laptop-review: June 2014

Monday 30 June 2014

MSI GT70 Dominator Review: Bigger is Better

June 30, 2014

MSI GT70 Dominator Review: Bigger is Better

The MSI GT70 Dominator makes the case that bigger is better. This gaming desktop replacement delivers powerful graphics with equally impressive Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and two storage drives at the manageable price point of $2,000.

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TechnologyGuide Tablet Giveaway

We have tablets to give away! All kinds of devices pass through the TechnologyGuide test lab, and we need to make room for the new by giving away the relatively new. For this go around, we have the HP Omni10 and Asus Vivotab Note 8, two Windows 8.1 tablets, powered by the latest Intel Atom chip.

For a chance to win the tablets, please send an email with the subject line "TABLETS MAKE ME PRODUCTIVE" to info@technologyguide.com, and be sure to include your name, address, and preferred contact email in the message body. We'll be drawing the winners early next month.

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