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Sony VAIO TZ150N/B

The past few months have seen a series of noteworthy ultraportable laptops trotted out, and joining the Toshiba R500, the Averatec 1579, and the Dell XPS m1330 technically not an ultraportable but still impressively small, is Sony's new VAIO TZ series. Already out in Japan for a few months, this...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., VAIO TZ

Product reviews 2007-07-20

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Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 is a thoroughly average, entry-level laptop. It wasn't too long ago that an average, entry-level laptop meant one that was underpowered and shabbily...

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875, laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-07-23

HP Compaq CQ50-115NR

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were excited when HP announced the revival of the Compaq Presario brand earlier this year. Here was the promise of a family of basic, entertainment-oriented laptops at...

Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2008-07-21

Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhere

Ed Bott is the picture of PC bliss. He got a crapware free Sony laptop and you'd think the guy is in heaven. Ed writes: For the past two months, I've been using an astonishingly light and agile Sony VAIO notebook and loving every minute of...

Tags: Revenue, Sony Corp., PC, PC Company, Manufacturer, Ed, Desktops, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Sony's amazing crapware-free PC

Sony's amazing crapware-free PCWhat's really sad.......is that you didn't bother to read the part where it says Sony quickly changed its mind about charging for crap-free PCs before running your yap.WrongAs John E notes, no customer has ever been charged for this option and the decision to charge was canceled...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

Sony's amazing crapware-free PC

Sony is finally taking on its crapware problem. For the past two months, I've been using an astonishingly light and agile Sony VAIO notebook and loving every minute of it. The best part of all was that this machine was absolutely, completely, unequivocally crapware-free, which meant I was able to...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Option, Fresh Start Program, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Hardware, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.By virtue of its broad, 17.1-inch display, the $699 Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815 stands out among budget back-to-school laptops (most of which feature 15.4-inch displays). But that feature is...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, Toshiba Corp., Satellite L355D-S7815, satellite, laptop computer, Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2008-07-18

Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineup

Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineupSony Lap topsSo where are the Tablet PCs?RE: Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineupHow is the switchable graphics thing any different from the implementation that's been around for >2 years in the Sony Vaio sz series. Is it hot swappable or something?For only 90 bucks I can...

Tags: Notebooks, Tablets, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Sony Corp., Centrino 2 laptop lineup, laptop lineup, Intel Centrino 2, Intel Centrino, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Sony's Centrino 2 laptop lineup

Details of Sony's new laptops have been trickling out for several weeks, but Sony held off on an official announcement to coincide with Intel's Centrino 2 launch this week. Sony introduced four new VAIO lines ranging from the 3-pound Z-series ultraportable with a 13.1-inch display to the...

Tags: Sony Corp., IBM zSeries, Hard Drive, Sony Vaio, Intel Centrino, Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Core 2 Duo, Series, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., SP1, SR Series, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Sony unveils 'world's first 16.4-inch notebook'

Sony unveiled what they're calling "the world's first 16.4-inch wide multimedia notebook" yesterday, a laptop packed with the promise to allow users to view HD movies "the way they were meant to be seen" -- which is a subtle hint that yes, this notebook comes with Blu-ray tech: Part...

Tags: Sony Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Sony VAIO VGN-FW140

Sony's new VAIO FW140 covers a few firsts for us. It's the first 16-inch laptop we've gotten our hands on--and the display's movie-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio will become more popular in the next year or two (we've already seen it in the excellent 18-inch Acer Aspire 8920). It's also the...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Sony Vaio Laptop, keyboard tray, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Sony VAIO NR430E/L

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.When we made our sweep of back-to-school laptops this summer, we were surprised to see a Sony VAIO among the entry-level models. (Perhaps Sony's declining laptop market share...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-07-14

Dell Inspiron 1525

Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent go-to choice for basic computing, especially if you take the time to configure a...

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

Product reviews 2008-07-11

Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenager

Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenagerInteresting...I find this experiment very interesting. However, there are a couple observations here:1) This wouldn't really be a typical experience for a typical user. Ubuntu has to be installed and configured; would he have done this or been able to do this without...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, VISTA IS, GUI, Ubuntu, typical user, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

Dell Studio laptops now available

Dell has announced its new Studio line of laptops. The Studio series includes models with 15.4-inch and 17-inch displays. Dell is in the process of expanding its retail business, and the flashier design and more compelling features of the Studio models are tailored to retail customers who would typically choose...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Dell Inspiron, Studio Series, Notebooks, Wireless, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-06-26

I'm done with the MacBook Air (for now)

I'm done with the MacBook Air for nowSince your MBA will just be lying around...So, since you're done with your MBA, can I have it?Must agreeI must agree with you. I also have MBA and MBP. The performance is a bit of an issue. But I think the portability overcomes...

Tags: Notebooks, AirBook, MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, MBA

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

Improving Windows Vista's reliability

Improving Windows Vista's reliabilityThank you AKH...... for telling the Vista bashing universer what the rest of us already knew. The naysayers bleat loud and long about how much Vista "suxors" but the rest of us just keep on using it, crash free and stable.Yep, it does "just work."One flaw...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Improving Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-06-23

How Toshiba's 128GB SSD-equipped Portégé R500 stacks up

Toshiba has released what it says is the first laptop with a 128GB SSD. Technically, the 17-inch Alienware Area-51 m9750 can be configured with two 64GB SSDs, but Toshiba gets credit for shipping the first laptop equipped with a 128GB SSD that you'd actually want to carry anywhere. ...

Tags: Hard Drive, Toshiba Portege, Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Portégé R500, SSD, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-06-17

Can a 256GB SSD save the MacBook Air?

Can a 256GB SSD save the MacBook Air?What's the point of that?The Macbook Air has no way of really taking advantage of all that storage space. It has no FireWire or Gigabit ethernet. Personally, if I'm gonna spend that much money, I wanna be able to serve out...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, MBA, SSD, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-27

Nikon Coolpix S600

I admit to having mixed feelings about the Nikon Coolpix S600. On one hand, it's a very attractive-looking ultracompact capable of producing pretty 10-megapixel photos. But on the other, it's a tad slow and underfeatured with an occasionally annoying interface. Nor is it priced aggressively enough ($150 or less) to...

Tags: Nikon Corp., camera, ISO, S600

Product reviews 2008-05-23