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When Lenovo introduced the original Yoga Book, it was, and remains, a uniquely innovative design that made possible having an ultra-thin form-factor for Android and Windows tablet. One of the first request people had was for a programmable virtual keyboard. Guess what, Lenovo delivered.

The high-end version of the 2018 Yoga Book is the Yoga Book C930 which was rumored back in June and confirmed shortly after that by Lenovo itself. On the outside, the Yoga Book C930 resembles the original one, with the same color and the same watch-bracelet hinge Lenovo came up with.

If you notice that it is larger, it’s because it is! Lenovo has gone from a 10.1” to a 10.8” display. One of the motivations for this change was so the keyboard could be a bit wider and more comfortable.

Interestingly, Lenovo made it so if you knock twice on the screen, The laptop will open slightly, so it’s easier to open with one hand. Otherwise, you would have to use both hands to open it… thoughtful. Once you turn it on, the e-ink keyboard appears in all its glory.

“ONCE YOU TURN IT ON, THE E-INK KEYBOARD APPEARS IN ALL ITS GLORY”

The original Yoga Book had a static keyboard which was “printed” and could not be modified. The key-less keyboard is the primary reason why the computer was so thin, so it had to stay. Using E-ink has many advantages as it is a flat surface, and it can be completely programmable (any language), not only as a keyboard but also as a secondary screen for interfaces and… reading eBooks!

When you type, the keys can animate to confirm the input, and of course, you can open the Yoga Book in tablet mode when reading. The E-ink display is much more power-efficient than the LCD screen, and actually very agreeable to read text on. That has been proved in the past.

Finally, the note-taking is still there with the Yoga Book, except that Lenovo has now made it possible to take notes on the E-ink surface, or on the color display. This was a much-requested feature that has also come true. Notes can be saved as images, or copied as text, after being converted. By the way, the Wacom pen has 4096 pressure levels and is included.

We might wrap it up, but there’s one last improvement that is absolutely impactful: the CPU was upgraded from an Intel Atom X5 processor to a maximum of a Core i5-Y754 (4.5W TDP)! The differential in performance is nearly 3X in a test like Geekbench Single-Thread, so we can’t estimate the performance, but this is a significant update that is impressive for such a thin design.

To wrap it up, the Yoga Book C930 is a massive update upon last year’s first model. With key pieces of feedback having been integrated, it will be interesting to see how the public will receive it. Stay tuned for our review of this innovative product, and you can follow Ubergizmo on Google News if you don’t want to miss it.

Key Specifications

• Core™ i5-7Y54 or Core™ m3-7Y30 CPU, 4 GB LPDDR3
• Up to 256 GB PCIe SSD
• LCD: 10.8” QHD (2560×1600) LCD IPS touchscreen
• E Ink: 10.8” FHD (1920×1080) touchscreen
• Wacom Active Pen | 4096 pressure level | Bluetooth/ | Supports dual-display
• 2 speakers with Dolby ATMOS technology
• 4G LTE option
• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz&5GHz dual band
• 2x USB 3.1 (Gen1) Type C full function|Fingerprint login
• Windows 10
• 35.8Wh Up to 8.6 hours
• 260.4 x 179.44 x 9.9 mm, 775-799g (LTE is heavier)

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Marshall has announced the launch of two new smart speakers at IFA 2018 in Berlin today. Both feature the familiar Marshall design language and Amazon Alexa support. The two models include the Acton II and the Stanmore II, the latter being larger and more powerful. With Alexa onboard, the smart speakers are capable of performing a wide variety of tasks, basically everything that you would expect from an Alexa-enabled device.

Marshall hasn’t revealed a lot of details about the new Alexa-enabled speakers at this point in time. Their predecessors featured Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support so that’s likely onboard as well in addition to multiroom and Chromecast compatibility. That’s standard fare from a smart speaker these days.

Aside from the signature look that we have come to expect from Marshall’s audio products, these speakers also feature custom drivers and class D amps for an enhanced sound experience. Marshall confirmed today the pricing and release information for the two new speakers.

The Acton II is going to cost $299 while the larger and more powerful Stanmore II will cost $399. Pre-orders for the Acton II start on October 2nd with availability on November 9th while the Stanmore II is available for pre-order today and will be delivered to customers on October 2nd.

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Recently LEGO Technic released a scale model of the Bugatti Chiron, and I thought that was pretty darned impressive in its own right. But now, a team of ingenious and talented designers and engineers have gone above the call of duty, creating a full-size replica of the Chiron, made almost entirely from LEGO Technic parts. Oh, and it actually holds a full-size human and can be driven.

It took the team at LEGO Technic’s Kladno factory in the Czech Republic over 13,000 hours to design and build this incredible vehicle. Over 1 million individual LEGO components went into the build, including over 2,300 individual LEGO Power Functions motors, ganged together to produce enough power to move this 3,300 pound replica. Incredibly, no glue was used to hold the parts together either, a rarity even for large-scale static LEGO models, let alone one that can be driven.

It tops out at just 12 mph, and its motors generate a total of 5.3 horsepower, a far cry from the 1,479 horses that an actual Chiron makes, but I don’t care. This thing is simply amazing on every level. Just look at this thing. It lives at the perfect intersection of three of my favorite things – cars, technology, and toys.

Every detail is impeccable, from the clusters of LED headlamps, wrapped in new transparent Technic bricks, to the retractable rear spoiler out back. LEGO, you have truly outdone yourselves with this build.

Now check out the LEGO Chiron in action in the video below, as it takes its inaugural ride with championship race driver Andy Wallace behind the wheel. Then take a gander at the gallery below for some behind-the-scenes photos of the car’s construction.

Nintendo is about more than just Mario. They are also about more than just their consoles these days, having recently moved into mobile gaming for iOS and Android. The company’s next mobile game is almost here. Dragalia Lost is a fast-paced action-focused RPG co-developed by Cygames, the studio behind the popular Granblue Fantasy. The trailers for the game show off a 3D world with chibi-style characters, real-time combat and some monstrous hero transformations.

Nintendo has announced that Dragalia Lost will be released in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau on September 27th. We don’t know when the game will be available in Europe and other parts of the world, though.

Nintendo’s history of mobile games so far includes Miitomo, Super Mario Run, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Fire Emblem Heroes. There is also a mobile app based on Mario Kart that should be hitting smartphones in early 2019. It will be interesting to see what other kinds of mobile games Nintendo launches in the near future. They seem to be on a roll now.

[via Engadget]

Of all the families in the Game of Thrones realm, the Lannisters are the most screwed up. They have the money, power, and more dysfunction of any three other families combined. One of them broke free of the madness to some extent, and that’s Tyrion – who, like many of you, I’m sure – is my favorite of the clan.

The Imp may be rather small in stature but he’s big in his ability to consume wine and solve problems. After all, he drinks and knows things, that is what he does. Fans of Tyrion Lannister will want to check out this action figure based on his looks in season 7 of the series.

Standing 8-3/4″ tall, Threezero’s 1/6th-scale figure features a fantastic head sculpt of actor Peter Dinklage, and comes with a Hand of the Queen pin and a shiny silver pitcher and goblet for drinking. He also comes with different hands with one that allows him to hold said goblet and another for holding the pitcher.

There’s also a Deluxe Edition which includes a series of bonus accessories – a set of 9 pieces from his war strategy planning map.

Being a high-end collectible, it’s not cheap with the standard version going for $177.99, and the deluxe version going for just $20 more. If you’ve got the gold to spare, you can pre-order now at Entertainment Earth for June 2019 delivery.