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Laptops are bringing the Blu-ray

With HD-DVD dead and buried, computer makers are moving to Blu-ray. Dell is now offering 15.4-inch laptop with a Blu-ray drive for less than $900--impressive since some standalone Blu-ray players still cost nearly as much. HP, Acer and Asus are also offering laptops with Blu-ray drives. The...

Tags: Intel Core 2 Duo, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Blu-ray Drive, Inspiron 1525, Blu-Ray, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-04-01

Fujitsu LifeBook A6120

There's not much to get excited about with Fujitsu's 15-inch LifeBook, the A6120. It features the same functional yet boxy chassis as its predecessor, the A6110, but adds an Intel Penryn processor and upgraded specs for a couple hundred dollars more, while shedding a bit of weight in the process....

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Fujitsu Ltd., LifeBook A6120, Fujitsu LifeBook, Intel Penryn, Inspiron 1525, laptop computer, processor

Product reviews 2008-03-14

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Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Top 5 Netbooks

The biggest surprise of 2008 was the arrival of netbooks. Asus was the first in the pool with its Eee PC, and after some initial hesitation, the big guys were forced to jump in as well. Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo are all among a long...

Tags: ASUS, Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Battery, Memory, Acer Inc., Intel Atom, Intel Corp., Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Dell S1535-143B

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Dell's Studio line of laptops is an attractive middle ground between the inexpensive Inspiron line and the high-end XPS line, incorporating some of the...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Dell S1535-143B, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-11-07

Sony Vaio NS140E series

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. The Vaio VGN-NS140E represents a minor update to Sony's previous 15-inch NR line. Nearly identical to the Vaio VGN-NR498 we reviewed in July,...

Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, Sony Corp., keyboard, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-27

Gateway T-6330U

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. The 14-inch laptop seems to be a dying breed, as manufacturers move toward slightly more portable 13.3-inch or slightly more spacious 15.4-inch screens....

Tags: Notebooks, Gateway T-6330U, Gateway Inc., laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-10-17

Acer Aspire 5735-4624

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.If you set out to find the largest laptop for the smallest price, your quarry would be Acer Aspire 5735-4624, a 15.6-inch laptop that...

Tags: Notebooks, Acer Inc., laptop computer, Aspire 5735

Product reviews 2008-10-09

HP Compaq CQ50-215NR

Note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.With a glossy lid and relatively trim profile, the Compaq Presario CQ50-215nr looks more expensive than its $549 price tag. Unfortunately, looks aren't everything: the...

Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Presario CQ50-215nr, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2008-10-08

Dell Inspiron 1525-139B

Note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent mainstream choice for basic computing, especially because the direct-from-Dell version is highly flexible, offering extensive configuration options. For those...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Inspiron 1525, Dell 1525, Dell Inspiron, laptop computer, Intel Pentium, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-02

Gauging the ThinkPad: Before (IBM) and after (Lenovo)

Gauging the ThinkPad: Before IBM and after LenovoI'm deeply dissapointedI've bought a business Thinkpad T61 for a premium price one year ago, hoping for the best of their product line. A few weeks ago their update tool pushed a BIOS and graphics card update to fix the famous overheating issue...

Tags: Notebooks, System Spec, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkPad, laptop computer, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-29

Dell Studio S1535-125B

Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Dell's new Studio line incorporates some of the sleek, tapered design of the company's high-end XPS laptops while keeping the price of a nicely equipped machine...

Tags: Processors, XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-08-14

HP Pavilion dv5-1002nr

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv5 is a member of the company's new Pavilion lineup, introduced in June. The ID of the product doesn't differ very much from previous...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion

Product reviews 2008-08-04

Sony VAIO VGN-CR510E (pink)

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.With its 14-inch display, the Sony VAIO CR510 sits right in the middle of Sony's laptop lineup, which runs from the 11-inch VAIO TZ to the 17-inch...

Tags: Desktops, Keyboards, Sony Vaio, VAIO CR510, Sony Corp., keyboard, laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-07-30

HP Pavilion dv2945se

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.HP's 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2945se looks like it should cost more than $899, thanks to a cool subtle pattern on the keyboard tray and lid...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Processors, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, keyboard

Product reviews 2008-07-24

HP Compaq CQ50-115NR

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were excited when HP announced the revival of the Compaq Presario brand earlier this year. Here was the promise of a family of basic, entertainment-oriented laptops at...

Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2008-07-21

Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.By virtue of its broad, 17.1-inch display, the $699 Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815 stands out among budget back-to-school laptops (most of which feature 15.4-inch displays). But that feature is...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, Toshiba Corp., Satellite L355D-S7815, satellite, laptop computer, Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2008-07-18

Sony VAIO NR430E/L

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.When we made our sweep of back-to-school laptops this summer, we were surprised to see a Sony VAIO among the entry-level models. (Perhaps Sony's declining laptop market share...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-07-14

Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6848

Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. With a shiny black case and smart silver pinstripes, the $749 Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6848 features the upscale design found on the more-expensive 13-inch Satellite we...

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6848, Toshiba Corp., laptop computer, Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2008-07-14

Dell Inspiron 1525

Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent go-to choice for basic computing, especially if you take the time to configure a...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2008-07-11

News to know: Linux; iPhone; Gmail; Insecure antivirus software; SAP

Notable headlines: Phil Wainewright: SaaS star leaves SAP for Salesforce.com Dennis Howlett: Ticking bombs in enterprise land Garett Rogers: Your Gmail is now a lot more secure Dancho Danchev: Approximately 800 vulnerabilities discovered in antivirus products ...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Linux, Google Gmail, SAP AG, Antivirus Software, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-08