Asus' Transformer Book Chi line offers a cheap alternative to the Surface Pro

Early in 2014 we snuck an unauthorized hands-on with Asus's Transformer Book T300 Chi, the company's newest Windows-enabled tablet/laptop hybrid, and came away impressed. It's slim! It's lightweight! It runs Windows 8.1! It's a blatant, uh, homage to the Microsoft Surface! Nine months later, at CES 2015, Asus is finally to give the world a company-sanctioned look at the device, alongside the other two members of the awkwardly-named Transformer Book Chi family—the T100 Chi and the T90 Chi.Work in the front, party in the back First, it's worth reiterating what we said earlier this year: Despite the presence of Windows 8.1 on the Chi series, these are more like tablets-with-keyboards (see also: Microsoft's Surface) than laptops-that-become-tablets (see also: Lenovo's Yoga line). Tablet-first devices, while thinner and lighter than their counterparts, tend to offer fewer ports and less performance than proper notebooks.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver Pulls Children’s Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity

The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. Continue reading at The New York Times

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9 Books About the Spanish Civil War

If you’ve read only one book about the Spanish Civil War, chances are it’s either Ernest Hemingway’s novel For Whom the Bell Tolls or George Orwell’s memoir Homage to Catalonia. And if you’ve read only two, as to what they might be, I’d confidently push all my chips into the center of the... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Book Club Picks for November 2024

The latest thriller from Paula Hawkins, a new novel by Niki May, and an Indigenous environmental activist's memoir are among this month's selections from the nation's biggest book clubs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book from shelves after criticism for ‘stereotyping’ Indigenous Australians

Billy and the Epic Escape to be withdrawn worldwide after First Nations groups say fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful historiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJamie Oliver has pulled his children’s book... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The Biggest Book News of the Week

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Engadget review recap: Two new Macs, the PS5 Pro and more

Techtober rolled straight into November this year. The first week of the month was a busy one at Engadget HQ as we published a number of high-profile reviews over the last few days. There's the MacBook Pro and Mac mini from Apple alongside the beastly (and expensive) PS5 Pro. Plus, we've got yet... Continue reading at Engadget

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Rights Roundup: En Route to Shanghai Children’s Book Fair

The collaboration of the Bologna and Shanghai book fairs on their emphases in children's content leads our November Rights Roundup. The post Rights Roundup: En Route to Shanghai Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the PS5 Pro and Apple’s M4 Macs

In this episode, Devindra and producer Ben Ellman recover from the election by discussing our final thoughts on the PlayStation 5 Pro, as well as Apple’s M4 Mac mini (so cute, so powerful!) and new MacBook Pros. The M4 chip is a solid upgrade, but the M4 Pro is shockingly fast (so much so that... Continue reading at Engadget

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Book Deals: Week of November 11, 2024

Urano will publish two English-language books by bestselling Venezuelan author Nacarid Portal, Little, Brown takes a heartbreaking book that weaves a paleoclimatologist’s personal loss with climate change, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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McConaughey, Gladwell Headline 2024 Texas Book Festival

The Texas Book Festival returns to downtown Austin November 16-17, featuring more than 280 authors across some 220 sessions, including Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Webcomics Fans Turn Book Buyers

Publishers continue to invest in webcomics, finding that fans of online content will still buy the memento that is a bound book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Mike Shatzkin, Popular Book Business Consultant, Dies at 77

Never shy about expressing his opinions, Shatzkin was a favorite of the publishing media, and on his long-running blog, the 'Shatzkin Files,' he regularly offered his opinions on the state of publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bologna and Shanghai Children’s Book Fairs: Collaboration

'Dedicated to the trade in rights and the promotion of content for children,' Shanghai's fair stresses its Italian Bologna collaboration. The post Bologna and Shanghai Children’s Book Fairs: Collaboration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Remembering Mike Shatzkin: Book Industry Commentator

Longtime consultant, book-business analyst, and conference producer Mike Shatzkin has died in New York City at age 77. The post Remembering Mike Shatzkin: Book Industry Commentator appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Sales surge for dystopian books after Trump election victory

The Handmaid’s Tale has risen more than 400 places on bestseller charts since Wednesday with a similar rush for copies of On Tyranny by Timothy SnyderBooks about democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism and far-right politics rapidly climbed bestseller charts in the wake of Donald Trump winning... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The Book News is Generally… Good?

There is so much to complain about in the book world at the current moment, from Amazon’s stranglehold on book retail to the increasing usage of generative AI to replace writers and artists of all kinds. But you’re reading this column on Thursday; I turned it in on Tuesday, Election Day. I have... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The Morning After: Our verdict on the PS5 Pro

Sony’s new beastly console is a niche product for PlayStation gamers who want the most premium experience. The PlayStation 5 Pro is the console equivalent of the iPhone Pro Max or the Kindle Signature but still cheaper than a PC gaming rig. It has a more powerful GPU, capable of offering 4K and... Continue reading at Engadget

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Hachette Expands Basic Books Group

The division of Hachette Book Group will add two new imprints to its portfolio following the promotion of Lara Heimert to president and publisher: Basic Venture, a new business and economics imprint, and Basic Liberty, a new conservative imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Sharjah International Book Fair Opens Its 43rd Edition

The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair has been opened by the emirate's Sheikh Sultan, the fair to run through November 17. The post Sharjah International Book Fair Opens Its 43rd Edition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for November 6, 2024

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