Computers, Laptops & Tablets

PCs still have a prominent place at the Consumer Electronics Show and Lenovo pulled out all the stops at CES 2016 with a collection of new desktop and portable models. Included in Lenovo’s CES presentation were the world’s thinnest convertible laptop, gaming gear (including a curved gaming monitor) developed in partnership with Razer, and a compact desktop PC with a built-in projector. Here are all the details on Lenovo’s CES showcase.

It’s nearly that time of year once again. Christmas tree decorations are coming down, New Year’s resolutions are being made and tech journalists are focused on Las Vegas. It’s time for CES 2016 and that means a parade of cool new gear to look forward to. CES isn’t all prototypes or stupidly expensive luxury items, although those do photograph well. Want proof? Here’s a selection of laptops and computer gear that made their debut at last year’s CES and then arrived at Best Buy in 2015.

Being able to print on demand is a great option. Every home should have a printer, especially when there are students living there (the printing of assignments just never seems to stop). Wireless printing? Even better! Without having to worry about a wired connection, you can put the printer wherever you want and print to it from virtually any device. Here’s how to configure your home for wireless printing.

With so many of us getting new gadgets at this time of year, lets take a look at what is involved in setting them up with your home network and optimizing performance.

Microsoft makes three of the hottest convertible laptop/tablet hybrids in the Surface 3, Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book. In fact, with these devices Microsoft transformed from a software and services company to a full-fledged PC manufacturer. They all share the “Surface” designation, but each of these three hybrids is a very different device with a different target user. Here’s what you need to know about the Surface 3, Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book.

Got a book lover on your shopping list? If they haven’t yet made the leap to digital (or if they own an early generation device), now is the perfect time to get them a gift they’ll love. An e-reader or tablet lets them carry their entire library around with them, buy e-books on demand and free up those bookshelves for storage space. Here’s what you need to know about e-reader, tablets and five choices that would be perfect for the e-book lover.

Want a gift that can noticeably improve everything from online gaming to browsing the web or even watching streaming video? A single device makes the experience of using virtually any gadget in today’s connected homes faster and more reliable. Choose a new 802.11ac Wi-Fi router and you can give the gift that everyone wants: the gift of better Wi-Fi.

What do you get the PC or Mac user who has everything? Storage! Even in the days of cheap cloud storage, nothing beats having all your data—pictures, videos, files and music—available quickly and on demand. And no-one ever has too much storage. I’ve put together a list of great, storage-themed gift options.

Last month on the Plug-In Blog, I had the chance to chat about my 10 top fashionable smartphone cases for him & her. (If you're looking for last-minute gift ideas or stocking stuffers, definitely check out that article!) Smartphones, however, aren't the only thing that do well when covered in a dashing new case!

Faster. Better. Fancier. Take a look at these 5 suggestions for upgrading your favourite PC user's mice and keyboard gear.