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A case for rugged laptops?

I'm not a gentle laptop user. They get tossed in my car, jammed in my bag, and slid off my lap. My white MacBook is only white in a few spots now (the keyboard and wrist-rests a fairly disgusting shade of gray). Kids, however, make me look downright...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Productivity, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-03

HP recalls 70,000 "fire hazard" Li-Ion batteries

HP has announced a voluntary recall of 70,000 Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Li-ion Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Battery, Engineering, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Gadget Gal's daily deals: HP Pavilion notebook, Archos 5, Acer Aspire One netbook

An HP Pavilion notebook, an Archos 5 portable media player, and an Acer Aspire One netbook. Here are Gadget Gal's daily deals for Tuesday, May 5: 1. Get a refurbished HP Pavilion G60-235DX Notebook for 53 percent off of the list price of $999.99 at Buy.com. The...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Archos, HP Pavilion, Acer Inc., Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-05-05

Dads & Grads: Top 10 laptops for college students, class of '09

Got a kid who is about to graduate high school and pestering you for a laptop to accompany him or her on the great adventure that is higher education? As if the last 18 years and the next four years of tuition bills isn't enough. ...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Student, Battery, HP Pavilion, Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Satellite Pro U400, Battery Life, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-01

HP debuts ProBook laptops with preinstalled SuSE Linux

HP has announced its new ProBook series of laptops intended to merge business, design and value. Some models will offer Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 preinstalled alongside Windows. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Notebooks, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-28

Papyrus - Design and Evaluation of a Dual Display Notebook PC Form Factor Enabling Writing/Annotation and Parallel Tasking

This paper presents Papyrus, a dual-display form factor for a notebook PC, featuring a large touch-screen display mounted in place of the track-pad. The new form factor is motivated by the abundant evidence in support of multiple displays for performing a variety of everyday tasks, and the need to support...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Notebooks, Keyboards, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Peripherals

White papers 2009-04-21

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Free Nokia bluetooth headset, HP Pavilion 16-inch laptop, Westinghouse 24-inch LCD monitor

An HP Pavilion 16-inch laptop, a Nokia bluetooth headset, and a Westinghouse 24-inch flat-panel LCD monitor. Here are your deals for Friday, April 3, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Save 27 percent off of the HP Pavilion DV6-1030US 16.0-inch laptop from Amazon.com...

Tags: Monitor, LCD Monitor, Hewlett-Packard Co., Nokia Corp., Headset, Pentax, HP Pavilion, LCD, Bluetooth Headset, Laptop Computer, DV6, Monitors & Displays, Notebooks, Hardware, Components, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-03

Is Apple's new 17-in. MacBook Pro overpriced vs. Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony?

Hot on the heels of Microsoft's line-in-the-sand advertisement for "Lauren," the girl who "isn't cool enough for a Mac," comes this laptop shootout from Technologizer pitting Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro against similarly-equipped PCs to find out if there really is a $500 Apple tax. ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Lenovo Group Ltd., Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, Apple MacBook Pro, Taxes, Free Trade, Notebooks, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-01

The sleeper HP Pavilion dv3 13-inch laptop

HP introduced two consumer laptops at CES in January: the 12-inch Pavilion dv2 and the 13-inch Pavilion dv3. The dv2 got all the press because it employs a new AMD Neo processor, which is the closest thing AMD has to a netbook chip, but the dv3 seemed like a potential...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Battery, HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Laptop Computer, Dv3z, Notebooks, Desktops, Engineering, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-03-16

Best entry level retail laptop: the HP G60-235DX

Shopping for a laptop under $600 is a bit like going for the half-priced, late-afternoon sushi special at your local deli--there's a certain risk versus reward calculation that has to occur. While it's not going to win any awards for flair or style, this anonymous-looking 15-inch retail model from Hewlett-Packard...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-02-26

Tax Refund Special: Laptops and desktops

The average tax refund is around $2,500. Given the state of the economy, you may be tempted to stick it in your mattress. But we all know the patriotic thing to do is spend it-immediately. It may be too late to save Circuit City, but there's...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Tax, Memory, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Pixma MX7600, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-02-11

HP's latest laptops at CES 2009

Here's a look at HP's laptop lineup from CES, including the new AMD-Neo-powered Pavilion dv2, and the updated Mini 2140 Netbook. by CNET News.com

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-01-08

AMD Neo, HP dv2 take on both netbooks and notebooks

Plugging a hole in its laptop portfolio, AMD has announced a new processor platform for very thin and lightweight notebooks. HP was the first to announce a new laptop, the Pavilion dv2, based on AMD's Athlon Neo chip. The platform, previously code-named Yukon, includes the Neo chip...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Yukon, AMD Neo, Dv3, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-06

Gallery: HP expands notebook, netbook, desktop lineup for CES

HP is showing off its revamped lineup of netbooks, notebooks, desktops, and more at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. by Andy Smith

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Hewlett-Packard Co., Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, PC, Lineup, CES, HP, netbooks, laptops, PCs, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2009-01-06

$1,000 is the new $2,000 for laptops: HP steps up low cost notebook parade

Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show this week PC makers are sending a distinct message: The sub-$1,000 laptop is the new $2,000 laptop. You can get more functionality, style and even a little fashion for a grand. Meanwhile, the push to merge the netbook and notebook categories is well underway....

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Laptop Computer, HP Firebird, Crothers, HP Mini, Price Difference, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-01-06

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Laptop picks by the inch

There has never been more choice in notebooks. The standard 12-inch ultraportables, 14-inch thin-and-lights, 15-inch mainstream laptops and 17-inch desktop replacements are still commonplace. But there are new shapes and sizes filling in the gaps ranging from 11 inches all the way up to 18 inches....

Tags: Sony Corp., Hard Drive, Sony Vaio, Hewlett-Packard Co., Gateway Inc., Lenovo Group Ltd., Battery, Memory, Configuration, Intel Core 2 Duo, Series, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., LED-backlit, IdeaPad, U110, ThinkPad X200, X200s, Dv3510nr, Sony VAIO FW, Gateway P-Series FX Edition, 8930G, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-12-09

Photos: HP unveils multitouch notebook

Hewlett-Packard's new TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC can be used as a PC, display, or tablet. by CNET News.com

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Photograph, Notebooks, Tablets, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-11-19

Gallery: HP offers multi-touch consumer notebook/tablet

The TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC was modeled after HP's desktop version of the same name and can be used as a PC, display, or tablet. by Andy Smith

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Multi-touch, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andy Smith, HP, notebook, multi-touch

Image galleries 2008-11-19

HP unveils multi-touch consumer laptop/tablet

Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday launched its first multi-touch notebook for consumers. The TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC was modeled after HP's desktop version of the same name (statement, Techmeme). The move ups the ante in the notebook race--assuming you think multi-touch is important. The laptop also...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Multi-touch, Laptop Computer, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-19

From Windows Capable to the Linux laptop

Personally I find something touchy and silly in some of HP's efforts in this direction. Women want the same things from their laptops as men, for instance. But the key point is they are serious here, not just about the engineering but the marketing. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Linux Laptop, Laptop Computer, Gender And Diversity, Linux, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Human Resources, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dana Blankenhorn, Hewlett-Packard Co., UNIX, Open Source

Blog posts 2008-11-17