
Derek Kessler
Derek Kessler is a Former Special Projects Manager for Mobile Nations. He's been writing about tech since 2009, has far more phones than is considered humane, still carries a torch for Palm, and got a Tesla because it was the biggest gadget he could find. You can follow him on Twitter at @derekakessler.
Latest articles by Derek Kessler

Lenovo's Explorer Mixed Reality headset starts at just $349.99
By Derek Kessler published
Plug in and Explorer.

The XPS 13 2-in-1 is the Dell convertible we've always wanted
By Derek Kessler last updated
Ever looked at the beautiful Dell XPS 13 and thought that it might make a great convertible?

HP Elite x3 barcode scanner case targets retail workforce
By Derek Kessler published
The Elite x3 is a phone for business, according to HP, and the addition of a new barcode scanner case unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2017 expands the feature set for businesses.

Panasonic's Toughbook CF-33 is the most ridiculous (and rugged) tablet of MWC 2017
By Derek Kessler published
Panasonic's Toughbook line has a reputation for ruggedness, and the new CF-33 2-in-1 tablet is absurd in all the best ways.

HP's updated Pro x2 is a 2-in-1 tablet for the business crowd
By Derek Kessler published
Consumer devices are fine for a lot of business applications, but corporations and governments sometimes need more. That's where the HP Pro x2 612 comes in.

Alcatel Plus 12: A 2-in-1 tablet with an LTE keyboard
By Derek Kessler published
While it's not the most impressive of tablets, even at its low price point, the Alcatel Plus 12 still stands out for doing things just a little bit different.

Windows Central Podcast: CES 2017 Mega Special with Android Central
By Derek Kessler published
CES 2017 is over and we're all back home, but before we left Las Vegas, we gathered around the microphone for one of our favorite trade show traditions: the mega cross-site podcast!

Windows Central Best of CES 2017 Awards
By Derek Kessler published
CES always brings a flood of new gadgets and laptops and insane tech that'll never see the light of day — and the 2017 edition of CES was no different. Here are our favorites!

These are the first Windows Holographic VR headsets from HP, Dell, and more!
By Derek Kessler published
Acer, HP, Dell, and more dip their toes in the VR waters.

Dell's XPS 27 all-in-one has 10 speakers for some reason
By Derek Kessler last updated
The Dell XPS 27 All-in-One PC has an enormous chin for good reason: there are a bunch of speakers in there.

Razer's interactive projector fills your room with your games
By Derek Kessler last updated
Razer's opening up their Chroma RGB lighting tech to accessory makers. Oh, and they made a crazy full-room projector that makes your entire room your gaming canvas.

Dell's new 8K monitor is simply jaw-dropping
By Derek Kessler published
What can I say? Dell's new 32-inch 8K display is the most gorgeous picture I've ever seen. Those 5K displays should be ashamed.

Dell's Canvas display lets you get a Surface Studio without buying a whole new computer
By Derek Kessler last updated
Dell doesn't think you need to make a whole computer to dramatically change the user experience.

Razer's concept laptop has three 17-inch 4K displays. Your laptop does not. Your laptop sucks.
By Derek Kessler published
Because why not?

Samsung finally makes gaming laptops: this is the Notebook Odyssey
By Derek Kessler published
Despite making some truly excellent laptops over the years, Samsung's never made a true gaming PC. That changes now with the new Notebook Odyssey.

Samsung's updated Notebook 9 is the new lightest 13-inch laptop
By Derek Kessler published
Samsung has updated their Notebook 9 Ultrabook, continuing with their ridiculously thin and light ways.

Lenovo's Miix 720 is the Surface Pro update you've been waiting for
By Derek Kessler published
Lenovo's new Miix 720 2-in-1 tablet features the latest in processors, an improved pen, and just about everything else you'd want in an updated Surface Pro.

The updated ThinkPad X1 Carbon packs Kaby Lake chips and zero bloatware
By Derek Kessler published
Lenovo's updating their whole ThinkPad X1 line — the Carbon laptop, Yoga convertible, and Tablet… tablet — with new processors, fast LTE, Windows Hello authentication, and more.

Lenovo's clever hack to bring VR to every game
By Derek Kessler published
The biggest hurdle facing VR right now is a lack of content, and Lenovo has a smart way to fix that.

Lenovo's new Legion gaming laptops are ready for VR
By Derek Kessler published
Lenovo has a pair of updated Y-series laptops for CES 2017 — and a whole new gaming-focused sub-brand. This is Lenovo Legion.

Lenovo's making a prettier Amazon Echo and a smarter home NAS
By Derek Kessler published
Alexa, show me Lenovo's new stuff.

Lenovo's new docks and displays embody the single-cable USB-C dream
By Derek Kessler last updated
Lenovo has a pair of laptop docks and a pair of new monitors that embrace the dream of a single cable of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3.

The people have voted and their voice is resounding: there IS a difference between 2-in-1s and convertibles
By Derek Kessler published
A question of semantics

What's the difference between a 2-in-1 and a convertible? Is there a difference? [quick poll]
By Derek Kessler published
There's been a small semantics debate amongst the Windows Central staff: what's the difference between a "2-in-1" and a "convertible"? Or are they just two ways of describing the same thing?
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