9 analogues MacBook, presented at CES 2016
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Apple-mania seized CES 2016: this year, the success of your MacBook does not only try to repeat the lazy. And that's really the key to success: small size and weight, high-quality screen, a powerful processor and plenty of RAM. Each producer thus tries to bring some sort of its own chip, to somehow stand out from the others. In some it is a low price, while others - 3D-camera. Let's see if they can really replace the Apple MacBook or Russian customers just have to forget about these devices?
Razer Blade Stealth
Perhaps the most interesting laptop presented within CES 2016 in Las Vegas, was the Razer Blade Stealth - universal laptop computer, where you can both work and play. Gaming device features fully disclosed through the connection to the Blade Stealth Razer Core desktop docking station to which you can connect as a full-size video card GeForce or Radeon.
Ultrabuk equipped with a 12.5-inch touch IGZO-resolution display with (optional) 2560 × 1440 or 3840 × 2160. As the processor used Intel Core i7-6500U clocked at 2.5 GHz (3.1 GHz Turbo) and Intel HD Graphics graphics card 520. Memory capacity 8GB installed two bars LPDDR3-1866, operating in dual channel mode. As a storage device used SSD-drive capacity 128-512 GB.
Periphery device provides compatibility with modern gadgets and networks (except for mobile network). Wireless-AC modules provide the Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac and Bluetooth 4.1. In addition, Razer Blade Stealth is equipped with a Thunderbolt port 3 (USB-C), two USB 3.0, Full HDMI 1.4b. Webcam 2 megapixels. The keyboard has a built-in backlight. All this grandeur has modest dimensions - 13.1 × 321 × 206 mm - and weights of the order of 1.25 kg.
Dock Razer Core connected via Thunderbolt 3 and additionally equipped (except for the port to connect a graphics card) four USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet.
Available Razer Blade Stealth will appear at the end of January, the starting price of the gadget will be 1000 dollars.
Lenovo: ThinkPad X260 and Ideapad 710S
Lenovo brought to the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 a few simpler devices. Let's start with a notebook for the corporate segment ThinkPad X260. This model is equipped with a 12.5-inch FullHD-display and will be offered to various embodiments of Intel processors (sixth generation) to Core i7. The maximum volume of this line memory notebook - 16 GB (DDR4), built - up to 512 GB (choice - SATA or PCIe).
Peripheral ports include three USB 3.0, LAN, HDMI, DisplayPort, and a slot for memory cards. There is also a webcam with a resolution of 720p. Dimensions Lenovo ThinkPad X260 comprise 305 × 209 × 20 mm and weighs about 1.3 kg. A distinctive feature of novelty was capacious battery, which should be sufficient to operate the device for 21 hours.
Deliveries will begin in February, the estimated cost of the western market - $ 900.
Another interesting novelty lineup Lenovo became a 13-inch Ideapad 710S. The matrix of this pattern, like the precursor has FullHD-resolution. Processor options too similar. Graphics - Intel HD or Intel Iris. The memory volume is fixed and 8GB (DDR3). Internal memory - SSD-drive capacity up to 256GB.
As a killer-features Lenovo Ideapad 710S JBL stereo speakers act and support Dolby Audio Premium technology. Dimensions of the device are 307 × 214 × 13.9 mm Weight - 1.16 kg.
It is pleasant to note the value of this model: it will start at $ 800. Start of sales is scheduled for spring 2016.
Acer Aspire Switch 12 S
Acer has gone the other way and presented notebook-transformer Aspire Switch 12 S. Novelty rotary 12.5-inch IPS-display (Full HD or 4K) without an air layer and a protective glass Gorilla Glass 4 - almost a tablet, but... As it should be at a similar form factor, is set inside Intel Core M. The memory volume - 4 or 8 GB, volume SSD - 128 or 256 GB.
The apparatus can be used without a keyboard. The main part is 7.85 mm thick and weighs 800 g In the assembled state of the housing reaches a thickness of 17.3 mm, and weight - 1.4 kg. A distinctive feature of the Acer Aspire Switch 12 S was the 3D-camera Intel RealSense on the back side of the body with the ability to shoot 3D-panoramas. In addition, the new product has a USB port Type-C enabled Thunderbolt 3, high-quality front speakers and an improved antenna Wi-Fi.
Home sales scheduled for February of this year, the recommended price starts from US $ 1000.
HP: EliteBook Folio G1 and Spectre x360
During the exhibition, distinguished and HP, which demonstrated its response MacBook - 12,5-inch laptop EliteBook Folio G1 aluminum housing 12.4 mm thick.
Novelty can be equipped with 4K- or FullHD-screen (options are available and with a touch screen). Laptop equipped with a processor Intel Core M, RAM 8 GB and SSD-drive 128 or 512 GB. In addition to the standard for today's Ultrabooks periphery, EliteBook Folio G1 is equipped with two USB ports Type-C enabled Thunderbolt 3 that work and to recharge your own battery device.
Weight new items not more than 1 kg, the claimed battery reaches 10 hours.
Gadget price starts from US $ 1000. Home sales HP EliteBook Folio G1 is scheduled for March.
In addition, the company presented its own vision of a transformer in a 13-inch form factor - HP Spectre x360. This model can be equipped with a screen or Full HD Quad HD (2560 × 1440), the processor until the Intel Core i7 and survive up to 13 hours without recharging. In addition, the device is equipped with two speakers Bang & Olufsen. As the periphery of the novelty can offer three USB 3.0, HDMI and Mini Display Port. All this grandeur enclosed in an aluminum housing 15.9 mm thick and weighing about 1.5 kg.
The novelty will go on sale in February, the price - from $ 1 150.
Samsung Notebook 9
I do not stay aside and Samsung Electronics, which has introduced at CES 2016 series laptops Notebook 9 two models with screen sizes of 13.3 and 15 inches. Of course, it is interesting to look miniature version. Moreover, its weight is only 840 grams and thickness - 13.4 mm.
Novelty is equipped with a matrix of PLS-resolution Full HD (1920 × 1080) and maximally thin frame around the screen. The buyer can choose a laptop with a suitable under its Intel Core tasks of the sixth-generation (up to i7), 4 or 8 GB of RAM, 128 or 256 GB solid state drive.
The base 13-inch version 9 Notebook is equipped with two ports USB 3.0, microHDMI, miniEthernet, miniVGA (which does not exist more at one competitor and is sure to find its admirers), a headphone jack and SD-card reader. Runtimes - up to 10 hours.
LG Gram 15
Korean company LG has gone the other way and showed a 15-inch laptop LG Gram 15. The thickness of the body casing is only 1.5 cm, and weight - 970
Of course, Gram 15 is equipped with a proprietary IPS-matrix (Full HD). The heart of the device can be a processor Intel Core i5 or Core i7 (your choice). The laptop has ports USB Type-C, HDMI, USB 3.0, microUSB, and a slot microSD. The battery life of seven hours on a single charge.
haier Ultrabook
Once German (now China), Haier presented 13.3-inch ultrabuk Ultrabook weighing 1.3 kg and a thickness of 2 cm with FullHD-screen.
In Haier Ultrabook installed 4GB of RAM and the SSD-128 GB storage capacity. Connecting of external devices by using two ports of USB 3.0, micro-HDMI and slots for memory cards. Built-in battery will last for 10 hours without recharging.
This is the only clone of the MacBook with a built-in slot for the SIM-card and support for 4G LTE.
Haier Ultrabook will be available in the spring of 2016, it costs about 600 dollars.