GETAC 9213 REVIEW

Getac known for its super-rugged notebooks has entered the business notebook market with the Getac 9213. This is a thin and light 13.3 inch model business notebook with prices starting at $1,799.System configurationOS: Windows Vista Business (SP1)Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (1.40GHz, 800MHz FSB, 3MB Cache)Memory: 3GB DDR2 RAM (2GB x 1GB)Storage: 160GB Fujitsu 5400rpm HDDOptical Drive: DVD+

THE HP PROBOOK 4710S REVIEW

The HP ProBook 4710s is a good alternative to the pricey HP Elitebook 8730w. This desktop replacement laptop offers good performance at affordable price. The notebook comes with a 17 inch display. The battery life is average at 3.5 hours. Build and DesignIn design, The HP ProBook 4710s looks very similar to the HP EliteBook 8730w. It is made mostly of plastic. It features a new keyboard and has

GAMING SYSTEM LAPTOP FEATURES

The gaming laptops are designed in such a way that they can handle high-end graphics games with considerable ease. Most gaming laptops have excellent display capabilities. They also possess better sound systems. Of course, gaming laptops don’t come cheap.FeaturesGaming laptops come with a high-end graphic card like the nVidia GeForce Go 7900 GT, nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTX, the ATI Mobility Radeon

CHOOSING A MULTI-MEDIA LAPTOP

Multi-media laptops are for those users who would like to work with graphics, watch movies or listen to music. Most multi-media laptops belong to the desktop replacement laptop category. They are more powerful than the conventional desktop computers and can work with media of all sorts.Multi-media laptops aren’t necessarily portable. They are heavy and don’t come with good battery life. Travelers

SIMPLE STEPS TO MAKE YOUR LAPTOP FASTER

1.Make sure that your laptop’s intake and exhaust vents are not clogged up with dust. Poor air circulation will cause your laptop to get hotter fast. This will affect the performance of your laptop apart from damaging its internal components. 2. Declutter your computer. Clean up your registry and remove old and unused files and programs.3. Having a lot of programs on your startup list can make

INTRODUCTION TO LAPTOP MODELS

The original purpose of laptops was to enable users work from wherever they want. Over the years the popularity of laptops grew and now different types of laptops are available to suit a variety of consumer demands. Ultra-portable LaptopsAs the name itself indicates ultra-portable laptops are the smallest laptops. These laptops are designed for frequent travelers and they don’t weigh very much.

SETTING UP A NEW LAPTOP

You have bought a brand new laptop and you are eager to set it up. There are a few essential steps you need to take.The first step to setting up your laptop is to install a firewall and anti-virus program. Keep all setting up-to-date and then run a scan on your laptop. Keep your Operating System up-to-date. Once you have updated your OS, re-boot your laptop. If some additional drivers or software

NEW MOBILE GEAR TIPS

To get the most out of your mobile gear you need to use it carefully. Here are a few tips to make sure that you are using your mobile gear safely.Don’t overlook the importance of having a surge protector. It will help protect your device from harmful voltage fluctuations. Surge protectors are particularly helpful in unfavorable weather conditions.If you are not happy with the device after buying

ACER TRAVELMATE 3201 XCI NOTEBOOK

The Acer TravelMate 3201XCi is a thin and light laptop specially made for mobile professionals. It is powered by the Intel Centrino MOBile Technology. And with optional Bluetooth, wired and wireless 802.11b/g LAN connectivity, an optional DVD burner, full dockability, IrDA Wireless Fast Infrared, USB Ports and a 3-in-1 card reader (MS/MMC/SD), the TravelMate 3201 packs enough power inside its

POWERPLUS 60 UNIVERSAL LAPTOP BATTERY

Buying a universal laptop battery is indeed a wise investment. But which battery should you buy? A good option is the PowerPlus 60 Universal Laptop Battery. At $299, it is reasonably priced and it comes with the universal AC adaptor. ThePowerPlus 60 Universal Battery provides an uptime of up to 5 hours. It works with over 2000 laptop models. It is based on the advanced lithium polymer technology

LENOVO THINKPAD X200 REVIEW

The new Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is a nice addition to the ThinkPad family. It is an ultraportable laptop delivering strong performance. It has a wide-screen display with good resolution. It also offers a variety of connectivity options.X200 is slightly smaller than the much fancied X300. And with its prices starting at $1434, it is much cheaper than X300. X200 also offers more hard drive space than

LENOVO THINKPAD X300 REVIEW

At just 0.73 inch in thickness, The Lenovo ThinkPad X300 is the sleekest ThinkPad ever. This newest addition to the ThinkPad X series comes with an attractive design and high-end components. It incorporates the best features of Apple’s MacBook Air and Toshiba’s Portege R500. It has its own great features too. For instance, it comes with built-in DVD burner, WWAN connectivity and GPS. ThinkPad

LENOVO THINKPAD T400S REVIEW

Lenovo laptops are getting more and more thin and light. The ThinkPad T400s is no different. It is super thin, has a light weight chassis and is rugged enough to survive the life on the road.The ThinkPad T400s has an Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 processor inside and comes with the Intel X4500 integrated graphics. Performance wise this is an extremely good laptop. In fact, it is extremely fast to boot.

THE LENOVO IDEAPAD Y450: VALUE FOR MONEY

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a multimedia notebook aimed at students. It has a 14-inch screen. Battery life is good and performance is quite satisfactory. And with prices starting at $579, this laptop is quite affordable.The Y450 runs on the Windows Vista Home Premium and has an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 inside. It weighs barely more than 4.5 pounds. The speakers produce good quality sound

TOP FIVE THIN AND LIGHT LAPTOPS

Mobile professionals need a laptop that is thin and light. By thin and light, we mean laptops that weigh more than 4lbs but less than 7lbs. Most thin and light laptops have larger displays and larger hard disk drives, but they are still very much portable. So which are the top five thin and light laptops?Toshiba Satellite M105-S3064 Notebook The Toshiba Satellite M105-S3064 comes with a 14.1”

LENOVO THINKPAD Z60T NOTEBOOK

The Lenovo Z60T is a thin and light laptop ideal for mobile professionals. It weighs just under 5lbs making it highly portable. The notebook comes with several great security features including a biometric fingerprint reader. Another useful security feature is the ThinkVantage Active Protection System which will shut down your hard drive if the notebook is dropped or bounced accidentally. Who

CARE FOR YOUR LAPTOP IN HOT HUMID WEATHER

Your laptop needs special care in hot and warm weather. Most laptops work properly at temperatures ranging from 10 to 35 degrees Celsius. If you need to bring in your laptop from the warm hot air to a cooler place, allow it enough time to cool down to the temperature inside before you use it. Similarly if you need to use your laptop outdoors, let it warm up to the outside temperature. Don’t leave

DELL PRECISION M6400 WORKSTATION

The Dell Precision M6400 Workstation is a powerful desktop replacement laptop. Its features make it useful in entertainment, media industries, engineering and biosciences. The machine supports up to 16 GB RAM. It has an Intel Core 2 Duo Quad-Core qx9300 Extreme Edition processor inside. There are four memory card slots. You can use Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Business on this PC. It

FUJITSU N7010 DESKTOP REPLACEMENT LAPTOP

The Fujitsu N7010 isn’t quite for professionals who travel long distances frequently. But it does have some features which make it portable and useful on the road. Chief among the useful features is a 4 inch internal display which uses touch technology. Pros and ConsThe Fujitsu N7010 runs on genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Operating system. It uses the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400. The

TOP FIVE ESSENTIAL LAPTOP ACCESSORIES

Having the right laptop accessories is extremely essential if you want to stay productive while traveling. In this article we will have a look at the essential laptop accessories.1. Notebook Security CablesWith notebook security cables you will be able to protect your machine against theft. They should be used when you have to leave your laptop behind in a hotel room or another place. 2. UPS

HP ELITEBOOK 2530p NOTEBOOK PC REVIEW

Most ruggedized laptops are either bulky or lacks in features. But the HP EliteBook 2530p is different. It is compact, packed with features and specifically built for your life on the road. Keeping your data secureThe HP EliteBook 2530p comes with a variety of features that make it easy to keep your data safe. For instance, with the HP Protect Tools, which you can set up the first time you use

THE ACER AS5633 REVIEW

With its 224 megabytes of graphic display, the Acer AS5633 is ideal for those users who want to play high-end graphics games and watch DVD movies on their laptops. What is more, it meets most of your computing needs. The Acer AS5633 comes with an 80 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM and a 1.68 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. There is a large 15.4 inch TFT screen ideal for watching DVD movies.

X59 - THE BEST AMONG PHILIPS LAPTOPS

Philips laptops aren’t necessarily the best known portable computing machines available today. But with X59, they have done a very commendable job. Philips X59 comes with the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor 1.66 ghz. It has several attractive and useful features. With its sleek dimensions of 37mm x 297 mm x 213 mm, the X59 can be mistaken for any other trendy laptop of today. And it weighs just

TOSHIBA SATELLITE U505 MOBILE LAPTOP RELEASED

U505 is the latest addition to the Toshiba Satellite Series known for its excellent mobile computing quality. The most attractive thing about Toshiba Satellite U505 Laptop is its price. It has almost every feature people look for in today’s laptops but comes with a very affordable price tag. FeaturesThe Toshiba Satellite U505 has a high definition widescreen offering seamless edge-to-edge display

TOSHIBA AND INTEL IN UNOFFICIAL RACE FOR 0.01NM CHIPS

This does concern notebooks and netbooks so bear with us. You might recall that Intel has been working on a 45nm chip codenamed Havendale to release into machines later this year. The new chips would be a step closer to its dreams of a 32nm system.Well according to the sources at DigiTimes, they have totally scrapped these plans and are heading full speed ahead to the 32nm formfactor (codenamed

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER VIA AMAZON

That pretty much sums it up for the post but just in case you wanted a few more details before checking out the ordering link below, the 1005HA is the brother of the 1008HA (albeit cooler).The system sports the usual internals such as 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB hard drive, no Bluetooth but WiFi is available, 1.3 megapixel camera and a battery life that is said to last for 8

SAMSUNG COLORFUL MINI S2 HDD

Hey ladies! How would you like a 2.5 portable HDD that fits snugly inside your purse and won't be mistaken for something else if you should have to retrieve it in public?Well Sammy (Samsung) has announced the availability of its Mini S2 portable HDD series addition. You might remember that the Mini S2's have been around for some time now in 160GB all the way up to 0.5TB space.Well they have just

NEW FAN TO CHIL YOUR LAPTOP

Its common to find laptop these days that pack enough heat to fry your nuts. But not everyone is interested in that and so there has been a slew of laptop cooling fans etc to fix the problem. But the Minifit XL looks to have fixed one problem, not only does it cool your laptop, it also places it at an angle for better viewing.Th Minifit XL can take laptops up to 15" and is made out of aluminum.

DELL VOSTRO 1220 OUTED IN SPY SHOTS

What do we have here? It seems to be one of Dell's latest models that hasn't even been announced yet. Yes people its the 12 inch Vostro 1220 Engadget got tipped off on this and so far the specs are looking pretty decent.As said before there is a 12-inch screen, Core 2 Duo T6750 processor, 4GB of random access memory, 320GB hard disk drive, SD card slot, ExpressCard and fingerprint reader. You

MICROSOFT EXTENDS XP DOWNGRADE AGAIN

When will it ever end Microsoft? Apparently people are so in love with XP that the software giant has once again extended the expiration date of its venerable OS. The news comes on the eve of much distress in the business community that Microsoft's new licensing program for Window's 7 will cause panic and distress among businesses.Thus the giant of all OS has said that XP downgrades will be

EDGE TECH 128GB USB FLASH DRIVE IS ANYTHING BUT CHEAP

How would you like a flash drive that holds 128GB of flash memory? I'm almost sure that no one would pass up such an offer. What if I told you that it can be yours on July 31st for $390 USD.You might be wondering what makes it so freaking expensive, well it does have that 128GB storage thing, and it comes with a good aluminum housing as well as basic encryption software for a little extra

ASROCK MULTIBOOK G22

As you might have guessed looking at the netbook design and the name (as will as the logo) ASRock is a spinoff of ASUS. That however is beside the point when it comes to their new Multibook G22 which packs some impressive features for a netbook. Under the hood you'll find a dual core Atom 330 processor, NVIDIA Ion, 2GB of RAM and yes a multitouch trackpad. It also comes with a 12.1-inch

ASUS AND DISNEY TEAM UP FOR CHILDRENS NETBOOK

Its not everyday Disney makes a succesful bid for the control of your kids tech lives. And so far most of what we have seen has fallen way below the success line. But it seems they might have just hit the jackpot as GadgetMix.com is reporting that Disney is working with ASUS to bring a netbook geared specifically towards kids.The color choices will be limited with "Princess Pink" and "Magic Blue"

DELL LATITUDE Z SERIES LEAKED IN PHOTOS

This kinda goes without saying, but its not surprising that someone would leak a photo of a laptop. And that is exactly what some user of NotebookReview forums has done. As you can see this Dell Latitude Z series obviously takes some styling cues from its distant cousin the Adamo. More importantly, this model doesn't seem to be doing too bad in terms of specs. According to the stickers its

MEET THE DosPara PRIME NOTE CRESION NA NETBOOK

By now you're aware that NVIDIA and Intel are not friends especially since NVIDIA announced that Ion would be competing with Intel's crappy GMA graphics cards in netbooks. Well this fight has a sudden turn of events as Japans DosPara has decided to pair "Romio and Juliet" together in the form of the Prime Note Cresion NA.Yes people, NVIDIA's Ion chipset is paired with a dual-core Atom 330

ASUS 11.6-INCH Eee PC 1101HA COMING TO EU THIS MONTH

If you've been keeping up with this blog, you would have remembered that Asus demoed the Eee PC 1101HA back at Computex. Well they have not given it an official release date, but Notebook Italia is claiming the beast of a netbook is coming to Europe by months end. More importantly the device (according to them) will retail for the U.S equivalent of $560.This is for a system that packs a 1.33GHz

FINALLY A NETBOOK FOR UNDER $200

Who would have thought that the day would come so soon that you would be able to buy a sub $200 netbook from some guy in Thailand. Well that day has come and you can finally get the Gecko EduBook for a nickle under the $200 buffer zone.Better yet it runs on those little AA batteries you have lying around the place and carries a screen just 8.9 inches with a 1024x600 display which is LED-backlit.

WINDOW'S 7 E (for Europe) WILL NOT HAVE IE8

Again this news should not be surprising especially inspite of the fact that the EU has been turning Microsoft into their personal money bag for quite some time now. But its now official that Window's 7 will not come with IE8 in Europe.But fair not, because Microsoft will allow OEM's to install it themselves and you can be sure that there will be some good incentives for those who do. So don't

ARCHOS INTROS WINDOW'S 7 TABLET

Its not like this should be entirely unexpected from Archos seeing they specialize in this type of thing. But this one is really cool especially seeing that it will launch in October with some version of Window's 7 installed. More importantly it will carry Bluetooth, 80GB HDD and dual DVB-T antennas. As to the processor it seems that there will be an Atom 7515 1.2GHz CPU included and pricing is

HP ROLLS OUT NEW NOTEBOOK MINI 100 IN ITS MINI NOTEBOOK FAMILY

HP announced the launch of its latest notebook HP Mini 110 series which will replace Mini 1000. This new member in Mini notebooks family is available in pick chic, black swirl and white swirl protective HP imprints and comes in two flavors- The HP Mini 110 Mi Edition (Linux) and Windows XP Edition costing $279.99 and $329.99 respectively. Its Linux version can be further upgraded to faster N280

ACER TO LAUNCH 3D-DISPLAY NOTEBOOK BY END OF OCTOBER THIS YEAR

According to the media reports, Acer is planning to come up with a new 3D notebook by the October end this year. It is to be believed that Taiwanese ODM Wistron is co-developing the system with Acer and will accompany with software supporting 3-dimensional videos and can convert those into 2D. Having 15.6 inch screen, the notebook will be equipped with Windows 7 but will need stereoscopic glasses

SNOW LEOPARD COMING THIS SEPTEMBER FOR $29

Apple has finally "come clean" concerning Snow Leopard. At WWDC they have finally detailed the informants concerning Leopard. We were a little disappointed because instead of reinventing the wheel, they refined it which doesn't seem to be what the rumors were saying concerning the new onslaught of Microsoft and Window's 7.At any rate there is a new remote Finder as well as support for Microsoft

SAFARI 4 IS OUT OF BETA

Well what would you know, Safari 4 has been released and according to Apple, offers "unparalleled speed." They go on to say that this concerns their tests against Internet Explorer 8. Some of the new features included is a full history search that features cover flow (like what you find in iTunes).In Leopard (debuting this September), Safari will run on the 64-bit framework so we are hoping to

CUTE PENGUIN FLASH DRIVES APPEAR EVERYWHERE

Every once in a while we bring you the lighter side of the computer world and today is no exception. If you are in love with your "supposed" ancestors in Antarctica, then you might want to check out these new flash drives which will be available like NO!They come in 2GB, 4GB and 16GB sizes and as you would expect, titled specifically Penguin drivers. Better yet every time you buy one of these

QUALCOMM 1.3GHz SNAPDRAGON CHIPSET

Well it looks like Qualcomm's really taking up its arms involving the world of smartbooks (fits between netbooks and smartphones). They have just announced the Snapdragon chipset which is said to be 30% stronger, use 30% less power and come with 1.3GHz CPU.All this means that come 2010 your smartbooks and smartphones will have gotten a whole lot faster and powerful as well as energy efficient.

VIDEO: SNAPDRAGON RUNS ANDROID

No doubt you've been hearing rumors that Android was coming to a netbook near you. You probably might have remembered we covered a few stories last week about home mods doing it. Well finally we have something better to show for it.Here at Computex (yes its going on now), an ASUS Eee PC smartbook is up and running with Android on a 1GHz Snapdragon chipset. The benefits of this of course is

DELL STUDIO XPS 13/16 AVAILABLE IN RED

We're not sure why you wouldn't be convinced to pick up a Dell XPS after our review. But in case you needed that little something, we have it right here. Right now, you can pick up the best notebook Dell has made not only in Black but also in red with the leather trimmings in red also.We're not sure if this will appeal to more women then men, but you'll finally be able to have it in either

ASUS HAS OBSESSION WITH SCTOCH TAPE

Every once in awhile we decide to bring you something totally bizarre or funny in the laptop world. This time our attention turns to the Eee PC manufactured by ASUS.As you can plainly see from the photo above, someone at ASUS thought it better to use tape to secure parts in place then using something a little sturdier. At any rate it is a beauty to look at an Eee PC 1008HA (if you're geeky like

DELL STUDIO 14z IS HERE!

Will you look at that? Looks like some little kid at Dell got their crayons all over the design for the companies new Studio 14z. These 14-inch LED back-lit screens are packing some nice features such as Core 2 Duo CPU options, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics with HDMI/DisplayPort out, 1,.3 megapixel camera, 720/900p screen resolutions, up to half a terabyte of HDD space,34mm ExpressCard slot, six

MSI A BUNCH OF LAPTOPS OUT THE BAG

This just in, MSI has decided to grace our lives with a bunch of laptops including a gaming GT729 which comes in with 3GB of RAM and Core 2 Duo processor, WiFi, 17-inch LCD, ATI 1GB Mobility Radeion HD 4850 GPU and 4.1 audio system. You calso get 2 megapixel webcam, optional Bluetooth, HDMI/VGA outputs, three 2.0 USB ports, ExpressCard slot and up to 500GB of HDD space as well as a Blu-Ray drive

MEET THE CLEVO TN70M UMPC

We'll be honest with you, if there was an ugly competition this computer would win hands down. But even though it carries no kuddos for design it is a simple machine that packs a 7-inch screen and 1.33 Intel Atom Z520 CPU as well as full QWERTY keyboard.What is quite funny is the fact that its packing either XP or Vista as its operating system. There is a nice finger print reader and webcam

ALIENWARE'S ALL POWERFUL M17X

You might remember that last week we discussed the soon to be announced all powerful laptop from Alienware. Well folks its finally here and is packing some serious power. We'll go right into the details.Core 2 Extreme quad core CPU is the brains behind this 17-inch monster. You can get up to 8GB of DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 memory along with a 1TB 7200 rpm hard disk or 512GB SSD (RAID 1 or RAID 0). A

MSI X-SLIM X430 SHIPPING NOW

Well guys, its finally here, the new X-SLIM X430. And it is shipping with a starting price of only $899.99. You might be wondering what you're getting for that price, and although we already covered it on this blog we will refresh your memory.CPU is an Intel ULV SU3500, OS is Window's Vista Premium and the LCD is a 1366 x 768 13.4 inch screen. Chipset is Intel GS45+ICH9M-SFF. In terms of graphics

Eee PC 1008HA SEASHELL REVIEW COMING THIS WEEKEND

Just a quick news bulletin. You've heard about the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell, and you're probably wondering if its any good. Well we'll have the full rundown come this weekend.So stay tuned for our full review and yes we will say it, don't preorder until you have read our review because the netbook isn't going anywhere.On the other hand if you have gotten one early, fail not to leave your thoughts

SONY VAIO P GETS XP OPTION

We've been waiting for this for some time now, and today its finally here. After making one of the biggest blunders it could in the launching of its glorified netbook, Sony has axed Vista from the equation and instead replaced it with the much better suited XP.Of course this means you are going to notice performance jumps if you should buy a new one, but unfortunately the inclusion of XP has not

WINDOW'S VISTA SP2 CAN BE DOWNLOADED NOW

We know that the acceptance of Vista has been pretty mixed in the computer world, but we're pretty sure that even if you like it, there are one or two things Microsoft could do to improve the O.S.Well they just did (or at least we hope so) as you can download SP2 for Vista right now. The service packs are for all versions including the 32-bit and 64-bit editions.We're not sure how long Microsoft

ACER ASPIRE TIMELINE

Its not the first we have layed eyes on the Timeline from Acer. But finally we are getting some specs. Turns out the laptops will be sporting 13.3, 14 and 15.6 inch screens as well as up to 4GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive and DVD. Of course the basics such as WiFi and WAN are all there including an 8 hour battery life and Window's Vista Home Premium.No wording on price or availability but we can't

LENOVO IDEAPAD U350 AND G550

We'll get right to the point with this one. Ideapad not only announced the availability of the first ION based netbook, but they're also releasing some moderately priced notebooks. The two which were announced today is the U350 and G550.The U350 is a 13.3 inch notebook that comes with a 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display. Other features include ambient light sensor, HDMI out, 1.4GHz, 1.3GHz Intel

IDEAPAD S12 IS FIRST ION BASED NETBOOK

We were waiting for the day we could play Mabinogi or WoW on a netbook without serious side effects. Well that day is finally in sight because just today Lenovo announced the Ideapad S12 which will be the first netbook based on the ION graphics from NVIDIA.Except for the inclusion of the ION graphics option (which will run you $50), everything else is the same with 160GB of HDD at 5400rpm, 1GB of

LAPTOP MESSENGER BAGS

Laptop Messenger BagToday, it seems like everyone has a laptop. Years ago, technology was expensive and the so called ‘portable’ machines you could buy still weighed a large amount and were vastly underpowered for business tasks. These days, with groundbreaking laptops like the HP DV2 and the Macbook Air, laptops have hit the big time. Nearly every business professional has a laptop and so do

FREE LAPTOPS

Free LaptopWith the economy as it is today and many people struggling to keep up with their bills, it’s no wonder that more and more people find that they don’t have the cash to spend on expensive technology like laptops. The average laptop today costs around $600 with some of the more impressive or designer models costing over $2000. You may have seen deals or adverts online which talk about

UMID mBOOK M1 BEGINS APPEARING ON DOORSTEPS WORLDWIDE

Don't you love it when companies deliver you new products that you spent fortunes for? Well thanks to the guys who made the mBook M1 you can now get one for $659.42 for the Linux flavor and $765.78 for the Window's XP Home version. You also get an 8GB microSD card and of course Atom running the show underneath.Yes we're done here. So let us know if you are planning on getting one, or you have

THE MAG-UNSAFE CHARGER

We got to hand it to Apple to actually make sexy devices that are complete fire hazards. As we have found out in recent years, laptop batteries has the ability to combust. But to date we have been hearing quite a few stories of Apple's magsafe chargers doing the whole fireworks business. The latest one comes from a dude who left his Unibody Macbook Pro 17" plugged in only to be awoken by the

ASUS EeePC 1000HV COMES BACK FROM THE DEAD

This is not the first time we have seen the 1000HV for back in 2008 it was leaked along with a bunch of other ASUS models. Now we are getting more details on said system.Things to expect include a 10.1 inch screen with 1024x600 display, 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU, 160GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM as well as VGA out. You will be glad to know that there is an AMD HD 3450 graphics set underneath.So far

GOOGLE CHROME GOES INTO PHASE 2

If you've been using Google Chrome but wishing it carried some cool features such as the ability to autofill or full screen mode, you will be glad to know that they have updated those features and made Chrome a lot faster.While I have never been a Chrome fan (yes I still use IE8), I give Google major props for their efforts as it is one of the fastest and securest browsers on the planet. So if

MEET ONKYO'S SOTEC DC204A3 NETBOOK WITH 32GB SSD

We can't remember when last we heard a company making a 32GB SSD standard on a netbook. But yet Onkoyo's new Sotec netbook has just done that. Even more impressive is the fact that it lacks VGA and Ethernet. However you do get an adapter that fixes both of those problems. Only problem is the adapter rivals the netbook in size. That said, there is an Atom N270 processor running underneath on a

MSI WIND U123 NOW SHIPPING

Those who are hell bent on getting an MSI netbook can find the U123 at their doors sometime this week and next as MSI has began shipping the blasted units. The only bad thing is the U123T which packs the TV tuner thingy is not shipping. Also the U123H that comes with 3.5G HSDPA WWAN is not shipping either.So your options are as follows. Order the U123 for $350 or wait on MSI to get their act

DELL MINI 10 TV TUNER AVAILABLE NOW

We had discussed a few weeks back about Dell stuffing a TV tuner in their venerable Mini 10 netbooks. Well Dell has just made it official and it is available as an option on all Mini 10's via their website. The option will set you back a $50 but you will have full ATSC (new HD format) and an external antenna if reception should become fuzzy.For those in the charitable mood, their will be a (

MOBLIN 2.0 VIDEO DEMO RELEASED

You're probably aware of Intel's efforts to create an O.S specifically geared towards the netbook arena. The name of that project has been Moblin and has gotten the official blessings of Linux (what its built off of). That said, we now have a video demo of version 2.0.While we haven't been much of a fan of any other netbook O.S except for Ubantu or Window's XP (and soon to be Window's 7), we have

Eee PC 1005HA SEASHELL GETS SPECS

Hasn't been a good minute since the 1008HA had its fame but from the looks of things ASUS is only gonna make that last 15 minutes as it has already outed the details for the Eee PC 1005HA Seashell.The new system will come with Window's XP Home, 10.5 hour battery live, 160GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, 10.1 inch LED backlit screen, 1024x600 resolution display, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 0.3

RAINBOW LATITUDE 2100 DEBUTS FOR EDUCATION

Dell has their eye on your little kids with the new Latitude 2100. The new netbooks are especially geared to children with colorful and rugged designs. The systems are protected against "child abuse."Dell is also including a Dell Mobile Computing Station which can charge 24 of said systems at a time. Base price begins at $369. But you can expect the price to move up if you decide to bump up the

AT&T PLANNING TO EXPAND NETBOOK SALES

For those who are just hearing, phone companies are planning to actually sell netbooks on contract. That said, AT&T is at the head of the pack saying they plan to expand their contract netbook offerings Nationwide by this summer.If you remember, they did offer deeply discounted systems in Philly and ATL. But after a "successful" trial run, the company is read to carry the idea nationwide. We're

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA SEASHELL FOR PRE ORDER

We're sure you're absolutely dying to hear when the ASUS Eee PC 1008HA would be available. From the makers of the original netbook comes the sexiest netbook yet by any standard.Of course you've read the specs but if you were waiting for a price and release date, we got one for you. Said system will be shipping around the 27-28 of this month and will be for $430. On the other hand if you order it

ACER ASPIRE ONE D250 AND 751h AVAILABLE IN N. AMERICA

So Acer has done it again, this time with an 11.6 inch WXGA Aspire 751h-1192 and the 10.6 inch WSVGA D250-1042. Both systems are carrying that cool corner-placed VGA pot that ads a little more sexiness to the system. Under the hood though you get the usual, including a 160GB HDD, up to 2GB of RAM, XP Service Pack 3, 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor (751h can swap for a 1.22GHz Atom Z520 processor

RED DELL XPS 16 IN PERSON?

We had told you earlier that Dell was coming out with their new XPS 16 systems in Red. And in fact it did appear on the website only to be taken down a few days later. That said, it looks like someone has caught the monster in the wild.While we know there are some Photoshop geniuses out there, we're also sure that no one has these type of Photoshop skills, but then again we could always be

ALL POWERFUL ALIENWARE LAPTOP

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Sleek and stunning design of Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is now going to be equipped with high end wireless connectivity. Now the Inspiron Mini 10 will be available with in-built 3G Wireless. Dell now has joined hands with China Mobile and selected some consumer electronic retail stores with Gome, Suning and Hongtusanbao. This new partnership is promising some big revolution in the field of the

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For those of us who are Window's loyalists, we know how it is to wait an entire day for our machines to boot. Intel is aware of that also and have decided to give those interested in purchasing their Moblin OS a two-second boot time.The OS, is optimized for Intel Atom's processor and will carry the basic things you would expect from a netbook.We're not so sure we're hooked yet, but that 2-second

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MSI seems to be at it again. This time dropping the word on two new netbooks, an upgrade to their Wind netbooks and a new gaming notebook named the GX403.The U123 models come equipped with integrated TV tuners, 3.5 HSDPA WWAN.As for the gaming systems you can expect a 14.1 inch screen (meager 1280 x 800 display), Core 2 Duo CPU, GeForce GT 130M (512MB) graphics card, Turbo Drive overclocking, 4GB

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