STACK #240 October 2024

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visit jbhifi.com.au/stack WC ohpaitliost + ? Microsoft’s new AI assistant, Copilot+, is designed to be safe, ethical, secure – and incredibly convenient. Copilot+ is integrated at a hardware level – these PCs feature a high performance Neural Processing Unit (NPU) alongside the CPU and GPU, enhancing both performance and battery life. Integration with Adobe, LiquidText, and other creative apps will feature better, more secure generative capabilities, and the new live caption capability lets you immediately transcribe audio, and even translate it into English in real-time. Copilot+ PC experiences are coming. Requires free updates available starting late November 2024.

Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC experience will bring a new level of intelligence and performance to the next generation of Windows PCs when it launches through a free update in November. Lets take a look at three new laptops that will support it. Words James O’Connor THE LATEST IN CPOCP-RIELAODTY+ LAPTOPS

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i The latest Lenovo Yoga Slim delivers exactly what the name promises – a flexible laptop in a slim shell. Despite its

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip is a convertible laptop, featuring a 360° hinge that lets you flip the screen around for use

MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo 2-in-1 MSI’s new laptop is built with productivity in mind. Yes, you can do all the fun stuff – play modern games, watch movies in high definition, work on personal projects – but this 2-in-1 really excels in a work environment, whether that’s at home or in the office. The MSI AI Engine is made to detect ”user scenarios” that may repeat, and the PC adjusts hardware settings behind the scenes to ensure the best performance depending on

sizeable 15.3-inch screen and powerful Intel Core processor, it weighs in at just 1.46kg, thanks to a lightweight magnesium alloy design and ultra-thin circuit boards: you can take it anywhere without feeling weighed down. Alongside the upcoming Copilot+, this laptop also features and benefits from the Lenovo AI Core Chip, designed for AI functionality. Lenovo has worked with Intel to get the most from their processors, and this chip is designed to improve performance across the board. The battery life in this lappy is incredible, too – expect up to 23 hours of on-the-go use. Display: 15.3” 2.8K (2880 x 1800) 120Hz LCD touchscreen Ports: 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2, 1x Thunderbolt 4.0, 1x 3.5mm headphone Storage: 1 TB SSD RAM: 32GB Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 8-core Bluetooth: v5.3 Wi-Fi

as a tablet. That means it’s equally suited to both completing high-performance tasks with its AI-enhanced ultra processors, and watching movies in bed. The real star of this 2-in-1 is the display. The gorgeous 2880 x 1800 resolution OLED screen is protected by lightweight Gorilla Glass 5, while the 16:10 aspect ratio is designed with creativity and comfort in mind. The multi-touch screen is intuitive, so you won’t find yourself accidentally pressing the wrong app launcher or struggling to click on the right spot in a word document. This is a powerful, multipurpose laptop in a compact package. Display: 14.0” multi-touch enabled 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED Ports: 1x USB-C, 2x Thunderbolt 4.0, 1x 3.5 mm headphone Storage: 1TB SSD (M.2) RAM: 32GB Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7-258V Bluetooth: v5.4 Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be)

what you’re doing. Video conferences will run smoothly, and the wide screen is comfortable to look at for long periods. A generous four

ports make it easy to plug in multiple devices, and the 4550 mAh capacity battery allows for 18 hours of use. The Summit 13 a quality 2-in-1 that suits a variety of different uses. Display: 13.3” FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS display Ports: 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2, 1x USB-C, 2x Thunderbolt 4.0, 1x 3.5mm headphone Storage: 1TB SSD RAM: 32GB Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Bluetooth: v5.4 Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be)

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