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First Clarksfield reviews: Core i7 laptops look impressive

Since Intel unveiled its Core i7 quad-core mobile processors at IDF a couple weeks ago, several PC companies have announced mainstream and desktop replacement laptops using these Clarksfield chips. Many sites have reviewed the new platform--known as Calpella--in whitebox notebooks, but so far I haven't seen many reviews of real...

Tags: Game, Alienware, Nvidia GeForce, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Toshiba Qosmio, Clarksfield, Alienware M15x, Envy 15, Asus M60J, Studio 17, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-07

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Flipping Fantastic

Getting the most out of Flip video cameras The picture above a still from a Flip video is of my venerable old three chip Sony VX1000 video camera, Frezzi light and associated 10 pound battery belt. In the foreground is a Flip video...

Tags: Microphone, Video Camera, Video, Camera, Flip, Flip Camera, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-11-21

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...

Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

WSJ challenges NFL's ridiculous policy by live-blogging game

NFL is Not AloneThe SEC sent out a similar message banning twitter, blogging, cellphone videos etc from football games. Good luck enforcing that in a stadium filled with 90,000 mostly drunk Florida and Georgia fans. Won't be a problem in Arkansas though. :)link http://mashable.com/2009/08/17/sec-new-media-policy/Sorry but you've got...

Tags: Games, NFL, game

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Dell Studio XPS desktop, Sony Walkman sale, Western Digital external HDD

A sale on Sony MP3 players, a Dell Studio XPS 8000 desktop computer, and a Western Digital 640GB external hard drive. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, September 17, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Check out Sony Style's MP3 player clearance for some great deals....

Tags: Desktop, Sony Corp., Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., MP3 Player, Sony Walkman, Western Digital Corp., Media Players, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-17

Velocity Micro Edge Z30 (Intel Core i7)

We've written about Falcon Northwest's new Core i7-based gaming PC, and now Velocity Micro gets a turn to showcase Intel's new mainstream-priced desktop chip. Our Velocity Micro Edge Z30 review unit comes in at $1,349 and features an overclocked Intel Core i7 860 chip. It also outperforms a pricier Dell...

Tags: Desktops, PCI, Velocity Micro, Velocity, Edge Z30, Velocity Micro Edge Z30, desktop, Intel Core Microarchitecture

Product reviews 2009-09-10

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Dell sale, Belkin wireless router, Logitech Mac keyboard

A sale on Dell computers, a Belkin wireless router, and a Logitech keyboard for Mac. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, September 10, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Dell has started it's Signature Event, and there's six days left to catch some deals. For example,...

Tags: Wireless Router, Dell Computer Corp., Belkin Corp., Router, Logitech, Wireless, Keyboards, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, Hardware, Peripherals, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-10

Hide your Rock Band evidence with the AK Rock Box ottoman

If you're a Rock Band fan then you know that the whole kit -- guitars, drums, etc., -- can take up quite a lot of room, especially if you live in a tiny studio apartment. For those of you who don't have a Rock Band Room...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Guitar, AK Rock Box, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-29

Microsoft removes Mac price reference from Apple-aimed ad

Microsoft removes Mac price reference from Apple-aimed adI am reminded of a Ron White joke"You can ride the donkey to the top of the mountain, or you can take the tram, it's the same price"Funny you mention that price comparison[i]when custom-configuring a Studio XPS 13 to roughly match the 13"...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, KARMA, advertisement, battery, virus, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-24

Apple reconsidering anti-glare screen options; users rejoice

Apple slowly been converting all of its notebook and iMac displays to highly-reflective glass surfaces shortly after the release of the original iPhone in 2007. It really hit me where it hurts when Apple released the MacBook Air my dream Mac exclusively with a glossy screen. I complained about the...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook Pro, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-07-15

What does the Chrome OS mean for education?

Well, at the moment, nothing. As Larry Dignan pointed out in his post this morning, "...the Chrome OS announcement is largely a preannouncement. There won’t be anything to see for a year." That being said, an interesting response to my post, "Windows 7 is the same as Ubuntu,"...

Tags: Education, Desktop, Student, Eclipse, Web Browser, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Web Browsers, Hardware, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Mystery P.I. - Lost in Los Angeles 1.0 (Windows)

The only copy of this year's biggest blockbuster movie has gone missing the day before its Hollywood premiere event. You only have 17 hours to find and return the movie or the Hollywood Studio will be ruined. Seek & Find over 2100 hidden objects in 25 amazing L.A. locations like...

Tags: Movie, Microsoft Windows, SpinTop Games

Software downloads 2009-07-02

Toybox Ten: 10 full-featured laptops for less than $750

Toybox Ten: 10 full-featured laptops for less than $750It's a laptop.If you need a terabyte get a server with Raid 1 or better.Ok here you go.A 1TB Hard Drive laptop, decent specs, 18 inch screen.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220538Sometimes it is hard find what you want, now if you need something cheaper then I...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, full-featured laptop, Toybox

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

News to know: Bing, Twitter, Kindle, E3, Red Hat, Istanbul

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. Larry Dignan: Bing is live: Nice first impression; Will Bing boost Cashback? Bing's real return: A catalyst to a...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Red Hat Inc., Andrew Nusca, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Sam Diaz, Engineering, Game Players, Sales Strategy, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sales, Hardware, Networking

Blog posts 2009-06-02

Dell laptops get WiMax, HP says it's still too soon

Dell is now offering Mobile WiMax as an option on two laptops, the Studio 16 and Studio XPS 17. The Intel 5159 WiMax/802.11n combo card is a $60 upgrade over the standard 802.11n Mini Card. These desktop replacements seem like an odd choice since the point of...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Mobile, Laptop Computer, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-05-06

Dads & Grads: Top 10 laptops for college students, class of '09

Got a kid who is about to graduate high school and pestering you for a laptop to accompany him or her on the great adventure that is higher education? As if the last 18 years and the next four years of tuition bills isn't enough. ...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Student, Battery, HP Pavilion, Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Satellite Pro U400, Battery Life, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-01

Apple still neglecting developer community

Apple still neglecting developer communityWindows Mobile is a much better platform ....for developers... There are endless outlets for distributing the software...including your own website if you wish. Programming for it is simple using any number of tools... Visual Studio.. Pocketbuilder etc... It has so many more features than iPhone...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Handhelds, Marketing research, Wireless and Mobility, Word-of-Mouth, Apple Inc., mobile, Apple iPhone, developer community, Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone

Discussion threads 2009-03-20

News to know: AOL's new CEO; Windows 7; Cloud computing

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. Ed Bott: Is Windows 7 reliable enough to release now? Brian Sommer: A U.S. Version of the Satyam Scandal? Washington D.C. IT Fraud? ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, America Online Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Cloud Computing, Operational Planning, Social Networking, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Business Operations, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet

Blog posts 2009-03-13

Microsoft shares hit 11-year low

Microsoft shares hit 11-year lowGet a clue."Everyone's stock is hitting a low point right now with the economy the way it is"It has been going that way for 11 eleven years, just take note of that.Now read Ballmer's words (he may not be too clever but nonetheless he is hugely...

Tags: Investment, Financial accounting, Workforce management, Construction, Microsoft Corp., stock, Steve Ballmer

Discussion threads 2009-02-25

Dell Studio XPS 13 - First look

Yesterday I took delivery of a Dell Studio XPS 13 notebook. This is a replacement for my aging and rapidly eroding 17-inch notebook. Since mentioning this system I've fielded quite a few emails from people interested in finding out about this system. Here are my initial thoughts on this system....

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Studio XPS 13, Trackpad, Keyboards, Cable, Processors, Network Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Components, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-02-12