It’s a lot easier to upgrade most desktop computers than it is to upgrade the hardware in a laptop. But it’d be even easier if you could do it without opening the case.
A few years ago Razer showed of a modular gaming PC concept code-named Project Christine, that would allow you to upgrade or replace just about anything by sliding out one module and inserting another.
Project Christine has yet to make the move from concept to real device.
Continue reading Asus ROG Avalon concept re-imagines upgradeable gaming PCs at Liliputing.
It’s a lot easier to upgrade most desktop computers than it is to upgrade the hardware in a laptop. But it’d be even easier if you could do it without opening the case.
A few years ago Razer showed of a modular gaming PC concept code-named Project Christine, that would allow you to upgrade or replace just about anything by sliding out one module and inserting another.
Project Christine has yet to make the move from concept to real device.
Continue reading Asus ROG Avalon concept re-imagines upgradeable gaming PCs at Liliputing.
Smartphone chips have to walk a fine line between power efficiency and blazing-fast performance. And the way they do this without literally catching ablaze is usually to offer performance in short bursts: the processors hit top speeds for a brief perio…
Smartphone chips have to walk a fine line between power efficiency and blazing-fast performance. And the way they do this without literally catching ablaze is usually to offer performance in short bursts: the processors hit top speeds for a brief period to help you get things done, and then slow down after a little while to keep your phone from overheating or your battery from dying.
But you need sustained performance if you want to use your phone for things like games or virtual reality experiences.
Continue reading ARM unveils Cortex-73 and Mali-G71 graphics for VR and augmented reality at Liliputing.
Asus is unveiling everything from new phones, tablets, and notebooks to robot butlers at Computex this week. And the company also has some nifty accessories to go with some of those products.
They include a docking station that adds a bunch of ports to tablets or notebooks, a graphics dock for adding a high-performance GPU, speakers, pens, and VR heasdsetss
Asus ROG XG Station 2
There’s not really room for a desktop-class NVIDIA or AMD graphics card in most of today’s tablets or ultrabooks.
Continue reading New Asus PC and phone accessories include graphics docks, VR headsets at Liliputing.
Asus is unveiling everything from new phones, tablets, and notebooks to robot butlers at Computex this week. And the company also has some nifty accessories to go with some of those products.
They include a docking station that adds a bunch of ports to tablets or notebooks, a graphics dock for adding a high-performance GPU, speakers, pens, and VR heasdsetss
Asus ROG XG Station 2
There’s not really room for a desktop-class NVIDIA or AMD graphics card in most of today’s tablets or ultrabooks.
Continue reading New Asus PC and phone accessories include graphics docks, VR headsets at Liliputing.
Asus wants to sell you a robot butler.
At a time when bots, voice-activated virtual assistants, and smart home tech are starting to gain traction, Asus has packed all of those features into robot that can roll around the house to follow you from room.
It’s called Zenbo, and Asus plans to sell it for $599.
Zenbo can move through you house autonomously, use a camera to recognize faces, snap pictures, or let you make video calls, listen to voice commands, or speak aloud to give you voice reminders or other information.
Continue reading $599 Asus Zenbo robot is an anthropomorphic smart home hub at Liliputing.
Asus wants to sell you a robot butler.
At a time when bots, voice-activated virtual assistants, and smart home tech are starting to gain traction, Asus has packed all of those features into robot that can roll around the house to follow you from room.
It’s called Zenbo, and Asus plans to sell it for $599.
Zenbo can move through you house autonomously, use a camera to recognize faces, snap pictures, or let you make video calls, listen to voice commands, or speak aloud to give you voice reminders or other information.
Continue reading $599 Asus Zenbo robot is an anthropomorphic smart home hub at Liliputing.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 was one of the first low-cost 2-in-1 Windows tablets to feature a detachable keyboard. It’s been three years since Asus launched that tablet, and now the company is back with a new line of 2-in-1 tablets including models with much more powerful hardware… and much higher prices.
Asus unveiled the Transformer 3, Transformer 3 Pro, and Transformer Mini at the Computex show in Taiwan.
Asus Transformer 3
This Windows tablet has a a12.6 inch, 2800 x 1920 pixel display with 275 pixels per inch, an Intel Kaby Lake processor, and support for up to 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of solid state storage.
Continue reading Asus Transformer tablets go upscale with the Transformer 3 family at Liliputing.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 was one of the first low-cost 2-in-1 Windows tablets to feature a detachable keyboard. It’s been three years since Asus launched that tablet, and now the company is back with a new line of 2-in-1 tablets including models with much more powerful hardware… and much higher prices.
Asus unveiled the Transformer 3, Transformer 3 Pro, and Transformer Mini at the Computex show in Taiwan.
Asus Transformer 3
This Windows tablet has a a12.6 inch, 2800 x 1920 pixel display with 275 pixels per inch, an Intel Kaby Lake processor, and support for up to 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of solid state storage.
Continue reading Asus Transformer tablets go upscale with the Transformer 3 family at Liliputing.
Asus is no stranger to thin and light laptops, but the new Asus ZenBook 3 is the company’s thinnest and lightest to date. It measures 11.9mm (0.46 inches) thick and weighs just 910 grams (2 pounds).
But this little laptop with a 12.5 inch display still packs a lot of power. Asus will offer models with up to an Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, up to 16GB of LPDDR3-2133 MHz RAM, and up to 1 TB of PCIe storage.
Continue reading 2 pound Asus ZenBook 3 laptop is half an inch thick, starts at $999 at Liliputing.
Asus is no stranger to thin and light laptops, but the new Asus ZenBook 3 is the company’s thinnest and lightest to date. It measures 11.9mm (0.46 inches) thick and weighs just 910 grams (2 pounds).
But this little laptop with a 12.5 inch display still packs a lot of power. Asus will offer models with up to an Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, up to 16GB of LPDDR3-2133 MHz RAM, and up to 1 TB of PCIe storage.
Continue reading 2 pound Asus ZenBook 3 laptop is half an inch thick, starts at $999 at Liliputing.
As expected, Asus is introducing its new flagship smartphone at the Computex show in Taiwan. What’s a little unexpected is that the Zenfone 3 isn’t alone.
There are actually three models: the 5.5 inch Zenfone 3, the 6.8 inch Zenfone 3 Ultra, and the 5.7 inch Zenfone 3 Deluxe, which has the more impressive specs of the bunch.
New features in this year’s models include an updated design with metal frames and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and back, the addition of fingerprint scanners, and Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (some Zenfone 2 models had Snapdragon chips, but the original Zenfone 2 had an Intel Atom chip).
Continue reading Asus launches Zenfone 3… and Zenfone 3 Deluxe and Ultra at Liliputing.
As expected, Asus is introducing its new flagship smartphone at the Computex show in Taiwan. What’s a little unexpected is that the Zenfone 3 isn’t alone.
There are actually three models: the 5.5 inch Zenfone 3, the 6.8 inch Zenfone 3 Ultra, and the 5.7 inch Zenfone 3 Deluxe, which has the more impressive specs of the bunch.
New features in this year’s models include an updated design with metal frames and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and back, the addition of fingerprint scanners, and Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (some Zenfone 2 models had Snapdragon chips, but the original Zenfone 2 had an Intel Atom chip).
Continue reading Asus launches Zenfone 3… and Zenfone 3 Deluxe and Ultra at Liliputing.
Another day, another tiny desktop computer with a low-power processor and Windows 10 software. But the specs on these little desktops keep getting (a little) better.
Yesterday we highlighted the Beelink BT7, with an Atom x7 Cherry Trail processor, 4GB of RAM, and up to 320GB of storage. Today the folks at Geekbuying wrote in to let me know about a similar mini PC with a more powerful Celeron J3160 Braswell processor.
It’s called the Vorke V1, and it’s up for pre-order from Geekbuying or AliExpress for about $200.
Continue reading Vorke V1 is a $200 mini PC with 4GB RAM, Celeron J3160 processor at Liliputing.
Another day, another tiny desktop computer with a low-power processor and Windows 10 software. But the specs on these little desktops keep getting (a little) better.
Yesterday we highlighted the Beelink BT7, with an Atom x7 Cherry Trail processor, 4GB of RAM, and up to 320GB of storage. Today the folks at Geekbuying wrote in to let me know about a similar mini PC with a more powerful Celeron J3160 Braswell processor.
It’s called the Vorke V1, and it’s up for pre-order from Geekbuying or AliExpress for about $200.
Continue reading Vorke V1 is a $200 mini PC with 4GB RAM, Celeron J3160 processor at Liliputing.
Want to take Amazon’s Alexa voice service for a spin, but don’t want to spend money on an Amazon Echo or another product with Alexa support? All you need is a web browser.
Amazon has launched Echoism.io, a website where you can interact with with a virtual Amazon Echo. It’s aimed at developers, but anyone can give it a try.
You’ll need a computer that has a microphone, and you’ll need to grant the web page permission to use your mic.
Continue reading Now you can try Amazon Echo… in a browser at Liliputing.
Want to take Amazon’s Alexa voice service for a spin, but don’t want to spend money on an Amazon Echo or another product with Alexa support? All you need is a web browser.
Amazon has launched Echoism.io, a website where you can interact with with a virtual Amazon Echo. It’s aimed at developers, but anyone can give it a try.
You’ll need a computer that has a microphone, and you’ll need to grant the web page permission to use your mic.
Continue reading Now you can try Amazon Echo… in a browser at Liliputing.
4K displays might be overkill for smartphones if you just want to use them as phones… but now that many phones can double as virtual reality displays, a growing number of companies are producing small screens with more pixels than you’ll find on most 32 inch TVs.
Case in point: UploadVR notes that this week Samsung showed off a 5.5 inch, 3840 x 2160 pixel display at SID Display Week.
The screen 806 pixels per inch, which means you’d normally have to hold it very close to your to tell one pixel from another.
Continue reading Samsung shows off a 5.5 inch, 4K display for VR at Liliputing.
4K displays might be overkill for smartphones if you just want to use them as phones… but now that many phones can double as virtual reality displays, a growing number of companies are producing small screens with more pixels than you’ll find on most 32 inch TVs.
Case in point: UploadVR notes that this week Samsung showed off a 5.5 inch, 3840 x 2160 pixel display at SID Display Week.
The screen 806 pixels per inch, which means you’d normally have to hold it very close to your to tell one pixel from another.
Continue reading Samsung shows off a 5.5 inch, 4K display for VR at Liliputing.