As the date of Apple's big announcement draws ever closer, tech reporters are taking every opportunity they can to get in a last rumor or two before the company lets everyone in on its plans.

Most Windows fans simply can't wait to upgrade their customized laptops when Microsoft's newest operating system comes out next week.

If you're customizing a laptop, you're going to want to consider every aspect of it to make sure that it's absolutely right for you, and that means you're going to want to think about your processor.

While it was once a leader in the personal computer industry, IBM has transitioned into the world of servers and processors, selling its laptop division to Lenovo a few years back.