Asus A8Ja Review (pics, specs)
Sunday, June 25, 2006 by cinnamonsigh
The ASUS A8Ja is a notebook which is perfect for the traveling gamer or anyone who wants a portable notebook which is powerful and future-proof. It is thin and light, but doesn't quite fit into the ultraportable category.
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Current Notebook and Tech Deals (Updated 6/25/2006)
Sunday, June 25, 2006 by abaxter
NEW! Dell Inspiron Coupon Codes for up to $750 off (starting 6/22/2006 at 7:00 a.m. EST)
Acer TravelMate 1.5GHz Notebook $529.99
Dell Latitude up to $350 Instant off deals
Dell M1210 for $1299 with nVidia Graphics from Costco.com
more...
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HP Pavilion dv5163cl Review (pics, specs)
Sunday, June 25, 2006 by .zoXan.
The HP dv5163cl is a variant of the dv5000t series. It's a preconfigured system, which explains the difference in the name (HP uses very specific sku numbers for pre-configured systems, while the dv5000t is a configurable system). It's a multimedia notebook, perfect for those looking to do mainly office work like word processing or multimedia presentations, photo editing, movie-watching and some light gaming.
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Dell Inspiron e1405 with 1.66GHz Core Duo Processor Review (pics, specs)
Friday, June 23, 2006 by Unreal
The Dell e1405 is a portable media laptop that Dell has recently released to replace the XPS M140. The E1405 has excellent battery life, a slew of multimedia functions that can make a grown man cry and the best laptop processors currently on the market
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News Bits: Fujitsu B6210, ThinkPads to Integrate Cingular EDGE, $100 Laptops Tested, Sony UX50 Reviewed
Thursday, June 22, 2006 by ChazMan421
Fujitsu announces LifeBook B6210
Lenovo to offer Cingular WWAN in notebooks
DigitalTrends reviews the Sony UX50 UMPC
Acer edged out by Toshiba in 1H
Educators first to test $100 laptop prototype
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Dell Does YouTube.com
Thursday, June 22, 2006 by abaxter
Either Dell employees are sick of the company's poor stock price and taking their own stab at advertising, or this is just a cheaper way than making ads than paying some kid to say "Dude, you're getting a Dell!". Dell employees are now talking up the products they design on YouTube.com.
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Guide to Cooling Down Your Notebook Computer
Thursday, June 22, 2006 by ChazMan421
Does your notebook run hot or overheat? If it does, you are not alone. This guide is designed to help you reduce the temperature of your notebook considerably, all for little or no money and a few tweaks.
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Giving Credit Where Credit is Due (Praising Dell Customer Service)
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 by Brian
It's easy for us to complain when a machine goes bad and at last resort, we have to call customer support for help. We've all heard the horror stories; in fact most of us have lived through at least one. And hardly anyone in this business gets beat up more than Dell; that happens when you sell more machines than anyone else. So I share this brief account of my experience with a support call for a new XPS M1210 that I made last night.
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Targus Feren Notebook Backpack Review
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 by NOSintake
So you're in the market for a laptop bag that can fit your 15.4" screen machine, but you don't want a messenger bag, or something as large as a suitcase, but something that you can carry around fairly easily. Basically, you're in the market for a book bag style laptop bag. If you're looking for a book bag that has style, qualities, and a lot of features, then look no further than the Targus Feren backpack.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T60 with ATI X1300 Graphics Card Review (pics, specs)
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 by Kwisatch
The Lenovo Thinkpad T60 is the Core Duo successor to the popular T43. The T series is the flagship model in the Thinkpad series, and the T60 hopes to continue its tradition of durability and portability.
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Targus Rogue Backpack Review
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 by timu24
The Targus Rogue Backpack is a lightweight pack designed to hold notebooks up to 15.4". It comes in a black/charcoal color combination with red accents, and has seven pockets and compartments. At only $39.99, the Targus Rogue is in the price range for college students or anyone else looking for a durable notebook backpack at a great price.
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Dell Latitude D420 Released (pics, specs)
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 by abaxter
Dell today released the Latitude D420 ultraportable notebook as a thinner and lighter update to the older Latitude D410. The Latitude D420 is a 12.1" notebook weighing as little as 3.0 lbs and delivering up to a claimed battery life of 7+ hours when using an Intel Core Solo low voltage processor.
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News Bits: MacBook Discoloration Acknowledged, Intel GMA X3000, Mail-in Rebates Lose Favor, Toshiba Portege M500
Friday, June 30, 2006 by Chaz
Apple admits to MacBook discoloration issues
Best Buy and Office Max to eliminate mail-in rebates on laptops -- instant discounts only
UK PC Maker Rock unveils dual-core Intel, AMD laptops
Intel's new integrated chipset, the GMA X3000
Toshiba to push 12-inch notebook sales in 2H, Portege M500 Released
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SkinIt Laptop Skins Review
Friday, June 30, 2006 by Tim
Have you ever felt that the black top of your notebook was too dull and drab? Well you're in luck because a remedy has surfaced in the form of "Skins". These skins are made by Skinit Inc, a leading manufacture for the personalization of mobile electronic devices.
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Microsoft Previews "Ultimate" Wireless Keyboard, Delays Office 2007 Release
Friday, June 30, 2006 by abaxter
The Microsoft hardware division is teasing a new Bluetooth wireless keyboard product on its site that it claims as the "ultimate" keyboard. Meanwhile the Microsoft software division is announcing more delays for the Office 2007 software release.
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Gateway M255-E Review (pics, specs)
Thursday, June 29, 2006 by hazel_motes
The Gateway M255-E is a 14.1" widescreen small business targeted notebook. It is powered by an Intel Core Duo processor and is targeted at mobile professionals who need performance on the go. Following is a full review of this notebook.
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Current Notebook and Tech Deals (Updated 6/28)
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 by abaxter
NEW Dell Inspiron Coupon codes for up to $750 off
New Dell 2007WFP 20.1'' Digital LCD Display $344
MacBook 13.3" Notenbook with 1.83GHz Processor $994
Toshiba Satellite A105 Notebook $400 at CompUSA this Friday 6 p.m. - 12 midnight
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News Bits: New Alienware Notebooks, Core Duo 2.33GHz Coming, Toshiba Tecra A8 Released
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 by Chaz
New Alienware Core Duo notebooks
Intel ships two new Core Duo CPUs
Sony to fit UX ultraportable with flash disk
more...
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Sager 5760 Review (pics, specs)
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 by Kilim
Sager has unleashed its latest 17" widescreen desktop replacement notebook called the Sager 5760. It has the latest Intel Core Duo (Yonah) CPU, ability to hold up to 4GB RAM, and the powerful nVidia go7900GTX with 256mb of memory.
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Dell Releases EVDO ExpressCard
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 by abaxter
Dell today announced the release of the Dell Wireless 5700 Mobile Broadband ExpressCard. An ExpressCard solution for integrating Verizon EVDO into your notebook. The card is available now via Dell.com and costs $179 and for a limited time customers can use Verizon service for 30-days free.
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Osprey Focus Laptop Bag Review
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 by scottschaffter
Following is a review of the rugged Osprey Focus backpack that includes a laptop sleeve for toting your notebook around. Durability, protection and unique features set this bag apart.
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HP dv8000t Review (pics, specs)
Monday, June 26, 2006 by jetstar
I recently purchased an HP dv8000t CTO notebook. This is a desktop replacement notebook and is the 17-inch flagship model from HP. Following is a full review of the dv8000t.
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News Bits: Exploding Dell Laptop Investigated, New Vista Beta Release, Laptops and the Homeless
Monday, June 26, 2006 by ChazMan421
New Vista Build Released
AMD to build $3.5bn fab in New York
Laptop Sales in the UK outpace Desktop PC sales for April / May
Exploding Dell Investigated
Laptops give hope to the homeless
more...
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Report Shows Notebook Failures Still Too High
Monday, June 26, 2006 by Brian
Gartner, an IT research firm, released a report today showing notebook annual failure rates (AFRs) have fallen over the past couple years, but not as much as they should have. Current AFRs for notebooks are 15% in year one, climbing to 22% in year 4 of ownership; compared to 20% and 28% for systems purchased in 2003-2004.
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