Notebooks

Rumor: New MacBook and MacBook Pro Will Look Like Air + iMac

Just in time for the rumored Oct. 14 MacBook event, AppleInsider has a source (notably without a track record) who’s supposedly seen the new MacBook and MacBook Pro. Matching—or perhaps simply using—current speculation, the source says that the two will look like a cross between the MacBook Air and current iMacs, with tapering and black…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 25

Netbooks Dominate Amazon Laptop Sales

Nine of the top ten selling notebooks on Amazon right now are netbooks. (The other spot is taken by Apple.) Call them underpowered, complain about their screens, but there’s a reason why every PC manufacturer in the world has jumped on the netbook bandwagon.It should be noted, of course, that just because these systems rule…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 25

Packard Bell ‘Dot’ Netbook, Because Now It’s Just Getting Funny/Sad

It’s official: Now that Packard Bell has unveiled the Dot, every computer manufacturer in the known Universe has produced the same 8.9″, 1.6GHz Atom, 1GB RAM, XP-running system. So what’s next for technology? Similar to how mothers’ clubs have sponsored bake sales and knitting circles for decades, look for netbooks to be fashioned from straw,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 23

Sub-3-Lb. Sony Vaio TT Rumored To Have Blu-ray Burner, 250GB SSD

According to leaks collected by Sony Insider, that Sony Vaio TT I mentioned yesterday is turning out to be one of the sweetest laptops we’ve ever not seen. A new spec sheet shows that the 2.87-lb. laptop will come in Champagne Gold, Crimson Red and Silk Black with respectable features, and then there will be…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Sep 22

Sexy Sony Vaio TZ Is About To Be TT?

Sony Insider is reporting a well-founded rumor that the Vaio team will announce a new notebook tomorrow, a replacement to the super-sweet TZ, now to be called TT. I don’t know if that’s an Audi reference or a boobie reference, but what I do know is that it will likely have wireless-N, Bluetooth and an…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Sep 21

Raon Everun Note, A Beefy Tiny Laptop for Under $900

Mini-notes like the MSI Wind are nice and everything, but for the really good stuff, sometimes you still need to import. The Raon Everun Note looks like a fantastic little machine, weighing a scant 1.63 pounds but featuring a full-out AMD Turion 64×2 Dual Core 1.2GHz procesor, 128MB of ATI discrete graphics power, 7″ 1024×600…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 17

New MacBook Pro Revealed?

T-Systems (owned by Deutsche Telekom like T-Mobile, but not like Mr. T) is apparently selling a very interesting MacBook Pro. All the specs are exactly the same as the current gen. But does that look like a MacBook Pro you’ve ever seen? The “safe” explanation is that it’s just a mock/mix-up. The other possibility, that’s…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 17

New HP Notebooks Boast Hi-Def 16:9 Screens

HP has dropped two notebooks catering to portable home theater addicts. Both computers run Windows Vista SP1 and come with Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processors, Nvidia GeForce 9600M graphics chips, 4GB DDR2 RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a DVD±R/RW drive. The HDX16 has a 16-inch 1366×768 pixel Brightview display and comes with a 320GB hard…

Tech News Elaine Chow Sep 16

Question of the Day: How Often Do You Upgrade Your Laptop?

We have talked about updating your cellphone in the past, but after witnessing the excitement surrounding a possible MacBook event on October 14th, I began to wonder whether or not there are a lot of people out there that buy a new laptop every year. After all, for most of us frequently updating a laptop…

Tech News Sean Fallon Sep 11

Rumor Smash: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Doesn’t Have Hidden 3G Powers (Yet)

Even though Vodafone is gleefully selling Dell’s Inspiron Mini 9 with built-in 3G, it turns out that Mini 9s sold in the US actually don’t possess latent 3G powers like that annoying kid on Heroes. A solid source close to the matter told us that while every Mini 9 uses the same motherboard with a…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 8

HP EliteBook 6930p Lasts All Day, Literally

The HP EliteBook 6930p is a nice enough laptop when configured with an LED 14.1-inch screen and SSD. But it’s got one big claim to fame if you’re willing to fork over the cash for these extras. When bundled with an optional high capacity battery, the runtime reaches 24 hours, or one complete day of…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 8

Overheat Risk Makes Sony Recall Vaio TZ Laptops

Sony’s issuing a recall for Vaio TZ laptops sold between May 2007 and July 2008: apparently there’s a risk of overheating leading to “abnormal heat deformation of the enclosure”—which sounds like a lot more than the usual knee-burn heat of a laptop. It’s not due to the battery, mind you, rather it seems like a…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Sep 4

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available Now: Windows XP $399, Ubuntu $349

The way Dell introduced the Inspiron Mini 9 was pretty inspired, so it’s almost been depressing watching the steady stream of leaks deflate it into a now familiar device, even though it’s only being released today. As leaked, inside is an Intel Atom Diamondville processor and it has a 1024×600 LED-backlit screen with 4, 8…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 4

Sierra Mercury: AT&T’s Smallest, Sveltest 3G Data Card

Sierra’s latest USB 3G data card, Mercury, is the smallest, smokiest little card in AT&T’s otherwise obese lineup. Obviously spawned from the same DNA pool as its Sprint-y cousin, but with the chrome and black look AT&T is fond of lately. Like the Compass, the drivers and AT&T’s software are loaded on the stick, so…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 2

Video Hands-on: Samsung X360 is an Air Killer

I got my dirty paws all over the 2.79-pound Samsung X360 and I’ve got to say I’m impressed with everything except for the piano black finish. Its size and weight-very light and thin-is comparable to the MacBook Air, the 13.3-inch,1,200 x 800 pixel screen looks very good, and it comes with more ports and features…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 29

A Comprehensive List of Ultraportables, Netbooks, Mini-Notebooks, Or Whatever You Call Them

When the Asus Eee came out, the market was simple. There was only one tiny, cheap laptop so you knew which one was for you. That was less than a year ago, but things move quickly in the tech world. Now it’s tough to keep up with the major brands offering mini-notebooks, let alone every…

Tech News Mark Wilson Aug 22

Lenovo Unveils ThinkPad X301 With Centrino 2 and 128 GB SSD

Lenovo is following up on their solid X300 notebook with the Thinkpad X301, which will have the Centrino 2 chipset and the option for a 64 or 128 GB SSD. Set for official announcement next week, the notebook will support DisplayPort, Ultra-Wideband and models with integrated mobile broadband will have GPS navigation capability. The notebook…

Tech News Adrian Covert Aug 15

New Dell Latitude Biz Notebooks: As Light as 2.2 Pounds, Up to 19 Hours Battery Life

Dell is loosing seven-yes, seven-new Latitude business notebooks today. Rather than recount each model in detail and scrambling your brain since they (and their accompanying options) go in a million directions from ultraportable to semi-rugged, here’s the basic list of new features: •Ridiculous battery life-some configs will go to 19 hours. •Wireless N, Bluetooth, Ultra-wideband,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Aug 12

Lightning Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X200

The Gadget: Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200, the leeettlest member of their revamped X notebooks, with Intel’s recently released Centrino 2 inside. https://gizmodo.com/lenovos-entire-new-thinkpad-line-leaked-x300-gets-sibl-378504 The Price: The X200 starts at $1434 at Lenovo’s store, though they initially announced it at $1199. The model we tested was close to $1800. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-lenovo-x200-tiny-cheap-means-business-but-5025193 The Verdict: On the whole, the X200 has…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Aug 8

HP Developing Touchsmart Notebook

We liked the HP Touchsmart IQ506, the touch-controlled all-in-one PC, not just because it worked well (which it did), but because it was trying something different—not merely copying other products on the market. Now HP has revealed to the Wall Street Journal that they are aiming “to get touch-enabled notebook computers on the market within…

Tech News Mark Wilson Aug 6

Rumor: New MacBook and MacBook Pro Will Look Like Air + iMac

Netbooks Dominate Amazon Laptop Sales

Packard Bell ‘Dot’ Netbook, Because Now It’s Just Getting Funny/Sad

Sub-3-Lb. Sony Vaio TT Rumored To Have Blu-ray Burner, 250GB SSD

Sexy Sony Vaio TZ Is About To Be TT?

Raon Everun Note, A Beefy Tiny Laptop for Under $900

New MacBook Pro Revealed?

New HP Notebooks Boast Hi-Def 16:9 Screens

Question of the Day: How Often Do You Upgrade Your Laptop?

Rumor Smash: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Doesn’t Have Hidden 3G Powers (Yet)

HP EliteBook 6930p Lasts All Day, Literally

Overheat Risk Makes Sony Recall Vaio TZ Laptops

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available Now: Windows XP $399, Ubuntu $349

Sierra Mercury: AT&T’s Smallest, Sveltest 3G Data Card

Video Hands-on: Samsung X360 is an Air Killer

A Comprehensive List of Ultraportables, Netbooks, Mini-Notebooks, Or Whatever You Call Them

Lenovo Unveils ThinkPad X301 With Centrino 2 and 128 GB SSD

New Dell Latitude Biz Notebooks: As Light as 2.2 Pounds, Up to 19 Hours Battery Life

Lightning Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X200

HP Developing Touchsmart Notebook

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