Video Tour inside and out of AsusVivobook X202E

CoWorker of mine picked this up at the Microsoft Store.

There are actually 3 models of the VivoBook 11.6" TouchScreen Notebook

The X202E, Q200, and S200

The S200 is the Staples version of  X202E, comes with a USB External DVD-RW Drive, but lacks Bluetooth

The Q200 is the older Sandy Bridge version, and I've heard various reports that the RAM is upgradeable on this Verison. So you trade CPU and Better Integrated Graphics for the option to have more RAM.

The model in the Video is the X202E, Ivy Bridge i3 CPU, 4GB RAM Solder on Mainboard, and a 500 GB HDD.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/ASUS-VivoBook-X202E-Touchscreen-Notebook/productID.257339400/vip.true

All 3 of the models range in price, you can find them on sale for as low as $400, but on average the sit between $450 and $550.  It's probably the cheapest Touch Screen Ultrabook you can buy today.

Video Review of the Evoko Touch Screen Room Manager

I got to take a look at a Demo Unit of the Evoko Room Manager. Pretty Neat, but it's high cost my be prohibitive to some, and given that high price, I wish it would do more, and have a nicer screen.

Slight Problem with the Monoprice Monitor Arms...

I usually really like to reccomend Monoprice.com. They have great prices on cables. I've purchased alot from them in the past. But something I'm not in love with is their Desk Claimp Monitor Arms. (Monprice title: 3 Way Adjustable Tilting Desk Mount Bracket for LCD LED )

In the Past I've purchased Ergotron Monitor Arms, but that can be pricey. So I wanted to try something a little cheaper. And while these Arms aren't the worst I've seen, they have a lot of flaws... First off... They don't work with my desk. An Ikea Galant Series Table. Similar to this one.

The problem (which hopefully you can see in the below pic) is that the clamp doesn't compress far enough to grip the table, This can be fixed with a longer bolt, but that requires some dissabemply of the clamp.

 

Also I didn't like how the tilt on the VESA mount would loosen if I ever adjusted the monitor, then I would have to go behind the monitor have to retighten it.

All and all, I rate this as: Don't Buy.

Hands on (Video) with the Thinkpad X1 Carbon and the IdeaPad Yoga 13"

Here's a Video of the X1 Carbon and some comparisons to the other Laptops in my basement:

Also, I got a chance to play with the IdeaPad Yoga 13" at a Best Buy.

Microsoft Surface Review

Here's a great Surface RT review done by my Mother:

http://avonellelovhaug.com/default/12-10-27/Hands_on_Surface_RT_Initial_Thoughts.aspx