Gift Guide, Laptops, PCs

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OrbitalGun: With Best Buy, you can order online and choose store pickup. Anything purchased online by 3p.m. on Dec. 24th will be ready for pickup before closing ... more »
Noobs-R-Us: I'll stick to my Grado RS-1 Reference headsets. They blow those crappy Sen-shizers out of the water! more »
AmphetamineCrown: Ya know, you can poke fun at it all you want, but I'll bet those Wilson MAXX speakers sound a helluva lot better than your average Yamaha sound bar. ... more »
Schalliol: Stereophile is happy with the Cambridge DacMagic, which is a fraction of this DAC. :-) more »
dagamer34: True audiophiles make their own music. more »
jepzilla: A dictionary that doesn't include the word 'gullible.' more »
frigg: I take it I'm not alone in seeing this and thinking MBP MBP MBP. Any Apple employee care to risk torture and death and confirm a January release? more »
Ryan_Long: Let the speculation begin! I'm hoping for a Macbook Pro with USB 3.0 and blu-ray within the next year- that's when I upgrade from my late '06 MBP. Eit... more »
Nathan Obbards: I knew there was a reason I was putting off buying a new laptop. I just hope that OEMs actually decide to bundle it with a decent GPU, not that GMA45... more »
Evangelion: Awesome. Glad I waited out on buying a laptop. more »

#giftguide

Incredibly Expensive Gifts for Audiophiles Who Swear They Can Hear the Difference
True audiophiles are a rare, mysterious phenomenon. They scoff at what you and I consider top-of-the-line audio equipment, and wouldn't dream of touching an iPod. What do you buy for these strange creatures? More »
#intel

Intel's New Superefficient-But-Fast Laptop Core i5 Chips on Jan. 7
Intel's dropping a big bowl o' chips January 7th—17 of 'em—like the first lower-end Core i3 chips, but we're most excited about the Arrandale Core i5 for laptops: still fast but more efficient 'cause they're shrunk to 32nm. More »
#christmas

Ultimate Christmas 2009 Shopping Deadline List
You've waited until the last minute to shop, again. That's OK. Coupon Sherpa has shared their list of basically every online retailer's order deadline known to Man. The good news? You STILL have time to shop. More »
#broken

Dell Pranked After Announcing Layoffs, Now Selling Computers for $10
Dell announced plans to fire 16% of its Malaysian workforce, or 700 people, by June 2010. And right around the same time, Dell mysteriously started offering deals like a 3.2GHz dual-core Xeon PC for $10.99. Coincidence? More »
#giftguide

Gifts For People Who've Never Heard of the Internet
Working, playing and socializing on the internet can give you tunnel vision. What about the technophobes? The luddites? The olds? What can you give someone like that? Here are the best gifts for people who just don't "get" the internet. More »
#ram

You Do Not Need Corsair's $1,300, 24GB RAM Kit
Look, I have no problem with people who are into building their own computers. It's cheaper than buying a premade tower, and you get a real sense of satisfaction out of building something yourself. But you've gotta have limits. More »
#review

Thermaltake Level 10 Chassis Review: Can BMW Change PC Design?
PC Perspective's reader Craig Mullaney scored the first review with the Thermaltake Level 10 computer case. And the site was kind enough to share it with us, in full, here. Spoiler: it's as ridiculously awesome as we'd expect: More »
#monitors

BenQ 27-inch M2700HD Monitor Could Make Big Screens Affordable
BenQ used to be a company that made cheap, decent gear. Now they make cheap stuff and slightly more premium stuff. I'm not sure what their first 27-incher will cost when it hits this month, but it might be cheap. More »
#giftguide

The Disgruntled Worker's Gift Guide for 8 Insufferable Bosses
In this guide we suggest gifts for a variety of bad bosses, from the ones who try too hard to the ones who make you work too hard. Not that I, as a Gizmodo intern, would know anything about that. But for those of you who do hate your bosses, here are the best gifts to give them. More »
#laptops

DIY Laptop Tray Keeps Your Computer Cool, Legs Burn-Free
Many of us prop laptops on blankets or pillows to avoid the heat, but these inevitably obstruct air circulation and cause overheating. This DIY stand made from a bistro tray and a bit of wood helps keep your computer—and legs—cool. [Lifehacker]
#giftguide

Warming Gadget Gifts For Geeks Missing Summer
I used to love the winter, but now I find myself missing summer more and more. I assume this will culminate with boob-high pants and a condo in Florida, but gifts like these would help me make due for now. More »
#graphicscards

The Graphics Cards You Should Buy at Every Price
Choosing a graphics cards is a confusing endeavor. So Tom's Hardware shared their buying results after testing pretty much every card on the planet. Whether you've got $50 to spend or $250 to spend, this list will come in handy: More »
#mediacenter

Svelte Piixl EdgeCenter 3770 Media Center Hides Behind Your HDTV
Like Kate Moss, this crazy thin EdgeCenter media server from Piixl (who?) is nearly invisible when viewed from the side. And that's precisely the point, as the pricey unit is meant to be hidden behind your HDTV. More »
#giftguide

Gifts to Bring to a White Elephant Party
There are generally two criteria for gifts at a White Elephant/Yankee Swap party: they've gotta be cheap, and they've gotta be hilariously bad. After all, what's the point if you can't stick someone with a total garbage gift? More »
#bestof2009

Most Popular DIY Projects of 2009
We love DIY projects here at Lifehacker. Whether we're building computers, backyard projects, or turning office supplies into artillery, we're always tinkering. Today we're taking a peek at the most popular DIY projects of 2009. [Lifehacker]
#laptops

Onkyo DX Laptop Gives You Two Screens for Under $1000
Dual screen laptops are nothing more than a novelty. But I mean, what a novelty! More »
#rumor

Asus Building Eee Pad to Counter Apple Tablet?
According to DigiTimes, Asus is building a "4- to 7-inch panel...which will offer a combination of tablet PC and MID functions." And given Asus' experience in cheap portables (inventing netbooks, remember?), the plan could be a perfect fit. [DigiTimes]
#giftguide

Combo Gifts For People With Birthdays Near The Holidays
If only their parents had waited until summer to conceive! Still, they can't change their birth date, but you can most definitely ensure they get the best two presents for their bi-celebration this December. More »
#laptops

The Best Windows Laptops, From $400 to $1500
To find out the best Windows laptops of 2009, we checked in with Mark Spoonauer who, as editor-in-chief of Laptop Magazine and Laptopmag.com, oversaw 130+ notebook and netbook reviews this year. If you're buying, buy one of these. More »
#notebooks

Dell Vostro V13 Hands On: Bruce Wayne's Laptop
Magnesium alloy. Aluminum. Zinc. That's what Dell's Vostro V13 is built with. It's as thin as Dell's primo Adamo at 0.65 inches, but it weighs less, 3.5 pounds. Yet somehow, it's $450. More »
#giftguide

Boozy Gadget Gifts For Your Favorite Drunk
Why do we drink more around the holidays? Is it the cold? The relatives? Just looking for an excuse? Whatever the reason, here are some drinking gadgets for your friends with a lush for life. (Also: it's the relatives). More »
#linux

Linux Owns 1/3 of the Netbook Marketshare
Lots of people use Linux. That's known. But usually those people are computer science majors flipping major corporations the bird (before they sell out to said corporations after graduation), not consumers buying systems with Linux preloaded. More »
#giftguide

More Gadget Gifts For Ski Bums
I just updated my winter outdoor gadget gift list with a number of newly tested pieces of gear. [Gifts for Outdoor Geeks Not Afraid of Sunshine or Sweat. Pictured, the Eton FR 600 Radio in our guide]
#giftguide

Geeky Gifts Whose Proceeds Go To Charity
Since you are already looking for gadget gifts, why not buy ones that benefit education, a public service or the less fortunate? You would be surprised at how many great toys are affiliated with charitable organizations. More »
#chromeos

64-bit Chromium Now Available for Mac Users
Up until now, the unofficial Google Chrome for Macs, Chromium, has only been available in a 32-bit download, but today you can grab the ChromiumOS64 if you're more RAMmed-up. More »
#retromodo

Retromodo Made New: The Cobra-Matic Casemod
It's ability to play tunes long gone, this 1951 Zenith H664 Cobra-matic phonograph was born anew thanks to modder Alvin "Mach" Barber. More »
#howto

How To Clean Your Filthy Gadgets
Hey, you, your gadgets are disgusting. And wiping them with your greasy shirt sleeve isn't making things any better. Here's how to clean your gadgets, the right way. More »
#giftguide

Japan Gadget Gifts for the Geek Who Wishes He Was Lost in Translation
Japan is a land of gadgets that are both marvelous and mystifying. If you can't go to the home of weird gadgets, why not bring some of the weird gadgets home to you? Here is a list of Japanese gadget gifts that will give you culture shock worse than Bill Murray in a Tokyo karaoke bar. More »
#bestmodo

The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More »
#dell

Dell's Creating a Real Mobile Division to Make Phones
Dell's reorganizing the entire company to create a bonafide mobile division that will make work on phones and other portable thingers, headed up by Ron Garriques, formerly of Motorola. Incidentally, Dell's consumer PC division is getting rolled into the small-business unit—which kinda smells weird to us, especially considering how Dell's shrinking. More »
#netbooks

Netbooks: What You Need to Know About the Next 6 Months
A bunch of great netbook upgrades are on the way—next-gen Intel processors in January; smooth HD video playback—but to spare you the brain hemorrhage of keeping track, we've laid it all out. Here's what you need to know. More »
#giftguide

Geek Gifts For Weird Relatives You Have To Buy Gifts For But Don't Want To
Ah, weird relatives. The ones whose existence we ignore until there's the realization that we're obligated to get them some kind of gift. Here are a few safe ideas that are reasonable on cost and extra low on effort. More »
#directx11

Acer's Aspire 8942G-728G1280TWN: World's First, Longest-Named DX11 Notebook
The timing and price are up in the air, but Acer's next high-end gaming notebook will be the first using DirectX 11 graphics. It's also going to be insane. More »
#giftguide

Toys and Games To Buy Smart Kids Whose Parents You Actually Like
Here they are, 10 toys and games painstakingly selected for coolness and/or inoffensiveness (plus two of the worst ideas), running the gamut in age range and price. Pick through, and you'll find something nice for the brainy little snot. More »
#chromeos

Acer Wants to be First with a Chrome OS Netbook
The dual-booting Aspire One AOD250 was the first Android netbook available, and even though it hasn't been a hot seller, Acer wants to be first again with Google's Chrome OS next year. More »
#giftguide

Gizmodo's Guide to Other Gift Guides
The swirling vortex of postmodern metacommentary has all led down to this: Our Gift Guide to Other People's Gift Guides. How do you approach Bob Vila's earnest recommendations for household handymen, or OK!'s abstinence-vampire-centric guide for Twilight fanatics? Follow me! More »
#review

Razer Imperator Review
The Imperator is Razer's latest gaming mouse, and it may be their best—oddly, because it feels like a mouse from an entirely different company. More »
#imagecache

Now THIS Is a LAN Party
Dreamhack, a 10,000-person LAN party that just occurred in Sweden, is a close second to a few buddies and some hot pockets in a basement. If you're into this sort of thing. [Dreamhack and Flickr]
#usb

What's Wrong With a USB 3.0 ExpressCard?
Well, there really isn't much you can do with USB 3.0 yet for starters. And people who still have laptops with ExpressCard slots don't strike me as the early adopter type. Oh, and then there is the AC adapter. More »
#giftguide

Gifts for Significant Others Neglected By Tech-Addicted Lovers
Hey baby, look, we all have priorities. For me, my gadgety toys just so happen to fall a teensy bit above you on the list. Don't be offended! Here, look, I got you a present! Now, back to my iPhone. More »

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