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  Acer's new Windows 10 laptops arrive with Chromebook-like prices

  Acer has come out with new Windows 10 laptops, and they'll arrive with low prices to compete against Google's Chromebooks.

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  Windows 10 to ship on July 29 for PCs and tablets

  Microsoft will start shipping Windows 10 on July 29 for PCs and tablets. The upgrade includes the Cortana digital assistant, a whole host of new apps and the return of the start menu.

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  Lenovo introduces new budget laptops

  Lenovo is bringing three budget laptops to market in June, including one that can be equipped with Intel's RealSense 3D camera.

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  Keyboards are the weak link in Asus's Transformer Book Chi series

  Asus took a jab at the MacBook Air and iPad with three new PC convertibles it claims offer better design and performance. Unfortunately, the products fall a tad short of offering the premium feel found in competing Apple devices.

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  Acer's PC convertible takes on five different shapes

  Wanting to spice up its PC convertibles, Acer has come out with a device that can take on five different shapes with the help of a flexible kickstand and a detachable wireless keyboard.

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  Lenovo slims down with Yoga 3 Pro convertible

  The new Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro is both thinner and lighter than its predecessor, but is still orange with a super high-res 13.3-inch screen.

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  Here's what's in Asus' $2,699 Zenbook NX500 laptop

  Asus' US$2,699 Zenbook NX500, which will ship in November, has an eye-popping price, but packs some interesting features.

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  Toshiba's '7-in-1' PC convertible is more cumbersome than cool

  PC convertibles are not new, but Toshiba is releasing one that can change into seven different forms, thanks to its attachable keyboard and a 360-degree hinge.

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  Hands on with the super-thin Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi

  It was the briefest of chances to pick up the new Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, a laptop and tablet hybrid that looks to rival the Macbook Air for thinness, but it was the only all week to examine one of the hottest products to be revealed at Compu...

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  Nice design, 4K screen add up to a premium laptop in Asus Zenbook NX500

  Asus' upcoming Zenbook NX500 looks a lot like Apple's MacBook Pro, but that's no complaint. The high-end laptop is a posh device that left us impressed, especially with its 4K screen.

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  Hands on with Acer's Aspire Switch 10

  Acer's dual-purpose Aspire Switch 10 can function as a Windows 8 tablet and laptop, but the shape-shifting product's uniqueness is in its magnetic keyboard base, an element not found on other hybrid devices.

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  Acer's Switch 10 puts a new spin on hybrid design

  Acer has given a fresh look to detachable hybrids with its magnetic Aspire Switch 10 tablet, which it showed off at an event on Tuesday, where it also demonstrated what it says is the fastest Chromebook yet.

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  Microsoft eases development for Windows and Windows Phone with new App Studio

  Microsoft's App Studio beta test has been expanded to allow novice developers to build applications for Windows tablets and PCs, in addition to Windows Phone.

• Intel plans new 'Braswell' chip for PCs, over 20 Chromebooks

  Intel is preparing a new "Braswell" chip to succeed its power-efficient Bay Trail processor found in PCs besides working on bringing over 20 Chromebook designs to the market this year.

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  New rugged laptop from Dell has a screen with a twist

  Dell's new rugged laptop has a 11.6-inch screen with a twist -- the screen can rotate 180 degrees to turn the device into a tablet.