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Lenovo all-in-one ThinkCentre PC aims for business; starts $499

Lenovo on Monday introduced its first ThinkCentre all-in-one desktop PC made for business, packing Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Windows 7 and a $499 price tag. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: IBM ThinkCentre, PC, Lenovo Group Ltd., Intel Core 2 Duo, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Lenovo SL510

Without proceeding any further, I am about to make a guess: you have already decided whether or not you're buying a ThinkPad. The iconic brand, the unending combination of professional respect, solid features, and unabashed blandness, combine to make a product that has surprising appeal across the board, yet remains,...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Processors, IBM ThinkPad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Lenovo Group Ltd., Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-16

Sony reveals 14" Vaio CW; 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, Nvidia graphics, Blu-ray, starts $799

16:9 screen againfrom the Sony site: "...you'll appreciate the 16:9 aspect ratio which helps eliminate those annoying black bars."Er, no I won't appreciate it actually, and I have never found the black bars above and below a movie annoying in any way. What I do find annoying is having my...

Tags: Intel Core 2 Duo, NVidia Corp., graphics, Sony Vaio, black bar, Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Sony reveals 14" Vaio CW; 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, Nvidia graphics, Blu-ray, starts $799

Sony revealed the Windows 7-powered Vaio CW laptop, a 14-inch middle-of-the-market model that offers up to a 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Nvidia graphics and optional Blu-ray, starting at $799. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, NVidia Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, Blu-ray, Graphics, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Asus UL30A-A1 (Core 2 Duo Su7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)

Whether CULV thin-and-light laptops will ever fully find a spot between the Netbook world and the full-featured laptop world, they are most definitely a category that's growing every day. Dropping an optical drive and throwing a low-voltage processor alongside a long-lasting battery is the trend of 2009, although the low-voltage...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, hard drive, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, ASUS, battery, processor

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Dell Inspiron 14 (Intel Core 2 Duo T6600)

While many laptop buyers will gravitate toward specialty machines--such as a tiny Netbook for travel or a massive desktop replacement for gaming or video editing--there are still plenty of people who need a traditional midsize laptop. We call these 14-, 15- and 16-inch systems members of the "mainstream" category, and...

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

Product reviews 2009-09-23

HP ProBook 4710s - Core 2 Duo T6570 2.1 GHz - 17.3" TFT

HP ProBook 4710sI recently purchased this computer without an os, I asked the techs at the shop to put Win 7 on it, they have given me Ultimate RC and I am really happy so far, the actual comp is really easy to use and I can easily give it...

Tags: Monitors & displays, HP ProBook, Hewlett-Packard Co., TFT, Intel Core 2 Duo

Discussion threads 2009-09-19

LG debuts WIDEBOOK 16:9 HD media laptops; LED backlit, Intel Core 2 Duo

Arrgh what a wasteI almost never use a computer for movie watching so why is this even remotely attractive? Most people us computers for editing emails portrait, creating documents portrait, viewing web pages portrait.VERY FEW people use them for movies on anything like a regular basis. in Portrait...

Tags: Notebooks, Intel Core 2 Duo, WIDEBOOK 16:9 HD-media laptop, portrait, WIDEBOOK 16:9 HD-media, laptop computer, desktop, LED-backlit, LG Electronics Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

LG debuts WIDEBOOK 16:9 HD media laptops

LG on Thursday unveiled its new WIDEBOOK notebook lineup of five models that feature 16:9 HD LED-backlit displays and Intel Core 2 Duo processors for home entertainment. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: LG Electronics Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Home Entertainment, Notebooks, Processors, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, product photos, LG, laptop, notebook, multimedia, home theater, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-09-17

LG debuts WIDEBOOK 16:9 HD media laptops; LED backlit, Intel Core 2 Duo

LG on Thursday unveiled its new WIDEBOOK notebook lineup of five models that feature 16:9 HD LED-backlit displays and Intel Core 2 Duo processors for home entertainment. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Light-emitting Diode, LG Electronics Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-17

Tube Lines reaps rewards of upgrading to Intel®Core™2 processor with vPro™technology

Tube Lines has a 30-year Public Private Partnership PPP contract with London Underground. It is responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines, including all tracks, signalling, stations, bridges, embankments, trains and tunnels. A massive investment programme involving new trains and refurbished...

Tags: Intel vPro, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Processors, Investment, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Finance

White papers 2009-09-02

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 (Core 2 Duo P7350 2GHz, 4GB RAM, 400GB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-Bit)

I love thisyeah!

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Satellite, Intel Core 2 Duo, Toshiba Corp., hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Gateway NV5807u

These days, perfectly usable laptops can be had for a song, particularly if the laptop being shopped for is a modest midrange model. In what's becoming a trend, Gateway's NV5897u debuts as yet another midsize, decently spec'd Core 2 Duo laptop in a frame that's not too bulky, but certainly...

Tags: Processors, Gateway Inc., Gateway NV5807u, Intel Core 2 Duo

Product reviews 2009-08-04

ASUS N90Sv X1 - Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66 GHz - 18.4" TFT

ASUS N90Sv X1 - Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66 GHz - 18.4" TFTDon't waste your timeI am very surprised to see any review of this product in "the high numbers".First off, it is SLOW. I mean, it is VERY SLOW.Playing audio files is virtually impossible because they "hesitate" so often....

Tags: Monitors & displays, Wi-Fi, Intel Core 2 Duo, Boot-up, Express Gate, ASUS, TFT

Discussion threads 2009-07-24

Maingear debuts eX-L 18, 'world's most powerful laptop'; dual GeForce, triple HD, $3-6K

High-performance computer builders Maingear on Thursday announced its eX-L 18 desktop replacement laptop, 'the world's most powerful' notebook, according to the company. The system features dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs (1080p HD resolution, of course), Intel Core 2 mobile processors and dual-channel...

Tags: Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, 1080p, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Maingear, eX-L 18, Serial ATA, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-24

Toshiba's Satellite M505-S4945

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores. Sitting at the budget level of our round up (a step above entry-level), the Satellite M505-S4945 is positioned as a...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, Intel Core 2 Duo, full-HD, laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-07-17

Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, 500GB HDD, 8GB)

With a brand-new look, and some of the highest-end tech available in a laptop, we're semi-surprised that Alienware has kept the M17x name for its newest 17-inch laptop (even if it loses the X-Files-esq "Area-51" moniker). While the system starts at a reasonable $1,799, you'll need to configure something closer...

Tags: Processors, Alienware, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, NVidia Corp., hard drive, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-16

ASUS N90Sv A2 - Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66 GHz - 18.4" TFT

ASUS N90Sv A2 - Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66 GHz - 18.4" TFTBluray Issues - No Cust SupportStrengths: Huge high-def screen, 1Tb hard-drive, cool-looking case Weaknesses: First one I received, Blu-ray drive buzzed and rattled, and Blu-ray software would not install. Called Asus tech support - they told me to...

Tags: Monitors & displays, ASUS, Core 2 Duo T9550, TFT, Intel Core 2 Duo

Discussion threads 2009-07-03

Acer TravelMate 5730-6953 - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz - 15.4" TFT

Acer TravelMate 5730-6953 - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz - 15.4" TFTAcer Travelmate 5730 is a faulty model I bought one ACER TRAVELMATE 5730 on 31st March 2009 and since then it is as if my main profession is to go the Acer Service Centre. The display of...

Tags: Notebooks, Monitors & displays, Intel Core 2 Duo, TFT, Acer Inc., Acer TravelMate

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

HP's new 13" ProBook 4310s offers Core 2 Duo, discrete GPU; starts $799

HP's new 13" ProBook 4310s offers Core 2 Duo, discrete GPU; starts $799Whoa!For once a very small laptop with an internal optical drive that actually gets me excited. It's been a long time since I've ever considered HP for mobile machines let alone desktops But this unit has...

Tags: Notebooks, ProBook, Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Core 2 Duo, GPU

Discussion threads 2009-06-24