Product Review: The ASUS X205 Chromebook killer

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	5 things we love, hate about the ASUS X205 notebook The ASUS X205 is a Windows 8.1 notebook designed to halt the encroachment of Chromebooks into the low-end Windows notebook market. At $199, the X205 matches the cheapest Chromebooks. We found that the X205 is definitely more than able to serve as a secondary computing device -- the kind of notebook you take with you to the coffeehouse, classroom, or while traveling. But it handles web browsing and watching streaming video with such ease that we found it tempting to use as a primary machine while at home. (See the full review.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WHITE PAPER: Agari Protecting Customers and Safeguarding Brand Reputation Agari's Quarterly TrustIndex offers a unique scorecard to see how well both individual companies (133 companies) and entire industries (11 industries) have protected their customers from email cyberthreats. Because Agari gathers this data every quarter, we have patterned the trend lines to learn who is doing better and who is falling behind. Learn more>> In this Issue Is the ASUS X205 Microsoft's Chromebook killer? 8 Wi-Fi mistakes to avoid INSIDER SUSE Linux 12 challenges Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Nasuni Nasuni in Architecture and Construction Environments Firms in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) verticals face a unique challenge – enabling collaboration amongst projects and teams dispersed across the globe. Adding to the complexity of the situation are the large files created due to programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Bentley MicroStation. Learn More Is the ASUS X205 Microsoft's Chromebook killer? The ASUS X205 is one of three Windows 8.1 notebooks, all released in November, designed to halt the encroachment of Chromebooks into the low-end Windows notebook market. (The other two are the HP Stream 11 and HP Stream 13.) With 32GB onboard storage (an eMMC memory drive) and retail price of $199, the X205 matches the cheapest Chromebooks, such as the Acer Chromebook 11, which also starts at $199. During the recent holiday season, the ASUS X205 was offered at even more aggressive pricing -- $179 from the Microsoft Store to as low as $99 from Best Buy and Staples.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WHITE PAPER: Aerohive BYOD and Beyond: How To Turn BYOD into Productivity One of the most overlooked aspects of the BYOD phenomenon isn't just connecting the users to the network, but how to manage them once they're there. Getting mobile and BYO devices onto the network is now table stakes. View Now 8 Wi-Fi mistakes to avoid Wi-Fi is great when it works right; and when it's secure. Although setting up Wi-Fi can seem straightforward, there are many complexities. For example, not performing proper surveys, design work, and maintenance or ignoring security issues can cause major problems. Here are some of the biggest Wi-Fi mistakes to avoid. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WHITE PAPER: NetApp Hybrid Clouds: Deriving the Biggest Business Impact According to a global base of respondents to a 2014 Gigaom research study,1 35 percent cited innovation or competitive advantage as a driver for adopting cloud computing, and 45 percent either want to or already run some applications for their companies in the cloud. View now>>   INSIDER SUSE Linux 12 challenges Red Hat It's been more than five years since SUSE delivered a full release of its Enterprise Linux software, and a lot has happened to the company during that time. But in our testing we find that SUSE 12 has been worth the wait.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More
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