business-class systems, such as Dell's Latitude line.You get a pretty typical selection of ports with the Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1. The system's left edge has a USB Type-C connector with DisplayPort support, a USB 3.0 port and an HDMI video out port. The right side, meanwhile, adds a USB 2.0 port, an SD card slot for expanding the system's internal storage, and a lock slot for physically securing the system at your desk.The Inspiron 17's big, beautiful touch display is easily its best feature. No other 2-in-1 offers such a large display, but it's not just the screen's size that impressed me. The 17.3-inch display looks great, cranking out crisp text and vibrant colors. With a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it feels roomy enough for screen-intensive tasks like editing large documents. A bit of extra resolution would have made split-screen multitasking feel more comfortable, though.
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You can unlock the Inspiron 17 just by looking at it, thanks to the system's infrared camera, which is capable of extremely reliable facial recognition. Once you set it up, the system will quickly deliver you to your desktop any time it recognizes your face peering down at it. It even works in a dark room.It's a nice perk for workers who want to keep their laptop locked down without fussing with long passwords. Plus, it works more reliably than fingerprint scanners, which sometimes require two or three swipes before they recognize you.Serious touch typists won't love the Inspiron 17's keyboard, but it's good enough for most workers. It provides just about 1.3 millimeters of key travel, which is less than the 1.5mm that we consider the minimum for a great work laptop. On the bright side, the keys provide enough tactile feedback to make for a reasonably comfortable typing experience.
I wasn't thrilled by the placement of the keyboard layout, which is about an inch higher on the laptop's deck than average. That means you have to reach farther to get your hands onto the keyboard's home row. It's a relatively small but puzzling design decision on Dell's part that makes using the keyboard a bit less comfortable than it would otherwise be.
The Inspiron 17 offers impressive longevity for a 17-incher. The hybrid laptop ran for a solid 7 hours and 28 minutes on our battery test, which simulates continuous web browsing over Wi-Fi. That's loads better than the category average of 4 hours and 15 minutes, and even better than smaller systems like the Satellite Radius P55W (6:54) and the Spectre x360 15t (8:27).
The Inspiron 17 performs with aplomb, speeding through typical work tasks without any slowdown. My review unit came equipped with a 2.5-GHz Intel Core i7-6500U processor, 12GB of RAM, 1TB of solid-state drive (SSD) storage and an Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics card with 2GB of video RAM.The system racked up a substantial score of 7,029 on the Geekbench 3 benchmark test, which measures overall performance. That beats the Spectre x360 15t (6,376) and the Satellite Radius P55W (6,021.)It lagged a bit on our spreadsheet test, though, matching 20,000 names to their addresses in 4 minutes and 2 seconds. That's noticeably slower than the category average of 3 minutes and 40 seconds, but it finished about half a minute faster than either the Spectre x360 or the Satellite Radius P55W.
The system's dedicated graphics card is a boon for anyone whose workload includes such graphically intensive tasks as CAD work or 3D modeling. It scored a solid 97,422 on the 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited benchmark test, which is more than double what we saw from the Spectre x360 and the Satellite Radius P55W. That means you can play some games after work hours, though don't expect to run newer games at their highest settings.
Dell sells the Inspiron 17 in a couple of hardware configurations. The baseline model is a good sweet spot for the average worker, with an Intel Core i5-6200U processor, 12GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive and an Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics card, all for $899.
For this review, I tested a pricier model, which comes with a beefier 2.5-GHz Intel Core i7-6500U processor for $999. That's overkill for most workers, especially since the faster processor won't show noticeable performance gains during typical work tasks.Dell's Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1's large display and flexible design make it a killer presentation tool, but that's not all this large laptop has to offer business users. Its speedy performance can handle serious productivity, and its beefy battery lasts and lasts. But the system remains a niche device, if only because smaller 2-in-1s are so much more manageable. The Inspiron 17's overall size and weight can make it feel downright unwieldy when you're switching between modes. It's probably too heavy to carry around the office very often, let alone on your daily commute. HP's Spectre x360 15t is a solid option that's more portable, though it has a smaller 15-inch display.
Still, if you want the benefits of a big screen on a flexible, folding laptop, there's no better option than the Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1.Microsoft arrived late to the game and is still playing catchup against a formidable rival. Amazon transformed its own internal web resources into AWS in 2006, and it’s already become a nearly $9 billion a year business. The company expects it to grow as big as its retail business one day. Microsoft only launched Azure in 2010 and doesn’t even break out its revenue yet. (Barron’s estimated its first quarter revenue at $560 million, compared to $2.5 billion for AWS during the same period.)As more enterprises decide to ship off their infrastructure to the cloud, Microsoft wants to be their provider. So far, AWS’ lead shows no real signs of narrowing.
HP Mini 1000 Notebook BatteryBecause the Latitude 13 7370 has a solid state drive, Dell can keep the chassis down to a pleasingly portable size. Add to that a space-saving Intel Core M5-6Y57 processor, and we are looking at a seriously compact laptop given its business-orientated functionality. When open, it only measures 14.32 x 304.8 x 210.5 mm and weighs just 1.12kg.
As with the rest of its Latitude series, Dell leans on the security benefits of this laptop. Features such as Dell’s ControlVault, which allows for the processing and storage of your sensitive data, are present. A fleet of 7370s might be advisable if you’re looking to buy for enterprise or even for a small business. But the benefits of the hardware, such as the built-in fingerprint scanner, will appeal to individuals and the self-employed as well as those at Fortune 500 companies.
You won’t be embarrassed getting this laptop out on the train, and nor frankly will you really notice it in your backpack - a win win situation.
Even though the Latitude 13 7370 has a diminutive body, Dell has packed in an SD card reader, USB 3.0 port, lock slot, two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, micro HDMI slot and room for two optional micro SIM card slots. This is excellent for a laptop of this smaller physical size.
The inclusion of Thunderbolt 3, Intel’s USB-C standard, is good to see and shows that the computing (and smartphone) indsutry is moving to adopt it over USB-A or micro-USB. Thunderbolt 3 allows for charging, data transfer, dock and display connection and charging of portable devices all through the same port. Versatility alongside universality in the coming years will ensure USB-C becomes the standard connection for the majority of laptops.
The keyboard of the Latitude 13 7370 is the biggest difference between it and consumer laptops like Dell’s XPS 13 and, more broadly, MacBooks and other competitors. It is the one give away that this a business laptop, with the traditionally more accented, raised keys. It’s a full size keyboard but somehow feels slightly cramped, though this is probably down to the admittedly small form factor. Dell has included all the Fn (function) keys you’d expect and the keyboard is backlit too but with only two brightness settings, as well as off.
We took a little while to warm to the keyboard having been used to a full desktop keyboard, but if you are used to this style of slightly concave, clicky key, then it won’t a problem. However, if you’re thinking of buying it’s always advisable to try one out before you spend.
The trackpad on the 7370 is good, but we’d like to have seen a larger mechanical one rather than the traditional two physical left and right click buttons underneath it. We appreciate this decision is likely to cater for business users used to this setup, but it means that the trackpad is a tad too small. You’ll probably want to fiddle with the sensitivity settings of both the mouse and the scroll speed before you’re comfortable using it. Of course, you can always use an external mouse. Here’s our roundup of the best PC mice.
The screen is a non-touch 13.3in FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution). Colours look great and text crisp, but we found we wanted the brightness cranked right up in order to fully appreciate it. Turned down the screen has a not-too-off-putting grey tint, but a gloomy feel nonetheless. Viewing angles are excellent, and Dell claims the screen is anti-glare, but it’s no different to the majority of other machines - in direct sunlight you’ll find it hard to use.
As mentioned before though, the FHD resolution here is accentuated by the design of the screen, and the fact there’s hardly any bezel. It probably isn’t that impressive on its own, but the combination here of form and function is excellent, and Dell should be praised for that, particularly in a laptop market where Apple usually wins all the design plaudits. It’s all the more impressive here that Dell has managed it on what remains a business computer.
The Latitude 13 7000 series all ship with Windows 7 Professional, with the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 Professional. Our review unit ran the latter, and we found this preferable - though we acknowledge that we’re used to Windows 10 by now. Business users who may still be using Windows 7 (many companies still enforce it) might prefer that option.
The Core M5 processor more than coped with multi-tasking through Windows 10 when we were using the computer for a full day of work. Core M has a somewhat unfair reputation in some circles given that, spec-wise, it is not as powerful as the Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors. The advantages of M though are silent running, the possibility of better battery life and a smaller form factor alongside the adoption of USB-C. The Latitude 13 7370 runs buttery smooth with this set up and we ran some benchmarks to show you in the section below.
Dell doesn’t quote the expected battery life in hours, preferring in its marketing to promise ‘excellent standard battery life’. This is not grammatically correct, but rest assured the sentiment is - the 7370 has truly outstanding battery life. In initial set up, we noticed that the standby time is amazing. Close the lid for hours on end and when you open it up, not only does it spring to life but the battery is barely depleted - we’re talking about a 1% drop after we left it for a day.
This is down to the low-power needs of the Core M5. With no moving parts and improved performance, the chip allows not only smooth and reliable performance but also this good battery retention. It does of course go down under use, but if you are taking the 7370 between meetings all day, we’d be confident in saying you won’t need to take your charger with you. Just remember that you can’t borrow someone else’s if you run low though, because chances are not everyone will have a spare USB-C charger - give it a year or two.
It’s a business laptop, there’s no escaping that. But our time with the Dell Latitude 13 7370 was great - it’s probably the most accessible business laptop out there, with a form factor that everyone can get along with. If you are a small business owner and you need a laptop to hook up to a monitor in your home office but also take on a business trip and not need a plug all day, then this is one of the computers you should be considering. You might not even need or want another laptop for personal use either, which goes a long way to justifying the high price.
If you've bought an HP or Compaq laptop in the last three years, its battery could be a fire risk. HP has confirmed that batteries supplied over this period have 'the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to customers'. Owners of affected ProBook, Envy, Presario, Pavilion Notebook and other HP and Compaq models have been strongly encouraged to stop using their laptops immediately. If you bought an HP or Compaq laptop between March 2013 and August 2015 you could be at risk. Keep reading to find out whether your laptop is on the danger list and how to claim your replacement battery. You can see how HP ranked in our computer reliability survey and which manufacturers you can trust in our guide to the best laptop brands. Is my HP laptop affected? The key to finding out whether your laptop is at risk is to check the bar code on the battery itself. Before doing so, turn off your laptop and disconnect it from the mains. Then slide open the battery release on the bottom of the laptop and remove the battery. If the bar code starts with any of the below combinations, then there's a chance you may be affected. What should I do next? If your battery is on the list, then you should head to the HP website to confirm whether your laptop is afflicted with the overheating problem – HP estimates that less than 1% of all its PCs sold in the above time period are affected. From there, you can double check that your particular model is in danger and then go through the validation process to claim your free replacement battery. Once validated, HP will send out the new battery. In the meantime, HP says that you can continue to use your laptop without the battery installed, by connecting the laptop to the mains. How does Which? test laptops? We review more than 100 laptops every year – including models from the likes of HP, Lenovo, Asus and Apple MacBooks – to make sure that you know which ones you can rely on for computing excellence. As well as telling you which have screens that dazzle and those that have cheap-feeling, unresponsive keyboards and trackpads, our test labs go to depths that other reviewers can't. Only Which? carries out full battery tests to see exactly how long you'll be able to use your laptop before scrabbling around for the nearest mains point, and we measure their processing power using real life scenarios such as timing how long they take to start up and transfer data.
Modern laptops have now arrived at a point where pretty much anything you purchase is going to offer enough power to handle web browsing, media streaming and basic work without any problems — unless it's really a budget machine. Modern processors and graphics chips are nice and powerful, and most software from big-name developers is pretty well-optimized. With that in mind, battery life becomes an increasingly important piece of the puzzle when people are choosing a new laptop. What you might not realize, however, is that battery performance is about much more than just hardware.There's a new type of web browser war going on right now, and the end result is nothing but big benefits for you, the end user. It started with Opera making the bold claim that by switching to its browser of the same name on your laptop would increase your battery life by a whopping 50%. That's a bold claim, and testing from independent sources found that the Opera browser did indeed have a big impact on battery life.
HP Compaq nx6320 Notebook BatteryOther 14-inch business notebooks are smaller than the T460 family. The Dell Latitude E5470 is 13.2 x 9.1 x 9.1 pounds but is on the heavy side, at 3.9 pounds. The HP EliteBook 745 G3 is 13.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches and a light 3.4 pounds.The T460p has more than enough ports for peripherals and external monitors. On the left, you'll find a USB 3.0 port, headphone jack and smart-card reader, while the right is home to a SIM card slot, two more USB 3.0 ports, an Ethernet jack, a mini DisplayPort, HDMI output and a lock slot.
An SD card slot is located under the palm rest, and a dock connector can be found on the bottom of the laptop. Unfortunately for users working with multimedia files, there's no Thunderbolt 3 port for connecting to superfast hard drives and dual 4K monitors.The T460p is built to pass MIL-SPEC 810G tests for extreme shocks, vibrations and temperatures, so it can take a few licks while you're on that cross-country business trip. Lenovo also runs all ThinkPads through a bevy of internal bump and drop tests.
The notebook has features to protect your data, too. It uses TPM to secure sensitive information and biometric data, and vPro for remote management by IT departments. A single-press fingerprint reader and optional smart-card reader are both optional and will make the process of logging in to the computer more secure.The 14-inch, 1080p display on the T460p is sharp, but the screen's colors aren't particularly vivid. When I watched the trailer for xXx: Return of Xander Cage on this ThinkPad, the green trees in a lush jungle that Cage skis through appeared overexposed, bland and lifeless.
The T460p's panel produces a measly 62 percent of the sRGB color gamut, which is lower than the 80 percent thin-and-light average and the showings by all of the notebook's competitors. The vanilla T460 reproduced 67 percent, while the EliteBook 745 and Latitude E5470 were more vivid, at 84 percent and an excellent 113 percent, respectively.
The T460p's screen has a Delta-E color-accuracy score of 0.5, far better than the category average of 2.2. The T460 was even better, at 0.5, while the Latitude E5470 had a score of 1.1 and the EliteBook 745 was far less precise, at 4.4.With an average brightness of 251 nits, the T460p's display just beats the category average of 246 nits. The T460 (242 nits) fared worse, but the Latitude E5470 (278 nits) and EliteBook 745 (317) are both brighter.The keyboard on the ThinkPad T460p provides a responsive typing experience that is comfortable, with one bizarre exception. While the majority of the keys had a deep 1.9mm of vertical travel, the G, H and B keys (those around the TrackPoint) had 1.5mm of travel. You could tell that those keys were shorter just by looking at them, and I felt it while I typed. This is something I eventually got used to, and I suspect that we may have had a defective unit, but it's also possible that there are wider quality-control issues.
Lenovo ThinkPad T460p screenThe keys require 67 grams of force to press -- 55 to 60 grams is typical -- and I liked how responsive they were. Despite the three shorter keys, I was able to type 106 words per minute, which is average for me, with my standard 2 percent error rate.The 3.9 x 2.2 touchpad was responsive while I was navigating and trying out Windows 10's gestures.The TrackPoint is more than an iconic part of Lenovo's design; it's also extremely accurate and lets power users navigate without moving their fingers from the keyboard's home row.The speakers on the T460p are nice and loud but don't offered balanced sound. When I listened to Bruno Mars' "Liquor Store Blues," the vocals and rhythm guitar were nice and clear, but both the percussion and the bass were weak. On the bright side, the laptop's speakers filled our midsize meeting room with sound long before I turned the volume up to its max.
The ThinkPad T460p that we reviewed was armed with a 2.6-GHz Intel Core i5-6440 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Those strong specs provided more than enough performance for some serious multitasking. I had 20 tabs open in Chrome, one of which was streaming 1080p video from YouTube, and I noticed no lag at all.The T460p notched a score of 11,005 on the Geekbench 3 overall performance benchmark, besting the thin-and-light average of 6,621. Its next closest competitor was the Latitude E5470 (Core i5-6440HQ, 9,760), followed by the ThinkPad T460 (Core i5-6300U, 6,708) and EliteBook 745 (AMD Pro A8-8600B, 5,494).
It took 38 seconds for the T460p to copy 4.97GB of mixed-media files, a transfer rate of 132.3 megabytes per second. The average thin-and-light notebook is the slightest bit faster, with a speed of 137.3 MBps. The EliteBook 745 was slower (124.1 MBps), but the Latitude E5470 (150.8 MBps) and the T460 (175.5 MBps) had faster drives.The T460p completed our OpenOffice spreadsheet macro test -- which pairs 20,000 names and addresses -- in 4 minutes and 1 second, beating the category average of 5:48. The Latitude E5470 finished the task more quickly (3:38), and the T460 took a little longer (4:13). The EliteBook 745 (6:36) was slower than the average and all of its competitors.
While the T460p's quad-core processor gives the machine a boost in performance, the laptop's integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU isn't powerful enough for serious gaming titles like Tom Clancy's The Division and Metro: Last Light. Browser games like Words with Friends will run fine, and you'll likely get a boost when multitasking.The T460p earned a score of 75,677 on the 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited gaming benchmark, beating the average of 57,311. Other notebooks with integrated graphics won't handle intense games, either. The EliteBook 745 and its integrated Radeon R7 (44,377) and the T460 with Intel HD Graphics 520 (65,981) scored lower than the T460p. Only the Dell Latitude E5470 and its AMD Radeon R7 M360 GPU (84,394) scored higher.If you want more graphics oomph, the highest-end configuration of the T460p comes with Nvidia's low-end GTX 940M discrete graphics chip.
Depending on which battery option you get with the T460p, it will either provide an entire workday of portable computing or will keep you chained to an outlet with your charger. The slim, three-cell battery lasted only 3:18 on the Laptop Mag Battery Test, which involves continuously surfing the web over Wi-Fi. That's far shorter than the thin-and-light average of 8:11. When we ran the test again with an extended, six-cell, 72Wh battery, the notebook endured for 9:57. There's also a six-cell, 48Wh battery that's the same weight and roughly the same size as the 72Whr component, but it's $10 cheaper and totally not worth it. Those who want longer battery life on their business notebooks should check out the original T460, which runs for 8:26 on a three-cell battery and 17:04 on a six-cell battery. The Dell Latitude E5470 (7:16) and EliteBook 745 (5:54) didn't last as long as the T460.
Like the T460, the T460p uses Lenovo's Power Bridge technology, which pairs the three- or six-cell removable battery with a three-cell, internal battery. So, if you bring an extra battery with you, you can swap it in, without having to power down the laptop.The 720p webcam on the T460p takes serviceable photos that are sharp but bland. I could make out lots of details, like the seams on my shirt, individual hairs on my head and the spaces between a stack of folders behind me.The colors were pallid, though, with my navy blue shirt appearing grayish and my bright blue eyes looking dull.You don't have to worry about the T460p overheating; it was nice and cool during our heat test. After we streamed 15 minutes of HD video from Hulu, the bottom of the laptop reached 91 degrees Fahrenheit and the keyboard and touchpad measured 86.5 and 85.5 degrees, respectively. All of those temperatures are below our 95-degree comfort threshold.
The T460p comes with some useful utilities preinstalled but also has some bloatware common to Windows laptops. The junk includes Candy Crush Soda Saga, Flipboard and Twitter, as well as a constant link to download PicsArt Photo Studio in the Start menu.Lenovo's Settings app features options to adjust the battery, wireless settings, audio and display, while the Companion makes it easy to access support and run hardware scans.Lenovo sells the T460p with a one-year depot warranty, under which the company pays for return shipping. You can also purchase an extended warranty, which increases the term up to five years, or add additional services such as on-site service or accidental damage protection. See how Lenovo did in our Tech Support Showdown and Best and Worst Brands rankings.
Lenovo ThinkPad T460pThe $935 base model's specs include a Core i5-6440HQ CPU, a 1080p display, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB and 7,200 rpm HDD, and a six-cell and 47Wh battery. If you buy your laptop from Lenovo.com, the jump to the 72Wh battery is just $10 on any configuration, and we recommend you get that upgrade.A $1,178 model includes a Core i5-6440HQ CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 156GB SSD, a 1080p display, and a six-cell and 48Wh battery. For $1,691, you get a Core i7-6920HQ CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, a 2560 x 1440 display, an Nvidia GeForce 940MX GPU with 2GB of VRAM, and a six-cell and 72Wh battery.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T460p is one of the best multitasking laptops I've tested in a long time, thanks to its quad-core CPU, and it doesn't hurt that the battery will last an entire workday. But that power may be overkill for most mainstream business users.The original T460 (starting at $809) provides a similar look, the same MIL-SPEC 810G-tested durability and even longer battery life while using a dual-core processor. If you're looking for a non-Lenovo option, the Dell Latitude E5470 (starting at $779) is a fast performer with a far better display but much less battery life.However, for those who love the T460 and wish it had just a little more oomph for tons of browser tabs, extremely demanding projects or video editing, the T460p is worth it.
The first day of Google I/O 2016 was a very busy one, with the tech giant announcing all kinds of new hardware and software that we can't wait to try over the next few months. If you didn't catch the keynote then we've rounded up everything of importance here.While Google I/O is essentially an event for developers, it does give the rest of us a tantalising peek into what Google has got planned for future versions of Android, Chrome OS and its various other products - here's are the key announcements so far.Daydream is the VR component that's going to appear as part of Android N later this year (there's a set of minimum specs your phone will need to run it). Google has also set out a 'reference design' for a headset and remote control that it hopes will encourage its hardware partners to start building Gear VR-style devices for all Android phones... think Google Cardboard, but a lot more advanced. 
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