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The Latitude XT - Finally, a Dell I actually want: The Latitude XT - Finally, a Dell I actually wantVery interesting but......Very pricey....(as far as we know so far?)Considering $2500 for its base or Min config.1G Core2 solo, 1G/40G, etc...(what would be the price for max config & extras like the dock etc)But some qualities which I have been expecting...; Tags: Tablets, Engineering, Notebooks, X60, tablet, battery, Dell Computer Corp., P1610, Latitude XT, Dell Latitude; Discussion threads 2007-12-12
Lenovo ThinkPad x60s: The latest model in the ThinkPad X series, the ultraportable X60s is almost imperceptibly lighter and thinner than its predecessor, the ThinkPad X41. Though the X60s improves upon the previous generation by adding a few more features, including built-in WWAN connectivity and the latest Intel Core Duo processors, it still...; Tags: Notebooks, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkPad, ThinkPad X60s, X60; Product reviews 2006-03-22

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And now for a sexy notebook that businesses can actually use: And now for a sexy notebook that businesses can actually useSo are you saying that a business can't use the Air?I'm not sure that is a safe bet. I don't have a use for it. But what of those who end up buying the Air and using it...; Tags: Notebooks, notebook, MBA, Lenovo Group Ltd., optical drive, sexy notebook, Ethernet; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Toshiba Portege M700-S7002: The business-oriented Toshiba Portege M700 borrows and improves upon features found on the company's lighter and more expensive flagship Tablet PC, the Portege R400. For example, the Portege M700 incorporates the same useful display anchors, which keep the screen from wobbling, that we first saw on the R400. The Portege...; Tags: Notebooks, Tablets, Toshiba Portege M700, laptop computer, Toshiba Portege, Portege M700, tablet, Toshiba Corp.; Product reviews 2008-02-15
Flyweight bout: Lenovo X300 vs. MacBook Air: Flyweight bout: Lenovo X300 vs. MacBook AirWith the exception of ProcessorThe X300 wins almost hands down. One specification that you didn't list and can't really check without some expensive investigation would be durability. While the Lenovo probably is a fairly sturdy laptop, but still plastic. Compare that...; Tags: Notebooks, Apple Mac OS X, aluminum case, Lenovo X300, optical drive, MBA, MacBook Air, Lenovo Group Ltd., Apple MacBook; Discussion threads 2008-02-13

Lenovo's x60 Thinkpad: A perfect balance of tablet portability, notebook functionality?: Lenovo's X60 Thinkpad: A perfect balance of tablet portability, notebook functionality?Lenovo's X60 ThinkpadI’d probably be much happier with a Treo 700w or the Smartphone-based, non-touchscreen, Motorola Q.But what really makes the MDA suck as a phone is the dialing application. In Portrait mode the dialing keypad takes up maybe 1/3...; Tags: Model Driven Architecture, Pocket PC, Tablets, Telecom & Utilities, Notebooks, Handhelds, Pocket IE, Lenovo X60 Thinkpad, Lenovo X60, Lenovo Group Ltd., phone, model-driven architecture, notebook, tablet; Discussion threads 2007-09-10
Monkcast #11: Green APIs, open sourcing discontinued software, and more: The boys from Redmonk James Governor and Michael Cote and I recorded our 11th MonkCast today and as usual, we were all over the technology map. Being the hot topic that it is just about everywhere, we covered a wide range of "green" subject matter. As a part...; Tags: Software, Sourcing, API, Governor, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-08-03
Fujitsu LifeBook T4220 (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Windows XP Tablet Edition): With four tablet models in its catalog, Fujitsu offers something for every potential tablet user. The LifeBook T4220, a Centrino Duo update to its earlier T4215 model, is targeted at users who want all the performance and features of a full-fledged laptop with added handwriting functionality. In that light, the...; Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Fujitsu Ltd., hard drive, LifeBook T4220, tablet, Fujitsu LifeBook; Product reviews 2007-07-06
The Desktop Virtualization Diaries (prologue): The Good, the Bad, and the horribly Ugly: Quite frankly, I have no idea whether I'll make it to entry #2. But the trials and tribulations of virtualizing my desktop system have been too many to chronicle in one blog post and it only seems fitting to break it up into a series of posts. I'm doing this...; Tags: Vista, Software Infrastructure, Personal Technology, Mobile, Hardware Infrastructure, General; Blog posts 2007-06-28
MonkCast #6: Oh the pain! The pain of desktop virtualization!: In this week's MonkCast a joint production between ZDNet and the IT research outfit RedMonk, I go solo with one of RedMonk's Three Musketeers: Michael Cote. Although we covered all sorts of stuff from why Apple still isn't licensing its OS X operating system (but gee, it's sure knocking on...; Tags: Vista, Software Infrastructure, Security, Podcasts, MonkCast Podcast, IT Management, Hardware Infrastructure, General; Blog posts 2007-06-22
I've got two free Sun SPOT Java Development Kits (value $550) for the ZDNet readers who....: Three Friday's ago, I announced ZDNet's Deputy Tester of the Week program. The following Monday, in search of our first deputy testers, I offered three free copies of PPTMinimizer 3.0 to the members of ZDNet's audience who needed a utility like that for compressing PowerPoint files into more manageable...; Tags: Wired &, Wireless, Video, Software Infrastructure, Product Giveaways, Hardware Infrastructure, General; Blog posts 2007-06-04
So far, so good with VMware Workstation 6: So far, so good with VMware Workstation 6AwesomeDave,THanks for the enthusiasm. Very fun to read!ScottPerformance?I have experimented with this over the last year or so, but so far performance has been an big issue on old hardware. Do you have any info on what the performance penalty is...; Tags: Engineering, Corporate communications, Operating systems, VMware Workstation, codec, VMware Inc., battery, Microsoft Windows, Linux, video; Discussion threads 2007-05-29
So far, so good with VMWare Workstation 6: After publishing the video this morning to recruit this week's ZDNet Deputy Testers of the Week, I've been working most of the day on setting up some new virtual machines using VMware's recently released VMware Workstation 6.0. I've used VMware Workstation 5.5, but the big deal with VMware Workstation...; Tags: General, Hardware Infrastructure, IT Management, Legal, Mobile, Personal Technology, Software Infrastructure, Vista; Blog posts 2007-05-29
I've got two free 'ID Vaults' for the members of ZDNet's audience who....: Two Friday's ago, I announced ZDNet's Deputy Tester of the Week program. The following Monday, in search of our first deputy testers, I offered three free copies of PPTMinimizer 3.0 to the members of ZDNet's audience who needed a utility like that for compressing PowerPoint files into more manageable...; Tags: General, Hardware Infrastructure, Mobile, Personal Technology, Product Giveaways, Security, Vista, Web technology; Blog posts 2007-05-29
Gateway E-155C: The convertible-tablet trend that started off the year and the Windows Vista era seems to have quieted down following the high-profile January releases of HP's entertainment-focused Pavilion tx1000 tablet and Toshiba's slick and expensive Portege R400. Gateway's new, 12.1-inch E-155C convertible tablet isn't nearly as high concept as those other...; Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Gateway E-155C, tablet, Gateway Inc.; Product reviews 2007-05-15
OnTheRun with Tablet PCs #37: Listen here ( MP3, 19.6 MB, 55 minutes) or Subscribe to the show with this link RSS James Kendrick and I hit the ground running in show #37 and device reviews are the order of the day as we discuss the HP tx1000...; Tags: Windows, Vista, Tablet PCs, Software, Productivity, Podcasts, Mobility, Hardware, Gadgetry; Blog posts 2007-05-06
Lenovo x60 Tablet PC on the road: Lenovo X60 Tablet PC on the roadIt's such a kind newsThanks for the valuable update on lenova as I'm strongly considering getting a tablet PC (either the new ASUS or X60 from Lenovo) for my dad. He is not the most technically inclined person, and he also frustrates rather easily....; Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, PC, tablet, Lenovo X60, Microsoft Office, dad, tablet PC, Lenovo Group Ltd.; Discussion threads 2007-04-04
News to know: Vista emergency patch; IT and Cancer; Apple DRM; Adobe Design Central: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Animated cursor attacks escalate; emergency patch coming. Microsoft knew of Windows cursor flaw since December 2006.News: Microsoft to issue cursor flaw patch early. Attackers exploit zero-day Windows flaw.Reuters: Apple-EMI in music deal; so long DRM. Techmeme discussion. Engadget: A real interview with Fake Steve Jobs.Larry Dignan:...; Tags: General; Blog posts 2007-04-02
Lenovo x60 Tablet PC on the road: I had my first real opportunity to put the Lenovo ThinkPad X60t to work as a conference machine this week at the OReilly Emerging Technologies conference in San Diego and Im more impressed than ever with how useful this machine is for someone who needs a perfect balance of portability...; Tags: Vista, Utilities and Add-Ins, Tablet PCs, Software, Productivity, Mobility, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Gadgetry, Events, ETech; Blog posts 2007-03-31
Toshiba Tecra A8-EZ8512: Toshiba's entry into the budget midsize category, the Tecra A8 line starts at just $749. Our fixed configuration review unit, the Tecra A8-EZ8512, incorporates a decent feature set and the latest-generation components--including an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for just $999. Competitively speaking, the same-sized Lenovo 3000 N100 can be configured...; Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Toshiba Tecra, Tecra A8, Toshiba Corp., keyboard; Product reviews 2007-03-26