Now with the tried and true Magic Keyboard instead of the unpopular Butterfly keyboard, the latest 13" MacBook Pro is otherwise similar to its predecessor. Apple continues their 2 tier approach, with more affordable models running on Intel 8th gen CPUs, while the higher end have the new Intel 10th gen Ice Lake CPUs with the latest Iris Plus graphics. The laptop has a Retina IPS display, up to 32GB DDR4LP 3733MHz RAM and up to a 4TB SSD.
This all new design from Samsung is stunning and well made. Available in 13.3” 2-in-1 and 15.6" sizes, this convertible laptop has an S Pen and a QLED Quantum Dot display (this is the first laptop with a QLED display). The Flex runs Windows 10 on a 10th gen Intel Ice Lake Core i7 with Intel Iris Plus graphics. It has WiFi 6, a fingerprint scanner and the trackpad doubles as a Qi wireless charger. Given the Wacom EMR S Pen, it’s a great pick for artists.
The $399 SE offers a lot of bang for the buck, particularly for a company known for its pricey products. The iPhone SE has the body of the iPhone 8, but with updated internals- most interestingly the same Apple A13 Bionic CPU you’d get in the more expensive iPhone 11 family, and 3GB RAM with 64GB storage on the base model. Connectivity is updated too with Gigabit 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 6.
This extremely compact Ultrabook has undergone a redesign, with an even smaller footprint despite a larger 13.4” display. That display is now 16:10 aspect ratio and is available in matte, FHD and 4K resolutions. The Dell runs Windows 10 on Intel 10th gen Ice Lake U series CPUs with up to Intel Iris Plus graphics. It has Killer WiFi 6, a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button, Thunderbolt 3, an M.2 NVMe SSD, up to 32GB RAM and is available in two colors.
The 2020 refresh of the MacBook Air has an IPS Retina display, Magic Keyboard with scissor keys (goodbye Butterfly keyboard), and Intel 10th gen Ice Lake CPUs with Intel Iris Plus graphics. The laptop ships with macOS Catalina, has Touch ID with a T2 chip and 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports. It’s available in 3 colors and your choice of Core i3, i5 and i7 processors.
The HP ZBook 17 G6 is a very powerful 17.3” desktop replacement size mobile workstation with optional Dream Color wide gamut 4K display and up to an Intel Core i9-9880H or Xeon E2286M 8-core CPU. The MIL STD ZBook 17 is available with NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000/4000/5000 graphics or AMD Radeon Pro W5500 dedicated graphics. It has 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports, easy access internals with several M.2 SSD bays, a 2.5” bay and tool-less 95.6 WHr battery removal.
This is the 2020 edition of the Vaio SX12, one of the lightest and slimmest 12.5” Ultrabooks on the market. The laptop has the 10th gen Intel Comet Lake 6-core i7 CPU. Despite its small size, it has myriad ports, including 3 USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet, HDMI and even VGA. The casing is made of unidirectional carbon fiber and there are full HD and 4K matte IPS display options.
The Magic Keyboard truly makes the iPad Pro feel like a laptop with a trackpad and backlit keyboard with 1mm of key travel. It's compatible with the 11" and 12.9" iPad Pro. It's the best keyboard case for the iPad Pro, but it's also the most expensive.
Lenovo's mid-range convertible 14” Ultrabook with a premium metal chassis, touchscreen, pen support and Intel 10th gen Ice Lake quad core CPUs. The specs and build are quite nice, particularly given the $699 starting price. There’s also a 15.6” version with similar specs. The laptop has a full HD IPS display, Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, up to 16GB DDR4 RAM and a fast M.2 NVMe SSD.
This very compact and light laptop comes in a striking blue color, and it has a CNC magnesium casing. It has 360 degree hinges and your choice of full HD, 4K and privacy screens all supporting pen and touch. This is the high end business alternative to the HP Spectre x360, and it's passed several MIL-Spec tests, has a self-healing BIOS, optional Intel vPro quad core processors and a fingerprint scanner and Windows Hello IR camera.
Samsung’s 2nd gen Buds line of true wireless earbuds have a $150 price tag. These Bluetooth 5 buds have impressive battery life, 3 mics for better outgoing call quality and a tiny tweeter and woofer in each bud for noticeably better bass. They come with a compact charging case that works with the included USB-C cable, as well as Qi wireless charging and reverse wireless charging with Samsung phones. They’re compatible with both Android and iOS phones.
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