The HP Elite Slice: Have Your Cake and Eat It

It’s easy to feel a bit sorry for the state of the humble desktop PC. Having been around for years, the reliable boxes have been getting steadily eroded by the laptop and all-in-one market as technology has progressed. That’s not to say that desktops have been getting left behind entirely: indeed, the modern desktop of today is noticeably smaller than its towering ancestors, and of course significantly more powerful. Still, in a world where we’re seeing laptops with three screens built-in, it can feel like the days of desktop innovation have all but vanished. That is, until you see HP’s latest offering.

The HP Z2 Mini: Crafted for CAD

There was a time when CAD (Computer Aided Design) was synonymous with Mac, but with the leaps that the big device manufacturers have made, they’re now chipping away at the market that Apple once monopolised. And it’s easy to see why.

Whether it’s through packing everything behind a screen for an all-in-one or putting together a supercharged ultrabook, OEMs are getting really good at doing more with less and less space. One of HP’s latest trump cards, the Z2 Mini, is a prime example, operating as a CAD-ready workstation that’s as powerful as it is small.

Blink and you'll miss this ultra thin laptop...

The first thing you’ll notice about the HP Spectre Pro 13 G1 (other than the long name), is how incredibly thin it is. In fact, at 1.04 cm it’s one of the slimmest around. With this observation in mind, it’s especially impressive to see what HP have managed to do with such a small amount of space for parts.

The Spectre Pro 13 is hiding a powerful 2.5 GHz i7 processor that turbo boosts to 3.1 GHz, which, along with the 8GB of RAM, means it can cope with the most intense workloads, such as design work or video editing. That’s not to say that business executives should pass this by; indeed, the ultra-portability of the laptop means that it invites the user to take it from meeting to meeting on a daily basis, especially with the 38 Wh Li-ion polymer battery powering the Spectre through a full working day.

Sound good? Find out it's other great features by reading the full article here.

ThinkPad P40 Yoga, the first ISV certified multi-mode mobile workstation

Introducing the world's first multi-mode mobile workstation, featuring Yoga's famous 360-degree hinge, the ThinkPad P40 yoga is built to last..

Here at Westcoast we LoveThink. And the below video will show you just a few of the reasons why. Check it out for yourself, we are pretty sure that you will LoveThink too.

                          


  The ThinkPad P40 is available to buy from Westcoast and can be purchased here

The New Fujitsu fi-7030 - The Perfect Cure For Medical Professionals

Product Review

Constantly under heavy scrutiny over costs and proficiency, healthcare organisations such as hospitals, GP surgeries, dental practices and physiotherapies now, more than ever, require effective document digitising solutions to manage the vast amounts of content that flows through the enterprise. And we think that the Fujitsu fi-7030; which is designed for super-fast, high quality document replication, is one such solution.

Making Scanning a Snap for an Enhanced Learning Experience

As you probably already know, we’re passionate about our tech, and nothing gets our juices flowing quite like having a new piece of kit to play with. This month our favourite new toy is the ScanSnap SV600 from Fujitsu. Not only is it compact and clever, but it has the potential to make life a whole lot easier for some of our favourite people – teachers and students.  

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Review: The One That Finally Replaced My MacBook Air

The definition of versatility, this ultralight 2-in-1 adapts to your business with 4 flexible modes to work, present, create, and connect. Featuring a stunning display with intense color and deep contrast. Including a dockable, rechargeable stylus pen. Plus, the fastest, advanced mobile broadband technology available.

Sounds good..? Then why not take a look at a great review from Jason Evangelho @ Forbes.com on the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga which is now available to purchase from Westcoast!

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