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With tablets the big news these days, in this part of www.techsmart.co.za you'll see a lot of review of the latest tablets, whether it be 7", 8". 10", 10.1" or 12" models. Of course we are also reviewing all types of tablet operating systems, including Android, Windows 8, Windows RT and Apple iOS tablets. We still cover notebooks, mostly now in the Windows 8 variety, incorporating touchscreen displays. Whether you call it a notebook or a laptop, we've got the review, specifications and comparisons you need.

Asus Vivobook 15 OLED M1505

By Mike Joubert 4 May 2023

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Acer Aspire Vero AV15

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Dynabook Portégé X50-G

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Lenovo Thinkbook 15

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Asus’s latest Vivobook, the 15 OLED M1505, aims to offer more than just a good looking body, starting with an OLED screen you can’t take your eyes off. FULL STORY >

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Acer Aspire Vero AV15

By Mike Joubert 13 May 2022

Can a notebook go green while still proving performance? The Acer Vero AV15 notebook is here to find out. FULL STORY >

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Dynabook Portégé X50-G

By Mike Joubert 13 April 2021

The Dynabook Portégé X50-G recently landed on the review desk, and after a few weeks of testing it’s clear that it’s a solid business notebook FULL STORY >

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Lenovo Thinkbook 15

By Mike Joubert 11 September 2020

The Thinkbook range is Lenovo’s attempt at luring the SME market. Can this inbetweener hit the sweet spot? FULL STORY >

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Acer Swift 5

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 May 2018

Ultra lightweight with a good display and reasonable price tag, the only thing missing from the Acer Swift 5 is a bit more processing power to make it a great all-round notebook. FULL STORY >

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HP ZBook 15u 4G

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 March 2018

The ZBook 15u 4G is a solid workhorse, but at R20k this notebook could benefit from a few more bells and whistles. FULL STORY >

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Asus Zephyrus GX501

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 January 2018

Powerfully specced, the Zephyrus GX501 from Asus is designed for notebook gamers wanting to turn things up a notch, but struggles to fit in with more simple day-to-day tasks. FULL STORY >

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Acer Spin 5

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 September 2017

A more than handy 13.3" notebook, the Acer Spin 5 can be spun into a number of positions to be of use outside the office. FULL STORY >

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Toshiba Portégé X30

By Ryan Noik 12 July 2017

Toshiba's newest Portégé X30 notebook is extremely light and yet boasts impressive power, making it potentially travelers and business users' new best friend. FULL STORY >

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Acer Swift 7

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 24 April 2017

Designed with portability and power in mind, the Acer Swift 7 is a handy notebook indeed. FULL STORY >

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HP Spectre Pro 13

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 28 March 2017

Slim, powerful and well specced, the HP Spectre Pro 13 is a great notebook, but comes with a few compromises. Namely, its reliance on dongles and love or hate styling. FULL STORY >