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Sony VAIO TT Blu-ray ultraportable reviewed

Turns out you can build a pretty good laptop for more than four grand. LaptopMag.com has the first full review of the new Sony TT series ultraportable, and it doesn't disappoint. The latest low-voltage Core 2 Duo processor, a Blu-ray drive, dual 128GB SSDs and six-hour-plus battery life in...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Blu-ray Disc, LaptopMag.com, Blu-Ray, Desktops, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-09-30

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Rounding up reviews of the new MacBooks

There are plenty of hands-on "previews" of the new MacBooks, but so far it appears only PCMag.com has posted full reviews with ratings and it isn't too impressed. The new aluminum MacBook's "features are still a little weak and the price, well, it's not the $800 MacBook that we were...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, PCMag.com, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-16

Sony AW series: The best laptop display?

With expansive 16:9 displays and Blu-ray drives, the new crop of desktop replacements with 18.4-inch displays are geared toward mobile entertainment. Though its design is nothing special, the Sony VAIO AW series stands out from this group, according to reviews at PCMag.com and LaptopMag.com, thanks to its high-quality, LED-backlit 1,920-by-1,080...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Desktop Replacement, Laptop Computer, Entertainment, Display, Desktops, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Marketing, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-06

The quad-core laptops are here . . . sort of

Back in August Dell, HP and Lenovo all announced mobile workstations that offer Intel's first quad-core chip for laptops. Those systems are now available for order and reviews of at least one model--the Lenovo ThinkPad W700--are giving a glimpse of the performance you can expect from these 17-inch powerhouses. ...

Tags: Mobile, Mobile Workstation, Lenovo Group Ltd., Quad-core, Laptop Computer, Quad-core Laptop, Core 2 Quad Extreme, Workstations, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-03

Sprint's Xohm service and the first "WiMax" review

[Update 10/2/08: Hands-on reviews of Sprint's Xohm service, which is based on Mobile WiMax, have now been posted at LaptopMag.com (XOHM WiMAX In Baltimore: Speed Tests With XOHM ExpressCard) and PCMag.com Sprint XOHM Mobile WiMAX.] No sooner had Sprint flipped the switch on its WiMax wireless broadband...

Tags: Mobile, Sprint Xohm, Clearwire Corp., Sprint Communications, Service, Laptop Card, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-09-29

Gateway's new desktop replacement: How much game does $1,400 get?

Gateway has released its first Centrino 2-based laptop, a 17-inch wide-screen model that rivals the performance of pricier gaming and entertainment desktop replacements. To get its PCs noticed on crowded store shelves, Gateway has been experimenting with a different mix of features, opting for less expensive processors...

Tags: Game, Gateway Inc., Memory, Gateway P-7811FX, ComputerShopper.com, Blu-Ray, Desktops, Flash Memory, Processors, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-08-14

ThinkPad X200 reviews: Great ultraportable . . . but it's no X300

The X200 is one of eight new ThinkPads--including the SL series for small business--that Lenovo announced as part of Intel's Centrino 2 launch. The 12.1-inch wide-screen ultraportable, which replaces the popular ThinkPad X61, is designed to bring some of the features of the pricey 13.3-inch X300 to a broader audience....

Tags: intel centrino 2, intel centrino, ibm thinkpad, lenovo group ltd., thinkpad x200, x300, reviews, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, john morris

Blog posts 2008-08-07

MSI Wind notebook hits stores, promptly sells out?

MSI Wind notebook hits stores, promptly sells out?I am far more interested in the Linux one.Any info on the price & availability, of those. I understand that it will be $50 or $100 less expensive. @ @ $399 which makes it a possibly better deal than the Eee or HP...

Tags: Notebooks, MSI Wind notebook, MSI, notebook, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-09

WWDC 2008 live

WWDC 2008 liveSuper Monkey Ball?Is that a jab at Monkey Man BALLmer? Hmmm... ;)Snow Leopard...after just Leopard? Does this mean not much has changed? Or that the changes are mostly visual? Names should be chosen very carefully!Al Gore? Yeah...what is he doing there? ...

Tags: Games, WWDC 2008, High Tech Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

Netbooks - Too little, too late, and way too expensive

Netbooks - Too little, too late, and way too expensiveany performance benchmarks?may be the 'netbook' has better performance or is less power hungry.Or may be it is just a gimmick for the uninformed!You're missing the point.A $500 MSI Wind isn't competing with a $500 15" Dell - it's competing with...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, Marketing research, Netbooks, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-06-03

Asus' 8.9" Eee draws crowds at CeBIT

Asus' 8.9" Eee draws crowds at CeBITYou can't buy anything this size or close for double the priceYou can't buy anything this size or close for double the price. If you want a small portable device, this is the best you can do under $400 or even $800. ...

Tags: Operating systems, Notebooks, ASUS

Discussion threads 2008-03-07

Motorola unveils keyboard phone, sunglasses

Motorola unveils keyboard phone, sunglassesI don't get it...Why does there HAVE to be an iTunes phone? It has already been quite a while since you could download songs to a phone using either paid downloads OR subscription service (yes, from your *computer*).http://laptopmag.com/Review/Audiovox-SMT5600.htmIt's almost as if the Apple Fanboys want...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Processors, Motorola Inc., phone, keyboard phone, fanboy, Stevie, keyboard

Discussion threads 2005-07-25