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Can U.S. close the battery gap?

Can U.S. close the battery gap?Next step for batteries...I think the next step for these batteries is being able to recycle them in some way. If we can recycle them, more and more people will use them as a truly clean technology.RE: Can U.S. close the battery gap?Great article,...

Tags: Engineering, battery gap, battery

Discussion threads 2008-12-19

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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

Netbook disillusionment and why Compaq is still a brand

I buy into the "accessory" conceptFor me a netbook would be a great accessory for a desk top system. Especially if I could access my desktop via the Internet.I like the power and price point of desktops and most of my computing is stationary in reality. Once in a while...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, brand, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook, laptop computer, Netbook disillusionment

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required

Apple is safe.Point release or not, Microsoft is under the gun to come up with something better than this retread if they want to stay in the mobile device business. Make no mistake, the handset makers are not just disappointed, they are steaming about Microsoft's inability to keep up, because...

Tags: Keyboards, Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless and Mobility, phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, touch screen, Windows Mobile 6.5, ringer, mobile, Finger-friendly, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Nokia: Please start again with your not-so-smartphones

With the exception of my first mobile phone at the age of 12, my heart was set on Nokia. Back then, growing up and living in a rural part of the English countryside, we had very little to occupy our minds. Anything new and shiny would be idolised as it momentarily...

Tags: Phone, Nokia Corp., E-mail, Telecom & Utilities, Online Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-08-20

Nokia Surge 6790 (AT&T)

The Nokia 6790 Surge for AT&T is a bit of a departure for the Finnish handset manufacturer. You wouldn't know it just by looking at it, but the little guy is actually a smartphone like the Nokia N and E series devices. It runs on the Symbian S60 platform and...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Handhelds, AT&T Corp., Nokia Surge, phone, Nokia Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-29

Motorola Clutch has QWERTY smartphone style, PTT, military-grade toughness, no contract [review]

The Motorola Clutch is a fascinating hybrid of a phone. At first glance, it looks much like a BlackBerry smartphone: it's got a full QWERTY keyboard and its profile is a bit of a hybrid between that and a candybar phone -- meaning...

Tags: Phone, Smart Phone, Camera, Motorola Inc., Motorola Clutch, User Experience, Telecom & Utilities, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-10

Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?

Next Friday marks the four-month anniversary of the proper debut of Dell's Adamo luxury ultraportable laptop, and it occurred to me recently that Dell hasn't done much since then to promote or reposition the ultra-premium notebook. What happened? ...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Adamo, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Altec Lansing BackBeat 906

Photo gallery:Altec Lansing BackBeat 903Editors' note: The following review is for the Altec Lansing BackBeat 903. The BackBeat 903 and 906 headset models are identical. The products are differentiated by a Bluetooth 2.0 audio adapter that is included with the 906 model only. Bluetooth headphones can be a confusing product...

Tags: BackBeat 903, Altec Lansing, headset, headphone, Altec Lansing BackBeat, Bluetooth

Product reviews 2009-07-07

News to know: Windows 7; Dell; IT salaries; Enterprise 2.0

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: One year after Bill Gates' 'retirement': What's different? Microsoft: Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Photograph, Salary, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-30

iPhone 3G S or Palm Pre? The decision-making process

iPhone 3G S or Palm Pre? The decision-making processt-Mobile is not the worst....If this can be believed, and resulted from independent testing, t-Mobile my carrier on coastal SC is not the worst: http://cell-phone-providers-review.toptenreviews.com/Certainly J. D. Powers and Associates is to be believed (at least in 2006---I did not search...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Mobile applications, Handhelds, Opera Mobile, Apple iPhone, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm Pre, Palm Inc., decision-making, T-Mobile, Apple iPhone 3G

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

Is there a green fossil fuel?

Is there a green fossil fuel?Natural Gas is the intermediate future for cars tooIt can also be used as a transportation fuel for existing vehicles with minimal conversion costs. Eventually, I think we'll all be driving extended range electric vehicles which run the on-board generator using CNG. That would help...

Tags: fossil fuel

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Dell debuts 14-in. ultrathin Studio 14z notebook for $649

Dell announced and made available today its Studio 14z, its budget, ultrathin, ultralight notebook with a 16:9 HD screen, Nvidia 9400m graphics and no optical drive for $649. The notebook fills the gap between the traditional laptop segment and the growing netbook segment....

Tags: Notebook, Dell Computer Corp., Optical Drive, Battery, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Engineering, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-28

Wal-Mart makes electronics assault on Best Buy official

Wal-Mart makes electronics assault on Best Buy officialInteresting moveWalMart has the potential to be a major player in the electronics retail environment and a strong competition to Best Buy if it is really serious. A few thoughts for WalMart:1. In the Sunday Ads, tell consumers about the new renovations...

Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., electronics

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Acer launches smartphones in Asia; wants to be Top 5 by 2012

Taiwan-based Acer launched a series of smartphones for the Asia-Pacific region yesterday, bridging the gap between its popular netbook business and the handheld business. Company executives said Acer was banking on its experience as a leading computer brand to gain a share of the ever-crowded smartphone market....

Tags: Smart Phone, Acer Inc., Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Keyboards, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-22

Intel preps chips for thin, light notebooks; Is it roping off Atom?

Intel CEO Paul Otellini earlier this week highlighted the chip giant's plan to move upstream from its Atom netbook chips to focus on "consumer ultra low voltage products" to power thin and light notebooks.  For Intel, Otellini's detour into product foreshadowing was a change of pace on...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Netbook, Intel Corp., Chip, CULV Platform, Wang, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-17

Motorola debuts Evoke, 2.8-in. touchscreen, QWERTY phone

Motorola today debuted its Evoke touchscreen/QWERTY combo phone that looks an awful lot like the "riverstone" Palm Pre, bridging the gap between smartphone, "dumb" phone and "feature" phone. The Motorola Evoke QA4 is intended for social messaging: turn it on its side for a full touch-screen QWERTY...

Tags: Touch Screen, Phone, Messaging, Motorola Inc., Motorola Evoke QA4, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Monitors & Displays, Instant Messaging, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Internet, Online Communications, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-30

Is end of the golden age of Netbooks already near?

Is end of the golden age of Netbooks already near?Much ado about nothingSimply early market growing pains - no big deal. Other CPU vendors will enter the market, the ideal form factors will flush out and the universe will go on. The consumers' willingness to pay will determine whether the...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, ARM

Discussion threads 2009-03-23

The problem with Apple's new iPod shuffle? Humans

Apple today introduced its all-new iPod shuffle. I'm impressed by the engineering, but I'm disappointed by the package. To be sure, improving on the shuffle is a challenging task: Apple must strike a precarious balance between innovation, size and cost. It must remain at a low price...

Tags: Apple iPod, Shuffle, Apple iPod Shuffle, Apple Inc., VoiceOver, VoiceOver Feature, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-11

LG launches 3G-connected X120 Netbook

LG today announced the launch of a new Netbook, the LG-X120, featuring a 3G HSPA connection. The company's target is "easy access anywhere, anytime," and thus the 3G HSPA connection. The Netbook also packs a 160GB hard drive, "Smart-On" five-second interface, and "Smart-Link" technology that allows connection...

Tags: LG Electronics Inc., Battery, LG-X120, Display, 3G, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Engineering, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-17