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Now here is a new notebook for all of you out there in the educational circles, as well as folks who are looking for a basically dummy proof notebook to use without compromising on its form and function. Have you heard of the Chromebook from Google before? Well, this time around, Google has enlisted the assistance of the good people over at HP to get started on the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook.

Basically, you can more or less say that the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook would make for the ideal home companion which will be able to offer the kind of built-in security, speed and simplicity which you would expect from a Chromebook, where it will also be accompanied by a brilliant 14” screen. This means you are now able to enjoy your favorite videos, and photos among others in greater detail than ever before, sporting versatile HDMI and USB ports that would certainly make the HP Chromebook a whole lot easier to customize with peripherals. In fact, the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook will measure under an inch thick, and it runs on an Intel Celeron processor.

Since this is a Chromebook, you would know for sure that it will be able to play nice with popular products such as Gmail, Google+ Hangouts, YouTube and Maps that already come built in, delivering what had always been the best of Google at the very tip of your fingertips, always. Not only that, the new HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook would also allow you to take full advantage of 100GB of free storage on Google Drive, which makes it a snap to backup your essential and crucial files in the cloud that would make them accessible from just about anywhere and from other devices.

The asking price ain’t that high either, as it is available for $329.99 a pop in the US at HPDirect.com and at other retailers in due time.

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The traditional chalk and blackboard is still a staple in most of the classrooms around the world, although those living in emerging countries and more backwater areas might not even have a classroom with four walls to call their own, but will instead have to settle for a shack or even in an open air environment. Some of the private schools in tropical countries, on the other hand, have superb facilities and include air-conditioning all year round, now how about that? Well, for areas where learning online is starting to pick up, the notebook would be an essential tool for kids to bring to class, and with over 1,000 schools using Chromebooks these days, it opens up the door for teachers and students alike to take advantage of the web’s vast educational resources. Having said that, Lenovo has just announced a Chromebook that will be based on their popular ThinkPad laptop range, and have dubbed it the Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook.

Since all classrooms possess unique hardware and software needs, the Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook intends to deliver the hassle-free experience of Chrome OS alongside the ThinkPad’s rugged design, where there will be specialized features such as a rubber bumper located around the top cover for added protection, stronger corners, reinforced hinges and hinge brackets, and a high definition (HD) LED anti-glare screen.

All of the above mentioned seems to make the Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook well armed to handle the everyday rigors of a classroom, and thanks to a battery that Lenovo claims is able to last up to 6.5 hours courtesy of its latest-generation Intel processor, the ThinkPad Chromebook ought to have more than enough underneath its hood to handle even the most active students and teachers.

The new Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook will hit the US for a mere $429 each from February 26th onwards, and schools are then able to add management and support from Google for a one-time cost of $30 per Chromebook.

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Security of your precious data is often one of the priorities to have right at the top of your computing list, and even more when it comes to giant corporations. Well, there are many ways to leak out data (unwillingly or otherwise), and here is a potential solution for those who want to enjoy private and restriction-free browsing – with the iTwin Connect. The iTwin Connect will also be able to offer the wonders of remote file access and access to the home/office network (i.e., functioning as a personal virtual private network or VPN), coming in a simple and highly portable device form factor.

Basically, the iTwin Connect will comprise of two identical halves. In order to install, all you need to do is plug the device into a USB port on the home/office PC, detach one half of the device which will then be designated as the iTwin Connect “key”, and carry that detached bit along. Whenever you are on the move, plug this key into a notebook and a secure VPN tunnel will magically be created to the home/office PC.

For the non-techies out there, there are some obvious benefits to reap from the iTwin Connect, where among them include ‘Teleport Me’, a feature that lets you browse privately and without being tied down to any restrictions. All Internet traffic will be directed via the secure VPN tunnel and the Internet is thus accessed via the home/office PC’s Internet connection.

Not only that, ‘Teleport Me’ will also provide private access to the Internet via iTwin’s dedicated network servers in US, Europe or Asia/Pacific. This bit comes across as useful should the home/office PC be in a position where it cannot be left on, and also should your browsing sessions require an IP locale that is different from that of the PC.

You can pick up the iTwin Connect for $129 a pop.

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If you are one who does your homework meticulously before making any serious purchase decisions where devices and gadgets are concerned, then for those out there who settled for the Lenovo IdeaTab A2107, here is an offer that you might want to take a closer sniff at. In fact, the Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 has just been announced recently to be made available over at AT&T for $199.99 a pop – all without having to tie yourself down to a two-year commitment, now how about that? The Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 was specially designed for both consumer and business customers, where it has been positioned to be a low-cost, ultra portable tablet.

Underneath the hood, you will find Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system powering this puppy on the software front, where it will also be duly accompanied by the likes of a 7-inch display, a front-facing camera for those video calls and perhaps a narcissistic photo of yourself once in a while, with a camera at the back to boot. Feel that you are missing out on apps? Fret not, as there is Google Play for you to enjoy your fill of apps, and just for a limited time only, customers will receive $100 off the Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 as long as they make their purchase online alongside a two-year data plan agreement.

It is also nice to know that Lenovo has thrown in an SD memory card slot so that you can further expand on the kind and type of files that you want to carry with the Lenovo IdeaTab A2107, instead of being hampered by limited storage space via its on-board memory without any room for expansion purposes. Other features include GPS support that is enabled with AT&T’s mobile internet, transforming the IdeaTab A2107 into a well-informed guide for effortless turn-by-turn navigation.

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The evolution of consumer electronics devices are definitely worth following, especially when you consider how the humble mobile phone moved from monochrome displays to color displays, and from MIDI ringtones to MP3 tunes. Well, the world of notebooks are not too different, coming with ever faster processors and better hardware specifications, while losing more in the weight department, too. The natural evolution of Intel-powered notebooks has seen the category of Ultrabooks rise (while the netbook market has more or less will experience its demise this year) to the top of the pile for folks who want adequate processing power on the go while looking uber cool. MSI’s latest offering, the MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible, is here to tempt you to part with your hard-earned cash.

The MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible will deliver a clever mix of portability and performance, boasting a slide-out keyboard that oozes with style, resembling one of the newer generation Sony Ultrabooks as well, running on the Windows 8 operating system and an Intel Core i5 processor. Touted to be the ideal companion for business travelers, students and all of those who want a balance of computing power alongside portability and battery life, the MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible will feature a 16:9 aspect ratio Full HD 10-point touch screen, 8GB RAM, and a 128GB SSD, all crammed into a chassis that tips the scales at 2.2 lbs while measuring under 1” thin.

Andy Tung, vice president of sales for MSI US, said, “Many users prefer the mobility of a tablet, but still need the processing power of an actual laptop computer. MSI’s S20 Ultrabook Convertible solves that problem by combining the best of both worlds, giving users the choice of using it as a tablet or as a laptop.”

Other hardware specifications that has been crammed into the MSI Slider S20 include a Jackson Peak Wireless adapter, Ethernet, a couple of USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth connectivity, a mini HDMI-out connector and a built-in 720P HD webcam. Expect the MSI Slider S20 to hit the markets sometime in the first quarter of the year for $1,199.99 a pop.

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