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MSI ultrathin, ultra-low voltage 'Macbook Air killer' gets a price tag

MSI ultrathin, ultra-low voltage 'Macbook Air killer' gets a price tagOK, it's thin.But that is not the only reason why people buythe Mac Air. People buy it because.1) The screen looks great.2) It runs the software they want it to.If you have someone who is a Mac person, they...

Tags: Notebooks, MSI, MacBook Air Killer, ultrathin, Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, OK IT

Discussion threads 2009-05-29

MSI introduces Macbook Air killer, X-Slim 340

MSI introduces Macbook Air killer, X-Slim 340Quite a nice laptopThat is a really nice laptop; assuming it uses Intel wireless - it would be great once OpenSolaris or Linux is loaded on it. I wonder if they also have larger batteries of offer for those who don't mind an extra...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple Mac OS X, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, MSI, Apple MacBook Air, laptop computer, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, X-Slim 340, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-04-22

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Tablet devices suck, so why does Apple want to make one?

Tablet devices suck, so why does Apple want to make one?If portability was a key factorto the red hot success of "netbooks", then a tablet which can get rid of the keyboard and thus half the space when working with it makes a lot of sense.To succeed I belive it...

Tags: Tablets, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Keyboards, E-books, Current hybrid, tablet, netbook, Apple Inc., keyboard, e-book, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?

Next Friday marks the four-month anniversary of the proper debut of Dell's Adamo luxury ultraportable laptop, and it occurred to me recently that Dell hasn't done much since then to promote or reposition the ultra-premium notebook. What happened? ...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Adamo, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Analyst: Cheap ultrathin laptops push design limits; cracked plastic

Analyst: Cheap ultrathin laptops push design limits; cracked plasticIt's cheap for a reason, folks.Apparently, this lesson is never learned.Actually, metal case should not mean higher price tagThe fact is that the layouts for metal and plastic right now, pound for pound, are only different by.... 20 bucks? So, they wouldn't...

Tags: Notebooks, Product marketing, laptop computer, metal case, plastic case, product design

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

Analyst: Cheap ultrathin laptops push design limits; cracked plastic

Been eyeing a thin-and-light laptop recently? You know, the kind that usually comes prefixed with the "Macbook Air killer" tag? Be careful what you wish for. Broadpoint AmTech analyst Doug Freedman said Wednesday to CNET contributor Brooke Crothers that some...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, OEM, Manufacturer, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Design Limit, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-02

News to know: Google Wave; Bing; Palm webOS; Verizon Wireless CEO; AOL

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Meet Google Wave: a new way to communicate and collaborate Google Wave: It's still a work in...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, America Online Inc., Palm Inc., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Verizon Wireless, Semiconductors, Social Networking, H-1B, Strategy, Hardware, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-05-29

MSI ultrathin, ultra-low voltage 'Macbook Air killer' gets a price tag

MSI announced yesterday the availability of the X340, the first notebook to hit the market packing Intel's new consumer ultra-low voltage, or CULV, processor. We previously covered MSI's original announcement of the notebook on this blog, where it was deemed a "Macbook Air killer," at least in...

Tags: Processor, Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, X340, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-28

News to know: Apple, VMWare, Earth Day, Kaiser, MySpace

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Apple beats for Q2; Best non-holiday quarter; Netbook hardware 'junky' Jason D. O'Grady: Apple's Q209 earnings. Recession?...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Sam Diaz, MySpace, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Open Source, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-04-23

MSI introduces Macbook Air killer, X-Slim 340

Taiwanese-based MSI launched yesterday an ultra-thin laptop to rival Apple's MacBook Air in the U.S., the 13-in. X-Slim 340. The X-Slim 340 runs Windows Vista Home Premium and uses a low-power Intel Core 2 Solo processor (an Intel Atom processor was originally announced...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, HDMI, Apple MacBook, Netbook, Intel Corp., MSI, X-Slim 340, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, LANs, Networking, Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-22

MacBook mini concept could be a sign of things to come

9-to-5 Mac brings us this delicious concept shot of a what they're calling the MacBook mini. While definitely a concept created by someone with a healthy imagination, it looks like the killer Mac netbook we're all waiting for. The only downside is the price -- $899 according...

Tags: NVidia Corp., Apple MacBook, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-03-30

Apparently Dell forgot it was a recession

As I sometime am inclined to do, I'm going to head a bit off-topic the topic being educational technology and take a stab at Dell's Adamo laptop. Fellow blogger, Larry Dignan, gave a fairly measured assessment of the "MacBook Air Killer" this morning, ultimately asking if the market was...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Recession, Federal Bailout, Laptop Computer, Branding, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-17

Oh crystal ball, what will Macworld Expo 2009 bring?

San Francisco â€" Ah, Macworld Expo. Don't you just love this time of year? Thousands of Mac faithful descend upon the fair city by the bay for a week of excitement, nostalgia and imbibing. The buzz in San Francisco's downtown is palpable, especially in the bars, restaurants...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., AppleInsider, Desktops, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-01-04

The Toybox in 2008: A retrospective

It's been an incredible year. This blog was launched, ZDNet Reviews was overhauled, and a whole lot of news 'n' reviews came through The Toybox pipeline. And through it all, you readers were here with us. Here's a recap of the best stories: January:...

Tags: ASUS, Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., T-Mobile, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Blu-ray, ZDNet Reviews, CES 2008, Josh, Andrew, Firefox 3 Beta 5, Flip Mino Camcorder, MSI, BlackBerry Storm, Barack Obama, CES 2009, Handhelds, Hd Dvd, Hardware, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-12-19

Dell's 'leather-wrapped' Studio XPS 13, more Adamo info leaked

Engadget's gotten their hands on photos of the Dell Studio XPS 13, and by all accounts, it's a good-looking hunk of computing. Click the leather detail to view 12 drool-worthy images in the gallery: In addition, remember that Dell Adamo...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-12-19

How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft?

How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft?RE: How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft?apple make an 800 dollar laptop.... dont think so...maybe an 800 dollar netbook... that seems more in line with apple raping its customers...Maybe, maybe not.I know, it's a weak answer, but it really...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Apple Laptop, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

News to know: Debate Hub, Clickjacking; RIM's Q2; Twitter; Slingbox goes HD

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Andrew Nusca: EXCLUSIVE: C-SPAN launches gadget-fueled ‘Debate Hub’ as social, political destination Former Google product manager ‘disappointed’ by T-Mobile G1 ...

Tags: CBS Interactive Inc., Digital Rights Management (DRM), Internet, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Matthew Miller, Research In Motion Ltd., Sam Diaz, Security, Twitter

Blog posts 2008-09-26

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

Asus Eee PC 901 (Windows XP)

We've been impressed by the Asus Eee PC line from the very first 7-inch model in the fall of 2007, and it seems as if every time we turn around, there's a new version hitting store shelves. This 9-inch version, the

Tags: Chipsets, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Eee PC, Eee PC 900, Intel Corp., Asus Eee, ASUS

Product reviews 2008-06-30

News to know: Nokia Symbian; XP phase-out; Apple badware

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: No reprieve: XP phase-out begins June 30 Dancho Danchev: Trojan exploiting unpatched Mac OS X vulnerability in the wild Spam attack shut downs Marshall Islands email service 200,000 sites spreading web malware, China's...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Inc., Symbian Inc., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), E-mail, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Leadership, Advertising & Promotion, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Online Communications, Hardware, Operating Systems, Management, Marketing, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-06-25