Tech and Auto Awards 2018: Computing Device of the Year

The 2018 Tech and Auto Awards are here and it's time to look back at those who made a mark in the industry. Catch us live on YouTube today, 6 pm onwards only on News18 Digital The computing device space has seen a variety of form factors co-exist for a while now. You have the conventional laptops, the slim and light laptops, convertibles that can be detached from the keyboard base to use as a tablet, gaming laptops and hybrid computing devices. While they may look and behave differently, the mission is the same. The Apple MacBook Pro 15 update is one of the most powerful computing devices you will splurge on this year, and was one of the first to offer the latest Intel Core i9 processor as an option. The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is the closest a Surface device has come to the MacBook Pro line-up, and it can be detached from the keyboard for being used as a tablet. Then there is the excellent HP Spectre x360 which has a 360-degree hinge that allows you to push the display around as a laptop, a tent, a display only or as a tablet. The Dell XPS 13 retains the very classy design of its predecessors, with updated specifications. The MSI GF63 8RD is a top-notch gaming laptop which is priced less than the Rs 1 lakh price