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Lenovo ThinkPad T510

Lenovo ThinkPad T510

Lenovo's ThinkPad T510 is heavy, but in exchange you get solid build quality and a large screen. The keyboard is well designed and although battery life isn't great, this notebook is likely to spend more of its time on the desk than on the move. Read more

1 February, 2011 by Sandra Vogel

AMD invites developers to write for Llano APUs

...on Windows platforms. The toolkit now also supports Power Express, AMD's switchable graphics technology rival to Intel's Optimus. Many-core GPUs are becoming... Read more

8 August, 2011 by David Meyer

Sony VAIO Z with Power Media Dock

...as another USB 3.0 port. The Power Media Dock takes the switchable graphics out of the VAIO Z altogether Sony's LightPeak connector A... Read more

29 June, 2011

Sony: stylish new laptops & an all-round touchscreen PC

...241M, 4GB of memory and 320GB hard drive and the option of switchable graphics from a Radeon HD 6470M, plus USB 3 for fast storage... Read more

23 February, 2011
Lenovo shows off Sandy Bridge ThinkPads

Lenovo shows off Sandy Bridge ThinkPads

...a typical Windows 7 computer. All the models feature Nvidia's Optimus switchable graphics technology. The T420s, pictured above, is an ultra-thin model that... Read more

22 February, 2011 by David Meyer

IDF: Is there a new dual-core Atom coming soon?

...1.2 is available now for systems with NVIDIA's new Optimus switchable graphics (you can download the update if it doesn't come on... Read more

14 September, 2010

Gateway NS series notebooks

...i7-620 mobile CPUs. The NS30G model gets an Nvidia Geforce 310M switchable graphics chip, with 512MB of DDR3 video RAM instead of the Intel... Read more

13 July, 2010
Lenovo ThinkPad T410s

Lenovo ThinkPad T410s

...a 14.1in. system with a multitouch screen and the option of switchable graphics. It sounds alluring, but it's not cheap. Design The T410s... Read more

29 June, 2010 by Sandra Vogel
Monkey Swipe 1.3

Monkey Swipe 1.3

...features:- Tutorial mode to get familiar with most objects and mechanisms- User switchable graphics from vector style to doodle style and vice versa- 40 levels... Read more

3 February, 2011

Nvidia revamps ION with switchable graphics

...Germany, was first trailed by Nvidia when the company launched its Optimus switchable graphics technology in February. The platform, designed for use in netbooks and... Read more

2 March, 2010 by David Meyer

Nvidia primes Optimus switchable graphics

...switch automatically between integrated and dedicated graphics to save battery life. Although switchable graphics have been around for a couple of years, such technology has... Read more

9 February, 2010 by David Meyer
Sony VAIO Z VPCZ11Z9E/B

Sony VAIO Z VPCZ11Z9E/B

Sony's supremely fast VAIO Z VPCZ11Z9E/B features a dual-mode graphics subsystem, an excellent wide-format 13.1in. screen and a high-quality keyboard. It's expensive, and some mobile professionals may need to carry a spare battery, but otherwise highly recommended. Read more

20 April, 2010 by Sandra Vogel
Apple MacBook Pro Spring 2010

Apple MacBook Pro Spring 2010

Apple's 15in. MacBook Pro keeps the same look and feel, but offers major internal changes, including an optional Intel Core i7 CPU, making it a very serious portable powerhouse. Read more

16 April, 2010 by Dan Ackerman

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