Good lord! Is Sony back on track? No seriously we didn’t seen anything that cool since well, the UX? Anyway behold the VAIO Duo, a new convertible Ultrabook than can be either used as like a tablet and changed into a really capable laptop thanks to its slide-out keyboard! The Vaio DUO comes with a tiny full HD 11.6″ screen, Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro, a Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU (i7-3517U), from 4 to up to 8GB of RAM 128 or 256 GB of SSD and an Intel HD Graphics 4000 for just 1.3kg! Man …
We got a look at some hybrid PC concepts from Sony at CES way back in January, and it looks like we could soon be seeing one such device in actual product form. PocketNow has gotten a hold of the image above (and a few more) revealing a hereto unannounced VAIO Duo 11 convertible tablet / laptop. That’s quite obviously a Windows 8 device — likely not the RT version, as PocketNow points out due to the presence of a full-fledged Office — but details are unfortunately light beyond that. As you can see, it also apparently includes a stylus, and that “11” in the name would seem to indicate an 11-inch screen — putting it in line with the 10.6-inch display on Microsoft’s own Surface. You can get a closer look at it at the source link below.
Sony VAIO Duo 11 convertible Windows 8 tablet surfaces in leaked photos originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The annual Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival is usually just flooded with discounted computer products and booth babes, so we were pleasantly surprised when we spotted a couple of unreleased Windows 8, dual-digitizer devices at the Fujitsu booth. Pictured above is the Stylistic Q702 “Quattro,” an 11.6-inch tablet-cum-laptop that was announced last month. This particular unit sported an Intel Core i5-3427U chip (capped at 2.3GHz instead of 2.8GHz), a vibrant IPS panel, a fingerprint scanner, front and back cameras, 4GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD — twice the announced capacity, for some reason. Much like the ASUS Transformers, undocking the tablet was only a matter of pulling the latch on the hinge, but we found the latch to be rather stiff to operate. Hopefully this is just a prototype issue. Other than that, we just wish the final keyboard dock will somehow get a slight weight reduction: for the screen size, 1.88 pounds isn’t too bad for the tablet alone, but together with the heavy keyboard, the Q702 could become a nightmare for regular travelers.
The second prototype lurking at the back of the booth was the bulkier LifeBook T902 “Tercel,” a 13.3-inch convertible laptop that was unveiled alongside the Q702 last month. According to its label, this swivel-hinged machine packed a Core i7-3520M, 8GB of RAM, 500GB 7,200rpm hard drive, Blu-ray burner, LTE radio and a 72Wh (6,700mAh) battery. Oh, and there’s also a fingerprint scanner below the display. While the software failed to reverse the screen rotation after we flipped the screen back to laptop mode, it was in general just as responsive as the Q702, though the hardware felt more solid and ready. With this in mind plus the Windows 7 label and Wacom label below the keyboard, we wouldn’t be surprised if the T902 comes out before the Q702. Until then, feel free to check out our impromptu hands-on video of the Q702 after the break.
Gallery: Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 hands-on
Gallery: Fujitsu LifeBook T902 hands-on
Filed under: Laptops
Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 and LifeBook T902 convertibles show up with Windows 8, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Raising kids these days is expensive. Aside from the basics, like food and clothing, there’s also the “extra” expenses like toys. Based on what you’ve probably heard from you friends, kids outgrow toys almost as fast as they outgrow their clothes. So how about a ‘toy’ of sorts that grows with your child? Something like the Weerol.
The Weerol is a modern, re-configurable, customizable, natural, active toy platform that you can disassemble and put back together into something your child would need (or be able to use), according to his or her age.
Constructed from renewable birch laminate and BPA free thermoplastic rubber treads, the Weerol has been designed to convert easily between different configurations while still remaining safe and sturdy.
It’s available in three lively prints, and also comes in a plain version, in case you want to customize, decorate, or paint over it yourself.
Weerol is currently up for funding on Kickstarter, where a minimum pledge of $79(USD) will get you one of your very own Weerol kit.
Love lounging around? Love burritos? Then you’ll most likely love the Blandito, or at least the thought that went behind it.
The Blandito is basically a giant pita-shaped sleeping mat that looks extremely cushy and comfortable. It’s convertible, too. Just twist it this way and that and tie it shut to wrap yourself (and your significant other) into a warm embrace.
The Blandito isn’t available for purchase yet, although you can bookmark its page on Behance and check back often for updates. This stop-motion video shows all the ways the Blandito can be folded, wrapped, and twisted into shape:
[via Behance via Bit Rebels]
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