PC/Tablet Hybrids

Gartner's Bad News for PCs May Spur More Innovation, Choice For Consumers

More bad news for the PC industry, as another report came out showing how terribly laptops and desktop units are doing in the marketplace, compared to cheaper tablets and smartphones. According to Gartner, a technology market research firm, global PC shipments are expected to decline over 10 percent from last year, as the tablet market continues to grow. Don't worry though, this could be good news for consumers.

HP's Slate 21 All-in-One: This Desktop-Tablet Hybrid is Mostly Just a Big Tablet

On Monday, HP introduced a new all-in-one desktop computer and tablet hybrid at its HP World Tour event in Beijing, becoming the latest technology company to attempt to bolster its pc sales by bridging the gap between conventional computers and tablets. The HP Slate 21 looks like a small desktop computer, but it runs Android and can convert to an on the go touchscreen tablet.

Samsung's New ATIV Tablets: TAB 3 is the Thinnest, Q the Most Interesting

On Thursday, Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a new lineup of tablets to add to their gadget offerings. Both are Windows 8 tablets, both incredibly thin, and one of them is Samsung's latest entry in the category of electronics that are increasingly closing the gap between portable computers and mobile computing.