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

We're gonna say that before you take anything we say in this post get out your salt shaker....just in case. But the image you are feasting your eyes on was uploaded to NotebookReview forums by someone who claims to be from Alienware marketing in Costa Rica (they have a branch down there)?We already know Alienware is planning something big and in fact will be launching something in 15 days. By the

TOP TEN NETBOOKS REVIEWS

Top 10 NetbooksSleek, slim, and plenty of computing time are just a few of the words used to describe the newest, portable computer: the netbook. Deriving its name from “Internet” and “Notebook”, a netbook is also referred to as “mini laptop” or “mini notebook”. There are several advantages and benefits to using netbooks and a clear understanding of what components makes a netbook will help

CENTURY ALL-IN-ONE DOCK FOR NETBOOKS

We know you're probably looking for something that will give you a little more from your netbook. So if that is the case let me introduce you to Century's all-in-one netbook dock.The awesome little addon comes with a pop-up fan to help with cooling, 8x DVD-writer, slot for 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD drive as well as a few more surprises.Its compatible with XP and Vista but for all the Microsoft

MSI WIND U123 NETBOOK AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AND NOW BEING STOCKED BY US RETAILERS

Your wait for MSI Wind U123 has finally been over now as this incredible gadget is available for pre-order from online US retailers. This 10.2-inch WSVGA netbook is equipped with 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, 1 GB RAM, integrated graphics, card reader, 160 GB HDD, 6 cell battery, 1024 x 600 LED backlit display, 802.11g/n and Windows XP Home. Many US retailers are showing the new netbook in stock,

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK U2010 UMPC IS NOW WITH 2GHZ ATOM Z550 PROCESSOR

Fujitsu has come up with an increased processor option in its Loox model UMPCs which include Lifebook U810 and U2010. Introduced last year with 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, the Loox models will now incorporate a 2GH Intel Atom Z550 processor which will enhance the performance of the machine. This processor enhancement has broken Microsoft’s restrictions on XP for notebooks and is probably

OFFICIAL PICTURES OF ACER ASPIRE ONE 751

Well what do we have here? Is it an 11.6 inch netbook with the Acer tag on it? Why yes it is, and while not new news (oxymoron), it is quite refreshing to see some official pictures of the device leaked.Everything on the inside is almost the same (Atom, 1GB RAM etc...), but on the outside Acer has relocated the VGA port as well as give it a better overall design and finish. The keyboard looks

MSI BRINGING 14-INCH X-SLIM X400 LAPTOP FROM THE ORIENT

This does not seem at all unlikely since MSI has been copying a few pages from the venerable ASUS play book. In any case MSI leaked in their company event in Japan this weekend that a 14-inch variant of the X-SLIM laptop line will be coming.Nothing is quite specific yet but we're expecting something along the line of a CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) chipset for processing power and of course a

RUNCORE PRO IV, ANOTHER HIGH PRICED SSD

We're gonna be frank with you, unless you have serious cash or data issues or your company is footing the bill for your new SSD you might want to look elsewhere. That said RunCore has a new line of SSD's called the ProCore IV which are only 2.5 inches.If you haven't noticed, these guys sell some freaking fast machines with read speeds of 240MBps and write speeds in the 285MBps region.If you're

ASUS COMING OUT WITH 11.6-INCH Eee PC THIS MONTH?

From the ever so unreliable DigiTimes: ASUS is planning to release an 11.6 inch Eee PC by month's end. While we have chided DigiTimes for being very inaccurate at times this piece of info seems to fall in nicely with some more that we heard earlier about Jerry Shen promising to never surpass the 10-inch mark without creaking a spin-off.So does this mean that the Eee PC will get the ever so slight

HYPERMAC POWERS YOUR MACBOOK FOR 32 HOURS

Yes we know Apple is a pain in the ass when it comes to convenience....but thankfully in one case, someone has come up with something that might fix one of their worst errors yet. For those of you who have a Macbook Air or Pro and find yourself constantly looking for a power outlet to charge the thing because of the non-removable battery, HyperMac has got you covered.With their extended battery