WHICH COMPANY HAS THE BEST LAPTOP DISPLAYS?

Color accuracy may not be your major concern if you do regular computing. But if you happen to be in the graphical field (especially photography) than you had better pay attention.Rob Galgraith has just put together a comparison of some laptops to see which came out on top for best accuracy in color and viewing angle. Needless to say Apple was on the list. But the results were a little surprising

VISTA SP2 RC MAY BE OUT BY 2Q 2009

Yeah we're well aware that the big news from Microsoft this month has been Window's 7 and all the great features that people still can't get over. But on the other hand, those of us who still have to live with Vista have been wondering if their is any form of band-aid.Well according to ComputerWorld Microsoft is not ready to seal the lid on Vista's coffin just yet. And has been working on SP2

SONY HAS ONLY ONE CLOCK SPEED OPTION FOR US BOUND P SERIES

We're not sure what is the problem with Sony or any other Japanese maker releasing the cool upgrade options for the US. But apparently Sony does not have any plans to send us the 1.8GHz model we had heard about.So far the only option we have for the US is the 1.3GHz model. But our Japanese neighbors get the $174 1.86GHz Atom Z540 option. A little pricey but a good option nonetheless seeing that

SUPER TALENT RELEASES 16GB / 32GB / 64GB SSD FOR ASUS Eee PC S101

Ah! The sweet smell of more memory never fails to dull our senses.Apparently Asus knows that and has released three new solid state drives. All of the drives get a maximum write time of 90MB a second and a read time of up to 55MB a second.The available are FPM16RSE (16GB), FPM32RSE (32GB) and FPM64RSE (64GB).Oddly enough we're not getting any price details on the two lower models but if you have

ACER PLANS TO OFFER LINUX SSD 10-INCH ASPIRE ONE'S

Acer (like so many companies) didn't seem interested on spilling details of future releases at its 10-inch Aspire One launch party. But reports are coming out that the company does have a Linux and SSD option in mind for its new 10-inch systems.So far it seems that the only SSD option will be a 16GB. We're not getting any word on the Linux OS that will be offered and as for release date and price

SIGN THE PETITION TO RELEASE WINDOW'S 7

Window's 7 has drummed up so much worldwide support that everyone is itching for its release. And when we say a lot of support mean a lot as in all the Apple minded blogs are actually praising Microsoft's latest efforts as a replacement for their much abhor Vista.Kelly Poe of Nashville TN is one such person and has started a website petitioning Microsoft to get off their butts and release the

SAMSUNG LETS LOOSE 4GB DDR3 MEMORY MODULES

Samsung holds quite a few records and this latest one is just as good (or better) than the ones they currently hold. For those who are not interested in buying laptops with DDR2 memory, you should be well aware that the DDR3 models sell for hundreds more. But if you still can't resist having an 8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM in your laptop than Samsung might have you covered in the near future.Samsung has

INTEL RELEASES ALPHA VERSION OF MOBLIN OS

Nearly a year ago we got wind of Intel's new Moblin OS that is supposed to be bundled with its Atom and Core Duo 2 processors. Well the custom Linux build that is based of Fedora is available albeit the Alpha version and can be loaded onto your Acer Aspire One, Dell Mini or Eee PC. That is if you're interested in living without WiFi.So far things look pretty good but we're ever so skeptical to

VAIO P SERIES GETS THE US UNBOXING EXPERIENCE

It wasn't too long ago that we got wind of the much hyped VAIO P series boxing. In a day and age when technology is advancing at an ever alarming rate people seem to be more interested in the plastic paper that carries the device than the device.If you're one of those people (like myself) than you should be happy that the US version of the VAIO has done its unboxing honors over at

ACER FERRARI 1200 ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK

Acer has announced the Ferrari 1200, an all new ultraportable notebook series, as a successor to its Ferrari 1100. This show stopper series comes in the true spirit of the Italian race car. Well, at least they have tried to bring in some features that is supposed to give you the feel of driving a real Ferrari, like the anodized metal touchpad that resembles the acceleration and brake pedals of a

HP PAVILON DV2 : FIRST NOTEBOOK WITH AMD NEO PROCESSOR

Hewlett Packard presented a mew model on basis of the new AMD Neo platform beside the HP mini 2140 with Intel an atom processor also. The counterpart to Intel is the atom clocks likewise with 1.6 GHz. Whether the new platform can maintain ground against Intel the atom,different analyzes will show soon.The exact name of this processor is AMD Athlon Neo MV-40. Similar to Dell Inspiron mini 12, this

THE NEW TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO S300 SERIES – TOUGHER AND CHEAPER

To keep up with the budget cuts and growing demand for cheaper laptops, Toshiba has decided to revamp their Satellite Pro S300 series notebooks to target the Small and Medium Business's (SMB). The entry level model comes at $529. Instead of just reducing their prices, Toshiba has gone a step ahead and completely redesigned the system to suit the SMB segment by making them tougher and cheaper.

DELL MINI 10 : NETBOOK WITH HDTV , GPS AND UMTS RECEIVERS

The U.S. electronics manufacturer Dell used the electronics show Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to present their new ,always welcomed,products. Among the big number of innovations,this CES is also home to the Dell Mini 10 Netbook with integrated TV tuner for HD television and a UMTS and GPS module.The Dell Mini 10 is the first Netbook, with an integrated TV tuner for HD-equipped

DELL XPS 13 AND 16 : APPLE COMPETITORS ?

Announcing the XPS 13 and Dell XPS 16,Dell now provides two new notebook models. The aim is to conceive more movie fans and casual players. Both models can be individually configured for personal needs.These notebooks feature Intel Core 2 Duo processors. In the case of the XPS 16 are a total of five models to choose from - 2.0 to 2.8 GHz. With three processor models, the selection of XPS 13,is

SONY VAIO VGN-G3 SERIES – VAIO G UPDATED

Sony has updated its long forgotten VAIO G model to not one but four new models as Sony VAIO G3 series. The VAIO G hit it off with a bang when it was released in the late 2006 with its cool features, weighing just about 898 grams and claimed 13 hours of battery life. The first model of the G3 series, the VAIO VGN-G3KANB is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, 120GB

HP 6-CELL BATTERY FOR MINI 1000 RELEASED

Its quite funny because almost always we know what tech companies are going to release before they actually do. This is impart thanks to the ever growing tech blogsphare and of course those neat camera phones and other picture taking devices that can be put in places we shall not discuss here.So its no surprise that we knew that the 6-cell Mini 1000 battery was on its way. What was surprising was

PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK TOUGHENS UP

For those whose daily work includes ducking under sniper fire, traveling to Iraq and dropping your notebook on a daily basis than you've probably been interested in the Panasonic Toughbook for a long time.Well Panasonic has decided to toughen up the deal a little more. Adding to the list of features that is bound to make even the toughest construction worker drool over one, Panasonic has added a

OLPC 2.0 DUAL SCREEN SHOWS OFF ON CAMERA

Remember that dual screen "computer" that OLPC had announced a while back. Well the reason why we put the "computer" in parenthesis is it currently has not form factor known to man and is closer to a slate than an actual netbook or notebook.Anyways, the computer has done its thing in the wild and thanks to those ever familiar blurry camera shots that we receive of soon to be released devices, the

MSI GT627 GAMING LAPTOP – OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

The MSI GT627 which was cited at the CSI is now announced officially. The GT627 is the newest addition to the MSI's gaming notebook series and packs some hi-fi features with the sole purpose of providing an ultimate multimedia and gaming experience. The GT627 features the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS graphics processing unit(GPU), a first in the MSI's gaming notebooks series. This GPU will support

ACER ASPIRE 10-INCH NETBOOK GETS PRICE AND RELEASE DATE

So you've been just dying to hear about the details of the upgrade to the best selling netbook? Well we've just got word that these will be out of the gate pretty soon, and by soon we mean February and March.The models have also been defined as well as their price, which follows below.The D150-0B hits France in February and has a price tag of €329 ($425). This 1.6GHz Intel Atom netbook comes with

MSI GT627 GAMING NOTEBOOK GETS OFFICIAL

The prospect of a new gaming notebook from MSI is not completely new as they did briefly demo something to the effect a few weeks ago at CES. But it was about time that they come official with it and so they did.The MSI GT627 packs some powerful punches including a 1,680 x 1,050 15.4 inch display, 6 cell battery, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS GPU, 320 hard

WINDOWS 7 SHORTCUTS UNVIELED

Its kind of ironic at all the good press Window's 7 beta has been getting lately. And more surprising is the sources. Gizmodo has long been known not to be a fan of Microsoft (except their Xbox franchise) but some of the guys are so ecstatic about the new Window's key shortcuts which I have to say myself are pretty nifty.The shortcuts utilize the Window's key along with a bunch of other keys to

SAMSUNG NC10 - PINK NETBOOKS ON VALENTINE'S DAY

Colorful Netbook or flowers instead of chocolate for Dearest: Just in time for Valentine's Day on 14 February extended the color palette for Samsung Netbook Nc10 be a favorite color of the female sex. Pink shines in the glossy cover. Until now Samsung offered his Nc10 in a simple black and white, and blue in color.The equipment is the pink version of Samsung Nc10 not by the different color models

ASUS W90 - NEW FLAGSHIP NOTEBOOK FOR GAMERS

The Consumer Electronics fair in Las Vegas is a magnet for new products. Shortly after the presentation of the new ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4,000-series showed the new Asus gaming flagship W90. Asus installed brushed under the Aluhaut currently performanteste mobile graphics card on the market, coupled with a lot of memory and a fast processor.The big reviewers already stated that the W90 is an

MSI GT735: AMD POWER FROSTED WITH FULL HD DISPLAY

When you look at the fantasy of a notebooks gamers,their usual suspects are: Intel processor, Nvidia graphics card and a glossy gaming display or better said design. The MSI MegaBook GT735 is therefore compatible with an AMD processor, ATI graphics card and a dull Full HD screen that provides a rare reality picture looking. The design is already known by the MSI GX720. The brushed aluminum with

WOODEN LAPTOP CASE - MACBOOK GETS A DESIGNER SUIT

When you are a proud owner of a sleek laptop it is only fitting that you dress it up with the best accessories available in the market. And if that laptop is a MacBook then it can only deserve the top notch. Rainer Spehl who is renowned for his wood works, has designed a classy and stylish wooden case just for the MacBook and it perfectly complements all that aluminum and glass. Each case is

THE NEW SOTEC C102 NETBOOK PACKS WIFI-N

Sotec has announced its new C102 netbook in Japan. The new Sotec C102 will replace its previous model C101. There are very few additions to the new model, the marked difference is that it comes with draft-N WiFi support. You also get a relief from the Hello Kitty logo which the C101 sported on its cover. But who knows, Sotec may decide to release a Hello Kitty special edition of the C102 model.

MSI WIND U100 LIMITED VALENTINE EDITION

If you are embarrassed or bored with all the run-of-the mill lovey-dovey stuff that were your only choice for your valentine, then this year MSI comes to your rescue with its limited Valentine Edition of MSI Wind U100 just in time. Now you have the opportunity to say 'I Love U' with a hi-tech notebook that is wrapped up in pink love, perfect for a geek romance.Other than the romantic cover, the

HYPERSPACE INSTANT-ON OS ON ASUS

Well what do you know, the instant-on OS offered by Phoenix Technologies dubbed HyperSpace is making its debut on a few flavors of Asus laptops.The instant-on OS which is subscription based is perfect for the small side of life. Meaning that half the things that it can do can just as easily be done on your Blackberry, iPhone or WinMo device (taking that you own one of those nightmares).But if

ACER ASPIRE ONE 10-INCH REVEALS ITSELF IN A COAT OF MANY COLORS

If you're like me you're probably so dizzy from the netbook worldwind that you don't know who is offering what. So if that's the case than I have just one more tiny little guy to add to your problems. The Aspire One 10-inch.We've been hearing bits of information over the past few weeks and while we have seen a leaked photo here and there we haven't seen this guy bring his full beauty to the table

APPLE UPDATES $999 MACBOOK'S

Although you have to fork over $1300 for Apple's new entry level MacBook's you still have the option of getting last years model for $999. Only problem (until three days ago) was that it was a little underpowered.But thanks to a recent update on the Apple Store, looks like Apple might be deciding to keep its sub $1000 notebook just a little while longer. The new updates to the system do not

CHERRYPAL BING - CLOUD BASED MINI LAPTOP

CherryPal launched its new netbook at the Colarado's Sundance Film Festival of all places. May be it couldn't make it to the CES or wanted some different setting, who knows, but CherryPal which is well known for its Cloud based nettop has decided to venture into the netbook market with its Bing Netbook which is also Cloud based. CherryPal claims that the Bing is the fastest, most affordable and

SONY VAIO P - A VERY GOOD NETBOOK DESIGN BUT VERY EXPENSIVE

The Vaio P is the new series of Sony Netbook that has been presented at the latest 2009 CES, and although some reportes had already filtered images of the product days before its presentation,it has surprised everyone that was present at the presentation of this brilliant product from Sony,for several reasons.The design of the Vaio P is beautiful, slim, with quality materials, but that if it had

ACER ASPIRE ONE WITH WINDOWS XP

It is very strange the behavior that various manufacturers are having with their ranges of ultraportable netbooks. It was the moment that really has become popular Linux computers for the consumer all over the worl, but it also tends not to stand to play with them.Acer has a very important step for Aspire One releasing the necessary drivers to install Windows XP on your NETBOOK that comes with

NEW NETBOOK FROM HP: THE HP MINI 1000

HP has just officially announced a new NETBOOK (an ultraportable PC, light and small), the HP Mini 1000.While HP had already entered the market with the HP 2133 Mini Note, this brings new NETBOOK interesting developments, including:1.Intel Atom 1.6 GHz2.Screen: 8.9 or 10.2, both with 1024 x 600 resolution3.MIE (Mobile Internet Experience) and4.Price: from $ 400 (Windows version, screen 8.9 ")As

PACKARD BELL DOT , A FAMILY NETBOOK

A NETBOOK is not just a small computer to work, it is also a good tool to perform basic household tasks, for which the use a laptop is too bulky but for a computer that falls short of pocket.With this philosophy, the manufacturer Packard Bell has designed the new equipment called "Dot".This is a NETBOOK with 8.9-inch screen and a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.It weighs 1.25 kg and has a size of

HP BLUETOOTH LASER MOBILE MOUSE – HDX SERIES

HP has launched a sleek and stylish wireless computer mouse featuring wireless connectivity via Bluetooth technology. With its look and name the HP Bluetooth Laser Mouse has been probably released to match its high end Pavilion HDX entertainment notebook. This wireless mouse uses laser technology for precise tracking and can be used on any surface, well actually it claims that it can work on more

ACER ASPIRE ONE 103 IN PICTURES

Acer's 10-inch Aspire One has been rolling in the rumor mill for sometime and now we have some pictures to look at and speculate. The most noticeable feature of the Aspire One 103 is layout of the trackpad. It appears that Acer has listened well to its customer reviews and has revised the trackpad layout by placing the left and right mouse buttons neatly under the trackpad where it should

HP MIGHT BE BRINGING NEW MINI-NOTES TO PLAY

Its not been a good week since HP updated the Mini-Note 2133 with the Mini 2140. But according to DigiTimes it would seem that the company behind one of the best netbooks to be released is thinking about outdoing themselves.According to DigiTimes a new WWAN-enabled Mini-note 2150 would be released in early June and would feature a 13.3-inch screen. There is also talk of an 11.6-inch model. Both

ASUS 16-INCH F50 AND F70 LAPTOPS

Most people wouldn't believe that Asus can actually manufacturer something other than a tiny plastic netbook. But alas they can and in case you have not noticed, those famous Lamborghini laptops floating around the place are the work of their hands.But not everyone has money for such an expensive system so you're welcome to try their new line of notebooks. The F50 comes in 16 inch flavors and the

DELL INSPIRON 15 UP FOR ORDERING PLEASURE

You might remember that we took a first look at Dell's upcoming Inspiron 15 model that was expected to retail for $699.The unit is now available and comes in a variety of flavors and colors. The standard system comes with Intel Pentinum Dual Core or Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Vista Home Basic with SP-1 as well as Home Premium 32-bit and 64-bit are available.You can get up to 4GB of Dual Channel

EKING M1 MID

This is one more product that made a brief appearance last summer at the Intel Developer Forum IDF and then went into hibernation. Though it appeared as Wibrain M1 MID at the IDF, now it has resurfaced under another brand name as the EKING M1 MID and is getting all prepped up to be released by the Chinese company M1.This sleek and stylish slider-type model weighs 1.2 pound and measures 7.6 x 3.2

ARCHOS 10 NETBOOK

You might, or might not be aware that Archos is actually a company and not a stupid little France name. But in case you didn't know about them, they are the makers of those 5 and 7 inch PMP's with Opera pre installed that you might have heard about.But they're not just interested about focusing their energy on handheld PMP's and have decided to make a netbook which is their biggest product to

SIRTIFIED FINGERFIED USB FLASH DRIVES

Every once in a while its good to focus on the humorous side of computer tech. And today Sirtfield has given us something to talk about. The little hands that you're looking at hold 2,000,000 KB (more commonly known as 2GB) of flash space and come in a variety of models.The devices will be available for order next month for only $35 USD and comes in a variety of hand gestures and colors including

APPLE EXPLAINS MACBOOK PRO 17-INCH BATTERY REPLACEMENT DETAILS

So you're in love with the MacBook Pro 17-inch but the only thing stopping both of you from holy matrimony is that little thing called the integrated battery. Well we've got some details on the whole integrated battery thing that should shed some light on it and help you make up your mind whether you are right for each other.Apple has said that the battery can be recharged 1000 times. After that

VILIV S7 PRODUCTIVITY MID – SPECIFICATIONS BECOME OFFICIAL!

Though Viliv's S7 Productivity MID was announced last august at the Intel Developer Forum making a big splash with its awesome tablet form factor, the specifications and other details remained a mystery. Now Viliv has finally revealed what's under this sleek model's impressive hood. The Viliv S7 Productivity MID is powered by Intel Atom Silverthorne processor 1.3GHz or 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, with of

TOSHIBA TO BUY FUJITSU HARD DRIVE BUSINESS

Its not like Fujitsu hasn't been in the hard drive business for a long time. But with recent economic woes it would appear that the Japanese tech firm is interested in selling off their hard drive business to Toshiba who happens to be the largest manufacturer of laptop storage devices.According to Reuters, this could be wrapped up by the end of the month with Toshiba eventually paying 30 to 40

BUFFALO 802.11n WIFI USB WIFI ADAPTER

So you got yourself one of those next generation wireless routers with the new draft n wireless technology. But you old (or new) notebook/netbook/desktop doesn't support this new found technology.Not to fear, Buffalo's 802.11n WiFi dongle is here. OK that was corny but you get the picture. The tiny USB adapter measures 16 x 33 x 8mm and costs $24 USD. The adapter supports both Buffalo's AOSS and

SONY P SERIES UNBOXING

If you've always been wondering how it would be to unbox the all new Sony Z series than Akihabarna News has fulfilled that fantasy.The package looks small enough and follows the form factor of most other VAIO notebook packaging. Included in the case is the netbook of course along with your standard 3 cell battery and an AC adapter.And if you were fooled by the image, no we're not suggesting that

ADAMO – A PREMIUM NOTEBOOK FROM DELL

Dell has officially confirmed at the CES that it will be releasing an high-end laptop named Adamo very soon. The Adamo is still a prototype with the look of a premium product that is ultrathin and very light, and is rumored to pose a tough competition for the MacBook Air. Dell only allowed pictures to be taken of its new Adamo and refused to give forth any details of its specifications or pricing

ASUS EEE PC 1000HE

Well what would you know, the update to one of the most complete netbook packages on the market today has gotten a much needed update. Since netbooks are all about typing and not performance its imperative that a company nails the keyboard layout. So far the only persons to do that has been HP but Asus 1000H did come pretty close.The update to the previously mentioned system now carries that

2GO CLASSMATE PC FROM CTL PURCHASABLE NOW

If you've been dying for a new netbook and happen to have half a grand to waste on it than how about CTL's new 2go classmate PC which is available now. Th computer which made its official debut at CES is on sale now and the specs are as follow.1.6GHz Atom 270 Processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 60GB HDD, 802.11B/G/N WiFi, Accelerometer, Integrated webcam, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 8.9 LCD, 1024 x 600 Color LCD TFT,

TOSHIBA DMFC INTERNET VIEWER CONCEPT

We've been hearing Toshiba sing the DMFC tune for a while. But now its actually visible. DMFC stands for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell and according to the boys at Toshiba these things will be able to get a whole week of typical use on a methanol refill.So far the concept system is running XP but by the time these do come to the market it would probably be Window's 7. Everything else is null for now

VIEWSONIC VIEBOOK – ONE MORE NETBOOK

ViewSonic that has so far been known for its various displays like digital picture frames and monitors, has now jumped into the 'battle royal notebook' with its new netbook called the VieBook. But sadly it has entered the battle without any hi-tech ammunitions. There is nothing to get exited about this netbook, as it has no ground breaking technology or innovation and it definitely will not make

ASUS EEE PC 1002HA REVIEW

Asus Eee PC 1002HAFor the last 3-4 years, buying a laptop computer is not it was before then. It’s no longer a luxury item, a toy for a spoiled grown kid who pretends to need it or just plain overpriced paper weight. I guess the main reason behind that is the fact that laptops are not being produced by a handful of companies anymore and the competition is once again good for the customer (if you

SONY VAIO TT11, A VERY COMPACT LAPTOP

Carbon fiber casing, 3G technology, 1.3 kg and a 11.1-inch widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels - these are just some of the features of the TT11 Vaio laptop from Sony.A computer designed to provide maximum mobility in the shortest time possible, hence its small size of only 23.5 mm , with a width of 279 mm and a depth of 199.8 mm.Regard to their mobility, this laptop uses a

NEW LENOVO Y650 NOTEBOOKS, Y550 AND Y450

Lenovo presented during the CES 2009 in a new format,the new IdeaCentre 600, containing new laptops, they want or not the companies, have driven in recent times the typical desktops and that mobility what is premium in the market.It will be up to 3 new models, the Y650, Y550 and Y450. The screens of this 3 new laptops will be 16 ", 15.6" and 14 "respectively. All with a resolution of now,well

VENT YOUR LAPTOP WITH REVOLTEC COOLER RNC-2100

Some news as portable or burn that these components are heated in excess seem to justify the existence of such products,as Revoltec does. However,it is also very helpful in raising the life and reliability of portable equipment, which does not always provide efficient solutions in terms of internal ventilation. The principle used is as simple as creating a layer of air that is continually renewed

LENOVO INTRODUCED A LAPTOP WITH TWO LCD SCREENS

The year of 2009 came with big number of news as it comes to laptops and one of them will be the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds, a Lenovo laptop quite characteristic and it is the first to have two LCD screens, a primary and a secondary 17-inch LED, 10,2 inches, which slides horizontally as seen in the photo.This, obviously increases the thickness and size of our laptop but it also decreases battery

DELL MINI 10 ANNOUNCED AT CES

Dell has just taken the wraps off its latest product. The nebook is dubbed the Mini 10 so we're guessing its fits between the Mini 9 and Mini 12. The device carries some cool features including a 10 inch display that carries mod range HD (720p), TV tuner, 3G WWAN, GPS and a multi touch trackpad that according to Dell supports a bunch of hand gestures.The device still runs the old Atom processors

WINDOW'S 7 GOES PLUBLIC BETA STYLE

As promised Microsoft has released the public beta of Window's 7 to the first 2.5 million persons to visit their site. But before all of you just go running there for it, let me warn you that you are probably not going to have any luck getting it as I (and many others) have been trying all day to get the damn download to work.Due to bandwidth problems the download site is asking us to come back

COBY ANNOUNCES SUB $200 NETBOOK AT CES

Coby has taken the wraps off their sub $200 line of netbooks and by sub we mean $199. But before you get your hopes built up Coby was quick to announce that its just a "market research project" although they said that they would be coming to the market (no release date of course).There are mixed feelings about these. While they do not differ much from the regular netbook crowd (Atom processor,

FULTON INNOVATION WIRELESS POWER AT CES

Just a decade ago the idea of wireless power was a an April Fool hoax, but thanks to Fulton Innovation we finnally have it. Fulton had plenty of items on demo to show off the new product including modded iPhone's and DVR sets. Even for the mothers there was the blender and Leggett & Pratt power tools.The device can charge super-capacitors in 10 seconds so no need to be waiting. Its yet to be

NIMBLe ANDROID COUNTERTOP

NIMBLe (pronounced how it sounds) has just demoed a cool countertop that runs Android. Other than the fact that they go press coverage from MC Hammer (no seriously) the countertop carries some awesome features like a 7-inch touchscreen. Other than the obvious Android OS it also carries a 600MHz StrongARM processor (or greater), 128MB RAM and 512 MB flash memory. SD card slots and a 2 megapixel

MIO WINDOW'S MOBILE POWERED CONCEPT MID

If you're like us you've probably been keeping up with CES. And honestly there is so much tech that I am not sure where to start. But since this is a laptop and notebook related blog we have narrowed down our news to the new laptops being released.Well to kick off our long list of CES news (not that we haven't been covering portions of it) we'll start with the Mio Window's powered MID. The 7-

ASUS W90 ANNOUNCED AS THE ULTIMATE MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOK

Asus proudly announced what it called the Ultimate Multimedia Notebook at the CES. According to Asus the W90 bridges the gap between form and function to deliver style and performance in one stunning package. Its combination of high powered technology and style is perfect to meet your needs whether it is work or entertainment. The Asus W90 is loaded with Intel's Core 2 Duo T9600/T9400/P8600/P8400

EMTEC GDIUM LIBERTY 1000 - OFFICIAL AT CES 09

It seems that CES will be flooded with an array of netbooks, each outwitting the other with a new concept that is popping up every other minute. Emtec has come up with one such unique netbook concept called Gdium which uses a bootable USB flash drive to store the entire OS. The flash drive is called as G-Key that fits in the front of the netbook and comes in 8GB or 16GB, but can be extended up

SONY VAIO P SERIES LIFESTYLE PC IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED!!

Sony has finally made an official unveiling of this much rumored notebook in style. The Sony VAIO P series has a unique shape and is the lightest 8-inch nbook to grace the PC market so far, weighing just 1.4 pounds. This ultraportable fashion statement may be light in weight but packs some state-of -the-art hi-tech features like real-time GPS for navigation, mobile broadband connectivity

THE NEW MACBOOK PRO 17-INCH

The last MacWorld was a little disappointing. Other than the fact that nothing revolutionary was displayed we also missed Jobs keynotes. But although some things were missing Apple did come clean on a lot of other products including the new MacBook Pro 17-inch.If you read our posts two days ago about the rumors surrounding the new uni-body system, we're happy/sad to report that they are true.

MSI UNVEILS ULTRA-THIN X-SLIM 320

It didn't take long for everyone to spoof Apple's Macbook Air in an envelope ad. But few manufacturers were able to top that. In recent months that has changed and MSI is one of those companies that will be showing off their new ultra-portable at CES which is thin enough to hit in an envelope.The 13.4-inch system is 0.77 inches thick and weighs in at 2.87 pounds (take that Macbook Air). The

DELL INTROS 15.6-INCH INSPIRON 15 LAPTOPS

I'll be up front with you, this is not "breaking news" but seeing how the economy is in the dumps I'm guessing that there are more than a few readers of this blog who would be interested in a $600 notebook system from Dell.The 15.6-inch widescreen notebook comes with 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, optional Blu-Ray drive, integrated webcam, Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, optional Bluetooth, facial recognition

NANO-POWERED "FREESTYLE" NETBOOK

VIA has been having good press in recent months thanks to its good marketing strategy and now the company is ready to apply some of that hard earned respect at the netbook market. But the reason why the Freestyle netbook (official name) which will be sold under the "Dr. Mobile" brand is so good is because its one of the first to break the generic netbook look.The system (as the title suggests)

ASUS EEE KEYBOARD – A SLEEK PREVIEW

Asus has launched a sneak preview of its yet to be released keyboard. Well this is not just another ordinary keyboard by any means. Asus has given a whole new perspective to the term Keyboard by building it with integrated touchscreen display that offers full QWERTY keys. The Eee Keyboard is a fully functional PC powered by Intel's Atom processor and has an assorted USB and video ports in the

MSI WIND U100 OVERCLOCKED

I've never really had the reason to overclock a desktop or notebook but thanks to those tiny processors that keep popping up in netbooks all over the world its nesaccery to do that for certain applications.Well HotHardware got their hands on the recently upgraded MSI Wind 1U100 and overclocked the little guy. Before we give you the details it should be noted that MSI fully allows this and it is

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