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New Dell Inspiron consumer laptops leaked! (hint: thin): Those tricky people over at Engadget have gotten their digital hands on the next crop of Dell Inspirons, and it's safe to say that thin is in. The Dell Inspiron 1435, 1535 and 1735 mid-range consumer laptops seem to share the same basic design and have, as...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Spec, Laptop Computer, Dell Inspiron, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Lapworks Futura Laptop Desk: Laptops are designed, theoretically, to sit comfortably on a lap, a desk, a coffee table, or any place we need easy access to a computer. In reality, we're often at the mercy of overheated systems, non-ergonomic angles, and wobbly knees. This leads people to use a variety of methods to...; Tags: Notebooks, laptop desk, laptop computer, LapWorks, Futura; Product reviews 2008-05-06
Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digits (updated): In Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey for the June 2008 issue 80 percent of the users that contacted Apple's technical support reported that they had their computer problem solved. The industry average last year was 60 percent. The survey polled subscribers on their experiences with...; Tags: Consumer Reports, Apple Inc., Survey, Laptop Computer, CR, Marketing Research, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-06
The 31 Days of the Dragon contest starts today, win an HP laptop valued at over $5,000: While the giveaway I am going to talk about doesn't relate to a mobile device, my fellow MobileTechRoundup podcast co-hosts are a part of the contest and I think it is such a MAJOR contest that my readers here would enjoy entering for a chance to win. Today is the...; Tags: Contest, Hewlett-Packard Co., Corel Corp., Laptop Computer, RSS, Serial ATA, Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Management, Marketing, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Toshiba Satellite L355D: The Toshiba Satellite L355D is a tough laptop to critique. One the one hand, its feature set is merely adequate, its battery life below average, and (thanks to the inclusion of an AMD processor) its performance--while sufficient for such basic computing tasks as Web surfing, watching movies, and word processing--can't...; Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Toshiba Corp., satellite, Toshiba Satellite L355D, Satellite L355D, Toshiba Satellite; Product reviews 2008-04-30

Lenovo's 11-inch laptop now available: Lenovo announced today that its new 11-inch widescreen laptop for consumers is now available online. The IdeaPad U110 was one of three notebook models Lenovo announced at CES in January when the company rolled out its new consumer brand, which includes IdeaPad laptops, and outside of the...; Tags: Lenovo Group Ltd., Face Recognition, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-04-29
If my kid doesn't like Linux now...: If my kid doesn't like Linux now...So if you buy your kid a Chevyand he demands a Hummer, do you cave in?Because the XP machine was, surprisingly, rampant with malware.Just what you want, a virtual machine running tons of virtual malware, virtual spamware, spyware, and probably botted. So, if...; Tags: Instant messaging, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Linux Now, gOS Rocket-E, Linux, old laptop, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
If my kid doesn't like Linux now...: ...then I'll give him Vista. I finally had the chance to install Ubuntu 8.04 on his laptop last night, wiping out an unhappy 64-bit Kubuntu 7.10 installation. His final words before I took the laptop were, "Just save my music." Typical teenager. So I backed up...; Tags: Desktop, CD, NVidia Corp., Laptop Computer, Vista Business DVD, Linux, Notebooks, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Betting that Apple will make PPC laptops again: Betting that Apple will make PPC laptops againThere is something to be said of the PPC architecture .I trust my old PPC PowerMac running Tiger more than any of the other machines that I have . It would be really nice to have a newer Tower PowerMac with a new...; Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, Cringely, laptop computer, PPC, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-26
Betting that Apple will make PPC laptops again: But you won't be able to buy one any time soon. Apple says it bought P.A. Semi to get its hands on some patents and a bunch of very bright engineers who are already used to working together. I'm sure that's true - but...; Tags: Dual-core, Apple Inc., U.S. Department Of Defense, Laptop Computer, Chip, PPC, Robots, Corporate Governance, Processors, Semiconductors, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Components, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-04-26
Toshiba Satellite U405-S2830: With a lineup of perfectly serviceable, but not exactly standout mainstream laptops, Toshiba's Satellite brand has long played second fiddle to the company's excellent Qosmio multimedia systems. Aiming to correct this, Toshiba has a whole new look and feel for its mainstream consumer products, with a shiny metallic sheen and...; Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Network technology, Toshiba Corp., satellite, Toshiba Satellite, laptop computer; Product reviews 2008-04-25
Fujitsu's new all-in-one, updated laptops: Fujitsu's new all-in-one, updated laptopsValue?No prices given, but with integrated graphics and a significantly smaller screen, I'd sure expect it to cost significantly less than the iMac it tried to copy. Oh, well...; Tags: Notebooks, Fujitsu Ltd., laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Travel execs on laptop ruling: Travel execs on laptop rulingThe issue is moot......when traveling with one of [url=http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/321957-321957-64295-321838-3660143-3660785.html]these.[/url]RE: Travel execs on laptop ruling"ACTE filed an Amicus brief contending that a traveler's laptop was essentially intellectual property and not the same as luggage nor freight,"Wouldn't a terrorists plan for blowing up the Pentagon also be considered...; Tags: Thin clients, Notebooks, laptop computer, thin client; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Travel execs on laptop ruling: This might be interesting. I received this statement from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives regarding the Ninth Circuit decision that border cops may search laptops without even reasonable suspicion. "ACTE filed an Amicus brief contending that a traveler's laptop was essentially intellectual...; Tags: Laptop Computer, Computer, Association Of Corporate Travel Executive, ACTE Global, Productivity, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-24
News on the ultra low-cost PC front: Those under-sized, ultra low-cost laptops continue to generate over-sized news. When Dell announced a $600 laptop for the India market, many sites assumed this was the rumored 8.9-inch challenger to the Asus Eee PC and HP Mini-note. Instead, the Dell 500 appears to be a run-of-the-mill, budget 15.4-inch model...; Tags: ASUS, Intel Celeron, PC, Open-source Software, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Engineering, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-04-23
9th Circuit: Feds can search laptops without suspicion: 9th Circuit: Feds can search laptops without suspicionWhat about external drives and encryption?Do they have the right to search external drives? What if data on the laptop or drive is encrypted?RE: 9th Circuit: Feds can search laptops without suspicionIllegal and it's time we stop allowing the freedoms from illegal search...; Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, suspicion; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
9th Circuit: Feds can search laptops without suspicion: Is your laptop your digital "home"? Um, no, the ("liberal" - that always makes me laugh) Ninth Circuit ruled Monday in US v Arnold. At least not at the border or at the international terminal of a US airport. Michael Arnold arrived at LAX from the Philippines,...; Tags: Suspicion, Mobile, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-23
The truth about desktops and laptops: The truth about desktops and laptopsWell, I would not call it a failure. We have the industry engaged onbuilding cheap computers for the rest of the world. So, even if OLPC goes under, it at least pushed us into action. Sometimes, being first is not so good, especially when you...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, desktop, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
The truth about desktops and laptops: The failure of One Laptop Per Child (and it is a failure) to mass market its $100 Linux laptops made me realize something important about that market. There is something cheaper than free. It's called subsidized, bundled, marketed and supported. Subsidy comes in many...; Tags: Desktop, Handheld, Laptop Computer, Handheld Internet Terminal, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-22
Fujitsu's new all-in-one, updated laptops: Fujitsu released today a new desktop and refreshed most of its notebook line in Japan. Akihabara News has details on all of the changes. The Deskpower FMV F/A50 is an all-in-one PC with a 16-inch widescreen LCD. The design is clearly inspired by Apple. Specs for the...; Tags: Fujitsu Ltd., Series, Laptop Computer, Deskpower FMV F/A50, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Notebooks, Processors, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-04-22