The laptop would fail the test, I’m told, if any observable dust was deposited in the unit. And the test spends up to 8 hours coating the Rugged notebook in dust. This and many other tests based on the Mil-Spec 810G standards are performed at this facility, the second version of Dell’s rugged testing space. My tour was led by Anthony Bundrant, an engineer who’s been working for Dell since 2012, when Dell acquired the ruggedized-hardware firm Augmentix, where he worked for years prior....

The first iteration is the $3,199 GT73VR Titan Pro 4K, which features an overclockable 2.9-GHz Intel Core i7-7820HK processor with 16GB of RAM, a 256GB PCIe SSD with a 1TB and 7,200-rpm hard drive, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPU with 8GB of VRAM, and a 17.3-inch 3840 x 2160 display. Buy on Newegg The second configuration costs $3,599, has the same processor as the Titan Pro 4K. However, it also has 32GB of RAM, four 256GB PCIe SSDs in Super RAID 4 configuration, with a 1TB and 7,200-rpm hard drive and a pair of Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPUs in SLI configuration....

A reader named Gilad recently messaged me to ask which of these premium notebooks to buy. So here’s a detailed comparison between the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga, both of which I’ve tested. Use Case Use Case The first and most obvious difference between the X1 Carbon and the X1 Yoga is that the latter is a bendback 2-in-1 that can convert into tent, tablet or stand modes, while the former is a clamshell only....

Whether you’re looking to take advantage of a specific tool on a different browser or are simply tired of Google Chrome, here’s how to install any other full-fledged browser on Chrome OS. There are three ways you can access a new browser on your Chromebook. You can install its Android app, Linux client, or a compatible Windows desktop program through a cross-platform virtualization service called CrossOver. As long as the desired browser has a counterpart for any one of these platforms, you should be all set....

The system’s lid no longer closed properly, and its thickness at the top of the touchpad had grown from 0.4 inches to 0.8 inches. It ran fine, but something was clearly amiss, because the Flip’s battery life had declined from more than 12 hours to less than 6. Buy the Asus Flip C213SA Chromebook (opens in new tab) More to the point, with the potential for lithium-ion batteries to explode or catch fire, continuing to use my Flip seemed dangerous....

The new HP Spectre x360 is available right now on HP’s website and is starting at just $1,099. Models will become available in Best Buy starting October 2019. HP Spectre x360 13 specs The Spectre x360 starts at $1,099 and comes with an Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a 1080p display. For $1,299, you get a Core i7-1065G7 CPU, a 512GB SSD + 32 GB of Intel Optane memory....

The 13-inch HP Spectre Folio is, without question, one of the most beautiful gadgets I’ve ever seen. While it may look like a traditional laptop wrapped in a fancy case, the new HP Spectre Folio is actually bonded with 100-percent full-grain, chrome-tanned leather. The materials and subtle embossed HP logo on the lid give the laptop a sophisticated look, like something that should only be carried around in a designer purse or briefcase....