Although tablet PCs represent just a sliver of the PC market today, Microsoft's CEO says they could eventually account for one-third of all computers--by supplanting the laptop. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors ...

Detachable laptops – or tablets with removable keyboards – are a popular alternative to traditional laptops. These devices are ultra-portable and versatile, allowing you to stow them in even the most cramped backpack. They also serve as both tablet and ...

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Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer systems, including laptops, tablets, smartphones: how they define the computing experience and the hardware that makes them tick. He has served as an editor at large at CNET News and a contributing reporter to ...

The evolution of technology is sometimes cruel. A few years ago, we witnessed the birth of a new breed of small 10-inch Windows laptops called “netbooks.” These compact computers shunned processing power in favor of low price tags, portability, and ...

New survey results from Nielsen show that users are ditching their laptops, abandoning their ereaders, and leaving their MP3 players behind. For a large, and growing segment of the population, the tablet is the new primary computing and entertainment device.

One Laptop per Child and Marvell have joined forces to create a tablet computer that delivers a a better educational experience for schoolchildren in developing countries. This partnership may go a long way toward the nonprofit’s group of getting $100 ...

If you’re thinking of getting a laptop or tablet as a gift, you’ve got a wealth of options. Thanks to the latest round of hardware from Intel, Apple, AMD and NVIDIA, all of our portable devices have gotten faster and more efficient. This year, we’re ...