G Flex 2, ZenFone 2, Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: Top 10 smartphones 2015

Already we've seen big name companies including Samsung, LG and Asus unveil new flagship smartphones designed to entice buyers away from the stream of, still impressive, handsets that arrived in 2014.

In fact, the influx of new hardware, combined with the sea of rumours surrounding many, as yet unconfirmed handsets, such as the next iPhone, have justifiably left many people baffled what is available, what's on the horizon and what's currently fiction.

Here to help we've created a definitive top 10 list of the biggest smartphones currently available of confirmed for release this year.

10) LG G Flex 2
Display technology is an increasingly competitive area in the world of smartphones. Traditionally companies have worked to dominate the space by improving their displays' resolution, colour balance and brightness levels.

LG however has chosen to take a different tactic over the last year and has instead been working to push its curved display technology to the masses.

This started in 2012 when LG unveiled the G Flex and continued at CES 2015 when the Korean firm unveiled its follow up curved smartphone, the G Flex 2.

The G Flex 2's standout feature is its" flexible" 5.5in, 1080p, OLED display, which according to LG is 30 percent more durable and crack proof than its predecessor and can absorbs impacts when it hits a hard surface.

Add to this the G Flex 2's octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and Android 5.0 Lollipop mobile operating system and LG's latest handset is on paperone of the most advanced smartphones ever seen.

9) Asus ZenFone 2
Asus unveiled its first Android 5.0 Lollipop smartphone, the ZenFone 2, at CES 2015. While the use of Lollipop, which more upgrades to Android than can easily be counted, is pretty awesome, Asus has done a stellar job loading the ZenFone 2 with a wealth of top end hardware.

Chief of these are the ZenFone 2's 13MP rear camera with an f/2.0 wide-aperture lens, Optical Image Stabilsation (OIS) and a 5MP PixelMaster front camera.

PixelMaster is a custom technology designed to improve the ZenFone's imaging performance by adjusting the pixel size and image-processing algorithms to "improve low light performance by 400 percent" and "enhance noise reduction and colour contrast by up to 200 percent".

The ZenFone 2 will also feature an upgraded camera application that allows the manual adjustment of settings like ISO and shutter speed.

The combination of imaging tech and software mean the ZenFone 2 may be one of the best options for avid photographers come its release later this year.




8. Nexus 6

With the Nexus 6 finally unveiled we have to say this is one of the few instances where the run up rumours didn't do the device justice.

Built by Motorola, the Nexus 6 is on paper one of the finest Google flagships ever made and features an impressive array of hardware and software features.

One of the biggest of these is its completely reworked aluminium design. This is a big deal as, while we were fans of the Nexus 5's unassuming design, we found its polycarbonate frame slightly flimsy and the device could break or pick up marks when subjected to even the smallest of bumps.

Even better, within its metallic frame the Nexus 6 houses some pretty top-end components. Chief of these are a sizeable 6in quad HD display, powerful quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor and 13MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilisation.

This combined with the added allure of Google's latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, with Samsung Knox integration and a reworked 'Material design, makes the Nexus 6 one of the best smartphones currently available.


7. HTC One M8
Taiwanese firm HTC is probably the only company in the world that is as focused on design as Apple. As a result it's no surprise its 2014 flagship smartphone, the One M8, is one of the best looking and designed smartphones currently available.

Even better, underneath the One M8's robust, but elegant metal chassis lies a wealth of top end components. HTC's loaded the M8 with a high power Snapdragon 801 processor, high resolution 5in, 1080x1920, 441ppi, Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen and Duo camera technology.

Duo Camera is a new technology that lets One M8's 4.1MP Ultrapixel rear camera capture spatial information using a second supporting camera sensor. This lets users manually adjust the point of focus and create a depth-of-field effect on a captured image.

The technology also lets the One M8 know the distance of objects in the shot and use the information to selectively ignore items in the foreground when applying filters and make it a great choice for any blogger looking to get creative when shooting photos with their smartphone.




6. Blackphone
Since news of the PRISM spying campaign broke, privacy has been at the forefront of many people's minds. The scandal has made people more concerned than ever about what happens to their data.

So secure communications specialist Silent Circle teamed up with hardware engineers at Geeksphone to create a new snoop-busting Blackphone. The Blackphone will run using a heavily customised, security-focused version of Android, codenamed PrivatOS.

Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption protocol creator and Silent Circle president Phil Zimmermann has lent his support to the phone and promised it will let users securely send and receive data. This all adds up to mean the Blackphone is one of the best choices available for any privacy conscious smartphone buyer.

5. Sony Xperia Z3
Sony continued its rapid-release strategy at the IFA trade show in Berlin at the start of September 2014 when it unveiled its latest Xperia Z3 flagship smartphone.

The firm announced the Z3 a mere six months after its predecessor, the Xperia Z2, and while it doesn't offer huge improvements Sony has made a few important changes.

For starters the Xperia Z3 is thinner than the Xperia Z2 and will run using a more current version of Google’s Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

Add to this its stellar 5.2in Full HD screen, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and 20.7MP rear-facing camera and we can't help but be impressed by the Sony Xperia Z3




4. Nokia Lumia 930
Microsoft made a big deal about Windows Phone 8.1, listing it as the first "enterprise-ready" version of its mobile OS, when it first arrived in the UK.

Having thoroughly tested Windows Phone 8.1 during our full review, we can understand why. Featuring advanced security and productivity features, such as a new Word Flow Keyboard, and mobile device-management support plus all the inherently great mobile applications seen on previous Windows Phone versions, Windows Phone 8.1 is truly fit for business.

As a result it's no surprise the Lumia 930 – which, as well as running on Windows Phone 8.1 also features top-end hardware, including the Finnish firm's hallowed PureView imaging technology – is one of the best phones currently available.

3. The iPhone 6 Plus
Apple claimed for years that users didn’t want big-screen smartphones and there was no need for a handset to have a display any bigger than 4inches. However, given the popularity of big screens in other ecosystems, such as Android and Windows Phone, it’s become increasingly clear this is a false hypothesis.

Finally aware of this, Apple this year unveiled its first-ever phablet, theiPhone 6 Plus. Featuring a sizeable 1920x1080, 401ppi Retina HD display the iPhone 6 Plus is the first ever handset to bring all the inherent benefits of iOS 8 to the big screen.

As an added incentive Apple’s actually optimised its latest iOS 8 mobile operating system to work better on the iPhone 6 Plus’s display. For example, the iPhone 6 Plus's Messaging and Mail apps have a special two-tier horizontal user interface and separate keyboard


2. Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung handsets' releases always come with a lot of fanfare. Luckily this year the fuss was justified and Samsung unveiled what in our mind is its most innovative smartphone to date, the Galaxy S5.

Featuring a rugged, water and dust proof IP-certified design and wealth of top end components, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and upgraded 16MP rear camera, there is a lot to like about the Galaxy S5 from a hardware perspective.

However, the Galaxy S5's charms don't stop there. Samsung's also added custom fingerprint scanner and Knox security services to the phone.

The fingerprint scanner lets users set the Galaxy S5 to only unlock when the user has proven their identity using it. Knox is a sandboxing feature based on NSA technology that lets users set up work and personal areas on the phone. The work side is password protected and encrypts any data stored on it, ensuring it should remain safe should the Galaxy S5 be lost or stolen.

The combination of top end tech and robust security make the Galaxy S5 one of the best Android smartphones currently available to businesses.

1. iPhone 6

Apple launched its iPhone 5S last September, and according to its own sales stats the handset was another winner. Apple managed to shift nine million iPhone 5S and 5C devices in the first three days of availability.

One year on the firm looks set to continue its success with its latestiPhone 6 smartphone. Unveiled in September the iPhone 6 is in many people’s eyes, including us here at V3, Apple’s most interesting smartphone to date.

Featuring a completely new curvaceous metal design, super-fast A8 processor Apple claims is 25 percent faster than the previous-generation A7 and sizeable 4.7in, 1334x750, 326ppi Retina HD display, coupled with Californian firm’s latest iOS 8 mobile operating system the iPhone 6 is the best smartphone currently available.

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74 million iPhones, smarter covers, new version of iOS

Apple sells 74M iPhones over the holiday quarter

The holidays were good to Apple as reported by the company this week. Over 74 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets were sold. This contributed heavily to the firm's outstanding financial results reported this week.

The iPhone sales led Apple to a record quarter for both revenues and profits.

iOS 8.1.3 lowers free memory requirement for OS upgrades

Owners of iOS devices with low storage capacity were unable to easily upgrate to iOS 8 when it was first released. A process involving deleting stuff to create enough free storage was required to upgrade from iOS 7 to version 8.

Apple released iOS 8.1.3 this week that among other things reduced the free space required for OS upgrades to make them easier to install in the future.

Patent shows iPad Smart Cover could gain cool features

Apple has a new patent that involves increasing the functionality of the iPad Smart Cover. Currently the cover uses magnets to turn the iPad on and off when the cover is opened and closed, respectively.

Diagrams from the patent application show the ability to open just a fold of the cover, exposing onscreen controls that can be operated without unlocking the iPad.

More Android owners switching to iPhone than ever

Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that after the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus they have seen more Android owners switching than ever. The number of switchers have only been tracked for three years.

Perhaps more importantly, Cook also said that only 15 percent of new iPhone purchases were made by those upgrading from an older iPhone. Since Apple sold over 74 million iPhones last quarter, that is a huge number of new customers for the iPhone.

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Lenovo unveils Yoga tablets, laptops, and new pen technology

The Yoga line of tablets and laptops gets refreshed, as per the announcement by Lenovo at the CES in Las Vegas. The Yoga products consist of the ThinkPad Yoga, two Yoga 3 laptops, and the Yoga Tablet 2.

Yoga Tablet 2 with AnyPen

The Yoga Tablet 2 is an 8-inch slate running Windows 8.1 with an HD (1920 x 1080) IPS screen. It has an Intel Atom quad-core processor (1.86 GHz), 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. It weighs in at 0.94 pounds and dimensions of 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.1 inches. It features battery life of 15 hours.

See related: Review: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro| Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 and 10: Unique design on a budget (hands on)

The new Yoga has a strange feature not seen on any other tablet. The AnyPen Technology, as Lenovo calls it, allows writing on the screen. The strange part is that the technology doesn't work with a typical stylus, you must use a traditional pencil or ballpoint pen for the conductive display to register.

If it sounds odd that you must mark on the screen to get digital input, you're not alone. Lenovo claims this is more precise and thus better than using your finger to write on the display.

The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 will be available in January 2015 starting at $299.

ThinkPad Yoga

ThinkPad Yoga (Image: Lenovo)

The ThinkPad Yoga comes in three sizes and is aimed at the enterprise. All of the display options, 12.5, 14, and 15.6 inches, have a touch option for taking advangate of Windows 8.1.

All of the ThinkPad Yoga laptops are configurable with up to 1TB HDD or 512GB SSD for storage. Up to 8GB of memory is available to handle enterprise needs. Processor options include Intel Core i5 and i7 (fifth generation). The two largest ThinkPad Yogas are available with discrete Nvidia graphics.

There is a 3D camera option on the 15-inch ThinkPad Yoga that allow making 3D scans of objects for 3D printing.The ThinkPad Yoga laptops will be available in February 2015 starting at $999, $1,199, and $1,199 for the 12, 14, and 15-inch models.

Yoga 3

The Yoga 3 has two different sizes, 11.6 and 14 inches. The displays on both models have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and the screens rotate 360 degrees for use as a laptop and tablet. You can also stand the laptop in an inverted "V" for activities such as watching video.

See also: Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro: Very good Ultrabook (review)

The Yoga 3 11 has an Intel Core M processor, which the 14-inch model comes with either a Core i5 or i7. Both are configurable with up to 8GB of memory and from 128GB to 500GB SSD storage. The Yoga 3 11 and Yoga 3 14 weigh 2.4 and 3.5 pounds, respectively.

The Yoga 3 11 and Yoga 3 14 will be available in March 2015 starting at $799 and $979.

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Lenovo YOGA Family Takes Flexibility and Interactivity Even Further with New Technologies

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced at the 2015International Consumer Electronics Show its new lineup of YOGA convertibles and tablets with new technologies that take flexibility and interactivity to a new level. The family includes the thin and light YOGA 3 in 11-in and 14-in models (in a 13-in chassis) built especially for today’s on-the-go and digitally-hungry consumers; the ThinkPad YOGA, optimized for businesses in a 12-in model, and a 14-in and 15-in model for pro-sumers with optional Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera; and the 8-in YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows, featuring Lenovo AnyPen Technology, that turns nearly any pen into a tablet writing tool.

No More Fingers, Lenovo AnyPen Technology Turns Pens and Pencils into Tablet Writing Tools
The 8-in YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows featuring AnyPen Technology extends the YOGA family tradition: the hardware not only adapts to users with its four modes, but it also provides a new, innovative writing solution that gives users a better way to interact with their device and distinguishes it from other tablets today.

With Lenovo AnyPen Technology, any pen or pencil1 becomes a handwriting tool – no stylus needed. Consumers can pick their preferred tool and use it directly on the tablet’s touch screen for easy navigation instead of relying on their finger. Lenovo AnyPen Technology makes handwriting on a tablet now as intuitive as writing on a piece of paper. Users will find this technology especially handy because smaller screen devices require more precise navigation than a finger. At the same time, Lenovo AnyPen Technology eliminates having to replace lost designated touch screen only styluses and the expense of purchasing one separately.

As part of the YOGA Tablet 2 family announced in Fall 2014, the YOGA Tablet 2 8-in with Windows drew acclaim for its enhancements over the original YOGA Tablet. Not only does it have four unique modes unlike any other tablet on the market – Hold, Tilt, Stand and Hang – giving users more ways to do more, but it also features an unparalleled entertainment experience. Equipped with two front facing speakers, Wolfson Master Hi-Fi noise reduction and Dolby audio, this compact tablet goes large on entertainment. With Windows 8.1, its 8-in FHD display and Intel® Atom™ processor, users can strike a great balance between work and play. And mobile consumers will appreciate its extremely long battery life of up to 15 hours.

YOGA 3 – Flexible Fit for Today’s Consumer
The new YOGA 3 gives consumers even more flexibility with choices of an 11-in model or a new 14-in model with a backlit screen. Both convertibles showcase an envelope-thin design, measuring 18.3mm thin or less. In fact, the larger 14-in model gives users even more screen real estate yet remains extremely thin and light built in a 13-in chassis. And at just 15.8mm thin and 1.1kg, the 11-in model remains the lightest convertible in the YOGA family. Both feature the classic YOGA two-hinge design allowing 360° flexibility to give consumers amazing function and value with four special modes – Laptop, Stand, Tent and Tablet. Lenovo refined the hinge to now open and close more smoothly and also allow the screen to lay flat at 180°.

More than just beautiful technology, the new YOGA convertibles are performers with powerful up to 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors on the 14-in model, Windows 8.1, FHD screens and fast 802.11 A/C WiFi. Strong performance deserves brilliantly loud and clear sound, so Lenovo equipped the YOGA 3 with stereo speakers and Waves audio. And for a more adaptive, intuitive experience, Lenovo includes Harmony intelligent software. Harmony helps users discover and customize applications and includes automatic brightness adjustment when reading a book, enables motion control or optimizes audio settings in specific modes and recommends new apps.

Users can pick from fun color choices including the head-turning Clementine Orange, Platinum Silver, new Chalk White or Ebony Black.

ThinkPad YOGA – Readying Professionals with Power of Two New Innovations
Lenovo created the new ThinkPad YOGA 12-in, 14-in and new 15-in convertibles to meet the needs of businesses and pro-sumers, striking the right balance between productivity and a great PC for personal use. Built for small office, home office and students, the ThinkPad YOGA gives users mobile flexibility featuring the new ActivePen technology in select models along with elegant design and business-optimized features including an optional Intel RealSense 3D camera on the ThinkPad YOGA 15.

Select ThinkPad YOGA models feature an optional ActivePen for convenient, accurate and precise handwriting. Ideal for productivity tasks like taking notes, sending emails or creating presentations, ActivePen closely mimicks a user’s actual handwriting on paper. The YOGA 12 continues to offer a digitizer/pen option that provides an internal garage for the pen. ThinkPad is creating an innovative hardware and software pen experience, regardless of pen technology.

With four modes and all day battery life, users can digitally write or enjoy any of the ThinkPad YOGA’s modes: type or write in Laptop mode, take class notes in Tablet mode, present to colleagues in Stand mode or just relax by watching a movie in Tent mode. And the convertible’s Lift n’ Lock keyboard makes switching between Laptop and Tablet modes trouble-free without keys getting stuck.

Thin and light at just 19mm thin and less than 1.5kg on the 12-in model, these stylish convertibles come in black with an attractive backlit keyboard as well as FHD touch screen display.

The business-ready ThinkPad YOGA also features another new technology to help small businesses: a built-in Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera. Lenovo’s first 3D camera in a laptop, it comes optional on the 15-in model. Today 3D cameras are being used by businesses for more personal video conferencing and scanning small objects for 3D printing applications.

The ThinkPad YOGA also comes ready for business with powerful up to 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors, Windows 8.1 with optional vPro for managed environments (12-in only), large storage up to 1 TB and Dolby Home Theatre v4.

The ThinkPad YOGA models expand the overall computing experience with Lenovo’s SHAREit app to share files easily between devices. Small business users may opt to add support via Lenovo Services for their ThinkPad YOGA convertible, choosing among a variety of services: Accidental Damage Protection, Warranty Upgrade, Priority Technical Support and more.

Quotes
“As users’ lifestyles evolve and change, so does our YOGA line of convertibles and tablets,” said Dilip Bhatia, vice president worldwide marketing and design, PC Group, Lenovo. “Our latest products fuse new handwriting technologies and 3D camera technologies with the flexibility, performance and a more adaptive computing experience the YOGA family is known for. All this adds up to making the PC more and more responsive to you.”

“Intel and Lenovo have a long history of working closely together to deliver compelling devices that address the needs of both consumers and business customers,” said Kirk Skaugen, Senior Vice President, Intel and General Manager, Client Computing Group. “Customers using the YOGA family will enjoy amazing new experiences, powered by Intel Atom, Core M and 5th Generation Intel Core processors and new Intel RealSense 3D Cameras.”

Pricing and Availability3
The 8-in YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows, featuring Lenovo AnyPen Technology will be available beginning in January with models starting at $299 via www.BestBuy.com and www.lenovo.com.
The YOGA 3 11-in and 14-in will be available in March with models starting at $799 and $979, respectively, via Best Buy and www.lenovo.com.
The ThinkPad YOGA 12-in and 15-in models will be available beginning in February starting at $999 and $1,199 via business partners and www.lenovo.com.
The ThinkPad YOGA 14-in model will be available beginning in May starting at $1,199 via Best Buy and www.lenovo.com.

More information can be found in Lenovo’s CES Press Kit available at: http://news.lenovo.com/CES2015. Follow the conversation on Lenovo’s Twitter feed @Lenovousing #LenovoCES, #yoga3pro, #thinkpad and #yoga.

1Any conductive object with a rounded metal or graphite point greater than 1mm in diameter can be used to write on screen.
2Color choices vary by model.
3Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Products may only be available in selected markets. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $39 billion global Fortune 500 company and a leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure products and services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and multimode YOGA brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a family of mobile products like smartphones (including the Motorola brand), tablets and apps. Join us on LinkedIn, follow us onFacebook or Twitter (@Lenovo) or visit us at www.lenovo.com.

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New Phones Coming Out In 2015

It was at 8:00 in the morning during breakfast the IFA, HTC unveiled its first smartphone octo core 64 Bit. A mid-range device but whose specifications are interesting.


HTC Desire 820, the first smartphone octo core 64 bit HTC




New phones coming out in 2015: HTC

OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat via the user overlay HTC Sense 6.0
Screen: 5.5-inch LCD, 720p HD resolution
Processor: 64 Bit octo core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (four coresclocked at 1 GHz and 1.5 GHz clocked at four)
GPU: Adreno 405
Ram: 2GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB expandable via the addition of a microSD card
Mulimédia: 13 Megapixels image sensor aperture f / 2.2, front camera 8 megapixel BSI and stereo speakers BoomSound
Connectivity: Wi-Fi a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, DLNA
Network: HSPA +, 4G / LTE
Battery: 2600 mAh
Dimensions: 157.7 x 78.74 x 7.74 mm
Weight: 155 grams
Colours: white, black, blue, red, pink




New phones coming out in 2015: Samsung
After Sony, Samsung had to turn a waterproof 8-inch tablet with capacitive stylus.


The Galaxy Tab Active

Galaxy Tab Active

OS: Android KitKat
Display: 8-inch 1280 x 800 pixel resolution
Processor: quad core clocked at 1.2 Ghz
Ram: 1.5 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB
Multimedia: 3.1 Megapixels camera sensor and front camera of 1.2 Megapixels
Degree of protection: IP67
Dimensions: 126.2 x 213.1 x 9.75mm
Weight: 393 grams



Samsung Gear S

Samsung Gear S

Screen: 2.0-inch Super AMOLED (360 x 480)
Processor: Dual core 1.0 GHz
RAM: 512 MB
Internal memory: 4GB
OS: Tizen for connected objects
Certification: IP67 (dust tight and immersion of a meter)
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, A-GPS / Glonass, USB 2.0
Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, heart rate monitor, light sensor, UV, barometer
Dimensions: 9.8 x 58.3 x 12.5T
Battery: 300 mAh
Health and sport: S Health, Nike + Running
Other features: S Voice, Find My Device, Power Saver Mode
Networks: 2G, 3G

New phones coming out in 2015: Sony
For its part, Sony expanded its range with the Xperia E3, a midrange that inherits the design of Z3 while offering 4G.


Xperia E3, 4G on the midrange

new phones coming out in 2015 xperia E3


OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Screen: 4.5 inch - definition of 480 × 854 pixels
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1 GB
Internal Storage: 4GB expandable to 32GB via microSD
Sensors: main 5 MP - front, 0.3 MP
Battery: 2330 mAh
Networks: 2G - 3G - 4G
Dimensions: 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 143.8 grams


New phones coming out in 2015: LG
LG side, no big announcements on the side of the mobile but the opportunity to see its first round watch more closely.


LG G Watch R

LG G watch R

OS: Android Wear (compatible with devices from Android 4.3)
Display: P-OLED 1.3-inch resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, 245 dpi resolution
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Ram: 512 MB
Storage: 4GB
Battery: 410 mAh
Certification: IP67
Sensors: gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor
Color: black
Interchangeable straps: yes


New phones coming out in 2015: Huawei
After weeks of relentless teasing, Huawei formalized its latest high-end Ascend Mate 7 and another smaller device, the Ascend G7.


Huawei Ascend Mate 7, the official is phablette


huawei ascend mate 7 phablette ifa 2014

Screen: IPS 6-inch screen, Full HD 1920 x 1200 pixels (resolution 368 ppi)
Processor: Kirin 925 (1.8 Ghz A15 and 1.3 x 4 x 4 Ghz A7)
Ram: 3 GB or 2 GB depending on model
Internal Storage: 16GB or 32GB depending on the model, expandable via micro SD
Photo Sensor: Sony rear fourth generation 12 megapixel BSI, f / 2.0 - 5 megapixel sensor before.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE Category 6 (up to 300 MB / s downlink speed)
Other sensors: digital pressure sensor, placed in the back of the camera
Battery: 4100mAh Li-Po
Dimensions: 157 x 81 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 185 g
Colors: black, silver, and gold
OS: Android 4.4 with 3.0 interface EMUI


Huawei Ascend G7 4G, metal and 64 Bit

new huawei ascend G7 phones coming out in 2015

OS: Android KitKat via Emotion UI
Screen: 5.5 inch HD resolution 1280 x 720 pixels, 267 dpi resolution
Processor: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64 Bit (MSM 8916) running at 1.2Ghz
Ram: 2GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB expandable via microSD
Multimedia: 13 Megapixels image sensor and front camera of 5 Megapixels
Network: 4G LTE Category 4
Battery: 3000 mAh
Color: gold, silver, gray


New phones coming out in 2015: Lenovo
For his part, Lenovo did the same with the Vibe X2 and Z2


Lenovo Vibe X2

new phones coming out in 2015 lenovo vive x2

Display: 5-inch full HD (1920 x 1080)
CPU: MediaTek MT6595 octo-core clocked at 2.0 GHz
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
Sensors: Main, 13 MP - front, 5 MP
Battery: 2300 mAh
Weight: 120 g
Dimensions: 140.2 x 68.6 x 7.27mm
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat

Lenovo Vibe Z2


new lenovo vibe z2 phones coming out in 2015

Screen: 5.5 inch HD (1080 x 720)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 64-bit Quad-Core running at 1.2GHz
RAM: 2 GB
Memory: 32 GB
Sensors: Main, 13 MP - frontal, 8 MP
Battery: 3000 mAh
Weight: 158 grams
Dimensions: 148.5 X 76.4 X 7.8 mm
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat

New phones coming out in 2015: Acer
Acer welcomed into his line-up two new phablettes coming out in 2015



Specifications of Acer Iconia Tab 10

New Acer iconia tab 8 mediatek

Display: 10.1-inch IPS screen, Full HD
CPU: MediaTek quad-core (MT8127T) 1.5GHz
Ram: 2GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB expandable via micro SD
Photo Sensor: 5 megapixel rear sensor for the primary - 2 Megapixels for front
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth
Dimensions: 256 x 171 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 510 g


Specifications of Acer Iconia Tab 8

Acer iconia tab 8

Display: 8-inch IPS screen, resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels
Processor: Intel Atom (Z3735G)
Ram: 2GB
Photo Sensor: 5 megapixel rear sensor for the primary - 2 Megapixels for front
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth
Dimensions: thickness of 8.5 mm
Weight: 340 g


New phones coming out in 2015: Alcatel
The new Alcatel One Touch Hero range phones coming out in 2015 is enriched with a tablet and a phablette.


Alcatel One Touch Hero 2

Alcatel onetouch hero 2

Display: 6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) CPU: MediaTek MT6592 octo-core clocked at 2.0 GHz.
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB expandable via microSD up to 32GB
Sensors: Senior 13.1 MP - 5 MP front
Battery: 3,100 mAh
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Dimensions: 160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 175 grams.


Alcatel One Touch Hero 8

Alcatel onetouch hero 8 4G

Screen: 8 inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 pixels
CPU: MediaTek MT8392 octo-core (WiFi version) MT6290 (version 4G)
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB expandable via microSD up to 32GB
Sensors: main 5 MP - front, 2 MP
Battery: 4,060 mAh
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat

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two new 4G Lenovo smartphones power by Intel in early 2015

The chipmaker is expected to expand its smartphone partnership with Lenovo, introducing phones for both China and the global market in the coming weeks.

Intel will keep up its push into mobile in 2015, despite expecting continued losses in the business.

Intel is taking another step forward in its march toward mobile relevancy.

Lenovo plans to announce two new Intel-powered smartphones in the first two months of next year, according to a person familiar with the devices. Intel will provide both its 64-bit Atom processor and LTE-Advanced modem chips for the Lenovo phones, with one targeting China coming by early February and the other focused on emerging countries, coming in early January. The information comes just weeks before the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas early next month, when Intel, Lenovo and other major tech firms are expected to make a series of product announcements.

The design wins, the person said, mark Intel's first 4G smartphone in China -- by far the biggest smartphone market by current users in the world -- and represent an important milestone for Intel as the country rapidly moves into high-speed 4G technology. The deal follows two previous Intel-powered smartphones released by Chinese vendor Lenovo.

The 4G phones follow Intel's announcement in October of its first 4G smartphone in the US, the Asus PadFone X Mini. Though such product announcements are helpful advances for the Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker, Intel remains well behind Qualcomm -- which controls two-thirds of the global mobile modem market -- and MediaTek as a supplier of chips for smartphones and tablets.

In a recent interview, Aicha Evans, an Intel vice president focused on wireless technologies, said Intel intends to be a "credible player" in China and around the world in mobile, saying the company is well positioned to grow in the space. "We're determined," she said. "This is going to be a marathon with a lot of sprints in between."

Intel early next year will introduce its first 4G system-on-a-chip under the new SoFIA name. Such chips include both a processor and modem together and are sought after by handset makers because they're smaller in size than separate processor and radio chips, and use less power. That chip could help Intel come closer to matching Qualcomm's Snapdragon system-on-a-chip franchise, but that depends on whether manufacturers embrace SoFIA.Intel faces tough competition trying to fight its way into mobile -- a market it ignored for years as it instead focused on its core business of supplying chips for personal computers and data centers. But, as mobile's growth has exploded and more customers have transitioned from PCs to tablets, Intel has shifted to pushing hard into mobile in hopes of keeping up its growth. So far, the company has lost billions of dollars trying to expand in the space, and it expects to keep losing money in its mobile business through 2015. Yet Intel executives continue tovoice their strong commitment to mobile, even as other chipmakers -- such as Broadcom and Nvidia -- have moved away from supplying smartphone modem and processor chips.

"It's really too early to tell" if Intel can succeed in China and elsewhere, said Christopher Rolland, a chips analyst for FBR Capital Markets. "We don't know how good that 4G product is going to be."

Rolland said Intel is still "a long way off" in mobile but could gain a foothold in China with strong design wins and partnerships.

Intel is late to come to market in China, said Ian Ing, an analyst for MKM Partners, but thanks to the expansion in 4G there, "they've got a good opportunity to participate in some of the strong growth years."

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WeChat ads are live

Just a few days after testing ads in the WeChat timeline, Tencent has brought WeChat advertising live. Regular ads in the service began appearing in users’ timelines over the weekend, and among the first ones to pop up were advertisements for global brands BMW and Coca-Cola (pictured below). Chinese smartphone maker Vivo also has ads on the service.

It’s no surprise that global brands are interested in getting in on the ground floor of WeChat advertising. The service current boasts nearly 500 million active users, and it continues to grow. But reaction to the ads among users is mixed, with some annoyed at the interference in their timelines, and some pretending to insulted by the ads they saw.



Some users are feeling faux-insulted because many of China’s web users, partially in jest, are treating which ad they got shown as an indication of what Tencent’s big data machine thinks of them. If they saw the BMW ad, then Tencent thinks they’re wealthy and have good taste (which is flattering). If they saw the Vivo smartphone ad, that means Tencent sees them as middle class followers (not great, but not too bad). But if they saw the Coke ad? That means Tencent thinks they’re a loser. After all, anyone can afford a Coke!

Obviously, Tencent and its new WeChat advertising partners didn’t intend to send that message. Users are just coming up with their own interpretations of the ads they saw, and the joke is likely to disappear after new advertisers are added into the mix. But the public reaction does show that the addition of ads to WeChat is a big deal, and a major talking point among Chinese users.

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New Asian Smartphone makers hoping to crush Samsung and Apple

Samsung is the world’s – and Asia’s – top smartphone maker. But there are a lot of rival phone-makers out there aiming to dethrone the likes of Samsung and Apple. That competition is especially strong across Asia, where a number of relatively new phone-makers are playing to their strengths in home markets, aiming to get consumers hooked on their own keenly-priced but strongly-specced devices.

Let’s look at 15 of the strongest new contenders across Asia. They’re all – individually and collectively – keen to steal sales from more established phone-makers. To quote a Bob Marley song: If you are a big tree, we are a small axe, sharp and ready, ready to cut you down.
China

1. Xiaomi



This is perhaps the best known of any Asian startup, thanks to the fact that it’s alreadyoutselling Apple in China. Xiaomi plans to sell 60 million smartphones this year. Hiring ex-Google Android VP Hugo Barra last year stunned the world and signaled that it’s ready to explore new markets.

What’s Xiaomi’s secret? Its smartphones sell for about half the price of Samsung’s and HTC’s flagship phones, yet the strength and versatility of its Android skin (called MIUI) makes them feel like top-quality products. Xiaomi keeps costs low by selling 70 percent of its phones online, and the rest via telco partners. It has no retail business to drain money. It also sells to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. It aims to roll out in more countries in Southeast Asia – the next stop will be Malaysia. And then it’ll tackle big markets like India. Xiaomi’s next continent will likely be South America.

Lower down in the price range is the Xiaomi Redmi, which we reckon is the best phone you can get for a mere $130.

Xiaomi models itself on Amazon, according to its founder. But the company’s minimal product line-up often leads to the media comparing it with Apple. Like Apple, Xiaomi has a streaming media box, and it has adapted that software to put into its own smart TV, the MiTV.
Flagship phone: Xiaomi Mi4 has a 5-inch 1080p HD screen; 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor; 3GB RAM; 13MP back camera and a 8MP front one; Android 4.4; costs US$325 (16GB) or $405 (64GB) unlocked. Check out our Mi4 review.

2. Coolpad



Here’s another newcomer now outselling Apple in China. Coolpad is China’s third biggest smartphone brand in terms of sales, according to Gartner, thanks to a broad line-up of mostly cheap Android-based smartphones, with lots of special versions made for China’s three telcos. They won’t win any design awards and won’t blow your mind, but only 13 percent of Chinese people will buy smartphones that cost over $330 (that’s the psychologically important RMB 2,000 barrier) so the low-end market is vast.

Coolpad has been an OEM for several telcos around the world (producing stuff like the MetroPCS Quatrro 4G phone for T-Mobile in the US), and that’s still part of its business. But Coolpad wants to stand on its own brand overseas, and it’s targeting Southeast Asia as a first step.
Flagship phone: Coolpad Halo has a 7-inch 1080p HD screen; 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor; 2GB RAM; 13MP back camera and a 5MP front one; Android 4.2; costs US$320 for 8GB model.

3. Oppo



Oppo is another Chinese phone-maker that’s looking to be big overseas as well as at home. But, despite spending big on advertising with Hollywood faces, Oppo is struggling to get brand recognition in its native China.

The company is aiming globally with its newest flagships, the OPPO N1 (pictured above) and Find 7. The brand offers Oppo’s own Android skin (dubbed Color OS), but for some markets there’s the option of CyanogenMod’s new OS, potentially making it a big draw for Android geeks. A spin-off company from Oppo called OnePlus launched this year (see below) and which challenges Oppo with a similarly strongly-specced phone with an even smaller price-tag.

Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines – all young and fast-developing mobile markets – are target new markets for OPPO.
Flagship phone: Oppo Find 7 has a 5.5-inch quad-HD screen (yes, that’s 2560 by 1440 pixels), 2.5GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor; 3GB RAM; 13MP rear camera (with software trickery it takes 50MP images) and a 5MP front one; Android 4.4; costs US$499 unlocked.

4. OnePlus



OnePlus, China’s newest big-bang phone-maker, burst onto the scene in May this year. Inspired by Xiaomi, it sells only online, and has strong hardware at a satisfyingly low price. Unlike Xiaomi, OnePlus is going global from day one.

Indeed, OnePlus may do better outside China than it does at home, thanks to its use of CyanogenMod OS, a highly configurable reworking of Android that stays close to the look of stock Android. The tie-up with the respected modders at CyanogenMod also means that the OnePlus will get very timely Android updates – likely faster than any other brand on this list.
Flagship phone: OnePlus One has a 5.5-inch 1080p HD screen; 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 processor; 3GB RAM; 13MP back camera and a 5MP front one; Android 4.4; costs US$299 (16GB) or $349 (64GB) unlocked. Check out our OnePlus One review.
India

5. Micromax



Of all the firms on our list, Micromax is the closest to its goal of beating Samsung. 44 million new smartphones were shipped in India in 2013 – 38 percent of those from Samsung, 16 percent from Micromax. Like most of these Asian brands (though not the Chinese ones), Micromax also makes tablets and feature phones.

Micromax started its overseas expansion late last year by venturing into Russia and Romania, two developing markets that it reckons have a strong desire for more affordable smartphones.
Flagship phone: Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 has a 5-inch 720p HD screen; 1.7 GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor; 2GB RAM; 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front one; Android 4.4; costs US$215 for the 8GB model.

6. Karbonn



Karbonn made up 10 percent of smartphone shipments in India at the end of 2013. Karbonn is a bit smaller than Micromax, but both are growing strongly.
Flagship phone: Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus has a 5-inch 1080p HD screen; 1.7 GHz MediaTek octa-core processor; 13MP rear camera and 8MP front one; Android 4.4; costs $240 unlocked.

7. Xolo



Though smaller than its two compatriot rivals, Xolo is also keen for a slice of India’s low-end to mid-range smartphone market. However, the prices are not as tempting as those of its local rivals.
Flagship phone: Xolo 8X-1000 has a 5-inch 1080p HD screen; 2 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T processor; 2GB RAM; 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front one; Android 4.4; costs US$330 for the 16GB iteration.
Pakistan
8. Q Mobile



Q Mobile is the largest homegrown smartphone maker in Pakistan, making a mix of feature phones, smartphones, and tablets. The company started relatively recently – in 2009 – so it’s not struggling with a switch away from making basic phones in the same as as some other brands on this list.

At the moment, Q Mobile has 43 smartphone models listed on its homepage.
Flagship phone: Q Mobile Noir Quatro Z4 has a 5-inch 1080p screen; 1.5 Ghz processor (CPU brand not disclosed); 2GB RAM; 13MP rear camera and 5MP front one; Android 4.2; costs $290 unlocked.
Indonesia

9. Smartfren



Smartfren is different from the others in this list in that it’s a mobile telco company. Ithas 12.5 million subscribers, and it’s pushing forward Indonesia’s shift to Android with its own competitively-priced smartphones.

In our experience, the cheap components can lead to a laggy and sub-par experience on Smarfren’s phones, but then they do cost well under $200 unlocked. Still, Xiaomi’s cheapest phone is only $130 but has much stronger specs and doesn’t feel laggy, so Smartfren (and many others on this list) have some catching up to do on their sub-$200 phones.
Flagship phone: Smartfren Andromax Z has a 5.5-inch 720p screen; 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor; 1GB RAM; 8MP rear camera and 2MP front one; Android 4.2; costs $245 unlocked.

10. HiMax



Indonesia’s HiMax (not to be confused with the Taiwanese chip-maker of the same name) might have learned something from brands like Oppo and Xiaomi to make stronger phones than compatriot rivals like Smartfren and the increasingly clueless Cyrus. Not only are the specs stronger, but HiMax is offering lower prices than other Indonesian phone brands and coming up with better looking software too.
Flagship phone: HiMax Polymer S has a 5-inch 720p HD screen; 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 processor; 2GB RAM; 13MP rear camera and 5MP front one; Android 4.4; costs $170 for the 8GB version.

11. Mito



Mito sells tablets, feature phones, and smartphones. It’s based in Indonesia but it also operates in India. 80 percent of its sales are low-end, feature phone devices. It sold about two to three million devices in 2013, so it’s not going to sell that many smartphones, but it’s still one to watch as its ratio of smartphone sales increases.
Flagship phone: Mito Fantasy A95 has a 5-inch 720p HD screen; 1.2 GHz Mediatek MT6589 quad-core processor; 1GB RAM; 8MP rear camera and 1.3MP front one; Android 4.2; costs $153 unlocked.
Malaysia

12. Ninetology



With an emphasis on style and a bit more attention paid to design than is evident in the others on this list, Malaysia’s Ninetology is already, it claims, Malaysia’s second biggestphone-maker – behind, inevitably, Samsung.

The Malaysian firm sells its phones in neigboring Indonesia.
Flagship phone: Ninetology Z1T has a 5-inch 720p HD screen; 1.2 GHZ quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor; 1GB RAM; 13MP rear camera and 1.6MP front one; Android 4.3; costs $315 unlocked.
Thailand

13. I-Mobile



Like Cyrus and a couple of other firms on this list, Thailand’s I-Mobile is slowly transitioning from being a cloner of other people’s feature phones to a maker of its own Android devices. Its latest IQ range of phones packs in a commendable amount of camera for less that $300, which is a good idea for a country that’s so crazy about Instagram.
Flagship phone: I-Mobile IQ X KEN has a 5-inch 1080p HD screen; 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor; 2GB RAM; 13MP rear camera and 1.3MP front one; Android 4.2; costs $528 unlocked.
Philippines

14. Cherry Mobile



The Philippines has faster smartphone market growth than the likes of Indonesia and Vietnam, making it a country to watch right now.

If you thought that Samsung has a dizzying array of options, Cherry Mobile makes the Korean giant look like a master of Zen simplicity. Cherry Mobile recently revealed 84 models – yes, eighty-four – that will be rolled out gradually during the course of a huge marketing blitz that will last for the next two months. It also makes tablets and feature phones.

Cherry Mobile’s devices are all made in China or India. This brand also sells in Thailand.
Flagship phone: Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z2 has a 5-inch 1080p HD screen; 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 processor; 2GB RAM; 18MP rear camera and 8MP front one; Android 4.2; costs $300 for the 16GB version.

15. Starmobile



Starmobile is battling Cherry Mobile with even larger phones that generally have stronger specs at a lower price. As is commonplace among these homegrown Asian brands, Starmobile also makes basic phones and tablets so as to cover the nation’s wide demographic spread.

Cherry Mobile and Starmobile are being stalked closely by two local rivals, MyPhone and Torque. It’s hard to discern which of the four is selling more phones right now, but arecent survey suggests Cherry Mobile is the top homegrown phone-maker.
Flagship phone: Starmobile Octa has a 5-inch 1080p HD screen; 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 processor; 2GB RAM; 18MP rear camera and 8MP front one; Android 4.2; costs $320 for the 16GB version.

Samsung has a lot more to worry about besides those. This is far from an exhaustive list, and there are more grass-roots smartphone makers out there across Asia.

Also, let’s not forget that there are some major rivals in the Android space too.Samsung’s closest rival in China is actually Lenovo. And there are plenty more, well-established brands keen to be the top shipper of Android smartphones – like LG, Huawei, HTC, Motorola, to name but four.

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Best Laptops and Longest Battery Life

No matter how stacked its specs are, a laptop is useless if it can’t hold a charge. Fortunately, there are plenty of notebooks that go the distance. Using our Laptop Mag Battery Test (continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi), we’ve identified the 10 longest-lasting notebooks on the market. We’re talking anywhere from 9 hours to more than 20 hours of endurance, which should more than suffice for that cross-country fight, long day of meetings or multiple, back-to-back classes.

Lenovo ThinkPad X240

Lenovo's X200 ThinkPad series is synonymous with portable productivity, and the X240 lets you get more done than ever without rushing to the nearest outlet. This lightweight laptop's built-in battery provides a good 7 hours and 40 minutes of juice, which stretches to a whopping 20 hours and 28 minutes when you upgrade from its 3-cell to its 6-cell battery. This endurance is the most we've ever gotten from a laptop without a sheet battery attached to the bottom, and makes the X240 the perfect productivity companion.

Lenovo ThinkPad T440s

One of our favorite business notebooks, the Lenovo ThinkPad T440s has the battery life to back up its strong fourth-generation Intel Core performance and vibrant display. This comfy laptop can be configured with a 3-cell battery that lasts an above-average 7 hours, but you should spend the extra $5 for the optional 6-cell battery that more than doubles that life to 14 hours and 36 minutes. The T440s also has an additional 3-cell internal battery, so you can swap out battery packs without your device going dead.

Asus X205

Not only does the Asus EeeBook X205TA offer more than 12 hours of battery life, but it's also cheap. At $199, it gives Chromebooks a run for their money while offering Windows 8.1 and solid everyday computing performance. That's all while being clad in a dark navy blue that shimmers almost purple. The thumping speakers are surprisingly good, too.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch

The latest MacBook Air keeps the same sleek design as its predecessor and adds a zippier Core i5 processor for $100 less. The best part? You still get awesome battery life. The 13-inch Air lasted a very long 12 hours and 20 minutes on the Laptop Mag battery test. Add in a comfy keyboard and touchpad and easy-to-use OS X Mavericks, and it's easy to see why this $999 Air is our favorite ultraportable value.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina display (2014)

The robust MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina display grew even stronger for 2014, and Apple didn't have to sacrifice battery life for added power. This stylish notebook lasted 10 hours and 44 minutes on our battery test--an hour longer than the 2013 version--providing plenty of juice for photo editing, video chatting with friends or spending late nights in the studio with GarageBand.

Dell Chromebook 11 (i3)

When you’re busy living life in the cloud, you don’t want to stop and plug into the ground every few hours. That’s one reason the Dell Chromebook 11 is such a catch. This Web-based machine with a 11.6-inch display also performs admirably without a hiccup, thanks to the onboard Intel Core i3 processor. The matte finish design also ensures this little puppy will stay looking like new for quite some time.

Acer TravelMate P645

Acer's TravelMate P645 is an impressive IT powerhouse with the endurance to match. Clocking in at 9 hours and 46 minutes, the sleek P645 outlasted many of its thin-and-light competitors with more than enough juice to get through the workday. The P645 comes loaded with security features, and its staying power gives business users even more peace of mind when working remotely.

MacBook Air 11-inch (2014)

One of the best Apple laptop values ever, the updated 11-inch MacBook Air costs just $899 and includes a faster new Core i5 processor running at 1.4-GHz. With a speedy SSD under the hood, this is one of the zippiest ultraportables available. But the new Air also boasts fantastic endurance; this 2.4-pound powerhouse lasted a strong 9 hours and 19 minutes on our rundown test.

Lenovo N20p Chromebook

Affordable and long lasting: two of the hallmarks of the best Chromebooks. The 11.6-inch Lenovo N20p Chromebook meets all expectations. What sets it apart from the crowd is a touch-screen and a dual-mode rotating display. The Intel Celeron CPU inside makes for sprightly everyday performance.

Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme

Built to withstand the harshest environments and every possible type of punishment, the Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme is ready for anything. It features protected ports and a 14-inch resistive touch screen that's made to be read outside. Inside, you'll find discrete Nvidia graphics, an Intel Core i5 CPU and a 256GB SSD. The nearly 9 hours of runtime means you won't need to find an outlet until your workday is done.

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