WORM INFILTRATES MAN'S COMPUTER

You're well aware that you should have anti-virus on your computer. And you're probably aware that if you do not you might get a worm. But what if I told you that no matter how much anti-virus you have, it cannot protect you against a specific type of worm?That's exactly what Mark Taylor found out after a five inch worm crawled into his notebook and decided to warm itself by the CPU fan. Needless

DELL MINI 10 AVAILABLE FOR $399

Personally I cannot see myself spending any more than $300 for a netbook; after all I do want to trick it out with after market upgrades and than can take major dough.But if you're in the market for a new netbook system and have four Benjamin's lying around the place, you might be interested in Dell's new Mini 10 which can be yours for only $399. Oh and that is the starting price.The netbook

DELL VOSTRO A840 QUICK REVIEW

Dell Vostro A840… Beyond expectations!Dell Vostro A840 is light, quiet, the screen display is great, and it has been incredibly reliable. I use this laptop for hours every day, doing a ton of typing. I run websites from my home. Any time I travel, it accompanies me. The screen display is great. I do a fair amount of graphics work, including judging photo entries for a literary magazine. The

MACBOOK PRO 17-INCH REVIEW COMING NEXT WEEK

You've hard a lot about the new Macbook Pro 17-inch. So its only proper that we give you a complete review of what we like, don't like and think should be changed.The review will not only cover specs and performance but also opinions so stay tuned. In case you haven't noticed, they have begun to arrive this week so its OK for you to spend nearly $2700 on a system that does not carry an

NEW ASUS NETBOOKS COMING IN APRIL

Its quite funny that no company can keep their secrets safe. As secretive as Apple is, you still have individuals bent on leaking everything the company ever has planned. So we're not too surprised to see DigiTimes and Comemrcial Times reporting that Asus will be bringing new netbooks to play in April.According to the former, Asus will be launching its super-thin Eee PC in April followed by the

DELL MINI 9 DROPS BELOW THE $200 MARK

Don't you love the feeling of extra cash in your pocket? We do! Dell has just dropped the price of their successful Mini 9 to $199. For that price you get a 1.6GHZ Atom CPU, 4-cell battery, WiFi, GMA950 Intel integrated graphics card, 512MB RAM, 4GB SSD and your own personal copy of Ubantu.If you cannot live without Window's you still have to spend an extra Benjamin to get the XP flavor. But if

VILIV S5 GETS LOOKED AT UNDER VIDEO CAMERA

We're going to be quite short with this as you're probably more interested in watching the actual video. But that Viliv S5 that was posing for the cameras at CES a month ago has been unboxed on video.The video is narrated in Japanese so unless you speak it, don't stress yourself. But you can go right ahead and view the full experience. In case you forgot exactly what the S5 is, its a Window's

HP UPDATES THE PAVILION DV7T SERIES ENTERTAINMENT NOTEBOOK

HP has announced without any fanfare its new updated dv7t entertainment notebook. This updated version has new colors and a bigger display. The new dv7t has a 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 widescreen BrightView LCD display as opposed to its original 17-inch, and is available in black and white. The new updated Pavilion dv7t notebook series can be customized by Intel processor of up to Core 2 Quad Q9000

NVIDIA ION TO SUPPORT MORE THAN JUST VIA AND ATOM

Unless you've been living under a rock in geek world you are probably aware that NVIDIA and Intel are at it again in another one of their famous spats. So far neither company has gone to any legal lengths, but there has been a lot of word swapping and not too kind at that either.But what comes at a bigger surprise is the fact that Ion, the platform that promises to offer better graphic

VISTA SP2 RELEASE CANDIDATE COMES NEXT WEEK

For those of you who are happily enjoying Window's 7 you're probably not interested in this news. For the rest who didn't get in on the beta, we have good and bad news.The bad news, Window's 7 isn't coming out any time soon, the good news, Microsoft has decided to keep you in the loop a little longer before Vista will just be a bad memory from the past.Yesterday MSDN and TechNet subscribers got

MICROSOFT FIXES 2K BUGS IN WINDOW'S 7

Looks like there was a reason why Microsoft allowed 10 million of us to download Window's 7 beta. According to Steven Sinofsky the company's senior vice president for the Window's Live Engineering Group, the company has already received half a million bug reports from its 10 million plus beta testers.More importantly is the fact that Steven says the company is considering every single request

ASUS EEE PC 904HA QUICK REVIEW

The Asus EEE PC 904HA: A Cut Above The Rest Of The Mini-Notebook MarketLaunched in September 2008, the Asus EEE PC 904HA joined the booming market of netbooks right at the time when demand for these mini-notebooks were growing almost exponentially, and competition for gaining leadership in the market was getting tough. And the Asus EEE PC 904HA definitely came into the picture in full force with

MSI UNVEILS X-SLIM X340 AND X600

MSI has unveiled its new X-Slim X340 and X600 ultra slim laptops. Both laptops which resemble the MacBook-Air but with a better functional packaging and an affordable price was announced by MSI way ahead of their scheduled release at the CeBIT. The X-Slim X340 has a 13.4-inch display powered by Intel Penryn ULV processor with GMA 4500 graphics. It is expected to come with WiMAX or 3.5G

ACER ASPIRE ONE AOA 150-1555 QUICK REVIEW

The Acer Aspire One AOA 150-1555: A Student’s Perfect School CompanionThese days, being a student is hard work – there is so much to learn and so much information to absorb, and school is as demanding as ever. Students today have subjects about concepts and topics that did not even exist yet when their parents were students, and all this is largely due to the many technological advances that have

ACER TEASES WITH NEW NETBOOK

Acer still has the number one selling netbook worldwide (the Aspire One), but that doesn't mean they are sitting on their butts and expecting things to go smooth. They are already working on new models which will include touch screen models.But the model pictured above is quite a step up from the current Aspire One which is just over an inch thick. If you notice the body has been streamlined to

NEW MACBOOK SKINS AVAILABLE

Although we are in love with the new unibody Macbooks, we are a little disappointed that they do not carry a greater number of customization features in terms of style.Speck has changed that we addition of some new skins that are bound to give your Apple notebook a more personal feel. Colors include, lime green, gray (ironically), purple, red, orange, pink and others.As usual there are  a few

SNOW LEAPOARD SCREEN SHOTS LEAK OUT

Apple has done a prety good job of keeping the visual as well as non-visual details of Snow Leapord under wraps. But today we got a few more shots of the new OS and we have to say it looks quite interesting.One feature allows you to perform nested browsing,Put Back menu which allows you to retrive accidentally trashed items. Other features include a redisigned launce bar and more. We would like

FUJITSU UNVEILS LIFEBOOK A1120 – FASHION FORWARD

Fujitsu has unveiled LifeBook A1120, a successor to its LifeBook A1110, with promises to fulfill your work and play needs. The Fujitsu A1120 “Brings colors back to life” with three interchangeable lids that will be covered with eye-catching patterns. The three lids that come bundled with the LifeBook A1120 include “Royal Blue with Loyal Art patterns”, “Pink with Butterfly patterns” and “Green

HP PAVILION DV 4 - 1220 US QUICK REVIEW

Speed at it's best - The HP Pavilion DV 4 – 1220 USThe DV 4 is an elegant and sophisticated note book which is one of the latest offering from the HP stable. It is best described for its latest looks and the technological advancements; both the physical aspects as well as changes under the hood. The USP of the note book is its looks which are complimented by a matching key board and touch pad.

DELL STUDIO HD GOES TO SINGAPORE

Remember that new Dell Studio 15 laptop we heard about a few weeks ago? Well, what do you know, it has shown up on Dell's Singapore website along with specs and price. The 1555 has a GPU which boasts 512MB (ATI Mobility Radeon 4570), 15.6 WLED 1366 x 768 screen, 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, 3GB RAM, 250GB hard drive.Price is still pretty reasonable, which starts at $1044 (US equivalent). As we said

WINDOW'S 7 TO SUPPORT WWAN

The features of Window's 7 just keep getting better. Latest on the list is the support for WWAN. Now we're not talking about popping a mobile broadband chip in your laptop and getting Internet. We're talking full 100% support. According to Window's Team Blog (Microsoft owned and operated), they have gotten a bunch of companies on board for Mobile Broadband enhancements in Window's 7 with partners

INTEL POUNDS NVIDIA ABOUT ION

You're well aware that NVIDIA and Intel are not the best of friends. Your probably more aware that Ion from NVIDIA plans to boost graphic performance in nettops and netbooks which include full HD playback.But what you might not have heard is a recent letter from Intel that has been making its rounds castrating NVIDIA about ther plans to play in Intel's turf.According to the document, Intel claims

FIRST LOOK AT ASUS Eee PC T91 TABLET NETBOOK

The Asus Eee PC T91 Tablet netbook was officially announced at the CES. Though the release date is set somewhere in March the guys at bit-tech.net have managed to get their hands on a pre-production Eee PC T91 sample.According to bi-tech the most notable feature of Eee PC T91 Tablet is the touch-sensitive display with 1024 x 600 native resolution. This 8.9-inch LED-backlit display can rotate up

PANASONIC ANNOUNCES TOUGHBOOK W8 PREMIUM EDITION

Panasonic has just announced an updated Premium Edition of its W8 Toughbook notebook in Japan. The major difference of this Premium Edition from the original is the introduction of an Intel X-25M 80GB Solid State Drive which offers 250MB/s reading speed and 70MB/s writing speed. The standard edition had a 120GB HDD. This new addition of SSD makes the Panasonic W8 Toughbook Premium Edition 15

GATEWAY MD 7820 QUICK REVIEW

The new gateway to designing revolution - The Gateway MD 7820 UThis is one of those laptops in which the manufacturers have paid attention to slightest details from user’s point of view. It is not one of those machines, which may look awesome in the advertisement but disappoints when seen in person physically. There are several options available in terms of colors that the users can choose from.

TRIMBLE ANNOUNCES YUMA RUGGED TABLET

Trimble has announced the Yuma rugged tablet handheld computer, one more in the line of tough computing devices that confirm to the MIL-STD-810F and IP67 ratings of military standards for vibration, drop and humidity. The Yuma UMPC is dust and water proof and can withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -30 oC to 60 oC. And this tough guy can take a dive up to a depth of one meter.The Yuma

ASUS N10J A1 QUICK REVIEW

Revolution in design - The Asus N10J A1The N10J A1 in literal terms is called the notebook for the corporate. Apart from offering the standard features present in all the notebooks it packs in additional features like dedicated graphics and a very up market fancy design to go with it. To top it all, the N10 works on Intel Atom platform, making the processing speed much faster and option of

ASUS EEE PC 904HA QUICK REVIEW

Innovation at it's best - The Asus Eee PC 904HAIn its pursuit for innovation and improvements Asus improved its Asus Eee PC 900 HA and introduced ASUS Eee PC 904 HA. This version of laptop is a store house of many features not found in many other compatible models. Features are many:These laptops are also called as NetBooks. ASUS Eee PC 904 HA NetBook, is a low cost model. This is an Internet

TOSHIBA SATELLITE A305-S6908 QUICK REVIEW

A must buy - Toshiba Satellite A305-S6908The Toshiba Satellite laptop series have been a favorite among professionals and corporations for a long time. Adding to the glory Toshiba Satellite A305-S6908 offers a versatile base for all your needs. It is designed to meet the demands of a multimedia-hungry family, students on the go, and small businesses with demanding computing needs. The keyboard

1000HE Eee PC FROM ASUS BEGINS SHIPPING

Yes we know this is not terribly exciting but those 1000HE Eee models that Asus demoed at CES have begun to ship. More importantly is the fact that they carry a few cool features for the sub $400 netbook crowd like the updated 1.6GHz N280 CPU, and a 9.5 hour battery.But as we said before you might want to wait a bit until the tablet editions unveil themselves a few months from now which are bound

INTEL CLAIMS NO PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SSD

Appearantly Intel was not happy by the findings of PC PERspective's test results yesterday and has no claimed that there is nothing wrong with their SSD's. Further more Intel claims that:the synthetic workloads they use to stress the drive are not reflective of real world use," . the benchmarks they used to evaluate performance do not represent what a PC user experiences.We're not 100% sure why

DELL MINI 10 SHOWS UP ON DELL'S WEBSITE

This is not that much of a surprise. But if you were interested in seeing the official word from Dell, they got it up for you now. As the name suggests, the new Mini 10 will sit right between the Mini 12 and Mini 9.Specs include, Intel® AtomTM Z520 (1.33GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2Cache)Intel® AtomTM Z530 (1.60GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2Cache)Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition SP3Memory

ACER ASPIRE ONE AOA150-1126 QUICK REVIEW

Where technology ties with perfection! - The Acer Aspire One AOA150-1126Acer was perhaps the first company to present this height of performance in a "laptop". This small notebook is the actual deal. The Acer does a fine job of playing streaming videos, which is about the greatest speed demand I will ever place on this machine. It is designed particularly for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel

WORKHORSE ANNOUNCES CERTEZA MC10 NETBOOK WITH WWAN/WiMAX

Workhorse? Yeah I know, well actually I have never heard of this one before. It looks like this little known company that caters to government and educational institutions has decided to cash in on the netbook rush by unleashing its Workhorse Certeza MC10.The Workhorse Certeza MC10 is a 10-inch netbook powered by the ubiquitous 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, up to 2GB of RAM, WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G

LENOVA PLANNING TO LAUNCH 12-INCH IDEAPAD-S20 NETBOOK

Planning is the keyword. There is nothing official but according to a report by DigiTimes, Lenovo is all set to expand its netbook lineup and unleash a 12-inch netbook. There are very few netbooks in the 12-inch category and hope we can look forward to this one. This rumored IdeaPad S20 will be powered by N280 Atom processor with Intel's GN40 chipset. It is also reported that Lenovo has lost its

GATEWAY UNVEILS 14-INCH LAPTOP SYSTEMS

Forgive us if we get too excited over this announcement, but if you haven't noticed, we have been deprived of proper laptop news thanks in part to the advent of netbooks. So please understand why we would get hyper over a 14-inch netbook with integrated graphics (9300) and 1.5 inches thick.Yeah we're not sure what makes it so great seeing that it starts at $649.99 and weighs 5.3 pounds. But at

LENOVO MIGHT BRING ION TO LARGER NETBOOKS

Ion has been the promise to all our graphical needs in the netbook and nettop arena. And so far NVIDIA has been on track to bringing us some systems with said chips built in.But according to Commercial Times, Lenovo might ship 11.6 and 12.1 inch NVIDIA Ion-based netbooks in the future. What is quite odd about this is that Intel has recently filed a complaint against NVIDIA claiming that they do

ARCHOS 10 NETBOOK NOW AVAILABLE

What the hell Archos? We were saving up for this and now you've dropped it on us two months early. Last thing we'd heard about the little beast, it was supposed to be coming to us in April but we're in the middle of February and its already here.Just in case you forgot some of the specs though, 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 10-inch screen with 1024 x 600 resolution and of course, you

GIGABYTE LETS THE WRAPS OFF ITS 10-INCH M1028

It hasn't made it to main stream yet but we've been seeing some little netbooks with touch screens pop up around the place. Well Gigabyte has joined the new market with their 10-inch M1028 convertible netbook.The system features the following: 1,024x600 display, WiFi, Bluetooth, 160GB HDD, 1GB DDR2 RAM, optional WWAN module, SD card slot, ExpressCard, VGA out, 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1.3 MP webcam, and

INTEL'S X25-M SSD NOT SO GOOD AFTER ALL?

Those cool X25-M SSD's that Intel has been selling for the past couple of months, yeah the ones with the huge price tags which Intel has cut in recent weeks. Well according to the dudes and dudettes over at PC Perspective, the new drives may not be as good as we think.According to them, the same type of software that they have in the drives to prevent the every day wear and tear such as

VISTA CAPABLE LAWSUIT LOSES CLASS ACTION STATUS

This one comes as a bit of a surprise seeing that so many goverments around the world are so interested in suing Microsoft to help pay for their fledging economies.Anyway's Judge Maesha Pechman has stripped the suit against Microsoft of its class action status. Appearnly Microsoft was able to convice that people's confusion over the stickers meaning didn't "predominate over individual

THE SONY VAIO VGN-CS215JP/J QUICK REVIEW

Girl Power in Glossy Pink!- THE SONY VAIO VGN-CS215JP/JI have always had great respect for Sony VAIO laptops – from the very beginning, they have always been sleek, stylish, sophisticated-looking, compact, and ultra-portable. Then came the mini-notebook trend in 2008, and suddenly there was a flurry of the tiniest laptops ever to have graced the face of the digital age. Not only that, they were

DELL INSPIRON MINI 10 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ON QVC

The newest addition to the Dell lineup, the Dell Mini 10 is now available for pre-order on QVC website. We first got a glimpse of the Mini 10 at the CES which had nothing much to differentiate it from the existing Dell Mini 12 and 9. The new Dell Mini 10 is powered by Intel Atom 1.6GHZ Z530 processor , 160GB of HD storage capacity, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM and Intel GMA 500. It also includes 1.3 megapixel

ARCHOS ANNOUNCES 10S NETBOOK AND A 9-INCH TABLET

It's just been a few weeks since Archos announced the Intel Atom based 10-inch netbook and now it has come up clean with its idea to release two more netbooks based on the Intel Atom processor and the second generation 'Moorestown' platform and a 9-inch Tablet PC.There was not much to talk about Archos 10 which was powered by an Intel Atom processor, 1GB DDR memory, up to 160GB hard drive

THE SAMSUNG NC1O QUICK REVIEW

The Average Joe of Mini-Notebooks - The Samsung NC10Everyone’s in on the game – major players in the PC and laptop industry such as Hewlett Packard, Asus, Dell, Acer and Lenovo have all gone the mini-notebook route and boast of at least one model of a netbook to complete their portfolio. Samsung is no different, and it jumps in on the mini-notebook bandwagon with the Samsung NC10, an

ASUS NEW WiMAX-EQUIPPED Eee PC 100HG

Although there is debate as to what will be the standard for next-gen mobile data, Asus has its eyes on WiMax and has released a WiMAX equipped laptop. Asus followed that up with the WiMAX equipped Eee PC which debuted at CES in January.In any case Asus is deciding to let some more details slip some new details on said device. From the looks of things the netbook will be able to handle Window's 7

LG 3G-EQUIPPED X120 NETBOOK

You might remember that we covered the X120 netbook from LG which came with 3G and debuted at CES last month.Well just today at MWC (which is currently going on), LG has decided to give us more details and come with an official release on some of the components. For one we know that a 160GB HDD will be included as well as LD "Smart On" quick-boot interface. The device comes with a 10-inch WSVGA

LENOVO MIGHT HAVE 12-INCH IDEAPAD S20 IN THE WORKS

You're probably sick of all the netbook news you've been hearing lately. Yes so are we. But with the state of the world economy as it is, Apple and Voodoo are not making too many fans with people's pockets so we might as well brace ourselves because netbooks are gonna continue coming.The latest news comes from DigiTimes who claims that Lenovo is prepping a 12-inch IdeaPad that will come with the

HP 2133 QUICK REVIEW

Functionality at its best - HP 2133This is one of the laptop which has more advantages than the previous one produced by HP, such as ASUS EeePC which only has 4GB-sized hard drive. The size of hard drive existing in this notebook is 120-160GB. In addition, HP 2133 is also completed with 1G of memory, and 1,2-1,6 of processor. The weight of this notebook is quite light, less than 2 kg. For that

ACER ASPIRE ONE AOD 150-1165 QUICK REVIEW

It’s All About The Price Tag For The Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165Acer took the lead from Asus in the mini-notebook market in late 2008, after having entered the market only in July 2008. And it is bound to cement its number one position with the launch of the Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165 - and its stake on the number one spot, not surprisingly, comes down to its almost unbelievably affordable price

LENOVA IDEAPAD S10 QUICK REVIEW

The combination of functionality and looks - Lenova Ideapad S10The Netbook market is certainly getting competitive with every possible brand working to turn out the best possible combination of performance and presentation. One brand that worked its way into just such a scenario and has come close to the top is Lenova with its IdeaPad S10.So, what makes this brand stand out? Let’s take a look at

DELL INSPIRON MINI 9 QUICK REVIEW

The red just got darker - DELL Inspiron Mini 9Dell follows the lead of Asus coming up with its offering to the Netbook market, the Inspiron Mini 9. While this unit doesn’t boast any radically different features, it does offer more customization options than most competitors. For as little as $ 349, you can get a Mini 9 with 4-8GB storage space, 512MB RAM, a lower resolution web cam and Ubuntu

MAC SCREENSHOTS OF CHROME REVEALED

I'm not a fan of a specific browser. On the three computers that I own/use on a regular basis I have different browsers installed. So far using Chrome on my 3 year old Vista laptop has been pretty smooth. Not once has it crashed and its pretty speedy and carries a nice design.Of course there are things I would like to see improved (like add-ons, widgets, recovery utility etc.) but its still nice

AT&T CARRYING NETBOOKS SOON?

No one thought that Asus pioneering of the netbook market would have led to the next craze in the computer industry. And in less than a year the lines between laptop and netbook are blurring at such an alarming rate that many are predicting the two merging within the next five years.AT&T is probably one of the few who is not hoping for that as they have announced (sort of) that they will be

THE ORIGINAL APPLE LAPTOP?

The original Apple computer set waves through the world. And while the advancement of their laptop devision was not met with the wide spread success that the original desktop systems did, they were still an innovation in their own rite.By now you're probably expecting us to show you some new Apple product, and if that is your guess than you are right. In fact its a computer that you can make

HP MINI 1000 QUICK REVIEW

A revolutionised notebook - HP MINI 1000The year 2007 saw the advent of Netbooks in the form of the Asus Eee PC. Initially aimed at emerging markets, these light-weight, affordable, laptops come in smaller sizes spanning 5 – 10 inch screens and are relatively more environment friendly. Soon to follow Asus’ canny lead were Everex , MSI, Dell and HP each trying to gain a hold over the fast emerging

ASUS EEE PC 1000HE QUICK REVIEW

Simplicity at it's best - Asus EEE PC 1000HEAsus, the creator of the Netbook market, is back with its latest offering – the improved, redesigned Eee PC 1000 HE, now at an affordable $400! “The Other essential Travel Companion” reads the print advertisement, drawing attention to its prime USP - 9.5 hours of battery life, ideal for long trips.Let’s take a quick tour of the product: 1.66 GHz, Intel

NVIDIA SHOWS WINDOW'S 7 VIA ION PLATFORM

So its no surprise that better performance was bound to come to netbooks, as they seem to be outpacing their notebook and desktop counterparts in the sales arena. And if you have been keeping up with the tech news you know that NVIDIA has been planning to enter the netbook arena with its Ion platform.Well just yesterday NVIDIA decided to offer a few more details about the platform including its

MICROSOFT PUTS AN END TO WINDOW'S 7 BETA DOWNLOAD FEVER

We're sorry if you were too busy to even notice that Window's 7 was in public beta. More importantly we would like to thank Microsoft for allowing us to test their new OS before they released it so we can tell them what we like from what we don't like so they can at least listen to most of our concerns.But on with the news. In case you haven't heard the public beta for Window's 7 is closed,

HP NETBOOKS WILL RUN THREE VERSIONS OF WINDOW'S 7?

If we are to believe one of HP's execs HP's uber netbooks will run three versions of the next installment of the Window's OS. According to Kyle Thornton who discussed the issue with Computerworld, the HP netbook line will run Window's 7 Professional, Home Premium and the Starter edition (which can only run three apps concurrently).What is even more juicy is that HP says they are testing the

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES TECRA M10 AND A10 NOTEBOOKS

Toshiba has launched the new Terca M10-S3411 and the A10-S3511 Notebooks. Both these models have a stylish and sleek silver chassis. The A10-S3511 model is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz processor, 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM and a 160 GB with 7200 rpm HDD. The Terca A10 has a 15.4-inch LCD display with WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) resolution and 256 MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 150 graphic card. It also

GSCREEN G400 & TITAN M-1 – DUAL SCREEN LAPTOPS

gScreen has announced the G400 laptop which will be the world's first dual screen laptop. Though Lenovo was ahead in introducing a dual screen, it offered only a smaller secondary display. What gScreen promises is identical twins each having an awesome 15.4-inch display with LED backlit and a full-size keyboard.These identical twins are powered by Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz T9600 or P8400 2.26 GHz,

DELL MINI 12 GETS COMPLETED WITH SSD

It was bound to happens so don't get so excited. But we were just wondering how long and if there would be some type of instruction on how to do so.So far we have both and the guys over at Portable Monkey have taken Mitron's 1.8-inch SSD and paired it with the Dell Mini 12. Needless to see this has caused the performance of the modded Mini 12 to jump (original HDD was 4200rpm).On the other hand

MODBOOK STOP MOTION VIDEO

If you've been wondering how the processes goes that Axiotron uses to convert a Macbook Pro into a Modbook Pro than today is your lucky day.While we cannot verify 100% that this is the processes that Aciotron uses it is almost identical in the least bit. Everything is pretty straight forward and only involves (in simple terms) removing the keyboard and none touch screen and replacing those. Than

DELL'S LATITUBE XT2 GETS OFFICIAL

So you remember a month or so ago we heard that Dell was prepping an all new notebook to add to its elite Latitude line? Well that notebook (more properly known as a Tablet PC) has become official and carries a bunch of features that is bound to make you drool. Although we can't say the same thing applies to your wallet.The Latitude XT2 comes with a 12.1 screen (1280 x 800 pixels) that not only

SAMSUNG NC10 SPECIAL EDITION – HAS A SHINY AND LONGER LIFE

Amazon has started taking pre-orders for the new Samsung NC10-11PBK Special Edition. The major attraction is the 5900mAh 6-cell battery. Samsung claims that this higher capacity battery will last for 9.4 hours. Also, the NC10 Special Edition comes in a glossy black color and has a larger touchpad. The touchpad definitely looks wider than the previous models and has no demarcations for a scrolling

ACER ASPIRE ONE AOD150 – ACER UNVEILS ITS 10-INCH NETBOOK

Acer has finally unveiled its 10-inch netbook the Acer Aspire One AOD150. This new model is almost similar to Acer's previous models other than the 10-inch display and a 6 cell battery with 4 to 5 hours of life. Also upgrading the RAM, hard drive and the Wi-Fi cards have been made easier with the access panels provided at the bottom of the system. The much expected improved touchpad has turned

DELL MINI 10 – MORE DETAILS LEAKED

The Dell Mini 10 HD netbook was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show last month and there has been no further news about it so far. Now we have speculations running wild based on an supposedly leaked presentation slide of the Dell Mini 10. According to this slide the new Dell Mini 10 will offer 1.3 & 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Silverthorne Processor, 120GB & 160 GB HDD, up to 2 GB DDR2 533MHz

BUFFALO ANNOUNCES HIGH SPEED USB FLASH DRIVES

Buffalo announced two high speed USB flash drives, the RUF2-RVS series and the RUF2-LVS series. Both the flash drives have USB 2.0 interfaces, Windows ReadyBoost support and Plug and Play functionality. Both the flash drives measure 23 x 10 x 98 mm and weighs 15 grams.The RUF2-RVS series is based on SLC flash memory and has up to 38MB/sec read and 30MB/sec write data transfer speeds. This series

EUROCOM D900F PHANTOM i7 - WORLDS FIRST NOTEBOOK WITH INTEL CORE i7 PROCESSOR

Eurocom has announced a new notebook that will be powered by the Intel quad-core Core i7 processor. The Core i7 processor has so far been designed only to be used in desktops. Eurocom has been fiddling with this chip to fit it into a laptop and it seems that they have succeeded in their endeavor and come up with the world's first laptop to sport the Core i7. This power house has more eye popping

OPENFRAME AND 02 COUGHT ON CAMERA

Is it just us or does that interface of the OpenFrame have a striking resemblance to the new Blackberry OS?The pictures you currently see were leaked to Engadget by an anonymous tipster who claims said device will be available by the end of February.In case you forgot what the OpenPeak was, it is an internet phone that promises to do a lot more than just make calls and has an interface similar to

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF Eee PC 1000HE KEYBOARD

If there is one thing that most netbook manufacturers fail to get right is the keyboard. On most of the netbooks that we have tested the keyboards were too cramped. So far HP has been the only company to nail the design of the keyboard on all their models.This was not a problem on the few netbooks that strayed from the 10-inch form factor and went up to 11 and 12 inches though.Well Asus has

NVIDIA ION PLATFORM COMING SUMMER?

So far we've all been stuck with the lousy processors of the Atom with our netbooks. But come summer NVIDIA hopes to change that with the introduction of their new Ion platform which they claim will be able to do justice to World of Warcraft and L4D, although we hear Crysis fans will have to look elsewhere. NVIDIA also boasts that it can handle full HD video playback without a hitch which means

TRANSCEND DEBUTS 192GB 2.5-INCH SSD

We'll be hoonest, this is not the best SSD available. On the other hand, packing nearly 200GB of solid state glory is not the worst we have seen in recent times.The device promises to be pretty fast thanks to the SATA II interface which puts read speeds at 150MB per second and write speeds at 90MB a second.The deivce also includes a battery for security purposes and integrated ECC which stands

HOMEMADE 12-CELL Eee BATTERY

We're not actually recommending that you try this little project seeing the fire risks and hazzards it posses. But it is pretty neat if not ugly by any standard. Anyways TenaciousDre decided to put Asus Eee PC 10-cell battery to shame by making his own 12-cell unit.He completed the feat by shrink-wrapping a four cell laptop battery with another eight batteries from other laptops to produce the 12

SONY'S IS VAIO P SIM SLOT REVEALED

For those of us living stateside we've been wondering if the Sony P series "lifestyle PC" came with a SIM card or not. Well the guys over at Pocketables decided to answer that by ripping said system apart.The US bound P series will run exclusively on Verizon's WWAN 3g network. But we were hoping to find some little slot where we could slip a SIM card (from say AT&T) to do the job.So far no such

WINMATE V280 TABLET PC - RUGGEDIZED

Winmate which has been known for its industrial strength products that can withstand extreme harsh environments and perfect for mission critical applications, has introduced a new tablet PC V280. With new laptops popping up every other minute that cater to specific needs, no wonder these rugged notebooks too are becoming popular. The Winmate V280 has a tough and practical design that is

VILIV S5 MID GETS HAPTIC AND MARCH RELEASE DATE

When Viliv debuted their S5 MID at CES a few weeks ago it created quite a buzz in the tech world thanks especially to its Window's XP that has a custom overlay UI which makes it more accessible to fingers.Well new details have surfaced about the device including haptic feedback as well as a March release date. Some of the features that will be on its way in March include a 4.8-inch 1024x600

WINDOW'S 7 GETS VISTA TREATMENT...SORT OF

We were hearing, through the grape vine, that Window's 7 might get all those different flavors that we're currently stuck with in Vista. Well Microsoft has confirmed it and to add to the confusion the have added a few new features that you might not have expected.For instance Microsoft now has a "Starter" version that is especially geared to developing countries who do not have enough money to

Eee PC 100HE WITH 9.5 HOUR BATTERY UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Its not like companies to release major updates to existing products via their social networking space, but that is exactly what Asus has done witrh the new 1000HE ("e" standing for extended).The 10-inch netbook comes with a a LED backlit screen and a new chicklet keyboard as well as 802.11N WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0. HDD is 160GB and if that is not enough for your extensive video collection, Asus

REAL-VIEW 3-D DESKTOP SCANNER

Real-view has introduced a 3D Scanner which it claims to be the first desktop scanner that can scan and capture objects in a complete 360 degree view. Instead of uploading multiple images for viewing an object from different angles, as done with a 2D scanner, a 3D Desktop scanner can scan and paste a single 3 dimensional view of an object that can be viewed from any position with just a click of

ACER ASPIRE ONE IN THE BLACK EDITION

Netbook sale is still extremely good when the Christmas season,and the big hope for Netbook manufacturers leads to a further sales boost.For the price of something around 449 euros with its special design, Acer Aspire one A110X is now in the stores. In return, buyers get a totally black-painted, well-equipped micro-computer with a screen diagonal of 8.9 inches. Thanks to a battery with a

EVEN SMALLER THAN A NETBOOK: UMID SUPER MINI LAPTOP

A mix of Nintendo DS and PDA- that are the words that first come to my mind when we speak about this "laptop" which is not a notebook ,either a netbook but a new version of "laptops" what is mini notebook and it has been lately launched by the Korean manufacturer UMID.Despite moderation dream for travelers and an extremely low weight of 315 grams surprised the small notebook with lots of

MS1: FIRST NETBOOK WITH OPTICAL DRIVE

MS1 is the first Netbook with built-in optical drive that have been presented lately. At the request will also be a Blu-ray drive built-in - that cost around 145 Euro and it is used against surcharge. Moreover, the integrated graphics chipset for Intel 945GSE is to weak for Full HD Display liquid material to be able to hold it. In the basic configuration with Intel Atom,there is a GB of RAM,

LAPTOP SHOPPING GUIDE

A year ago they were not that popular, but this year there will be even more of them under the Christmas tree; we are speaking about Netbooks. The small laptops are the technology trend of 2008. With some very good features and beautiful design,they give a big reason to the customer that buys them ,but they are also comparatively cheap.Before the Netbook being to a personal Wish List , you should

DELL NEWS FOR 2009 : XPS STUDIO 13 AND ADAMO

A notebook, which might kindle the curiosity of technology-enthusiastic Design lovers, is planned by Dell in the starting hole for the coming year. There are not many information's for this new notebook but the first pictures show very promising features and according to rumors Dell in addition feverish work on an extremely thin competition product to Apple MacBook air with the name Adamo.The

APPLE MACBOOK : THE PROBLEMS OF THE NEW GENERATION ARE PILING UP

Not only Sony shocked the notebook manufacturers on a regular basis with defective batteries. Nvidia is also preparing its mobile versions of the graphics card manufacturers and customers are a recurrent issue. Only in July this year the graphics specialist due to defective cards in numerous notebooks had to make repairs that cost around 200 million U.S. dollars . With the Geforce 9600M GT

FUJITSO BIBLO LOOX R : A NOTEBOOK WITH 12 HOURS BATTERY LIFE!

Fujitsu has a notebook in Japan, which ,when it comes to battery life,it could set new standards. The battery of the Biblo Loox R/C70 aims for up to twelve hours of electricity supply. The long-term Fujitsu achieved through the use of components with low power consumption.According to Japanese technology blog Akihabaranews,it is is only 1.27 kilograms heavy notebook. In this terms,it is not only

THEFT PROTECTION : LOCK NOTEBOOKS VIA GPS AND SMS!

The Swedish company Ericsson has announced that in cooperation with the chip manufacturer Intel HSPA all notebooks should contain the new anti-theft protection, called PC Theft Protection Technology. The aim of the collaboration is a network-service, on which a notification via SMS or GPS to HSPA module can be send in your notebook - and it locks it!Closure according to various criteriaThe Intel