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MSI Expands Business and Productivity Laptop Series

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MSI has announced new Business and Productivity laptops for the Summit, Prestige, and Modern Series with 12th Gen Intel Core Processor.

Derek Chen, MSI Notebook Worldwide Sales & Marketing Director, said that “MSI’s roots are in high-performance laptops, and our Business Series laptops are built to complete any workspace. Our core mission has never changed; it’s built to be the backbone that maximizes your productivity.”

Summit Series:

Aside from the existing Summit E13 Flip Evo and Summit E16 Flip, the new Summit E14 Flip Evo is joining the Summit series more sizing options for different user needs. The Summit E16 Flip is powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX Graphics to further boost its performance. Its display comes protected by Tobii Aware, that automatically locks the laptop when the user is not nearby or blurs the screen.

The device implements enterprise-grade securities such as webcam and port locks, discrete TPM support, fingerprint or IR webcam, and webcam status notification. It also comes integrated with Tile finding technology (Tile app) that can be used to activate and locate Summit laptops nearby or far away.

The E14 Flip Evo comes with a 14-inch QHD+ (2880×1800), 16:10, touchscreen display, LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB memory, connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 and Bluetooth v5.2, white backlit keyboard, 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res audio ready with DTS audio processing, 65W USB-C PD charging with fast charging function, measures 314 mm (W) x 227.5 mm (D) x 17.9 mm (H) and weighs 1.6 kg.

Prestige Series

Both the Prestige 15 and Prestige 14 boast a thin and light chassis design for portability with better thermals. It also boasts lossless music with Hi-Res Audio combined with DTS Audio Processing. Users can choose between an NVIDIA GeForce RTX Graphics or Intel Evo platform based on preference. The devices come with True Pixel technology, additional security with face or fingerprint sign-in, ‘long’ battery life and fast charging. The Prestige 15 comes with a 15.6-inch UHD (3840 x 2160), 100% AdobeRGB (Typical) or sRGB display, LPDDR4x onboard, 32GB memory, connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth v5.2, white backlit keyboard, 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready with DTS Audio Processing, 100W USB-C PD charging with fast charging function, measures 356.8 mm (W) x 233.7 mm (D) x 18.9 mm (H) and weighs 1.69 kg.

Modern Series For the Modern Series, MSI teamed up with French illustrator, Lorraine Sorlet to tell four stories through visuals inspired by love, work, and travel. The devices in the series sport a new chassis design to showcase the “Modern” look. The devices also feature a thin bezel, a 180° flip screen, an enlarged touchpad and a full-size keyboard. The Modern 15 comes with a 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display, DDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB memory, connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6 AX201 and Bluetooth v5.2, white backlit keyboard, 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, 65W adaptor that supports fast charging, measures 359 mm (W) x 241 mm (D) x 19.9 mm (H) and weighs 1.7 kg.

Dell, Alienware launch a new range of gaming laptops

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Addressing the needs of casual, intermediate and serious gamers alike, Dell and its well-known subsidiary – Alienware – have launched four new laptops to strengthen their gaming portfolio. The new Dell G5 15, G5 15 SE, and G3 15, are new additions to the pre-existing G series which was launched in 2017; whereas the slim and impressive Alienware M15 R3 is a new product for professionals and enthusiasts.

Starting with the Dell G5 15 SE, the laptop comes in a premium Supernova Silver finish with stylish blue accents. It features the AMD Ryzen 4000 H-Series Mobile Processors, with up to 8 cores and 16 threads and paired with an AMD Radeon RX 5600M GPU, thus delivering desktop-grade performance on demanding games. The power and the load is constantly shifted between the Ryzen and the Radeon GPU through the AMD SmartShift technology. The G5 15 SE is equipped with a 16-inch Full HD IPS display and also has a 51WHr battery. A customisable red-backlit keyboard adds to the flair of the G5 15 SE which is priced from Rs. 74,990.

The Dell G5 15, on the other hand, runs on a 10th Generation Intel Core i7 processor. It’s powered by an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPU and it houses a ‘dual-fan’ cooling technology and large cooling vents for adequate thermal heat dissipation. The G5 15 supports 4K and its pricing starts from Rs. 82,500.

  • Alienware M15 R3
  • Dell G5 15 SE

Pricing for the G3 15 starts from Rs. 73,990 and it too runs on 10th generation Intel Core i7 processors, and are available with the Nvidia GeForce GFX 1650 and the 1650Ti. The G3 15 also offers a 51WHr battery and a dual-fan cooling system. Along with a 6GB DDR6 dedicated memory, the G3 15 also offers a 16GB DDR4 system memory along with a 512GB SSD storage.

The Alienware M15 R3 is a powerhouse with an Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics and 10th generation Core i9K processor. It’s equipped with an OLED 4K display screen with an innovative ‘Eyesafe Display Technology’ that reduces the amount of high-energy blue light emission. The display panel also offers a refresh rate of 300Hz and an sRGB 100% colour gamut for superior visuals. The M15 R3 also possesses one of the world’s most advanced eye-tracker designed with Tobii Reflex and spotlight. Additionally, the M15 R3 boast of an advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech thermal technology with a new Vapour chamber technology for uncompromised performance. The chassis of the laptop is made of Magnesium-Alloy for structural rigidity and lightness. Pricing for the Alienware M15 R3 starts from Rs. 1,99,990.

These new laptops are available with their respective colour and RAM/ROM variants on Amazon, Flipkart, Dell exclusive stores and other large stores.

HP unveils Omen 15 and Pavilion 16 gaming laptops

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HP India today added two new gaming laptops to its lineup. First up is the Omen 15 that features a revamped chassis, earning the smallest 15-inch gaming laptop moniker in the industry. The clean design is complemented with an all-new Omen logo and IR thermopile sensor for improved cooling. When it comes to hardware, the new Omen 15 is powered by Intel’s latest 10th gen Core i7 H-series processor or if you prefer AMD, Ryzen 7 H-series, up to 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD and GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q design. Moreover, the Omen 15 comes with a 15-inch Full HD display, optional 300Hz refresh rate, optional OLED panel and more. The base Intel-powered Omen 15 starts from Rs. 79,999 whereas the AMD Omen 15 variant starts from Rs. 75,999.

Next up is the HP Pavilion Gaming 16, which is HP’s first 16-inch gaming laptop in a 15-inch chassis. Its pricing is slightly lower than the Omen 15 but is powered by 10th gen Intel Core™ i7 processor or AMD Ryzen, up to GeForce GTX 1660Ti GPU, IPS-level Full HD display and more. The Pavilion Gaming 16’s AMD variant starts from Rs. 59,999 while the Intel one starts from Rs. 70,999.

In addition to laptops, HP also announced Omen Vector Mouse and X1000 Wireless Gaming Headset. The Vector Mouse features sensors co-developed with PixArt and has been designed for continuous use. It supports up to 16,000 dpi with 99% accuracy, 400 IPS, acceleration, self-calibration and a 50 million click lifespan, thanks to Omron switches. It will go for Rs. 3,999.

The X1000 wireless headset boasts a battery life of up to 20 hours, large 50mm driver, 7.1 virtual surround sound and carrying a price tag of Rs. 7,999.

Lenovo previews the world’s first foldable laptop

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At the Accelerate conference in Orlando, Florida, Lenovo previewed the world’s first foldable PC.

Hailing from the ThinkPad X1 family, this yet-to-be-named device wants to replace a conventional laptop with a large foldable screen. The device has a 13.3-inch 2K OLED display made by LG or a 9.6-inch screen when folded. In short, it’s similar to the foldable phones but with the laptop market as the target.

Lenovo is accentuating efficiency here: It’s a ThinkPad, which means it goes for the business crowd and will be powered by an Intel processor and will run Windows OS.

Lenovo expects to shed more details on the product sometime next year.

Salvage your outdated hardware with Cloudready

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Neverware, a computer refurbishing company has developed Cloudready, a fork of Chromium OS capable of running on old hardware. The OS is light on resources and can help resurrect your obsolete hardware quite easily.

The latest update allows for dual-booting with any MAC or Windows OS which was previously missing from older versions. For installation, an 8GB flash drive is required.

The paid version for institutions provides customer support and training from Neverware – both of which are missing from the free version.

The software can be downloaded for free for personal use here. Check here to see if your hardware is supported.