CRN Mobility News for VARs and Technology Integrators

Head-To-Head: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Vs. Dell XPS 13

The CRN Test Center compares two of the leading portable and powerful laptops for 2018.
Lawsuit Against Apple Getting 'Huge Volume' Of Inquiries From Upset MacBook Pro Owners

A partner at law firm Girard Gibbs tells CRN the lawsuit is necessary because 'consumers feel that Apple is not standing behind their product' and is offering 'ineffective troubleshooting' for the keyboard issues.
Review: Dell's Latitude 7390 Blends Power With Portability

The CRN Test Center finds strong performance and battery life with this lightweight new laptop from Dell.
15 Great Gifts For Your Techie Graduate

Smart speakers, phone accessories and laptop backpacks are among the top gifts for graduates in 2018.
Apple Faces Lawsuit, Petition For Recall Over MacBook Pro Keyboard

The 'butterfly' keyboard on the MacBook Pro is 'prone to fail,' according to the lawsuit.
10 Things To Know About HP's Cool New Elite PC Lineup

The updated portfolio includes a new EliteBook convertible and 2-in-1 Elite tablet, along with the first 15-inch EliteBook 1000 series device.
Microsoft Launches Surface Pro 4 Replacement Program Due To 'Screen Flicker'

The company says it will make replacements for flickering Surface Pro 4 tablets for free, at any time within three years of the purchase date.
Dell Exec: PCs Aren't Dead

Dell is out with a new lineup of commercial and consumer devices with a focus on thinner, lighter and more powerful PCs.
Mother's Day Gift Guide: 10 Gifts For Your Techie Mom

From a sleep-aiding system to an iPhone-charging handbag, here are our top gadget gift suggestions for mom.
Lenovo North America President On Rebuilding Trust With Partners And The Company's 'Fighting Spirit' For The PC Battle With HP And Dell

Matthew Zielinski, who started in the role in mid-February, says Lenovo has a huge opportunity to grab share from competitors in the North American market.
2018 Mobility 100: 25 Coolest Mobile Software And Service Vendors

We round up the top vendors focused on mobile software for enterprises, along with the leading providers of mobile services.
Partners Give High Marks To D&H's K-12 Education Division

Partners say D&H's K-12 education programs are built with their needs in mind and include white-glove services with the distributor's engineers who help integrate technology in the field.
The 2018 Mobility 100

The 2018 Mobility 100 is divided into four categories, each aimed at helping solution providers easily navigate the mobile landscape and identify the vendor offerings that best fit the needs of their customers' environments.
Head-To-Head: Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 Vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2

The CRN Test Center compares two of the latest convertible notebooks to hit the market. Here's how Dell's new XPS 15 stacks up with Microsoft's Surface Book 2.
IDC Research: IGEL Jumps To No. 3 Position In US Thin Client Market Share Battle

IGEL, which has mounted an all out secure, end-point software sales charge, has seen its "market position rise from seventh in 2015 to third in 2017," said the IDC report.
CRN Exclusive: Rugged Tablet Maker Xplore Launches Revamped Partner Program

As the company looks to grow its product portfolio, Xplore is investing in partners by offering benefits such as rebates and MDF.
Apple CEO Cook Defends Pricing For iPhone X, Calls Device 'Beloved' As Demand Drops

Demand for the $999 smartphone saw 'softness' during the first three months of the year, according to a Wall Street analyst.
5 Things To Know About Dell's New Wyse 5070 Thin Client

Dell is launching refreshed Wyse hardware aimed at offering strong performance and a high degree of configurability.
Head-To-Head: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Vs. Dell Latitude 7390 2-In-1

The CRN Test Center compares two of the top convertible business laptops for 2018.
Samsung Posts Huge Growth In Q1, Reports 'Slow Demand' For OLED Displays

Samsung manufactures the OLED screens used in non-Samsung smartphones such as Apple's iPhone X and said it saw 'weakness' in that segment for the first quarter.

Slide Shows

	VMware's New Channel Chief Is Ready To Drive Services Revenue For Partners "We're working with partners on how to monetize on the cloud," said Jenni Flinders, VMware's new channel chief, who this week rolled out new Master Services Competencies for partners.
	The Best And Worst Channel Company Stocks In The First Quarter Of 2018 Fourteen of the 24 publicly held channel companies on our watch list saw the price of their stock increase in the first quarter of 2018 while 10 recorded stock price declines. Take a look at who were the winners and who were the losers.
	Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst On How He Plans To Win The Container Market With the recent addition of CoreOS to its portfolio, Red Hat is primed to dominate the container space, the company's top executive said.