Author: James

HP has announced that they re coming up with two new ChromeOS-based machines which are Chromebook X2 11 and the Chromebase AIO computer. Chromebook brings compact notebook experience with 11-inch touchscreen display to everyone. Chromebase has got a screen that can rotate from portrait to landscape and vice versa.

Here are the two new computers

HP Chomebook X2 11:

HP Chromebook X2 11 is a detectable laptop that supports tablet mode. This laptop has got an 11-inch touchscreen display with 3:2 aspect ratio as well as a 2160×1440 resolution panel. It has been equipped with a magnetic keyboard and a kickstand that lets the users to set the Chromebook in tablet and laptop mode. It has been powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c processor and it is available with 4G LTE support (Optional). The battery life of X2 11 is 11 hours and it has been equipped with 64GB and 128GB variants. It has been equipped with 8GB RAM and when it comes to cameras it has got an 8MP main camera and a 5MP front camera. It has also got USB-C ports as well as an SD card reader and finger print reader.

HP Chromebase AIO:

HP Chromebase AIO has been equipped with a 21.5-inch FHD screen that can rotate from landscape to portrait and vice versa and can tilt back 20 degrees. It has got an aluminium chassis and has got a dual 5W speakers, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports. It has has also got a 5MP camera for video calling and a headphone jack. It has been powered by Intel Pentium Gold processor or 10^th Gen Intel Core i3 chip. It comes with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD.

Apple has filed a patent which suggests that the future MacBooks could be equipped with Apple Pencil along with a compartment above the keyboard in order to store it. The new design replaces a large touch bar with a smaller one on the right while using real state in order to house Apple Pencil.

The new design provides a good idea of how design could look like if and when it is implemented finally. This is still not official at the moment and we may see some changes in it when it finally launches. It is not necessary that the design and patent gets implemented in the real product as it has happened with loads of patents.

Apple has recently added mini-LED display panels on the MacBook Pro. There are no reports which suggests that Apple plans to add touch-screen capabilities to MacBooks anytime soon. Now the question is whether there is a competitive market for MacBooks with touch-capabilities as well as Apple Pencil considering Apple’s iPad Pro is more powerful than ever. It is very heartening to see that Apple has a plan of Apple Pencil-bearing MacBook.

Apple is going to launch a brand new wearable along with iPhone 13 series at the launch event in September. With the new smartwatch the company is expecting to improve the functionality as well as capability over Apple Watch Series 6. the last wearable from Apple i.e. Apple Watch Series 6 ans Apple Watch SE were the biggest launches in September 2020 till iPhone 12 series launched after a month.

According to some rumors the Apple Watch 7 could be a bit thicker overall but it won’t be noticeable to the users. But according to some leaks it would be 1.7mm thinner which is considered as a decent thickness decrease. Apple is also considering some new color options for Series 7 and it may be green aluminum shade. IN 2020, Apple introduced Apple Watch Series 6 in blue aluminum. It will feature an upgraded S7 chip that could be double-sided technology in order to cut down on it’s size.

The clones of Apple Watch Series 7 have hinted new design which is Apple’s first for the wearables since Apple Watch Series 4 that was launched in 2018. the clones show new language with flat display as well as flatter sides. The display of the upcoming Apple Watch is also bigger than it’s predecessors. Apple may also add some more watchfaces that will put larger screen to better use. Apple is also also expected to improve the internal specifications of new Apple Watch like it may include a faster processor inside the watch.