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New Acer laptops, netbooks: 10-hour batteries, multitouch gestures

New Acer laptops, netbooks: 10-hour batteries, multitouch gesturesInterestingThe 15.6" Timeline laptop looks good and I'm anxious to check it out. Hopefully the Acer product is better and more reliable than Gateway products. As for the new Gateway models, I couldn't care less. I won't buy another Gateway....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Notebooks, Engineering, wireless, Acer Inc., Gateway Inc., ACER Laptop, laptop computer, netbook, battery

Discussion threads 2009-04-09

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Dell's Throttlegate: Is a defect turning a 2.2GHz CPU into 100MHz?

Dell = Junk always has always will beJust return it and get another computer from a vendor that does not sell junk. Ie: not Dell.RE: Dell's Throttlegate: Is a defect turning a 2.2GHz CPU into 100MHz?I am glad this was posted! I have had an E6400 since June, and...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Throttlegate, Is-a, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Gateway One ZX4800-02

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The good news about the Gateway One ZX4800-02: it's not a Nettop. Nope, instead this is a full-fledged, $750 all-in-one desktop, complete with a...

Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, Monitors & displays, Processors, Gateway Inc., desktop

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...

Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

(Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos))

Acer? MehI'll pass.Don't knock 'em.I am typing this on a rock-solid 5 year old Acer Ferrari 4000 that has run every alpha, beta, CTP, RC and RTM of Vista and Win7, has travelled around the globe with me, been used for countless keynotes, presentations and demo's and is currently being...

Tags: laptop computer, photograph, Acer Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Microsoft designs laptop for developer giveaway

Windows division president Steven Sinofsky took his Windows team through the process of designing and building a Windows 7 laptop in conjunction with Acer. LOS ANGELES--As a software guy, Windows division president Steven Sinofsky readily admits that he had little idea of all that goes into building a laptop....

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Microsoft, Acer, laptop, Ina Fried CNET News

News items 2009-11-19

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)

CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees. by CNET News.com

Tags: Photograph, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-11-19

Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...

Cheaply made partsWell, look at the parts they all are stampedwith 'Made in CHINA'...Quantity over Quality.People are now geared towards a Wal_Mart mentality they do not want to pay for quality and they do NOT care where it is made.Therefore, you will see a lower standard of living because the...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Policies and procedures, notebook, netbook, accident, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts at $1,700

If Asus wants to beat out Acer, the new laptop they just announced might help. The new Asus G51J 3D appears to have been built for gamers, incorporating NVIDIA 3D Vision. The 15.6-inch laptop is essentially a gaming station with a 120Hz LCD panel, an Intel Core...

Tags: Game, ASUS, 3D, Laptop Computer, ASUS G51J 3D, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264% percent

My prediction:Intel and MS and the major brands are trying to drag the market upwards in size and cost to maintain their margins. They will shortly face a barrage of products based on ARM class processors and Linux (Chrome?), which will cost much less and have much better battery lives....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, sales, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Report: Asus in talks with Toshiba to depose Acer as No. 3 laptop maker

Toshiba's USA Share"Toshiba is a trusted name, despite lacking popularity in the U.S."According to IDC, Toshiba has a 8.1% USA market share, compared to 9.4% for Apple. Not bad, for a company that gets almost no USA media attention.Perhaps, but......it all depends on how you look at the numbers. Apple's...

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., ASUS, Acer Inc., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Report: Asus in talks with Toshiba to depose Acer as No. 3 laptop maker

Asus is reportedly considering plans to acquire Toshiba's notebook business in a major move to become the third-largest notebook vendor in 2011. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: ASUS, Acer Inc., Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-11-16

ASUS F6VE B1 - Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66 GHz - 13.3" TFT

There are much better laptops than this!If you see from brochures that claim this laptop can downgrade its OS to Windows XP, don't trust it, even if the package comes with a Windows XP recovery software. You will find endless problems when you downgrade the OS.On its hardware issues, besides...

Tags: Notebooks, TFT, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, ASUS, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Asus UL50AG-RBBBK05

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. This year has undoubtedly been defined, if not by Netbooks, then by the growth of affordable thin laptops that shave size--and even...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, ASUS, laptop computer, processor

Product reviews 2009-11-11

Acer adds Core i7 to its desktop replacement

Another laptop has been added to the Core i7-Windows 7 roster. Acer's Aspire AS8940G is an update to the company's desktop replacement with a massive 18.4-inch display. by John Morris

Tags: Desktop Replacement, Acer Inc., Desktops, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...

Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

Will Windows 7 have the right touch?

The touch interface has arrived on smartphones, thanks largely to the iPhone. But it hasn't found much mainstream success on the PC despite years of trying. The imminent arrival of Windows 7, which has multi-touch support built-in, and a separate Touch Pack with sample apps and games, has rekindled interest...

Tags: John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-19

MobileTechRoundup show #186, Nokia N900, dual boot laptops, Moto CLIQ

James, Kevin, and I kicked off MobileTechRoundup show #186 with my thoughts on the Nokia N900 Internet Tablet and my pleasure about finally receiving my blue Zune Originals media player. Kevin brought up the dual boot Acer Aspire D250 and we learned that it actually boots into Android first where...

Tags: Dual Boot, MobileTechRoundup, Nokia Corp., Laptop Computer, James, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in Ed

No netbooks hereI'm at a campus with 2000 students, have not seen a netbook yet.Students have to do a LOT of typing for papers, and need a full size keyboard.RE: Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in EdOur children are experienced users and will not be happy...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Re: Netbook or cheap CompaqThe problem I see at least in my organization it is never 1:1. Sometimes I wish we could get away with a netbook or using some of our older desktop hardware for lighter 1:1 usage. We bought a small cart of Netbooks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-13