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 Apple's upcoming iPad Pro models will feature "by far the best OLED tablet panels on the market," according to Display Supply Chain Consultants. Set to be announced on May 7, the OLED iPad Pro models will feature LTPO (a more power efficient form of OLED), a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, and a tandem stack and glass thinning that will bring "ultra-thin and light displays" that support high brightness, extended battery life, and a long lifetime.
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 Best Buy today has discounted Apple's M1 iPad Air (64GB Wi-Fi) to a new all-time low price of $399.99 in the Starlight color option, down from $599.99. Best Buy says this deal will last through the end of the day, and it's only available in one color at this record low price.
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For more notebook options, check out PCWorld's roundup of the best laptops available right now. We've got can't-miss picks for every use case and budget, putting our thousands of hours of hands-on testing to work for you.
Best laptop deals (at a glance)
Asus Vivobook 14, $229.99 ($200 off at Best Buy)
Lenovo IdeaPad 1, $229.99 ($190 off at Microcenter)
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If you're in the market for a new set of AirPods these deals are the only place to be.
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Why you should trust us: It's in our name, PCWorld. We've been reviewing laptops for decades, with exacting standards applied to all facets of the user experience, from performance benchmarks to features to the rigors of daily use. Our experts know their stuff and have curated a comprehensive list of the best laptops for college students, with their particular needs in mind.
After you finish looking over our recommendations, be sure to hit our daily updated roundup of the best laptop deals to try and score your favorite laptops on sale. Or check out our roundup of the best laptops for even more recommendations. We've also got a great article about the five laptop features that matter most.
Updated April 25, 2024: We replaced the Best Ultraportable for Students pick with the Acer TravelMate P6 because it's featherlight and more affordable. We've also added the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED as the Best Laptop for Students Runner-up pick because it has a beautiful OLED touchscreen display and phenomenal battery life.
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The Movink is the first in a new line of monitor-tablet hybrids designed to be thin and light. And it scores on both counts, weighing in at just 420 grams (.92 pounds) and 4mm thin. Compared to Wacom's One 13 monitor-tablet with the same sized screen, it's less than half the weight. And, perhaps best of all, you can connect it to a PC or mobile device with just a USB-C cable for both data and power.
The anti-glare screen is obviously important to artists. While the resolution isn't amazing at just 1920×1080, the color accuracy is through the roof, boasting 100 percent DCI-P3 color accuracy, 95 percent on Adobe RGB, and Pantone Validation to make sure what you're seeing is what you get on the fin
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This monitor uses the near-standard 34-inch, 3440×1440 resolution, and 21:9 aspect ratio, a great choice for gamers who want more screen real estate without stepping up to a GPU-punishing 4K resolution. The OLED panel with its vibrant colors and perfect blacks is the big draw, of course, but at 165Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, the AW3423DWF can also handle fast-paced competitive games with aplomb.
Connections include double DisplayPort plus HDMI, so this makes a great pick if you're building a battlestation with multiple PCs or a console on the side. Though the monitor doesn't do USB-C video or rapid laptop charging it does have four USB-C ports for accessories and a pass-through headphone jack, plus a little bit of RGB bling on the rear logos. It's compatible with VESA mounts if you're looking for a clean setup. You can
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But you've found a cheap solution: An $11 magnetic-tip adapter that attaches to any USB-C cable! Problem solved.
Unfortunately, while it seems like a no-name adapter off Amazon is a great idea, there's actually plenty of evidence to suggest you're putting your hardware at risk with them.
Among the risks cited by USB-C experts are:
The risk of static electricity discharge.
Data loss and performance degradation from electronic magnetic interference from the exposed POGO pins (the tiny metal pins that push out to make the contact).
The risk of electrical arc damage across the pins in high-humidity environments.
The potential for debris to short out the exposed magnetic pins.
It's not officially part of the USB-C specification.
The last point may sound like a drunken sports-bar argument over an esoteric NFL rule, but it may actually be the best reason not to buy a magnetic tip adapter.
Watch out for those magnetic connectors!
Buy this instead: the best usb-c cable for charging that we've tested
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