Move, Apple! 5 laptops for big bosses on the go

Tom Samiljan

Is the best travel notebook in the world dead? Ten years after Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air to the world, the laptop is on the back of Apple Inc. – and some fear it's completely eliminated.

Rather than redesigning and improving hardware like all the other flagship products of technology giant, Apple left Air to collect dust, and now the MacBook and MacBook Pro are taking the limelight. Although they are more powerful, they are not as convenient for frequent travelers.

On the surface, the MacBook and MacBook Pro 13 inches are measured in the air. They are comparable in terms of size and weight, but they do not have the superskinny, sloped gradient design that makes Air so easy to slip in and out of hand luggage. But the new models lack the "chiclet" keyboard of the Air, with its quiet and spacious keys. The replacement "butterfly" design has been modified to be slightly quieter, but remains so subject to malfunctions and sticky keys that Apple has revised its warranty coverage for some MacBooks. While this month's updates have added impressive specifications in terms of processing, memory and storage, these models still have smaller screens, shorter battery life, relatively high prices, and barely changed for more than a decade.

Add it all, and it's no surprise that Mac-loyal warriors around the world are becoming more and more seduced by lighter, sleeker, badier, and more powerful notebooks – those who run Windows and Chrome OS.

These five MacBook replacements are guaranteed to meet your work and play needs, whether you are bored in a professional suite, whether you are using PowerPoint slides in a hotel room or are using the Shinkansen. Based on a global road test that took us from New York to Los Angeles and from Tokyo to Paris, these are the best of a dozen new options that stand out for their excellent portability, comfort, range and durability. computing power.

If efficiency is your middle name …
… get the Google Pixelbook book.

A tablet for every room and every task at home

Tech Talk

Jul 12, 2018

The tabs are about portability. But that does not mean that they are all great multitasters.

Here are those who specialize in the features that are appropriate for each room or place in your home.

For the show

Jul 12, 2018

iPad Pro 10.5

Of course, it is one of the best tablets on the market. And why should there be something less when we expect you to be your smart home controller and sit pretty in your living room? It has a sleek form factor of 10.5 inches, an awesome display, a 12MP camera with optical image stabilization at the back and plenty of processing power for multitasking.

For the kitchen

12 Jul, 2018

Alcatel Xess

This huge 17.3-inch slate is not really meant for multimedia consumption, but designed to stand on your kitchen counter and guide you with the Amazon shopping list and recipes, calendar , the weather, and more. The tab has an integrated IP camera, for example, to help you keep an eye on your little one from the kitchen while you try your hands to a new recipe.

For the outside

12 Jul, 2018

Xplore XSlate B10

Here's a rugged tablet (IP65 rating) that can withstand the elements and can be your most trusted gadget beyond the comfort of your home. The B10 comes standard with the Intel Core i5 vPro processor or can be upgraded to the i7 vPro processor to provide maximum data processing speeds. It is lightweight and is designed to meet the needs of customers in vertical industries, from frozen tarmacs to oil rigs.

For the study

Jul 12, 2018

Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1

13-inch Letter-size Digital Paper (DPT-RP1) provides a comfortable way to read and mark large stacks of large-format digital documents. It includes a stylus to mark your documents or take notes, and opens when you read scores, manuals, graphic novels or travel guides. The tablet does not have cloud connectivity, so obtaining documents requires PC / Mac software downloaded from the Sony site.