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- Laptop
- A portable computer with an LCD screen that weighs from two to 12 pounds see chart below. It uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging and...
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- Lenovo's Windows 7 lineup of IdeaPad, IdeaCentre PCs dazzle
- Lenovo has revealed its new Windows 7-powered lineup of IdeaPad laptop computers and IdeaCentre desktop systems, and the consumer lines are positioned to visually thrill. Here's a look. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Lenovo Group Ltd., Lineup, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, product photos, Lenovo, IdeaPad, IdeaCentre, PC, desktop, laptop, WIndows 7, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-10-26
- Sony reveals Vaio CW; family home theater laptop for $799
- Sony's new Vaio CW laptop is geared for family home theater and multimedia, offering a 14-inch system with dedicated Nvidia graphics, Windows 7 and optional Blu-ray for $799. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Sony Corp., Home Theater, Sony Vaio, Laptop Computer, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Microsoft Windows 7, Tv & Home Theater, Desktops, Personal Technology, Hardware, product photos, Sony, Vaio, CW, laptop, netbook, notebook, multimedia, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-10-09
- Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop'
- Sony revealed its Vaio X, what it calls the "world's lightest laptop," tipping the scales at just 1.5 lbs. It's an 11.1-inch, half-inch thick laptop that lasts up to 17 hours using a pair of batteries. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Sony, Vaio, X, netbook, notebook, laptop, thin and light, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-10-08
- Hands on with the Dell Latitude Z laptop
- Dell's Latitude Z laptop is a 16-inch thin-and-light notebook that weighs just 4.5 lbs. and is about an inch thick. ZDNet editor Andrew Nusca got a sneak peek of the system in New York. Here's a look. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Andrew Nusca, Dell Latitude, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Dell, Latitude, Z, thin and light, laptop, notebook, business
- Image galleries 2009-09-28
- Dell unveils Latitude Z, high-powered business thin-and-light laptop
- Dell has revealed its new Latitude Z thin-and-light laptop, a 16-inch slab of angular portability packed with an array of business-centric features. Here's a look. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Dell, Latitude, Z, laptop, thin and light, business, executive, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-09-27
- 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
- Samsung Go netbook is balanced but big-ticket
- Samsung's Go is a well-rounded contender in the netbook category. While it's got unique styling and satisfying fit and finish, the price tag is a bit hard to swallow. Here's a look at what $479 gets you. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Hardware, product photos, Samsung, Go, netbook, laptop, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-09-13
- Dell Inspiron 11z thin-and-light: $399 Windows 7 PC
- If you're looking for a system in that coveted notebook-netbook gray area -- that is, anywhere between 10 and 13 inches, non-inclusive -- Dell's new Inspiron 11z thin-and-light might do the trick. Here's a look. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows 7, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Dell, Inspiron, laptop, netbook, notebook, Windows 7, value, bargain, cheap, 11z, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-08-18
- The month ahead: Tech companies set sights on students
- As students savor their last weeks of summer vacation, parents are trying to decide which laptop will best suit their kids' needs. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz look ahead to August and discuss what the tech companies have to offer.
- Tags: Technology Company, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, classroom, student, back to school, netbook, laptop, Mac, iPod Touch, University of Missouri, Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Windows 7, Sumi Das, Sam Diaz
- Videos 2009-07-28
- Lenovo ThinkPad T400s business thin-and-light laptop
- Lenovo' new ThinkPad T400s laptop is a thin-and-light notebook for business users that features solid state drive storage and falls between the featherweight ThinkPad X300 and its T400 predecessor. It sports a super-slim profile, just 0.83-in. thick at its thinnest point, and starts under 4 lbs. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Lenovo ThinkPad, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Lenovo, ThinkPad, laptop, notebook, thin-and-light, T400s, business, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-06-24
- 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. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dell, notebook, budget, thin, light, Studio, laptop, product photos, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-05-28
- Logitech's new cooling pad, notebook riser
- Logitech today introduced its Cooling Pad N100 and Notebook Riser N110, which are intended to make your laptop experience a bit cooler, so to speak. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Logitech, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, laptop, accessories, cooling pad, notebook, riser, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-03-18
- Dell Latitude E6400 XFR: a laptop you can drop, shock and nearly blow up
- Laptop security is a top-shelf issue for IT pros, and there's nothing worse than data corruption from drops, spills and tech complications thanks to an employee or the environment they're in. Enter Dell's Latitude E6400 XFR, the company's next-gen "fully rugged" platform, engineered to meet the needs of the most...
- Tags: Shock, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude, Laptop Computer, Laptop Security, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Dell, Latitude, XFR, rugged, extreme, laptop, Andrew Nusca
- Image galleries 2009-03-10
- Ultimate Academic PCs
- A look at the Microsoft-Lenovo hardware range of new ultimate academic devices. by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: PC, Lenovo Group Ltd., Desktops, Hardware, Ultimate, Academic, Windows, Microsoft, Lenovo, Computer, Netbook, Laptop, Notebook, Zack Whittaker
- Image galleries 2009-03-04
- ZDNet Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2009
- ZDNet's ultimate holiday tech gift guide. Gadget gift ideas and picks in list form. Dozens of product recommendations by the ZDNet Reviews experts you trust. Includes laptops, desktops, netbooks, computers, cameras, camcorders, cell phones, smartphones, headphones, MP3 players, GPS navigation devices, home theater systems and tech stocking stuffers.
- Tags: Home Entertainment, GPS, Media Players, Digital Music, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, product photos, holiday gift guide, gift ideas, gift list, recommendations, tv, laptop, netbook, camera, camcorder, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs
- Articles 2008-11-19
- Image Gallery: Aerovation Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag speeds you through the X-ray system
- The TSA has started a new program that allows compliant laptop bags to pass through the X-ray security system without being removed from the bag. These bags should be popular with frequent travelers and so far the TSA seems to be accepting of compliant bags. by Matthew Miller
- Tags: Transportation Security Administration, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller, product photos, laptop, notebook, air travel, security
- Image galleries 2008-09-08
- Big tech on campus
- CNET's Kara Tsuboi visits the University of California, Berkeley, to find out what gadgets students are craving at the start of their school year. CNET Reviews editors Bonnie Cha and Donald Bell also weigh in on their top cell phone, MP3, and laptop picks.
- Tags: apple, berkeley, CBS Interactive Inc., Hardware, imac, iphone, ipod, itunes, kara tsuboi, laptop, Laptop Computer, mac book, News, Notebooks, Notebooks & Tablets, school
- Videos 2008-08-22
- 10 essential gadgets for students
- Showing you some of the gadgets college and university students really shouldn't live without. by Zack Whittaker
- Tags: Student, Zack Whittaker, Gadgets, University, Pen drive, Cell phone, Laptop, Computer
- Image galleries 2008-07-25
- Gallery: Toshiba adds style, portability to laptops
- Toshiba's Portege R500-S5007V is just .01-inches thicker and weighs less than a MacBook Air. Other new laptops include a gaming model and one with Cell-chip technology. by Andy Smith
- Tags: Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Toshiba Portege R500-S5007V, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andy Smith, Apple MacBook, Toshiba, laptop, solid state hard drive, thin
- Image galleries 2008-06-17
- Advertising goes virtual
- French-based company Total Immersion has come up with software that turns 2D pictures into 3D models on a screen when they are displayed in front of a Webcam. Last year, they set up shop in the U.S., selling their product as interactive kiosks that could appear in stores or conferences,...
- Tags: News, total immersion, hanna sistek, 3d imaging, webcam, laptop, edutcation
- Videos 2008-04-24
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